"Simone and Kendall were sitting at the bar in the Valley Inn, brainstorming about ways to get their product noticed. Simone brought up a convention in Aspen, but both women knew they couldn't afford to go. When the bartender arrived to take their drink orders, he asked Kendall if she'd seen Aidan, but she told him he probably just flew the coop. She ordered her drink, but was surprised when Simone changed her mind about joining her. Simone told Kendall she wanted to run this Aspen-thing by Greenlee to see if they could scrape up some dough. Kendall became serious and told Simone not to mention anything to Greenlee. She told her that she wanted to go to Aspen, and she'll figure out a way to do it. If Greenlee finds out, then she'll try to wiggle her way into going, and Kendall didn't want that. Simone finally agreed to let Kendall do what she wanted, and she left. While Kendall was nursing her drink, Boyd walked by. He ignored Kendall when she asked him to join her. Noticing how upset he was, Kendall apologized for missing the photo shoot. Boyd was also upset because he felt he was being used against Erica, and he made Kendall see that he works for Erica and won't work against her. Kendall apologized again. She managed to convince Boyd that they had set up the photo shoot so the two of them could get together. When he reminded her that she had turned down his request for a date, she told him that she reconsidered. Boyd said that he wasn't mad at her, and was actually thinking about doing something with her on Saturday night. When she asked him about tonight, he said he was meeting someone. A European woman, Lena, entered the bar at that point, kissed Boyd on his cheeks and apologized for being late. Boyd introduced her as the new Vice President at Enchantment, and the two of them left to get a table. Kendall watched them from the bar as they sat down. Lena told Boyd that she appreciates him helping her find out about the cosmetics business, and she said he is the heart and soul of Enchantment. Kendall's eavesdropping was interrupted by Palmer and Petey, who wanted to see the new spy movie. Kendall agreed to take him, but first she needed to discuss a proposition with Palmer. As they sat down at a table, Kendall filled Palmer in on what she wanted to do. He reminded her that he said he wouldn't help her anymore after he leased the building to her. Kendall said that she doesn't want him to give her anything. She was actually offering to take Petey with her, because he doesn't have anyone to take care of him. When Petey found out it was in Aspen, he became excited and repeatedly asked Palmer, "Can I go? Can I go?" Palmer asked Petey how he would get his homework done, and then reminded Kendall that Erica would be there. When they both gave him satisfactory responses, Palmer told them that they were both heading to Aspen.
Aidan was struggling at the ropes that held him when Morgan returned with some hot food for him. He asked her where Julian was, and Morgan commented "Anxious for your executioner are you?" She told him Julian had to take care of something "close to your heart". Aidan said that nothing's close to his heart, and he began arguing with Morgan about the women in his past. She asked him if he has the American idea that good always prevails. It doesn't, she replied, because their roles would be reversed if it did. As Morgan ate, Aidan tried to convince her she should be doing something different with her life then what she's doing for Julian. He reminded her how good she was at chess, but she never beat him. She disputed that fact, and they began arguing until Aidan challenged her to a game. She saw through him and said that he's just using this as a means to escape, but he told her that she either has to trust him, or they sit there doing nothing. She went ahead and set up the chess board, and Aidan asked her what the stakes would be. He suggested the rest of the food she brought, Vindaloo. When she asked, "What if I win," he responded, "Yeah, right. When hell freezes over." Morgan was surprised when Aidan beat her in only 18 moves. She brought his food over to him and set it on the table. Aidan asked her to untie him so he could eat. He told her that she has a gun and the doors are locked, so she should feel safe. Reluctantly, Morgan agreed to untie him, with the warning not to make one wrong move.
Edmund stormed down the stairs at Wildwind, with David behind him. He opened the front door and saw Maria's car was gone. Meanwhile, David continued chastising Edmund for giving Maria the drug. Edmund ran to the phone to call Derek, but David slammed the phone down and said, "No police!" He told him that he's not going to let anything jeopardize his future with Anna if the police found out what he did. Edmund told him that he could lose her if they don't find her, but David responded, "You've already lost her!"
Maria walked into a common room at PVU, shivering and obviously disoriented. Regina, Maggie's friend, saw her sitting and walked up to her. She asked her if she was okay, but Maria didn't respond. She left to get Maria some coffee as Henry and Maggie walked in. They were relieved that they survived their first chem lab, and now all they had to do was finish some paperwork. They agreed to go to Maggie's dorm room, when she caught sight of Maria. Maggie excused herself and walked up to her saying, "Ms. Gorman? Maureen?" Maria finally looked up, as Maggie said hi. Maria responded, "Do I know you?" When Maggie reminded her that she was David's cousin, she responded, "I'd downplay that family tie if I were you." She had picked up Regina's Organic Chemistry book and was skimming through it. Maggie attempted a conversation, but Maria ignored her except to say that she was feeling better then she'd felt in a long time. Maggie returned to Henry and told him that it was like talking to herself. They agreed to meet at her dorm room an hour later, and Maggie walked him out. Meanwhile, Regina returned with Maria's coffee. Instead of drinking it, however, Maria told her she had something important to do. As she left, she thanked Regina for being one of the few who cared.
David began grilling Edmund about Maria's reaction to the drug, and Edmund told him about everything, including the dream she had. He told David that they needed to go find her, and David agreed to go with him so he could examine her. As Edmund opened the front door, Maria was standing there, holding a blue envelope. Edmund hugged her and told her how worried he was. She looked past him to David and asked, "What are you doing here?" David tried to explain that he was just following up to see how she was. She wouldn't listen to him and told him to leave them alone. Edmund eventually threw him out, but David told him quietly that he still needs to see how she's doing. Edmund promised to call him and then shut the door. He turned to Maria and asked her where she was. When she responded, "Pine Valley University," he reminded her that her life was still in danger. "Don't you care about anyone," he asked. He got her a blanket and some hot coffee and asked her to explain what she was doing at the school. She told him that she was sort of drawn to PVU, and then she found a book on organic chemistry. She said that she understood the complicated chemical formulas, so she realized she could probably become a doctor again. That's why she picked up enrollment information for the medical school at PVU. She told him that it was eerie how it worked, and she has no idea why her memories are starting to come back. She took her enrollment information and left the room. When she was gone, Edmund took the vial out of his pocket and said, "I know why."
David surprised Maggie in the study room of her dorm and offered to take her to dinner. She told him that she had to pass, because she was meeting her study partner. They were interrupted by David's cell phone, and it was Anna. Anna told him that their fears were realized, and Dr. Hoffman recommends surgery in utero. David told her that the surgery has a high success rate, and he was sure it would be okay. Through tears, Anna told him that whatever he decided she would go with, but he told her they would make this decision together. After hanging up, Maggie saw the look on his face and guessed that he didn't have good news. David filled her in, and she sympathized with what he was going through. She knew he didn't perform well when he was helpless, as he was now. They reminisced about their childhood, and each recognized that having a weak mother-figure may have contributed to their control issues. Maggie even realized that this may be the reason she went into medicine. David told her that he was proud of her, and Maggie responded, "I'm proud of me too."
Henry showed up at Maggie's dorm room, and the two of them began working on their chem lab. He noticed a picture of Maggie with Frankie and asked, innocently, "What's it like being a twin?" She told him that her sister died, and then quickly changed the subject by asking for a soda. He got her one and then helped himself, but it exploded all over him. They were relieved that it didn't get on their report, and then Henry dared her to open her own soda. She did reluctantly, and they toasted to their completed assignment."
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