Episode 1267

 

I'll Hold Your Hurt
Written by: Dallas Walsh | Originally Released: February 18, 2026

Episode Theme song: "imperfect for you" ariana grande

Previously on One Day at a Time
- Robbie told Madeline he wanted a DNA test on Bobby to confirm her story was true
- Adam & Helen returned to Twin Peaks to support Dawn. Daisy asked Leah and Bryce to
bring Felicia back to town so Frederick would agree to help Dawn
- Andrew and Daisy came face to face
- Jarrod told Nicholas not to feel bad about Andy's drinking
- Sergio confronted Donovan about his friendship with Jarrod
- Stephanie and Jacob came face to face
 
The Pink Flamingo
 
Donovan sits at the bar of the restaurant with some lunch in front of him. While he eats
the salad that is in front of him, he can't help but think about earlier in the day when
Sergio arrived at his office and asked him about his relationship with Jarrod. Donovan
realizes that his relationship with Jarrod is just friendly, but he wishes that Sergio would
realize that as well. Deep down, however, Donovan knows that Sergio's insecurities
stem from his affair with Lukas; ever since then, Sergio has struggled to truly trust him
again, and this is the latest chapter in that.
 
"I don't know how I can make him trust me completely again, but I need to find a way
too," Donovan whispers to himself before he takes a bite of his salad. "I don't want to
have a relationship where my partner doesn't trust me."
 
He pulls out his phone and pulls up his most recent text conversation with Sergio. He
puts his fork down so he can type a message to him. "Please believe me when I tell you
that Jarrod and I are just friends; I am with you and only you. xo."
 
He puts the phone down and wonders if Sergio will respond back to him. Donovan
shakes his head when he doesn't get an immediate reply, but he tries to tell himself that
Sergio might just be busy at the police station.
 
"I hope that's all it is," he tells himself. "I really hope that's all it is."

The One Day House
 
Nicholas sits behind his desk in his office at the One Day House looking over some
intake forms. Some of the guests that were at the One Day House over the Christmas
holiday's have moved on, so he is reviewing some applicants for new potential people to
stay there.
 
He is finding it incredibly difficult to stay focused on the applicant's, however, as he is
still thinking about the fact that Andy Is drinking again. When he and Kim visited Andy,
he lashed out at Nicholas and blamed him for his drinking because he decided to go
back to Jarrod and give their relationship a chance. Nicholas can't help but feel like he is

responsible for Andy's drinking. What is also troubling him is that, earlier, Jarrod
snapped at him when Nicholas tried to explain how he was feeling.
 
He looks up when he hears a knock on the office door. He feels his heart skip a beat
when he sees Jarrod standing there.
 
"I…I hope I'm not interrupting," Jarrod says as he moves into the office. "I…I wanted to
see you though."
 
"I am busy today," Nicholas replies to him quickly. "But I can make some time for you."
 
"Thanks," Jarrod forces a smile on his face. "The truth is, Nicholas, I didn't like how
things were left at the house earlier."
 
"I didn't either," Nicholas admits to him. "I…I was trying to explain to you that I have guilt
over Andy's drinking and I feel like you snapped at me."
 
"I did," Jarrod nods back to him. "And I'm sorry about that. I don't want Andy's decision
to come between us."
 
"Neither do I," Nicholas looks back at him. "But my feelings are valid; and I do feel guilty
about his current situation."
 
"I am sorry that you feel that way," Jarrod sighs back to him. "I…I want you to know that
I'm here if I can help in anyway."
 
Nicholas pulls his lover into a hug as he feels tears swell in his eyes. "Thanks Jarrod,
that's all I really needed."
 
The Sugarbowl
 
Daisy looks at Andrew and feels her heart start to race. She was having a latte when
Andrew approached her and told her that they needed to talk; Daisy can't help but
wonder if this is the moment that she has been longing for: the moment when Andrew
forgives her. Ever since the truth came out the previous year that she changed Tinah's
paternity test results, she and Andrew have been estranged the point that he even
moved out of the condo that they had purchased.
 
"Andrew, of course we can talk," Daisy finally responds to him. "Do you want me to get
you a coffee or…"
 
"Nah, I'm good, thanks though," Andrew tells her as he sits next to her at the window
bar. "How are your legal courses going?"
 
Daisy smiles back to him as she remembers telling him that she was taking some law
courses online so she can become a lawyer; because of her history as the mayor, she
only needs a few courses before she would be able to become a lawyer. After everything she has gone through the last few years, she felt like this was a great new start for her.
 
"They are great," she nods back to him. "I only have a couple more and I'll be done. I've
been doing them in the evening since I'm alone now."
 
"Yea," Andrew nervously chuckles back to her. "I think it's going to stay that way for a
while longer."
 
Daisy arches her eyebrow. "Oh. I…I thought…"
 
"That I was here to get back together?" Andrew finishes her thought. "I'm sorry Daisy but that's not what I wanted to tell you."
 
"Then what's going on?"
 
"I'm leaving Twin Peaks," Andrew admits to her as Daisy gasps back to him. "I got a job
and I'm going to take it."
 
"A job? What kind of job did you get that you have to leave town?" Daisy asks him, suddenly feeling crushed that her idea of them reuniting is dashed.
 
"Frederick suggested I go back to the winery in Santa Barbara and I run the estate,"
Andrew reveals to her. "At first I was skeptical because I just got Tinah back in my life,
but after thinking about it, I'm going to take it. I think the break from the drama here will
be exactly what I need."
 
"I…I see," Daisy gulps back to him. "I hate to see you go, especially since I feel like there is still a lot between us unresolved."
 
"Maybe when I'm back we can talk," Andrew looks back at her. "But I wanted you to hear this news from me."
 
Twin Peaks General Hospital
 
Stephanie finishes picking up the papers from her files that scattered on the floor when
she, literally, ran into Jacob in the hallway of one of the corridor's of the hospital. She
had been racing to the nurses station, thinking about the fact that she uncovered a
secret about Cassie: she had a paternity test run on Carter while she was still pregnant.
Given Cassie's history, Stephanie knows that this could mean that Jacob isn't Carter's
father, but she has no proof of that yet. She was thinking about whether or not she
should tell Jacob the truth or not.
 
"Did you hear me?" Jacob asks her with a giggle. "What were you thinking about that
you were paying attention to where you were going?"

 Stephanie finally stands up straight again and grabs some of the files from Jacob's
hand. "You know, I can't actually say," she tells him. "One of my patients is going
through a difficult time, and there is such a thing as patient-doctor confidentially."
 
"That makes sense," Jacob nods back to her. "I know you take your job seriously, Steph. Its part of what makes you a great doctor."
 
Stephanie smiles back to him as she realizes that this is exactly why she misses having
him in her life; he always had a way to make her feel better, really without even trying.
 
"You've always been so kind to me, Jacob," Stephanie looks back at him. "I don't know
that I deserve that."
 
"You do deserve nice things," Jacob tries to tell her. "I don't know what happened that
made you want to not be friends anymore, but deep down, I still care for you and always
want the best for you."
 
"I still care too," Stephanie admits to him. "More than you'll ever know, but what I said, it
has to remain; we have to not be friends right now. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to
get these files to the nurses station."
 
Dominick's Townhouse
 
Leah and Bryce look at one another nervously one as they stand in the living room of
Dominick's townhouse. They know that they left Jeff in the storage locker room earlier in
the day as they told him that they had kidnapped him because they wanted him to help
prove that Victoria framed Leah all those months ago at Robertson Enterprises. They
hope that they have gotten through to Jeff but they left him alone to think about what he
will do next.
 
In the meantime, they have invited Robin and Tyler to the house to share with them
Daisy's idea to bring Felicia back to town so he will help Dawn with her brainwashing.
They told Daisy that they would have to talk to their family about this first because they
all worked so hard on getting Felicia away from Frederick.
 
"Thanks for coming today," Leah announces to her family.
 
"I'm afraid I can't stay too long, I have an important meeting at Robertson that I have to
get too," Tyler says before he takes a sip of his coffee. "What is this all about?"
 
"It is about Felicia," Bryce cryptically tells everyone. "We have some information that we
needed to talk to you all about."
 
"Is Felicia okay?" Robin asks quickly.
 

"Yes, she's fine," Leah replies to everyone. "Frederick, however, is back in town. And he's made a request."
 
"Let me guess," Tyler rolls his eyes back. "He wants Felicia to come home?"
 
"He does," Bryce nods back to his Uncle. "But there's a reason why we might want to have Felicia come home."
 
"Really?" Robin asks in confusion. "What could that be? We worked so hard to get Felicia away from Frederick, why bring her home?"
 
"It's a long story," Leah sighs as she begisn to explain to her sister. "Dawn Black was
brainwashed and she's fallen into a catatonic state."
 
"What?" Tyler gasps back to her. "That's insane!"
 
"It is," Bryce continues to tell them. "Dawn's girlfriend, Cheresa, thought that Frederick
could help Dawn get out of this state; when Daisy spoke to Frederick about it, he agreed
to help Dawn…if Felicia came back to town."
 
"That son of a bitch is using a young woman's health to get Felicia back?" Robin gasps back at him. "That's uncalled for!"
 
"Regardless of what this is," Leah tells her quickly. "Dawn needs help. And accordingly to Dominick, Felicia is in a very good place right now. So the question is: do we risk bringing Felicia home to help Dawn? Or do we protect Felicia at all costs?'
 
The Lawson Estate; Abby, Ethan, Cheresa, & Georgina's Home
 
Cheresa storms into the foyer of the lavish home that she lives in with her sister, Ethan,
and her niece, Georgina. Waiting for her are Adam and Helen as they are headed to the
hospital to see Dawn. Cheresa, however, really wants to talk to her girlfriends parents
before they leave for the hospital.
 
"Sorry to keep you waiting," Cheresa explains to them as she approaches them. "I had
to make some adjustments with my calendar."
 
"I hope everything is okay," Helen replies to her with an arched eyebrow.
 
"Yes, everything is fine," Cheresa nods back to her. "Before we go, I did want to talk to you two."
 
"Can this wait? We are eager to go see Dawn," Adam tells her quickly.
 

"It is about Dawn," Cheresa explains to him. "Before we go, I need you two to realize that Dawn is the not the same girl she once was; she's in this catatonic state, so she won't be able to communicate with you."
 
"You've explained that already," Helen tells her. "We are bracing ourselves for that."
 
"And deep down, we hope that us being there will help her," Adam says back to Cheresa.
 
"Okay, if you two are ready, then we can go. I…I just wanted you to know what was happening with her before we got there," Cheresa tells them. "Let's go see Dawn?"
 
Robertson Enterprises
 
Tyler steps off the elevator at Robertson Enterprises and makes a beeline towards the
CEO office. His mind is racing over the fact that Leah and Bryce asked the family if they
should bring Felicia home; he has no idea what the right answer is right now, but they
all agreed to think about it and connect again at a later time.
 
After the family meeting ended, he raced to the Robertson Enterprises tower as he has
a meeting that couldn't wait. As he opens the door to the office, however, he sees
Madeline staring out the window of the high raise.
 
"Madeline," Tyler says in surprise. "I…I didn't know you were back? The last time I saw Robbie, he said you disappeared."
 
Madeline slowly turns to face him and, immediately, he can tell that something is wrong as her eyes are red from crying. "What's wrong?"
 
"Robbie found me," Madeline whispers back to him. "Oh Tyler, this is all a mess."
 
"What happened?" Tyler asks her as he pulls her towards him and they sit next to one another on the sofa.
 
"I…I went to the cabin to clear my head," Madeline tells him. "You see, the guilt of taking Kim's baby was haunting me. I…I needed time for me."
 
"That makes sense," Tyler nods back to her. "Do you feel better now?"
 
"Robbie found me at the cabin," Madeline uneasily looks back at him. "And…I did something that you won't like."
 
"What?" Tyler asks her with intent. "What did you do?"
 

"I…I told him the truth," she admits to him. "I told him that baby Bobby is his son with Kim. Robbie knows the truth," she reveals to him as Tyler feels the blood drain from his face, as he realizes that he might lose his wife now.
 
Roboto
 
Kim steps off the elevator at Roboto and she moves towards the main office. She hasn't
been at the office for a while as she wanted to give herself some time and space to heal
from her divorce from Robbie, but she knows that she couldn't stay away forever. She,
especially, knows that the company is probably working in overdrive to counter
Robertson's success RELax launch last year. She hopes that she is in a good enough head space to contribute positively to that cause.
 
She opens the door to the main office and moves inside. She moves to the bar to pour
herself a cup of coffee. After she has her cup, she turns and sees Robbie standing up from behind the main desk.
 
"Robbie," she says startled at the sight of her former husband. "I…I didn't see you there."
 
"Clearly," Robbie replies to her as his head starts to race over the fact that they share a son together. "How are you Kim?"
 
"Just fine," she replies to him. "How are you?"
 
"I'm alright," Robbie gulps back to her. "I'm glad you're here because we need to talk, Kim, and this…well…it can't wait."
 
Next on One Day at a Time

- Will Robbie tell Kim the truth?
- Leah and Bryce return to Jeff
- Donovan and Sergio grow closer

 
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