"Adam questions Liza about the divorce papers. He asks her if it's some kind of joke. She responds, "If it's a joke, you deserve it." He pleads with her to tell him what caused this, after they just made love. She tells him that the papers shouldn't have arrived now. She did want to wait until after the holidays. She tells Adam that she's afraid of how close he's becoming to Colby, and what effect it might have on her. Liza makes references to Adam's other children, pointing out his lousy track record with kids. Adam tells her that he can't promise loving Liza won't someday hurt Colby. He goes on to say that he can't make any guarantees, and if Liza really wants this divorce, he'll sign off on it. She hesitates, and Adam tells her that it'll be unpredictable if they stay together. He won't insult her intelligence by insisting nothing bad will happen to Colby. He then gives her the choice of "Take me or leave me." Liza responds by ripping up the divorce papers. As Adam goes to embrace her, she stops him and tells him that she won't promise she won't call her divorce attorney in the future. Adam responds that he'll just have to make sure she doesn't have to. Finally, they kiss.
David holds the syringe in front of Anna and accuses her of not trusting him. He accuses her of thinking he faked the attack to prove he wasn't Proteus. They discuss the traits of Proteus, and Anna says that he does fit the bill. David responds, "So do you." Anna says they are attracted by their mutual distrust for each other. David drops the syringe and crushes it under his foot. He says that he won't let his secrets get out. He promise that someday Pine Valley will look up to him as he gets the Nobel Prize. He tells Anna that she could benefit as well if she joins him. Anna appears to consider it, as she asks him how his medicine works. He tells her she wouldn't understand it. She assures him that she won't tell anyone, and he has nothing to worry about. David replies, "Thank you," but Anna isn't convinced that he trusts her. Later, at the Valley Inn, David spots Vanessa sitting in her Limo. He climbs in and asks her why she's lurking about. Vanessa says she wanted to see him. She tells him about an interesting conversation she had with Roger Smythe the other night. As David looks on in disgust, Vanessa tells him that Roger told her everything. David gets upset and tells her how important this is to him. Vanessa tells him that she can get him what he wants, because Palmer sits on the board of the hospital, as long as he breaks it off with Anna. David tells her to forget it, because he won't bend to her blackmail. He leaves her limo irate. After he's gone, Vanessa says that it was worse then she thought. She says that it'll never do if he falls in love with a W.S.B. agent. Meanwhile, Anna runs to the courthouse to catch Chris. She tells him that she has information about David and Proteus. She goes on to tell him that she gave David the truth serum. Chris asks her what he said. Anna says that he talked a lot, but she is 100% sure David is not Proteus. Chris says, "I don't have time for this," and walks back into the courtroom. Anna says, "I hope he believed it," and pulls the truth serum out of her pocket. She then says, "Maybe this will come in handy anyway."
After Erica makes her announcement, Bianca steps down and the courtroom erupts in chaos. Both Chris and Jackson try to convince Erica that this is a big mistake. After the judge settles everyone down, he tells Erica that he will allow it, but warns her that he will not accept a mistrial. He then gives a short recess to allow everyone to compose themselves. Jackson approaches Chris and tells him that he better talk some sense into her. Chris says that Erica doesn't listen to anyone, but he'll try. Meanwhile, Opal asks Erica what she's doing. Erica tells her that she's trying to keep Bianca out of jail, by not allowing Chris to cross-examine her. Chris is better then she thought he would be. Christ interrupts to speak to Erica alone. He tells her that she's playing some kind of game, and if she doesn't quit it, he'll leave.
When court resumes, Jackson rests his case and Erica takes the stand. She admits that she didn't like Frankie ever since she "staged the car accident." She was convinced that Frankie was out to get Bianca, and she wouldn't stand for it. Erica looks at Bianca and directs her comments directly to her. She said she's proud of her, and she would never be ashamed of her daughter. She doesn't care if it's a man or a woman; she just wants Bianca to love the right person, and the right person to love her. Bianca says, "I love you, too." Erica says that that's all she has, but Jackson interupts to say he has a few questions. He begins his cross-examination by accusing Erica of being self-centered and neurotic. He reminds her that she threatened Frankie more then once, and asks her if she ever made good on her threats. Erica says, "No!" Chris is mumbling under his breath that Erica should be objecting. After a few minutes, he can't take any more and leaves. Opal follows him into the hallway and asks him what he's doing. He tells her he can't watch. Opal tells him he has to stick by her, and can't leave her. She accuses him of being as stubborn as Erica is. She reenters the courtroom, leaving Chris alone in the hallway. Meanwhile, Jackson asks Erica if she went to Frankie's room with the intention of killing her. After repeated badgering, Erica finally shouts out, "Yes, I shot her!" She says she did it in self-defense. Jackson accuses her of stonewalling for weeks, and asks Erica if she's changing her plea. Erica says she has, and Jackson tells her "No further questions." Erica is upset that she didn't get a chance to tell her side of the story, but the judge assured her she would get her chance.
Meanwhile, Jackson receives a note, and asked the judge for a brief recess. He says he has information that will alter the trial. During the recess, Chris reenters the courtroom and joins Erica at the defense table. Erica apologizes for what she did, but hints that she's handling her case fairly well. Chris tells Erica that he'll never leave her, but he still doesn't understand why she did what she did. The judge asks Jackson if he's ready to continue. Jackson nods affirmatively. Based on Erica changing her plea, he would like to add a new witness, Erica's daughter. All eyes turn toward Bianca, as Jackson says, "The prosecution calls Kendall Hart to the stand." The courtroom gasps in surprise."
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