Recap by Twyla

One Life to Live Recap for Thursday, December 27, 2001

Asa/Alex/Nigel/Max/Gabrielle/Bo/Hank:  The Gang’s All Here!!

At Asa’s Island, St. Blaze’s, everyone is in shock to see Asa alive.  Alex announces she has married Capt. Jeb Stuart, not Asa Buchanan.  Gabrielle accuses Alex of setting her and Max up for Asa’s murder.  Alex claims she solved Asa’s murder and left Bo a trail to lead him to St. Blaze’s and Asa.  Asa claims he was just on vacation.

Max confronts Asa with the fact he set Max and Gabrielle up for fooling Asa with Max pretending to be Asa’s son.  Asa admits Max is right and that is the reason for the set up.

To top it off, Alex and Asa’s marriage is not legal because Asa’s name was not legally changed to Capt. Jeb Stuart as he was supposed to do.  Therefore, he is still legally married to Gabrielle.

Since no murder was committed Max and Gabrielle left.  Asa then said Gabrielle was in on the set up from the beginning.  Asa reveals that Gabrielle and Asa arranged for the taping of Max and Gabrielle at the lodge.  Gabrielle, totally in denial, tells Max not to listen to Asa.  Why would Gabrielle do it?  Asa says Gabrielle did it because of her hatred for Max.  The whole marriage between Gabrielle and Asa was part of the scam.  A very hurt Max leaves as Gabrielle follows after him.  Gabrielle wants to explain why she was involved in the scam to set Max up for the murder.  Yes, she hated Max and wanted to get back at him.  However, she began to fall in love with Max and Asa threatened to take Al way from her if she backed out of the plan she and Asa set forth.  Gabrielle tries to convince Max they are meant to be together, but Max walks out on her, still reeling from what he has just found out.

Meanwhile, Alex is in her suite packing as Nigel arranges for her to go to the airport.  A very emotionally upset Alex claims she would have made Asa very happy but now she has nothing.  Nigel presents the real Capt. Jeb Stuart; the creepy janitor that said “I do” at Alex and Asa’s wedding ceremony.  Alex can’t leave fast enough as Jeb Stuart chases after his new bride.

Asa then turns his attention to Bo.  Bo tells Asa how bad his “death” hurt everyone in Llanview, especially Jessica.  Asa says she can have the horse he left her in his will now to try to make up for the pain he caused Jessica.  Did Bo miss Asa?  Bo answers by placing Asa under arrest.

Nora/Matthew/Sam:  The Question is Popped!!

At Nora’s house, Sam and Nora discuss Nora’s profession of love last night.  Did she really mean it?  Yes, she does love Sam!  This makes Sam very happy, of course.  This is the phrase he has been dying to hear for months.  Nora thanks Sam for his patience with her memory loss and they share a long, passionate kiss.  Now what?  Sam and Nora both agree things are good now and progressing nicely.  Nora really wants a commitment from Sam and Sam is more than happy to tell her he is very committed to their relationship.  Matthew comes in and wants Sam to accompany him upstairs.  Nora then finds in her stocking a small ring box!  She opens is to find a necklace with a whistle attached.  Nora has a hard time concealing her disappointment that is was not an engagement ring.  Throwing caution to the wind, she gets down on her knee and proposes to Sam!

Al/Cristian/Shawna/Molly:  Lies and Email!!

At the university coffee shop, Shawna announces to Cristian that Al and Jen are more than just friends according to the email she just read that Al intends to send to Jen.  Cristian tells Shawna and Molly that he knows what happened between Al and Jen.  He also defends the fact that Al and Jen are good friends and tells them he totally accepts it.  Shawna and Molly leave.  Why is Al leaving town, as Shawna said she read in the email?  Is Al having trouble dealing with Cristian and Jen being back together?  Al tells Cristian he has a lot of personal problems and needs to get away.  Cristian wants Al to stay for Jen’s sake, and he would also like a chance for the two of them to became friends.  However, Cristian wishes Al luck and Al assures Cristian nothing happened between he and Jen.  Cristian leaves the shop and Al decides not to send the email to Jen and deletes it from his laptop.

Jen/Lindsay/Carlotta:  The Waiting is the Hardest Part!!

At Cristian and Jen’s loft, Jen tells Lindsay she is over a week late when her mom finds the home pregnancy test box.  Lindsay blames Cristian but comes to realize the baby would be Al’s.  Jen tells her mother she is very scared at the thought of being pregnant.  Lindsay is uncharacteristically supportive and comforting.  She was once in the same position before she married Sam, so she can relate.  They both try to figure out reasons she could be late besides being pregnant.  Stress, maybe?  Would that explain away the nausea and vomiting?  The realization sets in for both of them that pregnancy is a real possibility.  Jen tells Lindsay Cristian and Al do not know about this yet.

Lindsay wants to stay with Jen as she takes the test.  Lindsay will be there for her no matter what, which Jen genuinely appreciates.  As Jen goes into the bathroom to take the test, Lindsay reassures herself that Al will do the right thing if Jen is indeed pregnant with his baby.  While waiting for the test results, Carlotta arrives to drop off a poinsettia for the loft.  Carlotta wants to wait in the apartment with them for Cristian to return.  Jen and Lindsay are extremely nervous, and deep down, want Carlotta to leave.  Jen takes Carlotta out into the hall alone and thanks her for being so great to her.  Jen wants Carlotta to know she loves Cristian no matter what happens.  Carlotta asks what that means.  Jen just wants to assure Carlotta that she loves Cristian very much.  Carlotta tells Jen she knows is very happy that Jen is in Cristian’s life.  Carlotta decides to leave since Lindsay is there.  As Carlotta is leaving, Cristian arrives.

Meanwhile, Lindsay can’t stand the suspense and goes into the bathroom to see the test results.  She is seen holding the test results in her hands.

Troy:  The Plan Continues!!

In his apartment, Troy orders by phone expensive perfume to be sent to Lindsay.  He daydreams about finally getting Lindsay to confess to drugging Nora.  Troy then sets out a small tape recorder so he will be ready when the confession comes.

Comic Relief:

The sheer look of horror on Alex’s face when she meets the real Capt. Jeb Stuart was hilarious as was the look of pure joy on Nigel’s face!

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Recap written by Twyla Borman, © by Katherine Thurston & 2001