WOW!

 Julia Barr and Susan Lucci! Holy crap! So the storyline with Laura's heart just got underway, and I'm already floored by the performances. Julia Barr is effortless in everything she portrays. One minute Brooke is scared to death and screaming. The next, she's doing her absolute damnedest to keep it all together and be strong for her daughter. Julia makes every minute of the rollercoaster that Brooke is on grounded, believable, realistic, and relatable. An absolute master.

Having Erica be Brooke's support through all this is absolutely brilliant. The fact that they can put their decades of differences aside in light of what's happening is wonderful and inspiring. Seeing these two women relate to one another through the shared difficulties of their children is beautiful. Sometimes support is found in the most unexpected ways.

Lucci playing everything understated, with confidence, sincerity, and honesty is absolutely fantastic. My hat is off to both of these wonderful performers.