"When Joey saw Liza with Tad, he turned and ran away. Tad tried to convince Liza that marrying Adam was a mistake, but she was more interested in Tad's display of affection than the actual message. Tad expressed his feelings for Liza and said that he does not want to see her "throw [her] life away." If Liza wanted to tell Tad how she felt for him, this would have been the perfect time. Instead, however, she seemed to be waiting for him to open up the floodgate of emotions. It didn't happen. Liza told Tad that he should turn back and pretend like the conversation never took place. Liza said that Tad gives her no credit and that she finally met a man who cares for her as a person above and beyond all other things. She said that he "just fell from the sky." Tad assumed that Liza was referring to Adam and blasted her praise of Adam. Liza erupted and told Tad that he is so "self absorbed that [he] could never be anyone's friend." Tad left the inn and returned to town. Liza ran to Jake's lair, but found that he was no longer there. The sheriff dropped by the abandoned building and order Jake to vacate the premises. Jake said that his truck had broken down and that the inn was a little too pricey for him so he had to stay the night in the building. He gathered his belonging and left.
At the hospital, Edmund showed concern over Maria's work schedule and advised her to take some time off of work. As they talked, Dimitri entered the room and created a story about needing to talk to Maria about her budget for the new year. Edmund allowed the two to talk and said that he had a meeting with Skye at the Insomniac Cafe.
Dimitri wasted no time in telling Maria that she needs to address the possibility that she is carrying his baby---a baby that could be carrying thalissemia. Maria rejected any invasion procedure that could jeopardize the baby's health. Dimitri said that either Maria has the baby's umbilical cord tested for the disease or risk having to give the baby a transfusion immediately after birth. As the two bickered, Ruth dropped by the discuss a patient's physical therapy schedule. She heard the mention of thalissemia and told of a baby in the neo-natal unit that has been touch and go with the affliction. Maria explained that one of her friend's is concerned that she might be carrying the disease. Ruth said that it is best to know of the disease before giving birth rather than after.
Janet, Skye, and Erica exchanged chit chat over cups of coffee and Janet said how much she'd miss good coffee when she's thrown in jail. Erica tried to assuage Janet's concerns by saying that she is trying to arrange a meeting with Jack to convince him not to pursue charges against Janet. When Mike and Gloria arrived, Janet rose from her seat and said that she should talk to Mike about Amanda. Skye did her best to hold Janet back, but it did no good.
Gloria told Mike that Tad "gave [her] a number" and that she comes after Liza. Michael tried to tell of his dating woes, but Gloria said that he has it easier than she does because she is the "transitional woman." She meant, of course, that Tad started seeing her after his marriage to Dixie collapsed and that "rebound relationships" never last.
Janet approached Mike and asked him how Amanda was doing. Mike said that Amanda is giving Trevor the silent treatment, but otherwise she is doing okay. Janet expressed her love for Amanda and said that she is Amanda's mother---no matter what Trevor might believe. Mike understood Janet's plight and warned her to watch out for Trevor.
Skye and Erica bickered over Skye's crush on Edmund. Erica told her to get over Edmund because there is no way that Edmund will leave his happy marriage for Skye. When Edmund arrived, Skye nearly melted, especially when he complimented her on her looks. Skye was shocked that Edmund made the comment and said that she didn't know he was looking. Edmund smiled and told Skye that he's "married, not dead." Edmund told Skye that he is going to have to cancel a business trip to San Francisco because he wants to be with Maria. So in his place, Skye was asked to go.
Skye later badmouthed Edmund to Janet for putting off on his work for his wife. But that wasn't all. Skye also was upset with Janet for telling Erica of her crush on Edmund. Janet said that Erica beat the confession out of her and that she would have figured it out sooner or later.
The man that Brad tried to fix Gloria up with earlier in the day arrived at the coffee shop. Sorry folks, I missed his name. Anyway, he and Gloria got to talking and they found that they had quite a bit in common. In a rather bold move, he asked Gloria if she would accompany him to the hospital's Christmas party. Gloria hesitated, but when she saw Tad enter the cafe, she happily accepted the invitation.
Stuart said that Brooke had the look of love in her eyes. Brooke informed Stuart that she could not break up a wedding because she was not ready for a lifetime commitment to Adam. Stuart (who, of course, is really Adam) said that Brooke's hesitation is okay and that she only needs to "leave the door open a little crack." He went on to say that Brooke does not have to fill Liza's shoes and told Brooke to find out if she really loves Adam. To do this, Stuart suggested that Brooke attend the wedding and that she sits in the front row. That way she can stand up and stop the wedding. Brooke refused to make herself look like a fool by halting a wedding. Stuart asked Brooke which was worse "a few minutes of embarrassment or losing Adam for the rest of your life?"
Stuart headed back to Chandler mansion where he was caught by the real Stuart. Stuart said that he was going to tell Brooke that he wasn't really who he seemed to be? Are you with me yet? Stuart said that Adam was wrong for impersonation him and that every time he tries to fool people, he only ends up hurting himself. Adam begged Stuart not to squeal on him. Stuart left and Adam resumed his "Adamification" process. But as he got back into his normal mode, Liza walked into the room and saw him transforming himself. She told Adam that she was ready for the final stage of their plan: the wedding. And, as if that were not enough, she wants the wedding to take place the next day. Adam insisted that he could not get things together that quickly, but agreed anyway. Liza smiled and said that she wants to make sure that Adam gets what he deserves. She then asked how her half of WRCW was coming along. Adam smiled and said that the lawyers were working on the transfer of ownership even as they spoke.
After Ruth left, Dimitri ordered Maria to go to a Center City health clinic to have the tests performed. That way, he said, no one will have to know about the visit. Edmund returned from his meeting and told Maria that he had canceled his trip to San Francisco so that he could be with Maria. Maria insisted that her hubby stick to his plans because she doesn't want him to change his schedule for her. Edmund reluctantly agreed and headed back to the cafe to tell Skye that the plans had changed.
Ruth and Joe discussed Christmases of yesterday. Joey (Jake) arrived and entered the room, telling his parents that he was home.
Maria told Dimitri that she would take care of her own medical situations and left the room. Dimitri picked up the phone and made an appointment for "an expectant mother" who needs a paternity test. As Dimitri talked, Skye accidentally walked into the room looking for Edmund."
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