Everybody waits for the end of deliberation of the jury in Cruz's trial. In the presence of Kelly, Pamela announces to Jeffrey that she has decided to stay in Santa Barbara after their marriage. Finally, the verdict comes: Cruz is found guilty of premeditated murder. He continues proclaiming his innocence facing jurors. Eden asks Carmen to be strong, whilst they are waiting for the sentencing. Pamela tells Alex that she knows that it is him that she saw leaving the Laser Palace the evening of the murder and asks him to speak to the police. C.C. loses his temper against Gina. Gina collapses to the floor in front of the entrance of the court. Eden joins Cruz and, by getting up from her chair, asks him to keep hope.
—Johnny Quick