Julia warns Craig about Carly's plans for his horse. He's curious as to why she always comes running to him with a story whenever her marriage is in trouble. Julia warns that he'll lose everything if Carly's successful and she'll lose her husband. He agrees to help her and promises not to tell Jack. Hearing about Joe, Julia decides to go to the hospital. As Jake meets his twin daughters for the first time, Cloche explains that Vicky's dying wish was to keep the baby's a secret in order to protect them. Jake stumbles for words and then promises the girls that he will never let them out of his sight again. Naming them Michelle and Bridget after Vicky's father and their friend, Jake calls out to Vicky for a visit to see him with their daughters. Holden calls Jack with the news about the attempt to steal Flashdance, ruining Jack and Carly's plans for passion. He then tries to ease Rose's fears as she waits by her father's bedside. When Joe comes to in response to the mention of the word cannoli, Rose is relieved. Emma suggests that he recuperate at the farm and Holden assures Rose that he feels fine about the living arrangements. Jack and Carly rush to the hospital where they're embarrassed to run into Julia. With Margo's support, Tom explains to Craig that he can't represent him in a case to take Flashdance as his own.

Bryant calls Jennifer and tells her that he has missed her and wishes her a belated Happy Valentines Day. Someone starts bagging on his door and he tells Jennifer that he will call her later. Lucinda is at the door and she tells Bryant that she couldn't sleep. She wants to know what he had found out from his father about taking the money from his trust fund. He tells Lucinda that what his father told him, he had accepted. Lucinda thinks her grandson is crazy for trusting his father and she demands to know what Craig had told him. He tells her that Craig had felt like he lived in Lucinda and Sierra's shadow because he had to live off their money. He says that his father had said that Lucinda only got ahead because she had married rich men. Lucinda says it is the pot calling the kettle black? Bryant tells Lucinda that he doesn't want people looking at him like they do his father. He tells her that he plans on working and getting money for the repairs on the mausoleum that he had broken into. He tells her that the only problem is that he had received a letter and the damages are over $7,000. Lucinda tells him that she can see that he is trying to make a good life for himself and she is going to pay for the damages. At first he argues with his grandmother, but then he gives in and accepts her gift. He kisses her goodnight and she leaves the pool house. After she is gone, Bryant looks at the letter again and then sees something he didn't see before. There is another knock at the door and Jennifer had stopped by to see Bryant. Bryant invites her in and shows her the letter about the damages. He points out that there is an address for them to send the money to. He tells Jennifer that he feels that the con artist will show up to get the money and then he can nail him. Jennifer isn't sure about the plan. Bryant asks if she wants to come along? She asks him what is she supposed to do if his spandex floozy comes instead? He says that he understands and he can go alone. She has a second thought and says that she will come along; she might like seeing that girl again.

The two con artists meet at the Lakeview. Ruby asks her partner if they shouldn't be keeping a low profile? He tells her that he is practicing belonging. She tells him that usually after they make their mark, they leave a town and go to the next. He tells her that he is tired of that. He wants more. He shows her the letter about the mausoleum getting broken into and when she reads it she says that the perp sounds like Bryant. He agrees and informs her that they are going to use Bryant to get closer to Lucinda.

Simon is working on a car and Katie tries to join him. He asks her if she is going to be out there long and when she says yes, he tells her to lock up and shut off the lights when she is done. He goes into the other room and leaves her by herself. After he is gone, Henry shows up. He tells her that he needs money to get out of town. She reminds him that she is married to a mechanic and they have no money. He tells her that she can give him money and he will go away or he may have to spill the beans on her unpregnancy. She tells him to be quiet, Simon is in the other room and he may hear him. As they are arguing about her not being pregnant, Simon opens the door and hears them. Simon walks out and asks Katie to introduce him to her friend. She says that he remembers Henry. Simon remembers the woman in the doctor's office and puts two and two together and realizes that it was Henry dressed up in drag. Katie thanks Henry for stopping by, but he has to go now. Henry whispers that he still needs money. Katie walks with him to the door and gives him what little money she has. He tells her that it is only enough for a cab ride to the bus station. Simon watches as Katie gives Henry money. After Henry leaves, Simon accuses Katie of not being pregnant. She gets upset and runs out on him.

Molly and Jake take the girls to the cemetery where Vicky's body is buried. Jake asks Vicky to appear to them just one more time. Vicky does appear and she is smiling at Jake and Molly and the girls. She tells Jake that she has never felt so much peace before this. She tells him that she can cross over now and they can go on with their lives. She motions to Jake that she wants to talk to Molly. Jake steps back and then Vicky gives him a look as to, "Go away, I need girl talk with Molly." Jake takes the girls and steps away and leaves Molly and Vicky to talk. Vicky tells Molly that she is so happy that Molly will be in Jake's life. She tells her that she saw Molly coming into his life. She says that before Molly, Jake was lost and Molly found him and made him live again. She says that she will be forever thankful to her for that. She tells Molly to go and have a great life with Jake and the girls. Molly tells Vicky that she feels like she is taking the girls from her. Vicky says that she is not taking anything. She goes on to say that she came to Molly because she knew she could love freely. Molly tells her that she will do her best with the girls and they will always remember her. Vicky tells Jake that she can't stay much longer. Molly goes to the girls and Jake walks back over to Vicky. Jake starts to cry and Vicky tells him that everything is going to be all right now. He says, "How can everything be all right when you are not here?" She tells him that he and Molly will be very happy now. She says that their soles are linked forever. He tells her that he will see her again some day. She says that she has to go and he says that he doesn't want her to be alone. She says that she won't be alone. She is going to find Bridget and her father. She says that she will love him forever and then she fades away.

[Note from Sandy: this was a real tearjerker. I can't do it justice as I write this recap. I didn't watch Another World but these two actors (Jake and Vicky) are so good that I was bawling my eyes out. Just know that as I was writing this last bit, I was crying again, it was so good!] Recap --->

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