Episode 1043
 
Been a Battle Just to Wake
Written by: Dallas Walsh | Originally Released: April 10, 2024

Episode Theme song: "Roman Candles" Death Cab for Cutie

Previously on One Day at a Time
- Andy continued to have nightmares about Clayton
- Natasha asked Jacob to work at Roboto
- Antonio heard Trenyce and Cheresa talking about her affair with Andrew and realized that Albertinah was his daughter. Andrew, then, donated bone marrow to save Albertinah
- Tyler was too busy with Dominick to spend time with Meggan
- Frederick revealed himself to Bryce
- Eva told Dominick that they were still married, but he reminded her of her affair with Will

The Pink Flamingo at the River Rock Casino

Bryce sits at a table in the back of the restaurant alone with a bottle of Jack Daniels on the table. He pours himself, another, glass and quickly swigs it down as he can't believe that he was summoned to the Victors mansion, Frederick revealed himself to be alive and that he needed his help. Sensing that Bryce was stunned to see him alive, Frederick agreed to let him go and think about things, but warned him about telling anyone that he was alive and well. Bryce came right to the restaurant and bought the bottle of whiskey as he wonders what he should do.

"If I don't say anything to anyone," he whispers to himself as he takes a sip of his drink. "Then I would risk lying to Victoria," which could impact their marriage. "But if I don't help him, he could expose me for the baby switch because only he and Vinny know about it."

"No matter what I do, I'm going to hurt someone," he tells himself as he takes another sip of his drink.

"Man, if I wasn't a recovering alcoholic, I'd offer to help you with that bottle," Meggan announces as she moves up to the table. She saw Bryce and, for some reason, decided to come and see the good-looking man.

Bryce chuckles back to her. "Have a seat? I'm willing to share…"

Meggan looks at the bottle and can't help but feel tempted to drink as she feels like her world is spinning right now, with the death of Frederick and the fact that Tyler rejected her earlier.

"I…I told you I was an acholic…"

"Sorry, I missed that," Bryce tells her. "Then what brought you to my table?"

"Do you really want to know?" Meggan asks him as Bryce nods back to her. "You're an attractive man and I'm…well, this," she says as she leans over and kisses him on the lips.

The Young Mansion

"Are you feeling any better after your shower?" Nicholas asks Andy as he moves into the living room of the Young mansion. Nicholas recalls how, earlier, he went to the bedroom after hearing Andy scream and Andy revealed that he had a nightmare about an alive Clayton coming back to haunt him.

"A little," Andy admits to him as he moves towards the bar and pours himself a glass of water. "I … I guess I am just feeling shaken up by the nightmare."

"I get it," Nicholas moves closer to him. "And I've been thinking about that. I might have a solution for you."

Andy sets his water down and looks back at his boyfriend. "Really? What do you think will help?"

"Move in with me?" Nicholas suggests to him. "You've been spending so much time here anyways, and I have the space. Being with one another all the time, you'd feel comforted and supported around the clock."

Andy looks back at him in surprise, having not expected this suggestion from Nicholas today. "I…I appreciate that," Andy tells him. "Let me think on it and I will get back to you okay?"

The Calimo Mansion

Isabelle looks out of the French doors in the living room of the Calimo mansion that peer into the garden. With spring here, she can see the gardener's working hard on getting everything planted and ready for the summer. While she watches them, she puts her hand on her stomach and shuts her eyes for a moment, thinking about the baby that she lost. She realizes that she needs something in her life to help her move on from the loss of her child, she just doesn't know what it is yet.

"Penny for your thoughts," Jacob announces as he moves into the living room and sees his wife looking out of the doors.

Isabelle turns and sees Jacob and gets a grin on his face. "Hey Jacob," she purses her lips together. "I guess I was just thinking."

"Oddly enough, I've been doing that all afternoon as well," Jacob admits to her as he moves to the bar and pours himself a scotch. "You'll never believe what happened to me this morning."

"Do tell."

"My mother summoned me to Roboto," Jacob turns to her before he takes a drink. "She wants me to work with her and Uncle Robbie and Kim there."

"Oh really?" Isabelle replies with an arched eyebrow. "How'd you leave it?"

"I told her that I'd think about it," Jacob tells her. "The idea of working for my family company does sound appealing."

"I think it could be exactly what we need, both of us, Jacob," Isabelle says back to him. "Before you got here, I was thinking that I need something to take my mind off the baby and the miscarriage…going back to work, it might be the best thing for us, for all of us."

Twin Peaks General Hospital

"Are you positive that it is safe for Dominick to be released from the hospital already?" Eva asks Stephanie as they stand facing one another in his hospital room. Eva just learned from Dominick's specialist that he has been discharged this morning, despite only being out of his coma for a couple of days. Eva is worried that things are progressing too quickly, and she doesn't want him to have a setback.

"I am positive," Stephanie replies to her. "I'm not saying that Dominick doesn't have work and therapy to do, but the hardest part is over; he is out of his coma. He doesn't need to be in the hospital to continue his progress."

"Okay," Eva nods back to her. "And you, you will stay on his doctor, yes?"

"Of course," Stephanie smiles back to her. "I have a connection to Dominick now; I will see him through his therapy."

"Thank you so much," Eva replies to her before she moves back to the bed where Dominick is laying. "Did you hear that? Stephanie is going to remain your doctor, even once we get you home! Isn't that wonderful?"

Dominick nods back to Eva. "Yes, it is," he tells his wife. "Where's….where's Abby? I want her here to take me home."

Eva gulps as she looks over at Stephanie. "I can call her," Eva replies to him. "And have her meet us at the townhouse, would you like that?"

Dominick nods back to her again. "Yes, please. I want Abby, I want my wife."

***

Chris and Trenyce hover the small incubator that Albertinah is sleeping in while they stand in the NICU of the hospital. They are so relieved that Andrew was able to donate bone marrow to help their daughter as she developed severe aplastic anemia; they were scared that something horrible would happen to her, but, accordingly to Greg she is on her way to recovery.

"She looks so peaceful," Trenyce tells her husband as she grabs his hand. "I'm so relieved, Chris."

"Me too Trey," Chris looks back at her. "By the way, I am sorry."

"You're sorry? My goodness, for what?"

"I was pretty outraged that Andrew, not me, was able to donate his bone marrow to Albertinah," he reminds her of his outburst. "The fact is, it doesn't matter who donated to our little girl, the only thing that matters is that she is going to be okay."

Trenyce pulls her husband into a deep hug. "You don't have to apologize to me, Chris," she whispers into his year. "I know that you want the best for our daughter."

They exit their embrace when the hear the door open and Cheresa emerges. Trenyce rushes up to her other daughter and hugs her. "Hey baby girl," Chris waves as she exits her embrace from Trenyce.

"Hi," Cheresa replies to her them. "I…I just saw Greg and he wanted me to give you two the good news."

Trenyce and Chris look at one another before they return their gaze to their daughter. "Good news?" Trenyce asks her quickly. "What is the good news?"

"Albertinah," Cheresa smiles back to them. "She is well enough to go home. Greg is preparing her discharge papers right now."

"Thank God," Chris beams as he pulls the two women into a hug. "This is what we have been praying for."

"Our family," Trenyce says as tears flood her eyes. "We are together again, and we are healthy. It is a miracle, a true miracle!"

***

Antonio moves through the hospital as he is eager to support Robin with Dominick coming out of his coma. He knows that the entire Robertson family has been on cloud nine since he woke up, and since he and Robin are now engaged, he wants to ensure that he is there for her every step of the way. As he moves towards Dominick's hospital room, however, he stops when Andrew opens the door from his own hospital room.

"Andrew," Antonio moves up to the younger man. "I heard that you were a hero and that you saved baby Albertinah."

Andrew, who is wearing jeans and a polo as he was just discharged, rolls his eyes back to Antonio. "I …I just did what anyone would have done to help a child."

"Still, it is very commendable," Antonio replies to him. "You know what's interesting about you donating to the little girl though?"

"You're going to tell me anyways, so just spit it out," Andrew huffs back to him. "What's interesting?"

"With bone marrow, usually the child's parents are the best match to donate," Antonio reveals to him, as he recalls how he overheard Trenyce and Cheresa talking about Trenyce and Andrew's affair; based on the timing, Antonio has realized that Andrew, not Chris, is Albertinah's father.

"I guess that wasn't the case in this time," Andrew shrugs back to him.

"Maybe, or maybe not," Antonio slyly grins back to him. "Something for you to ponder."

Before Andrew can respond, Antonio walks away, leaving the younger man confused by what he was just told. Andrew arches his eyebrow, now wondering if, somehow, he could be Albertinah's father.

The Pink Flamingo at the River Rock Casino

Bryce and Meggan continue to kiss until he pulls back in surprise, as she smiles back to him and scoots to the chair next to him.

"I'm…uh…" Bryce drunkenly fumbles over his words. "I'm…married…"

"I don't care about that," Meggan purrs as she comes up to him and kisses him again, this time with more passion as she runs her hand over his chest. "You should take me home…"

He kisses her again, this time with more passion.

"What the hell is going on here?" Leah shrieks as she rushes up to the table, having seen her son and sister kissing. "Meggan, what are you doing?"

"Oh Leah," Meggan waves her hand in the air. "I'm…I'm just having some fun. Leave a girl alone okay?"

"You have no idea what you're doing," Leah glares back at her. "This is Noah, my son! Your…your nephew!"

Meggan feels the blood drain from her face. "What are you talking about? Noah…he died years ago! This is…this is Bryce Barty!"

Bryce nervously chuckles back to her. "Bryce is my name but…my birth name is Noah," he looks back at Meggan. "And yes, this is my mother….Frederick kept me from everyone all these years."

"What?" Meggan says in horror. "My…father…let me think that…I…killed you for all these years when I…didn't? Oh my God…"

Next on One Day at a Time
- Trenyce and Kim support Andy
- Antonio and Isabelle reconnect with Victoria and Donovan
- Kim and Robbie are served

 
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