Greta and Eric fed each other cake. Greta could even smile about it. The simple reception with family and friends along with Eric never leaving her side was boosting her confidence. Out of happiness she even kissed Eric on the cheek.

He put his arms around her and told her, "I get a whole lot more later."

She laughed and answered, "Maybe if you're a good husband for the rest of the night."

He picked her up a little and asked, "No teasing about these things. A man looks forward to the wedding night."

Greta laughed as he kissed her. She couldn't help it.

The crowd started banging on their glasses for another kiss.

Lucas and Sami sat together just watching the happiness. He told her, "I love you Sami."

She turned around in her seat and said, "I love you too. Now lean forward general."

He followed her instruction and received a kiss for his effort.

Carrie and Austin stood uncomfortably in the crowd of couples. Carrie turned to him and asked, "Do you want to dance?"

Austin didn't reply with words. Instead he put his arms around her and led her to the dance floor.

However the music and laughter stopped when Nicole stumbled in. Nicole saw Greta and Eric's look of confusion which added to her glee. But she said, "Kate told me to get down here."

All eyes went to Kate who was standing on the sidelines holding a small package. Kate slapped a smile on her face, and repeated, "I told her to arrive after the pair of you left, so I could announce something without distracting the newlyweds."

Nicole rolled her eyes. Being exposed showing up early really wasn't that big of a crime.

The package in Kate's hand started whimpering and Kate cooed it to sleep before saying, "What I have to say shouldn't ruin things for the bride and groom tonight. Why don't the pair of you retire?"

Lucas stood up and asked his mom, "Mom, where did you pick up a child?"

Instinctively Austin and Carrie felt the need to jointly say, "I'm sure there's a rationale explanation."

Kate smiled at them and said, "I'm beyond happy that the pair of you are growing closer."

Looking like a boy caught with his hand in the cookie jar Austin let go of Carrie's hand, but didn't step away.

Kate's eyes then zeroed in on Sami before she announced, "I couldn't hold my tongue over why I freaked when I found out the pair of you decided to get married."

Sami muttered, "Whores feel remorse wow."

Lucas told Sami, "Don't."

Sami felt bitter that he just said that to her. Kate was the one here to cause problems. She let out a small huff in annoyance.

Kate then continued, "Sami you were my partner in my little scheme. If you could think for a second, you would know why I asked Nicole to come with me here."

The only time Kate and Sami worked together was to stop Victor from marrying Nicole. But Lucas betrayed the pair of them and offered to expedite a divorce from Nicole, so she could marry Victor.

Lucas asked Sami, "You worked with my mom willingly?"

She nodded affirmatively. Lucas then asked his mom, "So what? Nicole and Victor aren't finished anyhow and that doesn't explain whose child that is."

Nicole suddenly realized what the child meant and she spun on her heels to say, "That brat almost ruined my life. How the hell did you find him?"

Kate smiled at Nicole and said, "I'll get to that part. My grandson here will never suffer again even with you as a mother."

Nicole told Kate, "I'm out of here."

Kate asked sweetly, "Shouldn't your husband know all his child Nicole?"

Nicole bit back, "Dimwit Victor is dead and the brat most likely isn't his."

Most likely through Kate for a small loop before she recovered to say, "Your husband is here Nicole. Standing right next to Sami."

Sami turned to Lucas who looked equally shocked.

Kate continued, "Sami you remember how desperate we were to stop Nic the trick from marrying Victor, don't you?"

Sami argued, "Lucas filed for divorce despite you. He even has papers."

Kate shook her head at Sami and said, "Lucas uses my lawyer, Gregory Sharmain. I couldn't let Nicole marry Victor. Then before I could drop my little Christmas present on Victor since he was filing for divorce from the harpy, you started pawing my son. Well Sami, I hate to tell you but Lucas is married."

Lucas spun on his heels in confusion before going over to his mom. But then he realized Kate was holding a small child. He slowly said, "Continue mom. What about the baby?"

Kate tried to put her hand on Lucas to tell him that she only wanted what was best, but he stepped away. She wasn't deterred as she said, "I was only looking out for you. Sami only causes heartache for you, and you need to think with your head Lucas."

He clearly wasn't listening to her argument. The rest of the guests all continued to watch the scene.

Kate then continued her story, "Anyhow that was all I knew and why I freaked out at the wedding. I didn't want you in trouble, so I asked Gregory to find an out for you over bigamy."

Lucas sarcasticly added, "Thanks."

Kate looked at both Nicole and Sami when she continued, "It seems Nicole gave birth while you were in a coma Lucas. Victor and I were so busy fussing over your lifeless body. Eric has left town. No one knew she gave birth or gave the child up."

Nicole sarcastically added, "That brat might be anyone's, Victor's, Eric's, Lucas', Rex's."

All eyes turned towards Rex as Mimi looked horrified. Rex said, "I was stuck in a lab with Cassie as my only companion."

Nicole huffed, "Rex Rollins. He was a stock brocker. Anyhow no one would want the boy, and he had no benefit to me, so I found a nice family for him."

Greta inconspicuously choose that moment to leave the party. Eric didn't even notice since he was just informed that he might be a father.

Kate shook her head and said, "You mean you illegally sold him for money. My lawyers found him and since you are still married to my son, it was easy for me to claim this boy."

Sami clenched her stomach and said, "I'm going to be sick" before she rushed out of the room.

Lucas followed Sami, but he found she locked herself in the bathroom.

Kate then told Nicole, "Even if the boy isn't from my flesh and blood, he's still better off with me than those people. You didn't even try to find him a good home. Oh and by the way since you are not Victor's widow, you're broke and under arrest when you get home."

Nicole turned towards Kate and then realized something. She told Kate, "With the return of that brat, Lucas can't divorce me without a long fight. And I'll be needing his money now. Shouldn't be too hard to win him back." She then turned to Eric, "It will be just like old times."

Kate immediately said, "I apologize for the timing again Eric."

Eric nodded and looked for Greta only then realizing she was gone. He pretty much followed Lucas example by running into the house.

Kate told Austin and Carrie, "I need to get him back to the hotel. Will you both tell Eric and Lucas if they want a paternity done to call the hospital?"

Carrie nodded as Austin helped his mom put the child back in her car.

When Kate left, Carrie caught Nicole trying to walk into the house. She stopped her to ask, "Where are you going?"

Nicole smugly answered, "My husband is staying here. I need to talk to him in private."

Carrie told her, "First you make out with my stepbrother Brady at Greta's almost wedding, kiss Austin in our garden, make passes at Eric, but now you want Lucas too? Get out of here now."

Austin returned to say, "Now Nicole."

Nicole then said, "Fine. Tell Lucas where I'm staying when Sami kicks him out."

For the longest time Eric couldn't find Greta. He then remembered her need for nature when she felt troubled and decided to check the darkened gardens. He found her sitting under a tree overlooking a small pond. He walked over to her, and said, "I didn't know."

She wanted to trust him. She wanted to trust him very badly, but Nicole's warning about still having sex with Eric kept playing in her head. She stayed balled up and said, "You loved her. Every time I think that I'm finally over the feeling of competition, wham it's back. I don't know how to beat this."

Eric said hopefully, "Time and a reminder of faith. Greta the ring on your hand means that we'll be together forever if you just let me in."

She told him, "I want to. This is just too much to take in right now."

He sat down next to her and she put her head on his shoulder.

Lucas pounded on the bathroom door saying, "Sami let me in."

She felt her entire world just tilt sideways and she couldn't stop herself from physically being ill. She wasn't married to Lucas. He really did have children out there. And worst of all she really should have known. Kate had told her that Victor and Nicole's wedding wasn't going to matter. She just never assumed this. Lucas wasn't her husband.

When her nausea passed, his constant banging on the door finally entered her brain. She ran the water to clean her face and brush her teeth. Once she felt cleaner, she slowly opened the door.

Lucas tried to hold her, but she back away and said, "You should go."

He tried to reason with her, "What about everything that's happened?"

She said, "It was all a lie. You should go. I'm tired and we can come to some arrangement tomorrow."

He asked, "Arrangement?"

She yawned and said, "With the apartments, Will, Nicole... look we'll talk tomorrow."

He quietly told her, "I still love you."

She fought back her emotions and coldly told him, "We can't think about that right now."

Lucas never felt such pain in his life. He met her coldness with his own and spouted out something he must have learned years ago, "Sleep seldom visits sorrow; when it doth, it is a comforter." He left after that.

Lucas ran into Carrie and Austin on his way out. Carrie told him, "Don't. Everything can work itself out. Nicole can't fight a divorce forever."

Austin said, "Even painful divorces can be overcome and, little brother, you have a girl who loves you upstairs."

Lucas's eyes showed his hurt even if his voice remained somber as he asked, "Do I? I have to go." Carrie quickly told Austin, "Go with him!"

Austin nodded his agreement and said, "He shouldn't be alone."

Carrie watched Austin chase Lucas out the door before she locked the door for the night.

She took a step forward to call him back, but she stopped herself. She knew her happiness was going to end, and she even helped it out. She decided to curl up in her lonely bed. His words kept haunting her. Why he was quoting Shakespeare she didn't know, but nevertheless the description fit. She couldn't sleep. What started out as the perfect day ended completely rotten.