Week 18, Part III -- Conclusion
Monica: "Alan Jr. only has one set of grandparents, Lila. I don't want him to lose them."
Lila: "We don't want to lose him, either."
Monica: "You are so dear to me, Lila. And, as much as Edward and I snarl at each other, he is dear to me, too. And you know you are always welcome in my house."
Sean Swindles the Quartermaines: Sean's airtime is spent with Anna and Robin in the Buzz storyline and Edward's out of town for most of the week, allowing for the revenge and financial aspects of this storyline to mostly take a backseat to the relationships stuff.
Jimmy Lee and Lorena each have a foot in the Buzz and swindling storylines. He's about as tireless as Anna in wanting to be there for Buzz, and Lorena keeps close to Jimmy Lee as often as she can. I liked that Jimmy Lee and Lorena's scenes were played platonically. It wouldn't have been unusual for the two to have hooked up out of a mutual need for comfort amid stress, and it's clear that they're always going to care for one another at least on some level, but you can sense that there just isn't love there. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Lorena's in line for greener pastures.
Alan's assignment for the week is to unload the home he shouldn't have bought. Alan approaches Derek, who's noncommittal. Soon after, Derek learns from Lorena about the Qs being in dire straits. Now Derek's willing to buy the $3.1 million house ... for $1.7 million. Things go better for the elder Quartermaines' efforts to raise money: Edward sells the Southhampton estate and Lila doesn't have to sell any of her jewelry to Amanda. Monica buys it all. After all, someday Alan Jr. will get married ...
Later on, Monica admits how much she cares about Lila & Edward, but insists that it's just too late for her and Alan. Lila reminds Monica, who doesn't answer whether she's in love with another man, about Alan's dangerous side. Meanwhile, Alan and Jimmy Lee get in some belated bonding at Buzz's bedside.
Domestic-Relationship Roundup:
Lorena and Derek: If I didn't know better, I'd think that Shelley Taylor Morgan and Mark Goddard were going to hang around. On Thursday, Lorena and Derek discuss the idea of him buying such a huge mansion, one he can raise a family in. Lorena thinks it's a matter of time before she gets married, so she asks Claudia about buying her out of the spa.
Bryan and Claudia: They have the obligatory "Gee, our problems don't seem like much, do they?" conversation after finding out about Buzz, but they aren't yet ready for a happily ever after. With her marriage not yet saved and in need of something to keep busy with, Claudia considers owning the spa.
The Webbers: I'm happy to admit I was wrong. Things were blissful for Mike, et al. this week. On Tuesday, Mike gets Rick and Ginny to let him throw a surprise birthday party for Jamie. It's a hit, even if the guest list is just Jamie, Mike, Rick, Ginny, Amy, and Bill. Mike's actually grateful to Ginny. Oh, if only the peace could last.
Tony and Tania: Buzz's plight inspires some reminiscing about Tony's coma the year before. The waterfront violence has Tony wondering if it's time for him and Tania to leave the Brownstone and move into a more suburban neighborhood. If you wait seven months, Tony, a house will be available. ...
Frisco and Felicia: Felicia is even more upset about the violence, especially since Frisco's going to deal with it every day. Get used to Felicia stressing about being a cop's wife, since she's going to be this way for the next two-and-a-half months.
Bobbie and Jake: The Paris trip? C'est Magnifique! Bobbie feels like she's at a turning point in her life, and that she can spend it with Jake. I guess they'll be getting engaged pretty soon, and I have to tell myself not to worry about how he apparently doesn't know about her past.
Tania also has some tang to her: "Knowing Buzz, if he recov -- I mean, when he recovers, he'll probably be back out in the van and taking care of the rest of the world. Whether they deserve it or not."
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