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James tells Paul where to find the money, Mike objects to Paul's digging, Lily asks Mike for a favor, Aaron calls on Alison and Lily for help with the wedding plans, Chris and Alison become the not-so-proud parents of Voldemort the Puppy and Holden sees more than he wanted to at Lily's.

Paul goes to Meg's room to see her. He says he has business and has to go. She goes back to sleep. James walks in after Paul has gone but Meg is already asleep. She wakes and sees him. He tells her he is just a dream.

At the job site, Lily calls Mike to ask if she can come by. He agrees and hangs up. Mike sees Paul digging nearby and asks what is going on. Paul says he is just taking soil samples; Mike says that is a waste of money. Lily arrives and walks away with Mike, who is frustrated with Paul about the digging. Lily worries that the farm could be in danger. Mike says Paul needs to be out raising money, not digging up dirt. Lily brings up her reason for calling - she asks if he will build the arbor for Aaron and Alison's wedding.

Paul returns to the house and Meg tells him about her dream of James. Paul goes downstairs and tells James to stay away from Meg. He says he dug up the site but there is no money there; James tells him not to give up so easily. Paul is about to start working again when Mike stops in to say he is going to be busy with Lily's project for a day or so. Paul refuses to let him build the arbor, saying he needs Mike's full attention. Mike won't give in and Paul threatens to fire him. Mike says the foreman can handle things. Paul says they'll just shut down the site for a few days; Mike angrily leaves. James claps his hands, telling Paul that he is really beginning to act like a Stenbeck.

Paul returns to the job site and digs again but he doesn't find anything. He digs deeper and deeper but only comes up with more dirt. "Where's the freaking money?" he screams.

Paul returns to Fairwinds and finds Meg in the sitting room. She says she was bored with the bedroom walls and asks what he has been doing. He says the job site is just really messy. She kisses him but Paul pulls away, saying he needs a shower. He goes to the wine cellar and accuses James of lying to him because there is no money there. James asks if he was digging with a shovel. "No, with a tennis racket," he says! James says Paul needs heavier equipment to dig up the land because the money is buried deep.

At the hospital, Chris is talking to Mrs. Ward about her puppy. Nancy knows her and together they tell Chris that she is in trouble because she has to go to assisted living but they don't take pets. She asks if Chris and Alison would take the puppy! Allie walks in and the woman calls her Chris' girlfriend. They reluctantly agree to the plan, pleasing Nancy. Mrs. Ward's nurse comes to take her back to assisted living. Alison asks what is going on. Chris says they are now parents to a furry friend. Chris tries convincing Alison to take the pet because he can't have a dog at The Lakeview. She won't do it.

At Al's, Vienna tries to make Henry lighten up but he is worried about Metro. She says things were supposed to get better; Henry says they need help and brings up Bonnie! He says the more time Bonnie spends at Metro, the more time they will have together. Vienna approves of her coming back but says Bonnie has to keep her distance, Henry has to tell her if Bonnie tries anything on him and that he has to get rid of her as soon as Metro is back on track. He promises to follow her rules and Vienna returns to the kitchen.

Bonnie runs into Derek at Java. She tells him about her job loss. He asks her on a date. Henry calls, interrupting. He says he'll be there soon to talk business. Derek brings up their date and Bonnie agrees to it. Henry arrives and tries to warn Bonnie away from Derek but she won't listen. She says Derek isn't a bad guy and Henry has misjudged him. Henry brings up Metro and says she can come back to work. No matter what Henry says Bonnie refuses to return to work. Vienna walks in and says that is fine with her. Bonnie changes her tune quickly and agrees to run Metro again!

Vienna and Henry walk back to Al's. She says Bonnie is already coming between them but Henry says they have to let Bonnie work for them or the club will be ruined. He says they don't have to worry about Bonnie, they have to worry about Derek. He wants to talk to Bonnie but Vienna nixes the idea. She says Bonnie can take care of her own man issues and kisses him.

Holden meets Aaron at The Lakeview and tries to convince him to delay the wedding. Aaron says Alison wants a quick wedding and that neither of them wants to wait. Holden brings up their past problems but Aaron won't listen. Aaron asks him to focus on the dessert options that The Lakeview has provided but neither can make a decision. They call Lily. She arrives, quickly followed by Alison, who is trying to sneak the dog into Chris' room. Alison says she was on her way to class but agrees to sit down to taste test. They can't make any decisions and Aaron comments that this isn't like Emma's food. Alison says Emma should cook for them! Aaron agrees to call her and the party breaks up. Aaron catches up with Holden a minute later and asks if he'll be the best man. Holden is surprised but agrees to do it.

In his room, Chris plays with the puppy. Alison returns and asks what they are going to do. Allie still refuses to take the dog; Chris gives her a key so that she can come to the room to care for the dog while he is at work.

Lily returns home; Mike is there and they get into a water fight. Lily puts their clothes in the dryer and gets towels for both of them. Mike kisses her and her towel falls to the floor - just as Holden walks in the door!

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Holden makes another play for Carly.

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