Everyone awaits Richie's charges, Tad offers Aidan the business, Kathy and Tad bond, Richie blackmails Annie.
Krystal is waiting at home with Jenny when Colby brings Kathy home. Aidan arrives. Tad stays outside with Aidan and then offers his half of the PI business to him! He is shocked and automatically turns the offer down. Tad convinces him that he just isn’t interested in the business and Aidan accepts. Tad says he’ll always be around to help and then returns inside. He kisses Krystal and Jenny and then Kathy runs into his arms. Colby takes Kathy back upstairs as Tad tells Krystal about Aidan’s new job. Greenlee calls to tell Aidan about Richie’s arrest. He tells Tad and then leaves. Krystal is surprised when Tad doesn’t follow him. She says they should have talked about his decision first; Tad says he didn’t ask her because he was certain of his decision. Krystal wonders if Tad knows how special he is to her. He kisses her. Colby and Kathy return with a cake. After they eat, Tad takes Kathy upstairs to unpack.
In her room, Tad and Kathy decide where to put all of her things. In her suitcase is a stuffed rooster that Kathy’s mom – her adoptive mom – gave her. He is thrown for a second and then says he’ll always be there for her. Tad helps her make a growth chart on the wall.
At the hospital, Greenlee finally asks Zach if Richie could get off. Zach says he’ll make sure Richie pays. Kendall arrives and reaches out to Greenlee but is ignored. Annie and Ryan arrive, followed by JR and Babe. Babe says they need a plan and walks out. JR follows but she says he can’t help her. He returns to the others. Annie blames herself for Richie’s misdeeds. Ryan hugs her, saying Richie will finally be put away. Kendall watches Annie and then tells Zach about Annie’s weird break-in at Greenlee’s. Zach says she deserves a break and tells Kendall to leave them alone. JR corners Greenlee to ask about Aidan. She updates him on the breakup. JR says there are no perfect men in the world and she shouldn’t have such high expectations. Zach takes Ryan aside and asks if he will get in the way if Richie is released by the authorities. Ryan says they should wait and see what happens first. Aidan walks in and asks for the details. Aidan sees Greenlee but keeps his distance. Kendall sees JR alone and apologizes for blaming him for the hit and run. JR says her tough love helped him sober up. When he mentions Aidan, Kendall tells him to back off. JR keeps pushing, saying he wants to apologize and then says he understands what happened. “Zach is lucky to have you,” he says and walks away. Kendall finds Annie, who is acting very strangely. She brings up the night before at Greenlee’s. Annie says Greens is blowing the event out of proportion.
In his hospital room, Richie tells his lawyer that he was the one kidnapped and that JR is out to get him. Babe comes in after the lawyer leaves. Richie is surprised when he can’t charm her or guilt her into believing his lies. Richie stands by his story and tells Babe that evidence can be rigged and no jury will believe a prostitute over him! She says she’ll testify; he says he has a secret weapon. Babe tosses him a note from Opal and walks out. Inside is the death card! Richie calls for his lawyer and demands to see Annie.
Babe returns to the waiting room. JR immediately asks about Richie. Annie listens to them as Babe talks about Richie’s supposed “secret weapon”. Annie asks Babe for more details. Greenlee sees them talking and starts questioning Annie. Ryan jumps to Annie’s defense and tells Greens to back off. She makes a smart remark to Annie and walks away. Annie thanks Ryan for standing up for her and asks him to hold her for a bit. She runs to Zach in the hall and brings up the break-in. Zach listens and Greens admits she was jealous because Ryan defended Annie! Kendall sits with Aidan, telling him that Greenlee calling him is a huge step forward. He says running to Zach with her worries first is a step back. Richie’s lawyer walks in and asks to see Annie – alone! Aidan finally goes to Greenlee and asks how she is. She says knowing Richie is the bad guy won’t fix what happened.
Annie goes to Richie’s room. He tries convincing her that he is innocent. When she doesn’t buy it, Richie blackmails her, saying if she doesn’t pay his bail, Ryan will find out about her little fertility plan! The lawyer comes in and leads Richie away. On the way out, Aidan slugs him! Richie smiles and says he’ll be a free man soon.
Next on All My Children:
Jesse tells Tad his employment plans.
Josh interrupts Aidan and Greenlee at home.
Adam believes JR planted the commitment story in the papers.
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