Episode 1040
 
Like an Ocean Breeze
Written by: Dallas Walsh | Originally Released: March 31, 2024

Episode Theme song: "Beg For You" Charlie XCX

Previously on One Day at a Time
- Adam & Helen planned their wedding
- Andrew was revealed to be the match to donate bone marrow to Albertinah
- Antonio proposed to Robin
- Donovan was stunned to see Sergio in Twin Peaks; he revealed he is Simona's brother
- Leah told Victoria not to hurt Bryce

Twin Peaks General Hospital

"I don't fucking understand this," a frustrated Chris tells Trenyce as he paces back and forth in waiting room of the hospital, while Daisy sits on a chair. Greg just informed them that Andrew is the match to donate bone marrow to Albertinah, which is baffling to him. When Greg first told them that Albertinah had severe aplastic amenia, they were told that the parents were the highest likelihood of being successful candidates to donate to Albertinah, so to learn that Andrew, who is not a blood relative, is the match is baffling to him. "How can Andrew be the match? It should be me! It should her father that donates to Albertinah!"

Trenyce rushes up to her husband and pulls him into a deep gaze. "Listen to me! It doesn't matter how this happened, okay? All that matters is that Albertinah, our precious little girl, is going to get the bone marrow she needs to get better!"

Chris sighs heavily back to her. "I know you're right," he admits to her. "It's just…I really wanted to be my little girl's hero."

"You already are baby," Trenyce pulls him into a hug, as her mind quickly starts to wonder if anyone will piece together that Andrew could be the baby's father. She knows that she slept with Andrew and shortly after she got pregnant, but she has always believed that Chris is the father. This, however, is making her question everything. "We just have to make sure that Tinah comes through this; that's all that matters."

"Sorry to interrupt," Greg's voice says from the entry of the waiting room. "But Andrew is about to donate his bone marrow, you have a few minutes with him if you'd like."

Trenyce and Chris look at Daisy, who stands up and they rush out of the waiting room towards Andrew's room, wanting to see him before he gives his bone marrow to Albertinah.

Twin Peaks Hospital

Cheresa and Dawn sit across from one another in the hospital cafeteria as they are having lunch together since they were on matching shifts. It's not often that they get to have lunch together, so they thought that they would capitalize on the opportunity.

"How is the file room reorganization going?" Dawn asks her before she takes a bite of her tuna sandwich.

"Super well," Cheresa nods back to her. "Chantel and Bryce, they are great to work with and between the three of us, we are making great headway."

"I'm happy to hear," Dawn replies to her. "As someone that uses the file room often, this upgrade will make it so much easier for everyone."

"I couldn't agree more," Cheresa tells her. "How are things with Adam and Helen and the wedding planning?"

A huge, beaming smile creeps across Dawn's face as the fact that her parents have reunited after so many years makes her so incredibly happy. She almost can't believe that it is happening, but it is; her parents are together and getting re-married.

"I can't express how happy this has made me," she admits to her girlfriend. "I just hope that they know that they can lean on me for anything, because I would do anything for them."

"Oh, I think they know that," Cheresa chuckles back to her. "It's also really sweet that you and Max are standing up for them. It will make the ceremony a family affair."

"What about Chris and Trey? Have you heard anything about Albertinah?" Dawn asks her quickly.

"The last I heard is that they were waiting for the test results to come back to see if anyone was a match to donate to bone marrow to Albertinah," Cheresa reveals to her. "I guess the parents are the highest likelihood of being the matches."

"I can't imagine what they are going through right now," Dawn shakes her head back to her girlfriend. "I wish there was something we could do."

"I wish there was something I could do as well," Cheresa admits to her. "I…I just can't help but wonder something…"

"What?"

"If this is some kind of karma for Trenyce," Cheresa admits to her as Dawn looks back at her in surprise. "I hate to say that, but it's been on my mind, that's all. I just hope my baby sister pulls through. I don't think we can lose anyone else in our lives."

The Pink Flamingo at the River Rock Casino

"These California rolls are delicious," Adam tells Helen as they sit across from one another at the restaurant with some various sushi rolls in front of them as they are having a lunch together. "Do you think we should have them at our wedding reception?"

Helen sets her chop sticks down and giggles back to her fiancé. "Do you really want sushi at our wedding? I'm not sure that's a good idea."

"You're right," Adam smirks back to her. "If they sit out too long…"

"Exactly," Helen nods back to him. "Look, I know that we have been busy planning our wedding and it's been dominating our time, and I love that, but I actually have to talk to you about something else."

Adam arches his eyebrow back to her. "Uh, okay? Everything is alright, I hope?"

"I'm not sure," Helen admits to him. "I got an interesting phone call the other day, from the University of Toronto."

"You did?"

"I did," Helen replies to him quickly. "They are interested in having me come to Toronto to teach a new arts history class they are launching this summer; they even offered to expediate my Visa to accommodate."

"You know that you mean that we have to move to Canada, right?" Adam asks her quickly.

"I do," Helen says back to him. "That's why I'm talking to you about it, what do you think?"

"You won't believe this," Adam chuckles back to her. "But the U of T actually called me too, they want me to work on a new sports program for disabled students."

"Wait, what?" Helen gasps back to him. "You got another job offer and you didn't tell me?"

"I just did," Adam winks back to her. "I guess the next question is, are we going to take these job opportunities? Are we going to leave Twin Peaks and move to Toronto?"

***

"I…I can't believe that you're here," a stunned Donovan says as he looks at Sergio as they stand facing one another in the restaurant. Donovan was just picking up some take-out and happened to be thinking about the kiss he shared with the detective in Mexico when he saw Sergio. Sergio revealed to Donovan that he has family in Twin Peaks and decided to come visit them after Donovan and Lukas got Olly back; to Donovan's surprise, Sergio announced that Simona Lopez is his sister. "This seems surreal to me."

Sergio chuckles back to him. "In the flesh," he winks back to him. "You're…you're looking good, Donovan."

Donovan chuckles back to him. "Thanks, I guess having my son back has helped with that," he tells him. "And, you're also looking good. How long are you in town for?"

"I'm not sure yet," Sergio tells him. "But maybe we could…get together?"

"I'd…I'd like that a lot," Donovan replies to him. "I…I haven't been able to stop thinking the kiss we shared right before I left Puerto Vallarta."

"Am I interrupting something?" Simona says as she walks up to her brother, immediately pulling him into a hug. "It's so good to see you Sergio!"

"You too sis," Sergio smiles back to her. "And no, Donovan and I were just wrapping up, we'll be in touch?"

"Of course, enjoy your lunch," Donovan replies to him, feeling butterflies in his stomach.

Sergio and Simona return to his table and sit across from one another. "Okay, are you going to tell me what that was really about?" she asks him with a sly grin on her face while Sergio starts to chuckle.

Donovan, meanwhile, starts to leave the restaurant when he sees Victoria and Eva moving into the restaurant. "Mom, sis, what's going on?"

"Oh darling," Eva gasps as she rushes up to him and hugs him. "The most wonderful thing just happened; Dominick woke up! He's out of his coma!"

"What? This is incredible," Donovan smiles back to her as they exit their embrace. "Why aren't you at the hospital?"

"The doctors needed time to assess him and see how he was doing," Eva replies to him. "I wanted to tell Victoria the news with a glass of champagne, and then we will go back."

"I'm so happy for you," Donovan tells her.

"Thanks," Eva tells him. "Okay, I'm going to get a table and grab some champagne."

"I can't stay," Donovan says back to her. "I have to get to the office.

"Mom, I'll meet you at the table, I need to talk to Donovan for a minute," Victoria replies to her quickly.

Eva scurries away leaving the siblings alone together. Donovan looks at his sister with an arched eyebrow. "What's up?"

"I've decided to make my marriage to Bryce work," Victoria tells him with a grin on her face. "We are going to give it a real chance."

"Oh Vic, that's amazing, congratulations!"

"Thank you," Victoria replies to him. "There's just one problem."

"What could that be? After everything you two have been through…"

"His mother," Victoria whispers back to him. "I think Leah is going to do everything in her power to end our marriage, and I won't let that happen."

The Tower's, Floor Eight; Victoria and Bryce's Condo

Bryce puts his coffee cup into the sink in the kitchen of the condo that he shares with Victoria. He, almost, can't believe how great things are finally going for him; he has a new position at Twin Peaks General Hospital helping with the file room re-organization and Victoria has agreed to give their marriage a second chance. He knows that he has to tread carefully because he is working with Chantel, the woman that is involved in the baby switch that he did years ago because Vinny and Frederick were blackmailing him; he has told Victoria that they have no more secrets between them, so he needs to ensure that this secret stays just that - a secret.

He moves to the door when he hears the doorbell ring. He opens the door and sees a young man standing there. "Bryce Barty?" he asks as Bryce nods back to him. "This is a certified letter for you."

"Thanks," Bryce accepts the package and moves back into the condo. He opens the letter, which says "Come to the Victors mansion and tell no one."

"What the hell does that mean?" Bryce asks himself in confusion. "Who is asking me to go to the Victors mansion and why?"

Before he can think of anything else, the doorbell rings again. He sets the letter down and moves back to the door. "Leah, this is a surprise."

Leah stands there and looks at her son. "Do…do you mind if I come in?"

"Uh, sure," Bryce lets her into the condo. "I don't have much time because I have to get to the hospital."

"That's fine, I won't stay long," Leah tells him. "I was in the neighborhood and just wanted to see my son. I am trying to give you space, but I can't help but want to check in on you."

Bryce gets a sly grin on his face. "As you can see, I'm fine! I'm good, I'm actually really good because Victoria and I are making our marriage work."

Leah sighs uneasily. "Oh Noah," she puts her hand on his arm. "I know this is what you want, but this woman has a sorted history."

"Don't we all?"

"I'm just telling you," Leah looks back at him with intent. "This could be your chance to leave this sham of a marriage and you can find a woman that is worthy of you. Just….just think about it, okay?"

Twin Peaks General Hospital

"You look like you're over the moon with the news of Dominick," Antonio tells Robin as they stand in the cafeteria of the hospital. He came to see her after she told him that Dominick came out of his coma; they are catching up while Stephanie ensures that Dominick is doing okay. And he is desperate to find out if she has an answer for his marriage proposal since she didn't give him an answer the previous evening.

"I almost can't believe that this is happening," Robin admits to him. "For so long, we thought that he would never wake up."

"It is a great day for sure," Antonio says back to her. "I have to admit though, I am anxious to hear if you've made up your mind about my proposal. I know you told me that you wanted some time to think about it…have you thought about it?"

Robin chuckles back to him. "Of course, I have been thinking about it," Robin tells him. "And, I have made up my mind. I…I accept your proposal. I will be your wife, Antonio."

"Really?" Antonio asks her as she nods back to him. He kisses her passionately and lifts her and twirls her around. "You have no idea how happy you've made me, Robin."

"I can tell," Robin looks back into his eyes. "Because you, you've made me so incredibly happy as well."

***

Trenyce and Chris move into the hospital room where Andrew is laying in a hospital bed. He's wearing a hospital gown and has an IV hooked up to his arm.

"Hey guys," Andrew smiles back to him as they arrive at his bedside. "I'm…I'm starting to feel sleepy. I guess the medication is starting to kick in."

"We won't stay long," Trenyce grabs his hand as their eyes lock, which Chris notices. "We just wanted to say thank you, thank you for doing this for Albertinah."

"Yea, man, we…we really appreciate it," Chris tells him next.

"I'm just hope it works…" Andrew says as Greg moves into the hospital room.

"It's time," the doctor announces as Trenyce looks back at Andrew again.

"Good luck and…thank you again," Trenyce whispers as Greg pushes Andrew's hospital bed out of the room, leaving her alone with her husband. She immediately hugs Chris. "This has to work, Chris. It has too."

Next on One Day at a Time
- Abby has a talk with Dominick
- Madeline and Greg come to an understanding
- Natasha makes a request of Jacob

 
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