"The judge renders her verdict but not without first blasting all parties concerned for their actions fueled by hatred and vitriol. After she tells them that her true wish is to place the child in foster care but that she's required to place him in a biological home if at all possible, the judge awards sole physical custody to JR. David is outraged and stands up and accuses the judge of being in the Chandler pocket and making the worst decision of her life. After the judge threatens him with contempt, she goes on to inform Babe that she will have visitation 1 day a week for 3 hours which is to be supervised by Children's Services. She tells Babe that down the road, if she is able to straighten out her life and show the court that she is can control her impulses, they can revisit the visitation arrangements.
Babe is crushed. As Jamie comforts her, JR approaches them and taunts them. He tells them that baby James is dead which has Babe warning him not to speak like that about her son. JR is undaunted. He reminds her that she had done the same exact thing to him, only she had put those words in a letter. Triumphantly, he walks away only to be confronted by Kevin. As everyone beings to argue, Babe leaves. Jackson meanwhile punches David for what he did to Bianca. Later, Krystal is informed by the DA that her bail has been revoked as she is taken into custody as per their agreement. JR meanwhile leaves the courthouse to go to Kevin's to pick up his son.
Maria tells Zach that can't go on the way she has. That if it means leaving town to get out of the mess between the two of them, she will do it. She asks him to help her by letting go. Zach isn't pleased. Frustrated, Zach decides to give her exactly what she wants. He picks up a heavy metal object and begins to smash in the brick wall so that she can get out and go back to her marriage. He promises to never bother her again. After Maria is gone, one of Zach's men finds him and informs him that a dumpster was blocking the door and his cell phone was found on the sidewalk nearby. Zach senses that Edmund was behind the whole thing.
Edmund stands up and pours himself a drink while fantasying. In the fantasy, Zach is arrested at Wildwind and dragged off to jail by the police in front of Maria. As Maria tearfully pleads with Edmund to give her another chance, Edmund stands up, showing her for the first time that he can walk. Maria is shocked. She again tries to save her marriage but Edmund wants nothing to do with her promises. He orders her to leave the house, informing her that he's changed the locks and told the kids. Maria is devastated. Real life interrupts when Janine Lackey, an RN on Anita's floor, stops by to give Edmund a cell phone which had Bobby Warner's name on it that was discovered during a lost and found sort. When Maria arrives home a short while later, after Edmund's physical therapy session, she begins to tell Edmund about her day but Edmund interrupts her with the news that he felt a tingle in his right leg. She's thrilled with the news and more so when Edmund suggests that they go out and celebrate. As she leaves the room to make the arrangements, Edmund uses Bobby's cell phone to call Zach. Disguising his voice, he tells him that he's picking up where Bobby left off and that he knows he was behind the shooting. He then disconnects the call.
Erica arrives at Bianca's demanding an explanation for her testifying in Babe's behalf. Bianca reassures her mother that she has no intention of allowing Babe back into her life but that she testified against JR because despite everything she believes baby James would be better off with Babe than JR. Erica isn't appeased. She points out that Bianca could have simply said nothing rather than giving Babe what she wanted. Bianca tells her that she couldn't stand by and do nothing without having regrets. She wanted to do what's right for the baby, no one else. Later, Erica tells Bianca that she's proud of Bianca and in a way happy that she's moving to Paris. She goes on to gush that Bianca is loyal and infinitely honest. She asks her to allow her to throw her a private intimate going away party which Bianca accepts. After Erica leaves, a knock sounds at the door. Believing Erica was back again, Bianca goes to answer the door and is surprised when she finds Babe standing on the other side. Tearfully Babe tries to talk to Bianca who tries to brush her off but Babe is persistent. She promises it will only take two minutes and then proceeds to tell Bianca what happened at court. Bianca is shaken and offers her some sympathy. When Babe comments on the packing, believing that Bianca is preparing to go on vacation, Bianca clarifies her mistake by telling Babe that she's moving to Paris. As Babe leaves, she tearfully hands Bianca a picture, telling her that contrary to what she may believe, Babe does realize what she has lost. The picture is of the two of them during happier times.
When Jack arrives at Erica's, he fills her in about the verdict. Erica is livid that Babe and David will not spend any time in jail for their crimes. She's only slightly mollified when Jack tells her about punching David.
Babe arrives at the cabin where she and Bianca gave birth to their children. She reminisces about the births and Paul telling her that her son had died. Grief stricken over losing her son again, Babe falls to the floor weeping. Moments later, Jamie walks in and picks her up, comforting her while she cries."
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