"Edmund dropped by the hunting lodge to visit Alex. Instead of finding his sister-in-law, he found Stella, one of the housekeepers, changing the linens. Stella didn't want to appear forward, but she felt compelled to tell Edmund that Alex's bed hadn't been slept in. Alex returned in her riding outfit and Stella promptly left the lodge. Alex informed Edmund that she'd been unable to sleep. So, shortly after first light, she took to one of the horses and rode to the sea. "I'm so uncomfortable in my own skin," Alex shuddered. "It's like I'm remembering someone else's life." Alex turned her attention to learning more about her broken memories. She didn't want Erica and David to find out the truth before she did. Edmund suggested that Alex try "automatic writing," a method employed by many people to recall blocked or repressed memories. Alex sat down at the desk. She reached for her glasses, but Edmund told her that she didn't need the glasses; she was simply to write whatever came into her head. Alex's hand shook violently and she was unable to write a single word. Alex decided that it might be more productive to undergo a second hypnosis session and gave Edmund the go-ahead to contact Rae Cummings. Edmund headed back to the main house. Alex slowly walked towards the fireplace and looked longingly at a photograph of Dimitri. "When you told him to take care of me, is this what you meant?" she asked.
In her office at Tempo, Brooke gathered some of her belongings together for Jake and Gillian's pre-wedding party. A distracted Jack wandered by the office in a fog. Brooke called out to him, but it took him several moments to realize that he'd been summoned. Jack straggled into the office and informed Brooke that he'd been given the unfortunate task of giving Jake some very unpleasant news. "And it's not a wedding present," he sighed. Rae entered the office with the hope of enlisting Brooke in her search for her daughter. Rae gave both Jack and Brooke a brief account of her life and how her daughter had been taken from her. Touched by the story, Brooke offered to let Rae use any of Tempo's resources --- including personnel --- in her quest. Rae said that she had a hunch that her daughter had been given the name "Fannie Battle." Brooke tapped into her computer, but her search yielded no matches. Rae wasn't about to back down, but a phone call from Edmund forced her to put her search on the back burner. After Rae left, Brooke sensed that Rae's predicament was bringing back painful memories for him. After all, he'd been denied a sister for so many years. There was something else bothering Jack. He wouldn't reveal what is was, but he offered Brooke a warning. "If you and the Martins don't hate me by the end of the day, I'll be thankful," he groaned.
The kiss continued on for several long, passionate minutes. Finally, Gillian pulled away and angrily confronted Ryan about their lip lock. "Why did you do this Ryan?" she snapped. Gillian ran her hands through her hair. Her emotions were racing and they were nearly tearing her apart. "I love you, Ryan," Gillian chirped. "I never stopped." The admission nearly sent Ryan into orbit. Even though Gillian still loved Ryan, it was not enough to make her want to leave Jake. "You told me to go on with my life," Gillian added. Now that she had, Gillian asked that Ryan respect her decision to formalize her union with Jake. Ryan still believed that there was some underlying reason for Gillian's decision to rush into marriage. Gillian assured him that she wasn't pregnant, so that wasn't the reason. Gillian admitted that one of the reasons was that she wanted to help Jake get Colby out of Adam's grasp. That made even less sense to Ryan because Adam wasn't Colby's father. Outside in the hallway, Greenlee pressed her ear to the door and listened in on the conversation. Gillian told Ryan that she had always dreamed of having a prince ride into her life --- and he had. But when that prince broke her heart, it was Jake who'd mended it. "Loving you hurt too much," Gillian said softly. Gillian burst out of the condominium. By now, Greenlee had found a hiding place around the corner and remained there undetected. Ryan called out to Gillian, but continued on her way. Ryan returned inside and closed the door behind him. Greenlee walked towards the loft, but stopped before she knocked on the door. She turned and looked over her shoulder and decided it was best to just walk away.
Gillian paced nervously around the food court in the mall. Greenlee somehow managed to get a few steps ahead of her. She parked herself at a table and pretended to sob over a failed relationship with Ryan. Gillian walked over and asked Greenlee if she was okay. Greenlee wiped tears from her eyes and said that Ryan had just ended their relationship. She claimed not to know what brought on the split. After all, she lied, she and Ryan had just spent hours and hours making love. Greenlee said that as soon as she told Ryan that she loved him, Ryan had decided to end everything. Gillian recalled that she'd told Ryan she loved him at the loft. Greenlee sniffled once or twice and told Gillian that she was fortunate to have gotten away from Ryan and found a man like Jake. Gillian nodded her head and told Greenlee to do the same for herself. Gillian rose from her chair and walked away. "Damn, I'm good," Greenlee said to herself.
As it turned out, Fannie Battle wasn't a person --- it was a "home for unwed mothers." The operator could find no listing in the local directory, but Myrtle knew that place existed. "I know the place with my eyes closed," Myrtle said under her breath. She had to cut the call short because Tad, Dixie, Adrian, Junior, Jamie and Joe arrived for the party. The party had been arranged mostly for the boys' sake; they'd be in school when Jake and Gillian tied the knot. Joe sensed that something was bothering Myrtle, but she denied it. She claimed that she was a bit preoccupied thinking about the party. The festivities continued with the typical jokes about married life. Dixie gave Jake a rolling pin as a present. He gently informed Dixie that Gillian wasn't very skilled in the kitchen. Dixie explained that the gift was not for use in the kitchen --- it was for Gillian to bop Jake with when he worked too many hours at the hospital. Myrtle slipped away to place another call to Illinois. During this conversation, she learned that Fannie Battle had been closed down. However, the records from the home had been stored at Elsa's town hall. Jake continued to look around for Gillian, but there was still no sign of his bride-to-be. Jack and Brooke were the next to arrive. Finally, Jack was forced to break his unhappy news. He handed Jake a legal document that explained that Liza had received a court order that would block him from any and all visitations with Colby. The order would remain in effect until a judge ruled on his petition for custody. Jack did, however, agree to let Colby stay with Jake until the end of the party. Back on the phone, Myrtle finalized arrangements to travel to Elsa immediately. Rae returned to the boarding house and told Myrtle that Brooke and joined in the search. Myrtle again asked Rae if it might be time to give up the hunt. Rae shook her head and said that she couldn't stop. Finally, Gillian showed up and she was given the news about Adam and Liza's latest legal maneuver. Gillian stood proudly next to her fiancé and said that they would fight together for Colby.
Edmund returned to the hunting lodge with Rae by his side. Dr. Cummings wasted no time in hypnotizing Alex. The session proved much more eerie than the first. This time Alex saw herself as a child --- and she spoke and gestured in childlike ways. Cassandra, Alex said, was her best friend. She recalled that one night she had spent the night at Cassandra's house. It was a cold night and Alex headed down the hall to get a feather quilt. While she was gone, she heard the sound of footsteps walking down the hallway. She looked up and saw Cassandra's father, Geoffrey, entering the girl's room. Alex said that she didn't like Sir Geoffrey. She remembered that he reeked of whisky and tobacco. Alex hid in the closet so that he wouldn't see her, but she was lured out of hiding by the sounds of her young friend screaming. Alex raced down the hall, but sadly she was too late to help her friend. Geoffrey hovered over his daughter's lifeless body. Alex began to panic and Rae wisely brought Alex out of the trance. Rae told Alex that she'd done very well during the session. After the doctor left, Alex told Edmund that she now recalled even more of her lost memories. Alex had never told anyone about what she'd seen. She said that Geoffrey had spotted her at a New Year's Eve party many years later. He confronted her and demanded her silence. Alex, now older and slightly more brazen, informed Geoffrey that she was going to tell her story to the authorities. Geoffrey wrapped his hands around Alex's throat. She fought him off and pushed him away --- and Geoffrey tumbled down the staircase.
Back at the loft, Ryan placed an urgent call to Liza asking for her help to stop Gillian and Jake's wedding."
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