Episode Theme song: "Spotless" Zach Bryan

Previously on One Day at a Time
- Nicholas wondered what to do now that Jarrod was back
- Chris saw Andrew and Trenyce together in the hospital
- Tyler admitted to Madeline he was struggling to keep her secret
- Sophie admitted to Max that Logan was the father of her baby. Shane, meanwhile, told Natasha he was moving out of the Calimo mansion
- Abby was crushed when Ethan moved out of the mansion
- Jeff told Leah he thought he and Victoria had a future together

One Day House

Nicholas sits behind his desk at the One Day House looking at some of the latest in-take records. He can't help, however, but be thinking about how he and Jarrod recently met to discuss the fact that Jarrod faked his death and lead Nicholas to believe he was dead for years. During the conversation, Nicholas realized that Melissa was manipulating Jarrod as she didn't want him to go through seeing Jarrod with HIV; he still can't believe that his mother played such a critical part in his heartbreak for years.

What is more stressful for Nicholas, however, is that Jarrod, not only kissed him, but asked him if he could forgive him and if they could move forward together. Just a few short weeks ago, Nicholas on the was on the verge of marrying Andy; and now, his former love of his life is back and he has no idea what he should do.

"Everything I ever wanted with Jarrod could come true now," he whispers to himself. "But that would have to be at the expense of my relationship with Andy; he and I, we've been through so much together…I was going to marry him when Jarrod came back."

He looks at a framed picture of him and Andy that rests on his desk. "If I go back to Jarrod, I will break your heart," he says looking at the picture. "But if I don't go back to him, I will always be left wondering what could have been…oh, God, what am I going to do?"

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

"I just can't believe that Tara is back in our lives after all this time," Abby sighs to Cheresa as they sit together in the lavish living room of the Lawson estate. Next to them, a large Christmas tree is twinkling as the holiday is right around the corner. Cheresa just finished telling her sister that she visited Tara in the state prison and she admitted that she brainwashed Dawn, which caused her to kill Chantel, send herself threatening text messages, and attack Trenyce. "And that she was able to brainwash Dawn. Do you have any idea what she did, exactly, to Dawn?"

"It all happened when Dawn was working on the report about how inmates are handling their mental health," Cheresa explains to her quickly. "The times that Tara was alone with Dawn, she was able to brainwash her."

"My God that woman is insane," Abby shakes head back in shock. "What are the next steps?"

"Well," Cheresa sighs back to her sister. "I will have to tell Simona what I've learned because this proves that Dawn shouldn't be punished for crimes because she wasn't in her right state of mind."

"I hope Simona listens because she has a history of doing whatever she wants to do," Abby chuckles to her. "But Cheresa, how are you going to get Dawn back? How are you going to de-program her?"

"I have no idea," Cheresa admits to her. "I will have to talk to a doctor, I suppose. Maybe I could call Dad?"

"He should be home for Christmas," Abby agrees, thinking about how they miss Greg this time of the season.

"By the way," Cheresa arches her eyebrow back to him. "Where are Ethan and Georgina? I thought that they'd be here."

Abby gulps back to her. "They moved out," she reveals to her. "And trust me, I am doing everything I can to get them back, because Cheresa, I can't lose another child; I won't let Ethan just take my daughter away from me."

The Calimo Mansion

"It's beginning to look a lot of Christmas in here," Robbie says as he moves into the living room of the Calimo mansion and sees Madeline putting one final decoration on the large Christmas tree. The fireplace is crackling with some flames as soft Christmas music plays in the background.

"That it is," Madeline chuckles to him as she looks back at Robbie. "I've always loved this time of the year."

"That's good," Robbie says as he moves closer to her. "You know, maybe Christmas came at the perfect time?"

"Why do you say that?" Madeline asks him quickly.

"Well, you've been feeling down lately," Robbie reminds her. "You tried to push me away the other night, remember?"

Madeline nods back to him as she recalls how she had a nightmare because as a voice was tormenting her about the fact that she stole Kim and Robbie's baby and has been raising him as her own. It is why she hasn't been able to connect with baby Bobby because she knows that he is not her child. She has been trying her best but deep down this is the root cause. That being said, she will continue to keep her secret because she wants to be a family with Bobby and Robbie.

"Of course, I remember," Madeline tells him. "And you're right, maybe this time of the year will help me get out of this funk."

"I hope so too," Robbie smiles back to her. "It is our son's first Christmas; this should be a joyous time of the year for all of us."

"I want that," Madeline smiles back to him as she gets tears in her eyes. "More than you know."

***

Sophie walks down the hallway of the Calimo mansion. She is carrying a glass of water, which she wanted as she gets settled in her bedroom. She was there earlier when Max showed up and gave her flowers; she thought the gesture was sweet until he revealed that he knew that she miscarried during her fall at the cabin. Sophie, then, admitted to him that Logan would have been the baby's father, which left him reeling.

As she walks past the primary room, she peers inside and happens to see Shane packing a suitcase with some clothes. She finds herself knocking on the door and moving inside.

"Shane, what's all this?" she asks as she moves closer to her former stepfather. "Are you going on a business trip or something?"

"Uh," Shane stops and looks back at Sophie. "No, I'm not. I'm…I'm leaving the mansion."

Sophie's eyes open wider in surprise at his revelation. "Why would you do that?" she asks him as she moves closer to him. "Christmas is right around the corner, and I know it's your favorite time of the year."

"It is but…I guess you'll find out sooner than later, but I told your mother that I was moving out," Shane reveals to her quickly. "So, I'm just packing a few things and I will come back tomorrow to get more of my belongings."

Sophie sighs as she sits on the side of large bed. "Let me guess, this has to do with your father, Louie? And him having you arrested at your wedding to my Mom?"

"It does," Shane tells her. "But I don't really want to rehash all of that."

"I understand why you're upset," Sophie looks back at him. "My mom went to Detroit and, basically, brought Louie to Twin Peaks; I understand why you'd be upset with her."

"I appreciate you understanding that," Shane replies to her. "I just think that some time apart will do us all some good."

"Earlier you gave me some advice," she reminds him. "And, so, if you don't mind, I will return the favor."

Shane chuckles back to her. "Alright, I suppose that is fair."

"I know my mother can be a handful," she begins to tell him. "And I know that this was a situation where she overstepped…"

"But?"

"But," Sophie giggles back to him. "She meant well, I believe that. And so, at the end of the day, don't throw her, or your relationship away, over something like this. My mom, she loves you, more than anything else in the world. If you feel like you need time, take it, but I think you would be foolish to lose a woman that loves you this much over something like reaching out to your father."

The Pink Flamingo at the River Rock Casino

Natasha sits at the bar of the restaurant with a martini in front of her. Her mind is racing over the fact that Shane is at home packing his belongings so he can move out; she wishes that she could make him realize that she never meant to bring Louie back into his life, and she certainly didn't mean for Louie to demand that he be arrested for killing his mother. She really wanted to find out about Shane's past before they got married, but that has seemingly backfired, and he remains furious with her.

"Looks like we had the same idea…again," Max chuckles as he moves up to the bar and sits next to Natasha, having just encountered her a day before at the same location. "Martini hour?"

Natasha takes a sip of her drink before she looks back at the younger man. "Shane is moving out as we speak," she reveals to him. "So yes, I am here to calm my nerves since I am losing the man that I love with all my heart."

"I'm sorry to hear that," Max sighs back to her before he takes a sip of his fresh whiskey sour that the bartender places in front of him. "Is there anything I can do?"

"No, but I appreciate the offer," Natasha purses her lips together. "How about you? Did you go see my daughter?"

"I did," Max nods back to her. "And she told me that Logan Richardson was the father of her unborn child."

"Yea, sorry that I didn't say anything," Natasha tells him. "I didn't think that it was my place."

"It's fine," Max says as he takes a sip of his drink. "It just hurts, you know? I…I thought Sophie and I were good together. I dealt with a lot of her insecurities, and the minute that I am wrapped up in my life, she goes and turns to another man."

"I can't excuse what Sophie did, but I do know that mistakes happen," Natasha replies to him. "Do you think you can forgive her? Or that there is a chance for you two to reunite?"

"I haven't even thought of that," Max admits to her. "I am still in shock about the pregnancy, the miscarriage, and that she was with Logan."

"I suppose that is fair," Natasha tells him before she finishes her martini. "Look at us; Christmas is right around the corner and here we are drowning our sorrows! So much for 'tis the season!"

Max chuckles back to her. "You should get another one and we can continue this," he winks back at her. "Because right now, you're probably the only person whose company I can handle."

Natasha smiles back to him. "Alright, I'll get another, but only if you're paying."

"Deal," Max tells her.

The Davenport House; Trenyce, BJ, & Tinah's Home

Stephanie pushes Trenyce in a wheelchair closer to the front door of her house. Trenyce was just discharged from the hospital following her attack by Dawn. Stephanie agreed to escort Trenyce home, which she was pleased by. To Trenyce's surprise, her sidewalk has been freshly shoveled from the snow, which makes her think that the nanny must have completed that task.

"I can't thank you enough for helping me home," Trenyce tells Stephanie as she opens the door and pushes Trenyce into the foyer.

"It is my pleasure," Stephanie replies to her. "I was finished at the hospital for the day anyways, so it wasn't out of my way."

"Well, I really do appreciate it," Trenyce says back to her. "Being a mother of two, I could use all the help I can get."

"I thought I heard voices," Chris announces as he emerges from the living room with Tinah in his hands and BJ walking next to him. "Welcome home, Trenyce."

"Chris? What…what are you doing here?" a startled Trenyce asks him as BJ rushes into his mother's arms. "Hey little guy, how are you?"

"I'm good Mommy!" BJ replies to her. "We missed you!"

"Oh baby boy, I missed you too," Trenyce smiles as she kisses his forehead. "Please tell me you've been a good boy while I was away?"

"Yes, always Mama!"

"Good boy," she says as she looks back at Chris. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm home," he tells her as he smiles back to her. "I want to put our family back together Trenyce, and this time, I don't want anything to ever come between us again."

Trenyce feels her eyes swell with water as she had thought that her marriage might have been over once the truth about Tinah came out. To hear Chris say that he wants to reunite is almost too much for her to bear.

"You…you mean that?"

"I do," he leans down and kisses her on the lips. "Welcome home baby."

The Tower's; Floor Ten; Andrew & Daisy's Condo

Daisy looks out at the expansive skyline and takes a deep breath as she takes in the view. She just heard from Cheresa, who gave her an update on Dawn and Tara; Daisy is relieved that her theory that Tara brainwashed Dawn turned out to be true, because now they can focus on getting Dawn the help that she needs. What Daisy is also thinking about is her relationship with Andrew, which has been strained since the truth came out that she switched Albertinah's DNA test results to show that Chris, not Andrew, was her father.

At the time, she was worried that if the truth came out, she would lose Andrew. Immediately after, however, she was consumed with guilt, especially after she saw how devastated Andrew was after learning that Chris was the father. Soon, however, Albertinah became ill, again, and Andrew was forced to donate more bone marrow to save her. At the time, Stephanie ran more tests and it confirmed the truth that Andrew was her father.

Of course, Chris asked Daisy if she switched the test results at her engagement party to Andrew, and she finally admitted the truth. Andrew stormed out and she only has seen him when they were at the hospital together waiting for news about Trenyce.

"Can you ever forgive me?" she asks herself as she looks at a picture of her and Andrew in happier times. "We've been through so much together, this…this can't be the end of us."

Just then, the front door to the condo opens and Andrew appears. Daisy looks at her fiancé and gets a sly grin on her face. "Hi," she manages to say.

"Hi," he replies to her as he moves closer to her. "I heard that Trey went home today."

"She did," Daisy nods back to him. "Thank goodness; we can start putting this nightmare behind us."

"I suppose so," Andrew sighs back to her. "Look, I know we haven't seen a lot of one another since the night of our party, and it's going to stay that way, Daisy. I…I need time and I need you to give that to me."

"I…uh…of course," she stumbles over her words. "Whatever you need."

"Thanks," he says. "I just came to get some stuff and then I'll head back to my hotel. And Daisy, I don't know if or when I'll be ready to talk, so yea, I don't know what else to say."

"There is nothing to say," she whispers back to him. "Just know that I am sorry, so very, very sorry."

Robertson Enterprises

Tyler stands in Victoria's office next to Jeff as he passes her a file folder with the most recent numbers from the RELax launch. He is still very impressed that the launch has been so successful; after months of planning, the luxurious spa line has put Robertson Enterprises back on top, which was the goal.

"These numbers are truly outstanding," Tyler chuckles to them as Victoria looks at the numbers. "I can't tell you two how proud I am of the work that you've done."

"We couldn't have done this without Trenyce," Jeff replies to him quickly. "We have to thank her as well, when she's ready to come back to work."

"Absolutely," Tyler tells him. "And look, I don't know, exactly, what is going on between the two of you, and I am not happy that you've cheated on my sister, but despite that, you two made a great team on this project."

"Thank you for recognizing that," Victoria replies to him quickly. "Because we are a good team, we worked well together on this plan, and whatever is happening personally doesn't impact our business."

"Agreed," Tyler says. "Look, I have another meeting, but keep up the great work."

Victoria stands up from her chair as Tyler leaves the office and looks at Jeff. "Looks like we are a huge hit, huh?"

He chuckles back to her as he wraps his arms around his waist and kisses her. "In business, yes. Personally, I am not sure. Everyone is furious with us."

"Who cares what anyone thinks?" she asks him. "How'd it go with Leah?"

"Oh God," Jeff groans. "It was the dramatics you'd expect. But…I did say something that surprised her."

"What was that?"

"I told her that I could see myself having a future with you," he reveals to her as Victoria looks back at him in surprise. "That is if you'll have me?"

Victoria chuckles before she leans in and kisses him. "I think that could be arranged," she winks before they kiss again.

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