Classic SOD Synopses Section ( January 23, 1990 Issue)

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These recaps are from December 25-29 1989 and January 1-5 1990, and follow the recaps from the last issue (January 9, 1990 issue)

ALL MY CHILDREN:

When Bitsy brings an accountant to Kelly's to review the books, Langley pretends that Cecily and Nico are the only ones who know the combination to the safe. Bitsy is adamant but, thinking of his relationship with Jack, Eric advises, if she really doesn't like Nico, "Take it from one who knows. A subtle approach works wonders." Phoebe is delighted when Linc, Kelly and Chuck arrive for the holidays and Chuck begins checking out the Pine Valley job market.

DREAMS DO COME TRUE:

Nico is shocked to see nude photos of Cecily and insists that they are not of his wife. "You've been set up, no two ways about it," Tad observes. He sets out to get proof that the photos are fakes. When he returns with evidence showing the photos were tampered with, Cec is reinstated as an unprecedented sixth finalist and, despite more troubles from Taffy, she makes it to the finals after the auto repair, evening gown and bathing suit competitions. She glowingly answers the key question about what homecoming means to her and is named Mrs. USA Homemaker 1989. But Bitsy's changed her mind; she's upped the price of the club and wants $75,000 down payment; the Kellys only have $50,000 in prize winnings. The disappointed couple is delighted when they find the 25$,000 cash that they need under the Christmas tree, "from Santa." The club is theirs. Happiness is short-lived when the Kellys learn Cec is expected to embark on a year-long, world tour-alone. Cecily wants to stay in Pine Valley; Nico insists that she go. Eric comes up with the perfect plan: Cec will model Enchantment products as Mrs. USA Homemaker and Nico will be the spokesman.

JACK RENOUNCES BACHELORHOOD:

When Eric purposefully and tactlessly asks Erica is she wouldn't really like to be married and have more children, Jack worries that it's true. He gives Erica Aunt Deena's earrings, which are supposed to go to the woman he intends to marry, but he doesn't tell Erica that. When Travis comments, "I wonder what's more in order, congratulations or pity," Jack denies having marriage on his mind. Finally, Jack is forced to admit, "Damn it, Erica, I love you!" He runs out the door and a thrilled Erica bursts out laughing.

BROOKE"S DILEMMA:

Cal Cummings appeals to Brooke to visit Adam. "Any motivation I gave Adam would be hypocritical," the former Mrs. Chandler insists. Nonetheless, the holiday spirit makes Brooke weak and she goes to the hospital. She stays only briefly and Adam thinks, "Pity, not Love."

TROUBLE FOR TRASK:

Trask has his heart set on buying Lanie a very expensive necklace. To raise money, he sells his jalopy to Opal for $400, which she conned from Palmer. When the car breaks down, Corlandt lays into Trask. Lanie heads him off and Trask gets away with just a warning. "I have to find a way to keep you from interfering in my friendships," Lanie swears to Palmer. Later, Trask leads a drunken Skye to her hotel room. After she passes out and he leaves, a maid comes in and steals her jewelry, including a necklace very similar to the one Trask intends to buy for Melanie.

TAD TAKES WIFE:

Still hoping to dissuade Tad from marrying Dixie, Opal brings him to Jenny's grave. she tries to convince him that Jenny would want him to wait, to experience life first. But Tad is adamant: "I love Dixie. I want to marry her. Today." When they go to leave, the car won't start. Tad sets out for the church on foot, leaving Opal behind. Guests waiting at the church are shocked to see a dirty, sweaty Tad arrive, composed and ready for the wedding. Opal finally arrives, screaming that she wants Tad arrested. Once she's calmed down, Tad and Dix are married. Opal snatches the bouquet from Erica at the reception and Palmer finally gets a pretty good idea of what's after. Tad and Dix honeymoon in Mexico.

TOUGH LOVE:

Though she's delighted with Jack's proclamation of love, Erica refuses to make things easy for the confirmed bachelor, especially when she overhears him tell Nico, "There's no way I'm ever getting married." ... Adam is still being stubborn in his treatment, but Cal gets him to use his left hand.... Nico and Cecily decide to on the world tour.

GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT:

Skye's maid passes the jewelry onto a guy named Slade, who sells Trask the necklace for a fifth of the cost. When Skye reports the robbery, the maid, Lolly, informs Trevor that Trask was in Skye's room the previous night. After the wedding, Trask presents the necklace to Melanie. When Skye sees it, she mentions her stolen jewelry to Lanie. Worried, Miss Cortlandt returns the necklace to Trask, who is arrested shortly afterward.Kurt Bodine refuses to help his son. Even though an ashamed Trask won't see Lanie, she pays his bail.

BUDDING COUPLES:

When Palmer tells Opal it's time she headed back to Arizona, Opal insists she has a plan that can break up Tad and Dixie's marriage. Palmer agrees, but makes it clear that he has no romantic interest in her. That only makes Opal more determined.... The sexual tension between Jeremy and Skye grows. Miss Chandler promises Hunter she'll stop drinking... Trevor whisks Natalie away from the reception to a country-western bar, where they win a dirty-dancing contest and share a slow dance.

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ANOTHER WORLD:

At Cass's insistence, Felicia tricks Frankie into going to Tops. Frankie's furious when she realizes she's been lured there under false pretenses. At first, she refuses to enjoy herself, but her resolve weakens as she gets caught up in the moment. As she excuses herself, Cass is visited by "the ghost of Winthrop Pass" who coaches him to play the field, not settle for one woman-Frankie. The ghost of Winthrop future appears and he's marries to Frankie, and has kids! Is Cass torn?

Later, Frankie gives Lucas a a present, thanking him for saving her life. Afterward, she searches through his desk for an itinerary of his promotional trip with Josie. Griffen catches her, but she covers.

ON THE OUTS:

Amanda brings Alli to visit Sam at the loft. Overwhelmed with emotion, Sam kisses Amanda. But he's awakened out of his daydream, when Olivia arrives with a holiday present. Suddenly, Amanda shows up, begging Sam to come home, but he refuses and asks her to leave.

Sharlene isn't thrilled with the sexy dress that's part of her hostess uniform. John assures her she doesn't look cheap.

A SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Rachel is released from the hospital in time for the holidays. Sam surprises Amanda by showing up at their gathering. While Sam gives Alli her gift, Josie and Matt watch Olivia's undisguised feelings for Sam. Meanwhile, Amanda confesses she'll do anything to save their marriage, even quit her job, but Sam doesn't want her to make the sacrifice. Rachel announces to her family that she's quitting Cory Publishing.She insists that Iris is the most qualified to step in as acting CEO-to Amanda's dismay. Rachel then stuns them with the news that she's moving. Mitch is afraid that Rachel's moving because of her feelings for him.

Jamie lets Steven spend the day with Vicky. He's touched when Vicky bring their son to visit him at the hospital.Jamie tells Vicky he's decided to change the custody agreement. He wants to share Steven, equally. Later, Jamie's disappointed when he invites Stacey over to visit, and she brings Derek.

CASS'S CONFESSION:

Frankie's confessions of trust for Cass only brings him guilt that he hasn't confessed to sleeping with Cecile. As Frankie waits for Cass in his office, ready for physical relationship, Cass seeks advice from Felecia, who convinces him to tell Frankie the truth. Meanwhile, Caroline shows up and glibly drops the bomb- Cass slept with Cecile. Frankie's furious.

A DEADLY GAME:

Michael has Arianne arrange a fake hit on his life,for Luca's benefit. As they discuss the details of the hit with two club members, Michael puts on his bullet proof vest. Meanwhile, Donna realizes that waiting for Michael to return to her is a big waste of time. She's going to file for a divorce, she tells Vicky.

Griffen approaches Frankie, who's nursing a drink at The Pelican. Suddenly, Lucas arrives and goes to Michael's table. As they discuss their art deal, Frankie gets up to leave. She spies the club's hit-man, aiming his gun at Michael.She screams, as a gunshot rings out.

Michael is "shot". As he's rushed to the hospital, Frankie calls a shocked Donna with the news. The Medical personnel, all members of the club, work on Michael, making him look wounded. Meanwhile, Vicky berates Arianne for breaking up her parents' marriage.

Josie panics when a famous writer, Christopher York, arrives to interview her, but Lucas isn't around for support. York makes her nervous by asking a lot of embarrassing personal questions. Suddenly, she does an uncharacteristically sexy turnaround and charms him.

WHO'S IN CHARGE:

At Iris' sophisticate party at the Pelican, Michael demands to know if he and Lucas will be doing business, but Lucas is still skeptical. Meanwhile, Iris announces to the press that she'll be running the company now that Rachel's taking a leave of absence. Amanda chimes in that she'll be the new publisher of sophisticate- to Iris's dismay. But is Amanda ready for the responsibility?

Later, as Amanda and Sam seem ready seem ready to reconcile, Caroline rushes in with the news that a gallery in New York wants Sam's work for a show. Amanda admits that the time apart might give them a chance to think clearly. Olivia confides in Sam that Josie thinks he's leaving because of her. Sam confesses he has feelings for Olivia, but is determined to patch things up for Amanda.

INTIMATE IN-LAWS:

Jake cheers up a depressed Donna. Suddenly, he kisses her gently. Surprisingly, Donna responds and the kiss turns passionate . Afterwards, they're both a little embarrassed, but Donna refuses to make an issue of one kiss.

A NEW LIFE:

As Rachel is about to leave for Chicago, Mitch tries to talk her out of it, afraid that she'll be in danger. While Rachel says good-bye to her family, Mrs. Johnson visits the mystery man.

Vicky asks Iris for a job working for Sophisticate. Iris is impressed with Vicky's idea to write a story about a woman who kidnaps her child. But instead, Iris asks a very reluctant Amanda to interview Vicky about being a single mother.

When John's car breaks down, he asks Michael if his limo could take Sharlene to work. Once in the limo, Sharlene's mood changes abruptly- the wild and loose side of her personality emerges.

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AS THE WORLD TURNS:

She fled in a fire; she made a cryptic phone call, saying, "I'm all right. Don't try to find me." No one did, and now she's back, with quite a story to tell. It's Lilly Walsh, or course- she of the hasty marriage to dangerous Derek Mason; she of the fond attachment to the Snyder farm; she of the huge trust fund. That all seems like such a long time ago, Lily says to Iva Snyder, who is put out when Lily doesn't want to wax rhapsodic about the farm anymore. This Lily is ready for new things, like possibly buying out Craig's partnership in Montgomery and associates. She's changed a lot, Lily tells Lucinda. Well, you're not the only one, thinks the media mogul.

CATCHING UP:

Lucinda learns what happened to her daughter after the cottage blew up. Badly burned, Lily escaped to a convent somewhere in the United States. The nuns nursed her back to health and sent her to a surgeon in Switzerland, who reconstructed her face. To pay for the extensive plastic surgery, Lily sold the hotel Lucinda gave her. Lucinda thinks it's a miracle that Lily's returned. She leaves a note for Bianca before running out to shout the news to all of Oakdale. Bianca's things are moved from Lily's room to another room. Tonio tells Bianca that Lucinda will want to get rid of her; she can come back to him anytime she likes.

ANDY GETS THE PICTURE:

Julie hasn't been able to make love with Andy since she started her affair with Tonio. Don't think Andy hasn't noticed. Julie knows he's been nipping from the old bottle, and offers to get out of his life. Andy panics, telling Julie that he has no life without her.

A very awkward situation becomes unbearable for the aspiring model. Tonio gives Julie a check for one thousand dollars and a necklace. Julie tells Andy that she bought the necklace for herself, but it's no use. Andy gets plastered and cancels an open-house party he and Julie were planning to give. Julie tells Tonio she can't leave Andy now.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT ANDY?:

Kim knows something is bothering Andy, but he says flat out that if she doesn't stop pestering him, he will drink. Kim tells Susan and Bob the time has come to tell John about Andy's relapse. Susan is till taking painkillers for her back injury and Bob is concerned , too, that John doesn't find out that she shoved Susan against the ladder which caused the injury, so she writes her a check to fund Susan's research. This check won't stop me from talking, if I want to, Susan tells her flatly.

BROCK'S GUN:

Brock tells Philip that if Bruce Dreyfus is in Oakdale, he'll take care of him. What interests him more are Philip's tapes of the various goings-on in his hotel suite. Brock finds the van where the tapes are are being recorded and he confiscates them Unfortunately, he leaves his gun behind. After the many lies Brock has told him, Philip doesn't feel he can trust his son anymore, but he remains circumspect, telling Brock that he accepts his divorce from Marjorie and his relationship with Emily, to whom Brock has just given an engagement ring. Brock asks his father about the missing gun. No, he hasn't seen it, Philip lies, hiding it in his desk.

BOB TAKES CARE OF SUSAN:

Kim tells John that Andy is drinking again. To her great relief, Dixon does not blow his top, but works with his ex-wife to get at the root of the problem. His attention to his son doesn't stop him from insulting Julie Wendall. While Kim and John talk to representatives from AA, Bob feels left out. He's been tending to Susan Stewart's persistent back pain. The martylike doctor refuses to have an X-ray. Emily urges her mother to tell John that Lucinda was responsible for her injury; even John wonders if his wife is behind it. Susan wants John to come to her out of desire, not out of need. Casey warns Susan about the dangers of taking those addictive painkillers; he catches her secretly chugging another handful.

EMILY SELLS OUT:

It seems that the only way Brock Lombard is going to escape his father is to turn state's evidence against him and go into hiding. Emily is prepared to go with him, so she needs to unload her share of Montgomery and associates. Lily Walsh takes them off her hands, making a generous offer her mother's chief executive, Kirk Anderson, a job. Naturally, Lucinda offers to but Lily out, but the Mogul's daughter, who once despised business, wants to make a killing.

PHILIP CLOSES IN ON BROCK:

Brock recognizes Hey YOU as Bruce Dreyfuss and offers him protection from the Lombard family. Bruce rejects it, hating Brock as the man who killed his family. Emily pleads guilty to perjury in the Paul Stenbeck trial and is sentenced to two years' probation and three hundred hours of community service. This interferes with her plans to leave town with her fiance'

Other complications arise in Brock's plan to escape. His ex-father-in-law commits suicide after a meeting with Philip. Then Tonio tells Brock's mother that Emily has sold her partnership in M&A. Philip finds this development very interesting. Is Emily planning to leave town? he wonders.

BOY TO MAN:

Tonio's pressing Julie to leave Andy and move with in him. Sensing that he's applying too much pressure, Tonio makes another proposition. Why not move into the apartment below his for six months if she doesn't want to live with him right away? Reyes suggests.

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These recaps cover the weeks of December 26-29, 1989 and January 2-5, 1990.

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL:

Stephanie asks Thorne to forgive Ridge, but he insists he can't forgive his brother for destroying his marriage. Meanwhile, Ridge confides in Eric that he doesn't feel free, he feels miserable. When did he feel most free? Eric asks his son. After much thought, Ridge realizes that it was a certain woman who made him feel free and he's going to ask her to marry him. He plans a romantic proposal and calls his intended, leaving her a message to meet him at the club. He's certain he'll be married soon.

LIFE GOES ON:

Thorne tells Stephanie that he's thinking of asking Caroline out to dinner, so they can talk. Although his mother wants him to wait until he's less vulnerable, Thorne refuses to do so. When Thorne tells Eric that the Logan family is in town, Eric thinks of Beth.

Margo and Caroline return from Caroline's divorce hearing. Margo is impressed with Caroline's courage to give up Thorne, while Caroline confesses her deep love for Ridge. The two women seem to arrive at a kind of understanding. Caroline receives a message from her secretary that Mr. Forrester called about meeting him tonight. When Bill sees Caroline dressed up for a date, he hopes she isn't seeing Ridge.

CLARKE'S PROBLEMS:

Clarke arrives at the Forrester home. Stephanie inquires about his status as a member of their family and asks if he's been making an effort with Kristen. She wants them together for the holidays. Clarke says he'll try.

When Mick reports to Forrester for work, Ridge asks Clarke to show Savage around. Clarke is livid when he learns that Mick has been hired.

Dressed as Santa, Sally arrives at the Forrester's' bearing food. She wishes Stephanie a happy holiday.

A LOGAN FAMILY REUNION:

Brooke and Donna, not in the holiday spirit because they miss their family, decide to go out to dinner. Meanwhile, Beth, Kat ie and Grandma Logan arrive. When the two sisters return, they're delighted to see their family. Later, Eric calls Beth, asking to see her and she invites him over. Brooke gets a call from her office- a Mr. Forrester called for her. Brooke gets dressed up, but won't tell her family who she's meeting.

At the restaurant, Ridge awaits his future wife... Caroline arrives. She assumes Ridge invited her to celebrate her divorce, but he confesses that he loves her and wants to marry her. They kiss. Shes's shocked that Ridge just proposed to her and both realize how rough it'll be on Thorne and Brooke. When Ridge tells Bill that Caroline has said yes to his marriage proposal, Bill refuses to give his blessing.

DOUBTS ABOUT LOVE:

Brooke arrives at the Forrester home, and asks Thorne to tell Ridge she's arrived. Thorne explains that Ridge didn't call her-he did. He needed to talk. Brooke tries to hide her disappointment, and wonders if she'll ever get over Ridge. They're both concerned about where Ridge and Caroline are, and hope that they're not together.

Clarke asks Kristen why she hasn't asked him for a divorce yet. Is she still holding on to their marriage? he wonders. After Clarke warns that Mick is just turning her into an object, Kristen beings to doubt Mick herself.

THE OTHER WOMAN:

Stephanie wonders where Eric is off to. She prays he isn't going to see Beth, and decides to follow him. Eric arrives at Beth's and they embrace. She suspects that something is amiss with Eric. He tells her he's missed her and as they kiss, a devastated Stephanie spies them though the window. Eric hopes that she invited him over to tell him she's moving back to LA. Beth admits that they still have strong feelings for each other, but she's made a new life for herself in Paris with Stephen. She hopes Eric can find happiness too. As Beth watches Eric drive off, she comes face to face with Stephanie. Beth insists that there's nothing going on, but Stephanie demands that she leave town. By their conversation, Beth realizes that Steph knows a bit too much about Stephen's Job in Paris and deduces that she was responsible for his transfer. Beth tells her to get out, but not before Stephanie humiliates her by stating that it's no wonder Brooke and Donna are so manipulative, with her as a role model. Brooke returns home to find her mother crying and vows to make Stephanie pay for the pain she has caused. Meanwhile, Stephanie refuses to give up on the possibility of a happy life with Eric.

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DALLAS:

Bobby's former lover, Kay Lloyd, enters his life a second time. Kay has come from Washington to warn Bobby that the Justice Department could revoke Ewing oil's charter. Despite the bad news, Bobby is happy to see Kay. After all, she once helped him save Ewing oil. Still harboring warm feelings for Bobby, Kay offers to assist Bob once again.

J.R., Meanwhile, is busy building a new friendship in Austin. After J.R introduces himself to Diana Farrington, she suggestively invites J.R. to meet her privately in order to explain his side of the tanker disaster. J.R. quickly mentions his own happy marriage, and it becomes clear to Diana that J.R. is only interested in business deals.

James and Michelle spend another night between satin sheets. Michelle figures she has done James an enormous favor by making Cally believe that J.R. and Michelle are having an affair. If Cally leaves Southfork, Vanessa can be reunited with J.R. Instead of being overjoyed, though, James worries that J.R will end up being hurt by Michelle's lie.

YOUR CHEATIN' HEART:

Upon his return to Southfork, J.R. learns that Cally has been out all night. His concern gives way to irritation, when Cally accuses him of sleeping with Michelle. Then Cally boldly announces that she spent the night with Alex Barton. "You just made the worst mistake of your life," J.R. warns his wayward wife.

J.R. confronts Michelle about the lie she told Cally. Michelle shrugs off J.R.'s anger by reminding him that she is willing to spy on Cliff Barnes. J.R. warns Michelle to come up with some good stuff or risk ending up "hangin' from a tree."

While Mckay and his vice presidents plot to take credit for Bobby's oil spill cleanup, Bobby and Kay work to rescue Ewing Oil. Suspecting that Kay's interest in Bobby goes beyond mere friendship, April also observes the natural chemistry between Bobby and Kay. With pretty Kay by his side, will Bobby have a hard time committing himself to April?

Anticipating another visit from James, Michelle is surprised by Cliff's early return from Austin. Cliff is surprised himself, when James appears at the door of Cliff's condo. James covers by demanding that Cliff stop harassing J.R., and Cliff seems to buy James's act.

A FAKE SEX TAPE:

At Southfork, Cally's Tears melt James's guilty heart. Elsewhere, unforgiving J.R. gives Alex Barton an ultimatum. If Alex does not leave town immediately, J.R. will release a doctored video of what appears to be Alex having sex with two young teens. Alex realizes the fake tape is convincing enough to create a scandal that could ruin his career. He must bid adieu to Dallas.

Next, J.R. heads for Austin and decides to mix business with pleasure. In exchange for Diana's committee vote, J.R. agrees to help her husband's career. Later, J.R. breaks his own marriage vows by taking a steamy shower with Diana.

Back home, J.R. gleefully reports his infidelity to Cally. Horrified, Cally tries to convince J.R. that she really did not sleep with Alex. J.R. does not believe her until Alex confirms that he and Cally only spent the night talking. "She was so damn faithful to you, I was nearly sick," Alex mutters. As Alex flies out of Cally's life, J.R. races home and makes a shocking discovery: Cally is lying unconscious on the bed with an empty bottle of pills in her hand.

J.R. is furious when Lucy confesses that she gave Cally the pills. Lucy only thought Cally was having trouble sleeping. Fortunately, the paramedics report that Cally will be okay. Lucy sighs with Relief, and J.R. goes to his young wife.

Cally explains to J.R. that she did not intend to kill herself. Never having taken sleeping pills before, Cally accidentally overdosed. J.R. apologizes for being unfaithful. Happy that J.R. loves her again. Cally is wiling to forgive and forget.

A WOMAN SCORNED?:

April stops taking Bobby's phone calls. She is tired of having to constantly fight for Bobby's affection and attention. Determined not to let Bobby back into her life until he really wants her, April occupies her time finding an office for her new oil business.

Because Ewing Oil is short on cash, Bobby decides to sell one of the company's best fields. Later, Bobby's broker phones with the good news that a mystery person has paid full price for the field. Bobby is certain the buyer must be Carter McKay.

Although J.R. refuses Cally's request to bring Alex Barton back, Lucy promises to show Cally's art at Lucy's new gallery. J.R.'s plan to return to Austin alarms Cally. In order to assure Cally that he will be faithful, J.R. brings James along.

In Austin, James learns that Diana and J.R. plan to continue their affair. J.R. justifies his indiscretion by claiming it is purely for business. James, disgusted with J.R.'s attitude, dumps any dreams of getting J.R. and Vanessa back together. He angrily asks J.R., "You think I want my mother married to someone like you?"

CLIFF's INFIDELITIES:

McKay brings his old girlfriend, Rose, to Dallas. Because Rose loves McKay, she agrees to entice Cliff Barnes into a hotel room. Later, McKay shows Cliff a tape of the encounter and suggests that as long as Cliff's committee ignores evidence unfavorable to Weststar, no one need ever know cliff slept with the new Mrs. Carter McKay. Cliff is speechless.

A kiss from Kay fails to light any romantic fires in Bobby. Obviously, he has another woman on his mind. Admitting defeat, Kay heads back to Washington. April finally gets her man back, and it looks like he is here to stay. "I think we should get married," Bobby tells her.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES:

Marcus catches Jack and Isabella trying to break into Steve and Kayla's house to search for the key. The two return to the loft, discouraged. Jack is determined to locate the mate to the earring he found in Marina's hotel room; he's certain it's an important clue. Isabella worries: what if he learns it is hers?

Jennifer admits to Emilio that she cares for Jack. Problem is, she's not sure how much. She should make up her mind, Ramirez suggests. Later at Wings, Jenn watches from the shadows as Emilio practices for the hospital party.

VICTOR WATCHES AND WAITS:

Steve refuses to let Kayla visit her family for the holidays-it's too dangerous. When he goes out, she manages to sneak away. Victor Kiriakis nearly nabs her on the pier. Luckily. Steve shows up and hides her. Later, disguised in a costume, Kaya is able to share a few warm holiday moments with her family, despite the fact that the Bradys don't recognize their relative. Kiriakis watches Mr. and Mrs. Johnson escape and return to the lighthouse, but he decides to hold his pursuit until after the holiday.

MOMENTS TO REMEMBER:

Scott comforts Faith as she spends her first holiday without her father.... Yvette brings gifts for Roman and Carrie, but refuses Brady's request that she spy on Victor.... Justin brings Jo a present and runs into Adrienne. Jack and Steve visit their mother, thus bringing the whole Johnson family together. Latter, Jack and Isabella share dinner at the loft and grow closer.... Everyone is delighted when Emilio sings at the hospital party.... Steve and Kayla celebrate at the lighthouse, sure they've evaded Kiriakis for good...

DEATH WISH:

April is moved when she learns Nick donated money for the hospital party. He doesn't have to die, Mike reveals. Laser surgery would save Nick if he would consent to the procedure. Mrs. Corelli begs her husband to have the operation and live, but Nick adamantly refuses. Eve tearfully begs him to get well-even if it means losing him to April.

JACK'S PROMISE:

Jack and Isabella again search Steve and Kayla's mansion, Deveraux suspects the house is being watched and insists Isabella hide in the attic. She overhears Steve telephone Marcus and report that Kayla is all right. Jack assures Isabella that he won't give up until the case is solved.

Kayla falls ill, so Steve goes for Marcus, even though a storm threatens. With Victor on their trail, Marcus acts as a decoy, so he's unable to return with Steve. Kayla finds a stray kitten and believes it's a sign that she and Steve will get through this crisis together.

SHANE'S DILEMMA:

Kimberly accuses Rebecca of plotting to keep Shane from his family. Her husband is dead, Rebecca declares. "Sam" is comfortable with his new life and he doesn't want to go back, Mrs. Downey insists. Kim returns from visiting Rebecca to find Shane waiting for her. She demands to know what his feelings are for the other woman. Shane honestly admits he doesn't know. His response fuels Kimberley's fear that she's losing her husband.

LITTLE WHITE LIE:

While Nick is in the hospital, Mike and April steal precious moments together. Dr. Horton urges his patient to undergo laser surgery, but the only thing that that will give Nick a reason to live is April's love. By the time he agrees to the surgery, it's too late for the laser technique. Instead, Nick must have the riskier "normal" operation. April pretends there's a chance for her and Nick if he recovers.

PIRATE SHIP:

When Kayla's illness worsens, Steve leaves to get Marcus. Victor's thugs move in and Steve returns to find his wife is gone. In the care of a nurse named Grace, Kayla sets sail as a prisoner on Victor's yacht.

With Jennifer's help, Jack is able to convince Victor that Isabella has departed for Italy. However, Jenn is frustrated that Deveraux won't divulge any details. And she feels a twinge of jealousy when she sees Jack and Isabella kiss.

TIGHTROPE:

Adrienne and Justin maintain a shaky distance, each secretly wanting to be with the other. When Justin questions her about who broke into his uncle's office, she plays it cool, now blowing Roman's cover. Justin hires faith to work for him. After a stormy scene with Anjelica, Adrienne is upset to see Justin and Faith sitting on "their" park bench.

A SHOT IN THE DARK:

Shane wants to resume his former life, but Kimberly won't sign the estate over to him; he's not in the best mental state. Shane's angry-he wants what's his.Rebecca accuses Kim of scheming to keep Shane's fortune. Cal devises a scheme to get Donovan out of the way.

Kimberly throws a party for Shane at Wings. As they dance to "their" song, old feeling stir. Cal makes a public show of bowing out of his relationship with Kim, but makes sure Shane sees them in an embrace. Donovan tells Kim she's free to be with Cal . After Kim heads home, Cal hands Shane his keys and urges him to follow. Inside the dark house, Kimberly mistakes Shane for a prowler and shoots him- just as Cal planned.

At the hospital, Shane barely survives surgery, then slips into a coma. A distraught Kimberly keeps a vigil at his bedside. Eve and Rebecca accuse her of trying to kill her husband so she can have his money- and Cal. Abe believes the evidence is damaging.

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FALCON CREST:

The marriage of Lauren and Walker Daniels undergoes more strain when it appears that he'll never get his contractor's license back. Richard Channing has become Lauren's confidante. She tells him that Walker's been offered a job in Oregon and it looks like he may take it. Walker doesn't like Channing giving his wife gifts, like the van she's been driving. It's not coming to Oregon with us, he tells her. Lauren gives her husband the bad news- she's not coming to Oregon with him either. Walker blames Richard and his brother-in-law, Michael Sharpe, for the split.

RICHARD CONFRONTS HIS PARTNER:

Richard meets his partner, Jason Sampson, and gives him inside information on a deal. Sampson invests his entire savings on this tip and finds himself bankrupt after the deal goes bad. Jace tells Richard that he's broke; Channing shows mild interest. It dawns on Sampson that Richard betrayed him. But why? Richard tells his partner that he knows Jason's vote prevented him from getting Falcon Crest, clearing the way for Michael Sharpe to buy it. Next, Richard offers to buy Jason's half of their company.

CHECK. CHECKMATE.:

Pilar asks Lance if he wants a divorce. He doesn't answer. Pilar tries to convince Lance that she loves him so totally that she'd do anything for him. Lance throws that claim back in her face. She's already proven that, he seethes, by sleeping with Ned Vogel. Pilar begs forgiveness, but Lance is numb.

They stray. Pilar has a drink with Sydney at the hotel spa. She's fairly sloshed when she lays eyes on the handsome and eccentric Yugoslavian chess player Jovan Dmytryk. Jovan is playing a match against ten other players when Pilar catches his eye and destroys his concentration. He loses the game and glares at Pilar. She leers at him, grinning drunkenly. Jovan says she owes him a drink now that he's lost the game. The drink leads to pillow talk and a wicked hangover for Pilar, who is disgusted that she sleeps so easily with other men.

She hurries home, ready to settle her differences with Lance. Utter devastation is hers when she finds Lance in bed with another woman.

PASSION'S SEXY UNDERTOW:

Richard shows up at the Daniels' door with a bouquet of roses. Lauren is alone. Channing offers to explain to Michael and Kevin why Walker left. Clearly upset, Lauren starts crying. Richard comforts her, and Lauren surrenders to his kisses. Who's watching them from the window? Walker. He's ready to kill.

NOW SERVING...DYNAMITE:

Lauren invites Michael Sharpe and his date, Genele, to dinner. Both Michael and Richard are in a surprise, she thinks. But it's Lauren who gets the biggest surprise. The dining room is a wreck. Strewn across the floor are China, silverware and flowers. Richard leads Lauren outside to the porch, but a shotgun blast forces them inside. They hear Walker's voice telling them not to leave so soon.

He enters the house with his shotgun. Michael and Genele arrive for dinner, coming face to face with Walker. He leads them inside to join his wife and Richard. Walker's got another surprise underneath his hunting jacket- two sticks of dynamite strapped to his body. He's wired to a timing device. Walker grins as everyone stares at him, terrified. He pushes the timer to start and it beeps loudly.

BITS AND PIECES:

Before he blows up. Walker explains why he's doing this. He's lost the two most important things in the world- his children. Now his marriage has gone bad and his career has fallen apart. He blames Richard and Michael for his misery and he wants to give them a taste of what they've given him. Then, Michael and Kevin come home. Walker can't kill everyone, along with himself, with the boys in the room. He shuts off the timer and closes his jacket.

The nightmare seems to be over. Then Walker drops the timing device on the floor. The beeping starts again, faster, faster. Walker tries to shut it off, but he can't. Richard tries to help him, but Walker tells him to stand back. He's wired the dynamic to go off should anyone attempt to take off the contraption.

Walker backs away from the house rapidly as the others watch, sick with horror. Lauren starts to go after him but Richard stops her. Her eyes meet walker's one last time. Then Richard pulls her to him, covering her eyes. She screams when Walker explodes with the dynamite. He is no more.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL:

Olivia's surprised Colton is friendly to her. He knows how love can make someone crazy; he also believes everyone deserves a second chance. As for Shore, he wants to get on with his life.

Olivia develops pneumonia, so Colton drives her to General Hospital. Later, Frisco and Felicia find the cabin and she reads Shore's letter of forgiveness to her.

UNBROTHERLY LOVE:

Cold as ice, Julian questions Olivia about the diamond theft and who killed their father. She denies being involved with either crime. Her obsession with Duke killer Victor, he spits, adding, "I want to see you behind bars for the rest of your life."

"I'm going to stand beside you," Colton tells Olivia, who fears prison. Anna believes he's a fool for buying Olivia's alleged change of heart. Frisco swallows his pride and thanks Colton for letting Felicia off the hook. It made a difference to her- and to him, Jones admits.

TOM LEARNS THE TRUTH:

Tom arrives in New York and demands an explanation for his wife's departure. Tormented, Simone confesses "Harrison could be the father of Tom Jr.!" Stunned and furious, Tom responds 'you didn't trust me." She should've confided in him nine months ago. Can he forgive her? "It's too late for that,' Tom replies.

Back in PC, Tom decks Harrison. Steve and Tom can't believe Audrey concealed the truth and encouraged Simone to keep quiet. "My life's a shambles because of you" Tom rails at his mom.

He has a change in heart and returns to the Ravelle apartment to reconcile. Simone's out, so her scheming mother lies that her daughter refuses to see him- and they're all going on a cruise." "Tell her I want to work things out," Hardy tells his mother-in-law. Later, Pauline fibs that Tom was unreasonable. Miserable, Simone blames herself and decides to take the voyage. She writes Tom a letter.

FRIENDLY PERSUASION:

Ever-manipulative, Julian brings gifts for Anna and Robin; he wants to make their first Christmas without Duke a little happier. Anna is touched.

Sean suspects Jerome is using Anna. Donely wonders why Cheryl has cut herself off from everyone. "It may be for the same reason Cheryl and I are no longer together-she never got over Robert Scorpio," Julian offers.

When the phone rings at the Lavery residence, Julian picks up. Duke recognizes his voice and immediately hangs up. His wife is in terrible danger, Lavery worries. Let's stick together and search for Daniel Lund, Julian suggests to an agreeable Anna.

KISS AND TELL?:

Frisco presents Felicia with her wedding band. Two diamonds have been added. One is for the first time they wed. And the second? "Will you marry me, again?' Frisco asks. Felicia jumps into his arms and responds, "I thought you'd never ask!"

While preparing Windemere for a New Year's Eve mystery weekend, Decker and Dawn kiss. He's pleased; she's shaken.

ROBERT SMELLS A RAT:

Monica transplants David's heart into Iona, who responds well. Katherine's relieved.

Jimmy hides the bonds in one of Katherine's record albums. Robert discovers that Tucker and McAllister both used aftershave lotion that smelled like witch hazel before they died.

CHANGING PARTNERS:

Duke decides to leave Brazil and return home, where Anna attends the Windemere party with Julian... Alan approaches Scott about doing discreet legal work for him right now- and later joining ELQ when their chief counsel retires.

AFTER MIDNIGHT:

Jimmy spikes Robert's after-shave lotion with poison. Meanwhile, Katherine worries about Tanganeva's prediction Robert will bite the dust before the New Year arrives. Despite misgivings, she attends the murder mystery fete at Windemere.

Scorpio arrives and searches for Kate. At the stroke of midnight, a dizzy, pale Robert pauses on the landing. He collapses, plummets to the bottom of the stairs, and lies there unconscious. Everyone panics when they realize it's not part of the entertainment. Frisco starts CPR as Katherine sobs. Soon, paramedics whisk him away to the hospital.

The sexual tension runs high between Decker and dawn. Ned notices Postfete, Ned growls that Windemere should be shut down. Dawn and Ned disagree, which irritates Ashton even more, so he insults both of them.

THE LAZARUS SYNDROME:

At the hospital, Monica announces Scorpio suffered a serious coronary. Jimmy stands by to comfort Kate and keep abreast of all developments. Robert's pals hold a vigil. Soon, Monica reports that Scorpio is dead. Katherine cries and swoons; Jimmy covers his pleasure. Port Charles is rocked by the news.

Anna is appointed temporary police commissioner. She lets Jimmy know that all charges have been dropped; he's a free man. Next, she informs the press that Tracy is to be indicted for David's murder. At Katherine's penthouse, Jimmy hides the bonds beneath the carpeted stairs.

Sean takes Katherine to the secret room in his penthouse "Oh god, i love you." she tells Robert. Those near and dear to Scorpio are in on a ruse to smoke out Jimmy as the murderer. Robert and Kate don't waste time chatting....

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GENERATIONS:

Ruth is horrified to discover "Nigger get lost." spray-painted across her living-room wall. Helen Mullin admits to Laura that she's not fond of living next door to blacks, and she warned Ruth there might be trouble. But even Helen is shocked at seeing the message her neighbors left for Ruth. Helen tells her bigoted husband, Charles, that no one deserves what his friends did to the Marshalls. Soon after, their furnace mysteriously explodes and Ruth questions whether it's safe to move her family into the estate. Nonetheless, Henry marches his family to the neighborhood chapel, showing the old-money locals that the Marshalls are there to stay. Helen extends her hand to Ruth, but is abruptly escorted out by her outraged husband.

KYLE ROMANCES SAM:

Adam confides in Sam that Doreen is having his baby. Sam tells Adam a life with Doreen is impossible because of Martin. She urges him to let Maya help him forget about Mrs. Jackson. Kyle shows up bearing wine and flowers. Sensing this budding romance, Adam leaves them alone. But Kyle dashes out on police business, leaving Sam breathless with a passionate kiss. Later, Adam tries to cheer up Maya when she fails to make the dance company.

NEW CLUES/NEW SUSPECT:

At Aunt Mary's estate, Kyle finds a gun that's a dead ringer for the murder weapon. Mary insists she and Jessica each inherited one from Hugh. After Kyle swipes the gun, he learns that it belongs to Jessica and has never been fired. He suspects Aunt Mary killed Paul Jarre with her own gun, then snatched Jessica's gun from the guesthouse. What he can't explain is how Rob ended up with the murder weapon. Aunt Mary's noose tightens when a cabbie tells Kyle he drove Mary Gardner to Jason's part of town on the day of the murder. Kyle puts out a warrant for Aunt Marry's arrest after discovering that her glove is a perfect match to the one in the photo Paul Jarre inadvertently snapped of his killer. Meanwhile, Sam tells Rob he's off the hook, and Rob wonders if Jessica's guilty.

IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED:....

Jason and Monique sneak out of the cabin to stay at her vacationing parents' house. Aunt Mary drops by and nearly drops dead when she sees that Jason is alive. She accepts their invitation to dinner, but insists on preparing the meal herself. Taking this opportunity to finish Jason off, Aunt Mary poisons dessert.

Kyle phones Monique at her parents' house after discovering she and Jason are no longer hiding out in the woods. Monique tells Kyle they're fine, but is hush-hush about Aunt Mary dining with them. Assuming all's well, Kyle doesn't bother mentioning that Aunt Mary is the real killer. On second thought, Kyle decides to tell Jason and Monique about Mary in person, and Sam tags along.

Jessica is utterly shocked to learn from Madame Jarre that Paul- not Jason- was murdered that night in the studio. "He's dead! I identified the body in the morgue," Jessica exclaims. Meanwhile, a vengeful Aunt Mary watches Jason and Monique collapse from her poisonous dessert. Kyle and Sam arrive to find them unconscious. Jessica and Rob show up completely aghast at the sight of Jason. Kyle heads out in pursuit of Aunt Mary, while Jason and Monique are rushed to the hospital.

AUNT MARY'S GETAWAY:

Aunt Mary instructs her chauffeur, Lionel, to wait for her as she enters her house through the back door, stuffs her suitcase with cash from the safe, then heads back to the limo. Surprise! Kyle has replaced Lionel in the driver's seat. He takes her to the police station where Aunt Mary claims her brother Hugh was out of his mind when he left his entire fortune to Jason . "He came to me in a dream, and he told me the money should be mine all along. He said, 'Get the money back. I don't care how you do it,'" she confesses. Aunt Mary is taken away for psychiatric evaluation.

At the hospital, Jason makes a speedy recovery, but Monique remains unconscious. Sam sneaks Jason into Monique's room, and the patient slowly awakens at the sound of her love's voice.

IMPENDING FATHERHOOD:

Adam tracks down Maya, who is waiting tables at a coffeehouse, and encourages her to hold onto her dream of becoming a professional dancer. But Maya confides the dream is dead.

Doreen and Adam are overjoyed after feeling their baby kick for the first time. Ruth enters and is puzzled by the curious scene. When Ruth volunteers to be the baby's godmother, Doreen is taken aback, but quickly covers. She'd like nothing more, Doreen gushes. Ruth senses something is awry.

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GUIDING LIGHT:

Roger arrives uninvited at Alex's to discuss the future of Blake and Phillip's marriage- both personally and as it relates to Spaulding Enterprises. Then he kisses Alex under the mistletoe. He seductively convinces her to accompany him to Saudi Arabia. Once there, Alex enjoys exotic luxury, as well as Roger's company.

BETH BEGINS TO COPE:

Beth struggles with Phillip as Neil approaches the pair and a fight between Phillip and Neil ensues. Beth speaks as she tries to stop the fighting. Afterward, Phillip goes to Lillian's, where Beth arrives and says, "Mama." Bradley apologizes to Beth for raping her as a child. Neil tries to explain his relationship with Beth to Lillian, but she begs him to leave her daughter alone.

GOOD-BYE RUSTY:

Rusty tells Mindy he is going to take a job as chief of detectives in Tulsa, and asks her to go with him. He breaks the news of his departure to Sarah and Hawk and When Mindy says her place is with her family, Rusty slips away.

FAMILY MATTERS:

Dylan finds Marah and Little Billy, then learns the truth about his father from the hurt little boy. As they are out searching for the kids, Billy tells Josh he never meant to hurt him. He returns with them to Reva's, where he and Josh discuss lies, love and family. Dylan shows up with the kids. Josh and Billy reconcile.

ANOTHER LEWIS BRIDE?:

The elder Lewis confides to his brother that although he loves Reva like family, Vanessa is the one he really needs. He asks Vanessa to remarry him and allow the two of them and Little Billy to be a family. Vanessa worries that Billy is going too far in his competition with Roger and Spaulding Enterprises. She makes a date with him for New Year's to prevent him from following Roger to Saudi Arabia. Billy accepts, but plans on standing her up to go to the Middle East with Josh anyway. Later, Mindy is shocked to learn that Dylan is her brother.

DECISIONS FOR DYLAN:

Dylan brings Sam to Reva's and announces that he is taking both the Shayne and the Lewis names. Afterward, he takes the plunge and tells Sam that he loves her. Reva warns Harley to stop causing trouble for her son. "Stay away from Dylan," she says.

NEWS AROUND TOWN:

Nicks guests on Johnny's show. Later, at the WSPR Christmas party,Alan-Michael and Harley ignore each other, while Sam and Dylan have a romantic encounter in a sleigh.... Holly wonders if the phone lines are sabotaged when all the lines go dead during Johnny's show and he doesn't get a single call. Meanwhile, Johnny's mysterious fan maliciously destroys a picture of Chelsea. He worries when a fan sends him a picture of Chelsea with her face marked out.

SNEAKY SPAULDING WIVES:

Harley makes an appointment with a lawyer, intending to make Alan-Michael pay for the divorce. Blake realizes she has lost Phillip and vows that he will regret Beth's return. Gary gives Blake pictures of Beth with Phillip, but she defers having an affair with him at this time. She takes the pictures to her divorce lawyer (the same one Harley has employed), intending to incriminate Phillip and get a good settlement.

ANOTHER SPAULDING DUMPS HIS WIFE:

After Alan-Michael accuses Dylan of two-timing Sam with Harley, Sam defends her beau. As Alan-Michael is being assured that Harley will agree to his terms for the divorce, Harley informs her lawyer that she wants fifty percent or nothing. Harley tells Dylan that Reva warned her to stay away from him.

TOUGH BUSINESS:

After being stood up, Vanessa demands to know where Billy and Josh are, but Reva covers for the brothers. When Josh and Billy show up for their breakfast meeting, they're shocked to find Alex and Roger there. The four of them try to gain leverage with the Saudis, who finally announce that they want sealed bids the next day. Billy is left to make the deal himself when Reva goes into labor and Josh flies home. When Josh gets home, however, he learns the labor was a false alarm. Vanessa heads to Saudi Arabia with a plan to outwit Billy. Josh tries to warn his brother, but Reva goes into labor again and Billy's on his own. Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, a mysterious exotic dancer intrigues Billy and he rips off her veil. It's Vanessa.

INDIAN GIVER COOPER:

Sam goes to the Country Club dance, but promises to be back by midnight to spend the holiday with Dylan at the firehouse. Dylan is called to a house fire and runs inside when he hears a baby crying. He's a hero when he rescues the baby. Harley administers artificial respiration. Harley is falling for her ex and is unhappy when she sees how close he is to Sam.

BETH HAS A MEMORY:

Phillip visits Beth, only to find that Neil is there. The three have an awkward visit as Beth struggles for normalcy. Latter, Beth goes to see Phillip and tells him that she has memories of killing Bradley. (When she injured him with a shovel, Neil told her that Bradley died.) Phillip pleads with Lillian to involve Bradley in Beth's therapy.

SPRINGFIELD SUMMARY:

Dana finally agrees to go out with Frank and wastes no time showing an aggressive and passionate side when they make love.... Chelsea finds her tires slashed. Johnny tells Holly and Ross that he thinks his fan wants to harm Chelsea.... Mindy misses Rusty.

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KNOTS LANDING:

Tom persuades Paige to play hooky from work, Eager to expand their relationship beyond the bedroom, Tom suggests they make lists of the things they like to do, in the hopes they'll discover they have something in common. The exercise lands them in the sack. When they come up for air, Tom suggests they make lists of the things they like to do, in the hopes they'll discover they have something in common. The exercise lands them in the sack. When they come up for air, Tom suggests they try and do some of the things on his list, including the botanical gardens and a car show. In town, Paige spots Greg and Paula. Having called in sick, Paige is a mite embarrassed when Greg waves.

A QUESTION OF TRUST:

Greg convinces Paula to skip a boring seminar and Join him for dinner. A kiss prompts Paula to quiz her date about the nature of their relationship. She likes him, explains Paula but she doesn't trust him. She knows that now she's just a diversion, and until he can prove he really wants her, they'll remain friends.

LOOK WHO'S HOME:

The morning of his twenty-first birthday, Michael tries talking Linda out of a spur-of-the-moment divorce. She made a mistake marrying Eric, and now she wants to correct that mistake, Linda explains. Eric may love her, Linda adds, but he doesn't like her very much. In fact, most people don't like her- they think she's too critical. Linda's just helpful, Michael argues. He agrees to take the day off from work to help her find an apartment.

Karen has a special guest for Michael's birthday dinner: Eric is home. While Karen, Mack and Michel wait impatiently for Eric and Linda to finish a lengthy discussion upstairs, Olivia and Harold drop by and are invited to dinner. The doorbell rings, and several of Michael's co-workers crowd into the living room- the same co-workers to whom Linda was introduced as Teresa, Michael's girlfriend. Michael is trapped. Asked why Teresa is there, Michael tells his friends she's there with his brother Eric. Eric turns around and asks, "Who's Teresa?".

ROUND THIRTEEN:

Irritated that Harold is paying so much attention to Polly, the receptionist from Summer Group, Olivia tries to head off a fight, but she and Harold can't help themselves. After Harold angrily points out that they can't talk about anything without starting an argument, Olivia walks out.

KAREN FINDS OUT:

Michael is touched by Linda's birthday gift, but disturbed by her report that Eric doesn't want a divorce, after all. Eric changed his mind, Linda tells Michael. It's not as if he was horrible to Linda, a remorseful Eric confides to Michael. He blew it because he didn't take good enough care of her. Guilt-ridden, Michael tells Linda that Since Eric Obviously still loves her, they can't be together. But Michael isn't the cause of the breakup, Linda protests- she wants a divorce anyway. It doesn't matter to Michael, who assumed Eric was as eager for a split as Linda. He won't hurt his brother.

Linda runs out of the house, with Eric and Michael in pursuit. Linda finds her way back to the house while the search team is still out, and has a heart-to-heart with Karen. She and Eric will work things out, Karen reassures her daughter-in-law. She doesn't want to work things out, Linda says miserably. She's in love with Michael.

GREG'S NEW DISTRACTION:

Determined to sweep Paula off her feet, Greg bombards her with phone calls. Paige offers Paula a friendly warning: be careful with Greg. Instead of heeding Paige's words, Paula decides to spend the night with Greg.

ERIC LISTENS IN:

Karen hopes a heart-to-heart with Linda will save Eric's marriage, but that plan fizzles when Linda mentions that her feelings for Michael are mutual. Karen marches over to Summer Group and accuses Michael of breaking up his brother's marriage. He must make it clear to Linda that he doesn't love her, Karen tells her son, and never say a word about the situation to Eric. But Eric overhears Michael tell Mack he loves Linda, and blames Michael for ruining his marriage. He also delivers a punch to Michael's gut, packs his bags and leaves. Linda throws her belongings into a suitcase and heads for a motel, while Michael collects his things and bunks with Harold. Karen's upset that her full house emptied out so quickly.

GINNY'S ON TO DANNY:

Since Val won't listen to a word against Danny, Gary approaches Ginny. Danny raped Amanda, Gary informs Val's horrified aunt. He asks her to keep an eye on the twins. Ginny wants to believe Danny when he insists he's innocent, but her reliable sixth sense tells her he's lying.

TOM MAKES A BIG MISTAKE:

Mack is still hot to bring down Oakman Industries. Paige's crooked-cop lover, Tom tells Mack the identity of the bookkeeper who handled Oakman's employee pension fund. The accountant's name is Pomerantz. Tom figures helping Mack won't hurt, since the tip won't lead anywhere- Pomerantz is dead.

Frank and mack think it's pretty fishy that Pomerantz died in his office, and was cremated. The detectives are also intrigued to learn that Dr. Stahl, who signed the death certificate, is Pomerantz's uncle. What's more, the good doctor deposited almost a million dollars in the bank the day before pomerantz died.

Frank and Mack catch up with Stahl on the golf course. They aren't after him, the men say, they want whoever paid him to file a false death certificate. No one killed Pomerantz, the alarmed doctor insists. He filed a false certificate, but no one was murdered-Pomerantz is alive and living in Toronto.

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LOVING:

Alex spies Clay kissing Ava. She tries to explain to Alex that she was just trying to get info on Peter Walker from Clay. Later, Ava calls Egypt's doctor, who won't confirm her rival's pregnancy. Suddenly, Egypt enters looking for Alex. Ava lunges at Egypt's stomach, looking for a non-existent pillow, but sends Egypt crashing onto the floor. An astonished Alex enters and Egypt insists Ava tried to kill her baby.

Alex scans the computer disk, but it doesn't tell him anything new.

JEFF'S ON THE EDGE:

After Trucker returns to his cabin, Jeff lurks outside. Meanwhile, Rocky confides in Curtis: " I think Jeff is till alive and that he's trying to kill Trucker." Believing that Trucker has gone to sleep, Jeff sloshes kerosine around the cabin. Suddenly, Trucker jumps Jeff. Out of the blue, Curtis joins in the struggle, but Jeff gets away in the confusion.

MURDER, STACEY WROTE:

Stacey learns from Dr. Edgar that Jeff had stopped treatment, even though he had been able to move his leg. Jeff only wanted to refill his drug prescription of stertazone- which has strange side affects, such as delusions.

In memory of Trisha, Stacey prepares her friend's favorite meal- quail and sweetbreads. Calling a store for sweetbreads, she learns that the two pounds left have been reserved for an Italian lady. Suspicious, she rushes to the store. Soon after Stacey arrives, Costanza enters. Striking up a conversation, Stacey learns the Italian is taking care of a sick, young woman. Before she leaves, Stacey hands her an acorn from a wreath, then follows her out of town, until her car turns off an unknown dirt road.

RENEWED HOPE:

In her delirium, Trisha hallucinates that Jeff is Trucker. She says that Jeff's a liar and she hates him. Furious, Jeff swallows a handful of pills. Meanwhile, Trisha's fever breaks, but she won't eat. Costanza gives her the acorn, which reminds Trisha of Trucker. Later, Jeff asks Trisha to put on her wedding dress, then dismisses Costanza.

Clay obtains a quickie divorce from Gwyn in the Carribean. When he returns to tell her the news, she insists that if he marries Ava, he'll be bigamist. Gwyn assures Clay she signed the divorce papers under duress and no court will accept it. "For better or worse, we belong together," Gwyn says as she kissed Clay lightly. Later, Clay hands Ava a present- his divorce papers and an emerald ring.

THE RESCUE:

A week Trisha picks up the key Costanza purposely left behind for her. After unlocking the door, she finds herself face-to-face with Jeff and a gun. Trisha realizes that Jeff's irrational.

Stacey takes jack and Trucker to the mountain road. They find the villa and Trucker sneaks inside. Meanwhile, as Jeff investigates a sound, Trucker hears Trisha pounding on the door. He opens the door and she runs into his arms. But when Jeff returns to the room, Trisha's alone, dressed in her wedding gown.

A hidden Trucker listens as Trisha gets Jeff to drink some drugged wine. A paranoid Jeff slowly raises his gun toward a terrified Trisha. He says, "This is our friend, it'll set us free and then we'll be together, always." Suddenly, he feels woozy and the gun falls to his side. He realizes that the wine was drugged. Trucker come forward: 'If you're gonna shoot someone, shoot me." He tells Trisha to leave, and she runs into the arms of Stacey. Trucker tells Jeff that he's lost his sense of reason. The pills he's been taking are giving him hallucinations. Confused and woozy from the stertazone, Jeff drops his guard. As Trucker and Jeff struggle, they back into the tape machine, accidentally starting it. Suddenly, Jack rushes in, and Jeff is subdued.

REEL NEWS:

Alex and Egypt share a close moment, remembering past holidays. Meanwhile, Ava suggests hiring a replacement for Egypt as host of Image. She's an unwed mother, Ava argues, but Gwyn believes that fact will just increase the ratings. Ava calls a columnist with the news that Egypt did an Image show about trapping a man by having his baby, and soon after, announced her pregnancy.

DIVORCE PROBLEMS:

Alex asks Ava to have a clause put into the divorce settlement. He wants complete custody of Sandy if she marries Clay. Ava insists she's not going to marry Clay, so agrees to Alex's wish. When Alex announces he's going to visit Egypt, Ava doesn't object and he rewards her with a light kiss. Later, as Clay insists that Ava keep the emerald engagement ring, Gwyn enters assuring a surprised Ava that Clay's divorce decree is phony.