"Dimitri continued his dogged pursuit of the truth. He accused Esther of stealing Sonya from another family and warned her that she'd be an accessory to Erica's kidnapping charges. Esther insisted that Erica never did anything to harm Sonya. In fact, Esther claimed that "Miss Kane loved Sonya ever since" she saw her at Willow Lake. Dimitri caught Esther's slip and reminded Esther that she had claimed to have given Sonya to Erica in New York City. Dimitri flew off the handle and asked every question his mind could conjure up. Did Esther see Maria's baby at Willow Lake? Did someone save the baby from drowning? A white knight saved Esther from the dragon of Wildwind. Stuart dropped by Linden House to pay Esther a visit and he ordered Dimitri to leave Esther alone. Stuart is hardly a man of aggression, but when Dimitri's relentless questioning sent Esther into a panic attack, Stuart warned Dimitri that he'd do whatever he had to do to get Dimitri to leave---including punching him!
Esther thanked Stuart for helping her out, but hinted that he'd hate her when the truth about Sonya came out. Esther dashed off leaving Stuart to scratch his head in wonder.
At Holidays, Jack asked Janet if he could change their plans for the banquet. Janet assumed that gentleman Jack was letting her down easy. Jack continued, telling Janet that he will have to meet her at the banquet rather than pick her up. He's concerned about Erica and wants to drop by Linden and see what she's up to.
Dimitri entered and told Gloria about his confrontation with Esther. Dimitri told Gloria that he thinks Sonya is Maria's baby. He explained why he jumped to that conclusion. Gloria nodded in agreement, but pointed out one big flaw in Dimitri's theory: Maria delivered a baby boy. What if the ultrasound was wrong, Dimitri asked? Gloria confirmed Dimitri's speculation that an ultrasound is not one hundred percent accurate. The only thing left to do, thought Dimitri, was to go to Wildwind and speak to Maria.
Trevor stopped by Brooke's house to offer an apology for not looking after Jamie responsibly. Brooke said that she was the one who should be offering an apology. She did her best to explain why she acted so irrationally, but Trevor said he completely understood. Brooke felt as though she let down Laura and Jamie by allowing them to get close to Pierce. By allowing the bonds to develop, Brooke said she was promising her children that Pierce would always be there for them. Now that Pierce was on a child search with Christina, it would only be a matter of time before Pierce and Christina rediscover their love for each other. It ain't over til it's over, Trevor spouted as philosophically as he could. He asked Brooke to accompany him to the Couple of the Year banquet. Brooke said she'd rather not leave Jamie with a babysitter. Trevor suggested that Jamie go to his house and stay with Tim and Amanda. Brooke countered by saying she wanted Jamie to sleep in his own bed. So let Amanda and Tim stay at Brooke's house, right? Brooke exploded at Trevor and told him to back off.
After Trevor had left, Brooke heard the familiar sound of her and Pierce's song. Brooke, calling out Pierce's name, ran to the direction of the stereo. Jamie stood there with a smile and told his mother that it was he who had played the record, not Pierce.
Janet showed up at the banquet and searched everywhere for Jack. He was nowhere to be found. A few minutes later Trevor arrived and couldn't help but notice how stunning Janet looked.
Esther fled to the boathouse. Stuart followed after her and offered her some comfort. He told her that he knows she loves Sonya and is sure that whatever she thinks she did wrong isn't that bad. He then wrote his phone number on Esther's finger so she could call him. Neither one had a piece of paper to use. Stuart invited Esther to accompany him to the banquet, but Esther felt ill at ease about being around a group of strangers.
Maria didn't expect Erica to show up for the playdate because no plans were ever finalized. At least that's what excuse she gave to Erica. Erica asked why Edmund was not by Maria's side. Maria explained that he had to attend a conference in Center City. Erica said that she had something to say to Maria---something that couldn't wait. Maria let out a deep breath and warned Erica that she is not in the mood to get into an altercation. Erica nodded. She said that she would love to leave Wildwind with Sonya and never return. But that wasn't an option. This was the time for the truth, Erica sniffled. She needed to tell Maria what happened after she delivered her baby at the cabin at Willow Lake. Maria voiced opposition to Erica's tale. She didn't want to go down this painful road again. "You didn't believe your baby was dead," Erica stated calmly. "You were right." She then repeated "You were right" just above a whisper. Maria's eyes glowed when she asked if someone had found her baby. Erica nodded. She said that the reason she could not find Maria's baby after the accident was because someone had already jumped into the frigid lake and rescue the baby. All the while Erica refused to give a gender specific reference to the baby. The next obvious question was to find out what happened to the baby. Erica told Maria that her baby was "coming home tonight" and looked at the baby in her arms. "My little girl is your baby," Erica said with tears in her eyes. "This is the baby you gave birth to." Maria shook her head. She accused Erica of being sadistic and trying to cause more pain. Erica said that giving Sonya up was the hardest thing she's ever had to do. "This is what you've been praying for," Erica said with a slight growl as Maria repeatedly called Erica a liar. Maria replied that someone would have called the police if they found her baby. A normal person would have, Erica agreed. Not Esther. Esther planned on keeping the baby for her own until Erica showed up and claimed that she was the mother of the child. Erica told Maria of how she overheard Dimitri tell Maria that her baby was "better off dead" because Edmund could never love the baby as his own. Erica said that she had been raised by a father who resented her and didn't want Sonya to have to grow up that way. Maria still was in disbelief. She had a boy, not a girl. Erica removed Sonya's shirt and showed the baby's birthmark. Finally Maria knew the truth; Sonya was her baby. Maria sobbed uncontrollably as her hands rose to cover her mouth. Erica handed the baby to Maria, who went into a nervous laughter. She looked up and thanked God for looking after her child, a child she said she never gave up on. Erica watched the scene, her heart aching beyond belief. Maria cast a teary look in Erica's direction, but said nothing. Erica left and returned home.
When Erica saw Sonya's belongings on her sofa, she broke down in tears. Jack let himself into the house and found Erica bawling her eyes out. Erica told him that she had given Sonya back to her mother---just as she had promised.
Dimitri arrived at Wildwind and saw Maria holding Sonya, a baby he still believes is his."
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