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08/18/2004



"Maggie goes to visit Jamie in the hospital, taking food, books, and all the makings for root beer floats. While they are in his room, Babe shows up to see David, asking him about the day he claims he caught J.R. putting something in her orange juice. David swears that he would never make something like that up, and pulls an jar with orange juice in it out of her purse. She tells him she didn't drink it this morning, and needs to know if J.R. is really drugging her, needs to know if she has kept Bianca from her child for no reason. She warns David not to doctor the results, because she loves J.R. and doesn't want to believe he would do that to her, and David assures his daughter there is no way that he would do that just to hurt her, because more than anything, he wants her to be happy. He also suggests doing a blood test on Babe, which she reluctantly agrees to. Back in Jamie's room, Maggie is preparing to make the floats when she spots Babe hanging around outside in the hall, and tells him she forgot the spoons. In the hallway, Maggie tells Babe to stay away from Jamie, because she's caused him enough pain. Babe insists that she wants to see Jamie, and after swearing to Maggie that she needs to make things right, Maggie doesn't stop Babe from going in, but leaves the room once she does. Babe tells Jamie that she believes he never hurt her, and apologizes for ever believing he could have. He holds out his hand, and she takes it, sitting next to him and telling him that she just can't believe her husband could do that to her. He reminds her that J.R. is also his brother, and she doesn't want to believe it either. She worries about what will happen to her and Bess if J.R. is guilty, and he swears that he will look after the two of them. Babe reminds her that she is Krystal's daughter, and she's been raised to take care of herself, and Jamie reminds him that he is Tad's son, and he will not let her take on J.R. alone. David shows up in Jamie's room looking for Babe, and Babe tells Jamie there are things she nee ds to do. They go out into the hallway, where David shows her the results of the testing, and what she sees confirms her suspicions. David asks her what she's going to do.

Bianca mentally steels herself for the fundraiser, as Zach watches her from the doorway. After a brief conversation about her concerns about the fundraiser, she gives him a gift because he, like she, has lost someone important to them. He opens the package to find a silver frame, and she suggests that she put a picture of the person he lost in it and keep it on his desk so that it will help warm his heart each time he looks at it, and admits that her biggest fear is that one day, the pictures she has of Miranda in her head will fade away. Just then Kendall and Erica enter, and Erica has a large check to give Bianca. Zach excuses himself as the Kane women are offered champagne, yet all turn it down. Erica assures her daughters she is okay, and that she won't slip tonight -- she has cell phone with her, and her sponsor on speed dial. Both Bianca and Erica start talking about how they need to focus on Miranda tonight, but Kendall calls their bluff and assures them she won't make a scene with Ryan and Greenlee. Erica takes her leave, but Bianca stays, telling Kendall she knows her too well, and advises her to forget about Ryan. Kendall says she can't leave Ryan in the hands of "little miss lying, cheating, garden gnome." Just then Palmer comes in, and Bianca offers to take him to meet Zach. In his office, Bianca's words again play in Zach's mind as he looks at the picture of the person that he lost [which is not shown to viewers]. She notices he has put the frame up on his desk, and asks if he can see the picture. Zach tells her he's not ready to talk about it, and then compliments her on the gift. He asks her how she got to be so selfless, and while she rebuffs the compliment, she admits that she allows her love for her daughter to guide her life, praying that one day she'll be worthy enough to be with her again.

Simone puts a new fragrance on her wrist, and vamps over to Jonathan, begging him to test it out. Greenlee advises her to 'put it in park', and sniffs the scent herself, declaring it to her liking. She is a bit surprised when Simone admits that they're diluting the essential oils with vodka, but soon moves on to her computer as Jonathan leaves the room to do some number crunching. While on her computer, she suddenly announces that 'he' is a total fraud. Simone believes she means Ethan, but Greenlee admits that she did a check on Jonathan, since she knew more about the tax code than he did, and it turns out he flunked out of university in his junior year. Jonathan returns to the room and Greenlee tells him she needs to talk, but just then, Ethan Cambias comes into the room. Jonathan is immediately in his face, but Greenlee wants to hear him out. Ethan reminds her that he offered her money, and tells her he wants to take her up on it. Over Jonathan's protests, Ethan assures her that if he is wrong, he'll pay her back, but if he's right, it's his money anyway. Jonathan is shocked when Greenlee tells Ethan that she'll write him a check. After Ethan leaves, Jonathan tells Greenlee she's far too trusting, and Simone pipes up that Jonathan should know that. He looks confused, and Simone immediately realizes she's made a mistake. Greenlee tries to draw Jonathan out, telling him that if he's got secrets, he can tell Ryan, but Jonathan swears that he is completely open with Ryan. Once he leaves, Greenlee laments to Simone that the last thing Ryan needs in his life is another liar.

At the Chandler mansion, J.R. holds a beaming Bess on his lap as he talks to Adam about Babe. He swears that he didn't mean for Jamie to get hurt, and blames Babe for Jamie's stabbing in addition to everything else he blames her for. He tells Adam he's willing to do anything, and Adam suggests murder. At first J.R. thinks Adam wants him to murder Babe, but then is shocked when he realizes Adam is proposing Babe murder him, and tells him no way. Adam lays out his plan, which would cause no harm to J.R. They would hire someone to claim that Babe propositioned them to kill her husband, and then portray her as a lazy, lying, cheating drug addict. Then Adam lays out the final nail for Babe's coffin -- initially J.R. will angrily protest the charge, but as the evidence gets stronger, he will turn on her, ripping Bess out of her arms. [Throughout the conversation, Adam and J.R. both use the 'happy voice' people usually save for when dealing with small children. Bess is clearly fascinated by her grandfather, as she can't take her eyes off him.] J.R. is determined to go through with his plan, both for himself and because he blames Babe for Jamie's stabbing.

Bianca introduces Zach to Palmer Cortlandt, and there is a flash to the pictures, one of which is of Palmer. Meanwhile, Greenlee has just shown up, and Kendall greets her so enthusiastically that Greenlee is immediately suspicious. Erica approaches the two, wanting to make sure that they won't make a scene, and both Kendall and Greenlee assure her they won't. Erica isn't interested in listening to what she figures is most likely a cover story from Kendall, so she asks Kendall to have a word with her. As Kendall is heading off with Erica, Ethan Cambias comes bursting in and grabs Kendall's arm, demanding to know where she hid his uncle's body. When Erica asks who he is, he announces to the stunned audience that he is Michael Cambias. The citizens of Pine Valley are all stunned, and Bianca looks like her worst nightmare is coming true when she is confronted with the man who claims to be the nephew of her rapist.

Maggie and David talk about the situation with J.R., and Maggie wonders if he has any truth serum he can give him. David admits he's certainly thought about it, and Maggie tells him that knowing it was J.R. who put Jamie in that bed is making her crazy. David admits that it makes him crazy, too, that he has to go to all this effort to save Babe and Bess from Adam. Maggie tells him that she under stands why he is fighting so hard -- he couldn't save Leora, so he is trying desperately to save the daughter he just found. After their talk, David heads into Jamie's room, where he tells him he's going to make a full recovery. After trading barbs, David comments that he just needs him well enough to testify against J.R. When Jamie asks if he knows something, David just says it's a hunch.

Back at the Chandler mansion, Babe walks out to meet J.R. on the deck. He tells her that it's time to get ready for the fundraiser, but she wants to talk, suggesting he sit down. J.R. is visibly frustrated and a little worried, and wants to know what's up. Suddenly Babe smiles, and tells him that she's pregnant."

- Soap Central