"Lily sat on the sofa reading as Reggie and Maggie discussed Jamie's situation. When Lily heard Maggie say she didn't want to lose a friend she asked who was going to die. Reggie sat down and explained that sometime the expression is used to mean someone died and other times it means the person is going away. Lily didn't understand how Jamie would be lost if he knew where he was going. She went back to reading while Maggie and Reggie tried to come up with a plan. Lily joined them and asked what a man at the ground breaking ceremony mean when he said Babe was going to lose her baby. Reggie asked what man she was talking about and Lily described a man completely, down to his red tie (that made her brain hurt). Reggie gently questioned her and she told them she heard the man with the red tie talking to a man with silver hair. She said she heard Red Tie Man say "Whatever I have to do to get rid of Babe I will." Reggie and Maggie got excited and asked Lily to tell some other people what she heard. They explained that it would be like one of her beloved mystery stories and that this was a clue that was needed to solve the mystery. She agreed.
Maria and Zach continued their conversation in the barn. She said she couldn't lie and that yes she still has feelings for Zach. He started to kiss her but she stopped him, saying she won't act on those feelings because she loves her husband. Maria said that Edmund was the love of her life but Maureen fell in love with Zach. They talked about their time together at the casino. Zach asked how they would deal with the present. Maria said she was sorry she hurt him when she left but they would have to find a new place for them now. Zach was a bit surprised to realize she wanted them to be "just friends." Maria explained that old lovers could become friends when the love left. Zach reminded her that she just admitted the love wasn't gone. Maria said it had to end now. Zach asked her to explain why she left without saying goodbye. Maria said it was all because of David and told him the story David made up to keep her hidden. She said David concocted the murder story to keep her from letting the world know he had used her as his lab rat. Maria said that David convinced her that someone was after her and that it would be safer for Zach if she left. Zach realized she left to save him. He stood up and Maria joined him, telling him "Whatever you're planning now just stop! I've made peace with David and want no revenge." Zach said David still needed to be dealt with. Maria begged him to leave it in the past. She said they stay at arms length and have a truce. Zach asked if that's what she wanted him to do. Maria tried to make him promise not to try to bring the past back to life. Zach replied "You can trust my word." Maria walked out of the barn. Zach remembered telling Maureen as he held her in his arms "I'm never going to leave you, you can trust my word."
In Adam's office Brooke tried to convince Babe that JR was out to hurt her, not Jamie. But Babe stubbornly refused to consider anything Brooke told her. Brooke told her that her own marriage to Adam had been an education "Sneaky Tricks 101." She began rewinding the tape to hear the latest trick. As it was rewinding Babe again said Jamie was the one who drugged her and swore to Brooke that she didn't lead Jamie on. Brooke was very sympathetic and said she knew this was breaking Babe's heart. Brooke said the Chandler family had alot of dark secrets and Babe got nervous. She told the younger woman that in this house truth and lies blur together. Babe said not anymore but Brooke kept up, saying the longer one lives here, the more half truths you accept and the more lies you learn to ignore. Babe tried to defend JR but Brooke said "One of us is wrong and it's time to see who." Babe said she was sorry for how Adam treated Brooke while they were married but that JR loves her and wouldn't treat her like that. Brooke described Babe's relationship with Bess, how she knows her better than anyone else. Babe said "I know what you're getting at, that you believe Jamie." Brooke said that every instinct she has screams that Jamie didn't drug Babe. Babe said "I guess we have to listen to the tape."
In the living room Adam told Tad to leave. Tad told Adam he was afraid of the truth. Adam said he felt sorry for Jamie and would ask the judge to give him psychiatric care. JR pretended to care about what happened to Jamie. In the tunnel David ordered Jamie to leave and let him take care of Babe. Jamie refused and David insinuated that Jamie was trying to get Babe for himself. Jamie said he was more concerned with his life as a free man, not his next date. They exchanged nasty barbs for awhile and Jamie finally told David he wasn't going to sit at home waiting for someone else to clear his name. David said he wasn't trying to help Jamie but that if JR is the one who hurt Babe his name would be clear. Jamie refused to agree to back off. David grabbed him and shoved him out of the tunnel into the living room, where he was greeted by shocked looks. Adam demanded to know what he was doing there and Jamie said he was doing PVPD's job and getting proof that JR set him up. Adam and JR began insulting Jamie and then Adam said he was going to call the cops. Tad said that was always Adam's m.o. , to get someone arrested or thrown in a rubber room. JR said Tad wasn't going to push his buttons by brining up what Adam did to his mother. They began to argue when Adam ordered Tad to get Brooke and leave. They realized that Brooke was missing. The whole group went looking for Brooke and found her and Babe together, ready to listen to the tape. Brooke was shocked to see Jamie and tried to get him out of the room. Babe said not until they all heard the tape. Adam pretended surprised, "You bugged my house??." Brooke replied "Save your indignation for someone who doesn't know your history!" Adam tried to grab the tape recorder but Tad got it first and turned it on. They all listened as Adam and JR discussed getting help for Jamie and how much JR loves Babe. Brooke turned off the tape and told Adam he was a sneaky SOB because he found the tape. Tad laughed and said they really had him going at first. Babe ran to JR and hugged him. Adam and JR pretended that the conversation was a real one. Krystal took Babe away and Tad told Adam all this proved was that he knew the walls had ears and was on top of his game. Brooke begged Adam to lay off Jamie but he refused. Tad turned to JR and asked "Not a whisper of regret?" JR just glared at Tad, who then said "I'm going to find out the truth and I will bring both of you down."
Krystal and Babe talked about how the tape proved that JR still loved her and that everything would be fine. Krystal sent Babe up to see Bess and started to go through the hallway. David grabbed her from the tunnel and dragged her in. Krystal told him that Tad and Brooke failed. David said it was just that Adam was one step ahead. Krystal thought this proved that JR truly loved Babe and would never hurt her. David said he heard the tape and it was nothing but "open mike night." He said that JR was one gigantic chip off Adam's shoulder and not the same person he used to be. Krystal said she trusted Babe's judgment. David said he was keeping his eye on JR. Krystal told him that JR and Babe are planning on another baby and that it proved they loved each other. David asked "If I get proof of JR hurting Babe, would you want our daughter with him?" Krystal asked what his plan was. He said to listen and watch every move JR made and he wanted her help.
Just as Tad, Brooke and Jamie were about to leave Reggie, Maggie and Lily walked in. Brooke told them it was not a good time but Reggie disagreed. He said they had something everyone should hear. He explained that Lily was at the ground breaking ceremony and had heard a conversation. Reggie turned to Lily and said "Go ahead Lily, tell them what you heard.""
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