Felicia and Bobbie share some laughs and are having dinner. Felicia wants to come to some peace with her about Tony. Bobbie has nothing good to say about him and they agree not to talk about Tony.

Alan talks to his supplier, who is going to come over and act like a doctor just in case someone sees him. After hanging up, Ned walks in to find Alan looking a mess. Ned'' stuck in the house monitoring Alan while everyone else is out enjoying themselves.

Taggert baits Monica on Alan and his drug problem. He informs her that her husband's supplier is a street informer for the department. Monica explains that Alan takes pills sometimes for his pain. Taggert asks tells her Alan was down on Cortland Street, Monica says he makes house calls. Taggert knows this was not the case and paints the ugly picture of Alan's mugging. He believes that Monica knows what's going on but not admitting it.

Luke crashes Laura & Lu Lu's dinner with Stefan and Nikolas. He's acting like a lunatic and Laura does not appear to happy with this foolish behavior.

Jason & Justus are at the PC Grill and Justus updates him on Carlos and the co-operation he's been giving them. Jason thanks Justus for all he's done, he's a great negotiator.

Felicia tells Bobbie that she's nervous about the wedding and Bobbie believes her and Mac are perfect together, they're meant to last. Felicia doesn't quite understand why she would say that and Bobbie believes that the two of them have been through so many things and made it back to each other, that's why they belong together.

Luke and Stefan continue their bantering back and forth. After Luke insults Nikolas, Laura tells him that is enough. Nikolas wants to know what he's trying to prove. Luke wants some cognac and decides to get up and help himself since he already knows where everything is. Laura apologizes and says she's leaving. Nikolas can't understand why she has to go and how could she let him do this to her. Luke comes back in the room and Laura gets up to go. Stefan lets her know she is always welcome in his home, anytime for however long. After she leaves Luke follows, letting Stefan know he should enjoy his dinner parties now because they don't have those type of meals in the joint.

Alan doesn't want to hear Ned and doesn't think he should be blamed for Ned's miserable love life. Of course Ned has to insult him as well as his son, AJ. Alan continues to make fun of Ned. Ned just can't understand why he doesn't get a thanks or anything in return for what he does for the family.

Taggert claims to be sorry for Monica's troubles. He feels it would be a shame to bring the good doctor down to jail. He talks about wanting to clean up the streets as well as the docks. Monica catches on that he wants to use her to get to Jason. When she says so he mention how Alan could go to jail. Looks like blackmail. Monica tells him it's coercion and Taggert claims he wasn't serious. He does want Monica on his side, to get to Justus Ward. He claims Justus is a nasty condition which keeps him up at night.

Ned tells Alan how most woman would have shipped him out but Monica's still in it for the long haul. He can't figure out what Alan has that he doesn't. Ned comes to the conclusion that he's a chump to the Quartermaine cause. How could any woman put up or understand that. Unless she is living it to. Alexis is the only one who understands because she is living it to. Through this all Alan is acting like he's asleep. When Ned leaves the room, thinking it's safe that Alan is passed out, Alan gets up and goes outside to meet his supplier.

Nikolas asks his uncle why Luke is allowed to live. He thinks he should be taken out. Stefan claims that's not the way to his mother's heart. When Nikolas questions that comment, Stefan claims he meant that for Nikolas. He'd rather see Luke live in agony then in peace in heaven.

Luke & Laura confront each other regarding the incident at Wyndemere. Laura claims what he did was outrageous and that he had no right. Luke doesn't want his daughter at "Devils Island". Laura screams that she will not keep her two children apart and this is a problem with Luke.

Monica thinks if Taggert pressures Justus he'll then get to her son. She's suspicious of Taggert and his motives. Taggert also lets her know that jail would not be good for Alan. He also claims not to be looking to lock up Jason, he just wants him to choose a new career. He wants Monica to think about this and leaves.

Justus tells Jason he has no regrets working for him. Jason tells him the guys respect him and Justus plans to be around for a while. Jason needs to go home and attend to Michael, Justus is going to stay. Jason says goodnight to Bobbie and then goes. Soon after Jerry shows up and flirts with Felicia. After she rejects him, he tells Bobbie he'll be back in 10 minutes and goes to sit down with Justus. He wants to know if Justus has given his offer any thoughts. Justus claims the docks are a conflict of interest. Jerry then asks if he's exclusive to Morgan or will he broaden his clientele; he could really use a lawyer like Justus. Justus hasn't made up his mind yet.

Nikolas thinks dinner with his mother felt normal until Luke came to claim his possessions. Nikolas feels they should act soon but Stefan seems confident of Luke's impending demise.

Laura tells her husband she will not abandon her child again and Luke can't understand how she could have these feelings. She tries to turn this around on him but he can't see it. Laura understands his request not to bring their daughter to Wyndemere but wants to be allowed to meet with Nikolas in a neutral spot. Luke is mad as hell and walks out to get some air.

Jason comes across Taggert on his walk home and is once antagonized by the detective. Jason wants to know if he has something to say and he seems not to have much to say at all.

Alan's supplier shows up and he even lets him in the house for a brief minute. Right after he leaves Monica comes in and wants to know where Ned is. Alan gives her some story and then claims he was talking to himself when she says she heard voices. Alan tells her he's had an epiphany. Monica is his life support and he loves her. She loves him too but isn't sure if that's enough. Monica worries what if he gets arrested and Alan claims he wouldn't survive one night, they'd find him hanging from his cell. This disturbs her & she goes up to bed but not before seeing him pop a pill.

Jerry invites Bobbie up to his room but she declines. She didn't appreciate watching him hit on her friend. When she gets up to leave Jerry kisses her.

Laura sits by the window and thinks about when she was on the island with Stefan and telling him she was having a baby. He promised the child would have his loyalty.

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Brenda returns home from New Orleans, where she says Emily couldn't be happier. Robin comes downstairs to show off her new haircut (very short) and welcomes Brenda back. While in New Orleans, one of the people who turned Brenda down after her collapse, offers her the cover of a magazine for top dollar. Ned left a message while she was gone agreeing to sell L&B back to Brenda. Robin tells her she can use her room as an office, she wants to move in with Jason. Brenda is less than thrilled, but offers Robin a job working for her at L&B.

Jax and Jerry meet at the docks, where Jerry hangs out in hopes of running in to Bobbie. Jax wants to know how Jerry plans to use Bobbie against Jason, but Jerry tells him he may have found another way...Justus. Jax tells Jerry that Justus is shrewd and ambitious. He can be bought, because he helped Jax blackmail his way back onto the ELQ Board, but he's loyal to Jason now. Jason gives him the respect and loyalty he never got from the Quartermaines. Jerry vows to find out what Justus wants/needs and give it to him. He's learned his lesson, no more secrets.

Justus goes to Jason with the financial records of J&J Jacks, which he's studied and shows that the Jacks family is deeply involved with the Organization. They can use the information to bring down Jax. Jason just wants to use it as leverage against Jerry to get him out of the Organization, to keep Brenda safe. Sonny doesn't want to do anything against Jax, because that would hurt Brenda. They could use the information to make Jax do anything they want, but Jason won't. Justus doesn't understand why Jason would go to such lengths to keep Sonny's ex happy. It's what Sonny wants, and Jason owes everything to Sonny. Brenda and Robin are also friends, and Jason and Sonny both care about her too. Jason tells Justus to force Jerry out of the Organization, just find out how much it would cost. Monica comes to see Jason and Michael. She explains to Jason that as a parent she hopes he can understand her desire to see him. She asks if he knows about Alan. He does, but doesn't care as long as Alan stays away from Michael. Monica admits that she was wrong in her approach to him after the accident. She's learned that she loves him no matter what. She wants to love Jason Morgan, just because Jason Quartermaine is gone doesn't mean she loves Jason any less. She'd never take Michael away from him because she knows what it's like to lose a child. She hopes Jason will let her see Michael. He says he'll think about it, and as she's going to leave he calls her back and gives her the baby to hold. Robin comes in and they both comment on her new hair style. Monica has to return to the hospital, but Jason tells her she can come back again. Jason tells Robin that he's finally sure that Monica loves him. Now that he has Michael he understands that there's nothing that can change that kind of love. Robin tells Jason she's going to work for Brenda, so she wants to find a way to make time for him and Michael. When filling out her application to PCU she asks what she should put for her address. She continues hinting around her moving in, but Jason doesn't get it. Jason talks about the parent/child relationship and how he doesn't want Michael to forget Carly. He promised Michael that everything would be the way it was before Carly shot Tony. Robin's upset because that time didn't include her. Robin tells Jason she's glad that Michael has made him more cautious and takes better care of himself, she'd give up anything to make sure it stays that way.

Stefan calls Laura to make sure nothing happened to her because of her visit to Wyndemere. Alexis comes in and demands to know what he's doing. The way it's going to look to the prosecution is Stefan doesn't have any money of his own (he only watches out for Nikolas') so he set his sights on Katherine's money in order to court Laura with it. He used her and then tried to frame Laura's husband for her murder, so he could have everything he wanted. All the things he's done, the dress, the ring, the portrait, Laura's visits to him and his to her in North Carolina, they have all left a trail that can be used against him. It's only circumstantial evidence, but it still can hurt him. Stefan defends letting Nikolas see Laura, at any cost. He wants her to choose Nikolas over that monster, Luke. Alexis tells him it's not a problem for Nikolas to see Laura, but why does Stefan have to be there? Is he trying to break up Luke and Laura and create his own family? Later Alexis confronts Nikolas with what its going to be like when he's questioned during the trial. She forces him to answer difficult questions about Stefan and his feelings for Laura. Stefan comes in and demands that she stop. Everything that she's said is true and Nikolas realizes that this is what it's going to be like, Stefan can't protect him from it, he needs to be prepared. Alexis yells at Stefan to stay away from Laura for Nikolas's sake. Later, Stefan remembers Katherine. He tells her that she's brightened up his life. Katherine tells him that may be, but she hasn't been allowed in his soul. Sometimes he gets a sad, faraway look, but doesn't need to hide anything from her, because she'd love him no matter what. Nikolas returns from a ride and tells Stefan that Alexis is right, he needs to stay away from Laura. Stefan says the trial is ridiculous and they shouldn't let fear rule their actions. Nikolas says being cautious is different from being afraid. Stefan assures Nikolas he knows what he's doing.

Brenda and Jax reunite at her house. She tells him about New Orleans and that he's kissing the new president of L&B. Jax offers to give her referrals through a company he used to own, its networking, not assistance. Brenda also tells Jax that when she was offered the magazine cover the woman told her she's the only model to make it back from the bottom. How did Brenda do it? Brenda lied that it was luck, but it was really Jax. He loved her, believed in her and let her fix everything herself. Taggert meets Monica at the docks and she tells him that she won't be used against Jason, even if it means Alan goes to jail.

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Mac arrives home to find a ton of wedding gifts delivered there by V. He starts reading the cards and when Felicia comes in she almost trips over some. Tonight is the wedding rehearsal and he doesn't see the big deal about it.

Laura calls Luke to tell him about her meeting Nikolas at the park. Stefan surprises Nikolas, who's setting up a picnic and Nikolas wonders if there's a coincidence and Stefan wants to join them.

Alexis shows up at the club and Luke would like her to leave. She's there to tell him about Laura's visit but he already knows. Alexis can't believe he let her and she wants to put a leash on her. Alexis doesn't think it looks good and Alexis wonders if him and Laura are in this together. Alexis thinks he looks guilty every time he's with Laura.

Stefan says Alexis is just worried about his welfare. Stefan doesn't want to leave him unprotected from Luke. Nikolas doesn't believe Luke would do anything while he's with Laura and Leslie Lu. Nikolas doesn't argue with Stefan's request. Felicia thinks this is going to be horrible, going through this and the girls will be so hurt. Now they're fighting over who's idea this was. She suggests changing there plans and he's open to any solutions. They think the problem is breaking up at the alter. Mac admits to himself, out loud for fear she'd say she only loves him as a friend. He can't hear that anymore. It's the closet he'll ever come to. They decide to make a list of all the gifts.

Jason has Michael down at the piers and talks to him about life and what's going on there. AJ shows up and wants to know why no work is being done on the docks. He'd like to get closer to Michael but Jason says no. AJ also wants to know about Jason's protest against the family. AJ feels nothing exist between the two but business and he's real upset that AJ hurt Carly. He wants them all to leave Michael and Carly alone. AJ thinks he's using extortion to get back at them. AJ suggests letting Michael to come to the house a few times a month - Jason doesn't want him around Alan who's a junkie. He even suggests allowing Emily to live with him if she doesn't want to go back. AJ suggests Michael's in danger from Jason.

Nikolas thinks Stefan staged this for Luke's benefit. Nikolas catches on to his game. Laura and LuLu show up.

Luke tells Alexis cousin stiff is obsessed with his wife and wants what's his. Alexis points out that he was in love Katherine. Luke thinks she's being wasted, she should be running the whole family. He doesn't care what she does, as long as she doesn't confess or tell her part.

The picnic seems to be underway and going pretty well. Stefan seems to be having fun with LuLu. Nikolas takes his sister for a ride on the carousel, leaving Laura alone with Stefan. He brings her blueberries remembering how she loved them on the island. He reminds her of the fun they had on the island and she reminisces about a time they shared on the island.

Jason hopes AJ's finished. AJ lets him know he can't shut down ELQ. AJ believes this is payback for what he did and Jason says he made a liar at him. AJ was trying to get at Jason, he thought Carly would turn on Jason, he thought Carly would turn on Jason, he thought did it to him and Tony. So for now the docks project is how he's going to pay. AJ reminds him how people are going to get caught in the middle.

Mac & Felicia go through their gifts. Felicia admits out loud, to herself, how she loves Mac but since the wedding is not going to happen she can't wait for things to get back to normal. She just has to get through the next 24 hours and this will all be over. Once Felicia "comes to", Mac reminds her of all the things they'll be able to do once they are single. Sounds as if they're just trying to convince themselves they're doing the right thing.

Luke plans to frame Helena for Katherine' murder and Alexis should just cool down he says. She'll build a case on things Helena has done, like leaving traces of Laura all over Wyndemere but wants Luke to manufacture evidence. He lets her know that's not possible but tells her to relax, he'll take care of it. Alexis warns him not to drag his feet until it's too late for Stefan.

Laura and Stefan watch the kids and compliments him on the fine job he's done in raising Nikolas.

Mac and Felicia prepare to leave for the rehearsal.

Luke sees Laura in the park with Stefan.

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At the park, Stefan, Nikolas, Laura, and Lesley Lu wrap up their picnic with a few stories from Nikolas' childhood. Laura apologizes for not being around while Nikolas was growing up as Luke watches from behind the trees. As the pack their belongings to leave, Luke heads for his club.

At the club, Bobbie walks in searching for her brother. Luke is in a bad mood after witnessing Laura and Stefan together, but when Bobbie offers to come back another time, he shapes up and listens to his sister. Bobbie, it turns out, came to Luke for advice about Jerry. Luke says that he believes that Jerry Jax is trouble, but agrees to ask around town for more information after Bobbie admits that she is attracted to the suave Australian. While they are on the subject of romance, the Spencer siblings discuss Luke's relationship with Laura. Luke tells Bobbie how he saw his wife in the park with Stefan, but before he can get mad, Bobbie suggests that he go home and ask Laura for the truth.

Over at Kelly's, Liz runs into Lucky, who has been avoiding his friend because he is embarrassed about the song he wrote for her. Liz tells Lucky (about one thousand times) how much she loved the tape and assures him that it is very good. She explains how she is comforted by the lyrics, especially at night when she is trying to sleep. She says that it makes her "feel things." Lucky asks if Liz needs someone to walk her home after work and agrees to meet her later. On his way to mow lawns, the young Spencer runs into his mother and sister in the park. Laura is glad to see him because it gives them a chance to talk. She asks her son why the word "rape" hurts him so much. Lucky reveals that Luke and Laura's history changed him because he had always looked up to and admired his father; he even considered Luke his hero. Lucky tells his mother that he used to emulate his father's every action and hoped to someday be just like him. Then he leaves to go to his job.

Mac, Felicia, Kevin, and Lucy gather at the church for their wedding rehearsal. Lucy and Kevin are very happy and excited, but Mac and Felicia appear to be withdrawn as they persuade their friends to walk down the aisle before them and say their vows before them. Kevin notices hesitation on the part of his friends and asks Mac about it. While Mac and Kevin are talking, V walks in the sanctuary. Felicia begs her friend to stay and offer moral support, but V has other things on her mind. She goes to tell Mac how Felicia really loves him, but Felicia stops her before she has the chance. Then, the Reverend (conveniently an expert in double weddings) enters to begin the rehearsal. Throughout the practice ceremony, Kevin and Lucy are animated while Mac and Felicia remain calm and nonchalant.

Stefan and Nikolas return to Wyndemere following the picnic. Nikolas tells his uncle that the way he acted with Lulu reminded him of how he used to act when Nikolas was a child. Stefan admits that children bring out his happiness. Nikolas finishes his homework and goes upstairs. Stefan once again envisions Katherine at his side. Kat asks her former fiancé if he went to the park to charm Nikolas and when Stefan explains that Nikolas needs to be with his family, Katherine tells him that Nikolas could have a family if he would make Laura come back into their lives.

Meanwhile, at the Spencer home, Luke and Laura talk. Luke, following the advice of his sister, asks Laura about her trip to the park rather than confronting her with what he knows. Laura does not reveal that Stefan was present because she instead chooses to tell her husband how she ran into their son. When Luke turns away, Laura begs him to stay the night. Luke is surprised at her reaction because he only turned to go upstairs. Laura cries and explains that she never knows when or if he is going to leave anymore. They hug and go upstairs to bed.

Back at Kelly's, Lucky meets Liz after she gets off of work. He tells his friend how he encountered his mother in the park and says that he really needed Liz there to help him get through it. Liz likens this to how she needs Lucky present when she is with Murty and then tells him that he must need her "a little."

In bed, Felicia talks to Mac on the telephone. Mac tells her that the rehearsal was awful, close to a disaster. Felicia asks what he was talking to Kevin about and Mac says that he wanted to tell his friend that tomorrow Mac and Felicia would no longer be a couple. Felicia begins to cry and before she hangs up the phone, she thanks Mac for being her best friend. While they are each in their respective beds, they remember days of the past when they were happy and in love. There is a nice montage of past romantic scenes, including the one when Mac proposed to Felicia so many years ago.

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Liz meets Lucky outside of Kelly's, where he's counting the money he's made working odd jobs. Liz has to go to the wedding, but is nervous about Detectives Garcia and Taggert being there, since they were the ones working on her rape case. Lucky offers to accompany her so she won't feel awkward. They agree to meet at the church.

Robin wants Jason to go with her to the wedding, but he knows that Mac really wouldn't want him there. Robin searches for her jewelry case, but can't remember if she's left it at Jason's or home. He finds it for her and his solution is to have two of everything, instead of asking Robin to just keep everything at his place, which is what she's hoping for. Robin vows to go on a one woman crusade, after the wedding, to change Mac's mind about Jason. Justus (the new Justus) enters as Robin leaves. He has enough information on Jerry to make him split with Jax. Justus is still convinced that they need more in case they also have to go after Jax. Jason is adamant that Jax needs to be kept out of it unless absolutely necessary, for Brenda's sake.

Alan stumbles in from the patio of the Q mansion and searches the desk for pills. He curses AJ for hiding them from him. He calls his dealer, who happens to be at the police station with Taggert. No matter what Alan offers, threatens or begs, the dealer won't agree to meet with him, and ends up hanging up on Alan. He tells Taggert that Alan is really strung out and desperate. Taggert tells him that Alan is just chum for the big fish. Taggert asks Dara to accompany him to the wedding. She comments that he's looking very pleased with himself.

Mac enters the church before the wedding. Felicia follows him in and they continue to dance around the fact that they really want to marry each other. They plan for how they will break up at the altar. The plan is for Mac to turn around and give an excuse for why they aren't getting married, but invite everyone to enjoy Kevin and Lucy's wedding. Lucy enters and sees Mac and Felicia together. She's frantic that they're not supposed to see each other before the ceremony. As she's trying to quickly usher Felicia out, Kevin walks in! Now Lucy is near hysterical. She goes through an elaborate show of having everyone not look at each other while she and Felicia leave.

Nikolas receives an anonymous note, consoling him about Katherine's death and Stefan's being accused of the crime. Robin walks past and they talk about losing someone that you love. Robin manages to console Nikolas and he's impressed not only by the way she looks for the wedding, but that she always knows the right thing to say. Robin invites Nikolas to accompany her to the wedding.

Justus and Jerry meet and Justus agrees to work for Jerry on deals that don't conflict with Jason's business. He tells Jerry that the only side he's on is his own. Alan goes to see Jason to beg for drugs. He tries to make excuses, but Jason sees through him and calls him an addict. Alan threatens Jason and accuses him of making most of his money from drugs, but Jason sets him straight. He ends up throwing Alan out after Alan attacks him.

Jax makes apologies for Brenda, she's feeling lightheaded and won't make the wedding. Hopefully she'll feel better in time for the reception - if there's going to be one? He asks Mac if he still hasn't told Felicia he loves her. Mac tells Jax that she has already made it clear what her feelings are. Jax asks Mac if she might be saying that because she thinks it's what Mac wants to hear, the same as he's been doing. Felicia's daughters come in to the dressing room with their hair ribbons for Felicia's bouquet, something blue. Felicia tells them to go wait for her grandmother and she starts to cry. Bobbie enters with Lucas to bring her something old. The more that people congratulate her, the more upset she becomes. V keeps telling her it's not too late to tell Mac how she really feels. Lucy is in the middle of telling Felicia that everything's going to be fine and they're going to live happily ever after with the men they love, when she suddenly has one of her premonitions. One of the brides will run out of the church in tears. Robin wishes Mac luck and then goes to see Felicia. Mac is unhappy she brought a Cassadine to the wedding and gives Nikolas an evil look. Lucy tries to convince Felicia and V that something bad will happen, but they laugh it off. Just then Tony strolls past. Bobbie and Mac are at the altar when he enters the church. Mac ushers Tony out and threatens him if he tries to pull something like at the Nurses Ball. Bobbie warns him to stay away from Lucas. Tony says he's not going to cause trouble, Felicia invited him. Mac agrees to let him stay, if that's what Felicia wants. Before they can enter the church, Lucy panics that they have nothing borrowed. She tells Felicia to switch shoes with her, NOW! Mac and Kevin are shocked to see flying footwear just outside of the doors. Ned calls Alexis on his cell phone and leaves a message. Taggert looks smug to Dara. He tells her he's going to have something for her soon. Mrs. Hardy asks Lucky to be patient with Elizabeth. He responds that he has all the time in the world when it comes to Liz. Jerry enters and sits next to Bobbie, which earns him the evil eye from Tony. Felicia's grandmother is late, but glad she didn't miss anything. Felicia gets choked up but tells V, "Don't even say it." Serena comes in with Scott, who wishes Lucy luck. V gets the girls ready to walk down the aisle together. The sight of Serena being led by Felicia's daughters is too much for Lucy and she tells Felicia she'll have to go first. Felicia is supposed to stop halfway, but she and Mac are just staring at each other and she forgets. Lucy ends up far behind and then with her dress caught in the doors. She run/gallops up the aisle to catch up. Once everyone is at the altar, Felicia asks Mac if he's ready. She turns to face the guests in anticipation. Mac turns to her and says, "Felicia! Marry me!"

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