Episode 697
 
Touch the Sky
Written by: Dallas Walsh | Originally Released: May 11, 2021

Episode Theme song: "D.R.E.A.M" Mylie Cyrus

Previously on One Day at a Time
- Greg told Brooke that they would never be together again despite her professing her love for him on the witness stand
- Jeff told Natasha that Cory and Leah were sleeping together
- Max and Abby arrived at a medical clinic to have a paternity test completed
- Adam longed to spend time with Robin in Paris unaware Helen was there and was going to surprise him. Robin and Shane, meanwhile, grew closer

The Pampa Grill

"You must be relieved that Brooke was only sentenced to community service," Kim looks over at Greg as they sit together in the back corner table of the restaurant with glasses of wine in front of them. Kim was in the courtroom for most of the trial that Brooke went through for buying Cheresa from the black market to support Greg; she knows that he was worried that she would end up doing jail time for bringing their daughter into their lives. Now that the trial is over, she hopes that they can start to move on from this ordeal.

"You have no idea," Greg takes a sip of his wine. "The entire family is just relived that this is over."

"How are you feeling about Brooke's admission of still loving you?" Kim asks him wondering what is going through his mind. "Despite everything, she still loves you Greg."

Greg sighs as he looks back at his lover. He hasn't been able to stop thinking about what Brooke announced on the stand; afterwards, he did tell her that they could never be together again because he doesn't trust her. "I saw her and told her that we were over," he admits to her. "After her affair with Robbie, I don't think I can ever trust her again."

"That is more than reasonable," Kim nods back to him. "But, it is also understandable if you are questioning things after the trial, Greg."

Greg uneasily chuckles back to her. "It's still so fresh for me, I guess," Greg admits to her. "I don't know what's going to happen next, I guess I have to figure that out."

"I'm not going to pressure you at all," Kim looks back at him. "But just know that I am here if or when you need me Greg. Whatever you need, I'll be by your side."

Roboto

Robbie opens the door to the main office at Roboto and moves straight to the bar. After the end of the trial, he decided to come back to work to try to get his mind off the fact that Brooke admitted that she still loves Greg while on the witness stand. He had sensed that this was the case as she has seemingly been pushing him away for months but hearing it from her mouth was still a blow to him. He takes a sip of his scotch and then lets out a loud sigh.

"Did the trial go that well?" Natasha asks her brother as she moves inside the office. "I thought I heard that Brooke got off on community service?"

"You heard right," Robbie admits to her. "It's a long story, I don't really want to get into it. Why are you here so late?"

Natasha moves up to her brother and pours herself a drink. She recalls how earlier she was at home and Jeff arrived and announced to her that Cory had moved on from their marriage already; when she pressed him for more details, he stunned her by revealing that Cory was sleeping with Leah. Natasha can't believe that this is true but she's left wondering why Jeff would lie to her about this.

"I've had a long day," she says back to him. "And, I was hoping work would help take my mind off things."

Robbie arches his eyebrow back to her. "Are you still concerned about Jacob dating Paige?"

"I am but this has to do with Cory and my marriage."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"Do you remember when we saw Cory and Leah together and thought it was odd?" she asks him as he nods back to her. "Well, turns out we had reason to think this."

"What do you mean?" Robbie asks her, confused by what she is saying.

"Jeff paid me a visit earlier," she reveals to him. "And he told me that Cory and Leah are sleeping together now."

Robbie feels the blood drain from his face as he is stunned by Natasha's words to him. "No, that's impossible. There's no way Leah would do that."

Natasha shrugs back to him, also seeking more answers. "Why would Jeff lie to me about this? What does he have to gain?"

"I can't believe it," Robbie shakes his head back to her. "There's no way Leah would get involved Cory. No, it's impossible Nat. It has to be."

Twin Peaks Medical Clinic

"We'll call you when we are ready for you," a young nurse smiles to Abby as she indicates for her to have a seat in the waiting room of the medical clinic.

Abby turns and sees Max sitting waiting for her already. She sighs a little knowing that they are there to have a paternity test done to see if Max or Andrew is the father of her child. She realizes that Max is desperate to know the truth because of the fact that he grew up without Adam in his life but she hopes to God that Andrew is the father of her child. While he hasn't been supportive, so far, of the baby, she secretly hopes that this will still be the reason that they are able to be together.

"She said she'll cause us when they are ready for us," she sits next to Max.

"How are you feeling? I already feel like the waiting is killing me," he admits to her. "I guess it's a sign that I want the child to be mine."

"You really do, don't you?"

"Yea, of course," Max replies to her. "I know it might fuck up my chances to get back together with Paige but I don't know, the thought of a baby is exciting. I know it's a lot of work and I'm getting ahead of myself but, yea, I'm stoked at the idea."

Abby uneasily chuckles back to him. "You're so different from Andrew."

"Why do you say that?"

"He told me he's not ready to be a father," she reveals to him. "He actually asked me to have the child aborted."

"What?" Max gasps back to her. "How did respond to that?"

"The only way I knew how," she looks back to him. "I told him it is my body, and it's my choice."

"I'm sorry he did that," Max grabs her hand. "I not ever going to say that to any woman."

Before Abby can respond, the nurse comes up to the two of them. "Ms. Lawson, we are ready for you now. You can follow me."

Abby uneasily looks at Max who nods back to her. Abby slowly stands up and then proceeds to follow the nurse into a medical room.

Paris, France

Adam takes another sip of his red wine as he sits outside in the Parisian café as he wonders when he will be able to see Robin. He still can't get over the morning he has had and all the historical sights he has seen in Paris. Now, he wants to ensure that he can experience some of it with the woman he loves. He looks at his phone and realizes that the afternoon is quickly slipping away.

He starts to type out a text message to Robin. "Bonjour … meet me at the Eiffel Tower at 4 pm? We can go up the tower have a glass of champagne and then have the rest of the night together?"

He pushes send and then closes his phone with a smile on his face. "Come on Robin, please be done work. Let's have this night in Paris together."

Across the street, Helen continues to watch Adam's every move. She knows that will have to wait for the perfect moment to reveal herself to him. Once she does, she knows with everything in her that he will want to spend time with her in the most romantic city in the world. They have too much history for Adam to reject her.

Meanwhile, in Shane's hotel room, Robin hears her phone chime. She picks it up and sees the message from Adam and gets a smile on her face.

"Is that from Adam?" Shane asks her, trying not to sound jealous that she is making plans with Adam instead of him while they are in Paris. "Is he trying to make plans with you?"

"He is," she smiles back to him. "He wants to meet at the Eiffel tower at 4."

"That's only an hour away," Shane looks at his watch. "I think we are pretty much done here, Robin, if you want to go change and get ready?"

"Are you sure?" she asks him looking into his eyes. "I know we still have some work to do."

"I don't have anyone special to meet while in Paris," Shane moves closer to her. "You do, so I'll finish this work and you go have a good time with Adam."

"Thank you," Robin pulls him into a hug. "You're a good man Shane, and a good friend."

"I'll do anything for you," he tells her as they lock eyes. "Now, go have fun."

"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow."

Shane sighs heavily as she rushes out of the room, leaving him alone. He runs his hands through his hair. "I have to get you out of my mind. I have too."

***

Back at the café, Adam sees an incoming text from Robin. "See you there," it says as he gets a grin on his face.

"Yes, this is it," Adam stands up knowing that he wants to go back to his hotel to freshen up before he goes to meet Robin. "We will be together."

Across the street, Helen sees Adam scurrying off and realizes that this is her time to act. "You will be with me tonight Adam, not Robin. This has to happen," she tells herself as she races off to keep up with Adam, who is on his way back to his hotel.

Next on One Day at a Time
- Helen reveals herself to Adam
- Abby has her test completed
- Natasha and Robbie confront Leah and Cory

 
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