"As everyone works to rescue Zach, after hearing him call out for help, Simone begins yelling at Zach to leave Ethan alone, reminding him that Ethan refused to forgive him. She is distraught because Ethan's condition is worsening. The rescuers speed up their efforts when they hear Zach yell out that Ethan doesn't have a pulse. Julia eventually manages to slip down to assess the extent of Ethan's injuries. She finds a pulse, but it's weak, and she determines that he has a broken pelvis which has led to internal bleeding and injuries. Once Ethan is pulled from the debris he is rushed off to the hospital. Others soon follow, believing that Zach, Simone and Ethan are the last of the survivors. Alone, Tad sits amongst the ruins and reminisces about Dixie. Brooke soon joins Tad and as they talk, Tad announces that it is time for him to move on.
In the morgue Krystal emerges from unconsciousness. Adam initially believes he's hearing a ghost until Krystal tells him to take the cover off of her face. He is thrilled that she is alive. Krystal soon realizes that she's in a morgue and jumps to the conclusion that Adam is somehow behind it. Adam tries to tell her what happened but Krystal refuses to hear a word he's saying. She sets out to find the doctor who pronounced her dead. She intends to question him especially about Adam's possible involvement in her ending up declared dead. Krystal makes a scene in the ER until she sees JR walk in. She is devastated when JR tells her that he had come to the hospital hoping to find her but without success.
Janet finds Babe in the debris. She offers to help Babe but with conditions. With no other choice but to accept the offer, Babe agrees to Janet's terms. Babe promises to listen to Janet once she is rescued. Cleared of the debris, Babe reluctantly follows Janet to a nearby cabin. Janet slams the door shut moments before Jamie walks up. Jamie doesn't stay long. A rescue worker calls him away. Inside, Janet springs her trap. She tells Babe that she expects her to go along with her plans. To ensure Babe does, Janet gives her proof as she tells Babe that she has little Adam stashed away.
Di is staggered to find Dixie waiting for her at Wildwind. She quickly realizes that Dixie was one of the survivors from the Mardi Gras explosion. She is relieved to see that Dixie appears unharmed and asks her what she is doing in Pine Valley. As Dixie tells Di about what she saw unfold at the ball, Di grows increasingly nervous. Dixie notices and asks Di why she appears to be afraid. Di denies it and asks what possible reason she could have to afraid. Angry, Dixie answers, "You stole my life!" Holding nothing back, Dixie tells Di that had she known what Di would do with the details of her life that she had shared with her, she would never have let her in the door. Di has no excuses for her behavior and doesn't try to offer any. She tells Dixie that there is nothing she can ever say to Dixie that would make things up to Dixie. Dixie doesn't let Di off so easily. She demands answers. Di tells her how she came to Pine Valley and eventually pass herself off as Dixie. Dixie is unimpressed when Di concludes her story with telling Dixie that she stayed around to receive her punishment from those she hurt. Dixie asks Di if it was worth it. She points out that after a few months of pretending, all of Di's lies were exposed and everyone was worse off than they had ever been before Di's deception. Dixie then asks Di what she told the family about the baby. When Di tells Dixie that she told everyone that the baby had died, Dixie is even more angry with Di for putting the family through mourning for Kate twice. Exhausted, Di ends the argument for the time being by walking out of the room. She tells Dixie that the next move is completely up to Dixie just as Tad walks up to the front door of Wildwind.
Joe operates on Ethan in the hopes of saving his life but sadly, Ethan's injuries are too extensive and he dies. After Joe pronounces Ethan dead at 5:27pm, he goes out to break the news to Simone. Zach slips into the room to look at his son while Simone receives the news. She is devastated and rushes into the operating room to be with Ethan. When she sees Zach, she throws him out. Zach steps into the ER and faces Kendall who is watching him from across the room.
JR returns to the site of the ballroom explosion to look for Babe."
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