Episode 1224

 

You're Still Gone
Written by: Dallas Walsh | Originally Released: October 10, 2025

Episode Theme song: "Jake's Piano" Zach Bryan

Previously on One Day at a Time
- While Abby & Max spoke about asking Donovan & Lukas for help with Olly, Lukas arrived and demanded to see Olly
- Cheresa asked Dawn why she had a second phone in their bedroom
- Madeline admitted to Robbie that she thought she was suffering from postpartum depression
- Tyler planned a surprise for Kim
- Ethan told Bryce he didn't know how much more he could take of Abby neglecting Georgina
- Dominick and Leah broke into the Victors mansion and took Felicia to get her away from Frederick
- Jeff and Victoria continued their affair

The Cascade Apartments

Max looks back at Abby with uncertainty as Lukas moves into the apartment. He and Abby were just talking about asking Donovan and Lukas to help with Olly's transition as the little boy is taking the news that he and Abby are his biological parents. They knew that the news would be confusing for him as Lukas and Donovan are the only parents he has known.

"I…I have to get going," Abby looks at her watch before she looks at Lukas and then Max. "I'll be in touch about when I can see Olly again."

"Okay, sounds good," Max replies to her before she waves to Lukas. "See you soon." Max, then, turns his attention to Lukas. "You said you need to see my son, why? What's going on?"

"Thank you, for calling him Olly," Lukas grins back to him quickly. "He must enjoy hearing that instead of Sonny."

"I…well, I called him Sonny a couple of times and he was confused," Max admits to him. "I…I was going to call you, actually, and Donovan. Olly, he is really confused by the news that Abby and I are his biological parents. I was hoping that you two could help him with the information."

"I can do my best," Lukas replies to him quickly. "The truth is, the reason I came by to see Olly is because I need to say goodbye. I want to tell my son that I'm leaving town."

The Lawson Estate; Cheresa, Dawn, Abby, Ethan, & Georgina's Home

"Are you going to answer me, Dawn?" Cheresa firmly asks Dawn as they continue to stand facing one another in the living room of the Lawson estate. Cheresa just asked Dawn why she has a second phone, which she found in the bedside table in their bedroom. This is the latest of odd situations that they have found themselves in as Dawn has also been receiving threatening text messages and Chantel has been murdered. "Why do you have this other phone?"

Dawn gulps heavily back to her girlfriend. "Why are you grilling me on this?" she finally asks her. "What is the big deal about having another phone?"

"It's just odd," Cheresa shakes her head back to her girlfriend. "Why would you have another phone? It … it doesn't make sense!"

"I was testing out a phone because I was thinking of getting a new one," Dawn informs her. "I didn't like this phone, so I didn't tell you, okay? I was thinking of getting a new phone and a new number so the person that is sending me those messages wouldn't have my number."

"That…that makes sense," Cheresa finds herself nodding back at Dawn. "I'm sorry that I questioned you…I was just concerned about you and when I found this phone, I guess my mind went into overdrive."

"I am tired of this mess too," Dawn says back to her. "I just want all of this to be over, once and for all. And maybe by having a new number the messages will stop. I just want all of this to STOP!"

Cheresa pulls a shaky Dawn into a hug and holds her closely. "I will protect you," Cheresa tells her girlfriend. "I will do whatever I can to protect you."

The Calimo Mansion

Robbie moves into the living room of the Calimo mansion and sees Shane about to pour himself a drink. He looks at the man that he still considers his brother-in-law and can only imagine how he is doing since he was arrested recently when Louie interrupted his wedding to Natasha.

"I'll have one of those if you're making an extra," Robbie announces to him as Shane looks up and nods back to him. "Long day?"

"You have no idea," Shane replies to him. "I don't really want to talk about it though. I don't hear any crying, so I am guessing Bobby is fast asleep?"

"He is," Robbie chuckles to him as he takes the drink from Shane. "I still can't believe that I am father."

"It is one of life's best gifts," Shane cheers him. "Bobby and Madeline, they are lucky to have you."

Robbie takes a sip of his drink before he looks back at Shane. "Speaking of that, I've been meaning to talk to you to get your professional opinion."

Shane arches his eyebrow back to him. "Oh? Is Bobby okay?"

"Oh yes," Robbie nods back to him. "Bobby is fine. It's…it's Madeline that I am worried about."

"What's going on with Madeline?"

"She's mentioned to me that she might be suffering from postpartum; I wanted to get your insights on that."

Shane takes a sip of his drink. "It's complicated because everyone goes through their own experience with depression," Shane explains to him. "If Madeline believes this is the case, I would suggest she speak to a doctor, and soon. The longer it goes without any sort of treatment, the worse it can become."

"Thanks for that Shane," Robbie smiles back to him. "I will encourage her to talk to a doctor."

Tyler's Townhouse

Tyler looks around the living room of his townhouse and smiles at the sight. There are candles lit all around the room and a bouquet of roses on the table. Soft jazz music is playing in the background, and in the kitchen, he has hired a chef to prepare a romantic meal for him and Kim, who is expected at his door.

He rushes to the door when he hears the doorbell ring. He smiles again when he sees Kim standing there.

"Come on in, it's freezing outside," Tyler ushers her into he townhouse, which she gasps at the setting.

"What is all this?" she asks him as he takes her coat for her. "This place looks incredible."

"I wanted a special night for you, for us," Tyler leads her into the living room before he kisses her on the lips. "Something to show you how much you mean to me."

"This is all very sweet," Kim smiles back at him. "You didn't have to go to all this trouble, but it is very thoughtful of you."

"Nothing I do for you is any trouble at all," he winks back at her. "Besides, I wanted to set the stage for something."

"What's that? Another surprise?"

With that, Tyler falls down to one knee and pulls out a black box from his pants. He opens it and reveals a large diamond ring inside. "Being with you, Kim, it completes me, and I want to stay like this forever. Will you do the honor of becoming my wife?"

Kim looks at the diamond ring in shock and then at Tyler. "Yes, Tyler, I would love to become your wife!"

Tyler places the ring on Kim's finger, then stands up and kisses her again. "You've made me the happiest man on the earth," he says in between kisses. "I love you so much."

The Lawson Estate; Cheresa, Dawn, Abby, Ethan, & Georgina's Home

Abby opens the door to Georgina's nursery and moves inside. Ethan, who is placing his daughter in her crib, looks over at Abby and uneasily smiles at her. He gestures to her to keep her voice down as he just got Georgina to fall asleep.

"I guess I missed her, huh?" Abby whispers as he moves up closer to her.

"Yea, she was fussy this evening," Ethan replies to her. "You would have known that had you been home."

"I'm sorry," Abby looks back at him. "I lost track of time; Max and I, we told Olly that we are his parents tonight."

"You're always at Max's these days," he huffs back to her. "Like I told you, Abby, I am really tired of you always putting Max and Olly ahead of me and Georgina! It…it has to stop!"

"I know that you're upset with me," Abby says back to him. "Once Olly comes to terms with everything that has happened, I think it will be easier."

"And what? In the meantime, Georgina won't even know who her mother is?"

"That's not fair," Abby hisses back to him. "She knows who I am and that I love her!"

"Then start acting like it, Abby," Ethan glares back at her. "Because our little girl needs a full-time mother, not someone that can carve out ten minutes a day. It's late, I'm going to bed, but this…it has to stop!"

Abby watches as he storms away from her. She gets tears in her eyes as she moves closer to the crib where Georgina is sleeping. She lets a tear fall down her cheek at the sight of her daughter.

"I'm so sorry my beautiful baby girl," Abby whispers to her. "I do love you and I will be here for you, I promise."

The Pink Flamingo at the River Rock Casino

Bryce sits at the bar with a drink in front of him. He is still trying to calm his nerves after he served as a distraction for Frederick while Dominick and Leah broke into the mansion to get Felicia out of the house. He knows that all hell will break loose when Frederick realizes that Felicia has left the mansion.

He takes a sip of his drink and happens to see Jeff and Victoria sitting at a table together. This isn't the first time he has seen his soon-to-be ex-wife and his father together, but he knows that they work together. Still, he has had suspicions that they are closer than what anyone thinks.

He finds himself moving over to the table. "I hope I'm not interrupting."

Victoria and Jeff look at one another before they look back at Bryce. "Not at all, we were just working late," Victoria replies to him. "What's going on, Bryce?"

"Well, after our last conversation, I made a decision," Bryce reveals to them. "I signed the divorce papers, you'll have them in the morning. If you really don't want our marriage to work, I won't keep you in a marriage that you don't want to be in."

"That's very commendable of you," Jeff tells his son. "I think you're doing the right thing."

"Thank you," Victoria chimes in next. "I know it wasn't easy for you, but I appreciate that Bryce."

"Sure," Bryce uneasily nods back to them. "Anyways, I won't keep you from your work. See you around."

When Bryce leaves, Victoria looks at Jeff with a smile on her face. "Let's finish our drink and head back to my place? I'd like to celebrate now and I think I know how we can do that."

Jeff chuckles back to her. "You don't have to tell me twice!"

Dominick's Townhouse

"I…I can't believe that you're actually here," Dominick looks over at Felicia in shock as they were able to, successfully, get her out of the mansion and away from Frederick. "Our plan went off without a hitch!"

"I am pleased to be here," Felicia replies to him and Leah quickly. "I still think Frederick would have let me come and see my family for a few days. I am not sure this all had to happen in secret."

"It is a long story," Leah tells her mother. "The point is, Frederick, he doesn't like or trust me or Dominick, so this was for the best."

"Do you think he will be furious when he realizes that I am missing?" Felicia asks him, suddenly getting worried about the reaction of her husband.

"Oh, yes, he will be livid," Dominick says with a chuckle. "But that's why we have to get you out of here; we can't keep you here."

"Where are we going to go?" Felicia asks him quickly.

"Leave that to me," a voice calls out as someone else moves into the living room. Dominick turns and is stunned to see Eva moving into the room. "I have the perfect place," she says as she purses her lips together.

The Victors Mansion; Frederick & Felicia's Home

Frederick finishes his scotch and then sets his glass down on the bar. He looks at his watch and realizes that Felicia missed her tea today because Bryce was visiting him.

"I will go upstairs and see if she would like to have a nightcap with me," he tells himself as he gets a grin on his face. "After all, we are married and we should be spending some time together."

He leaves the living room and moves towards the stairs. Once he is on the second level, he makes a beeline for Felicia's room, but he is startled to see the door open.

"What is going on?" he asks himself in confusion. He pushes the door wider open and sees the room empty. "Felicia? Felicia?" he asks out, worried about his wife. "Where did you go? Where is my wife?"

The Tower's; Floor Three; Madeline & Clayton's Condo

"Thanks for coming by, I know it's late," Clayton tells Madeline as they move into the living room of the condo that they were both living in together until Madeline moved into the Calimo mansion with Bobby. "I am assuming Bobby is sleeping at the mansion?"
"He is," Madeline nods back to him. "Robbie sent me a text that he got our son to sleep."

"He's such a sweet kid," Clayton chuckles to her. "It is going to make this harder on me."

Madeline looks back at him with curiosity. "What is going to be difficult for you?"

"Saying goodbye," Clayton whispers back to her. "I'm…I'm leaving Twin Peaks Maddie."

"What?" Madeline asks him quickly. "I just got back to Twin Peaks and you're leaving?"

"I know," Clayton shakes his head to his sister. "The truth is, I've been thinking about leaving for a while now. Lukas and I, we have grown closer, and after he lost his son, I suggested that we leave together, so we are. We are going to try to make a life together, and we both think it's best to do that away from Twin Peaks."

"I am happy for you, and for Lukas, I'm just surprised," Madeline tells him. "I will miss you, and so will Bobby."

Clayton pulls his sister into a hug. "Just remember that I am only a phone call away, okay?"

"I will," Madeline says as they exit their embrace. "And you, you don't be a stranger, okay?"

The Cascade Apartments

"Daddy, daddy, daddy, you're here!" Olly excitedly rushes up to Lukas, who is sitting on the sofa in Max's apartment. Lukas turns to see the boy he has raised and tries to keep his emotions in check. "I've missed you!"

"I've missed you too, buddy," Lukas says as they hug one another. "Have you been a good boy for Max?"

Olly nods back to him. "I have been a very good boy, and he keeps telling that I have to stay here longer. But why? Why can't I go back to the mansion with you and Daddy Donovan?"

"Well, it is a long story," Lukas sighs. "But when Max and Abby told you that they are your parents, they were correct. Donovan and I, we were just watching you for a while, but now, your place is with Max, and sometimes with Abby. I know it is all confusing, but I need you to be a good boy for Max, okay?"

"I will try," Olly says with a sadness in his voice. "I miss the mansion and you, and Donovan, and Meggan…"

"I know you do," Lukas says as tears fill his eyes. "But they can come visit you, just like I am."

"I would like that," Olly smiles to him before he hugs Lukas again.

"I love you, Olly," Lukas whispers to him. "And that's what makes this so hard."

"Why are you crying Daddy?" Olly asks him.

"I'm going to be leaving Twin Peaks," Lukas explains to him, as Max hovers over them. "I'm moving away."

"Moving away? But why?"

"It is a long story, but I need you to remember that no matter where I am, I will love you," Lukas continues to tell him. "And just because I am not here, I will still call you and Facetime with you, okay?"

"Okay Daddy," Olly hugs him again. "I love you! I will miss you!"

"I'll miss you too," Lukas says as a tear falls down his cheek. "More than you'll ever know."

Next on One Day at a Time
- Lukas & Clayton leave town
- Andrew & Daisy's engagement party begins
- Will Dominick let Eva help him?

 
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