A Grim Fairy Tale

Caroline sees Trent sitting in the pub as she serves Victor a slice of apple pie he didn't order. She thinks it will offset the bitter taste of the settlement. "And the bitter taste of that chowdah I just had," says Victor. He asks if something is wrong.

Max tells Stephanie Lucas was arrested, "He had a get out of jail free card and blew it. How crazy is that?" Stephanie reminds him this is Lucas they are talking about and suggests the question is redundant.

Bo and Hope grill Lucas. Lucas uncharacteristically clams up.

Phillip confronts Chloe. Morgan soaks it in.

Nicole rushes up to EJ outside the pub. He has suggested they meet there to sign the divorce papers because it's neutral territory. Nicole says, "I just want to end this depressing chapter in my life."

EJ asks, "Does that include our relationship?"

"No," says Nicole, "That's part of the morally bankrupt slam-hog chapter of my life."

Stephanie suggests Max tell Caroline to take the afternoon off. He looks over and sees she's with Victor. Stephanie goes to get an order. Max sees Trent, pulls out the picture and flashes back to trashing Trent's apartment. Imagine that... a flashback on DOOL.

Nicole says she doesn't have time to talk. EJ wants to know why she doesn't want a relationship with him. Nicole is terse, "It was a one time thing."

Max walks up to Trent, "I see you got my message." Max sits, "I've been thinking a lot about what I want. I'm tired of hating you. I'm ready to move into the uncontrollable rage and detestation stage."

Lucas thinks he will get thrown back in jail because it's his third offense. He won't tell them what he was doing at the Salem Inn. Bo says, "You never know. Maybe the judge will be more lenient this time."

Lucas says, "Not with my third offense he won't. It's mandatory... I have to go back to jail."

Bo lectures, "Since you seem to know the law so well why don't you follow it?"

Chloe says she doesn't owe Phillip any explanations. Sami overhears and butts in, "Chloe thinks she and Lucas are friends now." Chloe chuckles and leaves.

Bo comes out of his office. Sami runs over to him and demands to talk to Lucas. Bo says he can't let her do that.

Victor says he understands Caroline's concern for Max. She says she's just going to let the cards fall where they may. They agree neither of them are good at leaving things to chance. Victor plans to celebrate when the divorce papers are filed, "Citizen Kane is playing down at the retro theater. How would you like to go with me to see it?"

Nicole and EJ arrive. Nicole orders champagne so they can celebrate when the divorce is final. Caroline goes to get it. They decide to proceed without Victor's lawyer Gene. Nicole can't believe this is happening. She says it feels like just yesterday they met.

Victor flashes back to several scenes with Nicole. Nicole tells him, "Take me, Victor. Make love to me. If this never happens again we will always have Paris." Victor kisses her as she smirks. Then he has a flashback to Nicole telling him they should announce the fact they have a future together, then to the wedding, then to Nicole telling Victor she made some mistakes and wants to be a good girl as Victor chokes her. Imagine that... a flashback on DOOL.

Victor chuckles and says they've have had some interesting times. Caroline and Stephanie bring drinks. EJ pours. The excitement just keeps rolling in. Nicole toasts happy endings and good health. Victor looks across at her and everything goes blurry.

Sami begs to see Lucas. Bo stands his ground. Sami begs again and Bo caves like an imploding building. He tells her to grab a seat and wait. He tells Phillip he can talk to Lucas, too. Phillip asks about Paul's case. Bo says he can't tell him anything. Phillip walks off and Bo follows. He wonders why Phillip just didn't ask Morgan about the case, "And just when did you and Morgan become friends? That's an interesting situation."

"You're right," says Phillip, "We had to have something interesting on this show."

"I hope you didn't have anything to do with Paul's disappearance."

Stephanie and Caroline talk about what's going on at Victor's table. Stephanie wonders how Caroline feels about Victor getting divorced, "You and Victor should go out once in a while."

"Oh, we're just friends."

"You used to be more than a friend," says Stephanie, "Just out of curiosity, did you spend much time in elevators? "

Caroline thinks her life is just fine, "Can you imagine what my kids would say if I started to date?" She shifts gears to Max. She hopes Melanie is nothing like her father.

Trent doesn't know what to say. Max proposes they call a truce and go their separate ways.

Nicole asks if Victor is all right. He insists he is. EJ gets him a glass of water and encourages him to go to the hospital. "Lexie is on duty," says Victor, "I'm better off here."

Caroline watches Max and Trent. Stephanie says she really loves Max. Caroline says, "I think it's great the way you stood by him and played the role of a punching bag when he was so angry."

Max gives Trent the picture and says he won't ask again who she is. Trent says he has no intention of leaving Salem. Max just wants Trent to leave him alone. "That certainly won't be a problem," says Trent, "You'll never forgive me will you?"

"No," says Max, "But at least I don't hate you any more." Max walks off.

Stephanie intercepts him and he tells her he's fine. He says Trent didn't give him any info about Melanie. Stephanie vows to help him find her. "No you won't," says Max.

Trent watches the circus at Victor's table.

Hope works on Lucas, "I know you weren't thinking about your kids when you left the mansion and that's not like you."

"Thinking about the kids is why I left," says Lucas. Hope wants to know why he had to go to the Salem Inn. Lucas flashes back to Chloe's call, and then the festivities in the elevator. Imagine that... a flashback on DOOL.

Hope wants him to talk. She accuses him of protecting someone and wants to know who he met there.

Morgan and Chloe meet at the Salem Inn. Chloe says she has nothing to say to her. Morgan says she has plenty to say to Chloe.

EJ looks over the papers. Nicole excuses herself and goes over to Trent. She asks if he's spying on her. He says he sees she hasn't severed her relationship with EJ. "He's helping me with business," says Nicole, "Which is none of your business. I have nothing to hide, but you are hiding a lot, including an illegitimate son. Stay out of my life."

Max says he's changed his mind about finding Melanie. He says he wants to move past hating Trent. He doesn't want to be connected to him and Melanie connects them.

Bo thinks Paul's disappearance was pretty convenient for Phillip. Phillip insists he had nothing to do with it. If you did," says Bo, "I will arrest you."

Phillip demands, "I want to talk to Lucas."

Sami butts in, "Get in line. I was here first." They haul Lucas out. Sami falls apart and rushes up to him, "You can't go back to prison!"

"I don't have much choice," says Lucas.

Sami sobs, "Lucas, I'm sorry!" Hugs.

Stephanie doesn't buy Max' story. "Just because you share DNA doesn't make someone your family," says Max, "My family is the Bradys. I love you too." Hugs.

Caroline beats on Trent because he was talking to Max. Trent says he will try to keep his distance and leaves.

Sami bawls. Bo gives her a moment alone with Lucas. Lucas tells her not to cry. Sami says she feels like she's losing him all over again. He says she won't lose him. Sami pops the big question, "What made you leave the mansion?"

Phillip butts in, "Yeah Lucas, what made you risk everything?"

Chloe insists she didn't lie, "Your father's gonna burn, as soon as they dry him out."

"You're just jealous of my relationship with Phillip," says Morgan.

Nicole signs the divorce papers, "My fairly tale marriage has come to an end."

"It was a grim fairy tale," quips Victor. He says goodbye and walks off. EJ asks Nicole to lunch but she declines. "How about dinner," asks EJ. Nicole declines. "Another elevator ride?" Nicole declines.

Stephanie says, "I don't understand why you can't meet your sister, but I'll support you." Translation, "I'm there for you."

Hope tells Bo she thinks Lucas went to the Salem Inn to meet someone. He tells her Phillip has been trying to get info on Paul's case, "I wonder if John is right that Phillip was trying to set him up."

Phillip wants an answer. Lucas evades, "No comment."

"You're gonna have to do better than that," says Phillip.

Chloe tells Morgan to get over herself. Morgan thinks Chloe is jealous. She thinks Chloe is hooking up with Lucas to get back at Phillip. Chloe walks off.

Phillip presses. Sami breaks them up. Bo hauls Lucas off as Sami makes a scene.

EJ follows Nicole outside and says he doesn't understand. Nicole says, "I don't like to share and you're in love with Sami."

Stephanie tells Max she's headed for the hospital to see L'il Joe. Max decides to stay there. Stephanie says she forgot to get her keys and heads upstairs as Max flashes back to Patch telling him not to try to contact Melanie and to keep Stephanie out of it. Imagine that... a flashback on DOOL. Max whips out his trusty PDA and looks at a picture of Melanie. "Sorry Stephanie," says Max, "I have to do this on my own."

Caroline asks Victor if things went all right. "Yes they did," says Victor, "I’m free of that greedy, conniving, murdering witch forever. Do you still want to go to the movie? How about Tuesday?"

"Yes," says Caroline, "It's a..." She chokes on the dreaded word, "...DATE." Jaws music plays in the background.

Victor smiles. His smile fades. Things go blurry. Everything happens in slow motion. Victor slides off his stool. He hits the floor. The glass rolls out of his hand and breaks, "Rooosebuuud... "


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