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03/05/2004 The Baby Shower



"While Greenlee is sleeping, Ryan walks over to one of the tables and picks up the engagement ring he gave Kendall. He curses under his breath, waking Greenlee up and she asks him "What's wrong?" Ryan tucks the ring in the pocket of his pants and tells her he just has cabin fever. Greenlee tells him that he misses the rush of having power and money. Ryan says that he did have money, but he was happy with the choice he made to give it to Bianca. Greenlee realizes that she could help him get that back by using her wealth. She proposes they become partners in a business, but Ryan immediately refuses because their rocky past partnership. Greenlee offers to be his investor then, but Ryan still refuses. He gives her a thermometer, tells her to stay put, and goes outside to get some fresh air. Greenlee realizes that if she gets better, Ryan will leave her, so she hops out of bed and puts the thermometer next to the heater. The "Good Greenlee (GG)" pops up and scolds her for going back to her old, manipulative ways. Greenlee tells the GG she doesn't want to go back to Pine Valley and she likes having Ryan taking care of her. GG convinces Greenlee to let Ryan decide who he wants to be with and where he wants to go. She promises GG to let things happen honestly and then she is left alone. When Ryan returns, Greenlee tells him she is well and he can leave her. Ryan is thrilled and offers Greenlee the chance to go with him.

David goes to visit the spot where Leo died and runs into Kendall. She tells him that Greenlee and Ryan ran away together, which has to be David's worst nightmare. Instead, he says it is probably her worst nightmare and guesses that she is waiting to see Ryan. Shyly, Kendall admits that she is hoping to run into him because she still loves him and cares about him. When Kendall asks David how he coped with Anna leaving him, he tells her that Bianca saved him. By helping Bianca with the baby, it allowed him to forget his hurt and be sane again. David gets a page and rushes off, leaving Kendall alone, still hoping to see Ryan. Only Ryan sees her when he is walking and hides in the bushes. He decides not to talk to her and walks back to Greenlee.

Erica is wandering through a baby store, trying to find a gift for Bianca. She picks up a ballerina doll and becomes startled when it starts saying, "I love my daddy. My daddy loves me." She tries to turn it off, but can't seem to find the button and starts screaming for it to be quiet. A young man notices her screaming, rushes over and immediately turns the doll off, then offers to help Erica find a gift. The young man prepares a non-talking gift in a small pink bag and presents it to her. When she asks him how much she owes him, he tells her nothing at all because he does not work there. Erica is touched by his generosity, thanks him, and rushes off to the shower.

JR goes to see Jamie to offer him a job with Chandler Enterprises. Jaime tells him that he would rather work a low paying job than come work for him. He says that JR would use every day they worked together as another chance to brag about his happy life with Babe and their baby. JR gloats that he isn't scared of losing his wife to his brother. Jamie tells him to treat Babe right and JR gladly offers to.

Babe and Mary are decorating for Bianca's baby shower, but Babe isn't happy with Mary's decorations. She calls the all-white scheme boring and starts throwing Mary's decorations out! Mary tells her that she will leave if Babe continues to destroy her decorations and Babe tells her she will send all her decorations somewhere else, such a retirement home. Infuriated, Mary yells that if it wasn't for the Chandler heir inside of her, JR would throw her out on the streets, where she belongs. When Mary leaves, Babe tells the servants to get rid of Mary's decorations and starts using her own colorful and warm colors instead for the party. Bianca arrives early for the shower, surprising Babe who goes frantic that the house isn't decorated. Bianca assures her that its no big deal and she came early to spend time with Babe. Bianca thanks Babe for the baby shower and admits she never thought she would have one. Babe reminds her that was the first friend she had in Pine Valley and when they hug, Krystal pops up with a camera in hand! Krystal tells Bianca that she is going to make a scrapbook of the baby shower for her. The doorbell rings and when Krystal answers it, she is surprised to see her two rivals, Simone and Liza. The bickering over Tad the Cad begins and Krystal reminds them that she has pulled out of the competition, so it a two woman show now. Simone whispers to Krystal about "her secret" and Babe's world crashing down on her. Babe overhears and pulls Krystal aside. Krystal assures her that Simone doesn't know anything and is using it to scare her off Tad. The doorbell rings again and as more guests arrive, Babe forgets about Simone's threats.

Marian, Opal, Maggie, Mia, Lena, and others arrive to support Bianca, showering her with hugs, gifts, and tiaras for all the guests. Simone brings out a throne for her to sit on so she can begin opening her gifts. Erica suddenly appears and everyone becomes quiet. Bianca breaks the awkwardness by telling everyone that the party can really start now that Erica is there. Things go back to normal and Krystal introduces herself to Erica. The servants begin passing around champagne and sparkling cider to the guests. When they get to Erica, she takes the champagne instead of the cider. Kendall gives a warm speech to Bianca, noting her grace, beauty, and that she looks up to her little sister so much. After the toast, Opal goes to talk to Erica and find out what she is drinking. When she asks Erica for a mint, she switches the drinks. Erica notices and asks for her champagne back. Opal pretends that she didn't switch the drinks, Erica says, "I thought you were my friend." "I am your friend Erica"," Opal begins to say, but Erica walks off angrily. JR crashes the party briefly to give Bianca a gift and then tells Babe he will be in the library, if she needs him. Bianca opens more presents and then announces to everyone that she has thought of a name for the baby. She explains that her first name will be Miranda, which is a strong character from Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Everyone awes and Krystal asks what her middle name will be. Bianca says that she had a tough time because there are so many wonderful people who care about her. "It is going to be Mona, after my grandmother," she says. Everyone in the room loves the name, but Erica looks absolutely horrified and bumps into a servant, who spills the glasses on the floor.

Maria goes to visit Edmund, with Maddie and Sam happily tagging along. When they go in to see Edmund, Maddie asks him if the wheelchair in the room is for him. "Can't you walk daddy?" she questions him. Edmund tells her that the wheelchair is only temporary because he was hurt so badly. Anita is hassled by her mom outside Edmund's room, who is telling her she should be with Bobby, not in Pine Valley playing babysitter to Maria. Anita tells her that Bobby can take of himself and she wants to stay to help Maria. Maria sneaks outside while the kids are visiting and pages someone. When she comes back in, the kids go to get ice-cream with their mother, leaving Maria and Edmund alone to clash on the issue of the surgery. Anita walks in and Maria leaves. Anita tells Edmund that Maria just wants him alive, even though the choice is his. David shows up outside and tells Maria that he got her page. She begs David to go persuade Edmund not to go through with the surgery. David doubts Edmund will listen to him, but Maria assures him that Edmund respects his surgical talent and will listen. David walks in and before he even opens his mouth, Edmund blurts out that he has something to say first. While Anita is outside, the stranger who helped Erica at the baby store shows up. Only he's no stranger - it's Bobby, Anita's husband!"

- Soap Central