A confused Paul tries to determine if Patty was really in the basement - or did Adam coach her? Focus - think - PLEASE. Patty's horrified to hear Adam was at the hospital - he's everywhere! she all but hyperventilates - make him leave me alone!

Summoned to the county lock up, to visit an inmate, Sharon's floored to find it's Adam - not Nick (who's been released). As she's marching out, Adam implores Sharon to stay - there WAS a time he meant something to her.

Dining alone at the club, Billy flashes back to Adam's request (his story - for Rafe). Signing the bill and downing his beer, Billy heads for the door (where he tries to engage Victor in conversation). Victor has no interest in talking to Billy (who's exploited the Newman name enough already).

At Jack's, he and the reinstated Dr Peterson are ecstatically happy (thanks to Jamie 'manning up') - and oh, what fun they had celebrating last night. Who knew they'd be 'together' like this again ~kiss~

At the mausoleum, JT carries Mac to a poolside lounge chair (so no one can hover over her). Suck it up - like it or not, JT's gonna take care of her. Mac doesn't regret carrying the Ashby's babies - but letting them go is harder than she thought *sniff*

Tube still in her arm, Lily can't wait to get back to her twins. Along with Cane, Neil's also optimistic - today's the day everything changes, he's sure.

Moving to the lounger beside Mac, JT listens to more whining. 'Auntie Mac' really DOES want Lily to get better and raise her babies with Cane. Oh, how stupid she feels - everyone who told her it'd be painful - was right. How could she possibly think she could walk away without any issues.

Admiring baby photos on her phone, Lily feels so lucky. Cane doesn't need his arm twisted to go check on the twins (leaving Lily to hear that Neil's made some changes - no, he hasn't quit his job - but he DID sell Indigo). No - it's not his pride and joy - his family is. Also - he broke up with the amazing Ashley (who made him realize there is love after Dru - whom they both miss).

Following Victor to the bar, Billy accuses him of being so suspicious. Victor thinks the 'narcissistic' SOB' Billy has no more depth than a cardboard cut out. Denying he's sniffing around for a story, Billy reminds that Victor was all too happy to give an exclusive - when it suited him. Writing more about the murder will hurt the case against Adam - again. And if anything published in his 'rag' effects Nick, Billy Boy will have to answer to Victor (who then tells him to have a double Tequila - on him). As Victor strolls off, Billy can't get on the phone quick enough - to Rafe.

Granted 5 minutes, Sharon claims she didn't skip court to avoid seeing Adam attacked on the stand - and knows his break down was fake. Not so, Adam claims he had a break down. Sharon can't believe Adam thought he could just skip town - after the disgusting things he did. Yeah, Adam DID do some bad things - but he's no killer. Sharon's saved by the bell. Huh? She did? Hanging up, she's not quite so angry (when updating that Patty confessed to the murder).

Paul comes over to update Jack and Emily - Nick's been released (Patty confessed). He prays she didn't do it. But - she did have motive and opportunity. Hearing that Patty was fine - the next 'tormented', Emily's told that Satan told her to confess. All feel that Adam's totally capable of using Patty as the perfect scapegoat.

In her room, Patty's a sobbing mess - the devil made me do it - I don't wanna go to hell.

Adam tells Sharon that Patty was furious with him - he knew her identity - pushed her too far by knocking her out with drugs. She snapped? Sharon sits to listen. BUT - he still set Nick up (made the recording). I didn't kill anyone - you believe that don't you? Sharon looks torn.

At RS, Rafe balks at representing a man they both loathe - for an exclusive story? You've got some nerve Billy. Aw, come on - even if he loses, it'll be good for Rafe's career. You can be a real son of a bitch. Yeah - Billy gets that a lot - cheers, he sips his coffee.

With Victor now at Jack's, Paul's encouraged to get the truth out of Patty. He can't - it's over his head. Could Emily try? Victor thinks that's a great idea - Jack, not so much.

Still sitting across from Sharon, Adam only cares what SHE thinks of him. She MUST know that he could never murder a man in cold blood. Getting up to escape, Sharon doesn't know WHAT to think. Leave me alone! she scurries out - past Rafe and Billy (who follows the crying Sharon - to play the role of best supportive friend).

I'm dumb, Mac concludes. Didn't she end her relationship with Billy to have the Ashby's babies (which she couldn't even carry to term)? JT says all the right things - the twins were born at the perfect time to save Lily's life.

In scrubs, Cane has his cell phone in hand - as he tells the twins of Mommy's important procedure - then, going home a happy family - to live happily ever after. Meanwhile, Lily knows this is her last hope. Neil not wanting to hear the D word doesn't stop Lily from saying that having lived to see the babies, she could die happy - today.

When Paul informs that Patty knows things only the killer would know, Victor's still sure Adam's framing her too (and won't allow it to happen). Jack wants the truth as much as anyone - but get another shrink. She almost died, Jack reminds - lost her career. Thinking of Hightower's little boy, Emily agrees to do it (as Jack huffs in frustration).

More whining at the pool. Mac can't trust her own judgment - what if she's never happy? Never has her own children. How she hates being this emotional. JT promises an awesome future. Oh - OK, she's right - Brock and Kay will disown her - she'll lose her bar - her friends - he'll hate her. It'll be you, 15 cats - and the Internet. Mac can't believe he made her laugh (and blurts out 'I love you').

Gushing over the latest photos, Neil and Cane leave Lily to have her IV removed. Claiming she feels alright, Lily's about to get out of bed - then faints back onto it. Mrs Ashby! the nurse yelps.

Assuming the murder charges against him will be dropped, Adam's sure the 'sharp' Rafe can get him off the other charges (kidnapping - conspiracy). Why rafe? Having someone who hates him defend him will send a message to the jury (that he's innocent). Surely, Rafe wants fame and fortune - everyone has a price, Adam knows.

Billy brings Sharon back to her old 'stomping grounds' - which was heaven on earth. Why did she go see Adam? She THOUGHT she was going to visit Nick. Why stay? She wants to think there's a human being inside the man she fell in love with. What does it say about HER if he IS a monster? Billy prods for info - and gets it (as Sharon explains the DA's stance on Patty, Adam and Nick).

Jack really resents Victor pressuring Emily (and starting this whole ball rolling). Yeah - but Victor's not the one who pursued patty's shrink (putting both women in this situation). Jack regrets that every day of his life. Victor wants this resolved - before his brother writes about it.

Dr P - I never thought I'd see you again, Patty greets Emily (with Paul). She needs to understand what happened. You're safe - tell us anything. Adam can't hurt you. Emily informs that Adam WAS there. Other people saw him? Patty's surprised. Is it possible Adam scared you - threatened you into confessing? Emily wants to know.

As JT serves up some food, Mac can't believe she said that - must be the hormones - or the pain killers. Nope - JT won't let her take it back. He'll forget it if she wants him to. No worries - I don't love you either, he smiles (nose to nose).

Now back in bed, Lily reassures Neil and Cane - she stood up too fast - people faint all the time. She then tries to explain her weird experience when unconscious - like someone was lifting her up. It's a sign that everything's gonna be OK.

There was a doll stabbed through the chest? The other inmates were wearing paper masks? Emily confirms (as Patty nods - like at the ball). Adam was trying to unnerve her. How could he get into her room? Bribe someone. OK - so, maybe Adam DID get her to confess - but she 'still killed him'. He died - right in front of me.

Why haven't they called? Jack utters - then gets a call. Hanging up, he updates Victor. Patty understands that Adam coerced her confession - but insists she's the killer. For selfish reasons, both Jack and Victor hopes it isn't Patty. Having lived with her for months, Jack could have saved a man's life. Victor's the one who brought Patty to town. There's blood on his hands too.

Rafe wants nothing to do with Adam's case - unless it's to tank him deliberately. Why'd he come? To tell Adam to go to hell. But Rafe already did that - when Adam 'dumped' him (for Heather) - remember that? Rafe returns to snarl down his nose at Adam a bit more - then leaves Adam to mutter 'dammit'.

Sharon and Billy discuss whether Adam's telling the truth. Sharon can't live without knowing. Yeah - Sharon DID get caught in the middle - marrying both brothers. Thanking Billy with a quick kiss, Sharon goes home to Faith (leaving Billy to pull out a photo of her - perfect for the story - my damsel in distress).

Next: Nick can only blink when Sharon tells him - Why don't you go home to your own wife - your other family ... I'm gonna stay with him until the charges are dropped, Phyllis explains. What about after he's cleared? Daniel wonders ... Abby pesters Billy at work - If it's no big deal, why won't you show it to me? What are you hiding from me?

My Thoughts: How generous of Victor to let Billy charge a double Tequila to his account - too bad Billy already ate dinner .... Ugggh - anyone who's had a C-section must be cringing watching JT carrying Mac around like a sack of potatoes (she walks like an old lady cause her 'stitches hurt') .... If Ashley's so amazing, WHY couldn't her relationship with Neil be a 'permanent thing'? If Neil loved Dru as much when she was alive (and married to him)- as he does now that she's dead, he would never have looked twice at Carmen Mesta (or a bottle of booze) ... It sure tool Neil a long time to tell Lily that he'd sold Indigo. The Bardwell's have likely knocked the entire building down by now ... Wondering aloud how Adam could have gotten into Patty's room, why didn't either the PI or the psychiatrist/author bother to look around (or even directly behind them) - it took Adam about 10 seconds to spot the huge vent (and pry it off the wall) ... Sharon didn't know who she came to visit in jail? Like it wasn't the first question she'd be asked when signing in? "Sharon Newman - here to see Nick Newman". Instead of saying "Sorry Ms Newman - Mr Newman was released yesterday" did the receptionist send her through - summon Adam - then snicker with the other receptionists about her prank?..... How does Adam figure that Rafe 'publicly' hates him? No one knows (or cares) who the hell Rafe Torres is - nor are the jury likely to learn of the 'relationship' between client and attorney ... Oooh - Mac Jamie must be some prize. He fesses up to forging prescriptions - and she's 'never been prouder of him'? Assuming he's facing some legal issues of his own, why is Emily more concerned with Victor's son's court cases? .. Why is Paul now kissing Victor's @ss? What happened to him blaming Victor for bringing Patty to town? (an act he finally admitted to, and showed remorse for today) ... Has Paul even looked at the tapes of the common room? How can Adam handing out all those masks not be recorded? ... If Patty killed Hightower, why isn't there any DNA linking her? Obviously she didn't wear gloves (with all the blood on her hands).