"As JR gets Babe settled into the VIP suite at the hospital, he once again details all the perks that she has been given - right down to the personal chef. She tells him that all he has done will mostly go to waste, as she is looking to check out of PVH in the morning. JR insists that what he'd done in the now is nothing compared to what he will do for the rest of their lives. With a seamless segue, he tells her that when she is ready, he'd like to talk about her hopes and dreams for their third and final wedding. She admits that she is ready now - but that she is sure what she wants, he won't give to her. She reminds him that although they both want to reinvent themselves and be the way they used to be - consumed by love for each other - it's difficult to change two years of behavior. They agree that they both did horrible things to each other, and JR tells her that even after all that, there is nothing that she could say that would make him stop loving her. Babe tells him that she would win if they are talking about unforgivable deeds, and further admits that she almost committed one more sin in that regard. Although she is hesitant to say, JR wants the slate to be wiped clean and encourages her to talk. She tells him that she wants him to trust her, and she wants to trust him in return - and JR says that he wants those things as well. Babe admits that she is confused as to why loving each other is so difficult for them, and JR is ready with an answer. He tells her that normally, people find that they trust each other in the moment that they fall in love. With him, he fell fast and hard for her long before he ever found that trust. His feelings scared him, and he didn't know how to recover from that fear. Now, he assures her, he has no questions about their trust, and he can prove it. He hands over an envelope, and in it, Babe finds another pre-nup. He tells her to remain calm - that the agreement in the envelope is a duplicate of the one that she gave him at the ball (that was subsequently blown up). He tells her that he already signed it and that she can take as long as she needs to review it. After finding out that he did indeed include the clause about joint custody should they ever divorce again, she tells him that she doesn't think she can sign, and rips the document in half. She tells him that signing the pre-nup is like going into the marriage expecting it to fail. Instead, she says that she wants to give back to him everything that he has given to her - complete faith and trust. JR promises that he will confirm those things with her every day. She looks at him, and sees the man that she first saw on the pier in San Francisco. She tells him that she was so lost that day, but was found when he touched her. He tells her that she did the same thing for him.
When Aidan pauses, Erin remains cradled in his arms as she questions why he isn't whisking her off to his bedroom. He admits that he isn't sure how she wants him to answer that. She turns around to face him, and assures him that she wants him to make love to her. They kiss for a few moments before Erin gets freaked out and pushes herself away. While Aidan sits back and watches her, mildly amused, she rants on about how she might want something to eat or drink instead. When she finally loses speed, she marvels at how she could be in the company of a gorgeous man and be doing anything other than being with him. She notes that he must think her crazy - but he tells her that he just believes she's scared. She laments over being a virgin at 26 - and being caught between her fear, and her desire to be completely ready. Aidan tells her that he understands and he has no problems waiting. She doesn't completely believe him but is, at the same time, amazed by his control. He offers to watch her play a game of pinball instead, but soon after she begins, he starts to distract her by kissing her neck and ear. It doesn't take long for Erin to change her mind about being completely ready. Smiling at his success, he picks her up and totes her off to the bedroom. Once there, after lighting a candle, he spares her the torture of dealing with the tedious things with her shaking hands, and slowly begins to make love to her.
As Dixie's fever breaks, she asks Zach's assistant where her boss is. She tells Dixie that Zach should return soon, and that she needs to continue to rest. The assistant then reveals that Zach went off to bring back the man that Dixie asked for - Tad.
Tad, irritated that Zach interrupted his face time with Di, seems less than interested that Zach wants to talk. He offers the option of email before trying to shut the door in Zach's face. Zach stops him, and as a stunned Di listens in, he informs Tad that someone needs to see him. Zach proceeds to invite Tad to come back to the casino with him, but it sounds more like a command. He then spots Di, and modifies his invitation to make it clear that Di isn't invited. Tad tells Zach that he won't be going, and that anything Zach has to say can be said in front of Di. Di asks Zach what the big emergency is and with their eyes locked, Di dares Zach to come clean. Zach tells her that his business doesn't concern her but Tad makes her a part of it by saying that he needs a witness. Resigned, he starts to tell the truth. It's at that moment that his cell phone rings. Dixie is on the other end of the line, hoping that she caught him before he did any damage. He confirms that he has been silent thus far, and she begs him to stay that way. Willing to do whatever she needs, he agrees and quickly ends the call. Tad is even more irritated because the situation now becomes an unnecessary interruption. Zach tells him that it's been a misunderstanding and apologizes. Di notes that he made his business sound important, and Zach uses that to make a turn in their discussion. He tells her that they have business of their own to discuss, and Tad's feathers ruffle at the idea of being left out. Di brings it out into the open and says that she knows Zach wants to fire her. Zach denies her claim, saying that he recognized her need to get at the truth, and that she used her old friend Marty to get it. He then tells her that he expects to see her first thing in the morning at the casino, and then turns to take his leave. Once they are alone again, they ponder what little information Zach gave them. They go back inside, and although Tad wants to get back to business, Di is lost in thought. She tells him that when a knock comes late at night, there is no telling who it could be. She then asks if he ever thought it might be Dixie. Tad is confused as to why Di would bring up her half-sister out of nowhere, but Di chalks it up to thinking a lot about Dixie during the ordeal with Babe and little Adam, and how it would have been great for JR to have his mother in such difficult times. Tad makes a note that Di is slipping in to her old habits of always looking at the dark side of things. He tells her that he wants to help change her ways because they have so much to be thankful for. She reminds him about the damage she has done thus far and he soothes her by saying that there isn't a person in town that hasn't done something similar. He then reminds her of when she offered to leave town if he would sleep with her, knowing he wouldn't, and knowing how he felt about her. He tells her that he hopes the offer still stands, sans the part where she leaves. Completely taken in, Di admits that she loves Tad, and that she has wanted to hear those words from him for a long time. Now that the moment's here, she can't seem to give in to that desire. Tad asks if it is because of Dixie, and she tells him yes. Tad tells her that although he loved Dixie with his whole heart, he had to accept that she was dead and never coming back. Di tries to tell him that bigger miracles have happened but he interrupts and says that if Dixie were alive, she would have made coming back her first priority. Tad declares that he's made his peace with the loss of Dixie, and that he wants to move on with Di. He kisses her, and pleads with her to want him back. She can resist but for a moment, and then gives in.
Zach returns to Dixie's suite in the casino and she asks if Tad suspects anything. He assures her that he never let on to the reason for his visit, which provides her with immediate relief. She apologizes for sending him off on such an errand, and notes that she isn't aware of what she'd said while in the grips of her fever. She tells him that telling Tad wouldn't be a good thing to do since she brought this situation on herself. She then asks after Zach's motivations: he saves her life, helps look for her son - and not once did he ask questions. Zach tells her that he isn't in a position to question her or pass judgment on why she is choosing to stay away from her family. However, he is willing to listen if she wants to confess anything. She thanks him again for being so kind in her hour of need. Then, she asks if Tad was alone when Zach went to see him. Met with silence, she surmises that not only did he have company - the company was Di. She confesses that she knows about the new couple, and goes on to say that she can't really blame her sister. She says that Di believes Dixie has turned her back on everything that she once knew and loved. Zach asks if she is okay with that, and Dixie tells him that she doesn't have much of a choice. She then tells him that she isn't sure how much longer she can stay away. She is beyond aching for her family, and Tad - even though they have gotten together and broken up more times than she can remember - will always be in her heart. She apologizes for giving Zach a hard time about accepting forgiveness - especially since she can't seem to follow her own advice. She admits to the sorrow that she feels about making Tad grieve by not telling the truth, but Zach tells her that perhaps it's not his truth to know - not now, in any case. She thinks that perhaps she is a coward, afraid of living...and that perhaps her sister was right when she called Dixie a fool.
Barely breaking away long enough to take a breath, Kendall manages to tell Ryan that she got the go ahead from Dr. Madden to make love whenever she was ready. Ryan doesn't have to wait long before she confirms that the time is now. He briefly gets swept up in the intensity of their kisses before he tries to stop them in their tracks. Ryan tells a frustrated Kendall that if he truly believed that the lovemaking she wants was about him, he would have no problem granting her wish. She counters and tells him that she has never wanted anything more. She manages him to pull him back in for a moment, and though they continue to kiss, he tells her that he thinks if they make love, she will wake up hating herself and him in the morning. He pulls himself out of her arms and although she follows him with kisses and promises, he manages to get to the heart of the matter - that Kendall wants to go back to the way things were. Without thinking, Kendall agrees to this, noting that things were the best with them when they were good to each other. Ryan agrees, but he also sees a more important point - that by sleeping with Ryan, she can forget about Zach. After a moment's consideration, Kendall gives up on trying to seduce Ryan and admits that he's right. She thinks that because of the position she is in, it makes sense that she would want to experience a little of how things were before. Ryan tells her that they are too complicated as individuals to have any success in the "friends with benefits department". Acknowledging as much, she reminds Ryan that she lost Zach because of him, and that everything hurts without him - therefore Ryan should owe her some relief. She then tells him that she needs to find a way to stop thinking about the person she thought was the love of her life. She asks if Ryan can help with that, but he tells her he doesn't think that's really possible. She apologizes for using him, but he tells her that he's seen it before. They reminisce about all of the things they have been to each other, and Kendall quips that he's trying to make light of everything so that she'll do something like agree to co-parent. Then, as they fall into talking about how they picture their son and what he will inherit from them, all becomes right in the world again. They settle in by the fire, and Ryan spots a book on the coffee table that he also owns a copy of. Kendall admits that she hasn't been able to read past "what happens in the third trimester". Ryan starts to run off at the mouth about how amazing babies are and how quickly they learn things in the first year. He soon notices the odd look on Kendall's face and asks her about it. She tells him that just wishes she could be as excited about the baby as he is.
As Erin and Aidan lie in bed, cherishing the experience they shared, Babe and JR reflect on happy times of the past, and then reconnect with a kiss. Across town, as Kendall sleeps on his lap, Ryan thinks back to when they were each other's everything...while Zach does the same as he exits Dixie's suite. On the other side of the wall, Dixie buries beneath covers and she remembers the early days with Tad, while her sister lays quietly with a sleeping Tad at his house. Then, the phone rings, and Di rushes to answer it, so as to not to disturb Tad. Dixie is on the other end of the line, and she says that she needs to see Di tomorrow...because she has made a decision about what she is going to do."
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