"It's Thanksgiving at Wildwind. Isabella, Mateo and Hayley (with Enzo in her arms) arrived first. Edmund greeted them with open arms, and commented how great it is to have family nearby. This comment prompted Hayley and Mateo to renew their discussion about Hayley's job offer in Los Angeles: Should she accept this once-in-a-lifetime offer that would completely uproot her family from their home, especially now that Maria has just returned to Pine Valley. Hayley reminded Mateo about the huge raise in salary, but Mateo declined to discuss it further, and walked away.
Next, Maria arrived, bearing flowers, giggling because her amnesia prevented her from remembering if they were ever her favorites. Despite her resistance, Edmund insisted on telling Maria why he saw Brooke earlier. He explained he was simply trying to protect Brooke from the aggressive reporter. Maria claimed to understand, but appeared to be slightly miffed, even jealous perhaps. She then made everyone smile when she gave Mama the green light to call her Maria, and not Maureen.
In the meantime, Hayley and Mateo have taken their separate corners as they both deeply ponder Hayley's job relocation dilemma. Edmund found Hayley in a room, fielding yet another L.A. phone call. She then spontaneously asked Edmund for advice. In another room, Mateo spoke of the same problem with Maria. In the Hayley/Edmund conversation, Hayley admitted that she wanted to move, but wanted more to please Mateo. In the Maria/Mateo conversation, Mateo admitted that he had no bigger dreams than Hayley herself, but didn't want her to think that he was pressuring her into staying. Both Edmund and Maria gave the same advice: Talk to each other. Be honest. Hayley and Mateo then reunited in the living room, and both decided to do the unselfish thing: Mateo told Hayley to take the job. Hayley said she won't leave Pine Valley.
Just before Edmund made his Thanksgiving toast, there was a spark of hope for the return of Maria's memory when she instinctively knew where to find the turkey napkin holders. Edmund made a beautiful toast to miracles, and he and Maria shared a smile as they secretly held hands under the table."
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