Billy wakes up on his sofa with a hangover and he sees a scarf and wonders where it came from. As he thinks about it he remembers taking it from Victoria and her snatching it back away from him. Meanwhile Victoria is in her car wondering what she did with the scarf Katherine gave her. She thinks back to helping Billy get back to his trailer after she found him drunk.
The Winter’s family all gather together in Lily’s hospital room to watch the football game. Ashley comes to visit Lily and is invited to stay and watch the game. Ashley is happy to see Malcolm when he comes in but Neil doesn’t look so happy.
Emily brings snacks over for her and Jack to sit and watch the game. She tells him he better get used to being with a sports nut. She suggests to Jack that they get married on Valentine’s Day and he agrees. Then we see Patty in her cell singing her songs telling Jack it won’t be long and she will have him back.
Devon welcomes Malcolm as he is happy to see him as they hug each other. When the nurse comes in to check on Lily, they all pile out the room except for Cane. Lily complains to him about all the tension between Neil and Malcolm. She doesn’t know what to do about it though.
Mac is worried about Billy and who will take care of him but JT stops her from calling him. He tells her if she doesn’t cut her ties with him, Billy will only keep thinking that they still have a chance together. He encourages her to leave Billy be and let him be someone else’s problem.
Billy takes some aspirins for his hangover as he thinks back to Victoria struggling to get the seat belt buckled around him in her car. He wonders why she did it. He wonders if her New Year’s resolution was to be kind to animals.
The Winter’s family are all back in the room with Lily watching the game and everyone seems to be having a great time except for Neil who still isn’t happy about Malcolm being there. Malcolm feels happy to be there though, saying he has a lot of years to make up for.
While Billy sits and watches the game he flashes back to last night and thinking it was nice of Victoria to drive him home. He complained about how he is always misunderstood. He thinks he is a lovable guy except maybe to Victoria. He wonders can’t she think of anything nice to say about him. She says he is a drunk and fairly articulate. He asks her if that is all she has to say.
Emily brings some snacks in and then tells Jack why she is pulling for Minnesota to win the game just as they scare. Jack tells her he can’t wait to marry her. She wonders who she can invite and he tells her whoever she wants to invite. She tells him how she has always dreamed of having a fairytale wedding so Jack tells her she can have one and there will be no expenses spared. He tells her this is her first wedding and he wants to make it his last. She tells Jack he is the most wonderful man in the world.
Patty is happy to see Paul when he visits her as she hugs her brother. She tells Paul the New Year is going to be a good one for her and Jack. She says she is making Dr Peterson an early Valentine’s Day card to let her know how much she appreciates her and how she is the only doctor she trusts.
Cane has to explain the rules of the football game to Ashley. Malcolm tells everyone how good it is that he can reconnect with everyone. He pulls out a card that Lily had made for her Uncle Malcolm which causes Neil to only roll his eyes and then says he will be back as he walks out the room. Ashley follows him out. He tells her about Malcolm being Lily’s biological father and he says now Malcolm is only there to ingratiate himself. Ashley thinks all this tension between the brothers can’t be good for Lily and she is sure that Malcolm would understand that. Even though he feels guilty Neil admits he does want Malcolm to leave. He feels like he should just swallow his feelings so his daughter would have an extra person to support her through all this.
Billy gets a call from a reporter asking for a comment about his announcement online about Jack’s engagement. He remembers making the announcement but refuses to give a comment about it. He says if people want to read more about it they can buy a copy of Restless Style. He tells them he is not in this for charity and hangs up. As he thinks back again to last night there is a knock on the door and it is Victoria telling she forgot her scarf there last night.
JT and Mac talk about when they were together and her getting pregnant. They both end up admitting their regrets and their thoughts about what might have been. JT changes the subject wondering where Victoria is saying she should be there by now.
Billy isn’t sure he thanked Victoria for her help last night. He tells her he sure hopes he didn’t say anything that could get him into trouble. She thinks back to covering him up with a blanket. He tells her all his priorities are screwed up these days. He realizes it is always him first and says he just does whatever he damn well pleases. He tells her he never should have written that story about her and Deacon. He says she could have just stepped over him on that sidewalk last night but she didn’t. He feels like the world’s biggest jackass but at least Victoria thinks he is really sincere. She tells him that everyone knows he what a jerk he is.
Lily fells asleep as the game ends. Cane calls Malcolm over to talk about the tension his being there is causing. Malcolm says that was not something he intended to do. Malcolm thinks Cane needs to be talking to Neil about this since it seems to he is the one with the problem. Cane asks Malcolm if he is really there for Lily or just for his own guilt. Neil walks up asking what the problem there is. Neil sides with Cane saying that Lily depends on them for support and they don’t need any distractions right now. He asks Malcolm to leave saying to please put Lily’s needs first. Malcolm agrees and decides to go.
Jack and Emily talk about having kids. Jack is exciting about having another chance at fatherhood. He says now that he is with the mother of his future kids it is a whole lot easier to imagine. He gets a call about a newspaper article and asks what article. He says he has no comment and hangs up. He says he can’t believe this and then goes to his computer. He sees the announcement and Emily worries that Patty might find out but is thankful she doesn’t have access to a computer. Jack grabs his coats and takes off leaving Emily there. Paul comes over and when Emily answers the door he says if she is answering Jack’s door what he heard must be true. He shows her the newspaper article and now they are worried what is Patty sees it. Paul tells her that Patty trusts her and has to ask is it fair for her to be treating her now if she has to go on hiding to her about the truth of the man she is in love with. Emily agrees and says this can’t continue.
Victoria thinks back more to last night with Billy. She remembers getting on her knees to help peel Billy’s pants down and laughing at his boxers. When she snaps out of her thoughts she tells Billy she has to go but reminds him that the boxers were very festive. Billy grins as he looks slightly embarrassed.
Ashley thinks asking Malcolm to leave was the right thing for Neil and Cane to do. Malcolm goes back to the hospital to see Lily who jokes around about her falling asleep on everyone. He tells her he is glad to get some time alone with her. He asks if his being there stressing her out and if it is he will leave. She admits it has been awkward and doesn’t want Neil to feel uncomfortable but at the same time she likes having Malcolm there with her. He says he was hoping she would say that. He says if having both of them there will help her beat this cancer then he and Neil will just have to deal with their differences and maybe end up healing some old wounds. She tells him that would be great.
Victoria comes in and joins JT apologizing for taking so long. He picks up Reed and tells her he will see her at home as he kisses her on the forehead.
Jack goes to see Billy to jump on him about stabbing him in the back again. Billy says he is sorry and says he knows it is too late to put the Jeannie back in the bottle. He wants to become a better man. He tells Jack he needs his brother back. Jack tells him it just isn’t that simple. After all the crap he has pulled he can’t just get a fresh start and Jack walks out.
Paul tells Emily that his sister deserves better. Emily agrees and says she will go tell Patty she can’t be her doctor anymore. Then we see Patty in her cell playing with her paper dolls. She opens up the newspaper she has and runs across the article announcing Jack and Emily’s engagement. She starts in a frenzy screaming as she starts stabbing at the newspaper with her scissors.
Jan Barrett
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