Zane found a billet-doux from Carl in one of Felicia's books. "You give yourself to me my love selflessly and totally. Could it be you give too much? Sacrificing your life for mine? But then it is your nature and only serves to have me love you all the more." She recognized it as Carl's work and called someone.
Cass wants to go out with Kathleen for New Year's. She doesn't feel festive. He's willing to stay in with her. She refused. He said he worried about her. Enter MJ who said the DA was pushing to have the trial date moved up.
Victoria hid the necklace under some materials she had in her hand as Donna stomped in complaining that all of her jewels had been stolen. Victoria panicked rather and suggested wildly that they had just fallen behind something. Donna explained that the whole treasure was gone. Vic hid the bundle in War and Peace and seized the paper. Donna raved about thieves. Vic's overwhelmed. She can't return the necklace now.
Peter and Britt went back to her place after a night of bar-hopping and dancing. He attacked her. She told him she was fond of him but not that kind of girl. She gave him her "I've never been with any man but Catlin" speech. No casual sex. He apologized profusely. She said she'd make him breakfast and she wanted him to like her. She's very fond of him. She kissed him passionately. The theft of the treasure was announced on the radio. He pried her loose and called Donna to advise her to shut up about it being her treasure.
Victoria's immersed in the paper. Thoughtful.
Felicia told Cass about the swell find. Zane is brooding about Carl and his awful letters. Felicia said he'd fancied himself a Lord Byron type and mildly demented. Zane was not placated. He can't imagine why she fell in love with the jerk to begin with. "A moment of aberration... I guess he caught me on a bad day." He can't think why she fell in love with Eddie. Why is she different now? She said she was more mature. They quarreled. "I love you, dummy." "Well then why aren't we married, dummy?" "Because you haven't asked me." He asked. She accepted and they decided on February 14th at the tops of their lungs.
Neal expressed his sympathy to Chris and Nancy. Rachel said they did check the security video tapes. Neal eyed the cameras.
Zane and Felicia have 45 days to go. He said he could do them standing on his head. [He tried it; My brother said "is he Scrooge?" Dear boy.] She stopped him. He loves her. she loves him. Champagne time. Cass called from the Northwoods Inn where they're meeting the handwriting expert. She's coming with her letter and big news.
Cass would love to clear himself for the New Year and cheer Kathleen.
Edouard hit the McKinnons'. He hates cold weather. He loves sunny California. Black turtleneck today. He asked her to come with. To write together. She protested. He persisted. She brought up Vince. He said he'd talk to him. He's in West Virginia. He brought up the opportunity to visit with Ben [he's working as a diver off the California coast]. She denied Cass was an obstacle. She refused to go out with Edouard. He was willing to celebrate in. She gave in. He wants a decision. Creep.
Mr. Soames handwriting expert arrived and asked for a pink lady. Wally made Carter promise to go to bed early before his big bowl game and not work beyond midnight. Lily's coming home. The letter arrived with Zane and Felicia. Mr. Soames has read all of her books. He was shown the mirror sample and the letter.
Peter tried to convince Donna to sell at least some Loveland. She refused to listen. Enter Vic. Donna stomped out. Vic talked to Peter about the robbery. He said it was an inside job. He told her precious stones could be recut. A band of detectives arrived with MJ to ask Vic some questions.
The letter is inconclusive. It's script. The mirror is printed. Cass is disgusted. Mr. Soames left. Felicia said she'd try for Carl's printing. Cass is frustrated. He'd rather be looking after Kathleen than himself.
The other Loves were summoned. They denied having seen anything suspicious. Peter passed over Donna's conviction that the treasure was hers. They agreed they'd meant that daddy would have loved the Egyptian part. Vic asked what they'd do to the thieves. Detective Morrison said they'd lock them up and throw away the key even if they returned to the stuff. Exit detectives.
Neal arranged to meet Fayez in a bistro. Rachel thought it was a date and insisted he stayed forever to help his courting. She said the police were coming to question them.
Wally was thrilled to hear of the date set. He wants to tell everybody. Cass said he felt likewise. He's depressed about Kathleen's rejection. Felicia reassured him.
Mac's under the weather. Chris said he'd inspect him. MJ gave no suggestion of any leads when she questioned Rachel. And Nancy's depressed. Rachel did know the videotapes had been erased. Neal said the electronics man must have known his job. It's depressing that this could happen.
Donna went out. Vic promised to follow. She looked at the necklace again. She doesn't know what to do. She told Bridget she wasn't going. She has no friends. Jake says so. And he and Marley will be having fun. Bridget assured her it would be a great year. Vic "when I'm 21 years old I'll be a millionaire. A millionaire six times over. I wonder if I'll have any friends then? Always assuming of course that I'm not in jail."
Chris and Nancy congratulated Zane and Felicia.
Britt kissed Peter in case she missed him at midnight and suggested they go back to her place.
Carter promised his first touchdown to Tom, his second to Wally, and Dee demanded the tenth. She slithered up to Cass being drunk at the bar. She told him he was a great teacher. She offered to drive him to Kathleen's to besiege her until she agreed to marry him. He refused. He's decided the best way is to back off. He thought about last New Year's.
So did she.
Cass explained his new plan of action to Wally, who said "I wonder where Zane and Felicia are" a lot. The other folk counted down; the band struck up Auld Lang Syne. Chris kissed Nancy. Carter kissed Tom. Dee leaned against the wall and stared about. Cass told Wally he was a good friend. Wally said "I wonder where Zane and Felicia are." Cass kissed him sentimentally on the cheek. Wally rolled his eyes and wished him happy new year. Cass fell asleep against him briefly.
Felicia [much befurred] is outside with Zane. They're on their property. He's talking about raising a family already. They are in love. Happy new year.