Episode 934
 
I'm Just Praying Now
Written by: Dallas Walsh | Originally Released: May 05, 2023

Episode Theme song: "Devil I Know" Allie X

Previously on One Day at a Time
- Victoria found Eva at the Victors mansion. Frederick locked them in a room together, while he went to marry Felicia, unaware that Dominick was trying to find Felicia to stop the wedding
- Daisy demanded that Antonio tell her how she got the cash that she found once she awoke with her hangover
- Natasha offered Tyler 7 million dollars to end the lawsuit; he agreed
- Nicholas proposed to Andy
- Jacob and Cassie grew closer while Max told his mother that Isabelle was flirting with Jacob

The Victors Mansion; Frederick's Lair


Frederick gets a huge smile on his face as the wedding march begins to play and Felicia, along side Leah, appear at the entrance way of the living room of the mansion. Behind him stands Lukas, who is serving as Frederick's best man for the wedding that he has been dreaming of for so many years. In the front row of the few chairs that have been placed in the room, Meggan sits with Logan and Olly next to her. She looks up at her father with a grin on her face, as she is happy that her father is finally going to marry the woman that he loves.

Leah slowly starts to walk towards the altar and gulps heavily as she looks at her biological father. She can't believe that she is about to witness her parents get married; it was only recently that she learned that Frederick was her biological father and now, he is about to marry Felicia. She feels like her head is swimming by how quickly things are changing in her life. She reaches the altar and then turns around to watch her mother slowly start to walk down the aisle that was created in the living room.

Felicia keeps her eyes fixed on Frederick as she moves closer to him. She hopes that she is doing the right thing by marrying him; she knows that Frederick has always loved her and that makes her feel safe and secure with him. For once, she is going to have someone in her corner that loves her unconditionally.

"You look absolutely stunning," Frederick tells Felicia as she reaches the altar and stands next to him. "Are you ready to become my wife?"

"I have never been more ready for anything else in my life," Felicia replies to him.

The minister moves up to them and clear his throat. "If you two are ready, we can begin," he explains. "We are gathered here today to bring this man and this woman together in holy matrimony. If there is anyone here that knows a reason why these two shouldn't be together, please speak now or forever hold your peace."

"I have a damn good reason for why this marriage shouldn't happen," Dominick's voice echoes throughout the room as he stands in the entrance way of the living room with his blood boiling. "Felicia, you're coming home with me and I'm not taking no for answer!"

Roboto

"You're here late," Kim says as she moves into the main office of Roboto and sees Natasha sitting behind the desk with the lamp on. Kim, immediately, notices that there is a stiff drink on the desk next to Natasha. "With a drink, no less."

"I've had a hell of a day," Natasha replies to her quickly as she stands up with her drink in her hand. "Have a drink with me and I'll fill you in?"

"Sure," Kim moves to the bar and pours herself a scotch. "I also had a long day; my divorce with Robbie was finalized. I'm no longer married to your brother."

Natasha looks back at her in surprise. "That happened faster than I thought it would."

"After Robbie signed the papers and he agreed to not contest the proceedings, it was smooth sailing."

"For what it's worth, I am sorry," Natasha tells her. "I know I wasn't the biggest supporter of you two when you first got together but I never wanted this to happen. And, I feel bad for Robbie; he lost his marriage and his job all in one day."

"I hate that he had to leave Roboto," Kim takes a sip of her drink. "It doesn't seem fair but I guess it's that damn lawsuit."

"That's partly why I had such a long day," she reveals to Kim. "I was able to settle with Robertson Enterprises and Tyler outside of the courtroom."

"Oh!" Kim gasps back to her. "That has to be good news?"

Natasha nervously chuckles back to her. "It would be but it's going to cost us 7 million dollars. That is a huge blow to the company."

"It is," Kim nods back to her. "But you know what? You and I, we are still here, Natasha and we make one hell of a team. Together, we can rebuild this company and make it better than ever before."

Natasha gets a sly grin on her face. "You really believe that?"

"I do," Kim tells her. "Because that's what Bob would have done. He wouldn't have let this stop him from conquering the world. And so, that's exactly what we will do."

The Tower's; Floor One; Andy & Nicholas' Home

Nicholas, who is still down on his bended knee, looks into Andy's eyes with excitement and hope building. He just pulled out the engagement ring that he bought for his boyfriend and is hoping that Andy is going to accept his marriage proposal.

"You're keeping me hanging down here," Nicholas chuckles back to Andy, who feels the blood drain from his face.

Andy stands up from his chair and runs his hand over his face. "I'm…uh…I'm sorry," Andy shakes his head back to him. "This is just taking me by surprise, that's all."

Nicholas slowly stands up and puts the ring box back in his pants pocket as he moves over to Andy. "I'm sorry, I didn't meant to make you upset."

"It's not you," Andy looks back at him with tears in his eyes. "It's…"

"Talk to me, what is going on?"

Andy gasps for air as he starts to cry and a tear falls down his cheek. "I…I just never thought this would happen to me again," Andy admits to him. "After I lost Reese, I never thought that I would ever be in the position to get married again. I…I love you Nicholas, this entire situation is just making me think of Reese, that's all."

Nicholas pulls Andy into a hug and holds him for a moment. "It is good to think and remember Reese," Nicholas tells him. "You wouldn't be human if you didn't do that. I do believe, however, that he would want you to be happy, Andy."

"I know he would," Andy replies as they exit their embrace. "And he would want you and I to be together. I'm … I'm not saying that I don't want to marry you because I do…I'm sorry, I'm a mess!"

Nicholas chuckles back to him. "You're not a mess, I think it's very enduring. And, was that a yes to my proposal?"

Andy laughs through his tears. "Yes, it was a yes! Of course I'll marry you, Nicholas. I love you!"

Nicholas breathes a sigh of relief as he pulls the ring box out of his pocket and puts the ring on Andy's finger. "I love you too," Nicholas says as he leans in and kisses Andy on the lips.

The Sugarbowl

Cassie sits at the back booth of the coffeehouse with a herbal tea in front of her. She is alone with her thoughts because she is trying to determine if she has to take further action on Shane and Natasha; she is still furious with them for secretly running a second paternity test on Carter to prove that Jacob is her son's father. She warned them about interfering in her life but she has no idea if they will continue to try to prevent her and Jacob from growing closer. She touches her lips for a moment as she thinks about how she and Jacob shared a kiss earlier in the evening while they were playing with Carter together.

"No one will keep me from having Jacob in my life," she whispers to herself as she takes a sip of her tea. She looks up and happens to see Isabelle moving into the coffeehouse. She recalls how Max told her recently that he witnessed the young model flirting with Jacob; she realizes that she has to ensure Isabelle continues to purse her son and leaves Jacob alone.

"Good evening," Cassie moves up to the coffee bar, where Isabelle is putting some cream into her iced coffee. "I don't believe we've had the pleasure of meeting formally yet."

Isabelle turns and looks at Cassie. "No, I don't believe we have," she tells her. "I'm Isabelle Moretti."

"Cassie Nova," she replies to her. "I am Max's mother and Jacob is the father of my other son, Carter."

Isabelle uneasily chuckles back to her. "I see, I see."

"So, I going to give you a warning," Cassie sternly tells her as Isabelle arches her eyebrow back to her. "And that is to not pursue anything with Jacob; his son and I both need him. If you're looking for a romance, you should continue to see Max, he is the man for you."

"I'm not sure…"

"There is no need for you to speak now," Cassie cuts her off. "Just remember what I said."

Before Isabelle can respond, Cassie storms off leaving the model by herself. "What the hell was that all about?" she asks herself, wondering if she has to be worried about Cassie's comments to her.

The Bellagio Hotel & Casino; Las Vegas, Nevada

"The car is going to be here soon," Daisy tells Antonio as they continue to stand next to one another in the large suite that they have been staying while they were in Las Vegas. Daisy, however, has been pressing Antonio to give her all the details of the previous night when she got drunk and woke up naked and with a stack of cash next to her bed. She suspects that she won big at a slot machine or another gambling table but he hasn't confirmed it yet. "Before we go, can you please tell me what happened last night?"

"I will tell you everything," Antonio replies to her. "But like I said, I need you to ensure me that you will be okay."

"I'm fine!" Daisy impatiently replies to him. "I just want to know what happened."

"It all leads back to that job opportunity that I was telling you about in Twin Peaks," he sighs back to her. "You needed to cut loose and I did that for you. Bringing you here was the best thing that could have happened to you."

"I don't understand any of this," Daisy shakes her head in confusion.

"Do you remember being at the casino when you needed another drink?" Antonio asks her quickly. "I went to get you another martini and while I was away, you told me that a man tried to pick you up?"

"I remember that," Daisy nods back to him. "It's after that the night gets blurry."

"Well," Antonio looks back at her. "The cash came from him."

"Why would he give me money?"

"Because," Antonio tells her with intent. "You slept with him and in exchange he paid you for your services. I told you that you could make money, and you did."

Daisy feels the blood drain from her face at the words that came out of his mouth. She slept with a man for money; she, immediately, feels like a prostitute. She can't believe that she got so drunk that she allowed this to happen.

"I..I don't remember this," she says as tears flood her eyes. "Oh my God…."

"Don't worry about it," Antonio forces a smile on his face. "He got what he needed; you clearly did too, and you left with some cold, hard cash. It's a win-win, Daisy. It's time you see it that way."

The Victors Mansion; Frederick's Lair

"It's no use, we are stuck in here," Victoria sighs heavily as she turns away from the door of the bedroom that she is in with Eva. She had hoped to find a way to open the door, but after Frederick caught her in the room with her mother, he locked them inside together. Now, she has to focus on coming up with a plan to get them out of the room, hopefully before Frederick returns.

"Dr. Frederick is a wicked man," Eva replies to her quickly. "He's kept me here for months."

"Do you want to talk about that?" Victoria asks her as they sit next to one another on the bed. "It's obvious to me that you're suffering from memory loss."

"I am," Eva gets tears in her eyes. "I…I don't remember anything, but I can feel that I have a family out there. That's why I was so happy when you said that you're my daughter."

"I am your daughter," Victoria gets tears in her eyes. "And you have a son, Donovan and another daughter, Natasha. Donovan has a baby boy named Olly, he's your grandson. And Natasha, she has a daughter, Sophie, she's your granddaughter. Natasha also has a son, Jacob, who has a son, Carter, so you're a great grandmother."

A tear falls down Eva's cheek. "I have a big, loving family? That's all I wanted to get back too."

"Why wouldn't Frederick let you come back to us?"

"Because of this," Eva stands up and moves over to the Barbara mask. She throws it towards Victoria. "He wanted me to pretend to be Barbara, so I could convince Felicia to come here so he could be with her again. He kept telling me that if I got Felicia to come here, he would help me regain my memories. And you know what? I did that! I convinced Felicia to come here, but where is Frederick? Nowhere! He's not helping me regain my memories! And I don't want to be Barbara anymore!"

Victoria stands up and hugs her mother tightly. "Don't worry," she whispers into her ear. "I will help you regain your memories and you will never have to be Barbara again. I promise you that."

"Thank you Marbella," Eva whispers back to her.

Victoria exits their embrace and looks back at her in surprise. "What did you just say?"

"Thank you?"

"No, no," Victoria grins back to her. "You called me Marbella; that is my birth name, I changed it to Victoria years later. See, Mother, you are in there, it's only a matter of time before all your memories come back!"

***

"You son of a bitch," Frederick grits his teeth back to Dominick, as he moves closer to him. "How dare you come here and stop this ceremony from happening."

Dominick chuckles back to him as Frederick moves closer to him. "This is over, Frederick. I know everything."

"What is he talking about?" Felicia asks Frederick in concern.

"Nothing," Frederick turns back to fac eher and puts a smile on his face. "I'll be back shortly to finish the ceremony."

"Like hell you will," Dominick laughs to him. "Felicia won't want anything to do with you when I tell her the truth about Barbara."

Frederick feels the blood drain from his face. "Everyone," he turns back and looks at his children. "Can you all give Dominick, Felicia and I a moment alone please? This needs to be settled in private."

"You think you can get out of this, but soon everyone will know the truth," Dominick tells the room.

Leah rushes over to Meggan to help her with Olly and Logan as they leave the room with the minister and Lukas following them. They all wonder what is going on but they realize that they will learn the truth in due time.

Dominick pushes back Frederick and rushs up to Felicia. "Are you okay, Felicia? Frederick, he hasn't hurt you in anyway?"

"No, of course not," Felicia tells him. "He's…he's been nothing but loving to me Dominick. He…he saved Barbara's life!"

"That's the thing," Dominick looks back at his ex-wife. "It's not Barbara at all!"

"That's enough!" Frederick yells as he rushes back to up to him and Felicia. "Dominick, you need to leave now!"

"I'm not going anywhere until Felicia knows the truth," Dominick grits his teeth back to the doctor.

"The truth? What truth?"

"Shut up, Dominick!" Frederick yells back to his rival.

"Eva is alive!" Dominick blurts out as Frederick continues to be heated back to him. "She's been disguising herself as Barbara! This entire thing has been a lie all arranged by Frederick!"

Felicia gasps back to him in shock before she looks at Frederick, who is fuming back at Dominick. "No," she shakes her head. "Tell me it's not truth, Frederick. Tell me it's not true!" she shrieks back to him as Frederick runs his hand over his face in horror.

Next on One Day at a Time

- Will Frederick be able to explain to Felicia?
- Will has another vision of Eva
- Daisy tells Trenyce she made a horrible mistake

 
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