Dayna's In-depth Recap and Charleyfan's Clips: Episode 15605, February 5, 2009

A Test Of Love

Edmund and Shayne work together. Reva asks for Dinah’s help. Olivia and Natalia have a disagreement.

Previously - Edmund and Shayne talking about Lara. Edmund pushing Shayne to tell him the truth about Lara. Dinah warns Shayne again about Edmund. Doris outs Olivia and Natalia. Natalia finds a hurt Emma at the mini mart. Emma’s friend Derek can’t play with her anymore.


At Towers, Olivia is challenging the women who were gawking at her and Natalia. Are they judging Olivia’s lifestyle? They both know that it was Emma’s paper that Doris was talking about. Emma is the one that has two mommies. Olivia and Natalia care for each other and raise a family together. What is their problem? Natalia walks up and sees Olivia challenging the other parents. Olivia says that Natalia is her partner. Natalia tells Olivia not to get so upset. Upset? Olivia has never felt better in her life as she wraps her arm around Natalia.


Shayne is at Company when Josh calls. Josh hasn’t talked to Shayne for a couple of days. He just wanted to check on Shayne. Shayne appreciates it. Shayne gets uncomfortable and says that he has to go. He has other calls to make. Josh knows that Shayne has a lot on his mind with Lara’s death and then finding out that Edmund is her father. Shayne says it’s not that big of a deal. Josh wants Shayne to come and work with him at Lewis Construction. They can do it together. Shayne needs his father and Josh needs his son.

Jeffrey is in his office when Dinah shows up. She mentions all of his hot shot DC connections. Jeffrey asks how Dinah’s head is. She can handle it what she is worried about is Edmund. Edmund destroys lives. He’s made a career of it. Jeffrey says that Edmund is not a problem. It’s actually a good thing that he is still in town. That way they can all keep an eye on him while he grieves for his daughter. Dinah shakes her head. Dinah’s head may be fine but Jeffrey’s must be not right if he believes that load of hogwash from Edmund.

Reva is at Cedars gushing over ultrasound pictures of her son. He’s very photogenic for such a little guy. He’s also handsome, healthy and developing right which is such a blessing. He’s also Reva’s little miracle because he’s helping her fight her cancer. He’s growing stronger every day. He’ll be a big man just like his father. Reva says that the nurse must hear this every time she comes in. The nurse is fine. She’ll meet Reva around front when she is ready. Reva turns around to find Edmund looking at her. Reva is wigged out to say the least.

“ Only Love Can Save the World, Only Love ….”

Natalia attempts to pull Olivia away from the two women at Towers. Olivia says that these are Becky and Owens’ mothers. She knows the words they have been saying behind Olivia’s back. Natalia says it was nice to meet the other moms now they have to go. Olivia says that if the mommies have questions about her relationship with Natalia fire away. They share responsibility as a family raising their daughter Emma. They also work together side by side at the Beacon. Olivia could not be happier with her family. Natalia is a great mother to Emma. She’s beautiful smart and quite the hottie. The mothers leave. Natalia is furious and leaves.

Shayne tells Josh that he’s not in the mood really to build shopping malls. It’s not his way. Josh is not even working at Lewis Construction. Josh says that he lost his way for a bit but he’s back at work actually. He’s standing inside Lewis Construction right now. He needed some time to breath before. Reva? Josh says leave her out of this for now. They can work together side by side. Shayne jokes and asks what the pay is like. Josh doesn’t want to pressure his son but Lara would have loved the idea. She would want both of them to do that. Shayne shakes his head. He has to go.

Jeffrey hands Dinah a ton of paperwork. It’s all surveillance photos on Edmund since he’s gotten back. He hasn’t murdered, kidnapped or done anything evil yet. Dinah says wait because Edmund is planning something. Dinah’s not sure what it is yet. Jeffrey says that maybe just maybe Edmund is here to mourn his daughter and not cause trouble. Dinah can’t believe that Jeffrey is falling for this hogwash. Jeffrey says that Edmund really looked devastated by his daughter’s death. Almost haunted because he lost everything. Shayne has given him the benefit of the doubt as well. Jeffrey sort of knows what Edmund is feeling. Since Ava left town? Yes. Dinah says for goodness sakes this is Edmund Winslow. They all know what he is capable of. Jeffrey is not that worried. Jeffrey is not giving Edmund a carte blanche though. Jeffrey says look at it this way. If they just remove Edmund before he has a chance to grieve then he’s going to get very mad. The madness is going to fester and then he will lash out which will be worse. He could attack Shayne, Reva or even Jeffrey’s unborn son. It’s better to just keep him around where they can keep an eye on him. Dinah says that Jeffrey is a fool to think that Edmund has changed. Maybe he has maybe he hasn’t. Dinah is a changed person. They have all seen that. Edmund lost his daughter. Jeffrey says though if Dinah sees Edmund do anything, then tell Jeffrey. Jeffrey will take care of Edmund then.


At Cedars, Edmund remarks that Reva’s son is very beautiful. She is very blessed. Why is he at Cedars? He was walking through when he saw the picture of the baby. He wanted a child so much. He wanted to give that to Cassie. They were both devastated when Dinah lost that baby. That’s right and then Edmund snatched Michelle Bauer’s baby daughter. Edmund knows that was wrong. He’s knows he’s the last to deserve a child but he did have a beautiful daughter. She was incredible and inspiring. Edmund had a daughter and then she was taken away. He feels so lost. Reva says that when Cassie lost Tammy, she was lost as well. She just wanted to crawl into a hole. She wasn’t sure she would ever smile again. Then she would see something or someone would tell a story about Tammy that would make Cassie smile. Cassie was drowning in her grief and those stories became her life line. Edmund says that Reva gets where he is coming from. Reva does but she’s not going to let Edmund use Shayne as a life line. Shayne is just getting back his life finally. She’s not going to let Edmund drag him down for his own selfish reasons. What if Shayne and Edmund talking helps Shayne? Will she take his one chance away? Reva is willing to take away that chance to protect her son. Shayne loved Lara and so does Edmund. Edmund questions if Shayne really does love Lara. Reva looks at Edmund. That is why he is there. It’s all a test. He’s testing Shayne’s love for Lara. Edmund says love is a good reason. They all do it at one point. Edmund tells Reva to take care of her unborn son. Edmund leaves and Reva is visibly worried.

Dinah is waiting outside. Her head is bothering her as she rubs it. Reva sees and asks if Dinah is alright. Reva can take Dinah to Cedars if needed. Dinah will be fine. Reva says that Edmund is just like that head wound. It stays around. It’s pesky. Dinah smirks and says that reminds her of someone else. Reva says she’s sorry for what she did. She was wrong. Dinah looks at Reva. What did she say? Reva says she was wrong. It was wrong to trick her to go up to the cabin like that. Reva thought she was protecting Shayne from big bad Dinah. Reva was wrong about Shayne and Dinah. Reva can’t help her son right now but maybe Dinah can. Dinah is stunned by Reva’s words.

Shayne is sitting in his room when there is a knock at the door. Edmund enters. Shayne says welcome to cockroach motel. He’s already seen like twenty of them. He’s already killed three of them. Edmund is surprised that a man of peace would do that. Why is Edmund there? Edmund knows they could both leave and go their separate ways but they are connected because of Lara. Shayne says what is the point of talking? it would not bring Lara back. Edmund suggests grabbing a beer together. Edmund and a beer? Shayne says sure if he is buying.

Why did Olivia over react at Towers and cause such a scene? Those women were a pair of gossip mongers. They were making a rumour true. What would Natalia do? Turn the cheek and walk away. Yes that would have been the right thing. Olivia says she can’t do that. That is not who he is. If someone kicks her, she kicks right back. Olivia is not going to listen to that narrow minded crap. They should not have to explain their life together. All she did was make it worse. Olivia says so what so people think that she and Natalia are lovers? What is so wrong about that? Is it really the end of the world?

What does Olivia want Natalia to say to that? Does she want to say that they are a couple? Olivia doesn’t care what other people think. Natalia does. Olivia says that other people can think what they want. And Emma? Olivia does not want her daughter to be scared. You can’t just ignore ignorance and run away from bullies. Olivia was making a point to those two women. Olivia and Natalia’s life if none of their business. She doesn’t care what they think. Does Olivia care about the truth? It was wrong and a lie. What is so wrong about them being two mommies? Is that so horrible? Natalia can’t do that with her beliefs. Then they share two different beliefs. Olivia thought that Natalia believed in their family and life that they were starting for Emma. Was she wrong? Natalia can’t answer. She’s late for her date with Frank. She has to go. Natalia rushes off. She will see Olivia later tonight.


Shayne and Edmund sit at Company and drink a beer. Edmund attempts to. Edmund says that this is actually more than a drink. Josh wanted to build something for Lara. Something in her honour. Shayne says that Lara loved children. They could save a lot of kids with a children’s hospital. Edmund says that makes sense. Lara had such a light about her. Edmund start to draw out an idea. Shayne is impressed where did Edmund learn to do that. Shayne takes a piece of paper and starts to draw like a mad man. The center should be a patio where the children can play in the sun but still be safe. The room should have windows and face into the patio. That way the kids who cannot play in the patio can at least be a part of the action. Shayne continues to draw like a madman as Edmund watches him.

What Reva did to Dinah? She kidnapped her. Reva says that is such a nasty word she prefers borrow. It annoys the heck out of Dinah because it was something that Dinah would have done as well. Reva smirks. Dinah say it could be worse. Reva agrees that they are very much alike. Reva admits she thought that Dinah was faking it when she fainted. Dinah laughs. She doesn’t trust Dinah. Dinah says that Reva is a pain in the butt. Reva knows that. Dinah laughs at least Reva will admit that. Reva does trust Dinah. Dinah cares for Shayne. Reva can see that now. Dinah says she does and she’s not sure when it happened. When they met originally in Germany, Shayne was a project to make Dinah feel better now Dinah…. Reva says that she has a lot on her plate right now with the upcoming birth of her baby. She has no time to take care of Shayne the way that she should. She’s asking Dinah if she would help. What baby-sit Shayne? No Reva is asking Dinah to help. Dinah understands Edmund. Edmund and Shayne are connecting right now because of Lara. Reva can’t predict what Edmund is going to do next. Dinah knows that Edmund is dangerous. Dinah gets Shayne right now more than Reva does. Reva needs Dinah to be Dinah and protect her son. Can Dinah give Reva a ride home? Reva has her car parked off in the distance. Reva warns Dinah not to hurt Shayne.


Frank waits for Natalia at Company. Natalia arrives. She’s sorry she was late. Frank wants to hear the rest of the pizza story. Natalia laughs and says it was as running joke. Frank says the can always do their date another time. Frank asks how Emma is and Natalia becomes frazzled. It’s a long complicated story. Emma is tough. She will make it through this. Natalia says that Frank is such a great guy. He’s one of the best guys out there.

Olivia is at Towers drowning her sorrows in martinis and men. A man walks over and offers to put the drink on his tab for her. If she doesn’t object. She doesn’t. She’s Olivia what is his name?

Reva is at home when Jeffrey shows up with a huge box. Is this a TV? No it’s a train set for his son. Reva had no clue that Jeffrey loved trains this much. Jeffrey say he really hasn’t until he found out he was having a son. What if his son likes dolls and cooking? Does that mean he gets an easy bake oven? Jeffrey says there is no way Revo will not like this train set. Revo Shayne? Reva doesn’t think so. Jeffrey says that is a great idea since Josh and Shayne are doing the whole father son thing at Lewis Construction? Shayne is probably not going to work there. Josh says it was a given. Jeffrey hopes so he and Reva can focus on the birth of their son. He really wouldn’t want to play with dolls right?


Josh is looking at a picture of him and Shayne when Edmund shows up. Edmund hopes that he is not interrupting with Josh. Josh says no he can take Edmund to the airport if he wants. Edmund is not leaving right away. Josh says that Edmund should not expect them to be big buddies. Edmund has terrorized a lot of people that Josh cares about. They will not be playing poker anytime soon. Edmund says he just wants to bury the hatchet. Edmund really hopes that Josh can consider or it will make it very awkward for Shayne. Shayne? Edmund and Shayne are going to be working on a construction project together.

At Shayne’s place, he’s sketching like a mad man when he’s surprised by Dinah. Shayne hides the picture. It’s nothing really. Just bare bones on an idea he’s working on with Edmund. Edmund came up with this great idea. Dinah says that of course Shayne is not going to do it right. Shayne looks at Dinah.

Frank and Natalia drink a glass of wine at Company. He takes really good care of her. She has no clue what she did to deserve it. He’s been the most amazing friend to her. He could have run the other direction with all of Rafe’s problems. Frank says he wanted to help out more. He wanted to do something. He’s always stood by her and supported her. She hopes he doesn’t regret it in the future. Frank says in fact he wants to do a huge party for Rafe when he’s released from prison. Frank asks why Natalia is so down. Nothing. She shouldn’t say this but she wishes she wasn’t always so tough and strong with her kids. She wishes she could get away from everything. Frank say he has an idea. He’s just going to throw it out there. He has a friend with a time share in the mountains. He’s been bugging Frank to use it. Frank and Natalia could go up together. Frank says that’s probably a bad idea. Natalia says no. It sounds perfect. She would love to go away with him. It would all work out perfectly then.

Olivia flirts with the man at Towers. He probably flirts with all the ladies. He offers another martini. Olivia says no. She’s had enough in fact she should head home. He could come with her. The guy says he has a business meeting in the morning. He could take her number though. Olivia starts to write but thinks of Natalia. Actually she can’t do that. She’s living with someone right now. It wouldn’t be right. The guy says that the man who lives with Olivia is very lucky. He leaves and Olivia shakes her head.

Edmund tells Josh how Shayne started drawing like a mad man. It was if a light went on where it was off before. When he lost Lara, the light was out. This hospital gives him hope. It could be incredible. It would be something that Lara herself would want to do. Edmund questions why Josh is looking at him like that. Edmund has no experience with construction so he’s coming to Josh for advice. Josh built a beautiful hospital in Tulsa. Can he tell Edmund what went right and wrong? Edmund wants Josh to help them build Lara’s dream. Edmund says they can make this dream a reality if Josh would just help. Josh has an incredible son who wants to do this. Shayne is an incredible man. Edmund had Lara but lost her. Shayne and Edmund both need this so much.

Shayne jokes and asks if Reva knows that she is there. Dinah smirks but warns Shayne about Edmund. If Edmund is telling the truth then fine but if he’s playing Shayne he will find out too late. Dinah warns that Edmund could be playing him to find out how Lara died. Shayne says that Josh offered him a job at Lewis Construction. Shayne can’t do it. Josh thinks he’s a hero. Dinah says he is . Shayne questions if Dinah has any clue how that feels. It sucks because he’s always up on this pedestal in Josh’s eyes where he can do no wrong. Edmund treats him like a regular guy. A guy who just dated and loved his daughter. Edmund treats him like a normal person. No one else does that. Dinah is taken aback by the insult.

Preview: Alan saying it’s time for the Spauldings to look strong and unified. Nobody is going to make fools of them anymore. Alan is talking with Beth. Cyrus is kissing Lizzie. Coop picking up a gun in Harley’s basement. He can’t let Beth do this. Coop punches Buzz in the mouth and takes off in his car. Final scene is Phillip interrupting the wedding. Monday, Phillip happens here.


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