One Life to Live Recap for the Week of December 19 - December 23, 2005

Nash tries to move, but is unable to reach a phone. Nash hears Tess calling for him. Nash begins to remember when he and Tess first moved into the cottage and then passes out. A neighbor finds Nash and calls an ambulance. Tess promises not to go anywhere until Nash gets there. Antonio suggests they move into the loft together, Tess absolutely refuses. Viki tries to convince Tess that they don’t want to get rid of her, seeing as how she is ultimately apart of Jessica. Tess doesn’t want to be integrated into Jess, she wants to be her own person. Clint promises to let Tess see Nash when he comes back to town – saying that they should all help each other out to get thru this ordeal. Tess agrees to go back to Antonio’s loft. Viki breaks down and just wants her baby back. Dallas makes a surprise visit to Clint, catching Clint and Viki hugging. Dallas missed Clint, Clint explained why he came back to town. Dallas wants some “cooling off” time between them. Clint finally breaks down and tells everyone how stressed he is. Clint storms out of the room, furious that Dallas showed up. Viki apologizes for Clint, assuring her that nothing is going on between her & Clint. Dallas apologizes for overreacting and sympathizes with Viki about her family problems. David wonders how Kevin could be such a jerk and still come out on top. Kevin defends himself, David talks maliciously about the Buchanan’s, Kevin is taken aback by the statement, but dismisses it when he is distracted by John. Kevin tells John that things will work out for him. Kelly runs into Dorian and tells her about the engagement, Dorian believes that she’s ready to start dating again. Dorian still resents Kevin, Kelly explains that she loves Kevin and is confident that everything will work out. Clint shows up and orders a drink, sitting next to Dorian. Dorian reveal the engagement, Clint breaks down in hysterics. David catches Clint and Dorian together, thinking that they are on a date. Kelly meets Kevin, Kevin tells about David’s conversation as does Kelly regarding Dorian’s conversation. Antonio brings Tess back to the loft, Antonio shows Tess a baby carriage – saying he wants to raise her child with Jess, even if it’s not his. Tess plans to raise the baby with Nash. Antonio keeps talking about the baby and Jess comes back out. Jess knows they have to deal with Nash, Antonio hopes that Nash is gone for good. Cris is served his divorce papers but still hopes he can work his way into Nat’s life, while John dreams about making things work out with Nat. . .

Blair goes to see Todd, Todd suggests they try to figure out who killed Margaret on their own. Blair doesn’t think that they would have enough time. Blair plays devil’s advocate when Todd comes up with scenarios, Todd thinks Blair is against him. Things get hot and heavy between Adriana and Duke but they are interrupted by Rex, Rex tells Adriana that she can go see Cris. Adriana takes off and overhears rex telling Duke to treat her right. Van stops to see Cris, wherein she tells him that she pleaded his case before the state supreme court and things do look good. Cris hands over his unsigned divorce papers and doesn’t plan to divorce Nat. Adriana shows up and talks about her life and what’s been going on with her. Cris hopes to get out so he can be a big brother again, Adriana thinks of him more as a friend. Nat delivers a few files to John, they run into each other and talk about their relationship. Nat doesn’t even want to see him, let alone be his friend. John reminds her that he’s there for her if she ever needs anyone. Nat tells him that she will never seek his help for anything. David thinks that Dorian is beginning to warm up to the Buchanan’s, Dorian denies doing so. Spencer watches them as they squabble. Spencer approaches Dorian, she confronts him about blackmailing David to get him out of the wedding. Spencer admits to doing so, Dorian storms off. David wishes that the Buchanan’s didn’t always come out on top and wishes he could do something to the family. Spencer reminds him of the offer to join forces. David leaves. Blair comes in and bumps into Spencer, they talk about Todd. Spencer (while having flashbacks about meeting Margaret, and telling her to stay away from Blair and the kids) thinks they should stay away from each other. Blair doesn’t want to stop hanging out. Dorian is doing more burning than baking when Adriana returns home. Adriana sits to talk with her mom about her feelings for both Rex and Duke. While Dorian wishes there was a third choice, she tells her daughter to follow her heart. Van returns to Cris to tell him that his conviction was overturned and he is a free man. . .