"A stunned Leo stood frozen in place as Derek read him his rights. When Leo's reaction broke free, it came as quite a surprise to bystanders. Leo laughed loudly and asked Derek if his arrest was "a ploy" to see how the others around reacted. He figured that Derek would note everyone's response to his arrest and then use that to find the real killer. That, of course, was not going to be the case. Vanessa threw her hands into the air and insisted that her son could never have killed "that creature." Derek pointed out that Leo had been found at the murder scene with bloody hands. Leo conceded that he might look guilty, but he stated that nearly half of Pine Valley had a reason for wanting Paolo dead. In attempt to shift the blame, Leo pointed at his stepfather and insisted that Palmer was the one who'd killed Paolo. Vanessa pleaded with Palmer to help Leo. Palmer shrugged indifferently and said that he wasn't about to plead guilty to save Leo. Palmer flashed a wry smile and muttered that he doesn't think that Leo will fare well in prison. Derek grew tired of the delay and told Leo that it was time to head to the police station.
Adam stood before the smoldering ruins of the cabin in a state of disbelief. "I was supposed to take care of Stuart," he sniffled. Adam burst past the police line, saying that he needed to see his brother. One fireman tried to restrain the grieving millionaire, but Adam wrestled free. "Aren't you supposed to be in a hospital?" the fireman asked Adam in a tone somewhere between concern and ridicule. Adam dropped to his knees and pleaded with God to take him instead. A cough escaped Adam's body and he suddenly collapsed to the ground. Liza called out to the paramedics, worrying that Adam was suffering a heart attack. "I couldn't bear to lose you both," Liza cried. Several firefighters gathered around Adam, but Adam wasn't having a heart attack. He angrily batted the men away. Tad urged Adam to remain optimistic. It was, after all, possible that Stuart wasn't the one who'd perished in the blaze. Citing the wedding ring and jacket that had been found around the cabin, Adam argued that it was foolish to pretend that Stuart was still alive. Adam rose to his feet and turned angrily towards Tad. He accused Tad of being responsible for his brother's death. Tad swallowed hard, no doubt already feeling as though he was a contributing factor in the tragedy. Tad pointed to Stuart's jacket and suggested that a DNA test be done to prove that the blood was Stuart's. Adam looked ready to throttle Tad, but Liza stepped between them. She told Adam that it might not be a bad idea to have the blood analyzed. Adam calmed down and returned his attention to the cabin. He stared off into the distance, refusing to budge. Liza begged her husband to go home with her. "I have to be here," Adam sobbed. Teary-eyed, Liza turned and headed home to break the news of Stuart's death to her mother. Adam stood in front of the cabin for what seemed like hours, crying over his loss.
Jackson is a threat that needs to be disposed of. Those are the words Mirror Janet used to try to incite Janet into bashing in the former District Attorney's skull. Janet quipped that she could "stack up the bodies like firewood." The reflection sensed Janet's sarcasm and warned her that if she didn't act fast she'd be on Death Row in the blink of an eye. "I am not Janet Green," Janet snapped. "I am Janet Dillon." The name change was lost on Mirror Janet. "I am gonna send you back to whatever hell you came from," Janet hollered. She picked up her crowbar and slammed it towards the mirror. "No," Mirror Janet screamed. "Don't do it." It was too late. The metal tool came in contact with the mirror and shards of glass flew everywhere. The noise prompted Jack to enter the room. He stood in the doorway and watched in horror as Janet continued to take out her aggression on the seemingly harmless mirror. "It was you! It was always you!" Janet growled. "How did I let you twist my life into knots?" As Janet's anger subsided, Jack quietly called out her name. Janet turned around slowly, a tear meandering down her cheek. Janet softly told Jack that she's wanted to do the right thing her whole life. "She wanted me to hurt you," Janet sniffled. Jack looked around before asking who Janet meant by "she." Janet bowed her head and replied, "That awful woman who lived in the mirror." By now Jack was more than a little concerned for his friend. "Is she gone now?" Jack asked delicately. Janet nodded her head. Jack offered his ear to Janet, who nervously confessed that she'd never told anyone about the woman in the mirror. Janet didn't mention how long she'd been seeing Mirror Janet nor did she ever state that the reflection had a name. She did, however, reveal that she'd seen the woman in the past --- and that she'd gone away for a period of time. She stayed away until Sophie returned to town. Janet told Jack how Sophie had demanded money from her and threatened to harm Trevor and Amanda. Jack nodded understandingly, realizing that the woman in the mirror was sort of a defense mechanism conjured up by Janet's mind. Strangely, Janet never once mentioned that the reflection had told her to kill Sophie. Janet felt badly for having pushed all of her friends out of her life. Jack assured her that her friends were still going to be there for her. Janet knew that the time had come to "do the right thing" and own up to killing Sophie. There was still a level of concern in Janet's mind that she might be sent to jail. Jack promised to do everything in his power to help her out. He mentioned that Janet's confession would allow Trevor to return home. Janet nodded her head and asked Jack if he would be able to take care of Amanda while she was "away" getting the help she needed. Jack nodded his head and assured Janet that there would be a lot of people lining up to make sure that Amanda was okay. Janet gathered her things and she and Jack headed off to the police station.
Esther shook her head and told a slumbering Stuart that everyone thought he was dead. Stuart suddenly sat up on the sofa and gasped. He asked Esther where he was and, perhaps more importantly, who she was. Esther tried to explain that she'd found Stuart. Stuart, though, had an overwhelming feeling that someone, somewhere needed his help. Esther pointedly noted that Stuart had no idea who it was that needed help or where he'd find that person. Stuart tried to stand up, but he was hit by a dizzy spell. Esther sat Stuart back down and urged him to get some rest. While Stuart slept, Esther continued her vigilant watch over him. She fondly recalled the first time she and Stuart had met and how he'd offered her a candy bar to ease her jangled nerves before an appearance on The Cutting Edge. Esther grabbed her coat and headed off to get some of Stuart's favorite foods. She returned some time later and found Stuart wandering about the trailer. Stuart insisted that he had to find out who needed his help. Maybe along the way he'd find something that would jog his memory. Esther tried to block his way, but Stuart powered past her. "No, Stuart! Don't go," Esther cried out. This was the first time since the accident that Stuart had heard his name uttered. "Stuart. Is that my name?" he asked her. Esther nodded and told Stuart that he couldn't leave because the trailer was here he belongs. Stuart cocked his head and asked Esther to explain why he belonged there. "Because I'm your wife," Esther replied.
At the Pine Valley Police Department headquarters, Derek led Leo through the booking process. Walter Hines, Palmer's attorney, showed up at the station and Vanessa pleaded with him to find a way to keep her son out of jail. Walter explained that since Leo was being charged with murder, jail time was inevitable. Vanessa headed off to speak to her son. Walter, meanwhile, walked over to Palmer to ask him what he knew about the case. After some delicate prodding, Palmer told Walter that he was almost certain that Vanessa had been having an affair with Paolo. He also added that the deceased was blackmailing Leo and that Erica had threatened to kill Paolo just before his death. Walter nodded his head. What he wanted to know, however, was whether or not Palmer had killed Paolo. "You're my attorney, not my confessor," Palmer snapped. Palmer asked Walter to defend Leo against the charges, but he instructed him not to "dig too deeply" into his bag of tricks to help Leo. Becca stood by Leo's side and told him that she was confident that he hadn't killed Paolo. As the two talked tenderly, Vanessa cut between them and ordered Becca to hit the road. Walter appeared with them and told Leo that he felt his best course of action was to "cut a deal." Leo's eyes bulged and he hollered that he hadn't even touched Paolo. As true as that may be, Walter said that the medical examiner's report showed that the murdered never had to touch Paolo. Paolo had been killed by a lethal combination of cocaine and a strong sedative. Since Leo had been found at the scene holding a vial containing traces of that sedative, he would almost certainly be found guilty of Paolo's death. Vanessa gasped upon hearing the cause of her lover's death. She thought back to how she'd laced Paolo's champagne with the sedative. She gasped and all eyes sudden fell upon her. Vanessa was forced to explain her reaction, but by the time she found the words Derek returned to escort Leo to his holding cell. A very panicked Vanessa panted that before Leo was taken away, there was something that they needed to know."
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