OLTL Recaps Week of Jan. 16, 2006
Friday, January 20, 2006
Hugh walked in on Evangeline as she was practicing her closing arguments. He told her that not even Blair is convinced of Todd’s innocence any more. Todd was marched into the courtroom. He asked Evangeline if it was too late for him to plead guilty and get life instead of risking the death penalty. Evangeline warned Todd that if he does that he would never see his family outside of prison the rest of his life and that his kids would think he was a murderer. Todd said that for once in his life he is telling the truth when he says he’s innocent, so he would opt to stick with the game plan and not plead out.
Hugh delivered his closing arguments. He basically just gave a rehash of the witnesses he paraded before the court to say Todd was shady and hated Margaret, as well as reminding the jury that there was DNA placing him at the scene of the crime. Next up was Evangeline, who said that despite Hugh’s circumstantial evidence, he produced no solid proof linking Todd to the murder. Court adjourned and Todd went back to his cell to await the jury’s decision.
Spencer dropped by the penthouse to see Blair, who was suffering a hangover. Spencer made some kind of green shake he said was a hangover remedy. Blair sipped it down, even though she said it was “nasty.” She told Spencer that she and Todd are over. “How can I be in love with a baby killer, Spencer?” she asked. Spencer flashed back to the night Margaret disappeared. We saw him saying good-bye to Margaret as she left to meet Todd and then slipping on a pair of menacing, black, OJ-esque gloves. Back in reality, Spencer asked Blair if she thought there was any truth to Todd’s version of the story about what happened to Margaret. Blair said that she is certain Todd killed Margaret and the baby. When Blair said Spencer must think she’s stupid, he told her no, that she is just loving and that it’s a quality he finds endearing. He kissed her on the cheek. There was a brief moment where it looked like they would kiss, but Blair pulled away. Spencer said a few more reassuring words to Blair and then left. He went to the hovel where Denton apparently lives (wearing the black OJ gloves) and handed him a bundle or crisp bills, “For a job well done.”
Nash dropped by Asa’s house, where Clint and his father were chatting. Clint introduced Asa to Nash as the man who might be the father of his grandchild. Asa was less than polite to Nash. Clint sent his father away so he and Nash could be alone. Nash enumerated his many financial troubles, including the fact that he was about to be kicked out of his apartment (he was staying at Roxy’s). Clint offered to let Nash stay with him. Nash was a little reluctant, but Clint told him to get over his pride and accept help. Nash thanked Clint and went to get his things.
Asa told some guy that he was tasked with locating the mystery woman in the photograph. He would not reveal who she was, but said he also wanted to know who left that photo with him on New Year’s Eve and why. Later, Nash came back and told Asa how Clint offered him a place to stay. Asa did not approve, but said if Clint offered then that’s his problem.
Viki sat with Jessica and Natalie. When Natalie said she got rid of her wedding dress, Viki was surprised, saying how she still has both of the wedding dresses she wore to marry Clint. Jessica pointed out how sometimes the first divorce doesn’t stick, and Viki added, “especially when two people are still in love with each other.” Cristian talked his mother into calling Natalie and lying that she needed help at the diner. After Natalie left, Clint dropped by and played cards with Jessica. He told her how he offered Nash a place to stay.
Carlotta kicked everyone out of the diner, at Cristian’s request, before Natalie showed up, and then went home herself. When Natalie asked where all the people were, Cristian admitted that he tricked Natalie into coming down. He asked her to stay for just one cup of coffee with him. While they waited for the java to cool, Cristian reminisced about the good times he and Natalie shared in the past. He elicited a smile from her. Aware that she was having a good time with Cristian, Natalie pointed out that she’d drunk her cup of coffee, thanked him for the company and left.
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