Episode # 10245
Tape Date: 1/17/06
Air Date: 2/6/06
Director: Phil Sogard

Summary: Caroline counsels Belle on lost loves and her feelings for Shawn…Bonnie uses emotional blackmail on Mimi…Austin makes Carrie an offer…and Hope learns the truth, the WHOLE truth…as her world crashes down around her.

At the Hospital…Mimi tries to tell Shawn the truth about Claire but Bonnie starts yelling for her. They rush over as Bonnie’s blood pressure drops to normal. Lexie thinks she may have been over excited and goes to check on her test results. Bonnie tells Mimi she feels better with Mimi by her side. Mimi apologizes for not believing her and Bonnie says something about Claire. Shawn overhears this and asks what she said. Bonnie covers saying she was being a bigger baby than Claire and talks about what a terrible patient she is. Shawn asks what they can do to help and she wants them to check on Connor and make arrangements for him to stay at someone else’s house (can’t believe they mentioned him). Shawn asks Mimi what she was trying to tell him earlier as Bonnie cuts her the LOOK. Mimi tries to tell him again but Bonnie starts grabbing her chest and making moaning sounds again. Mimi asks if she is okay and Bonnie says she HOPES she will be as she looks angrily at Mimi. She takes Mimi’s hand and tells her that she has never been afraid of anything in her life before, but this time…she is afraid of dying. She begs Mimi not to do or say anything to upset or stress her. Lexie comes back and tells them that the tests were inconclusive and they are going to admit her to run more. Lexie also asks Mimi to keep her calm. Shawn asks Bonnie if there is anything else they can do for her. She asks them to keep an eye on the bar while she is in the hospital and then she says there is one thing…she wants them to get married as soon as possible, so she can see her daughter marry the man she loves before she dies. She says that MAY motivate her to get better (oh brother). She says they would be granting a possibly-dying woman’s last wish.

At the Loft…Caroline asks Belle what she meant (about Shawn being Claire’s father) and Belle says she shouldn’t have said that. She whines about how she and Shawn had their whole future planned and that she still loves him. Caroline says of course she loves Shawn, he was her first love and those feelings never go away…she will always have feelings for him. Belle asks her if she still loves Victor and Caroline says a part of her always will. But she tells Belle not to lose focus on all the things she DOES have, otherwise she could drive herself crazy worrying what might have been. Belle starts flipping through her scrapbook pointing out things to Caroline as she tells her it is normal to yearn for the past. Belle says she knows she is lucky but can’t help but think of all the plans she and Shawn made. Caroline tells her to put the book away. Belle says she thought these feelings would fade, but they aren’t…and every time she looks at Claire, she thinks of Shawn. She says she DOES love Philip, but can’t get Shawn out of her mind. Caroline talks about how Shawn and Mimi marrying and the passing of time may make things better. Belle talks about how their relationship never had a resolution…Shawn was kidnapped and before she learned the truth, she was married to Philip. Caroline asks her if she thinks that marrying Philip was a mistake, as Belle has flashbacks of her wedding. She says marrying him was not a mistake, but thinks maybe she did it for the wrong reasons. Caroline talks about her vows and how they are sacred. She talks about how (even though) she loved Victor, she gave him up and chose Shawn and doesn’t regret that decision. She tells Belle not to worry about the things that you missed and what could have been, but to focus on what she does have…a loving husband and a beautiful daughter. She promises her that it will get easier in time and if she ever needs to talk, just let her know. Caroline lightens the mood and says that women carry so many burdens and how men don’t have a clue about the sacrifices women make to keep their marriages and families together. They hug as both say they have made their decisions. As they hug, Belle tells her that she is going to be fine.

At Sami’s Place…Austin asks Carrie to listen to him and they go inside as Lucas tells Sami that she has to help him keep them apart. Austin says he needs to put on a shirt as Carrie smirks for him not to bother…that she has seen him in a lot less (ROFL!) Austin says he has a way to give her company back to her and asks her to come to work for him and run that division. He tries to convince her, saying it is a win-win situation. She is a bit offended at first but he tells her to think of it not as a take-over, but a merger. Carrie considers it, but Lucas keeps jumping in, trying to discourage her. Austin continues to apologize to her (as Lucas makes cracks). Austin goes on about how he needs her but Lucas informs them that Carrie is going to work for Titan as Austin begs her to come to work for him. Sami pulls Lucas aside and tells him that Carrie is giving in and is going to fall for it unless he does something drastic. Lucas asks Austin if he is planning to hire back Carrie’s employees as he says he would like to, but can’t right now and talks about restructuring. Lucas promises Carrie if she works for Titan, he can guarantee her a Highstyle-like line of products and she can hire who she wants to. He keeps on working the situation and Austin asks him if Victor knows about this (I was thinking the same thing). Sami tells her she needs to make a decision. Austin pleads with her, telling her they would make a great team. Carrie thinks it over and says that Lucas is right…it’s too little, too late. Lucas understands how she feels and she just doesn’t trust Austin. She decides to go with Titan. She says that Austin made a mistake taking over her company…he has changed and just another heartless shark. Carrie and Lucas leave as Sami tries to comfort Austin. In the hall, Carrie whines as Lucas supports her, saying he will never act like Austin did toward her. She thanks him and he says there is nothing he wouldn’t do for her. Sami tries to calm Austin down, saying that Lucas did his best to turn Carrie against him. She says that Lucas will do everything he can to destroy Austin’s company and that they must go on the offensive. She says they must attack Lucas (as well as Carrie in the process) first…they have given them no other choice.

At the Courthouse…Chelsea continues to apologize and cries that Bo gave her permission. Bo tries to tell Hope the truth but she is yelling that Chelsea is a liar. Bo tries to explain, but Hope can’t believe what she is hearing. She goes on about how irresponsible Chelsea is and calls her a pathological liar…just like her mother. Bo keeps telling Hope he has something to tell her and wants to talk privately, but she refuses to leave, saying they can talk in front of Billie and Chelsea. She wants to know HOW he can stand there and let Chelsea lie. Bo says she isn’t lying. Hope cries and begs him to tell her that he didn’t sign her license and give her his car. (Insert a LONG flashback her of Bo and Chelsea in the car). Bo says I’m sorry, as Hope is screaming and crying NO! Bo says there is no excuse for not telling her, but she was in so much pain…he couldn’t. Billie backs him up, saying he wanted to tell Hope the truth from the beginning, but she wouldn’t let him. She swears she didn’t do it to hurt Hope, she only wanted to protect her daughter. Bo tells her that he signed the temporary license and thought she would be okay. Hope can’t believe he did that…how could he be a part of this conspiracy to keep the truth from her and is furious with him. She asks Patrick if they are still lying in an effort to protect Chelsea, but Bo tells her it is true and she is furious that he has lied to her and that he knew the truth all along. He tries to hug her but she yells at him not to touch her. She says she has to get out of there and tells him that she doesn’t want him anywhere near her and storms off. Bo says “Oh God…what have I done?”…as the previews show…

Lexie (to Tek): Oh and you think you are that man?...(Tek): Yea, I do…

Mimi (to Shawn): What if my mom really is dying?...

Patrick (to Jennifer): He may lose both his children (Hope): He has no one to blame but himself…how could I ever forgive him?...

Chelsea: Maybe this is it…(Bo): They are going to file official charges against you for Zack’s death…

And the credits roll…
Laney