Driving Miss Tory:
Blake slams on the brake pedal but nothing happens as she struggles to regain control of the swerving car. It finally comes to a stop. She exhales gratefully. "The brakes DO work." She catches her breath, and speaks as if talking to Tory, "For a minute there, I thought you were trying to kill me."

Sitting Ducks:
On the phone, Ross again questions his secretary about the nameless woman who called his office. He gets nothing other than she sounded anxious to reach him, so his secretary told her that the Marlers had gone to the Bauer cabin. Michelle overhears his conversation, and when he hangs up, she asks if something is wrong. He admits Tory's been "harassing" them lately. Now, he thinks she may have been the one who called his office. Michelle suggests Ross talk to Frank. Ross says he has, but the police can do nothing until Tory actually commits a crime. She is troubled blames himself for mistreating her. Michelle tries to put him at ease, saying Tory should seek help. Responding to the baby monitor, Michelle heads upstairs to check on Robbie. Blake returns in a huff, saying that there is nothing wrong with her mother - Tory was the one who called, pretending to be Holly's assistant. Not only that, but she was in the back seat of her car! Ross doesn't understand because he told Tory to get out of town. Blake can't believe he talked to Tory alone, after all she's put them through. More importantly, he should have told her about it. Ross explains that he was desperate - he thought that talking to her directly would make her understand how serious things have gotten, and she'd realize leaving town is for the best. Blake disagrees. Tory obviously didn't get the message, and now she's making up phony emergencies in order to get Blake alone. Ross justifies Tory's behavior by saying that maybe she honestly thought that tricking Blake was the only way to get her to listen, so that she could say "You've won," and goodbye. Blake is subdued for the moment, "That's just what she said." Ross seems doubly assured when she says Tory asked to be dropped off at the train station. However, Blake isn't convinced Tory is gone for good. Ross says she has no reason to stay in Springfield - he made it very clear that he loves Blake, and he saw how defeated Tory looked when he told her he'd never leave his wife for her. It's done, "It's over," Ross insists. Blake hugs him, with arms full of uncertainty.
Later that evening, Blake comments on the cabin is with so many kids upstairs. Ross says the kids are all asleep. Blake says, yes, but the twins must be awake - they weren't in their room. Ross insists he put them to bed before Blake returned. "You don't know where they are?," Blake asks, worried. Ross suggests maybe they got dressed and went sledding. Blake goes outside, panicking, "What if Tory lied?. What if she took our boys again?!" The couple search the cabin frantically for Jason and Kevin. Blake goes to the closet for her coat so she can search outside for footprints. Suddenly, the boys burst out of the closet, screaming and smiling, having successfully scared her. Almost in tears, Blake tells the boys never to "scare mommy like that again." Ross says they were only playing, and the boys apologize. Blake forgives them and sends them to bed. Once they leave the room, Blake breaks into sobs, "Maybe we should put bells on them or honing devices." Ross holds her comfortingly, saying it's ok, "Tory's gone." Outside the cabin window, Tory lurks in the shadows, watching.

Downhill:
Out on the snow-covered hill, Harley arrives just in time to break up a now classic Aitoro-Santos argument. Danny is not happy Gus being there. He leaves after telling Harley she can hang out with whomever she likes - just don't bring him around. Gus hollers after him, "That's right, run away - classic Danny Santos." Harley cringes and asks why he has to start trouble with Danny. She doubts they can have a relationship at all. Gus apologizes, knowing he reneged on his promise to be "on his best behavior." He sincerely tells Harley that he doesn't have a lot of important people in his life, but he is loyal to the ones he has. He promises to be nice to Danny while at the cabin. Harley asks what will happen back in Springfield. He doesn't make any promises. Harley is visibly frustrated. Gus screams, "What do you want? A Miracle?!" She isn't amused, "Well it would take one to open up your eyes." She admits she doesn't see a future for them if Gus is unwilling to drop his vendetta against Danny. "Everybody has a reason to hate. the hard part is getting past it." She reminds him that her mother was murdered, just like his father was. She tells him not to let revenge consume him. "I put the past behind me. Why can't you?" Gus is adamant, "I can't!" He sees Danny "with his kid and his wife, and it makes him sick to see him getting away with it." "With living a normal life?," Harley asks. "Why does HE get to have a normal life?!!," Gus screams. Harley sighs, "There are so many things that are terrific about you. I wish that other people could see that stuff." She warns him that the thing you hate can become who you are and eventually there is no room for growth or even love. She knows from experience - when Phillip slept with Beth, hating them became her obsession. She needed to get past it in order to live again and to "open myself to new people." Harley says Gus obviously cares more about putting Danny in jail than he does about her. She loves his passion, but needs someone who's passionate for her, not for revenge. She leaves him alone to think about that.
He catches up with her and says he feels like he's bared his heart and soul to her but she doesn't understand. She says maybe she understands more than he wants to admit. He gives her a wildflower he found growing in the snow - a "mini miracle. "You've just got to hang in there with me. even if I'm not smelling like a rose right now." Harley is choked up, "This is the stuff that makes all that other stuff so hard to take." He promises he can change. "I need you. so I know that I can make it work out." He promises not to burden her with the "Santos stuff," implying he still plans to keep his vendetta alive. She feels like she's not enough to make him forget his obsession. Harley resists, "I can't do it anymore! I can't be around that." She admits it will be hard to ignore her feelings for him, "but it's even harder knowing what a lifetime of hatred is going to do to you. 'cause I sure know what witnessing it will do to me," releasing the flower, "and I don't think that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make." She hurries off toward the cabin. Gus picks up the flower and smells it. He closes his eyes with regret.

The Road To Recovery:
Danny returns to the cabin from his failed sledding expedition and tells Michelle he had words with Gus. She suggests he think positively. Danny agrees, "Aitoro is not important. If Harley wants to get involved with that lunatic and destroy her life," that's her decision. They agree to take Robbie home and spend some time alone.

Getting Out of Dodge:
Naomi greets Lorelei and Edmund as they enter Company. She finds it exciting that the couple have plans to leave town with destination unknown. "Goodbye Springfield,. goodbye Spauldings, goodbye Beth," etc. Lorelei looks uncertain. Naomi reassures Lorelei that she'll forget about Springfield as soon as she leaves. Edmund picks up on her doubtful expression and asks if she's having second thoughts. Lorelei wonders how she will say goodbye to Lizzie and James - she loves them like her own children. Edmund is stern, "You just DO it." Lorelei snaps out of it and agrees, "I'm not going to listen to that part of myself anymore." Edmund eyes her suspiciously, "You scared me for a minute there. You had a look in your eye." Naomi asks what they'll do for money. Lorelei smiles and says "Eddie Ivories" will pay their way. Edmund starts to refuse, but Lorelei leans in and says that she loves it when he sings to her - "it was so sweet." The seduction works, he's convinced. She holds his hands across the table and confesses she's lucky to be hitting the road with someone as special as him. A nosy Carmen interrupts Lorelei's swooning with a curt smile, "Well, I guess there's nothing left to say but hasta la vista."
Carmen asks Naomi to leave them alone. She inquires about their mystery trip. She pretends to be sad at the prospect of never again reminiscing over "old times" with her former partner, the prince. She would have loved to have chatted at Infierno the other night, "but you left so fast." Edmund and Lorelei blame Carmen's reputation and her "old times" for the police raid. Edmund is surprised Carmen isn't in prison for illegal gambling. She denies it - after all, they were playing with chips, and the police never found a dime in the club. Lorelei brags that she would have cleaned Carmen out had she gotten the chance to play cards. She and Edmund are a team, and they're in love. Carmen holds back a laugh as she tells Lorelei that Edmund was the one who taught her how temporary love can be. Lorelei is defensive, saying that's all in the past and right now she and Edmund are leaving town. Carmen smirks, "Edmund Winslow, slinking out of town with his tail between his legs - my, how the mighty have fallen." Knowing they're broke, Carmen ribs them about flying economy instead of first class, "I've never known you to settle for second best, Edmund." She leaves a poker chip on the table before leaving. Lorelei tries to reassure her partner, "We've got a solid gold future ahead of us, Eddie." Edmund says at this point he'd "settle for silver." He stops a moment and realizes the significance of what he just said. He says there is a fortune waiting for them out west - with Beth's silver mine. They'll be so rich, they'll never have to return to Springfield again. Edmund explains the plan to Naomi, saying he hasn't even thought about Bradley's silver mine in months. Lorelei crosses her arms and frowns - Phillip told her Edmund "chased Beth all over Mexico in order to get her to sign it over to you." Edmund insists he burned the deed, but it's still in Beth's name. Naomi follows his train of thought, "You can fool those folks in Colorado that you're Beth just like you did here!" Lorelei jumps on board, enthusiastically. She starts counting the cash in her purse, saying if they can afford a cheap flight, "it's so long Springfield!!" Suddenly, Lorelei sits back, subdued, "Of course, we might wanna think about that a little bit." Edmund eyes her and insists, "No, there's no other choice, Lorelei." She snaps out of it and they get up to leave for the airport. Naomi stops them to confess that she paid Phillip a visit the other night and he was asking a lot of questions about Lorelei's past. They make her promise not to tell Phillip where they're going, no matter how persuasive he is. Lorelei stops at the door and takes an uncertain look around Company before Edmund ushers her out.

Will the Real Beth Raines Please Stand Up:
An officer sits with Rick and Phillip as they study Lorelei's fingerprints. The officer explains that the fingerprints match that of the woman arrested for the murder of Carl Stevens - "Beth Raines." Phillip is ecstatic, hugging Rick and ranting about all the questions he has for Beth. He can't wait to tell Lillian and Lizzie, who was right all along - Beth is alive! He finally understands why he had that feeling he couldn't shake - he had to find Lorelei because he knew in his heart that she was really Beth. He calls Towers only to find out that Lorelei isn't there anymore. He vows to find her before she leaves town, "or this time, she could be gone for good." Rick is quick to remind his friend that Beth is sick and needs help. She must have suffered a great physical and emotional trauma in Mexico, "and we only have Edmund's word on what happened." Phillip doesn't care, he only wants to find Beth. Suddenly, he remembers Lorelei's stomach for Buzz's food. The two start to leave for Company, but Rick gets a page from the hospital. In a rush, Phillip says it's ok, he'll go alone.
Phillip arrives at Company and asks Buzz if he's "seen Beth-- I mean Lorelei." Buzz says she and Edmund left with suitcases, but they had been sitting with Naomi. Phillip rushes to her table and asks, "Where are they?!" She is hesitant. He explains that Lorelei is sick and she, "isn't herself." He only wants to help her. Naomi is conflicted, but confesses that Edmund and Lorelei have gone, "out of town." Phillip is persistent; he must find them before it's too late. A nervous Naomi says "they took a bus," but she's not sure where. Phillip leaves, and once outside, says to himself, "Ok, honey, you say bus - I got a 50/50 chance it's either the train station or the airport." He hurries away.

Looking For Love In All the Wrong Places:
At the airport, Lorelei is asked for photo ID. She digs into her purse and hands the woman at the ticket counter her driver's license. She thanks Lorelei with a polite, "Thank you, Ms. Raines. Enjoy your flight to Denver." Lorelei stares at the license, stupefied at seeing Beth's name. Edmund asks if she's thinking about Lizzie and James. "And Lillian," Lorelei adds. Sarcastically, Edmund responds that maybe they should stick around, even though the Spauldings will want nothing to do with her now. "You're as subtle as a brick in the face," Lorelei retorts before boarding the plane. An attendant closes the door to the ramp behind them and walks away from the gate. Phillip arrives and asks another employee if he's "seen this woman" (he holds up a photograph of Beth). Unfortunately, he says no, but urges Phillip to try the next gate. He rushes to the gate Lorelei and Edmund just left but finds no one there, so he moves on. The sign above the counter flashes, "Denver, Colorado."