Ryan urges Ethan to have another DNA test conducted to see if he's Zach's son. Ryan explains he wants Ethan to turn out to be a Cambias because it would make Miranda safer. After encountering Zach, Ethan tells Kendall, Ryan and Greenlee that he will have a DNA test conducted. Maria pulls back from making love with Zach in the tack room as she feels it is her and Edmund's special place. Zach tells Maria that he'll give her time but is going to pursue her. Maria admits to Edmund that she had been with Zach. Maria wonders if she and Edmund can get back the love they lost. Aidan challenges Anita to jump into the freezing lake with him. Afterward, Anita vows to be more adventurous in the New Year and she and Aidan begin to make love. Danielle resists Reggie's advances and confesses that she is a virgin. Reggie admits to Danielle that he is a virgin too as they agree to wait to have sex. Erica learns Aidan is Lily's ""boyfriend."" Erica watches Bianca and Miranda and is at peace as she teases

Erica and Tad bring Joe to a surprise party celebrating his 35th anniversary as a doctor at Pine Valley Hospital. Surrounded by family and friends Joe recounts precious memories of his many years in Pine Valley.

Bianca wrestles with whether or not to tell JR about his son. Tad will accept any decision Bianca reaches. Zach has bad news for David. Myrtle thinks the notion of a Cambias ""curse"" is ridiculous. JR and Adam make a connection between Jamie, Babe, Kelly Buchanan and the baby JR believes is his. Jamie and Babe decide to go through with a risky plan.

JR rebuffs Bianca over the phone. After questioning Kelly Buchanan, JR arrives at Bianca's door. Adam attempts to elicit information about Paul Cramer from Dorian Cramer. Mary's free ride at Adam's comes to an end. Bianca tries to mend fences with Maggie. Anita gives Bianca some troublesome news about Maggie. Jonathan makes Ryan feel guilty about a broken promise from the past. Kendall and Ethan become amorous.

While visiting Bianca, JR tricks her into admitting that his son is alive. Bianca is shaken by JR's cruelty and fears she's condemned Babe's son to a life with him and Adam. Adam bails Krystal out of jail and tries to find out what she knows about JR and Babe's son but she reveals nothing. In New Orleans, Jamie and Babe meet with a fortune teller as they wait for their new identification documents. The fortune teller turns out to be JR's private investigator who holds them at gunpoint while she contacts JR. Greenlee confronts Jonathan, who admits he is angry with her for supporting Ryan's decision to give his fortune away and for defending Kendall. Jonathan makes Maggie feel guilty for having visited Bianca and manipulates her into apologizing to him. Greenlee refuses to allow Mary to move in with her and Ryan but eventually agrees to put Mary up at the Valley Inn.

Ethan gets proof that he is Zach's son. Kendall is alerted when she realizes Ethan left and took his rifle with him. Ryan reluctantly agrees to Kendall's request to track down Ethan. Ethan holds his rifle on Zach. Bianca and Miranda are released from the hospital and have a welcome home celebration with family and friends. Erica and Jack aren't pleased to learn Bianca encouraged Ethan to take a sample of Miranda's DNA but Bianca insists she wants Ethan to be a part of Miranda's life if he is indeed a Cambias. After witnessing Jonathan lashing out at Danielle, Greenlee voices her suspicion that Jonathan might be responsible for her poisoning to Kendall. Anita is shocked when a badly beaten Bobby is brought into the hospital. Edmund believes Zach is connected to Bobby's beating. Edmund tells Maria he wants to try and make things work between them.

Ethan holds Zach at gunpoint and demands answers. Zach has a cryptic warning for Ryan. Kendall and Greenlee pursue their suspicions about Jonathan. Bianca and Reggie fear Maggie could be in danger from Jonathan. Jonathan acts mean towards Maggie. Bobby makes a deal with Edmund. Maria and Edmund take steps towards reconciling. Maria is unaware of Edmund's private agenda.

Ryan urges Kendall not to get further involved with Ethan. Kendall encounters Ethan on the beach. Zach fears for Ethan. Zach tells Maria she'll regret trying to reconcile with Edmund. Bobby gives Edmund information about Zach. Maggie defends Jonathan to Bianca. Bianca stuns Maggie. Reggie levels a serious accusation against Jonathan. Jonathan catches Greenlee in his apartment.

Adam and JR face off against Asa and Kevin Buchanan, with each party claiming that Ace, also known as baby James, belongs with them. Adam threatens to drag Kevin's name through the mud after he and Asa refuse to have a DNA test conducted once the baby is found. Tad arrives at Liza's apartment where he is reunited with Jamie and Babe. Tad has arranged for Liza to move to another state with Colby and for Jamie, Babe and James to go to Argentina. Babe admits to Tad that she loves Jamie as Jamie tells Liza he's in love with Babe. Not wanting Jamie to make any more sacrifices for her, Babe tells Jamie she wants him to return to Pine Valley and allow her and James to go to Argentina alone. Maggie walks away from Bianca, who vows to help her and turns to Anita for advice on abusive relationships. Greenlee makes as excuse when Jonathan finds her at his personal computer. Jonathan manipulates Maggie into feeling that is was her fault for him having hit her. Kendall reaches out to Ethan, who fea

JR tricks David and Krystal into meeting him at the crash site, where he torments them with the fact he knows his son is alive and vows to make Babe pay for what she's done. JR threatens to kill Babe unless David and Krystal turn over the results of the DNA test proving James is his son. Jamie convinces Babe that he's staying with her because he loves her, not because he feels obligated to help her. Babe admits to Jamie that she loves him and they make love. With their friendship intact, Tad and Liza lament the way things have turned out for them and their loved ones. Greenlee is about to tell Ryan she suspects Jonathan of having drugged her but stops when Jonathan and Maggie arrive to surprise Ryan on his birthday. Maggie bristles when Greenlee questions her about Jonathan. Back at home, Jonathan's mood darkens as he wrongly assumes Maggie badmouthed him to Greenlee. Jonathan accuses Maggie of wanting him to hit her again and leaves her alone and terrified. Bianca is alarmed when Regg

Erica isn't pleased to find a barely dressed Ethan in Kendall's condo. Erica warns Ethan to stay away from her daughters and attempts to bribe him into doing so. Kendall informs Erica that the DNA test proves that Ethan is a Cambias. Kendall insists to Erica that Ethan isn't the monster Michael was. Erica confronts Zach in her effort to understand why Zach lied about Ethan being his son. Zach agrees that Erica should be worried about Kendall getting involved with Ethan as he is certain Ethan will fall victim to the Cambias curse. Ryan declines Bianca's offer of a severance package as he prepares to sign away Cambias Industries to Ethan and Miranda. At Ryan's suggestions, Bianca hires Jack to act as the General Counsel for Cambias Industries. Ethan signs the papers giving him half of Cambias Industries. Ethan tells Jack he wants to destroy Zach. After confirming that Edmund deposited one million dollars in a Cayman Islands bank account for him, Bobby tells Maria and Ryan that Zach is be

Adam and JR begin to repair the damage to their relationship as they head to New Orleans. Jamie and Babe prepare to flee to Argentina with James. Kendall and Greenlee team up to uncover the truth about Jonathan. Zach refuses to give Maria a straight answer to her questions. Ryan and Aidan try to get the truth out of Bobby.

Tad arranges for Babe, Jamie and James to hide in a deserted carriage house before Adam and JR can find them at Liza's apartment. JR threatens to kill Tad after he refuses to tell him where Jamie and Babe are. Meanwhile, Jamie assures Babe things will work out for them. Adam and JR get a lead on Jamie and Babe's whereabouts and head to the carriage house, where JR sees his son for the first time. Jonathan surprises Kendall and Greenlee when he summons Ryan to come to his apartment. Ryan is shocked that Greenlee suspects Jonathan of drugging her. Ryan voices his faith in Jonathan's innocence. Alone, Kendall warns Jonathan not to try and hurt Greenlee or Ryan. Edmund is furious to learn that Bobby skipped town. Aidan realizes Edmund paid Bobby for the incriminating information against Zach. Maria is troubled by her suspicions about Zach. Anita feels liberated with Bobby out of her life.

Babe and Jamie refuse to hand James over to JR. Tad attempts to make peace between JR, Jamie and Babe. Babe allows JR to hold James. JR has Jamie and Babe arrested. Babe stops JR from leaving the carriage house with James. Bo and Kevin Buchanan arrive at the carriage house and prevent JR from taking James. Ryan insists to Greenlee that Jonathan would never poison her. Kendall convinces Aidan to investigate Jonathan. Jonathan accuses Maggie of confirming Greenlee's suspicions that he poisoned her. Maggie tries to convince Jonathan she will always support him. Kendall questions Bianca about Maggie and Jonathan. Maggie accepts Jonathan's marriage proposal. Bianca goes to see Maggie.

Bianca pleads with Ryan to do something about Jonathan after witnessing his psychological abuse towards Maggie. Ryan dismisses Ethan's suspicions about Jonathan. After listening to Erica's tirade about parenting, Zach goes to see Ethan. Jamie denies killing Paul Cramer. Babe warns David not to do anything against Jamie.

Lily goes to question Jonathan on her own. Ethan rejects Zach, who is set on being a father to Ethan whether he likes it or not. Bianca begs Ryan to stop Jonathan from eloping with Maggie. Kendall and Greenlee enjoy an evening out together. Kendall is taken aback by Greenlee's announcement.

Lily panics when Jonathan reaches out and touches her. Aidan arrives, followed soon after by Ryan and Bianca, as Lily searches for the drugs she believed Jonathan gave Greenlee. Maggie jumps to Jonathan's defense. Bianca tries to convince Maggie that her relationship with Jonathan isn't healthy. Bianca gives Maggie an impulsive kiss on the lips. Jonathan reluctantly admits to Ryan that he hit Maggie. Lily is happy to realize that it doesn't hurt when Aidan touches her. Aidan fears Lily's crush on him is going to end up hurting her and turns to Anita for help. Kendall can't help but be privately crushed when Greenlee tells her about wanting to start a family with Ryan. Erica warns Greenlee not to hurt Kendall. Erica advises Kendall not to jump into a rebound relationship with Ethan. Kendall admits to Ethan that she isn't completely over Ryan. Ethan refuses to allow Livia to call Ryan or Zach as witnesses for the defense at his upcoming trial. Livia is shocked to learn Ethan pulled a gun

Ryan assumes that Kendall hired Aidan to investigate Jonathan on her own. Greenlee doesn't enjoy lying to Ryan but remains determined to find out if Jonathan drugged her. Aidan informs Greenlee that Jonathan has a prior record of abuse. Ryan forces Jonathan to take responsibility for his actions and promises to stand by him as he gets the help he needs. Maggie pulls away from Bianca's kiss, insisting she loves Jonathan. Jonathan tells Maggie he is going to seek professional help. Maggie orders Bianca to stay out of her life. Ethan isn't threatened by Kendall's confession that she still has feelings for Ryan. Kendall is thrilled when Ethan makes it clear that he loves her. Maria insists to Zach that she is happy to be back together with Edmund. Anita warns Zach to leave her family alone. Edmund remains determined to bring Zach down and is angry over Bobby's disappearance.

After Bianca refuses to help JR, he serves her with a subpoena to force her to testify that Babe has proof of his baby's paternity. Erica is aghast that Bianca won't help JR willingly and explains why she wants Babe and Krystal to pay for what they did. Kevin Buchanan warns JR to stay away from Ace. Kevin offers to help Babe in exchange for her relinquishing all parental rights to her son. Adam offers to get the kidnapping charges against David dropped in exchange for David and Krystal giving him the results of the DNA test that had been done on JR's son. Greenlee is startled to find herself alone with Jonathan, who feigns wanting to put their differences behind them. Jonathan informs Greenlee that he suspects she is working with Aidan. Meanwhile, Ryan confronts Kendall, who becomes angry when Ryan accuses her of having a vendetta against him and Jonathan. Kendall seems poised to tell Ryan that Greenlee was using Aidan to investigate Jonathan when Greenlee arrives.

Kendall covers for Greenlee in front of Ryan and is hurt by his cruel accusations. Greenlee remains suspicious of Jonathan but fears hurting Ryan. Ryan loses his temper with Jonathan but they soon make up. A disguised Lily follows Jonathan. Bianca makes it clear that she hasn't forgiven Babe but later begins to soften towards her. Ethan offers to help JR reclaim his son. Tad, Jamie and Babe are released on bail.

Bianca is questioned on the witness stand. Babe reveals the results of the DNA test she had conducted on James/Ace. Greenlee confesses to Ryan that she doesn't trust Jonathan. Kendall refuses to help Zach, who wants Ethan to distance himself from the Cambias family. Maggie admits to Jonathan that Bianca kissed her. Marian leaves Miranda alone with Jonathan.

JR, Jamie, Babe and Kevin Buchanan arrive at the lab for the court ordered DNA test on Babe's son. Kevin has no intention of giving up his fight to keep the baby. Babe rejects Kevin when he offers to allow her to be a part in her baby's life in exchange for helping him be awarded custody of the baby. Jamie asks Bianca to help in having the charges against Babe reduced. Bianca is horrified when she returns home and finds Jonathan alone with Miranda. Bianca makes it clear to Jonathan that she isn't going to disappear from Maggie's life. Aidan calms Lily when she becomes overwhelmed after she follows Jonathan to the Valley Inn. Maggie refuses to believe Anita and Aidan when they tell her that Jonathan has hit another woman in the past. Jonathan denies to Maggie that he ever hit another woman. Ethan warns Zach that he will destroy him. Kendall is concerned by Ethan's desire to ruin Zach and urges him to let go of his vendetta. Edmund digs for information about Zach at the casino. Zach conf

Jonathan denies to Ryan that he drugged Greenlee. Ryan apologizes to Kendall. Bianca declines Anita's request to go to Maggie's with her and later explains to Kendall how she told Maggie that she had feelings for her. Myrtle encourages Bianca to fight for what she wants. Aidan and Anita bring Larraine, the woman Jonathan hit in the past, to speak with Maggie. Larraine convinces Maggie that Jonathan is dangerous and abusive. Maggie tells Jonathan that their relationship is over. Zach realizes that Bobby told Edmund that he (Zach) shot Ryan. Zach tries to convince Maria that Edmund paid Bobby to make that claim. Erica doesn't have any information for Edmund to use against Zach. Brooke overhears Edmund deciding to keep his divorce petition alive even though Maria dropped hers. Erica contacts Ryan after finding a box of Chris Stamp's belongings.

Maggie stands firm as she ends her relationship with Jonathan. Maggie insists to Jonathan that she hasn't chosen Bianca over him. Jonathan follows Bianca as she leaves her home. Ryan reels from the news that Chris Stamp isn't his father and that he is a full blooded Lavery. While at a roadside bar, Ryan remembers an ugly moment from the past with his father. Greenlee and Bianca discuss their fears about Jonathan. Erica tells Greenlee that Ryan learned he isn't Chris Stamp's son. Greenlee expects Ethan to help her find Ryan. Zach isn't pleased to see that Ethan is in cahoots with JR. Zach tries to warn Ethan not to go down a path that will surely destroy him. Zach remembers a bitter episode with his father and later goes to the roadside bar where he attacks Ryan. Babe manages to make her way into the Buchanan mansion to see her son. Kevin Buchanan finds Babe with the baby and threatens her. Babe makes a passionate argument about the importance of a mother in a child's life. JR gives Kev

Bianca gives Brooke insight into Babe. Bianca finds herself alone with a menacing Jonathan. Greenlee and Ethan break up Ryan and Zach's fight. Zach gives Ethan a lesson in what it's like to be a Cambias. Babe exasperates Tad and Jamie. Tad gives Jamie advice about Babe. Kelly Buchanan wants to help Babe and Jamie. Aidan urges Maggie to make amends with Bianca.