SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY Marj Dusay as Alexandra Spaulding

PART 1

AT THE MONTGOMERYS - Michael, Donna, Marley, Tyrone, Vicky and Bridget are in the living room.

Vicky: Dad where have you been? Are you okay? What happened? Your car crashed on that icy road because you thought I was with Shane. This...this can’t be.

Michael: That guy who died was my twin brother Martin.

Marley: Twin? Grandma Clara had twins?

Tyrone: Plot thickens huh?

Michael: I promise all of you that I will tell you everything. I just want to celebrate. I’m with my family again.

Michael turns to Bridget.

Michael: Look at you. My granddaughter. Look at all of you. I’ve missed so much time with you.

Donna: We can’t live in the past anymore. It wasn’t your fault about what my father did.

Vicky: You’re telling me Reginald had something to do with you being gone for twenty years?

Bridget: What did Grandpa Reginald do?

Marley: He held your grandfather hostage.

Bridget: Oh my God. You were all right about him.

Vicky: Dad he kept you from all of us. Reginald deserved exactly what he got.

Michael: I heard about it...and good riddance I say.

Vicky: How long have you been back?

Michael: A little while. There’s a reason I couldn’t tell you all right when I returned.

Marley: I don’t understand.

Michael: I found out that...I’m Mac Cory’s son, and because of that, I am the owner of Cory Productions.

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CORY PRODUCTIONS- Paulina knocks on the door to Amanda’s office.

Paulina: You called? Is it about the hearing?

Amanda: No. Actually it isn’t. It’s about Iris.

Paulina: Our dear old sister.

Amanda: Turns out our dear old sister is up to something. I’m gonna find out what it is.

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Meanwhile in Springfield - SPAULDING ENTERPRISES

Iris and Cory walk up to an office door, and the name plate reads “Alexandra Spaulding, C.E.O.”

Iris: This is my best friend.

Cory: She’s gonna tell us where my dad is?

Iris: Of course.

Alexandra opens the door.

Alexandra: Well hello.

Iris and Alexandra air kiss each other on each side.

Alexandra: Good to see you dahling.

Iris: Yes dahling it’s been a long time. Oh let me introduce you to Cory Hutchins. Cory this is my best friend, Alexandra Spaulding.

Alexandra: How are you doing young man?

Cory: I’m good Ms. Spaulding.

Alexandra: Please dear call me Alex. You’re young enough to be my grandson, my grandchildren don’t call me grandma.

Iris: You’re right about that. I had to teach Sarah and D.J. to call me nanna when they were younger.

Alexandra: Please come into my office. I’ve got some news...for both of you.

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MONTICELLO - CAVANAUGH CLINIC

Rachel watches as Lisa check Carl’s vitals. Then she backs away and says nothing.

Rachel: Lisa what’s going on? Is my husband making progress?

CAMERA PAN ON RACHEL...SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KO8AxqQ9Qg

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CAR - Michael is driving Donna…

Michael: I have to go see John and Sharlene.

Donna: John and Felicia came to the house and told me that it was a possibility that you were alive.

Michael: Wow...he was looking for me this time like I was looking for him over twenty five years ago. Wait a minute. You said John and Felicia? They’re not...

Donna: I don’t know. They said they’re not having an affair so…

Donna checks her cell phone and is horrified when she reads a text that says “You shot Reginald.” She tries to sigh silently, but Michael catches her.

Michael: Donna what’s wrong?

Donna: It’s nothing.

Michael: We just found each other again, and you’re gonna start us off again by not telling me the truth.

Donna: I’m not…!

Michael: I’ve known you practically my whole life. I know when something’s wrong with you, and I know when you’re lying.

Donna: I shot Reginald.

Michael: What? But he was poisoned to death.

Donna: Before he ingested it, I shot him.

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CAR - Vicky is driving Bridget..

Vicky: How does it feel?

Bridget: It’s weird seeing my grandfather for the first time. I know you, Aunt Marley, and Grandma Donna talk about him.

Vicky: It’s a miracle. I mean we all thought he was dead, and he just appears to us. I wish he could’ve met your sister, too.

Bridget: Yeah me, too.

Bridget takes out her phone and sends a text.

Vicky: You and your texting.

Bridget: I was texting Lindsay.

Vicky: Honey I want you to stay away from her.

Bridget: I need to find out what was up with her mom coming to the house.

Vicky: Stacey? She came to the house?

Bridget: Yeah. I heard her. She told dad that she was in love with him.

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Paulina: I wonder if it’s something that could get her out of the company.

Amanda: I’m not too sure, but there is a lot of money that Iris sent to this project named Operation Loco. Regular payments, then they just stopped.

Paulina: You’re officially still working for her. You think she’d run something like that by you.

Amanda (shaking her head as she clicks her mouse): What is this? What is it for?

Paulina: She’s definitely hiding something.

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Iris: So did you find out what room Carl is in?

Alexandra: I called Dr. Rick Bauer. I had him look for me.

Cory: So let’s go see him.

Alexandra: He’s not there. He’s not at Cedar’s, or any other hospital in the city.

Cory, disappointed, gets up, and Iris touches him on his shoulder.

Iris: I’m sorry hun. I heard your mother say that she was taking Carl to Springfield.

Cory: So mom lied again. I gotta get some air I’ll be back.

Iris: Cory.

Alexandra: Let him go Iris. I need to you to sit down. I could’ve told you about Carl over the phone.

Alexandra opens her drawer and takes out an envelope.

Iris: What’s that?

Alexandra: Oh dahling, you have no idea.

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Rachel: Lisa? Is something wrong?

Lisa: He’s fine. He’s doing great.

Rachel sighs in relief.

Rachel: Don’t scare me like that.

Lisa: I didn’t mean to do that. I’m just amazed at the progress he’s made.

Rachel: Lisa, a young girl came here while I was talking to Carl about Cory, and then two big orderlies took her away.

Lisa: Marissa.

Rachel: That’s her name?

Lisa: Yes I’m gonna go check on her.

Lisa leaves…

Rachel: That name sounds familiar.

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MARISSA’S ROOM

A nurse is disposing of a needle when Lisa confronts this nurse, while Marissa sleeps soundly.

Lisa: Karen. What did you give her?

Karen: Propofol. The boss wants her heavily sedated.

Lisa: She’s my patient!

Karen: Apparently you’re not doing your job.

Lisa: Too much of this is going to impede her progress.

Karen: Well you can talk to the boss about it.

Lisa: Oh believe me, I will.

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CARL’S ROOM

Rachel has her back turned to Carl.

Rachel: The last time I heard that name, was Marissa LaSalle, but she turned out to be Mary McKinnon.

Suddenly….

Carl (mumbling): I remember...that name, too.

Rachel turns around in shocked elation.

FREEZE FRAME ON RACHEL...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 156