April 2000 Day-By-Day Summary

April 3

Tension builds between Tom and Margo, who are on opposite sides of the stalker case. Tom warns Chris not to talk to Margo. At WOAK, Henry surprises Katie with a "Portrait of a Stalker's Victim" segment. Margo calls Tom to warn him about the show. Tom frantically tries to stop it from airing, but it's too late.

   

April 4

Katie goes ahead with her broadcast, to the dismay of Tom and Chris.

   

April 5

Tom and Margo were not on.

   

April 6

Emily is annoyed when Tom drops by for an unscheduled visit with Daniel. She tells him she's tired of working around his schedule. She claims Daniel is out with his grandmother, but when Susan returns, Tom realizes that Daniel was home all along. A fuming Tom storms out. Susan doesn't approve of her daughter's tactics, but Emily vows to be in control of her life from now on. A frustrated Tom tells Margo he plans to go to court to work out formal visitation rights for Daniel. Henry's thrilled that the stalker piece was good for ratings, but Margo is concerned for Katie's safety. Katie convinces Margo that she doesn't need more security.

   

April 7

Tom and Margo were not on.


April 10

Tom and Margo were not on.

   

April 11

Tom and Margo were not on, but Katie is scared to go back to Molly's, and asks Holden to take her to Margo's.

   

April 12

Tom and Margo were not on.

   

April 13

The Hughes family celebrates Chris' freedom at the Lakeview. Margo apologizes to the family and joins the celebration. Tom enlists Margo's support in his upcoming battle with Emily over Daniel. Emily is served with papers saying Tom wants joint custody. She promptly confronts Tom and slaps him across the face with the papers! Susan begs her daughter to compromise with Tom, but Emily refuses to be pushed around.

   

April 14

Tom and Margo were not on.


April 17

Tom and Margo were not on.

   

April 18

Tom and Margo were not on.

   

April 19

Tom and Margo were not on.

   

April 20

Emily confronts Tom, blaming him for an unflattering story about her in The Intruder. Margo informs Katie that their mother has been in an accident and needs someone to take care of her full time. Henry warns Katie that she can't go now because too much is riding on her career. After conversations with a manipulative Katie and an understanding Tom, Margo decides to leave and take care of Lyla. Just as Katie is telling Holden she must decline a series of reports he'd like for her to do because of her mother, Margo arrives and lets Katie off the hook.

   

April 21

An unstable John explodes when he sees Margo packing, but calms down when he learns the reason for her trip. After saying goodbye to Tom and Casey, Margo heads for the airport. Soon after Margo's departure, Emily turns to Tom for money, but he turns her down and blasts her for using their son to manipulate him.


April 24

Tom and Margo were not on.

   

April 25

Tom and Margo were not on.

   

April 26

Tom and Margo were not on.

   

April 27

Emily wants to stop Daniel's overnight visits with Tom since Margo is out of town. Tom accuses Emily of being the female David Stenbeck. Chris surprises Tom and Nancy by empathizing with Emily. Chris offers to build a relationship with Emily to keep things civil between her and the Hugheses. Emily arranges to visit David Stenbeck.

   

April 28

Tom and Margo were not on.

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