#60 Monday, January 7th

At the Athletic Club, Leigh is meeting with her lawyer.

Leigh: I hope you have come up with a plan how to get my kids back, I was very disappointed with the outcome of the hearing.

Ben: Look, I did everything I could. In these kind of cases, the individual has to demonstrate they are person of character.

Leigh: I thought that's what I was doing.

Ben: All you've been doing is trying to make your ex-husband out to be the bad guy.

Leigh: I didn't try to make him out to be a bad person, I just wanted to point his value, which I think are the wrong ones

to teach my children.

Ben: What you need to focus on now is getting yourself together, you need to show the court that you are a stable parent.

Leigh: I thought I showed them that.

Ben: In court, You didn't give them any reason why you should get custody, other than Edmund has the wrong values. I tried

to warn you, but you didn't listen.

Leigh: Okay, I get what you are saying, but how am I supposed to go about this? I need more advice.

Ben: Well, first off, you need to start being a little more civil with Edmund. For your children's sake, this shouldn't remain a bitter custody battle.

Leigh: I'll do whatever it takes to raise my children, so if that's what it takes, so be it.

Ben: And remember, you'll have to have some patience, appeals take awhile and nothing changes overnight.

Leigh: Good, I need all the time I can get, I need to be able to plot of my move. I think I might have a good idea now of what I'm going to do.

Ben: I'm advising you now, if you are planning on coming up with some sort of scheme, don't do it, it could blow up in your face.

Leigh: I gotta get myself a little leverage, you haven't come up with anything surefire yet.

Ben: If you ruin your chances, don't say I didn't warn you.

Leigh: I'm about to find a way to make the court view me in the best light possible, the last thing I'd do is ruin my chance.

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Anna is in her office with Yvette. Anna has learned the truth about Andrew from Cassandra.

Anna: Please tell me that none of what that woman said was true.

Yvette: I wish I could, but I'm afraid it is.

Anna: When I met with George, I felt there was just something about him that was familiar.

I didn't say anything, because it was just a feeling. Now I know why.

Yvette: I'm so sorry.

Anna: How could he have done something like this? I mean, if the story is that way that Cassandra told it, that means

he married me while he was still legally married to her.

Yvette: I know all of this is upsetting, but try to remember all that you and Dad built. You raised 4 children, you started a successful corporation and you had a strong relationship.

Anna: Yes and it was all based on lies.

Yvette: I never wanted you to find out.

Anna: How exactly did you come into contact with this woman anyway?

Yvette: Well, it's a long story.

Anna: I'd like to hear it.

Yvette: I thought she could help me build that shopping center I've been planning.

Anna: The one you wanted to build on the conservation property your father set aside in his will?

Yvette: Yes.

Anna: You know that I was against that when you proposed it months ago. So you just went behind my back?

Yvette: It was the wrong decision and I realize that now.

Anna: I can't believe this, I really can't. All of this because you just had to have your way.

Yvette: Mother, you've got to believe me. I never intended for anyone to get hurt, I just used bad judgment.

Anna: Well, the damage is already done. It couldn't possibly get any worse.

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Carol is in her office, the telephone rings.

Carol: (into phone) Carol Donahue.

George is on the other end.

George: Mrs. Donahue, this is George Lightner from Lighter Corporation.

Carol: I've heard of your company before. You're a construction company, right?

George: That's correct.

Carol: Well, Donahue isn't seeking a building contractor right now, so why are you calling?

George: I think we could serve each others business interests very well.

Carol: How so?

George: I'm looking to acquire a new holding and that holding just happens to be your competition.

Carol: You're talking about McGregor?

George: Exactly.

Carol: That's a big corporation to try and acquire, seems rather lofty to even think about it. How is it even possible?

George: Are you interested?

Carol: I don't know, sounds risky, but I do like the idea of bringing McGregor down.

George: I'll fax you my game plan and you can look it over.

Carol: I'll check it out, but I'm not making any commitments.

George: Of course, no pressure. I think you're gonna like what I have come up with.

Carol: We'll see.

George: Thanks for taking my call.

George hangs up.

George: Plan B, set it motion

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At Edmund's house, there's a knock at the door. It's Leigh.

Edmund: Hi.

Leigh: Hi, I just stopped by to see the boys for a bit.

Edmund: They're upstairs.

Leigh: I also wanted to talk to you about something.

Edmund: Sure

Leigh: I want to work out the arrangements for visitation.

Edmund: I figured you'd be wanting to talk about that soon.

Leigh: I think we can work out fair arrangements, without all the lawyers and stuf.

Edmund: Really?

Leigh: Yeah, I figure it will be better that way.

Edmund: I certainly would prefer to do this quietly.

Leigh: Me too.

Edmund: You know, you seem a bit different than before. You're nicer.

Leigh: I'm trying to be more civil.

Edmund: Well, I'm glad to hear that.

Leigh: I also wanted to tell you, that I'm appeal the custody ruling.

Edmund: You're not? I'm kind of surprised to hear that.

Leigh: I don't see that point in getting into a long drawn out fight.

Edmund: You've done a complete 180 on all of this, why?

Leigh: Let's just say, I realized there is a better way of doing things.

Edmund: Hey, I'm not complaining, I never wanted to do this the hard way.

Leigh: I'm going to go on upstairs and see the boys.

Edmund: Sure.

Leigh goes upstairs. Edmund starts to look a little suspicious about Leigh's new attitude.

Edmund: What is she up to now?