Friday, July 27, 2007
Alex explained to Cyrus that he can play the field but not with Marina, because she can sense he loves her, and she doesn't want other people to see that and spoil the scam. Plus, Alex likes him and wants to protect her ego. He gave her a peck on the cheek as he left. Meanwhile, Frank found Marina with champagne in Cyrus' room. He told his daughter, "You are my little girl," and he doesn't want to see her hurt by a scoundrel yet again. Cyrus has already turned her into a liar. When Cyrus arrived she embraced him. He told her, "I'm sorry." Marina flipped over the idea that he likes her "too much," and suspected her father might be right. She suggested Cyrus divorce Alex and marry her. A lawyer brought Alex some legal papers giving Cyrus a money market account, regular salary boosts and Spaulding Class A voting stock beginning on their six-month anniversary as incentives to make the marriage work. She asked the lawyer to find out what gem would thrill a former "high-end jewelry trader" like Cyrus. Marina insisted their marriage could work, but he said she deserves better. He doesn't want to stop seeing her, so they'll be careful. They kissed. Later, an ecstatic Cyrus looked over Alex's financial arrangements. He said he and Marina realized Alex is right. The spouses agreed there would be no more surprises. Alex whipped out a deck of cards and proposed a game of blackjack with personal history as the stakes. Then they started "raising" each other, like poker. Marina arrived and claimed to be contracted by the hotel as a security guard to protect Alex's jewelry, and settled in. Alex called her lawyer to give him a new task.

After Alan got the news about Alex's wedding he bumped into Natalia. He offered her cash, which she refused. Nat pointed out that Harley wasn't invited to Rafe's dinner, so it's obvious Alan is pushing Nat and Gus together. Meanwhile, Harley was surprised when Gus told her Rafe's dinner is tonight. Elsewhere, Daisy and Dylan were discussing becoming more of a family when Harley called with a change of plans. Later, Harley tried to tell Gus something, but didn't get a chance. Gus greeted Natalia with a kiss and hug. Drinks all around! Alan noted that Rafe had never seen the Grand Canyon or been on a plane, so he invited him and Gus and Nat — but not Harley — on a vacation. While Gus and Harley bickered over the incident that led to Natalia leaving Company, Dylan and Daisy arrived to have dinner with Harley, shocking Gus. Harley finally explained she wanted to have a family dinner with Dylan and Daisy, but didn't realize there was a conflict tonight. Everyone (except Daisy) returned to the study. Rafe approached her, and she confessed she had Dylan bring her to the mansion so she could see Rafe. While Gus swilled another drink, Harley insisted Dylan wasn't blackmailing her, so if Gus is angry he should be mad at her. "No problem," he said. Gus pointed out that Dylan loves her. Nat offered to leave, but ended up sniping with Harley until Dylan seemed faint. Fed up, Harley suggested going to Towers, but Gus insisted on staying. Rafe stuck up for his mother, and Daisy accused him of being self-righteous, so he left. Alan offered Harley a drink, which she drained. Too bad Alan had secretly drugged it. Frank arrived with orders that Gus report to anger management in Chicago. Tonight!

Daisy returned home and called herself an idiot. Rafe told his mother to just worry about Gus. She said she doesn't go for married men, but marriages fail when wives don't appreciate husbands. Alan told Natalia to comfort Gus, so she snuggled up to him. Elsewhere, Harley told Dylan, "I'm glad you're here," and looked ready to kiss him.

Thursday, July 26, 2007
Reva was watching DVD footage of Sarah on Jonathan's birthday when Jeffrey interrupted. She asked about that "Grade-A psycho bitch," Olivia. Jeff said he's doing everything he can to help his daughter, and kissed Reva goodbye. Meanwhile, Olivia offered to help Doris build her case against Reva. Later, Reva hid the DVD behind a picture just before Doris arrived with news that a witness saw Reva drag Lizzie into her car. Jeffrey told Olivia he's telling the police what she did to Ava. Olivia confessed she just wanted Ava to look like a damsel in distress to help get Coop back from Ashlee. Reva arrived and accused Olivia of lying to Doris. Olivia accused Reva of going after Jeff only to keep him away from her. Reva threatened to tip family services that Olivia is a danger to Emma — which made Olivia flip out.

As Josh and Cassie readied to go out with Rick and Beth, Rick showed them an ultrasound then confessed to Josh that he hadn't told Beth the truth because he's afraid of losing her. Josh said he's still okay with being the godfather. Rick fretted about what Phillip would say if he saw Rick with Beth. Josh called marriage a beautiful thing, which offended Cassie. They arrived at Towers and realized it was set up for the Spaulding wedding.

Lizzie helped her Aunt Alex primp for her wedding. Since she left Alan off the guest list, Buzz offered to give her away. Meanwhile, Cyrus showed Marina the newspaper headline, "Mystery Man to Wed Spaulding Baroness." He insisted it would be an informal wedding. Then a bellman delivered his fancy tuxedo. Cyrus offered to spend his wedding night with Marina. Buzz pointed out he's feeling conflicted because his granddaughter had "a thing" with Cyrus. Alex insisted it's just a green card wedding, but Buzz pointed out Lillian thinks Alex cares for Cyrus. The groom and Marina were shocked to see the lavish wedding decorations. Frank told Marina he was glad his daughter was feeling a little pain now instead of a lot later. Alex assured Cyrus she's just trying to make the ceremony look legitimate. Marina managed to get the bride's ring stuck on her finger. Reva and Jeffrey arrived at Towers expecting to get drinks. When she saw the wedding set-up she had a vision of Cassie and Josh getting hitched. Cassie appeared behind her and assured her sister it's just Alex's nuptials. Reva admitted she feared she might not be invited to her and Josh's wedding, and she's not sure Cassie and Josh are ready for marriage anyway. Then Jeffrey led Reva out. Rick, meanwhile, got into a violent altercation with a paparazzo who wanted his photo with Beth. Alex presented Cyrus with cufflinks and a no-limit credit card. Cyrus wondered what she wanted from him. As Buzz walked Alex down the aisle, Marina got the ring off her finger. Rev. Ruthledge began the ceremony with a flowery speech about love. Alex's vows included mention that she's looking forward to waking up next to him every morning. Cyrus said they have more in common than people think, and they'll have fun together. Alex handed Marina her bouquet for the ring exchange, and then kissed her new husband with gusto. Afterward, Marina thanked Alex for helping Cyrus with his immigration problem. Alex said he's "one of us, a Spaulding," with "all that entails." Cassie pulled Josh aside to note he looked jealous of the ceremony, and suggested, "It's time for our journey to begin." Cyrus gave Marina his room key, and she rushed off. Alex cornered Cyrus and told him his extracurricular activities are fine — but Marina is off-limits.

Reva assured Jeffrey that Olivia "can't touch me." Meanwhile, Olivia rifled through Reva's things and found the DVD. She thought the "J" stood for "Jeffrey," so she played it — and recognized Sarah.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007
As Coop's narration questioned the nature of memoirs, viewers saw a wistful Lizzie in the park watching mothers with strollers, while Cassie sorted through Tammy's belongings. Then we realized that Coop was reading a passage from his book about a Prof. McGill, who developed a drug to erase memories. Ava revealed that Spaulding wants to buy the manuscript. She and Coop went to a deserted Spaulding Enterprises building, where papers on Alan's desk revealed that Alan wanted to use Coop's research to develop a real drug that could wipe away bad memories. Cassie ran into Lizzie in the park and they commiserated over lost daughters. Lizzie, who had overheard her grandfather talking about the drug with an unnamed scientist, suggested somebody may be able to ease their pain.

Later, Lizzie and Cassie were buzzed into a previously unseen Spaulding lab by part-time security guard Remy — who strangely quit on the spot. The building was completely deserted, so Lizzie and Cassie tried to break down the door to a lab. Meanwhile, Cyrus became Alan's driver for the day, and served as wheelman when Alan compelled Beth to come to the secret lab with him so she can forget all the bad things in her life. When Alan and Beth boarded an elevator on the fifth floor, Coop leaped in and confronted Alan. Meanwhile, Remy visited a mens' room, where Lizzie burst in and stole a card key off his belt and passed it to Cassie, who used it to access a lab. There she picked up a vial labeled "infectious" (and really, who wouldn't?). When Cyrus surprised her, she dropped it on an air circulator. Just as Ava arrived in the lab, the fumes overcame the trio. The gas also seeped into the elevator, where it got Alan, Beth and Coop, as well as Lizzie and Remy in the men's room.

Cyrus awoke with Cassie and Ava on top of him — and they didn't know each other or their own names. Lizzie and Remy awoke on the floor of the men's room with his pants around his ankles. They had no memories, but agreed that they were both hot, so they must have been about to hook up. She figured out she's rich and that her parents must hate her being with a security guard. Meanwhile, Alan learned from his driver's license that he's Alan Spaulding. "Elizabeth Spaulding" (Beth) decided he must be her father. They christened Henry Cooper Bradshaw "Hank," and decided he's the father of her baby. Meanwhile, Ava and "Cassandra" bickered over which one of them was "with" Cyrus.

Cyrus, Cassandra and Ava decided to split up to search for answers, but Ava tracked down Cyrus and said she was scared. They were just about to kiss when Cassandra screamed and Cyrus rushed to her "rescue." Cassandra trapped him in a room, stripped off her clothes and mauled him. Meanwhile, Remy rolled a giggling Lizzie through the halls on a chair. They agreed they both like the color blue. Lizzie was sure they were in love because she has an ache in her heart, so they kissed. When she ordered him to fetch a diet soda he bristled at being treated like a servant and stormed off. Elsewhere, Elizabeth and Hank bonded over their kid while Alan fretted about Hank's suitability to care for his grandchild. Hank had no wedding band, so maybe they're not married. Still, Hank and Elizabeth took an opportunity to run off to the park to feed ducks, gather flowers and buy baby clothes. (The lab has a gift shop?)

Even as a dazed Lizzie wondered the halls and Remy returned to the mens' room, moaning, "This was our place," Cassandra and Cyrus got busy. Ava interrupted with photo of Cassie and Josh she found. Cyrus enjoyed watching an off-camera catfight ensue. Lizzie burst into the men's room to make up and make out with Remy. In the halls, a scientist found Alan and told him that the effects of the gas wear off after a couple of hours.

At that cue, the gas started wearing off. Cassie, Ava and Cyrus kissed and made up; Beth and Coop quickly set off in search of Alan; and a mortified Remy and Lizzie dressed and agreed never to speak of what almost happened. But she remembered they both like blue. Coop didn't want Spaulding to publish his book anymore.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007
As Rick and Beth left Company, they ran into the new O.B. resident, Dr. Spelling (Wow, talk about service!), who wanted to perform what he called "extra" blood work on them. Rick got the overly-eager doc alone and told him no more tests, but Spelling insisted and told Rick to call the board if he had a problem. Rick immediately called Charles Grant to complain, but Josh interrupted. Josh pretended to work on a food drive while Rick admitted he's acting like Alan. Rick figured out Cassie switched the paternity test results — otherwise, how would Josh know? Rick said keeping this secret is driving him crazy, and thanked Josh for not telling him what to do. At Towers, Beth and Cassie prepared for the baby shower. Cassie said she never hated Beth, just some of the stuff she did. Beth confessed that she had real feelings for Alan, and if Rick wasn't the baby's father, it would have been harder to choose him.

Marina ran into Alexandra on Main Street. Alex admitted she's the one Cyrus is marrying to avoid deportation. Cyrus explained it's a business arrangement, but Marina was furious that he will become a Spaulding. Marina balked at them pretending they're in love. Meanwhile, Frank told Lillian he's looking for someone dependable — and without a criminal record — for his daughter. He copped to calling immigration on Cyrus. Lillian noted her own parenting struggles with Beth. Marina apologized for her father turning him in, but Cyrus didn't blame her. He suggested his marriage won't change their relationship. Marina asked if he considered marrying anyone else, and he asked if she knew anybody willing. Marina fumbled, so he said it's too much to ask. She was skeptical that anyone would accept the Alex marriage as real. Alexandra scheduled the wedding for Thursday and asked Marina to be their witness. Marina accepted, and Cyrus invited her to dinner Thursday night.

Outside Company, Josh asked Rev. Ruthledge to get together Thursday, but he was already booked for a wedding — Alexandra's. He asked Josh when he's marrying Cassie. Josh said he's leaving that up to her. Meanwhile, Rick appeared at Towers and tried to send Cassie away so he could talk to Beth. Cassie panicked and spilled a drink on Beth. When she left to clean her dress, Rick asked Cassie when she was going to confess to switching the results. "She needs to know the truth," Rick said. Cassie said telling the truth would be the biggest mistake of his life, because Alan would not be a good father. She pointed out that you never get over the loss of a child — remember Kevin — leaving Rick shaken. Later, Cassie confronted Josh, who insisted Rick decided to tell Beth on his own. Josh noted that when Phillip learned Alan wasn't really his father, nothing good came of the reveal. Back at Towers, a hesitant Rick told Beth they need to pick out baby names.

Later, Marina invited her father to Cyrus' wedding and insisted the marriage will be real, so he should be proud. Alexandra invited Lillian to the wedding. Lillian was skeptical, but Alex insisted she's getting hitched to the young hottie purely as a favor. She gets a young escort who is trustworthy and fun. And if something should develop.... Meanwhile, Frank warned Marina that this wedding would expose the true Cyrus. At the Spaulding mansion, Alex sat Cyrus down to learn about each other, but he wanted to wing it. At the Beacon, a tearful Marina looked over Cyrus' "Be Seeing You" note and tried to make a reservation at Towers for Thursday, but was told there's a Spaulding wedding dinner that night.

Monday, July 23, 2007
Reva let Billy in on her plan to nab Olivia for having Ava mugged. Reva figured this was just Olivia's way to cozy up to Jeffrey and judging by the duo hanging out at the Beacon, she was right. Of course, Olivia ranting about Ava's attack led her and Jeffrey back to the awkward topic of the rape. "I don't think of you like that anymore," Olivia hedged to the object of her affection. "Stay, please." When Jeffrey hesitated, Olivia wondered if it was about Reva. Right on cue, Reva showed up at the door and accused Olivia of hiring the mugger. Naturally, Olivia denied, denied, denied, but the lawyer in Jeffrey didn't buy it. Once Reva skipped out victoriously, Jeffrey herded Olivia straight to Ava. Later, Olivia shifted all the blame to Reva, but Jeffrey was furious. "You crossed the line," he told her, stalking out.

Coop carried Ava into her room, only to be greeted by balloons and Ashlee. Suffice it to say Ava wasn't thrilled by the welcome home. She wanted to send Coop downstairs for some butter pecan ice cream so she and Ashlee could snark at each other freely but then ended up making sure Coop stayed with her. They snuggled until Ava's parents barged in (always a bummer) and Olivia confessed to her dirty deeds. Ava smacked her momma across the mouth and yelled at her. Ouch! Of course, once the boys left the ladies alone, they revealed they were in cahoots. At Company, Doris admired the flowers Stewart sent Ashlee and pointed out Ashlee wasn't in the league of Coop's other girlfriends. (She SO fails at being a mom — and Reva was happy to tell her so!) Just then, Olivia called a bristling "Dorie" and told her she'd help with the kidnapping case against Reva.

On Main Street, Rafe confronted Daisy about getting Natalia fired. "All I'm trying to do is make things better," she defended. At the mansion, Natalia applied some ice to Gus' bruised knuckles as he admitted he'd punched Dylan. Across town, Harley asked Dylan "as a friend" not to press charges. She bitterly offered a kiss or a car romp, taunting, "You better go ahead and make your move." Moody Gus tried to hit on Natalia and she pointed out Harley was his true love and that trumped her and Dylan being "first loves." Dylan, meanwhile, said he wanted family time with Harley and Daisy, not naked time, in exchange for dropping charges. Elsewhere, Rafe and Daisy broke up over her being a "spoiled rich girl." Gus thanked Natalia for her friendship and she walked him out as Rafe arrived home. At Gus and Harley's place, Harley comforted a sobbing Daisy, who asserted that Natalia broke up her and Rafe and was now after Gus. Fortunately, Harley kept a cool head. At the Spauldings, Natalia comforted a hurt Rafe. Dylan opened up to Billy about Harley while Gus came home to his "girls." Harley wondered if he'd had a cigarette slip. He copped to that and seeing Natalia. "Harley and Gus are going to fall apart all by themselves," Dylan told his dad as they meaningfully glanced at Natalia. Back at the Aitoro house, Dylan's theory seemed spot on.

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