Luke, Holly & Robert #23  May 9 - June 10, 1983 – 8 hrs

Luke tries to call Holly but can't reach her. Shirley urges Luke to hurry up and get back home as soon as Natalie brings him the new special shoes and Luke can't wait to get home as soon as possible. Luke has left Jed and Natalie a note and starts off for PC. Robert and Holly make love for the first time. Robert and Holly awake in each other's arms and dine on champagne for breakfast. Holly and Robert can't get enough of each other and are back in bed making love. 

Robert comes downstairs on his way to install the security system at PCU for the professor. He kisses Holly goodbye. Holly orders a huge feast for Robert when he returns home tonight. Luke arrives in town and tries to call the PD to reach Robert. He keeps getting the brush off from the desk sergeant who thinks it's a crank call. Luke arrives at Kelly's and meets Jimmy Lee. Luke is hoping to find Holly but she doesn't live there anymore. Luke tries the PCPD again and tries to get Robert's address but does finally get his phone number. He calls Robert's but the maid answers and tells him that Robert is out. Jimmy Lee gives him Robert's address. 

Robert returns home but is instantly paged by the WSB. Robert is called out of town immediately to review a state of the art security system that the WSB wants installed in the professor's lab. He hates leaving his beautiful wife but duty calls. Moments after Robert leaves, Luke arrives. He is impressed by Robert's high life style and the maid goes off to get Holly. Holly comes downstairs and finds herself staring Luke right in the face. They both turn white as a sheet. Luke storms out leaving Holly to break down on the stairs. 

Connie shows the doctor the new security system for his lab. Robert returns home and a sullen Holly informs him she just saw Luke. Robert realizes his wife is not hallucinating and he's stunned at first and later he tells Bobbie and Ruby. Grant tells Jerrold that if he needs any help with his work he would be willing to help. News of Luke's return shocks and thrills GH. Sadly aware of how Luke's return is affecting Holly he goes back to his own room and she to hers. 

Robert and Holly spent a sleepless night. Luke is passing the hours drinking away. Later, Luke arrives at the townhome and begins an argument with Holly. Luke being cynical, until Holly tells him about the baby she lost. He immediately blames Robert, but then keeps pushing till he hears what he wanted to hear, that she slept with Robert. Explaining he had been a hopeless cripple and Holly would not have been able to care for him, Luke suddenly clutches his leg and falls to the floor. Holly can't budge him. Having proved the point, Luke gets up and walks away. Robert returns and Holly tells him about Luke's paralysis. Scorpio sets off to confront him. 

Robert confronts Luke on the docks. At first they feel a pull toward their old friendship until he mentions Holly's name and then Luke's eyes turn to steel. With Luke on the offensive, and Robert refusing to feel guilty, the men realize that they are going to both fight for Holly. Luke wants to know how long Robert has had eyes for her? He asks if Robert has slept with her? Robert counters with how long was Luke up in the mountain cabin nursing his Spencer pride, thinking only of himself. Robert tells Luke that he won't take Holly away from him. Luke smugly says he say Holly's face to do and threatens Robert that he shouldn't be so sure about it. Robert says he saw the hurt on Holly's face and how dare Luke hurt her for that. Robert tells Luke that Holly loves him and wants to be with him. 

Luke loses his temper and raises his cane to Robert who easily brushes it aside. Shaken the former friends sit somberly next to each other. A sad Luke reminds Robert that he was his best friend, and Robert says that Luke was his. Robert observes that if they don't work this out that they will just go on fighting. Luke points out that he got Robert out of how many jams? Robert laughs he is the one who rescued Luke from the Cassidine island. They disagree over who saved who in each of their former situations, but done with camaraderie and laughter. 

Robert admits that he can't imagine living his life without Luke, that it tore him apart when he thought Luke was dead. Robert tells Luke that when he and Holly started to fall in love that they both fought it. Luke determines that they didn't fight hard enough. They separate and Robert tells him that he is going home to his wife and that he and his wife will live a life separate from Luke. Luke warns him not to be so sure as Holly is in his blood and he is in hers. 

Tiffany and Blackie are thrilled to hear Luke is alive and wait anxiously at Kelly's to be able to see him. Hurting deeply, Luke walks into Kelly's and an ecstatic Tiffany throws her arms around him. Rose then hugs him while Blackie stands back and hesitantly shakes Luke's hand. Blackie confronts Luke about him accepting help from Jed and Natalie, he is angry at Luke. Tiffany offers him a room in her apartment. Ruby tells a delighted Lesley that Luke is alive. Luke calls Dan and asks him to get Ruby and Bobbie up to his office so he can have a private reunion with them. 

Luke arrives at GH and is greeted by Rick, Leslie, Amy, and Jesse. He heads up to Dan's office and he has a tearful reunion with Bobbie and Ruby. Back in the lobby, Luke confronts Blackie over his attitude and tries to explain his actions to the kid. Blackie tells him how hard it was believing that Luke had died. Luke calls him little brother and tells him how sorry he is for the pain he caused him. Luke calls Jed and he tells him that Natalie resigned her position. Jed also breaks the news that he and Natalie knew about Holly and Robert and kept the secret from him. Luke drops the phone. 

Robert returns home and he tells her about his confrontation with Luke. Holly doesn't feel like she can face anything right now, as this situation is a nightmare. Robert asks if she loves him? She says yes. He asks if she loves Luke and she admits that she does but that Luke hates her. Robert assures her that Luke is still in love with her. Robert tells her that she is going to have to decide if her feelings for Robert are stronger than her feelings for Luke. Robert lets his wife know that he won't let her go without a fight and he tells her how much he loves her. 

Luke is ticked at Natalie for not telling him that Holly married Robert. He is staying at Tiffany's and when Natalie shows up at Luke's door, he tries to slam it in her face. Determined to be heard, Natalie forces Luke to understand that deception. She knew that Holly and Robert had gotten married and she held out the hope that he could return to his life with Holly as a motivation for his recovery. 

Robert and Holly talk about Dr. Gerald over breakfast. He wants to talk about Luke returning and asks how long they are going to pretend that nothing has changed? Ruby and Bobbie argue about Robert and Holly being together. Bobbie tells her that Holly wants to talk to her and Bobbie doesn't want to talk to Holly as she feels like Holly has abandoned Luke. Ruby doesn't blame either Robert or Holly, they thought Luke was dead and he only acted to help Holly. 

Connie tells Robert that there is a top-secret communist agent in Washington who is ready to activate the mole in PC and it's Robert's job to stop him. Holly heads to the hospital to talk with Bobbie. Bobbie gives Holly grief for sleeping with Robert. Bobbie tells her she must choose between the two men. Steve Hardy offers Natalie a job at GH. Luke arrives for his therapy appointment at GH and finds Natalie is treating him, they talk and make up. Holly bumps into Luke at GH; neither say a word to each other. 

A somber Robert, still in his bathrobe, wanders around his empty house. Connie arrives and continues to flirt and reminds him of their past adventures together. She picks up on his grumpy mood and teases him about it. Connie tells him she needs to use the computer again but she still can't tell him about it as the information is still classified and she hasn't yet received authorization to fill him in. Connie confirms that the mole's planted in the three other cities have all been removed. That leaves only one left, the one in PC! 

Meanwhile, the head DVX spy reports to the contact in PC that they must make contact with the mole and instruct him what to do. Luke wanders around in the park, lost in thought. He suddenly remembers his plans with Bobbie and calls her to apologize for being late. She is worried about him and warns him that he is just making this whole thing worse. 

Holly returns home after a jog. Robert asks her to go to lunch with him but she puts him off. Annoyed, he tells her that she has to stop hiding from him and from Luke! He tells her that he will be at the Floating Rib for lunch and hopes she will show up and join him. Robert leaves just as Celia is leaving. He is relieved to see her and hopes that maybe Holly will talk to her. 

Luke shows up at Bobbie's and meets Brock. They fill Luke in on the waterfront redevelopment plans. Brock tells Luke that he wants him to open a new club/restaurant in town. Luke is surprised by the offer and wonders what is behind it? Brock lists Luke's credits, running a successful disco, and the Haunted Star. He continues that he wants Luke's name associated as his partner, returning hero from the dead. 

Holly shares her confusion with Celia, her best dream and worst nightmare all wrapped up together. Celia tells her that she made a decision and she is going to marry Grant! Holly is surprised, as she would have bet that Celia would have picked Jimmy Lee. Holly is happy that her friend has made a choice and just wishes that she also knew what she wanted, still confused over her feelings for both Luke and Robert. Just as Connie tells Robert they have to find the mole, we see Natalie making a mysterious phone call. 

Grant has lunch with Dr. Gerald. Grant asks how his project is going and the doctor tells him that he is making progress. After Grant leaves, Connie inquires how close he is to Grant? Dr. Gerald assures her that he doesn't discuss his project with anyone. Robert and Connie warn Dr. Jerrold that his life is in great danger from the spy in place at PC. 

Holly arrives to meet Robert for lunch; he is surprised but pleased that she showed up. As Holly sees Luke across the room with Natalie, she is lost in thought and Robert is a bit jealous. Holly goes over and confronts Natalie about knowing that Luke was alive and didn't tell her! Luke defends that Natalie was just protecting him and his recovery, that she realized if Luke knew about Robert and Holly being together that it would have affected his recovery. Celia and Grant arrive at the hospital and mention to Jesse that their wedding is soon, very soon! As Robert and Holly have lunch, Luke falls as he leaves and Holly rushes over to him. He brushes her away and tells her to get away from him. After he leaves, Robert gently brings Holly back to the table as she sits there looking crushed. After watching Holly's reaction to Luke's fall, Robert knows that Luke is still in his wife's blood seeing how shaken she is by the encounter. Robert tells Holly that he knows what Luke means to her, that he can see it in her eyes. She says she doesn't even know how she feels about Luke. 

Holly is torn between the two men, not sure who she loves more. She doesn't want to think about it hoping it will go away but Robert tells her she must come to some decision as Luke's presence is tearing her and them apart. Robert asks Holly if there is anything he can do to help her? She says no that she has to work this out on her own and there is nothing he can do. Robert tenderly tells Holly that if she goes back to Luke, he won't stop her. Holly is touched by her husband's generosity. 

Back home, Holly tells Robert she is going up to lay down. He believes she is avoiding him. He tells her that he loves her and that she is his wife and he isn't just going to let go of that. He points out that she is miserable and that Luke is destroying her. She laments that she didn't wait for Luke long enough. Robert tells her she couldn't have known and she has to stop blaming herself. She says maybe she should just leave town. He tells her that Luke's angry is his problem and that Holly can't run from this situation. Robert doesn't understand Luke's anger but Holly does and asks Robert if he wouldn't feel the same if he was in Luke's situation. 

Natalie secretly meets with Grant in the supply closet. He is very curious about her wanting to meet him in this location? He is shocked when she reveals that her name is Natasha and she is his contact and she has his orders! Natalie is the DVX spy and Grant the mole. Grant's plan is to get close to Dr Jerrold and find out his secret plans for the EXPO. GH 20th Anniversary promo for Luke & Holly narrated by Steve Hardy (earlier the Robert Scorpio promo is also included). 

Brock tells Luke he wants the new restaurant to be a turn of the century gambling casino. Luke is not sure how the city will react to such a plan but is willing to do it. Grant gives Luke a check up and they discuss Natalie. Luke shows up at GH, in pain, and unsteady on his feet. He wants to see Natalie but Bobbie insists on paging Grant Putnam, the top orthopedic surgeon at GH. He argues with her but he doesn't win. Meanwhile, Grant asks "Natasha" what Dr. Gerald's project is and she warns him he knows better than to ask that. She reminds him to only call her "Natalie" to avoid any slip-ups. Gambling is illegal in PC, but that doesn't stop Luke and Brock setting up a meeting with the mayor, Robert, Scotty and city council members. 

#23B  Robert tells Luke that he has to oppose their application to get a gambling permit, as he believes it will bring in a criminal element to Port Charles. At the hearing, Brock brings a surprise speaker, Audrey Hardy! With Audrey's news that the casino and her favorable tax data, the temporary permit is granted. Score one for Luke who rubs it in Robert's face. Celia tries to help out her friend Holly in her decision of Luke and Robert. They go on a shopping spree with Tiffany. Tiffany urges Holly to call Luke and talk it out. Luke hires Blackie to work at his casino. A jubilant Blackie says it will be just like old times on the Star. Luke sadly says that it won't be like old times (thinking that Holly and Robert won't be part of his new endeavor). Tiffany finally persuades Luke to call Holly. He does and they agree to meet on Friday. 

Robert, under stress from Holly's upcoming decision, snaps at Connie on the phone. Luke and Holly agree to meet on neutral ground at a cove where the Star had been docked. Robert sends Holly to her rendezvous with a tender understanding that he will accept her decision, whatever it may be. After a difficult reunion, laden with pain of the their past memories, Luke and Holly agree to accept the reasons for each other's actions. When Holly admits she loves Luke they embrace but when she tries to assure him he can trust her this time, Luke pulls back. Holly realizes that Luke's nagging doubts will never allow them to be happy together. Holly returns home and puts her arms around Robert's neck and tells him that she is back to stay. Robert asks if she has seen Luke? She says yes and that is over and done with, that her home is with Robert. He asks if she really means it? She tells him that his love and his trust mean the world to her. He says that he didn't think she would ever return to him, he can't believe she has come back to him! 

Spy talk at PCU with Natalie and Grant. She briefs him on breaking into Jerrold's lab. Celia interrupts their spying. Later, Natalie creates a diversion while Grant tries the lab. The alarms go off and Grant backs off. Holly returns to Robert and tells him she is going to stay with him as his wife. She knows that he loves her, and he trusts her, which is very important to her. Angry and hurt, Luke makes a call to Brock, and tells him he wants to hurry up and get down to business. Grant reports to Natalie. He as able to determine which security card opens the door to Jerrold's lab before the guards came. Next time, he plans to break in! 

Luke meets an attractive woman at the Rib. Robert and Holly find him quite drunk and dancing up a storm with her. The next morning, Luke awakes from a big hangover and Tiffany tries to cheer him up. Holly unburdens herself and her husband, they each decide to live "normal" lives and put any lingering feelings to rest. Now all Luke wants is to run Brock's casino. Grant and Celia discuss the wedding plans. Connie and Robert discuss the incident with the security alarm going off yesterday. Holly tells Robert that she was wrong not to tell him the details of her meeting with Luke. She confesses that she told Luke that she loved him. She shares that a part of her will always love Luke just as Robert will always love him because of their experiences together. Brock gives Luke a hefty salary, a car and his own office. Natalie and Grant plot to get Jerrold's lab key. The perfect plan is to have Jerrold be Grant's best man and that way he can lift the key from his coat. Tiffany tries to get Luke to forget Holly but she is still in his blood. 

Natalie arrives at Tiff's apartment to give Luke a massage and she just happens to bring an article on Robert and Holly in the morning gossip paper. Luke and Bobbie discuss if she has a future with Brock. Connie meets Luke at Kelly's. She tells him about her security expertise and they discuss her working for him and installing the security system at the casino. Robert awakes in the middle of the night to intercept a message on his computer from the WSB. Robert is investigating the new man that Luke has hired for the casino and discovers that his past three jobs have been in casino's that had enemy activity. He tells Connie to watch him closely. Holly invites Connie to join her and Robert for breakfast. Holly is wondering what is keeping Celia who is supposed to pick her up on the way to the chapel. A note arrives for Holly that Celia is running late and to give the messenger her wedding dress and accessories and she will meet Holly at the chapel. (Jimmy Lee has set this all up as he has kidnapped Celia, I didn't include all of those scenes but do have the complete episodes for anyone that wants all of the wedding drama). 

The guests arrive for Celia and Grant's wedding. Luke drives Natalie to the chapel but declines to stay with Robert and Holly drive up in the limo. Robert and Holly arrived dressed for the wedding (Robert in his tux and Holly in her bridesmaid dress). Natalie smiles to herself as Luke drives away as the rift between Luke and Robert is perfect for her plans. Holly is shocked to learn that Celia hasn't yet arrived. Monica assumed that Celia was with Holly. They both realize she is missing. Grant worries about his missing fiancé. The delivery guy shows up with Celia's wedding dress and Monica and Holly question him about who sent him to Holly's house? From his description they realize that Jimmy Lee set this up. 

Suddenly to everyone's shock, a disheveled Celia wrapped in a blanket climbs out of the truck insisting she was abducted by Jimmy Lee. But Grant thinks Celia ran off with Holt and runs out of the chapel, but not before decking Jimmy Lee outside! Edward runs off to tend to Grant and vows to bring him back. Edward fails to get Grant to come back but later, he gets a call from Natalie. Natalie convinces Grant he must go through with the wedding as part of his cover. The wedding continues and Natalie leaves with mission accomplished, now all she needs is the disc that Dr Jerrold is working on. 

Back home, Robert and Holly discuss the drama of the wedding. Robert shocks Holly when he offers to make breakfast and do the dishes. Natalie reports to Yuri that everything went off without a hitch. Now they just need to get Grant back before his honeymoon is over so they can get the disc. Mark enlists Robert's help to track down Grant via his computer when he is needed to treat a patient. Robert finds their flight and enlists his PC force to intercept Grant before he gets on the flight. Yuri reports to Natalie that Grant is not to leave town till the mission is complete. 

Robert surprises Holly with a trip to NY for the two of them. Natalie instructs Grant that now is the time to break into Jerrold's lab. Grant comes up with an idea of a "thank you" party for his guests. While Jerrold is busy at the celebration, Grant will take an emergency call and break into his lab. During his therapy session, Luke asks Natalie if he can try to walk without the aid of a cane? She agrees and he does great and wants to continue without the cane. She agrees as long as he doesn't put too much stress on his legs. When Jimmy Lee walks into Kelly's, Luke introduces him to Connie. Holt will be doing the construction and Connie will install the security system. Holt is taken to Connie much to Luke's dismay. Informing Robert of her "job" with Luke, Connie owns up a liking to both Luke and Jimmy Lee. Natalie and Grant have a furious argument over his mission. 

Luke and Connie plan a romantic dinner at the Versailles Room, which coincidentally is at the same time as Grant's "thank you" party. Grant happily leads the Q's, Scorpio's and Jerrold to their table. Luke and Holly can't avoid staring at each other. Meeting her in the ladies room, Connie insists that she and Luke are only business partners and that she is not to blow her cover in PC. Later, when Luke brings Connie back to the apartment, he makes it clear he wants to be more than just business associates and kisses her. As scheduled, Grant leaves the dinner and heads for the lab where he is able to photograph the discs via his camera tie. As he slips in suddenly he hears Jerrold come in right behind him. Jerrold had mushrooms during dinner and needed to come over to take his allergy medicine. Concerned for the professor, Robert calls him and Jerrold assures him he's fine. To Grant's dismay, Jerrold gets involved in an equation and takes the phone off the hook. Robert calls the hospital and gets Natalie who advises them that Grant will meet Celia at the airport. Edward and Monica arrive at the lab and inform the eccentric scientist the dinner is over. The moment he's alone Grant bolts for the door. Natalie and Yuri are upset that Grant has not checked in.