Young and Restless Recaps: The week of May 12, 1997 on Y&R

Sasha collected $10,000 from Phyllis, and then offered Christine the same information. At Michael's parole hearing, Christine insisted that Michael should not be released. Dru agreed to try to have another baby, but she secretly continued to take birth control pills.

Monday, May 12, 1997

by Laura

Jill tells Keith about Ryan being married. Meanwhile, Tricia is visitingRyan who is packing up his office. Tricia returns home to be grilled byMegan about the new guy in her life. Tricia says she hopes things work outbecause if they don't she'll just die. This is all heard by Jill who arrivedunnoticed by the girls. Keith and Jill decided she should be the one to tellTricia about Ryan being married.

Phyllis wonders why Chris is so interested in Sasha. She goes to legal aidto see Sasha with Chris. Sasha has taken the manuscript from her bag and isoffering it to Chris for $50,000. Chris wants more information. All Sashawill say is that it will wreck lives. Chris wants a number to call Sashawhen she gets the cash. Sasha says she will call Chris. Sasha leaves.Phyllis hides at legal aid.

Ashley is confused by Kurt's 'signals'. She goes to the future clinic andquestions him. They end up kissing a couple of times before she leaves.

Hope recognizes Diane's perfume and insists that Jack and Diane join them fordinner. Victor and Diane dance and he is noticeably lusting after her. Whenthey switch dance partners, Hope comments on the familiarity of the fragranceon Victor's collar.

Tuesday, May 13, 1997

by Laura

Phyllis tells Joni about seeing Sasha at Legal Aid. Phyllis says shefollowed Sasha and knows the fleabag motel she is staying at. She wondersjust what Chris and Sasha are talking about! She visits Legal Aid later onlyto find that Chris is gone; sorry I don't know where or when she'll be back.By the way, are you by chance Sasha Green? Mrs. Williams thought she mightbe calling or stopping by and I'm supposed to get her number. (Gee, just thekind of help I'd want, telling strangers my business.)

Meanwhile, Chris tells Paul about the Sasha encounter and then they talkabout Michael Baldwin. Today is the hearing day. Later, we see both of themin a court room; Michael Baldwin enters, hello Christine.

Tricia calls Ryan. Ryan say he'll call her later, maybe get together.Tricia gushes to Megan. Downstairs, Keith and Jill talk about Tricia andRyan. Jill tells Keith she just couldn't tell Tricia. She is so in love!I've got another way to let her know about Ryan being married. Jill leaves.She talks to Ryan at the office, but he is such a rush; stop modeling in mypersonal life Jill! Jill doesn't get a chance to tell him just how flippedfor him Tricia is.

Hope and Victor banter. Victor leaves, Hope calls Nikki. Nikki will stopby. Hope asks Nikki "Just how far to you think Victor would go to get backat Jack Abbott?."

Nina visits Flo and Phillip. He is a little more receptive to her, butnothing like it used to be. Nina whines to Flo about her life, etc. Morerehash.

Wednesday, May 14, 1997

by Lady D and Laura Wagner

Nikki and Hope discussing Victor. Hope would like a little more attentionfrom Vic and she doesn't know what to do. Nikki said if you are asking me ifyou should move I can't tell you that. You know how Victor treats his women.Victor is a mystery.That is what makes him attractive. Nikki said Hope I am married, Hope saidyou can't tell me you still don't have feelings for Victor like me.

Christine is at the hearing. The only ones against Michael are StateAttorney,Paul and Chris. Everyone so far that has testified have nothing butnice things to say about Michael. Chris is very upset hasn't talked yetprobably on Thursdays show.

Diane and Jack made dinner plans but a place that Mr.Mouschate, Mr Mumbles,and the Black Knight won't be there Victor shows up at Diane's officewanting her to try a new perfume. She says thanks but no thanks I am a oneperfume woman. Vic won't be able to fool Hope the nose. Anyway Victor toldDiane he wants the preliminary sketches on his desk first thing in themorning. Walks out. Diane calls Jack cancels dinner said I am very busydon't worry Jack said I will bring over Japanese and I will feed you withChopsticks.

Sharon and Nick discussing Grace and telling him that Grace is taking care ofa little girl. Sharon said are you going to take that job a Newman, I don'tknow I don't want Daddy watching over me. He leaves for school. Sharon justtalking with her mother how happy she is.

Over at Grace's they can't get in touch with Millie, they think something iswrong because Millie was the type not to go anywhere. Cassie is askingquestions.Tony tells Grace you got to go and tell Sharon now. Grace goes to Sharon allupset and she says, "I got to tell you something. "

Thursday, May 15, 1997

by Laura

Grace is about to tell Sharon who Cassie really is but Nick interrupts.Grace finds out that Nick and Sharon won't be going to Seattle. Sharonoffers to watch Cassie sometime so that Grace can have a break. Sharon asksGrace as she is leaving whether there wasn't more to tell. Grace says no.Upon her return to the apartment, Tony wonders if she told Sharon yet.

Dru tells Malcolm that she has decided to make 'her man' happy and try for ababy. Later, Malcolm tells a less than enthusiastic Olivia. Still later,Dru tells Neil that she is ready for a baby and they drop all her birth control pillsinto a glass of water.

Danny visits Paul's office, wondering if Lynn has heard anything about theMichael Baldwin hearing. At the hearing (most of the show was the hearing),Baldwin is giving a great performance. Chris questions his rehabilitation.Just how many women has he been around/had control of these past four years?He was an attorney, very capable of hiding his true feelings. I worked withthis man, can you guarantee that he won't control, harass, stalk other womenif freed? The parole board will advise of their decision. Michael tellsChris and Paul how happy he is that they are happy. It's good to see thatpeople can have a second chance at happiness in their lives. (This guy isreal smooth.)

Friday, May 16, 1997

by Laura

Neil wants to celebrate with Olivia and Malcolm. They arrive, drinkchampagne and have sandwiches. Olivia isn't as happy as the rest of thegang. Later, back at the office, Olivia tells Malcolm she'll believe thatDru really wants a baby when she is pregnant. Meanwhile, back at the Wintersapartment, Neil is off to the bedroom as we see Dru taking a pack of birth control pillsfrom her purse.

Hope visits Kurt at his 'office'. Ashley arrives, Hope leaves. Kurt andAshley talk about kisses and being jealous. Ashley doth protest too much.She leaves Kurt with a kiss, saying she isn't keeping score anymore, shejust wants the best for him (which of course is herself, right?).

Victor visits Nikki, looking for answers about Hope. I don't think she ishappy. What can I do? Well Victor, sometimes you are dense. I can't breakany confidences I have with Hope. Maybe you need to do some soul searching.

Chris and Paul rehash and speculate about the Baldwin parole hearing then goto lunch. Phyllis gets a call from Sasha who wants her money. Phyllis triesto call Chris. Phyllis pawns her engagement ring for $5,000. Sasha callsChris asking her if she has the money. Chris says yes, I'll have cash foryou tomorrow morning. Chris wants to see Sasha to give her support. Whywould you want to do that? I know what Phyllis is like too. Give me youraddress...the hotel where you are. Okay, let's see......the connection isbroken by Phyllis who has pushed down the button on the phone.