"In the hospital board meeting, Palmer yelled at David "You dare to sue the hospital?." David insisted that he had the law on his side. Vanessa acted shocked and said to her son "Oh David, how could you?" David said his being terminated from the hospital was going to ruin his reputation and his lawyer claimed there was no justification for David's termination. Joe Martin said they have plenty of evidence to support it but David claimed it was just a Martin vendetta against him. Tad told him he wouldn't get away with this but David just smugly smiled. The board members argued about the termination and picked up their copies of David's dismissal. Joe said they needed to ratify it before it could be official. David's lawyer said he can't let the dismissal go unanswered, it would be an admission of guilt. David asked if the hospital could afford the fight and the room exploded in arguments. Palmer told them all that the fight could cost close to 50 million dollars and David looked triumphant. Dixie was disgusted while Tad told David he was a liar and that there is no way he can win this. Tad turned to the board members and asked them to show some courage, that it didn't matter if David got the charges dropped against him, he already admitted his guilt. Dixie reminded one of the board members that he himself was on the Fidelity and was affected by David's actions. The man told Dixie no real harm was done. Other board members half heartedly stuck up for David, saying he did bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants and his research put their hospital on the map. Vanessa piped in and reminded them that most of all David saves lives. David brightened at this and said "Yes that's what I do. Save lives!." Joe said David was trying to shut down the hospital just to get his own way. Palmer told the meeting that either Joe or David was going to have to "blink first." Tad and Joe were disgusted while David gloated. Joe and Palmer argued about what was best for the hospital and their patients. David brought up his helping Laura DuPres and how Joe almost didn't let him perform surgery but finally did. Tad tried to defend Joe saying Brooke pressured him to let David operate on Laura. Joe said there were extenuating circumstances and David asked "How many Laura's are going to die in this hospital because you won't let me on staff?." He then offered to tear up his lawsuit if the board tore up his termination papers. He gave them 5 minutes to decide. When the time was up David asked "Are we friends again?." Palmer picked up his stack of papers and ripped them in two. Other board members followed until there was a clear majority. David happily picked up his lawsuit and tore it in half. Dixie grabbed Palmer and asked how he could do such a thing. Palmer wondered if she was trying to use him for revenge on David.Tad, Dixie and Palmer began fighting and Vanessa tried to calm them all down. Tad told Palmer that if they went to court David would have lost. Palmer said he wasn't willing to air everything in court and that David will eventually hang himself. Palmer yelled at Joe, and told him he wouldn't keep on "rubber stamping his announcements." Joe was furious and stormed out of the room. Vanessa congratulated David and told him she'd "worked on Palmer all night" for him. David was disgusted at that image and said "Yuck Mother, you've just ruined my appetite!." Dixie came over and told David he ruined his chance at being a good person. She told him he'd never have what she and Tad have, a warm, loving, forgiving relationship that can make it "through even you!." She walked away and David stared after her. Tad and Dixie embraced and David was upset at the sight. Vanessa offered to buy her son a drink and they left the room. Tad asked Dixie if David had gotten to her and she said no, but she hated how he got to the board. Tad said David humiliated Joe and he really hated that. He said this was an obscene joke and wondered how they could teach their kids that good guys win when today the bad guy won? Tad was worried about JR's reaction to today's outcome. He thought he could've stopped David's lawsuit but Dixie told him they should just shut David out. "He's so unimportant compared to everything we have!." Tad says he still wants David to pay. Dixie took Tad's cell phone and tried to call JR at soccer camp. She was stunned to find out he wasn't there.
In Hayley's hospital room, Mateo tried to convince her to sleep. The nurse brought the baby back from his bath and told his parents he had fallen asleep. She told Hayley to do the same and left the room. Mat got Hayley to lie back on the pillows and close her eyes. He told her he was going to get some food and turned out the lights as he left the room.
At Wildwind, Anna was on the phone trying to reach Robin, who is at a conference in NYC. She wasn't successful and was a bit upset. Edmund came in and offered to help her get a hold of Robin. She said Robin is busy and doesn't need her crazy mom calling her. Edmund reminded Anna that this was the news they were all waiting for, her regaining her memory. She broke down in tears and Edmund took her in his arms as Brooke walked in the door. She knocked on the table to announce her arrival and Edmund let go of Anna. He told her to come on in but Brooke said maybe she should come back later. Anna insisted that she stay and Edmund told her that Anna had a major memory breakthrough. Brooke was happy for her, but Anna said some of it was still a little hard to handle. She does remember losing her husband, but has every intention of being all right. Edmund told her she should go to New York to be with Robin and that he'd pay for the trip. Anna got upset and said she was tired of always taking from everyone. She was trained to be self-reliant. Edmund told her that now she has friends to help but Anna said he doesn't know who she used to be. He asked if she wanted to go to Port Charles. She wasn't sure if she did and Edmund told her Wildwind could always be her home. Anna said that's not what she wants for her and that she's strong enough to find something else for herself. Edmund said of course she was as a blinding headache hit Anna and she fell to the ground. Edmund and Brooke took her to the hospital where Jake ushered her into an exam room. Outside the room Brooke asked if he thought it was serious, but Edmund told her Anna often gets these headaches. Brooke offered to buy him some coffee as they discussed his article for Tempo while they wait for Anna. As they headed for the cafeteria they ran into Mateo. After congratulating him Edmund said he hoped the baby looked like his mother. Mat wondered why and Edmund asked if he'd looked in a mirror lately. They sent Mateo home to shower and shave. Edmund and Brooke went to discuss his article. After getting coffee, Brooke began making changes in Edmund's article. They laughed and carried on like old friends.
In the exam room, Anna told Jake he must be done checking her, there was no place left to prod her. She asked if the headaches were stress related and Jake said probably. Anna told him she was going to NYC to see her daughter. Jake said that would be fine as soon as the neurologist reads the test results and OK's it. He said he wanted to keep her overnight but she refused. Jake told her that she's been dealing with a lot and that he'd like her to speak with a psychiatrist. Anna insisted that she didn't have time to whine to a shrink behind a notepad. She said she'd just deal with her headaches and that she must go see Robin. She left the room in a hurry and ran into David Hayward. They both yelled at the other to watch where they were going.
While Hayley napped, Arlene snuck into the room. She stood over the baby just gazing at him when Hayley woke up. Hayley quickly grabbed the infant and glared at her mother. Hayley told her she couldn't be there; if Mateo found her he'd call the police. She also told Arlene that she didn't want her there and reminded her that she promised to stay away. Arlene asked "How could I when my baby had a baby?." She told Hayley that she followed her pregnancy in all the tabloids and TV shows. Hayley threatened to call the nurse but Arlene said her place was with her daughter. Hayley said "You have no place here, just go!." Arlene asked if Hayley and the baby were ok and was told they were fine. Arlene began telling Hayley about her own birth and how, with every contraction, her heartbeat slowed down. Hayley was horrified and believed Arlene was lying to her, but her mother insisted this was the truth. Arlene said the doctors couldn't tell her anything; she could only wait and see if Hayley would be ok. Hayley told Arlene that all the doctors, even the specialist Adam flew in, said the baby was 100% perfect. Arlene was glad to hear the news and said things are so different now days. Hayley insisted that she's never been happier or better and Arlene said that was all she wanted to know and turned to leave. She stopped and told Hayley that she brought the baby a gift and asked if could she leave it. Hayley said it wasn't a good idea but Arlene pleaded with her and Hayley finally nodded yes. Arlene hugged Hayley and the baby from behind as Mateo came in with flowers. He looked at Arlene with repulsion."
- Soap Central
