Recap by Kaydee

One Life to Live Recap for Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Okay, folks, I did it!! I have been officially writing for you for one year and nine days!! Congratulations to ME, thanks to YOU! This job has been so special and enjoyable because you readers have taken the time out to write me and let me know how much you enjoyed my work. So let's start my first anniversary recap off with a BANG!!

There are some BIIIGGG showdowns to report, people!!!

Some justices have been served, some characters have been redeemed, and the list is growing. Enough banter, on to the recap!

CAPRICORN: THE GANNONS, THE VEGAS, THE PRENATAL CUSTODY BATTLE!!

RJ is scurrying around the club, trying to ensure perfection as they all await Keri's arrival. He is nervously checking and rechecking, and he watches the door every two seconds. As he checks the door for the umpteenth time, Troy arrives, heading straight over to RJ. RJ happily greets him, immediately thanking him for showing up.

They engage in some small talk about the health of Keri's pregnancy, then the conversation turns unpleasant as Troy mentions the nature of his conversation with Wacky Allison Perkins. RJ tells Troy that he has no idea what Troy is talking about, and the last he heard, Wacky was sitting in St. Ann's, too insane to serve time in Statesville.

Troy is only too happy to inform him that there's been a change in the loon's mental state, which is under way to being reevaluated as they speak.
RJ is slightly flustered by the news, but he maintains his position of innocence and tells Troy that he has no idea what he's talking about.

They play the game of Hide Your Secret for a few minutes longer, and then the testosterone swords come out. Troy pushes first. If RJ won't help him by turning state's evidence, and help him put Lindsay away, then maybe he'll be able to take his information to RJ's brother, the DA.

Okay, RJ is rattled now, and he stops Troy. He still doesn't give Troy what he wants. Instead, he informs Troy that if he mentions his name in the same breath as he does with the jailbreak, he'll be forced to tell Nora that Troy slept with Lindsay!

Flash over to the dining room, Keri's friends and family are all gathered around, chatting as they await the big moment. Carlotta, Hank and Liz are all admiring that amazing three layer birthday cake, shaped like a building or something..(Don't quote me.)

Carlotta wanders off for some reason, probably to seek out someone's personal business on which to pass judgement, and Hank and Liz are left alone. Hank informs Liz that Antonio has run a paternity test on the baby and has discovered the truth by now. Liz panics, and she and Hank argue.
Hank tells her that he'd warned her that keeping that secret would come out to haunt her, and she tells him that Antonio wouldn't be cruel enough to ruin Keri's birthday. Hank tells Liz not to be so sure, Antonio isn't able to live with a lie, or with the fact of having a child roaming around somewhere.

Liz panics, and the club lights go out. Keri and Antonio have arrived. Keri does a great job playing surprised, and immediately, Liz and Antonio lock gazes. Keri tends to her party guests, while Antonio whisks Liz away to talk in private. He tells her that he knows the truth, and they argue, while plastering smiles on their faces so that their distant observers don't suspect the tense nature of their discussion.

Liz tries to tell him that she never meant to hurt him. She never even knew his name, and she never wanted to ruin his or Keri's lives. So, why does he want to do that by telling the truth? Antonio tells her that he will not keep secrets between him and Keri, no matter what the sacrifice, nor will he have a child roaming around that he won't be involved with. Liz begs and pleads for Antonio to let this be, but he turns to look at Keri, not giving Liz an answer.

SUPERBROOM'S LEGAL CATFIGHT:

Lindsay is dressed in her Underworld Valentine's Day lingerie just as she hears someone walk into the gallery. Assuming it's Troy, she greets him without turning her back, and is shocked to find Nora standing there.

She throws a sarcastic quip in Nora's direction, stating that she was expecting someone else. Nora replies that she realizes that, making gestures toward the candles that were lighting up every corner of the gallery, and her outfit. Lindsay blurts out for Nora to state her business and get the hell out. Nora lifts up the newspaper article of Jan and Mitch, and tells Loonsey that she's looking for Jen. Lindsay tells her that Jen is none of her business, and she's insulted that Nora would even suggest that there be an ounce of truth in that trashy article.

Nora tells her that she wants to find Jen to find out if there's any truth to the headline, because she's dealing with Mitch Lawrence, a very dangerous man, and she herself is in danger. Lindsay tells Nora that Jen is not her concern. They engage in their age-old catfight, and Lindsay leaves Nora with another open-ended implication that she knows something Nora doesn't.

THE DEVIL IN THE MILL HOUSE!!

Let's start off with the sibling showdown in Al Holden's room, shall we?

Natalie is trying to convince Jess that her decision to leave town is wrong, and all of the things she feels are not what they seem at the moment. She's not thinking clearly because she's in pain. Jessica pulls the spoiled, poor-me act once again, telling Nat that SHE is the one Viki loves, and since she has so obviously wanted her life, she should be happy.

Natalie tells her that she's being insensitive to make such a comment, but Jessica doesn't care. She goes on and on, telling Natalie  to take her money, her home, her life...take it all. Mom never wanted her...

(If living the life of a millionaire, with lots of love and protection, AND MONEY, means that your mom didn't want you, then may MY mom toss me out on my rear any day!)

Jess tells Nat that she doesn't want to see any of them ever again. Just as Nat is about to say something, they both are startled by the sound of screaming voices coming from downstairs.

Give it up for my girl Roxy!! She stood up to the Devil and was rescued by some saints!! No more suspense, people, let's go to the recap...

Roxy sits on her couch, doing whatever it is Roxy does. There's a knock on the door and she hops up to answer it, not expecting to stare into the face of the Devil's advocate himself. She visibly trembles, but doesn't want to let Mitch inside. She cracks a nervous smile, asking Mitch what he wants. He tells her that he has reason to believe that she has information on Jessica's whereabouts. Roxy chuckles, asking him why he would get that idea, since everyone knows that Jessie hates her.

Mitch tells her that he gets the distinct impression that Roxy is doing what she's best at...lying. She asks him what he wants with Jessie, and he tells her that he wants to get reacquainted with his child. Roxy laughs at him. He isn't too happy about it, but he turns to leave, telling her to be sure to contact him if Jessie should call. Roxy is so relieved that she makes the mistake of hiding Jessie's bags. Mitch caught on to that and asks her what she's hiding. She sits on the luggage and tells him that she's not hiding anything. She is planning a trip and was about to check in on the stuff she's packed.

"Really?" Mitch says, "And you have luggage with the initials ‘JB' on them?"

Roxy tells him that her last name is Balsam, so..

But she couldn't explain the "J", and Mitch heads inside to find Jessica.

Roxy runs past him, blocking his path from going upstairs. Mitch tells her to get out of his way, and Roxy tells him that she ain't going anywhere. Jess isn't there, but even if she was, Roxy wouldn't let him get to her or Natalie.

Mitch tells her that he knows Jessie's there, he can feel her. (UMM, OOOKAY...Is that supposed to reflect his deep-rooted paternal connection to his daughter? Because, for a minute there, I was about to puke from the stench of incest!)

Roxy laughs again. To paraphrase, she tells him that he needs to kill the act, because he's no more Father of the Year to Jess than she was Mother of the Year to Natalie. (Giggles.)

Mitch is reeeeaaalllyyy ticked off with that comparison, and he tries to shove his way past her. And that's when it got good! Roxy manhandled Mitch and a real, knock down street fight ensued. They were wrestling, I tell ya! Roxy was holding her own, and just when she lost her balance and Mitch was about to pounce on her....

Enter Sir Max, to put the creepy monster in the most realistic choke-hold I've ever to witness on a soap opera! WOO-HOO! Way to go, Max! I could hear the sound of Nivea's song, "Don't Mess With My Man" playing in the background.

He told Mitch to get the hell out of his house, don't touch his wife, and if he didn't pay attention to his warnings, he would tear him to shreds and have him arrested.

Natalie had already warned Jess that she spotted Mitch downstairs, and she was going to distract him so Jess could escape. They argue about that for a little while, but eventually Natalie wins. She heads downstairs and taunts Mitch while Jessica escapes. Later, Max tosses Mitch out and consoles a shaken Roxy, telling her that she did real good.

Outside, Natalie calls out to Mitch, and he accuses her of making sure that Jess got away from him. Natalie tells him that he's right, and how does it feel to have lost control? He has nothing now, not Jess, not her, and he can't get to Cris in jail.

Mitch creepily counters, asking her who says he can't get to Cris?

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Recap written by Kimberley Barnett, © Copyright by Katherine Thurston & 2003.