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At Wildwind, Tad conceded that it was possible for Camille to vent her anger with Adam out on Hayley, but he claimed that it was very unlikely. Mateo came close to telling Tad about his prophecy, but he opted to first test Tad's acceptance of the paranormal. He asked Tad if he would believe someone who said that they could see the future. Tad started to chuckle and asked Mateo if he was referring to some type of circus performer. Mateo became quite angry. He snapped that Tad needs to stop questioning what he's saying and believe him. "Accept what?" Tad asked.
Meeting Camille in a dark alley provided Hayley with a definite feeling of uneasiness. Hayley let Camille know that she remembered her. She also let it be known that she knew her name and that she had probably been responsible for her uncle's elevator accident. Camille denied the allegations and insisted that she was on a peaceful mission. Camille asked Hayley if they could talk about Adam because she needed to understand Adam better. Hayley reluctantly agreed and invited Camille inside.
Once the women were gone, Mike and his fellow spy emerged from hiding---in a garbage dumpster. The other agent, whose name turned out to be Adrian, groused about having to hide in the trash. Mike put an end to the complaints by reminding Adrian how he'd once saved his life by hiding on a trash barge in China for several weeks. Mike lowered his head and told Adrian that he was suffering from heart problems. Adrian immediately apologized for having yelled at Mike. Mike then clarified the nature of his ailment---a broken heart. Adrian rolled his eyes and motioned for Mike to "get lost." Adrian reminded Mike of how he used to run games on the European women, claiming to be a husband separated from his wife by thousand and thousand of miles in order to get classified information and other favors. Mike insisted his wasn't running another scam. He told Adrian that he needed to win Erica away from a "Dudley Do-Right" kind of guy. He asked Adrian to punch him so that he would have bruises to bolster his claim of being a secret agent. Adrian refused, but when Mike playfully slapped Adrian's head, Adrian fired off a quick rabbit punch to Mike's mouth.
Dimitri refused to get involved in Jack and Erica's squabble. He stated that telling what he knows about Mike would be "a betrayal." Erica begged Dimitri to tell her the truth, saying that she needs to know the truth about Mike. Dimitri insinuated that Jack and Erica's uncertainty might have been fueled by the "jolt" of Mike's rise from the dead. The term "jolt" was an understatement, Erica replied. Jack tired of the bantering and demanded that Dimitri come clean once and for all. Citing how Mike had helped him track down and rescue Edmund, Dimitri refused to utter another word. Dimitri headed for the door and left without so much as a goodbye. Jack implicated Dimitri in Mike's apparent scam. Erica told Jack that Mike wasn't one of the bad guys. In fact, Mike hadn't allowed Jack to go along on his latest meeting because he didn't want Erica to relive the pains of losing a fiancé. Jack didn't buy into the tale and was furious that Erica actually believed that Mike was telling her. He looked down his nose at her and asked her to deny that Mike had made a pass at her. Erica made no effort to hide the truth. She admitted that Mike had kissed her on at least one occasion and announced that he desperately wanted to make love to her. Jack's face turned a bright shade of crimson as he muttered under his breath about what he was going to do to Mike. Erica insisted that she had not been unfaithful and that she had told Mike that she could not possibly be romantic with him because of her engagement to Jack. Mike sauntered through the front door and announced that Erica was telling the truth. Erica took one look at Mike's puffy and bleeding lower lip and raced to give him some first aid. Jack looked up toward the sky and raised his hands in frustration. He stormed upstairs while Erica applied a cold compress to Mike's injury. Upstairs, Jack phoned one of his contacts to check on the progress of their background search on Mike. The information was actually quite easy to obtain---it was all declassified information available to the public. Mike Roy had been a government agent, but he'd retired long ago. Jack asked that a copy of the report be faxed to him so that he could show it to Erica.
Inside a completely vacant Holidays, Camille asked Hayley if she trusted Adam. Camille couldn't understand why Hayley could not give her a clear-cut answer. Hayley explained that her father operates on many, many levels. Because of this, she's not sure if she trusts all of his business finagling, but she is certain that he loves her and the rest of his family dearly. Camille hinted that she'd never considered doubting her father, but now, well now she wasn't so certain. Hayley offered to put Camille in touch with some therapists who could help her sort things out. Before Camille could respond, Liza emerged from the back office. Camille went ballistic as she accused Hayley of setting her up. Camille rushed the door, but Liza intercepted her. Liza called out for Hayley to phone Mateo. Hayley did as she was told. Camille headed towards the fireplace and at one point wielded a poker. She dropped it, however, and took up a more straightforward approach in her attempt to elude Liza. Camille shoved Liza causing her to fall to the ground and hit her head against one of the steps. Camille raced out the front door as she remarked that "you people are all the same." When Mateo, Tad, and Edmund arrived on the scene, Hayley was already applied ice to Liza's forehead. Mateo was relieved that Hayley was okay, but he knew that they were not yet out of danger. Edmund took Mateo and Hayley back to Wildwind and promised to double the number of security guards stationed on the grounds. Tad and Liza briefly discussed Camille. Liza wanted to know if Tad's heart had been broken now that he knew that Camille was unstable. Tad stated that he had never been in love with Camille although he admitted to having a crush on her for several weeks after seeing her on his lawn. Tad announced that he was giving up on women. Liza doubted that he would, but she knew that no matter what, Tad would always have his son to love. Losing her baby had taken an emotional toll on Liza, but now she wondered if she'd ever have a "legacy." At first, Tad wondered if Liza was pregnant. When she assured him that there was no possible way for her to be pregnant, the former lovers agreed to be there for each other. Not as lovers this time, but as friends.
Back at Wildwind, Hayley told Mateo that she found his gallant rescue very romantic. She approached him and gave him a kiss, one that Mateo did not return. Hayley knew that Mateo was having some concerns and asked him to tell her what was bothering him. Mateo thought for several seconds about how he would break the news to his wife. Finally, he explained that his brain had undergone some remarkable changes during his comatose state. "I want to tell you everything," he said seriously. Suddenly, Mateo was hit by another of his gripping headaches. He clutched the back of his head and moaned in pain. He closed his eyes in an attempt to dilute the pain, but nothing helped. His mind was plagued by vision after vision of Hayley's death.
Janet turned around and came face to face with Natalie. "Of course [it's me]," Natalie said with a slight grin. She wondered why Janet looked so grim on the eve of one of the biggest days in her life. Janet explained that she would be happy---if she were marrying someone that she really loved. She asked Nat to "back off" and give her some slack. "How typical," Natalie snapped. "You promised to do one little thing for me and [are now] trying to back out." Janet's eyebrows raised and she rose from her seat. She rebutted that her promise was hardly a "little thing." She announced that she'd turned her life upside-down to live up to her promise. Natalie formed yet another slight smile as she informed her sister that her choice of Albert/Axel as a romantic interest was less than perfect. "Everyone's a critic," Janet sighed. Natalie explained that she wasn't criticizing Janet's decision to use Albert as a stand-in, but she wanted her sister to know that the actor had not succeeded in diminishing Trevor's romantic feelings for her. Natalie teased Janet about the peignoir she'd received at her shower. She mused that she knew that Janet had a fantasy about wearing the peignoir while in Trevor's company. Janet denied the claims for as long as she could, but she ultimately confessed that she is still in love with Trevor. Janet said that her heart aches when she thinks about not being with Trevor. Natalie admitted that she has similar pangs herself. Janet didn't realize that heartaches could transcend the life-and-death boundary. "Do you think it's easy to cross back into this dimension?" Natalie asked her sister as she promised to make sure that Janet doesn't make any more mistakes. Janet chuckled. She didn't think that anyone could ever prevent her from making mistakes. She reminded Natalie that they hadn't always gotten along and that some of her biggest mistakes affected their relationship. Natalie told Janet that she'd forgiving Janet for all of her previous wrongdoing. Janet told Natalie that she wants to be a wife to Trevor and a mother to his children. Janet was surprised when she did not hear any objection from her sister. Natalie remarked that she was impressed by the way that Janet had put her vow ahead of her own desires. Janet insisted that she wanted to make Trevor and his family happy---but she wondered if it wouldn't be best for everyone if she and Trevor did take the walk down the aisle. Janet turned and looked her sister in the eyes. "Release me from this vow," she pleaded."
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