Episode#10,261
Tape date-2/7/06
Director-Roger Inman

Just in case we missed some shows, this one is filled with flashbacks, some we have seen, some newly created. Lucas & Carrie go on their date, while Sami cons Austin to go to the same place, Bo is out on his bike, as Hope’s plane reaches Morgan Island.

SAMI finds Will’s cell phone inbetween the sofa cushion, and notes a message from Lucas on it, saying he is taking Carrie to Chez Rouge. Austin comes in, tired & hungry, but Sami claims no food in house, and they should go out. Austin says no, but then changes his mind, and asks where she wants to go.

CARRIE & LUCAS arrive at Chez Rouge to be greeted by Eugenia. It seems she was asked by Maggie to fill in tonight. Carrie goes to ladies room, running into Marcia Kelly, with whom she used to work at the hospital. Marcia tells her she heard Carrie was dating Kate Roberts’son (who talks like that?) and as Carrie nods in agreement, Marcia tells her she always knew she & Austin were soulmates.

BILLIE IS ON PHONE to Roman, worried about being unable to find Bo, and asks Roman to put out an APB. (hmmm, last we saw Roman, he was at his place with Nicole, guess she left and he is back at work, Ha). Chelsea comes down, dressed to the nines, all set to go out and party, as late as it is already. Billie convinces her it would not be a good idea and would look bad to the judge, so Chelsea agrees to stay home and suggests they play poker. Billie flashes back to playing poker with Patrick. With her winning, they decide to up the stakes from matchsticks…..and the next scene shows them playing strip poker and both down to their undies. Billie loses the hand with a pair of 8’s to Patrick’s trio of 5’s, & leads to sex on the sofa. Billie returns to the present, telling Chelsea she would rather play gin rummy. As they sit with their hot chocolates, they talk about Patrick, and then get into an argument about Bo, as Chelsea beats the drum again about Billie going after Bo, now that Hope has kicked him out of the house.

ON THE PLANE, Patrick is looking out his window, flashing back to breaking up with Billie, while Hope is flashing back to seeing Bo & Billie in bed in the motel, then in a conversation with Shawn about leaving town. Elaine Whitman sits down next to her, glad to get away from her snoring seatmate. Hope discourages any conversation with her, then flashes back to a scene of her and Bo declaring their everlasting love to each other. The passengers are told to prepare for landing.

BO IS ON HIS BIKE, wondering where Hope has gone. He flashes back to saying goodbye to Zack at the hospital (when they turned off the machines).

Barb

Ok folks, Sandra here. I am just going to add in here what happened after Barb's tape stopped.

CARRIE tells Marcia that she is with another of Kate’s sons – Lucas, to which Marcia apologizes for putting her foot in her mouth. Carrie returns to Lucas and they are full of nervous smiles and awkward moments as they discuss this change in their relationship.

SAMI pretends to call a whole bunch of restaurants (we can see her hang up the phone before she talks, so is talking to a dead phone), which all supposedly reply that they have no reservations before 10. Austin suggests they go to Chez Rouge and goes to get cleaned up. Sami knows that he can’t blame her, since it was his suggestion. When they arrive at Chez Rouge, Eugenia and Sami snipe at each other before she shows them to a table. Austin comments on the ‘nice start to their evening – and it gets even better’ as they see Lucas and Carrie. Austin swears if he didn’t know better, he would think Sami set it up (duh!!). Austin orders some wine from Eugenia, as Sami stares very sadly at Lucas and Carrie. Both couples decide not to leave, just to spite the other. Carrie asks Lucas to dance. Watching them go, Sami decides that Austin might be right, Lucas and Carrie might be there working, not dating. Eugenia is standing there and tells her that Lucas said it was a date. Austin tells Sami if she can be there around her ex, then so can he. They are moving on.

BILLIE decides that Patrick might have been right about Chelsea's moral compass, which doesn't sit well with her daughter. She seems to have Chelsea’s number and calls her for playing on Billie’s feelings (for Bo and for the relationship she wanted to develop with Chelsea), deliberately hurting people (and deriving pleasure from it), and blackmailing her into making them a family (which she never had, so she can’t pretend to be the kid from the divorced parents). Chelsea keeps at her, changing her tactics once in a while. Roman calls Billie to tell her what the cops said (see below) and thinking she knows where Bo is going, goes rushing out to find him. Chelsea is pleased. She ends up watching television and we hear a commercial for a zircon ring as she goes for her credit card and finds a picture of Zack. She apologizes to him for doing wrong, but she is trying to do what is right now, and she flips to a picture of her with Bo and Billie.

Billie drives along the road where the cops saw Bo and finds his abandoned motorcycle. She goes into the woods looking for him and hears a shot.

Elaine keeps trying to attach herself to HOPE – even offers to take her out for drinks, partying and cruising for hot, sexy guys. Hope tries to brush her off, and when she goes to find her bag, Hope goes to a counter to ask for a rental that is remote and secluded, (and on the beach) as she wants solitude. The attendant shows her a magazine page and Hope says it is good and takes it. A man gives her a flower and tells her it is a special flower that only grows on that particular island for a short time each year and if given by a native to a woman visitor, she will find love while on the island (groan…..). She is cynical, which he calls her on, but he promises it will happen.

PATRICK meets up with a guy who must be his friend while he is on the island. The guy is surprised that Patrick is alone, without a female companion, but Patrick claims that they are trouble and wants solitude in his beach house (anyone else see where this is going, yet??) They head off to his house.

BO is spotted speeding off by two cops, who call it in to the station, thanks to the APB Roman put out. They are told that someone else is being sent after him, so they go, commenting that he had better be careful and slow down because of the fog. He skids.

Next we see him, he is drinking beer by a campfire. He aims a gun at a row of beer bottles on a rock and fires. He misses and is startled by a yell. He goes to investigate and finds Billie unconscious on the ground, with blood on her hand.

Fade on Bo’s saying Billie’s name as the previews roll:

Shawn: “Are you getting cold feet about marrying me?” Flash to Mimi and then Belle.

Hope to Patrick: “Bo has moved on with someone else so there really is no marriage to go home to.”

Frankie to Jen (while fireworks are going off overhead): “Guess we’re not the only ones celebrating tonight.”

And the credits roll....

Sandra

Episode: 10,260
Directed by: Albert Alarr
Tape Date: 2/6/06

As evening rolls around our little executives are still at work whether at Titan or at Austin Reed Inc. Marlena counsels Belle as Alex returns home with flowers; Bo searches for Hope at the airport while Shawn returns to the loft to meet Calliope.



TITAN
Carrie and Lucas meet with Victor. Victor’s office bar is at the ready and he seems to use it like we use coffee and water at our jobs. They tell Victor how Carrie’s gone through HR and Victor asks for a few minutes alone with her. Victor assures Carrie he knew Lucas hired her, but flat out asks if she has what it takes to compete with Austin. She tells him that Austin’s taught her how to be ruthless and he welcomes her aboard. We return as he thinks Carrie has potential and says Austin has his work cut out for him.

While Lucas waits outside Victor’s office, Kate arrives to see Victor. He reminds her about his keeping Will from her if she interferes with him and Carrie. Victor finishes with Carrie and Lucas dashes back to Carrie when Victor asks Kate what she wants. She needs his advice about what to do about John Marlena and Alex. His advice is simple, to stay the hell out of it. We return as they argue about Sami’s trying to get Austin back. Victor says he’s angry about Kate wanting him to keep Claire’s paternity a secret as she shushes him. He figures it’s time the truth comes out. Kate’s worried how devastating it would be to Philip if Belle and Claire were taken from him.

After working for 5 minutes (Kate and Victor are still talking in the hallway..wasn’t that long), Lucas says he’s hungry and suggests they go to dinner. Carrie prepares to bring their notes, but he clarifies he’s asking her for a date, not a business dinner.

SAMI’S APARTMENT
Sami asks Austin if Kate warned him to stay away from her. He tells her no and the world doesn’t revolve around her. He tells her that Kate was worried about Belle and Philip’s marriage, which momentarily concerns Sami. Austin tells Sami math is one of her strengths and being too easily distracted and nosy her weaknesses. She’s insulted, but determined to prove him wrong. Later he’s happy with the figures. He finds a cufflink on the floor and Sami figures Lucas dropped it the night before (remembering their kiss). Austin asks if he’s trying to get her back, but she says Lucas came about Will and only wants Carrie right now. When she mentions Carrie, Austin demands to know what Carrie said. She finally tells him that Carrie doesn’t want any part of him and wouldn’t be surprised if the next wedding is Carrie and Lucas’.

ABE AND JOHN…
Abe warns John not to drink so hard. John asks how he’s suppose to do that when he knows what Alex is up to, especially after what happened to Lois. Abe figures that Alex may be playing with John. John said he doesn’t give a damn about the restraining order.

AT THE PENTHOUSE
Alex returns with flowers in hand, planning to make Marlena pay for what John did to him (as he touches his face and remembering the punch). He hears Belle inside with Marlena and says he doesn’t need John and Marlena’s whiny brat to interfere. Marlena tells Belle to follow her heart, just like she’s doing. Belle whines she has told Shawn she loves him still. Alex overhears as Marlena tells Belle that he was her first love and will always own her heart. Belle fears what a divorce would do to Claire and knows how Sami blames everything on her parents divorce. Marlena says she knows (selective memory?) and Belle thinks she should just stay with Philip. She loves him even if it’s not the deep love she shares with Shawn. Alex decides to walk in at that point and goes to put the flowers in water to leave them alone. Belle decides to leave and Marlena tells her how proud she is of her. Alex is surprised to find Belle gone (yeah right) and asks how Calliope and her got along. She tells him how Calliope did put her 2 cents in on her and John belonging together (as he states…on his dime). Marlena ponders about how so many people want her and John back together. She tells Alex she knows her future is with him. She holds the picture of her with John and Belle and out loud, again ponders how everyone says she was so in love with John. She turns and notices his bruised face and angrily asks if John did that. She hugs him, apologizing and says after they’re married John will have to realize it’s over between them. Alex agrees it will be all over soon.

CALLIOPE AND BONNIE get along great as Mimi rolls her eyes. A morose Shawn returns home to tell Mimi that his mom’s leaving town. Calliope interrupts to say the mother of the groom needs to be at the wedding. She introduces herself to Shawn, saying she was a former Salemite and can’t believe John and Marlena and now Bo and Hope are breaking up..saying that’s crazy (Amen, sister!!) Bonnie figures she can cross off both Bo and Hope off their wedding list and Mimi gasps and wants to see this list. Staring at the picture of his family, Shawn’s mind wanders. Mimi sees that Belle and Philip aren’t on the list and says they’re the best man and matron of honor. Bonnie doesn’t approve. Belle arrives and Calliope is speechless when she realizes that Belle is John’s and Marlena’s little girl. She twirls Belle, amazed that she’s all grown up and asks what they put in the water there (Calliope must be our mouthpiece in Salem, LOL) Mimi, Bonnie and Shawn roll their respective eyes as Calliope always figured Belle would be the one to end up with Shawn. She asks if Belle is happy with this Philip and Bonnie speaks up saying she is. Calliope watches Belle’s face as Shawn and Mimi kiss.

AIRPORT
Bo tries to use his cop status to find out if Hope is on their flight, but the attendant refuses to give him the info without approval or a warrant. We see Patrick and Hope separately waiting for their flights. A couple uniforms arrive and Bo instructs them to find Hope and not let her board a plane. While doing so, the flight for “Morgan Island” is announced and Hope’s first at the counter and checks in to board before he finishes talking to the officers. Patrick is further down the line. Hope finds her seat and Patrick does his, still not realizing they’re on the same plane. Bo gets clearance to check flights before they leave and heads for the next plane that’s going to take off. He pushes his way through the passengers trying to find their seat and finds a lady who looks like Hope (wearing the same color as Hope too, how did he know what she’s wearing?) and apologizes for grabbing her. We see Hope (and Patrick) gazing out at the fog as the stewardess announces it’s 81 degrees on Morgan Island. As we see a thunder and lightning storm outside, Hope bids farewell to Zack and Bo. Bo rushes up to the attendant asking about other flights and she tells him they have flights leaving for all parts of the world. The two officers arrive without Hope as well and Bo charges off. The officers fear about Bo’s life if he gets on his motorcycle, but state they figure Bo doesn’t care about his own life anymore…as the previews roll…

Sami and Austin go out to dinner and see Carrie and Lucas there. They both figure the other couple is on a date.

We see Hope’s face as someone who sounds like Ricardo Montalban talks about love (is this Fantasy Island) on the island (sorry, couldn’t understand him).

Bo finds Billie lying unconscious on her back in the snow and calls out her name.

As the credits roll…
Linda

Episode # 10259
Tape Date: 2/3/06
Air Date: 2/27/06
Director: Phil Sogard

Summary: Once again, Lexie gives in to Tek…Alex sets John up and makes him look like a fool…Hope decides to leave Salem…Caroline offers Bo some wise advice…and Marlena offers Belle advice as well. Three cheers to Shawn and Patrick, who see Chelsea for what she really is (and perhaps now Billie is finally seeing it is as well).

At the Hospital…Lexie and Abe are in her office as he is telling her of his check up and that he is doing well. She wants to plan a romantic evening at home by the fire, but he isn’t optimistic about it. Tek is listening at the door as Lexie tries to convince Abe, but he says it is only torture for both of them, which understandably, offends her. She says she only wants her husband back…she needs him. (Well, you fixed his eyes, can’t you fix THAT as well? ;-) She thinks that it may all be psychological, but Abe doesn’t want to talk about it. He goes to leave, as she tells him she will be waiting for him by the fire with wine. After Abe leaves, Tek comes in telling her not to put up with Abe’s abuse and neglect, admitting he heard everything. He says that Lexie deserves better and that he is the man to give it to her and kisses her. She slaps him, but he says he knows she wants him too. She gets upset, yelling at him to stop harassing her. Tek says that Abe can’t satisfy her but she defends Abe, or at least tries to. But Tek keeps belittling Abe, saying that Lexie is an exciting woman and that Abe is never there for her. She starts crying as Tek tries to get her to admit that she wants him as well. He tells her that all she has to do is tell him to leave and he will, but she can’t and they start kissing again. They start ripping each others’ clothes off like two animals in heat as he clears the desk, throws her over it and they go at it. (Cover the kiddies’ eyes, LOL).

At the Lockhart House…Billie is getting ready to go check on Bo as Chelsea continues to push her about making her move on him and going on about how Bo needs her. Billie declares she isn’t going after him, only being a friend. But Chelsea doesn’t think that they have done anything wrong. As Chelsea chatters on, Patrick walks up and hears her, telling them they are making a huge mistake trying to break up Bo and Hope. Billie takes the opportunity again to blame Patrick for turning in Chelsea but he says that the truth would have come out eventually and now Chelsea needs to pay for what she did, saying that perhaps she will learn that her actions have consequences. He says he doesn’t want to argue about it anymore and tells them that Bonnie said they can stay. Billie says she heard he was leaving town and asks where he is going. Chelsea lets it slip that she knows he is going to the beach and he asks her what she is up to. He warns Billie to watch her back in regards to Chelsea. He says that Billie was willing to go to jail for her, but Chelsea wouldn’t have even cared. Chelsea gets angry and tells him goodbye and good riddance and leaves. Patrick tells Billie to keep an eye on her, she is just using her…saying that Chelsea is selfish and has no moral compass. (Go Patrick!) But Billie takes up for her, saying it is all her own fault, not being there for her when she was growing up (and like YOU would have been a good influence???) Patrick says that is bull…the Bensons were good people…there is no one to blame for Chelsea’s behavior, except Chelsea. Patrick says she is nothing but bad news. He sees that he isn’t getting through and tells her never mind, he is leaving town and they won’t have to see him again. He says that Bo is so threatened by his friendship with Hope and he doesn’t want to be an obstacle in coming between them (which is news to Billie). She lies, saying she doesn’t want to come between them either as he says that Bo and Hope belong together. Billie asks him if he is running away from temptation and he says no…it’s just time for him to leave, there is nothing to keep him in Salem.

At the Brady House…Shawn is with his mom as she is telling him she is going away for a while and he understands. He talks about getting away from all the wedding planning and Hope says with the wedding, she can’t go away. But he says it will be a while, she should take her time and take care of herself…she will be back in time for the wedding. He offers to go along with her, but she tells him no, she needs time alone. She talks about seeing him happy and he swears he loves Mimi. He admits that she was rooting for him and Belle to get back together and he says so was he. She says she believed that there was a reason that Zack saved Claire’s life. They promise not to worry about each other and she asks him not to tell Bo where she is going. Shawn says he won’t…it’s not like they are speaking anyway. With a hug, she promises to see him again soon. After Shawn leaves, Hope is on the phone making travel arrangements. She picks up Zack’s teddy bear and clutches it.

At the Penthouse…Belle tells Marlena she saw the paper and there is no way this wedding can happen…Shawn CANNOT marry Mimi. Marlena is stunned, saying she thought she was talking about her and Alex. Oops! She was, but that just slipped out. Marlena says she knows that Belle still has feelings for Shawn. Belle admits to that, but just can’t understand about Marlena and John…they were SO in love. Marlena tries to poo-poo all that but Belle goes on and on about how much her parents were so in love. Marlena doesn’t want to talk about it anymore and tells Belle that SHE is the one that needs to follow HER heart. Belle asks if she is advising her to leave Philip, but Marlena says no, she just needs to listen to her heart and it sounds to her like Belle still loves Shawn. Marlena talks about making vows and says that maybe Belle’s watching all that Marlena and John are going through has made her think twice. Belle gets upset, saying that her mom is analyzing her, and putting her on the defensive. Marlena says she may not remember a lot about Belle, but she knows she loves her and just wants her to sort it all out and do what is best. Belle says there IS no sorting it out…she is only doing what Marlena taught her (as they talk about vows and family). Marlena says something about Belle staying with Philip and being miserable, but Belle says she is NOT miserable. But, says Marlena, you love Shawn more. Marelena says Belle’s choices are clear…she can stop Shawn from marrying Mimi….or…just live her life without him.

At the Brady Pub…Bo is moping around as Caroline offers advice…telling him to give Hope time to heal…right now, everyone’s emotions are raw. He complains that Hope is stubborn and won’t let him explain his side (I’m not even gonna go there on that one). But he says it is all his fault…and she (Caroline) warned him about not telling the truth from the beginning. She talks about the stages of grief and tells him to be patient with Hope. She tells him to put himself in Hope’s shoes and let her know that he too, is angry over what Chelsea did. But he says he doesn’t want to feed Hope’s anger. Caroline warns him to NOT let Chelsea push him towards Billie and says that Hope will see that as him choosing them (Chelsea and Billie) over Hope (Listen to your mother, Bo!) She says that he and Hope love each other and she is sure that love will see them through this tragedy.

Chelsea comes in, looking for Bo, wanting to talk about her case. But Bo says he has other things to deal with and brushes her off. She starts her crying routine and complains that Hope hates her and will do anything to turn Bo against her (this girl never stops!) Bo says he understands what Hope is going through as Shawn walks by, saying he KNEW he would find them together. He says no wonder mom wants to get away. Bo is shocked, asking where she is going and Shawn says “like YOU care” and walks on by. Bo takes off as Chelsea silently damns Shawn, sure that Bo is going to stop her from leaving. Chelsea sashays over to Shawn and he looks at her, telling her to GET OUT! (go Shawn!) She asks him if Hope is really leaving town and he says he knows that is what she wants…that way she won’t have to face her. She plays her “I’m sorry” card, and says she is ready to face her punishment and rattles on about how guilty she feels, but Shawn isn’t buying it. He tells her she should be behind bars and far away from them. She lies, saying she hopes that Hope forgives Bo and maybe he can stop her for leaving. Shawn says it’s too late, she will be gone before he gets there. We see Bo rush into the house, calling for her. He finds a note to the cleaning lady, explaining she will be gone for 2 months. He calls the airport but they can’t help him so he takes off. He arrives at the airport, looking for her, but doesn’t see her (she is reading a magazine). The camera pans around the airport and we also see Patrick is there as well. Later, Chelsea returns home as she and Billie talk about Patrick leaving town. She says it is good…now no one can stop her (Billie) from making her move on Bo. After she walks off, Patrick’s words resonate in Billie’s head (about Chelsea just using her) and Billie gets a light bulb look on her face, maybe realizing that he was right.

At the Morgue…Alex is talking to Lois (thanking her for helping his plan work perfectly and how no one can stop him) as John is outside the door. He comes barging in, grabbing him around the collar, calling him out. Alex admits to all of it and John asks him what he is planning to do to Marlena. Alex taunts him and says it’s for him to know and for John to find out. He finally says he is going to cause Doc “more pain and suffering than John can ever imagine”. John calls him a sick bastard as Alex admits to killing Lois, but says no one will ever believe John…he has no evidence. He tells John he loses. John goes off the handle and starts punching him…as Abe comes in and breaks it up. Alex, with a bloody face, plays innocent, as John tells Abe that Alex confessed everything to him. Alex asks where is his tape recorder?...where are his witnesses? He says John has no evidence as he sneers at John…John sneers back. Abe asks why John is there and he says that the Medical Examiner called him. Abe says he talked to the ME and he didn’t call John…as John realizes it was all a set-up, which Alex denies, and wants Abe to issue another restraining order against John. Abe has to restrain John and warns him to stop. Alex says he cannot wait to see Marlena in that wedding dress…then he can’t wait to see her OUT of it as well…as he struts out of the room. John goes ballistic, telling Abe that Alex is only taunting and baiting him. John says he WILL protect Marlena…even if he has to die trying…as the previews show…

Alex (to Marlena): Does this mean you are having second thoughts about renewing our vows with me?...

Lucas (to Carrie): This isn’t a business dinner…I am asking you on a date…

Austin (to Sami): What did she say?...(Sami): Come on Austin, you told me not to be nosey…(Austin): I’m serious…what did she say?...

Hope (looking out the window of the plane as she thinks): Goodbye Zack…goodbye Bo…

And the credits roll…
Laney

Episode: 10,258
Director: Roger Inman
Tape Date: 2/2/06

A fan favorite not only returns to Salem, but as her original character (imagine that, I like that idea!). Calliope Jones Bradford returns as Marlena and Mimi’s wedding planner. Devil teen continues to manipulate, Alex talks to Lois’ body at the morgue and Hope thinks about leaving town. (side note to our newest readers…a senior center that just found out about our site yesterday…welcome aboard!!)

THE LOFT
Mimi and Shawn are working on their wedding plans. Both lose their temper as she asks for his family’s addresses and he says they’re on the computer. She tells him she needs MAILING addresses, not email addresses (LOL). Bonnie arrives, hearing them from down the hall, and Mimi said getting married so quickly is a bad idea. Bonnie assures them that she and Kate’s check book will take care of all the arrangements and for them not to worry about it. She herself has been to the hairdressers and salons ala Kate’s $$. Patrick arrives and tells Mimi he’s leaving town and doesn’t know where he’s going. Bonnie admits knowing he was leaving. Shawn isn’t upset, knowing Patrick worked for Dimera. Patrick knows neither Shawn or Bo like him. Mimi’s upset he’s not staying for her wedding and hugs him goodbye. He sticks around to help Bonnie try out the wedding food samples she brought as Shawn worries they’re bad for her heart condition. She tells him she got a clean bill of health (then why rush into a wedding?) She explains all the food she brought as Patrick asks what they mean by her heart condition. Bonnie says they hired a great wedding planner and she should be there any minute. Shawn leaves to go check on Hope (about time) and tells Mimi she can talk to the planner with her mother and brother. Mimi sends her best wishes to Hope as they tell each other they love each other before he leaves. Patrick leaves and Bonnie lectures Mimi how she can’t delay the wedding. Calliope arrives (after she had been to the Penthouse below). She identifies herself as Calliope Jones Bradford. Calliope and Bonnie both love each others outfits. Bonnie tells Mimi nothing can go wrong with Calliope helping them.

BRADY PUB
Belle joins John at the pub, upset about reading that her mother and Alex are remarrying and going on a long honeymoon. She tells John he has to stop it from happening. He assures her he’s doing whatever he can to stop Alex, not wanting what happened to Lois to happen to Marlena. He has to be patient until he gets the goods on Alex though. Belle offers to help, but John just wants her to relax and take care of his granddaughter. She kisses him goodbye and leaves as he plans to go too. He hears Bo in the next booth and sits down and asks for his help.

AT THE PENTHOUSE
Marlena is worried about Alex’s latest injury from John. He assures her that neither John or anyone else is taking her away from him. He’s not going to let anyone interfere in their wedding or out of town honeymoon plans. Doorbell rings and she’s worried it’s John, but he knows he has a surprise for her. He opens the door and long time viewers will recognize CALLIOPE running in and hugging Marlena, saying how much she’s missed her. Of course Marlena doesn’t recognize her due to her amnesia..and asks if she knows her. (Calliope was a bubbly, kooky Salem resident long ago and a good friend of Marlena’s) Calliope asks if she’s aged THAT much, not knowing about the amnesia. She tells Marlena it won’t mean anything that Eugene sends his love and sorry he couldn’t come. Alex explains Calliope is a famous wedding planner and he didn’t realize she was from Salem and knew Marlena. He leaves (much to Marlena’s distress, come on Marlena, show some spine) to run errands and let the women chat. As soon as he leaves, Calliope asks who that man was. She knew all of Marlena’s husbands and HE was not one of them. (side note…when Calliope got married…she wore a dress that was covered with white Christmas lights, that lit up as she walked down the aisle, while Eugene wore a white fur coat. Hopefully her tastes have changed ;-)

Calliope can’t believe Marlena is choosing this Alex guy over Roman, er, John..she can’t get use to his new name (LOL) and when Marlena says she’s scared of John, thinking he’s obsessed. Calliope thinks that’s great after all these years. Marlena worries his obsession has turned into violence. Marlena asks if John sent her there to work on her and if so, she wants her to leave and not come back. Calliope responds “that’s so cold.” She says Alex called her just like he told her and just is having a hard time believing Marlena feels that way about John. Calliope has another appointment, but brought some things for Marlena to look at and will call her to set up another time. She crosses her fingers behind her back saying she won’t mention you know who’s name (Voldemort? Sorry..Harry Potter fan here) again. Marlena gasps when Calliope leaves (maybe she needs some more whaps on the head to get her memory back).

Belle arrives and tells Marlena she saw the paper and this wedding can’t happen.

DEVERAUX HOME
Chelsea continues plotting against Hope, remembering Patrick’s phone conversation. She knocks before entering Jennifer’s house, carrying only flowers, and talks with Abby. Abby says she's staying there and doesn't need to knock. She had seen Patrick’s car at home and didn’t want to face him after he ratted on her. She tells Abby the flowers are for Hope, but knows how angry Hope is at her. She whines she lost Zack too and didn’t do this on purpose and angry that Hope won’t forgive her. Through her little manipulating she gets Abby to offer to take the flowers to Hope and have her tell Hope how badly she feels about what happened. Chelsea tells Abby that she was going to suggest to Hope to go away to think for a while and mentions the place as a suggestion. Abby falls for the bait and leaves as Chelsea tells herself she didn’t think it would be that easy (ah, nothing like starting your day with a manipulating teenager---NOT)

Bo calls home (from the pub) and gets a sweet message from Hope that she, Zack and Bo aren’t there. Zack spoke up that yes they are and she laughs. Bo asks Fancy Face to pick up and we see her crying on the bed, staring at the phone. Hugging Zack’s bear with tears pouring down her face, she hears Bo pleading for her to see him so he can explain, saying they need each other more than ever now. After hanging up, he sits in the booth and tells himself if Hope wants him out of the house, he’ll do it.

John joins him later and says he needs to clear his name and nail Alex North for killing Lois and framing him. John gets a call from the morgue that the autopsy report is back. He’s hoping it’ll show she was murdered (hello…would they give the results to the suspected murderer? I don’t think so.) Bo wishes him good luck and John leaves.

BRADY HOME
The doorbell rings and Hope hopes it’s not Bo. Abby calls out it’s her and she rushes to the door. Abby gives her the flowers. Hope thanks her, saying they’re beautiful and hugs her. Abby explains they’re from Chelsea and Hope tosses them in the basket, asking if they’re suppose to make up for killing her son. Abby apologizes and pulls the flowers out of the trash saying Chelsea really feels bad. Abby asks if there’s anything she can do to help and they talk about Jack. She suggests that Hope maybe go away for a while and Hope says she was thinking the same thing, but didn’t know where to go. Abby mentions Morgan Island and Hope says she’ll check it out and thanks Abby.

Later Abby returns home and Chelsea pulls what happened with Hope from her. She clarifies that Abby didn’t tell Hope it was her idea where to go and suggests they keep it between them as Bo might try to stop Hope if he knew. To herself she hopes her plan works as her parents need to be together to keep her from going to prison.

Shawn arrives to see Hope and she tells him she’s thinking about getting away. It’s hard for her to be there. Shawn offers her their spare room (not mentioning he's getting married soon). She smiles and thanks him, but says she heard about a place called Morgan Island and thinking about it. (isn’t she still on the Salem PD? Is she on family leave?)

SALEM MORGUE
Alex walks right into the morgue and opens Lois’ door. He pulls her out and apologizes if he’s catching her at a bad time, saying they need to talk (yeah, right). He explains he knows she’s dead as he’s the one who put her there..but no one can know what he’s up to. She can’t tell on him anymore now and John’s injecting the truth serum helped him get away with it. No one can know what he’s up til until Marlena’s paid the price. He babbles on about what happens to Marlena will make her very happy and she’ll be sorry she isn’t around to enjoy it as the previews roll.....

PREVIEWS…
Tek to Lexie: Tell me you don’t want me to go. Lexie is breathing heavy and can’t and he knows it.

Shawn to Hope: You should go and take care of yourself. How about if I came with you?

Shawn to Bo (who’s at the pub with Chelsea): Away? Where’s she going?
Shawn: Away…like you care.

Marlena to Belle: YOU need to listen to your heart.

John to Abe (as Alex stands there with a bleeding face): He’s going to use the law to try and stop me from protecting my wife. But I’ll tell you one thing Abraham, I will protect her…

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As the credits roll..
Linda

Episode # 10257
Tape Date: 2/1/06
Air Date: 2/23/06
Director: Herb Stein

Summary: Lots of convincing going on in Salem! Kate and Bonnie try to convince Mimi to keep her mouth shut…Belle tries to convince Shawn to choose her…John tries to convince Marlena that Alex is a danger to her…Billie tries to convince Chelsea that there is no hope for her and Bo…Patrick tries to leave Salem, but Bonnie tries to convince him to stay….and Hope tries to convince herself that it is over between her and Bo.

At the Loft…Shawn walks in as Mimi is in the wedding dress but he sees Belle instead. Mimi chases him out, saying they can’t get married now…he has seen her in the dress. Bonnie rushes him out the door, just as Belle walks up. Mimi tells Bonnie and Kate that she wants a different dress now, if she wears this dress, their marriage is doomed…especially if Shawn learns the truth about the baby. Bonnie listens at the door (eavesdropping on Shawn and Belle) as Kate helps Mimi get undressed. (She calls Belle a little witch for not leaving him alone.) Belle tells Shawn that she is having a hard time dealing with their wedding (as Shawn has flashbacks of her in the dress). She asks him what is he thinking and he tells her he saw Mimi in the dress. Belle urges him to admit that he still loves her and he asks what good would that do…she is married to Philip and he is marrying Mimi. Kate walks up and catches Bonnie listening at the door (with a glass) and asks what she is doing. She then lectures Bonnie about keeping her mouth shut and watching what she says, saying she has a habit of blurting things out but Bonnie swears she would never tell about Claire. Mimi comes in as Bonnie demands the Basic Black credit card from Kate so she can go shopping to get the perfect dress for the wedding. As she leaves, she stops in the hall and tells Shawn and Belle how beautiful Mimi looks in the dress and how happy they are all going to be. She talks about Claire and then blurts out that she looks just like her daddy…Philip, of course. As she leaves, she thinks she needs duct tape over her big, fat mouth (LOL). Kate tells Mimi she shouldn’t have second thoughts, but Mimi tells her that she feels as if Shawn is settling for second best. Kate tells her that sometimes happiness is worth one little white lie. Belle talks about how much she loves Claire and wishes Shawn were her father. He says he will always love her but the fact is, she is NOT his daughter…she is Philip’s. Inside, Mimi frets over the lie, but Kate tells her that the truth will hurt a lot of people and she need to make sure that it doesn’t come out. She tells Mimi that sometimes, a lie can be your best friend. If she tells the truth, her life will be miserable. Shawn tells Belle that he is moving on…he and Mimi are getting married. Belle agrees that Philip is a great father, but Shawn says that is the way it should be. He tells Belle to face it…what we had is gone…the three of us can never be a family.

At the Lockhart Place…Chelsea goes over to get her things as Patrick asks what she is dong there and tells her to get out. She starts her “it’s your fault I am going to jail” routine. He puts a guilt trip on her and they argue. He tells her that he has decided to leave Salem and she says she won’t miss him. He admits that he will miss Jen and Hope (as Chelsea makes a crack about their ages). He says that Jen has Frankie but he is worried about Hope. He talks about how Bo is so threatened by him, even though he was only trying to help Hope. Chelsea’s little wheels in her mind start turning and she thinks maybe she can use Patrick as a wedge between Bo and Hope. She tries to talk him into staying but he says he is leaving and will not be involved in breaking up Bo and Hope and goes to pack. She eavesdrops on him making flight arrangements and says to herself that he can’t leave…unless he takes Hope with him.

After Chelsea leaves, Bonnie comes home and he informs her that he is leaving Salem. She tries to talk him out of it, saying he should marry Billie. He makes it clear that it is over between them, so she tells him to let Billie leave town then and to take “her murdering little kid with her”. He says he would like to stay and help Hope but Bo wouldn’t stand for that. Bonnie gets an idea, pointing out that Hope is a Horton. She urges him to let Hope cry on his shoulder, saying that Hope is perfect for him and tells him to make his move. Patrick is disgusted with her and tells her no. Bonnie says if she weren’t such a busy-body, her children would have no lives at all. Patrick doesn’t want to hear it, but Bonnie pushes him, saying he is on second base already…if he turns on the charm and plays his cards right, he could be sliding into home every night…to a beautiful wife and oodles of money. He refuses to put the move on Hope, saying she is a grieving mother, for God’s sake. Bonnie tells him that he needs to make Hope happy then, saying that Hope has class and that would be good for him. He tells her to give it up, he is leaving. Bonnie asks WHY her kids won’t listen to her and says she will do what ever she has to see they get what they deserve.

At the Penthouse…we have the same old, same old. John tries to convince Marlena to get away from Alex, he is trying to hurt her. But she won’t listen…reciting her “I love Alex…we are getting married” mantra as Alex listens. She tells John that Alex had the wedding dress special made, but John points out that it is exactly like they one THEY married in and urges her to check it out in the mirror. She has some flashes of marrying John, but quickly dismisses them and asks WHY is he trying to ruin this for her. Alex comes down, asking why isn’t John in jail and asks if his lover, Kate, got him out. John asks about the dress and Alex says that the dressmaker must have assumed that Marlena was remarrying John and copied her dress from before. Alex says he may have gotten out of jail, but it won’t do him any good, Marlena is marrying HIM. John asks why? So you can kill her?. Then he shoves Alex and they get into a scuffle and John punches him. Marlena is furious and tends to Alex. John asks WHAT will it take for you to wake up and see what’s going on? (Hey, maybe he should have punched HER, lol…just kidding). She says it will take EVIDENCE…something that John can’t produce. She tells him to leave and threatens to call the police. John throws up his hands and leaves (as Alex smiles). Alex hugs Marlena and talks about marrying her and going off, far away from Salem where John can’t hurt them. In the hall, John vows to make sure Marlena sees the truth about Alex.

At the No-Tell Motel…Billie and Bo are in bed as he is dreaming about Hope (déjà vu…haven’t we had this scenario before?) Hope and Jen arrive as Jen urges her to go in. She walks in and sees them in bed together, then turns and walks away, wordless. Jen has a look-see for herself and is shocked. Hope says she doesn’t have to be hit over the head to see the truth. He has made his decision…now he has to live with it. Jen apologizes for dragging her there and tries to get her to leave. Hope takes a second look and hears Billie mutter “make love to me again Bo”. Well, that did it…Hope tells Jen she has heard and seen enough and they leave. After they leave, Billie gets up and shuts the door, asking “My God…what have I done?” Bo wakes up feeling rough as Billie gets him aspirin. She insinuates that she slept in the chair all night and he thanks her for helping him out. He says he has to go home…Hope needs him. She tries to turn his attention to Chelsea, and Bo says he won’t abandon her, but right now he can’t turn his back on Hope. She offers to give him a ride, but he refuses and plans to walk to the church and get his bike. She suggests he not mention any of this to Hope. He thanks her and leaves. After he is gone, she cries, saying “I’m so sorry…I did it for Chelsea…I will not let her go to jail.”

At Java Café…Billie and Chelsea meet up and Chelsea wants all the details. Billie tells her what happened and Chelsea is ecstatic. She is sure that Hope will never take Bo back now…saying she needs him on her side. Plus, now, Billie can have the man she wants. Billie stares at her and asks “My God Chelsea…who are you?” (well, she’s her mother’s daughter). Billie lectures her about love and says Bo loves Hope, NOT her. Chelsea is sure that Bo will turn to Billie. Billie says that Chelsea doesn’t know anything about love…Bo and Hope are going through a rough time, but they always find their way back to each other. Billie asks her if she feels no guilt about this, but Chelsea says they deserve to be happy as well. She says she needs both of her parents to be there for her (as she turns on the tears). Billie tells her that she will always be there for her. Chelsea says that Billie must keep Bo away from Hope. Hope hates her and wants to see her suffer. She goes on to tell her that Patrick is leaving Salem. Billie fears that Chelsea is going to turn out like her. She tells her that she needs to be realistic. She says she only wants to keep Bo and Hope apart for a little while…long enough to keep Chelsea out of prison, but she knows that eventually, they will find their way back to each other…they always do. Chelsea thinks to herself that she must find a way to get Hope out of the picture…and Patrick is the key.

Jennifer and Hope…return to Jen’s house (as Jen is still apologizing for taking Hope there). Hope says that Billie took advantage of the situation, as she always does. Hope says she has lost her husband to the mother of her son’s killer. She says there is no way she can forgive Bo for that…it’s over between them. She can never take him back. She raises her cup of tea and says “here’s to the rest of my life…without Bo.” Jen tries to makes excuses for Bo but Hope says no, he has chosen Billie and Chelsea. She says that she and Bo have nothing left…she has lost him to Billie this time. They hear his motorcycle pull up and Hope rushes to the kitchen, not wanting to see him. He comes in demanding to know where Hope is. Jen stops him but he hears the back door slam. He rushes out the front door chasing after her as we hear her tires peel rubber as she takes off…leaving him there calling her name…as the previews show…

Abby (to Hope): These (flowers) are from Chelsea…a kind of peace offering. (Hope): and they are supposed to make up for killing my son?...

Bo (to John): How are you going to prove to Marlena that North is a murderer? (John): I’ll get her away from him…one way…or another…

Alex (to Lois’s body): Lois, I hope I’m not catching you at a bad time…but we need to talk…

Belle (to Marlena): I saw you and Alex in the paper…I’m sorry mom, but this wedding can NOT happen…

And the credits roll…
Laney

Episode #10,256
Tape date 1/31
Director-Phil Sogard

Wedding plans abound as the brides try on dresses, while Frankie springs John, Belle refuses to take no for an answer and Billie betrays Bo & Hope.

THE LOFT
Bonnie barges in on Shawn & Mimi eating breakfast, with a folder full of gown designs. Shawn leaves, and Mimi tells her mom about the conversation she overheard last nite on the roof. Bonnie panics, insisting that Shawn & Mimi must get married ASAP. Outside in the hall, Shawn runs into Belle, and they both go back up on the roof. Shawn tells Belle in no uncertain terms that “we’re OVER”. Meanwhile, Caroline has brought over her wedding dress, the one Mimi wants to wear. Mimi goes to try it on, while outside in the hall, Shawn & Belle have come down from the roof, running into Kate. They open the door, and Belle sees Mimi in the wedding dress, and leaves, back to the roof. Kate goes in, with both Bonnie & Mimi filling her in on the overheard conversation. Kate repeats the mantra. You have to get married quickly, Shawn cannot find out. Caroline has left, going up to roof after Belle, who is upset. Belle tells Caroline how she told Shawn she still loved him. Caroline is not happy about that, reminding Belle that she has a husband, that Mimi & Shawn love each other, and she is wanting to upset 4 different lives. Shawn comes in just then, sees Mimi, imagines seeing Belle in the dress and says, Wow, you look beautiful. (Well, the groom has seen the bride in her dress…doubt there will be a wedding now!)

THE DEVERAUX HOME
Jen & Frankie talk, his leg is pretty well healed and no longer needs crutches. Jen mentions the girls are still asleep, commenting about Chelsea staying over last night, how awkward it is for her, as she knows Chelsea is Abby’s friend, but Jen is loyal to Hope, too, and knows how she feels. Chelsea comes downstairs, thanks Jen for letting her stay over. She asks Frankie if he is still going to represent her, he assures her he will. The doorbell rings, Jen sees it is Hope, telling Frankie & Chelsea to go into the kitchen. Hope comes in, telling Jen how she threw Bo out, explaining about Patrick taking her home from the cemetery and Bo coming in and again picking a fight with Patrick like he did at the church. Frankie tells Chelsea that in a case like hers, the parents of the victim will carry a lot of weight with the judge hearing the case. Chelsea asks if Bo being on her side would help, and Frankie says it probably would. He leaves. Chelsea calls her mom’s cell, learning she is in a motel room with Bo, who is sleeping it off. She whines to her mom about not taking the opportunity staring her in the face, and that Bo & Hope have to get broken up. Jennifer tries to reason with Hope, but she claims she can never forgive him, nor take him back. Her cell phone rings, and a woman cop named Penny is calling (she has Hope’s cell phone #??)wanting to make sure Bo was o.k. Hope learns of the bar fight the previous night. The lady cop is sorry, she thought the woman who left with Bo was Hope. She wasn’t there, but some other cops had told her about it.

Hope hangs up, telling Jen what happened. She is even more upset with Bo. Her cell rings again….this time her credit card company. (oh, puleeze!) A charge has come in from the Parkway Budget Motel, and they want to make sure it is a legitimate charge. Hope assures them that it is o.k. and now tells Jen about Bo being at the motel. Jen again tries to reason with Hope, reminding her Bo had nowhere to go, etc. Jen convinces Hope to go there and talk to Bo, and promises to go along. Chelsea, who has been eavesdropping all this while, quickly calls her mom’s cell, telling her that Hope is on the way, and this was now her chance to take advantage.

THE JAIL
Kate visits John, who is also repeating how Alex intends to kill Marlena. Kate shows him a newspaper headline, and he cannot believe it. Frankie comes in, having gotten John out on bail, but warns John he has to stay away from Alex & Marlena. (oh, sure, like John will pay attention to that.) Kate leaves (does she ever show up at Basic Black??) Meanwhile, at the Penthouse, Alex & Marlena are having their morning coffee, talking about Lois. Alex feels perhaps he failed her, since he was her doctor, but goes on about how disturbed John is, that Lois would be alive if John had not given her the sodium pentothal, how obsessed he is with Marlena. He really pours it on about John having been a mercenary and the pawn of Stefano. Marlena tells him she remembers a little bit of her psychiatric training, and says she would no more have suspected John of being so obsessed, than she would Alex himself. Alex tells her he has a surprise for her, and shows her the newspaper headline. It says Doctors To Renew Wedding Vows, with a picture of both Marlena & Alex. (oh, come on! Headlines???). Marlena reads the article, which says they are to go on an extended 2^nd honeymoon. Now Alex has another surprise. He drags out a huge box, which contains a wedding dress. Marlena is impressed, it is beautiful. (So much for letting her choose her own, controlling jerk, isn’t he?) He tells her to try it on, which she does. He runs upstairs averting his eyes so as not to see her in it. Just then, John comes in, sees Marlena in the wedding gown, and asks just what he is up to now. Marlena ask John what does he think he is doing there. Looking down on the them both, Alex chuckles, saying this is even better than what he hoped for.

THE NO TELL MOTEL
Bo is asleep, dreaming of how he got there (Billie brought him, drunk, evidently the last room in town that night), then dreams about reading Zack a story, as he sits on Hope’s lap. He tosses and turns, murmuring Hope’s name, muttering how much he loves his Fancy Face. Billie listens, knowing there is no chance for herself, Bo will always love Hope. Chelsea calls, clueing in Billie that Hope is on her way, and urging her to do something, if she loves her. Billie undresses, opens the door slightly, then drops her underthings on the floor next to the bed, asks God to forgive her, then crawls naked into the bed, next to the sleeping Bo. Outside, Hope arrives with Jen, not sure she is doing the right thing, but Jen insists she go in. Hope notes that Bo must have left the door ajar. She pushes it open, sees Billie with her arm across the sleeping Bo. Cue the shocked expression that comes to her face. And the previews show…….

Belle to Shawn: you still want to be with me. Admit it

Bonnie to Patrick: you’ll be coming home every night to a beautiful wife and oodles of money. What could be more perfect than that?

Hope to a protesting Jen: It is over between us. It is over! I can’t ever take him back.

Alex to John: Get out! John punches Alex, who goes down as Marlena screams. Marlena to John: How could you do that?

And the credits roll

Barb

Episode: 10,255
Directed by: Albert Alarr
Tape Date: 1/30/06

Summary: All our heartbroken Salemites (which is most of Salem) rant or vent to others. Sami to Carrie and Lucas, Austin to Kate, Bo to Billie, Belle to Shawn. (sure wish SOMEONE in Salem was happy).



JAVA CAFÉ
Austin explains what happened between him and Carrie to Kate. He’s not after business advice from his mother, but her help in patching things up with him and Carrie. She tells him she loves him dearly, but doesn’t know if she can advise him how to patch things up with Carrie. He knows that he and Carrie could be happy together if she forgave him. Kate remembers Lucas’ threat about never seeing Will again (we never see him anymore either Kate). Kate tells Austin the only way he can have a future with Carrie is if he gives up his company, but he needs to focus on his company now and think of his investors. It was always his dream to start a company from the ground up. She tells him to give it some time. He’s afraid he’ll lose Carrie to Lucas. Austin is glad at least Philip is happy. He knows if he and Carrie had just a day together that things would work out. Kate tells herself that one of her sons will get his heart broken and she’s afraid it will be Austin.

SAMI’S APARTMENT
Back to Sami preparing her romantic evening with Austin and Lucas’ walking in and being the receiver of her warm welcome kiss. They argue over who should be able to press charges (her for sexual assault and him for breaking and entering) and she reminds him he walked into her apartment. Carrie walks in silently and stops their arguing with a loud whistle, pointing out that it’s obvious they’re still in love. Sami huffs off and Lucas doesn’t disagree. Sami finally says she doesn’t feel anything for Lucas and he rants back all he feels is contempt for Sami. He says he was attacked by a sex starved maniac. They argue and when she asks what he came for about Will, he says her horny little mind doesn’t want to hear it and leaves. Carrie wants to stay and talk with Sami. Outside Lucas remembers their kiss and then turns and eavesdrops through the door. Carrie tells Sami she knows that she still loves Lucas. Sami says she refuses to pine after a man that doesn’t want her. This woman is moving on and to hell with Lucas Roberts. She wants a family, a little girl to raise. Carrie remembers her chat with Billie about having children when Billie says she feels bad things didn’t work out with Mike and Carrie saying she wants to get married and have children. Both say their biological clock is ticking and they have to move on it. Sami admits how happy she and Lucas were and they were going to give Will his dream until his bitchy mother ruined everything. She’s accepted that Lucas doesn’t want anything more to do with her and she has to move on. Outside the door Lucas tells himself that Sami has that part right. Sami tells Carrie that she’s not like her. She’s never wanted a career. She just wanted to be a wife and mother. She’s ruined all the chances she’s had in the past. When Carrie mentions Lucas again, Sami tells Carrie to stop talking about Lucas, she doesn’t want to be with him. Lucas tells himself he doesn’t want to be with her either. All she wants is Austin. He went out of his way to help her when she needed it, unlike Lucas. She truly believes that Austin is the one for her, unless Carrie stands in their way. Carrie says that won’t happen now. Sami asks Carrie if it really is over between her and Austin. Carrie turns and about to cry, hears Sami ask her not to stand between her and her one chance at happiness. Carrie tells her little sister all she wants is for her to be happy and she won’t stand in her way and to “go for it”. Sami hugs Carrie. Carrie rushes off before Austin returns. Austin returns and runs into Lucas and Carrie in the hall and Sami tells him that she talked with Carrie and she’ll never forgive him.

THE LOFT
Mimi debates what to do while sipping from her mug. She imagines what would happen if she told Belle and Shawn the truth and Shawn saying he wants to be with his child and he and Belle smile and leave the apartment. Philip damns Mimi, saying she tore his life apart by losing his wife and daughter and a lie is better sometimes. She peeps through the door and sees it’s Philip knocking. Philip’s in the same undershirt he had on in her imagination (he and Austin must not feel the cold). He’s looking for Belle. He doesn’t understand why Belle left so soon after bringing Claire home from the hospital. He asks where Shawn is because he wants to ask him if he knows where Belle is. Mimi has the deer in the headlights response to that. He knows that Belle likes to go up to the roof and decides to go look for her there instead.

Belle and Shawn are on the snowy roof. He suggests they go inside and she wants to figure out a way to make this work. She hates keeping the truth from Philip that she still loves Shawn. Shawn tells Belle that he and Mimi are going to adopt some kids and live happily ever after. He finally yells at Belle that there will never be any her and him. Belle won’t accept that. Shawn tells her it hurt when she and Philip got married, but he got over it. He reminds her that she has her daughter now and she deserves both her parents. He’s not Claire’s father. Belle never told Philip how she felt before he went over seas and he’s not saying that to hurt her, it’s just the truth. He and her are finished, face it. He leaves her crying on the roof and goes back inside.

Belle walks in from the stairwell and into the hallway and tells Philip she went up to the roof for some fresh air. She asks about Claire and he shows her the baby monitor. Belle doesn’t like leaving Claire alone. Shawn comes out from the bedroom like he had been sleeping. They both go back to their own lofts and to the closed door, Shawn says “bye Belle” softly as Mimi overhears.

SALEM CEMETARY
We hear, then see, Bo arrive to visit Zack’s fresh grave. He looks at his headstone and pulls out his handy pocket flask for a swig. Billie finds Bo (her ISA training kicked into gear apparently). She tells him he hasn’t allowed himself to grieve and he needs to. The snow has turned to rain and he’s drenched (Billie’s not as wet, must be under a tree ;-) , as he kneels down on Zack’s grave and looks up yelling WHY, WHY did this have to happen to my little boy? Why? Why didn’t he tell Chelsea no, she couldn’t use his truck? It’s all his fault that his little boy is dead and his daughter will go to prison for the rest of her life. Hope was right that someone would get hurt by Chelsea’s recklessness, it was their little boy. He should be alone for the rest of his life after all he did and he wails over Zack’s grave. He pounds the ground and disturbs the flowers and items near the headstone. He calms down and tells Billie he’ll fix it and puts everything back as he remembers when he and Hope returned home the last time and promised Zack they’d never leave him again. We return and it’s snowing again. Billie pulls Bo away from the grave and says he needs to get his hand attended to and asks him to let her take care of him. He thanks her and says he wouldn’t have made it through the night without her. She replies that she’ll always be there for him. We hear the motorcycle start up and headlights pan over Zack’s grave as the previews roll:

BONNIE TO MIMI: We cannot let those two get back together again.

BELLE TO SHAWN: I can’t do it. I can’t live like that.

JOHN TO MARLENA (who’s looks like she’s wearing a wedding gown): “What’s that bastard up to now?”
MARLENA: “I want you to go right now.”
ALEX IS SMIRKING and thinking: “This is working out even better than I planned.”

HOPE TO JENNIFER as they walk up to an open door at the Salem Inn (?): “Bo must have been drunk, he didn’t even shut the door.”
JENNIFER: “go right on in.”
HOPE says softly: “Bo” as she walks in….and the credits roll…

Linda

Days of Our Lives will be preempted by the Olympics on Monday...so no Early Edition on Friday folks.

Episode No: 10254
Directed by: Roger Inman
Tape Date: 1/28/06

Our Salemites must have antifreeze in their blood as many conversations take place out in the snow (but we see some beautiful coats in the bargain) as Billie tries to help Bo, Belle tells Shawn she loves him still. Kate is at Java Cafe as her sons (and Carrie) stroll through and chat while Sami makes dinner at the apartment. John gets the fickle finger of fate (so to speak) as Lois points at him, but for the wrong reason.....

AT AUSTIN REED CORPORATION (now known as ARC)....
Austin rushes out of the bathroom after his shower with a towel wrapped around his waist (barely) to get the phone (he gets points for being the CLEANEST Salemite..and why don’t they have phones in the bedroom(s?) Sami steps out of her room (fully dressed) and overhears Austin telling his friend in NYC about missing the big apple, but mostly misses his friends, saying he could use one right now. He proceeds to tell his friend how he lost Carrie and why… as Sami listens in (why didn’t SHE get the phone?) When he tells his friend he should just give up ARC (his company), Sami rushes forward and tells him he can’t do that after all they went through to get started. He hangs up with his friend and asks if Sami’s eavesdropping on his conversation. She explains she was getting her coat in her living room and overheard. She and Nicole worked their butts off to get where they are now and he can’t give the company up. He says he was just venting with a friend and didn’t give up a six figure salary with bonuses in NYC to quit so soon there. She mentions that Nicole is out wining and dining investors and she is going to go to the store for makings of their own dinner for two tonight. He says Sami is right and knows just who to go to for help. (what happened to their office at Brandon’s old loft? I thought Austin was going to move there?)

Later Sami returns home with groceries and finds a note from Austin that he will be right back. She decides to get dinner started.

AT JAVA CAFÉ….Carrie and Lucas chat while she gets the coffee and he does something else. She thanks him for being her friend through all this. Carrie overhears Kate talking to herself (it was only a matter of time) saying “sorry Lucas, Carrie and Austin belong together”. She tells Kate she’s wrong and it’ll never happen. Lucas returns and seeing Carrie talking to Kate, orders the coffees himself. Kate asks Carrie to sit down and Carrie explains she’s with Lucas. Kate asks her to do so for just a minute and proceeds to tell Carrie that Austin loves her and Carrie admits loving him as well, but he did destroy High Style, which was like her family as well as friends. She loved that company she tells Kate. Kate warns her that if she still loves Austin, she shouldn’t give up. Lucas bring their coffees, not pleased with Kate’s advice. Carrie tells him it’s okay and steps outside to talk on her cell with Becky when she calls. Lucas is angry with Kate as she knows how he feels about Carrie. Kate tries to explain to him that despite the High Style debacle, Austin and Carrie love each other. He’s convinced he can win Carrie’s heart over..but Kate says that despite the fact she still loves John, she knows Marlena still has his heart and had to accept that (that’s a first for Kate). He has to do the same with Carrie. He can only accept that Kate is coming between him and the woman he loves..AGAIN. She only wants her kids to be happy. He’s glad Philip’s got a sure thing with Belle. Kate says there’s no such thing as a “sure thing”. He asks what she did to come between them now. He warns her she’ll regret it if she’s done anything that will break up Belle and Philip. He then plays the Will card..saying she’ll lose her grandson permanently if she comes between him and Carrie. He reminds her about what happened when she came between him and Sami. He’ll devote the rest of his life on getting revenge on Austin if Austin and Carrie end up together. He finds Carrie outside and asks her if they can take their coffee back to his apartment as there’s a problem about Will and he has to talk with Sami. She agrees, but wants to stop by the bookstore first, so will meet him there (must be walking distance). Kate worries how she can do what she wants. Austin walks up, asking her what’s wrong.

Outside on the phone Carrie’s offering Becky a job with Titan when she overhears something and remembers when she and Austin danced (she was dressed in a Roaring 20’s outfit) about how their love will never end, yada yada. It’s now snowing and Carrie sees Austin in with Kate. She mumbles something about Austin and walks off. Inside Austin and Kate talk about her only wanting what’s best for her children. Austin says that’s why he needs her help.

ON THE ROOF …. Shawn asks Belle if what she said is true, she still loves him? Why is she telling him this now? (Mimi’s overhearing all this) She tells him because he’s engaged to Mimi and when she saw the Horton ring on Mimi’s finger, she had to say how she felt. She kisses him, then says time is running out and they only get one go at life. Shawn tells her that he’s sorry, but time ran out when she and Philip had Claire. Mimi is weeping silently in the background, knowing the truth about his being Claire’s father. He admits loving Belle, but he also loves Mimi and wants to spend the rest of his life with her. She (Belle) is not only married to Philip, but they have a baby. Mimi remembers Bonnie’s telling her that Claire is Shawn’s daughter. Belle tears up and tells Shawn she’s always loved him and should have spoken up earlier. Shawn says they have to accept what fate gave them. He refuses to break up her family. It will get better and they’re with people they love and he will not break Mimi’s heart. Belle asks what have they done as he puts her head on his shoulder. Holding her he tells her she has a beautiful daughter and a great life. He will always be there for her, he promises, but as a friend. Mimi didn’t hear that as she climbs back in their window (and doesn’t shut it…it’s SNOWING outside people!). She figures she can never tell Shawn the truth or her nightmare really would come true. Someone knocks on the door and she is upset to see who it is.

BACK AT SAMI’S….we see a beautifully set table (Martha would be so proud!) with tall candles lit, and Sami now in a black sexy lingerie. She hears footsteps in the hall and turns out the lights and holds her breath as the door opens. She kisses the person who walks in and of course, it’s Lucas (doesn’t he even knock on their apartment door anymore?) She quietly says his name.

OUTSIDE THE CHEATING HEART…
Billie stops Bo from pounding his head against the wall..saying he’s hurting himself (ya think?) She asks how much he’s had to drink and he replies..not enough. He’s angry he’s lost his son and now his wife. Billie tells him to go home. He said he’s seen Hope in pain before, but not like this and he’s lost her. He says Hope threw him out, Shawn hates him, Chelsea doesn’t trust him and Zack’s dead. He’s got what he deserves and is alone. Billie says that’s not true, he’s got her. He’s glad Chelsea has Billie. Billie encourages him to go home and clean his hand before it gets infected. When he said he doesn’t have a home to go to, she guesses he’ll find a park bench and tells him no way! They talk about Patrick and he’s glad it’s over with her and Patrick. He says Billie deserves someone better. Billie remembers Chelsea’s advice that she and Bo belong together and to take the opportunity that’s available now to get him. She tells Bo she’s going in the Cheatin’ Heart to get a towel of ice for his hand and then will take him to a motel where he can sleep for the night. She insists he not take off and goes inside (just WHO is watching Chelsea to make sure SHE doesn’t take off?) Bo sits on his motorcycle and calls Hope. When she doesn’t answer, he leaves a message asking for Fancy Face to pick up and when she doesn’t, says he loves her and to please call him. Billie’s taking forever and Bo climbs on his bike, puts on his helmet and drives off. Billie then comes out with the towels and yells for him to stop, which of course he doesn’t.

OUTSIDE LOIS’ ROOM…
In his suit and tie Alex assures Marlena he did not try to hurt Lois. She knows that, saying how he’s her husband, she loves him and will stand by him. John and Tek stand nearby. Lexie tells them that Lois is very weak, but can make a statement. Alex wants to join them, upset about the unethical shot of truth serum John gave her. Lexie warns them she’ll toss them out if Lois gets stressed at all. Lois watches Lexie and Tek, then Marlena and Alex.and finally John. She starts breathing hard as Tek tells her to just point to the person that hurt her. Alex glares at her and she turns and points at John. To herself she says that Alex hurt her and John helped her. She remembers when John gave her the shot and when Alex came in and warned her not to tell anyone what she had done. He threatens to kill her if she tells. Her eyes open wide as she points at John saying (silently) he has to help her again as Alex rants that John hurt her. John can’t believe she’s pointing at him as Lois’ eyes are wide open, telling herself that he has to help her again. Her heart monitor (top line) goes flat as Lexie calls for the crash cart and starts pumping on her chest. She orders everyone (but Tek) out. John and Alex blame each other in the hall. Lexie walks out saying there was nothing she could do. Tek and two uniformed cops walk up and John grabs Alex saying he’s going down pal. Tek informs John that they’re here for him, not Alex. John steps aside with the uniforms to talk. Lexie goes to arrange for Lois to be taking to the morgue and Tek stops her, asking how Abe is. She says fine and he points out his cornea transplant is fine, but not in the bedroom, he can tell (how rude). Alex suggests he and Marlena leave and she agrees. They walk out arm in arm as John tries to follow, but the uniforms stop him. He warns Marlena that Alex is going to hurt her, but is held in place as the credits roll….

AUSTIN TO KATE: I’m afraid I’ll lose Carrie and the person I’ll lose her to is Lucas.

CARRIE TO SAMI AND LUCAS: “Do I have to draw you a picture? It’s so obvious that the two of you are still in love”. Lucas stares at Carrie as Sami walks away.

BELLE TO SHAWN: “I still love you. There has to be a way to make this work, there just has to be.”

BO TO BILLIE: “I would never have made it through this night without you.
BILLIE: “I’ll always be there for you Bo. No matter what.”

As the credits roll...
Linda

FOOD NETWORK'S
Behind the Bash

AIR TIMES:
Sunday, February 19, 2006 7:00 PM ET/PT

Days of Our Lives Bash - Join Giada as she travels back to 1965 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of television’s longest running shows. The catering team is in a race against time. Watch the event design team as they transform an ordinary building into a 1965 airport terminal. With 1000 guests including daytime TV brightest stars, the team is hoping for glowing reviews.

Episode # 10253
Tape Date: 1/28/06
Air Date: 2/16/06
Director: Phil Sogard

Summary: Lexie tries to jump start her relationship with Abe…John accuses Alex of trying to murder Lois…Billie breaks up the fight at the Cheatin’ Heart…Mimi continues to wrestle with the truth…in a show peppered with quite a few flashbacks (and yes, fantasy scenes). So glad to see that Kristian (Hope) got a day off!...she deserves it! ;-)

At the Loft…Mimi is wrestling with her conscious when Philip comes over looking for Belle. Mimi tells him that she is on the roof with Shawn, as they come through the window. Belle explains that she couldn’t sleep so she went to the roof and found Shawn there, as they make light of the situation. Shawn asks Mimi what is wrong and she says she couldn’t sleep either (in your evening dress?) She tells them all that she has something to say, even though her timing sucks. She says that this is something that may tear them all apart. They all insist that there is nothing that bad but she sees otherwise. She says it’s about Claire and tells them that she is not Philip’s. They all are stunned as she turns and tells Shawn that Claire belongs to him…HE is her father. Everyone is dumbfounded so Mimi explains about the Shawn/Claire blood match. She says she did her research and says that Claire couldn’t be Philip’s daughter. Shawn and Belle both declare that they never had sex, but Mimi reminds them of that evening in the barn. She reminds Belle of the dream she had and Shawn realizes that he had the same dream….and they realize it wasn’t a dream after all. Excitedly, they rush together and hug, then Belle apologizes to Philip, saying that it explains everything…and how every time she looks at Claire, she sees Shawn. Shawn says this changes everything…he tells Philip he is sorry, but if Claire is his daughter, he wants to be with Belle. Mimi says she is sorry, but she had to tell the truth. Shawn wants to go and see Claire right now, so he and Belle leave. Philip is furious with Mimi for telling and begins to shake her. And of course, Mimi WAKES UP…IT WAS ALL A DREAM! She is alone on the sofa as she looks at the open window. We then see Shawn and Belle on the roof with Shawn asking Belle if it is true…does she really love him? Then we see Mimi in the background hearing this…as she silently cries. (Sorry folks…I dont' write this crap...just reporting it as it happens ;-)

At the Cheatin’ Heart…The fight is in full swing as Billie arrives and breaks it up, flashing her ISA badge. The guys there give Bo a hard time about being saved by a GIRL. Bo insists he didn’t need her help but she says he is getting her help, regardless. She tries to shame him, asking what would Zack think. He tells her that Hope threw him out of the house. Billie tells him that they can’t break up but Bo says that she doesn’t want him around her anymore. (Cue flashback of Chelsea urging Billie to go after Bo). Billie assures him that he and Hope have been through a lot and can work this out (as Bo has a flashback of arguing with Hope and her telling him to leave.) He tells Billie that they can’t work it out this time. The cops arrive to arrest him as one guy finds out he is a cop…he wants him arrested and wants his badge. The bar tender takes up for Bo and takes him to get coffee. Billie pulls the cops aside and tries to smooth things over, explaining he just buried his son today. They relent and say they will look the other way…IF she cuts off his booze and takes him home. Bo apologizes for the mess and says he will pay for the damages. He wants another beer, but Billie tries to talk him out of it, saying it will solve nothing. But yet, he asks for another. He is refused and gets mad, saying if they won’t serve him, he will go somewhere that will and storms off….as Billie chases after him. In the alley, he starts throwing things around and has a long series of flashbacks (his goodbye speech to Zack in the hospital…Hope finding out the truth about Chelsea being the one that hit Zack…then Hope throwing him out). He crumples to the ground crying uncontrollably, crying No…No…as Billie watches from the background.

At the Hospital…John tosses the scrubs at Alex as he denies being responsible. Marlena defends Alex as John accuses him of trying to kill Lois. Abe orders Tek to arrest Alex but Marlena refuses to let him. Abe says that Lois will set the record straight when she wakes up and will put Alex away for a long time. Lexie tells them that Lois is alive, but in no condition to talk. John and Alex continue to argue as Alex says if he HAD wanted to kill Marlena (as John says) he had plenty of opportunities. Marlena continues to defend Alex, saying that it was Lois that was trying to kill her. She reminds John that it was HE that brought Lois to Salem in the first place. Lexie tries and finally convinces Abe that he needs his rest so they go back to his room, as John thanks him for his help as he leaves.

In Abe’s Room…He is complaining as Lexie takes him to his room. He says he feels fine, but finally admits that his vision is a bit blurry. But he is determined to help John, as Lexie is afraid he will overdo it. She tells him that she doesn’t trust Alex either (as we see a long set of flashbacks of their earlier conversations…when she realized he was hypnotizing Marlena…and ending with him blackmailing her over Tek). Abe asks her about it and she tells him that she and Alex had a difference of opinion over his treatment methods. (Then Lexie has a flashback of hot times across her desk with Tek). She has a wave of guilt, as Abe thinks she is feeling guilty over Marlena. She says she didn’t know that Alex and Marlena were married. Abe says some marriages can’t last the test of time, unlike theirs. She goes over and locks the door and closes the blinds, suggesting that they have “a good ole time”. But Abe isn’t so keen on the idea, reminding her that she said he needs to take it easy. (I think he says “he shouldn’t be bouncing around”, LOL). She suggests they go away for the weekend to Green Mountain Lodge, but he isn’t too enthusiastic over that idea either, telling her he was planning on taking Theo to a hockey game. He tells her she can come too, which doesn’t sound too inviting. He asks why he is putting her off and asks if it is because of his “problem”. He tells her she can say it…impotency…it’s okay to say it. He says sorry, it’s just that now is not the time. He gets a call from the commissioner and tells her this may take a while, so she leaves. In the hallway, she has another flashback of crying on Tek’s shoulder (over the way Abe was treating her, and him telling her she deserves better). A nurse comes and tells her that she is needed in ICU…it’s Lois Banks.

Back with John…Marlena tells Alex that John gave Lois truth serum and he accuses John of putting her recovery in jeopardy…calling what he did barbaric and inhumane. He tells Tek that John is responsible for what happened to Lois…if she dies…her death will be on HIS hands. Marlena concurs with Alex, saying that John is responsible. John explains that he administered the truth serum to get to the truth. Alex refers to John as ‘James Bond’ as Tek defends John and his methods. Alex lashes out at him, saying that what John did could have been the cause for Lois attempting suicide. John tells that that Alex was found at the hospital…while it was under lockdown…he had to be there the entire time. He tells Marlena that when she talked to Alex on the phone, that was just for an alibi. Alex insists that he was at Salem Place when he talked to her. (We then see a flashback of Alex at the hospital and listening to a couple arguing over a gift the man had bought the woman. The man ends up tossing it in the trash can and Alex fishes it out.) Alex then produces a receipt for a jewelry shop in Salem Place, noting the time on the receipt…the time that Lois attempted suicide. (Now isn’t THAT convenient?) But John doesn’t believe it and says that Alex could have gotten that anywhere and demands to see the gift that he supposedly bought her. Alex pulls it out of his pocket and gives it to Marlena. She opens it to reveal a bracelet (or a watch, I couldn’t tell) and thanks John for ruining the surprise. Lexie then comes back and tells them that Lois is awake and ready to talk. John stares at Alex, saying that the whole world will now know that he is nothing but a cold-blooded killer. Freeze frame on Alex’s face…as the previews show…

Bo (to Billie): My boy is dead because of me…I got what I deserve…I am alone. (Billie): not true…you have me…

Shawn (to Belle): I am not going to break up your family…(as Belle kisses him passionately)…

Sami (to Austin): There is no way I am going to let you give up your company because you hurt Carrie’s feelings…

Tek (to Lois): Do you see the person who hurt you?...as she points and mumbles…cut to John with a shocked/surprised look on his face…

As the credits roll…
Laney

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FOOD NETWORK'S
Behind the Bash
Episode BH0113
AIR TIMES:
February 15, 2006 9:00 PM ET/PT
February 16, 2006 1:00 AM ET/PT
February 19, 2006 7:00 PM ET/PT

Days of Our Lives Bash - Join Giada as she travels back to 1965 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of television’s longest running shows. The catering team is in a race against time. Watch the event design team as they transform an ordinary building into a 1965 airport terminal. With 1000 guests including daytime TV brightest stars, the team is hoping for glowing reviews

Episode#10,252
Tape date-1/26
Director Herb Stein

John continues to try and convince Marlena of Alex’s duplicity, Belle blurts out a confession, Hope makes a huge decision, while Chelsea continues her whine fest.

CHEZ ROUGE: Philip is dancing with Mimi, talking about her upcoming wedding. Shawn dances with Belle, a repeat of him asking her to congratulate him. She does, but gets upset and runs outside. He follows. She is in tears, but claims it is not the post partum depression. They talk of Claire, then Shawn asks if she is upset over seeing Mimi’s engagement ring. Belle has a short fantasy of her in a wedding dress marrying Shawn. Belle tells him it would be a huge mistake if he married Mimi, saying “I still love you”. Before Shawn can reply, out come Philip & Mimi, wanting to know what is wrong. Philip assumes this is about Zack, tells Shawn how greatful they are and he will say a prayer for Zack every single day of Claire’s life. (odd phrasing??) Everyone decides to leave.

At home, Mimi rambles on about her ring, while Shawn remembers Belle declaring her love. Belle & Philip talk in bed about Zack and Claire, Shawn & Mimi. Philip wants to make love, but Belle is exhausted and they say good night. We see flashes of a sleepless Belle and then Shawn, with both deciding to get up and go up on the roof. (isn’t it still winter in the Midwest? Nightgown and flimsy robe, brrrrr). Belle mutters to herself how could I be so stupid to tell Shawn I love him. Behind her, Shawn says, “That’s what I want to know. Is it true?”

IN HER ROOM, John cuts down Lois, attempting to give her CPR. Marlena is insistent that Alex is not responsible, as John tells her she is next. She calls out in hallway for help. Abe (I thought he was a patient?), Lexie & others come running in, with all working on Lois. Marlena claims it was attempted suicide. Abe calls the cops, as Marlena keeps crying, no, no, no, it was not Alex. Abe asks how she (Lois) got up there, as he looks up at the ceiling. John says her feet were 8 inches above the chair. She had help. Marlena keeps defending Alex, as John & Abe leave to search for him. Lexie comes out saying Lois is breathing but still unconscious. She tries to reason with Marlena, and tells her she is sorry she ever recommended him to her. Meanwhile, Alex is now in surgical scrubs (in a psych ward??). Marlena calls him on his cell, and he pretends to be in Salem Mall, getting her a gift. He hears John & Abe, abruptly disconnects and goes into a linen supply room.

Tek arrives to pester Lexie once again, talking of how he knows she wants another child, and he can give that to her, Abe can’t. She tells him no. Abe & John return, with Abe wondering what they are whispering about. Lexie says Tek was asking her if she had seen Alex in with Lois, and very pointedly turns to Tek, saying she told him she can be of no help, and the answer is NO. Marlena & John are in Lois’s room now, arguing about Alex, who is in the next room, watching and listening thru the 2 way mirror. John is feeling along the wall, as they talk, and finds the hidden door to the room. They go in, and John finds the scrubs, realizing that is how Alex has been disguised. Marlena keeps protesting that Alex is wonderful, innocent, would never do such a thing, yada, yada. We hear Abe’s voice saying look who I found, as he brings in Alex, now in full suit & tie.

BO ARRIVES HOME, and we see a repeat of him spotting Patrick with Hope, bursting in, telling Patrick to get away from his wife. Hope jumps up saying, no, YOU go away, get out. Patrick is a friend, who tells me the truth. Bo pleads with her, but Hope is adamant. Bo makes an impassioned plea, talking of how they buried their son and should be together now, that they need each other. Hope asks him where he has been for her, when she needed him all this time. With Chelsea, who killed our son. She goes on and on. Bo protests that it is an impossible situation, and talks about having to arrest and book his daughter. Hope is mollified that Chelsea is in jail, but seeing the look on Bo’s face, as he takes a step back, shouts at him to please tell her Chelsea is not free. Bo tells her of calling the DA, and getting bail, accepting responsibility that she won’t flee. He wants to know what he can do, and she shoves the box of Zack’s school things at him, showing him the Valentine her son made for her. (How wonderful that Zack made that Valentine even before Christmas, I would guess. No school in between Christmas & New Year’s, right? And Zack was run down New Year’s Eve. Maybe January only consists of 2 days in Salem. In our time, it was over 6 weeks til his funeral!) Hope & Bo argue some more, Patrick is off to the side. She finally tells him she wants him out of the house. Bo says no, so Hope says then she will leave. O.K. he will go. She opens the door, telling him she wants him OUT of the house. He leaves. Later Hope & Patrick are sitting on the sofa. She tells him she will be fine. Patrick leaves. Hope picks up the white rose, and cries. Outside Patrick is leaving, saying aloud, “You don’t deserve her, Bo”.

BILLIE & CHELSEA are still at the cop shop, where Billie is reading her daughter a riot act about her selfish intent to want to break up Bo & Hope. Chelsea whines big time, bringing out every big gun she can think of, including the “mom & dad” cards. She wants her mom to go after Bo, he is ripe for the taking. They argue, and argue again, with Chelsea pointing out that Hope is never going to forgive Bo, that Billie can give her a family. (puleeze! Sounds like Sami….Will….the broken record has a new voice) Chelsea yaks about Patrick, and how that did not work out for Billie. Although her mother refuses time and time again, Chelsea is persistent beyond belief. They argue over and over.

AT THE CHEATIN’ HEART, Bo is drowning his sorrows at the bar, asking for another shot. Some burly guy asks where is his beer, he was there first, and Bo (clearly looking for a fight) finds one. A brawl ensues, as Bo taunts his attacker, giving back what he is getting. The bartender calls Billie, telling her what is going on, that he did not want to call Hope and add to her troubles. Billie says she will be right over.

When Billie gets the phone call, she tells Chelsea she has to go see Bo, and leaves. Chelsea smiles, saying, “Never thought it would be this easy. Mom & Dad are this close to getting back together already. The camera freeze on her face as a picture of Bo appears along side of it. And the previews show…..

Bo to Billie: Hope threw me outta the house. She can’t stand the sight of me. My life with her is over.

John to Marlena: He lied to you about where he was because he needed an alibi. Then to Alex: It was you who did this to Lois.

Mimi to Philip & Belle: That little girl, sleeping so soundly doesn’t belong to you, Philip. Belle: Whaatt?

Barb

Episode: 10,251
Directed by: Albert Alarr
Tape Date: 1/25/06

Valentines Day evening continues as the loft dwellers celebrate at Chez Rouge, Hope returns home from Zack’s funeral with Patrick; Bo and Billie stand by Chelsea at the cop shop.

AT THE LOFT
Bonnie is thrilled about Shawn and Mimi’s upcoming wedding. She suggest champagne. Mimi in angry that she’s marrying Shawn under false pretenses and reminds her mother to curb the enthusiasm as Shawn just came from his brother’s funeral. Shawn suggests cider and toasts Mimi as to the woman he loves…she’s caring, funny, beautiful and honest. She tells him she’s not. Bonnie suggests they go out to celebrate. Mimi says Shawn’s not up to going out tonight and they have a lasagna in the freezer they’ll have. Bonnie said not any more..she got her appetite back. Shawn says he’s okay with going out and goes to freshen up as Mimi tells her mother she really will have a “cardiac event” if she continues to eat like that. Shawn suggests calling his Aunt Maggie as he knows she’ll find a table for them, telling Bonnie it pays to know the owner…but no offense. Bonnie understands that Chez Rouge is for romance and Alice’s for things like bachelor parties, and she’ll throw him a big one there. She tells them to go..be sure to make wedding plans, and she’ll be there when they get home (I think if I were Mimi and knew Bonnie was okay..I’d tell her to go home!) Mimi tells Shawn if he’s changing, so is she and heads for their room.

CHEZ ROUGE
Belle and Philip are celebrating Valentines Day at Chez Rouge. They toast wine glasses as Belle thanks Zack for the greatest gift of all, their daughter. She appreciates Kate taking care of Claire so that they could go out, but feels funny being away from her. Philip understands, but says it’s their first Valentines Day as husband and wife as he was away with the Marines for their first and wanted this one to be special. He gives her a present and she apologizes for not having time to shop for him, but he said he’s got everything he wants. She reads the card from the man she loves and pictures Shawn’s face instead of Philip’s. Philip also gives her a gold locket with Claire’s picture inside. She remembers telling Caroline how she wished Claire was Shawn’s baby. She remembers her and Caroline’s (excellent) talk about her true feelings and Caroline saying how men don’t have a clue how much women sacrifice for them. Philip asks Belle to dance, saying he has another surprise for her. She’s surprised to see how well he dances (Dancing with the Stars, daytime style) and he credits his physical therapy and the new prosthesis being so great. He says he’d like to dance with her for the rest of their lives. Belle doesn’t reply and she is pulled into his shoulder. She says “Shawn” and he asks what she said. She says that Shawn and Mimi are there and we see them arriving and taking their coats off. The two couples talk and Belle’s surprised to see Shawn out tonight. He says he thought it would be better to get out and Philip suggests they dance as well. Shawn says their table won’t be ready for a minute or two and nothing could be better than having the woman he loves in his arms. Both Belle and Shawn remember Zack’s telling them they should be together as they dance with Mimi and Philip.

Shawn tells Mimi they’re having dessert first and although surprised, Mimi said it won’t be the first time she’s done that (LOL). The waiter brings the covered dessert and Shawn opens it to show her an engagement ring in the frosting. Mimi gasps and he explains it’s the Horton stone that has been in his family for ages…originally Grandpa Tom’s mother’s. Alice had the ring put in a different setting and sized for Mimi’s finger. He puts it on (what a rock!) and they kiss. Philip and Belle arrive and they show them. Belle’s heard about the stone, but had never seen it..clearly jealous. The two couples dance and exchange partners. Philip congratulates Mimi and silently she feels guilty for knowing the truth about his not being Claire’s father. Shawn asks Belle if she’s going to congratulate him. She said she did, but he corrects her saying she said that to Mimi. She says she hopes he and Mimi will be very happy, but turns saying this is all wrong!

BACK AT THE LOFT…
Bonnie is looking forward to going back to her high fat diet now that Mimi’s marrying Shawn. She has a sharp pain and hopes it’s just indigestion. Later we see her on the terrace with a beer in one hand and a flask in the other. She belches and figures it was just indigestion as she celebrates the money coming into their family from Shawn’s trust fund.

COP SHOP
Bo brings Chelsea and Billie to the police station. Chelsea is mad at him for doing so and Billie tries to mediate that Bo’s just doing his job. He tells Chelsea he’ll do everything he can to help her and try to keep her out of jail. Bo goes to make some calls and an officer takes Chelsea down to book her. Billie says it’ll be okay and prays Bo can come through for their daughter. She watches Bo on the phone and Chelsea is brought back from booking (still wearing her street clothes and carrying her purse, LOL…wouldn’t they want to check that for weapons or something?) Bo comes out of the office and says he gave the DA his word that Chelsea won’t flee the jurisdiction and can go home tonight. Chelsea is relieved not to have to go to jail, promises she won’t (yeah, we’ve heard THAT before). Billie backs that promise up (still don’t have ME convinced). Billie walks up and snuggles into Bo’s back, thanking him as Chelsea watches and looks off to the side (probably planning her escape). Chelsea apologizes for ruining things between Billie and Patrick. Billie tells Chelsea she has to realize that Hope is hurt and bitter, understandably so. She’s also a cop and has influence and will be asking for the maximum sentence. Chelsea knows that and figures Hope doesn’t understand it was an accident. Zack was her little brother and she didn’t mean for this to happen. Her and Bo shouldn’t be punished for this too, they just found her. Everyone will lose if she’s sent away. Bo tells Billie to take care of Chelsea and Billie promises to do so. Chelsea tells Dad she’s sorry and he tells her he knows she is (not touching her) and leaves to go check on Hope. Chelsea feels bad for all she’s done. She breaks down and Billie sits down to comfort her. Chelsea worries that Hope will turn Bo against her and tells Billie they can’t let Bo and Hope get back together (ah, the little manipulator is still in action). Billie can’t believe Chelsea would say that. Chelsea stands firm they’re already broken up and Hope’s not right for Bo and if they get back together, it’ll be wrong for all of them. Billie turns and looks at her daughter in surprise.

BRADY HOME
Patrick brings Hope home and they find a box on the front porch. He carries it in and she asks him to open it, thinking it’s a care package from a neighbor and might need to be refrigerated. She goes to turn on the heater and he looks in the box, asking how much more can Hope take? She looks in the box and finds it’s Zack’s things from school. She looks at each item and pulls out a paper valentine card he had made for her. Sitting on the chair to look at it (and to steady herself), she sees the front of the card says MOMMY with a drawing of her..then opens it to find he printed BE MY VALENTINE Love Zack inside. She tears up and Patrick asks if he can do something that might help. He puts his hand on her shoulder to comfort her and says Bo should be here to comfort her right now. She says she can’t even stand to look at him right now, knowing he gave Chelsea permission to drive that night. Patrick knows she’s upset with Bo and he’d be the last person to defend him, but he knows how much they love each other. She looks at the items in the box and finds the baseball cards Shawn gave him, a small scale sail boat, etc. She tells Patrick she knows she can count on him as he was the only one who didn’t lie to her. Patrick hugs her and says she can count on him. Bo returns home and sees Hope in Patrick’s arms. He charges in and tells him to get his hands off his wife. Hope looks up at Bo.

SALEM LOONEY BIN
Alex listens from the windowed room next door as Lois tells John she’s too tired to talk, but she tells John that she and Alex have been partners all along and he’s going to kill Marlena. She says No worry, she and Alex will be together after Marlena’s out of the way. John leaves to make a phone call and gets Marlena’s voice mail. Watching Looney Lois, Alex says desperate times, desperate measures. Donned in his white doctor coat, Alex joins Lois, who’s dancing with a pillow. She’s happy to see him and he admonishes her for being chatty and telling their secrets. He’s worried that John will try to take Marlena away from him. She replies that he doesn’t want her anyway, so what? To himself he says that she’s so wrong and he’s determined to keep her (Marlena) She asks if he brought her the Valentine she wanted..Marlena’s heart on a silver platter? He promises to get her exactly what she wants to hang in her room.

John finds Marlena at the hospital and tells her that Alex and Lois are in this together and planning to kill her. Marlena is angry, saying she loves Alex and doesn’t believe him. John figures she’ll have to see and hear it for herself and pulls her towards Lois’ room. As he’s unlocking the door to Lois’ room, they don’t look in the window as he’s struggling to keep Marlena there. Alex slips back into the viewing room with a satisfied look on his face. John opens the door and they find Lois hanging from the ceiling. Marlena is shocked and John comforts her in his arms as he stares at Lois dangling…Alex’s smirking face is on the top of the screen over both of them …as a tone similar to the one you hear on the radio for emergency messages starts beeping…as the previews roll…

CHELSEA TO BILLIE: “This is your chance, after all of these years..to be with the only man you have ever loved.”

JOHN TO MARLENA: “I’m telling ya. He tried to kill Lois and if we don’t stop him right now…you will be next.”

BELLE TO SHAWN: “If you marry Mimi you will be making a huge mistake.”
SHAWN: “Why?”
BELLE: “I still love you.”

HOPE SCREAMING AT BO: “She killed our son, how dare you let her go free…”

As the credits roll…
Linda

Episode # 10250; Tape Date: 1/24/06; Air Date: 2/13/06; Director: Roger Inman

Summary: Zack’s funeral winds down with the graveside rites and Hope says her last goodbyes (I don’t know how Kristian delivers such strong performances day after day, but there’s another one today)…the cops arrive to arrest Chelsea…Bonnie finally gets through to Mimi...John makes a startling discovery…Abe tries to convince Marlena that John loves her…Lexie tells Tek to leave her alone.

At the Penthouse…Alex goes to leave but Marlena won’t let him and wants to know what is going on. Alex tells her that it’s Valentine’s Day and he wants to go out and get her a gift. She says it’s not necessary but he says he wants to get her something special (yea, like a knife through the heart?) She finally says okay, BUT, she is going with him. He tries to talk her out of it but she is determined to tag along. He pleads for her not to ruin the surprise and kisses her hand and sweet talks her until she relents. He promises he won’t be gone for long and rushes out. After he leaves, she finds a picture of her and John in the drawer and has flashbacks of a previous Valentine’s Day of them in the bed (surrounded by candles) kissing. She sighs.

At the Hospital…Lexie is look for Abe in his room when Tek comes in, saying he can’t let her go. In the hallway, Abe tells the cop to take the paperwork to the station but he refuses to go, saying he has responsibility there. Abe threatens to call Roman so the cop gives in and leaves. In the room, Lexie asks Tek to leave her alone but he says he can’t…he loves her. Abe walks in and says that they look serious…is there something they want to tell him? Lexie tells Abe they were looking for him and were worried. He tells them he was doing John a favor. Abe tells Tek he wants to talk to his wife alone so he leaves. Lexie asks him about the favor for John and he tells her he was helping John get Marlena back. He says he knows how he feels…he almost lost Lexie. She asks him what can John do…Marlena has chosen Alex. Abe says that John and Marlena belong together…as he and Lexie do. They hug as she sees Tek watching them from outside.

Meanwhile…John is in Lois’s room, ready to inject her with truth serum when she wakes up and asks what the hell he is doing. She demands to know why he is there and he says he is going to stop her from hurting Marlena. He asks her if she has a grudge against her because she got the man Lois wanted. She smiles saying she won’t have him long. John prods her and she says she is going to have a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift. John tells her to share…he can keep a secret…what is Alex really up to? She goes for his throat as he pops her in the arm with the syringe. She panics, asking what is that? John says he wants the truth from her…so start talking…he wants to know what she knows about Alex. She realizes her shot her with truth serum as she tells him that she and Alex will be together. She says Marlena will be out of the picture soon…permanently. He asks what Alex has planned as she giggles. She asks him if he remembers the St. Valentine’s Massacre…people got a nasty surprise that day…just like Alex has in store for Marlena. She cackles as she tells him it is a surprise and it won’t be pretty. Alex has now arrived at the hospital and is watching them through the window on the door. Marlena is also now at the hospital and sees Alex, walks over and asks what he is doing there. But the doctor turns around and it’s not Alex and she apologizes. But, Alex DOES see her and says she can’t see him there. He says he must stop John and is worried about what Lois may be telling him. John pulls up a chair and asks Lois what Alex is up to. He threatens to have her committed. She says Alex loves her but John tells her that Alex is planning to have her transferred to a permanent psychiatric facility. She doesn’t believe him and says that she and Alex are in love and are partners…he is going to kill Marlena so they can be together forever. Cue the dramatic music as John tells her that he is going to stop Alex. Meanwhile, Alex has gone into a psych observation room and can see/hear what is going on in the room. He can see and hear as Lois is spilling her guts. She says that she and Alex will be together forever after he erases Marlena…permanently. John says “over my dead body” as Alex smiles and says “that could be arranged.”

In Abe’s room…Marlena goes to visit and he tells her that he knows she still has amnesia and may think she knows Alex, but she may be wrong about him. He urges her to keep her eyes open…this man may not be who she thinks he is. (You can see that Marlena doesn’t like hearing this). He tells her on the other hand, John has loved Marlena for as long as he (Abe) has known him and he knows that John’s love will never die. He says he understands how John feels…for he turned his back on Lexie but has come to his senses. He says that kind of love only comes around once in a lifetime, if you are lucky, and it is too precious to lose. She is skeptical and says she doesn’t remember John, but she owes Alex…he saved her life. Abe asks (sarcastically, I think) if she has ANY idea how many times John saved her, nd she says no, Abe, I don’t (IMO, Marlena is being a little snotty with Abe). Abe tells her (as a FRIEND, he says) to stay alert and keep her eyes open…she may change her mind. Marlena confidently says that she doesn’t think Alex would EVER betray her…unless someone can prove otherwise…she is staying with him.

Later, Tek finds Lexie and she tells him it is over between them. She and Abe share a lot and her future is with him. She asks him to please keep his distance. He says that she can’t ignore her feelings but she says she must. He tries to change her mind and asks her to just think about it. He leaves as she sobs.

At the Loft…Bonnie tells Mimi she isn’t staying there and starts packing. They argue over Mimi telling Shawn the truth as Bonnie says no good will come of it. Mimi tries to calm her down and says if they don’t stop arguing, she will have a heart attack. Bonnie fesses up and tells her that there is nothing wrong, she is healthy as a horse, and she faked it all. Mimi says “I KNEW IT”…she suspected all along. Mimi is determined to tell the truth and says she won’t marry Shawn based on a lie. But Bonnie is sure they can have a great life and begs her not to blow it…she tells her to play the “C” card. Mimi is confused and Bonnie explains…the “Cinderella” card. Bonnie talks about how she used to read it to her when she was little and how Cinderella never let anyone stop her. Mimi says that Cinderella had a fairy godmother. Bonnie says you have a REAL mother…even better. Mimi points out that Cinderella never lied to her prince, but Bonnie says she did keep things from him…even Cinderella had her secrets…every woman does. Bonnie says she has found a great guy…they love each other…she has it all. She says he is the grandson of Victor Kiriakis on one side…and on the other, the great grandson of Tom Horton. She says “that old coot” founded University Hospital. In Salem, Shawn is like royalty…her prince…and she can be his Cinderella…so shut up and put on the glass slipper as Mimi sighs. Shawn returns from the funeral (see below) saying he is glad it is over. Bonnie (thinking she lost the argument) is packing, telling Shawn she is going home…she will be fine. Mimi tells him that she needs to ask him something. She asks him if he still wants to get married. He says yes, so she says let’s do it…as soon as possible…as Bonnie beams.

At St. Lukes…There is a replay of the Bo/Patrick scuffle where Zack’s picture is broken. Hope picks it up and yells at Bo to stay away from her. Chelsea tells Billie she thinks they should leave (yea, you have done your damage). But before they are gone, Hope says that Chelsea is going to pay for what she did. Hope cries as she talks to Zack’s picture about how she loves him and wishes she could have protected him. In the vestibule, Chelsea whines to Billie about killing Zack. Kate comes out there and says there is only one way to make sure she doesn’t go to prison. The next we see of everyone, they are going to the grave site. The crowd has now dwindled down to Hope, Shawn, Bo, Victor, Kate, Caroline and Patrick. (Chelsea and Billie follow at a safe distance). Father Jansen says a prayer and says if they can say a final farewell to Zack if they wish. Most of them just place a white rose on the casket. Shawn does so and says “You were the best…nothing will be the same without you”. Bo says “I am sorry Tiny man, I let you down…I should have protected you but I didn’t…I will never stop loving you.” Hope places her rose and says she can’t say goodbye…he will always be in her heart, she has loved him since the day he was born and will until she takes her last breath. She weeps as Shawn holds her. Billie asks Chelsea if she wants to say goodbye but she says she can’t…it’s all her fault. Bo and Hope both continue to cry as the cops arrive and the casket is lowered into the ground. Everyone begins to leave except Bo and Hope. Shawn tries to take her home but she refuses to go. She hugs him and tells him he is a good son and to go be with Mimi. He kisses her and walks silently by Bo. Bo and Hope stare at each other. Victor whispers to Kate, warning her to not do to take advantage of the situation and try to come between Bo and Hope. He says if she does, she will live to regret it. Patrick offers to give Billie and Chelsea a ride home, but Billie tells him no, they are not his problem. Bo asks Hope if she can ever forgive him but she tells him she just wants to be alone with her son. Everyone is gone now but Hope (and the grave workers) as she cries alone. Bo walks into the church as the cops are cuffing Chelsea. Billie tells Bo to stop them but he asks them to let him handle it as he begins to recite her Miranda Rights…and Billie just stares at him. By the grave, Hope kneels down, talking to Zack as a hand reaches out to her. The camera pans back to show it is Patrick. She takes his hand and cries…as the previews show…

John (to Marlena): Listen to me…Alex has been plotting with Lois all along…they are in love and planning to kill you…

Alex: Desperate times…desperate measures…

Mimi (to Philip and Belle): Look at the engagement ring Shawn gave me…(Philip): WOAH!...(Shawn): We are planning to get married as soon as possible…(as Belle stares at them)…

Bo: (walking on Patrick and Hope hugging): What the hell is going on here…get your hands off my wife…

As the credits roll…
Laney

Episode: 10249
Directed by: Jim Baffico
Tape Date: 1/23/06

Chelsea’s arrival ends Zack’s service as the family and guests chat; Lois and Alex also chat as Abe’s vision clears his brain as well; Bonnie feasts at the loft while reading Mimi’s diary.
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES again by Peter Reckell (Bo) and Kristian Alfonso (Hope) this week..I know we sound like a broken record..but reading it isn't enough folks..you gotta see it to appreciate it!!!

AT THE HOSPITAL…
John visits Abe in the hospital, thrilled his pal can see again. Abe tells John how much his gift of site from Zack meant and wished he had spent more time with him when he could have. Abe feels bad he couldn’t be at Zack’s funeral and John says the same, explaining that Marlena was attending with Alex and he would be the last person she’d want to see there. We return to Abe telling John how he’s thankful for Theo and Lexie every day. Abe assures John that Marlena will come to her senses and realize she really loves him. Abe gives John some advice, how to beat Alex at his own game. John isn’t restricted like Salem PD is on his investigating techniques. His ISA spy capabilities can have him checking on Alex in ways they can’t. John agrees, saying he can’t believe he hadn’t thought of that before.

In the psych ward, Lois marks the word KILL over a picture of Marlena’s face with lipstick (surprised she’s allowed to have it in there). Out loud she tells Alex to hurry up and finish up his mission. It’s time for Marlena to die so that they can be together, forever. The guard looks at her through the glass window and tells himself he needs some coffee or he’ll fall asleep on the job. He moves the key in the lock a little and leaves them dangling as he heads for the never empty coffee pot. Lois tries the door and surprisingly finds it unlocked. She rushes back to her bed, throws some pillows to form a shape under the sheet and takes off.

AT THE CHURCH…we see Marlena and Alex outside (as are others). Marlena’s concerned the outing may have been too soon for Alex as he felt a little light headed inside. He suggests they go home and they do so.

HOME AT THE PENTHOUSE…Marlena thanks Alex for saving her life and wants to show him how grateful she is. She kisses him and he says the next time they’re in the church it will be to renew their vows. He knows there are a lot of things she doesn’t remember yet. She’s happy to remember that she is married to him and that she will be, forever. The phone rings and she doesn’t want him to answer it, to let the machine do so. She goes up to change and he answers it. It’s Lois. She snuck out to call him and he orders her to return to her room before they know she’s missing. She tells “her love” to off Marlena so they can be together. He orders her to stick to their plan and she will get everything she deserves. She refuses to go back, orders him to come get her out of there or she will tell John Black what he’s really up to. Later, he treats her more gently on the phone and she agrees to do what he says. Marlena walks in and has a John and her flashback of them kissing as she sees Alex on the phone. It’s Valentines Day and he feeds her a whipped tipped strawberry. She tells Alex she was going to make some herbal tea, but he announces he has to rush off. She knows what he’s up to, but says he won’t get away with it. Of course she figures he’s off to buy her Valentines candy or flowers. She won’t let him go and wants to take care of him instead. He says he has a quick errand and will return shortly to let her do whatever she wants to him. She tells him that he’s not going anywhere and she won’t let him out of her site again. Remembering what Lois said, he’s anxious to get out, but Marlena refuses to let him go.

AT THE CHURCH…
Inside we see a replay of Shawn finishing his eulogy, kissing his mom and sitting down with Mimi. She tells him how Zach would have been so proud and her telling him she has something to tell him later. Kate did overhear and tells Victor that Mimi is planning on telling him the truth. Victor agrees that Shawn deserves to know. Bo reaches to Hope as we see at the end of today’s show and she turns to see Chelsea walking in the church. As Bo and Hope both stand up in surprise to see Chelsea there, Bo quietly responds, “Chelsea, what are …as Hope says “how dare you come here” and gives her a good whack on the face. Billie rushes up behind Chelsea as Bo asks why she let her come. Billie says she tried to stop her (Lockhart house must be nearby as neither woman is winded and we know Chelsea can’t drive). Bo tries to get Hope to sit down, but she raises her hands and says for him not to touch her. Bo defends Chelsea saying “she came to pay her respects. Zack was her brother.” Hope says..”I can’t believe you’re still defending her. You not only went behind my back and reinstated her license but you gave her the keys to your SUV. Your daughter killed our son Bo.” Shawn overhears and surprised to learn this (well…if you had spent more time with your grieving parents you might have known). Hope tells Shawn that Chelsea was the one driving and let her mother even take the blame for it. Shawn faces Chelsea and says “you were the one who killed my brother? It was you? Chelsea tells him she’s “sorry, I didn’t mean it” and cries on Billie’s shoulder (I really think this kid will do anything she can for attention..bad or good!) Shawn tells her to get out before he throws her out. Shawn turns to his dad, not believing that he had a part in this cover up. Hope tells him that it’s clear that Bo’s on Billie and Chelsea’s side, not hers, his and Zack’s. Chelsea and Billie both say it was an accident. Shawn can’t believe his father was part of the cover up (Victor is standing just behind them, taking it all in. Billie has poor distraught baby daughter Chelsea sit in a pew and rushes for some water for her..(hopefully she throws it in her face!) as Bo stands over her. Hope quietly tells Shawn that she didn’t want him to find the truth out like this. He wished she had told him before. Shawn hugs Hope and says they both know what’s important right now. Dad lied to both of them. Bo tells them that’s not true. Victor puts his hand on Bo’s shoulder and tells him that he’ll stay with Chelsea, he should be with his wife. Bo thanks Victor, but says his wife doesn’t want him anywhere near her right now. Hope arches her eyebrow at him as Shawn hugs her (hopefully he’s figured out his mother needs him).

A very angry Shawn is stopped by Mimi who tries to calm him down. He can’t forgive his father for lying to them and says there’s no excuse for it, especially when a child is involved. His mother not only had to bury her son but has to deal with her husband’s lies about his daughter being responsible. He begs Mimi not to lie to him and she promises not to, saying she loves him. He has to be with his mom right now and knows she has to be with her mom due to her heart condition. He’ll see her back at the loft. He still wants to marry her. He walks by Victor and Caroline who are talking. Caroline tells Victor that Bo should never have sided with Chelsea. Victor agrees lies can cause a life time of pain…look what it did to them. They watch as Shawn tears into Bo about his lies and wouldn’t blame his mother for not forgiving him. Victor worries that others may be waiting to take advantage of the situation.

Outside Patrick arrives and learns what happened inside. They exchange words about his part in the truth being revealed. She tells him Chelsea’s inside and how she had grabbed a cab before Billie could stop her (aha). Patrick tells Billie they both need to leave there asap and he’ll see her at home. Patrick goes inside (looking mighty fine in his suit) and finds Hope at the altar. Bo sees them talking and walks up, asking Lockhart what he’s doing and to stay away from his wife. Hope tells Bo that Patrick is her friend and quite frankly, she trusts Patrick a lot more than she trusts him right now. (ouch, the truth hit home on that one) Bo calmly asks Patrick to leave them alone out of respect for the loss of their son. Patrick does so, telling Hope to call him if she needs him. She tells Bo he had no right to treat Patrick like that. Bo says Patrick had no right to interfere, but Hope . tells Bo what he did to cover up what happened wasn’t fair. Shawn says Chelsea may have been driving the car, but he was the one who killed Zack.

Billie is furious with Kate (as she should be). Kate tells Billie that she and Bo need to be together right now for Chelsea’s sake. Billie can’t believe her mother is saying this, saying that Hope and Bo just lost their son and need to be together. Kate calmly says that Hope can’t stand the site of Bo right now. Billie tells her mom that Hope just lost her son and needs Bo. Chelsea does her own whine and Billie…drum roll please…yells at Chelsea to KNOCK IT OFF and to take responsibility for what she’s done. NO ONE IS TO BLAME HERE BY HER! (thank you Billie!!!)

Bo sees Patrick taking water to Hope and angry, tells him to stay away from her and not take advantage of the situation to get closer to her. Patrick denies that and Bo grabs him and shoves him. In doing so, Zach’s framed picture topples to the floor and the glass breaks. He looks shocked and Hope and Shawn do as well.

AT THE LOFT…Bonnie is partying with loud music and dancing, chomping on a candy bar. She knocks something off the table and while replacing it, finds Mimi’s diary on a lower shelf of the table. For two seconds she considers not reading it, but decides what the heck and plops on the couch to read it. Later we find her to the part where Mimi regrets not telling Rex about the abortion and has lost him. Bonnie hurts for her daughter and ponders if her advise to Mimi to lie to Shawn is a bad idea. No, she knows her original idea will be best and tosses the diary on the couch as she pulls a pizza out of the oven. She knows Mimi will realize the same after she’s married and those trust funds start kicking in. Mimi walks in and finds Bonnie eating pizza and drinking beer. She is shocked and tells her mom after what happened at the church today…she probably won’t be with Shawn. She’s determined to tell Shawn the truth and won’t lie again. Mimi knows her marriage won’t be filled with love and honesty if she doesn’t tell him. Bonnie says to wake up and stop watching Dr. Phil…in real life women lie to their husbands all the time. Bonnie breaks down and says no one would stay married if they were honest. She practically killed herself trying to help her but Mimi’s on her own now. If she wants to lose the one chance she has at happiness.

LOIS returns to her room vowing to kill anyone who stands between her and Alex. Abe and John arrive. Abe distracts the guard by asking him to deliver some papers to the station for him while John slips in with some truth serum he got from the ISA to inject into Lois. She’s lying away from him and in true Salem fashion, he mumbles about now they’ll get the truth about Dr. North. She opens her eyes.

BACK AT THE CHURCH…Hope picks up the shattered picture of Zack and tells Bo to get away from her and from Zack. She turns in tears from him …as the previews roll…

LOIS TO JOHN: Ever hear of the Valentine’s Day Massacre? Alex has a surprise in store like that for Marlena.

MARLENA TO ABE: Alex is my husband. I’m staying with him.

BO TO CHELSEA (as Billie watches): You’re under arrest for the death of Zack Brady.

HOPE LOOKS DOWN (gravesite?) and says: "You should be here"...I think to Zack, but not sure. A man's hand reaches down to her…

as the credits roll…

Linda

Episode # 10248
Tape Date: 1/19/06
Air Date: 2/9/06
Director: Herb Stein

Summary: Well, we have been clamoring for Zack’s funeral…and today we get it. Thumbs up to the entire cast on their performances…Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell in particular. Forget the tissues…just have a crying towel handy! (Kristian will break your heart!!!) This one left me with a huge lump in my throat. Kate continues her manipulations (she seems to be all over town today)…Jennifer gets another visit from Jack…Mimi decides she must tell Shawn the truth…and an uninvited guest shows up at the funeral, bringing it to a crashing hault.

At the Loft…Philip and Belle are getting ready for the funeral as Belle reflects on Zack and vows to tell Claire all about him someday. She worries about how Shawn is doing as Philip tells her that they will all be okay. Across the hall...Bonnie (who is out of the hospital and staying with Mimi and Shawn) is complaining about the healthy breakfast Mimi made for her. Mimi lectures her about lifestyle change as Bonnie sneaks cookies. Bonnie starts on her “you must marry Shawn” mantra as he comes out upset, saying he can’t do this. He is going to speak at the funeral but Mimi assures him he can. He says with her there, he knows he can and goes to get ready. (While Shawn and Mimi were talking, Bonnie was spiking her coffee, LOL). Mimi keeps saying she has to tell Shawn the truth, but Bonnie tells her no, her heart can’t take that and that she may be living on borrowed time. Mimi goes to get dressed as Kate arrives with honeymoon brochures for Mimi and is shocked to find Bonnie there. Bonnie tells her she is trying to jump start the wedding and informs her that Mimi knows that Shawn is the father and is determined to tell Shawn the truth…upsetting Kate.

At the Lockhart house…Kate also drops by to see Chelsea. She comes bearing gifts…a bag of appropriate clothes for Chelsea to choose something to wear to the funeral. Chelsea informs her that she isn’t going, but Kate pushes her to go. Chelsea tells her that they would have to replace the stained glass window again because Hope would probably throw her through it (ROFL…so true). Kate says she needs to show everyone that she is mourning Zack’s death as well. She informs her that there will be photographers, journalists and potential jurors there and she needs to show them that she is sorry (this disgusts me). Billie walks in saying this is a new low for Kate. She wants to talk to Kate alone as Chelsea leaves the room. They argue with Billie saying that Kate is only trying to drive the wedge further between Bo and Hope. But Kate vows that this is all about keeping Chelsea out of jail. Kate tells Billie that she needs to go as well…Bo will need her… “oh, and wear that cute little black dress I got for you” (Kate makes me sick). With that, she sashays out the door, leaving Billie with a disgusted/confused look on her face. Later on, Chelsea is getting dressed as Billie tells her not to listen to Kate…she has ulterior motives for everything she does. She tells her under no circumstances to go anywhere near Zack’s funeral…trust her on that. (Okay, does anyone really think she will listen to Billie?)

At the Deveraux House…Jennifer and Frankie are talking about Hope being furious with Bo, wondering if she can forgive him when he shows up looking for Hope. He says he needs to work things out with her. She tells Bo that Hope spent the night there but Doug and Julie came by and picked her up this morning. She explains that Hope was there last night and they convinced her to go talk to Bo but came back in tears and wouldn’t tell them what happened. (Bo never saw her when she came back to the courthouse.) Jennifer tells him that Hope was talking like she could never forgive him. Bo says she must forgive him…he can’t lose her too. Frankie encourages him to go home and shower and get dressed for the funeral and he leaves. After he is gone, Frankie and Jen are getting ready and Frankie realizes he doesn’t have any cufflinks. Jen goes to get him a pair of Jack’s as she has a flashback of Jack looking for his. She finds them in a top hat and gives them to Frankie. They have a J and a rose on them (Jen has a flashback of giving them to Jack as a gift). Frankie says he can’t wear them, it wouldn’t be right. Jen hears Jack’s voice and turns to see him there dressed in a tux and tells her it will be fine. She tells Frankie that Jack wants him to wear them. Later, she is rushing around getting ready and sees Jack again. He tells her before he goes for good, he wants her to know he is fine with this and wants to see her happy again…with Frankie. He jokes about playing matchmaker for her and for her to build a new life for herself and their children…they deserve to be happy and loved. He fades away as Frankie walks in, asking if she is okay. She helps him with his coat and they end up face-to face and they kiss. He immediately apologizes but she tells him it’s okay…Jack would be happy about it. He says he would never try to take Jack’s place and she tells him not to worry…she will never love anyone like she did Jack. He tells her that he will be there for her as they grab their things and head out the door.

At the Church…Hope, Doug and Julie are the first ones there as Hope tells them that she needs to be alone with Zack for a while and goes in. She walks down the aisle toward the little casket (flowers everywhere) and begins to sob. She puts her hand on it and then opens it and breaks down. Doug walks up behind her and places his hand on her shoulder as she cries “how could God let this happen?” Doug offers encouraging words about how Zack is safe now and that her mother (Addie), Tom and Jack were all there to welcome him home. Julie silently walks up as well as Hope has some things to place in the casket. (We see Zack from the neck down, dressed in black with his hands clutching a cross). She cries as she places his “blankey” in with him and then his teddy bear, which she puts his arm around. (Man, this is heart wrenching). She also puts her necklace with a cross pendant in his hand. She says they have his hair wrong and gets out her comb to fix it. They try to stop her but through the tears, she says this is the last thing she can do for him. She loses it and begins to sob uncontrollably over his little body. Maggie arrives, telling Julie that she was hoping Bo and Hope would have worked things out by now. Hope tells them she went to talk to Bo last night (as we see a flashback of her arriving at the courthouse) but he cares more about Billie and Chelsea. She tells them she can never forgive Bo. Bo slips in the back door as they all (but Hope) see him. He walks up behind her, telling her he is sorry. She tells him to get away from her and HER son. He tries to talk to her but she tells him she doesn’t want to see OR hear him or want him anywhere near Zack…leave them alone…why don’t you go comfort Billie and Chelsea? Bo is crushed as she tells him to just leave. Caroline and popShawn arrive as he tells his mom that he just wants to help her. Caroline tells him to give her some time. By now, Hope is draped across the casket crying.

Outside, Victor has arrived and is approached by Kate, offering her condolences. She reminds him it was an accident and they also need to be there for Chelsea (this woman never gives up does she?) He informs her that he is also worried about his great-granddaughter, Claire. Kate tells him no, his “granddaughter”. He tells her no…SHAWN, not Philip is her father and it is only a matter of time before the truth comes out. As he leaves, she vows that won’t happen. More people have now arrived as Alice is now there and hugs Bo. Shawn and Mimi as well as Philip and Belle are there. Bo tries to get Hope to sit with him but she refuses to. Bo tells Julie that he didn’t tell Hope the truth because he didn’t think she could handle it, he was trying to protect her (Just keep telling yourself that Bo…maybe someday you will believe it). Everyone takes their seats as the funeral begins and Father Jansen starts by talking about how many people believe in angels who come into their lives for a short while, comparing Zack to an angel. He also talks about Zack giving the miracle of life to another child as Bo and Hope (he sitting on the pew behind her) are both losing it. PopShawn is next as he is going to sing a tribute to Zack. He goes up and kisses the casket and begins to sing “Danny Boy” but he is overwhelmed and can’t continue. Not missing a beat, Doug picks up where he left off as the entire congregation joins in as the camera zooms in on a picture of Zack. (Oh man, what a lump in my throat). Shawn is up next as he reflects and talks about teaching Zack to play baseball but how he didn’t think Zack could ever throw a curve ball…he was a straight shooter. He says their parents raised them that way…to never lie. He talks about all that Zack taught him as well…as he has a flashback of Zack visiting him and Belle in the hospital (as he and Belle look at each other). He says that Zack taught him what love means. To herself, Mimi says she is going to tell Shawn the truth. As he finishes he returns to his seat and Mimi hugs him and tells him that Zack would have been proud. She tells him she has something to tell him later. (Kate is sitting behind and I think she heard her). Frankie offers Jen a tissue as she worries about Hope. Bo tries to whisper to Hope, telling her that Zack would want them loving each other and he will always be there for her. Then someone walks in the back of the church and there are gasps and shocked looks all around…as Chelsea waltzes up the aisle. Hope bolts up and goes over and spits “How DARE you” and slaps her across the face. Freeze frame on Hope’s face…as the previews show…

Abe (to John): I have some advice for you…a way to beat Alex North at his own game
Marlena (to Alex): I know what you are up to…and you are not getting away with it…

Shawn (to Chelsea): You killed my brother …(Chelsea): I’m sorry…(Shawn): Get out of here before I throw you out…

Hope (to Bo): Patrick has every right to be here…I trust him a hell of a lot more than I trust you…

And the credits roll…
Laney

Episode #10,247
Tape date 1/20/06
Director-Phil Sogard

Abe’s bandages get removed, Chez Rouge is the scene of a couple of business dinners, Chelsea is still whining about her misfortune, while Hope gets support from her family. Kudos today to James Reynolds, he is just terrific.

ABE TELLS TEK that Lexie will be back in a few minutes. Tek says then he will wait. Abe uses the time to apologize to Tek for how he has behaved the past year, and for thinking he had been going after Abe’s wife. He says Lexie is a beautiful and desirable woman, that he never liked it when men checked her out, and when he became blind, his imagination ran away with him. Lexie has come in and hears all this. She makes herself known, as the nurse comes in saying Dr. Gibbons will be there shortly, and time for Abe’s bandages to come off. Lexie bolts out to the nurses’ station, with Tek following her. She thanks him for keeping quiet, but Tek professes his love for her. She tells him firmly, that it is over. She loves her husband, and goes in to be with Abe. Nurse Jennifer is removing Abe’s bandages, (either Dr. Gibbons is invisible, or made a quick entrance and exit, lol) as Lexie looks on, giving encouragement. Abe blinks a few times, looks straight at his wife, who at first appears blurry, but then it all clears up, and Abe gets up, saying, you are soooo beautiful. They hug. The nurse has explained to Abe & Lexie, that the donor’s family has not requested anonymity, so she now gives them an envelope with the name of his donor inside. Abe takes it, saying he cannot believe he can see and read this. He opens the envelope, removes the paper, reads it, and his face changes. He wordlessly hands the sheet of paper to Lexie, who reads it, and murmurs “Zack Brady”. Both are overcome with emotion. Abe is practically breaking down, as he says that a couple years ago, Zack gave him the gift of being a father, and now he has given him the gift of sight. Abe and Lexie embrace, and profess their love for each other. Tek watches them through the window, saying that you may be happy with him now, Lexie, but it will not last. He vows to go after her.

AT THE CHEZ ROUGE, Nicole is finishing off a bottle of champagne, when Roman stops by, asking her if she drank that whole bottle by herself. She tells him she did, since he wasn’t there to help her. She spots Austin & Sami and goes to join them. Austin wonders why she asked them to meet her there, and a smiling Nicole says she has arranged for someone to join them who is going to help them in their business, their newest investor. The gentleman arrives, and Austin immediately recognizes him…..Larry Tate! (rotfl, o.k., that is the name of Darrin’s boss on the old sitcom, Bewitched. This guy even has Larry Tate’s white hair! Ha.) Austin explains to Sami, that when he & Nicole worked for Titan, they did a lot of business with Larry Tate. It turns out Tate was very impressed with the High Style takeover, which was ripe for the taking. Austin replies that it is really not his style, but Nicole takes him aside to give him a pep talk, explaining how he can take over 6 companies like High Style, then can hand one to Carrie wrapped in a big red bow. Austin returns to the table.

Meanwhile, Lucas has brought Carrie out to the same restaurant (oh, and we can all see already what is coming!) to celebrate her new job at Titan. Carrie is not sure, as no contracts are signed, and she is really still up in the air about taking the job. Roman spots them, gives his daughter a big hug, happy to see her. Carrie tells him that he will probably be running into her a lot now, as she has decided to take a job with Titan, and will be staying in town (boy, quick decision!). Roman is elated, tells them he just stopped by for a drink, and will be heading back to his hotel. Carrie tells him no hotel, she is going to help him look for an apt. They head toward their table, but in passing by Austin’s table, she overhears Tate telling Austin if he is able to use the same slash & burn technique on other companies as he did with High Style, tho it had a very weak CEO. Austin replies that taking over High Style just whetted his appetite for more of the same. It is his future.

An angry Carrie returns, telling Tate she is the weak CEO reporting in, and then lashes out at Austin, then leaves in a huff.. Lucas comes up, wanting to know what Austin said, but he tells Lucas it is none of his business, and goes after Carrie. Sami prevents Lucas from following, telling him not to worry, Carrie is never going to be back with Austin. Outside, Austin catches up with Carrie, but cannot make her understand that it was “business”. She tells him she is sorry she did not leave him sooner than she did. Back inside, Roman has come up to Nicole, thanking her, having overheard her telling Austin about the company he could give Carrie. He says he is leaving, and Nik asks him if he wants to take a brunette home with him. He says they both have had a lot to drink, he does not think it a good idea (since when does Nicole have anything to do with Roman) & he is going home and take a cold shower. LOL. He leaves.

CHELSEA enters the empty courtroom, sits down, wishing aloud she could have a 2^nd chance. Kate comes in (gee, wonder where her coat and purse are???) and assures Chelsea she is going to pull all the strings she can to help her. But she knows Hope is on the warpath, and it is not going to be easy. Bo is in the hall with Billie, worrying because he cannot reach Hope. Billie tries to make him go look for her, but he chooses to remain with Billie & Chelsea. Billie tells him this is why she did not want Hope to hear about this from a 3^rd party, and tells Bo to blame everything on her. While Chelsea is whining to Kate about not speeding, Assistant D.A. Brent Weitz comes in, asking her about her attorney, and advising her to get one. Bo & Billie come in, as Weitz says they have a witness who saw her reach for cell phone at the time of the accident. (And the person did not stop either???) Bo & Billie come in, asking what is going on. Weitz says he is sorry, but he has to ask Bo to now arrest Chelsea, with the charge being lst degree vehicular manslaughter. Bo wants a minute with Chelsea so the others leave. Outside, Kate tells Billie that with Hope so angry, she will be driving Bo straight into Billie’s arms, and then she, Bo, & Chelsea can be the family Billie always wanted. Billie is appalled, & tells her mom in no uncertain terms to back off. They argue, as Billie wants to live her own life with no interference from her mother, saying she is an adult, will handle her own life. She goes inside, but Kate, being Kate, tells herself, she will not rest til all her children are happy. Inside Chelsea has been whining to Bo, and he finally tells her it is time to go down to the station. She tells Billie she is scared, but Billie tells her all will be o.k.

AT JENNIFER’S, Maggie & Alice have arrived. As Hope comes down from visiting with J.J., she spots them. Jen comes up, telling her they came to offer her support. Maggie hugs her, telling her how they love her. Hope tells them she is never going to forgive Bo, he gave his keys to Chelsea and now Zack is dead. They all try to reason with Hope, telling her that Bo lost Zack, too, but Chelsea is also his daughter. They remind her of Shawn crashing his motorcycle thru the church window at Belle & Philip’s wedding. Hope says it was different, no one got hurt. Alice remind her that someone easily could have died then. Jen tells her she has to save her marriage. Maggie mentions a story Alice told her about when Addie (Hope’s mother) was hit by a car. Both Alice & Maggie take turns, talking of how devastated Tom & Alice were, that your children should not die before you, and how there were days that Tom & Alice did not even speak to one another. But they realized that having each other is what matters and would get them through it. Alice remind Hope she and Bo have years of love between them. Hope goes to sit by the fire, and issues an ultimatum. If Bo stands by Chelsea Benson, he loses his marriage to her. It is that simple. Jen tries to get her to talk to Bo. She takes Hope’s phone to see if there are any messages, presses the wrong button, and we hear Zack’s voice. Hope grabs the phone, saying it is Zack’s voice, and all she has left of him. She finally agrees to go talk to Bo, but says God help him if he’s with Billie & Chelsea.

Roman arrives at his apt., and hears a knock on the door. There stands Nicole, in a fluffy fur coat. He is surprised, but she strides in….turns around, dropping the coat. We only see black straps on her shoulders (not what she was wearing at Chez Rouge) and am guessing it is very sexy teddy!

Hope arrives at the courthouse (dark out, that courthouse has very odd hours!) She comes in, seeing Billie hugging Chelsea, telling her not to worry, and Bo with his arm around her. (well, she knew exactly where to come and what she would find, hmmm). Billie is saying to Chelsea, don’t worry, your dad and I will be with you every step of the way. Hope hears every word, as Kate comes around the corner, spots Hope, stands still looking at her with a very satisfied smirk on her face. And the previews show……

Mimi: I know Shawn is the father of Belle’s baby.
Bonnie: If you spill the beans about that brat, you will lose Shawn

Billie to Chelsea: But, whatever you do, do not go anywhere near Zack’s funeral

Jen to Frankie: Let me help you with your coat. Their faces are close, and they kiss.

Bo: I’m sorry .
Hope: Get away from me. Get away from Zack.

Barb

P.S. Today is Ari Zuker's last air date as Nicole......Good luck, Ari, we have loved Nicole, even when she aggravated us. LOL (please do not blame EE for the fact Nicole is not being written out properly...Write to Days!)

Episode: 10,246
Tape Date: 2/18/06
Directed by: Albert Alarr

Ain’t nobody happy in Salem Town, USA..and that’s a fact! Bo’s at the courthouse getting updates on legal actions while Hope goes to Jennifer’s; Bonnie keeps after Mimi to marry Shawn ASAP and Tek’s determination to get Lexie continues.

AT THE HOSPITAL
Lexie walks into Abe’s room and smells Abe’s robe lying on the bed. Tek walks into the room and kisses her, then pulls her into Abe’s bathroom. Abe is wheeled into the room by a nurse..his eye’s bandaged, saying he thought his wife would be there.
Lexie whispers to tell Tek that Abe is her main focus and Tek’s being there is inappropriate. Tek pleads his case, saying she’s a passionate woman and Abe hasn’t been a husband to her for a long time, neither sexually or as a partner..to take her places, etc. Lexie tells him to show Abe some respect, he’s his friend after all. Tek says Abe is his friend and he does respect him, but it’s her that he loves. He pulls her into another kiss, which she doesn’t fight off. Abe asks the nurse for his robe as he thought he had left it on the bed. She checks the closet, then the bathroom. She walks in and Tek and Lexie are hiding in the shower (wow..private room and full bathroom..classy!) She finds the robe on the hook behind the door and walks out, closing the door. Lexie tells Tek it’s over between them. She takes some of the blame, but she loves her husband. Tek doesn’t want to give up as he loves her. She gets a silent page that a patient needs her. As they whisper she reminds Tek that Abe’s hearing is better than ever (bet his nose is too if Tek’s wearing cologne). She sneaks quietly out of the room (Abe’s just sitting there in the wheelchair) and Tek tries to do the same. Abe asks who’s there. Tek finally answers and said he came to see Abe’s wife.

Outside Bonnie’s room, Mimi remembers her mother asking her to marry Shawn before she dies. She’s pondering what to do, marry Shawn for her mom yet knowing about Claire being Shawn’s daughter. Shawn joins her.

Bonnie paces her room in her slippers with horses on them. Frustrated what she has to endure (no premium channels and her butt hanging out) for Mimi. If this is what it takes to be a good mom and help her little girl get Shawn she’ll do it. Remembering how she brought her heart rate up (jogging in place), she hopes that Mimi will agree to her mom’s dying wish. She knows that Shawn and Mimi are outside and screams in pain (she isn’t on a monitor?). Bonnie plays the martyr saying she should have done something about this long ago, quit smoking, etc., but now just wants her little girl to be happy. (no one has called Patrick yet apparently) Mimi asks Shawn for a few minutes alone with her mother. She tells Bonnie to drop it and she’s not starting off her marriage with a lie. She lost Rex because she lied to him and if she has to lose Shawn by telling the truth, so be it. Bonnie tells her she’s making a mighty big mistake. Mimi slams her head down on the bed in frustration. Shawn joins her and Lexie arrives after getting the page. Mimi and Shawn step outside to leave them alone. Lexie warms her stethoscope (very thoughtful) and asks Bonnie what’s wrong as she checks her heart. Bonnie complains of a pain, more like a machete than a dagger. Lexie doesn’t hear anything, but decides to order some tests being Bonnie is in the age group to worry about. Bonnie points out she’s not that old, but Lexie reminds her that her age is on the chart, LOL..and she needs to adhere to proper diet, cut down on drinking, get more exercise, less stress and stop smoking. Lexie steps out and tells Mimi the same thing and Mimi wishes her good luck, saying “My mom?” She has flashbacks of Bonnie, smoking, drinking, devouring bbq ribs, onion rings and sweets. The same nurse pulls Lexie away for something as Mimi knows that lifestyle change for her mom will be impossible. Shawn suggests they go ahead and get married. Mimi knows the timing isn’t right for his family to have this happen, but he figures maybe a wedding would be what they need as well. Mimi goes in to see Bonnie, suggesting they talk about it later. Bonnie carries on, then asks her daughter if she’ll make her happy and marry Shawn and Mimi agrees.


AT JENNIFER’S…A distraught Hope arrives and Jennifer opens the door (with laundry basket in her arm). Weeping, Hope tells Jennifer about Chelsea being the one who hit Zack. Jen hugs her cousin. Hope remembers the phone calls that Bo had gotten from Chelsea and breaks down again after remembering the second phone call he had gotten from her. She knows that Chelsea didn’t even know she had hit Zack because she didn’t stop. Hope is so angry that Bo lied to her after he found out the truth. Jennifer tries to defend Bo, saying imagine the position he was in being it was his daughter. Hope insists that Jen not try to defend him to her. Jennifer says Bo was trying to protect her and says Jack did the same thing. Hope says what Jack and Bo did was wrong. Ding Dong. Patrick arrives and Jen tells him it’s not a good time. He knows Hope is there (saw her car in the driveway) and asks how she’s doing. Jennifer tells him not good. Patrick says that Bo might have lost both his children (shouldn’t that have been two of his children..he still has Shawn). Hope walks in saying Bo has only himself to blame for that and how can she ever forgive him? Hope can’t believe she treated Chelsea like her own daughter and wished she had never come into her life. She is going to do everything in her power to see that Chelsea receives the maximum sentence for what she did. Patrick tells Hope that Chelsea is truly upset about what happened and it was an accident, saying Chelsea loved Zack. Hope asks if Chelsea’s upset about Zack or because of what might happen to her now? She was willing to let her mother go to prison for her, that’s not human. Patrick reminds her that Bo is still her father and they have to work it out. Hope says the way she feels right now, she doesn’t care if she ever sees either of them again. Jen heads out of the room saying she has to check on the baby and Hope asks Jen to let her, saying she’d like to spend some time with JJ. Jen says he’ll be thrilled to see her. Jen has never seen Hope like that before and knows how it feels to be lied to.

AT THE COURTHOUSE, Billie tries to comfort her daughter. Billie tells Chelsea she’d like to do more for her. Patrick walks up and asks if she doesn’t think she did enough already? She tears into him for going to the convenience store and finding that tape and tells him he should have stayed out of it. He tells her that Chelsea would have thrown her to the wolves if he hadn’t found it. He tells Chelsea he still cares about her, but she steams off that he doesn’t after what he did and storms off. Billie rants at him for blowing the one opportunity she had to do something for her daughter and asks what she ever saw in him. She tells Patrick there was a time he and her..but stops. He asks what and tells her he didn’t want their relationship to end. Bo walks up and tells Lockhart to leave her alone. Billie asks him to go and he says he will, but knows what he did was right.

Bo calls Hope’s cell and gets her (cheerful) voicemail. He leaves a message asking her to just call him and let him know she’s okay. Chelsea finds Bo, says she’s scared and goes into his arms for comfort.

Later Bo and Billie sit on a bench in the courthouse. She apologizes to Bo for what he’s going through. His cell rings…it’s the station. He answers and tells Billie the charges have been dropped against her and she’s free to go. She knows that means Chelsea will be charged. Later Bo, Hope and Chelsea are together in the courtroom. He tells them they’re sending over an Asst. DA and charges are being filed against Chelsea. Billie hugs Chelsea….and the previews roll..

AUSTIN (as a smiling Carrie walks behind him): “Breaking up High Style gave me an appetite for more of the same. It’s my future.”

ABE (bandages off) TO LEXIE: “You’re so beautiful.”
LEXIE: “Oh sweetheart, you can see.”

CHELSEA TO BO: “Not Hope, she hates me.”

HOPE (as she stares into the fire) to JENNIFER, MAGGIE, ALICE: “Bo has a choice. If he stands beside Chelsea Benson, he loses his marriage to me. It’s that simple.”

As the credits roll.
Linda

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

BUSTED!!!

Episode: 10,244
Directed by: Jim Baffico
Tape Date: 2/16/06

Hope learns the truth (FINALLY), Austin and Lucas compete over Carrie, Bonnie resorts to a new tactic to stop Mimi from telling Shawn he's Claire's daddy and Belle admits her true feelings to Caroline.

LUCAS’ APARTMENT
We find Lucas in his suit at home offering the job to Carrie (wasn’t she planning on returning to LA to help her administrative assistant deal with their take over?) Carrie hasn’t accepted the job yet, but if she does, it won’t be to get revenge on Austin. We learn she is looking out for her staff as she’s hoping whoever acquires High Style will hire them as well. He can’t guarantee that and hints that she might be sending part of her salary to help them. She doesn’t deny that, but says she has to keep some to live on. Lucas offers to rent her one of his extra bedrooms (why is a Titan exec living in a little apartment still?) She also asks if he needs the money and he admits being out of work for a while. Lucas says that Will will be going to college soon (they do grow up fast in Salem) and knows Sami won’t give him a dime towards that. Carrie would be helping him out and asks if he can call Titan to have them draw up her contract (think he might want to consult with Victor or HR on that? She ran the last company into the ground). She admits needing a job and he raves about her creativity and knows she has product ideas in her head. She promises to think about it as she makes coffee. He remembers being out of milk and rushes out to the store to buy some. Carrie tells herself that maybe Lucas is right and head in air..says they can prove to Austin that nice guys don’t always end last.

AUSTIN REED, INC.
Sami is still trying to convince Austin that Carrie won’t have anything to do with him, but says something that gives him hope. Austin realizes he can’t give Carrie back her company, but he can hire her and makes for the door to offer her the job. Sami stops him and he challenges her if there’s any reason she doesn’t want Carrie in their company or part of his life. She reminds him that Carrie didn’t approve of their tactics and wouldn’t want to be part of it. Confident, he goes to take a shower before going to offer Carrie the job. If she accepts, he’s taking her out of dinner. Sami warns him that Carrie might not accept and will have take-out ready, but he smiles, sure she’ll accept. Sami hears loud whistling in the hall and finds Lucas returning from the store with milk. She asks if he’s happy about something and he says yes. She tells him that Austin has a plan to get Carrie back, but before she can say more, Carrie steps out into the hall and Austin walks up to the door shirtless and towel over his shoulder. He asks Carrie if she’ll listen to him as he has an idea. She agrees to listen.

AT THE LOFT
Caroline’s still talking about how much Claire looks like Shawn did at that age. Bonnie and Mimi exchange loud whispers about if Mimi should tell everything to Shawn or not. Mimi’s learned that secrets and lies don’t work. Belle asks for Mimi’s opinion about who Claire looks like and Mimi sees Belle in her (safe guess) and tells them she has something to tell them. Bonnie grabs her chests and pretends to have a heart attack to avoid Mimi saying anything. Everyone but Mimi rushes to Bonnie’s side. Bonnie refuses going to the hospital or them calling 911, saying she feels better. Caroline says she had jaw pain before her heart attack and didn’t see a doctor and highly recommends Bonnie do the same. Caroline offers to get her an aspirin and water. Mimi tells Bonnie to just relax while she talks to Belle and Shawn. Bonnie grabs her heart and says maybe she should go to the hospital. Alone with her mom (Shawn went to get the car..how about 911?) Mimi realizes Bonnie isn’t faking it and is now in tears, saying she doesn’t want to die. After Shawn and Mimi left to take Bonnie to the hospital, Caroline and Belle chat about what just happened. They’re surprised that Mimi wasn’t more concerned and Caroline asks if Bonnie has a history of hysteronics (Caroline..you gotta get out of that pub more or just talk to Julie or Maggie, haha). Belle wishes her mom cared more about her and the family. They talk about Caroline’s wedding dress and how she was going to wear it one day. Belle says she and Philip are standing up for Mimi and Shawn as Caroline goes on about the wedding. We can see Belle’s inner conflict about it all over her face. Later Caroline finds Belle’s high school diary and apparently read part of it as Belle explains she and Shawn had a project in high school to set a budget like they were married and they named their daughter Claire. Belle tells Caroline she would have been Claire’s great grandmother and she her granddaughter. Caroline says she feels like she is anyway and the two hug. Belle remembers when she and Shawn danced and then when he got on one knee and proposed to her. Caroline asks what’s wrong and Belle admits still loving Shawn and wanting Claire to be his baby.

AT THE HOSPITAL
Lexie is on the phone getting an update on Abe. A nurse mentions Abe’s cornea transplant surgery and tells Lexie she hopes it’ll restore his eyesight. Shawn and Mimi help a moaning Bonnie into ER. Lexie has her put in a wheelchair and tests ordered as Mimi asks if her mother isn’t old enough to have a heart attack. Mimi worries she didn’t handle the situation right, but Shawn says he’s there for her, always.

Lexie asks the usual questions to Bonnie:

Heart disease in your family? A lot of broken hearts, but no heart diseases.

Smoke? Everyone in the family smokes, except my kids. When Lexie asks about if SHE smoked, Bonnie says off and on..but owning a country bar makes it part of the job description.

Exercise? Not since my divorce.

Lexie suggests she lie back and relax. Bonnie asks if that’s what she’s paying her for and Lexie smiles, saying she needs to have Bonnie hooked up to the monitor and she’ll assess the information from it and leaves. Alone, Bonnie worries as she IS faking. She overhears the patient in the next bed describe his pain in the left arm, etc. Bonnie gets out of bed and starts running in place to get her heart rate up. She pops into bed before Lexie, Shawn and Mimi walk in. Lexie questions the rapid heart readings and asks Bonnie what caused it. Bonnie shoots a look at Mimi. Later Lexie asks to examine Bonnie and closes the curtain on Shawn and Mimi. Instead of leaving the ER patient area and returning to the waiting room, they stand outside the curtain to talk (yeah, right). Mimi tells him he can go back to Claire and Belle, but although he admits have a strong connection to Claire and to Belle (being they spent so much time planning a family together), he wants to stay with his fiancée and will be there for her. Mimi can’t take it and insists she has to tell him the truth. Bonnie’s heart rate spikes hearing that, causing Lexie concern.

AT THE COURTHOUSE
Patrick learns that Bo knew all along that it was Chelsea driving his truck and was trying to protect both his wife and daughter being he gave her permission to drive it. Bo takes the blame on himself as well. Patrick knows that this will be devastating news to Hope. He can’t believe that Bo would allow this deception to continue. Bo tells Patrick that Hope is so shattered right now that she needs him for the hearing, to face their empty house and for Zack’s funeral. He was planning on telling her when Hope was stronger. Patrick isn’t buying that, saying he was willing to let Billie go to prison for something that Chelsea did. Bo knows if the truth comes out he’ll stand a chance of losing his daughter AND his wife. He can’t let his wife go through that alone and will tell her himself when the time is right. Bo defends himself that he tried to talk Billie out of saying she did it when they hear screaming in the hallway and run out the door.

Chelsea remembers her discussion with Max earlier and hugs Billie in the hallway. Hope comes towards them, saying she knows the truth. Chelsea swears she doesn’t know what she means..but Hope angrily says…YOU were driving Bo’s truck that night and YOU’RE the one that killed my son. Chelsea doesn’t deny it, but says Billie’s already confessed. Hope has the Salem Brain today and knows it’s to protect Chelsea. She asks if she was on her cell phone and didn’t even stop after hitting him. Bo and Patrick arrive as Hope accuses Chelsea again and screams at her and Billie. Both remain silent, but Chelsea tries to deny guilt again when Hope shouts that Patrick showed them the proof..she was driving. Chelsea denies it again and Hope grabs the picture out of Patrick’s hands and shows it to Chelsea..saying you WERE driving and killed your little brother. Billie tells Chelsea it’s time for the lies to stop and Chelsea breaks down in tears and says “I’m sorry…so so sorry” as Hope breaks down herself. She asks Chelsea about it and Chelsea said she just felt a “little bump” and didn’t know what it was. Crying, Hope said that “little bump” was her baby brother and if Chelsea had stopped, gotten out and called 911, Zack might still be there with them. Chelsea asks about the woman taking care of Zack and why isn’t she blaming her for letting him get out in the middle of the night? Billie softly tells Hope to put herself in Chelsea’s place…a young girl driving after midnight..should she get out of the car to see if it was a tree limb she hit? Hope tells Billie all she’s trying to prove by taking the blame is that her lying mother will help her get out of anything, even murder. Billie gets louder and says Hope’s a cop and knows it wasn’t murder, but accidental death. Upset, Hope turns into Bo’s shoulder to weep, saying they knew the truth and how can anyone be so cold. Bo and Billie exchange glances as she silently warns him not to say any more. Hope accuses Chelsea of stealing her fathers car and driving without a license. Chelsea stands firm that she had a license (oh yeah, let’s see it) Hope accuses Chelsea of not being able to stop lying, even about this as Chelsea says dad gave her permission to use his car. Hope’s angry eyes turn cold as she turns to look at Bo and sees silent confirmation in his eyes. She breaks into tears and says Why…why…as the previews roll…

Caroline to Belle: “Are you saying marrying Philip was a mistake?”

Bonnie to Shawn: “Will you grant a possibly dying woman’s last wish and marry Mimi while I’m still here to see it?”

Carrie to Austin: “You’re still a heartless company shark and you haven’t said or done anything today to make me think otherwise.”

Hope to Bo: “I don’t want you anywhere near me Brady.” And walks off…
Bo calls out her name…

As the credits roll…
Linda

Episode # 10243; Tape Date: 1/14/06; Air Date: 2/2/06; Director: Roger Inman

Summary: Patrick spills the beans to Hope (FINALLY she knows the truth!)…Chelsea begs Max to help her run away…Mimi struggles with the truth about Claire…and Lucas has a proposal for Carrie.

At Lucas’s Place…Carrie is moping around as he comes in asking what is wrong. She is still beating herself up about what happened to her. She says she doesn’t think she can ever forgive Austin. She also tells Lucas that she talked with Sami at the courthouse and discovered that she still loves him. Lucas doesn’t believe it but Carrie says she believes that Sami was telling her the truth. He says that Sami lied too much to him and he doesn’t want to get hurt again. He is going to move on with his live and says that Carrie needs to do the same. He tells her he has a proposal for her and leads her to the sofa. He asks her to come to work with him at Titan, saying they will make a good team. She is a bit taken back and tells him that she appreciates the offer, but can’t help but wonder if he has ulterior motives. He swears it is strictly business and says he needs her help to crush Austin Reed and Company as their first order of business. He keeps pushing and says that as their first order of business, they will go after Austin’s company just like he did her and teach him a lesson. He asks her if they have a deal as she says yes and they shake on it.

Across the hall…Sami and Austin are also back home (I think I heard someone say that Billie didn’t want any of them there for the arraignment). Austin is worried about Billie but Sami is clearly on the other team’s side. She says she can’t get Zack out of her head and what Bo and Hope are going through. She says she wishes she could do something for them, but a lot has happened while Austin was gone and she isn’t on very good terms with them. But she recalls how Zack was always happy to see her…perhaps he just didn’t know any better (LOL). Austin tells her that HE cares about her and she thanks him for being her friend. He talks about how she is trying to turn her life around. He says he should have listened to her as she tried to stop him from going after HighStyle (as she has a LONG series of flashbacks of discovering Carrie was the CEO as well as Nicole being suspicious of her). She says she isn’t perfect and she could have done more. But Austin says she tried, but he just wouldn’t listen. She tells him that she talked with Carrie earlier and she tried to get her to forgive him, but she said it is over between them. But Austin vows to not give up on her. Sami changes the subject and says they have a lot of work to do and they need to focus on the business, Titan in particular. Austin says he knows she still has feelings for Lucas and can she handle going up against him. She says she will be fine. He made it clear that there is nothing left between them…all bets are off and she will find her happiness elsewhere.

At the Loft…Shawn and Belle are with Claire (where is Philip?) as Belle talks about what a good dad Shawn will be someday. They talk about the upcoming wedding and Belle agreeing to be Mimi’s maid of honor. Meanwhile in the hall, Mimi is in shock of Bonnie’s declaration. She says it can’t be true and even if it were, how could Bonnie know? Bonnie says it is fact and that she must marry Shawn ASAP. Shawn asks Belle if she is happy for him and Mimi and she (of course) says yes but thinks that with all that is going on, maybe they should wait a while and he says they are going to. Mimi tells Bonnie that it can’t be true, for she knows that Belle and Shawn never made love…Philip was her first. But Bonnie tells her that she checked things out and reminds Mimi about them being found naked in the burning barn, she talked with the EMT, and says that is the night it happened. Mimi says there is no proof, but Bonnie says that CLAIRE is the proof. She points out the blood connection and the liver match with Zack, etc. Mimi is still in denial and becoming hysterical as Bonnie says what Philip and Belle don’t know won’t hurt them. She then plays her trump card, telling her that she confronted Kate…and she knows the truth as well…THAT is why she is being so supportive and generous with Mimi. She says that Kate is only trying to protect Philip. By this time, Mimi is crushed and says that there is NO WAY she can marry Shawn now. Shawn and Belle put Claire down for her nap as Shawn talks about how Philip and Belle have the perfect family and love each other even more since Claire came along. Bonnie is angry with Mimi for saying she can’t lie to Shawn. Bonnie insists that it won’t do any harm. But Mimi’s conscience is working on her and is bound and determined to tell the truth. She says that baby Claire tips the scales for her and points out that when Shawn finds out the truth, he will want Belle and Claire…leaving her out in the cold. Bonnie says that Shawn loves her (Mimi) and will marry her but Mimi refuses to live a lie as she says “been there…done that…even have the t-shirt”. She says that Shawn has to know and she is telling him right now…just as Caroline walks up. Apparently she didn’t hear as she says she is there to talk to Mimi about the wedding dress and even has an engagement gift for her (she left the hearing for that?). Seeing that Mimi is upset, she asks if she is okay but Bonnie covers, saying that she is just excited. She wants to go congratulate Shawn as well and goes in to see him. Mimi and Bonnie continue to argue as Bonnie vows that this wedding will happen. But Mimi goes inside to tell everyone the truth, as Bonnie follows, trying to stop her. Inside, Caroline is cooing over the baby and notes that she looks just like Shawn did as a baby (as Mimi has a flashback of overhearing the nurses talking about how Shawn’s blood was a match). Bonnie says that all babies look alike and Caroline agrees that is true. Mimi tells Bonnie that she can’t do this any longer…she is telling the truth RIGHT NOW.

At the Courthouse…Patrick tells Billie that he won’t let her do this as Bo and Hope walk up. Hope asks what the hell is going on as Bo tries to get her out of the room and Chelsea goes running off. She runs into Max outside as she cries that her life is over, the truth is coming out. Patrick blurts out that Billie was not driving…it was Chelsea…she killed Zack. Max tries to convince Chelsea to go back inside and face the truth. Hope is in shock and disbelief at what she is hearing as Billie tries to say that Patrick is lying. Bo looks at Billie and says it’s over. Outside, Chelsea is bawling, saying that her life is over and she is going to go to prison and accuses Max of not caring about her. He says it is for the best that it is coming out now before she gets into more trouble. She says there is only one thing for her to do and goes to leave. Patrick apologizes to Billie but she continues to swear he is lying. But he says he has proof. Hope demands to see his proof as he hands her a surveillance photo (with a time stamp) showing Chelsea behind the wheel. Hope screams at Billie for covering up for Chelsea and she says she is sorry…but she couldn’t let her daughter go to jail. Hope becomes hysterical, crying that Chelsea is reckless and irresponsible and has lied to everyone.

Chelsea tells Max that she is going to run away and begs him to help get her out of town where no one will find her. But her talks her out of it, saying that everything will be okay and begs her to go back inside and face what she did. Bo tries to comfort Hope and then leads Patrick to another room. As soon as Bo starts, Patrick realizes that Bo knew the truth all along and helped cover it up as well. Bo says he was trying to protect her as Patrick asks who?...Hope or Chelsea? Bo says he was going to tell Hope…but in his own time. Chelsea goes back inside as Billie hugs her. Hope walks up behind them and says “MURDERER” as Chelsea turns to face her…and the previews show…

Austin (to Sami): What is going on with you?...Do you not want Carrie to be a part of my company?...or my life?...

Caroline (to Belle): Belle, what is it?...(Belle): I still love Shawn…and I want Claire to be HIS baby…

Shawn (to Mimi): My future is with you…(Mimi): I can’t take this anymore…I have to tell you the truth…

Chelsea (to Hope): Dad gave me permission to drive his car…(as Hope turns and stares at Bo)…

As the credits roll…
Laney