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Decisions, Decisions!

At the Montgomery home, Barbara lays a deep kiss on Jack, who pulls away. He sees through her machinations and rejects them. Barbara tells him that she is after the same things Erica is - affection, safety, warmth! Telling Jack that the affairs have never filled her heart the way Travis did, she says that Jack is now the man of her heart! "I can't be that man for you," he says, turning away from her. Barbara keeps pushing him but rather than listen, he walks out of the house. Jack goes to the yacht and sits on the bed, wondering what is next in his life. Barbara arrives, but for a split second, Jack sees her as Erica. Realizing it really is Barbara he says, "It is over, isn't it?" Barbara gently runs her fingers along his jaw. Jack kisses her passionately, trying to forget the day, and the two make love. Afterward, Jack regrets his actions. Erica arrives, seeing he and Barbara in bed together!

A Man With A Plan!

At the Montgomery house, Jack and Erica prepare for the lawyers to arrive. Sadly, Erica looks around the rooms, remembering happier times. "It's not too late," Jack says, suggesting they move the meeting to an office rather than the home. Erica nixes the idea, telling him they should stay. Jack offers to make them lunch but Erica declines. Livia and the other lawyer arrive and as Jack lets them in, Erica wipes tears from her eyes. Erica suggests Jack keep the house - for Sean and Lily's sake! Jack isn't sure if they should stay, but Erica begs him to and he finally accepts the offer. The lawyers continue to divide the assets. When they come to the yacht, Erica asks Jack to keep it, but he doesn't want it. The yacht is too big a reminder of their past. Erica continues to flash back to happier times but before losing her control, gathers her things to leave. Jack walks her out, his hands lingering on her body as he helps her into her coat. Livia approaches, telling them both to reconsider. "This is it?" she asks them. "There is no going back," Erica says and quickly leaves the house. Alone, Jack drinks a scotch. Barbara returns, offering her sympathy and rather than be alone, he asks her to stay! Looking at the divorce papers, he tells Barbara things are over. She kisses him!

Strange Things Are Happening!

At the Montgomery home, Zach stops by to tell Jack about Lily's new job. Lily runs past them to the door, saying she saw a woman peeking in the window! Zach and Jack search for the woman, but can't find her. Lily gives them a description, complete with approximate weight and shoe size, then she and Zach leave. Sean arrives home and sees Barbara preparing Jack's breakfast. He interrupts them, as Barbara talks badly about Erica. Trying to get her out of the picture, Sean asks if they can go back to Seattle - now! Barbara isn't ready to leave Pine Valley, though. She tries to convince Sean that she cares for Jack, but Sean still believes that she is only playing with Jack. Hearing Barbara go on about Erica and Jeff, Jack returns telling her to be quiet! Barbara tries to backtrack, but Jack doesn't want to hear any more from her. Sean asks Jack to be honest with him about Erica's affair with Jeff and Jack tells him the truth. Disappointed in her, Sean leaves. Barbara pretends to beat herself up about letting the affair slip, and then blames Erica for Sean's indifference to her in the first place! When she keeps talking badly about Erica, Jack asks her to leave!

Love Is In The Air

At the Montgomery home, Lily runs into Barbara. She tells Barbara that she wants her gone from Pine Valley! Lily explains that she considered blackmail, but that she has decided on the direct approach - and asks Barbara to leave! In return, Barbara offers to take her shopping! "I don't want to go shopping with you. I don't like you at all!" she says and storms from the room.

The Lights Go Out!

While decorating her apartment for Miranda's birthday party, Bianca worries about what Adam will do to Krystal. Josh could care less. He feels that anything that happens to Krystal is deserved! Bianca can't believe what he just said and they begin bickering. Zoe arrives to help as Myrtle, Lily and Jack arrive for the shindig. They volunteer to help get things ready. Zoe asks for Lily's help, and she asks, "You look like a man, why are you dressed like a woman?" Zoe explains herself to Lily, who is very accepting. Barbara arrives to apologize to Bianca for her behavior at the Pine Valley Inn - and then asks if she can stay for the party! Reluctantly, Bianca agrees that she can stay. Annoyed, Jack wonders why Barbara would want to attend the party. Erica, Kendall and Zach arrive with presents. Erica suggests that they make their announcement to the group and congratulations are offered all around. Myrtle, especially, is excited about the baby news. Lily stops the party, asking if she can still be an aunt if the divorce goes through. Before anyone can answer, Miranda and the nanny arrive and the party gets started! No one except Binks and Zoe are concentrating on Miranda, though. Josh tells Kendall about Krystal and Tad and when she doesn't jump to tell him he was right, walks away angrily. Lily talks to Erica, telling her that she doesn't like Barbara being around as Sean pulls Barbara away from the party and asks her to leave. When she doesn't leave, Erica pulls her away, reinforcing Sean's words! "You better get out of here fast before we start playing pin the tail on the floozy!" she says. Still, Barbara stays. Across the room, Zach wonders if he will be a good father and Myrtle gives him her vote of confidence. Erica sits with Myrtle, who tells her there is a way back to Jack and encourages her to find it! Meanwhile, Jack offers Kendall his congratulations. As Miranda opens the last present, Zoe says there is one more. She has written a song for Miranda and begins to sing to her! Jack says goodbye and Barbara asks if he'll take her home as well. Zach and Kendall also leave. Bianca and Zoe begin to clean up the party mess and Zoe reaches out to her. Binks thanks Zoe for the song and Zoe moves to leave. Bianca stops her, and the two move close together.

Caught In The Crossfire

At Jackson's, Colby barges in and surprises Sean. He didn't hear her come in because of a video game and is angry that she is there at all. Angry herself, Colby asks why he's been skipping school and avoiding everyone. "Just leave me alone," he says! Barbara arrives and introduces herself. She offers to pack Sean a lunch for school and he ignores her. When she pushes school attendance, Sean tells her there are teacher conferences. Barbara offers to take the kids to a movie but Sean turns her down. Barbara leaves, telling them to behave. Colby realizes why Sean has been so distant - it's because of his mother!

Truths Are Revealed

At Jack's home, he asks Barbara if she will stay to care for Sean and Lily while he goes to Vegas to find Kendall. Barbara surprises him by telling him she will, and reveals that she called Reggie to let him know she was around, too! Assuring Jack that she can handle the kids, she wishes him good luck. Erica arrives with one more surprise - she is going to Vegas with him! Jack tells Erica to stay away and Barbara backs him up. Telling Barbara to back off, Jack focuses on Erica. "This guy's not playing by any rules," he exclaims as Barbara listens in. Erica won't back down, and Barbara comes out. Hoping to put another barrier between them, Barbara lets it slip that Erica is sleeping with Jeff! Jack leaves and Erica follows him out, telling him not to believe Barbara's lies. "We both know you're sleeping with Jeff," he says sadly. Erica tries to explain, but can't, and Jack walks quickly away. Realizing what she has done, Erica goes back inside. Angry, she smacks Barbara - hard! - across the face. Catty, Barbara tells Erica that she knows Jack and suggests that she is his lover. Erica tells the other woman to leave her home, but Barbara isn't leaving. Thinking that she is using Sean and Lily to get to Jack, Erica confronts Barbara. "You were always the pathetic, desperate consolation prize," Erica says and leaves. Sean comes in and Barbara offers to check his homework. Sean doesn't know how to react to her offer. He tells her to leave - he doesn't need her pretending to be his mother! Barbara tells him Jack asked her to stay so she is staying. "But he doesn't want you," Sean says and tells her to move on. Barbara tells Sean she isn't just there for Jack; she is also there to try to be a better mother. Sean doesn't buy it. "Don't ever try to play me," he says and leaves the room.