"Mateo was watching from the bar as Hayley interviewed Jamie-Lynn Sigler on "The Wave", held at SOS. They were discussing Jamie's career, her role in Broadway's "Beauty and the Beast", and her fiancé. A man whispered in Mateo's ear, "Your wife's the best." Mateo nodded in agreement. Hayley concluded her interview by discussing Jamie's new book and the problems she has had to overcome. When they were finished, Jamie told her it was a fabulous interview and she should consider going national. She left the stage as Hayley told her stage manager what Jamie said. As she walked up to Mateo, he was talking to Marian on the phone and asking her if she still does commercial real estate. Hayley overheard him telling her that he was selling SOS. At first, Hayley played dumb and asked Mateo what he was up to. When he didn't come clean right away, she told him that she knows what he's up to. She was upset, and told him they were supposed to be partners. He said they are partners, and that's why he's selling their place. He said that he's seen how she is on camera, and he can't hold her back from the rest of the world. Hayley asked about his mother, but he told her that Maria is back and Edmund's around. Finally, Hayley relented and agreed with Mateo that they should move to L.A. Later, they reminisced about the opening of SOS as they drank some sparkling cider. In remembrance of the first day of SOS, they danced.
Liza was sitting quietly in her jail cell when Adam rushed in. He told her he thought it was a horrible joke when Barry told him she was arrested. He asked her what she did and why she didn't call him. She said she knew he would start the party, because he has her exactly where he wants her. He asked her again what she did, and she admitted she pushed Mia. Adam told her that it was an accident, and it couldn't be true, but Liza responded that it was attempted murder. She told him that it was all her fault and she went on to tell him the whole story. Adam tried to comfort her, but was shocked to hear she thought he was having an affair with Mia. She told him that he was having an affair, but she just had the wrong woman. She was extremely remorseful, and prepared to give up as she finished her story. She told Adam that he now had all the ammunition to get full custody of Colby. She fell to her knees and began crying, telling him not to take her daughter away from her. Adam bent down to her and led her to her feet, assuring her that he has no intention of taking Colby. Liza didn't believe him, and said that she's always been afraid he would take Colby from her, and that's why she was trying to protect her. Adam said that all he really wants is his family. He also assured Liza that it was not intentional when she pushed Mia. He forced Liza to admit that the thought of Adam with another woman affected her mind. When she saw Mia talking on the phone, all she could think about was what Adam did to her. She told him that she felt this way because she loves him. He was stunned to hear he say that, but she went on. She said that it's probably self-destructive of her, but she's never stopped loving him. She's tried to make herself stop, but it just wasn't happening. Sitting down on her cot, Liza told Adam that he's finally won.
David was pointing the gun at Aidan, and told Maria to give him the vial or he would shoot Aidan. She told him that he wasn't serious, but he continued to threaten Aidan with a trip to "7mm hell". Maria decided to call his bluff and told David to go ahead and shoot him. Aidan wasn't sure it would work, but Maria assured him that David isn't a cold blooded killer, and he wouldn't kill him. David decided to prove her wrong by shooting a whole in the wall behind Aidan. Maria freaked out and told him that his life would be ruined if he shot them. David told her that his life would be ruined anyway if she walked out with the serum. He also told her that any chance she had to regain her memory would be gone if he was locked up or dead. He ordered Aidan to turn around and told Maria to set the vial on the table. Maria was hesitant, but David was adamant and screaming at her to make her choice and put the vial down. Maria finally set the vial on the table. She and Aidan slowly walked to the door and left, as David continued to have his gun trained on them.
Maria drove Aidan to where he parked his car. Before he got out, he asked her if she wanted to talk about it. She told him that if he was so eager to talk, why he doesn't just tell her what he thought he would accomplish back there. He told her that he thought she wanted the same thing he did. She responded that she was happy neither one of them went through with it. She said that she never should have vented to him, because she was afraid he might do something like this. He said that he only wanted to scare him, but he would do whatever was necessary to make sure justice was done. She told him that she appreciates the help he's given her, but she doesn't need a guardian angel right now. He told her that he's not her guardian angel, and he knows she can take care of herself. He said that he wanted her in his life when he first met her, and he still does. He said that he's tried to get her out of his mind, but he can't. Maria said that she didn't want to think about this right now, and Aidan promised her that he would stay out of her way so she didn't have to worry about it. Before leaving her car, he said that he regrets not sticking it to David, because he deserves whatever he gets.
David found his lawyer, Kenny, nursing a drink at the bar of the Valley Inn. He told his lawyer that Maria said Jackson didn't have enough evidence to charge him. Kenny said that he'll just get a slap on the wrist, but David told him he'd rather negotiate a plea now, so he can stop looking over his shoulder. When Kenny asked him what the rush is, David told him that he hopes that Anna could get her job back if he's no longer wanted by the police. He asked Kenny what kind of deal he could get, and Kenny told him that he'd probably get a suspended sentence and community service. David asked Kenny to go make the call, and he left. When he returned, he repeated to David that he didn't think he was acting in his own best interests. He said, however, that the DA's office would go for a suspended sentence and 500 hours of community service working at the free clinic downtown. David was irate that he'd have to work in that "Third World hell hole". Kenny told him that those people deserve the same treatment he would give the "country club set", and if he didn't accept it, he'd be cleaning the highways with a toothbrush. David relented and told Kenny to make the deal."
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