Coop and Rick push Frank to ask Natalia out, Olivia prepares for Ava's return, Shayne goes missing.
Natalia runs into Frank outside of the boarding house. She explains that she missed seeing her son yesterday because of car troubles. She asks him if he knows anyone at the prison to get her in to see him. He can't promise her anything. They go inside Company and he tries calling a friend to get her in. He has no luck and asks Coop and Rick who else they can call. They brainstorm but it's going nowhere. Natalia thanks them for helping. Frank hugs her and says he'd do anything for her. She walks away.
Coop and Rick corner Frank and begin teasing him about Natalia. Rick suggests that he has a 'major crush' on her. Frank makes excuses. Rick tells him to ask her out. Frank won't. Rick thinks he's scared. "It's not like a woman's never said 'no' to you before," he points out. Frank doesn't appreciate the dig and walks away. They chase after him. He can't ask her out; she was Gus' wife. He tries to change the subject. They continue to pressure him. He walks away. They follow and corner him outside. Rick tells him that there are better cops she could go to, but she keeps choosing him. He refuses to ask a widow out. Rick says it's only in bad taste if you make a pass at the funeral. Frank stomps off. Later, Coop hands him a pair of tickets he has and tells Frank to take Natalia. Frank can't handle any more rejection. Rick yells at him, telling him to be more casual. Frank finally agrees, but says it is just so he doesn't end up like them.
At Cross Creek, Reva sends Shayne a text message, hoping that he is having fun with his dad and promising him a big surprise. She runs over to Towers to meet with her sister. She's so late that Cassie has already eaten and is ready to go. Reva tells her that she is going to go ahead with having the baby, but there are so many more restrictions than there were the last time she was pregnant... Cassie is happy for her and Jeffrey. Reva asks her for help. Cassie smiles. Reva rambles about all of the foods that she can't eat. Cassie already knows the basics. That's why Reva needs her help. "Is this your way of apologizing?" Cassie asks. Reva's not following. Cassie says this isn't a good idea. Reva knows they've had issues but thinks that working on a project together might help. Cassie doubts it. Reva says 'risk' is her middle name and she needs help. Cassie continues to refuse and tells her to read a book and get her husband to help her - that's what he's there for.
After Cassie leaves, Father Ray arrives and congratulates Reva on her news. She says this is a miracle. He believes in those. They catch up about Josh. She explains that he's in Afghanistan with Shayne clearing away land mines. She's made a lot of mistakes with her children but hopes she can get it right this time. He blesses her.
At Company, Jeffrey sorts things out on the phone so he can leave on his honeymoon. Olivia jumps in and tells him that Ava is coming home. She sits down and teases him about Reva's pregnancy. He thinks that he should postpone the honeymoon to be there for his daughter. Olivia says that she can be there for their daughter and encourages him to go. He suggests that Remy can help out while he's away. She doesn't think that Ava should be worrying about guys right now.
Natalia goes to see Jeffrey while he works on his car. She asks him if there is any way she can get in to see her son. He doubts it. She asks him what he thinks about Vince Russo and wonders if she could do as well with someone less expensive. He doubts a public defender could do the same job. She says she'll make it work. After she leaves, Reva arrives. She tells him that they are not taking the sports car on their honeymoon. They go inside and he talks about Ava's return. She says he can stay but he's sure they should go. Ava still doesn't know that they're pregnant. Turning on her computer, she shows him the RV she wants. He doesn't want to be 'one of those guys' he says. She's anxious that she hasn't gotten any new emails from Shayne. He goes outside and tells her that he is taking Olivia a present for Ava, but, when he gets back, it's honeymoon time. "It's always honeymoon time with us," she laughs.
Cassie goes up to see Olivia and asks her about the deal that Decker offered her. She turned it down flat so that she could look after her daughter. Cassie wishes she could be looking after her daughter now too. They sort through all of the maternity clothes that Ava left behind. Olivia says that having a pregnant daughter was the happiest time in her life. She's happy to have another chance to be a mother. Cassie admits that she is a little envious. Seeing Reva, and her ex-flame Jeffrey, married and having a child, reminds her of what she wanted. She doesn't know what to do with her time now. After Cassie leaves, Olivia gets a call from Ava's doctor.
Natalia shows up at work. She's late again. Her boss tells her that they have to let her go. She walks over to Cedars and asks Lillian if she can have a few more hours, even though she doesn't have an official job. Lillian tells her that there is a freeze on hiring. Natalia thanks her anyway and walks off to check on Alan. His room is empty. Father Ray appears and tells her that Alan in off being tested. He asks her if she'd like to talk. "Is God punishing me?" she asks. They sit down. She tells him she put so much faith in Alan's visions, but now it seems that they were just part of a medical condition. She lists all of her problems. He's sorry. She hates being pathetic and feels like she is being punished for putting faith in Alan. He tells her she isn't being punished and God loves her. Every day gets harder for her, she says. That's why she needs to keep her faith, he explains. After he leaves, she walks into Alan's room and begins to cry. Frank finds her in tears. He backs away before she can see him. He's unable to say anything. Walking down to Lillian, he hands her the concert tickets and asks her to take his father.
Frank takes Rick and Coop out for dinner. "This may be the best date I've ever had," Rick says as he stuffs his face.
Jeffrey goes to Olivia's. He finds her laying in bed. She tells him that Ava won't be coming home.
At Cross Creek, Reva discovers that Shayne's messages have been bounced back. Josh suddenly calls and says something about Shayne. The line goes dead.
Cassie goes home. She calls RJ downstairs and he drags her up to his room to play video games.
Next on Guiding Light:
Josh says that Shayne is missing.
Jeffrey won't let Reva go to Afghanistan.
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