"At the cabin, Edmund demands that David hand over the antidote he has developed. David tells Edmund he is 98% sure the drug will work, but that is just in theory. There have been no clinical trials. For that, he will need up to six months to perfect his work. Ed does NOT want to wait that long. When David receives a phone call, Edmund pockets a vial of the antidote.
When Jamie sees Joni at school, he apologizes for what the scene she had to witness between Adam and JR. Joni says she's glad she was there. Now she's sees that her parent's were right about Jamie and his family. Joni has made the decision that she'd rather hang out with her friends from church than with someone like Jamie. He's too different. Jamie has an idea. He asks Joni to take him on as a church project. Maybe she can change him. He thinks God would be impressed. Joni is not. She tells Jamie in no uncertain terms that they are not right for each other and she doesn't want to date him.
Janelle tries to get Reggie to leave the clinic and keep his appointment with Social Services. Reggie wants no part of it. He asks Janelle if he can stay with her instead. As Janelle lists the reasons that wouldn't be a good idea, Trey comes in and says that Reggie will be staying with him. Reggie says no way, but Trey pulls out legal papers saying he now has temporary custody of his client. Janelle agrees with Reggie. She tells Trey that he is not "Papa material." Trey asks Janelle if it has anything to do with his skin color. Janelle vehemently denies race is an issue. She doesn't think Trey has any idea of the problems Reggie has had to face in his young life. Trey informs her that he himself grew up within the system and he knows all to well about the trials and tribulations Reggie has been through. Reggie overhears their discussion and decides he'll give it a try. He agrees to move in with Trey.
Laurie finds JR at the boathouse. She asks him if he ditched school just to get back at his dad. JR insists he will not be Adam Chandler's puppet. Laurie asks if there is anything JR really cares about. She believes Adam has JR's best interests at heart. She tries to explain to JR that all parent's should be concerned with their children's grades and their futures. JR wants to give up everything for Laurie, even a Harvard education. Laurie adamantly refuses to be the reason JR screws up his life. She tells him it is over between them. If he won't face reality, then she will do it for both of them.
When Laurie returns to school, Adam meets her at her locker. He apologizes for his behavior the night before then asks Laurie if she has seen JR. Adam is worried sick. JR has been gone all night. As Adam tries to talk to Laurie, Mr. Lewis sees them together. He comes over and orders Adam to take his hands off his daughter. Laurie yells at them to both shut up. The two men are stunned at her tone. Laurie tells them they both got what they wanted. She and JR are both miserable because they did what they were told and broke up.
Aidan, Kendall, and Maria debate and bicker over what they should do next. Maria believes it is time for Aidan to turn himself over to the police. She feels they will listen to his story and will help him. As they talk, there is a knock at the door. Maria and Aidan scramble into the bedroom while Kendall opens the door. It is Isabella with the lease for the condo for Kendall to sign. As Kendall tries to hurry Isabella back out the door, Isabella mentions that the neighbors have told her that there have been strangers lurking around the condo. She is concerned that Kendall is leading some kind of wild lifestyle. Kendall assures her that she has no friends and certainly no boyfriends. Isabella is about to leave when she spies Maria's scarf. Though Kendall claims she bought it at the mall, Isabella knows that it is a one of a kind piece that Edmund purchased in Hungary. Kendall keeps making up excuses, then finally manages to push Isabella politely, but firmly, out the door.
Edmund sits by the fireplace at Wildwind staring at the vial in his hand. As he ponders it, Isabella drops in. She asks if Maria has regained any of her memories yet. Edmund sadly says no. He tells Isabella that Maria has moved out and he doesn't know where she has gone. Isabella tells Edmund about seeing the Maria's scarf at Kendall's place.
Maria and Aidan come back into the room. They are concerned that they have such nosy neighbors. Kendall comments that Isabella is a wonderful mother. She can't believe that Maria has no feelings at all for her. Kendall goes on to mention all the other blessings that have been bestowed on Maria: a husband, kids, family, castle, friends, etc. She calls Maria "Saint Maria of the Push-up Bra." Kendall feels it isn't fair that Maria not only has everything, she also has Aidan's affection. Aidan has had enough. He feels he has put the girls in enough danger and that he should leave. Meanwhile, a red haired woman is skulking outside by their door. As Aidan gets ready to leave, they hear keys in the door. The door opens and Edmund appears."
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