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Lauren Woodland gets engaged to Gary Hecker! They got engaged on a recent trip to Hawaii!

At the Estate, Kay thanks Billy for sticking by Mac's side through their ordeal. Billy is about to talk to his mom but reconsiders. At the Coffeehouse, J.T. teases Billy, glad that he and Mac are okay. J.T. tells Mac that it appears that Brittany is in love with Raul. Raul surprises Brittany with dinner at the Lodge. After dancing to their song, Raul is delighted when Brittany reserves a room upstairs, where they share dessert. He surprises her with a lovely locket with their picture inside. They passionately kiss and make love. The following day, Raul discusses visiting one another when they are in College and possibly transferring to Brittany's school but she doesn't want to talk about it. They join Billy, Mac and J.T. at the Coffeehouse. Brittany and J.T. head to the Glow by Jabot Boutique, where he grills her about her feelings for Raul and realizes she's indeed fallen for him. When Billy warns Raul not to get hurt by Brittany he wonders if Billy is jealous. At the Abbott’s, Colleen happily tells her friend Caitlin that J.T. showed up at her dance recital. Brad arrives with flowers, apologizing for missing her recital. She cheers him up and they share a nice father/daughter moment. *************************************** ·At CL, disguised as a policeman, Ralph questions Raul, trying to locate Billy and Mac. At Jabot, Sean apologises to Jill for doubting that Amanda was the thief. She tries one last time to reconnect, but he says that their differences are too great and bids a final farewell as John enters. John comforts her. At the Estate, Warton arrives, demanding answers from Amanda, who’s anxious to find Mac. He reveals how he knows Ralph disguised himself as the phone repairman. She tries to explain then orders him out when Esther returns, sacred that Kay’s room was rifled through and she’s missing. Warton and Amanda arrive at Ralph’s motel room where they’re shocked to find Kay captive and collapsed on the floor. Kay comes to and warns them Ralph is after Mac. Billy and Mac lay low at the hideaway, still believing he killed Ralph. They decide to leave just missing Raul and Ralph. Ralph questions Raul further then instructs him to keep quiet. At CL, Kay, Amanda and Warton, arrive looking for Billy and Mac. Kay demands that Amanda open up. After they both leave, Warton talks to Raul and realises that Ralph posed as a cop. Billy and Mac go to the lake and he decides that he should turn himself into the police. Mac is touched and they express their love for each other with a kiss when Ralph suddenly appears, hitting Billy on the head with a rock. He grabs Mac and at knifepoint says he needs her as leverage to ensure Kay will turn over her diamond necklace. Warton arrives and a fight ensues with Ralph. Both men fall off the cliff, disappearing into the lake. The police arrive and Mac fears that Warton died saving their lives. Kay and Amanda go to Jabot where Jill is incensed to see Amanda being released on bail then worries about Billy. John enters, followed by Raul. Worried, Kay yells at Amanda for bringing Ralph back into Mac’s life then faints into Jill’s arms. Warton and Ralph wash up at the lake shore. Wounded, Ralph attempts to strike Warton, but hears the police coming and disappears. After Jill and Amanda bring Kay to the emergency room, Billy is wheeled in by the paramedics. Mac starts to confront Amanda but Jill cuts in. Mac explains that Warton saved her and Billy’s lives. Dr. Walker confirms Billy has a mild concussion and will need several weeks of rest. Alone, Billy tells Mac he remembers she kissed him before the paramedics took him and they share another kiss. After Warton is brought in, Jill urges Mac to listen and Amanda explains that Ralph blackmailed her with a tape-recorded conversation which led her to help him steal, so he’d leave town. Mac can’t accept her mom’s actions noting that Kay, Billy and Warton almost died. She tells her that Jill has agreed to drop the theft charges if she leaves town. She wishes her mom had never come to town and Amanda leaves. Jill comforts Mac. John worries that the publicity surrounding Billy and Mac’s ordeal will damage the company’s image and tells Jack he’s cancelling the Glow House.