So today was the first day of the rest of Zendall's lives, and it was rough going, but there were lots of hopeful signs.

They shared a bedroom. Zach cared enough for her to let her sleep because he knew she needed the rest. If all I read was a transcript, I'd be thinking this was an awesome Zen day: "Leaving you is not an option. Not now, not ever. I'm not going anywhere. My father couldn't do it. Whoever put me in that hole couldn't do it. One night with Aidan won't do it. No one and nothing can touch what we have."

TK said those words as if Zach meant every syllable. And yet, Zach's body language was off. There was distance between them, even when sitting on the same bed. I liked how Kendall described her nightmare that Zach left her and she couldn't find him, and how she needed to be reassured that he wasn't leaving her. I loved how he wouldn't let her apologize again because he does know that she's sorry and that she loves him. But this can't be fixed in one night.

I watch soaps for the joy and for the sweet agony of the pain. Today was the sweet agony part. Kendall being left alone as Zach ran off to the office (that man did not walk), after he couldn't kiss her, was sweet agony. Zach alone in his office, dying inside as he looked at the photos of Kendall and the boys, was sweet agony.

Aidan's arrival, and Greenlee's self-centered blathering, was just agony. Nothing sweet about it. Grrrr. How Zach didn't launch Aidan through a window, I don't know. How Kendall didn't run from Fusion to get away from Greenlee, I don't know.

This was rough, but hopefully better times are coming.

I was quite pleased with this episode because it was so real. Too often on soaps we get a quick resolution. Problems are solved in less than day in soapland. The irony is that it often takes days, weeks, and sometimes months, for the problem to come to fruition.

Zach and Kendall have made the commitment to stay together, but saying so is far easier than doing. It's a slow healing process. Now the question remains? Will they ever be the same? I doubt it. Can they be stronger than before? Maybe. Only time will tell.

Excellent post, Jules as always. You pretty much summed it up.
I do think it's very telling that Zach, despite his anger and disappointment is trying. He didn't leave until she woke up. I might have expected him to have already left before she got up.

The goodbye so tender and sad at the same time. I loved his assurances to her, despite the tension in the room. The non kiss, Kendall wanting to stay connected but not really pushing, etc. Sad, but so realistic and in character. Thank God.

I loved the little exchange between Zach and Josh about his mood. I loved that Zach apologized, covered things and that Josh had the good sense to leave Zach alone for the rest of the day. TK does so much acting without having to say a word. When he picked up the picture, looked at it and then closed it, my heart broke for him.

Aidan, man is he clueless. Zach could care less about anything he had to say. Zach didn't offer his hand at congratulations, and he didn't even look at the watch Aidan showed him. I found that funny. It was almost as if Zach was ready to pounce. Did anybody notice that Zach only took his eyes off of Aidan, only once? When he picked up a piece of the broken glass? Bwah!!!

All I know is, if I were Aidan, the next time I walked into Zach's office I'd be looking on the floor around me to see if it was covered in plastic. I know it's not Zach's style, his style is more is coming up according to spoilers, but hey. A girl can dream, can't she. LOL

I liked the whole show, actually. That's a more frequent occurrence and I'm happy about that. I'm getting my show back and I couldn't be happier.

This week has been a great week. No matter how things stand with Zen now, you know that they will work it out and be stronger for it.


I love that Zach didn't let her wake up without him being there. No matter how angry and hurt that he is right now, he still shows her in subtle ways that he will be there for her. The awkwardness of that non kiss was bitter sweet and with time it will disappear.

Josh :yay Oh how I have missed him.

Loved how Josh knew Zach was ticked and didn't want to push him. So he backed out slowly without making any sudden movements so he wont set Zach off again. Josh knows Zach and when to back off and give him some room.

Now for clueless Aidan. He takes advantage of his wife and then comes looking for a job. Man really does have wood for brains. Loved how Zach said "Yes you really are a lucky man". Couldn't you just hear Zach's inner thoughts. As though he was really saying "Yes your really are lucky to still be alive". Some special ops agent Aidan is, because if he really did have a brain, he would have been able to read Zach's body language and know that he was a dead man walking.

I am so enjoying Greens living in LaLa Land, Filled with so much joy and happiness because I know that her would will soon come crashing down and she is going to be in a world of pain. I have the champagne on ice just waiting to partay the day her world goes BOOM.

I'm late commenting today, cause occasionally there is life beyond AMC, though my my husbands sometimes wonders. Jules and Phyllis your posts covered it all.

Two scenes to me were outstanding. Zach sitting down next to Kendall on their bed and saying that leaving was not an option and mentioning all the storms they wavered in the past and that this as well is not a deal breaker. Zach's internalized anger was so apparent, though he tried hard not to show it in front of Kendall. The withheld kiss was heart breaking, because it symbolized the amount of pain that he is going through. Love was not the issue, lack of trust was the betrayal. Kendall quietly understood her husband's pain and gave him his space even though her heart was breaking as she described her dream to him.

The other scene that I found so Zach/TK was the controlled silent internalized pain when he picked up the photos of his family closed them and carefully put them on his desk. Seeing them, smiling and together, broke his heart and mine as well. The glass became his release and took the brunt of his anger and despair. TK is incredible in these scenes where no script could describe Zach's emotion.

Great to see Josh. Josh saw that something was wrong with Zach, however he took his lashing without a word and also allowed Zach his space, as did Kendall. Zach's apology I'm sure was heart felt.

Aiden is lucky that Zach has the ability of total control.... however, today that control was reaching it's limits. Having to face the man, whose actions have jeopardized everything that Zach holds dear, without lashing out at him physically, must have drained every bit of Zach's emotional strength.

I am getting weepy just reading the posts. I still have another hour before I get to watch.

I am so looking forward to everything...and it does indeed sound like the Bears are gone. It's like a breath a fresh air again.

The pain that the Slaters are going through is apparent, yet the underlying love and want for the other is stronger than ever. Their scenes together were touching and tentative. Kendall needed the reassurance from Zach that he wasn't leaving, and his words were quite definitive. Kendall knows that Zach needs time, and is willing to give it, but also knows he needs her reassurance of love as well. His inability to kiss her was heartbreaking. I was glad to see that he was there when she woke, even though he seemed desperate to get some space. I was glad she told him about her dream; they are both in pain.

I was very happy to see Josh, and I think it's lucky that he's the one Zach encountered first. Anybody else, and Zach might not have reigned it in so fast. Josh was able to take the verbal attack without taking it to heart, and let Zach vent a bit. He also understood that Zach's apology was sincere.

What can I say about Aidan, except that he really is clueless. For a Special Ops guy, he certainly didn't pick up on the tension or anger in the room, and it was there in spades. I watched Zach's eyes when Aidan was talking, and he just kept looking him over, as it were, as if he couldn't believe he was standing there. Zach didn't care at all what Aidan was saying, either. I loved scary, lethal Zach when he bent down to pick up a piece of glass, held it in his hand and moved oh so close to Aidan and asked what he had to say. I would have been quivering, even if I hadn't done what Aidan did! Zach's control was barely hanging on.

The Slaters have some tense times ahead, but it will be fascinating to watch them reconnecting over the coming weeks. I am glad this is being told realistically, and I am glad every day that AM and TK are getting to tell the story.

I just got stitches in my hand so it's really hard to type. Therefore, I'll just say this: ICAM with you all!

GO TEAM SLATER!!!

Jules I totally love this post. I especially love "I watch soaps for the joy and sweet agony of the pain". So true.

I think Zach assuring Kendall he will never leave her was because he knows that people have always walked out on her and he wanted to make sure she knew he would never do that. He has said that thousands of times to her but he knows her insecurities and this is a BIG one. Even though he's still upset I thought it was so Zach to make sure she knew this. I just love this man.

Aidass has some balls coming to ask Zach for a job after what he did to his wife. I wanted Zach to beat the crap out of him. We know that won't happen because Zach is not allowed to touch Ryass or Aidass. Could you see the ratings if he did (especially if it was spoiled). I think AMC would top Y&R.

Me Me Me Me Me. That's all the definition you need to describe GB. What a pain in the ass. Who could ever be friends with this person?


Loved seeing JOSH. I love his interaction with Zach.