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Tess' Secret Is Out (Soaps In Depth 4/11/06)

After Tess' secret is finally revealed this week on One Life to Live, what will the ramifications be for those around her? And as Jessica's shattered alter goes to confront the man that inflicted so much pain onher, what will she do? Will Nash be able to get to her before she takes matters into her own hands, or is she destined to get justice on her own terms?

Viki Vs. Niki
As Clint, Viki and Nash struggle to come to grips with what they've learned, Tess seeks refuge with Dorna. While the men finish pointing fingers at one another, a guilt-ridden Viki decides to contact the only person who can help her remember this time period: Niki!

For her own reasons, Niki allows Viki to remember a night that Jessica went out to the bar. This leads Viki to recall the next mrning when she ignored some obvious warning signs that could have made a huge difference back then. Becoming increasingly vulnerable, Viki struggles as Niki tries to take oer, and it's only due to Clint's strong support that his ex is able to maintain control.

Tess Takes Action
As Jess' dad receives a call from Dorian informing him of Tess' whereabouts, Viki goes to enlist Dr. Crosby's help in the ingegration process, which he promises to be a part of.

After slamming Adriana's other for her betrayal, Tess searches for and discoveres the location of her childhood molester! Approaching the nursing home where he resides, she prepares to come face to face with the monster who caused Jessica's personality to split in two.

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The moment finally arrive as tess beholds the now-frail being that once hurt her. Hooked up to an oxygen mask, he is unable to fend off the angry alter, who begins to suffocate him! Just as he's about to take his last breath, Nash rshes in to stop her. But Nash then begins to suffocate the man himself, and this time it's Tess's turn to stop her boyfriend from murdering the evildoer. Resolving to fight the odds together, the two decide to head back to Llanfair. However, now that the secret is out, was Tess right all along that Jessica won't need her anymore? And if Tess ceases to exist, what will this mean if Nash turns out to be the baby's father?