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Monday, January 18, 1999

Today's recap was provided by Jenna

Michelle and Danny return to a beautifully decorated "Bridal Suite" full of flowers and champagne. Carmen boasts that she had did the decorating as a Santo's family tradition and that she expects plenty of grandchildren from her son and his new bride. Michelle finally comes to the realization that Danny is in love with her. She explains to him that they will never have a romantic relationship. Meanwhile, Jesse rushes back to Drew and Selena and tells them that he saw Michelle and kissed her. He quickly adds that he knows that Michelle still wants him. The kiss really upset Drew and Selena goes to Jesse and tells him that he makes Drew feel bad when he does this, that Drew loves Jesse and that maybe he should give up on Michelle and Michelle may be in love with Danny. Frank promises to make Reva and Josh pay for the damage they have done to his partner. Realizing that Reva faces big trouble, Josh lies and confesses that he caused Teri's coma. Ross stuns Josh with the news that tests show Teri's coma was caused by injuries suffered six months ago. Meanwhile, the real Teri begins to emerge from her coma. Coming face- to-face with Annie in the attic, Alexandra blasts her for coming back to Springfield and lets her brother have it too for falling for a deranged woman. When Alan explains that he's hopelessly in love with Annie and the excitement she creates, Alexandra finally agrees not to tell anyone she is there. Alex and Annie then have a private threat match. Still hurting by Susan's words of departure, Harley complains to Phillip that she's a lousy mother and shouldn't even consider having a child with him. Susan calls Harley from home and apologizes for what she told her and the two agree to talk regularly but keep it a secret by using Harley's cell phone. When Phillip asks who was on the phone, Harley lies and tells him it was Frank.

Tuesday, January 19, 1999

Today's episode of Guiding Light was partially pre-empted by CBS News live coverage of the Presidential Impeachment Trial.

In the hospital, Reva asks the real Teri to identify a photo of Annie. Still in a post-coma groggy state, Teri identifies the woman in the photo as "Tonia", supporting what Reva and Josh have been saying all along.

Later, Frank admits to Reva that he believes her story and admits to feeling used and betrayed by Annie masquerading as Teri for all of these months. He vows to put her behind bars forever.

Meanwhile, in her attic suite, a stir-crazy Annie pressures Alan to let her free. She begins to realize that what Alex said is true - Alan enjoys keeping her locked up like an exotic pet.

Vanessa tries to convince Dinah that her feelings for Hart have become a dangerous obsession and that she might need to be hospitalized. Dinah calls Ross for help. Hart walks in on the conversation and states that Dinah doesn't need therapy - she needs him.

Wednesday, January 20, 1999

India invites Beth and Vicky for coffee and uses the time to talk about her desires for Ross. Holly interrupts and takes India aside to threaten her if she goes near Ross again.

Caught at the hospital while waiting for their first pre-natal appointment, Harley and Phillip are forced to tell Rick that Harley is pregnant. They ask him to keep their good news a secret for the time being. Rick later complains to Phillip about his sister marrying into the Santos' family.

Ross is astounded to hear from Matt and Blake that Dinah took Vanessa's medication so that Hart would stay by her side. Seeing how upset Dinah is, Ross asks Vanessa why she never told him about her troubles. He then meets with his daughter and urges her to understand that Hart doesn't love her and adds that she can't make him love her.

Though he claims that he must do the "right thing" by staying with Dinah, Blake convinces Hart that the best thing for Dinah is professional help without him. Hart gives Dinah the news and she reacts by angrily blaming her mother for all of her troubles. Ross then takes his daughter home with him.

Beth is moved as she watches Vanessa in pain from her daughter's bitter words and tells herself that Matt is off limits now.

Michelle asks Abby to convince Jesse that she loves Danny.




Thursday, January 21, 1999

Today's recap was provided by Kathy Parker

Up at Cross Creek, Hart takes a chance and convinces Cassie to listen to his apology and his latest news from Dinah. Shocked by what Dinah did to keep Hart, Cassie and Hart reunite and finally decide to name their baby Roger Joshua Jessup or R.J. in honor of Hart's father.

Ben's touched when Blake reveals that she ordered her mother to stay away until she accepts him as her friend. As they talk and kiss, Holly stares through the living room window at them, mumbling threats and warnings to herself. Blake freaks out when she returns home and finds her deranged mother shredding her dresses.

A stir crazy Annie pleads with Alan to get her out of the Spaulding attic. When that plea fails, Annie orders her lover to ship the real Teri out of town so that she can resume her identity.

Reva visits with the real Teri in the hospital and tries to get her to open up to her by revealing her own past problems with her memory. Teri admits that she was warned by her friend "Tonia" not to trust her.

Alan, Annie and Alexandra worry when they learn from Frank that the real Teri has awakened from her coma. Annie decides to take care of the matter and slips out of the Spaulding mansion.

Friday, January 22, 1999

Taking her and baby R.J. back to the farm and calling it home for all of them, Hart surprises Cassie by showing her a diamond engagement ring and asking her to marry him. Cassie happily accepts and is overwhelmed when he decides to give her his farm as a wedding gift.

Ben is amused when Alexandra lets slip that Annie was hiding in the attic at the mansion. He announces to the couple that his price for helping Alan with his legal problems because of Annie has just gone up.

When a smug Ben threatens to leave to catch his flight to Paris, Alan stops him in his tracks by offering to make him the head of Lewis Oil. Annie sneaks into Teri's hospital room and shocks her by revealing who she really is and that she intends to keep her identity.

Stopping her from calling the nurse, Annie then states that she needs her help and knocks her out with a sedative.

Later, after updating Josh, Reva manages to grab Annie.

Frightened to find the masked stalker shredding her newly cleaned evening dresses, Blake attacks the stalker but is knocked out. Coming to and grabbing the stalker's mask off her head, Blake is blown away when she realizes that her mother is the nursery rhyme stalker.

Ross defends Vanessa as he tries to take care of a shattered Dinah and pushes her to concentrate on her work now.






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