"As Babe recovers from her near overdose, JR paces the hospital corridor and confides to Tad he thinks Babe has a drug problem. Meanwhile, David confronts Babe about drugs found in her system. He asks her to remind him why he should let her keep Bianca's baby. Krystal defends Babe saying she'd never take drugs. She gets in David's face telling him he owes Babe an apology. Krystal vows to find out who slipped Babe a mickey. Babe swears to Dr. Hayward she did not knowingly take any drugs. She also tells him he owes her nothing and to tell the world about Miranda if he must. Babe says how much her heart aches every time she sees Bianca and leaves the decision of whether to tell the truth to David. Babe has just one request. She begs David to tell Bianca in a way where it won't hurt Krystal. David tells Babe if he told people he figured it out on his own, it's no guarantee Krystal's involvement wouldn't get found out. Babe realizes he's right. David and Babe share a bonding moment as he realizes what a heroine Krystal is to Babe and acknowledges what a great job Krystal did pulling double duty as mother and father. Babe tells David she fears that if she returns Miranda to Bianca, the baby will only serve to remind Bianca of the monster who fathered the child.
Jamie confronts JR about talking to the dealer. JR makes up a story that suggests the dealer drugged Babe because JR threatened to have him arrested. Jamie takes off with vengeance on his mind.
Outside Babe's hospital room, Krystal confides in Tad her worries about David accusing Babe of drug abuse. Tad says if David thinks that of Babe he doesn't deserve to be her father. Krystal tells Tad what a special guy he is and no matter what happens she wants him to know she thinks he's "one hell of a guy." "What's going to happen?" Tad asks. Krystal tells him, "Nothing. I just wanted you to know how I felt," as she reaches out to caress Tad's cheek. They share a kiss.
Erica's intervention continues. First, staring at the card-shuffling shadow, she vows to protect her family from the specter of her father then begs Mark to tell her how to make him go away. She tells Mark her father is there because he has something to tell her, something she does not want to hear. Erica clasps her hands over her ears and babbles "no" to strains of "Happy Birthday." Memories flood back. Erica recalls that instead of forgetting her birthday party all those years ago, her dad knew Richard Fields would rape her and set it up to happen. Her father sold Erica to the man who raped her. The morning after the party, Erica heard her father and Richard Fields talking. Peering through a crack in the door she saw them smoking cigars, drinking Scotch, and laughing over an inside joke. She heard Richard Fields tell her father, "Thanks, Eric. A deal's a deal. Now I'll make your movie." Instead of protecting his daughter, Eric sold her innocence to get his movie made. "The rape was all an Eric Kane production," Erica realizes. Jack steps forward to comfort Erica telling her she was in no way to blame for her father's unforgivable actions. "Wish I'd seen the bastard on his deathbed," Mark chimes in. "I'd have pulled the plug myself," he adds. Myrtle says she hopes hell is anointing Eric's bones. Bianca comes forward and tells her mom she's sorry for what she went through. Sitting on the sofa, Erica takes Bianca's hands in hers and tells Bianca she never wanted to add to her pain. Both in tears, mother and daughter embrace.
Rising, Erica feels she's said too much. She knows they came seeking honesty but knowing her father sold her is too much information Erica fears. Opal and Myrtle are glad Erica told them about it. They say now she can deal with it. Erica is certain once was enough. She says she won't spend years reliving the darkest moment of her life on some therapist's couch. Erica goes for a drink. "If ever I needed a drink in my life, I need one now," Erica says. "Please don't stop me," she begs of Jackson. Jack tells her he won't stop her, but he wants her to turn to family instead of the bottle. "There's no love in that glass," Jack tells Erica. Kendall, Opal, Myrtle, Jack, everyone present vows to be there for her if she'll just turn to them instead of alcohol. "It's up to you, Erica. Your family or that glass of wine," Mark tells her. Erica walks across the room holding the goblet of wine near her lips with both hands. Inhaling its bouquet, it appears certain Erica will choose to drink the glass of wine. Shaking, she pulls it away from her lips and dumps the wine in a fern. As the last of the wine pours from the glass, Jack rushes to Erica and folds her into his arms. A sobbing Erica melts on Jack's shoulder. Jack promises he'll do anything to help Erica. She asks Jack to sit with her in her room. Before leaving, Erica thanks her family for having more faith in her than she had in herself. Mark offers to take her to treatment in person. Myrtle vows to be with "my girl" every step of the way. Opal tells Erica she's proud of her. Erica apologizes to Kendall for slapping her. Kendall shrugs the slap off and asks permission to ask Erica one question. Permission granted, Kendall asks, "What do you see when you look at me?" "I see only you, Kendall. Only you," Erica answers. Erica tells both her daughters how much she loves them. After a group hug with Bianca and Kendall, Erica leaves the room with Jackson.
With Erica gone, Kendall takes in the reality of it all. "That last piece of the puzzle makes so much sense," Kendall says. She finally understands why Erica pushed her away. Bianca understands Kendall's feelings but points out that helping Erica now is the most important thing. "She needs us now more than ever," Bianca says.
Lying on her bed with Jackson beside her, Erica tells him the only reason she was able to resist drinking was because she got a better offer. "Your love. My family's love," Erica utters. Just in case she doesn't already know it, Jack tells her the love was always there. Quietly, Erica says, "I'll go." "Go?" Jack questions. "I'll go get help," she tells him. Happy to hear this, Jack rolls over and embraces Erica from behind. He tenderly kisses Erica's cheek. A proud smile spreads over Jack's face as he cradles the love of his life in his arms."
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