The lights came back on just in time for everyone to see Dan's smiling face.

"I'm sorry", Deb apologized as the entered the loft.

Haley was silent as he former father in law breezed into her home .

"Well, well, well", he smirked. "Deb, look what else the cat dragged in. Lydia, Jim, it's always a pleasure."

"Dan, Deb", they acknowledged.

Nathan was fuming.

"What are you doing here?" he demanded.

Dan feigned confusion as he put on an act and innocently scratched his head.

"To see our granddaughter, of course."

Deb stepped between them.

"Nathan, honey, I'm sorry to just ambush you like this without calling. But with Karen back to manage the café, I realized I could steal a day or two away. I really wanted to see you and Haley and Lillian, of course. I was worried. Your father insisted on accompanying me", she looked tersely at Dan.

Lillian began to cry again and Deb immediately joined Lydia as the two grandmothers lovingly tended to the baby.

"Isn't this just cozy?" Dan laughed out loud as he went to take a seat. "Jimbo, why don't you grab my bag, will you?"

"Dad!" Nathan yelled.

Haley couldn't take it anymore. She saw where the disastrous evening was headed and she didn't like it. Where was Karen, when they needed her to restore law and order?

"Okay, everybody listen up", she breathed. "This…this isn't going to work. I'm sorry. Now I know you're Lillian's grandparents and you love her and you want to see her. I know you're worried about her and visiting is fine but next time a phone call and a little advance notice would be much appreciated."

"You're right, honey", Lydia apologized. "We should have called first. We're sorry. We were just so anxious to get here and check on you…"

"It's fine, Mom, it's just that there isn't enough room in this apartment. Taylor lives here too and she's liable to come breezing back through at anytime. And there is baby stuff everywhere and Nathan is crashing on the couch…"

"How convenient", Dan quipped.

"Haley, it's no problem. No need to explain", Jim put his arm around his daughter. "Your mother and I will sleep in the RV."

"The paparazzi will have a field day with that one", Dan rolled his eyes. "The Clampett's come to the big city and sleep in their motor home. All we're missing are Jeff Foxworthy and the Blue Collar TV cameras."

"Listen, buddy…" Jim started to get mad.

"Stop!" Haley said again. "Goodness. Daddy, just calm down. Don't pay any attention to him. And Mr. Scott, quit egging him on! You know, it's one thing for you to continuously launch your little verbal attacks at me but you're not going to come in my house and disrespect my parents."

"This was a mistake", Deb sighed.

"Damn right it was", Nathan agreed. "Mom, I think I can speak for Haley and say you're welcomed here anytime but Dad, it isn't a two for one invitation."

"Excuse me, son?"

"Maybe, Nathan wasn't clear enough for you so let me spell it out. You are not welcomed in my house. I don't want you here and I don't want you around Lillian. Please leave."

Jim squeezed Haley's arm. He had seen Dan Scott in action over the years and the man had always looked down on them and treated their family with disdain. Still as depraved as he was, Lillian was still his grandchild, too.

"Haley bub, wait. I know Danny here isn't your favorite person in the world but he is here to see his granddaughter…"

"Listen to the man", Dan nodded.

"Daddy, don't defend him! And Mr. Scott, you…well, you just shut up! Don't sit there and act all innocent and play the part of the loving, concerned grandpa. Everyone one in this room knows what you are."

Dan looked disgusted.

"Must we forget that it is I, when no one else in this room and the world in fact, came to your daughter's aid. But I guess that's over now. You got what you needed so to hell with me, right? What, Haley, did I save Lillian's life wrong or something?"

Haley folded her arms. By accepting any gift from Dan Scott, came the cold, harsh reality that one would be permanently indebted to him. He would hold the favor over your head for the rest of your life. But this was far more crucial than accepting a house or a car or even money. Like it or not, Dan had given the gift of life.

"And what did it take to get you to do that, Mr. Scott, or have you forgotten?"

Dan looked at Haley, the James', his wife, then his son.

"Just leave, man", Nathan mouthed.

Not that it had ever stopped him before, but he knew he wasn't wanted and this time around he looked utterly defeated. For a few split seconds, Haley actually wanted to feel sorry for him but she quickly remembered what had happened the last time she had fallen for his crocodile tears.

"Dan, I…I think we should go now", Deb said quietly. "Nathan, Haley, I'm sorry about this. I'll call ahead tomorrow to see if it's possible I can have a visit with Lillian."

Nathan and Haley nodded, never wavering from their newfound united front.

"Very well", Dan stood. "I can see that your minds are both made up obviously. I can't say that I much blame you."

His voice grew softer but Nathan wasn't falling for it.

"Good night, Dad", he rolled his eyes, opening the door.

Dan had the look of an abandoned puppy.

"Good night, son and Haley, Jim, Lydia."

They started to leave and Deb placed one last kiss on her grandchild's forehead. The baby began to wail again. Lydia passed her to Jim who passed her to Nathan who in turn passed her to Haley. The little girl was not content in anyone's arms.

"Can I just say good night to Lillian?" Dan asked as he looked back. "Please."

His voice was practically pleading. Haley rolled her eyes.

"You've got five seconds", she told him.

He nodded and walked over to her. He smiled as he took the baby in his arms. Instantly, there was this inexplicable connection. Not only did Lillian stop crying, she seemed to calm drastically in her grandfather's embrace. Within seconds the tears were gone and she was cooing.

"Holy shit, is that a smile?" Nathan asked in disbelief.

The others were just as shocked.

"Wow", Lydia shook her head. "Who knew?"

Haley was unnerved. Lillian bonding with her was a slow and tedious process. How was it possible for one so innocent to immediately take to one so evil?

"I'll take her now", Haley said hastily, reaching for Lillian.

As soon as she had a grip on the baby, she began to howl again. It was a scream so shrill and loud that out of fear and reflex, Haley immediately handed her back over to Dan. Once in his arms, she was happy and gurgling again. Everyone was perplexed.

"Deb, maybe we should stay on for a few minutes, at least until Lillian is asleep…that is if Nathan and Haley don't mind", he suggested, feeling quite pleased with himself.

Haley didn't know quite what to say.

"Um, okay…for a little while, I guess."

They watched as he cooed, played, tickled, held and sappily baby talked to his granddaughter who was seeming to eat it all up.

"Unbelievable", Nathan muttered. "I just don't get it."

"Easy", Dan grinned. "We have a very, very special connection. We understand each other…don't we, Lillian?"