Today’s episode continues with the dual wedding. Josh tells his friends and family he will be leaving town. He tells Natalia to take care of his friend Olivia. Alan is the hero of the day making peace with everyone and telling Phillip to live his life to the fullest. Phillip walks up from behind Alan sitting on the bench telling his father he knows what he means about living in the moment and to appreciate everything for what it is. Phillip then realizes his father has passed.

The girls make their rounds in Springfield before the dual nuptials as a couple and a family. They looked very happy and beautiful. There was a little gay circle formed with Doris and her new girlfriend, Nat and Liv.

Today the ladies tell Emma they are going to be together and that Olivia and Emma will move back to the house. Everyone shows up to help Olivia and Emma move back into the farmhouse with Natalia. Even Rafe shows up to lend a hand and picks Olivia for his softball team after all the boxes are loaded in the house. The girls and Emma are very happy surrounded by their family and friends.

Ok, today the girls are discussing names for the baby girl with Frank who did not seem very happy about Olivia having input. Olivia tells Natalia she needs to catch up to Natalia in their relationship and she needs time and space. “Screw time and space! Just move in today” says Natalia. Say yes, say yes. Olivia agrees and says yes.

So how many houses does it take to fall on Olivia’s head to realize life is very short, family is important and you gotta go for the gusto! Olivia finally comes to her senses and shows up for an important family moment like the sonogram appointment with Natalia. I couldn’t waste anymore time says Olivia. Doris comes out to Ashlee.

Well today Olivia and Emma get the devastating news about Phillip. Natalia invites Olivia to her sonogram and Olivia says no thanks. Natalia tells Olivia she doesn’t want to miss these family moments because they won’t happen again. Natalia is beginning to break down the Olivia wall. Olivia will soon be ready (and it better be tomorrow) to take the risk of loving Natalia again. Natalia runs into Doris where she tells her she will not give up on Olivia because she is the love of her life. Olivia drops Emma off at Natalia’s to bake cookies for Emma’s daddy but Olivia does not stay. Only two weeks left of GL and Otalia.

Well, well, well. Another episode with Olivia rejecting Natalia. Olivia tells Natalia she would do anything for her as a friend but she can’t hold her or stroke her hair to comfort her. This is such a pain in the ass. CBS your the best.

Today Natalia sets up a breakfast date for her and Olivia. Olivia tells her they can’t go back. Natalia doesn’t want to go back only forward. She tells Olivia she knows she hurt her and she will wait for her to come around. She will “stick to it”. Nat leaves Olivia to her rooftop breakfast with a smile on her face.

Natalia begs Olivia for a job. Olivia doesn’t want Natalia around to remind her of how much she loves her. So, she doesn’t hire her but Olivia pays a visit to Allen on Natalia’s behalf. Olivia tells Phillip spending more time w/ Emma is a good idea because she and Natalia will not be together as a family. The girls meet up in the park where they exchange few but polite words. As they go their separate ways, Natalia touches Olivia’s hand as she walks by.

Even though the flowers sent by Natalia put a smile on Olivia’s face, she is not convinced she can trust Natalia. Natalia invites Frank to the doctor’s appointment. Natalia waits for Olivia in her office to tell her she will prove her love. She confidently says what they have is good and she will keep coming back. You Go, Natalia!

“You, Me, Sex, Now” says Olivia to Josh. Thank God Josh knew this is not what Olivia wanted. Olivia is determined not to get hurt again by Natalia. She is trying to convince Frank to step up and marry Natalia. (Didn’t we do this sl three months ago?) Olivia runs into Rafe who tells her she will be alone and to stay away from them. “She wants to be with me. I said no!” Liv then returns to the park where she breaks down again. Olivia’s having a great day, don’t ya think. Frank and Natalia tell the Coopers the baby news.

Natalia tries to explain to Olivia why she had to leave but there is really no good explanation according to Liv for running away when there was a problem. “You left me. There was a problem and you didn’t believe in us” cries Olivia. “God I love you but you broke my heart. I can’t let that happen again. I don’t trust you.” Damn that woman is good!

Well, well, well. Look who’s home. No call, no message, no letter and no big welcome home from Olivia. Has Olivia really “moved on”?

Olivia awakes in the arms of Josh to a phone call from Reva. Olivia thanks Josh for being a friend without benefits. Later she runs into Rafe, the son she wishes she had…..NOT! Olivia returns to her office to spend some quality time with her ol’ friend Haagen Dazs. Doris steals the vanilla and saves the day with a pep talk about the love they will always have from their children even though they “are not the most lovable women on the planet”. Olivia plants a big ol’ wet one on the cheek of Doris.

Olivia seems to be moving past the stage of sadness into the stage of anger. She tells Blake she knows her loyalty is with Natalia because she helped Natalia leave which is fine however they are not friends. Does Olivia really think she is incapable of being loved?

Today Olivia has yet another pleasant encounter with Rafe. He blames Olivia for her disappearance. She finally doesn’t hold back the words and tells him maybe it’s because of him and his church Natalia has left. Olivia will see her daughter Ava tomorrow for Jeffery’s funeral.

Olivia eating and drinking to comfort her sorrows is visited by Blake. Blake finds Olivia on the floor of her bathroom with the shower running. Blake tells Olivia she needs to “go back to her roots, that’s going to tell you everything”. Then she walks her to the bathroom to take a hot shower. Olivia prepares for a road trip with Emma to Chicago to find Natalia.

Olivia and Doris head out to search for Natalia. Doris has a list of all retreats and Olivia has the motivation. She explains to Doris she has to make Natalia understand they can get through whatever it is that’s keeping them apart. Olivia loses control at their final retreat stop and yells out to the heavens for Natalia as if she’s in some Tennessee Williams play. Beaten and broken and not wanting to be pathetic, Olivia gives up her search and heads home.
Another great performance by Crystal Chappell.

Oh dear! Olivia searches all over town for her runaway Natalia. No call or warning, Olivia is in disbelief that Natalia would do that after getting confirmation straight from Father Ray’s lips. Olivia is distraught and can’t drive or think clearly. Getting help from Phillip, she arrives back at the farm house where she attempts to leave a note but loses control and throws everything she has in her hands at Natalia’s house. Olivia breaks down again and Crystal gives another great performance.

Today’s episode was devastating, heartbreaking and tear jerking!. That’s it. That’s all she wrote!
I will add the best thing about today’s episode was the amazing performance by Crystal Chappell a truly gifted actress.