"Downstairs for Ryan and Gillian's morning cup of coffee, Jake inadvertently found himself in the middle of a very awkward situation. Gillian sat on the sofa, sipping her coffee, while Ryan sat across the room at a desk, his back turned toward her. Gillian tired of the uneasiness and stormed out of the room. "You two are a piece of work," Jake grumbled to Ryan. The doctor didn't want to seem like he was imposing, but he asked Ryan if there was anything that he could do get Ryan and Gillian back together. He briefly mentioned that he had a friend who specialized in marriage counseling.
Ryan seemed to appreciate that Jake was interested in helping him, but he turned down his offer. When asked why he cared, Jake stated that he liked Gillian. The mood lightened momentarily as the two men thought about how Gillian could be "hilarious" at times -- even when she had no idea that she was being funny. Unfortunately, Ryan felt that his relationship with Gillian was irreparably damaged. "This mess can't be fixed," he sighed. Jake wished Ryan luck in sorting out his personal problems and left the house.
Meanwhile, Gillian had gotten dressed for work and returned downstairs. She apologized to Ryan for their near-intimate encounter the night before. Ryan assured her that it was not her fault -- or anyone's fault, for that matter. The occurrence had, however, made him realize that it was foolish to believe that he could live under the same roof as Gillian. Ryan said that he'd already left a note for Myrtle, explaining his decision to move out.
Gillian shook her head and announced that she'd move out. Since she was getting an allowance from Dimitri and would possibly have a paying job soon, Gillian felt that it would be easier for her to relocate. In a strange twist of emotions for the princess, she thanked Ryan for the great times she'd had as his wife, but said that it was time for her to be independent.
A groggy Tad straggled into the sparsely decorated parlor at Chandler Mansion. Opal was wide awake and ready to cook up a big breakfast for her son. Tad, though, didn't really feel like eating. The knot on his head ached with every movement. Opal wondered if Tad's headache had something to do with the top-secret mission he and Adrian had set out on the night before. Tad talked down his involvement in the plot. Opal sighed slightly and smiled proudly that her boys were starting to get along.
Adrian entered the room and warned Opal not to get her hopes up because he and Tad were definitely not getting along. Tad and Adrian bickered back and forth over their failed mission. Adrian complained that he never would have been involved in the project if it were not for Tad's demands that he accept the job. Opal listened in the background, blissfully unaware of anything the two men were discussing. Tad stormed out of the room, leaving Adrian and Opal to discuss the ongoing feud.
Opal had heard Tad drop Adam's name during the argument. She chuckled slightly and mused that Pine Valley was full of coincidences. After hearing Opal discuss how she'd spoken to Adam at the Valley Inn, Adrian realized that Adam had hired the goons that had attacked him and Tad in Leslie's office. Adrian understood why Opal wanted him and Tad to be friends, but that was her dream -- not his and not Tad's. Perhaps if the two men had met earlier in life, they could have become friends. Opal agreed that she would not force Adrian and Tad to be best friends, but, with a smile, she confessed that she would not give up hope. Adrian laughed and commented that he knew where Tad got his "stubborn streak."
Palmer and Petey entered the room, fresh from a father-son weekend visit. Opal dashed off to the kitchen to make sure that Petey's breakfast was ready. Adrian left the room before he and Palmer had words. Palmer, meanwhile, told his son how much he had enjoyed their visit. "Remember what we talked about," Palmer said as he grinned devilishly. Palmer went on to try to convince Petey that he should tell Opal that he wanted to spend time with his father every weekend and not just two days a month.
Petey knew that weekly visits violated the divorce agreement, but Palmer assured him that he could get whatever he wanted -- and all he had to do was ask. Eventually, Palmer went on his way. Adrian returned to the room and sat down with his younger brother to discuss their fathers. Petey held tightly to a new baseball mitt that Palmer had bought for him. One of the lessons Adrian said that he'd learned from his father was that a person could do whatever he wanted as long as it was the right thing to do. It was unclear if Adrian had overheard what Palmer had told Petey or if the sudden walk down memory lane was just a coincidence.
Opal returned to the room and told Petey that his breakfast was ready. Before the young boy scurried off to the kitchen, he told his mother that he liked having a "cool" older brother like Adrian. Adrian pulled Opal aside and told her that he'd thought more about her offer to give him her ownership in Cortlandt Electronics. Adrian was still opposed to the idea of getting a handout, but he did tell Opal that he would help her manage her stake in the company. Opal gave her son a big hug and thanked him for changing his mind. Marian led Stuart in a secretive mission to Liza's office at WRCW. While skulking through the corridors, Marian rattled on and on about the plans she had for Liza and Adam's wedding. She rummaged around in one of Liza's drawers for a key. When she found it, she unlocked another drawer and removed the pouch she'd caught on her fishing expedition at Pine Valley Lake. Marian counted out some of the money and handed it to Stuart. The money, she explained, would be enough to pay for the caterer and florist.
Stuart shook his head and told Marian that the money was not theirs to spend. Marian argued that the "finders keepers" principle allowed them to take control of the money. Stuart felt otherwise, countering that they had enough money of their own to pay for the wedding. He asked Marian to consider the possibility that the large sum of money could be someone else's entire life savings. Marian never would have considered that if it were not for Stuart. Stuart phoned the newspaper and placed an item in the Lost and Found section with the hopes of finding the pouch's real owner.
Liza was in a hurry to get to WRCW for a budget meeting even though Adam had promised to give her a surprise in the morning. Adam pulled her aside and warned her that her always-on-the-go attitude might come back to haunt her after her baby was born. They were supposed to be the times to remember, said Adam, not the times to work until she dropped. Adam asked Liza to close her eyes and imagine a balcony overlooking water gently lapping against a shoreline and the smell of flowers lofting through the air. The imagery placed a smile on Liza's face.
While the idea was obviously appealing, Liza reminded Adam that she did not want to be out of shouting distance of Pine Valley Hospital. Adam promised his love that they could enjoy this mini-vacation and still be near the hospital. Liza's lips formed a defeated smile, and she agreed to Adam's plans. Adam lit up and announced that had to make some final arrangements before they could leave. Adam ran out of the condominium, but a few seconds later, a knock sounded on the door. Liza knew that Adam had to have forgotten something and made her way to the door. On the other side, however, was Tad -- not Adam.
At a table in the bar area of the Valley Inn, David forked over a large sum of cash to Leslie to pay her for her legal services. The attorney swallowed hard and told David that he might want to withhold payment because someone had broken into her office and stolen the papers he'd given to her. After learning that his files had been the only ones taken, David knew that it was no ordinary burglary. He paid Leslie anyway and dismissed her concerns that he might be in danger. "Is knowledge worth the risk of having it?" she asked the doctor. David beamed and said that not only was it worth the risk, it was more than worth it.
Barry and Adam sat down for a meeting, but David walked in on them and halted the discussion. "Well if it isn't my two favorite plumbers," David said as he sneered. He asked the two men if they were planning another break-in. David reminded Adam that he had more than one copy of the papers he had given to his attorney. "No man intimidates me," Adam snarled. David again flashed an arrogant grin and told Adam that it was only a matter of time before Liza learned the truth. After David left, Adam ordered Barry to get a restraining order against David for him. Barry wasn't sure what the grounds would be, but an angry Adam ordered him to find a reason.
Gillian reported for her duties at Pine Valley Hospital. While she was tidying the magazines on the sun porch, David approached with a smile on his face. The doctor was amused by Gillian's volunteering duties. "Don't make any trouble for me," Gillian growled. She ordered David to leave her alone, but David would do no such thing. Instead of her being angry and treating him "like a creep," David demanded respect from the young woman. David reminded Gillian that she still owed him the money he'd given her in the ice fishing shack, the money that was supposed to have helped Gillian and Ryan flee the country. Gillian flatly refused to pay David back, instead angrily telling him that she would never forgive him for tearing apart her relationship with Ryan.
Tad told Liza that he'd waited until Adam had left before knocking on her door. The reason, he claimed, was that he had something "very important" to tell her. "I don't want to hear it," Liza snapped. Tad noted that Liza's reaction was much like the way he'd reacted when Liza had tried to tell him about Dixie's health problems. Liza rolled her eyes and asked Tad if he had a videotaped message from Adam admitting that he'd done something wrong.
Tad said that he had something better than a videotape. He told Liza that Barry had hired Adrian on Adam's behalf to go into a local law office and steal some papers. Liza was unimpressed, noting that it could have been a case of "industrial spying." She froze when Tad mentioned that the file Adrian had been paid to nab had had David's name on it.
Jake picked that inopportune moment to drop by with a gift for Colby. He immediately sensed that something was going on. Tad gave his brother a very brief rundown of what was going on. Tad told Liza that she needed to face the fact that Adam had not changed. Appealing to Liza's love of her baby, Tad added that she owed it to her unborn daughter to learn the truth about Adam. The door to the condominium opened, and Adam returned carrying a bouquet of flowers."
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