Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Erica went to her office and called J.R., saying this was something he’d want to hear. As she told him it had to do with his wife, Josh came in and disconnected the call. Erica claimed she was trying to help a grieving family, but Josh knew she was trying to stick it to Babe. Erica admitted she was upset that Josh was focusing on Babe rather than Kendall, and warned Babe might end up hating him for keeping the truth from her loved ones. Josh told her it took a while, but he was really trying to be part of this family. He loved Kendall, and would never do anything to put her at risk. He knew she didn’t like Babe, “But I love her. And please don't make me choose.” Bianca came in and was relieved to see him back in Pine Valley. She caught a look between Erica and Josh; Erica said it was to see if she’d come around, and she had. Josh hugged her and whispered “thank you” before leaving.
When Bianca said she trusted her Uncle Jack and Zach to keep Kendall safe, Erica told her not to take their side. She knew she said she didn’t want to be anything like her, but could she see how difficult this was for her? Bianca knew what she said before was hurtful. She was angry, and didn’t get this thing between her and Jeff. She loved her, and never wanted her to feel like she was alone, because she wasn’t.
WHY WON’T YOU TELL ME?
Babe slipped out of her room and saw the elaborate setup designed to convince her she was in a hospital. She looked around in confusion before falling to the floor. Josh found her; he gave her an injection as Babe asked, “Why won't you tell me where…” She drifted off to sleep again, and Josh said she was safe, “You'll always be safe with me.”
I WOULDN’T RISK IT…
Ryan told Nurse Johnson they were offering her a way out of this, so she should take it. She admitted that, with her help and that of the attending physician, Mr. Cambias convinced the world he was dead. In return, an envelope of cash was delivered to her annually. Saying she’d told them everything, she insisted she had to get back to work. Ryan said her shift had just ended, permanently. He gave her a card and said to call the number on it, and do herself a favor, don’t go home. Zach agreed, he wouldn’t risk it. They would make sure she was safe, and Alex’s men couldn’t get to her. Zach flashed back on his childhood, his father saying he had to be punished for some transgression. He told Ryan he was going to call some of his business associates, and he’d be back.
TOO BLIND TO SEE…
Kendall defiantly told Alexander, “If you’re going to kill me, I’m going down fighting.” He was trying to make Zach pay for being his own man, but he would never, ever break either of them. Zach was an amazing man, but he was too blind to see that. Alexander said he would be sure to let Alex, Jr. know how much his wife loved him. Kendall said the only reason she came with him was that he said he’d leave Zach alone; Alexander found it very charming that she believed him, especially knowing how difficult it was for her to take anyone at their word. Kendall was stunned at all he knew about her, and that he had been watching them in Pine Valley for months. Alexander said he would let her live under one condition, that she leave Zach and return to Ryan. Kendall called that ridiculous, and denied that she was still in love with Ryan. When he said his son didn’t know how to love, Kendall cried as she said he was wrong—he didn’t know him at all! Alexander told her to forget Zach. Be honest with herself, “Admit it—you never stopped loving Ryan.” Say it! Kendall cried, “All right, I love Ryan. I never stopped loving him, okay?” Alexander told her he would leave Alex, Jr. alone if she went back to Ryan. The decision was hers. Kendall tearfully agreed she’d end things with Zach. Alexander said he’d bring the car around so she could go, but first, he had something he wanted to show her.
IF I COULD JUST GET BABE BACK…
J.R. hung up after Erica’s call, thinking the call was dropped. Tad returned and told them they’d found Kendall’s cell phone, but she wasn’t on the other end of it. Jamie found a listing for a property they thought Alexander could have purchased; all were disappointed when it turned out to be a private yoga spa. When J.R. said he couldn’t wait to get his hands around this maniac’s throat, Jamie insisted he couldn’t get payback for Babe's murder by committing one of his own. J.R. lamented the way he treated Babe near the end, and wished he could just get her back. He’d do things so differently if he could just hold his wife one more time…
THE BIG SHOWDOWN…
Zach went back to the warehouse and called out, “All right, Father, I'm here.” When Ryan came in, he lowered his gun and said he told him not to come here. Ryan guessed it had all been building to this, the big showdown. He was waiting for a face-to-face with his old man, wasn’t he? Zach told him to just go, but Ryan argued that he could help him. Alex liked him, and left him his fortune… Zach shouted, “He doesn't like you! He sent you a note, you let him down. This is between me and my father, not you.” They heard a car speeding off, and rushed out to find a stuffed teddy bear. Zach wound it up; as it played a song, he was transported back to his childhood when he had given the bear to his mom. She had called it beautiful, and she loved how it played their favorite song. He remembered them singing it together, “Let's go to Red Rock, Red Rock, Red Rock, let's go to Red Rock and play all day.” When Zach said his father wanted him to meet him, Ryan asked where? Zach took Ryan off guard and knocked him out; he left the warehouse alone.
NOTHING QUITE LIKE THE FRAGRANCE OF GARDENIAS…
Alexander took Kendall to a large room filled with gardenias in bloom. He offered kudos on her performance back at the house, but he didn’t buy it for a minute. He held out a gardenia on a satin ribbon and ordered, “Tie this around your neck.”