Colby confronts Adam, Jesse makes a decision about his future, Aidan can't let Greenlee go, Frankie questions Randi, Carmen receives good news, Tad and JR play with Kathy.
In prison, Carmen sadly tells Erica that she realized something from the TV show - she will never amount to anything! Erica tries to encourage her, reminding Carmen of the courses she is taking. Carmen says she doesn't have a job or a place to live after her release. Erica questions her about past jobs and Carmen says she was a cook and once worked in a retirement village. She says her dream job is to be Cinderella - working a normal job when a prince comes to rescue her. Jack arrives. He says the judge has granted her a new trial, stunning Carmen. Jack says she will be released on bail during the trial! She hugs Erica, thanking her and crying. Jack says all Carmen needs is a job and a residence and she can leave. She can't live at Erica's because Erica is in prison; they brainstorm options. Carmen signs all the papers and Jack leaves. Erica says she has the perfect solution to her work problem.
Frankie is walking with Randi on the docks at the Yacht Club. He questions how she hurt her arm and Randi insists she is just unlucky. Frankie offers to put her in touch with an abuse counselor. She threatens to have him arrested for stalking her! She throws out her ice cream and walks off but Frankie grabs her and messes up her jacket. He offers to pay for it but she turns him down. She tells him to forget about her and walks away. At the end of the pier, a tough guy asks what Randi was doing with Frankie!
Aidan escorts Greenlee back to the penthouse. Greens thanks him for finding her in the bomb shelter. Aidan says he saved her because he loves her. He tells her about Tad's offer. Greenlee is happy for him but says staying in town doesn't change things - she only wants friendship now! Josh stops by and asks about a cuff link! Greens looks for it while Aidan interrogates Josh. She returns with the link and Josh leaves. Aidan lets her know he doesn't like her "relationship" with Josh. Jack calls but Greenlee gets rid of him; then, she says she doesn't care and Aidan can accept her life or get out of it! Aidan tells her again that he loves her. She says it doesn't matter because he ruined her fantasy and she won't settle for less than the fantasy she's always dreamed of. Aidan walks out. He returns a minute later and kisses her passionately! "I can never be just a friend," he says and leaves.
At the Chandler manse, Barry stops by to tell Adam that JR planted the story of his breakdown in the papers. Adam is stunned. JR and Colby walk in and Adam covers their meeting, saying they were brainstorming a new idea. JR reminds both men that he is in charge now. Adam turns to Colby to begin planning her birthday party. She angrily asks how he can plan a party when he's been keeping the truth about Kathy secret for months. She and JR talk about Kathy and then JR leaves to see his new sister. Colby returns to Adam and Barry, who are discussing her shares of Chandler Enterprises. Barry leaves. Colby says she doesn't want to stay at the mansion because then she'll turn into him! Adam angrily says he loves her and is just trying to give her a good life. "Between you and mom, I don't stand a chance," she says. She tells Adam she wants him to be honest with her; he says she should go to Tad if she wants a warm-and-fuzzy dad. Colby says he hasn't lost her - yet! - but if he doesn't change, he will.
Tad is playing with Kathy at home when Jesse stops by and tells him about the problems with Angie. Tad puts Kathy down for a nap and then tells Jesse to go back to Angie, apologize and listen to her fears. "Two decades, that is a heck of a scar," Tad says but Jesse doesn't want to listen. JR stops by with a doll house for Kathy. Kathy plays with the house as JR and Tad talk about Dixie and the good things she did for them.
Angie asks Krystal over to the apartment and tells Krystal her fears about Jesse being back on the police force. Angie says if Jesse asked, she would quit her job but he won't do the same for her. She picks up some glasses and drops them. Krystal sides with Angie, who begins to talk out the real issues with Jesse returning to the cop life. She says she can't hold her breath worrying about Jesse but she can't make him be a person he isn't. Krystal leaves. Jesse returns a while later, hugs her and says he took the job!
Next on All My Children:
Jake finds a problem in Ryan's diagnosis.
Annie asks Richie for help with Greenlee.
Jack suggests that Greens give Aidan another chance!
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