"Not even two full months into their (re)marriage, Tad and Dixie still found little ways to show their love for the other---Tad with a framed photo of their wedding ceremony and Dixie with a fresh batch of snickerdoodles. They took a few seconds to share a kiss unaware that their privacy would be shattered. Scott and Becca strolled into the house and Scott instructed the couple to hold their pose so that he could capture it on film. Tad quickly pulled away and flashed a grimace towards his wife before heading out of the house. Scott and Becca both left the room while Dixie sat down to look over the morning paper. As she did, Junior and Jamie burst into the room to asked Dixie "if it was true." Dixie looked at the boys and asked them what they were talking about. The boys went back and forth with cryptic remarks about babies, morning sickness, and weak bladders. "Alright I confess," Dixie said in defeat. She had originally tried to convince the boys to wait until Tad came home before discussing the situation. That only served to confirm the boys' suspicions. "How do you feel about a baby sister?" Junior and Jamie looked at each other curiously. It seemed that the boys had never considered that Dixie might have a baby girl. The boys disappeared and Dixie headed off for an appointment. Meanwhile, Becca and Scott struck up a conversation about Scott's decision to skip the queen's garden party. Scott continued to assert that it was no big deal. Becca started talking about Stuart and made a reference that he was Scott's father. Scott stepped in to clarify that while Stuart was not his biological father, he was as much of a father as anyone could be. Becca apologized for seeming insensitive, but Scott assured her that she'd nothing wrong. Scott glossed over his biological father's shady past and how he'd contracted AIDS and subsequently infected his mother. Becca said that she, too, had lost a loved one at an early age. Her brother, Robbie, died during the Persian Gulf War. Shortly after the family had learned of his death, a letter arrived. The letter was from Robbie and it mentioned how much he missed home---especially "Freckles," his pet name for his little sister. Becca was quite moved and approached tears. Scott leaned towards Becca and gently brushed her cheek. Before long, the pair was engaged in a kiss.
Fresh from his brother's funeral, Edmund slowly walked around the parlor. He picked up a photograph of Dimitri and held it close to his chest. Alexandra arrived a few seconds later toting a package wrapped in plain brown paper. She observed Edmund for several moments before making her presence known. During her time of silence, Alex recalled a conversation that she'd had with Dimitri just prior to his death. In the discussion, Dimitri forced her to promise that she would not tell Edmund of his illness. He said that he had been very unkind to Edmund after Maria's death, a mention of his attempt to win custody of Maddie, and said that he did not want to cause Edmund any more pain. Alex called out to Edmund and said that everything felt different now that Dimitri's funeral was over. Edmund nodded and said that the closing of the crypt made a sound that was "so final." Edmund asked her how she was able to keep it together. "You know us Brits," she replied. "Stuff upper-lip and all that." Erica and Myrtle were the next to arrive. Erica, wearing a broad-brimmed black hat with a veil, said that she wished she had a chance to see "Dimitri's beautiful face" one last time before he was interred. Alex heard Erica's remark and bowed out of the room. As she passed through the foyer, Brooke, Hayley, and Jack arrived. Jack once again offered his condolences to Alex. Hayley said that she would always remember Dimitri's kindness. Alex smiled and said that Dimitri had told her that he'd been giving Hayley fencing lessons. A laugh escaped Hayley's lips as she told Alex that Dimitri had exhibited a great deal of patience while she'd made a fool out of herself. Dimitri's son, Anton, and Corvina, Dimitri's former housekeeper and the mother of his child, had attended the funeral, but had to return to Budapest immediately after the service. Angelique, the first woman to marry Dimitri, was also in attendance. She, however, was said to be upstairs visiting Eugenia. Last to arrive were Peggy, Ryan, and Gillian. Peggy kicked herself for being the last to arrive because she felt it somehow showed a lack of respect to Dimitri. Gillian was surprised that Ryan had showed up. Ryan, however, said that he really liked Dimitri and wanted to be there to say goodbye. Gillian told Ryan that Dimitri had always made her feel safe. As tears welled in her eyes, Ryan offered her a comforting embrace. Brooke asked Erica how she was holding up. Erica said that Myrtle was helping her get through her grief. Brooke said that she was hoping that Palmer would be in attendance. Erica noted that Palmer was cruising the Mediterranean. Peggy sat down next to Erica and sighed. "Dimitri should be laying me to rest," she said softly. Erica was not at all pleased that Alex was "making herself at home." Peggy informed Erica that Alex was only putting on a show. She said that she'd caught Alex when she thought she was alone. In that brief moment, she could see how deeply Alex was hurting. Myrtle urged Erica not to be so hard on Alex. After all, she and Dimitri were supposed to be on their honeymoon. "No one can deny that I was the love of his life," Erica snapped as Alex walked by. Alex said that she was comforted by having Dimitri's friends and loved ones around her. Erica said that everyone loved Dimitri because of her generous nature. "Dimitri moved heaven and earth" to help Brooke when she stood trial for murder, Erica said. She rolled her eyes and quipped that Brooke had mistaken Dimitri's generosity for something more. "Women were always throwing themselves at him," she groaned. Alex sort of half-smiled at Erica's remark. She said that Dimitri had once told her that he was inspired by Erica's devotion to Bianca. "He spoke often of you," Alex told Erica. "And with great affection." Peggy rose to her feet and proposed a toast to "the most generous, most noble, most loveable rascal that ever walked the earth." Erica was next to speak, praising Dimitri for teaching her everything she knows about love, patience, and forgiveness. She said that she would never forgive him for "making us find our way without you." Gillian again touted Dimitri as the father she'd never had. Edmund recalled the rocky road he and his brother had taken to get to their present day relationship. The good times had been cut short far too prematurely. "He saved my spirit and later saved my life," he said softly. For some reason, Alex seemed troubled by the way the toasts were going. She quickly rose to her feet and offered a toast of her own. She said that until she'd arrived in America, Pine Valley and Wildwind were just words to her. Now she could see why these places were so special to Dimitri. She said that she and Dimitri had made plans to settle in Pine Valley and start a family. While those dreams would never be realized, Alex was sure that Dimitri's "gift of love" would live with them forever. Something in Alex's speech hit home with Erica. She became very unsettled, rising from the sofa and telling Myrtle that she needed to leave. Before departing, Erica confessed that she'd always saw Wildwind as a symbol of the love that she and Dimitri had had---and could have had. "Dimitri will always be in my heart," she said, "but maybe it's time for me to move on." Erica lowered her head and walked away. Hayley set her drink down and chased after Peggy to tell her that the food she'd prepared was delicious. Ryan slipped over to her drink and covertly tasted it to make sure that it wasn't alcohol. Hayley caught him in the act and lashed out at him for acting like "the hooch police." Ryan said that after last night he was justified in thinking that Hayley might want to have a drink. "Last night never happened," Hayley snapped. She shook her head and stormed off. Gillian headed upstairs to check on Eugenia and Ryan went along with her. Brooke wanted to head back to Tempo to work on the article memorializing Dimitri. She gently kissed Edmund on the cheek and promised him that he'd get through this. "Be kind to yourself," she said.
David sat at his desk in his office at Pine Valley Hospital scanning an article about Dimitri's untimely demise. Tad suddenly walked into the room and blasted David's "cavalier attitude." He said that David's decision to give Dixie's pregnancy a green light could result in Dixie's death. In Tad's lecture, however, came a hint that Tad trusted in David's medical abilities. David, though, detected something else in Tad's voice. He determined that Tad wanted him to tell Dixie to end the pregnancy. Tad didn't deny the doctor's charges. Instead he said that he wanted David to be sure to alert Dixie to all of the possible problems that she might encounter during her "high risk pregnancy." The door to the office swung open and Dixie walked inside. She was surprised to see Tad there. Fortunately for Tad, David covered for him. David said that Tad had stopped by to "thank [him] profusely" for taking her case. Dixie smiled warmly at her husband and asked him to stick around while she had her examine. Tad declined, saying that he had to run off to the station. As it came time for her examination, Dixie gleefully noted that she's been feeling better than ever lately. The results of the exams proved just what Dixie had been saying: she was in just about perfect health. David warned her that there were several things that she had to be on the lookout for: fever, dizziness, and back pain. The presence of any of these, said David, might have to make them "rethink the pregnancy." Moments after Dixie left, Erica filed into the office. David asked her how she was doing. "I'm fine," Erica replied lamely. "No... I'm not." David quickly raced to Erica's side and gave her a hug. Erica told David that she didn't know what she was going to do. David looked deeply into her eyes and gently kissed her lips. He told her that he knew exactly what she was going to do---spend the rest of the day with him. Some initial hesitance crept into the picture, but Erica ultimately agreed to go away with him.
Tad returned home and sat down on the sofa. He was seated for no more than a minute when Tad and Jamie rushed towards him. "Don't run or you'll put your eye out," Tad grumbled. "Is it true about the pink sheets," Jamie asked mysteriously. The implication was that pink sheets results in a baby girl. At this time, though, Tad had no idea what his son was talking about. "Yeah," Junior sassed. "And if they were green sheets we'd have a baby Martian." Tad demanded to know what the boys were talking about. "It's okay," Junior responded. "Mom told us. We know all about the baby."
Alone in the parlor at Wildwind, Alexandra had her most vivid recollection of her time with Dimitri. In her memory, she and Dimitri shared a very intimate moment. As they lay in bed about to make love, Dimitri softly said, "I want you to know that what ever happens..." Alex formed a smile and jokingly told him to shut up. The memories were too much for Alex to handle. Her composure finally cracked and tears rolled down her cheek as she sobbed openly, unaware that Edmund was standing just a few feet behind her."
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