Colleen and Victoria have gotten their lines cross. Victoria arrives at the loft to meet Colleen, and at the same time Colleen is at the house to meet with Victoria. Brad offers to take his daughter to breakfast but what she really wants is for him to tell her why he is having her Art History teacher investigated. Victoria can tell that something is wrong with JT and Colleen. He tells Victoria that they had a disagreement about his investigating Professor Korbel and not telling her about it. Victoria asks how she found out and is not happy to see that she is the one who caused the rift. The newspaper tell the story of how Neil and Drucilla, as well as their son Devon have been held as material witnesses. Devon is upset over not being able to go to his appointment out of state. Michael and Lauren are exhausted. The baby cried all night and they now have to find a way to function through the day. Will smiles. He has the smoking gun! He has DNA evidence that gives him what he needs. Detective Sullivan wants to go and do her job but Will tells her to wait first. "Let's have a press conference." Will is working at his desk when Detective Sullivan enters and says that there is new evidence that he needs to look at. He looks at the report and his face changes. "This changes everything." Paul and Michael show up for the press conference and are surprised to hear that it has been canceled. They ask Detective Sullivan why but she only says that Will had some other pressing business. Neil and Drucilla get a visit from Will who shows Neil a picture. His image was captured while he was driving his car around the time of Carmen's death. It was 5:41pm when the picture was taken and that puts him in line as being a possible suspect. He could even have had Carmen in the trunk. Dru says that they lied because they were scared. Will isn't impressed and warns them to tell him in future if there is more that he should know. Michael gets a call and tells Paul that the good DA just made a visit to his clients. Michael and Paul meet with Neil and Drucilla at Michael's place and they hash it out. Michael and Paul are not pleased to learn that they have been lied to when they hear about the fake alibis. "You lied to your attorney, to Paul, to the DA and the Grand Jury and they will not be happy with you. If you don't tell me everything right now, you can go out and get another attorney!" Neil and Drucilla explain everything now as they should have but still think that Michael can save them. "You are not understanding me. Because you lied already, Will has every right to have the both of you arrested right now!
Lauren: Oh, Boy. Michael: Even when you're tired you're beautiful. Lauren: Oh... and cranky. You lucked out-- tired and cranky. Who knew there'd be traffic at 3:00 A.M.? Michael: Mm-hmm. Nothing like a joy ride with Mommy in the middle of the night. Lauren: At least we'll get to know all the 24-hour drive-thrus in Genoa City that have decent coffee. Lauren: Okay. Okay, you have to listen to me. We need a plan. We both cannot be exhausted like this, okay? All right? We need to start taking shifts. Michael: Well, he can't shift. He's too young to drive. Lauren: Not a car. Come on... shifts watching the baby. Michael: Oh, yeah, yeah, I just zoned out for a minute. I'll be right with you. Lauren: Babe? Michael: Mmm? Lauren: You need to focus on this case. Michael: Yeah. Lauren: Focus. Michael: Oh, well... no... yeah, family's first. Family comes first. Lauren: Right. And the Winters family is counting on you. Michael? Michael? Michael: Whoa! Okay! Yeah... got it. Michael: I read something... Lauren: Oh, my God. Neil and Dru-- this must be such a nightmare for them. Michael: Wait... well, it doesn't look like it's gonna get easier anytime soon. Lauren: Really? Oh, boy... Dru: "Neil and Drucilla Winters are being held as material witnesses along with Devon Hamilton, 18. They are under court order not to leave the state until the murder investigation and trial are completed. I can't believe this. [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: Bardwell doesn't waste any time, does he? Dru: I don't know how he can sleep at night, Neil. Neil: I don't either, Babe Neil: Hey. Daniel: Morning. Hey. Dru: Hey, morning. Listen, how's Devon? I've been worried about him non-stop. Daniel: Well, he didn't say too much at breakfast. I think he's pretty freaked out. I can't believe the judge won't let him go to Omaha to get that surgery. Dru: I can't believe that either. Daniel So what are you gonna do? Neil: What can we do? We have to abide by the law. There's no other choice. Dru: He's gonna get the surgery, right, Neil? Neil: Yeah, that's right. Dru: We found a doctor who can fit him into his schedule. So Devon won't have to wait month after month. Neil: These specialists-- they're usually book way in advance. The longer it takes to get Devon these implants-- Dru: He's gonna get the surgery, okay? Neil: Yeah. Dru: Soon. Daniel: You know, Devon's lucky to have you guys. Dru: Yeah, I don't know for how much longer, though, if we don't find Carmen Mesta's killer. [SCENE_BREAK] Will: DNA evidence-- gotta love it. I finally have grounds to make an arrest. Sullivan: I'll call downtown and let 'em know. Will: Ah, before you do that, I'd like to call a press conference. I'm gonna make an official announcement. Sullivan: All right. [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: Oh, I'm-- I'm sorry. I'll come back. JT: Hey, no, no, come on in, it's fine. Victoria: I'm here about the benefit. I came to drop off some stuff for Colleen. JT: Well, she left about 20 minutes ago. I assumed she was going to meet you. Victoria: Oh, where? JT: I don't know. She wasn't real talkative this morning. Victoria: Fight? JT: Yeah, yesterday, we had a little difference of opinion and, uh... now she's giving me the silent treatment. Victoria: Purple hyacinths. JT: What? Victoria: Flowers. Purple hyacinths. They mean, "Please forgive me." But make sure you get the purple, because the white mean, "I'll pray for you" and that probably wouldn't go over very well. JT: Yeah, yeah, thanks. But, you know, the thing is, I really don't think it's that big a deal. Victoria: Well, I don't mean to pry... JT: Colleen's upset with me because I didn't tell her I was investigating Professor Korbel. Victoria: How did she find out? JT: You. [SCENE_BREAK] Brad: Hey, Sweetheart. What are you doing here? Colleen: Hey. Oh, actually, I was supposed to meet Victoria here. Brad: Well, you must've gotten your signals crossed. She just went to the loft. I'll text her and let her know you're here. Colleen: Well, I'm actually glad that I ran into you. Brad: Yeah, me, too. You wanna have breakfast before Victoria gets back? Colleen: No. What I want is for you to tell me why you're having my art history professor investigated. So, um, tell me. Why is it that everyone in my life feels like they have to keep secrets from me? Brad: Honey, I just really didn't feel like it concerned you. Colleen: It doesn't concern me? Okay, JT is my boyfriend. You have put him in a position where he has to lie to me. Professor Korbel is my professor. I am his research assistant. Brad: All right, listen, it was just a routine background check. Pretty standard nowadays. Colleen: So who in my life haven't you run an investigation on, Dad? Brad: Well, so far, only the guys. Relax. Colleen: That's not funny. So tell me, if JT and I ever break up, and I happen to go out on another date, is there gonna be somebody in a trench coat following us? Brad: Let's be clear about something. Professor Korbel is not your date. He's someone who's gotten close to my wife and my daughter. And who maybe not so coincidentally, happens to be an expert in the field of art and antiquities. Colleen: It's a waste of time and money. Brad: Not if it gives me peace of mind. Colleen: So... what did Professor Korbel do, huh? Rob a bank? Or maybe even worse, try and forge the "Mona Lisa"? Brad: Didn't JT tell you? Colleen: We're not exactly speaking right now. Brad: Oh, Sweetheart, don't blame him. He's doing his job. Colleen: Just tell me about Professor Korbel, please. Brad: Professor Korbel earned a Watson fellowship. He traveled abroad and he earned a Fulbright scholarship, which eventually led to his Ph.D. Colleen: Wow. I mean, I knew he was smart, but that... Brad: No marriage, no kids, no criminal record. Colleen: See, Dad? Just more money down the drain. Brad: No, money well spent. I did it to protect you. [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: I should probably pay for them. JT: What? Victoria: The flowers. Since it's my fault that Colleen found out about the investigation. I assumed she knew. JT: Don't worry about it. Uh, you want something to drink? Victoria: Water, if you have it. JT: Yeah. Victoria: I'm sure it'll all-- it'll all blow over. JT: I don't know. I haven't seen her this upset in a long time. Victoria: What's upsetting her the most? JT: All of it. All of it. She thinks that I lied about liking Professor Korbel. Otherwise, why the hell would I investigate him? Victoria: You know, Colleen mentioned that you two hit it off. JT: Well, we got the same taste in music. You know how I am with that stuff. You like Radiohead, you're automatically cool. Victoria: So, you click. But this is business. JT: Well, you and I both know that. Colleen's taking this personally. She, um, she can't seem to separate the two. Victoria: Yeah, well, I can understand that to a certain degree. JT: Well, I can't. I'm surprised she's getting so worked up over a guy she's only known for a couple of months. And besides, this guy is her professor, and he's always giving her a hard time. Victoria: Give her a day. She'll cool off. JT: I don't know. I'm beginning to wonder if there's more to think than Colleen's willing to admit. [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: Uh, we need to mail these out right away. Daniel: It's your lucky day. I work in the mailroom. Dru: Yeah, thanks. Neil: There you go. Dru: This is the first batch of checks for the Indigo employees. Daniel: You guys planning to re-open soon? Neil: We have to... for the staff. It's not fair to hold up their lives, you know? Dru: Or ours. Michael wants us to get back into a normal routine. Daniel: You know, why do lawyers always say that? You know, like you can just go around like everything is a piece of cake, everything will be fine. Neil: Yeah, well, probably because it helps keep your mind off things. Sitting around dwelling on it isn't gonna help, is it? Daniel: You guys should totally re-open the club. The place is famous. Dru: It's notorious. Daniel: Whichever. You know, uh, trust me, it's gonna draw a crowd. I know it sounds sick, but the place is known for something now and there are some people-- they just can't get enough of that kind of stuff. They gotta see it for themselves. Neil: Wow. I don't know if that's such a good thing. Daniel: It is for business. Neil: Great. How many other people are gonna think we stand to profit from a woman's murder? [SCENE_BREAK] Lauren: Thank you so much for bringing Fen another gift. Oh, you're spoiling him rotten, you realize? Kay: Well, we know a baby can never have enough of these. Lauren: Ain't that the truth? I'm doing laundry twice a day. Kay: Oh, so the real present is saving on the electric bill. Lauren: Yeah. Michael: It wouldn't hurt. Kay: Michael, I hope you don't mind my stopping by so unexpectedly like this all the time. I just... Michael: Oh, are you kidding? It's great. This one could use the company. Kay: Well, she looks like she's very well taken care of. And as for you, I'm rather shocked you're not out they're trying to solve Carmen's murder. Lauren: He should be. Michael: I'm an attorney, not a detective. Lauren: Instead, he's, you know, hanging around here pampering me, staying up all night, taking care of the baby. Kay: Oh, yes, well, I'd be complaining, too. You see, he's a terrible, terrible husband. Lauren: Mm-hmm. Michael: I promise. Please, please, let me stay. Please! Lauren: Oh, all right. But, Honey, you know, the case is important. Michael: Oh, well, not today it isn't. I'm taking the day off. No calls. Lauren: Oh, really? Michael: No calls. Lauren: Hmm. Michael: See, that's not even funny. Lauren: Uh-huh. Go ahead and answer it. Michael: Mnh-mnh. Lauren: You know you want to. Michael: No. Lauren: Answer it. Answer it. Michael: Just this time. Just this time. I'm turning it off after that. Baldwin. Paul: Michael, it's me. Michael: I'm taking the day off. Paul: Yeah, forget about it. Our friend Bardwell just called a press conference. Michael: All right, I'll be-- I'll be there. I'm so sorry. Kay: No, no, please, go, go. I will stay with her. Michael: I'll be back as soon as I can. Lauren: All right. Go. Michael: All right... thank you, Kay. Kay: You're welcome. [SCENE_BREAK] Colleen: So I'm sure JT told you about everything. Victoria: I know that, uh, you're upset with him. Colleen: Aren't you upset with my dad? Don't all of these secrets ever get to you? Victoria: Your father does not keep secrets from me anymore. He let me know that he was investigating Adrian. Colleen: And you can still act normal around the guy, knowing that your husband is digging around in his past? Victoria: It's not easy. But your dad has a good reason. Colleen: Don't you get it? I mean, all this is never gonna stop. Victoria: Listen... there's nothing wrong with being cautious. Colleen: Unless it ruins your relationship. [SCENE_BREAK] Professor Korbel: Where's Colleen? I thought she spends all her free time with her boyfriend. JT: Free time? She's too busy working on that benefit for you. Professor Korbel: Whoa. JT: I had 16 steals one game. Professor Korbel: High school star? JT: Yeah, something like that. Professor Korbel: Let me guess, 16 steals, 0 points. JT: Only because I fouled out in the first quarter. Professor Korbel: You up for a game? JT: Bring it on, Professor. [SCENE_BREAK] Sullivan: You're a rock star. Will: What? Sullivan: The press. You got quite a turnout down in the lobby. Once they get all those cameras through security-- Will: I need a few minutes here, Maggie. Sullivan: Okay. Uh, you may need to take a look at this first. Will: What is it? Sullivan: New evidence. Just came in. Will: Uh... this changes everything. [SCENE_BREAK] Kay: Well, you know, for someone who, uh, has been sleep-deprived, you look pretty... good Lauren: You and Michael both need your eyes examined. Kay: (Chuckles) oh, Lauren, tell me, any more problems with the baby's apnea? Lauren: None so far. Kay: Well, then that's reassuring. 'Cause I know how frightened you were. Lauren: Yeah. Kay: Well, you can rest easy now. Lauren: Mm-hmm. Did you hear that? Kay: Hear what? Lauren: I could've sworn I heard something from the monitor. Kay: Do you know what you need? You need some relaxation. I'll tell you what. Let me treat you to a day at the spa at NVP. Lauren: Oh, I can't. I wish. Kay: Come on, Darling, come on, come on. You gotta start taking care of yourself. You've got to get rid of all this stress. They have wonderful aroma wraps. Oh, you'd love it. Even I could book us a... hot stone massages, just for the two of us. Lauren: There it is. Do you hear that? Kay: Darling, it's just-- it's just the baby moving around. Lauren: Are you sure? Kay: I'm sure that's all it is. Lauren: You know something? I'm gonna go check. Kay: Lauren, would you... [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: Excuse me. Did I Miss anything? Paul: No, not at all. We're just waiting on Bardwell. Michael: Oh. I thought he'd be out here by now, gloating. Sullivan: Okay, everybody, listen up. Can I have everyone's attention, please? I'm Detective Margaret Sullivan, Genoa City PD Homicide unit. The press conference on the Carmen Mesta case has been canceled. [SCENE_BREAK] Will: Good morning. Dru: Not anymore. Neil: Drucilla, please, hold on. Hello, Mr. Bardwell. What can I do for you? Will: I thought you'd be interested in seeing this. Dru: Baby, is that you? Neil: That's my car. Will: Hmm. Neil: Yeah, that is me. What's this about? Will: This picture was taken by a red light camera. Guess you were in a hurry to get somewhere. Neil: Guess so. Dru: So he gets a ticket in the mail. What's the big deal? Will: The picture was taken at 5:41 P.M. On the day Carmen was killed. The time you told me you and your wife were home together. Neil: I can explain. Will: By all means. Neil: I left my office at around 5:00 and I went straight home. Dru: That's right. He was home around 5:15 or so. Neil: I had to run back out to the dry cleaners, but they were closed due to an electrical fire. Will: In other words, there's no proof you were there. Neil: Well, it's kinda hard to get a receipt from a business that's closed, isn't it? Will: Where'd you go after you left the dry cleaners? Neil: I went home. Will: What time did you get there? Neil: Around 6:15. Uh, I was stuck in traffic. Will: Why didn't you tell me the truth the first time I asked? Neil: I made a mistake. I was trying to protect my wife. Um... you had been treating her as though she were an escaped convict. She was home alone the whole time, cooking. Will: You can't be 100% sure of that. Neil: Well, I'm sure of this. She's innocent. Drucilla might've had her share of problems with Carmen, but she's not a murderer. Will: Were you home as you initially stated? Dru: The entire time, I swear it. Will: Well, if you think of anything else you'd care to share with me, please give me a call. I'll be in touch. Dru: Neil... [SCENE_BREAK] Paul: Maggie, quick question? Sullivan: How quick is quick? Michael: Why was the press conference canceled? Sullivan: Well, as I explained, Mr. Bardwell had to leave on some other business. Michael: Pertinent to the Carmen Mesta case? Sullivan: That's a nice try. Paul: Well, that was a bust. Michael: It's Neil. Yeah, Neil, what's going on? No, that's fine. Yeah, I'll meet you there. Bye. Paul: So don't tell me, your clients had a surprise visitor? Michael: Yeah, three guesses who. Paul: Right, which explains why Bardwell bailed on the press conference. Michael: Neil did not sound good. Paul: Where is he? Michael: He's on his way to my place. He has some bad news after talking to Bardwell. But frankly, I don't think things could get that much worse at this point. Paul: Let's go find out. Michael: Yeah. [SCENE_BREAK] Lauren: He's sleeping. Kay: Well, my dear, I think you should do likewise. Lauren: Oh, I will. I will, when I get him on a schedule. You remember what it's like with babies. Kay: Yeah, vaguely. Having a child was... something I could never be comfortable with. I was even less pleased when I found out I was pregnant with Brock. Lauren: You're kidding. How come? Kay: Oh, well, I was--I was young. I was far too young and it wasn't planned. I had other dreams that I wanted to pursue. Lauren: But everything turned out, right? Kay: No, no, not really. I, um... you know, taking care of a child wasn't my what I considered fun, so I didn't. Lauren: You... you didn't what? You didn't take care of him? Kay: No, I never-- never took care of him the way I should have. Do you know I never really bonded with Brock. In fact, I was almost angry with him. Kay: You know, that's... that's one of the many reasons I gave Jill up. I thought she'd be a lot better off. In the end, she... she had as many problems with motherhood as I did. It, um... must be in the genes. Lauren: But look at how far the two of you have come. Kay: The point I'm making is, it's never easy with a baby. Even as loved as darling little Fenmore is, it's understandable if you are overwhelmed and if you even... even resentful at times, you know? Lauren: Well, I appreciate your support. But it's not that bad. It isn't. Kay: Oh... [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: You know, I was furious when I found out your father had been lying to me. The position that he put me in and the danger that he put his family in... was unacceptable. Colleen: Thank you. How do you get past that? Victoria: Well... we decided from that point forward we would be completely open and honest with each other. Colleen: That's the way it should be. Victoria: I can choose to let it drive me crazy, or I can trust him and go on from there. Colleen: I wanna trust JT I really do. Victoria: Colleen, you have to understand... In JT's profession he's obligated to keep certain things private. It's a matter of ethics. It's not as if he wants to hide things from you. Colleen: I know, I get that. Victoria: Confidentiality is real. It's not an excuse. And the things that he's entrusted with on the job have nothing to do with how he feels about you. But you have to accept that, and you have to differentiate between what's personal and what's not, or you're gonna have a lot of problems. Colleen: I just don't know if I can do that. [SCENE_BREAK] Professor Korbel: Aw! All right, what's that? 16, zip? JT: 16-2, my friend, 16-2. Professor Korbel: Oh, right, right, you got the lucky bounce on that brick you laid up. JT: Hey, I don't see your NBA contract there, magic. Professor Korbel: I never said I was good. JT: 16-4. Professor Korbel: All right, check it up. JT: Damn, was your dad a coach or something? Professor Korbel: Nah. JT: Where'd you grow up? Professor Korbel: Here and there. JT: Yeah, well, you must've had a court to practice on wherever you lived. Professor Korbel: Wrong again, I grew up near the beach. JT: Near the beach? What beach? Professor Korbel: I'm blanking on the name. Professor Korbel: Very nice. JT: Your parents still live there? Professor Korbel: Uh, no, they moved to the city when I went to college. Embarked upon my brilliant career as an art historian and sometime jock. JT: Colleen never said anything about that. Professor Korbel: She never said I'm a brilliant art historian? Shame on her. JT: No, no, no, about your family, your background. Professor Korbel: Oh, we're way too busy with work to talk about our personal lives. Game! JT: I'll get you next time. Now there's the benefit. That's cool. I got plenty to keep me occupied. Professor Korbel: And what do you do for a living? JT: Private investigator. Professor Korbel: A private investigator? JT: Yeah. Professor Korbel: In Genoa City? So, uh, what's the biggest case you're working on? Who's, uh, sleeping with Mrs. Jones? JT: That's old news. Now I'm working on the paternity of her baby. Professor Korbel: Do you enjoy that kind of work? JT: Could be interesting. Professor Korbel: Do you ever feel bad, ruining people's lives? Exposing their secrets? Professor Korbel: Well, secrets have a way of coming out. I just try to find them before anyone else does, hoping nobody gets hurt. Professor Korbel: Oh, people always get hurt. JT: Good game, Professor. Professor Korbel: Yeah, you, too. You better practice more before you can beat me. See that goal, then he should have his shirt taken away. JT: Well, Professor Korbel definitely thinks highly of himself. Brad: What did he say? JT: Well, we were shooting hoops and he kept running his mouth, first about my basketball skills, and then about my job. Just enough to get me going and he knew it. Brad: Well, did you at least get the better of him on the court? JT: I let him win because I wanted to keep him talking. Brad: Did you ask him about his background? JT: Yeah, but he wasn't very forthcoming, but nothing he said contradicted the report. Brad: Hmm. So he lived up to your initial impression, huh? JT: Oh, yeah, this guy is a piece of work, that's for sure. Brad: You think we have anything to worry about? JT: No, no, not right now. But the way he's acting makes me believe he could be hiding something. And I don't think he's dangerous, but... just in case, keep your guard up. [SCENE_BREAK] Professor Korbel: Colleen? Colleen: Hey, what are you doing here? Professor Korbel: I'm, uh, meeting with Victoria about some material for the benefit. Colleen: Oh, she's actually in with someone else right now. Professor Korbel: Well, then I guess I'm just gonna have to hang out with you for a while. Professor Korbel: Oh, uh, before I forget, I'm gonna need you to help me with, um, preparing a lecture on medieval iconography for Monday's class. Colleen: Oh, is that something that you studied while you were abroad on your Watson fellowship? Professor Korbel: Well, I see I've been googled. Colleen: Very impressive background. But I have been taught not to trust everything I find on the internet. Professor Korbel: Yeah, I embellished a little. Colleen: How modest of you. Professor Korbel: Did you read the article chronicling my many accomplishments? Colleen: Yes, I did read about your internship at the Guggenheim in Spain. But actually, I posted my own article on you. Professor Korbel: I'm afraid to ask. Colleen: You really should read it. People will not know what to believe. Professor Korbel: And what would I find if I googled you? Colleen: Probably stuff on my parents. See, I don't have many accomplishments. Professor Korbel: Well, you're a bright young woman. A Watson fellowship could be in your future. Colleen: Then can I write an over-the-top article on my many accomplishments, too? Professor Korbel: Only if I get to proofread it. Colleen: You know what? Um, I better get going. I kinda ran out on JT without telling him where I was going today so... Professor Korbel: Oh, uh, I just saw him. Colleen: Where? Professor Korbel: At the club. We were playing basketball. Colleen: I'm trying to picture that. Professor Korbel: He told me he's, uh, a private detective. That's a, uh, interesting line of work. Daniel: Hey, Coll. Colleen: Hey. Uh, Professor Korbel, this is my friend Daniel. Professor Korbel: Yeah, I've seen you around the coffeehouse. Nice to meet you. Daniel: Same here. Professor Korbel: Well, I am gonna go check with Victoria's assistant to see if she is free. Colleen: All right, cool, see you later. So what's up? Daniel: With me? Colleen: Yeah. Daniel: Oh, you know, the usual Wednesday-- car needs a brake tune-up, just got a "B" on my rhetoric paper, and, uh, oh, yeah... my in-laws are pretty much accused of murder. But other than that, that's all I've got. Colleen: Light day, huh? Daniel: Mmm. Colleen: Daniel, is there anything I can do to help? Daniel: No. Everything's in Michael's hands at this point. Colleen: No pressure. Daniel: You know, I don't know what Lily's gonna do if she loses either one of her parents. Colleen: You know what? She'll still have you, Daniel. Someone she can trust. [SCENE_BREAK] Dru: Thank goodness you're here. You know, Bardwell's trying to ruin our lives! I can't even believe this! Neil: You've got to do something about that guy. Lauren: Shh! Shh! The baby's sleeping. Michael: Hey, easy. Dru: You have no idea what we have been going through. Michael: All right, Drucilla, you just have to calm down. Dru: He has been all over us like white on rice. Lauren: I'm going to look in on Fen, give them some privacy. Dru: What he's doing, it's incredible! Michael: All right, all right, stop it! Now start--calmly-- from the beginning. Dru: Bardwell-- he just showed up at Newman unannounced. He's been hawking us, Michael. Neil: It's ridiculous. Michael: All right, you need to call me right away when that happens. Because I told you you are not supposed to speak to him without me present. Neil: Michael, I didn't have a choice. Dru: He didn't. Michael: You always have a choice. Either you call me-- Neil: No, he was confronting us. I had to defend myself. Dru: Mm-hmm. Michael: Defend yourself against what? Neil: Bardwell has one of those pictures taken by one of the, you know, the red light cameras in the intersections? Michael: All right, so you ran a red light. You've got bigger problems than that. Neil: No, it is a big problem here. It was taken at 5:41 P.M. on the day of Carmen's murder. Dru: He knows that we lied about our alibis, all right? I mean, he knows that we lied. Michael: Stop it! You lied? You lied about your alibi? You lied to me and you liked to William. You lied to me? How am I supposed to build a case if you can't be straight with me? Dru: Well, hold it now, Michael, we thought that this was what was best at the time. Michael: Really? Oh, at the time? Clearly, you weren't thinking at all. Now you sit down here and you tell me everything now. The whole truth. Or you can go out and find yourself another lawyer. Neil: So then on my way home, there was major traffic. Um, that's--that's why it took so long. Dru: Yeah, Neil was just trying to protect me, Michael. Michael: Only the truth will protect you. Neil: Okay, uh, maybe--maybe Paul can find a witness that saw me in the parking lot at the dry cleaners. Dru: Yeah. Paul: It doesn't matter. Because there's no accounting for the time you were supposedly caught in traffic. Michael: Which doesn't bode well since Carmen was killed at some point between 5:00 and 6:00 P.M. Dru: Oh, this is ridiculous. Neil didn't kill a soul. Michael: Unfortunately, the police might think that Neil was driving around with Carmen's body in the trunk. Neil: Oh, yeah, that's really funny. Yeah, let's search my car for DNA and blood. That'll prove their theory wrong, Michael. Michael: Neil... even then, Drucilla wouldn't have an alibi. Lauren: Okay, I'm ready when you are. Paul: We'll catch you guys later. Michael, I'll be in touch. Michael: Take care of my gal. Lauren: You got it? Dru: Lauren, I'm so sorry about all this. Lauren: No, no, no, it's okay. Michael: Have a good time. All right, you two have put yourselves in an impossible situation. Neil: I think I can speak for both of us when I say, you know, it's not like we were really lying. We're sort of stretching the truth. Okay, it was a little bit of a lie. But we only did it because... Dru: Yeah... well, we were scared, right? We were very scared. And, you know, Bardwell was just on my back constantly, and I just thought that this would get him off my back for awhile. Michael: Well, he jumped right back on, didn't he? And he's gonna stay there. You see, the worst thing is, not only did you like to me and to William, you lied to the grand jury. And they are not gonna be very forgiving. [SCENE_BREAK] Daniel: Hey, are you okay? I mean, you seem a little... Colleen: Yeah, I'm just worried for Lily and her parents. Daniel: Me, too. But earlier you were all optimistic and stuff. So why don't you go ahead and tell me what's really going on? Colleen: It's just so stupid. Daniel: Come on, you'll get my mind off my own problems for awhile. Plus, if you talk about it, it might even make you feel a little better. Colleen: Okay. It's JT. Daniel: Mmm, yeah, I could've figured that one. Colleen: I kinda feel funny telling you about this. Daniel: Why? It's cool. I can listen. Colleen: He's been hiding things from me. Not on purpose, it's because of his job. But I just don't know if I can live with the fact that he's gonna be keeping things from me. What? I know! I know I shouldn't be upset over something so stupid, right? Daniel: No, no, I agree with you 100%. You know, secrets-- they can tear people apart. I've been there. Colleen: Your secret was personal. Daniel: Yeah, but a secret is still a secret. And sometimes JT's business life can be connected to your personal life. Colleen: Exactly! See, that's what I'm having a hard time with. Daniel: So did you talk to him about it? Colleen: Yes. Look, this is not the first time that we've had this issue. But we just don't get anywhere. And the thing is, it's so confusing, Daniel, because I love him. I really do. But I do not know how to put these feelings aside. Daniel: I think... you need to trust your instincts. If you're always gonna be second-guessing stuff with JT, you guys probably aren't gonna be together for that long. And if you are, you guys are both gonna be miserable. Colleen: I know. That's why I'm so upset. [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: How many medieval pieces do we have so far? Professor Korbel: Three, not counting the two I've requested from the gallery downtown. Victoria: You should have Colleen follow up with them. Professor Korbel: Yeah. Oh, God, I am so glad she decided to help us. Victoria: Me, too. Although, it took a lot of convincing for some reason. Professor Korbel: Busy girl. And I guess in the end, she just couldn't get enough of me. Victoria: I bet all of your students feel that way. Professor Korbel: Yeah, and the occasional female executive. Victoria: Uh-huh. Well, you approached me, remember? Professor Korbel: Details. Uh... I'm still waiting to hear from one more gallery, but they've been really controversial lately, so... Victoria: Uh, if you're talking about the one that sold art on the black market, I refuse to deal with them. No. Professor Korbel: Okay, makes sense, considering your family history. Victoria: Excuse me? Professor Korbel: Well, Colleen told me about her grandmother Rebecca and her life's work-- returning stolen art to its rightful owners. Victoria: She did? Professor Korbel: Yeah. Rebecca sounds like a fascinating woman. I'd love to hear more about her if you'd be willing to tell me. [SCENE_BREAK] Paul: So, I show this guy a videotape of his wife with another man. He's shocked. He turns to me and says, "I never knew my wife could be so much fun." Ah! At least I got a smile out of you there. Lauren: (Chuckles) thanks. I needed this. It's a nice break. Paul: 12:36. Lauren: Hmm? Paul: You keep looking at your watch. It's 12:36. Lauren: I'm worried about the baby. Paul: Michael's with him. Lauren: Yeah. Paul: You haven't finished eating. Lauren: You know, can we just take this to-go? Paul: I'll tell you what, why don't you call-- Lauren: You know, I just-- I wanna go home. What if the baby has another sleep apnea episode? I would just-- I would never forgive myself. So... Paul: Check, please. Thank you. Lauren: Paul, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's not you. It's gonna get better once the baby is older. I know that. Paul: Just don't put your life on hold because you're afraid of something that might happen. You can't be with him every second. Lauren: And you're right. It's just, he needs me now. Paul: Okay. Are you sure there's not something else bothering you? Lauren: I'm sure. [SCENE_BREAK] Colleen: Hey, you. JT: Hey. Colleen: What's all this for? JT: This is to show you how much I love you. Colleen: My favorite take-out. You know a way to a girl's heart. [SCENE_BREAK] Victoria: Oh, good, I am so glad I found you. Brad: What's going on? Victoria: I just finished my meeting with Adrian. Brad: I'd like to get to know him better. Victoria: Yeah, maybe that's a good idea, because he seems to know everything about our family. Brad: What are you talking about? Victoria: We were having a discussion about the illegal trade and stolen antiquities when he brought up your mother and how she's-- Brad: Whoa, whoa, wait a minute. Wait a minute. How does he know anything about my mother? Victoria: Colleen. [SCENE_BREAK] Will: Uh, large dark roast, please? Not your every day reading material. Professor Korbel: Excuse me? Will: Uh, the Grugeon collection. Pretty rarified stuff. Are you a professor? A grad student? Woman: Here's your Iced Americano, Professor Korbel. Sorry about the wait. Professor Korbel: Not a problem. Woman: Dark roast? Coming up. Will: Professor it is. Professor Korbel: Adrian Professor Korbel-- art history department, GCU aren't you the, um-- Will: Yeah, District Attorney, William Bardwell. Professor Korbel: Right. Well, you're a very perceptive man. Although, I assume that's a, uh, requirement in your line of work. Will: Well, it certainly helps. See ya. [SCENE_BREAK] Neil: Hey, Michael, how's the baby? Michael: Still asleep. Dru: I can remember when Lily was that age. Michael: Let's focus on today. Neil: Okay. So what's--what's next? Michael: I don't know. Not only was it stupid to lie to Will, it was dangerous. It's admissible as evidence of guilty knowledge. Dru: What does that mean? Michael: That means you both could be indicted and convicted. Neil: Hold on... no, there has to be a way to explain. Michael: No, there doesn't. Even if you are exonerated for murder, you committed perjury which is punishable by jail time. And if you're indicted for murder, the perjury will be a second count. Dru: Yeah, but, okay, Michael, look, we know that we messed up, okay? But now we're telling you the truth. You can help us. Michael: I don't even know if you can help yourselves. You've ruined your chances to be each other's defense witnesses. Dru: Well... our kids-- what are we talking about? Our kids will defend us, Lily and Devon. And I read that character witnesses are just as important as defense witnesses. Isn't that right, Neil? Neil: Yeah, yeah, it is. And our co-workers and our friends-- Michael: Well, right now there's only one thing for you to worry about. Dru: What? Michael, what? Michael: The DA now has legal grounds to arrest you. [NEXT_ON] Jana: You're reading about William Bardwell. Gloria: Mm-hmm. Jana: What, have you got a thing for him? Will: Would you join me for dinner? Jill: I would love to. JT: This is unfair to demand what you're demanding. Colleen: I just have decisions to make now. Colleen: I just have decisions to make.