"Jamie assists his father in clearing away more debris, neither of them aware that with each passing moment, they get closer to finding out that Dixie is alive. They find that a board is blocking the entrance way and decide that they need to find the edges and hoist the entire thing off. They call down and promise that they are on their way to rescue whoever is trapped, and this leads Dixie to flashback on one of her weddings to Tad. In it, he tells her that he is in it for the long haul with her, and that nothing could ever keep them apart. She softly calls to him, and although no one else can confirm it, Tad is certain he hears something.
Palmer tries to call out to Tad, but in his weakened state, he fails. While David holds his nitro pills out of reach, Palmer swears that he won't be blackmailed into giving David back his license and his job. Frustrated, David asks if he has any last words, aside from an admission that he died because he was stubborn to the end. Palmer refuses to give in to David's tactics. Just then, JR hears Palmer from above, and they mistakenly think they are in the wrong spot. Everyone but Tad deserts the location above Dixie. As JR and Aidan continue to dig for Palmer, Jamie asks his father if he still thinks there is a survivor under their original location. Tad admits that though it was only a feeling, it was enough of one to want to pursue it. Jamie agrees to help him as soon as they unearth Palmer. Meanwhile, Dixie hears their momentary retreat and remembers a confrontation with Tad years prior where they fight about his affair with Liza, and Dixie ends up slapping him because of his betrayal. This spurs her on to try to dig her own way out. As she does so, she remembers additional incidents of their betrayal, but also Tad's admission that she is everything to him, and always will be.
Jamie checks in with JR to see if he is okay, and finds that his brother is worried about whether or not he will find his son's mother alive.
David continues to torment Palmer, this time by reminding him that because of his extraordinary medical gift - Dixie lived. Further, because of that gift, a bond was forged between David and Dixie that no one could sever. Finally, David notes that the only person that Dixie trusted when she left town is the person now holding Palmer's life in his hands. This sends Palmer over the edge and he promises David that he will have his license and job reinstated as long as he hands over the pills. Unable to believe his ears, David asks Palmer to repeat himself. Palmer does just that, but David doesn't trust him to keep his promise after the fact. He tells Palmer that he needs to swear on something that he would never betray - something like Dixie's name. Although it pains him to do so, Palmer swears to keep his promise, and David forks over a pill, just in time to drag him back from the edge of a heart attack.
Lily expresses her discomfort at the idea of being married, and asks if Jonathan knows what it would mean for them. Jonathan tells her that he thinks it's a guarantee that they will always be together. Lily reminds him that being married also means that they would have to sleep in the same bed, and maybe have sex. Jonathan assures her that there are plenty of married couples that don't have sex, and that there are no rules that say they must. Lily reminds him that he confessed in class that he had sex before and enjoyed it. Jonathan confirms that much as true, but says that because he is with her, he wants what she wants, so no sex is okay with him. Tentatively, Lily asks him if he would be able to help her like sex as well. Jonathan tells her there is a lot of touching involved in sex, and that she shouldn't want to do something that doesn't make her feel good. She tells him that liking sex is normal, which is what she wants to be. Jonathan assures her that her version of normal is just as fine as any other. They are interrupted by the sound of collapse nearby, and Jonathan talks Lily through it, reassuring her that they will be rescued soon as the loud sounds come to an end. She tells him that she likes being trapped with him because they have more to talk about. She wants to talk about love, because people usually get married because they love each other. She then admits that even though he loves her, she doesn't feel like she loves him. She asks if he is able to teach her how to be in love as well, but Jonathan sadly tells her that it's something that just happens. Trying to work through it logically, she tells Jonathan that she used to think that she belonged with her father but now that he doesn't trust her to make her own decisions and do what's right, she has changed her mind. She knows that with Jonathan, she can be an adult and that he will make decisions with her - and that is something that she wants. Jonathan then remembers that even though he said they should get married, he didn't propose. Aiming to right that wrong, he tells her that when he first came back to Pine Valley, he was broken - in his head, and in his heart. However, she saw something in him worth saving. He tells her that he wants to be a good man, and that he wants to spend the rest of his life thanking her for believing in him. With that, he asks Lily to be his wife.
Adam and Krystal are caught in a somewhat compromising position, which makes neither of them happy. Adam begs to be put out of his misery, but Krystal assures him that her misery is greater. She then tells him that all she wants is for him to be quiet. To grant her wish, he does just that - by laying a kiss on her. Krystal breaks away, but Adam tells her that he can't help himself - the lack of oxygen makes him lose control of his inhibitions. She asks why he thinks she would want to have sex with him again, and he tells her that if they die in the rubble - he votes that they die happy. Krystal breaks away again, insisting that instead of thinking about his carnal desires, they think about loved ones, and how they might never see them again. In addition, she thinks he should start trying to atone for his sins since he has so many. Adam briefly considers this but quickly decides that adding one more sin to the list would be better. He lays another kiss on her, and after a few moments of struggle, she gives in. Some time later, they have only moments to bask in the afterglow before more debris collapses in on them.
Erica starts to panic because she can't breathe, and Josh thinks that she may have punctured a lung. He offers to take a quick listen, but she demands that he stay away from her. Josh plays devil's advocate by asking if she would prefer he tell Kendall and Bianca that she was strong to the end when they are crying over her grave. The tactic works and she agrees to let him examine her. He does, and finds that he needs to do a small procedure to help her breathe. He explains it to her, and says that it will hurt but that it will be better than the alternative. After hearing him out, she denies him any further access. He tries more reverse psychology on her, but to no avail. Just then, Erica passes out from lack of oxygen and after checking for a pulse, Josh prepares to go ahead and perform the procedure, noting that Erica will breathe again whether she likes it or not.
Simone manages to rouse Ethan from unconsciousness, and the first thing he utters is a sarcastic note to his father that he will be okay. Ethan comes across as thinking that his father wants him dead, but Zach confirms just the opposite by admitting the love he has for his son. Simone tries to neutralize the situation, saying that small places make her freak out - and that it would be good if Ethan could just focus on her. Instead, Ethan rubs their love in his father's face, and follows it by saying that he also got real love from his mother. He notes that while his mother thought she was doing him a favor by telling him about the father he had out in the world, so that he might have a family after she died, he wishes that he'd never had the opportunity to meet Zach. This causes Zach to withdraw, allowing Ethan to try to comfort Simone with talk of their wedding. Soon, she notices that he is shivering, and he makes a quip about the heater being on the blink. With Ethan unable to calm her fears, Simone looks to Zach but he simply stays put, trying to stay out of their conversation. However, he soon realizes what is going on, and donates his jacket to help keep Ethan warm. Simone proceeds unaware, not taken off guard until Ethan stops talking about their honeymoon and starts talking as though he is a child headed to school in Manchester. Alarmed, Simone pleads with Zach to tell her what is going on. Zach moves in closer, placing his hand up on his son's skin, and finds him to be as cold as ice. He tries to get Ethan to look at him and to focus. Ethan tries, and as he does so, he admits that he doesn't know who Zach is. As they try to keep him conscious, Ethan continues to fade in and out on recognizing who they are and where he is.
Kendall admits to Ryan that even though Zach broke her heart, she will die loving him. Ryan tries to make light of the situation by saying that she will be too senile to remember his name, let alone being in love with him, by the time she dies. Kendall, too distraught to find him humorous, tells him that he can't know that - after all, they may die underneath the rubble covering them. Ryan tries to assure her that they will be fine, but Kendall is in no mood to be patronized. She starts to rip him a new one about how he knew that the truth about Zach had to be revealed. Ryan is incensed that they have managed to start talking about Zach again, but Kendall quickly clarifies that she is only talking about him, and his need to know everything. She reminds him that even though he knew Jonathan was innocent, that Greenlee would be better off without him, and that she needed her eyes open - every single time, he was wrong. She goes on to try to recreate history, saying that everything he did in their relationship ended up destroying them. Ryan remembers it differently, but Kendall reminds him that her negativity toward what they shared might have come from the fact that he ended up marrying Greenlee and declaring her the love of his life. Ryan tells her that he is willing to endure her verbal assault if it helps her forget where they are or why they are there, but he demands that she get it right - because when he loved her, he loved her more than words. They reminisce for a while about their relationship, finally mellowing out and admitting that they both did indeed love each other. They also confess to the hurt that they caused and the sorrow they felt, and still feel about it. Then, to lighten things up, they touch upon the good times. Kendall reminds him that one of the greatest gifts he ever gave her was the fake pregnancy pooch to help protect Bianca. Now, she has a real one, also from him - but Kendall admits it feels more like a theft. Ryan tells her that even so, in the grand scheme, actually creating their baby wasn't so bad. Kendall then notes that since they can remember all of the mistakes they've made in the past clearly, they won't be doomed to repeat them. With Greenlee gone, Zach banished and a baby on the way, Kendall suggests that maybe they should try again.
Tad peers into a hole, and pronounces that Palmer is as good as out - right before the flooring caves underneath him. He falls into David's lap, much to David's anger and dismay. With the wider opening, the EMTs are able to pull them all out to safety. As Joe checks Palmer over, David goes on about how it must be Joe's nightmare to have David come back to work at PVH, fully licensed. Tad is in no mood to hear David prattle on, and invites him to be checked out by an EMT. David agrees, but before leaving the scene, he tells Joe that sometimes nightmares do come true. As he walks away, JR calls out saying that he found another air pocket, and several people rush over to help out. As they do, another medical person carries Erica out into the light. He lays her down, unconscious, and Greg starts to fret. Josh brings up the rear, and Greg expresses relief that Josh did not suffer a similar fate. He brings his father up to speed on the procedure he performed to save Erica's life and then, as Tad and Joe look on, notes that he will make sure everyone knows about it. They take her outside where she briefly regains consciousness. Greg informs her that she is on the way to the hospital, but before she goes, Josh asks if he can have a moment alone with the patient. Greg backs off and allows Josh a few moments to reassure Erica himself. His motives become crystal clear when a reporter tells him that they got it all on tape. They leave, and Erica, confused, lets it slip out to a shocked Josh that she can't believe he is her son.
On the other side of the room, JR continues to call out for Babe. David approaches horrified that his daughter is still among the missing. JR expresses his ire that someone like David could be rescued before someone as treasured as his once and future love.
Tad notes that the last collapse caused another massive slide of debris - and that anyone still down there would be in deep trouble. Near enough to hear him, Dixie refuses to give up trying to dig herself out."
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