Episode # 10322; Tape Date: 5/1/06; Air Date: 5/25/06; Director: Roger Inman

Summary: Incriminating pictures of Chelsea pictures turn up in a new place…as do a few of Abby’s…Mimi listens as Belle and Shawn talk…Bo tries to apologize to Hope.

At the Garage…Shawn is working on Belle’s car as they talk about the past and about children as Mimi has arrived and stands nearby and listens. Shawn talks about what a great mother Belle is and both are sure that Mimi will be as well. Shawn is excited about the possibility of becoming a father as well. They rehash their past and Belle says that losing him will be her biggest regret in life and has always wondered what might have been. Belle says she guesses they just weren’t meant to be. They talk about Bo and Hope breaking up and Belle notes what a tough situation Bo is in. Shawn talks about he and Mimi would never break up…he trusts her with his life. He talks about how lucky he is to have found Mimi and Belle says she is lucky as well to have Philip. She admits that she still loves Shawn as well, but also loves Philip and is committed to her marriage. But she says if she had it all to do over again, she wouldn’t have rushed into marrying him…she would have waited. Shawn talks about how Claire was conceived in loved (as Mimi has flashbacks of Bonnie informing her that Shawn is Claire’s father). Belle says she regrets that she and Shawn never made love. Mimi, who was hiding behind a stack of tires, falls into the garage (literally) and Shawn asks how long she had been there. She lies, saying she just got there and had been shopping with her mom. Shawn notices she is acting nervous, but she says she is just excited about becoming a mother…as she has flashbacks of her talk with Father Jansen.

At the Deveraux House…Abby overhears Jen and Frankie and is not too thrilled over the news of their impending marriage. She pitches a fit for rushing into this and threatens to move out. Jen proceeds to chew her out as Frankie steps outside. Abby asks what if her dad comes back…he has before. But Jen says that isn’t going to happen this time…he is dead…and she doesn’t want to spend her life alone, waiting for him. Abby thinks that she is “settling” for Frankie but Jen says he was her first love. She tells her that this is what Jack wanted but Abby says that she already has a father and doesn’t need a substitute one. Frankie comes back in and goes to the computer (someone had called him) and he pulls up a website “Sluts of Salem” and finds Chelsea’s picture there. He rushes over to Billie’s to tell her about it. Abby is looking on the site and finds a picture of her and Josh on there as well. Jen sees this and is shocked. She jumps Abby and she informs her mom that if she had a camera when she walked in on her and Frankie, Jen’s picture could have been there as well. (ouch). They argue as Abby calls her a hypocrite. Jen tries to defend herself and demands Abby’s respect. But Abby says she doesn’t deserve it…she always preached about sex to her but she isn’t living by it and she has lost credibility. Jen tells her that her life is none of her business and asks Abby just how far was she planning to go. Abby tells her that she wants to have sex…and if she were to get pregnant, she is sure that she would be a better mother than Jen.

At Billie’s…Chelsea panics when she learns that Bo has gone to see Hope. She is sure that he will tell her about the change in the trial date and she will go to jail for sure. She blurts out that she has done so much to keep them apart. Billie demands to know what she is talking about and what she has done. (Flashbacks of Chelsea sending the emails). Chelsea lies and says that she has been praying to God that Bo and Hope would break up so Billie and Bo could get back together. She says that if they get back together, it is over for her and Billie. Frankie comes over and shows the website to them as Billie pitches a fit about how bad it looks. Chelsea says it doesn’t matter, with Hope coming back. Billie explains to Frankie about Bo chasing after Hope and he is glad that Hope called. He pulls Chelsea aside and tells her that Bo and Hope are going to talk and figure out what she has done. Billie rails Chelsea out about her behavior and grounds her, telling her she is not allowed to leave the house without her and lectures her about responsibility. Chelsea storms off, whining that her life is over and that Billie will be better off without her. Frankie tells Billie that if Hope comes back and testifies, it is a sure thing that Chelsea will go to jail. Chelsea listens and cries about what a disaster this is. Billie tells Frankie that she is worried about Chelsea going to jail…she doesn’t deserve it and fears that if she does, she will only come out worse. Billie says it’s all her fault and beats herself up for falling for Bo again.

On Morgan Island…John assures Marlena that she is safe and it’s all over. He hugs her saying he will hold her for the rest of their lives and she asks him to promise to never leave her again. He says he loves her and it feels good to say that to her without her running away from him. She thanks him for not giving up on her and risking his life to save her. She only wishes that Bo and Hope can find their way back to each other as well. Meanwhile, Bo sees Patrick and Hope kissing and rushes out of the bushes and pulls him off of her. Hope tries to explain to Bo that she was wrong about Patrick and they explain what happened with John, Marlena and Alex and how Patrick helped stop Alex. But Bo doesn’t want to hear it and tries to convince Hope that Patrick is dangerous. But she says he is wrong, Patrick is a good person. Bo points out how Patrick just “happens” to always be the hero. Bo turns to Hope and talks about all the mistakes they have made but he doesn’t want to throw away their marriage, saying they belong together. John and Marlena walk up, Marlena glad to see Bo there. Marlena and Hope talk as Marlena urges her to listen to Bo and forgive him. Hope says that as long as he defends Chelsea, she can’t…Bo has a new family now. Hope and Patrick talk as Patrick tells her that she belongs with Bo. She apologizes for doubting him. Bo tells John about the trial date being moved and John urges him to be honest with Hope and tell her as well or it will cost him his marriage. Bo says he can’t live without her, so John tells him to tell her. Hope overhears and asks Bo what is he lying about. Marlena suggest they leave Bo and Hope alone so she and John leave. She tells John that she wouldn’t be there if HE had given up on her. Patrick tells Marlena to tell them that he wishes them well and that he is leaving as well. Bo says that they have both made a lot of mistakes and asks Hope if she still loves him and wants to work things out…there is nothing he won’t do for her. Bo opens his heart and asks Hope to forgive him and asks if they can just put all the anger aside…including the anger she has for Chelsea (oops, you went too far Bo). He says that their love has carried them through many terrible things in their past and can carry them through this as well. He asks for a chance…for what they have meant to each other…and for what they can still mean to each other. She turns to him with tears in her eyes…as the previews show…

Mimi (to Shawn): Look…our baby…as they kiss…

Frankie (to Jen): If you want to postpone the wedding, that’s okay…

Sami (to Lexie): I think you should get retested Lexie… (Lexie): and I know why…Oh my God, Sami…

Hope (to Bo): How dare you stand there and say that your love me and once again you are lying to me…keeping secrets…

And the credits roll…
Laney