While waiting at the country club for Blair to arrive for their lunch, Cassie gets to talking to Bo about Dorian's disappearance. Though Bo isn't sure it will do any good, he's just agreed to Cassie's request that they offer the public a reward for information leading to Dorian's return.

Cassie: Thanks, Bo. You've been wonderful about all this.
Bo: Well, Cassie, I know how much your mother means to you. I just wish she deserved it.

They both softly chuckle.

Bo: But who knows -- uh, money can be a very powerful incentive for some people. (catching sight of Blair coming toward them) Speaking of which, here's Mrs. Manning.
Blair: Hello!
Cassie: (jumping out of her chair to hug her) Hi, Blair!
Bo: Or maybe I should say Mrs. Lord.
Blair: Excuse me?
Bo: Well, um, it looks like congratulations are in order here, Blair. I understand your ship is about to come in.

Blair reacts to the slight but manages to maintain her composure.

--end scene--

Blair: (feigning confusion) What are you talking about...my -- my ship's about to come in? (with sudden realization) Oh! Oh, you mean about Todd! (she forces a cheeful laugh)
Bo: (sarcastically matching her cheerfulness) Yeah, I mean about Todd!
Blair: Well, let me tell you something, Bo -- we were both shocked when we heard the news, but -- but just because Todd is Victor Lord's son doesn't mean that anyone's ship is about to come in. I mean, necessarily.
Bo: (smugly) But I'm sure you'll check it out, won't you, Blair? (brushing past Blair to address Cassie) Cassie, I'll, uh, set everything up for the reward that we were talking about, and then I'll call you, okay?
Cassie: Thank you -- thanks for stopping by.
Bo: Anytime.

As soon as Bo's gone, Blair makes a noise of disgust, and she and Cassie go to sit back down at the table.

Blair: I'm so sick of those self-righteous Buchanans!
Cassie: (hesitantly) Well, uh, is it true you didn't know about it before you were married?
Blair: Know about what?
Cassie: About Todd being a Lord.
Blair: I didn't! (sighing in disbelief) Cassie, not you, too!
Cassie: Well, I'm sorry! Just, you know, people are talking.
Blair: Okay, fine, fine. You wanna hear the scoop? I'll tell you -- no, I did not know Todd was a Lord when I made love to him. I did not know Todd was a Lord when I wound up pregnant, and I did not know Todd was a Lord when I married him. I found out yesterday. Yesterday!
Cassie: Okay, okay, don't be so upset, all right? You know how gossip gets going. Sweetie, I'm with you, all right? I just wanna make sure that you're happy.
Blair: (shifting in her chair uncomfortably) Well, I would be if these gossip-mongers in this town would keep their little opinions to themselves.
Cassie: Okay, okay, let's change the subject.
Blair: Okay.
Cassie: What was so important that you wanted to see me?
Blair: Well, I'm actually -- I'm embarrassed now because everyone thinks I'm a millionaire's wife.
Cassie: Why? What are you talking about?
Blair: Well, I -- we don't know when or if -- even if Todd's money is gonna come in, and right now I've got some big expenses.
Cassie: You need money?
Blair: (genuinely embarrassed) Cassie, I really -- I -- I wouldn't even ask for myself, but it's about Mother.
Cassie: Is Addie sick?
Blair: No, no, no, she's fine, actually. She's just doing great at St. Ann's.
Cassie: (happily) Well, that's good news, isn't it?
Blair: Yes. I just don't know how long she's gonna be able to stay there.
Cassie: Why? What are you talking about?
Blair: (sighing) Oh, Cassie, I've fallen behind on payments. Since Dorian's left town, I mean, I'm just tapped out.
Cassie: What about the -- the money Mother gave you before she left?
Blair: Well, that money went immediately into Melador. I wasn't planning on Dorian being gone this long.
Cassie: Okay, okay. (she starts looking in her purse) Um, well, how much do you need?

The sight of Cassie digging through her purse mortifies Blair even further.

Blair: Oh, Cassie, this is just so awkward.
Cassie: Oh, would you stop? Stop.
Blair: Cassie, I want you to know that there is no one more important to me than my mother.
Cassie: Oh, you just wait until that baby comes!
Blair: (with realization) Right...the baby.

--end scene--

When the scene returns, Cassie has just written out a check, which she now hands to Blair.

Blair: (gratefully) No matter how bad things are, you always come through for me, Cassie.
Cassie: Hah! I wish that were true.
Blair: Are you kidding? You are the only one who defended my marriage to Todd in this whole town!
Cassie: Well, when you guys came over, I didn't exactly welcome him into the family with open arms.
Blair: I guess it's -- I shouldn't have sprung it on you the way that I did.
Cassie: It's no wonder you didn't want to tell me about the baby.
Blair: (with a touch of unease) Well, one bomb at a time, huh?
Cassie: So, how are you, huh? About marrying him and leaving Cord?
Blair: I didn't have a choice. You know, because of the baby, and...well, Cord left me, Cassie.
Cassie: Okay, okay, I'm not gonna argue. So, uh, how you feeling? Any morning sickness?

Blair suddenly becomes uncomfortable.

Blair: The -- the mornings are fine. Actually, it's, um, it's -- it's about right now that it starts to bother me.
Cassie: You okay?
Blair: Yeah, I'm -- I'm just a little queasy, that's all.
Cassie: Oh, well, it comes with the territory, Mom.
Blair: (quickly getting out of her chair) Cassie, you have to excuse me just a minute. I'm okay.

Just as Blair is heading out of the room, she runs into Cord, who has just arrived, and the two of them look at each other awkawrdly.

--end scene--

Cassie, seeing Cord and Blair staring each other down, jumps out of her seat and goes over to them to try to difuse the tension.

Cassie: Cord! How you doin'?
Cord: Hey, Cassie, how are you?
Cassie: Um, I'm fine -- I'm fine. I'm running a little late. You know, I gotta get home to River. The sitter's gotta leave. (to Blair) So, listen, I spoke to the waiter, we're all set to go.
Cord: Well, if you wouldn't mind, I'd like to talk to Blair alone for a minute, if you don't mind.

Cassie looks uncertainly at Blair and then back to Cord.

Cord: (reassuringly) It'll be all right.
Cassie: Um --
Blair: (to Cassie) Look, it's okay, Cassie. (she hugs her) Thank you so much for -- for everything.
Cassie: Okay, um, okay, you two -- see you later.
Cord: Bye-bye.

Cassie quickly leaves.

Blair: I can't imagine what we have to say to each other.
Cord: I can think of a few things.
Blair: What do you want from me, Cord?
Cord: I want to get you outta my system. But there's something I need to know first.

--end scene--

Blair: Please, let's -- let's not do this to each other, Cord.
Cord: I need you to help me figure something out, Blair.
Blair: Look, if this is about Todd and me, I --
Cord: I want to know your motivation behind all this.

Blair, seeing where this conversation is headed, goes to a table and sits down. Cord joins her.

Blair: Fine. If you want to bring up all this again -- but to what end?
Cord: The way I see it, you can look at this in two ways.
Blair: I guess you would see it that way.
Cord: I can accept your excuse -- the one you gave me about how you didn't trust me enough, how you didn't believe that I loved you enough, and that's why you slept with Todd, and that's how you got pregnant with his baby.
Blair: Why are you doing this?
Cord: I could understand that. As difficult as it would be, I could do that. Because I know you, Blair. I know how insecure you can be. I know how you could've doubted yourself enough to go out and do something that self-destructive.
Blair: Are you through?

Blair tries to get up from the table but Cord grabs her hand to stop her. So she sits back down.

Cord: And then there's another possibility. The one that has been eating away at me since I found out that Todd Manning was Victor Lord's illegitimate son. Ever since I found out about that news, I couldn't help wondering, Blair -- could I have been so wrong about you? Could I have been such a big fool to think -- to almost feel sorry for you?
Blair: Sorry for what?
Cord: Sorry that you couldn't believe that you deserve to be loved. Maybe you know exactly what you deserve. Could you be that cold-hearted? Would you trick Todd Manning into marrying you? Would you tell him that he is the father of a child that doesn't exist just so you could get a hold of his money? Would you do that, Blair?

But Blair remains silent.

Cord: Maybe a better question is...can you look me in the eye and have the guts to tell me the truth?

Now, Blair shifts uncomfortably in her seat.

--end scene--

When the scene returns, Blair jumps to her feet as if to leave, and so does Cord. He gets close to Blair's face.

Cord: Come on, Blair. I need your help here. You got the guts to look me in the eye and tell me the truth? Tell me which is the real Blair Daimler -- the one who is honestly pregnant with Todd Manning's child? Or the one who is faking it just so she can get his money?
Blair: (coldly) You want the truth, Cord? I'll tell you the truth. Let's see if you've got the guts to hear it.

--end scene--

Blair and Cord both sit back down.

Blair: Am I pregnant? Am I not? Did I marry Todd for the money? Here's your truth... (her voice wavering with tears) It's none of your damn business.
Cord: That doesn't answer my question, now, does it?
Blair: My point exactly.
Cord: Oh, I'm sorry. See, I was under the illusion that maybe, just maybe, I used to mean something to you.
Blair: Well, I was under that illusion too, Cord. But you brought me back down to earth.
Cord: Oh, I see -- then it's my fault that you married Todd.
Blair: God, is it my fault you went off to save Tina??
Cord: Blair, I'm just trying to figure you out.
Blair: Well, I know --
Cord: I'm just trying to figure out what makes you tick.
Blair: I know what you think. You think that I was just using you until someone better came along -- that I found out that Todd was Victor Lord's son, the heir, and then I made my big plan -- faked a pregnancy, a quick marriage -- Blair's master game plan!
Cord: Was that it?
Blair: If that's what you think that I'm capable of, then it doesn't matter, does it?
Cord: I know exactly what you're capable of. You're capable of hurting somebody like Luna, and then turning around and being a loyal, trusting daughter to somebody like Addie. You're capable of being sweet and kind to my children, and then turning around and breaking my heart.
Blair: Well, then, I'm just all messed up! You're better off without me!

Blair sobs and jumps up from her chair, but Cord goes after her and grabs her arm to keep her from leaving.

Cord: What about you, huh? Are you better off, Blair? Is this the life that you want?
Blair: I'll tell you what I want. I just want you to leave me alone. Does that register? Does that penetrate that Buchanan pride, Cord? Just please, God, leave me alone!
Cord: Your master plan is gonna blow up in your face, Blair.

Blair's had enough -- she breaks her arm away from Cord's grip and runs into another one of the dining rooms. There, she breaks down crying.

--end transcript--