Frank and Blake are surprised and pleased to discover they were talking to each other through the dating website. Olivia and Natalia talk about their happiness and Olivia mentions that she feels bad for Frank and wants to make sure that he knows how important he is in their baby’s life. Olivia and Natalia inform Frank that they want to name the baby Francesca after him. One year later, Rafe returns home from the Army. Natalia introduces Rafe to his little sister.
09.16.09 – Rafe’s Going Away Party
Natalia and Olivia prepare for Rafe’s Goodbye Party. Rafe packs for the Army. Later, at Company, everyone learns of Alan’s death. Rafe says goodbye to Emma, Frank, Natalia, and the rest of Spring Field.
09.15.09 – Newlywed Toasts
Everyone cheers as the couple’s share married kisses. Alan wishes Rafe well. Olivia and Natalia take a walk together and run into Josh who tells the couple that he is leaving town. Josh and Frank toast the newlyweds.
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09.04.09 – Sonogram Appointment
Emma brings Phillip the cookies that she baked with Olivia and Natalia. Olivia shares with Phillip that Emma’s belief is that the cookies will heal him. Phillip and Olivia talk. Olivia later runs into Buzz and they discuss Frank and Natalia’s baby. Meanwhile, Blake and Natalia talk about including Frank in the baby’s life. Rafe informs Alan that he is enlisting in the army. Phillip urges Natalia not to allow Olivia to push her away. At the hospital, Natalia tells Frank that she wants the baby to have all the family it can possibly have. Phillip runs into Olivia and discuss his acceptance of his terminal condition. Ashlee confides in Rafe that Doris is gay. Olivia shows up for the sonogram.
08.31.09 – Natalia Breaks Up Olivia’s Date
Natalia is thrilled when Olivia agrees to go shopping with her. Olivia decides she can’t do it, and calls Matt to invite him for a drink blowing off Natalia when she comes to the door. Natalia interrupts Olivia and Matt’s date. Natalia informs Olivia that she knows she hurt her and is going to work hard to gain her trust again.
08.19.09 – Telling Everyone You’re Pregnant with a Cooper
Natalia tells Frank he’s the father while Olivia tries to bumb her feelings with Josh. Later, after arguing with Rafe, Natalia goes with Frank to tell the Coopers.
Part Threee
08.10.09 – Coffee, Company, Guilt & Phillip
Olivia angrily confronts Blake then talks to Philip about what’s gone wrong in her life.
05.27.09 – Rafe is Freed
Natalia can’t contain her excitement about Rafe’s hearing. Natalia explains to Olivia that when he comes home, it won’t mean they can’t be together. Frank doesn’t want to go to the hearing. Buzz questions why Olivia wants to take Natalia and Rafe to Company when Rafe comes home but Frank says its okay. Rafe gets uncomfortable thinking about living at home as Natalia expresses her excitement about it. The lawyer approaches the bench in Rafe’s defense. The judge says there’s still a problem. Frank steps up and offers to be a strong mentor for Rafe. Rafe is freed, and Natalia is grateful for Frank. Rafe bunks Olivia’s surprise dinner by saying he was hoping for a small dinner of just family, including Frank. Frank decides to stay behind. Olivia notes he must love Natalia very much.
05.12.09 – Buzz Confronts Natalia
Natalia makes breakfast for Emma. Natalia runs into Buzz and he harshly says to her that she can’t just follow her heart to the altar then change her mind and pretend it didn’t happen. Doris notices how rattled Natalia seems and explains that reality bites but it is all part of coming out. Doris says she owed Frank a favor and will be petitioning to get Rafe a new hearing. Natalia leaves a message for Olivia and admits to her that it’s hard without her there and she wants her to come home.