Alexis stops Alice's hand from creeping any higher up her thigh.

Alexis: (As Dobson) If I misled you in any way, I -- I do apologize.

Alexis gets up from the couch quickly. Alice pulls her back down.

Alice: Open your mind to the possibilities.

Alexis: There are no possibilities. (She gets back up slowly) Really. Truly.

Alexis walks around the table away from Alice.

Alice: (Meeting Alexis at the other end of the table) But I'm starting to dream about you.

Alexis moves away.

Alexis: Oh, god, Alice, Alice (They shuffle into table tag with each other)

Alexis: (Straightens up) Ms. Gunderson, please, get a hold of yourself. In my experience, a dalliance with a coworker is a recipe for disaster.

Alice: (Walks slowly up to Alexis) Don't you like me?

Alexis: Oh, Alice, of course I like you.

Alice grabs Alexis by the waist and pulls her close up to her.

Alice: Well, then just break your policy and let's just do something crazy.

Alice pulls her back into a dip.

Alexis: There's someone else.

Alice lifts her back up standing.

Alexis: (Bowing her head in mock shame) You don't want me, Alice, I'm a scarred man. I find myself tragically attracted to criminals. Preferably with dark hair, dark eyes. I don't know what it is, but the last was the worst.

Alice: (Takes Alexis' hand) Tell me what happened.

They sit down again.

Alexis: I tried to change him -- her, but I couldn't and it -- it ended badly. I was hurt terribly.

Alice pulls Alexis to her bosom.

Alice: Oh, you poor man.

Alexis: (Muffled from deep within Alice's bosom) Alice, I find you very attractive, I really do -

Alice lifts Alexis up and she hurls herself backward on the couch and Alexis gulps air.

Alice: You're just saying that.

Alexis: No, I mean it, really. If it weren't for my personal problems, I would be responding quite differently to you.

Alice: Well, then -- then don't dwell on the past. You've got to live. Let me help you feel like a man again.

Alexis: Oh! No!

Alice pulls Alexis up on top of her and begins to kiss her neck and grope her back. Cameron walks in to find them in the clinch with Alexis struggling wildly for freedom. .

Cameron: Ahem.

Alice: Dr. Lewis!

Alice throws Alexis off her and Alexis goes flying to the end of the couch.

Alice sits up straight.

Cameron: One of the other maids let me in.

Alice: (Alice and Alexis stand up) This -- this is a private staff matter, and, um, I hope you're not going to repeat this to anyone.

Cameron: Alice, wild horses couldn't drag it out of me.

Alice: Thank you, sir.

Alice scurries out of the room.

Alexis: (Hanging her head) Do pardon me, sir.

Cameron: I'm here to see Skye.

Alexis: Yes, of course. I'll let her know.

Alexis heads for the door.

Cameron: You do that, (pauses) Alexis.

Cameron smiles as Alexis quickly turns around surprised.

Cameron and Alexis stare at one another in silence. Just then Skye walks in.

Skye: Oh, thank you so much for coming over.

Cameron: Well, you said it was important.

Skye: Well, it is, but it needs to be kept in the strictest of confidence.

Cameron: Well, I can be discreet when the situation warrants. (Glances over at Alexis)

Skye: Dobson, who -- who wanted dinner here this evening?

Alexis: I couldn't say, ma'am.

Skye: Well, find out. It could be Ned trying to compensate for the dinner that I arranged that you spoiled.

Alexis rolls her eyes and walks toward the door.

Skye: Now, I'd like to speak with you about Alexis.

Alexis stops at the door and looks at Cameron.

Alexis walks in and tries to hang around the bookshelf discreetly while listening in on the conversation.

Skye: I thought that you had reassigned Alexis' case.

Cameron: Well, yeah, but I'd still be uncomfortable discussing it.

Skye: Well, would you at least concede that you have concerns about Alexis' mental health?

Cameron: (Looks toward Alexis) More and more every day.

Skye: (To Dobson) Why are you still here? I told you to leave.

Alexis grabs a books and walks toward the door.

Alexis: Mrs. Quartermaine requested a certain book.

Skye: Well, you can get it later. Now, go. Shut the door behind you. (Alexis bows slightly and walks out but listens at the door) I have dealt with some difficult servants in my time, but I'm telling you that man is the worst, not to mention the most peculiar.

Cameron: I'd have to agree. Dobson is somewhat unusual.

Skye: Back to the point. You know how she claims that she loves Kristina more than anything in the whole world, and yet she can't make the visits that the court has ordered. I -- I'm telling you, the last time she was here she had this -- this frantic vibe that I -- I was expecting her to split off into another personality at any moment.

Cameron: Given recent events, I can see why you'd be concerned. (Alexis makes a face)

Skye: I am so worried about leaving Kristina alone with Alexis. I'm afraid that she might do something crazier than she already has.

Cameron: Crazier than burning down a house to facilitate a baby theft? (Alexis bounces with satisfied glee) Crazier than kidnapping a baby to pull off a business coup?

Skye: Look, Alexis is getting worse, not better. Insanity runs in her family.

Cameron: Yeah, and the Quartermaines, as well, apparently. (Alexis smiles)

Skye: Well, no need to worry. I'm not a biological Quartermaine at all.

Cameron: Well, I wonder what that says about you, Skye, that you'd stay in an environment this dysfunctional when you're not even a family member.

Skye: I like it here. And so does Kristina. In fact, I think it would be best for Kristina if she were to live here permanently. (Alexis bristles) So for Kristina's safety and for Alexis' health, I am urging you to go to Judge Farmer and tell her to rescind Alexis' visitation rights before she does something that we can't even conceive of.

Cameron: Skye, the problem is I don't think Alexis should be kept away from her daughter.

Skye: Well, obviously, your concern for the welfare of an innocent child can't compete with your devotion to Alexis.

Skye walks toward the door and Cameron seems to think about what she said.

Skye opens the door and finds Dobson standing there.

Skye: Dobson. Do something useful, would you, and kick Mr. Lewis out.

Skye stomps upstairs.

Alexis shuts the door. Looking up cowardly and embarrassed from her down-turned face she walks slowly toward Cameron.

Cameron: (Imitating Ricky Ricardo) Alexis, you got some 'splainin' to do.

Alexis: (In her normal voice) How long have you known?

Cameron: Day one.

Alexis: (Rambling) I just want to be near my daughter. I know this that it seems a little extreme, but I swear to you that everyone in this house except for Lila is conspiring to cut me out of my daughter's life, and I'm not even sure about Lila anymore.

Cameron: Alexis, this is not a viable solution.

Alexis: (Walking around rambling) But it's working. It is, Cameron. It's working. Skye -- you know what she did? She said to my face -- she said to Dobson's face, actually -- she said that she intends to be Kristina's mother. I'm not kidding. And you know what her ultimate plan is? She wants to marry Ned. She even had Judge Farmer come over here so she could lay some groundwork. (She steps up to Cameron pleadingly) If I seem desperate, I am. So I'm all alone in this, really. Please, help me?

Cameron: If I agreed to that, Alexis, I'd be as crazy as you are.

She whimpers.

Alexis: You don't have to help me. Just -- just pretend that you don't know what I'm doing. Just stay out of it.

Cameron: God, you're the most maddening woman. I should have my license revoked for even having this conversation.

Alexis: (Bounces) Is that a yes?

Cameron: Oh, this is a bad idea, Alexis. It's doomed to failure. That being said, I won't stop you from
doing what you feel you have to do to hang on to your daughter.

Alexis: (She jumps up) Thank you!

Alexis: (Jumping up into Cameron's arms) Thank you!

She kisses him and he grabs onto her.

The camera moves to the right showing the French doors where Zander appears.

He looks in the window just as they part from their kiss. They look at each other and dive in for another kiss - Cameron's hands sliding tighter around her back.

Zander's eyes open wide and he presses his face up against the window.