"Sitting on the floor of the parlor, Gillian tautly poured herself a glass of orange juice. She was so nervous that she nearly spilled the juice all over the floor. She reflected on the conversation she'd had with Ryan at the boathouse as well the letter she'd written for Jake. "Please, please, please let Jake understand," Gillian said to herself. Jake appeared solemnly at the doorway and asked Gillian of she was okay. Gillian jumped, prompting a great deal of concern on Jake's part. Gillian asked Jake if he still loved her. Jake's head snapped back. He assured Gillian that there was no way he could fall out of love with her overnight. Gillian nervously reminded Jake that she'd let him spend the night on the sofa. Jake nodded with a smile. The doctor said that he'd woken up at around three in the morning and staggered upstairs to a spare bedroom. Gillian chuckled nervously. She told Jake that she was acting peculiarly because she was suffering from a case of the jitters. Jake pulled Gillian close and admitted that he, too, was beginning to get nervous. Neither one was too anxious to stand in front of a group of people, but they made a pact to get through their wedding together. "Tomorrow it will all be over," Jake smiled. Jake gave his bride-to-be a kiss and told her that he needed to go to Myrtle's to wash and change before their pre-wedding party. Gillian told him that she'd be along later. After Jake left, Gillian searched high and low for the confessional she'd written. She eventually found it behind a sofa cushion. She could hear Eugenia telling her that this was a sign that Jake was not supposed to know the truth --- or at least it was sign that Gillian wasn't meant to be the one to ell him.
Tad arrived at the police station to meet Adrian and Rae. The pair had been forced to spend the night in jail because Tad as unable to rouse a judge from bed for a late-night arraignment. Rae shrugged her shoulders and said that it "wasn't so bad." Dixie appeared with the kids a little while later. She'd received a voice mail message from Tad telling her to meet him there. Adrian was to speak to Jamie's class as part of Black History Month. The boy feared that his uncle's arrest would pre-empt the speech. Jamie was a bit overzealous and likened Adrian's arrest to the arrest endured by Dr. Martin Luther King. Adrian nodded and said that many people throughout the course of history have been arrested for the wrong reasons. Derek overheard the remark and voiced his objection to the comparison. "You're comparing a sit in to a break in?" he snapped. Rae explained her situation to both the boys and Derek. Derek was saddened by Rae's daughter's abduction, but he reminded them that it was not their job to break the law. Several members of the media swarmed inside the station to get pictures of Rae and Adrian. Rae turned her back to the flashing cameras. The men only stopped their onslaught when Lyle Wedgewood appeared with the promise of releasing a statement. The reporters vanished. Lyle returned a few seconds later and promised Rae that she did not have to worry about the news of her arrest appearing in the papers. Rae was pleased, but she still faced an arraignment. Or maybe not. Lyle told Rae and her "accomplice" that he would drop all charges --- but the offer came with one condition. Lyle made Tad promise to end his secret investigation into black market baby adoptions. Tad bowed his head and, seeing that he had no choice, agreed to bow out. Lyle started to walk away, but Rae wasn't done talking to him. In the corridor leading to the exit, Rae told Lyle that she'd found her name listed in his journal. "Who is Fannie Battle?" she asked. "Please stay out of this," Lyle said seriously. "For the last time --- back off!" Rae persisted with her questioning. "You've been warned, Dr. Cummings," Lyle replied. "You've been warned." Adrian found Rae standing by herself. Rae apologized to the former spy for getting him arrested. Adrian downplayed the inconvenience, noting that they'd found a new lead. Rae decided to take a cab back to Myrtle's rather than wait for Tad and Dixie. Tad, meanwhile, was telling Dixie that he lied when he told Lyle that he'd end his quest.
Hayley and Mateo paced nervously in the living room of Chandler Mansion. It was clear that they were having second thoughts about being there. Liza entered the room and said that she'd leave so that they could have privacy. Hayley asked Liza to stick around for "the news." Liza looked at Hayley's face and immediately knew that good news was on its way. Adam popped into the room a few seconds later and greeted his daughter and her beau. Hayley struggled to find the words to tell her father that she was re-engaged. Finally, Mateo simply blurted out those words --- we're getting married. Hayley's eyes widened as she awaited a response from her father. But there would be no explosion as Hayley had feared. "That's wonderful news," Adam replied with a broad smile. "I hope you'll both be very happy." Mateo and Hayley broke into hysterical laughter. "What's with the Stuart impression?" Hayley asked. Adam insisted that he was truly happy for them. Liza stepped forward and stated that Adam's jubilance might be a bit overstated. She told the couple that she and Adam had tabled their divorce proceedings because of Jake's custody petition. Hayley wasn't in favor of the decision. She noted that it was because of Adam that Jake was seeking sole custody of Colby. Adam spoke of his regrets for not being able to see Hayley grow up. Hayley explained that Adam could not make up for that lost time with Colby. "As far as I'm concerned, I am her father," Adam grumbled. "But she's Jake's daughter," Hayley replied. The position of father has already been filled." Adam was furious with Hayley for turning her back on him. From there, the warm family talk fell apart. Liza told Hayley that it was possible that she would be called to testify about her relationship with Adam during the custody hearing. Adam implored Hayley to tell him what she'd say about him. Hayley refused to say anything. No one wanted to part under these unhappy terms. Barry walked into the room and provided a much needed break in the discussion. Adam offered to pay for Hayley and Mateo's wedding, but they declined. Adam asked Hayley if he could at least walk her down the aisle --- provided that there was going to be an aisle. Hayley smiled and nodded her head. "You are my father, after all," she noted. Liza walked the newly-engageds to their car. Barry, meanwhile, blasted Adam for not returning his phone calls. With the custody hearing just days away, Barry wanted to plot out a strategy. Adam explained that they did not need a strategy. The harder Jake fights, the closer Adam said he would be to getting everything he wants.
Gillian paid a surprise visit to the loft and asked Ryan if they could finish their discussion from the night before. Ryan was more than willing to invite Gillian into his home. Gillian admitted that she was unsure about her future when they talked at the boathouse. That had all changed. "Now I know who I'm supposed to be with," Gillian said softly. A long, agonizing silence followed. "It's Jake. I'm supposed to be with Jake." Ryan urged Gillian to take more time in arriving at a decision. Gillian felt that she'd already given the issue too much time. She explained that she'd be given "a sign" that Jake was the man she was supposed to be with. Ryan refused to accept Gillian's decision. He looked at the pain on Gillian's face and was suddenly hit by an incredible realization. "When you look at me all you see is the man who hurt you," Ryan said softly. Gillian's eyes welled with tears. She told Ryan that thinks of both the good and bad times --- and that that was the way she wanted it. "We had passion," Ryan asserted. Gillian countered, "I want something that will last!" Gillian was going to leave, but Ryan called out to her. Without saying a word, Ryan walked towards Gillian and kissed her --- and Gillian kissed back.
Jake arrived at the boarding house and told Myrtle that he was concerned about Gillian's pre-wedding jitters. Myrtle understood why Gillian was concerned. "Gillian and Ryan had such a back and forth marriage," Myrtle said softly. Jake assured Myrtle that he'd never do anything to hurt Gillian. "I hope you'll have the world on a cloud," Myrtle smiled. "I already feel like I'm up there," Jake replied with a smile. Jake cocked his head to one side and told Myrtle that she would have made a great mother. He asked her why she'd never had any children of her own. "Timing is everything," Myrtle said. "I was a carnie girl. You can't expect a child to pull up stakes every three days. I child needs stable roots." Myrtle said that sometimes people have to make difficult decisions and hope that everything turns out for the best. Jake headed upstairs to shower and shave. Rae returned during this time and briefed Myrtle on her arrest. Myrtle mistakenly thought that Adrian had gotten Rae arrested. Rae took the blame for the incident and explained that it wasn't a totally bad experience. She smiled as she mentioned that their search had yielded a new lead --- a woman by the name of Fannie Battle. Myrtle's face fell. She warned Rae not to get her hopes up. Rae was elated, nevertheless. She headed upstairs for a hot bath and a plan to begin a search for Fannie. Myrtle waited until Rae was gone. Her face still draped in concern, Myrtle raced to the phone. She placed a call to directory assistance and asked for a listing for Elsa, Illinois. The person she was seeking was Fannie Battle."
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