This Is How A Heart Breaks
Dusty helps Meg get a quickie divorce in Reno and the two then swap vows with Johnny and Eliza both present. After returning to Oakdale, they learn that Craig's marriage to Carly never happened. Holden scolds Meg for getting involved, while Lily encourages Dusty that he'll win custody. Later, Dusty takes Eliza by Paul's and quietly boasts about his quickie marriage to Meg. (But is this marriage legal????  Stay tuned....)   Paul goes irate and takes Eliza hostage, but eventually apologizes after Josie talks him down. Dusty calms Meg down and assures her that Paul's starting to accept that she won't be coming back. Meanwhile, Paul subtly plots his revenge on Dusty...just in time for the long awaited custody hearing.

Oakdale Happenings
Brad and Katie skip Craig & Carly's wedding to savor their new found peace; but it won't last for long. After hearing Sage's true feeling about her mother marrying Craig, Carly backs out halfway through the ceremony. A fuming Craig storms off and gets drunk; telling Carly that she probably stopped the wedding just to get a reaction from Jack and Holden. Meanwhile, Lily and Holden argue over Holden's initial misgivings about Carly entering a loveless marriage. Luke plans on playing matchmaker with Casey and Alison, all with the help of Jade. However, Emily soon approaches Jade and offers to pay her if she can keep Casey away from Alison. Will Jade choose to follow her cousin's kind intentions or will she go after the hefty paycheck?

 

Feb. 3 issue of Soap Opera Digest:

Meg and Dusty tie the knot this week, but before the honeymoon begins, Paul pulls the rug out from under them and spills the beans that their union is not legal. Both startling revelations come out in court as Johnny's custody hearing gets under way. In the days before the case begins, Dusty spirits Meg to Reno, NV, with Eliza and Johnny in tow. After pulling strings to get Meg a quickie divorce from Paul, she and Dusty say, "I do." Meanwhile, in Oakdale, unbeknownst to them, Carly backs out of marrying Craig -- dashing his hopes of creating a family to show the court. When Meg and Dusty return to town, news of their elopement spreads. Naturally, Paul is furious when he learns the mother of his child got hitched to his arch rival. "Paul is not gonna make it easy for Meg," Marie Wilson explains. "He has some evidence that comes up that makes it a little bit of a challenge." To say the least. Paul barges into court, claiming he can prove that Dusty and Meg's  l. "Dusty's not the most legit guy," Wilson laughs. "Knowing Dusty, I am sure that [possibility] was in the back of her head. She keeps getting involved with guys who are not very legit." While Paul succeeds in being a thorn in Dusty's side and providing a glimmer of hope for Craig, he manages to sink even lower in Meg's eyes. "That's the last straw," Wilson sighs. "She's fed up with Paul, because this was for a good reason and she explained it to him. She was doing this for Johnny and she thinks it's very inconsiderate and very thoughtless of him to do something like that." Now with two bachelors vying for custody of Johnny, the proverbial playing field is once again leveled. By week's end, a decision will be made in the custody case.

 

The outcome of Johnny's custody hearing is revealed.
Meg leans on Dusty for comfort when tragedy strikes.
Carly backs out of her wedding to Craig after hearing how Sage truly feels.
Meg gets a quickie divorce in Reno and then she and Dusty exchange vows with Johnny and Eliza present.
After returning to Oakdale, Dusty takes Eliza by Paul's and quietly boasts about his wedding to Meg.
An irate Paul takes Eliza hostage; Josie talks him down and Paul apologizes.
Dusty comforts Meg while Paul plots his revenge, in time for the custody hearing.
Luke wants Jade to help him play matchmaker for Casey and Alison, while Emily offers Jade money to keep them apart.
Carly has cold feet while Craig can't wait to get what he wants.
Dusty's wishes are denied thanks to Paul.
Lily has it out once again with Holden about a 'certain blonde'.
Emily flashes cold hard cash to sway Jade. 

Day by Day:  http://www.soapnewsandscoops.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=787
Monday, Jan 26 - Lily and Holden clash over Carly's choices.
Tuesday, Jan 27 - Jade gets an unusual job offer.
Janet and Jack struggle to make ends meet.
Alison and Casey get their wires crossed.
The court decides who gets Johnny.
Paul takes action on his own.
Meg seeks Dusty's comfort when something terrible happens.

Coming Soon:
Kidnapping charges are brought up against a resident of Oakdale.
Jade and Casey are keeping a secret.