"Anita showed up at Wildwind to ask for her sister's help in talking to Rosa about cutting school. Maria said that she'd like to help, but that things are chaotic right now and she doesn't really have the time. When Anita learned that Maria had taken a personal day from work, she told her sister that Anita's teacher was going to be at Holidays and that it would be a good time for a face-to-face meeting for Maria and Rosa's teacher. Maria finally agreed, but said that she'd need a few moments to get herself together.
Liza beamed from ear to ear as she told Adam that he looked handsome in his silk robe. She explained that she was in Adam's bedroom because she wanted to use his shower. Apparently Adam has a shower head with several different settings for optimum relaxation and pleasure. Adam was less than pleased to bump into Liza on his way to get scrubbed up and she equated his grumpiness to the lack of romance in his life. Liza offered to help bring back some of the missing romance. After all, she said, they were married. "Married in name only," Adam snapped. He took the opportunity to remind Liza how she hoodwinked him into marriage. Liza said that she thought Adam was into "conquest," but said that she would be more than willing for a little role reversal. As the two chatted, two voices argued in the hall. Without warning, Palmer burst into the room with an announce on a business transaction. He said that after months and months of engaging in takeover bids with Chandler Enterprises, his company had finally acquired Occidental Foods. Adam took his usual approach to defeat by commenting that if he "wanted " Occidental Foods, he'd have already had it in his portfolio. Palmer, obviously pleased with his coup, told Adam to go back to doing whatever it was he was doing with his wife and apologized for the interruption.
Liza told Adam that she was surprised that Palmer landed the purchase of the food company and said that she knew the chief stock holder of the company. If, she said, Adam had talked to her, she could have helped finagle the deal for her husband. Adam seemed surprised and said that Liza's friendship with the stock holder does him no good now. Liza shook her head. She told Adam that there is another company that the man is in charge of and that it is ripe for the picking. "I'm a woman who has a lot to bring to the party," Liza smiled. She raced off to her room to get dressed so that she and her husband could talk more business.
Judge Hale apologized to the spectators for not inviting them into her chambers for the adoption ceremony, but she said that construction crews were repanelling her walls. The judge asked Jamie if he was happy that he'd be getting a new sister. Jamie's response was a resounding "It'll be cool!" With a few shorts words, the judge proclaimed that Brooke now has full legal custody "of the minor child, Laura Kirk." Both Brooke and Laura had some words to say. Brooke went first and told Laura that she can only think of two words to express her feelings: "Thank you." She told Laura that she taught her that "family is not just about blood ties." As Janet listened on, her eyes well with tears. Brooke told Laura that if she ever gets lost along life's rocky roads, that she would just "listen to [her] heart" and that Brooke will be there waiting for her. Laura's speech was not as eloquent, but it's emotion and expression was just as strong. She said that she is happy to be a part of Brooke's family and told how she's is happy that he days of running from place to place are finally over.
After the ceremony, Janet told Laura that she was proud of her, but declined attending the after-party because she had "work" to do. Belinda commented that she wishes all of her cases ended so happily. Laura approached Pierce and invited him to the celebration. Brooke chimed in that it would not be much of a celebration if Pierce did not attend.
At Holidays, Hayley told Tanner that he was a hit as a waiter. Tanner pulled a few phone numbers out of his pocket that female patrons had given him to shoe Hayley that she was right. Tanner commented that there is "nothing more attractive than an unavailable woman." Hayley had no idea that Tanner was talking about her. Instead she went on and on about her first meeting with Mateo's parents and how she is so in love with Mateo.
Maria and Anita chatted for a few minutes while they waited for Rosa's teacher. Bobby showed up and joined the conversation. Anita excused herself for a few moments, saying that she will call the teacher and see why it is taking her so long to arrive for the meeting. Bobby asked Maria if Sam was okay and asked if Sammy is wanting a baby sister or brother. Maria, uncomfortable talking about the subject, said that Sam is too young to understand that another baby is on the way and stopped the conversation. Anita returned to the table and told Maria that she had gotten the days mixed-up. The teacher had scheduled the chat for the following day. Maria wanted to go back home and demanded to be driven back to Wildwind immediately.
The adoption party crew arrived on the scene. Tanner greeted them at the door and made pleasantries with everyone. Pleasantries... kissing up... call it what you want. Brooke pulled Laura aside and said that she had something that she wanted to give her. Laura opened the small jewelry box and found a silver locket. Brooke told Laura that there was something inside. Laura opened the locket and stumbled to express her feelings. Brooke did some research on Laura's mother and managed to track down a photo of her mom. She made a copy of the picture and placed it in the locket. Laura was speechless because all of their belongings had been destroyed in a fire. Brooke put the locket around Laura's neck and told her that this way her mother will always be close to her heart.
Phoebe encouraged Pierce to return to Pine Valley and leave his apartment in Santa Fe. She said that a talented artist can find work anywhere he looks for it. Besides, she said that everything that Pierce holds dear is in Pine Valley, not New Mexico.
Maria returned to Wildwind. As she opened the doors, a surprise baby shower erupted in cheers of "Surprise!"
Dimitri told Edmund that he knows Maria told him of their affair. Edmund nodded. He said that he doesn't want to rehash Maria's version of that fateful night, but that he does want to hear Dimitri's account of that night. Dimitri insisted that it was not Maria's fault and that she did not want top have sex with him. Edmund's anger flared. He asked Dimitri if he was trying to say that he "raped [his] wife." Dimitri insisted that he would cut off his arm to go back and change what happened and that the affair was "completely meaningless" to both he and Maria. The comment further angered Edmund. He found it hard to believe that an incident that destroyed their family and their lives could be thought of as "meaningless." Edmund said he could understand that Dimitri wanted to get back at Erica for supposedly sleeping with Jonathan Kinder, but he asked why his brother had to drag him and his wife into the mess. Edmund tried to get Dimitri to come to blows, but Dimitri refused to fight back. Finally, Edmund said that Dimitri was right when he said that he "died" that night. He said that if anyone asks about his brother, he'll say that he had a brother, but that he's dead now. Edmund stormed out of the office.
Dimitri's pilot phoned him and said that he was returning from Seattle and that he'd be landing in a few minutes. Dimitri raced to his car and headed to the airport. As he did, his mind reflected on discussions he had had with Edmund and Maria. In shame, he bowed his head. In this split second that his eyes were off of the road, he lost control of his car."
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