#3436

Bridget drops by to see Rick, notices how on edge he is when he can't get a hold of Amber. Rick guesses that she is with Deacon, heads over to The Lair. Amber pushes Deacon away, he warns her that he has control of the baby, advises her to give in to him. Amber begins to cry as Deacon kisses her. Rick arrives, grabs Amber, they leave as Deacon laughs. Taylor hopes her family photograph will cheer Ridge up as she mentions to Stephanie that he has been stressed lately. Ridge later tells Stephanie that Clarke knows that Morgan is carrying his child. Sally and Darla speak to John, the snake trainer. He tells them it's best to keep the python caged in the office overnight, until the shoot the following day. Morgan yells at Clarke for ruining the relationship that she was building with Ridge, she warns him that he will pay. Later, Clarke thinks to himself that Morgan will get over her anger toward him. Meanwhile, the python has been released and slithers across the office floor.