ATWT Recaps Week of July 3, 2006
Friday, July 7, 2006
If this was the most unbearably sad week for ATWT fans, today certainly was the most devastating. At the hospital, Bob said one last good-bye and “I love you” to Jennifer, before leaving her with Dusty, who told her Jen she was his “only religion.” Gwen and Will arrived with Johnny, and Jen told her barely dealing little brother that “It’s okay to be happy.” Hal and Barbara were reminiscing about what a good daughter their little princess was when Will came outside and angrily wondered why the doctors seemed to just be giving up. His parents calmed him down and Hal took him off for a walk while, in a touching moment with Gwen, a guilty Babs (tears streaming down her face) pretty much apologized for treating her so badly and urged her daughter-in-law to cherish every moment with her future children.
After Margo spied a skittish Maddie in the investigation room with Dallas, the teen ran out. Margo followed and, guessing that Maddie had been sexually assaulted, opened up about her rape, telling her that keeping secrets only makes it worse. She then urged her to face the problem in Oakdale, where there are people who will support her. Maddie wasn’t ready to deal, and just fled.
Dusty promised Jen “on [his] life” that he would raise Johnny (who was gurgling sadly in his arms) right. She then sang a final lullaby to her son. Bob checked her vitals and took Johnny out to his grandma, who handed him over again to Gwen and Will (who probably couldn’t handle being there much longer anyway) to be taken home. Bob also let the family know that Jennifer didn’t have much time. In the room, Jen confessed that she’s scared, adding “I want to believe in heaven.” Dusty assured her that of course there was, and described it to her and how they would meet there and take romantic strolls. “Whenever I take a stroll with Johnny and feel that caressing breeze, we’ll know it’s you putting your arms around us.” He then imagined up a special wedding dance hallucination. When he was done, she was gone. He clutched her closer to him and wept. Outside, he didn’t have to say a word for them to know that Jen had passed. Margo, Tom and Casey rushed in, with Margo giving Hal her support. Meg was dispatched to find Paul, who was coldly telling Emily that he doesn’t regret switching the babies because Craig is dangerous — and he feels the same way about her. (If she was expecting mercy on today of all days, she was mistaken.) Emily wants her child to know her name, that they did “something very brave” to save Johnny’s life and that his mother didn’t desert him. She was holding out her hand to him when Meg arrived with the news about Jen and he broke down in her arms, while Emily sobbed alone in her room. Will and Gwen got the call at home shortly before Casey arrived to sweetly embrace them both (nearly smothering the baby in the process). Maddie walked up in time to spy the group hug, before sneaking away again, shaking her head with sadness over being left out, apparently. Back at the hospital, Dusty sat down next to his angelic-looking bride in her final repose.
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