"Maggie and Jamie were at home, commiserating about love. Jamie said he is still hung up on Babe and Maggie admitted she was hung up on Bianca. She expected him to freak out because she doesn't understand her feelings and doesn't feel gay. They discussed their confusion about life, love and were glad they are friends.
Reggie, Jack and Bianca enjoyed a quiet evening at home and after Reggie advised Jack to forget about Erica, he asked Bianca what she thought. Bianca said she was mad Erica was gone because she wanted to say more to her than what she'd said last time she saw her. Jack told them about Eric Kane and worried what his death before Erica could reach closure would do to her.
In Vegas, Desiree invited her friends up to her suite to play poker. Aidan watched and instructed his men to get the room number and not let Erica out of their sight. Aidan said he was flying back to Pine Valley to deliver the news in person. Upstairs, they all played poker and drank. Bobby bought into their investment scheme for $20K, which Erica offered to pay for him as way of saying thanks but Bobby refused. Alone, she had a dream of her father dealing cards at the poker table and they played. He laid down four aces and her cards were Reggie, Jack, Kendall and Bianca and she woke up screaming in fear of losing them. She poured another drink.
Krystal went into a panic when she realized the annulment paperwork was missing from the hiding space. In their room, Babe admitted to JR that she knew she was still married to Paul Cramer when she married him. JR showed her the paperwork he'd found, but wouldn't say where he got it. He reminded her she had committed bigamy and that they were not really married. Because of all the surprises and her ready excuses, he wasn't sure what he would do next. Babe was remorseful and Krystal burst into the room to tell Babe they were in trouble. She was stunned to see JR holding the paper. JR coldly told her it was over. Babe asked Krystal to leave and then apologized to JR and told him that after what she's learned in the past year, she's no longer afraid and left the decision about what to do up to him. They kissed and he said he's changed too in the past year and has learned he can't live without her. Later, Babe told Krystal that she was going to have to tell JR about asking Paul to switch the paternity test because she could not keep any more secrets. Krystal was desperate to talk her out of it and for Bess's sake, Babe finally agreed. She vowed to fight for her family until all their dreams come true.
Alone, JR rocked Bess and told her he'd gone to see a wise woman today about keeping her safe and he flashbacked to his conversation with Livia. He'd learned that Paul Cramer was the legal father to Bess and that it would not be quick or easy to get custody himself. Livia also told him that despite her bigamy, the court would likely give custody of a newborn to Babe for the duration of legal proceedings, which might take years. Livia warned him that he had no legal rights to Bess and starting a legal battle may scare Babe into taking Bess away forever. JR told Bess that he'd found a way to keep her, that she was his and he would deal with her mother when the time is right."
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