"Joe took time out to introduce Dr. Hayward to Ruth and Jake, but when it came time to introduce Allie, Allie told Joe to spare the formalities. Allie informed Joe that she and David were already acquainted. She stopped short of telling him just how acquainted they were. David smiled and told Allie that it's "always a pleasure" to see her. Allie extended a handshake to her one-time friend. David took her hand and gently stroked her index finger. Allie's face shriveled up and she yanked her hand away from the doctor. Joe was impressed by the fact that David had earned the honor of director---associate director, David chirped modestly---of cardiology at Stanford by the age of 32. Typical of Ruth, she asked David if he was married. David bowed his head and commented that some people are meant to be alone. Ruth and Jake finished clearing off the table and Joe went into another room to make a phone call. This provided enough time for Allie and David to partake in an awkward moment. David told Allie that he is tired of having to pretend that they are only casual acquaintances. He asked her to stop by his hotel room, but Allie flat out refused. Joe returned and informed Jake that someone had called off at the hospital and asked his son if he could cover. Allie leapt to her feet and volunteered her services, but Joe insisted that Allie get some sleep. David walked out with Jake. David did, however, offer to give Allie a lift to wherever she was going-she turned him down. Joe wished that he could coax David away from Stanford, but was content in knowing that David would be in town for a few weeks. Allie was also pleased, but not in the same way. She decided that David had had enough time to get far enough away from the house and started to make her way home. Outside, David was hiding in the bushes. He blocked the path and wouldn't let Allie get past him. She accused him of stalking her and informed him that she was less than thrilled in knowing that he'd be in town for about two weeks. "Get used to it," David snapped. He applauded Allie for realizing her life long dream of becoming a small-town doctor. His dream was apparently never realized. He told Allie that his life went downhill after she left him. Allie argued that he was upset because of the way she left him and demanded that he stay away from her. She stepped aside and took a few steps before David grabbed her and refused to let go.
Erica clued Jack into just how desperate she really is; She said that she'd dig a tunnel from his jail cell to the outside with her bare hands. Before Erica ruined her fingernails, Jack asked her to sit down and think about what she was saying. If she were to escape jail, what kind of life would she lead? Patience was no longer an option. Sure, she could wait until her next to her parole hearing, but Erica was facing a more important crisis: Her daughter. Apparently Erica had been in touch with some leading physicians and learned that Bianca could be dead by the time she was released from jail. It wasn't a pleasant thought, but this was the grim prospect that she was facing. A guard entered the room and told Jack that he had to honor the visiting hours. He asked Erica to promise him that she'd do nothing foolish, but Erica told him that she was not making any more promises.
Trevor didn't buy Tim's story. Tim played the part of a victim quite well, but he looked more and more like the Little Boy Who Cried Wolf. Tim's recent lack of credibility was the reason for Trevor's disbelief. Tim recounted his tale for his father. He said that he and Janet had gotten into a big fight and that he needed to get away from it all. Someone he "just ended up" at the old warehouse and inside the meat locker. He heard a noise, spun around, and saw Janet standing before him. He claimed that Janet tried to apologize to him for telling at him, but when he refused to accept her apology, she pushed him to the ground and locked him inside the meat locker. Trevor still was unconvinced. His detective skills were still sharp and he found many holes in Tim's story. Why, he asked, would Janet follow Tim across town only to lock him up in a meat locker? "Because she's still a whack job," Tim replied.
Outside the room, Janet arrived at the hospital. She asked Mateo and Hayley if they had heard anything on Tim's condition. They told her that Tim was going to stay overnight, but never mentioned that Tim had accused her of locking him in the meat locker. Janet asked how Tim ended up in the meat locker, but her question was greeted with a non-response. Matt "remembered" a phone call that he had to make. Janet worried that she was somehow responsible for Tim's disappearance. It was no secret, she admitted, that Tim wasn't happy with her spending time at his house. Trevor exited the room in a trance-like state. Janet noted that Trevor was in Tim's room for a long time and asked why he and Tim were arguing. Trevor stated that Tim was "not a happy camper," but said little else. Janet knew that something wasn't quite right and asked Trevor if he was keeping something from her. Before Trevor could respond, Janet's cellphone rang---it was Erica.
Jack downed several glasses of liquor at the Valley Inn. Belinda saw him sitting by himself and asked if she could join him. She knew that Jack was upset with the denial of Erica's parole and encouraged him to remain vigilant. Jack sighed and told Belinda that he can't sit idly by because he's not sure what Erica is going to do next.
Janet excused herself and took the call from a frazzled Erica. Erica asked Janet to help her learn more about the ins and outs of the prison system. It might become necessary, Erica said seriously, for her to take matters into her own hands. Janet was shocked at what she heard. She told Erica that they could both get into a lot of trouble for discussing such things. Erica was furious with Janet and accused her of turning her back on her. Where was the Janet who had helped her bury Dr. Kinder's body? Erica slammed down the phone. As two guards talked amongst themselves, Erica noticed that a small knife had been left on the table. The knife, no larger than a paring knife, fit perfectly into Erica's pocket. She looked around to make sure that neither of the guards were looking and smiled devilishly to herself.
Hayley called her uncle "the artful dodger," for tiptoeing around Janet's questions. Mateo told Trevor that Tim had mumbled something about Janet being involved in his disappearance. Janet returned and resumed her line of questioning. She said that she and Trevor had been through a lot together and wanted the truth. Again there was a distraction to prevent a response. Derek showed up to file a report on Tim's disappearance. He claimed that it was department policy to file a report on the disappearance of any minor (who'd been missing for more than twenty-four hours). Trevor was called away to sign admissions papers for his son. Janet paced back and forth. She asked Hayley for advice on how to get closer to Tim, but she had no advice.
Inside the room, Tim prepared to tell his story to Derek. He blasted Trevor for not telling Derek about Janet's antics. He told the detective that Janet had locked him up. Derek scratched his head. He didn't seem sure of Tim's story. Fortunately for Tim, he got the chance to add a little icing to the cake. Janet entered the room to ask Tim if there was anything she could do to help. Tim pulled back and yelled for Derek to make Janet go away because she was there to finish him off.
With David's hand on her arm, Allie was unable to walk away. She turned abruptly around and fired off a piercing glance directly into her ex-lover's eyes. She insisted that their relationship was over. The sound of a car door startled them. David took Allie by the hand again and led her off into the darkness.
Gloria walked up to the Martins' front door and rang the bell. She apologized for dropping by unannounced, but wanted to ask Ruth if she could get her job back at the hospital. A loud belly-laugh sounded from the kitchen. The door swung open and Tad raved about a bottle of wine that he had found. It was a good thing he had a firm grip on the bottle, otherwise he might had dropped it when he looked up and saw Gloria standing in front of him. Tad took great delight in knowing that Gloria had asked for her job back. He mused that he had thought Gloria resigned from nursing to be "a full-time Countess." Joe scolded his son for being mean. Tad commented that Gloria deserves a better man than Dimitri and turned to walk away. Before he was out of sight, Gloria told Tad that he was wrong about Dimitri. Ruth agreed to call human resources at the hospital and have them look for a new position for Gloria. She thanked Joe and Ruth for their continue support. Joe smiled and said he hopes that Dimitri knows how lucky he is. Gloria quickly corrected Joe; She's the lucky one, not Dimitri. Gloria left, Joe and Ruth were left to believe that Gloria was setting herself up for heartbreak.
Allie and David ended up in the park. David decided to tell Allie the reason he had stopped in Pine Valley. Allie thought she knew the answer: David wanted to be the shining star of another cardiology seminar. Not so, according to David. He claimed that his life fell apart after Allie left. Finally, Allie revealed why they split up. She accused David of having many "other women" while they were dating. She touted her fidelity. That led David to remark, "Wait a minute. I seem to remember..." Whatever David was about to say upset Allie and she reminded him that he'd promised never to mention that. The cardiologist asked Allie if she'd fallen in love. Allie remained silent. David was disgusted by the prospect that Allie had fallen for "that kid... Jake Martin." Allie didn't give him an answer. Instead, she told him that he'd blown every chance she'd given him. Now, it was over once and for all. Allie finally managed to get away, but David wasn't done with her. Under his breath he muttered, "You and I were meant to be together---and we will be."
Tim quaked in his hospital bed and begged Derek to save him from Janet's wrath. Derek shook his head and wasn't quite sure why Tim was so bent out of shape. Janet still had no idea that Tim had accused her of tossing him in the meat locker. She explained that she wanted to help him and make sure that he felt okay. Trevor put his ear up to the door and overheard Tim break the news. He told Derek that Janet hated him and wanted to kill him. Janet's jaw dropped. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Trevor entered the room and asked both Janet and Tim to be quiet. Derek escorted Janet outside to talk to her about what had happened. Tim yelled at Trevor for believing Janet over him. He claimed that Janet had told him that Trevor would believe her story. Trevor insisted that he wasn't taking sides. He assured his son that he'd love him no matter what. He informed Tim that he'd be kept overnight and asked his son to think about his charges during the night.
Outside, Jake told Trevor that Tim was doing fine and that he would be released in the morning. He also informed him that Derek had taken Janet to police headquarters for questioning. Allie rounded the corner and smacked into Jake. Jake noticed that Allie was distracted, but she claimed that she had "a difficult case." Jake told her to take a breather and gave her a big hug. From across the room, David watched on with a frown firmed planted on his face.
At WRCW, Dimitri waited in Liza's office. He looked over a copy of the newspaper that blared of Marick Industry's sudden slump. The slump, the article claimed, was brought on by the baby scandal. Liza wasn't pleased to find Mr. Marick on her office. He claimed that he could do her a big favor. Liza was still not interested. Dimitri explained that he and Liza shared a common bond---they'd both lost a child. There was no similarity in Liza's mind; She had lost a child. He stole his brother's daughter. Dimitri touted an on-air interview as a ratings winner for The Cutting Edge. Liza finally agreed that the idea was enticing, but forced Dimitri to agree to several terms. The first term was that the show would be broadcast live and that no questions were barred. The second term required Dimitri to square off against Tad. Speak of the devil and the devil shows up at your door selling used encyclopedias. Tad entered the room and asked Dimitri why he was hesitant to accept Liza's terms. Dimitri asked Tad to keep an open mind. He insisted that he did not know that Maddie was not his biological daughter prior to fleeing the country. Once Dimitri had left, Tad closed the door to make sure that Dimitri was not eavesdropping on his conversation with Liza. Tad told Liza that he has no proof that Dimitri is lying. The only way he could dig up some evidence would be to locate Skye. Easier said than done. Liza realized that there were only two questions Tad needed to answer before confronting Dimitri; How and when did Dimitri find out that Maddie was not really his daughter. Tad decided that he would have to track down Skye---and that was exactly what he was going to do.
Dimitri and Gloria both returned home. When Gloria told Dimitri that she'd decided to return to nursing, he took the news surprisingly well. In fact, he actually encouraged her to go back to work. Gloria explained that she'd have too much free time on her hands and that going back to work would be a blessing. Dimitri looked forward to the future when he and Gloria would have a child of their own. Gloria bowed her head and said that the time would come---"someday." Dimitri took her hand and told her that he wants to start on their family immediately. He gave Gloria a passionate kiss on the lips.
At the station, Derek offered to get Janet an attorney. She told him that she didn't need one because she was not responsible for Tim's disappearance. Derek didn't accuse her of any crime, but he told her that her criminal record makes her a prime suspect. Janet gave Derek a blow-by-blow account of her whereabouts on the day of Tim's vanishing act. Unfortunately, she had no eyewitnesses and no proof that she'd been where she said she was. Janet told Derek that she went to the cemetery to talk to Natalie. She quickly assured Derek that she wasn't "talking to ghosts." Derek hoped that Janet might have stopped for coffee along her travels, but Janet had no alibi. She professed her love for Tim and insisted that she didn't enjoy seeing Tim suffer. Trevor showed up and asked Derek if he could listen in on the conversation. Derek excused him self to handle a call. While he was gone, Janet begged Trevor to talk some sense into the detective. Trevor said nothing and Janet's references to Tim as "the kid" didn't help her cause. Janet feared the worst---Trevor believed Tim's story."
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