Olivia returns and is furious with Jeffrey for sending Ava away. Jeffrey finally gets through to her explaining that their daughter needed help. Dinah tells Bill that Ava called and asked for Bill to stop fighting Remy and to allow for Remy to be part of Max’s life. Bill throws out Olivia’s and Ava’s stuff and tells Olivia that both Olivia and Ava are out of there.
Frank and Natalia talk about children and Frank’s past with Eleni, and then asks Natalia out on a date. Frank confesses that Harley and Rafe are no longer at their last address but he is certain that they are safe. Natalia admits that she even went to see Alan for a sign as to whether Rafe should come home. Later, Natalia receives a phone call from Alan saying that he received a message from Gus and Natalia promises to take the first plane out.
Continue reading 07.30.08 Frank Asks Natalia Out On A Date »
Jeffrey visits Ava and finds her spirits very low. Reva finds Ava crying uncontrollably and realizes that Ava is going through a post-partum depression. As Ava continues to spiral deeper into depression, Jeffrey decides to send her to a clinic in Chicago. Bill and Remy deal with Ava’s departure.
The fight for Max begins as Bill refuses to give up Max and Remy warns him not to stand in his way. Ava starts slipping into post-partum depression.
Max is born and to everyone’s shock, the child is black. Bill gets over the original surprise and starts falling in love with the baby. Remy sees the child and figures out that it’s his son.
Ava and Bill deal with the reporter who shows up asking for commentary on what Bill and Lizzie were doing together at the cabin. Remy shows up at the Spaulding mansion and tries to cheer Ava up. Remy and Ava go out for lunch at Towers and then are forced to try to escape when they see the reporter there. In the elevator, Ava and Remy begin to kiss when Ava suddenly feels the contractions. Ava is brought to the hospital where worried Bill is waiting for her and Ava is taken to the delivery room.
Alan continues to gather sad rich widows around him with the promise of giving them hope and talking about his visitions of Gus. Natalia feels drawn to that and Olivia warns her to stay away from Alan. Olivia calls Alan out on offering false hope to all those people, but Alan insists that this is real.
Continue reading 07.17.08 Whatever He Is Selling, Don’t Buy It »
Ava shows up at Remy’s place in hopes of renewing their friendship. Bill and Lizzie meet at the cottage where Bill realizes that Lizzie assumed he bought the cottage to be their secret meeting place. Bill confesses that’s not the case and that he bought the place for Ava and Max. When distraught Lizzie tries to leave, Bill stops her and begs her to stay. Olivia is looking for Ava everywhere and becomes worried. She calls Bill and interrupts Bill and Lizzie in the middle of a passionate kiss. Bill finds Ava at Remy’s and lectures her for disappearing. At home, Bill and Ava have an argument about Remy. Olivia senses the tension between Bill and Ava as Ava becomes visibly disillusioned in her married life.
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Dinah and Olivia continue to spar over who calls the shots at the mansion. Bill admits to Olivia that he knows about the baby but chose to get past it. Ava is excited to discover a cabin Bill has recently purchased and assumes that it’s a surprise for her and Max. Lizzie finds the description of the cabin and begins to think Bill bought it for their secret meetings; Bill doesn’t correct her. Ava has a scare with the baby and Dinah takes her to the hospital. Olivia asks Lizzie to give Bill and Ava space so that they can have a chance at being a family. Later Lizzie makes a call to Bill asking him to meet her – he won’t regret it.
Continue reading 07.10.08 Secluded, Cozy, Perfect For a Family »
Natalia and Blake talk about Harley as Natalia waits for Frank to give her a ride home. Frank mentions that there is a concert in the park but Natalia quickly dismisses the invitation saying she is working that day.
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