Olivia tells Natalia that the market's closed because of the holiday. Natalia wants to go by the farmhouse on her way to the Coopers. Olivia knows Natalia's dreams of owning the farm house are for naught, but she keeps it to herself and lets Natalia maintain her dream. Marina and Mallet sit on the concrete stoop. Coop burns the cornbread because he's distracted. Daisy and Frank are there, too. Marina tries to whip everyone into shape.
Her turkey's too little, but at least it's organic and cage-free! Jeffrey wants to know if Reva came to her senses last night. That went over like a "toot in church," as Lifer7 put it! Then Buzz arrives to invite them to dinner. Josh stops by the farmhouse and talks to Olivia while Natalia's nosing around. Olivia explains Natalia's high risk hedge fund to Josh. Olivia says the money's gone. Josh tells her she has to tell Natalia. Josh and Olivia reminisce, rather sweetly. Things are very icy between Reva and Jeffrey.
Jeffrey doesn't like Reva's WTH approach to her situation. Then he reminds her of her better or worse vows. He's really ticked at her. Olivia finally tells Natalia that her money's gone. Natalia is crushed.
There's a sign on the door at Company that says Open House has been moved to M&M's. Lizzie and Billy arrive at M&M's, but Lizzie feels uncomfortable and leaves. Billy follows. They have a talk and Billy tries to help her but she won't take any comfort from him. Lizzie reams Billy for not believing in Bill.
Reva is now at Towers. She runs into Josh. She tells him that she'll go back to M&M's later. They are both waiting for calls from Shane and Mara. Josh said he talked to Cassie and RJ and they are fine. Reva says she's GOT to call Cassie. Josh reassures Reva about her mothering skills. He tells her that it's time to forgive herself for all of her motherly regrets. . . . He tells her that kind of guilt eats her up inside. He said none of this is his business, but she needs to forgive herself and BE HERSELF. She said he's had too much turkey! Josh thinks she needs to leave some room for screwing up.
Natalia went to see Rafe in jail. She tells him she bet on a long shot and lost their future. She won't forgive herself for being greedy. Rafe says it was a gamble, not greed. He tells her they will be OK, they always are. They say I love you and he has to go. Natalia cries, and Olivia comforts her.
Thanksgiving dinner at Marina and Mallet's place is a bust. They all hate Thanksgiving. Then Reva arrives with a newly optimistic that she's talked to Josh. Jeffrey looks on as she begins her toast. Buzz is at Reva's side while she speaks. She says, "What about Life itself? Sometimes it takes almost losing it to appreciate it. I have a new life now and I'm getting ready to bring another new creature into this world." She says that God gave her this gift, pats her tummy, and says she is very thankful for it and thankful she has someone to share it with. She is living love now. It is a dual-edged sword. It makes you vulnerable but it also makes you very happy. So she gives thanks to their families, children, and grandchildren, past, present, and future! She cries a bit, then she finally sits by Jeffrey and he smiles before giving her final toast: To being able to look around this room, each and every one of us and know that there is another person you can count on every day. Try to make each day Thanksgiving! To Life!
Their plates looked pretty sparse so they call out for pizza and Chinese. Mallet tells Marina she is his one person. She says he is her one person too. If they pulled this dinner off, they can do anything, like get married. They want to marry each other. They kiss.
Jeffrey and Reva go outside and he compliments her on her toast. She tells him she'll do the chemo because she wants to live FOR ALL HER KIDS, et al. Jeffrey wants to know what changed. (SHE TALKED TO JOSH, Jeffrey!!) She changed, she says.
Bill opens his eyes and startles Lizzie by saying HI. "Where am I?", says Bill. PREVIEWS: Billy, Vanessa, Frank, Bill, Lizzie. Can you wait for him to have a meal before you haul him off, Frank?
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(Thanks to SOC & Lifer7 for posting early recaps!)
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