Friday Update
March 22, 2002

PREVIOUSLY ON ALL MY CHILDREN

As Anna overhears David affectionately tells Dixie over the phone: "Of course I covered for you. I'll always cover for you, Dixie. You know that."

Liza asks Adam: "Do you think I'm unstable?" Adam carefully says: "You seemed troubled." Liza, getting angry, says: "You think I present a danger to our DAUGHTER? To your SON?"

At BJ's, Kendall coyly tells Ryan: "One person who's actually GLAD I came to town." Ryan: "I'm sorry, did I say that?" Kendall: "No. You were THINKING it."

PV HOSPITAL

In Jake's office, Mia paces and reads a (confidential) paper she found on Jake's desk. She mutters in disbelief: "This can't be real! This is SO not fair!" She hears Jake talking to someone on his way back in and quickly stuffs the paper into an inside blazer pocket. She asks to talk to him. He's busy and wants to put it off, but she can't contain herself and, very upset, blurts: "This can't wait -- patients could DIE!" Dramatic music plays as Jake looks startled and Mia looks sick with apprehension.

Anna creeps closer and closer to David as he queries Dixie about her health. She's apparently fine. He lovingly tells her to take care of herself and he'll be in touch. Anna is practically next to him at this point. He eventually turns to see her. She reminds him of her DA swearing-in ceremony [maybe somebody should remind HER so she can change into something a little more appropriate.] Considering that she JUST gave him the paper and reminded him right before the beginning of his phone call to Dixie, it's hardly like he's even had TIME to forget it. [Speaking of his phone call, if he doesn't want ANYONE to know he knows where Dixie is or that he's talking to her, why does he pull out his cell phone (another sticky point) in the middle of the busy hallway to call her instead of going to his office?] Anna nonchalantly asks who was on the phone and he says it was just a follow-up on a patient. They agree to meet in Jackson's office in an hour, and bid fond farewells until then, each making suspicious faces as soon as they aren't facing each other. As Anna waits for the elevator, she remembers Tad confronting David about Dixie NOT being in Europe and accusing him of being in on trying to keep Dixie away from Tad. Anna frowns in David's direction, whips out her cell phone and calls someone named Charlie. She asks him to do some digging-on-the-hush on the subject of Dixie Martin.

Over at the nurses' station, Liza is blowing a gasket at Nurse Elizabeth, demanding that she get Dr. Joe there RIGHT NOW!!! Elizabeth yells that Dr. Joe is in a consult. Liza yells: "WELL GET HIM OUT!!! THIS IS AN ***EMERGENCY***!!!!!!" [I've never seen anyone on the show more in need of some Honey Vanilla Chamomile tea] David, concerned, walks over and quietly says Liza's name. Liza jerks back, narrows her eyes and wags an admonishing finger at him as she loudly snarls: "DON'T -- you TOUCH me, I'll have your license taken away so QUICK, YOU WON'T KNOW WHAT **HIT** YOU!!" [At this point, *I'M* cringing back in my chair in fear, hoping she won't notice ME in my little corner, and thereby avoiding a possible disembowelment] David stares at her, bewildered at her behavior.

Liza again warns David to stay away from her. David holds up his hands to show that he is not packing weapons and asks if she thinks he's going to HURT her; he soothingly tells her that he's not. Liza's face crumples. She tears up and looks horror-stricken at Elizabeth and David, abjectly apologizing and saying that she didn't mean to. David half-heartedly tells her it's no problem -- he often gives the nurses much worse than that. He elicits Elizabeth's backup on that. Elizabeth pastes on a smile and grits out that it's no problem. David tells Elizabeth that he'll handle it now. Liza, having mostly gained back her composure, tells him she doesn't NEED his handling. She sits down and faces away from him, jerking spasmodically. He carefully says that it's not a medical diagnosis, but is she having a bad day? Liza, her voice husky, distractedly says she wishes that's what it was. She starts to cry, rocks a little and says she wishes she could go to bed and forget it. He prods her about having no such luck. She whispers that there's no escape at home or at work. He encourages her, saying he knows what she means and that there must be something going around. He helpfully suggests they get a jumpstart on the weekend and go out for some coffee. Liza snaps out of her woe-is-me mode and spits: "Another invitation? What TRUCK do you think I fell off of?" She gets up and loudly asks him what they're going to talk about -- about how he tried to kill her husband, or how she tried to blackmail him with hidden video?" David: "Oh, the good old days, huh?" She continues, wondering if she should worry about him drugging her coffee -- maybe she should skip the non-dairy creamer, just to play it safe! David VERY carefully, but somewhat put out, says: "Aren't you being a BIT paranoid?" Liza viciously shrieks: "GO - TO - **HELL**!!!" She stomps over to the elevator and presses the button. David slowly walks over while she's waiting and tells the back of her head that she seems a bit agitated and thought she might like to sit and regroup. If she wants a fight, forget it, he's had ENOUGH rounds this week. Liza falls back into her woe-is-me mode and huskily says she doesn't want to fight. She hates fighting and hates feeling so angry all the time. She tears up and shakes her head, looking totally lost and out of her depth. He suggest skipping coffee and going right for the herbal tea [LOL! I LOVE it when I call or suggest it right before it happens!], which is guaranteed to soothe the nervous system and instil serenity. Liza crumbles and whispers that tea sounds wonderful. He says he feels like his week is getting better already. He's been wanting to talk to her about something he thinks she could use right now. A win -- a BIG win. She wanly, but hopefully, smiles at him.

Meanwhile, back in Jake's office, Jake demands to know from Mia what the patients dying is all about [you're a doctor, YOU figure it out]. She says it's the ones on her shift. Jake: "Wait a minute -- WHAT? What, you think you're going to MASSAGE them to death?" She stammers that it COULD happen -- she doesn't have ANY training as a PT! He points out that that is why it says TRAINEE on her badge. She insists he can't just sic her on innocent patients. He says they ALL learn on the job. She worries that she's going to hurt someone while she's trying to help them [like maybe when she's helping paralyzed people to move out of bed without even checking with anyone to see if that's okay?] Jake crosses his arms and smugly says that's not going to happen. She says she's already HAD some close calls! As an example, she says a traction machine malfunctioned while she was adjusting it for poor Mrs. Bakerman and left someone else in a whirlpool bath so long that he came out looking like a prune! He points out that the patients are all okay and the whirlpool guy was 95, so pruney is as good as it gets. She brings up more mishaps with hot & cold therapy, not to mention Chris' escape. [Has it occurred to anyone to even send her to a simple ANATOMY class or even Candystripers 101 before willy- nilly tossing her into hands-on patient care?] He continues to try and reassure her that everyone is okay and to tell him what's REALLY going on. She insists wants to quit because she's a walking health hazard and doesn't want to get sued. He tells her to forget it because she's not walking out on him. [Whatever happened to the tough-as-nails ballsy woman who blazed her way into town to force her sister to acknowledge her? She's a quivering puddle of meekness and fear these days!]

Mia paces and laments her total lack of bedside manner, not to mention technical skills -- on an x-ray, she can't tell a femur from a funny bone! He says he can show her how to read x-rays. She says he doesn't have time, and don't even get her STARTED on hospital regulations, because she has no idea what she's doing! [No worries there -- there ARE no regulations] Jake walks over and tells her she's making too much of this and working herself into a panic. She says PANIC is what she sees on her patients' faces when they see her coming! She wants to resign. He again pushes for the real reason. She hems and haws. He says she's keeping secrets from him and demands to know why. She is saved from answering by the ringing phone. It's Jackson, calling from his oh-so-manly office, ringed with red, black and green lawbooks, wood-shuttered windows and black paneling. I can't be sure since they don't show it, but I suspect that there are bear and moose heads on the manly, unshown walls. Jackson congratulates Jake on his new position. Jake thanks him, saying Hayward's plan backfired on him -- now Jake is the Boss From Hell and revenge will be SWEET! That's the second reason Jack is calling is to say he thinks they have enough multiple charges to nail David Hayward to the wall and make them stick. Jack rummages in his desk and tells Jake that, based on the precedents, this case is airtight. Anna walks in as he says this. Jake eagerly volunteers to be a witness at any upcoming trial. The call ends and Jack greets Anna, who actually HAS changed her clothes and put her hair up, although a significant portion has escaped from her carelessly packed bun (if she ever attempted to put them in it to begin with). Jack puts his jacket on and makes smalltalk about her being sworn in. She cuts to the chase and asks about the airtight case he was talking about. He says they'll get to that and asks if she's ready to take on the PVPD. She testily tells him not to HANDLE her and try to freeze her out -- TELL her about it!

Jack warns Anna about asking for privileged information. She reminds him that she's Chief of Police. He reminds her that she isn't just YET. She can't believe he's stonewalling her on a technicality. She takes off her jacket and he offers her some coffee. He makes smalltalk about her taking on the PVPD and asks if she's intimidated by their boys in blue. She sighs and says it's no secret that there are some factions that resent her getting the job. She admits it DID come out of the blue. He reminds her that her past speaks for itself [the part where she lost her memory for 10-15 years?] and she's well qualified for the job. She agrees that she WELL fits the job, but she doesn't want to rub anyone's face in it. He assumes that's why she requested that they downsize the swearing-in ceremony to a more private venue. She agrees and says there's time for a ticker-tape parade when she brings down the 10 most wanted. He asks why she picked HIS office for the ceremony. She says she wants to send out a message that she's going to be working hand-in-glove with the DA. He appreciates it. She says he's tenacious and dedicated and that, together, they can be a force to be reckoned with. He wonders about her flattery. She says she wants him in her back pocket. He says he's not that easy [that's true -- I don't think he's been laid in QUITE some time]. He asks if she's invited anyone. She says just David Hayward -- he should be there by now. She walks out and Jack watches with the tiniest look of disdain.

PINE CONE MOTEL

Ryan lounges on his bed looking at the photo of his perfect grandparents that he never knew. Someone knocks at the door, but he ignores it. The knocking continues, so he sits up. Kendall uses her own key to let herself in [since when does anyone need a key at the PC motel?] She's dressed to seduce, in a skin-tight, low-cut, spaghetti- strapped red/maroon dress with a hot-pink shawl and tiny little purse. She accuses Ryan of not looking ready. He eyes her up and down as if he's never seen her as a sexual person before [BWAHAHAHAAAA!!], and asks where they are going. Kendall coyly pouts, then strikes a take- THAT pose to say: "To raise a whole lotta hell!" Ryan vaguely chuckles as he continues to look her over.

Ryan drolly comments on Kendall being the town's original hell-raiser, but informs her that the sidewalks have already rolled up [it's still light outside]. She insists they'll unroll them. He asks where she got the no-doubt expensive red dress. She says it's only money and he rightly points out that she doesn't HAVE any. She tells him not to worry, she'll return it tomorrow, showing him the price-tags neatly tucked away under her armpit [ouch!]. He says that's dishonest. Kendall breathily says: "You going to turn me in, Lavery?" She holds out her crossed hands, bats her eyes and says: "Go ahead ... CUFF me." His hands remain on his hips. She turns and puts her hands behind her back, close to her ass, standing VERY close to him and seductively says: "Or maybe you do it THIS way." Ryan jerks his head in another direction, then walks away, saying that SOMEBODY is in a mood! She laughs, points out his tendency to just sit there watching the paint peel in the ratty roach motel -- when was the last time he cut loose? He doesn't know. She says she hasn't been out since she got to this burg, and it's time to let people know she's there and ready to party! They're both lounging on the bed now. He suggests an ad. She wants to do it in person and asks him where they'll go first. She suggests they find a hole-in-the-wall juke joint with no curfew where they can dance and go crazy. Kendall: "One of those nights when anything can happen, and you're so ready you can TASTE it!" Ryan asks if she's asking him on a date. She denies it, but if that's what he wants to call it, fine. As usual, the sour, dour, moody, depressive sadsack declines, citing a lack of interest. [WHY do any of these women bother with him? Hot bod or not, this guy is no fun at ALL!]

She tells him to BE that way -- he can stay on his bed and stare at the ceiling until his eyes glaze over -- it's HIS loss! She starts to leave (withOUT her purse or shawl, I might add), pulling the door slightly open. She hesitates, then slams it shut again and turns to ask if he knows what his problem is. Ryan says no, but he has a feeling she's about to tell him. She says he's SCARED -- he is scared to DEATH! He scoffs at being scared of HER. Kendall: "You're scared if you let go of your misery and your self-pity you might cut loose and -- HEY! -- Have a good time! But fun's not on the program, is it, Ryan?" He tells her to stop talking like she knows him. She says she knows all about him -- she can read him cover-to-cover! He gets up and holds the door open, motioning her to leave and saying that if this is her idea of a party, she should just take it somewhere else. Kendall: "You don't want to celebrate, Lavery. You act like you don't have a damn thing to celebrate, like you don't have a new dad who just took a bullet for you, who gives you stories and pictures of your grandparents and a crack at a whole new family, someone that you could share your birthdays and your holidays with, someone who actually gives a rat's ass that you're in this world, someone you can BELONG to!" She picks up the photo of his grandparents and waves it in his face, saying: "You don't WANT this, do you? You just want to hang on to your PAIN!" Ryan slams the door and grabs her hand, telling her that that's ENOUGH! She keeps going on and on about his clinging to his pathetic life rather than going out and having a little fun. He yells at her to SHUT UP! Ryan: "WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?"

She says she doesn't want a damn THING from him! Ryan: "Really? Well, then why do you always get in my FACE? Why do you end up in my room? In my **BED**?" She seems genuinely perplexed. He says that she's so busy sending her signals that she's not receiving HIS. She says it's because he's so wrapped up in himself! Ryan agrees, saying: "If I want to sit in my room in the dark, stare at the walls by myself, wear the same clothes every day, and live off crackers and beer, well, guess what. That's MY party. You're not invited!" He hands her a couple of CDs. She insists he WANTED her there; otherwise he would have kicked her out. He says that WAS his mistake -- he should have made it VERY clear to her the first time she busted in. She keeps goading him about exactly WHY he DIDN'T make it clear. Kendall: "When we were laying next to each other in bed and we were all WRAPPED up in each other, you didn't shoo me away! Why not, Ryan, huh? If I'm POISON, why'd you keep me around?" Ryan says it's because he felt SORRY for her. He shoves a bag with her CDs in it at her. She looks surprised and actually takes a step back. Ryan goes into earnest angst mode, jabbing his hands back and forth between them and saying: "Listen, I want you to LISTEN to me, all right? THIS -- I don't want THIS anymore! This is not GOING anywhere. I don't want to be your AUDIENCE. I can't even BEGIN to fill the bottomless PIT of NEED that you have, so go find some other loser to saddle with your baggage, ok? Because it's NOT going to be ME. You understand? It's NEVER going to be ME. Are we CLEAR?" Kendall is shocked at the truth smacking her in the face, but quickly regains her composure, saying: "Crystal." She heads for the door again (with all her stuff this time), but he stops her, demanding his keys back while biting his lip in that exceptionally annoying, I'm-supposed-to-look-snarling-and- menacing-but-really-just-look-like-an-incredibly-lame-IDIOT way. She hands over the keys and gamely says she'll just have to find some other lucky guy to pay her way tonight. She leaves. Ryan makes grand gestures of angst, self-pity and regret, not to mention a headache.

CHANDLER HOUSE

Adam tells JR he's sorry that he overheard him and Liza arguing. JR sulkily corrects Adam, saying they were SHOUTING and to get REAL -- things are BEYOND TENSE! [What's up with JR's sweater -- the upper back looks like it has continental welts all over it] They both sit. Adam tries to soothe JR while JR rants about Liza thinking he's a total loser low-life punk who's stashing drugs all over the house! JR: "Blow in the sugar bowl, smack in Colby's cereal, weed in her tea bags. You know, you better keep me away from that kid before I turn her into a CRACKhead!" Adam blusters that he won't allow JR to-- JR says that Liza watches him 24/7. Adam says that HE doesn't believe any of it. JR tells him that what HE believes doesn't mean spit -- Liza RULES! If JR says that if he messes up one more time, forgets to pick his socks up off the floor or say "please" or "thank you", Liza will pack up Colby and leave, and THAT's the threat to Adam, isn't it? Adam says he can deal with it. JR says he doesn't WANT Adam to deal with it -- he doesn't want them fighting over HIM -- THAT's what's bad for Colby. He is SICK of being the main event around there. He suggests Adam ship him off to some teenage boot camp to work out his problems until Dixie comes home. Adam says he's not shipping him off ANYWHERE -- this is his HOME! JR gets up and says it's a WAR ZONE! He suggests Adam get rid of him and save his marriage. Adam says JR is NOT a threat to his marriage. JR scoffs: "Yeah, right -- just like I wasn't a threat to my mom and Tad's marriage, huh?" Tad walks in, saying Winifred told him to come right back. JR is glad to see him -- he tells Tad: "Give me five minutes to pack and then we're out of here, ok?" Tad: "WE"? WE are out of here? I missed something." JR: "Oh, I'm moving in with you." JR leaves the room as Adam watches, hurt and contemplative. Tad turns and levels a now-what-did- you-do look at Adam.

PV HOSPITAL

The elevator opens and David and Liza walk out. Liza is actually smiling. She thanks him for the tea and says he's an "interesting" person. He chuckles over her choice of words. She says "unpredictable" might be a better choice -- he's not the person he would go to for a cup of tea or sympathy -- plus, he made her a really INCREDIBLE business proposition. She's positively beaming now. He hopes she'll give his pitch some consideration and let him know. She says he doesn't have to wait -- she's incredibly interested! She pulls out her cell phone and starts to enter digits. David reminds her that that is kind of against the rules [look who's talking!] She giggles and says "To hell with rules!" [Has anyone ever actually EXPLAINED to people why they shouldn't be using cell phones at the hospital?] He laughs and says that's kind of how they ALL feel. She laughs. She speaks to a business associate named Barker and tells him that David will be sending over a proposal and to draft up a binding agreement between Chandler Enterprises and David. David suddenly seems to notice the time and looks a little antsy. Just as a grinning Liza presses the END key, she squinches up her face really HARD as if in DEEP pain. She puts her hand to her head as David tries to ascertain that she's all right [what do YOU think, Dr. Brilliance?]. She says it's a headache. Alarmed, he asks if it's THAT bad! She weakly says yes -- she's had it for a couple of weeks. She seems to be having trouble with her memory, stumbling and restarting to say that she came to see Dr. Joe ... but he .... She can't seem to remember. David is VERY concerned that she's had this for a few weeks. He goes to get someone to talk to her and tells her to wait. He turns to the nurses' station and tells Elizabeth to get Dr. Greenberg, the neurologist, right away for an IMMEDIATE consult with Liza Chandler. Meanwhile, while his back is turned, Liza has wandered off. When he turns around again, Liza is gone.

CHANDLER HOUSE

Tad demands to know what Adam did to JR. Adam snorts and shakes his head. He tells Tad that he doesn't have all the facts. Tad guesses that with cash money he could fill in the blanks. He attacks Adam's parenting ability. Adam: "Well at least **I'M** HERE!" Tad shoots him a nasty look, then moves on. He says Jamie is waiting at home and JR called him and told him it was IMPORTANT. He wants to know what the story is and what Adam did to drive JR out of there! Adam tells him to mind his own business. JR walks up the hallway with his backpack and listens to the two men fighting at the top of their lungs. Tad: "He IS my business!" Adam: "He's MY son!" Tad: "Well, I love him so much, he might as WELL be mine! And trust me, if you do anything to hurt him, you WILL deal with me!" JR walks in and tells Tad to chill out -- Adam didn't do anything. Tad asks why he wants to move out, then. JR says it's just not working out. Tad presses him. JR says the problem is HIM -- he's making trouble for everybody, especially Adam and Liza. Adam vehemently says that's NOT true! JR: "COPE with it, Dad! I already wrecked one marriage. I'm not going to wreck another one." He turns, looking guilty. Tad turns him around and tells him that Dixie and he got divorced for a dozen reasons, but JR was NEVER one of them. JR snorts: "Yeah, right! I'm such a joy to have around! That's why she flew halfway around the world to get away from me." Tad holds him and says that is TOTAL GARBAGE! He sits them both down and says Dixie did NOT leave PV to get away from JR! She loves him more than anyone else in the WORLD! [I beg to differ on THAT one] JR asks why she left, then. Tad doesn't believe that crap that she went there to "find herself", does he? Tad definitely does NOT believe that -- that's why he went to Europe to find her. JR asks what she said. Tad says he COULDN'T find her, and his Aunt Lanie just gave him the runaround. He is CERTAIN that Dixie is NOT in Paris. Tad leans forward and asks if she's called him. JR says yes, a couple of times, but she just asks how school is and stuff like that. Adam watches intently. Tad asks JR to think hard to remember if she said anything that might lead them to know where she is, like maybe mentioning a tourist spot or a landmark. JR says no. He starts to look alarmed and asks if Tad thinks Dixie might be in trouble. [Now I see that there is an embossed number 3 (probably 43) on the back of JR's sweater]. Frustrated, Tad says that's the problem -- he has no IDEA! JR says that's it -- he's going to Europe. Adam jumps up and says NO and is joined by Tad. JR says he HAS to find his mom! Adam says he can't leave the country -- he has community service and school to think about. JR: "SCREW SCHOOL!!! I **NEED** to be with my Mom!" Adam swears that Dixie is FINE! JR asks if he heard with Tad just said. Adam enlists Tad's assistance by saying Tad probably overreacted a little bit and that Dixie avoided him because she doesn't want to deal with him so soon after their divorce. Right Tad? Tad hesitates, but, for JR's sake, says Adam is absolutely right. He promises JR that the problem is with HIM, not JR. JR asks if they can go now. Tad says no; under the circumstances, he believes the best place for JR is right there with Adam. Dixie thought this was the best place for him, so he begs JR to give it another shot. JR, on the edge of tears, shrugs and says: "AGAIN -- what *I* think doesn't matter." He turns to Adam and says for him to tell Liza she missed her chance to get rid of him. Adam says okay, but the friction between him and Liza has nothing to do with HIM. Tad immediately gets suspicious. JR: "Yeah, RIGHT!" Adam urges him to go upstairs and unpack and they'll talk some more. JR dejectedly leaves the room, walking away like a condemned boy.

Adam shuts the door to the library or study or wherever it is they are. Adam rants at Tad and orders him to NEVER AGAIN come ranting into this house like that! That boy has more than enough to deal with without Tad pouring more on top of him! Tad apologizes and says it won't happen again. Adam says: "Damn straight!", but he loses steam partway through the word "straight". Tad pastes a hugely false smile on his face and asks Adam to tell him about the friction between him and Liza. Adam tells him to MYOB and get out! Tad says yeah, he should have asked Liza. One last thing, though -- has Dixie called Adam? Adam tells him to give it a rest. Tad asks what Adam's problem is -- just because Dixie isn't there, it's easy to write her off? Adam says she's a grown woman! Tad counters that she's a grown woman with HEART PROBLEMS. She's HIDING something and it's why she took off. Whatever the reason is, DAVID HAYWARD knows what it is. Adam looks surprised and immediately starts to process that info for future action.

PV HOSPITAL

Jake hangs up the phone and apologizes to Mia for all the calls. Mia tries to leave, but he wants to know why she wants to bag her job. She says he just became COS, and hired her. He takes full responsibility for that. She says she's not going to let him take the BLAME for all of her screwups. She's not going to make him look bad like that! More back and forth ensues. He says he believes in her -- she's caring, considerate and compassionate. Just the fact that she really does care about the job she does around there lets him know that she's going to deliver nothing but her very best. That's what they need. He begs her to reconsider. She reluctantly says okay. He tells her she won't regret it. His secretary comes in and asks if he's had a chance to review the list of incoming residents that she put on his desk. Mia looks guilty. The woman says she needs him to sign off on the list so she can send out the orientation letters. Jake can't find it among all the files on his desk and asks her to print another copy. He tells Mia he has to go to a staff meeting, but invites her to meet with him later. They walk out and he jokes about training her in the art of raising and lowering a hospital bed. They bid adieu. He walks way and she pulls out the list of new residents. Two names are readable to us: Jack Cooper and, more readable, Francis Something (Royfield?) [actually it looks a lot like the guy's last name is "ROTFLMAO"]. Mia sighs and tells the absent Jake not to worry -- she'll find some way to handle "him". [Apparently the new guy is a Presa Canario]

JACK'S OFFICE

Mayor Tutwiler and the Commissioner greet Anna, who has just returned to the office. The Commissioner wants to get this over with since he has a meeting at 5. Jack tells Anna that it looks like Dr. Hayward is a no-show. Anna's phone rings. She assumes it's David and answers with a brusque: "Where are you?" It's not David, it's her PI named Charlie. He has the info she wanted on Dixie Martin -- he doesn't know if it is why she left the country, but the ex-Mrs. Martin is pregnant. Anna jerks her head up with surprise.

PINE CONE MOTEL

Ryan paces, then grabs his jacket and jerks the door open to leave. He sees Kendall standing there with her back to the door. She's been crying and bolts when she sees him. He chases her in circles, apologizing. She keeps trying to elude his grasp, frantically saying she wants to be alone right now [then why was she crying about 3 inches from his door?]. He grabs her from behind as she begs him not to touch her. He pulls her tight as she struggles and cries like a heartbroken little girl. He shushes her and she eventually turns and falls into his arms, holding him like he's a life preserver. He holds her, rocking her and apologizing over and over as she sobs her heart out.

JACK'S OFFICE

Anna stares off into space, stunned, as the PI's voice echoes the phrase "is pregnant" over and over again. She is clearly contemplating the possibility of it being DAVID'S baby. The mayor invites her out of her reverie to start the swearing in. She places her hand on the bible. She says her oath (without having to repeat anything after him), stopping and starting, but getting through it, so help her God. She barely gets out the word "God" when the politicians rush out, hastily throwing congrats over their shoulders as she tries to tell them they have her word-- She turns to Jack and asks if it's something she said. Jack says she wasn't exactly their first choice. She asks if she's going to pay for that. He asks if she CARES. She says not particularly. He's glad to hear it. A man walks in and asks if she's Anna Devane. She says yes and asks who he is. He says he works for the city, and this is for her. He hands her a summons to appear before the Grand Jury as a witness in the case of the Commonwealth against Dr. David Hayward. She has been served. She looks at Jack, who merely cocks his head with a wry smile.

CHANDLER HOUSE

Adam asks Tad if he thinks Dixie left PV because of David Hayward. Tad says no, no, NO. It's hard to explain, but he knows she wouldn't have left PV without a DAMN good reason! Adam agrees that it's not like Dixie to leave JR behind. [Sure it is! She totally ignored HIS needs and everyone elses while she turned her back on EVERYONE to stand by and f**k David Hayward!] Tad says that his gut tells him that David had a hand in it. Adam orders Tad to confront David. Tad says he HAS -- TWICE. David brushed him off. Adam, somewhat distracted, but still concerned, says he cares about Dixie and hopes Tad finds her. Tad says he WILL. He leaves. The phone rings. It's David calling, asking to speak with Liza. Adam asks what David wants with his wife. David tells him not to give him a hard time -- he NEEDS to speak with Liza -- it's URGENT.

PV PARK

Liza is sitting on a bench. Marian walks up, thrilled that Liza asked her and Colby to join her -- it's a glorious day and warm enough to eat ICE CREAM (which she has in her hands)! Liza doesn't respond and stares vacuously into space. Marian looks around and asks where Colby is. She prods Liza several times. Liza doesn't respond until Marian pulls on her shoulder. She distractedly stares a little more, then vaguely says: "What?" Marian repeats her question about Colby's whereabouts. Liza looks confused, as if she doesn't even know who Colby is. Marian prompts her, saying she left Colby with her when she went to get ice cream, but doesn't see her anywhere now. Liza finally snaps out of it. She gets up and frantically calls out for Colby.

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Over takeout food, Simone tells Leo: "You should write a book." Leo, with a lightbulb going off over his head, says: "That's brilliant!"

Anna tells David: "You made a big mistake, and you really can't afford to make ANY mistakes, ESPECIALLY with me."

In Ryan's room, Kendall whispers to Ryan: "You don't have to do this." Ryan brushes a lock of her hair aside and says: "I know."

Adam yells at Liza: "WHERE IS SHE, LIZA?" Liza grabs her head, obviously in great pain, then collapses. Adam manages to catch her before her head can hit the ground. Marian: "Oh, my God, Liza!!"

Somberly submitted,

Robin "We'll miss you, Grandma" Coutellier