EPISODE 1239 / 11.10.24

The large studio space hums with a quiet anticipation, the interplay between the golden uplighting and the shadows creating an intimate, inviting atmosphere inside the sleek, minimalist decor of the Objection Designs anniversary party. A gentle buzz runs through the crowd as guests, dressed in an array of chic eveningwear, begin to drift toward their seats, some still murmuring in conversation, others checking their phones, eager for the fashion show to begin.

Spencer Ragan moves with purpose through the crowd, a glass of champagne in one hand and a slight frown on his lips. He is trying to spot his wife and young son, who should already be in their seats. But as he moves, he spots someone else: Elly Vanderbilt. The shock of her copper-red hair is unmistakable, and for a second, his heart skips. He hates that that is his system’s first reaction; after their blowout at the hospital months ago, when he tried to defend her to Travis and Rosie, only to catch her ire in return, they haven’t interacted. And yet the sight of her still causes him to feel a twinge of excitement.

From our 20th anniversary in 2017:

Restauranteur Bill Fisher and his wife, Paula, raised four children in the scenic Northwest town of King’s Bay, Washington. Those children — Tim, Molly, Sarah, and Jason — grew up to have lives full of intrigue, passion, danger, heartbreak, and more. Since October 1997, Footprints has been telling the uninterrupted story of the Fisher family and their friends and foes… a story told in the vein of television’s great daytime dramas… a story with no end.