1994 (#2) - Olivia's guilt and the reconciliation between Drucilla and Lillie Belle

It's been a few months now since Lillie Belle returned to Genoa City and started living at Olivia and Nathan's house. And things, however, have not improved at all. Drucilla, who because of her strong pride doesn't want to take any more steps towards a possible reconciliation, continues to remain a stranger both to her sister and to her mother; and this despite the fact that it causes deep pain to Drucilla herself, who demands a first step, and an apology, from Lillie Belle. Lillie Belle, in the meantime, interferes more and more in the marriage between Olivia and Nathan, provoking in the man himself a growing resentment towards the woman and forcing Olivia to try to mediate continuously between the two. In the end, also on Neil's suggestion, Drucilla is at least convinced to recover the relationship with Olivia, deciding to tell her the whole truth about why she hates Lillie Belle so much. Olivia is shocked at Drucilla's words and, for the first time, is deeply disappointed in her mother. Lillie Belle tries to justify herself by remembering that her behavior is probably unconsciously linked to the fact that Drucilla's pregnancy was not planned, being rather the result of a drunk Walter's lust. Lillie Bella then tries to make Olivia understand as much as Drucilla that that unwanted pregnancy has affected her psychologically and emotionally, then reflecting on her relationship with her daughter. Drucilla, once again disgusted by her mother's arguments, is this time supported by Olivia, who is at least confused and disturbed by her mother's speech, with which she takes it out on her for having mistreated Drucilla all these years for no reason. This episode, however, allows Olivia to see Drucilla for the first time in a new light. Running to find her, Olivia eventually finds her sister and, embracing her, asks her forgiveness for their parents' behavior all these years, guiltily admitting that she never realized how things really were and that she wants nothing more to come between them in the future. For the first time, a brotherly connection is born between Drucilla and Olivia. The story finally ends with the return of Walter to the city, who convinces his daughters to forgive a woman as psychologically fragile as their mother. In the meantime, Walter reconciles with Lillie Belle, convincing her to leave Genoa City and come back together, allowing his daughters to live without animosity or conflicts due to the past. Thanks to Walter, therefore, the Barber family is finally united again, and a few days later, as promised, Walter and Lillie Belle warmly greet their daughters, wishing them not to repeat the same mistakes they made.