"After saying that she'd rather be dead then talk in front of Edmund, Brooke chews Laura out. Meanwhile, Edmund's phone rings, and he runs off, allowing Brooke and Laura to continue their conversation. Brooke tells Laura that she is responsible for what happened to her own marriage. Laura's insecurity pushed Leo away. She made him into some sort of God, and demanded that he treat her the same way. Laura is stunned at Brooke's accusations. Brooke tells her that she's worried Laura will do the same thing to her. Brooke admits that nothing mattered except Laura when she was sick. She became blind to Laura's mistakes, and she was wrong for pushing Leo onto her. Brooke tells her she wants to make a future with Edmund. Laura tells her that she's made her choice, then. Brooke rips into her again and tells her that love means sharing. Laura tells her that she couldn't handle another person leaving her, after Leo and her mother. She doesn't want to be alone. Brooke tells her that she knows all about being alone, when her first daughter, Laura, died. She says she was afraid of loving anyone too closely after that incident. She hid her heart away. Laura tells her she never wants to be hurt that way. Brook responds by saying that she doesn't have to push everyone away, because of her fear. She is worthy of being loved, and she should recognize that. She doesn't have to test it. Laura tells her that she felt dead when she was in the hospital. After getting a heart, she wanted everything at once, just in case it didn't last. This is why she became obsessive with Leo and Greenlee, she explains. She tells Brooke that she doesn't want to be angry, afraid, or jealous anymore. Brooke says she knows how she can help her. Laura tells her she wants to do something first.
Simone calls Edmund and tells him that Mateo's missing, and she's worried about Hayley's actions. He tells her he's on his way over there. Meanwhile, at the courthouse, Vanessa asks Hayley if she's okay. Hayley tells her that Mateo left her for another woman. Vanessa continues to probe, when Hayley's phone rings. It's Edmund, and he warns her not to do or say anything that could hurt Mateo. She tells him she's scared, but Edmund tells her not to give up.
Mateo is looking for a way out of the locked room, when the doorknob jiggles. He grabs a chair, and waits for it to open. Greenlee and Leo walk in, startled at Mateo. He grills them, asking where he is. They tell him he's in an Enchantment warehouse that's about to be destroyed. Mateo asks who knows about this place, and Greenlee tells him that anyone with ties to Enchantment knows about it.
Edmund shows up at SOS. He grabs Simone and tells her to meet him by the car. Before they leave, however, Mateo shows up. Continuing to keep up the charade, Simone gives him a big kiss and says she missed him. Edmund whispers to Mateo that Hayley is at the courthouse and she might be blowing their cover.
Back at the Enchantment Warehouse, Greenlee and Leo wonder what Mateo was up to. As they make plans for later, Leo's phone rings. He answers and almost hangs up when he discovers it's Laura. Laura tells him that she needs to see him. Leo agrees to see her at Brooke's in a few minutes. Greenlee acts upset, but then tells Leo that he's not going to see his ex alone.
Edmund and Mateo show up at the courthouse, and immediately begin acting. She asks for a divorce, and says she'll take everything he has. Vanessa watches off to the side. Edmund escorts the two of them to a conference room that isn't bugged so they can discuss Proteus. Mateo tells her that skimming the profits didn't work, and they still aren't sure who Proteus is. He fills her in on what happened, and tells her that both Roger and Chris have access to Enchantment's warehouse. Edmund asks him why he was released, and Mateo tells him that Proteus told him he has to take a life. Hayley is stunned, and tells him that he can't. Mateo says he won't, but if he didn't go along, he would be dead. Hayley asks Edmund to be alone with Mateo for a few minutes. When Edmund leaves, they hug. Hayley tells him that this can't go on much longer. Mateo tells her they should make a deadline: February 14. Mateo promises Hayley that by Valentine 's Day, they'll discover who Proteus is, and end this case.
Leo and Greenlee show up together at Brooke's house. Laura apologizes to Leo, and says she wants to be friends. Greenlee laughs, and tells her that they aren't going to buy it. Laura says she made a lot of mistakes but the biggest was "stooping to Greenlee's level." Laura then rips up the papers for her lawsuit, and promises Leo and Greenlee that she won't go through with it. Leo thanks her, and Laura asks to speak to him alone. They walk into the other room, and Laura tells him that she's leaving town to take control of her life. Brooke told her about a place for people whose lives have changed due to medical conditions. Leo tells her, "I hope you find what you're looking for." Greenlee enters the room and Laura fills her in. Greenlee wishes her good luck, and they leave. Edmund walks in, and sees the change in Laura's behavior. She apologizes to him, and tells him that he makes Brooke happy, and that's all that matters. Outside of Brooke's house, Greenlee jumps into Leo's arms. He winces in pain, and Greenlee worries that she aggravated his injury from the mugging. Leo shrugs it off, however, and says it was just a stitch in his side.
On the stand, Kendall testifies that Erica hated Frankie. Chris objects to all of Kendall's testimony, and the judge puts it on record. Jackson asked her feelings for Erica, and Kendall says she's never hated anyone more. When Chris objects, Jackson says it speaks to her character. Judge Pearson continues to allow the testimony. Kendall testifies that Erica wanted her help to jump bail. She wanted Kendall to supply a jet, slush fund, etc. Kendall said that Erica chose her because no one would believe she'd pick Kendall. Erica even sent her a check for $50,000, and signed it. Kendall continues her testimony, and says she turned her in, because she didn't think Erica should get away with it. Jackson asks her when the call occurred, and Kendall said, "about a month ago." Jackson points out that Erica wanted to flee justice from the beginning. The judge has Jackson's comment stricken from the record, but Bianca jumps up and says it's not true. Kendall tells her it was, and Bianca storms out of the courtroom. Chris tells Erica that she needs a miracle, because Kendall just convinced everyone that she committed murder. The judge adjourns the court, and Chris speaks with Erica alone. Erica admits to him that she made the call to Kendall, and that she signed the check. He scolds her for not telling him sooner, and accuses her of sabotaging her case. Erica says she didn't want to go to jail. Chris then realizes that it wasn't self-defense. He walks out on her, telling the bailiff to "get her out of here." While in the hallway outside the courtroom, Kendall is telling a reporter that Erica deserves whatever she gets. Meanwhile, down in the jail, Erica is escorted into her cell. After sitting quietly for a few moments, she lifts her head and says, "I knew I could count on you, Kendall.""
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