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We open at Mac and Felicia. Mac's home early, well aware of the lack of children in the house and has romance on the mind. Felicia, however, wants to hang a large wire triangle in the living room. Hey, what else do honeymooners do? Flea explains that it's a gift from Lucy and it channels energy from the cosmos. She needs it to ward off writer's block. Mac doesn't much care for it or the plan to hang it in the living room. Mac questions where this novel comes in what with two careers, two daughters and a new husband. Felicia says she's a high energy person and she'll prove it when he hangs the triangle.

At General Hospital (yes, you heard right. We have hospital) Audrey is bearing up well under an assault of kindness from Bobbie. Lizzie and Lucky show up and Lizzie thanks "Gram" once again for coming to her therapy session with her. Lucky says she has his vote for Grandma of the year. Audrey asks why and Lucky and Lizzie exchange a look that might as well telecast "He knows! He knows!" That fake it and Lucky proves that time away from Luke is dulling his Spencer sense -- he's not at all convincing. At least he knows it, and when they walk away, he mutters to Bobbie that he's a jerk, and he blew it. Bobbie asks how he found out and Lucky tells her about overhearing Sarah and Lizzie's conversation. Bobbie starts gushing, then wonders about Lizzie's absent mother. Lucky explains that she doesn't know. Bobbie mutters that she doesn't understand taking off on a teenaged daughter to run around in Bosnia. Lucky must be PMSing or something 'cause he jumps right on that with both feet -- "What the matter, Aunt Bobbie. Do you think we're all so misguided and unable to think for ourselves that if our parents weren't around we'd all just fall apart?"

Bobbie wonders if he thinks that giving birth and then just leaving is a better idea. Lucky says it's better -- and easier -- than sticking around and lying. Bobbie mutters that he doesn't know how lucky he is and Lucky states "I better leave before I say something you really don't want to hear". Bobbie still comes after him, accusing him of bullying his parents into submission but it's not going to work with her. (Methinks Bobbie is under the impression that Lucky's parent have TRIED to get him home... Lucky doesn't really speak up his part, but then, hurricane Bobbie isn't giving him much of a chance). His parents still love him, and he should just get over this. Lucky asks if that's why his Dad left and Bobbie essentially tell him that Luke left to make things easier on him (In other words -- your fault! Your fault! -- this is consistent of Bobbie, though -- she's also told him that if he didn't stop being mean to Nikolas his parents would never come back... I'm sure Dr. Spock would be all over this woman).

Bobbie repeats that "How could you possibly feel so hurt and betrayed about something that happened before you were even born?" speech -- obviously not caring that it never EVER has the desired effect, and Lucky shakes his head, gives her a very practised look of disinterest -- maximum obnoxiousness for your buck -- and asks "Can I leave?" Bobbie sniffs that she'll save him the trouble, and stops, delivering a parting shot -- that she hopes he'll figure out what a jerk he's been while he can still fix things. Lucky stares after her as she saunters off. Updater wonders just who the adult here is, anyway.

Taggert is doodling on a napkin at Kelly's when Dara storms in and accuses him of blowing their agreement -- after all, why else would he have called her. Taggert states he still has the tape, and he doesn't lie to people he cars about. Dara softens, but restates that she doesn't much care for this situation. Taggert explains that the plan is to blackmail Justus into rolling over on Jason. If he gets Morgan, he's a happy boy. Dara points out that means Justus's death.... and even if he goes into witness protection, it's not much comfort. Taggert wonders if she warned him. Dara states it's a tough position he's put her in and she doesn't know what to do. Taggert points out that JUSTUS put her in the situation. Dara wonders how he can say that when he played the tape. He says he wanted to prepare her. She asks "Prepare me or test me?" He asks what she means and she tells him that she thinks he wanted to know who her loyalty was with -- him or Justus. With that, she stalks off.

Monica is trying to angrily track down Taggert from phone at the office. She flashes back to Taggert finding the tape from her purse (see last Friday?). She snaps out of it and Justus appears at the door. She sunnily says she was about to call him. He points out she hasn't returned any of his calls. She states she hasn't had time to breath. Justus thinks that she's stalling on the trust because it means she's acknowledging that Jason might die. Monica says that must be it. when Justus tries to get her to sign on the trust, Monica stalls. Justus reflects that she seems jumpy and realized that Monica didn't know about his murdering Damien Smith (good call, Justus... You might not want to go around assuming that too much). Boy, is his face red... Monica says she's not going to judge him. Besides, she didn't care much for Damien... and she knows it was not intentional... Justus keeps pressing but Monica shrugs it off. Justus wonders if he's loosing his mind. Monica says that she can't make him suffer more than he already has. And she knows he's a good person. Besides, he has more important things to worry about. Justus picks up on that, and Monica is saved by a meeting from any further interrogation.

In therapy, Lizzie is being given pretty mild advice from Gail. things like "don't think of your feelings as poison, think of them as a stain". Lizzie's not buying. Audrey is squirming in her chair. Audrey apologizes for being a distraction. Lizzie presses her to participate. Gail turns her attention towards Audrey, asking her to share. Audrey admits she's thrown that Lucky knows about her rape. She states that she was sure that Lucky will be discreet, it just shocked her. But go on, she presses. Lizzie nearly has to beg Audrey to open up, but when she tells Audrey not to censor her feelings, Audrey breaks down, angry at herself for not being more emotionally available to Lizzie and for making her feel ashamed -- since that is how she felt. She's not sure she can forgive herself. Audrey cries and Lizzie comes over and hugs her.

Lizzie makes a very sweet speech to Audrey about everything that she's done for her. She lets Audrey know that she now realizes that she had her own pain and she was too focused on her own stuff to see it before. Audrey tells Lizzie that she is much stronger than her. Lizzie denies it, and Audrey reflects that the feelings she has from the rape are still there and they still hurt.

Dara stops by the penthouse to see Justus (does anyone else think it's shrunk since Miss Bell moved out?) Dara wastes no time in telling him she knows he killed Damien Smith. Justus draws a quick line between Monica and Dara, but Dara says it doesn't matter -- she wants to know how it happens. Justus repeats the story, much as it was on the tape, and Dara listens, stone faced. Once he's finished he asks what happens now. Dara answers "nothing". Justus is surprised, but Dara, like Monica before her, states that he is feeling enough hideousness for both of them. Justus rants about his hypocrisy and Dara states that, at the worst, he committed involuntary manslaughter. Justus can't be swayed from his self-hatred. Dara tells him she can't save his soul. But she can save his life. She tells him she wants him to disappear before everything goes down. Justus seems uncertain. Across town, Taggert promises Mac twenty-four hours until he has the goods on Ward.

Bobbie, stressing over her argument with Lucky, stops by Monica's office and mutters that she feels like the world's biggest phony -- she just got a letter from Carly and it "might as well be a ticking bomb". she reads Monica the letter (Carly just wouldn't go for this) and it mentions that she misses Michael and worries that he thinks of Robin as his mother -- which makes her want to scream. The letter ends thanking Bobbie for he weekly visits. Monica says she thought that they didn't allow visitors at Ferncliff. Bobbie says they don't. Monica laughs (LAUGHS! In front of the crazy girl's mother!) and says she really must be loopy (you think? She IS in an asylum... ) and Bobbie tells Monica it's not like that. She explains the whole mess about Carly and the revolving sanity to Monica. Bobbie explains Carly's destructive nature, hitting a lot of nails on head, and worries about what Carly might do, regarding Michael, since she tends to make bad decisions when she feels threatened. Monica suggests that Bobbie reason with her. Bobbie refrains from laughing in her face. Bobbie worries what might happen when she lets Carly know that she doesn't think what Carly wants is what's best for Michael. Monica offers mild comfort, agreeing that the situation is an accident waiting to happen.

Back at the Scorpio's place, Mac has hung the triangle and wants to go upstairs. No time! Felicia says the girls will be home soon and Mac complains that they wasted time hanging "That thing". Mac and Felicia have a "glass half empty/half full" argument about her projected book. She asks him to quiz her on dictionary definitions, which of course, she can't figure out until Maxie comes in and shows her up -- then promptly inquired about the triangle. Mac mutters "Ask your mother."

At Kelly's, Lizzie is gushing to Lucky about Audrey calling her strong. Lucky points out he's been saying that for months. They argue about who is stronger, who is a better friend, who is more important to the other... Lucky tries to convince her that she is just as good a friend to him as she is to him. Lizzie states that all she knows about being a friend is what she learned from him. Lucky looks downright touched and smiles ever so slightly.