Tad's birthday party gets underway. Ryan and Annie land in Chicago. Greenlee is an island unto herself. Kendall sneaks away from the fun to give Spike his first dose of Dr. Hilliard's vitamins.
Jack arrives at the hospital to find Greenlee getting ready to check out. With the pain meds worn off, she is back to her annoyed self and making Jack worry. He suggests she come with him to Tad's birthday party but she declines. Greenlee thanks Jack for the stuffed tiger and he tells her it is from Aidan. She smiles. Jack leaves for the party. Greenlee checks out and goes out for a nice dinner - alone! She quickly loses her appetite because everyone else is there with someone and she has no one. An old friend, Elena, walks up and asks about her date. Greens makes up a story about her imaginary guy; Elena leaves. Greens begins talking to her "date" - the stuffed tiger she has named Alfonso. She calls for the check.
Krystal is shocked that JR has lost Tad and everyone worries where he could be - and if he'll miss his entire party. Erica asks Aidan where Tad may have gone but he doesn't have a clue. As they all discuss Tad's whereabouts, he sneaks into the bar without anyone noticing. He orders a drink from Wes, who begins to laugh. Zach and Kendall arrive and Tad finally steps up from his perch in one of the booths, announcing his arrival. And the birthday fun begins! Babe starts up a few games, first up is Guess The Year - based on Tad's different haircuts! Opal and Ruth win the game and a few rounds of free beer! Julia walks in and greets Jonathan and Ava. She asks about Jamie and Jonathan makes a quick exit. Babe sees her and they talk about Jamie a little. Meanwhile Zach and Erica are showing the crowd pictures of Ian and Spike. Opal brings up Cochlear Implants, making Kendall uncomfortable. Jack arrives at the party, interrupting a hot kiss between Jonathan and Ava. He apologizes for getting her involved in the drug bust but she could care less; Ava believes the bust made her career and thanks him! They all go inside and Aidan distracts Jack with questions about Greenlee. Seeing the tension between Jack and Erica from across the room, Tad asks Erica what the deal is now. She tells him about the new talk show, which is hilarious for Tad. Jack interrupts as Erica asks Tad for a kiss. Tad leaves. Babe and Josh are talking about Greenlee, both wondering where she is; Aidan and Amanda are taking advantage of a few free drinks at the bar. She asks him about Di and he changes the subject to poker, hoping to get a game going. Krystal gets a few birthday tributes going and the crowds talks Tad's greatest hits. JR introduces an email tribute from Jamie in Africa. Krystal takes centerstage with a song. Tad looks around at the room full of friends as Krystal begins to sing "Our Love Is Here To Stay". Kendall talks to Babe and Amanda about Fusion and Ava butts right in with her two cents. Kendall basically tells her to get lost. Ruth walks up and asks about Ian and Spike, excited about the prognosis for both boys. Kendall cuts her off when she brings up Cochlear Implants, saying she has another doctor in mind. Meanwhile at the birthday-boy's table Joe, Opal and a newly arrived Ruth are regaling Julia with stories of Tad's past. Sean and Colby listen in and she learns that Tad and Liza used to be an item. She can't believe it and asks Tad what really happened. Colby asks about Tad's other lovers but Tad clams up. He tells Colby he is much happier not being Tad-the-Cad. Kendall goes to Zach, tells him she has to leave to express some milk for Ian. He says he'll go to but Kendall tells him to stay behind with the boys and the poker game and gets Julia to drive her. Julia and Kendall leave. From outside, Greenlee watches the party go on. She starts to go inside, hesitates but finally decides to go inside. Aidan catches her on the way in and accidentally hits her ribs. Inside the party is beginning to break up. Tad joins Krystal at the bar and they talk about Jenny for a bit. Tad kisses Krystal and it turns passionate. She pulls away and neither knows what to think about it. They go their separate ways.
Annie and Ryan arrive in Chicago. She is still nervous about seeing her father with Ryan in tow. He reminds her that he is only there to support her and holds her close for a while. Annie flashes back to her vision of Ryan being pushed out a window and turns away from him. He pulls her back to him, reminding Annie that for the first time in a long time they have complete and utter privacy! Afterward, Annie wakes up and pulls away from Ryan, leaving him sleeping in the bed. She leaves the hotel alone. Annie meets Walter, alone, in the cemetery. He is annoyed that she has called him out. She tells him it is over! She says he has to stop with the messages and the gifts because she has a good life now. "One more call, one more message and that horrible thing I did before? I'll do it again," she warns him.
Ryan wakes up, realizes he is alone in their hotel room and wonders where Annie may have gone.
Kendall goes straight home, gives Spike his first dose of Dr. Hilliard's vitamin drops and plays with him. Zach arrives home a short time later to find Kendall asleep on the couch while Spike is playing. He doesn't notice the vitamin vial on the coffee table.
Next on AMC:
Tad and Krystal discuss the kiss. Greenlee and Aidan make love. Walter goes to visit Ryan and Annie.
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