I Heart "All My Children"

03/05/2010

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000

"David caught on to Ryan, Erica, and Gayle's plan to send him to prison. David dared a pistol-wielding Gayle to shoot him as she threatened. Instead, Gayle grabbed Erica and shoved the gun into the former talk show diva's back. Gayle demanded that David tell her the name of the coroner he bribed in conjunction with Greenlee's "death."

David swore he couldn't remember the name and said he didn't know why Gayle needed that information. Gayle said that the coroner's name would be her only bargaining chip if charges were filed against her in the future. David started to believe that Gayle was serious as he took in the panicked look on Erica's face. Erica yelped in pain as Gayle pushed the gun more firmly into Erica's back. Erica pleaded with David to tell Gayle the coroner's name. When David hesitated, Erica boldly began to struggle for the gun. It went off, and Erica fell to the floor.

Horrified, David threw out a name, and Gayle demanded that Ryan call the coroner's office to check. As blood began to stain a larger part of Erica's shirt, Ryan found out that there was no one in the coroner's office with the name that David had given. David begged Gayle to let him tend to Erica but Gayle refused. Gayle showed no remorse for what she'd done, and instead focused on getting the correct information from David.

David finally confessed the real name of the coroner, and Ryan verified that the man worked in the coroner's office. Gayle forced David to sign the confession at gunpoint. Once he did, Erica popped up from the floor and snatched the paper from David's hands. The realization that he'd been successfully conned slowly dawned on David.

David gave the trio kudos for their success and asked what they really wanted. Erica said that the signed confession was all they needed from him. Greenlee arrived home and demanded to know what happened. David gave Greenlee the briefest sketch of the night's events and revealed that Greenlee's old friends wanted to put her new husband in jail.

Greenlee went on the warpath and blasted Erica for stooping to a new low because she couldn't succeed in business. Greenlee moved on to Gayle and tore into the nurse for acting like a jealous teenager. Greenlee saved her most bitter words for Ryan. Greenlee laid into the man who claimed to love her, but went from the bed with Greenlee's best friend to the floor with her worst enemy. Ryan insisted that the con had nothing to do with Greenlee, and everything to do with making David pay for his crimes. Greenlee expressed her anger by shoving Ryan, the force of which caused a severe pain in Greenlee's back.

Jake showed up and immediately sprang into action when he saw that Greenlee was in pain. They all hovered over Greenlee until Erica noticed that David was missing. They tried to decide who would go find David when Greenlee sprung to her feet, pain free, and announced that they would never find David. The group realized that they'd been conned, as well, and splintered to take care of a few things before they regrouped. Ryan was left behind with Greenlee, and Greenlee said it felt like old times. Ryan realized that Greenlee had used something he had taught her to pull her own con.

Greenlee berated Ryan for his choice to team up against her. Ryan told her that his choice had nothing to do with her, and that he knew the stunt wouldn't win her back. Ryan asserted that he'd done the right thing, even though he knew that he risked losing Greenlee for good.

Erica arrived at the house being constructed for her and was surprised to find David there. With a sinister tone in his voice, David asked if Erica really believed he would let her get away with what she'd done.

Adam escorted Annie home and they talked about how they would conceal the truth about Annie's bone marrow donation from everyone. Annie told Adam that if anything happened to her during the procedure, she wanted him to know how much she loved him. She also mentioned that she'd written a note for Emma and asked that he give it to Emma if she didn't survive. Adam categorized Annie's fears as nonsense and told her that she would be fine. He thanked her profusely for her generosity. Annie told him that she had made the same decision that any woman would for the man she loved.

Colby returned to the Chandler house and happened upon Annie alone in the living room. Colby wasted no time in blasting her stepmother for choosing an extended spa treatment over staying close by for JR. Adam reentered the living room and heard the tail end of Colby's rampage. Adam interrupted and reminded Colby that Annie had been by his side since the beginning and needed a respite. Furious, Colby went upstairs to get Emma before heading over to the Martin house. Once alone, Annie told Adam not to be angry at Colby since Colby was unaware of Annie's true plans.

Annie prepared to go to the hospital, and told Adam that she was worried about leaving him alone. Brooke, luggage in hand, walked into the house before Adam had the chance to insist that he would be okay. Adam told Annie that he'd invited Brooke to stay with them until she found a place of her own. Annie watched uncomfortably as Brooke took her things to the guest room.

Annie tried to change the established plan so that Adam would be at the hospital with her instead of in the house alone with Brooke. Adam assured Annie that things would be better if they stuck to the plan. Adam ushered Annie out of the house to the waiting limo and closed the door quickly behind her. Brooke returned to the living room moments later, and Adam opened up about how the living room served as a constant reminder of how much he missed Stuart.

As he stood outside the hospital chapel, Tad was certain that he heard a woman singing inside. When he opened the doors, Tad saw that the chapel was empty. He spotted an open hymnal and when he picked it up, he realized that it was open to a song that Dixie used to sing. Tad sat down on a pew and soon wondered if he was feeling Dixie's hand on his shoulder. However, when he turned, he saw that Krystal had joined him.

Krystal apologized for startling Tad, and they both agreed that everyone was somewhat on edge. Krystal thanked Tad for all he had done to help her earlier when she had her meltdown. She offered to be the same kind of friend to Tad. Tad told her that he was fine, but Krystal knew that wasn't necessarily true. She held her hand out and, with some prompting, they walked out of the chapel together.

As his body lay unconscious in the hospital, JR's mind took him to a place beyond Pine Valley, a place where he saw his mother again. Dixie told her son that she hadn't visited to make JR's death easier; rather, she wanted to show him how much he still had to live for. JR pointed out that he had disappointed many people and failed at many things in his life. He told Dixie that he was tired of trying. Dixie accused him of doing what he'd always done -- running away when things got difficult. JR rebuffed her claim and said that she couldn't make him go back.

JR felt that if he could be with his mother, he would be happy. Dixie told JR that if he didn't face himself and all of the things he'd failed to complete in life, his afterlife would never be a happy place. At that moment, JR spotted the door to his mother's cottage. He noted aloud, in more of a statement than a question, that if he walked through that door, there would be no turning back. JR knew he was right when his mother refused to confirm or deny his words. Before JR could approach the door, it opened, and JR was delighted to see Stuart.

JR and Stuart embraced each other, and JR reveled in how good it felt to see his uncle again. Stuart revealed that he was at peace with how his life had ended, and said that he had been doing what he could to help Adam find peace as well. JR felt that staying with his mother and uncle was the best option. Dixie said that JR wasn't in the same place emotionally as Dixie and Stuart. Dixie insisted that her son needed to return to Pine Valley to tie up the loose ends there. JR begged Stuart to help sway Dixie to JR's way of thinking. Stuart told his nephew that he actually agreed with Dixie.

Stuart disappeared and JR wanted to know why. Dixie noted that Stuart had said all he needed to say. JR was distressed because he didn't feel like his mother was giving him a clear reason why he couldn't stay. JR instinctively said that he needed a drink. Dixie used that statement to illustrate why JR needed to go back to his life.

JR accused his mother of trying to get rid of him, but Dixie insisted that she had to be brutally honest. JR told her that he was tired of all of the bad things that had been pervasive in his life. Dixie told JR that eventually he needed to deal with his problems instead of using death as an excuse in the same way that he used alcohol.

Dixie asked JR to look back over his life. JR said he'd done that many times before and always found himself at a dead end. Dixie resumed her statement and asked JR to compare where he'd been to where he could go. JR thought that he didn't have a future, but Dixie said the future would only be what JR made of it. Dixie disappeared through the door to the other side and closed it behind her. JR tried to follow but found that the door wouldn't open. Despondent, JR called out for his mother repeatedly.

Colby arrived at the Martin household and sent Emma upstairs to play with the other children. Colby was mildly surprised to see Damon, but then remembered that Tad had gifted the young man room and board. Damon asked about JR's health, but after a few moments, Colby couldn't handle talking about it. Damon attempted to change the subject and talked about the possibility of his upcoming stint in jail.

Liza showed up at the Martin residence to discuss Damon's trial for the burglaries he'd committed. Damon excused himself briefly to clean up in the basement. Colby took the opportunity to tell her mother that she thought Damon was a good guy that needed a break. When Damon returned, Liza said that she might have found a way for Damon to perform community service instead of serving jail time. After Liza ran down the list of victims, she noted how each either couldn't or wouldn't speak out against Damon.

Liza quickly wrapped up her business with Damon. When Damon left to check on the children, Liza asked Colby why she was so eager to help Damon. Colby explained how Damon had been very considerate of her feelings as JR's health had worsened.

Tad and Krystal went to ConFusion and Tad talked about how much he regretted not being JR's biological father. He also confessed that he'd been beating himself up because he'd let Adam's illegitimate son, Miguel, slip away from them. Tad said that he felt like a failure, but Krystal assured Tad that he'd saved JR repeatedly over the years.

Tad didn't believe he'd been as much of a hero to JR as Krystal thought. Krystal pointed out how pivotal Tad had been when he got Dixie out of Oak Haven, when he helped JR fight against alcoholism, and when Babe died. Krystal asserted that without Tad, JR would not be the man he'd finally grown up to be. Tears welled in Tad's eyes and he thanked Krystal for helping him to see his station in life more clearly.

Annie lay on a hospital bed as the doctors prepared to extract her bone marrow. Annie envisioned a scenario in which Adam divorced her to be with Brooke. The vision cause Annie to panic, and she refused to let the doctors begin the procedure.

Tad and Krystal went home and checked in with everyone. After a few moments, without taking notice of Liza's jealous gaze, Tad and Krystal went upstairs to see the children. Colby said that she needed to go back to the hospital and made a quick exit. Alone with Damon, Liza questioned the young man's intentions. Damon insisted that he and Colby were just friends and that he only wanted to be there for her as she dealt with JR's illness. Because of how fragile Colby was, Liza made it clear that she would be watching Damon closely."

- Soap Central

03/06/2009

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:00:00 +0000

After Amanda checked out of the hospital, she thanked JR not only for understanding why she couldn't return to the Chandler mansion, but also for his forgiveness. JR told her that the scare she'd had with the baby put a lot of things into perspective for him. He then knocked at the door they'd been standing near and when it opened, Tad greeted them both warmly. He assured Amanda that he was fine with her move into Casa Martin. They moved inside and Jake joined the group in the foyer in time for JR to note that Amanda had overdone things a bit that day. Amanda concurred, but said that there was no way she would have missed Greenlee's memorial service.

Away from the lingering attendants of the memorial service, Ryan confessed to the realization that he wouldn't wake up from the nightmare of Greenlee being gone. He insisted that he was alone, but Kendall denied that and pulled him into a comforting embrace. Opal interrupted them when she approached them, with Krystal and David close behind. Opal had some information that she'd shared with David and Krystal that they all thought Ryan should know. Opal insisted that the disclosure could wait, so David offered his condolences and said that he'd gotten to know what an amazing woman Greenlee was from when she'd been married to his brother, Leo. He then encouraged Ryan to move on with his life as soon as he could. David escorted his new bride out and, after Ryan was able to break his incredulous stare, he demanded that Opal divulge what she knew.

Opal told them that when the lightning flickered during the service, she felt Greenlee's presence in a different way than she had felt other people who had passed away. Ryan told her that although he'd asked her to try to get in touch with Greenlee's spirit, he needed her to stop, as he needed an opportunity to heal. Opal said that while she couldn't stop the feelings, she could make a point not to share them. The thunder rumbled again, and when Kendall nervously clutched her chest, Opal looked to Ryan, who confirmed that he would make sure Kendall got home safely. After Opal exited, Kendall noted that she had the same feeling as the night of the tornado.

Kendall questioned what she could have done to garner all of the personal and emotional fallout she'd suffered from the tornado - most recently the loss of Greenlee. She then asked how Ryan could excuse her from any culpability regarding Greenlee's death, and Ryan told her that Zach always had a choice in what happened and he continually made the wrong decision. At that, tears rolled down Kendall's face as she wondered why both Zach and her sister hadn't been honest, to the point that she woke up from the coma to a completely different world - one where her husband shared a daughter with her sister, and had been captivated by someone Kendall didn't know. Ryan noted that he had a similar struggle as he tried to understand what he had done to end up alone and filled with grief again. He tried to find words to describe how he and Kendall could get through the pain, and she offered that they could only do so by depending on each other.

Ryan told Kendall that he wanted to take her home, but she resisted because she didn't want to fight with Zach anymore. Ryan asked her if that was really the reason, and she admitted that she was more afraid of not finding Zach at home when she got there. She then pointed out how much she had pushed him away and wondered how she could be so aware of what she was doing, and still continue to be so self-destructive. She worried that Zach would get so far away from her that there would be no way to repair their marriage. Ryan related to what Kendall felt, and said that his love for Greenlee was not without its own collateral damage. He advised her to take advantage of still having an opportunity to fix things with Zach, as he was still alive.

At Pine Valley Hospital, a doctor took the bandages off of Reese's eyes and asked what she saw. After a moment, Reese announced that she couldn't see anything. The doctor tried to keep her calm and said that her response was common, but Reese was unable to maintain control when she realized that Zach was still there. Though he reached out in an attempt to help, she pushed his hands away and blamed him for what had happened. The doctor attempted to get Zach to leave, but he refused until Reese understood that her situation was not hopeless.

The doctor said that it was his job to ease his patient's worries and he excused himself briefly. Reese took the opportunity to chastise Zach for his attempt to get rid of her. She then stopped as the realization set in that she might not see the faces of Bianca or their children again. Zach tried to comfort her, but she demanded that he tell her exactly what he wanted from her.

Zach insisted that he only wanted to help Reese, but she was sure that his acts of kindness were only so that he could be sure that she wouldn't seek retribution. She promised that she was not that kind of person, and again asked him to leave. Just then, the ophthalmologist returned with Angie and a security guard. Angie checked in with Reese and told her that her vision loss was most likely temporary and that Reese needed to work with the doctors to regain her sight. Reese agreed, but said that she would only do so after Zach left. Zach finally obliged and went into the hall. Out there, Jesse approached him and said that while Zach wasn't under arrest, he could be if Reese changed her mind. Zach told the chief that Reese should want to press charges for what he'd done to her.

Zach told Jesse that he didn't go to see Reese to hurt her, but that he was determined to get her out of town because he wanted to get his wife and family back to the way they had been before the tornado. He went on to tell the chief that he did not have an affair with Reese, but understood if Reese wanted to punish him for what he had done.

Amanda settled in on the couch and, when Jake joined her, he allowed her to reminisce about the way Greenlee had helped her to survive Fusion and Kendall. He then told her that he wanted to talk about happy things - like the fact that, despite the scare, both she and the baby were doing fine.

JR and Tad brought more of Amanda's things in from the car and, when they reached the door, Tad told his son that he was proud of him for sobering up and forgiving Amanda. JR replied that he needed to do those things for the sake of his son or daughter. They went inside and crossed paths with Jake and Amanda, who were headed upstairs to get her set up in a room.

The door had barely closed behind Tad and JR when the doorbell rang. This time, Krystal was on the threshold. She said that she wanted to say goodnight to Jenny. When they invited her in, she noticed the suitcases, and JR told her that he'd brought Amanda there once his father made it clear that Amanda was no longer welcome. When Krystal asked why, JR was delighted to tell her about the discovery that Amanda had been on David's payroll. Immediately disbelieving, Krystal looked back and forth between JR and Tad's expressions for some sign that her husband had not tasked Amanda to turn JR back into a raging drunk and thus, an unfit parent.

Although she didn't really want to know, Krystal asked for details, and was somewhat shocked as Tad told her that David had paid Amanda a large sum of money to get JR to fall off the wagon. JR pointed out that, as his new bride, Krystal should have been well aware of how David operated. JR guessed that David had been making Wildwind look like the perfect place to raise a child, complete with a new mom, and then noted that the only thing that stood in the way of David getting custody of Little A was JR. He told Krystal that she needed to go home and make her new husband aware that he would never succeed in getting JR's son. JR left, and Tad noted that Krystal hadn't protested about anything they had said about David. He felt there was a part of Krystal that recognized that what the men had shared was the truth. Exasperated, Krystal stormed out just as Jake returned to the foyer.

JR returned to the Chandler mansion, where Adam had seemingly turned over a new leaf where Amanda was concerned. He believed that JR had become a knight in shining armor for Amanda so that he would be able to blindside her in time for the baby's arrival. JR said that he had no plans to play Amanda for a fool, and really did want to protect her from his father. Adam thought that JR had lost his mind and JR responded that he would do something that his father might not be able to comprehend, and that was to act decently.

JR went on to say that he would allow Amanda to raise their child, and that if Amanda let him be a part of their lives, he would be grateful. Adam expressed doubt that Amanda would make that decision, given how easily JR was swayed off the wagon. Determined to prove his father wrong, JR poured a glass of alcohol from his father's bar setup and carried it over to the table in front of his father. He told Adam to let the smell permeate the room and observe as JR left it untouched.

Krystal stormed into Wildwind and dared David to deny that he paid Amanda to set JR up for a fall. David knew better than to contradict the accusation, so he admitted to what he did and said that the idea had practically been Amanda's because she had been so angry with JR. He went on to say that what he had done had nothing to do with custody of Little A, but rather was a way to point out to everyone what a danger JR was to his son. Krystal didn't buy it and said that David had lied to her all along in order to present the perfect environment to some judge so that he would be granted custody. David told her that he married her because he loved her, and wanted to raise their children - not JR's. Krystal insisted that despite what David thought about the Chandlers, she knew they would never let anything happen to Little A, and that their house was just as safe as Wildwind.

A short time later, Krystal stopped by the Chandler mansion and was shocked to find her grandson on the floor of the living room. She rushed to his side and asked what happened. Little A pointed to an empty glass on the table and said that he drank the whole thing. She picked it up and realized that there had been alcohol in the glass. She called for help and when an alarmed JR returned to the living room, he was able to tell Krystal that the glass had contained scotch. She scolded him and then they both promised to make the little boy, who'd said that he wanted to be like his father, feel better.

Adam entered the room just as Krystal went to call for help, so JR filled his father in on what happened. Adam sprung into action and said that he had a friend who could come to the house to help them out, but it was too little, too late, as Krystal had already called the paramedics. Adam was sure that Krystal had set up the scenario so that she and David could get custody of Little A, and called her evil and twisted. The paramedics arrived a short time later, and attended to the little boy right away.

The paramedics gave Little A the all clear, as the little boy had gotten the alcohol out of his system. They instructed Adam and JR to keep an eye on the little boy and to follow up with his pediatrician the next morning. After they left, Adam noted that David would likely latch on to the incident as a way to further his agenda, but JR was unconcerned. JR pointed out that Little A drank the booze to be like his father, and therefore the blame rested squarely on JR's shoulders.

Amanda and Jake camped out on the Martin couch to watch a Spanish soap opera, even though neither of them knew the language. Amanda tried to guess what the story was about, and was fascinated when Jake was able to guess exactly what would happen. He finally admitted that he had seen the episode the previous year while overseas. Amanda was overtaken by a fit of laughter, and then noted that no one made her laugh like Jake did. They locked gazes until it became uncomfortable, and then tried to refocus on the television.

The ophthalmologist bandaged Reese's eyes again and said that the drug therapy was only the first step. Angie added that oftentimes with an injury like Reese's, there was some injury to the brain and the swelling was what caused the lack of vision. Angie told Reese that they needed time, but would be able to help. She then asked if Reese wanted Angie to contact Bianca. Reese told Angie that she wanted love and forgiveness from her former fiancée, not pity. Reese then tried to get a drink of water but only succeeded in knocking the cup over. Angie offered to help, but when Reese lashed out, Angie told her that she just needed to be patient.

Zach showed up at ConFusion in search of his wife, but only found a slightly confused Opal. She told him that she'd come back to fetch the bag she'd forgotten, but that no one was there when she arrived. She told Zach that Kendall had been with Ryan earlier, and Opal assumed that Ryan had taken Kendall home.

After they got caught in the rainstorm, Kendall and Ryan reached his penthouse, drenched. He wrapped her in a blanket so that she could warm up, and then started a fire to expedite the process. Once the flame was established, Ryan sat across from Kendall and suggested that she get out of her went clothes. Just then, the lights went out, and Kendall asked Ryan what he was on his mind. He told her that his head was filled with thoughts of Greenlee, and she once again wrapped him in her arms.

Ryan and Kendall changed clothes and then sat together on the couch once again. Ryan thanked her for all she'd done to push him and Greenlee together, and asked why she'd been so committed to the cause. Kendall told him that she wanted to see him with someone he really loved, so that he was less available. Just then, Zach walked in.

Angie met up with Jesse in the hall and, after they talked about Reese's situation, Jesse asked if he could whisk her away from there so that they could relax together. Angie was about to agree, but then she heard Reese as she cried in her room. She left her husband to check on her patient, and tried to comfort Reese through the pain.

Jake tucked Amanda in for the night as Tad watched. Tad noted how nice it was to have Amanda there, and asked his little brother if he still cared about her. As they walked out to the foyer, Jake admitted he did, but said that he made the wrong choice when he'd had the opportunity to be with Amanda. They then heard giggling from the living room and realized that Amanda had heard their entire conversation.

Krystal returned to Wildwind, much to David's surprise, as he thought that she was gone for good. She interrupted and told him that she wanted him to know that his line of thinking about the Chandlers had been right all along.

- Soap Central

03/05/2009

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:00:00 +0000

"Angie and Frankie were discussing Amanda's case when David approached them. David demanded a quick update then snatched the chart out of Angie's hand. Before anyone could stop him, David barged into Amanda's room. Amanda was relieved to hear that her baby was out of danger, but she wasn't happy to hear it from David. David seemed unconcerned Amanda became increasing agitated as he badgered her about DNA testing. Amanda told David that his constant harassment was creeping her out. She also made it clear that David was not the baby's father. For the baby's sake, David suggested that she calm herself.

Krystal bumped into Angie at the hospital. When she asked if Angie had seen David, Angie told Krystal that David was last seen harassing Amanda. Krystal defended David. She insisted that David was not interested in Amanda's baby. Krystal went on to reveal that David wanted to start a family with Krystal. Angie warned Krystal that her marriage to David would be over if he ever learned Amanda carried his child. Angie also believed that David wouldn't rest until he had Amanda's baby.

Krystal was deep in thought when JR spotted her a short time later. As they talked about Amanda's condition, JR realized that Krystal supported his relationship with Amanda. It made him wonder why. Krystal told him that it was because she knew what it was like to be a single mother. Krystal asked JR how he felt about Amanda. JR was evasive. He said that he could only focus on his child at the moment.

When JR walked into Amanda's room, David told him that "the bun" was still in the oven. JR wasn't amused; he ordered David to leave. Alone with Amanda, JR promised her that he would take care of her and their baby. Amanda was said nothing as JR leaned over and kissed the top of her head.

David was surprised when he saw Krystal in the lounge. Krystal explained that she was there to escort David to Greenlee's memorial service. David seemed hesitant about attending, but Krystal convinced him to go. She told David that he had every right to be at the memorial service because Greenlee had meant a lot to him.

When Kendall arrived at the Pine Valley police station she learned that Jesse was interviewing Zach.

Jesse questioned Zach about Reese's accident. Zach admitted that he had been angry with Reese. Kendall walked in a few minutes later. She told Jesse that she had paid Zach's bail. After Jesse left, Zach accused Kendall of being happy that Reese had been injured. Kendall appeared uncomfortable, but didn't respond. Instead, she told Zach that he had time to go home to change his clothes before Greenlee's memorial service. She was surprised when Zach announced that he would not attend the service. Zach told Kendall that he intended to go to the hospital to see Reese.

After emergency surgery, Jake updated Reese on her injury. He told Reese that they had removed most of the glass from her eyes when they had flushed them with a saline solution. The rest of the damage had hopefully been corrected with surgery. Reese was relieved when Jake assured her that she would be fine. Her tension returned when Jake urged Reese to press charges against Zach. When Reese refused, Jake told her about Taylor's tumble down a flight of stairs after an argument with Zach. Reese wasn't swayed; she insisted that her fall had been an accident.

A short time later, Zach arrived at the hospital. Jake intercepted Zach before he could enter Reese's room. He accused Zach of nearly blinding Reese then made it clear that Zach was not permitted near Reese. To ensure Zach cooperation, Jake arranged for a guard to be posted outside of Reese's room.

At ConFusion, Jackson told Erica that he had invited Mary, Greenlee's mother, to Greenlee's memorial service. Erica supported his decision.

Kendall arrived at ConFusion moments later. She told Erica that Zach had gone to the hospital. Erica was furious. A short time later, she tracked Zach down. Zach was unrepentant about his decision to forgo the service. He told Erica that Kendall had changed; the woman she was before the accident would never have demanded he send his daughter away.

Erica defended her daughter. She reminded Zach that Kendall had emerged from a coma to find that everything had changed. Erica explained that Kendall needed time to adjust because she was overwhelmed by everything. Erica insisted that Zach should be with his wife, not at Reese's bedside. Zach disagreed.

Later, Zach managed to slip into Reese's room. When she realized that Zach was her visitor, Reese told him that she would not press charges. She also told Zach that she planned to stay in town. Reese explained that she wanted to build on what she had started in Pine Valley. She also said that she wasn't afraid to face opposition from everyone who wanted her to leave.

Zach apologized to Reese for the accident, but Reese didn't want to hear it. She threw him out of the room. Zach was about to walk out when the doctor entered the room. Reese was unaware that Zach stood nearby while the doctor took off the bandages covering her eyes. Her face was horribly bruised and scraped up. When she opened her eyes, the doctor asked her what she saw. Reese answered, "Nothing."

Ryan was holed up in his apartment. He ignored the phone when it rang. As the answering machine picked up, Emma's recorded greeting came on. Emma happily announced that her father and Greenlee were going to be married before a beep signaled callers to leave a message.

Erica asked Ryan to pick up the phone. When he didn't, she told him that Greenlee's memorial service was scheduled for two o'clock. Erica said that she hoped he reconsidered his decision not to attend the service. After Erica ended the call, Ryan replayed Emma's greeting. He listened to it over and over. When he couldn't take it anymore, Ryan threw the machine across the room.

Later, Kendall stopped by Ryan's apartment to persuade him to go to Greenlee's memorial service. When she began apologizing for what had happened to Greenlee, Ryan stopped her. He reminded Kendall that she had not been driving. Kendall looked guilty, but Ryan didn't notice. He was too wrapped up in his grief. Ryan told Kendall that he didn't see the point of attending the service. Greenlee had died young and there wasn't anything that anyone could do to change that.

Aidan went to the sanitarium to visit Annie. She appeared lucid as she happily greeted Aidan. Annie was grateful to be in the new facility; she credited Aidan for arranging it. Aidan surprised Annie with a gift; it was a journal. Annie appreciated the gift. A few minutes later, Aidan told her that he had to leave. He explained that Greenlee's memorial service was scheduled for that day. Annie realized how difficult the day must be for Aidan and Ryan.

Annie was also reminded of her role in the breakdown of Aidan's marriage. She apologized to Aidan, but he refused to let her take the blame. He took full responsibility for his failed marriage. Annie identified with Aidan. She told him that they both had been rejected because they had done some wrong things. Annie confessed that she wanted Aidan to be happy again. Aidan said that he was happy when he was with her.

After Aidan left, Annie sat down to write Ryan a letter. In the letter she told Ryan that she was ready to build a new life with someone new. When a staff member stopped to remind Annie of a group meeting, Annie left the room. The journal was opened to the first page. Annie had doodled a heart. Inside the heart, Annie had written: Aidan Devane.

Kendall returned to ConFusion just as Greenlee's friends and family were gathering. Heads turned when Mary Smythe walked into the room. Erica immediately approached the heartbroken mother to offer her condolences. The shared a hug as they commiserated about the pain of losing a child.

Jake was irritated when he spotted David at the service. When Randi asked Jake why David was there, Jake explained that Greenlee had been married to David's younger brother, Leo du Pres.

Later, when JR walked up to the bar, Jake accused JR of pretending to care for Amanda so that he could steal the baby from her. JR denied the insulting allegation before he walked away.

Opal stepped outside of ConFusion to get some fresh air. Before Ryan could walk away, Opal called out to him. She reminded Ryan of his request to put him in touch with Greenlee. Opal suggested that if Greenlee were to make herself known, then it would be at the service where her loved ones were gathered.

The memorial service started with Greenlee's parents talking about their daughter. Jack tearfully said that he missed Greenlee every day. Mary talked of her regrets and expressed gratitude that she had been present at a few special milestones in Greenlee's life.

Jake, Amanda, Erica, and Kendall also gave touching eulogies. Ryan was the last to speak. He recounted how he had first met Greenlee, then later, when he had fallen in love with her. Ryan choked up as he told everyone about Greenlee's promise to surprise him every day. Ryan said that Greenlee had kept her word. Some of his anger came through as he admitted that he had no idea how to say goodbye to Greenlee. Ryan begged Greenlee for a sign that she was all right. Just then, as a storm raged on outside, the lights inside ConFusion flickered. A collective gasp rang out as everyone looked at each other with a sense of wonderment.

Kendall approached Ryan after the service. She was happy that he had changed his mind about attending the memorial service for Greenlee. Ryan confessed that he felt completely alone. Kendall reached out to hug him. She told him that he wasn't alone

Opal sat at the bar, looking at a picture of Greenlee. Nearby, David sipped on a drink. When Opal dropped the picture suddenly, David laughed out loud. He realized that Opal was having one of her visions. He accused Opal of believing in voodoo magic but Opal ignored his insults. She told him that Greenlee was in trouble. She was cold and alone, trapped with no way out. David seemed oddly blasé as he responded, "Really? How terrible."

Annie was surprised to see Aidan after Greenlee's service. Aidan said that he realized during the service that he wanted to see her again. Annie smiled as Aidan walked up, touched her face, then kissed her."

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03/21/2006

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:00:00 +0000

"Erin awoke with Aidan with a very satisfied smile on her face. Nervously, she gathered her things and thanked Aidan for his hospitality. She told him they should do it again sometime, but if he didn't want to it was fine because she wasn't a wait by the phone kind of girl. He pulled her to the bed again and told her that he would call her for dinner tonight. She said that she was going to go before she messed the whole thing up. Aidan told her that she could say whatever she wanted to him because she couldn't mess up anything and then pulled the covers over them.

Tad and Di were at his office and kept hearing a strange pounding. Tad went upstairs to investigate. He went into Aidan's room above the office and told Aidan that it was almost noon and it was time to get his lazy self out of bed. Tad pulled off the covers completely and was surprised and very apologetic when he found Aidan and Erin under them in compromising attire: None. Erin and Aidan came downstairs fully clothed and Tad and Di teased them. Tad and Aidan left the room and the girl talk began. Erin asked Di if it was possible that the first guy you fall for could be the one you spend the rest of your life with. Di told Erin that she had never had what she had with Tad before and thought that maybe love could last. As Erin was leaving she asked Tad if Aidan was as perfect as she thought he was. He told her that Aidan wasn't perfect just perfect for her. Aidan told Di that he hadn't seen Tad this happy in a long time and it was all because of her. Aidan left and Tad and Di were alone again in a very playful mood.

Erica was surprised by Myrtle when she went home. Myrtle said that Reggie had let her in the house. Myrtle said that she had a wild idea that Erica needed her. Myrtle told Erica that she knew she was up to something but Erica said that she missed Jack and had to fire Josh. She then told Myrtle about Kendall and that she was afraid for her because womb robbing Dr. Madden was still her doctor. Erica said that Madden had tried to adopt out her baby and Myrtle said that wasn't exactly womb robbing. Myrtle left and Erica called Greg's office. They told her that he wasn't feeling well but would return to the office tomorrow.

Josh insisted that Greg be examined at the hospital. David started to have him treated when Joe told him to get away from him. Josh took over and had Greg treated against his wishes. Greg thanked Josh for saving his life and asked if he did it as a doctor or a son. Joe asked David what he thought he was doing because he was no longer on staff. Palmer then appeared and informed Joe that David had been reinstated and insisted that Joe put him back on staff. Joe told them absolutely not and enlisted J.R. to jump on board. J.R. surprised everyone by telling them that the hospital could use a doctor like David. Joe said that he would not compromise the integrity of his hospital by putting David on staff but Palmer told Joe that he would hire David or he would no longer be chief of staff. Palmer told Joe that he could resign but Joe said he would not leave his staff and that someone had to stay and watch David. Palmer explained to J.R. that during the explosion he had an angina attack and David wouldn't save him if he didn't promise to put him back on staff. J.R. told David to keep his distance and if he wanted to start anything, he would make him pay.

J.R. went in to get Little Adam not knowing that Dixie was still lurking by the baby's bedside. Just as he was about to go into the room, Babe called him back to talk about the wedding. She made suggestions for the wedding/birthday party and J.R. agreed to her plans. She then told him that she wanted her dad to give her away. As Dixie was leaving Little A's room, Babe entered and Dixie scurried behind the door. As Babe was talking to the baby, Jamie came in to see her and Little Adam. He asked her if she was really in love with J.R. again. She said that she was and asked him if he had decided to be the best man. Jamie said he wanted to take some time to think about it and suggested to Babe that she do the same. Babe said she had thought long and hard about what she wanted and she wanted a life with J.R. When J.R. came back to the room he asked what was going on and Jamie said that his best man was just checking in. The two brothers embraced and they all left the room. Dixie suited up again in her doctor disguise but as she was leaving, David saw her and gave chase.

Jamie visited Amanda in the hospital but she told him he didn't have to pretend to care. She asked if her mom was dead too and he told her that Janet was fine. She said that Janet told her if she was put back in the hospital it would be like killing her. Jamie tried to comfort her but she was too filled with guilt for all her mother had done and grief for her dad. Jamie told her that after she left the hospital he wanted her to crash with him. Amanda told him no and he said if she needed a friend to give her a call and then left. Brooke came in and told Amanda that Trevor was a good friend and she wanted to help. Amanda said that she left home to find her own person, but now she didn't know who that person was. Brooke said that she wanted to help her. She told Amanda that she could stay with her until she figured out what she wanted to do. Amanda said she would like that and told Brooke she wanted to see her mom."

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