06.30.99 - Wednesday

With Felicia in tow, Luke and Laura return to the Texas ranch where Lucky was born but find no trace of their son. Meanwhile, not far away, Helena drops more clues to lead her pursuers on. After exchanging another round of insults with his irate grandfather, A. J. hits the bottle once again. Sonny commends Roy for his good work during Bobbie's rescue, then hints that a promotion might be in the offing. At the penthouse, Carly encourages her mother not to give up on the man she loves. Alan and Monica celebrate the end of the nurses' strike but their joy is short-lived when A. J. drunkenly carps at them. Sonny rejects Carly's peace offering. Undeterred, Carly insists on helping Sonny with a business transaction at the Grill. Out of Luke's earshot, Laura icily suggests to Felicia that the time has come for her to go home to her own husband. Snapping back some pointed remarks about Stefan, Felicia enrages Laura by accusing her of abandoning Luke just when he needed her most. Sonny finally so