Episode 919
 
Nothing like Your Love
Written by: Dallas Walsh | Originally Released: March 22, 2023

Episode Theme song: "You Saved Me" Alicia Keys

Previously on One Day at a Time
- Kim filed for divorce from Robbie
- Nicholas told Melissa that he agrees with Andy: she has to butt out of their relationship
- Frederick revealed himself to his children. Bryce, meanwhile, wondered if Frederick would retaliate against him if he told Victoria that Eva was alive
- Dale and Helen saw each other in Twin Peaks
- Adam dumped Robin after learning Shane was the father of her baby
- Abby and Ethan grew closer which Paige witnessed
- Isabelle and Jacob flirted

Roboto

"What is the latest with Dale Cunningham and the lawsuit?" Kim asks Natasha as she pours herself a cup of coffee from the bar in the main office of Roboto. Kim is curious to learn if the lawyer they have hired to help contest the lawsuit that Robertson Enterprises filed against them has come up with a good plan of attack.

"I'm afraid it's not good news," Natasha replies to her quickly as she stands up from behind the desk. "He seems to think that Robertson Enterprises has a very strong case."

"I thought that he was hired to help get us out of it? Not to make us want to throw in the towel?"

"I'll be brutally honest with you," Natasha says as she moves up to her sister in law. "Dale indicated that Tyler's lawyer would likely call you to the witness stand."

"Me?" Kim asks in surprise. "Why would they do that?"

"Because," Natasha cross her arms over her chest. "You will blame Robbie for your miscarriage. Dale seems to think that if Robbie's wife blames him for that, then they would be able to make a good case that Robbie set up Cheresa's kidnapping."

Kim feels her heart start racing at the idea of being called to the witness stand. The last thing that she wants is to relieve all of that pain in a court room.

"I guess the question is, Kim," Natasha continues to look at her. "Have you forgiven Robbie for the miscarriage? Do you really believe that he is the one who caused you to lose your baby?"

Robbie freezes outside the door of the office and gulps heavily. He wonders what Kim will answer to Natasha because it might give him good indication of where he stands in his marriage to Kim.

Kim lets a tear escape her eye before she wipes it away quickly. "I…I don't think you want to hear this," Kim whispers back to her as she tries to control her emotions. "But I don't think I will ever stop blaming Robbie for what happened to my child. I've tried Natasha, believe me, but every time I see him, I am reminded that he is to blame for my child's death. And, I don't think I will ever get over that."

Outside the office, Robbie sighs heavily before he turns around and rushes towards the elevators. After hearing Kim's confession, he needs some air and space while he tries to decide his next move.

Back inside the office, Natasha finds herself pulling Kim into a hug, which is a rare embrace for the women.

"I am sorry Kim," Natasha says as she holds her. "This doesn't help our case but I can tell you're still in pain, and I don't wish that upon you. Not at all."

Kim lets another tear escape her eye as she weeps into her former best friend's shoulder, not realizing how much she needed another shoulder to cry on.

The Pink Flamingo at the River Rock Casino

"I had a very interesting phone call with our father this morning," Meggan reveals to Lukas, Daisy and Leah as they all sit at a table together at the restaurant. The siblings have gathered to discuss Frederick's return and what they should do next.

"Ugh, really?" Leah asks her quickly as she picks up her glass of white wine. "I saw him yesterday and he refused to give me any more details on my missing child."

"Do you have to make everything about you?" Lukas hisses back at her quickly. "Can we, at least, hear what Meggan and Dad spoke about?"

Meggan takes a sip of her sparkling water before she looks back at her siblings. "He wants to have a family dinner," she reveals to them, as Victoria passes the table on the way back from the washroom. She continues to move back to her own table with Bryce. "He wants all of us there; he has to make an announcement."

"An announcement? What kind of announcement?" Daisy asks everyone. "Isn't it enough that he is back? Now he's going to lay more bombshells on us?"

"He didn't say, exactly," Meggan replies. "But I think we should all go to this party. Whether we like it or not, Dad is back in our lives and this dinner party might be a good way to see what he has planned?"

"I agree with Meg," Lukas chimes in to the table. "I think we should go and see what Dad has to say. Beyond that, we can all make the decision to either stay in his life or run away."

"Fine, I'll be there," Leah rolls her eyes back to Lukas. "But if he doesn't start telling me about my child, I am going to lose it! I don't know how much more I can take of this secrecy."

"Maybe that is what his announcement is," Daisy shrugs her shoulders back to Leah. "Maybe he's going to tell you where your child is?"

"I hope so," Leah sighs back to her. "I really hope so."

Meanwhile, Victoria sits back down across from Bryce and looks at her husband with a grin on her face.

"What's so funny?" he asks her quickly.

"I just heard Meggan tell Lukas, Leah and Daisy that Frederick is planning a dinner party," she reveals to him before she takes a sip of her spicy pineapple margarita. "That would be an interesting dinner party to be at."

Bryce arches his eyebrow back to her. "Why? We don't have any business with Frederick or his children."

"No," Victoria looks back at him. "But it might be a good way to confront Frederick about you working for him and what he could want with you moving forward. I mean, he wouldn't try anything with so many people around, you know?"

Bryce gulps heavily knowing that he does want to talk to Frederick but he has to do it alone; if he and Victoria crash this dinner party, there is a good chance Frederick could reveal Bryce's secrets and he can't let that happen.

"I don't think it's a good idea Vic," he admits to her. "I think we have to let Frederick have time with his kids and we can figure out what to do about him later. Promise me that you won't go there the night of the dinner party?"

"Fine," Victoria uneasily nods back to him. "I still think it's a good idea but I will respect your wishes and do it your way."

Dominick's Townhouse

"I hope this is a good time for a visit," Paige says as she moves into the living room of the townhouse that Dominick lives in with Abby. She was wondering if she should come and see her grandfather but the more she thought about it, she more she realized that what she has to say couldn't wait.

"I always have time for you, my beauty," Dominick smiles back to her as they sit next to one another on the sofa. "I got the feeling that this was more of a purposeful visit then just a catch up, however."

Paige uneasily smiles back to him. "I do love you, Grandpa, and I hope you know that I don't want you to get hurt."

Dominick arches his eyebrow back to her. "I am fine, no one is hurting me, Paige. Where is this coming from?"

"It's about Abby," Paige reveals to him. "I am concerned that she will hurt you, Grandpa."

Dominick nervously chuckles back to her. "You don't have to worry yourself about that. Abby and I, we are in a good place, Paige. We are still in the honeymoon phase."

"If that's true then why have I seen her out with Ethan Alexander a few times?"

"Ethan Alexander?" Dominick asks in confusion. "I believe that's her lawyer?"

"He's also a younger, attractive man," Paige tells him. "Look, I am not saying that anything is going on between them because I have no proof, I just don't want you to be blindsided by Abby. I don't trust her, not one little bit."

"Thank you for telling me this," Dominick forces a smile on his face. "But believe me when I tell you that Abby and I are very happy together, Paige. I don't think we have any cause for concern where Ethan and Abby are concerned."

The Sugarbowl

"I can't thank you enough for your help yesterday when I spilled the paint in the studio," Jacob chuckles over to Isabelle as they sit in the back booth across from one another. He still can't believe that he spilled paint all over his shirt and on the floor of the studio; Isabelle appeared, and after checking out Jacob's chest, helped him clean up the mess.

"Well you bought me a muffin and this latte, so I think we are even," Isabelle chuckles back to him. "But I hope I never have to see that shade of blue again."

Jacob laughs back with her. "You have no idea how much soap I needed for the paint that got my skin. My chest still feels raw from all the scrubbing."

Isabelle winks back to him. "Too bad I wasn't there to assist," she purses her lips together.

Jacob blushes back to the beautiful woman sitting across from him. He thought the previous day that she was flirting with him but now he knows that she is. He is flattered but, part of him, can't help but wonder how Cassie would feel about this.

"You're far too kind," he winks back to her.

"Sorry if that was too forward, you are a good looking guy though, Jacob. I'm new in town and just trying to get to know people."

"I appreciate that," he nods back to her. "And you're, well, you're stunning. It's just my life is…uh,…complicated right now."

"Say no more," she smiles back to him. "The last thing I want to do is add complications."

At the doorway, Max stands feeling his blood boiling. He already recalls how saw Isabelle and Jacob together the previous day; now, he is witnessing them together again.

"So it's official," he whispers to himself. "Jacob and I are, once again, interested in the same girl. Great," he rolls his to himself.

The River Rock Casino

"Well, all my bags are here, I'm just waiting for my limo to take me to the airport," Melissa tells Nicholas as they stand by the large rotating doors of the casino. She has gathered her belongings as she is headed back to Boston; her brief trip is coming to a close.

"You never did give me a straight answer," Nicholas looks back at his mother. "Will you agree to stay out of my relationship with Andy?"

Melissa uneasily smiles back to him. "Darling, I don't want to fight with you about this. I will tell you this, I will never believe that Andy Spinnes is good enough for you. You deserve the best, and that lush is far from the best."

Nicholas chuckles back to her. "Well, I am glad that you have my back. But Andy and I are good together, Mom. Just try to see that, okay?"

"And you remember this," Melissa purses her lips together. "Not everything is as it seems, okay?"

Nicholas uneasily looks back at her wondering what she means by that. However, before he can ask her, Melissa's car appears.

"There's my ride," Melissa looks back at Nicholas. "I'll text you when I land."

"Alright, safe travels Mom," Nicholas tells her, hoping that she isn't up to anything more that could ruin his relationship with Andy.

***

Meanwhile at a table at the Pink Flamingo, Dale and Helen sit across from one another with cocktails on the table. Helen, earlier, was surprised to see her lover from Cancun in Twin Peaks. He explained that he was in town for work and they agreed to have drinks together. Helen is thrilled that Dale is back because she really enjoyed her time with the good-looking man in Mexico.

"I still can't believe that you're in Twin Peaks," Helen gushes over to him. "When I left Cancun, I never thought I would see you again."

Dale chuckles back to her. "This is a good surprise, I hope?"

"Very good," Helen nods back to him. "In case you didn't notice, I really enjoyed our time together in Cancun."

"For the record, I did notice and I equally had a good time with you, Helen. In fact, I haven't been able to stop thinking about you."

Helen feels her cheeks flush red by the compliment that Dale just gave her. She finds herself locking eyes with him before she raises the glass. "Then a toast to reconnecting," she suggests to him.

"I definitely want to reconnect," he raises his glass and toasts Helen. "To reconnecting."

Twin Peaks General Hospital


"How'd the appointment go?" Shane asks Robin as they slowly walk down the hallway of the hospital. Shane knows that Robin just had a checkup within regards to her pregnancy, he just hopes that his unborn child is healthy.

"It was routine," Robin replies to him. "Everything is perfectly fine."

"That's a relief," Shane says back to her. "After all the scares we had with Dominique, I'm hoping this pregnancy is smoother sailing."

Robin chuckles back to him. "Well, Adam and I are over, so I think it will be less stressful."

"Adam really did end things?" Shane asks her as they lock eyes. "I know how much you care for him."

"All I can do is accept what he says and move on."

"You know," Shane looks back into her eyes. "This could be our chance to be together, Robin. We could have a real family; you, me, Dominique and our new baby."

"I know that's what you want," Robin tells him. "I guess I just need time to figure this all out. I'm going to take off, it's been a long morning."

"Okay," Shane nods back to her. "But let's get together soon, okay? We should make a plan for our future, regardless of what it looks like."

"Sounds good," Robin turns and leaves. As she moves towards the elevators, she can't help but notice Leah and Paige sitting together a waiting room. She immediately arches her eyebrow, wondering if her sister or niece are sill.

"Hey guys, what's going on?" Robin asks as she moves into the waiting room.

"Robin, hi," Leah says standing up and hugging her sister. "I'm just here to give some DNA for a test with Frederick."

"He agreed to a DNA test then? That's good?" Robin looks back at his sister. "I've been so focused on this baby, I'm sorry that I haven't been around for you."

"Don't worry about it," Leah tells her sister. "How is the baby?"

"They are fine, I just had an appointment and everything is perfect."

"That's good to hear," Paige tells her Aunt. "We can't wait to meet him or her."

"Me either," Robin says back to her. "Where's Cory? I would have thought he would have been with you?"

Leah sighs back to her. "We have a lot of catching up to do," she chuckles. "We are over. Cory and I split up."

"What?" Robin gasps back to her. "Okay, we have to go catch up. Paige, come with us? Let's have a girls lunch?"

"I'd love that," Leah replies to her sister as Paige stands up and grabs Leah's hand.

"I'm game too," Paige grins as the three women start moving towards the elevators.

Dominick's Townhouse

"I did go by Robertson Enterprises to see Tyler about a job, but he was in meetings," Abby tells Dominick as she pours herself a glass of wine from the bar in their living room. "I guess I'll have to make an appointment to see him."

"He might be busy with the lawsuit that he has filed against Roboto," Dominick tells his wife. "I'm glad we have a moment together, though. I think we need to talk."

Abby moves to the sofa and kisses him on the lips before she sits next to him. "Sure, what's going on sweetheart?"

"Your relationship with Ethan Alexander, what is that all about?"

Abby looks back at him in surprise and she immediately realizes that Paige must have spoke to him. "Where is this coming from? Ethan is my lawyer, you know that."

"Your lawyer who is much younger and, dare I say, more attractive than I am."

"Dominick," Abby shakes his head back to him. "Don't do this. You know that I love you. You're my husband!"

Dominick chuckles back to her. "I'm glad you said that. Just don't forget that, okay?"

"I never could," she smiles, wondering how she is going to get back at Paige for going to Dominick about her relationship with Ethan.

Roboto

Robbie moves towards his SUV in the parking lot of Roboto. He opens the door and hopes inside his vehicle as his mind races, thinking about how he heard Kim tell Natasha that she blames him for miscarriage she went through last year. He has no idea if Kim will ever be able to get over their loss; the more time that goes by without her being able to forgive him makes him think that his marriage is truly over.

"She will never forgive me," he whispers to himself. "My marriage, it's really over. Kim and I are over."

He runs his hand over his face before he looks to the empty seat next to him. He opens the briefcase that rests on seat and opens it. He pulls out a large envelope and grabs the divorce papers that are inside.

"Well, if this is what you want, then I might as well sign these damn things," he says. "You'll get your damn divorce."

Next on One Day at a Time
- Frederick's family dinner takes place
- Andrew confides in Cheresa
- Max tells Cassie about Jacob

 
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