"Asleep in her hospital bed, Gillian had a dream like no other. In what can best be compared to the daydreams that Kelsey had of Scott several months back, Gillian dreamt of a hopelessly-in-love with-Ryan Hayley. Gillian was relaxed in her bed with a manicurist tending to her less than stellar nails. Suddenly, the door swung open and Hayley pushed the manicurist out the door. Hayley removed a hypodermic needle from her pocket and headed towards Gillian. Hayley's plan was to "evaporate" Gillian so that she could have Ryan all to herself. When all seemed lost, Ryan burst into the room and saved Gillian from Hayley's wrath. Ryan apologized to Gillian for the way he'd been treating her and then escorted Hayley to the door. He locked the door so that he and Gillian could have some time alone. After some extensive groveling, Gillian seemed poised to take Ryan back. Before she could offer her response to the pleas, Hayley kicked the door in and began begging Ryan to spend time with her. "She can have you during the week," Hayley blubbered. "I'm just asking for Saturdays and Sundays." In the most hilarious of Hayley's displays of affection, she leapt into Ryan's arms and pleaded with him to be a part of her life. Ryan responded by dropping Hayley to the floor! Hayley latched on to Ryan's leg and refused to budge. Again, Ryan walked to the door and this time virtually kicked Hayley out of the room. With the other woman out of the way, Ryan ripped off his shirt and proceeded to kiss Gillian passionately. Gillian woke from her sleep and sadly realized that she'd just been dreaming and Ryan was nowhere to be seen.
Edmundand Hayley discussed the implications of the arriving carnival. When Mateo returned to the room, Hayley asked her husband how he knew that this carnival was the one he'd seen in his visions. Even if it wasn't, Mateo said, it was better to be safe than sorry. If Hayley's safety was at risk, Mateo wanted to make sure that his wife was well-guarded and well-protected. From the doorway, Ryan announced that he wanted to help keep an eye on Hayley. Mateo turned and flared his nostrils. He told Ryan that he should be more concerned about his own wife. Ryan said that he was concerned for Gillian, but added that there wasn't much he could do for her right now. For a while it looked like the two strong-headed men might come to blows again, but Hayley stepped between then and averted a brawl. Hayley spoke out in her husband's defense, saying that his irrational behavior was only meant to protect her. Ryan found it hard to believe and as the allusions to Mateo being able to predict the future became more prevalent, he was even more interested in knowing exactly what was going on. He wanted to know exactly what it was that Mateo was "seeing." Hayley bowed her head uncomfortably. When the phone rang, she dashed out of the room to answer it. She returned a few seconds later to tell Ryan that Gillian was on the line for him. Ryan was obviously concerned for Gillian, but he didn't want to let Gillian know that. When he answered the phone, he used his best "annoyed" voice to let Gillian know that he wasn't waiting by the phone for her call. Gillian asked Ryan to pay her a visit, but Ryan quickly reminded her that only a short time before she'd told him that she never wanted to se him again. Gillian tried to coerce Ryan into admitting that he missed her, but Ryan never cracked. Instead, he told her to talk to one of the nurses that she so frequently complained about. The crushing blow came when Ryan told his wife that he was too busy to drop by the hospital----busy with Hayley. Gillian struggled to get out of bed. She reached for her robe and muttered that she would not allow Hayley to have "one extra second" with Ryan. Slowly and obviously painfully, Gillian hobbled out of her hospital room. Back at Wildwind, Ryan returned to the room and asked to be filled in on what was going on with Mateo, Hayley, and the visions. Edmund stepped in to explain the situation---without really explaining anything. He said simply that the approaching carnival was somehow tied to the danger and that they needed to either find the person who poses a danger to Hayley or to wait until the carnival left town. In the doorway, Lee fondled a scythe in a most spooky fashion. Edmund noticed Lee and asked him if there was anything that he needed. Lee said that he had questions about the ivy he was supposed to be chopping down. He also noted that he'd overheard parts of their conversation and offered to help keep an eye on Hayley. Both Mateo and Hayley were moved and thanked Lee for his offer. They had to decline for fear that the extra workload might cause Lee's illness to flare up. Lee made an eerie reference to the ivy he was about to chop. He said that the ivy looks nice, but it gets into the mortar and cracks in a building's structure. Then, over time, the supposedly beautiful plant can end up causing a building to crumble. No one knew it, but Lee was a lot like the ivy. When Lee left, the conversation about Mateo's visions continued. Ryan pressed for information on Camille. Ryan learned that Camille apparently wasn't behind the recent "accidents." He was also told that Camille's anger was fueled by her father's lies. Ryan suggested that they try to track down Camille's father. "Tennis anyone?" said Gillian as she waltzed into the room. As soon as the words left her mouth, Gillian fainted. Luckily, Ryan was there to catch her. While Mateo, Edmund, and Hayley were searching for water and ice for Gillian, Ryan teased Gillian about her grand entrance. Hayley returned with a glass of water and Edmund offered Gillian a cold compress. Everyone knew that Gillian had checked herself out of the hospital without permission. Gillian, like Lee before her, had overheard parts of the group's conversation. She asked to be filled in on what was going on. It was only then that Mateo told Ryan that finding Camille's father wouldn't be that hard of a task---he was dead. Ryan listened to the tale of Lee's letter to Camille and the vendetta over a death that had never occurred. He didn't want to appear ignorant, but he asked them if they were willing to take Camille's word that her father was really dead.
Marian showed up at the gallery looking for Stuart. With Stuart nowhere to be found, Marian admired some of the new artwork. One piece in particular, a reddish hued urn, caught her attention. When Start straggled in to the gallery, Marian asked Stuart if she could purchase the urn to display in her home. The urn may have been attractive, but it was not just another urn; the urn contained the Camille's cremated remains. Marian felt a bit awkward and apologized for any disrespect she might have exhibited. She willingly partook in a makeshift memorial service for Camille. Surprisingly, Marian had a great deal in common with Camille. Both, according to Marian, had been accused of sins and treated very badly by the Pine Valley population. Marian remembered that she hadn't told Stuart the reason for her visit. She explained that "John" had agreed to meet Stuart. Stuart proposed that they meet at the gallery later that night. Marian wondered why Stuart wanted to meet John; she knew that Stuart wasn't only interested in John because he wore a shark's tooth necklace. Stuart made a seemingly innocent comment about wanting to make sure that John wasn't the type of man that would take advantage of Marian. The comment prompted a defensive posture from Marian. She accused Stuart of once again trying to put her down. Stuart argued that he'd never do that to Marian. They both remarked that their relationship had ended because they were not good enough for the other. When they confessed their feelings, a light shone down on everything that had taken place between them over the past few weeks. "Are you saying what I think you're saying?" Marian asked in astonishment. Equally awed, Stuart said, "Am I?"
Jamie told his father that he didn't really like the idea of running from the authorities. But now that his father was there and planning on joining them on their globetrotting, all was well with the world. Tad smiled weakly and asked his son if he could have a few minutes alone with Brooke. When their son was out of the room, Tad and Brooke's discussion continued. Tad said that he wanted nothing more than to wring Brooke's neck. Brooke began sobbing and told Tad that she didn't want to debate "how bad or selfish" she was. Brooke claimed that she had made a decision that was best for her and her child and that decision was to flee Pine Valley. Tad accused Brooke of acting like "a misguided child" who believed that she could do magic. The magic trick, in this case, was believing that she could make herself disappear without anyone noticing. Tad walked over to the dining room table and yanked the tablecloth out from under a table full of dishes. The trick failed and the dishes went crashing to the ground. The broken dishes were a metaphor for their son's broken life. Tad explained that a life on the run would ultimately deny their son of a normal childhood. When Brooke turned down the offer to return to Pine Valley, Tad made it clear that if Brooke set foot outside of her apartment for any reason other than returning to Pine Valley, he would contact the authorities. Brooke felt that her only available option was to return home and face jail time. Tad started to remind Brooke about his plan with Joe, Jake, and Kelsey, but Brooke still envisioned herself getting locked up. If the sickness routine worked, she still believed that it would be impossible for her to get a fair trial. She refused to be behind steel bars while he son grew up without her. Jamie returned from his brief excursion carrying a board game. The three sat down and played a game, called Tug, which, incidentally, Jamie won. After the game, Jamie was once again asked to leave the room. Brooke felt it was unfair to punish her for running from an "unjust justice system." Tad promised Brooke that if she returned home with him, he would make sure that she never spent a day behind bars. The promise was welcomed, but Brooke knew that there was nothing Tad could do to make sure that his promise became a reality. Tad wanted Brooke to realize that she didn't have just one option. Yes, she could return to Pine Valley and go through with her trial. But she was also able to opt for a life on the run---but that option would mean that she'd spending her time alone because Jamie would not be going with her."
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