Episode # 10219
Tape Date: 11/17/05
Air Date: 12/29/05
Director: Roger Inman

Summary: Alex is taken into custody as he tries to warn John and Roman, but they won’t listen…Austin and Carrie get reacquainted…Kate disapproves of Eugenia working for Lucas…Sami appears to make “nice” with Carrie.

At Sami’s Place…she ponders the information she learned about Carrie being the CEO of Highstyle, wondering what to do with that info. She says that she can’t tell Austin and should let him go ahead with his plans for the takeover. She begins a conversation with herself in the mirror, who tells her she is making a mistake and should listen to her. She warns Sami that she is once again climbing a slippery slope of lies…she knows the truth about Carrie and should tell Austin immediately. But Sami says what is the point…it will do her no good to tell the truth. Her reflection tells her that Carrie still has Austin’s heart and that she (Sami) can’t take something that doesn’t belong to her. Furious, Sami says she will NOT tell Austin and picks up something and hurls it at the mirror, shattering it to pieces. As she picks up the pieces, the reflection tells her that she is going to lose and besides…now she has another 7 years bad luck…like she needs THAT. Sami says she is wrong…she will NOT lose. This time she will get Austin…as long as she just keeps her mouth shut.

Meanwhile, in the Park…Austin and Carrie walk as she talks about how hard it was coming home and facing everyone again…especially him. Austin says it is all in the past, no need to be nervous about it. She talks about how she broke up their marriage and cheated on him but he won’t let her shoulder all the blame, saying he was too preoccupied in helping Sami and neglected her in the process. She says she made a huge mistake and can’t forgive herself. But he says he made a mistake as well…he didn’t fight hard enough for her. She asks him if he regrets that their marriage didn’t work and he says every day. She tells him that she is now living in LA and he tells her how he thought he saw her at the concert. She tells him she was there and that she saw him as well. He asks why she didn’t say anything and figures out it was because he was with Sami. Austin swears that there is nothing going on romantically between them, it is just a work relationship. Carrie talks about how she wants to be a real sister to Sami, but they have been through so much, she doesn’t know if that is possible. She talks about how Sami has always been obsessed with him but Austin says things are getting better now. She asks about his new business and he tells her that he is working on something big, but offers no details. He asks her about her work and she tells him what she does (but doesn’t mention the company name). He asks her to spend New Year’s Eve with him and she accepts. He tells her that he needs to go back home to make a phone call so they walk off hand in hand. They arrive at the apartment, talking in the hall, and he says he is glad that they reconnected, he believes it was fate…just as Sami opens the door to hear that. Austin goes in to take the call, leaving the Brady sisters alone (Hmmm…is that a good idea? LOL). Carrie and Sami talk civilly as Sami talks about when they were little and she idolized her. Sami wishes they could be that close again…talk…go to lunch, etc. Carrie likes the sound of that as well and tells Sami for that to happen, they need to be honest with each other…and she may have a deal breaker for her. She tells her that she is interested in Austin. Meanwhile, Austin is on the phone with someone, telling them that he could never find out who the CEO for Highstyle was, but the deal is going through anyway. Carrie tells Sami she knows that Sami is after Austin as well (even though Sami denies it). Carrie confesses and tells Sami she overheard her in the ladies room…she was in the stall. Sami tells Carrie that they are both older and wiser now and that she knows that Austin’s heart still belongs to Carrie. Sami says that Austin was always more interested in Carrie…he is all hers. Carrie hugs her and tells her that she knows there is a perfect guy out there for her as well and thanks Sami for being honest with her.

At Lucas’s Apartment…Lucas is telling Kate that he has always loved Carrie and maybe the reason he fell for Sami is because he couldn’t have Carrie. But he says he knows that Carrie loves Austin and that he plans to step out of the way. Kate lectures him about Sami breaking his heart and she now fears that Sami will make a play for Austin as well. Lucas calls Kate on her scheming, saying she and Sami are a lot alike, driven by revenge. He says that if Austin and Carrie are supposed to be together, then it will happen and talks about he is just disappointed in love. She asks what can she do to help and he tells her to just stay out of it. She gets a call and goes to the other room to take it when Eugenia arrives, telling him that one of her friends at the bank called and Austin’s takeover of Highstyle is going through. She congratulates Lucas on “sticking it” to his brother. Lucas says his only regret is that Carrie will get hurt in the process. Eugenia says that Carrie will want nothing to do with Austin after this and Lucas could end up with her. Kate walks in, saying she can’t believe this. Kate and Eugenia get into it, trading insults and Lucas takes up for Eugenia. They rehash their schemes that broke up Lucas and Sami and Lucas asks Kate to leave. He says that he wasn’t so happy in the beginning to be working with Eugenia but she has won his respect and is loyal. (LOL, as she takes the opportunity to ask for a raise). After Kate leaves, Eugenia congratulates him for standing up to her and taking up for her. Lucas tells her that he appreciates her and respects her. He says they may have lost the Highstyle account, but they are going to hit his brother where it hurts…the heart…and that Carrie will never forgive him.

At the Penthouse…Marlena helps Dr. Banks up as Alex tries to explain what happened, but John doesn’t want to hear it. John cuffs Alex and sits him down as he asks Dr. Banks if she wants to press charges and she does. He calls Roman, telling him he is bringing him in. John, Banks and Alex go to the station, leaving Marlena alone. Marlena has flashbacks of seeing the photo of her beaten face and can’t believe that Alex did that to her. She is frustrated that she can’t remember her past and has flashbacks of Alex giving her the pearls as she choked and freaked out. She thinks that maybe Lois is right about Alex after all. At the police station, Lois tells Alex that he is going to get exactly what he deserved as they show Roman the picture of Marlena and she explains why no police report was ever filed. The cops take her for her statement as Roman and John take Alex into Roman’s office. Alex is protesting, telling them to listen to him but they don’t want to hear it. Alex swears that he is not a predator…Dr. Banks is…she has a vendetta against him and Marlena. Alex tells them they are putting Marlena in danger and if they don’t listen to what he says, she may not live until tomorrow. John calls Marlena and apologizes for leaving her there alone as she asks how Alex is doing. He tells her not to let anyone in until he gets back there. Just as she hangs up, the doorbell rings and she finds (guess who) Dr. Lois Banks there. Marlena explains she isn’t to let anyone in, but Banks pleads with her, telling her that she is terrified. Meanwhile, Roman is locking up Alex as he continues to plead with them to listen to him. Dr. Banks tells Marlena that they were best friends and she is scared…please let her in. Marlena finally gives in and opens the door. Dr. Banks walks in, looking around as Marlena stares at her…and the previews show…

Hope (to Bo): I don’t know what I would do if something happened to one of our kids (Bo): Woah…nothings going to happen (as he hugs her)…

Shawn (to Mimi): Will you marry me? (as she gasps)…

Marlena (to Dr. Banks): Alex just warned me…he said that you are some kind of a threat. Why did he say that?...

Lexie (to Philip and Belle): It’s time for you to consider taking her off life support…

And the credits roll…
Laney