"The sun rose on a clear day in Manhattan. Sunlight infiltrated Dixie's sleep and she slowly awoke from what must have been an enjoyable sleep. Dixie rolled over and realized that Tad was gone. She called out for him and seconds later Tad raced to her side. Tad feared that Dixie was having an attack and readied to call the paramedics. Dixie smiled and told her lover that she wanted to make sure that she hadn't been dreaming. The couple kissed. They began thinking about their wedding; Dixie wanted Junior to walk her down the aisle and Tad was going to ask Jamie to be his Best Man. Tad headed to the bathroom to get Dixie's medicine. Dixie claimed that she hadn't felt so good in a long, long time. She wanted to call room service, but Tad nixed the idea. He claimed that room service charged too much for breakfast. Actually, Tad was acting very peculiarly. He rushed Dixie into the bathroom to take a shower, but she froze in her tracks when someone knocked on the door. Tad tried to remain calm and pushed Dixie into the bathroom. He propped a chair underneath the doorknob so that Dixie was effectively trapped in the bathroom. Dixie didn't have to remain prisoner for long. Tad opened the door a short time later and revealed what he'd been so desperate to keep a secret: a candlelight breakfast. Everything on the menu was "heart smart," from the egg white omelets to the decaffeinated hot chocolate. As an added bonus, Tad picked up a copy of "An Affair To Remember," hoping that he could finally see how the movie ended. Both chuckled as they realized that they'd already lived out the movie and that there was probably no reason to watch the film. Dixie told Tad that she feels she owes her life to Braden because without him she might have died. After their breakfast, of which neither ate much, Tad and Dixie found their way back to the bed.
Mateo and Hayley awoke and discussed their thoughts on the custody hearing that would take place in a few hours. Hayley worried that the judge would pluck Max from Mateo because of her recent imprisonment and battle with alcohol. Mateo remained optimistic and hoped that the judge would do the right thing and split custody of Max "fifty-fifty" between him and Raquel. Hayley vowed to make any custody agreement work. "Just as long as [we're all] not under one roof," Mateo laughed. Speaking of moving plans, Hayley reached under the bed and retrieved the classifieds. She and Mateo scanned the listings and came up with nine possible residences. One of the condominiums seemed better than the others because of its proximity to the park. On the downside, it was almost right next to a fire station and Hayley worried that they'd be disturbed by the sirens. Mateo mentioned that Max wanted to be a fireman---and that the boy had asked him about his occupation. "Yeah, what do you do for a living?" Hayley laughed. Matt explained that he'd told Max a fairytale version of their stint as owners of Holidays. The couple decided that it might be time to consider starting a new business. Their new line of work would have to keep the daytime hours open for Max. "A night club!" Hayley chirped. She smiled as she said that Mateo and Max could be the "Desi and Little Ricky" of the 90s.
Downstairs, Raquel had summoned Lynette to Wildwind to discuss a change in legal strategy. Lynette was upbeat when she learned that a new judge had been appointed to the hearing. The new judge, she beamed, ruled ten-to-one in the mother's favor. Surprisingly, that meant little to Raquel. She asked her attorney to have the hearing delayed. Lynette questioned her client's decision, saying that she could get everything she wanted if she went through with the hearing. "Not everything," Raquel grumbled. "I want a full-time father for Max and a real family." Lynette shook her head. She was able to read between the lines and figure out what Raquel really wanted---a husband. Lynette reminded Raquel that Matt was very much in love with Hayley. "But Mateo and Hayley are having problems," Raquel interjected. "It's only a matter of time." Raquel was positive that Hayley would push Mateo away because, in Raquel's mind, Hayley does not respect Mateo. Against her better judgment, Lynette placed a call to the courthouse and was granted a three week continuance. Raquel jumped for joy. She was certain that the extension would give her enough time to win over Mateo. As Lynette left the room, Mateo entered. Raquel forced a look of concern and told Mateo that she'd just learned that the hearing had been postponed. Raquel claimed that her attorney had failed to file papers on time and that the judge delayed the hearing. Raquel was very convincing. She immediately went into a request for Mateo to forgo his plans to move out of Wildwind. "We can go on like this for a little while longer," she said softly. "Just the three of us." Raquel failed to count another participant in the scenario---and that other person was standing in the doorway. Unamused by Raquel's antics, Hayley strolled into the room and gave Mateo a kiss. Mateo didn't hesitate with a response. He told Raquel that he intended to move out as planned. "What does that mean for me and Max?" Raquel asked in shock. Mateo told Raquel that she was free to do what she wanted. But since the hearing had been postponed and he still had sole custody of Max, he planned on taking Max with him.
Erica walked into Vanessa's room with a broad smile and floral arrangement. Without looking, Vanessa commented for the visitor to put down the plant and leave. It seems she'd mistaken Erica for a nurse. When Erica spoke up, Vanessa quickly apologized for her behavior. Erica reached into her purse and pulled out Vanessa's handbag. The patient was overjoyed to be reunited with her purse, saying that it contained her "whole world." Erica told Vanessa that she was glad to see that she was better and asked if she remembered anything about the night before. Vanessa nodded and informed Erica that her memory had not been affected. She also doubted that she'd had a heart attack, chalking up her attack to bad food. Erica mentioned David's name and asked Vanessa if she had any idea why the cardiologist had refused to help her in her time of need. Vanessa coldly replied that she did not care to talk about the doctor. The door swung open and David appeared in the doorway. He told Erica that she was "tiring" his patient and asked her to leave. Vanessa smiled meekly and thanked Erica for returning her purse. Erica offered to return later with magazines or goodies. Vanessa shook her head and told Erica that she was no longer needed. After Erica, left the tension between David and Vanessa continued to grow. David angrily asked the woman why she'd chosen to show up in Pine Valley. Vanessa gave a plethora of reasons---everything from "just passing through" to a supposed interest in establishing a residence. Vanessa looked almost proud as she told the doctor that he's "done well" for himself. The praise, however, was an understatement as far as David was concerned. He touted himself as a "superstar" in the world of cardiac care. He had, after all, performed a quadruple bypass on the governor. Vanessa then mentioned that it was a shame that David's success hadn't carried to his personal life. David turned a cold shoulder and walked out of the room.
Erica scurried to Joe's office and told the Chief of Staff that she'd been haunted by visions of Vanessa's attack. Joe smiled warmly and assured Erica that the woman would make a full recovery. Erica bowed her head. It was obvious that she was debating whether or not to mention David's involvement. "Does this state have some kind of Good Samaritan law?" she asked. The question seemed to come out of the blue. Erica qualified her question by asking if it was a crime for a doctor to walk away from a person in need of medical attention. Joe stated that doctors were bound by duty to help all those in need. Erica took a deep breath and stated that one of the staff members had done just that---walked away from Vanessa. Jake and Joe were stunned to learn that David was the doctor in question. They'd judged David to be a spotlight hog. Why would he pass up an opportunity to play hero? Joe wanted answers and had David summoned to his office. In the interim, Jake explained that he'd had a previous run-in with David when he'd been framed for mismedicating Adam. When David showed up, he had all the right answers. He claimed that he'd been unable to tend to "Mrs. Bennett" because he'd received an urgent page from the hospital. Erica said that she'd never heard David's pager go off. David grinned and explained that he has a vibrating pager because he disproves of the audible alerts. He added that he'd returned later to make sure that everything was okay and that he was confident that Joe was capable of handling the emergency. David's silent pager went off and he was called back to duty. Erica was stunned and insisted that everything David had said was a lie. Joe had his doubts as well. He went to Vanessa's room to ask her about Erica's allegations. Vanessa laughed nervously and claimed that while Erica means well she was making up stories.
In her office at Enchantment, Erica looked out her office window while conducting a phone conversation. She was unaware that someone had entered her office. Suddenly, the receiver on the phone pressed down. Erica looked up and saw a scowling David staring back at her."
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