1991 (#31) - Brad and Traci's marriage and Dina's vain attempts with John

Meanwhile, the fateful day of the wedding between Traci and Brad is approaching. Brad, upon his wife's request, confirms his will to marry her and to be the man of her life, thus rejecting any hypothesis of his interest in Ashley, who seems to have resolved her problems and misunderstandings with Victor. The organization of the wedding is officially entrusted to the father of the bride, John; in reality, everything turns into a new competition between Jill and Leanna, who work hard to prepare everything making sure that every little detail is perfect. The two women's goal is obvious: to make themselves look good in front of John in the hope that he will decide to choose her over the other. Both Leanna and Jill hope that they will be the ones to accompany John to the wedding, but, unexpectedly, things become even more complicated when Dina and her son Marc surprise return to town. Traci is overjoyed that the two of them have accepted the invitation, and it soon becomes clear why they have returned, since Dina never leaves John's side. Under the stares of two disappointed Leanne and Jill, in fact, Dina shows up at the wedding reception playing the hostess, introducing herself as the mother of the bride and effectively upstaging both Leanna and Jill. In the end, in front of a large number of guests, the Abbotts celebrate a new chapter in their long and glorious history with the ceremony that marks the beginning of the marriage between Traci and Brad, who swear eternal love for the second time. During the festivities, John later asks Dina about her absence over the past few years, being moved by her account of being seriously ill for almost two years. John seems to be very impressed by Dina's story, which almost manages to make a breach in his heart; less impressed seem to be Jack and Ashley, who, as always, find it hard to believe the woman's justifications, as they are now very suspicious of her. And in fact, this time they are both right, since it's Marc himself who denies his mother, revealing that Dina hasn't been sick at all. Realizing that the woman has only tried to lure him to her, John becomes furious with Dina to the delight of Leanna and Jill, who thus renew their hopes for John's love.