"Maria and Sam arrived at the motel as Maddie was screaming for help, claiming that Zach had assaulted her. Maria herded everyone into the motel room and closed the door. She expressed disbelief in what Maddie said happened and was even less convinced when Maddie mentioned the situation from the airport. Sam, on the other hand, was outraged. The location, Zach's presence, and Maddie's ripped blouse were enough to convince him that something had gone terribly wrong.
Maria demanded the truth, but all Maddie would do was express horror that her mother wouldn't believe her and instead, was taking her ex-lover's side. Infuriated, Sam declared that he was going to call the cops and headed for the door. Maria demanded that he stay in the room so that they could work it out as a family, but her son wasn't hearing it. He opened the door and found the motel manager on the other side. He was investigating because everyone had heard the screaming, and he wanted to put an end to it.
Maria insisted that everything was under control, but the manager, after surmising that Zach might have attacked Maddie, wasn't so sure. He thought the cops needed to be called, as well, but Maria forbade it. Aghast, the manager asked if she, as their mother, was really going to side with a pervert. At that, Zach intervened and reminded the manager that he couldn't have checked for identification when Maddie rented the room.
Realizing that he was caught, the manager left in a huff. Maria closed the door, and her fury started to bubble to the surface. She was livid at the stunt Maddie had tried to pull off, but the kids weren't backing down. They were angry that, yet again, Maria was protecting Zach and covering up for him. Knowing that nothing had happened, Maria denied doing any such thing.
Maddie swore that she wasn't lying about Zach attacking her and pointed to the emails on her laptop as proof. They hashed it out some more, and it finally was revealed that Maddie had made a promise to her father that Zach would pay for all his supposed crimes, and she was trying not to break that promise. She couldn't live with the idea that her father had died for nothing. The weight of the truth finally landing on her shoulders, Maria told her children that because Zach wasn't leaving, they needed to get away. Maddie misunderstood and said that a summer vacation wouldn't fix anything.
Maria clarified that she wanted them to get away for good. Maddie was somewhat resistant at first, but Maria said that she had talked to Hayley and Mateo, and they would be able to stay with them if they went out to California. Sam thought that his mother was running away, but Maria told her children that they just needed a fresh start in a new place where they could heal. She admitted how much she had done wrong and knew how much that had hurt them -- and she didn't want to put them through any more.
Maddie thought that Zach would follow them, but Maria promised that after that night, she would never see nor speak to him again. Maria announced that she was willing to do whatever it took to get her family back together. They looked into her eyes and saw that she was being truthful, and in that moment, they were willing to give her another chance. The children left, and after one long look back to say a final goodbye, Maria followed suit.
Erica returned home and confessed that she had broken her promise and had gone to see Kendall. She thought that Jack would be furious but told him that he could save his lecture. She was surprised, however, when he admitted that he, too, had failed to keep his promise by making the Lavery residence the only stop on his route that evening. Jack updated Erica on his conversation with Ryan. Erica was happy that Jack realized Ryan wasn't all bad, but Jack modified the statement by saying that while he was slightly more optimistic than he had been, he still didn't completely trust his son-in-law.
Erica was still happy about the development and expressed her wishes about being assured that Kendall would find the same happiness. Jack thought that Kendall had held her own fairly well while they had been in Florida, but Erica hinted that there were some things he didn't know. She then segued into a comment about how JR cared for Kendall almost as much as Erica did. With no good feelings about JR, Jack admitted that he hoped the young mogul cared only as a friend. He then told his new bride that while Kendall had made some bad decisions, she was maturing and learning to learn from her mistakes.
Seeing no other solution, Erica revealed that Kendall had married Zach. Before Jack could express too much surprise, Reggie and Dani interrupted when they practically fell into the apartment, locked in a kiss, unaware of their audience. They remained liplocked for a few moments before Reggie realized that his parents were watching. They broke apart quickly and announced that they had still expected to be alone. They forced some uncomfortable small talk for a minute, and then Reggie suggested that he and Dani leave Erica and Jack alone.
Jack and Erica thoughtfully declined and instead forced more small talk. Jack tried to get a message across to his son that he wouldn't have any more alone time with his girlfriend that evening, but before they could delve into the subject, Lily returned home, bursting with good news. She revealed that Kendall had married Zach, and while Reggie seemed slightly taken aback, Erica and Jack revealed that they knew. Lily was surprised that no one was happy, and Erica simply said that it was a complicated situation but that everyone wanted Kendall to be happy.
Happy with that answer for the moment, Lily launched into uncomfortable territory, asking why her parents weren't having sex if they were still on their honeymoon. They tried to give her obvious clues that it wasn't a topic for general conversation, but even that combined with Reggie's audible discomfort didn't get her to stop. They tried to stop her one more time, and though she didn't understand, Lily gave up and retired to her room. Reggie thought that it would be a pattern, and he would get another shot at being alone with Dani.
Much to Reggie's chagrin, his parents strongly suggested taking Dani directly home. Stumped for words, Reggie had no choice but to agree. When Reggie and Dani left, Jack suggested that he and his new wife indulge in some marital activities, and when she agreed, he picked his bride up. She squealed with delight, and Lily called out that she could still hear them. It was then that Erica suggested that starting the next day, they should look for a new place to live.
Ryan and Greenlee tried to reconnect over a romantic dinner, complete with candlelight and all of Greenlee's favorite foods. Greenlee was grateful for all that Ryan had done, but she couldn't pretend that nothing had happened. Ryan didn't blame her and said that he would feel the same way if she had done something similar. Even though Greenlee ran down the plus side of what having a child could have given them, Ryan believed that the dream of their future together was not gone.
Ryan started to tell Greenlee about a business idea that he had, and she was slightly incensed at his thought that a business deal could replace a child. He told her that he was offering her a new life -- one that she might not want right then, but one that she could grow to embrace in time. He just asked for the opportunity to show her how much he loved her and how good their life could be together if they just stuck it out until they got to the other side.
Greenlee told her husband that she wanted to stay with him for the long haul because the kind of love they had was not something that was given up easily. Still, she admitted, she hated what he had done to himself because she thought he deserved better. The one patch of blue sky in their storm was that she couldn't see her life without him, and she then promised to do whatever it took to get through the latest battle. They sealed the promise with a kiss.
A short time later, Ryan and Greenlee wrapped up dinner by feeding each other a few last morsels. Greenlee announced that she was full, but Ryan told her that she needed to have room for one more thing. He went over to the edge of the balcony and revealed a present from a secret hiding place. They hadn't had a surprise a day in a while, so he was trying to catch up. She opened it and found a small statue from Japan.
Ryan told Greenlee the statue was supposed to cause good luck and make all a person's dreams come true. Greenlee stared at the statue and daydreamed about Ryan holding their baby as she looked on. Ryan called her back to the moment, and she asked about his dreams. He told her that the evening they had spent together was his dream. Then they moved inside, and after he poured her a drink and put on some music, they lay back on the couch and cuddled.
Ryan took his turn at daydreaming, and pictured them in the same situation, only dressed elegantly in all black. In his daydream, Greenlee wanted pizza, and he offered her Italy. The freedom to do whatever they wanted was his dream, and in it, he was all Greenlee needed to be happy. Back in reality, he asked if she was happy, and she told him that she was getting there.
Greenlee daydreamed again, and in it, Ryan was dressed to the nines, and he beheld his wife and son descending the stairs, dressed in a similar fashion. In her daydream, Ryan was happier than he had ever thought possible and was beyond grateful to her for giving him a son. He was ecstatic that they were the most important things in his life. In the daydream, he believed that they had saved him from himself. Back in the moment, Greenlee admitted that she had been afraid and had felt doubts because she had been unable to see their future, but finally she could, and she was free.
Kendall arrived home, and dropped some of her mail while sorting it at her door. When she bent over to pick it up, JR approached her silently from behind. She wasn't surprised and identified him from the smell of his cologne. She wasn't in the mood to deal with him, but he tried to improve her mood with a kiss. A few moments later, they were inside Kendall's place, and JR admitted that the purpose of his visit was to deliver an apology.
Kendall smirked, amused at his version of an apology, and then flippantly tried to send him away because she hadn't invited him in. JR confessed that his actions had been because he had lost his way of getting Chandler Enterprises back. He further confessed that he was concerned that what he had done had ended what they'd had. Noncommittally, Kendall pretended to be distracted by her mail. When she saw an opening, she blithely asked after Ethan.
Without thinking, JR started to rip on his sometimes-foe. Kendall interrupted him before he could get too far, announcing that JR's true motives were as clear as day. She was certain that JR had gone sniffing around Ethan, and when he had been shut out, he had crawled back to her. JR tried to convince her that she was wrong, if only because hanging out with her was much more interesting than pretending to suck up to Ethan. Kendall, having seen just about all of his moves, wasn't buying it.
JR told Kendall that she could believe whatever she wanted, but he claimed to know her secret. Her curiosity surpassing her fury, she demanded to know what he thought her secret was. After pushing a few more of her buttons, he revealed that the last time he had checked, he was her only friend. Kendall insisted that she had friends, but when asked to list them, she was hard-pressed to name any. Realizing that JR's thoughts on her secret were a little too close to home, she grew angry again and didn't want to delve any farther into the subject.
JR tried to offer Zach as a potential friend, but Kendall told him that both her husband and his son were off-limits when they spoke. JR backed down quickly and said that he just wanted her to know that he was her best friend, and she could confide in him if she needed to vent. Amused, Kendall reminded him that "only" did not mean "best" and that she would really toss him out on his ear if he didn't drop the subject. JR finally relented and went back to trying to get her into bed. He offered her some compliments, but she thought they were two unwanted people. He told her that he wanted her and accomplished his goal.
Aidan digitally reviewed some of the pictures that he had taken of Amanda on the beach earlier that day over a drink at the Roadside Bar. While cleaning up a nearby table, Babe snooped and saw a series of shots. She mentioned that she hadn't known that Amanda and Aidan were friends, and he told her they didn't really know each other. He then explained that he had taken the pictures of her for her mother as a favor, and she had to have slipped the camera in his pocket. Babe thought what Amanda wanted to do was a sweet gesture, but Aidan wasn't quite so sure, which interested Babe.
Aidan told Babe that Amanda was good at "making friends," but Babe missed the point. She took the camera, took a closer look at the pictures, and noted aloud that Amanda's expression made it seem they were a lot closer. Aidan pointed out that things weren't always what they seemed. Babe confessed that she and Jamie were worried about Amanda, but Aidan was certain that she could take care of herself. Normally, Babe would agree, but not while Amanda was living in JR's house.
Later, as Aidan prepared to leave, Babe stopped him and told him that she had been wrong for freaking out on them when she had found out he and Tad were looking for Dixie. She thought that if they found her, things would change radically -- for the better. She asked if they'd made any progress, but Aidan told her that all the details had to remain confidential while the case was still ongoing. Babe insisted that she understood and offered him a drink on the house.
Aidan then steered the conversation back to Amanda. Babe admitted that it was great to have a close friend again, one that didn't hold her past against her. She told Aidan that she and Amanda got each other. He gave her a tip, and she thanked him for that and the conversation. He started to go but then remembered the camera and left it with her, asking her to return it to its owner.
On the beach, Amanda continued to throw herself at Jamie, despite his protests. Jamie insisted that them hooking up wouldn't happen, but Amanda wasn't taking no for an answer and managed to throw Jamie down on the beach towel. He struggled to get up, and then struggled with her to keep her robe on. Amanda stumbled around, seemingly drunk, and talked about how hot Jamie was, as if that explained why they should hook up. She then pointedly noted that she was very thirsty, and that immediately grabbed Jamie's attention.
Jamie remembered Babe's behavior when JR had drugged her and realized that it was very similar to the way Amanda was acting. He confirmed that JR had given her something to drink and then insisted that he had to take her to a hospital. The façade slipped a little as the very sober Amanda realized that she needed to do some quick thinking. She made up a story about how her father would think she couldn't take care of herself if he found out that she had gone to the hospital.
Amanda bemoaned that she wouldn't survive living at home because no one really cared about her. She then slipped in that she'd only had a sip of the juice, because she had quickly realized that it tasted bad. She convinced Jamie to stay with her until the small amount of the drug wore off. In addition, she promised to go to the hospital without a fight if she got worse.
A short time later, Amanda and Jamie were lying on the beach while she "recovered." She told him that she was trying to hide from a truth that he might think was stupid. He urged her to spill, and she admitted that no one really gave "a damn" about what happened to her. Jamie insisted that Babe cared about her and told her that Babe was constantly worried with Amanda living at the Chandler Estate.
Amanda was grateful for having Babe as a friend but wanted to know how Jamie felt. Jamie told her that he cared, of course, but Amanda wanted to know if he was really just sorry because JR had "drugged" her. Jamie confirmed that he really cared about her and that the past they shared solidified their friendship. Amanda noted that although she went way back with JR, as well, it hadn't made a difference.
Jamie assured her that he would take care of JR. Amanda told him that she felt better and thanked him. Jamie noted that she was cold, and he picked her up so they could leave. She reminded him no hospitals, and he simply told her that he was going to take her somewhere safe.
Kendall watched Zach return home from the darkness of her living room, while across town, Ryan and Greenlee finally reconnected as husband and wife."
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