Don't Cry For Me, Mendorra

As Markko slathered Langston with suntan lotion by the pool at La Boulaie, he complained about the girls he had to deal with in his new job at the country club. He was less than thrilled to be working there but needed to earn money for college. Langston reminded him of her own inability to tap any money in her trust fund. When Delfina showed up to give Langston a reading and requested $100, Markko was floored. He pointed out how long he had to work to make a similar amount.

Trying to advise Langston that Delfina was merely a phony, Markko was stopped in his tracks when Delfina called him Geraldo Rivera. Upon questioning by Langston, he admitted that Geraldo was indeed his real name, just like the newsman, but he had changed it to Markko. He still felt that Delfina could have easily obtained that information anywhere. Delfina proceeded to have a conversation with a dark haired woman and again told Langston that she was not alone.

At the diner, a persuasive Jared talked up Charlie's skills to Carlotta, regarding the post-fire makeover. Carlotta disclosed that her heart was really with Antonio and what he was involved with but she was unable to share any details. She decided that talk about rebuilding the diner was just what she needed to take her mind off of her son and give her hope for the future. She agreed to let Charlie put together an estimate of all of the improvements she might want but advised him she had no money until the insurance company completed their investigation of the fire.

Jared confessed to Natalie that he was doing something for her father, in order for them to be in the man's good graces again. He admitted that he could not tell her what that something was due to it being something unethical. When Natalie vowed to go to Clint to get the details for herself, Jared felt that he had no choice but to tell her what he was doing. A shocked Natalie was dismayed that Clint wanted Jared to go after a teenager and could hardly believe that Jared would so readily do Clint's dirty work. Picking up the phone to call Clint herself to tell him off, Natalie unhappily allowed Jared to convince her otherwise. He explained that Langston was not an orphan and that he would merely orchestrate a tiny threat to get Langston's uncle to try to take custody of Langston. He was sure that Dorian would return Buchanan Enterprises to the family when her ward was threatened with this action. He hated seeing Natalie unhappy and was doing this to try and get things back to the way they were before.

Rex and Gigi stopped at the Bon Jour Café before leaving Paris, Texas and talked more about their future together. Gigi tried to reassure Rex that he would be a great dad to Shane. She acknowledged that her success at raising a child herself was due to lots of love, laughter and not letting her son get away with anything. A doubting Moe pointed out that Rex was still married but Rex pledged his commitment to both Shane and Gigi. When Rex mentioned Moe's father and his diner in 1968, Moe was taken aback and wondered how in the world Rex would know anything about him. Rex assured him that Mr. Stubbs was quite legendary. Noticing Noelle's engagement ring, Gigi was happy for her friends. Moe pointed out that Delfina was wrong with her prediction. Rex thought it was the first time the psychic had not been right. Moe and Noelle had some goodies for Shane and Viki packed and ready to go back to Llanview.

John was surprised but pleased to see Bo when the former police head walked into his office. John let him know that he was only keeping Bo's seat warm until Bo could once again be the "commish." Bo wondered if the mayor was aware of John's proposal, and confessed that he left town not only because of the mayor but his father and Lindsay. He was comforted to know that John understood.

As the men spoke, who should show up but the mayor himself. Ordering Bo out of the office, he suggested that John see him on his own time. He added that Bo had brought shame and degradation to the department and he had no respect for him. Bo spit out his coffee at the mayor's remarks. As soon as the mayor stopped his rant, the iron-willed new police commissioner jumped in. John advised the mayor that he would do as he pleased. Putting the icing on the cake, he ordered the mayor to re-appoint Bo as the police commissioner. John was adamant that the town needed Bo back, especially since John had no intention of ever making the mayor look good, as Bo would. As the mayor sputtered, John offered to call a press conference to let everyone know what had happened while Ramsey headed the department. A reluctant mayor gave Bo his old job back but gave orders to leave Todd Manning alone. A grateful Bo advised his friend that he owed him. John refused to accept Bo's thanks and instead they agreed that it was time to go after Todd.

An over-the-top Talia sobbed on Bitterman's shoulder as she spied her husband and father in bed together. As the press looked on, the men slowly awakened. As he realized the situation, Carlo immediately ordered everyone out of the room. As Talia continued to bawl about the affair between Jonas and Carlo, the press asked questions of the men, regarding gay marriage and their sexuality. Carlo insisted they were set up but the claim fell on deaf ears. Bitterman recalled the men always having their heads together and being holed up in meetings late at night. Mendorra was defrauded, with Carlo wanting to bleed the country dry! Suddenly it dawned on Carlo, seeing Antonio, Sarah and Cris together; he and Jonas had been drugged. Carlo called for the guards as he mournfully expressed his love for Talia, reminding his daughter that he had made her a queen. She quickly pointed out with a straight face that she had returned the favor and advised him that pictures were probably already all over the internet. She stood her ground and told her father that she and her friends were heading back to Llanview.

As Carlo continued to call for the guards, Talia begged him not to. When they finally showed up, he ordered that the intruders be arrested. Things backfired when Carlo was arrested for fraud instead. As he and Jonas were taken out, they learned that beheading was the punishment for such a crime. Talia refused to intercede.

As an inquisitive Todd continued to press Tess on what she might have hidden in the basement, Tess smoothly changed the topic of conversation to Todd's own secret about Marty. She again threatened to divulge the identity of his secret housemate if he continued to meddle in her business. Todd skillfully figured out that Natalie and Jared were the two people that Tess would want to hurt, recalling the faulty brakes on Natalie's car. He realized that the secret in the basement had something to do with them. Inside, Tina was enjoying the news coverage of the latest events in Mendorra.

Tess pointed out that Nash's death was no accident, as she recounted the events of that day. Nash was shoved and she was still holding Jared and Natalie accountable for that. As Todd owned up to not liking Tess, he suddenly grabbed her. Pushing her against the wall, he demanded that Jessica return, yelling and calling to her. As they continued to struggle and grab at each other, Jessica suddenly emerged. She told her uncle that she was back and wanted to be there. As Todd gradually accepted Jessica's remarkable return, she was gone in an instant when Tess spitefully called him Uncle Rod. She wondered if he had noticed that she was as good a faker as he was. As Todd forcefully grabbed her again and began to shake her, Natalie and Jared arrived home. They immediately deemed Todd the culprit and demanded to know if he had hurt Jess. Both Todd and Tess quickly covered up, explaining that Todd was merely offering comfort.

Delfina advised Langston that the person close to her shared blood and she was hearing the Columbian national anthem. Langston let on that both she and her mom had been born in Columbia but that her mom was an only child. Delfina was unable to learn anything else but mentioned that someone far away was talking about this person.

An agitated Natalie decided that she didn't want her father back if he were going to do something to hurt Langston. She wanted Jared to call Clint and tell him no.