Steph's In-depth Recap: Episode 15746, Tuesday August 25, 2009

Part One:

Phillip at the cemetery. He needs to sit and think. He says yesterday with Rick and Emma was great. Phillip is going to spend time with James, Lizzie and Beth today.

Bill and Lizzie are at Company with Billy and Vanessa. Vanessa forgives the guys for the arranged wedding. Says she is officially being courted. Tells Billy he is doing okay.

Reva leaves Jonathan with Colin to go to the mini mart. Jeffrey calls. Asks how Reva is. Things are slow on the Edmund front. No luck in killing Edmund yet.



Music plays. Shayne on bed looking at picture. Cut to Mallet watching Marina with Henry. Mallet goes to Marina and says he can't be part of this family anymore. Marina tells Mallet that leaving is not the answer. He says it is never going to be. She says they are a family and worth saving and takes sacrifice. She asks if it's what because of what happened at the doctors. He says no. He doesn't think the situation is fair to anyone including Henry.

Shayne shows up at Cross Creek. Shayne is surprised that Jon is watching Colin. Jon wants to know why he is there. He says he wants to see his mom and Colin. Shayne asks Jon if he will ever stop running. Jon says no. Asks Shayne if he has kids. Shayne says no. Jon says he doesn't understand. Jon has fatherly instincts and it makes him feel like a man.

Philip wants to spend time with James. He rebuffs Phillip and says he doesn't like him.

Back at Company with the Lewises. Phillip walks in. Says that Lizzie used to sleepwalk. Tells of a story of her sleep walking as a girl with no clothes on watching the cars go by. Lots of laughter. Phillip asks if he can steal Lizzie for a bit.

Back to Crosscreek. Shayne is wondering about Jon after all of the stories he heard about from Reva. Jon says Reva never talks much about Shayne. Reva walks in. Happy her 3 out of 4 sons are together. Reva and Jon are joking. Shayne not looking happy. Reva asks if Shayne is okay. He says he is. Jon starts making fun of Shayne.

Next, back to M&M's house. Marina tells Mallet she knew he would feel like the way he is when he found out that Shayne was the father. Mallet says they have 2 choices. Give Henry to Shayne or Mallet leaves. Marina is upset. Says she can't do this now.

2nd half:

Jon wants Reva to take a picture of Jeffrey down. She won't do it. Says she has already taken some down. She says she will tomorrow. Jon says it is just weird. Talk about Bill and Lizzie, Reva says Lizzie has matured and misses Sarah. Jon doesn't seem to care. Says its the way it should be.

Phillip and Lizzie are spending time together. They are glad they can be close like they are now. Lizzie hopes she can be that way with her kids.

Bill comes along Mallet playing ball. Bill tells Mallet he knows what he did for Dinah and thanks him. He says Mallet did the right thing for Dinah. Asks why Mallet is playing ball by himself.

Marina is talking to Henry at the park. Says she wants to make the right decisions for him. Mallet is the best man she has ever known. She wants things to work. Shayne arrives. Henry smiles at Shayne. Marina tells Shayne he has been through alot and he will survive. Shayne wants to make sure her and Henry are okay and he cares about them. He says the more he sees Henry, the more he wants to be there. Marina says they aren't going anywhere. They will be around.

Phillip goes to see Beth. She is studying. He offers to help her.

Lizzie and Bill are at Cross Creek. Jon on phone with Jeffrey. Says he doesn't see any of Edmunds people. Jeffrey says he can leave. Jon says he wants a few more days. Bill hears something, he and Lizzie go to check it out.

Shayne at CC, he asks Reva why she doesn't have any pictures of him. She says she does. She says all her pictures right now are of Jeffrey because she went nutso. Shayne says he knows Reva loves him, but, doesn't feel connected to him like Jon or Colin. Shayne says it's no ones fault. He wants to know how a parent can't have a connection with his kid. He says he doesn't want his kid to feel that way.

Mallet back home. Henry is sleeping. Mallet wants to talk to Marina. Marina says Mallet is right and alot has changed, but, things can work. Mallet says it probably could. He says its not about him, but, about Henry. He knows that Shayne wants to be part of Henry's life he needs to know his father. Mallet says they can't hide the truth and they can't be a happy family. He says he didn't trust Marina and they got back together to give Henry a family. Mallet says Henry has a family whether he stays or goes. Mentions the 2 choices again. Marina can't walk away from Henry. Mallet doesn't blame her for that. Marina is Henry's mother, Lara is dead. Mallet loves Henry, but, he can't deny Shayne access to his son. He can't do the sharing thing with Shayne. Marina wants to know how she is supposed to do this. He says she can raise Henry and that Shayne wants to be a father. Mallet doesn't see how he fits into the picture. He says Henry deserves a chance to bond with both of his parents. Marina doesn't know how Mallet can walk away. Mallet says he thinks he will go. Lots of tears and then a kiss between the two.

Phillip and Beth are picnicking together.

Vanessa and Billy go into her room.

Jonathan is hiding from Bill and Lizzie. Bill talks about making a baby with Lizzie. Jon is listenning. Lizzie says they should go home and make a baby.

Reva gives Shayne a beer. Says he will be a great father someday and that Shayne is a great person. He wonders what will happen if he doesn't connect with his kid. Reva says she feels a connection with Shayne and being his parent is one of the best things that happened to her. Ask if he feels connected to Josh. He says he does. Reva says life is a roller coaster, especially parenting. She says you have to jump on and go for the ride.

Back at Harley's old house. Mallet tells Marina this is the hardest thing he has ever done. Says he loves Henry and Marina. Henry is crying. Tells her to call him if she needs anything. Mallet takes his suitcase . Henry and Marina cry.

Preview with Holly and Blake, Mallet and Lillian and Frank and Marina.