Friday, July 28, 2006
All roads in Llanview headed to the Mary J. Blige concert at Capricorn this Friday.

Jessica got nervous when Nash demand to see Tess. Jessica begged him to stop and began to scream. Then Antonio and Clint rushed in and Antonio punched Nash. Jessica didn't want Nash arrested and assured Antonio she wasn't hurt. Clint called off the police. They all headed back to Llanview to the Mary J. Blige concert.

Bo had to pull Paige and Blair apart to the amusement of Spencer and Todd. Bo told Paige they had to cut Blair a little slack. Her situation was a bit "complicated." Paige was thrilled to learn that Bo and John had a lead on the forger.

Evangeline and Cris cuddled on her hospital bed. Hugh and Vincent ran into each other the hospital and hugged. They were roommates in college. They talked about playing football and agreed to get together for a drink sometime. A doctor told Vincent that Cristian's hand was messed up and there was no way he could fight. Vincent seemed overjoyed by this. Todd overheard Evangeline assure Cris that she was grateful to Todd but loved Cris. Todd and Cris held Evangeline's hands as the bandages were taken off.

Claudia hit up GOOD MORNING AMERICA's Marisol Castro for a possible morning singing gig. The town was abuzz with Mary J. Blige's upcoming concert. Vincent welcomed Kelly to the club. Nash, just returned from New York, had to watch Jessica and Antonio cuddle. Blair and Spencer arrived, though Blair wasn't in a very perky mood. Antonio introduced Mary J. Blige and she sang two songs, much to the delight of the Llanview residents. Claudia kept her eyes on Nash as he moped around during the concert. Spencer was surprised to see David show up at Capricorn because that mean he was no longer behind bars.

David was brought to the evidence room. Apparently the bullet that shot Thomas McBain was not shot by David's gun. John pushed David to remember if Spencer was in the alley and if he also had a gun. An overjoyed David was released. Natalie gave John his space as he moped. Natalie overheard David accuse Spencer of having shot Thomas McBain.

Rex distracted Adriana when she almost came upon him chatting with the man in the black hooded outfit. They returned to the cabin and began kissing. Rex assured Adriana she was safe (but we the viewers still don't have a clue what the story is with man in the black hood).

Thursday, July 27, 2006
Rex pointed out to Adriana that there had been no sign of the stalker since they'd been on the beach. Adriana was still angry that Rex was being so secretive about his computer and what was on it. Rex tried to brush that off, but Adriana ran off. Rex said he was doing research on stalkers. Adriana apologized for turning on him. The two cuddled around a fire. Adriana headed back to the cabin. Rex approached a man in black (hood and all) and gave him some money.

In the crime lab, John needed to find out if the bullet he had in evidence was the same one that came out of the gun they found in the drain. Natalie began the research. Bo called John with information on Lenny the forger. Bo thought they should just grab Truman and beat the truth out of him. John laughed. Bo reported that Blair was dealing with Todd, Paige and Spencer by herself. Bo shared that the forger's real name was Larry Masden. Larry/Lenny had received a new heart 10 years ago and had been moved very quickly up the recipient list. Might Spencer have been behind that? Bo and John wondered. John placed a call looking for any leads on Lenny/Larry. Natalie found some shocking evidence through the microscope.

Antonio interrupted Dorian, Viki and Clint with news that he had a lead as to where Jessica might be. Viki warned Antonio to be careful, as they didn't want Nash to do anything drastic. Clint asked Dorian why she was there. Dorian reminded Clint that they almost made love. Clint accused Dorian of going after him only to hurt Viki. Dorian wanted to talk privately with Clint. Adriana called Dorian but refused to tell Dorian which beach she was on. Adriana added that she was really, really in love with Rex. Dorian said she was getting used to the idea. Dorian added she was changing, and maybe she was in love too. Clint and Antonio headed out to find Jessica. Dorian left as well.

Jessica pointed a gun at Nash and demanded to be taken home, but couldn't shoot. (Turned out it was just a starter's pistol.) Jessica seemed moved when Nash told her that Tess was his first and only love. They both were sorry about everything. Jessica assured Nash that she understood why Tess had fallen in love with him. Jessica listened to Nash explain his relationship with Tess and how happy he was about little Brennan. Jessica cried and said she didn't know what to say. Nash got choked up when he said he hadn't been able to say goodbye to Tess. Jessica said she'd let Tess out if Nash promised to say goodbye to Tess forever. Jessica then didn't think it was a good idea. "Would you be willing to try?" Nash asked.

Blair asked Paige why she protected Spencer. Blair invited Paige to work with Todd and her against Spencer. Spencer arrived. Todd followed, of course. Blair did some quick talking and explained to Spencer that she was trying to see a way to help Paige get her job back. Blair pretended to be fighting with Paige. Blair hit Paige, causing Spencer to raise an eyebrow. A catfight followed.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Adriana freaked when a package was left at the door. Phew — it only had two lobsters in it. Rex had ordered them. Rex grabbed his laptop out of Adriana's hands. "What do you think you're doing?" he asked. Adriana accused Rex of keeping secrets from her. Adriana slammed the door on Rex.

Kevin told Kelly they should lead separate lives. Kelly pointed out that they already are living them. Kevin asked Kelly to stay away from him and his family. Kelly said they've always be bonded. Kevin said there was nothing keeping them together. (Just wait until Kevin learns about Kelly's baby.) Kevin admitted that all he wanted to do was take care of Kelly and be the man his father and grandfather would be proud of. He felt he had come up short when he compared himself to Duke. Kevin wished he could take back some of the things he had said to Kelly in anger. Kelly looked desperate when Kevin admitted he was glad that Duke hadn't been able to give Kelly a child. (Uh-oh.) Kevin added that Asa didn't know about Duke's death because "his heart couldn't take it." Kelly apologized and explained that she cared about Duke because he was Kevin's son and her friend. Kelly wondered if Kevin would ever be able to forgive us (Kelly and Duke). Kevin thought he could. There was no physical reminder of the event, as the rectory had been torn down. (Uh-oh.)

Todd walked in on a romantic moment between Cristian and Evangeline in the hospital. Evangeline's neck was in a brace and her eyes were bandaged. Todd said that she also had an eye operation. Evangeline reminded Todd that she had said no to another surgery. Evangeline told both men that their animosity toward each other had to stop. Evangeline told Cristian that she was going to pick her own friends and that included Todd. And Todd wasn't to make any more decisions for her (like scheduling another surgery). Michael came in to examine Evangeline and the two bickering boys left. Evangeline was hopeful and admitted she had Todd to thank for thinking she may get her eyesight back. Evangeline reiterated that she was falling in love with Cris but that if he lied to her again, he was history. Todd saw Cris and Evangeline snuggling on her hospital bed.

Antonio, with gun in hand, broke into Nash's bungalow in California. Antonio learned about George Reston's accidental death. Claudia called Antonio and told him she might know where Nash took Jessica. Antonio called Bruce, pretending to be the Napa Police and asked for a number for Nash. "Sure," Bruce said, "but what did you say your name was?" Bruce pretended not to know where Nash was. Antonio left the winery.

Jessica, Nash, Brennan and Bruce arrived at Bruce's New York apartment. Jessica tried to escape, and failed. Nash demanded a chat with Tess. Nash said he'd never stop trying to get Tess. Jessica threatened to go to the police, "and you can kiss all your visitation rights goodbye." Nash told Jessica that he had supported the integration plan. Jessica flipped when she found a full-fledged nursery at Bruce's apartment. Nash saw some of Tess' fire in Jessica and he liked it. Jessica made it clear that there was no room in her life for Nash. Jessica went to the bathroom and began to cry. "I've got to get back to Antonio," she wept. Jessica watched Nash show Brennan the stars. Jessica couldn't help but being touched by that little scene. Nash wished he could be back with his family, as did Jessica.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Blair continued to question Spencer about his past, particularly "Lenny the Forger." Spencer appeared to grow suspicious. Blair snuck into the bathroom to call John, but Spencer barged in and caught her so she had to hang up. Blair talked her way out of it, but then Spencer said he wanted to join her in the shower. She had no choice and cringed as he put the moves on her. After, she left the bathroom and called John to share news about this Lenny character.

John called David into his office. He had a box of cannoli on his desk and offered some to David, but only if he'd help him nail Spencer. David said confronting Spencer is useless because he won't crack under pressure. John asked David if he knows a forger named Lenny who used to run scams with his father. David said his dad knew a guy who used to have a poker game in Atlantic City that could be this Lenny. John left to get a guard who would escort David back to his cell. Left alone for a second, David grabbed John's gun off his desk and tried to slip it into his pocket, but John spotted him. "Leave the gun; take the cannolis," he said.

Todd continued to sit by Evangeline's bedside, where she still lay unconscious. Later, he asked the eye surgeon what her prognosis was, but the doc said there's no way to know until the bandages come off. Todd told him it had better have worked. Blair dropped in and Todd asked her "what the hell" she was doing there. Blair said she wanted to see how Evangeline was doing.

Cris was finally allowed to go see Evangeline. She was still unconscious, but Cristian promised that he'd do everything he could to make up for the fact that he disappointed her by fighting with Todd. He asked her to come back to him and Evangeline woke up.

Marcie saw Roxy at Rodi's. She was nursing a nasty hangover and actually fell out of her chair. Marcie lent a hand, and when she bent over to help pick Roxy up off the floor a pacifier fell out of her purse. Marcie told Roxy how sad she was that Tommy was gone.

Kelly bumped into Hugh at the gym. She bounced on a trampoline while asking Hugh to go easy on David. Hugh said he'd try. She then said she has to tell Kevin the truth. Kevin walked up behind her and said, "I already know the truth," but he only thought that Kelly meant she missed Duke. "I miss you, too," she told Kevin. Kev shot her down cold. Later he went to visit Kelly to tell her he's tired of all their fighting so he thinks they should just live separate lives.

Hugh told David that if he cooperates with their investigation that he'd recommend that the charges against him be dropped. He went to talk to John, who was doing some computer searches with the name Lenny and Truman. After a few ingenious tweaks, he came up with a name.

Adriana shook Rex awake so that they could have sex again. After, they had breakfast in bed and Adriana made Rex assure her that she was special. Then they went out onto the beach to play Frisbee, fly a kite, rub lotion on each other and kiss a lot.

Monday, July 24, 2006
Nash drove Jessica and Brennan out of Llanview. Meanwhile, Claudia kept Antonio occupied at Capricorn by weeping about how tempted she was to take a drink. Jessica told Nash that she was trying to get him visitation rights, but that after the kidnapping he won't get anything. Nash regaled Jessica with stories of how he met Tess. It was accompanied by flashbacks to the scenes in the Hamptons and at his New York apartment.

Antonio tried calling Jessica but it went straight to voicemail. He called his super to ask him to go down and check on her. The super called back to say Jessica and the baby were missing and that the door was left wide open. When Claudia asked what she could do to help, Antonio said, "Oh, I think you helped enough already." Then he grabbed a pistol out from behind the bar and left to go find Jessica.

Rex went out into the night after Adriana told him the stalker was outside the beach house. He came back saying there was no one out there. Adriana wanted to call her mother, but Rex said no because the stalker obviously has a way to tap phone lines. He said she took enough of a risk calling Dorian the first time. Rex suggested that in the morning they go use a pay phone to call home to see if the stalker had been caught. In the meantime, Rex took off Adriana's robe and started making out with her again. Later, as Adriana lay sleeping in bed, Rex went to his computer and worked on the "Llannet Mail" Web site.

Outside the OR where Michael was working on Evangeline, Cristian punched Todd in the face and told him, "You better hope she gets through this." Layla came by to see that Todd's lip was split and told the two guys to grow up. Michael emerged from surgery to tell the group that Evangeline's heart stopped but was restarted. He said that she had the vertebrae surgery and that now the eye surgeon was beginning his work. Soon after, the eye doc came out and said the surgery was a success but that it's too soon to tell if it restored her sight. Michael told everyone that only Todd is allowed to go in to visit Evangeline, because of the huge donation he made to the hospital. Todd went to Evangeline's bedside and told her that she didn't leave him when he needed her so he won't leave her. He kissed her cheek and held her hand.

RJ went to visit Nora at the hospital. She was discouraged about her slow progress, but RJ told her to be patient. He had a letter from Rachel but told Nora she'd have to get up and walk over to him to see it. Nora got to her feet and dragged herself over to him, stumbling once or twice along the way. In the letter Rachel apologized to Nora for not being able to be there for her because she had to say in Kenya and do her work. She also told Nora that both she and RJ love her very much. Nora told RJ that Rachel seemed happy.

Clint and Dorian went back to LaBoulaie. Dorian pulled out a six pack of beer and a bag of pretzels. She told Clint she bought them for him, hoping that they would make up. Clint asked Dorian if she was hoping to get him drunk so she could have her way with him. Dorian answered that they had the whole house to themselves. The conversation shifted to Adriana and Rex. Dorian admitted that she's been too judgmental about the men her girls date. Clint told her it takes a lot of guts to change like that and said he finds it very sexy. They kissed for a while and then Dorian suggested they take things upstairs. Before they adjourned, though, Antonio called Clint's cell phone to tell him that Nash took off with the baby. Clint apologized to Dorian for having to leave. She said she understood. He walked out the door, but then ran back quickly and planted a huge kiss on Dorian. Then he left again.

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