Recap by Karolyn

One Life to Live Recap for Friday, April 19, 2002

Wong Foo’s Restaurant

Sam and Matthew interrupt Troy and Nora’s date. It’s an awkward situation for all involved. Sam tries to hustle Matthew out but he insists that Nora come with them. Troy leaves to allow his parents to tell Matthew about the end of their relationship. Matthew seems to take the news well – he just wants a fortune cookie.

Nora is relieved that Matthew is taking it so well. Rachel had a terrible reaction to her parents’ split. So did Will and Jen, Sam confesses. Nora leaves so Sam can spend the rest of the evening with Matthew.

Cristian’s Loft

Cris brings Jen back from the aborted wedding. He tells her how he had always hoped that she would come back to him. Jen confesses that she tried to fall in love with Al but she couldn’t – because she is still in love with Cris. They pledge their love to each other and end up making love.

Airplane

Todd calls Gabrielle at the hospital and orders her to keep Blair away from Jack. He confesses that Jack has Aplastic Anemia but he doesn’t want Blair to know because she will figure out Jack is her biological son. Gabrielle thinks Blair deserves to know what’s wrong with her son – and Gabrielle is going to tell her. Todd threatens to fire Gabrielle if she tells Blair. Gabrielle pretends she doesn’t care about her job but Todd knows that’s not true. Gabrielle backs down but she doesn’t see how she will distract Blair, since Blair hates her. That’s your problem, Todd says and hangs up on her.

Nigel has accompanied Todd on his mission to find Alex. He wants to know why Jack needs a bone marrow transplant since he is adopted. Todd threatens to print the incriminating pictures of Nigel if he doesn’t stop asking questions. Todd wonders if Nigel believes in divine retribution for doing something bad. He wants to know if Jack is sick because of the terrible things Todd has done. Nigel doesn’t think the universe works that way but Todd is sure that every time he comes close to happiness, horrible things happen to those around him. Todd never seems to learn and stop doing bad things, so now his son is paying the price. He is looking for someone to blame but Nigel tells him it’s just life. Todd doesn’t buy that theory but Nigel thinks everything will work out.

Llanfair

Al confronts Natalie for stabbing him in the back with Cris. He tells Natalie about the ruined wedding. She is sorry that Al lost Jen but she did what she had to do. Al is furious – this was all Natalie’s idea in the first place! She refuses to take all the blame – Al could have told Jen but he chose not to. Natalie taunts Al that Jen never loved him. She tells him to get over it. Al loses his temper and pushes her against a wall.

Llanview Hospital

Gabrielle finds Blair and feigns sympathy for Jack’s plight. Blair pushes her away and informs Gabrielle that Jack isn’t sick – it’s just an iron deficiency. Gabrielle tries to commiserate with her but Blair is suspicious of her motives. Blair can’t believe Todd would tell Gabrielle about Jack. Gabrielle explains that she overheard Todd making plane reservations. Why would Todd need to fly to Philadelphia? Blair wonders.

Gabrielle realizes she said the wrong thing and tries to cover her tracks, making Blair even more suspicious. She grabs Gabrielle by the throat and demands to know what is going on. Gabrielle decides to tell her the truth.

Santo Domingo Airport

Alex is trying to make a quick getaway but all the flights are filled. She has to get away from Jeb as soon as possible and tries to figure a way out of her situation. Allison is sitting in the gate area. Alex spies her ticket and approaches her with a proposition. Alex pleads her case but Allison has no intention of giving up her seat. Alex offers her money but Allison won’t budge. Alex tells her that she was a federal agent but Allison counters that she’s a kidnapper and if Alex doesn’t leave her alone, she could run her off the road too!

Allison is unmoved when Alex offers her earrings in exchange for her ticket. Alex grabs the ticket and rushes toward the boarding area with Allison in hot pursuit. Alex runs smack into Nigel, who is followed closely by Todd. Todd is pleased that they have located Alex so quickly!

Llanview Jail

Seth and Jessica confront Roxy about running them off the road. Roxy denies their charges but Antonio shows her the scarf they found near the crash site. Roxy has no idea how the scarf got there. Antonio tells her they matched the skid marks at the crash site to Seth’s car – and Allison’s. Combined with the fact that Allison claims that Roxy stole the car, they have a strong case against her. Roxy continues to profess her innocence. She tells Jessica about her conversation with Allison. She knows Allison set her up. Does Jessica believe her? Jessica and Seth don’t know what to believe. Seth thinks they need to find Allison.

Troy’s Loft

Nora stops by with the leftovers from dinner. She thinks it’s time for her to move on with her life. She thanks Troy for being so understanding about the situation with Sam.  They share a kiss and Troy pulls her into the loft, closing the door behind them...

Line of the Day

Gabrielle (to Blair): I’m here to comfort you as one mother to another.

 Blair: You’re not even a mother, you’re a mutant!

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Recap written by Karolyn Ryan, © Copyright by Katherine Thurston & 2002