DAYS Recaps Week of February 26, 2007
Friday, March 2, 2007
As a rainstorm drenched the island, Shawn held a large leaf over his head and pleaded with Belle to let him come into the shelter. They quarreled over the kiss he’d planted on her. “I’m not Willow Stark,” she sniped. Belle yelled at her ex about hooking up with the “tramp.” His excuse that he’d just wanted Willow for sex made Belle ask if he was just using her for sex, too. When Belle said that she’s not an “easy lay,” Shawn was dismayed by the vulgar language. That’s how Willow talks, Belle argued, stubbornly scoffing at Shawn’s insistence that he has real feelings for her. Frustrated, Shawn acknowledged that he’s confused, which led Belle to demand if he thinks she’s a “tease.” By this point, Shawn was pretty vexed by her refusal to understand his distinction between love and sex. “It’s like a one-nighter versus a lifetime…. It’s a guy thing,” he stammered. More talk of “making love” versus “sex” ensued. Freud’s Madonna/Whore Complex finally sinking in, Belle started to settle down. With the rain beating down on him, Shawn grasped her hand and murmured sweet talk. At last, Belle smiled and spoke of her desire that this time their romance “be for keeps.” She asked for patience, to which rain-soaked Shawn agreed. He again asked if he could come in out of the rain. When she teasingly refused, he stripped down to his undies. Belle laughed and let him join her in the shelter, where they cuddled.
In Salem, Hope eavesdropped as Jed blasted his sister over prostituting herself. When he stormed off, Hope entered Willow’s room, saying she wanted to help her. Willow snootily replied that the only thing she would want from Hope is a job. Hope remained patient despite Willow’s orders to get out. She asked if Willow was carrying Shawn’s baby, which infuriated the ex-hooker, who was shocked — shocked — at the crazy talk that she might sleep around or something. Hope implored Willow to get medical attention. Miss Stark conceded that she’d love to have prenatal care, vitamins, sonograms et al, but can’t afford it. Stark snarked when Hope asked what she did with the money Victor had given her. Fed up, Hope reprimanded her sass and Willow confessed that she gave the money to her brother. She then sobbed that she might have had a future with Shawn had the Bradys not looked down on her. Hope readily admitted that she’d wanted her son to be with Belle and that she disliked Willow intensely. “You are a nasty, immature, reckless young woman,” Hope charged before giving Willow the name and number of an OB/GYN at University Hospital, with whom she’d scheduled an appointment. Hope suggested that Willow look for a job at the community center, noting that she would not be able to recommend Willow as an employee. Hope then instructed Willow (who’d had beef jerky and soda for breakfast) on a healthy diet. When Willow talked about how nice a proper home would be, Hope pulled out her checkbook, which totally enraged Willow, who told her to go to hell. “What did you think, that I was going to do, ask you to come home with me?” asked an incredulous Hope. Willow offered to help with Hope’s baby, which of coure was rejected. Willow accused Hope of being cold to her grandchild, the only thing they have left of Shawn, who Willow was certain is dead. Hope told her to shut up. “He’ll always be alive … in my heart,” said the mom. When Willow noted that she was pretty strong for someone who had lost two children, Hope snapped that she didn’t want to discuss it with her. Hope wrote Stark a check for prenatal vitamins etc and Willow politely thanked her and said that she also hopes Shawn is alive. When Hope left, Willow smirked to herself and picked up the phone to tell someone that she thinks Shawn, Belle and Claire are still alive.
At the station, Kayla reeled from Bo’s news that the judge ordered Steve to be sent to the state hospital. Just then, Steve was brought in wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles. “You did this to me,” he ranted at Kayla. He went off about how she stopped him from leaving town and how horrible the mental hospital will be. Bo tried to tell his friend that he’d be okay, but Steve was convinced he’d be pumped full of drugs and lose himself. After some more of Steve’s ravings, Bo warned him not to talk to his sister like that and gave Steve a talking to about how it’s his fault that John is still in need of a kidney. He also tried to talk sense into Steve about how lucky he is to have a loving wife like Kayla. Even though Kayla wept, Steve maintained that he’d die in confinement because of her. He then broke free from the cop, let out a primal scream and lunged at Bo for a head-butt. An impressively calm Bo continued to try to reason with Steve, who contended that the old Steve is gone and he doesn’t want a thing from Kayla. “You’re dead to me, both of you,” he spat. Before he was hustled off to the hospital, Kayla promised that she’ll request that he be moved to University Hospital. She got nowhere with him. When they were alone, Bo comforted his sister, who cried that she can’t lose Steve again.
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