"In New York City, Brooke, Laura, Edmund, and Maria dined out on the eve of Tempo's Endicott award acceptance. Edmund mooned over a photo of what he called a "good looking guy" on the front page of the paper. The picture was one of himself. From the wings, an unknown man watched Laura's every move. He instantly knew her name, saying her name aloud to himself. He also knew Laura's relationship to Brooke, also referring to Brooke by name. Even though Laura did not know that she was being watched, she still acted peculiarly. Brooke pulled her aside and asked her what was bothering her. Laura told her that she and Scott had gotten into another fight. She added that things were complicated even more by Scott's acquisition of her mother's diary. Laura told Brooke that just before her mother was killed in a fire, she and her mom had gotten into a huge fight. Laura ran off and by the time she had returned home, her mother had already been killed. She regretted never having the chance to apologize to her mother and tell her how much she loved her. Brooke knew that Laura wanted to talk to Scott and suggested that she call Pine Valley to talk to him. Laura nodded and headed toward the public phones. As she approached the phones, the man who had been hiding in the shadows confronted Laura. The man told Laura that she has blossomed into a beautiful young woman. He told Laura that it was a long time since they were together---since the days when her mother was very sick and taking a lot of pills. Perhaps, he suggested, Laura can fit him into her busy schedule sometime. Laura made no sound and she offered no reply. Instead she raced back to Brooke's table and created a false excuse to get out of New York. She told Brooke that she had called Mateo and was told that she needed to return to work because the staff was short-handed. Brooke knew that Laura was hiding something, but she agreed to let Laura return home.
Joe, now resting at home, told Ruth that he will not agree to undergo bypass surgery until after Tad and Gloria are married. He even went as far as to suggest that the wedding reception feature "heart smart" and vegetarian foods so that he could indulge in some good eating. In Joe's eyes, he was the reason why Tad and Gloria had not gotten married. Ruth decided that it was time to tell Joe the truth. She explained that Tad and Gloria suffered a falling out over Dimitri. But all hope was not lost. She said that she prodded Gloria and Tad into taking a romantic getaway to Nantucket. Hopefully, she smiled, this would help them resolve their problems. Ruth thought that Joe was going to scold her for meddling in Tad and Gloria's personal lives, but instead he praised his wife as "one of the smartest women in the universe." If Ruth is such a sage, perhaps Joe will take her advice and agree to heart surgery. Joe admitted that he was afraid of undergoing surgery---especially since his father had died on the operating table while undergoing heart surgery. As soon as he is strong enough, he will undergo the triple bypass surgery. But there was additional medication that Joe needed: his wife's arms wrapped tightly around him.
Things at Erica's trial took a dramatic turn. The judge presiding over the trial informed Dimitri that a bench warrant had been put into effect because Dimitri failed to honor his subpoena. Dimitri smiled and said that it was not his intention to miss his court appearance, but there were some unforeseen events that caused his delay. The reason, Dimitri explained, was that he was busy getting married to the woman he loves: Gloria! Tad rose to his feet and looked into Gloria's eyes. He asked Gloria to confirm what Dimitri was saying. It was true. Dimitri and Gloria were now husband and wife. Dimitri didn't like Tad touching Gloria and warned Tad to keep his hands to himself. Tad turned around and punched Dimitri, sending him falling to the ground. The judge didn't like the outburst in his courtroom and recessed court until the following morning.
Tad grabbed Gloria by the arm and hauled her off to a private room. He locked the door and told Gloria that no one was going anywhere until he got some answers. Gloria claimed that Dimitri loved her. Tad obviously didn't love her because he has been sleeping with Liza. Tad denied the allegations that he was having an affair with Liza, but Gloria didn't believe him. Tad explained that Adam had kicked Liza out of Chandler Mansion and that she needed a place to stay. He allowed her to sleep in his room because it was the only room that had easy access to a bathroom. He slept down the hall in the guest room. Suddenly a look of horror gripped Gloria. "If only I'd know," she gasped. The two hugged. Gloria broke the embrace and turned her back to Tad. She told him that she is married to Dimitri. Tad's face wrinkled up. He told her that the sham of a marriage could be easily annulled. With that, Dimitri showed up at the door and kicked it down! Gloria stepped in between Tad and Dimitri to prevent them from coming to blows. Gloria pleaded with Tad to leave peacefully.
Back in the courtroom, Adam told Liza that he feels sorry for her and her "bastard child." Liza was crushed by Adam's insensitivity and told Adam that she wants him to stay away from her and her baby. Before leaving to track down Tad and Gloria, Dimitri overheard Adam and Liza talking about her pregnancy. It was through Adam's rants that Dimitri determined that Liza was pregnant with Tad's child.
Liza went to WRCW to take her mind off of her troubles. Scott entered the room to drop off a tape. Liza told Scott that she is not pregnant with Tad's child---it's Adam's. Scott believed her and told her that he wishes her the best. Tad entered a few minutes later and told Liza that all hope for him and Gloria is not yet lost. Liza apologized for the constant trouble she causes Tad and told him that he should be with Gloria now, not her. Tad didn't want to leave Liza, but he honored her request.
In Dimitri's hotel room, Dimitri dropped his bomb on Gloria. He saw that Gloria was softening to Tad. And when Gloria suggested that she and Dimitri acted irrationally when they got married, Dimitri told her that Liza is pregnant with Tad's child. Gloria put on the television to verify what Dimitri was saying. The news reporters on several channels blurted out the news that Liza and Tad seem quite chummy. Rage hit Gloria hard. She began smashing anything breakable within her reach. Dimitri grabbed his new bride and comforted her with a passionate kiss. Outside, Tad was preparing to knock on the door. But he was prevented from making any further moves when two officers placed him under arrest for assaulting Dimitri."
- Soap Central