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Center of Controversy

In the alley behind ConFusion, Del takes aim with the rifle but doesn't shoot. Inside, Hannah drinks alone but watches Di, Annie and Ryan across the room. Del arrives, angry with the others because they are talking and laughing - and Alexander has gotten off! He crosses to the bar with Di hot on his heels. She warns him to calm down and stop acting crazy! Across the bar, Derek sees them and joins the crowd with a warning. "I don't want to see anyone taking matters into their own hands," he warns them. Di assures him that they want Alexander punished - not dead. Jonathan stays quiet, then realizes that Derek is talking mostly to him. "You think I'm going to go after Alexander, don't you?" Jonathan asks. When Derek doesn't answer, Jonathan heads to the bar to order a fresh drink. Ryan follows, angering Jonathan even more. "I'd love to wrap my hands around the old man's throat," he says, but then tells Ryan he isn't that guy any longer! Jonathan returns to the table with Annie. Ryan sits for a while with Hannah at the bar. They talk about revenge with Ryan suggesting just moving on. Hannah, though, doesn't seem ready to just move on. Ryan returns to the table with the others and they begin making wedding plans. Jamie arrives, asking Derek if he has proven that Adam caused the crash. When Derek says no and leaves, Amanda comes over, asking him why he can't just drop the vendetta against Adam! Julia arrives, interrupting them. She is scared for her patients now that the nurses are on strike.

Will Justice Be Served?

In the courthouse, the police wheel Alexander in as his lawyers prepare for the hearing. The judge asks Alexander if he understands why he is there but all Alexander does is scream and begin talking in rhyme, "Yesterday upon the stair, I met a man who was not there!" he says over and over. The judge doesn't stand for Alexander's outburst, telling him that any more outbursts will land him back in jail. Jackson stands, telling the judge that Alexander is acting! Del lunges toward Alexander, but before he can attack the bailiffs pull him from the courtroom. The judge orders the lawyers into his chambers. Zach leaves to get some air and Babe asks Kendall how she is holding up. She asks Babe to hold her hand for a moment. JR leaves the room but Tad holds Jamie back from following. Ryan sits beside Jonathan, who says the bailiffs wouldn't have been able to stop him like they stopped Del! Outside, Di tries to calm Del. JR approaches to thank Del for his actions! "You spoke for all of us in there," he says, surprising Del. The hearing resumes and Jack begins questioning one of Alexander's psychiatrists. As he talks, Kendall begins to sway, reacting to the stress of the hearing. She leaves for the restroom and Hannah follows. In the hall, Kendall tries to gather herself and Hannah asks how she is. "I can hear him breathing," she says, finally reacting to the torture that Alexander put her through. Hannah tells Kendall that Alexander will never hurt anyone else.

Josh arrives, telling Zach that the drugs are a no-go. Jack calls Alexander to the witness stand as Kendall returns to the courtroom. Alexander ignores Jack even when he tosses a ball at Alexander! Jack reads off the list of men and women that Alexander killed and then points out Babe - the woman he couldn't kill. As Jack talks, those in the courtroom flash back to the various attacks and the aftermath. Still, Alexander doesn't respond to the questioning. The judge orders Jack to release Alexander. He does and calls Zach to the stand. Testifying, Zach tells the courtroom that he isn't Alexander's biological son. His real father was Jenkins! The revelation surprises everyone in the courtroom. "What do you think of that, Alex?" Zach asks, telling him that he gave Cambias Industries to his wife's lover's child. Finally, Alexander reacts by standing up, but he gathers himself before losing his cool and begins repeating the rhyme again! The judge orders a recess; Jonathan approaches Jack, thanking him for what he did in court. Hannah watches Kendall and Zach from the back row. Outside, Annie tells Ryan that justice will be served. Ryan, though, doesn't see how the judge could rule against Alexander's plea.

Court is called back into session. The judge calls Alexander a murderer, telling him that he believes it is all an act. Unfortunately, he has no proof that Alexander is acting and releases him to a psychiatric facility. Everyone reacts badly to the news. As Alexander is wheeled away, Tad sits with his hands clenched together. Aidan joins him, saying a bullet through the head is the right justice for Alexander! Zach and Kendall stand together and watch Alexander until he is gone. Babe asks if Zach is really Jenkins' son and he admits that it was a lie. He leaves Kendall with Babe, Ryan and Annie and leaves the courtroom.

Ready for Court?

At the hospital, Krystal talks to Jenny, trying to form a plan. Tad arrives and kisses the baby hello. He tells Krystal that he has set up a trust for Jenny and he has one more suggestion - that they move in with him after his house is rebuilt! "Jenny and I are not going to ride off into the sunset with you," she tells him. JR and Babe meet in the waiting area. Wondering why he is there, Babe tells him again that things are over and his hanging around Krystal won't make her come back to him. Before going into Krystal's room, Babe tells him that his lawyer is holding up the divorce! JR denies knowing anything about it. As she enters the hospital room, Babe hears Tad ask what Krystal's next move will be. Babe tells him that she will care for her mother! In the hall, Jamie runs into JR. The two exchange words about Adam and JR asks Jamie if he can just leave Adam alone. Tad comes out, upset, and asking the boys to come with him! Back inside, Babe gives Krystal encouragement about the future. A nurse arrives to take the baby to the nursery. Krystal and Babe settle back to watch television and learn about Alexander's new court hearing. Babe gathers her things and heads for the courthouse. Krystal sleeps for a few minutes; when she wakes, Adam is there!

At the courthouse, Jack assures Derek that he will take over the trial reigns and keep Alexander behind bars! Jonathan, Aidan, Dell and Di arrive, incensed that Alexander might get off with an insanity plea. "The judge actually believes this rubbish?" Aidan asks. Jack tells them that Alexander will be sent to a mental institution but that doesn't make anyone feel better. After all, Janet just escaped from a similar institution! Ryan arrives and Jack tries to get him to calm Jonathan. "He has to pay," Jonathan says and storms from the courtroom. Ryan tells Jack that whatever Alexander is paying the judge, he will double. Jack assures him that the judge is an honorable man. In the hall, Zach runs into Tad, telling him that he was wrong for talking Zach out of killing his father in Vegas! Kendall arrives, telling Zach that she is not leaving him to face Alexander alone. Zach gives in and together they head inside. Kendall talks briefly with Hannah, eager to confront Alexander; Hannah warns her to keep her distance. Annie reassures Ryan that she will help keep an eye on Jonathan as Babe arrives asking if the news is true. Meanwhile, Jack tells Zach that he is going to motion for a stay so that they can get their own psychiatrist to examine Alexander. "And if that doesn't work, it's up to you," Jack says, telling Zach that he may have to break his father down! Alexander is wheeled into the room, singing the Red Rock song over and over.

Sister, Sister

At the hospital, Colby calls Sean to tell him about the delivery. She runs into Julia, asking if she did okay with the delivery. "You should consider a career in medicine," Julia says, telling her that she was a very good mid-wife!
Still tied down in the hospital bed, Jamie asks JR for help! JR declines to untie Jamie, who reacts angrily, telling JR that he is just like Adam! "I'm through with my father," JR says, but doesn't change his mind about releasing Jamie. Jamie tries to convince JR that Adam - and Janet -were behind his "accident". Telling Jamie to let him take care of Adam, JR leaves.

In the maternity ward, Krystal, the new baby and Babe bond. Still sad about her realizations of Adam, Krystal wonders how she could have made such a mistake over him. "When did I get so soft?" she wonders. Babe commiserates with her, bringing JR into the mix. Both women swear they are done dreaming about love! Babe tells Krystal to rest and leaves. As she sleeps, Julia helps Tad slip into the room to hold the baby. She leaves them alone as Tad talks to the baby. "I am going to be there every minute of every day," he promises. Krystal wakes and watches them for a few minutes, touched by his already-deep feelings for the baby. He calls the baby Jenny. "Your sister, not Adam's," Krystal says, agreeing with his choice of a name. Colby, Babe and JR return to see the baby, all agreeing on the baby's name. "I was thinking 'Colby' for a middle name, though," Krystal says, shocking Colby. Tad agrees. Julia returns with Jamie, who holds his baby sister for the first time. Krystal asks Colby to hold the baby. "Our baby," Colby says as the others gather around. From the hall, Adam watches.

Baby Girl Martin Arrives!

At the hospital, Tad and Julia try to convince Jamie to stay for tests but he is bent on revenge against Adam. Tad tries convincing him that Adam was locked up but Jamie doesn't believe it! Amanda listens to them arguing, but doesn't come forward with what she knows. Jamie passes out and they take him into an exam room. Julia wakes him and when he realizes she has had him restrained becomes angry. "You're staying in the hospital whether you like it or not," she says! In the waiting room, Tad asks Amanda if she remembers anything about the car that hit them. She begins to tell Tad what she knows about Adam's involvement, but before she can say much, the paramedics arrive with Krystal and the baby. "Congratulations, Tad, you're a father," JR says. A nurse brings the baby out, introducing her to Tad and then hurrying off to the nursery. Turning to JR, Tad asks why Krystal gave birth at the house. JR tries to keep the truth about Adam from Tad, but winds up telling him everything. Angry, Tad storms out of the hospital. In her hospital room, the nurses bring the baby to Krystal, telling her that the baby is perfect. "Welcome to the world," Krystal says, holding her for a moment before passing the baby to Babe. Krystal tells Babe how Adam left her, finally realizing that things between them are over.

Disagreements and Drama!

At Wildwind, Amanda going through Jamie's computer and other things in his car. He finds her and wonders what she is up to. Amanda tries to convince Jamie that she is looking for a list that Janet gave her the day they visited the institution. Telling her to forget the list because Adam is involved, not Janet's institution friends, Jamie walks away. Amanda follows, wondering how he knows Adam was involved and just how much he knows about Janet's disappearance. Jamie won't give her any straight answers, making Amanda more worried about her mom than ever before. If something has happened to Adam, how will she ever find her mother, she wonders. They are interrupted by a phone call. It's Janet. "I need your help, I'm counting on you," she says, telling Jamie that Adam had nothing to do with her escape! Janet makes up a story, telling Jamie that Adam scared her into running; when Jamie tells her to call 9-1-1, Janet refuses. "Why call me instead of Amanda?" Jamie wonders. Telling him that she feels she can count on him, Janet gives Jamie directions to the old mill and asks him to come there - alone! Jamie heads for the car, but Amanda insists on going with him! On the highway, Adam, Jamie and Amanda are on a collision course! Jamie is driving as Adam comes up from behind and rams his car into Jamie's! Adam backs away for a second and then hits the gas, ramming Jamie again! Jamie's car goes into a spin!