"Since no one had seen hide nor hair of David since he'd dropped by Erica's house a few days prior, Adam accused Erica had having done something to the not-so-good doctor. Erica vehemently denied the assertion that she'd killed David. If she had, Erica said that she would have taken out a full-page ad in The Bulletin to announce what she'd done. Adam explained that he was frantic because David had left strict orders for his attorney to deliver several letters describing the events that transpired in the fertility clinic if he should turn up missing. "Well, he's turned up missing," Adam growled. Erica softly confessed that she'd clobbered David over the head and then held him hostage in her basement. "This is no time for jokes," snapped Adam. Erica bowed her head and told Adam that she was telling him the truth. Erica became defensive when Adam tried to pressure her into revealing why she'd felt the need to hold David prisoner---and then let him go. The business wizard begged Erica to deliver some dirt on David so that he could run the cardiologist out of town for good. Erica grew more and more withdrawn, saying that David had had a horrible childhood. Adam snidely remarked that David might have been potty-trained too early. He was shocked when he realized that Erica had turned soft to David. He wondered what he'd told her. Erica refused to betray David's confidence, instead vaguely referencing the claim that Vanessa was responsible for Charles Hayward's suicide.
Adam met later with the private investigator Barry had hired. The PI's incompetence frustrated Adam. He was irritated that the man had only managed to learn that whatever Jake knew about David somehow involved Ryan Lavery. The second thing that bothered him was the fact that the private investigator had been "caught" by Jake after pretending to have a stomachache. He fired the private investigator on the spot and determined that he could unravel the riddle himself.
In their condominium, Mateo wondered if Hayley's tears were tears of joy or tears of sadness. Mateo vowed that he would never, ever lose Hayley. The pair began kissing and things turned very passionate. Mateo sexily cooed that he wanted to "make a baby" with Hayley. She abruptly pulled away and told Mateo that Dr. Erle had advised her to put their plans for starting a family on hold. Mateo suggested that they get a second opinion from another doctor, but Hayley knew that any reputable doctor would offer them the same advice. The two laid on the floor in each other's arms and again Mateo felt in the mood for some romance. Hayley again pulled away. She hurriedly put on her clothing and told Mateo that she needed to attend one of her Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Mateo sighed heavily as Hayley ran out the front door.
At the hospital, Jake was able to figure out that the eavesdropper was probably a private investigator. As to who hired him, Jake narrowed the list down to two people: David and Adam. Adam was the more likely candidate as far as Jake was concerned. Jake told Gillian that he thought that Adam might have hired the man to dig up dirt to show that he would not be a good father to Colby. Gillian was a bit more optimistic. She wondered if it was possible that Colby had softened Adam's tough exterior and that he simply wanted to bury the hatchet. "Yeah, right between my shoulders," Jake mumbled. Myrtle was going to be attending her regular poker game that night, so Gillian was on her own for dinner. Jake asked her to join him for a picnic at the boathouse rather than eating some leftover meatloaf. She accepted happily and the two agreed to meet up later that night. After Gillian left, Leslie Coulson strolled into the emergency room and asked Jake if he'd seen David. Jake tapped into the computer and learned that David had not been at the hospital in at least two days. He knew that this was odd, but he joked that not seeing David was sort of a mixed blessing. Leslie reflected on the conversation she had had with David on the day that he asked her to file two letters. She remembered that she worried that David was in some type of trouble. After all, the letters were supposed to be delivered if he should suddenly end up missing.
Ryan dropped by Chandler Mansion to give Liza a present for baby Colby, a glass snow globe that played a lullaby. While he was there he asked Marian if she could help him find a very reasonably priced apartment. Marian commented that she usually did not deal in lower priced property, but she headed off to make a few phone calls. While Marian was gone, Liza asked Ryan if the apartment search meant that he and Gillian were really thorough. Ryan said that their relationship had had no future even from day one. He gently lectured Liza, reminding her that she'd threatened to send him to jail if he did not marry Gillian. Liza defended herself, saying that Scott would have married Gillian in his place---something that she could not let take place. Liza worried that Ryan might hold the forced wedding against her. But Ryan assured her that if he "had to do it all over again, [he] wouldn't change a thing." Liza cocked her head to the side and asked, "Not even the ending?" Ryan shook his head. A happy ending, he said, was not in the cards for him. Liza came up with a suitable idea for new living quarters: her loft. The loft came fully furnished and she said that Ryan would only have to pay the utilities and maintenance fees. Ryan thanled her for her extremely generous offer and headed on his way to check out his new digs. On his way out, he bumped into Adam. Adam pecked Liza on the cheek and told Ryan that he was just the man he was looking for.
Janet and Trevor refused to leave Erica's home even thought Vanessa ordered them out of the house. Trevor noted that he was Erica's attorney and had every right to be there. Janet defended herself at one of Erica's true friends and also refused to budge. To make things even more unbearable for Vanessa, Janet and Trevor shared a few kisses. Still, that didn't get rid of Vanessa. Erica returned home and was upset to see that Janet and Trevor were still there. She demanded that the couple leave immediately. They agreed, but told Erica that she knew where to reach them if and when she needed them. Erica cast a longing look towards the door as they left. Vanessa thanked Erica for getting rid of the pair, but Erica wasn't done getting rid of visitors. Erica turned angrily towards Vanessa and ordered her to pack her bags and vacate the premises by the morning. Vanessa was absolutely devastated. Her hands and mouth twitched violently and she was unable to voice a response. She walked slowly towards the steps, stopping once to look back at Erica. Then the houseguest headed up to her room, her hands clenched into fists. The phone rang and Erica slowly walked to pick up the receiver. There was no response on the other end. "David?" Erica whispered softly. "David?" She repeated his name several more times before the phone went dead."
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