"Maria worried that Erica might have found something in her briefcase that clued her on to Dimitri's affair. Edmund assured his wife that everything was okay, but when Peggy came in and asked where Erica raced off to, they both became more than just a little concerned. To be on the safe side, Edmund told Maria that he would call Skye and warn her that Erica might track her down.
Erica was, of course, already digging for answers. Skye told Erica that she cannot remember what she wrote in her letter because she was too drunk at the time she penned the letter. Erica asked Skye why Maria merited such special attention that her name had to be included in the note. That seemed to jog Skye's memory. She said that she was upset with Dimitri because she felt that he was "stealing" away her best friend. Erica didn't believe that Skye interrupted her wedding just because she was concerned about losing a girlfriend. Adam and Winifred both interrupted the tête-à-tête; Adam to tell hi daughter that Jake was waiting for her and Winifred to tell Skye that she had a phone call from Edmund. Skye shooshed them both from the room and prepared to answer the phone. Erica ordered her to put the phone call on hold because she had top billing. Skye took the phone call any way and managed to convey to Edmund that Erica was already there. He reminded her that she had better not spill the beans to Erica or he'll track her down and wring her neck! Skye hung up the phone, after pretending that the call was motivated by a snafu at Tempo. Skye then explained why she included Maria's name in the message. She said that Edmund and Maria's love is much like that of Erica and Dimitri's. She said that she rambled on in the letter about how badly she wanted Maria to disappear from Edmund's life so that she could have Edmund all to herself. Erica still did not believe Skye's story. She blasted Skye for her lies, saying that she risked her life to rescue Skye from her demonic husband and that she is repaid with lie after lie. Skye told Erica that "this is Dimitri's story to tell" and that she has nothing more to say. Erica left in a huff. She told Skye that she was sorry she rescued her from Dr. Kinder's lair because she should have left her there to rot. A few minutes later, Jake tracked Skye down and asked her to join him for dinner. Skye turned him down, saying that she cannot eat because she may have just made a mistake she'll regret for the rest of her life.
At the well, now fenced off for protection, Janet told Trevor that she is planning on leaving town. She said that after nearly seven years, Trevor will finally get his wish of seeing her hit the road. Trevor informed Janet that she cannot leave now because she is "a parent now." Janet said that she would help Trevor raised Amanda if she could, but after hearing Amanda cry in the hospital upon learning that Janet is her mother, she doubted that she could be of any help. Trevor told Janet that Amanda is better at dealing with stress than most adults. He told her that she was remarkably sane when Laurel was killed. That is not to say that Amanda did not cry buckets of tears, but he said that she dealt with it in a very mature way. Janet said that that was all fine and good, but Amanda does not love her like she loved Laurel. Trevor disagreed. He told her that Amanda's first impression of Janet will be the impression she always has of her and that in time Amanda will come around. He told her that he was going to take her some place warm because she was in no condition to sit in the cold all night.
Adam tried to buy of Scott so that he and Laura would leave the dinner party. Scott refused to head to the Burger Barn just because it was convenient for his uncle. Liza told Laura that she respects her opinion, but suggested that she might need to take a lesson that will teach her the appropriate time to express her views properly. Laura slammed Liza for continually ruining people's lives by broadcasting their personal matters on the television. She said that the innocent, like Janet, are always displayed for entertainment purposes. Liza chuckled as she said that she had never heard the words "innocent" and "Janet" in the same sentence before.
Hayley caught Tanner slinking toward the foyer and told him that his attempt to escape the party had been foiled. Tanner smiled and said that there is no way he'd miss any fireworks.
Adam told Liza that Laura's attack on her story was unwarranted. Liza assured Adam that the teen's comments had not scathed her. She then told her husband that his toast in her honor meant a great deal to her. Liza and Adam returned to the party, but Liza noticed that something was missing. The Faberge egg that Laura had nearly knocked over had disappeared. While Liza was making her announcement that the egg was gone, Tanner slipped the egg from his pocket into Laura's purse. Adam asked Laura if she moved the egg. Laura denied that charges and was furious that Adam would accuse her of stealing. She told Adam to check her purse and coat. Marian, always the instigator, told Adam that since she did volunteer to be searched he should take her up on the offer. Scott handed Laura's purse to his uncle. Laura again insisted that she did not swipe the egg. Adam said that a search would be unnecessary and tossed her purse down. When the purse hit the ground, the egg rolled out. Laura vehemently denied taking the egg. Scott came to her rescue. He said that it is obvious that someone planted the egg in his date's purse to incriminate her. In the background, Marian chirped that Adam should prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. Adam announced that the party was over. On his way out, Barry told Adam that his plan to thrust Liza and Jake together has thus far fizzled. Only Marian, Liza, Hayley, and Tanner remained. The former two left the room, allowing Tanner to try to put the moves on his friend's fiancée. Hayley warned Tanner that his advances were uncalled for. Tanner apologized. He said that ever since he first set eyes on Hayley he was smitten for her, but said that he will not do anything else that will make Hayley feel ill at ease.
Scott took Laura home. She thanked him for standing up for her at the party and once again denied taking the egg. He told her that he knows she is innocently and kissed her gently on the lips.
Trevor escorted Janet back to Linden House even though he knew that she should still be in the hospital. Janet thanked Trevor for seeing her home and told him that he could go. But a dizzy spell had Trevor concerned for Janet's well-being. He ordered her into bed and said that he would see what he could find in the kitchen as a late night snack. When Trevor returned with a tray of eggs and orange juice, Janet was already fast asleep. Instead of just leaving, Trevor took of Janet's shoes and covered her with a blanket. He made one final check to see that Janet was resting comfortably before leaving.
Liza and Adam retreated to Adam's bedroom to chat about the events of the evening. Adam said that the best part of a party is the gossip session that follows. For the first time, he referred to his union with Liza as a marriage. He called it a slip of the tongue, but the events that followed made it seem like anything but a mistake. The two stared into each other's eyes and then leaned over for a very passionate kiss.
Erica returned to Wildwind with images of the past haunting her mind. Events that flashed in her mind slowly helped her piece together the events of the past few months. She recalled Dimitri's statement after his car crash. He said that he needed to tell Erica "the hardest thing" he's ever had to say. She put that together with the conversation in which Dimitri swore that Edmund was not a carrier of Thalissemia and Skye's comment that "She is not the adulterer." Erica slouched in the chair. Tears began welling in her eyes. "It can't be," she sobbed. "Maria slept with Dimitri.... She's having Dimitri's baby!""
- Soap Central