1862
It is the morning after. C.C and Santana wake up in each other's arms. They talk about their inner child and how it must be set free once in a while. Angela is writing letters to Warren. She crumples them to make them look old and stick it behind his drawer. She disguises her voice and phones Marley, telling him that they have missed some evidence. News of David and Angela's divorce hits the papers. Cruz and Suzanne grow closer and he asks her not to shut the door on the idea of a deeper relationship. Julia, David and Jim try to plan their defense strategy. Julia pretends to be Warren and role-plays the testimony. She then pretends to be Angela, but feels uncomfortable when David throws questions about Angela and Warren's intimate relationship her way. C.C gives Kelly more responsibility at Capwell Enterprises. Suzanne is called as a character witness for Warren. Marley orders Cruz to search Warren's room for the evidence. Cruz finds the letters and begins to read them when Marley walks in and snatches them away. David and C.C's friendship grow stronger as the new C.C accepts his friend's decisions. Angela warns David not to call her to testify because she will prove to be more damaging to Warren's case. David wonders how she can be so vindictive. Mason questions Angela on the details of the night of the shooting, but Angela proves to be of no help. She tells him that she will not be used by him or by anyone else. Kelly begins to doubt Warren's guilt and expresses her feelings to Cruz. Suzanne is afraid of testifying, but Cruz manages to comfort her. Mason tells Julia that he is not as confident as he used to be, especially around her as she makes him nervous, because he still thinks that there is hope for them. Julia tables the discussion as the trial begins.

1864
Craig is at the Oasis looking for Gina. Lily lies and says that she is at a doctor's appointment. Craig tries to be friendly and talks to Lily about Vegas. She implies that he has picked up some nasty habits there himself. Craig asks her to try and be civil since he is getting closer to Gina. The trial resumes and Mason is sworn in. Warren asks to speak to Julia in private. David calls for a recess, which annoys the judge. Alone, Warren tells Julia about his past relationship with Cassie and that Mason has known all along. Faced with the turn of events, Julia decides against Mason testifying but realizes that it is too late. Cassie reassures Warren of her faith in his innocence. They worry that Mason will reveal their affair on the stand. Craig locates Gina at the Oasis and invites her back to his place. Gina finds out that Lily lied to Craig about her whereabouts and tells her to butt out of her personal life. Katrina tells Ted that her editor wants her to do a follow up article. He suggests that they take a trip to inspect an oil field while they discuss the article. David asks Mason about the events that took place on Alcatraz. Mason confirms that Warren did not kill him when he had the chance to. When Marley questions Mason as to why Warren despises him so much, Mason brings it back to the newspaper bombing and the Capwell Lockridge feud. Julia and Cassie are relieved that Mason did not expose the affair. Gina and Craig grow closer as they decorate his Christmas tree. Ted and Katrina are stranded at a cabin when their helicopter breaks down. Marley decides to call Angela to the stand to which he hopes would drive the final nail in Warren's coffin.

1866
Angela is certain that Craig is the killer. She tries to get away from him by making up all sorts of excuses, but he sticks to her like glue. He says that he needs to have a little talk with her. Angela manages to retreat to the witness where she scribbles "Craig has the bullets" on a piece of Kleenex. She slips the note into Cruz's pocket just before Craig drags her out the courthouse. Cruz says that Warren's case is looking good due to Angela's testimony. Trial resumes for closing arguments and he heads back in, unaware of the note in his pocket. Kelly visits Sophia to try to convince her to return home, but Sophia is adamant over her decision to stay away. Kelly tries to cheer her up by getting her a Christmas tree. Suzanne tries to ease Chip and Adrianna's feelings over Eden's absence by making ornaments for her. Cruz is deeply touched by her thoughtfulness. Kelly is upset with Cruz when he tells her that he will be spending Christmas with Suzanne and the kids, but is quick to add that his love for Eden will never end. At gunpoint, Craig confronts Angela about her suspicions over the bullet. She confesses all her suspicions to him. Gina interrupts them and distracts Craig, giving Angela an opportunity to escape. Craig finds her gun and tells her that he is going to kill her. Suzanne tells Cruz that she will understand if he wanted to be alone with the children during Christmas, but Cruz says that she is part of the family and that she has to be there. Mason shows up at Julia's dressed as Santa. They reminisce over past Christmases. He asks her for another chance to start over and rebuild their marriage. She toys with the idea, which gives Mason hope for the future. Craig forces Angela to write her own suicide note. He wipes off his fingerprints and points the gun to her head. Angela scoffs that he should rot in hell as Craig determines the fate of her life.

1868
The morning newspapers highlight the arrest of Craig Hunt for the shooting. Brandon tries to prevent Gina from seeing it. He tries to persuade his mother to call C.C, but Gina remains adamant about keeping the birth a secret. Santana thanks C.C for giving her the best Christmas she has had in years. Ted comes in and interrupts them. He tells his father that he found out that it was C.C who engineered the idea of stranding Ted and Katrina in the cabin on Christmas Eve. He blows up at C.C for doing such a manipulative and under handed tactic and says that C.C has no respect for the love that Katrina has for Dash. Mason and Cassie try to be civil towards each other. She is still torn over her feelings for Mason. Lionel visits Gina and accidentally spills the beans on Craig's arrest. Gina is horrified and says that it was bound to happen because she only attracts bad seeds. C.C invites Katrina and Dash to the house for a family dinner. Dash surprises Katrina with a call from her parents in Germany. Ted thinks of leaving but Kelly tries to convince him to stay. Lily tells C.C that Channing has been born. C.C goes to see Gina, but she refuses to let him near the baby. She says that she will have Lionel proclaimed the father because she does not want the baby to have anything to do with the Capwells. Cruz and Suzanne's relationship grow deeper. Cassie tells Lionel that the wedding has been called off. C.C tries to be civil towards Dash as a gesture of goodwill towards Katrina. Mason suggests to Cassie that they shelve their wedding plans for good due to their unresolved feelings for Julia and Warren.

1870
A reporter is interviewing Julia on her victory. Mason sees her and barges in. He has a long conversation with Julia over the trial and how it has changed him for the better. He says that he is happy that C.C's bad judge of character is finally out in the open. He asks Julia to start a new beginning with him. Gina runs out of the vet's office with the baby when she hears Lily, Ted, Brandon, Santana, Minx and Lionel enter. They let C.C out from the examination room. Lily distributes some information she researched on post partum depression and they all agree that Gina needs help. At the Oasis, Angela and Warren congratulate each other on their wonderful plan to expose the real killer. Warren questions Angela about the file on Marilyn's death. Santana tells Brandon that she is in a serious relationship with C.C. Brandon asks C.C and Santana not to fight for custody of him. Minx tries to convince Gina to let C.C see the baby. Lily explains the symptoms of post partum depression to her mother. Gina admits that her behavior has been erratic lately. Lily and Brandon finally seem to be making some progress. Mason tells Julia that his wedding to Cassie is off for good. She thanks him for not exposing Warren and Cassie's affair in court. Mason warns Warren to be careful of Angela because she is a good liar. Gina sees C.C at the Oasis and hides from him. She runs into Mason. He tells her that she can return to work when she is ready, but Gina babbles on aimlessly and quits, but gets Mason to hire Lily instead. Mason meets his half brother for the first time. Brandon convinces Gina to let C.C meet his son. Mason tells Julia that he wants her to be his date for the New Year's Eve Party, but he will not harbor any ill feelings if she had other plans. Julia is left to ponder the sincerity of his request.

1872
Lily walks in on Ted taking down the Christmas tree and offers her help. Gina, with baby Capwell, enters Lionel's office and sets off the alarm. Lionel, awakened by the alarm, grabs a golf club and heads inside to protect his property. He finds Gina cowering behind a screen. Lionel tells her that she needs to see a doctor because she is not acting rationally. Gina says that she cannot afford to see a shrink, so Lionel offers to pick up the bill. She asks him to choose the doctor because she does not trust her judge of character. Gina says that Lionel is very sweet and decides to move in with him, a thought that horrifies Lionel. Kelly needs a new legal counsel for Capwell Enterprises and Julia recommends David. Sophia strongly endorses the idea in hopes that it would bring David and Kelly closer together. Cruz and Suzanne exchange morning pleasantries. She tells him that she cannot share the house with Eden's memory. She invites him to her place for a romantic dinner. Ted asks Lily about her shady past. She tells him that it is none of his business and points out that there are certain aspects of his past that he keeps guarded as well, so she should have the same option as well. David tells Julia that there are unresolved issues between them. He advises her to give her relationship with mason one more chance because there is a very special bond between them. Julia tells Cruz that putting his life on hold will not bring Eden back. She says that the best thing for him to do is to move on in his relationship with Suzanne. Suzanne is anxious over her dinner date. Katrina tells her to put Eden out of her mind and concentrate on Cruz. Ted and Katrina go out to plant the little tree they decorated in the cabin, making Lily a little jealous. Sophia has a run in with Gina who informs her that she is working for and will soon move in with Lionel. After a night of passion, Suzanne is watching Cruz sleep, but is devastated when he mumbles about Eden in his sleep.

1874
Santana is showing her designs to Kelly for approval. Kelly tells Santana that she really does not care about the decorations and tells her to take it up with C.C. Cruz track Suzanne down to the Oasis. He asks her what the problem was but she says nothing. Kelly invites David to dinner to discuss business. Sophia sees Cruz and Suzanne talking affectionately and feels uncomfortable. Suzanne invites Cruz over for dinner. Mason tells Cassie that she is not related to Warren. He relates the sordid tale of Augusta's affair to seek revenge on Lionel and Sophia, and that the outcome was Warren. Cassie accuses Mason of concocting the whole story as some twisted mind game, but realizes that he is telling the truth. She asks him when he came upon this bit of information, and he reluctantly tells her that it was way back when they all took the trip to Singapore. Cassie loses it as she realizes that the past months were filled with deceit. She accuses Mason of pulling Augusta's strings and orchestrating the entire mess just to keep them apart. Cassie storms out of Mason's office in tears. Kelly manages to get David and Sophia to dinner and then leaves the two alone. Sophia and Cruz talk about Eden. Kelly asks Cruz if he is not using Suzanne as a substitute for Eden. Santana interrupts them before Cruz can answer Kelly. Cruz asks her how her relationship with C.C is progressing. She tells him that there will always be a part of her that will be guarded. Julia is meeting Mason for dinner. She sees Cassie and expresses her sympathy for her broken engagement. Cassie warns Julia not to get sucked back into Mason's web. Sophia tells Santana that she is happy that C.C is finally moving on with his life. David tells Kelly to stay out of his personal life. Cassie tells Mason not to say anything to Warren because she will tell him in her own way and time. After a passionate night of love making, Cruz reaches out to Suzanne, calling for Eden.

1876
Cassie agonizes over how she will break the news to Warren. Ted and Kelly join Sophia for breakfast. Kelly tells Ted about the embarrassing run in she had with David the night before. Mason shows up at Julia's to take her out for breakfast. Katrina questions Suzanne about her night with Cruz, but she evades the question and buries herself in work. Mason and Julia arrive at the Oasis. Mason goes over to talk to Cassie. She is still hostile towards him. Mason asks her if she has told Warren yet, but she says no. They see Angela and Warren come in, which upsets Cassie more. Mason tells Cassie that Warren's relationship with Angela is strong and he might not want to give her up. Cassie is convinced that it is just a fling and that Warren could never truly love Angela. Katrina tells Ted that she has been assigned an article on earthquakes and needs his help. Warren and Cassie exchange friendly words. He tells her that he and Angela have grown really close since the trial. Kelly runs into Warren while looking for Ted. They talk for a bit and he tells her that she reminds him of Eden. Kelly admits that Cruz has said the same thing, a fact which Suzanne overhears. When Katrina asks Suzanne about Cruz again, Kelly inadvertently stares at Suzanne. Suzanne snaps at Kelly as she heads out the door. Cassie places a personal ad in the Conscience. Sophia asks Ted if he is seeing anyone. Ted mentions Lily and that annoys Sophia. She tells him to be careful. He asks her what she thinks about Katrina, but Sophia tells him to be careful because of her relationship with Dash. Mason shows up at Julia's with lunch to make up for a disastrous breakfast. He asks her out on a dinner date. Suzanne finally tells Katrina that she thought that she could replace Eden on Cruz's life, but realizes now that the price is too high. Cruz calls and Suzanne is unsure of her next move. Angela notices a strange personal ad and tells Warren. It reads "W.L, if you want to know the truth, ask your mother about your 'FATHER'".

1878
Cassie goes to Warren's office under the pretense of looking for Lionel. Warren is very formal towards her. She asks if there was any tension between him and Lionel, and when she receives a negative answer, she realizes that her message was not as effective as she had hoped. C.C makes a huge scene at the club regarding their treatment of Santana. He storms out, vowing to close the club down. David, Lionel and Sophia have witnessed C.C's whole tirade. Sophia's expression shows signs of hurt feelings, but tries to hide it by being proud of C.C. Julia tells Mason that she has to cancel their date because she has to work late. Mason tries to convince her otherwise when Craig comes in and Mason realizes the nature of her work. Craig tells Julia that she will be hearing from some of his associates from Vegas who are anxious for his release. He warns Julia to watch her step around them. Warren receives another ad reading "W.L, are you sure that L is your last initial, better check." Suspicious, Warren confronts Lionel. Lionel dismisses the notes and reassures that Warren will always be his one and only son. Cassie has a run in with Mason where she says that she will devote her life to ruining his, and she will start by going after the most precious thing in his life, Julia. A man dressed in a black suit barges into Julia's office and says that his boss would like to meet with her. Thinking that he is with the mob as Craig had warned, she goes with him. He brings her to a deserted stable. Alone, Julia frantically tries to find a way out, but finds herself trapped as she fears for her life. Lionel warns Mason to stop sending Warren the notes. Mason says that he had nothing to do with them. Warren finds a copy of his birth certificate and finds that his father's name has been left out. C.C and Sophia receive closure from each other. Hearing the stable door opening, Julia arms herself with a pitchfork. She hits the roof when Mason steps in with flowers in hand. After a period of yelling, Mason asks Julia to marry him, leaving her stunned at the question.