Yesterday's Child Production Number: #F-002 First Transmission: September 29, 1984 Written by: Bruce Shelly Directed by: Philip Leacock

Cary helps Lan, a young Vietnamese orphan and refugee, find her American father. Cary soon locates Steve Marsh and finds out Steve met and fell in love with Lan's mother during the Vietnam war, thinking he would be killed before he could return home to Alicia, his fiancee. But Steve did return and married Alicia and now he wants nothing to do with Lan so Alicia won't find out. While becoming attached to the Lan himself, Cary continues to look for a way to reunite Steve and his daughter.

===Lan ..... Lindsay Price
===Steve Marsh ..... Dean Jones
===Alicia Marsh ..... Michelle Phillips
===Jillian Marsh ..... Heather O'Rourke
===Miss Roberts ..... Patricia Smith
===Marcie, Jillian's Friend ..... Anne Marie McEvoy

Daisy helps Blythe Stewart, who is about to be married, track down Michael Bretton, the man she once loved and from whom she has just received a letter with a marriage proposal ... seven years late. Daisy finds Michael, but is shocked to find out he is now a priest.

===Blythe Stewart ..... Mary Frances Crosby
===Father Michael Bretton ..... John James
===Ben Allison ..... Michael Goodwin
===Parrish Housekeeper ..... Eve Brent Ashe

During the show ...

One of Daisy's favorite restaurants is in Century City. She asks Brian to bring Blythe there after he picks her up from the airport.

When things don't seem to be working out for Lan and her father, Lan asks Cary if he would be her father.

Quotes

Lan is waiting for Cary at his desk, sitting in his chair ...
Lan: Hello ... you're the boss?
Cary: Sometimes I wonder.
Rita: (Smiles.) He's the boss.

Talking about the photos they have of Lan's father ...
Rita: You were right, Cary. Don't start with the man, start with the building.

On the phone, discussing Lan ...
Cary: It's funny ... I've always wanted a daughter. But I spent so much time on the road. If there was a way to take care of her, I would. (He thinks about it.) But it's not the answer. When are you coming home? I'm going to need you on this.
Daisy: (Smiles.) Well, I'm glad to hear that. I'll let you know in the morning after I try something. Cary?
Cary: Yeah?
Daisy: I'm glad you met Lan. I think you needed her just as much as she needed you. And before you argue with me ... good night.
(She hangs up. Cary looks at the phone, then smiles as he hangs it up.)
Cary: Good night, Daisy.

Cary: I often find that the past explains the present.