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Will and Gwen return to Oakdale and are tipped off with a phone call from Carly about all the havoc at the wedding. Luke arrives, wondering if Gwen still has some baby name books from when she had Billy, saying that Dusty and Meg haven't even picked out a name yet and Dusty sent him. Gwen can't seem to find the courage to give up the books. Will tells Luke to give them some time alone. Gwen admits to Will that though it's impossible, she still holds hope that her baby will return one day. Will holds her as she cries and Luke comes back. Gwen finally gives Luke the baby books after a heart to heart with Will. Dr. Schiller asks Dusty is he would like to participate in the delivery. After Dusty leaves, Emma watches on, praying for the safety and health of her daughter and her not yet born grandchild. Grant takes a minute from flirting with Lisa to comfort her, but Emma barks back that Grant should stay with "that black widow" and "let me be". Mike and Henry rush to Jason and Margo calls an ambulance. Jason, upset that he might have broken his leg, apologizes to Mike for letting him down. Mike tells him that he's not accepting his apology...because there's none to be given. Jason has really proven himself to be a good friend and a good human being and Mike tells him that they will find Katie. He tells Jason to worry about that. Panzico throws Katie off of him and congratulates her on getting herself three days without food. Katie screams, asking why he's doing this to her. Panzico tells her that she could have easily gotten herself out of all of this, had she not been born to that "overrated slut you call a mother...Lyla Peretti". Grant becomes curious of what Emma's ill will twoards Lisa is, but then realizes that as much as she doesn't want to admit it, Emma has feelings for him and feels threatened by Lisa. Grant vows to never bother her again and tells her that thanks to him, effective next week, she has her "precious farm" back.

Everyone gathers around Meg as they wheel her in to Memorial. Susan learns that Meg isn't far away from delivery and pages Dr. Schiller. Dusty orders Susan to postpone the delivery since the baby will be up to one month premature, but Susan retorts that the labor is too far along and this baby is coming now. Panzico steps into Katie's damper little holding cell and explains that Katie is as far away from help as she can get. He taunts her that no-one is looking for her and no missing person reports have been filed. Katie, knowing that ehr family is out looking for her, tells Panzico to set her free, or he'll suffer the consequences. Panzico says he can manage himself, just as Katie attacks him, kicking and scratching. Margo clears the premises and they all wonder where Katie really is. Jason goes on his own, claiming to have been in this warehouse when shooting the movie "Snakepits of Hell". Just as Jason thinks he's found something, the old wooden floor gives way and Jason goes plummeting through the ground. Lily finds Lucinda and tells her that according to some people at the wedding, Josh left without a sound right before Meg screamed out in pain. Lily wonders why Josh continues avoiding Oakdale and especially her. Lucinda assures her that one day, whether it's tomorrow, or fifty years down the road, Josh will finally realize how much his family means to him and return to Oakdale. Lily breaks down and wonders why her own father wants nothing to do with her. Back at Oakdale Memorial, Dr. Schiller arrives and is curious about something in Meg's charts. Dusty pesters Dr. Schiller until she tells him that Meg is losing alot of blood. Dusty lashes out at Dr. Schiller for not knowing what she's talking about, lashes out at Josh for causing such havoc and then hightailing it out of town, and even blames himself for not being there for Meg. Emma tells Dusty that he did all he could do. Now, they just have to wait.

Yay for Ms. Garber!!! Ms. Garber says..."Oh sweet sweet victory!"

Episode 215Dusty & Meg's Wedding: Part III And now...the shocking conclusion of Dusty and Meg's wedding..... The wedding continues but the air is tense and emotions are high. Meg's emotions are in a whirlwind...not able to fully process what just happened at her wedding..Meg comes to a pause during the "I do"s. But knowing that her love for Dusty is all that matters now, she sweetly confesses "I do". As the preacher begins to pronounce them man and wife, Meg lets out a yell. Everyone jumps to their feet, as Meg screams in agony..."The baby's coming!" Dusty, confused, asks Meg what's going on and she tells Dusty to get an ambulance! ...She's in labor! In Idaho, an unconcious Katie falls to the ground while her family and friends continue to look for her. Margo gets an anonymous tip on an abandoned dairy farm in the outskirts and the team runs off to rescue Katie. Meanwhile, Katie starts coming to and hears footsteps. She thinks it's her captors, bringing her food..or possibly seeing what the noise was, but hears three or four sets of footprints and realizes it's not them. Margo, Tom, Mike, Henry, and Jason enter the abandoned building and begin walking around, looking for Katie. Katie hears the footsteps and calls out for help. The door opens. ...And Panzico DeMossi rears his ugly head, telling Katie..."Help? Help?! Oh, you're far from help, sweetheart. I gurantee it."

Episode 214Dusty & Meg's Wedding: Part II Josh* tells everyone that he can't let Meg go through with the wedding, not until she hears what he has to say. Holden holds a furious Dusty back, as he swears he won't let the bastard ruin his wedding. Meg tells Josh that he doesn't have to explain anything. They had grown so distant because of her supposedly not being able to have kids and because of Josh not wanting to adopt. She then goes on to say that by the time that it was revealed that she could have children, it was too late. The damage was already done. Meg becomes overwhelmed and Emma steps up to the plate, telling Josh that he has caused enough problems for one day. Lily speaks out and wonders aloud why Josh is just now telling Meg this...and in such an inappropriate setting. Josh explains that he didn't mean to hurt Meg, but once he heard that Meg was getting married, he didn't think she could fully move on with her life until he said what he had to say. Dusty tells him that he must have been wrong, but Meg says that Dusty's the one wrong. She tells of the heartbreak she suffered when Josh filed for divorce, but not wanting to spoil her return for her or her family, she looked for Dusty as a way of keeping her mind off of it. Dusty takes it like Meg got him on the rebound. Josh explains to Dusty that Meg has never fallen out of love with him. He admits to finding Meg alone one night, crying. He tells of how he later went into the room once Meg had left and found an old picture of Dusty and Meg from when they were teenagers. He tells an emotional Meg that he knew she had never completely been his, because half of her heart still was with Dusty. Dusty is touched and invites Josh to sit down and enjoy the wedding, but only for Meg's sake. The wedding continues...as everyone gives Josh the evil eye. Meanwhile, all the commotion over Dusty clearly upsets Lucy and Sierra goes chasing after her. Lucy cries to her mother that no matter how hard she tries, she can't shake Dusty from her system. Sierra tells her daughter to be strong and go back into the church. She tells Lucy that she knows it's hard but she has to do it, if she ever wants to completely get Dusty out of her system. In a Boise, Idaho warehouse, Katie begins looking for a way out and vows revenge on her captors, saying that no one can lock Katie Peretti up and get away with it. However, the beam that Katie tries to knock down ends up crashing down on her head, knocking her unconcious. Meanwhile...Mike, Tom, Margo, Henry, and Jason all arrive in Boise, Idaho...looking for Katie. *The part of Josh Snyder is being played by William Fichtner. Fichtner bgan reprising the role of Josh Snyder on Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 and his brief return ends Friday, October 20th, 2006.

Episode 213Dusty & Meg's Wedding: Part I While Alison talks with Nancy, Aaron talks with Ben and finds out that Curtis went back to college and that he and Jessica had some problems a few months back. Bne then takes time to make sure that Araon knows just how sorry he is about being on pills when he did Aaron's surgery. Aaron knows he's sorry, but says that he lost alot of confidence and alot of time with his friends and family because of that nearly fatal mistake. They both accept each other's apologies and turn aorund to enjoy the wedding. Tom tells Alison all that he knows about Katie's kidnapping and tells of how Jason Summers, the famous Hollywood actor, found his way to Oakdale. Tom excuses himself when he gets a phone call and Alison debates whether or not she should skip the wedding to go and find Katie. Tom returns and tells Alison that he has to leave because Margo just got a lead on Katie. Alison tells him she's going with him. However, after a short debate with Aaron, Alison ends up staying. Andy and Emily arrive late. So does Susan. Andy asks why she even came, if she knew she was going to be late and especially since she and Meg aren't exactly known as best friends. Emily says that she knew Dusty from when they were younger and she got an invitation, so she's here. Lily, Sierra, and Lucinda all sit down with Luke, Maddie, and the girls. Lucinda makes a comment about how she wishes Lucy were here so she could conquer her feelings for Dusty once and for all. Quitely, Lucy steps into the pew and sits down with them all. Roxie snakes in and finds a spot near the back of the church. Grant makes small talk with Lisa and the two sit down next to each other. Maddie makes a comment about how she wishes Will and Gwen were here. Meanwhile, we see the couple heading up to a door that says "Justice Of The Peace". Barbara finds a seat with Kim, Bob, Nancy, and Erin and she is astounded by how much Erin resembles Frannie and Sabrina. Emma gives Meg her boquet and Holden steps up to take her hand. Holden mentions that he just got off the phone with Cal, whose flight has been cancelled due to severe weather. He also gives Meg a card that Iva sent for Meg to open on the day of her wedding. Emma presents Meg with a card from Caleb and Julie, as well. An ancy Meg asks her mother if this is the way she felt when she married her father. Emma says to take what Meg's feeling, multiply it times twenty and that was only a smidgen of how nervous she was. In a touching scene, Emma, Holden, and Meg all pray to God and Harry that the wedding goes smoothly and that Meg makes Harry proud of his little girl...and grandchild. Meg walks down the aisle with her brother at her side. John is at Dusty's side and Emma stands waiting at Meg's side. The preacher begins to speak and asks if anyone knows why these two should not be married. Someone speaks up. It's Josh Snyder!!

Lily, Holden, Luke, Faith, Natalie, and Maddie all arive at the church and find Lucinda outside talking with Sierra. While Holden goes in to prep for the wedding, lily tells Luke and Maddie to take the girls inside. Sierra informs Lily that she couldn't get Lucy to come to the wedding. Lily tells her sister that maybe that's better since Lucy has never really gotten over Dusty yet. Nancy is shocked to find that Erin is all cleaned up and actually looks presentable. Bob tells of his talk he had with her the other night and how Erin is promising to shape up. Later, Kim confides in Nancy that she doesn't believe that Erin is going to shape up...now or ever. Meg and Dusty continue to talk through a closed door about their wedding. Dusty hears Meg grimace in pain and busts down the door to help Meg. Meg chuckles that it must have been the sushi she had for lunch, but then realizes that Dusty has seen her in her wedding gown and breaks down, saying that their marriage will never work now. Dusty assures Meg that their love goes way beyond superstition. Emma catches Grant looking at Lisa and tells him that eh can feel free to after her, but be warned. He might get swallowed up like every other man she's been with. Grant laughs at Emma's childlike attempt to keep him away from Lisa and goes over to talk to her. Emma looks at her watch and rushes to go get Meg's boquet. Soon, everyone starts to find their places as the music begins to play.

Fans may be worried about the absence of Ben and Jessica and Jack and Carly. A few may even have concerns about Tom and Margo. But have no fear. All the actors are still on contract status and should begin resurfacing by the end of the month. Though Peyton List was only supposed to reprise the role of Lucy on a short-term basis, the powers that be are re-thinking the tenure of List's stay. Rumor has it that the fan fiction has two top secret returns to the show. "Top secret?", you may ask. Well, think of it like the bombshell surprise return of Hunter Tylo to B&B back in 2005. It's kind of like that. Two actors are going home sometime in November. These two actors' departure dates have been set back time and time again, but this time, the decision is final. Agim Kaba and Jessica Dunphy ride off into the sunset again on October 26, but don't rule out any future returns just yet. Perhaps the next return could be a little more lengthly. A name for Dusty and Meg's baby has been chosen. At least, that's what insiders are saying. And also according to them, the name is a nice tribute to ATWT history. Setside sources are saying that more new characters are coming, but other sources say that half of the new characters that have been brought onto the show since its creation in December of 2005 might be out the door by year's end.

It's a new day in Oakdale as everyone gathers at Luthers Corners Church to celebrate Dusty and Meg's wedding. Grant continues to bring up the night he and Emma slept together, but Emma tells him that the only way she wants him is his help in getting her farm back. He's floored when he notices an elegantly dressed, sophistiacted woman walk in the church. It's obvious his mind is somewhere else. Meanwhile, Lisa has no idea she is being "checked out" by a doe-eyed Grant. Barbara tells Roxie that she doesn't have time for this and tells Roxie to get a life...even after Barbara told her to get lost last night. Roxie chases after her and begs Barbara for another chance. Barbara explains that Roxie has no idea what she's in for when she starts messing with Barbara Ryan. Roxie seethes as Barbara drives off. Aaron and Alison get a warm reception from all the Oakdaleians that they haven't seen in a while. Alison gets word from Nancy that Katie is missing and Alison worries for her friend's safety. Later, Nancy is flabbergasted when Bob and Kim bring Erin to the wedding. Meg has a heart to heart with Dusty...through a closed door, of course...at a superstitious Meg's request. Meg tells of how she got word from a doctor back home that she and Josh could have children and that there must have been some medical mix up for the doctor to tell her she could never have children. Dusty realizes that this baby is a miracle and calms Meg's anciness about getting married, though he has some nerves of his own.

Kim and Bob are apalled to find Erin trying to sleep on their porch and when push comes to shove, they end up letting her stay in the guest house. Thinking they're asleep, Erin steals a few things and starts to run off but is startled by Bob. Katie comes to and examines her surroundings. She tries to remember what happened, but her head hurts too much. Her captors slide food through a miniscule crack in the door. Meanwhile, Jason, Henry, Mike, Margo, and Tom all do their best to try and find some clue as to where Katie is and who, if anyone, has kidnapped her. Susan can't believe that after such a rocky period in Andy and Emily's romance, Andy is making such a large investment and bying Metro so Emily can run it. Andy assures her everything is fine. In the living room, Alison worries about Emily and how she's been. Emily tells Alison that there is nothing to worry about. She is happier now than she has ever been. Barbara runs into Dusty and tells him that though Jennifer wishes to come, she's doing well in Europe and she and Nick can't egt away from the business long enough. Dusty sees right through Barbara and calls her out on how she hurt she must be that things didn't work out between he and Jennifer. Barbara excuses herself and makes mention that she'll see him at the wedding. On her way out, though, she runs into Roxie.

Henry and Jason go for some coffee at Java and find Katie's car in the parking lot. They think they've finally found her, but they haven't. They ask the cashier if she's seen anyone fitting Katie's description, but she hasn't. They phone Mike, who's there within five minutes. They re-trace the steps from Katie's car to Java and find her drivers license. Meanwhile, an unconcious Katie comes to as someone hovers over her in an abandoned warehouse. Kim returns from work at WOAK and frets to Bob about how she has so much work to be done now that Katie is missing and Henry is on the lookout for her. Bob assures her that everything will turn out okay and that they just need to pray. They're shaken by a noise outside and when they go outside, they find Erin making a makeshift bed on their porch. Lucinda refuses Lily's idea, saying that she couldn't possibly pick someone from the family. Sierra urges her sister to drop it and let Lucinda pick a qualified applicant. Lily goes on and on about hers and Sierra's capapbilities, but is soon shut up when Lucinda says that the Worldwide budget only has room for one V.P. Lily still insists that her mother choose either her, Lucy, or Sierra. Lucy immediately refuses her aunt's nomination. Holden arrives to break the stiff air by telling everyone that they need to start getting ready for Dusty and Meg's wedding on the 18th. Lucinda puts off her final decision for a V.P. until after the wedding. Alison arrives at her mother's house and is shocked to discover that Emily has been dating Andy Dixon, and even more shocked to discover that she has moved in with him. Susan calls Emily and Emily soon arrives..delighted to see her baby sister. Alison chuckles at the very claim, which would have upset her some time ago when it was revealed that Emily was her real biological mother. Soon, Andy arrives and unknowingly says something about the re-opening of Metro, which Susan is not happy about.

I flove Mrs. Garber!

Meg finds Holden at home and asks Holden if he will walk her down the aisle. Holden is delighted, but is concerned with all the last minute wedding planning. Meg assures him that all is well and is ecstatic when Aaron and Alison return from unpacking their bags. Aaron gives an update on all the family in Chicago and Alison asks for an update on Emily and especially Susan, since Emily called her to tell her of Hal's death. Determined to check up on her family, she leaves. Grant and Emma settle in at the Lakeview. Emma tells Grant that whatever non-business is happening between them must stop. Grant says that he doesn't want to stop having feelings for Emma, but Emma fears that it may put her farm in jeopardy. Grant says that he's finally glad that she was able to accept his offer to help her get her farm back...even though it took him being temporarily paralyzed to get through to her. Emma excuses herself when she gets word from Holden that Aaron and Alison have arrived from Chicago. As soon as she leaves, Grant gets up out of his wheelchair, walks around a bit, and applauds himself...saying that his plan has worked. Mike stops by the police station and asks Margo if she has seen Katie and Margo says that she hasn't. Mike sees that the station is hectic and asks if there was an accident or something. Margo explains that Panzico DeMossi, who has been on the run for quite a few months, was spotted in downtown Braceville, Illionis. She cites that everyone from the FBI to the Oakdale Police Department is on the lookout for him as they suspect he is headed back to Oakdale. Mike secretly wonders if Katie's mysterious disappearance has any connection to Panzico. Barbara stops by Will and Gwen's house and finds that they are nowehere to be found. Maddie comes by to check on the house and tells Barbara of their trip to the Carolinas. Menawhile, Will and Gwen arrive in Burleigh and find themselves in love with the beautiful landscape. All of it brings back memories from when they ran away with "Billy" and Gwen is touched when Will gives her a picture of John Dustin that Jennifer sent him in the mail a few days ago.

Mike worries when Katie doesn't answer her phone. He calls Margo, who got called into the station about a day ago and hasn't left since. Mike realizes that the note Katie found from Margo asking her to run some errands for her...was a hoax. Across town, Luke tells Holden of Hal's death, Will's accident, and Barbara's recent decision to go back into the fashion business. A knock at the door startles the two men, but they open the door to find Aaron and Alison. Meanwhile, Lily suggests that Lucinda pick someone from the family to be Vice President..much like she once did with Rose. Nancy returns to the Hughes home and finds Erin outside. She sends Erin away, urging the teen to not make anymore problems for her or her family. Nancy returns Kims broach to her as Erin look on. At the Lakeview, Emma introduces Dusty and Meg to Grant and says that since the wedding is only a week away, they will be doing some serious wedding planning. Grant suggests that Meg be thinking of someone to walk her down the aisle...and she realizes the perfect person.

Lily and Holden return to town and hear from Luke about what happened with Hal. They are overcome with grief and rush to comfort Barbara, but Luke tells them that Barbara has problems of her own. Meanwhile, Roxie runs into Meg. Roxie plays the victim but Meg sees right through it. She tells Roxie that she found a new maid of honor and Roxie is irate. Hurt, she determines to make Oakdale pay. Lucinda, Sierra, and Lucy all brainstorm about the re-invention party for Worldwide. They are thrilled when Lily comes through the doors. But then Lucinda gets a disturbing phone call and breaks the news that since Mr. Wilson (the call on the phone) has vacated his spot as Vice President, she has no choice to put plans for the party on hold. Lily suggests that all of that may not be necessary. Nancy approaches the thugs on the street that bought the boarch from Erin and passes herslef off as a granny with a habit...a gambling habit. Relieved that she got Kim's borach back for her, she returns to the Hugheses home.

Lily and Holden are welcomed home with open arms. Lucinda fills them in on the situation with Emma and they all agree that she needs to quit being so stubborn and accept all the help she can get. Emma surprises them all by saying that she is going to finally accept Mr. Hamilton's help. Roxie and Gwen get into an all-out scuffle, which is soon broken up by Will. Barbara comes by, checking on Will, and finds her name being tortured by Roxie. She calls out Roxie and fires her on the spot. Later, Roxie vows to get revenge on Roxie and Barbara. Mike finds Katie all alone in the garage and she finds a wedding catering business card. Mike throws her off the trail and they are soon interrupted by Jason and Henry, who tell them of their little rendezvous with danger. Katie leaves to go run an errand for Margo, but outside Java, she is kidnapped. Erin runs into a furious Kim, who accuses her of stealing her broach, which was a family heirloom. Erin insists that she doesn't have it but later, sells it on the street..unknowingly being watched by Nancy. Will and Gwen decide to take romantic trip to the Carolinas and suggest Luke and Maddie come along. When they learn that Luke and Maddie are with Luke's family, they make plans to meet up with them later in the week.

Dusty returns and tells Meg of how John has agreed to be his best man. Meg tells Dusty of Roxie coming over and having so many problems of her own. She debates asking Emma to be her maid of honor since she doesn't really know Roxie all that well yet. Roxie stops by Will's house and finds that Gwen has left for a few hours. When Gwen returns, she finds Roxie outside waiting for her. Roxie screams and yells and blames Gwen for all the problems she has in her life. Gwen takes it, but then b**ch-slaps Roxie. Emma tells Grant that she needs his help in getting her farm back and Grant agrees to help her after he's fully recovered. Later, Emma gets a visit from Meg, who asks her mother to be her maid of honr in her wedding. Emma accepts and goes to meet Holden and Lily at the airport, and so do Lucinda, Luke, Faith, and Natalie. Henry breaks free from Margarita when he notices something familar about her. Margarita, spooked, flees the scene and unknowingly leads Henry to the room where Jason is. Once inside, Henry sets Jason free and the two set out to find the girls.

This is kind of off topic....but congrats on 10,000 views!

Correct. Erin Spillers is a runaway portrayed by CBS.com's InTurn's Geneva.

Roxie comes into the Insteenct offices and finds a furious Barbara awaiting her. Roxie challenges Carly and Venus's claims that Roxie stole Gwen's designs and asks Barbara to present her with proof. When Barbara is unable to, Roxie exits, all the while reveling in her own victory. Jason meets up with Henry at Ice and they decide to take a break from the wedding planning and have a little fun. Jason gets hit on by a hooker, while Henry turns his attention to a woman named Margarita. While Henry gets too drunk to talk right, Jason is apalled when his rendevous with a hooker named Cherry leaves him bound and gagged (and also robbed) in a back room. Emma continues to tend to Grant, who tells Emma that what they share is special. He also re-iterates his recent thoughts of leaving town, which Emma puts to a halt by saying that he can't...because he's helping her get her farm back. Erin finds comfort in the Hughes home but when she spots a broach lying on Kim's dresser, she takes off with it...unbeknownts to a slumbering Bob, Kim, and Nancy.

Carly runs by the Insteenct offices and arrives just in time to support Venus's claims that Roxie stole Gwen's designs. Barbara flashes back to seeing a "GN" on some of the designs and calls Roxie to the office. Meanwhile, John accepts Dusty's offer to be his best man and the two share a lengthly conevrsation about Dusty's childhood and John being as close to a father as he ever had. Roxie arrives at Meg's to vent about Gwen but her selfishness turns Meg off. Across town, a runaway named Erin finds shelter in Bob and Kim's tool shed. Bob finds her, starved and cold, and offers to let her stay the night at their house.

It is with great pleasure, that I bring you the first ever fully scripted episode of The World Of Oakdale. Enjoy it while you can. I won't be doing thse often, for the simple fact that I don't have the time. I would also like to thank you, the readers, for your continued support. Without you, none of this would be possible. READ. ENJOY. COMMENT. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scene 1- Mike and Katie's Cottage/Bob & Kim's House [Katie makes a call on her cell phone] KATIE: Nancy? Hey, it's Katie. NANCY: Well hello, Katie. I was just about to call you. I found some of those barstools you were talking about the other day for your kitchen. KATIE: Aw, thanks Nancy. Listen. I was wondering if I could maybe meet you at Java. NANCY: Is everything alright? KATIE: Oh, yeah. I was just wanting to talk to you about some stuff and then maybe I can even get some info on those barstools? NANCY: Okay. KATIE: Alright, I'll se you in about...15? NANCY: Sounds like a winner. Okay. Katie. See you then. SCENE 2-Insteenct Offices [barbara is looking over some designs and calls Will's cell phone which goes to voice mail] BARBARA: Hey, Will. It's Mom. Honey, I know you're still upset and I was just checking up on you. I'm at work right now, but if you need me, just call me or come by or... OPERATOR VOICE: I'm sorry. Your message is too long. If you would like to re-reco...[barbara closes the phone and slightly chuckles] BARBARA: Hal always did say I try too hard with the kids. [Knock at the door. Barbara motions for Roxie to come in.] ROXIE: I'm not interrupting anything am I? BARBARA: Oh no. Just a little mom stuff. I've been trying to keep an eye out for Will. ROXIE: Oh, about the whole accident thing? Yeah. I bet he's having a tough time. BARBARA: He is. But enough about my life. Is there anything I can do for you? ROXIE: As a matter of fact, no. I think you've done quite enough. Scene 3-The Oakdale Mini-Mall [Dusty and Meg walk along Oakdale's infamous mini-mall and run into Lucinda] DUSTY: Well hello there, Ms. Walsh. LUCINDA: Dusty, please. I think I get a little older everytime someone calls me that. So, how are you two doing? MEG: Well, after a relaxing trip to the spa... [LUCINDA shutters.] LUCINDA: Sorry. Bad memories, dahling. Go on. [They all chuckle.] MEG: We're doing okay. We had a little romantic getaway. Just waiting on the baby to get here and...planning the wedding. We still haven't mailed out invitations and it's almost two weeks away. LUCINDA: So it is. Well, Holden and Lily should be back in town Tuesday. They're flying in from San Juan. Holden said the cruise ship was making them all seasick. The captain had some health problems a while back and the assistant captain hasn't had much experience. [chuckles] But they should be back in time for the wedding. DUSTY: That's great. MEG: Oh, and you'll never guess who else is coming... Scene 4-The Lakeview: Suite 45B: Grant Hamilton's Suite [Emma wheels Grant into his suite at the Lakeview. While Emma helps Grant into his bed, they lock eyes.] EMMA: Well, we're home sweet home at last. [Emma takes the wheelchair into the living room and returns.] GRANT: Oh, good. I've been craving some non-hospital air for quite some time. EMMA: You sure are in good spirits for someone who just narrowly escape death in an automobile accident. GRANT: Automobile? Emma, this is the 21st century. I think they call them "cars" now. EMMA: Well, none the less, it's the best comfort you can receive. I'm sorry I wasn't able to accomodate you at the Wagon Wheel. GRANT: Well, I think this will do...until we can get your farm back. EMMA: Grant, don't start. You're bed-ridden. Don't make promises you can't keep just yet. Scene 5-Insteenct Offices BARBARA: I've done enough? Pardon me? ROXIE: Oh, no. I didn't mean it like that. I just meant that I don't know how I'll ever repay you. BARBARA: For what? ROXIE: For standing up to Gwen about trying to steal my designs. BARBARA: Well, if you've been in this business long enough like I have, you know that some people will stop at nothng. Although, I really don't see why Gwen would steal your designs. She handed in some pretty good ones at the beginning. I was anxious to see the rest of her ideas for Insteenct, but she said she lost them and by then, the deadline had passed. ROXIE: Well, I didn't know how to handle Gwen. And you did. That's the important thing. Scene 6-Java Cafe [Nancy sits at a table at Java. Katie walks in and the two friends hug.] NANCY: Oh here, honey..before I forget...[Hands Katie some papers.] I found them online. KATIE: Wow. These are so awesome. Thanks, Nancy. NANCY: I guess I've gotten into the internet craze finally. Took me a good two months to learn how to turn the computer on. [They both laugh] Now, what did you need to talk to me about? It sounded pretty important over the phone. KATIE: Well, it kind of is. But it might be nothing. NANCY: Well, spill it. KATIE: I think Mike is up to something. Scene 7-Oakdale Mini-Mall LUCINDA: Well, I talked with Iva and she has a buisness conforence in Minnesota to attend that she can't get out of. I don't know. Who else is there? MEG: Aaron and Alison. DUSTY: I didn't even know they were coming. LUCINDA: But what about Julie? MEG: Well, the doctor gave her a clean bill of health about three weeks ago and Alison said that ever since then, she's unstoppable. They say she might even be re-decorating the house soon. LUCINDA: Oh dear. MEG: [laughs] Aaron won't get off work until 5:00 on the 9th, so they should be here somewhere around October 10th. I wish Caleb could come, but a friend of his died and the funeral is the day before the wedding, so there's no way for him to come. And I think Julie's going with Caleb. LUCINDA: Well, dahlings...I have some work to get done, so I must be off. DUSTY: Yeah, when is that meeting with the new clients? LUCINDA: Hopefully soon. They're driving me insane. [Lucinda walks off] Scene 8-Insteenct Offices BARBARA: Roxie, I said it was no prob... ROXIE: Okay. Okay. I know you have a lot of work to do. BARBARA: Unfortunately, I do. I have to go over the numbers for our first day of Insteenct being out on the market. ROXIE: Well, call me if you need something. BARBARA: I doubt I will. [Roxie walks into the receptionist's area and out the door. Venus, the receptionist, walks into Barbara's office.] VENUS: Ms. Ryan? May I talk with you for a moment? It's about Roxie Miller. Scene 9-Grant's Suite GRANT: Make promises I can't keep? EMMA: You've been promising me that you'd help me get my farm back and nothing has even been done to further your venture. GRANT: Well, you haven't been the most accepting..compared to my past clients. EMMA: Oh, and I guess they were okay with you hovering their homes and farms above them all day long? GRANT: Is that seriosuly whhat you feel like I've been doing? EMMA: Well, what would YOU call it? GRANT: I call it helping a friend in need. EMMA: How can you lay there and say that I'm your friend when I've known you for almost a month? [Grant winces in pain and moans] Scene 10-Java Cafe NANCY: So you think Mike is up to something. How so? KATIE: Well, a few days ago, I was going to go get groceries and Mike refused to let me go. He said that food could wait and we needed to focus on us. Then, he fed me some line about me having a broken tail-light and not wanting me to get pulled over. NANCY: Katie, I'm sure you're just making a big thing out of nothing. I don't why he would forbid you from going shopping, though. KATIE: He's just been acting very strangely lately. And a tail-light? I mean, when I last checked my car about two days ago, it was fine. I just don't know why he's been acting like such an a... NANCY: He's probably just nervous about the wedding. [Katie looks at Nancy and Nancy look off] Scene 11-Dusty and Meg's House [Meg and Dusty arrive back home and find their living room has been filled to the ceiling with flowers.] DUSTY: What the... MEG: Oh man! I told the florist we had moved the date. I guess she didn't remember or something. DUSTY: Great. Just great. What are we going to do with all these flowers? MEG: I'll call the florist and you go find a best man. DUSTY: Oh yeah. I forgot about that. [laughs] I'm just picking. Gah. Take a joke. MEG: Dusty, is that what this all is to you? Just some big joke? Our wedding is two weeks away and all you can think about is what one liner you're going to pitch my way next? DUSTY: Hush. I didn't mean anything. You really have a bad case of the nerves, don't you? MEG: Well, I'm exactly 7 months pregnant. I have a wedding to plan. I just got back together with my fiancee after nearly calling off the wedding thanks to a one night stand my finacee had with his 23 year old fomer girlfriend that resulted in a baby and subsequently, a miscarriage. Why wouldn't I be just a tad touchy?! [sighs] I'm sorry. DUSTY: No, no. It's okay. I deserve it. MEG: No, you don't. You've been truly great this last week and I don't know what just got into me. DUSTY: Meg, quit making excuses for me. I've a sleaze ball and I deserve every bit of anger, frustration, hatred...whatever you want to give me. But for now, I have to go find a best man. [They kiss, Meg apologizes one more time, and Dusty leaves.] Scene 12-Grant's Suite [Emma gives Grant some medicine] EMMA: Grant, you can't be scaring an old lady like myself like that. Not anymore. GRANT: I'm sorry. I just get myself worked up, I suppose. EMMA: I apologize. I shouldn't have gone off on you like that. As a matter of fact, I think it's time I told you the reason I called you to the Wagon Wheel the night you had your accident. I had a long talk with Susan Stewart and she finally made me realize that you and the whole rest of my family..[choking back tears]...You're all just trying to help me get my life back. GRANT: It took you long enough. EMMA: Pardon? GRANT: I was just about to leave town when I got your call. EMMA: That's a lie. And you know it. Scene 13-Java Cafe/Java Cafe Parking Lot KATIE: Wedding? What wedding? NANCY: [trying to cover it up] Well, you and Mike ARE getting married aren't you? KATIE: Well, yes, but not anytime soon, I suppose. Mike has had alot of trouble with the bills lately since this summer was a dead period as far as construction. NANCY: Well, he could be worried about that. All the bills he has to pay. The slump in business. He could be nervous about starting a new life with you as soon as you two get married. For all you know, he could be nervous about a potted plant that seems to be dying. KATIE: [laughs] The only shrubbery Mike's interested in is trees...that have been cut down, processed, cut, and all that. The only good he sees in trees is in 2x4 form. NANCY: Well, like I said, give him some time. He'll come around. I'm almost certain you're over-reacting, dear. I admit, as much as I like you, you DO have a knack for it at times. KATIE: Okay, I guess I deserved that. Well, I better get going. You can go on ahead. I have to use the bathroom. [Katie goes to the bathroom, Nancy grabs a tire tool out of her car and jams it in Katie's tail-light, breaking it. In a comical scene, she gets a dustpan and brrom out of her car and sweeps up all the debris from the broken tail-light. Then, Nancy slighty chuckles and drives off. Katie comes out and notices her tail-light.] KATIE: What the..? When did THAT get there? Hmm...maybe Mike isn't acting so weird after all. Scene 14-John Dixon's House [Dusty walks up to John's house and rings the doorbell. John answers the door.] JOHN: Well hello there, Dusty. What can I do for you? DUSTY: You always answer the door in such a demanding voice? JOHN: Demanding? Oh no. I'm just reading. Hate to leave a good book. Well, what are you standing out there for? Come in. [Dusty walks in.] DUSTY: I won't be long. I just had to ask you a quick question. JOHN: As long as you're not selling Girl Scout cookies. DUSTY: You know, you never have been good at the whole jokes routine. [They laugh] Anyways, the reason I'm here...It's about mine and Meg's wedding. You know, it's the 18th of October at Luthers Corners Church. JOHN: Well, I haven't gotten an invitation. DUSTY: [laughs] We haven't gotten that far yet. JOHN: Oh? DUSTY: Yeah. So, John...tell me. What would you think about being my best man? Scene 15-Grant's Suite EMMA: I heard from Jack that you were over there pelading your case and telling him not to lose faith in me. GRANT: Okay, you caught me. I wasn't leaving town. But I hope you know. I have been very seriosuly thinking about it. EMMA: Well, I hope you know that you're not able to do that now. GRANT: [examining himself] I guess not. I AM paralyzed, even if it's temporary. EMMA: That's what you keep saying, but when we left, Ben told you that your spinal cord and nerves weren't hurt as bad as they thought they were. He said you'd have trouble gaining sensation at first, but you should be fine in a week or so. GRANT: Sensation, eh? Why don't you check my lips. They seem a little tingly. EMMA: I declare! GRANT: [chuckles] Listen. Sooner or later, we going to have to talk about... EMMA: I know. I've been pondering that mistake in my head ever since that night. GRANT: So you think our love making that night was all a big mistake? EMMA: Grant, I've been alone for quite some time now. Not even the mailman has shown me the slighest hint of affection. When you kissed me, it was a flood of emotions. I was overwhlemed. I couldn't think clearly. GRANT: Well, I for one, enjoyed every second of it. And there's nothing you could do to change that. Scene 16-Insteenct Offices BARBARA: Come in, Venus. What's troubling you about Roxie? VENUS: [shuts door behind her] Well, I just think you should know that she's not all she makes herself out to be. BARBARA: You're being very vague, Venus. Is there something I should know? VENUS: Well, I was told that I should keep my mouth shut but it's been killing me lately. BARBARA: Who told you to keep quiet? And what about? VENUS: I really shouldn't say, Ms. Ryan. I don't want my friend to be even more hurt than she already is. BARBARA: Well, if you're going to talk, then do so. If you're not, then quit wasting my tim... VENUS: Gwen. Gwen Norbeck. She's been my best friend since...practically birth. She told me that Roxie did her wrong. BARBARA: How so? VENUS: Okay. I'll tell you. You know those designs that Roxie gave you some time back..for the very first line of Insteenct? BARBARA: Yes. VENUS: You didn't hear it from me, but...those designs were Gwen's. Roxie stole Gwen's designs. [Freeze on Barbara's shocked, yet confused expression] ENDING CREDITS

Meg thanks Dusty for the relaxing trip to the spa, and the two begin recalling their happier childhood years. Meg feels the baby kick and lets Dusty feel for himself. Emma explains that she's the reason Grant came to town in the first place and she's going to take care of him. Emma gets Gran'ts approval to move in with him at the Lakeview to take care of him. Emily is touched by Andy's purchase of Metro for her and the two go to Metro and make re-decorating plans. Katie and Mike get into a heated argument over his refusing to let her go grocery shopping. Instead, he volunteers and makes sure Maddie, Henry, and Jason know what's going on. They leave, just as Katie comes into the garage but luckily, she doesn't spot them leaving. Mike apologizes for his earlier behavior and the two make up.