Lucas Roberts woke up to an eerily quiet hospital room. He could move his arms and legs without a lot of pain and his IV was removed. Obviously he was getting his strength back. He closed his eyes trying to remember his accident and the only imagine that surfaced was Nicole Walker straddling him on a bed. Disgusting as it was and the image alone made his blood boil. But then he remembered his wedding to Nicole in Chicago, and her promise to help his gain custody of Will. Being happily married to Nicole Walker didn't make him feel good at all; in fact, throwing a quarter at her and telling her that was all she was worth to him was a more idyllic fantasy. Finally he shook all thoughts of Nicole out of his mind and tried to focus on someone else, anyone else. Naturally his mind wandered to Sami and the look of concern on her face when she was at the hospital earlier. When Sami wasn't plotting his demise, she was probably the most enchanting woman that he ever saw.

But why had Sami Brady sitting at his side all night long, with a look of worry? And why did the description of their wedding sound absolutely thrilling? He was never going to be the groom at one of her wedding, right? Or was he? The feeling of absolute betrayal rose up in the back of his mind and bit him at Sami and Austin's almost wedding where he found out that his best friend lied to him about Will. He needed to stop this.

He needed to block out these images or he was going to end up in a mental institution!

One of the nurses walked by and saw that he was awake. She smiled and asked, "Do you want me to call Sami back? I sent her to the café down the street to get herself a cup of coffee and fresh air."

Lucas shook his head no at the nurse and asked, "No. I don't want to see anyone right now especially Sami. Just thinking about my life gives me a headache."

The nurse told him, "I'll get one of our psychiatrists to come talk to you."

Carrie had no idea what to do about Austin, so she did the only thing that she could think of; she went for a walk alone. On her walk she decided to check out what was going on with Sami and Eric. If she was going to be a better person, then keeping in touch with her family was important. Besides if there was one person who might know what to do about Austin, it was Sami. Perhaps sisterly advice was the way to go.

Sami sat at this café feeling absolutely miserable. Lucas didn't remember her, and Nicole was technically his wife. Once again she was the jilted bride, and it felt terrible. But the worst part was looking into Lucas' eyes last night. He didn't remember some of the happiest moments of her entire life, and she felt his distrust in his eyes. How she hadn't broken down yet amazed her, but she couldn't cry. It hurt to think about crying right now. Lucas had to remember soon though, because the pain was getting bad.

Carrie saw Sami outside and sat at the table. Without saying a word, Carrie handed Sami a napkin and said, "He'll remember soon. He loves you."

Sami looked up at Carrie and asked, "How is that possible? I've done so many horrible things to you, to him… to everyone. Maybe I deserve to lose him and his momory loss could mean that someday he'll find happiness with someone else."

Carrie let out a small laugh and asked, "You and Lucas are joined emotionally. You have this explosive love between the two of you. And it's so palatable that sure you didn't want to admit your connection for years, but now that you have is there any turning back? For me it's like watching two fireworks join together into one huge light show, So Sami Brady, don't you ever give up on love."

Sami felt a little better. Carrie could be so nice sometimes. And it was up to Sami to make sure that Carrie reconnected with Austin. So Sami said, "Tell me what's going on with you and Austin?"

Carrie sat backwards in her chair. Was it obvious that she made love to Austin last night?

Sami bit her lip and said, "I hit a nerve. What happened?"

Carrie shook her head yes before saying, "I wanted to get your advice actually."

"Really?" The wonderment in Sami's voice was apparent.

Carrie replied, "Yes, really Sami! We are sisters."

Sami told her, "Don't keep me in suspense here. Tell me what's going on then so I can diss out sisterly advice."

Carrie answered, "Austin thinks that I'm pregnant with Mike's unborn child. I told him that I was pregnant a long time ago to get him to forget about me, but I took it back that day. But he told me this morning that he wanted to be a father to my unborn child. He really thinks that I'm pregnant"

Sami instantly replied without thinking, "Goodness between the pair of us imaginary babies keep popping up. Do you think that we can get a family discount on adopting babies and pretending that their our natural born?"

Carrie asked Sami, "What?"

Sami reminded Carrie, "Everyone thinks that Lucas and I are having… Oh my goodness… Carrie do you think that the lie that I told when we were stopping Eric and Greta's baby might help the Lucas/Nicole situation?"

Carrie shrugged her shoulders and said, "I don't see where you are going with this."

Sami was already plotting a scheme against Nicole Walker.

Meanwhile Eric felt sick to his stomach. Nicole Walker's brazenness which had once turned him on now only left a feeling of disgust inside him. Chosing lust over love years ago had ruined his life, but he was now married to the one woman in the world that ever made him happy, Greta. Nicole's flirting made Eric feel a little nauseous, but he kept telling himself that he was in Nicole's room to help Sami. If he could convince Nicole to sign some divorce papers, then he could get back to his wife and forget Nicole completely.

Nicole batted her eyes and ask Eric, "What are you thinking about stud?"

Eric wanted to tell her 'Greta' as he left Nicole standing there, but he replied half heartedly, "I shouldn't be here."

Nicole sat down crossing her legs before answering, "You came to my hotel room. Why?"

Eric sat in the seat opposite her as he answered, "I know that there is some good in you Nicole. I've seen it. Brady and Austin have seen it."

Nicole realized what was going on and answered, "If you came here to talk me out of my marriage to Lucas, you are years to late."

Eric asked her, "Why can't you let Lucas and Sami be happy?"

Nicole asked in return, "Lucas loves Sami. Brady loves Chloe. Victor loves Caroline. Austin loves Carrie and you love Greta. When is it my turn?"

Eric answered, "You don't love Lucas. You don't care if he lives or dies."

Nicole snidely responded, "His death would make my life easier." At Eric's grimace Nicole finished the thought, "It's not like I'm out to kill him. What happens to him is not my fault."

"Or concern really. Nicole how can you want to love someone but hold onto someone else's life. Let Lucas go."

Nicole shook her head no and answered, "It's been real Eric. Go back home and tell the Mrs. that you tried. But I have my own skin to save here."

Eric was losing the conversation. He needed to find a way to control Nicole. He needed to do something drastic. Kate's suggestion from earlier started pounding away in his brain. He couldn't actually do what Kate told him to do, but what else was there? So when Nicole started to open the door to kick him out, Eric did the one thing that he never wanted to do. He pulled Nicole into him for a kiss.

Outside the door Kate listened in as best she could. She was so sure that Eric wasn't going to listen to her and she'd have to find another way. But maybe Sami's brother had some potential after all.

Austin had no idea where Carrie went, but he had his own plans. Carrie deserved to be happy, and he was going to make sure that she had everything that her heart could want. He went out to buy her favorite chocolates, her favorite flowers, clothes in her favorite color, a few other odds and ends, and he packed the car. Tomorrow morning he was taking Carrie Brady on a road trip, just the two of them. They would stop at small hotels throughout France exploring the countryside until they reached Monte Carlo. And if Austin has his way, Carrie would fall back in love with him. Then Carrie, the baby, and himself would be one family unit.

Greta tore through the countryside as fast as the car could take her. If only she trusted Eric more, but how could she? He chose Nicole in the past. And sure he saved her from a loveless marriage, but was that really enough? What if she told him exactly who she really was and why she was so unhappy for so many years? Before Eric returned she finally settled on a loveless existence because it was all she deserved after all she had done. Eric made her heart soar; he made her remember her fairy tales. But in the end he deserved someone better. Nicole was probably the better choice for him and she probably always was. Bradys certainly don't mix with her true blood lines.

And back at the hospital, Lucas spoke with his doctors and decided exactly what he needed to do. So when Sami returned to the hospital to check on Lucas, he was gone!