Realize

Ryder was at the gym lifting weights and listening to his I-pod. Liam walked in, saw Ryder and quickly walked over to him. Ryder took the headphones out off his ears.

"I thought I told you to stay away from Milli." Liam said.

"Apparently, Milli didn't agree with the decision YOU MADE for her."

"She's my cousin and I'm trying to protect her."

"I'm your cousin too or have you forgotten? Look, I have no intention of hurting Millicent." Ryder said in a serious tone.

"It's never your intention. It's just what you do. It's in your blood."

"What?"

"Ever wonder how you came to be?"

"No but you sound like you know something I don't know. That's fine. I know something you don't know."

"Yeah? Like what?"

"I have no need to throw it in your face, not unless you feel you need to throw whatever you know in my face. Look, leave me alone. Don't worry about Millicent, I'll take care of her." Ryder said and then put his headphones back in his ear.

-v-

Bree was still at Nash's vineyard with Jessica and Ford. Nash actually left it to Jessica when he died and she pays someone to keep it up.

Bree was sitting outside enjoying the California weather.

"It's so beautiful here." Bree thought then realized she still hadn't seen any signs of Jessica or Ford. "I should disappear but what's the point? They can't hurt me. I'm finally free.

Bree then got up and went inside.

"Why aren't they up yet?" Bree said curious but annoyed. She went to the room where Jessica was supposed to be sleeping and opened the door. Her mouth dropped.

"Busted!" Bree exclaimed.

Jessica and Ford's head popped out from under the sheets.

"Way to be faithful, mom!" Bree said sarcastically then walked out.

-v-

Hope was at the docks reading a letter she had gotten earlier. She heard a woman call her name. She turned around.

"Grandma! Grandpa!" There were her grandparents, Marty and Patrick. She ran over to hug them. "I was starting to think I was never going to see you again. Sometimes I feel like you're the only connection I have to my dad."

"We understand. That's how we feel about you but you know it's dangerous for us to come see you." Marty said.

"I know. It's just that I only get to see you every few years for a few minutes. It's not enough. I love you both."

"We love you too. I wish I was able to see you grow up." Patrick replied.

""Me too… Um…I have a question. I came across something on the internet and I need to know if it's true. I don't want to believe it… I read that my grandfather Todd…raped you in college. That's not true, is it?"

Marty and Patrick share a look.

"It's true? It's not true!"

"Hope… I don't even know what to tell you." Marty said.

"Tell me it's not true! Tell me this sick occasion never took place! Tell me my mother's father didn't rape my father's mother!"

"I wish I could."

Hope shook her head in disbelief.

"How much longer do we have?"

"Actually, we have to go now." Patrick said.

""It's always over too soon but I understand and this will always remain our secret. Again, I love you."

-v-

Ryder and Millicent walked into the Buena's Dias almost attached at the hip. They sat closely in a booth with Ryder's arm rapped around Millicent. They order and share one meal, feeding each other. They were so smitten and cute with each other.

Liam who had just ordered his lunch there walked over to their table.

"So this is how it's going to be? You two are couple?" Liam asked.

"Yes! I appreciate your concern but just be happy for me." Millicent replied.

Liam went back to his table and a beautiful young girl with long black hair and glowing smile walked over to him.

"I don't mean to get in your business but I see you all the time. I go to LHS and I'm always seeing you telling your cousins that they shouldn't see each other. Don't you think you should let them live their lives? If it's a mistake, it's their mistake to make, don't you think?" The girl said with a lovely Hispanic accent.

"So much for not getting in my business."

"I'm sorry but like I said, I see you all the time and I just wanted to say something so bad."

"Well you've said something." Liam snapped.

"Excuse me, sorry I did." The girl said then began to walk away.

"Wait!" Liam called and the girl turned around. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. Why don't you let me buy you lunch."

"I don't know."

"Please, I insist. You owe me nothing. This is my way of repaying you for snapping."

"…Ok. Thanks." She said then joined him at the table.

"I didn't get your name."

"It's Izzy. Izzy Flores"

"Izzy, where are you from?"

"Puerto Rico."

"Oh…my cousin's mom is from Puerto Rico."

Izzy laughed.

"Interesting fact…"

"Why don't you tell me about yourself."

-v-

Leon was on the couch watching a movie and eating popcorn in his pajamas. Shaun walked in the living room.

"Hey Leon, what are you doing? Shouldn't you be out having fun on a Saturday night?" Shaun asked.

"Why so I can watch Millicent and Ryder walk around town all smitten with each other. It's so sickening."

"Come on, if Millicent couldn't see that you were the better choice she doesn't deserve you. Are you really going to let her do this to you? You were acting all tough and strong before."

"It finally hit me."

Tea` then walked in.

"Ok sweetie, I'm ready to go." Tea` said.

"You look great!" Shaun said with a smile and hugged and kissed her.

"And you look incredibly handsome, Teddy Bear."

"Oh gosh. Don't you two see that I'm brokenhearted over here?"

"I'm sorry but you know you might feel a little better if you go out and have some fun." Tea` said.

"I don't know."

"It'll get better. It doesn't hurt forever." Tea said then gave Leon a kiss on the forehead. "We love you." She said then she and Shaun left. They met Miracle at the door as they were leaving.

Miracle was dressed and looked gorgeous as if she had somewhere important to go. She walked into the living room and when Leon laid eyes on her he just stared.

"Hey. Are you ok?" Miracle asked.

There was a pause before his answer.

"You look… wow."

"Thanks. I was out with some friends and thought I needed to check on my best friend so I left the fun. I imagine you were upset about Milli and Ryder."

"Who?"

"Milli and Ryder."

"Oh…yeah but like my mom and Shaun said…it doesn't last forever."

"Do you want some company?"

"Sure. I already have the buttered popcorn ready and a stack of movies to watch."

"Great. Then what are we waiting for?"

They both got comfortable on the couch and watched a horror movie. At one point it got very intense and suspenseful and out of no where a loud explosion took place and Miracle jumped into Leon's arms.

"I'm sorry! Why are you always watching these damn horror movies?"

"I love it."

"It's so sick-" She screamed then jumped back into Leon's arms. They looked into each other's eyes and then kissed. They paused after the shock.

"Maybe I should go." Miracle said then got up to leave.

"You don't have to." Leon said.

"Yeah I do. You're upset right now, you didn't mean it and our parents would freak out a bit if they knew about this."

"I was upset, surprisingly I'm not anymore and I didn't mean to but I don't regret it and as far as our parents go we're only related by marriage and for some reason we've never acted like we were related at all. We've always just been the best of friends and maybe that's because we were always meant to be together."

"You sure change up fast. An hour ago you were wallowing over Milli now all of a sudden you think we're meant to be?"

"It's not all of a sudden. I keep having these thoughts about you and it just clicked when we kissed. I realized that I've liked you for a long time."

"What about Milli?"

"I liked her Milli but…she's not you."

-v-

Hope ran into Gabe at Angel's Square.

"Ugh. You again. Just what I need right now." Hope said.

"You're not exactly the sight I want to see either." Gabe replied.

"Good, then get out of my way."

Gabe looked at her and saw that she was upset.

"Are you ok?"

"Why do you care how I feel?"

"I'm a caring person."

"How would you feel if you just learned you just learned your mother's father raped your father's mother?" Hope snapped.

-v-

Bree, Jessica and Ford were on a plane back to Llanview.

"So cheaters, do we have a deal or what?" Bree said leaning over to Jessica and Ford.