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One Life to Live Daily Recap for
Friday, January 13, 2012
by Cheryl PD

Allison Perkins read out loud from a final draft of a script she'd written, titled "One Life to Live." She read to an unknown person lying in a bed, and she started with her main character, Viki, who had a family and entire town who loved her. Viki had five children, including twins, even though she hadn't known about the one twin for years.

Clint held the results of the DNA test, hesitant to open the envelope. Viki grabbed his hand and assured him that he had been Jessica's father all along, no matter what the test indicated. "You've been my rock ever since I met you," Clint advised her. He admitted that it had held true, "even when I couldn't stand you." Viki's feelings were mutual.

In the next room, Natalie offered her support to Jessica. "Mitch is not your father," Natalie declared. It was true, even though she'd said otherwise when they'd been fighting, Natalie added. Natalie was adamant that Clint was the father to both of them, no matter what.

Unable to stand the suspense, Clint handed the envelope to Viki, who opened it and began reading slowly. "Cut to the chase," Clint demanded. Viki gasped. "Am I Jessica's father?" he asked nervously. They were interrupted when Natalie and Jessica walked into the study. The girls wondered what was going on.

"Your dad has something to tell you," Viki announced. "Uh-oh," Jessica replied. Clint revealed what Allison had shared with him and Viki regarding Jessica's parentage, and the fact that he had arranged a DNA test. He assured Jessica that she had always been his daughter, but it was official. He was really Jessica's father. Jessica began to cry, and the others were moved to tears as well. The family was overjoyed as they hugged each other and cried.

John looked on as Téa and Tomas reunited in John's apartment. Tomas revealed how he'd been treated, and he wanted Todd to pay. Tomas also wanted to be present when Todd was arrested. John advised him that it wouldn't be possible. Tomas reflected back to the look on Blair's face when he'd confessed to killing Victor, and he noted how awful it had been. Tomas couldn't wait to see Blair, and he wanted to call her.

Téa admitted that Blair wasn't familiar with the truth regarding Victor's real killer. John stated that they needed to wait for the evidence to be confirmed. "And your name will finally be cleared," Téa declared. Tomas wondered why Blair hadn't been told about Todd, and Téa made it clear that Blair would have tipped Todd off.

Todd and Blair had grown closer while Tomas had been gone, Téa informed her brother. Tomas ran for the door; he needed to get to Blair right away. John ordered him to stay put, and Téa maintained that Tomas would jeopardize the investigation. She didn't think that her brother was thinking clearly, and he was too emotional. Todd would disappear if he knew that they were onto him.

John stepped out and returned home. The warrant was in, and though Tomas was chomping at the bit, John wanted to follow procedure. "Let John do his job, Tomas," Téa urged her brother. "Then Blair will know the truth," she added.

Todd and Blair made it up to Blair's bedroom as they kissed passionately. They began to remove their clothing, but Todd stopped suddenly. "I can't do this," he said reluctantly. "Why are you pushing me away?" Blair inquired.

Todd recalled how Blair had tried to stop him from going to Ireland, as she'd been afraid that she would lose what she had. He had wanted to get back to his family for years. "And here I am," he said. Blair wondered if he were the one afraid of losing her this time, and she assured him that he wouldn't. Todd remembered that he had said something similar.

There were no guarantees that something wouldn't happen, Blair continued. Todd maintained that people did stupid things all of the time, and they were unreliable. He had done stupid things, he said. "There is nobody in the world that I trust more than you," Blair told him. She wanted him to tell her if there was a reason for them not to move forward. She knew he was scared, and so was she, but it was worth it for them to give it a try.

The couple headed to the bed, and Todd gave in. Finally, the couple made love. Afterward, Blair wondered if Todd were still afraid that he might lose her. Todd stated that it had always been the two of them.

Starr arrived in Los Angeles with Hope, and knocked on an apartment door. Markko and Langston were ecstatic to see their old friend, and Starr was just as happy to be there. She settled Hope for a nap and eagerly pointed outside. "You can hear the ocean from there," Starr exclaimed. She spotted an old photo album that her friends had been looking through, and she decided to reveal the truth.

Langston and Markko were astonished to hear that Cole was still alive, though Starr admitted that she might never see him again. At least she knew he was safe, Starr concluded.

Allison turned to the person in the bed. She knew that the person was waiting to hear her finished product, and she promised that there would be many twists and turns. She proceeded to talk about Starr.

Markko received a phone call, and he stepped away. Starr convinced Langston to share her feelings about Ford. Langston admitted that she had been upset to learn of Ford's death, and she'd had real feelings for him at one time. They just hadn't been right for each other, Langston admitted. She was glad that Ford had found a family in Jessica and Ryder, and he would live on through his son.

As soon as Markko returned, there was a knock at the front door. Starr answered it, and there was a man standing there. "Your father sent me," the man said. He was sorry, but Todd had wanted his daughter to have a bodyguard. Starr began to protest, and the man assured her that he wasn't the bodyguard. He stepped aside to reveal Cole.

The Buchanan and Evans families had been congregated at the Buchanan mansion for Roxy's party. Suddenly, Destiny announced that her water had broken. "I'm about to have my baby," she shouted. Everyone began to rush around frantically, and Vivian did her best to get their attention after she checked on Destiny. "This baby is coming now," Vivian finally managed to proclaim loudly.

There was no time to get Destiny to the hospital, Vivian informed the gathering. Destiny was in labor, and Vivian assured the teen that it wasn't the first time that Vivian would be delivering a baby outside of a hospital. The doctor sent everyone to gather various supplies.

It was a surprise to everyone when Matthew walked in. He walked over to Destiny after he found out what was happening, and he grabbed her hand. Both teens admitted that they were scared. Destiny began to scream, and Matthew asked if she were okay. Destiny just couldn't believe that Matthew was there. "Why are you here?" she asked. Matthew admitted that his brother had convinced him to be with those he cared about the most, and Destiny and the baby were those people.

As the photograph of Asa faced out to the group, Vivian continued to urge Destiny to push, and finally, the baby arrived. "Say hello to your son," Vivian pronounced. Everyone oohed and aahed as they gathered to look at the baby.

Bo called David with the news, and to thank him for talking Matthew into "stepping up." Bo thought it was the greatest thing that David had ever done for the family, and he promised to ask the new parents to name the baby David. Bo assured Matthew that he wasn't in it alone, and Richard agreed. There were lots of family members to lean on.

"What are we going to name him?" Nora asked. Destiny admitted that she'd thought she'd have a girl, and she'd planned on naming her Yolanda. Bo suggested David, and Matthew thought that naming the baby for his brother was a good idea. He suggested that they name the baby Drew, and Bo was touched. There were tears all around.

"Another generation of Buchanans," Nora proclaimed. Bo couldn't believe that they were grandparents. "Life really flies by, doesn't it?" he asked. "I love you Red," Bo declared as he departed to get the car to take Destiny and Drew to the hospital. His voice had cracked. "I love you," Nora replied.

Allison continued to read and comment on her script. "The story of Llanview is ending one chapter while beginning another."

Jessica thought that she had the best parents in the world. The doorbell rang, and Jessica went to answer it. It was Brody. He revealed that he had been released, and he had wanted to tell Jessica how sorry he had been to hear about Ford. Brody explained that he had been talking to his Navy buddies, and there was a possibility of work for him. Jessica told him to take care, and Brody advised her that he would be there for her if she needed anything. He would always care about her. "Anytime. I mean that," Brody said as he left.

"For some, there is still a long way before the happily ever after. For others, it's right around the corner," Allison stated.

Clint advised Viki that he'd wasted "too much damn time," and he wouldn't do that again. He got down on one knee and grabbed her hand. He asked Viki to marry him.

Starr couldn't believe that Cole was actually standing there. Markko and Langston were elated. Starr asked about Cole's parents, and Cole replied that he had seen them. His mother was doing better, and his father was alive. Cole wanted to be with his family members, and he considered those to be Starr and Hope. "That is if that's what you want too," Cole said to Starr. She readily agreed that that was her desire.

"Some are starting new families," Allison continued. "Some will finally find justice."

Tomas was bent on destroying John's apartment after the detective left to look for Todd. Téa assured her brother that things would be over soon. "And Todd Manning gets what's coming to him," Tomas said.

John walked into Blair's bedroom while she and Todd were in bed. There was a cop with John, and the cop trained his gun on Todd. John apologized, declaring that he'd knocked, but some of his men had been quite eager. John advised Todd that he was under arrest for the murder of Victor Lord, Jr.

"Why spoil what happens next? You of all people should know things are rarely what they appear," Allison said as she tossed her script onto her prisoner's bed. The prisoner couldn't say anything because he was tied up and gagged. It was Victor Lord, Jr.

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