"Krystal has great trepidation when she hears what Babe is planning. Krystal tries to talk her daughter out of marrying JR in order to get her son back but Babe refuses to be persuaded. She is convinced that the most expedient and efficient way to regain custody of her son is by marrying JR. Krystal isn't convinced. She asks Babe if she considered how Jamie will react when he learns that Babe married JR. Babe remains steadfast with her decision. Babe then surprises Krystal when she announces that she does not intend to stay married to JR. She is only doing it to gain custody of her son and once she has that, the marriage will be over. Resigned with her daughter's decision, Krystal and Babe discuss the various possibilities that could aid Babe with her matrimonial plans. Babe thinks that if Di is revealed to be someone other than Dixie, JR will be devastated and need someone to turn to. Babe has every intention of being that person.
Di and Tad have dinner together. They talk about their relationship and exploring it further. Di cautions Tad to not expect her to be like the old Dixie. She explains that she's a different person now and she wants him to get to know her as she is now, not as he remembers her. Tad assures her that he has every intention of doing just that. Their conversation eventually drifts to Del. Di tells Tad that she doesn't know where Del is but that she's not worried about any trouble he may cause. She's confident that she can handle Del. When Opal spots Tad and Di having dinner together, she is ecstatic. With Palmer in tow, Opal makes a beeline for their table and joins them.
Del shows up at the Chandler mansion and meets JR. It's not a warm fuzzy family reunion. JR doesn't trust Del and makes no attempt to hide it. After trading a few barbs, JR makes it clear to Del that he is not welcomed in his home. Overhearing the exchange, Adam quickly joins the two men and cautions JR about not being so hasty in showing Del the door. JR is a bit confused by his father's behavior. Adam ignores JR's confusion and sits down to talk to Del. He very deliberately begins questioning Del about his family specifically whether he has any brothers or sisters. Just then Di and Tad return from dinner. Di is surprised to see Del and asks him if he stopped by to say goodbye to her. Del disappoints Di when he informs her that he has no intention of leaving town. Tad wants to know why which prompts Del to tell a rather skeptical Tad and JR that he's a writer and he intends to collaborate with Dixie on a story about her miraculous return. Del subtly lets Di know that he expects her to cooperate with his plans or suffer the consequences. Di is reluctant but has little choice in the matter. She does her best to appear as if she's happy with Del's plans to stay in Pine Valley. When Di takes Del to find a room, JR lets Tad know that he fully intends to keep a sharp eye on Del. A triumphant Adam meanwhile sneaks away to place a quick call to Krystal. He lets her know that Del will be staying at the mansion and that he suspects Del is keeping a secret about Di. After Krystal gets off the phone, she turns to Babe. She tells her that Adam is on to something concerning Di and that she intends to use whatever he learns to help Babe with her plans to marry JR.
Zach is determined to speak to Kendall alone but he finds resistance in the form of Ethan, Greenlee and Simone who try to keep Zach from leaving with Kendall. Kendall decides to talk to Zach and leaves with him. They go to the roof where Zach doesn't mince words as he blasts Kendall for her interference in the situation with Julia. Kendall isn't intimidated and fires back that has every right to do what she can if she thinks he's in danger. In the heat of the argument, Kendall confesses that she's worried about Zach because she cares about him. Zach is momentarily taken aback but he quickly recovers and warns Kendall to stay out of his business. After Zach leaves, Greenlee finds Kendall on the roof and lends her a supportive ear.
Greenlee is forced to pull Simone aside when she nearly reveals the baby plans to Ethan. Simone apologizes for the slip and assures Greenlee that it won't happen again. Once Ethan and Simone are alone, Ethan expresses his frustration over how he continues to let Zach get to him. He wants more than anything to be able to stop hating Zach. Simone is understanding. She suggests that since Zach has such a negative impact on Ethan's life, Ethan should just write Zach off.
Ryan wants to take Jonathan to a private clinic but Erin is adamant that Jonathan stay right where he is. She is convinced that if they take Jonathan to a clinic the authorities will soon learn that he's alive and arrest him. Ryan understands her concerns but he fears that Jonathan's problems are too deep for someone who isn't a professional to deal with. They are interrupted when Jonathan knocks on the closet door and asks to come out. He seems to be deep in the grips of a hallucination in which Ryan is their father and Erin is their mother. Erin hands Jonathan crayons, sets him up on the floor with some paper so that he can to draw and then joins Ryan on the couch to continue discussing what is best for Jonathan. Ryan tells Erin that Jonathan is not going to receive the help he desperately needs with a box of crayons but Erin disagrees. She reminds Ryan that Jonathan is on medication and that the dosage can be increased if he needs it but for the moment he appears quite harmless. She points out that since he's been with her there haven't been any violent outbursts. Ryan doesn't believe her. He points to the bruises on her wrists and reminds her that Braden also tried to help Jonathan and he ended up being murdered by him. Erin refuses to believe that Jonathan is a danger. As Erin and Ryan argue back and forth, Jonathan listens to them. In his mind, he sees Erin talking to their father, trying to get Jonathan into trouble. He returns to coloring a picture that looks as if it's been drawn by a child. Ryan continues to argue with Erin about what would be best for Jonathan but he is unsuccessful in convincing her to agree to his plans. Erin refuses to believe Jonathan would be better off in a private clinic. After Erin takes Jonathan to his room, she returns to pick up the living room. When she finds the picture that Jonathan drew, she shows it to Ryan. She feels it's a glimpse into the person Jonathan is now. He's sweet, not a homicidal monster. Ryan isn't swayed by the picture. He still feels that Jonathan needs to see a professional. Exhausted, Erin decides to turn in for the night. Ryan insists on staying with her and locks up the house before settling down for the night on the sofa. Later, after Erin and Ryan are asleep, Jonathan sneaks out of the hidden room in the closet. Sporting a backpack, Jonathan quietly slips out of the cabin."
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