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Thanks Shannon! Welcome back to you too! I think I made you guys wait long enough.....the thing about me & writing is I have to get into a zone and motivated to do it, which I am right now, despite the lack of episodes this week. I have A LOT of story mapped out though, so I'm going to stick with it for a while.

OMG! MELISSA!!!!!! It's SO GOOD to see you here!!!

Sorry I'm behind you guys- I had a busy week. I plan to post 3 episodes this weekend, though I'm not feeling so hot today and may end up holding off til tomorrow. We'll see how it goes. Thanks for sticking with me!

Obviously I'm running late you guys but episode 101 will be posted sometime tonight, probably pretty late. I have my outlines done for the next 2 episodes and am working on getting the outline done for 103 right now. It makes getting the episodes written and completed A LOT easier for me! Thanks so much for your patience everybody!

Yes, when I re-read it, I caught that and both errors have now been fixed, as well as all the grammar errors and dialogue issues. Definitely re-read it with the corrections sb34. I know it's going to take a lot more time to do so, but it's important that when you read this episode, you watch all of the flashbacks in their entirety, click on all of the links, and the pictures. You can right click them and click on "open in new window." And be SURE to listen to the background music I posted with Mason & Julia's scene- it definitely heightens the impact. Background music and love themes enhance the blog and a certain love theme is about to become VERY important in story. ENJOY EVERYONE!!!

I hope it's worth the wait you guys, as it took me quite a while to write and quite a bit of work finding all of the pictures, music, and flashbacks. Hope you all enjoy it and can't wait to see what you think!

You guys, it's taking me A LOT longer to write this episode than I anticipated. I'm still hoping to have it done tonight, but it will be later than expected.

Just wanted to let those of you who are waiting know that Episode 100 will be posted sometime tonight, likely between 9:30 and 11 PM Eastern Standard Time. Please always check the schedule on the right hand side of the blog- I usually try to keep it updated as much as possible every day! See you then!

***Be sure and click on everything that is underlined, as those are all the "flashbacks" I'm posting that relate to my current stories*** (EXT: Cruz & Eden's Beach House) -Eden remembers back to shooting Robert, mistaking him for Quinn. She also remembers that, in fact, she wasn't the one who shot him, but rather, Flame did, to set up Kelly for the murder. She remembers CC figuring out that Quinn was actually alive and was posing as Robert and turning Quinn in. This chain reaction caused Quinn to have to leave Santa Barbara and Kelly for good, something for which he obviously has never forgiven she and CC for. She's startled when Rafael puts his hand on her shoulder. "Aye, Mija, something is troubling you. Did your meeting with Bobby not go as you had hoped?" "No, he told us the truth. He told us that.....that......oh Rafael, this is all my fault, Cruz's death is all MY fault!" "Mija, that cannot be. You loved Cruz, how could it be..." "Because it is Rafael! Because it is!!.......Cruz's murderer, the man who set him up and put this whole mess in motion....it wasn't Cruz he was getting revenge on....it was...me!" Rafael doesn't understand and Eden explains to him that Quinn Armitage, Robert's twin brother, is the one who set Cruz up and murdered him. Rafael is shocked, not quite sure what to make of all this. Eden tells him of the night in 1990, at the house, where they found out that Quinn had taken over his brother Robert's life. She and Kelly were shocked to see both Robert and Quinn standing in front of them. They taunted her, each one trying to convince her that they were the real Robert Barr. Finally, she could take no more and she shot the one she thought to be Quinn. However, it was actually Robert- she fell into a coma after a car accident and Kelly was put on trial for the murder. She went on thinking she had shot "Quinn" this whole time, until she remembered that Flame Beaufort was actually "Quinn's" murderer. Eventually, CC put it all together and found out that Robert was indeed Quinn, forcing Kelly to send him out of town for good. But since it was Flame who shot Robert and Eden was the one who figured out it was her, Quinn must have blamed her all these years for keeping him from Kelly. Rafael tries to comfort her, but she can't even see straight. She asks if he would give her some time alone and he obliges. When alone, Eden flashes back to she and Cruz at Harbor Cove (EXT: Baja, Mexico: Hospital) -Santana sits over Cruz as he's sleeping. While sitting there, she flashes back to a conversation between she and Eden years before. Santana Confronts Eden The camera fades back into Santana, quietly saying that Eden didn't hold up her end of the deal to stay away from Cruz. Now, it's her turn to have the life with Cruz she would have had, without any interference from Eden. Just then, Cruz wakes up. "What was that you were saying about Eden?" "Nothing, nothing at all. Would you like a drink of water? Something to eat?" "No, I'm fine. Santana.....I want you to know, I'm married to you, I've made a commitment to you and I intend to honor that commitment. Eden made her choice when she married Kirk Cranston and I made mine when I married you...." "I know that Cruz.....and I love you, more than you could ever know. And believe me, I know you're committed to me and I'm not worried about Eden in the slightest." "I hope so." She smiles and affirms that she's not. She tells him that they're miles away from Eden now anyway, living their life in Mexico, and it's been years since they've heard from her. Cruz is shocked and asks what she's talking about, since they've only been married a couple months. "Oh my God! Cruz, you don't remember?" "Remember what? Remember what, Santana?" "Let me ask you this- what year do you think it is?" "1986, probably around April, why? What's going on? Why are you looking at me like that?" Santana shocks him when she tells him that it's actually 2011 and he seems to have no memory of the last 25 years of their marriage. (EXT: Keith & Elizabeth's apartment) -Keith arrives home from work, throwing his briefcase onto the table. Elizabeth emerges from the bedroom and he walks up to her to give her a kiss. She turns the other way, so he gets her cheek instead of her mouth. Keith is disappointed and "innocently" asks Elizabeth what's wrong. She tells him to sit down, that they need to talk. She offers to fix him a drink which he accepts. With both of their drinks poured, Keith asks Elizabeth what's bothering her. "Keith, I'm sorry, but.....I just don't think that this marriage is going to work for me any longer." "Here we go again, you and your back and forth. Lizzie-bit, my beautiful dollface, I love you- I've actually fallen in love with you! There's no reason why we can't-" "There IS a reason, Keith" she says, interrupting him, "and that is that I don't love you, and I don't think I ever will. I'm sorry, I know that's not what you want to hear and I know you really wanted this marriage to work, but it simply isn't going to. I just don't love you the way you want me to, the way a wife should love her husband..." "But you will, if you'd just give me a chance....Give me some time, Lizapoo, and I promise, I'm gonna grow on you. Look how far we've come already! You never thought you could love again but here we are, man and wife, and-" "Oh Keith, will you STOP this, please?!? I DON'T LOVE you! I never did! Hell, we were three sheets to the wind when we got married. And I would have gotten the marriage annulled, had it not been for-" "Operation Consummation...." "Exactly, and it still pains me that you call it that...Really, Keith, this whole marriage has been a farce, a joke to you even! Yes, it was fun getting under Gina's skin and making CC jealous, but none of it was real, don't you see that?" Keith plays dumb, having a pretend aha! moment, and asks her if this has anything to do with CC. She claims that it doesn't, saying that she wants to be completely fulfilled in her life, that she doesn't want to settle. She thanks him because it was he who made her realize that she was worth more than that. Keith pries again about CC, asking if anything has happened between them. Elizabeth claims that it hasn't, but when Keith asks her if she still has feelings for CC, she admits that she does. "Oh Lizziebit, Lizziebit, Lizziebit....when will you learn? That man has done nothing but hurt the women in his life...that is, the women that weren't Sophia. Just ask Pamela or Gina or Megan Richardson or Lydia Saunders or Angela....the list goes on and on my pet. Don't you see that if you get back together with him, all he's going to do is make you feel inferior to Sophia? That you don't measure up? You're never going to be good enough for him, Lizziepoo, you're going to live your life in Sophia's shadow. Is that the kind of life that you want to have? Always being compared to your sister? Being made to feel that you're second choice? Second best? You'll never be Sophia and therefore, you'll never have CC's heart...at least, not all of it!" "Damn it Keith, Sophia is dead and she's not coming back, or did you forget that? And CC deserves to be happy, to get past her..." "And you're going to be the one to help him do that?" "So what if I am?" Keith throws up his hands in exasperation. "You're making a BIG mistake, honey, a BIG mistake. CC Capwell is not the man for you- didn't you get the hint when he threw you aside all those years ago to marry your sister? What makes you think he won't do that again in a heartbeat? Whereas I....I....I love you for YOU! I don't expect you to be something you're not, to live up to someone that you're not. I want YOU, my pet, and only YOU. But go ahead. You go ahead and run to CC Capwell and see what he does. See what he does to you. I guarantee you that when you do, he's going to do exactly what he did to you all those years ago. And you'll come running back to me, begging me to take you back. And honey, all I'll do then is have a good, hearty laugh at your expense and give you a big, fat I told you so!" Keith grabs his suit jacket and heads out the door, slamming it behind him. Outside the room, that patented devilish grin lights up his face, realizing that Elizabeth is doing exactly what he wanted and expected her to. (EXT- A seedy motel outside of town) -Gina arrives at the motel, claiming to have a reservation. The clerk looks her up on the computer and finds her room for her. He has her sign in and turns over the key. He asks her if anyone else is going to be joining her and she smiles that someone will be. "There will be a gentleman joining me, he's about 5'7" tall, brown hair, these gorgeous blue eyes. He's a bit rambunctious and certainly fun-loving. Oh, and I want to leave something at the desk for you to give him...." She walks out to her car and comes back in with a costume, looking like some kind of Spanish Conquistador. The clerk looks at her cross-eyed. "Yeah, well, so what- we're here to have a little fun and this is how we do that. I highly doubt that this is the most outlandish costume you've seen in this place- hell, you got women dressed as dominatrixes in the lobby just waiting to book at an hourly rate. Just give this to the gentleman and have him put it on before he comes up..." "And what will you be dressed as, ma'am? Cleopatra?" the clerk says, sarcastically. Gina pulls out her black wig and puts it on. "The one and only!" The clerk rolls his eyes and hands her the key. Gina then calls Keith, telling him to come meet her. He begins telling her that their plan is working- Elizabeth just asked him for a divorce and wants to go back to CC. She interrupts him, saying she doesn't want to hear the names Elizabeth Wayne or CC Capwell for the rest of the day. He agrees to meet her, asking what room she'll be in. She tells him just to go to the front desk when he comes in and the clerk will instruct him what to do. He begins to ask her what's going on, but she hangs up on him. She smiles and takes out her long cigarette holder and takes a puff. "That, my dahling, you'll have to come here to find out..." (EXT: San Remos Hospital) -Mary sits in her office, staring again at her picture of Mason that she's kept. She thinks back and remembers their relationship over the years. Mary Remembers Good TImes With Mason The camera focuses again on Mary, who is tearing up. She mutters that none of this should have happened. She sobs as she says that had Mark not hidden her away and let Mason think she were dead, she and Mason would still be together and her son would be with them. (EXT: Mason & Julia's Beach House) -Julia sits alone on her couch, thinking about her last confrontation with Mason. She calls herself a fool for thinking that she can just let Mason go, especially when she's so vulnerable. She hears a knock at the door and opens it, seeing Mason on the other side of it. "Julia, we need to talk." "I think we've already said everything that needs to be said Mason." "And I disagree. May I come in?" She nods and lets him in the door. He turns and looks at her, noticing her eyes are red and baggy. "You've been crying..." "Of course I have Mason! Look what's going on! Though I guess I should be used to it by now, considering all the times I've cried because of you over the years." "I'm sorry for that. You don't deserve it, Julia." Mason takes her face in his hand, lightly rubbing his thumb under her eyes. She gently pushes him away. Background Music for the Scene She tells him that she doesn't know why he's there, that nothing has changed with his situation with Mary. He insists that just because he's helping Mary find her child doesn't mean that he loves her any less. He claims that it's something he needs to do and that with all the lies that Mark has told them, there's a chance that the child she was carrying was actually his. He says that he thought she'd understand. "I'm SICK of understanding Mason! I'm sick of it! I'm sick of wondering where you are, if you're with her and what you're doing with her. I'm sick of wondering if you still love her, if you've kissed her, or made love to her. I'm sick of questioning whether my marriage is over, whether it even would have existed had Mary not died, or told you that she was alive years earlier. Most of all, Mason, I'm sick of being ALONE, of dealing with all this ALONE!" "It doesn't have to be that way..." "But it DOES, Mason, can't you see that? I can't live with you and feel guilty every time I question you about why you're going to see her or why you need to go away with her to track down her son. And I shouldn't have to! None of this is MY fault! Yes, I didn't tell you the truth right away when I realized she was alive, but can you blame me? She didn't want you to know! She had every opportunity to tell you for 20 YEARS and she didn't, yet I know for 20 DAYS and I'm the bad guy for keeping it from you?" "You're right, Julia, and I'm sorry for the way I reacted when I found out. The truth is, it isn't you I should be angry at at all- it's her! But..." "You can't be, you couldn't possibly be angry at Saint Mary, could you Mason? So instead, you take out all your anger on me, morally ambiguous Julia." "It wasn't fair to you. It isn't fair, none of this is fair. You're right, Mary should have been the one to tell me the truth, and she didn't, because she saw how happy I was with you and didn't want to disrupt that." "How noble of her...." "But it wasn't noble, Julia, don't you see that? I can- that choice, the choice between she and you, that was robbed from me, years ago. Had she told me then, maybe there would have been a chance for she and I. But she didn't, Julia, she waited 20 years until I found out by happenstance. That's not love, not real love anyway, not how I view it. Love is being honest with your partner, trusting them to make the right choice, having faith in them. But she didn't- she didn't have faith in me and instead kept this secret from me all these years. Hell, the only reason I know that she's alive, that I know the truth, is because of YOU Julia!" "What are you saying?" "What I'm saying is that it's over for Mary and I. Any chance that we had she robbed us of years ago. I HAVE a wife, I have a partner, one that I love with all my heart. There's no room for her in my heart, in my life anymore." He walks up to her and puts one arm around her waist, the other behind her neck. "It's you, Julia, you're the only woman for me! You're the one I belong with. What Mary and I had is ancient history, something I buried long ago. My present, Julia, my present and my future is with YOU. And only YOU!" He pulls her closer to him and looks in her eyes. "Do you mean that? Do you really mean it Mason?" "Yes, of course I do. I've thought about it long and hard- no matter what happens with her son or our son or anything else, it doesn't matter. Because YOU'RE my wife, you're the woman I want to spend my life with. You're the woman that makes me laugh, that I get a charge out of angering. You're the one that I spar with just for the sport of it, you're the woman I want to drive crazy when we're 70 and retired. It's you. It's you Julia and it always has been! I LOVE YOU!" "Oh, Mason..." He then pulls her up to him and kisses her passionately. She pulls away, looks at him, then kisses him back with all her might. He quickly undoes her blouse as she takes off his tie and jacket. He removes his shirt as she slips out of her blouse. He again passionately kisses her and sweeps her off the floor, carrying her upstairs to their bedroom. (EXT: London, England) -Sophia hurries Marcello into her room, explaining that Edmund has told her that he wants to leave in the morning and they need to work hard to figure out just what's going on. She looks at him and realizes that he knows something that he's not telling her. "Dr. Armonti, what is it? What is it that you know that I don't?" "I'm sorry, Mrs. Lavery, but I'm afraid I can't tell you. You need to remember for yourself- even if I told you what I knew, it wouldn't matter because you'd have no memory of it. This is something you need to remember for yourself, or it won't even matter!" "But what if I can't? What if what he's done to me is permanent and I never remember?" "I don't believe that at all- in fact, you remembered some things the other day. However, it was very recent events and they're still locked in your subconcious. Today, I'm going to try and take you further back in time, to help you get to the truth." "Alright then, well let's get to it! We have to hurry, before this thing with Edmund goes any further..." Marcello agrees and sits her down, telling her again to concentrate only on the sound of his voice as he counts back from 30. He says to clear her mind of everything and everyone as he begins counting down. He gets to 1 and snaps his fingeres, putting her in something of a trance. He asks her to think back, to the late 1950s. She remembers being very young and starring in movies, having an affair with Lionel. She then remembers meeting CC Capwell, Lionel's nemesis. She remembers flirting with him and getting engaged to make Lionel jealous. She talks about being pregnant with his child and the day Channing was born, then Eden and Kelly and Ted. When the memories start to get painful and he realizes they're leading up to her "death," he brings her to the late 80s. She remembers marrying CC in front of all her children, though one of them is in peril. She then remembers them breaking up and all the problems they had. He asks her to concentrate and to try and remember them reuniting..... FLASH TO (EXT: The Capwell Mansion) -CC looks at the calendar and remembers that it's Sophia's birthday. His eyes tear up and one rolls down his cheek. Rosa enters the room and finds him crying, realizing that it's because of Sophia's birthday. Rosa tells him he should remember the good times, that Sophia wouldn't want him to think about anything else. The doorbell rings and Rosa goes to answer it. She once again sees Elizabeth standing there. "May I come in?" "I'm sorry, Ms Wayne, or is it Mrs Timmons? Either way, I don't think this is a very good time for you to..." "Oh nonsense Rosa and I'm about sick of you. I'm here to see CC and I know he wants to see me. I know you loved my sister very much and don't want to see him with anyone but her, but she's gone and I'm here and you're just going to have to deal with that. Now may I please come in?" Rosa smiles, knowingly. "Of course. CC is in the living room..." Elizabeth walks past her and finds CC on the couch, staring at a picture of Sophia. He looks up and sees her and she tells him they need to talk. "Elizabeth, I'm sorry, but this isn't a good time..." "But CC, I have some important news to share with you." She looks at the picture he has in his hands. "What's wrong?" "Look, Elizabeth, I know we have plenty to talk about, but it will have to be another time, tomorrow..." "CC, she's gone. My sister is gone and you can't go on like this. You need to pick yourself up and-" "I realize that, but today is a special day, or have you forgotten? It's your sister's birthday!" "Oh.....that's right....I'm so sorry CC, I honestly didn't realize...." "So you understand then that today is not the best day for visitors or for us to talk?" "I understand CC, yes, but if we could just-" "Good, then if you don't mind, I'd like to be alone..." "But CC this is very import-" "I'd like to be alone, Elizabeth. Whatever it is it will have to wait." "Of course." She obliges and heads toward the door, walking past Rosa, who has and "I told you so" look on her face. Rosa goes back into the room with CC, telling him she tried to stop her. He tells her that it's quite alright, and begins thinking of Sophia. He remembers back to when he won her back, years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgCTRmBy3XM&playnext=1&list=PLC0ABEA97D21CE77D FLASH TO Marcello with Sophia, as she recounts this exact memory, with her descriptive words spoken over the flashback. Marcello gets emotional as he realizes Sophia is remembering, though he's unsure she will when she's not hypnotized. Getting an idea, he asks her to describe the singer and the song, which she does..... (EXT: Lionel & Augusta's Flat) -Augusta comes home to find Lionel dressed in a tuxedo, with a candlelight dinner prepared for her. He pulls out her chair and tells her that he's had the chef prepare her favorites. He tells her how much he loves her and how happy he is that they're still together, after all these years. He reminds her of the ups and downs of their relationship and, most importantly, the fun times they had. He reminds her how she overcame her doubts and insecurities over Sophia and became the woman he always knew she was. He says no matter what, she's the love of his life and he loves and trusts her like no other. Augusta can take no more of his adoration and realizes what she must do. "I can't do this Lionel, I can't keep this from you any longer...you deserve to know, hell, they all deserve to..." "Deserve to know what Augusta? What are you talking about?" "Please understand my love, that I had nothing to do this and if I were able to stop it, I would have. I tried and I tried after I found out but there was nothing I could do. I was frightened of the man and knew he was dangerous. I couldn't figure out a way to get her out of there, to help her, until we got the invitation to Lady DiMonde's engagement party and I saw Marcello Armonti was the man she was engaged to, so I saw an opportunity and I took it...." "I don't understand- what are you talking about darling? What does Marcello have to do with anything?" "He has everything to do with it, don't you see? I knew if she had been brainwashed that Marcello would be the one person that could help her remember, so I sent them invitations as well, to make sure that he saw her-" "Augusta, you're talking in circles- saw who? Who are you talking about?" "Lionel, the masked woman in white at the party, do you remember her?" "Yes of course but..... wait a second, don't tell me you're jealous? Augusta, I simply was intrigued and wondered who she-" "No, no I'm not jealous, Lionel, it isn't that. But the masked woman.....I know who she is. I had to make sure Marcello saw her so he could help her and would help me get her out of there. He did, and now he is.....helping me....." "Helping you do what? Help this woman? But who is she? Who is the woman you're talking about!?" "Don't you see, Lionel, she's ALIVE! The woman is....she's...." "She's who?" "It's SOPHIA, Lionel, Sophia is alive! And in grave danger..." (ENDING MONTAGE) The camera first focuses on Eden, laying in bed alone, clutching THIS PICTURE to her chest. FLASH TO Santana sitting by Cruz's bed, feeding him some ice cream. She smiles at him and wipes a little bit of it from his chin. As she does that, he pulls her in and kisses her. FLASH TO The seedy motel, where Keith shows up at Gina's door in costume. She opens it, dressed as Cleopatra. They roleplay in character for a moment, before Keith passionately kisses her. She stops him, and tells him he's there to serve her. He draws her a bath and she sits in it, with a glass of champagne and a cigarette at the end of the long holder. Keith fans her until she pulls him into the tub with her, passionately kissing him. FLASH TO CC alone in the house, thinking about Sophia. He gets up from the couch and shuts the light, making the house completely dark. He walks up the stairs, alone. FLASH TO Marcello talking with a hypnotized Sophia, as she continues to remember. No sound is heard, as she is explaining to him what she sees, shown in flashbacks FLASH TO Lionel obviously stunned by what Augusta has told him. Though the scene is silent, Augusta is clearly explaining to him everything that has happened with Sophia and how she found out. FLASH TO Mary, sitting alone in her office, with the picture of Mason. She places it back in the drawer and hangs her doctor's jacket on the coat rack. She opens her door, shutting the light behind her, and exits the office. She regains her composure as she walks through the hospital hallway. FLASH TO Mason & Julia's bedroom, as they're making love. Their lovemaking is tender, as it is clear how much he loves her and she him. She smiles as he kisses her and they undress each other in the bed. Again, the scene is silent, though it can be seen that they are mouthing the words "I Love You" to one another. THE END...........for TODAY!

Here are the episode count rankings for our current RTSB cast Total Episodes Aired- 99 1. Lane Davies (Mason Capwell)- 58 1. Marcy Walker (Eden Castillo)- 58 3. Jed Allan (CC Capwell)- 56 4. Nancy Lee Grahn (Julia Capwell)- 55 5. Judith McConnell (Sophia Capwell/"Loretta")- 54 6. Robin Mattson (Gina Blake)- 46 7. Nina Arveson (Angela Cassidy Capwell)- 44 8. Carmen Duncan (Pamela Conrad)- 43 9. Michael Brainard (Ted Capwell)- 41 10. Harley Jane Kozak (Dr. Mary Duvall)- 39 11. A Martinez (Cruz Castillo)- 38 12. Jessica Dunphy (Adriana Castillo)- 37 13. Louise Sorel (Augusta Lockridge)- 36 14. Charles Keating (Dr. Edmund Lavery)- 35 15. Carrington Garland (Kelly Capwell Lavery)- 34 16. Paula Irvine (Lily Blake)- 33 17. Bernard White (Angel Ramirez)- 32 18. Grant Aleksander (Warren Lockridge)- 31 18. Heather Lindell (Samantha Capwell)- 31 20. Margarita Cordova (Rosa Andrade)- 28 21. Deborah Adair (Elizabeth Wayne)- 25 22. Joseph Bottoms (Kirk Cranston)- 22 22. Alisa Reyes (Marta Ramirez)- 22 22. Clive Robertson (Ashton Lavery)- 22 25. Gina Gallego (Santana Andrade)- 21 25. Kim Rhodes (Joann Walsh)- 21 27. Justin Deas (Keith Timmons)- 20 28. Nicholas Coster (Lionel Lockridge)- 17 28. Robert Thaler (Pearl Bradford)- 17 30. Grethen Oehler (Christine Gorrow)- 15 31. Judy Greer (Kathleen)- 14 31. Patricia Mauceri (Carla Ramirez)- 14 33. Russell Curry (Det. Vic Boswell)- 12 34. Justin Hartley (Brandon Capwell)- 10 34. Jared Leto (Steve Hall)- 10 36. Henry Darrow (Rafael Castillo)- 8 36. Carmen Zapata (Carm Castillo)- 8 38. Wolf Muser (Dr. Marcello Armonti)- 7 ***Elizabeth & Keith are lower than they would be because the characters were recast mid-way into the blog. Elizabeth was originally played by Christine Tudor Newman, who was in 12 episodes, and I originally cast Tuc Watkins as Keith Timmons, and he was in 22 episodes. So the character of Elizabeth Wayne has appeared in a total of 37 episodes and the character of Keith Timmons has appeared in a total of 42 episodes.***

Here are the Episode Counts for June '07/May '11 11 Episode Aired in These Months/99 Total Episodes Aired 1. Charles Keating (Edmuund)- 6 (35) 1. Gretchen Oehler (Christine)- 6 (15) 1. Marcy Walker (Eden)- 6 (58) 4. Joseph Bottoms (Kirk)- 5 (22) 4. Carrington Garland (Kelly)- 5 (34) 4. Nancy Lee Grahn (Julia)- 5 (55) 4. Judith McConnell (Sophia)- 5 (54) 4. Clive Robertson (Ashton)- 5 (22) 4. Louise Sorel (Augusta)- 5 (36) 10. Deborah Adair (Elizabeth)- 4 (25) 10. Carmen Duncan (Pamela)- 4 (44) 10. Robin Mattson (Gina)- 4 (46) 10. Wolf Muser (Marcello)- 4 (7) 10. Alisa Reyes (Marta)- 4 (22) 15. Jed Allan (CC)- 3 (56) 15. Russell Curry (Vic)- 3 (12) 15. Gina Gallego (Santana)- 3 (21) 15. Justin Hartley (Brandon)- 3 (10) 15. Jared Leto (Steve)- 3 (10) 15. Bernard White (Angel)- 3 (32) 21. Grant Aleksander (Warren)- 2 (31) 21. Nina Arveson (Angela)- 2 (44) 21. Lane Davies (Mason)- 2 (58) 21. Justin Deas (Keith)- 2 (20) 21. Judy Greer (Kathleen)- 2 (14) 21. Paula Irvine (Lily)- 2 (33) 21. Heather Lindell (Samantha)- 2 (31) 21. Kim Rhodes (Joann)- 2 (21) 29. Michael Brainard (Ted)- 1 (41) 29. Margarita Cordova (Rosa)- 1 (28) 29. Nicholas Coster (Lionel)- 1 (17) 29. Henry Darrow (Rafael)- 1 (8) 29. Jessica Dunphy (Adriana)- 1 (37) 29. Harley Jane Kozak (Mary)- 1 (39) 29. A Martinez (Cruz)- 1 (38) 29. Patricia Mauceri (Carla)- 1 (14) 29. Carmen Zapata (Carm)- 1 (8) Characters Not Appearing These Months: Robert Thaler (Pearl)- 0 (17)

Thanks you guys! I really feel like I'm finding my groove again as a writer- I didn't like how I wrote Augusta the other day and I think I found her voice again in this episode. Looking forward to Episode 100- I'm going to put A LOT of work into that one- it will likely be longer than normal. I want it to be really special, as I've said, a love letter to all my readers. It should be up sometime over the weekend- like I said, I'm taking my time on this one, as I want it to be GREAT!

Nothing- Pamela just teased and taunted her, as was implied today. I decided not to show it, since it was just Pamela playing mind games with Augusta.

Sorry for the delay you guys, but I'm sure you'll agree it was worth the wait. I'm quite proud of this episode.

LOL, I was much the same way last weekend- I got hooked all over again and read it from beginning to end, which is what inspired me to start writing it again! Hope you enjoy the 99th episode! I think it's the most compelling one I've written since I started this up again!

Thanks Tracy! Did you go back and start from the beginning? If you're hooked on the Sophia storyline, you really should. That storyline, along with the Mary/Mason/Julia saga, has been going on since Day 1 of the blog. I LOVE writing RTSB and that particular story. CC & Sophia were never my top favorite characters (I was always more of a Cruz & Eden, Mason & Julia, Keith & Gina, Augusta, and Kelly fan) but I find them so compelling to write for. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

Joseph Bottoms as Kirk Cranston, Marcy Walker as Eden Castillo, Clive Robertson as Ashton Lavery, Carrington Garland as Kelly Capwell Lavery, Judith McConnell as Sophia Capwell/"Loretta" (EXT: London, England) -Edmund heads down the hallway toward Sophia's room but stops when he sees Christine. Edmund asks her if "Loretta" seemed at all suspicious earlier, when she told her that their trip was going to be delayed due to an emergency with a patient. Christine informs him that she didn't seem suspicious at all, though she was anxious to go. She tells him that she was acting quite strangely earlier in the day when she brought her lunch. "What do you mean strange? Like distrustful of me?" "No, not that at all. Mrs. L loves you, that's for certain. So much though, that she's getting pretty paranoid." "Paranoid? What do you mean?" She tells him how "Loretta" accused her of trying to steal her husband, warning her to back off. She says that she insisted that wasn't the case, but "Loretta" didn't believe her. "She called me a BITCH, Dr. L. I thought she was gonna rip me from limb to limb." "Why would she think that you had any interest in me at all?" "I have no idea, Dr. L. Maybe she thinks that I took her spot in your bedroom and that's why you banished her to the east wing? I don't know, but I told her that you weren't even my type and she totally ignored me. She was hollering at me like a banchie! You gotta believe me, Dr. L, I mean, I thinnk you're a nice enough guy, handsome I guess, if you go for that sorta thing. But I don't and never would, but she wasn't having it. She finally just kicked me out and I got the heck out of there." "That is quite peculiar. I'll see if I can get an explanation out of her when I go in there. Thank you, Christine......Oh, and Christine....if you could, please keep my son and daughter-in-law from visiting this side of the castle. The last thing I need is for them to discover our Mrs. Lavery." "Sure thing Dr. L." Edmund enters Sophia's room and finds her sitting on her bed, reading a book. Her eyes light up when he enters the room. "Edmund, darling, it's so wonderful to see you! I've been getting lonely couped up in this room all by myself." "And I as well, believe me. The painting should be done very soon and you'll be able to come back into our bedroom." "Thank goodness! I miss waking up next to you every morning. And, of course, going to bed with you every night." She gets out of the bed and kisses him passionately. "I promise you that it won't be for very much longer. I just couldn't risk you being exposed to the fumes, especially now that I have you back. I just don't want to take any chances." "I understand my darling, though it doesn't make me any less lonely. I thought the plan was for us to go away together, to the villa in Greece." "Yes, well, I had an emergency with one of my patients that couldn't be avoided." "I know, Christine told me. That's just like you, to put the well being of your patients ahead of your own leisure. I do hope that we can still go- I was so looking forward to taking in Greece, with you by my side. I've been in that coma for so long and I just want to experience everything." "Soon, my love, I promise you that. In fact, if everything goes well with my patient, I'm hoping we can leave in the morning, or possibly even tonight." "Oh that would be just wonderful!" "Speaking of my patient, I actually need to get back to them......Just one thing before I go. Christine says that you scolded her yesterday, even got vulgar with her. Something about her trying to steal me away from you?" Sophia explains that she's not sure where that came from, she just suddenly felt this rage and jealousy toward Christine. She says it might have to do with her being lonely and sleeping alone every night. She says that she's going to apologize the next time she sees her, that it was wrong of her to take out her frustration on Christine. Edmund assures her that there's absolutely nothing for her to worry about and gives her another kiss. He tells her that he must be going, but that if she needs anything to just ring Christine. She assures him that she will. He leaves and Sophia's smile turns into a bit of panic. She runs to the door and opens it slightly, making sure that both he and Christine are not around. She takes out the cell phone that Marcello gave her and calls him, telling him that they're going to need to speed up the process, that Edmund is planning on taking her away to Greece that night or the following day. She hangs up the phone and returns it to its hiding place, anxiously awaiting Marcello's arrival. (EXT: Pamela's hotel suite) -Augusta approaches Pamela's hotel room, looking at the paper she has it written down on. She bangs very loudly on the door. Pamela answers, smiling her devious smile. "Augusta, come in! So lovely that you made it...." "Put a sock in it you sociopathic wench, we both know I had to come, especially after that little stunt you pulled with Lionel the other day." "That was quite fun wasn't it? You were shaking in your boots, thinking I was going to out your little paternity secret. Though, I admit, I'd have relished it even more had it been Warren we played our little game with." "What do you want from me Pamela? I haven't told Lionel a thing about Sophia, nor CC. What more do you want from me?" Pamela laughs that while she didn't tell them, she did make sure that Marcello ran into her. Augusta says that they were simply invited to the same party and she didn't have any idea Marcello was Maria DiMonde's fiance, let alone that Sophia and Edmund would be there. Pamela tells her that she's not foolish and Edmund told her that Augusta set up the invitations to ensure they would attend. "Oh, for heaven's sake, I didn't hold a gun to the man's head. He's the one who was stupid enough to bring Sophia out in public. Besides, it was a masquerade ball- he should have made her keep her mask on, like he did at the end of the party, when she ran into Lionel." "Either way, you've been a naughty girl Augusta, and I think it's time that Warren knows the truth about his father..." "Go ahead and tell him if you must, Pamela. He doesn't know Edmund Lavery from J.D. Salinger. But you do that and I'll be at the Capwell mansion so fast your head will spin!" "You wouldn't dare..." "Dare I would! Frankly, it would almost be worth it for Warren to know the truth just so I can expose this little scheme of yours to CC. I'll take great pleasure in watching him choke you until those pretty eyeballs of yours come right out of your head!" "Ah yes, maybe Warren wouldn't care, but how would Edmund feel? You see what he's done to CC for things that have happened a lifetime ago. I wonder what he'd do to you when he finds out that you've been keeping his son from him for some 40 years now." "He wouldn't do a damn thing and we both know it! He reunites with Warren and the tale of Edmund and the Loretta-bot will be front page news! Face it, Pamela, you don't call the shots with me- I know too much and it's enough to bury you. And I'd be all too happy to do it. Now, if there's nothing else, I'm supposed to be having dinner with Lionel, my husband. The man that loves me and has been with me most of our lives. Try as she might have, Sophia was unable to steal my husband from me. Have a lovely evening, Pamela, and hug your pillow real tight as you fall to sleep tonight!" Augusta begins to walk out the door when Pamela grabs her by the arm. "Now you listen and you listen good. You make sure that Marcello forgets all about seeing Sophia or so help me God, I'll destroy you just like I destroyed her. How do you think your precious Lionel would feel if he knew that you've known Sophia was alive this whole time and you did nothing about it? I doubt he'd be too pleased. Now you do what I tell you or I will blow your whole world to smithereens!" Augusta shakes Pamela's hands off her. "Don't you ever lay a hand on me again you miserable old bag. Even if I did go to Marcello and talk to him, there's no way our blonde Oedipus would even consider forgetting about Sophia. Face it, Pamela, your diabolical plot is about to blow up in your face and there's not a damn thing you can do about it! So go ahead and tell the world that Edmund is Warren's father, I don't give a damn what you do. But I will not be blackmailed or threatened by you any longer! I'm not Sophia and I don't have her morality or sense of right and wrong. I'm not afraid you and if you even try to blow my world apart, I'll be sure to fan the flames in your direction, not that you have anyone who loves or cares about you anyway. Even Mason can barely tolerate you and the last shred of feeling he has for you would disappear if he knew what you've been up to. I'll leave you to chew on that for a while. Have a lovely evening, Pamela. ALONE!" Augusta marches out the door and slams it behind her, leaving Pamela looking extremely agitated. (EXT- Edmund's creepy castle) -Edmund makes his way to the living room, where Ashton and Kelly are sipping on some wine. They greet him and Kelly inquires as to how his patient is doing. Edmund tells her quite well and that she's actually being released from the hospital that night. He asks them how much longer they plan on staying. "Well, we were supposed to leave in the morning..." Kelly begins. "So soon? Oh well, that's too bad, but it was so charming to have finally met my beautiful daughter-in-law. It was wonderful to have finally met you, though I do wish we'd gotten to spend more time getting to know one another." "Actually, if you'd let her finish father, you would have found out that your wish is going to come true. My business here is taking a bit longer than expected and we'll be here through the week. Possibly into next. So you see, you'll have plenty of time to get to know my wife, isn't that right darling?" "I hope we're not imposing, Dr. Lavery. This castle is almost overwhelming it's so beautiful and I very much have enjoyed staying here..." "To be honest with you dear, I was going to go on a little get-away this weekend. Work has been so stressful and I was hoping to have some time in Greece to unwind..." "Oh. Well, Ashton, I suppose we could stay in a hotel, if your father has plans." "Nonsense, my love, I want you to get the full experience of staying in the home I grew up in. I'm sure father can alter his plans, perhaps take his vacation next weekend..." "I would, my son, but my villa is rented well into June and this is the only opportunity I'll have to use it for the near future. I'm sure you understand..." "Perhaps Kelly could come with you then? I'm going to be quite busy with work anyway, so it would work out perfectly. This way, you'll have some company on your trip and you can get to know your daughter-in-law, and I can stay here and focus on my work." Kelly smiles and says that she'd love to go to Greece and get to know her father-in-law, though she doesn't want to be a bother. Ashton insists she wouldn't be, though she tells him his father may not agree. She excuses herself to shower before they go out to dinner. Edmunds smiling face turns into one of anger. "What exactly are you up to son, trying to send me away alone with your wife... Why would you..." "Funny, I could ask you the exact same question." "I'm not sure I know what you mean..." "No? You don't? Really? I guess you wouldn't mind then if, after her shower, I took Kelly on a tour of the east wing." "That's not possible, as I told you, it's being renovated!" "Funny, I haven't seen any workers in and out of the house..." "They're under strict orders not to disturb me or my guests." "Oh save it, father, I know exactly why you don't want us visiting that part of the house. I saw her, dad, I saw Sophia!" Edmund is shocked that Ashton knows about his houseguest. He asks how he found her and Ashton tells him that while checking out his old room, he noticed Christine coming out of one of the guest rooms and decided to investigate. He slightly opened the door and saw Sophia. He asks his father what he's up to and he informs him it's obviously revenge on CC. Plus, he cured Sophia of her aneurism. He tells Ashton that he must understand why it's imperative that he get Kelly out of the house before she sees Sophia. But Ashton says that if he wants him to keep quiet, he'll stay as he asks. There's something he wants to use Sophia for, though he assures him that he's not going to let any of the Capwells in on his little secret. Edmund asks what he's up to, but Ashton tells him not to worry about that, just to do as he asks and he won't tell Kelly or CC that Sophia's alive. Edmund begrudgingly agrees, though he's clearly not happy about it. (EXT: A small diner, just outside of Santa Barbara) -Eden arrives at the diner alone as she was asked and looks around for Bobby. She spots Kirk at a corner table and he motions for her to come over. She goes and sits down, still clearly suspicious of him. "If this is some kind of trick or a trap, Kirk, then you're going to be severely disappointed. I'm not stupid or gullible and if this guy feeds me some kind of bull about Cruz, then I'm going to see right through it. If that's the case, then just tell me right now and save us all the time and energy." "I assure you Eden, I have no idea what he's going to say. I was surprised to even get a call from him about this at all. But I figured I'd come, since he insisted and I know you're desperate to find out what happened to Cruzanova. I still care about you Eden, in spite of everything that's happened over the years, and I wouldn't do anything to make your pain any worse than it is. You have to trust me..." "Famous last words. I wouldn't trust you if the pope himself told me that you were being honest with me! And you can care about me all you want, the fact remains that I despise you. I won't let you manipulate me!" "That's not what I'm doing, you have to believe me." She begins to say something back when Kirk looks over and she sees that Bobby is approaching the table. Kirk gets up and moves next to Eden so Bobby can sit across from them. Bobby asks for their assurance that no cops are involved and she promises they aren't. "What about that D.A. lady? You didn't tell her you were meeting me, did ya?" "Of course not- I wouldn't do anything to jeopardize this. That is, if you're actually going to tell me what happened to my husband...." "I am, I am, but I'm gonna need somethin from you..." "Of course you are. Just name it and I'll do it.....that is, if I feel you're telling me the honest truth, I'll do it..." Bobby tells her that once he lets her know who set Cruz up, people are going to be after him. He's already likely going to get probation for giving up Esteban, but he's gonna need protection from his boss for ratting him out. He wants her to convince Julia to help him change his identity and use her family's money to set him up somewhere that he'll be safe from the mastermind. She agrees, saying that if it helps her get the guy who killed Cruz, she's willing to do it. "Alright then I'm trustin you here lady, so I hope you're good to your word." "I am, believe me. Now talk." He explains that a few months ago, after Thanksgiving, he got a call from someone offerring him $250,000 if he successfully kidnapped a girl and held her captive. The person explained to him that he didn't want the girl harmed, but rather, to lure her father into a trap. He agreed and enlisted Cisco's help. He was told the girl was Adriana Castillo and that he'd have to be extremely careful, as her father was a cop. He agreed to do it and was told that once he had her, he'd get a call with further instructions. So, he attempted to kidnap Adriana, but unfortunately, Marta maced him and he was rendered blind, unable to see which girl he grabbed. By the time he realized it was Marta, it was too late- his cover was blown and he knew Adriana's cop father would be protective of her. His boss was livid, until he realized that Marta was Angel's daughter and that Cruz would still be helping him get her back. Marta filled him in on everything with the Esteban investigation in order to make herself useful to him, rightfully fearing that he would kill her otherwise. He was then told to call Angel and convince him to come to Mexico and bring someone from the SBPD, knowing that would probably be Cruz. Angel fell in line, of course. Then he gave Angel specific instructions in order to rescue his daughter. He gave Angel a map to give Cruz, but also gave him a 2nd map to give to law enforcement, which would lead them to the wrong marina. Eden comments that so far, his story is dead on, since that's exactly what Angel did. Cruz was to be lured to a boat and when he stepped on it, Cisco was instructed to cut the ropes from the dock and the boat would automatically start speeding off. When Cruz got on the boat, he would find a DVD of the boss revealing himself to him. When the DVD reached a certain point, an attached timebomb was set to go off, blowing it to smithereens. The entire plan went off without a hitch, and he received his payment, but was never told who he was working for. He didn't get it in cash, though, but instead, a check from a corporation. It was signed, though he knew that the signer likely wasn't the boss, as that would be foolish. He also knew that he was going to need some leverage in case he was caught and looked further into the company. He'd researched it and called, posing as a businessman who wanted to invest. He requested background information on the company before he could make a sound decision, having them mail it to a P.O. Box so as not to tip the guy off. "And today, I received this paperwork," he says, sliding it to her, "Complete with the name of the CEO!" "Wait a minute, how do you know for sure that this isn't forged documentation, that your boss didn't figure it out and edit the names. Obviously, if he gave you a company check, he'd want to be extremely careful about his name being attached to the company, in case the police found it." "Damn, I didn't think of that....I guess I don't know....Well, why don't you open it up and check out the name and see if you recognize it?" "I guess it couldn't hurt. Damn it, I was so hoping...." She opens up the file and begins thumbing through it. She skims it over, not seeing anything about a CEO. Suddenly, her finger comes to the point with the name and she sort of shrieks. "What? What is it? Do you recognize the name?" Bobby asks. "Yeah, Eden, who is it? Who set me up for this?" Kirk says, looking over her shoulder. "I don't believe it.....I can't believe it.....It all makes sense....this is all my fault! This isn't about revenge on Cruz, it's revenge on me!" "Who is it Eden? What is the name?" Eden shivers. "Quinn Armitage!" THE END..............FOR TODAY

You're not supposed to remember those flash forward episodes! All I can say is, keep reading!

I may have to delay until tomorrow you guys- I'm exhausted! If I get a 2nd wind, I'll post it later, but I'm so tired right now, I can't even think straight.

Thanks! I think it especially helps with the younger characters as well as the new characters that I've created. I'm going to continue to do it for each episode, until Wendy & Sherri have my opening credits ready. I think I'm going to have them do 2 or 3 sets of openings, so that each character can be pictured and labeled with the actor and character's names. By the way, Episode 99 will be posted later tonight- I've had a really busy day, but it's coming!

Not to beg, but I need some comments you guys! I'm always interested to see what my readers' opinions are and it motivates me to write. Plus, on several occasions, my readers' thoughts have inspired directions that I've taken in storylines.

FYI- since I already have the outline done and I'm completely in the groove of writing now, I'm going to go ahead and post Episode 98 TONIGHT!!!!! Thanks everyone so much for your support. I'm hoping to see Wendy, Melissa, Sherri, Shannon, Teri, Tracy, Tishy, Bianca, and Roman back here soon, among others that are MIA. I hope they're not mad at me for making them wait 4 years for the continuation of RTSB LOL.

Heather Lindell as Samantha Capwell, Justin Hartley as Brandon Capwell, Jared Leto as Steve Hall, Jessica Dunphy as Adriana Castillo Alisa Reyes as Marta Ramirez (EXT- Cruz & Eden's Beach House) -Eden explains to Rafael, Carm, and Adriana that Marta's kidnappers have been let out on bail and haven't given any information to help them find Cruz's killer. Adriana doesn't understand how such a thing could have happened and Eden tells her that they've cut a deal in exchange for their testimony against Carlos Esteban. "But that doesn't make any sense! Those guys were after me, not Marta. Her kidnapping had nothing to do with the Esteban case and everything to do with dad." "Believe me sweetie, I know that. I don't know where their information is coming from, but it's solid enough that Vic is buying it, so it must be somewhat legitimate. Whoever they're working for has done a damn good job of covering their bases." Adriana says that it just isn't fair, that now there's no way they're ever going to get justice for Cruz. Eden turns her around and tells her that she won't let that happen. She will stop at nothing to bring Cruz's killer to justice and if they want to play dirty, then she will get just as dirty. Rafael warns her not to do anything dangerous, saying that the last thing Cruz would want is for her to put her own life in jeopardy. Eden responds that if the situation were reversed, they all know that Cruz would stop at nothing until the person or persons responsible were punished. The doorbell rings and Adriana answers at, seeing Steve at the other side of it. "Are you ready to go?" "I was, but I'm sorry, I don't think I should leave my mom right now..." "No you go ahead and go honey. There's nothing you can do here. Besides, I have Rafael and Carm here if I need anything. You go to the beach and have a good time with your friends.....Hello Steve. Nice to see you again." "Mrs. Castillo. You ready A?" She grabs her beach bag and the two of them head out the door. Carm asks Eden for the truth, saying she knows that she was trying to be optimistic for Adriana. "Honestly Carm, I don't know what I'm going to do. I was hoping once they got the kidnappers, we could work out some kind of deal, but now that they're using their own angle, I just don't know where to go from here..." "You'll figure it out, Eden. You're a strong woman and between you and the police force that my son was so dedicated to them, I have faith that whoever is responsible for my Cruz's death will be brought to justice," Carm offers. Just then, Eden's cell phone starts ringing. She looks at it and doesn't recognize the number but picks it up. She doesn't recognize the voice on the other end. "This Eden Castillo?" "Yes, it is, who am I speaking with?" "This is Bobby Santino." Eden's face turns a pale shade of white when she realizes it's one of the kidnappers on the phone. She asks him what he wants and he asks if she's still interested in getting information on her husband's killer. She tells him of course she is and he instructs her to meet him at a diner just outside of town, but to come alone, without the cops. She tells him that she's not stupid, that she's not going to meet a known criminal without the police, let alone by herself. He tells her that she won't be alone, that he'll be calling Kirk Cranston as well. "That doesn't exactly make me feel more comfortable." "Look lady, you want to know who set your husband up or not? If you do, those are my terms. We're meeting in a public place so you'll be plenty safe. Be there at 5 o'clock and I'm tellin ya, no cops. I even get the slightest hint that you called the cops, the deal's off. And trust me, I'll know." He hangs up the phone. Rafael asks her who it was and she tells him it's someone with information on Cruz's death and that she's going to meet him later today. Rafael tells her to call the SBPD, but she insists they not do that, or he won't talk. He then offers to go with her, but she lies that Julia is actually going to go and that they're meeting in a public place, so there's nothing to worry about. Rafael isn't so sure. "I have to do this for Cruz, Rafael. I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself. Trust me, I'm going to be extremely careful- I'm not dumb and I won't let anything happen. But if this guy can help me find Cruz's killer, I have to do it. And I'm begging you, do NOT call the police. These people obviously have connections everywhere and won't say a word if they're involved." "I just don't want you to walk into another trap, like my son did." "I promise you, Rafael, that's not what I'm doing. I'll be careful- it's all in public and I'll have my phone with me. But you have to promise me that you won't breathe a word of this to anyone." Rafael agrees, though he obviously doesn't like it. (EXT: Mason & Julia's Beach House) -Mason arrives at the door and quietly knocks, obviously quite nervous. Julia answers and invites him in. Samantha comes walking from the kitchen, asking who it is. When she sees Mason, she runs to him and gives him a big hug. He smiles, obviously thrilled to see his daughter. "So, did you two have any luck tracking down my maybe brother?" "Unfortunately, no. We hit a dead end- we went to Sacramento and were given all kinds of records. He literally went through more than 10 foster homes, and he'd change his name with the wind." "Why?" Julia interjects, "That doesn't really make sense..." "I guess it's not all that uncommon among kids in the foster care system- with each adoption, they try and reinvent themselves, I guess in hopes that they'll be accepted in each new identity. Unfortunately, they lost track of him when he left the system at age 16. The last known name that he had was David Hill, but there's no record of anyone of his age with that name in the state of California." Julia wonders if perhaps he's no longer in California at all, a possibility that Mason says he and Mary have considered, though they're hoping it's not the case. Because if it were, it's unlikely they'll ever find him. Mason tells them that they were given copies of his file. In it, it says that he was told that his mother died while giving birth and that his father was ill-equipped to raise him. Samantha asks Mason if he's home for good and he claims that he is, if Julia will have him. He says that Mary is going back to work at the clinic in San Remos. "But what about when you get the next lead? Or find his last set of foster parents? Will you be jetting off with her again to interview them? And then the next set and the next set?" "I guess I would, yes. You have to understand, Julia, I could have a son out there. A son that doesn't even know that his parents exist. I can't give up on him...." "I do understand, Mason, believe me, but where does that leave me? I'm not going to be a pit stop between trips during your investigation, Mason. I'm your wife and I think I deserve better than that." "Of course you do, but doesn't our son deserve to know that he has two parents that love him?" "First of all, you don't even know for sure that he's your son at all. The only information that you have is what's been given to you by Mark and Sherri, two known liars. Damn it, Mason, I can't live like this. It isn't fair to me..." "What would you have me do then Julia? What do you want from me?" "I want this all to be over with! I want Mary to go back where she came from, God help me, and I want my husband back.....But that's not going to happen yet, is it? Not while Mary's son is out there, your priority is her. I didn't sign on to play second fiddle to her Mason and I don't know how much more of this I can take..." Samantha suddenly asks Mason about how old his son would be. He tells her 23 and she has him repeat the information he gave before- that he changed his name many times, left the foster system at 16, was told his mother was dead, and has been in multiple homes. Samantha flashes back to Steve talking about his childhood, giving a similar scenario. It dawns on her that Mary's son could be right under her nose and she makes a beeline for the door. "Where are you going young lady?" "Out for a little while....to find A. Besides, you two could use the time alone. I love you dad and I'm so glad you're home," she says, kissing him on the cheek. Outside the door, she calls Brandon, asking him if Steve's home. He tells her he was going to the beach with Adriana and she asks if he can meet her there. He says he will but before he can ask what this is all about, she hangs up the phone. (EXT: Santa Barbara Beach) -Steve spreads out a blanket for he and Adriana to lay on and takes out a cooler. He offers her a beer, which she declines, asking just for a bottle of water. Steve comments that the sun is blazing that day. "I'd hate to see that pretty, fair skin of yours turn beat red. How about you let me put some sunblock on you?" "I can do it just fine by myself, thank you very much." She takes out the sunblock and applies it to her legs, arms, and chest. Steve watches her, smiling and taking in her beauty. She starts to apply it to her shoulders, but has trouble reaching her back. "Looks like you're having a little trouble there. May I?" "I don't know, will you be able to control yourself?" "Not sure, but I think you're gonna have to risk it. Unless, of course, you want blisters all over your back...." Adriana hands him the bottle and he gently begins massaging it into her back. She giggles when he squirts it on there, saying that it's cold. "I'm sorry, princess, I'll be a little more careful for ya..." She smiles as he finishes up. He asks her if there's been any word on the kidnappers and she fills him in on everything Eden told her. He tells her he's sorry and asks if there's anything he can do. She says that taking her to the beach and getting her mind off her troubles is quite enough. She thanks him again for being such a good friend to her, to which he responds that he'd like to be more. He leans in and tenderly kisses her. When things start to get a little more passionate, she slows him down. "I suggest you quit while you're ahead, Mr. Hall. Besides, we're not alone," she says, motioning to Marta walking up. Adriana introduces Steve to Marta, who's charmed by the young man. Marta thanks her for inviting her, saying a day at the beach is just what she needed. Adriana tells her she's sorry about everything that's happening with her kidnappers and Steve concurs. Marta says that it's ironic how the justice system never seems to work in her favor- they took her father away for most of her life and now, it seems, they're letting the men who kidnapped her go free. Steve tells her that his father is in prison as well and has been his whole life. Before she can ask him about his mother, Samantha and Brandon come walking up. "Got room for a couple more?" Samantha asks them. Adriana says of course, and kisses she and Brandon hello. Marta asks Adriana who they are and she introduces her to Samantha and Brandon. Samantha asks if they've interrupted anything and Marta tells her that she was about to ask Steve about his mom. "My mom died giving birth to me. I never got to know her." "I can relate to that," Adriana says, "For a period of time when I was young, my mom was presumed dead. We eventually found out she was alive, but she didn't come back for years. I felt so alone, like she abandoned me, or didn't want me..." "I'm so sorry," Marta says, "Who raised you then? If your dad was in prison and your mom died, who took care of you?" "I pretty much raised myself. I was put in foster care, but over and over, it didn't work out. The first set of parents seemed great- they had me til I was 5. Turned out, though, that they were only takin in foster kids for the money and ended up getting in trouble for drugs. They lost all of us at that point- they had 6 of us. Imagine all the money they were getting. After that, it was kinda hard for me to open up to anyone. I didn't trust em, really, and there weren't exactly a long line of people looking to adopt a 6 year old kid. When they did, I ended up causin em more trouble than I guess I was worth and they'd put me back in the system. I went into home after home after home, but never felt loved. When I turned 16, I got the hell out of dodge and never looked back." The girls are all sympathetic, though Samantha is quiet, listening intently and noting the parallels between his story and what Mason's learned about Mary's son. Samantha asks the girls if they'd like to take a walk and they do. As soon as they're out of earshot, Marta asks Adriana what Brandon's story is. She says he's single. "Really? Lookin like that? Dayum, hook a sista up!" Meanwhile, Brandon tells Steve how much it must have sucked growing up like that and says he admires him for going out on his own. Brandon says that his life was the polar opposite of that- in fact, he was constantly being fought over by his adopted parents and biological mom. He tells him that his dad died before he was born, though it's a complicated story that he doesn't want to get into. Steve asks if the Capwells were his adopted family or his biological family. Brandon tells him that it's actually more complicated than that. "My biological father was Channing Capwell III, who was thought to be the son of CC & Sophia. Turns out he wasn't- he was actually switched at birth with another boy. So biologically, I'm not a Capwell. My dad was killed by- get this- the woman who thought she was his mother, Sophia. She's also the wife of CC Capwell, who adopted me. So yeah, just because people have money, doesn't mean they're any less messed up than the rest of us..." Steve asks how he's been taken care of and Brandon tells him that CC set up a trust in Channing's honor for him that he got on his 25th birthday. He smiles and tells him that he's been loaded ever since, and he really bought the Lair just to have a hobby. Steve asks what he spends his money on and Brandon looks around. He says he makes some extra money on the side and has some fun at the same time, pulling out a baggie of coke. He asks Steve if he wants to partake and Steve says sure. They each do a couple of bumps, before the girls come walking up. Steve lights up a cigarette. "That's a dirty habit, you know. And unhealthy too!" Adriana admonishes. "Yeah, well, I have a couple dirty habits, princess. Maybe if I had a beautiful girl like you in my life, I'd be able to kick a couple of em." Adriana blushes and smiles at him. She puts her arms around him as though she's going to kiss him on the cheek, but instead takes the cigarette from his mouth and puts it out in the sand. She instead hands him a piece of gum. When nobody is looking, Samantha takes a ziploc baggie out of her purse, picks up the cigarette with a kleenex, and places it in the bag. (EXT: Kirk's car) -Kirk recevies a phone call- he's shocked to hear it's his "boss" on the other end. He tells him that he's surprised to be hearing from him. "The boss" tells him he has some instructions for him. He is to meet Bobby along with Eden and listen to what he has to say. After that, he's to follow clues that have been set up for him that will lead Eden to his location. "Why would you want her to find you? You know she's going to have you arrested or worse if she does." "What do you take me for, an idiot Kirk? I'm not you, my plans have been laid out meticulously in advance, I know exactly what I'm doing." "And what about Eden? You promised me that you were going to help me get her, how are you going to do that if you're behind bars? I doubt she's going to see me as that much of a hero for leading her to you, it's only going to make her more suspicious..." "You really are foolish, aren't you? Do you honestly think I've gone to all this trouble just to get myself arrested to make you look like a hero? Oh, Kirk, no wonder you've failed to get revenge on Cruz and have Eden to yourself on many occasions. Which is probably why you've latched on to me. I know exactly what I'm doing, but the timing of it is crucial. Something unexpected just landed in my lap and I want to use it to my advantage. Now if you'd stop asking me questions and just do as I tell you, you'll have exactly what you want. Clear?" "I'll do whatever it takes to be with Eden. Just tell me what you want me to do...." Kirk listens as it's explained to him. Around the corner, Joann listens in to his side of the conversation. "How could Kirk possibly think he'll end up with Eden? I wonder what he's up to.......and who he's working for....." THE END...............FOR TODAY

As a Cruz & Eden fan, you definitely won't want to miss the next 2 episodes, I can tell ya that!!