October Flashback

For week of 10.28.02

Jack and Phyllis Abbott were in a tizzy. They had to find a way to prove that Diane Jenkins framed Phyllis; that she hired someone to buy turpentine from a hardware store. In a silly attempt to trick Diane into thinking she had Jack back, Phyllis pretended to leave the Abbott home.

Victoria Newman was set in her ways. She refused to return to the Newman ranch until her daddy accepted Diego Guittierez. Victor Newman had no trouble finding the roach motel where Guittierez was staying with his daughter. He dropped by to offer the former stable boy a bribe. $100,000 in $100 bills to get out of town. When Diego refused Victor told him, "I'll make your life a living hell," tossed the money on a table and left.

Larry Warton was bummed. Jill Abbott was treating him like a "dirty little secret" and he wanted to go public. Jill said as soon as she had him groomed she'd be taking Larry to the Black and White Ball, which incidentally, never happened. In Jill's bed, Larry panicked when the maid knocked on the door. He escaped through the window, down the drain pipe and crashed to the ground in the process alerting Katherine Sterling who now knew Larry was hitting the sheets with Jill.

Paul Williams was excited that his son would soon be baptized and that Lauren Fenmore would be the boy's godmother. As he told godfather Andy Richards all about it the Bug slithered into the Newman Jitter Joint for a meeting with Michael Baldwin. The Bug was 12-hours late replying to his marriage proposal but finally said yes.

After the baptism the reception was held at the RoadKill Cafe. The Bug was the first guest to arrive. Because the baby was in the way Dizzy Izzy took the boy upstairs where a waitress was ordered to watch him. Paul was upset when Baldwin strolled in and introduced himself again to Izzy's father who had flown in from California. Ricardo Brana apologized for not being very nice when Baldwin represented Izzy in a court proceeding years ago. The case was not discussed because Paul flew into a rage and ordered Baldwin to leave. Before going, Baldwin told the crowd that the Bug had accepted his marriage proposal.

Brittany Hodges supposedly followed the court order to perform community service at the homeless shelter but other than showing up to get a work schedule was never seen doing any work. Her parents were upset that she was seeing Raul Guittierez and because Brittany wouldn't toe the line, her credit cards were taken away. In a snit, Brittany moved out of her parents home and into a roach motel with Raul.

Fred Hodges went to Jabot where he planned to cut a deal with the cosmetics company in which Jabot would be granted a loan to expand its Japanese market. When Fred arrived he was shocked to see Warton ranting at Jill Abbott that he was tired of being her boytoy and was returning the pair of red Speedo's, scented oils handcuffs and mask. Jill fired Warton on the spot.

Remembering her tape, Ashley Carlton demanded Olivia Winters give it back. She went by the doctor's office and outside the door was shocked when she heard Dr. Winters talking to her sister about having fallen in love with Brad Carlton.

For week of 10.21.02

Ashley Carlton was shocked when her best and only friend in the whole wide world told her that she had looked at the videotape on which Carlton confessed that Victor Newman is the father of her baby.

"How could you betray me like this?" Ashley howled, only to be scolded by Olivia Winters for not having told her husband. As expected, Ashley melted like butter and went on to tell how she stole Victor's sperm. When Olivia threatened to tell Brad, Ashley called her "a dangerous person" and told her to butt out and never did get the tape back.

Meantime at the RoadKill Cafe, owner Gina Roma was giving Brad Carlton his wife's credit card she had left behind after eating steak the very same day her chemotherapy had ended. Roma ran her mouth about how Ashley had been seen with Newman and this, of course, sent Brad straight to Newman's office where he warned the great man for the umpteenth time to stay away from his wife.

Later, Dru Winters told Brad to stop "messing" with her sister. Brad pretended not to know what she was talking about, but Dru said she knew because she had picked up "vibes".

On the teen scene: For lying about seeing an older boy when she had been told repeatedly not to, Colleen Carlton was grounded.

After grounding his granddaughter, old man John Abbott warned Hellstrom to stay away from 15-year old girls. The moment the old geezer walked away J.T. got a call from Colleen who said don't sweat the small stuff. She would sneak out at night to be with her man. J.T. heeded the warning and hung up on Colleen, however, effectively ending whatever they had going.

Although the judge had ruled Brittany Hodges would have to perform community service for driving under the influence, she told J.T. Hellstrom that she hadn't gone off to college because the judge kept delaying her hearing. But, as a way to make herself look good whenever the judge did rule, she was going to do volunteer work at the homeless shelter.

In jail for breaking into the law offices of Baldwin & Williams, Michael Baldwin dropped the charges against Mary Williams and Lynne Bassett. The file folder police put in a plastic bag and took to the jail with them was never explained.

Paul Williams bailed Bassett out of jail and then went to check on his mother at the hospital. The stress of getting arrested had caused Mary to faint. Regardless that his mother had committed a crime, Williams blamed Baldwin for putting his mother in the hospital. As usual, Williams went straight to Baldwin's office where he threw a hissy fit.

The reality was that Mary was fine, would not have to pay for her medical treatment and checked out the following morning. The old woman told the Bug that she wanted to get something on her son's wife because she didn't want Izzy Williams, "that she-devil" raising her grandson. Furthermore, Mary considered Izzy "a dangerous woman."

At almost the same instance, Diane Jenkins was telling Izzy that Phyllis Abbott "is a dangerous woman" and that she had hired a bodyguard. If a grand jury didn't indite Abbott, Diane was planning to leave town. The words had no sooner left Diane's mouth when word came down that Phyllis had been charged with attempted murder.

Strange as it may sound, while Phyllis' lawyer was at Jack Abbott's office a messenger from the court knew to bring a letter from Judge Warren and a discovery box from the DA's office directly to John Silva who was there discussing the case - again without Phyllis present.

Part of the discovery evidence included a surveillance tape on which a woman looking like Phyllis was seen buying turpentine at a hardware store. It was nearly impossible to see the woman's face as she wore dark glasses and hair covered most of her face.

Phyllis hightailed it over to the Newman Jitter Joint to tell Larry Warton she was only kidding when she asked him if he knew where she could hire a hit man.

Where Lily Winters was concerned, her parents were out in space. Neil and Dru knew their daughter was troubled but had no idea where to start other than putting Lily in school. Closer to Lily than anyone, Dr. Wesley Carter surmised she was in the early stages of depression.

As for Nick Newman he had concluded that his marriage to Sharon was a joke and planned to move off the ranch. While a divorce would "devastate" his kids he thought nothing of a separation. Cassie Newman was pissed. All this time she thought they were going to be a family and now this.

Nikki Newman was happy. She had always known that Sharon wasn't "worthy" of her sweet boy. Victor Newman told her that they should stay out of their children's lives but then turned right around and said that he planned to make Victoria Newman - now living in a motel with Diego Guittierez - see the errors of her ways.

For week of 10.14.02

Having heard via the grapevine that his former wife was sleeping with attorney Michael Baldwin, detective Paul 'Cluless' Williams asked Christine 'Bug' Blair if it were true and was immediately told to mind his own damn business. That very same day Baldwin gave the Bug an engagement ring and asked her to marry him. The Bug said she'd think about it and give him an answer when she got back from a business trip. That night, Williams booked a room at the local brothel/restaurant where he had sex with Izzy Williams.

Meantime, Mary Williams and Lynne 'Yes-Boss' Bassett had gotten it into their heads that they would find out about Izzy Williams past. "I've learned a few tricks about doing an investigation from working with Paul," Bassett said, addig that she knew there must be something on Izzy in Baldwin's office. Later that night the two women broke into the law offices of Baldwin and Williams when Bassett managed to pick the lock. She forgot about the motion detector, however.

When the cops busted the prowlers Mary was holding a file folder. Despite Mary's plea that she couldn't be arrest they were and taken to jail. While being fingerprinted Mary denied knowing the legendary Carl Williams and when told she would have to spend the night in a cell, fainted.

All Brittany Hodges got for driving while drinking was a suspended sentence and some community service time. Her mother thought working at daddy's bank might qualifty. The only thing Brittany was looking forward to was the new car she was going to get with the insurance proceeds.

Raul Guittierez was released from the hospital. Ordered by his doctor to wear a back brace and to get physical therapy, his first stop was the Newman Jitter Joint where he said that given his physical condition going to college was out of the question.

After picking up Diego Guittierez on the highway, Victoria Newman drove straight to the Newman ranch and they had sex in the tackyroom. Afterwards, Victoria went to tell her mother how much in love she was. She did not pass Victor Newman on the trail. Old man Newman called Diego "a conniving snake" and ordered him off the ranch. When Diego said he was in love with Victoria, Newman bellowed "you had sex with my son's wife" and then kicked him between the legs just as Victoria was returning. Upset, Ms. Newman said that where Diego goes - she goes.

Over in the outhouse Sharon Newman was having trouble sleeping. She strolled up to the main house wearing nothing but a skimpy swimsuit and went for a swim. The cold October night heated up when Nikki Newman appeared and began hurling hate. Anyone who would cheat on their husband can't get much lower. Sharon shot back that Nikki's son was a dog too since Nick Newman had porked Grace Turner in the past. Nikki spat that it could happen again began Turner was back in town.

Sharon zoomed down to the outhouse to confront her husband. Nick said it was true. Turner was in town but it did not matter since Sharon had betrayed him. "You slept with her didn't you? You son of a bitch!" Sharon screamed. "Try twice," Nick smirked, causing Sharon to pound on the chest and this in turn made Nick so horny her porked Sharon right then and there. But when the act was over Nick said he wanted a separation.

Sharon was stunned. After they had sex he wanted to call it quits? "That was just sex," Nick beltched.

When Dr. Wesley Carter was summoned he rushed right over to Dr. Olivia Winters' cave to ask he she had watched the Ashley Carlton videotape. Olivia said yes, she had watched and the tape contained information that could hurt a lot of innocent people.

At the end of her chemotherapy the first thing Ashley Carlton did was to eat a big juicy steak.

Busted for seeing J.T. Hellstrom after she was repeatedly told to stay away from hunkmonkeys older that her, Colleen Carlton confessed to her grandfather while Hellstrom pleaded with Jill Abbott not to rat Carlton out. Jill said she had to tell old man Yawn Abbott the truth because, "that's the kind of family we are." Jill added, "
I'd never lie" to the geezer when it fact her marriage to him was predicated on lies.

That very same night, after told again to stay away from the hunkmonkey, Colleen met with Hellstrom at the park.

For week of 10.07.02

In suite 857 at the Genoa City Hotel, Diane Jenkins was scared out of her wits. Phyllis Abbott had - in a public place - threatened to "get her". Meantime, out on bail, the evidence was piling up against Abbot. Accelerant had been found in the truck of her husband's car, she had left the Newman wedding reception early and gardening gloves thought to have been worn by her had been found at the Abbott home. Within moments of obtaining a restraining order, Jenkins was stunned when Phyllis slipped into her hotel room. For all the fear, Diane had forget to lock the door.

Before Phyllis could do anything there was a knock at the door. Detective Hank Weber ordered Phyllis to leave as Diane told him how she was acting crazed. Weber had trudged all the way to the hotel to ask one question. Was Abbott aware that she had taken a sleeping pill on the night of the fire? Jenkins said yes. Moments later Jack Abbott would get the news. The charge against his wife had been upgraded to attempted murder.

It was also interesting to note that all this time Mrs. Abbott's lawyer, John Silva, would only discuss the case with her husband.

Cassie Newman was scared too. Just when she had thought her parents had solved their marital woes and that they would all live as a family again forever and ever, her adopted daddy hadn't come home the previous evening. This, of course, caused Cassie to start having bad dreams and she demanded that her mother tell what was going on.

When Nikki Newman saw Grace Turner she blew as gasket. Turner said she was in town on business but Nikki said she knew it wasn't true since Turner works for Jabot's New York office. "I've been on the board for years," Newman lied, implying she knew the movement of every employee and could check it out. Turner pointed out she didn't say company business and that her reason for being in town was personal. Always the bitch, Newman barked "you don't have family here" and went on to accuse Turner of being after her son. And if it were true, Newman warned Turner "you'll have to answer to me".

Nikki mentioned her suspicion that something wasn't right with her son's marriage to Victor Newman. The great man went to see his daughter-in-law and noticed right away that she didn't seem like herself. Sharon Newman was a nervous wreck. She whined to Newman of having made a "horrible mistake" and Newman said she could tell him as he wouldn't judge her.

"I cheated on Nick. I had sex with another man," Sharon confessed, and again made the point that it didn't mean anything and only happened once.

As for Diego Guittierez the former Newman ranch stable boy was making plans to leave the city. And while he hardly knew Larry 'Wartman' Warton he told the Wartman all about his personal life one day at the Newman Jitter Joint. The Wartman even followed Diego to the RoadKill Cafe where he met with his parents to tell them he was leaving again.

Later, out on the highway hitchhiking, Diego was surprised when a car stopped. Inside, behind the wheel, was Victoria Newman.

As Brad Carlton whined to Olivia Winters about his troubled marriage he was unaware that her evil sister was taking it all in. When Dru Winters was spotted she told Brad that his wife "is in my prayers" and later told Dr. Wes Carter, "I think my sister is messing with her best friend's husband." Brad was doing more than messing. He was about to screw the butcher when his conscience kicked in and stopped him.

Upset that Brad didn't pork her, Olivia pulled out the videotape she was holding for Ashley Carlton and popped it in the VCR. She was stunned when she heard Ashley say that Victor Newman is the father of her baby.

Meantime Ashley was still wallowing in self-pity. Looking into a mirror she screamed at the image, "I hate you." Then she ripped off her wig and yelled again. Flipping back to normal mode, Ashley went on to tell Brad no less than three times what an "amazing" man he is.

On the Paul Williams scene, family and friends were still making preparations for the christening of baby Ricardo Carl. Paul wanted Andy Richards to be the godfather but couldn't locate him. Lauren Fenmore had already agreed to be the godmother. The reception would be at the home of Mary Williams. Or, so Mary thought. Izzy Williams changed the location to the RoadKill Cafe and Mary was pissed.

"What a slap in the face that is!" she snarled.

Paul explained there wouldn't be enough room at his mother's home because of the people they had invited. This was odd considering that a few days earlier Izzy said she had only one person on the guest list. One of the invitees was Christine 'Bug' Blair and because Paul knew his former wife would be bringing Michael Baldwin along he ordered Izzy to cancel the Bug's invite.

Also this week the Bug was notified by her landlord that the lease on her bug nest was about to expire. The Bug said she purposely let it run out as she wanted to move. Furthermore, she could be out by the weekend. To save money the Bug planned to move back into the condo she once shared with Paul. The same apartment where she had witnessed him cheating on her.

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