Sunset Beach

Episode 177 (3x177)

Air date: Sep 15, 1999

Maria arrives and Ricardo is able to hide the videotape from Gabi. Ricardo insists on visiting Antonio when he learns that the Archbishop has returned. The Archbishop realizes that Antonio will not confess his sin, and so informs him that he will be reassigned to a monastery. Ricardo and Gabi have arrived just in time to hear this, and Ricardo smiles to himself, seeing his plan unfold. Ben surprises both he and Meg by refusing to relinquish the memory of what they had. Ben tries to give her back the pearl necklace, but Meg refuses it, saying that it is a symbol of their being together. Ben realizes he misses being with her and kisses her. The kiss breaks... just as Maria arrives. Meanwhile, Annie just about has Tobias set to sign over control of Gregory's will to her when Cole and Olivia arrive to prevent it. Cole gets Annie out as Olivia makes a plea to Tobias to do the right thing for Trey, and give her control of Gregory's estate. Tobias is clearly on the fence when Cole and Annie return -- and he tells them: he's made a decision.