Adam gripes about Mr Wonderful stepping up for Sally, leaving him out in the cold. At least she told you the truth, Sharon adds that he’s going to be a great Dad. Things will be trickier with Nick in the mix, Adam laments.
Eat, maybe it’ll soak up some of the booze, Mike quips to no avail. Basically getting an ‘I told you so’ from Lauren, Phyllis berates Mike for allowing Diane to latch onto her daughter. Diane is NOT the root of all your problems! Mike bellows. Yes, she is and Phyllis wants her dead – NOW.
Diane never wants to move. We could move here, Jack suggests – or travel around the world. It’s tempting to leave the Jeremy Stark problem behind them but Diane couldn’t stay away from Kyle. And then it’s time for more kissing.
Nick thinks Sally will be an amazing Mother. Did you call him too? he sighs when Adam comes knocking/shouting. What are you doing here? Sally answers the door.
Adam was just thinking about Sally so wanted to check in. Everything’s fine – now, she had a headache but it’s gone. It’s all good, Nick chimes in. Sally discourages Adam from checking in. She doesn’t need anything until the baby’s born.
Sharon avoids Mariah’s question about Adam and steers the conversation back to the baby. Have you come up with a name yet?
Diane wishes there was a way to deal with Jeremy’s threats. Startled by a noise at the front door, she jumps up to grab a fireplacer poker. Opening the door, Jack summons her to his side. Look, a tree branch fell – you’re safe.
Warned that it’s not smart to utter death threats in the middle of a hotel lobby, Phyllis touts her first ammendment right. She’s done with the Baldwins tough love. I’m suffocating, let me go, she staggers out. Lauren immediately sends Mike after her.
Mariah hasn’t found the perfect name yet and wasn’t sure her Mom would want to discuss baby names, since Sharon didn’t get a chance to name her. Sharon feels Mariah’s a beautiful name to match her beautiful soul – when you hear the perfect name, you’ll know it.
Diane again manages to mention Jeremy’s name. She brought him into their lives, she will be the one to drive him out. Maybe we didn’t frame him with a big enough crime. Jack thinks the opposite is the way to go.
Nick announces that he’ll take care of everything Sally needs until the baby arrives. Adam will accept that they’re together and will resist the urge to check in, but he would like to come to some doctor’s appointments. Sally will think about it. It’s gonna be tough for him, Sally notes after Adam leaves. We’re all in this together, Nick has a bit of sympathy for Adam – but you never know what to expect. Be careful.
Be careful of what? Sally wonders. Nick feels that inviting Adam into the pregnancy could be inviting trouble. The more involved he is, the harder it will be for him to let go.
When Adam returns to CL’s, Sharon correctly guesses that he wants to talk. Adam’s trying to handle the situation with grace but isn’t sure he can.
Jack suggests they pretend ‘that man’ doesn’t exist. We see him, we walk the other way. We will stay safe and protected – and enjoy our perfect lives together. Let’s not waste one more moment on Jeremy Stark. Jack loves Diane too much. Marry me.
As Mike picks at Phyllis’ filet mignon panini, both he and Lauren are worried about her. How many times can she go down this dark path and come back? She’s a survivor, Mike concludes.
Passed out on the sofa in her suite, Phyllis awakens at the sound of Jeremy’s voice. You’re lucky to be alive, he states.
Next Week; Did Tucker come to you about buying the company and taking control? Vikki’s at Devon’s to ask. Why do you care? he wonders …. Running into Summer, Sally has news ‘you should hear from me’ I’m pregnant … I can tell by that look in your eye, you’re intrigued, Jeremy says. I can’t, I’d lose everything, Phyllis replies. You already have, he points out.
My Thoughts: Christ on Toast – Sally’s pregnancy is going to be the longest 9 months in history. Maybe your headache is caused by all that lucious hair being tied up too tightly? Or because you’ve been inhaling the stale air of your minuscule hotel room for too long? Does anyone remember when the norm was to wait until passing the first trimester milestone before announcing a pregnancy? Sally’s barely missed her period. Hard to imagine her abandoning her sexy, skintight clothes for maternity wear …. Why does everyone feel the need to shout through doors at The Grand Phoenix, sometimes before they even knock? I mean, does anyone ever really do that? Why has no one ever peeked their head out in a neighbouring suite to say ‘shut the hell up’. You know how to avoid drop-ins? Hang a ‘do not disturb’ sign on the doorhandle. Surely the Baldwins are rich enough that Mike could order a fresh filet mignon panini instead of eating the cold one Phyllis rejected. Did he and Lauren not intend to dine in the restaurant or was it their plan to just loiter in the TGP lounge? … Has Lily ever stepped foot in the hotel she owns? And what happened to Crystal and her drab green dress? … Jack and Diane didn’t do a very good job of not mentioning Jeremy’s name. She said it twice and Jack at least twice. That was more than enough to conjure up Beetlejuice … How could Sharon wait so long before asking the name of her granddaughter? Isn’t that the first question most people ask? Along with how much the baby weighed … Nobody likes a sloppy drunk but why does Phyllis look she’s been dragged behind a combine harvester? And why is she still being served drinks? …. Mike really stole the show today with his one-liners. The Baldwins could have their own spin-off show and I’d 100% watch it.