Max screamed out to his mother and struggled to free himself from Hayley's protective grip. Mateo raced to Raquel's side and started removing debris from her limp body. Meanwhile, Hayley called the paramedics. After clearing Raquel's body, Mateo wanted to move her from the accident site. Hayley quickly warned him that moving her could only complicate the situation. When the paramedics arrived, they placed Raquel's head and neck in a protective brace. Her pulse was strong and her pupils responded when they were exposed to light. Both signs were promising, but only a doctor would be able to determine the full extent of the woman's injuries. Mateo asked Hayley to take Max back to the condo, but Max insisted that he be allowed to see his mother. Mateo then asked Hayley if she would mind going to the hospital to be with Raquel while he took Max back home. Hayley nodded in agreement.
Kit met with Brooke in her office at Tempo to discuss an idea for an article in a future edition of the magazine. Seeing the potential reader interest, Edmund suggested that Kit tell how she'd managed to track down her long-lost family. From the conversation between the two women, the article would not address her sexual assault. Kit was still worried about Jack's life now that he'd resigned as District Attorney. She mentioned that her brother seemed distracted when they'd gone house hunting. Kit said that she wanted a home, not just a house---a place to "set down roots." Brooke momentarily flashed back to the days of her investigative journalism, asking Kit where Edmund fit into her plans. "He doesn't," Kit replied bluntly causing Brooke to become a bit uncomfortable. Kit quickly assured Brooke that she hadn't rustled up any unpleasant topics. "We're great friends," said Kit of herself and Edmund. "But as for anything else... It's not gonna happen." Kit looked up and realized that Edmund was standing in the doorway. Not wanting to make the situation any more uncomfortable, Brooke decided that she'd head down the hall to give some notes to one of her staff writers. As soon as Brooke left, Kit positioned herself to explain what Edmund had overheard. Edmund didn't see the need for explanations. "I walked in on a private conversation," he noted. Kit shook her head and said that it was time for them to get things out in the open. "We both know I am not the woman for you," Kit stated matter-of-factly. Edmund wondered if they could start over from the beginning of their relationship. That had not met under the most normal circumstances, after all. Kit didn't feel that going back in time would help them. She remarked that there was a perfect woman for him somewhere and, likewise, a man for her. Kit said that she wants someone to love her like Edmund loved Maria---someone who will "not have to talk himself into it." The conversation was cut abruptly short by a phone call from one of Edmund's sources. Edmund informed Kit that he'd have to leave town for a few days to cover a story of a runaway teenager. Kit promised that she'd still be around when he got back to town.
Back at the condo, Mateo took every opportunity to assure Max that his mother would be fine. "I want to see her," Max said repeatedly. His fears seemed to subside slightly when Isabella arrived an informed him that she was there to watch him. Mateo headed to the hospital and Isabella set out to comfort her grandson. She sat on the floor and allowed Max to rest his head in her lap. As she gently stroked his hair, she sang a beautiful Spanish lullaby to him.
For many people, the term "love spa" conjures images of a sultry, tropical paradise. Tad and Dixie's trip to the love spa took them to The Sleep Hollow Inn. With Junior and Jamie by their sides, the couple checked into their room. The two young boys immediately hit their parents with a request for a favor. While they were signing in, the boys noticed that there were horseback riding lessons for kids. They pleaded with Tad and Dixie to let them sign up for the classes. Tad was opposed to the idea, fearing that one of the boys would get thrown from a horse---or worse. "Don't those things bite?" he asked in jest. The adults yielded to their sons' demands. The boys grabbed their things and scurried down the hall. Tad and Dixie looked at each other and smiled devilishly. Tad did a funny little dance as he announced that their plan---one designed to garner them a little free time---had worked marvelously. Dixie walked over to Tad and planted a big kiss smack dab on his lips. Tad pushed her away slightly and told her not to rush things because they had two hours to enjoy each other's company. Tad slipped into the bathroom for a few moments and started a hot bubble bath. He told Dixie to enjoy the sauna-like conditions while he got things ready for their after-bath time. Dixie headed into the bathroom and closed the door behind her. When Tad was unclothed and ready to join his future bride, he encountered a bit of a problem: Dixie had locked the door behind her. Dixie was so enjoying her soak that she didn't want to get out of the water, but she also wanted to be with Tad. She got out of the tub and walked over to the door. The door was unlocked. Both Tad and Dixie's high hopes sunk when they realized that the wooden door was stuck. Tad took a few steps back and readied to break the door down. Dixie stepped back from the door and waited for her knight (no pun intended, really!) to come to her aid. There was a loud thud and a muffled groan from the other side of the door. Tad shelved his machismo and called the front desk for help. The hotel's new manager arrived in the room and told Tad that she was used to occupants complaining about the door getting stuck. She promised to have the maintenance man fix the door as soon as he got back from trout fishing. Tad asked the woman to page the man, prompting fits of hysterical laughter from the manager. "You city folks," she giggled as she walked towards the hallway. Again she promised to have the maintenance man check out the problem as soon as he got back. Tad and Dixie sat on the floor, separated by just three inches of wood. It silly as it may have sounded, Dixie told Tad that she missed him. Slowly the two hours passed by and Junior and Jamie returned to the room. The boys were puzzled when the heard that Dixie was stuck in the bathroom. The gently leaned against the door, turned the knob, and voila! The door opened instantly.
Gillian moped around the emergency room waiting area hoping that she could speak to Jake. Jake finished up an orientation class with some new nurses and made his way over to the waiting princess. Gillian asked Jake if he could join her for a game of basketball. Jake chuckled slightly and reminded Gillian that he was on duty. Gillian felt like a bit of a fool for thinking that Jake could so easily disregard his duties. Jake did have time to get Gillian some coffee and to listen to what was bothering her. Gillian told her friend everything about the fallout between Ryan and Braden and how Ryan feels responsible for Braden's downward spiral. Gillian explained that she feels an urge to run to Ryan and pressuring him to get back together with her, but she knew that that wasn't going to help matters any. She stated that she'd love to show up at his door "wearing nothing but a smile." Jake smiled and said that he was sure that Gillian was getting ahead of herself. Gillian bowed her head and mumbled that she's always putting her "hand in [her] mouth." Again, Jake chuckled, this time giving her the correct wording for the phrase. Jake came up with a diagnosis to help Gillian fight the craving to run to Ryan---his phone number. No, this was not a tacky pick-up routine. The doctor told Gillian that she should call him whenever she wants to call Ryan so that he can give her all the reason why she shouldn't call Ryan. Seconds later, Hayley burst into the emergency room and shouted out that she needed a doctor. Raquel was wheeled into the emergency room on a stretcher. Jake motioned the paramedics to and empty examining room and immediately checked Raquel to determine the extent of her injuries. Outside, Hayley reflected on the conversation she'd had with Raquel just hours before the accident. She remembered how Raquel described the pain that she felt in losing Mateo. Several times, Raquel called out in pain, calling Mateo's name. Jake exited the examining room and told Hayley that Raquel had really gotten "clobbered." He explained that there was some swelling around her spine, but followed that up by noting that Raquel did appear to have movement and feeling in all of her extremities. A battery of tests had been ordered and hopefully everything would check out fine. Mateo arrived at the hospital a little while later. Hayley briefed him on Raquel's status and Mateo slipped into the examining room to check on her. Inside, Mateo told Raquel that Max was fine and that he was staying with his mother. He thanked Raquel for saving their son's life. Raquel reached out her hand and Mateo gently took it in his. From outside, Hayley looked through a window on the door with tears in her eyes."
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