ATWT Recaps
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
At the cottage, Gwen and Will were still curled up in their cozy little
Bubble of Baby Bliss, hoping Iris wouldn’t burst it. In fact, Iris was at
Al’s, delighted to see her “pride and joy” son Cole, who reported that he’d
seen his sister Gwennie, but she hadn’t seen him. During their chat, we
learned that Cole’s memories of drunken, shoplifting Mommie Dearest aren’t
so different from Gwen’s, but he was still being somewhat nice to her
because he wanted a favor: financial help launching his music career. Her
wide grin disappeared at that; she assumed that his whole reason for being
in town was to get close to his recording artist kin (especially when she
spotted Gwen’s CD in his bag) but Cole swore that’s not the case: “She may
be my sister, but I hardly even know her.” She didn’t believe that for a
second, and after refusing to give him some money, she also demanded to be
in on whatever con he was planning against Gwen. “That would be your
department,” he said. “I taught you better!” she responded, but he answered
that the only thing he learned was that the one person he can count on his
himself, and he doesn’t need to see his unsupportive mother ever again.
Later, he spotted Gwen at the Lakeview and paused for a minute, though she
didn’t see him. He was about to approach her when another employee asked her
to sign an autograph for a guest’s daughter.
Caught in a comforting embrace, Aaron introduced Sofie to Alison, who
immediately, snakily assumed that he “didn’t waste any time.” Aaron replied
that he doesn’t need her permission to hug someone and after some more
arguing, he eventually confessed that he’s not ready for a new relationship
anyway. Once they cooled down, they agreed that they both have the right to
see whoever they want. Aaron then ran into Sofie again, who wondered if his
girlfriend got the wrong idea. He so emphatically insisted that Alison is
his ex-girlfriend that Sofie smiled and said, “But you still love her,
right?” True, he admitted, so she urged him to forgive Ali. Meanwhile,
Alison had left her cell phone at the cottage; when Will met her to return
it (after soothing another of Gwen’s perhaps hormonal bouts of jealousy),
her frustration over Aaron led her to make the silly mistake of insulting
“little Miss Sunshine” Gwen for being screwed up at one point. Will shut
that commentary down like the madly devoted husband he is, and urged her to
watch it or else she’ll lose the only friends she’s got. He was astute
enough to realize her lashing out was due to misdirected anger and she
apologized. But she still can’t imagine Gwen ever being her buddy again, or
even him, what with how the whole porn thing seemed to freak them out and
all. Will kindly said it was a bit shocking to hear, but he doesn’t go
around introducing himself as a former psych ward resident. Ali took partial
responsibility for that (though why she would is unclear unless she’s
blaming herself for the early damage to his young psyche that Barbara
eventually “nurtured” to the “murderous” point.) Anyway, “If I can turn my
pathetic life around, so can you,” he said awesomely.
Shortly after “Mr. Montgomery,” a.k.a. Paul, learned from the doctor that
Rosanna’s not improving, she woke up. A thrilled Paul told her about how she
revived him from psychic comaland, which is why he’s there. “So what else is
new?” she asked hilariously, before nervously wondering what’s wrong with
her. He broke it to her that she’s been asleep for awhile in the Swiss
clinic, but hedged when she pushed for more details. Suddenly, she panicked
upon realizing that she had something important to tell someone, but
couldn’t remember what. As he tried to calm her mounting hysteria, it hit
her. “I have to save your sister before it’s too late,” she finally cried.
Craig and Meg met with a lawyer to discuss annulling of their annulment, for
the sake of the company. “My wife is the original boardroom romantic,”
grimaced Craig, who learned that tearing up the papers was enough to
maintain their status as Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery. After the lawyer left, Meg
came across some paperwork regarding Rosanna and grilled Craig about why
he’s been lax about dealing with his comatose ex’s medical needs. That, of
course, led to more questions about his involvement in Ro’s accident. He
argued that Paul, Margo and “half this town” tried and failed to prove that
he tried to kill Rosanna, but he insisted that he just chased after her to
talk to her. When Meg defended Paul’s obsession with taking him down for the
crime, Craig pointed out that all their troubles were about their mutual
love for Rosanna. Meg eventually relented and said she believed him, so he
tearfully admitted that perhaps he was a little rash that night, which is
why he didn’t have “the guts” to visit Rosanna. At her suggestion that now
might be a good time, he claimed that he’s a new man, thanks to Meg, so
there’s no need. He then asked if they could start over as husband and wife,
and not just in name only this time.
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