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ANOTHER WORLD 208

blogentry-14971-0-24371400-1434503111_thblogentry-14971-0-43064500-1435711963_thblogentry-14971-0-70315400-1435711873_thCarl, Lorna and Devin Lucas share a tender moment

...and others reconnect

Consultants:  aMLCproduction and beebs

 

PART 1

CORY PRODUCTIONS

Mattblogentry-14971-0-53505500-1432774040_th is in his office when Maggieblogentry-14971-0-11465000-1435108091_th knocks on the door.  Matt doesn’t look up and he’s looking over some papers.

Matt:  Come in.

Maggie:  Take a break from work why don’t you?

Matt:  What?  Maggie.  Heeeey.

Matt gets up and they embrace.

Maggie:  It’s Dr. Maggie Winthrop to you.

Matt:  Are you serious?  Wow congratulations!  When did this all happen?  

Maggie:  After I broke up with Rafael.  I decided to go to school and become a doctor.

Matt:  And what’s up with the Winthrop.  You dropped the Cory name?

Maggie:  My mom came to town and finally told Cass the truth.

Matt:  I guess now you’re Cass’s daughter.  I wonder whose daughter you’ll be next week.

Maggie:  Ha ha ha funny.  Not out of the realm of possibility where Cecile’s concerned.  She produced a DNA test this time.  I’m definitely Cass’s biological daughter.

Matt:  Man I can’t believe you’re a doctor now.  You were always one determined gal.

Maggie:  Oh are you talking about when I was scheming.

Matt:  Yeaaah Maggie you had it bad for Nick Hudson though.  You pulled every trick in the book to get him.

Maggie:  Well I’m not that girl anymore.  I got a job at the hospital.

Matt:  Ohh so you’ll be on staff at Bay City General.

Maggie:  Yep.

Matt:  Man you’ve been real busy.  I’m proud of you.  You’ve done well for yourself.

Maggie:  That means a lot coming from you.  I had one video chat interview with Dr. John Hudson and he hired me.

Matt:  Dr. Maggie Winthrop.  I’m liking the sound of that.

Maggie smiles at Matt’s words of encouragement.

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AT THE HUDSONS

Sharlene adjusts John’s tie as he’s about to leave.

Sharlene:  Don’t tell me that the cool, calm and collected Dr. John Hudson is nervous about his interview today.

John:  Me?  Nervous?  Naaaah.

Sharlene:  It’s understandable.  This is big.  They’re interviewing you for the Chief of Staff position.

John:  Alright I’m a little nervous...just a little.  I mean I’m acting Chief of Staff already.  I should have a leg up on the competition right?

Sharlene:  Right.

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BAY CITY CENTER

Iris walks out of the coffee shop and a man bumps into her, and causes her to drop her cup of coffee and her purse.

Iris (bending down to pick up her purse):  Oh no!  I really wanted that latte.  Watch where the hell you’re going!

Man:  Alright the next latte’s on me.

Iris is surprised by who she sees.

Iris:  Russ Matthews?  What are you doing here?

Russ:  I...had an interview at the hospital.

Iris:  Interview?  Sounds like you’re trying to come back to Bay City for a while.

Russ:  It’s not just that.  I’m...consulting on a patient, too.

Iris:  Hmm who is this....mystery patient?

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CORY MANSION

Mitch and Felicia are in the foyer.

Mitch:  Lorna did say she had a surprise for ya.

Felicia:  Did she ever?  I never ever knew, or had any reason to think that she and Carl had a son..my grandson.  All grown up.  In the living room.

Mitch:  I see all those grandparenty instincts kicking in.  Like I told you at Tops.

Felicia:  Words can’t describe how I feel right now.  I thought I’d never be so ecstatic to find out that I’m a grandmother.

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Carl, Lorna, and Devin Lucas are alone in the living room.

Devin Lucas:  Felicia’s everything you said she is.

Lorna:  One of the best people I’ve ever known.

Carl:  Fiercely loyal to those she loves.  You’ll be lucky to have your grandmother here.

Devin Lucas:  She said I looked...like ‘him’.  Was she talking about my grandfather Lucas?

Lorna:  Yes.  She loved him with all of her heart.  

Carl:  Just like we...love you, son.

Devin Lucas:  Why now though?  Why is this the only time I’m gonna get to spend with my dad?  

Carl:  It took me that long to pay off Lucas’s creditors.

Lorna:  We had to protect you honey.  They would have come after you.  Carl called me and told me that it was safe for you to come to Bay City.

Devin Lucas:  All those years of boarding schools.  The only way I could communicate with my dad was by letters, emails, and then texts.

Lorna:  I’m sorry that it had to be that way, but we had to protect you.  

Devin Lucas:  I get it.  

Lorna:  I love you more than anything else in this world honey.  I was such a hardened, tough girl, but you made me melt.  You made me become a mother.

Carl:  We both love you….so much.

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

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PART 2

Russ and Iris are walking out of the coffee shop slowly.

Iris:  I’m surprised to see you back here.

Russ:  Bay City’s always been my home.  I’m looking forward to being back.

Iris:  I’ve been trying to get Sarah to come here, but she’s loving Paris too much.

Russ:  I coulda told ya that.  Our granddaughter isn’t coming to the states any time soon.

Iris:  D.J.’s birthday is coming soon.

Russ:  What are you planning on sending him?  I’m sure you’re gonna send him a lavish gift with your new found Spaulding money.

Iris:  You act like I’m gonna buy him a Porsche or something.  

Russ smirks.

Iris:  Don’t look at me like that.  I want our grandson to learn responsibility and the value of hard work.

Russ:  Olivia says he’s not ready for a car yet.

Iris:  So tell me about your interview.

Russ:  I think it went pretty well.  Hopefully they’ll pick me.

Iris:  I’m sure they’ll have a place on staff for you there.  I used to be on the board.  Do you want me to make some calls?

Russ:  No no no Iris I don’t need your help.  If I meant to be the Chief of Staff, then that’s what I’ll be.

Iris:  Chief of Staff?  Aim for the stars.  You do know that Sharlene’s husband is the acting Chief of Staff.

Russ:  I know...John Hudson.

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John walks into his office and Sharlene is there and he doesn’t close the door all the way.

Sharlene:  How’d it go?

John:  As well as can be expected.  They’re gonna make a decision in the next couple of days.

Sharlene:  I really hope you get it.

John:  They take the interim tag off and make me permanent Chief of Staff.

Sharlene hugs John and kisses him.
John:  Means so much to me to have your support.

Sharlene:  I wouldn’t care what you did for a living.

John:  Legally of course.

Sharlene:  After everything we’ve been through, I realize more than ever how much I love you, and appreciate you.

They hug each other tightly.

John:  Ahhh Sharlene.  I don’t wanna ever lose you again.

Meanwhile, Brianna Jameson walks slowly toward the door, and peeks at John and Sharlene.

John:  Well if they don’t select me, I will have still made a key addition to the staff.

Sharlene:  Oh?

John:  Maggie Winthrop.

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Matt:  I mean it.  It seems you’ve...gotten more mature.  You’ve become a doctor for God’s sake.

Maggie:  I’ll admit I had some growing up to do.  I was so hung up on Nick I couldn’t see straight.  Then I just left town with Rafael.

Matt:  It was a long time ago.

Maggie:  But I learned from it.  Being with Rafael taught me a lot.   He didn’t do anything wrong.  It was a wild, thrilling ride with him, but we just went our separate ways.  We left Bay City together, but we didn’t grow together, you know?   I wanted to go to medical school and...he wanted to do...what he wanted to do.

Matt:  I can only imagine what that was.  He worked for Carl before so whatever it was he was doing couldn’t have been savory.

Maggie:  I insisted he never tell me.

Matt:  Well I’m not judging you because Blair Baker, Jackie Warren, whatever her name was, she certainly wasn’t on the up and up, and I was head over heels for her...and Lila.

Maggie:  Well at least a blessing came out from you and Lila.

Matt:  Jasmine’s the apple of my eye.  You should see her.  She’s all grown up, and it happened so fast.

Maggie:  We both had to put our big girl and big boy pants on right?  Time for us to become adults.

Matt:  You’re exactly right.  I take it you’re gonna go see my mom.

Maggie:  Of course.  I still know the way to the Corys.

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CORY MANSION

Mitch:  I bet you wanna buy him anything he wants now don’t you?  You wanna spoil him just like I spoil my granddaughter.

Felicia:  Oh you admit it that you spoil Jasmine.

Rachel walks downstairs.

Rachel:  Of course we do Felicia.  Why are the living room doors closed?

Mitch:  Carl and Lorna in there.

Felicia:  And Devin Lucas.

Rachel:  Carl’s son?  He’s here?

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Devin Lucas:  I hate this.  You don’t have much time left dad.

Carl:  I had to make things right for you.  I can’t leave this earth knowing that you’re not safe.  

Lorna:  But you are now.  We all are.

Devin Lucas:  Did you tell Cory and Elizabeth?

Carl:  All of the children know.  
Lorna:  You’re having a party in a couple of days.

Carl:  Announcing it to everyone else.

Devin Lucas:  I wish there was...something I could do to give us more time together.

Carl:  Son, just be strong.  You’ll have plenty of support.

Lorna:  You’ll have your brother and sisters; Mitch, your grandmother, and me.

The three hug each other…as Felicia, Mitch and Rachel quietly watch.

FREEZE FRAME ON FELICIA, MITCH, AND RACHEL…SLOW FADE OUT….END OF EPISODE 208


 

ANOTHER WORLD 207

Vicky confronts Jake

...and Felicia meets her grandson

consultants:  aMLCproduction and beebs
 

AT THE MCKINNONS...

Someone rings the doorbell, and Michele opens the door…

Michele:  Oh...Elizabeth?  What are you doing here?

Elizabeth walks in.

Elizabeth:  I’m glad you’re here.

Michele:  When did you get back to Bay City?

Elizabeth:  I can’t tell you why I’m back yet…

Michele:  So why did you come here?

Elizabeth:  To talk about your sister and my brother and their joke of a relationship.

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BAY CITY CENTER

Cory and Bridget are walking slowly hand in hand.

Bridget:  Hey stop let’s take a selfie.

Bridget holds her smartphone up, snaps their picture, and they continue walking.

Bridget:  That movie was scary.

Cory:  How would you know?  You kept covering your eyes every five seconds so you couldn’t have seen anything.

Bridget:  I was watching it through the openings between my fingers.

Cory:  Yeah whatever.  You wanna smoothie?

Bridget:  Yeah.

Cory:  Be right back.

They kiss and as Cory leaves, Bridget pulls up her FacePage account, posts the selfie, and writes a message, and she goes to a part where it says “post to all except Cory Hutchins.”  She clicks his name so he cannot see the post.  She notices Cory coming with their smoothies and quickly puts her phone away.

Cory:  Strawberry for my girl.

Bridget:  Thank you.

Bridget smiles about her FacePage post.

Cory:  Whatchu smilin about?

Bridget:  It’s you.  You make me smile.  I just wish my mom and dad could be as happy as I am right now.

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P.I. FIRM

Jake is about to leave but when he opens the door, it’s Vicky who slams the envelope into his chest.  Jake grabs it to keep it from dropping.

Vicky:  Is this what you really want Jake?  A divorce?  That’s what punks do.  Run!

They both enter the office again.

Jake:  Is that what we’re doing now?  Name calling?

Vicky:  You’re giving up.  You’re running away.

Jake:  Do I have to run down the reasons why I sent you these papers Vicky?

Vicky:  Try it.

Jake:  Let’s start with the way you treated Bridget after we thought we lost Michele.  You disowned her in front of everyone.  Our own daughter.

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Cory:  I’m sorry that your parents are going through that.

Bridget:  It hurts you know.  I can’t help but thinking this really might be the end for them.  So much has happened.

Cory looks away for a second, thinking about Carl, then back at Bridget.

Cory:  Yeah we grow up thinking that our parents are gonna be together forever.  Then we learn...that’s just not the case.

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CORY MANSION

Devin Lucas confronts Carl.

Carl:  Son, some things are better left unsaid.

Devin Lucas:  No it’s not dad, because you have a brain tumor.  You’re not gonna be here much longer, and before you go, you’re gonna tell me what happened between you and mom.

Carl:  You wanna know the truth son?  You really wanna know about me and Lorna?  I’ll tell you, but I need to know if you’re prepared to hear it.

Devin Lucas:  Well there’s no time like the present huh dad?

Carl:  You might know most of this already.  I wonder what your mother told you.

Devin Lucas:  This about mom.  This is about you telling me the truth.  

Carl:  I made her pose nude, then I used the pictures I took to blackmail her when I needed something done.

Devin Lucas:  How old was she?

Carl:  That doesn’t matter…

Devin Lucas:  How old was she?

Carl:  She wasn’t even twenty yet.

Devin Lucas is shaking his head in disbelief and trying to hold back disgust.

Devin Lucas:  How could you do that?

Carl:  You don’t get to ask me any more questions!  If you want to know the truth, you shut up...and hear it all.

Devin Lucas:  May I ask you one more question?

Carl:  What is it son?

Devin Lucas:  How did I come about?

Felicia, Mitch and Lorna come in.

Devin Lucas:  Did you rape her?

CAMERA PAN ON FELICIA, MITCH and LORNA...SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQBoNZj3HU4

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PART 2

Michele:  Well if their relationship is supposed to be funny, I’m totally not laughing.

Elizabeth:  You can’t possibly approve of them being together.

Michele:  Well...things have changed somewhat.

Elizabeth:  Cory told me what you told him...that you were cool with him dating your sister.

Michele:  And I meant it.

Elizabeth:  My God the accident must have messed up your mind.  Bridget is a total bitch and my brother deserves better.

Michele:  You and I both know that, but he doesn’t see it.  

Elizabeth:  Well then we’ve gotta do something to break them up.

Michele:  You know, when I came back I wanted revenge on Bridget for everything she had done to me in the past, but maybe that’s...that’s not the way to go.  

Elizabeth:  What do you mean?

Michele:  Everyone is telling me to forgive her.  They don’t want a repeat of what happened between my mom and Aunt Marley years ago.

Elizabeth:  I heard about that.

Michele:  Maybe they’re right.  Maybe it’s time I...let it all go and forgive Bridget.

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LOVE MANSION

Cory and Bridget walk in.

Cory:  It’s been a while since I’ve been here.  I’m sure you weren’t too sad when your mom told you to come live here.

Bridget:  I gotta be honest, you’re so right.  You can have a whole wing to yourself here.  I barely even see my grandparents.

Cory:  Doesn’t sound like anyone’s here.

Bridget:  Hmmm what are you suggesting?

Cory:  This.

Cory and Bridget kiss passionately.

Bridget:  Umm I don’t wanna continue this here.

Cory:  I agree.

They proceed upstairs.

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Jake:  Vicky you need to face the truth.  Ever since Michele’s accident we haven’t been the same since.

Vicky:  We got past that.

Jake:  Then you knew about Lindsay being my daughter and you didn’t tell me.

Vicky:  I was trying to protect our family!

Jake:  But you didn’t did you?  I don’t trust you Vicky.  Ever since you kept the truth about Lindsay from me, I have a hard time trusting you.

Vicky:  After everything we’ve been through together, you all of a  sudden don’t trust me?  That’s so ridiculous.

Jake:  Is it?  It’s like you went back to the old Vicky, or maybe you never changed at all.

Vicky:  I did change!  I have four children.

Jake:  I don’t know.  I don’t know anything anymore.

Vicky:  All I see is someone who is looking for an excuse to get out of this marriage.

Jake:  You think that’s it?  You think this doesn’t hurt?

Vicky:  I can’t tell Jake.  Maybe you’re just itching to leave me.

Jake:  You were the one who gave me an ultimatum.  

Vicky:  Oh Jake so suddenly holier than thou.  Con artist, blackmailer, sleazy newspaper reporter.  Is that the life you want?  Are you bored?  Is that why you want out?

Jake:  Dammit Vicky!  You just don’t get it!

Vicky:  Oh I get it.  Oh do I ever...get it.  You’ve given up on our marriage.  How could you?

Vicky walks out.

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CORY MANSION

Felicia, Lorna and Mitch have just walked in on a conversation between Carl and Devin Lucas.

Carl:  What?

Devin Lucas:  It’s a closed ended question.  Did you rape my mother?

Lorna walks over to Devin Lucas and gently places her left hand on his left shoulder.

Lorna:  No baby.  Carl never forced himself on me.

Devin Lucas:  Did he force you to keep me in boarding schools?  All the bodyguards; people keeping tabs on me.

Felicia:  Okay I’m completely confused.  What the hell is going on here?

Mitch:  I think Devin Lucas is the surprise that Lorna was talking about.

Lorna turns to Felicia.

Lorna:  Mom, this is my son, your grandson.

Felicia walks slowly over to Devin Lucas.

Mitch:  Wow.

Felicia:  Lorna you never said a word about this all these years.

Lorna:  Long story mom.

Devin Lucas:  So you’re Felicia.  Mom raves about you.

Felicia:  Wow.  I’m an instant grandmother.  Devin Lucas.  Named after...your grandfather Lucas.

Felicia touches Devin Lucas’s right cheek as her eyes well up.

Felicia:  You...you look so much like him.

Devin Lucas:  And don’t forget my first name….which is mom’s last name.  I just spell it differently than she does.

Lorna:  I spelled it differently.

Carl:  We can do the introductions later, but I think Devin Lucas, Lorna and I should have time alone.

Felicia:  I just met my grandson.

Lorna turns to Felicia.

Lorna:  Mother, please...can you and Mitch leave us alone for a minute.

She turns back to Devin Lucas and Carl.

Lorna:  This talk is long overdue.

FREEZE FRAME ON LORNA...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 207

 

ANOTHER WORLD 206

Vicky

blogentry-14971-0-29982100-1437608722_th gets bad news

Consultants: ML Cooks and A. Washington Beeby

JOY’S APARTMENT

Joy

blogentry-14971-0-46020400-1437608744_th is on her cell phone.

Joy: Thomasina it’s so good to hear from you. Everything’s good. Bay City’s okay so far. Yeah I know it’s a small town. Have I met anyone?

Joy flashes back....

(EPISODE 187)

Steven: There’s still...so much I don’t know about you. Who is Joy? What makes her tick? You’re so beautiful....and mysterious.

Steven begins to kiss Joy.

Joy: I...I can’t do...this.

Joy tries to resist Steven, but she can no longer. She kisses him back.

She flashes back to the present.

Yeah...I guess you can say that.

Joy smiles, then she looks over at her laptop and sees inside Tyrone and Marley’s living room through the camera she planted, and her mood changes.

Joy: I’m...really hoping things can work out here for me.

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AT THE “CENTER”

Steven walks up and meets Vicky.

Vicky: Hi honey.

Steven: Thanks for coming mom.

Steven innocently pecks Vicky on her left cheek.

Vicky: Of course honey, anything for my kids.

Steven: Hey let’s find somewhere to sit.

Vicky: What’s up?

Steven: I...I need some advice.

Vicky: You’re the psychiatrist aren’t you?

Steven: This has nothing to do with my work.

Vicky: Oh you got that look in your eyyyyyyye. You met someone haven’t you?

Steven smiles.

Vicky: With everything going on in our family we could use some good news. Who’s the person lucky enough to catch my son’s attention?

Steven: I’m the lucky one. Her name’s Joy.

Vicky: Joy? Joy who?

Steven: Joy Kramer.

Vicky: Any relation to Dana?

Steven: That’s her cousin.

Vicky: Oh okay. Sounds good...so far. What else do you know about this girl?

Steven: She’s sweet, funny, and mysterious.

Vicky: Easy there tiger. You say she’s sweet, funny, and mysterious huh? Sounds like an interesting combination. You want some advice? Don’t be so quick to fall for this girl. Take things slow and get to know her. You never know what she’s hiding her closet, not to mention she almost destroyed your Aunt Marley’s marriage years ago.

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Meanwhile, Joy opens up her closet door and grabs a blue dress. She also looks at her scuba equipment, which she used to dive into the river and retrieve the gun that Donna used to shoot Reginald, and a gas can, which she used to pour gas around the Harbor Club before she set it on fire.

Joy: Steven must never find out about this.

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Steven: I’m aware of all that mom. It doesn’t take away how I feel about her. People make mistakes. I mean haven’t you made your share?

Vicky: Touche son.

Steven: Sorry mom, well I gotta go meet her.

Vicky: Well honey you have a great time.

Steven: Who knows? I might even bring her to Carl’s party.

Vicky: I dunno about that. Wait a minute. Carl’s party? You got a text for that, too?

Steven: Yeah. I assume you’re coming.

Vicky: Of course I am, but I wonder what would make Carl throw a party?

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CORY MANSION

Carl is in the living room with Frankie when Devin Lucas walks in.

Carl: Look where it brought you. I never really had the opportunity to bond with Ryan. You, and my twins, were my second chance.

Devin Lucas: What about me? What chance do I give you?

Carl slowly rises up from his chair, and his eyes widened, shocked to see Devin Lucas. Carl walks up to him, and hugs him, but Devin Lucas does not return the gesture, and Frankie notices it.

Carl: Son.

Frankie: Son?

Carl: Frankie this is your brother...my son...Devin Lucas Hutchins.

Frankie notices some tension between them.

Frankie: I think I...need to leave you two alone.

Devin Lucas: Nice to meet you...sis.

Frankie: Same here. I’m gonna go.

Frankie closes the double living room doors leaving Carl and Devin Lucas together.

Carl: Son, it’s so good to see you.

Devin Lucas slowly walks through the living room, looking up and around.

Devin Lucas: This place looks great dad. You’ve done well for yourself haven’t you? Quite the charmer you are. You managed to marry Rachel Cory. You really fooled her didn’t you?

Carl remains silent, as if he knows where Devin Lucas is going with what he is saying.

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TOPS

Mitch, Felicia, and Lorna have just finished their drinks. Felicia’s club soda was spiked with a powdery substance by Christy Carson.

Lorna: Well mom what do you think?

Felicia: Well you’re definitely not pregnant or you wouldn’t have downed that martini. So what is it? Tell me.

Lorna: It’s more like who is it, and I’m looking for him.

Mitch: Do you need us to help you?

Felicia: Honey who are you looking for?

Lorna: I don’t need any help to find him. I know exactly where he went.

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Devin Lucas: Does she really know you? Does Rachel know everything you did to my mother?

Carl: Rachel knows everything about me, and I’m not sure where you’re going with this, but you’re going to stop now.

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

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PART 2

PARK

Steven gently escorts Joy to a spot while she’s blindfolded.

Joy: Where are we going? It smells like grass.

Steven: Hold up...we’re almost there.

Steven gently removes the blindfold from Joy’s eyes.

Joy: Wow.

Joy sees a blanket, complete with a basket of food and a bucket of champagne.

Steven: I’m not sure what you prefer but…

Joy: Oh Steven, nobody’s ever...done this for me. Why? I don’t...deserve this at all.

Steven: Of course you do. You have no idea how special you are….how special you’ve become to me. I was drawn to you the first day I met you in the coffee shop.

Joy: I...I....

Steven (whispering): Don’t think so much. Just bask in the moment; just let yourself feel. You feel me, don’t you?

Joy nods her head, then Steven gently pulls Joy into a kiss, and Joy returns it.

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Vicky is sitting at a table at the Center talking on her cell phone to Marley.

Vicky: You should have seen him. He is head over heels for her.

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Marley: Joy Kramer. That name just...is one I’d soon forget…

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Vicky: I know what she almost did to your marriage.

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Marley: I’d like to leave it in the past. Everybody has taken their responsibility in that affair.

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Vicky: Now my son wants to date her.

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Marley: Victoria, Steven’s a grown man. You gotta let him live his life.

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Vicky: When Roman grows up you’re gonna be just as protective.

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Marley: Besides what happened between Tyrone and Joy didn’t destroy our marriage.

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Vicky: I wish my marriage was just as strong as yours.

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Marley: You and Jake will get through this.

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Vicky: From your lips.

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Marley: You will. I love you.

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Vicky: Love you, too.

As Vicky hangs up her cell phone, a man walks up to her.

Man: Vicky McKinnon?

Vicky: That’s me.

Man: This is for you.

He gives her an envelope and walks away while Vicky reads the envelope contents.

Vicky: Oh no.

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Devin Lucas: Why do you want me to stop dad? Truth too painful?

Carl: This is about Lorna isn’t it?

Devin Lucas: What would make you think that this is about mom?

Carl: I can see the anger in your eyes. It’s oozing from your pores. What did she tell you?

Devin Lucas: She didn’t tell me anything. I did internet searches on you. I found so many...horrific things. Then when I’d ask mom about it, she’d avoid the subject. Her whole demeanor and look would change. Like she would clam up. Other times she would snap at me saying she didn’t wanna talk about it. So something definitely happened. I’m here to ask you. What really went down between you and my mother?

Carl: Son, some things are better left unsaid.

Devin Lucas: No it’s not dad, because you have a brain tumor. You’re not gonna be here much longer, and before you go, you’re gonna tell me what happened between you and mom.

Carl: You wanna know the truth son? You really wanna know about me and Lorna? I’ll tell you.

FREEZE FRAME ON CARL...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 206

ANOTHER WORLD 205

Carl comes face to face with Devin Lucas

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, and DRW50

AT KBAY...Iris, Amanda, and Allen are in Allen’s office...and Amanda has just made a proposal to Iris.

Iris: Are you suggesting…?

Amanda: A merger? Absolutely.

Iris: Allen...we are gonna need some privacy.

Allen: I’ll be right outside.

Allen leaves and Iris turns her attentions to Amanda.

Iris: Are you serious?

Amanda: Very.

Iris: You forget...the last time we worked together you betrayed me. Then you got Matthew and Michael to take Cory Productions away from me when I had control.

Amanda: It wasn’t yours. It was rightfully Michael’s company.

Iris: When you thought he was Mac Cory’s son, but he isn’t. His twin is...was.

Amanda: Martin wasn’t married, so when he died, it went to Michael, and Michael divvied it up amongst us.

Iris: And I got control of Brava Magazine.

Amanda: Print and digital.

Iris: Now you want to merge companies.

Amanda: And you know it would create a great situation for all of us.

Iris: Because you’ve got those connections. I’ve got Spaulding money.

Amanda: What are you gonna do? Use all your capital to bankrupt daddy’s company?

Iris: I should be running Cory Productions.

Amanda: This merger is a great opportunity for you.

Iris: Seriously Amanda? I can see the strings attached all the way down to Bay City Center.

Amanda: We would be co-CEOs of the new company.

Iris: Not a...

Iris gets a text message and after she reads it….

Iris: Um...uh can I think about this?

Amanda: Sure, but don’t keep me waiting too long.

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TOPS

Mitch and Felicia sit at their table near the terrace, and Alison the server brings their drinks. First she grabs Mitch’s glass….

Alison: Pinot Grigio for you Mr. Blake.

Mitch: Thank you.

Alison: And...club soda for you Mrs. Blake.

Alison gently places the club soda on the right of Felicia’s plate of salad.

Felicia: Thank you Alison.

Alison: Jennifer went to the storage closet to get some more. We ran out. Have you seen her?

Felicia: No. Maybe it was time for her break.

Alison: I’ll go check on her.

Meanwhile, Christy emerges unseen from behind the counter, watching Mitch and Felicia, waiting for Felicia to drink her spiked club soda. Felicia and Mitch continue their conversation.

Mitch: I video chatted with my granddaughter today.

Felicia: How is Jasmine?

Mitch: She begged for a car.

Felicia: Hmm I wonder what she would need with one of those.

Mitch: Matt texted me and told me that she would ask.

Felicia: I hope you didn’t...Mitch you’re enabling her.

Mitch takes a bite of his salad.

Mitch: No I’m not.

Felicia: But from what you told me she crashed Lila’s car. She’s clearly not responsible enough to operate a motor vehicle, and here you go buying her another car.

Felicia chews her spinach lettuce and grabs her club soda.

Mitch: See you jumped the gun.

Felicia raises the glass to her mouth and then stops.

Felicia: How did I do that?

Mitch: I said I would get her another car...if she took defensive driving classes. When she completes those, I’ll consider getting her a car. Lila’s gonna tell me when she’s finished.

Felicia: You’ve got to teach her responsibility Mitch.

Felicia puts her glass of club soda back down on the table.

Mitch: I know that, but that what she’s got Matt and Lila for. Seeing her face...

Felicia: Jasmine is not a little girl anymore. She’s got to grow up.

Mitch: Felicia I can’t say no to my granddaughter. When you have a grandchild, you’ll fully understand where I’m coming from.

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SUITE

Lorna and Devin Lucas enter with their suitcases.

Lorna: Wow. It’s been so long since I’ve been in Bay City.

Devin Lucas is focused on his phone as he has just sent a text saying “I’m at the Center Suites downtown.” as Lorna continues, walking slowly back and forth, looking at the wall.

Lorna: So much has changed. This new ‘Bay City Center’. These two bedroom, two bathroom suites. Hello, can you put your phone down for one second? I’m talking to you.

Devin Lucas: I’m just sending a text mom. No big deal.

Lorna: To whom?

Devin Lucas: Somebody back in London.

Lorna: I’m gonna take a nice hot bubble bath. I’m pretty wiped after that flight. Then I’m gonna text my mother and tell her we’re here.

Lorna goes into the master bedroom and shuts the door, and Devin Lucas goes to the door and makes sure that he hears the water running.

Devin Lucas: Sorry mom. There’s someplace else I gotta go.

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CORY MANSION

Carl answers the door and it’s Frankie.

Carl: Frankie. Come on in.

Frankie: I got your text. I came as soon as I could.

Carl follows Frankie into the living room. Frankie puts her purse on the sofa as she sits. Carl sits across from her on the chair.

Frankie: I have to tell you. I don’t have a good feeling about it.

Carl: You’ve always had that sixth sense haven’t you?

Frankie: So something is wrong.

Carl: Do you remember that evening at Tops? Cass and Felicia were telling you to stay away from me, and I had you look into my eyes. You believed in me. You believed that I had changed. One of the only people who believed in me.

Frankie: Yeah. I remember that.

Carl: None of us at that time would ever have imagined that we were father and daughter; that Ryan was your brother. It made so much sense why you two had become so close. I see so much of him in you.

Frankie: The last time I was here, it seemed like you...were saying good-bye. What’s going on Carl?

Carl: I wanted to tell all of my children first before the party.

Frankie: Party?

Carl: I’m throwing a party...here...at the house...to tell everyone.

Frankie: I’m lost.

Carl: I have glioblastoma.

Frankie: What is that?

Carl: The brain tumor I had before, has returned, and is more aggressive, and inoperable.

Frankie: Oh my God Carl. You’re dying.

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

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PART 2

LORNA’S SUITE

Lorna walks out into her bedroom from the master bathroom wearing a white terrycloth robe and her hair wrapped up in a towel.

Lorna: Oh that bubble bath was everything.

Lorna gets her cell phone and makes a phone call.

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Felicia: Oh so you think I’m going to spoil my grandchildren like you spoil yours?

Mitch: I don’t spoil Jasmine.

Felicia: Yeah sure you don’t.

Mitch: I don’t.

Felicia: Umm hmm. She knows she can give you those little puppy dog eyes of hers, whine like a little bear cub, and get anything she wants from you.

Mitch: That’s what grandparents are for.

Felicia once again grabs her glass of spiked club soda.

Felicia: I wonder if Rachel feels the same way.

Mitch: I think she would.

Felicia: I beg to differ.

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Meanwhile, Christy is hiding behind a plant, in her regular clothes, next to the elevator.

Christy (whispering): For God’s sake Felicia drink the damned drink!

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Felicia is about to drink her club soda when she’s interrupted by her cell phone ringing, so she puts the glass down again.

Felicia: Lorna?

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Lorna: Mom hi.

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Felicia: What a nice surprise! How are you doing honey?

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Lorna: I’m great, and I’m also in Bay City.

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Felicia: Oh you are! Why don’t you join Mitch and me at Tops? We’re having dinner.

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Lorna: Okay. Umm I’ll be there. I have a surprise for you both.

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Felicia: Oh...sounds mysterious.

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Lorna: It’s a pleasant surprise. There’s someone I’d like you to meet.

Lorna hangs up and walks to the common area but she notices that Devin Lucas is gone.

Lorna: Oh no. Where did he go?

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CORY PRODUCTIONS

Matt walks into Amanda’s office.

Matt: Hey.

Amanda: Matt.

Matt: Did you talk to mom or Carl yet?

Amanda: Yeah. So shocking.

Matt: Poor mom. I mean she’s gotta go through this again.

Amanda: Well, with all of that bad news, I’ve got some good.

Matt: And what could that possibly be?

Amanda: I saw Iris earlier.

Matt: Annnd?

Amanda: Let’s just say I made her an offer she’d be stupid to refuse.

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Iris walks up to a black car with tinted windows, opens the passenger’s side front door, and gets in.

Iris: You finally made it.

Devin Lucas is sitting in the driver’s side

Devin Lucas: Let’s make this quick. I have someplace else I need to be.

Iris: There’s a crimp in our plan.

Devin Lucas: I thought everything was going smoothly.

Iris: It was. I got your grandmother to sign with KBAY Productions, which was essentially going to sink my father’s company, and then Amanda comes to me with this ridiculous idea of a merger.

Devin Lucas: Well of course you refused it right?

Iris just looks at Devin Lucas.

Devin Lucas: Come on Iris you’re not considering this.

Iris: She has connections that could make KBAY a huge conglomerate.

Devin Lucas: What about you and your limitless Spaulding funds?

Iris: I can’t drain my capital to back Cory Productions into a corner.

Devin Lucas: If you merge with Amanda then our plan is blown out of the water.

Iris: For KBAY to be what I want it to be, we need the connections Amanda has. They pulled out of the company after I tried to take over as The Chief.

Devin Lucas: What about me?

Iris: I will make sure you have your place in the company.

Devin Lucas: You better not be lying to me Iris. It won’t be good for you.

Iris: I see the apple didn’t fall far did it?

Devin Lucas: Get out. You’re holding me up.

The car alerts Devin Lucas of an incoming call from Lorna, but he presses ignore.

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TOPS

Lorna gets off of the elevator is on her cell phone

and walks past Christy, who is hiding behind a large plant.

Lorna: Devin Lucas this is your mother. I hope you didn’t go where I thought you went. Call me asap.

Lorna hangs up, looks around, notices Felicia and Mitch, and walks over to them.

Mitch: There she is.

Felicia: Lorna!

Felicia and Lorna embrace.

Felicia: Have a seat...please.

Lorna pulls out a chair and sits.

Lorna: Look at you. You look great. You’re glowing. Both of you.

Felicia flags Alison the server.

Felicia: Alison get my daughter whatever she wants.

Lorna: A dry martini.

Alison: Comin right up.

Mitch: So when did you get in?

Lorna: Ummm bout a couple hours ago. That flight from London is a killer, but I took a bath, and I feel as good as new.

Felicia: For now.

Mitch: The jet lag is gonna catch up with you soon.

Alison comes with Lorna’s dry martini.

Felicia: Oh I’m so happy to see you. You said that you had someone for us to meet. Where are they?

Lorna: I dunno.

Mitch: I hope you’re staying a while this time.

Lorna: I’ll stay as long as I need to.

Felicia: Well this calls for a toast...to love and family.

The three raise their glasses.

Mitch: That includes grandchildren.

Lorna: Yeah...grandchildren.

Felicia: Oh my God. Lorna you’re pregnant? I’m gonna be a grandmother? Oh we must drink to that!

Mitch drinks his wine, Lorna drinks her martini and Felicia drinks her spiked club soda. Christy, who is hiding behind a large plant near the elevator, is delighted to see it all.

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CORY MANSION

Frankie: My God Carl I’m so sorry. Why now? This universe is so unfair.

Carl: The universe is very fair. It’s my payback for everything I’ve done. Karma.

Frankie: But you’re not that person anymore. You’ve got children and grandchildren. You changed. I saw it when you fell in love with Rachel, and we just started to get to know each other. This just isn’t right.

Carl: I don’t have much longer Frankie.

Frankie: What about Rachel? Cory and Elizabeth?

ANOTHER WORLD 204

Christy puts her plan in motion

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, and DRW50

Wendy Moniz

blogentry-14971-0-99754400-1436400871_thdebuts as Brianna Jameson

PART 1

ALLEN’S OFFICE...Allen makes a call from the landline phone…

Allen: Hey uh it’s me Allen. I was hoping to talk to you but I thought I would just leave you a message. I was hoping we could grab some lunch or something. I’d like to talk to you. Hope I hear from you soon.

Amanda knocks on the door as Allen hangs up the phone.

Amanda: Are you okay?

Allen: Yeah...uh yeah I was just leaving a message for K.C.

Amanda: It’s sweet of you to reach out to her.

Allen: She’s my daughter. I gotta try.

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AT THE CENTER...Toni is walking as K.C. approaches her.

Toni: Hey what’s up?

K.C.: Did you give him my phone number?

Toni: Can you at least say hello before you ask questions? Who are you talking about?

K.C.: You know who I’m talkin’ about. Your ex-husband.

Toni (sighs): He is your father.

K.C.: And what is that supposed to mean?

Toni: You know you’re not always gonna have me and you’re not always gonna have mama.

K.C.: At least you could have asked me. I’m not ready for all that. He’s calling me leaving me messages.

Toni: He’s trying to reach out to you. Maybe you should give him a chance.

K.C.: So whatchu doin’ anyway?

Toni: Headed to the office. You?

K.C. looks over at the coffee shop doors and smiles.

K.C.: I’m going to get some coffee.

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MEANWHILE, INSIDE THE COFFEE SHOP, Charlie waits and Eric brings a cup.

Eric: Caramel latte? Extra shot?

Charlie: Yep that’s mine.

Eric: Okay…

The two just look at each other.

Charlie: Eric...wait. I need to say something to you.

Eric quietly perks up but subdues himself.

Eric: What is it?

Charlie: The last time I was here, I saw you and your mother argue. It wasn’t your idea to crash my reception.

Eric: No it wasn’t.

Charlie: She put you up to it.

Eric: I don’t know what my mother’s thinking these days.

Charlie: Well I’m not mad at you about it.

Kirkland suddenly walks up to them and gets in front of Charlie.

Kirkland: You stay the hell away from my wife you understand?

Charlie: Kirkland?

Kirkland: This guy and his mother are up to no good. Stay away from them.

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CHRISTY’S SUITE

Christy opens the door and a woman walks in.

Christy: Brianna Jameson. Come on in. Did anyone see you?

Brianna: No.

Brianna takes a vial out of her pocket that has a powdery substance in it.

Brianna: This should accomplish what you want where Felicia Blake is concerned.

Christy: I hope for your sake it does, because you sure don’t want anyone knowing who you really are.

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AT THE BLAKE’S...Mitch is dressed in a gray suit, and Felicia walks out of their bedroom with a hat that fits her head perfectly, a matching off white blouse and dress pants.

Mitch: My my don’t you look beautiful. We should do date night more often.

Felicia: I agree.

The two smile and kiss.

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Christy (V.O.) She won’t be a problem for me after tonight.

CAMERA PAN ON MITCH AND FELICIA…SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG

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PART 2

Allen puts his arms around Amanda’s waist and looks into her eyes.

Allen: It sure is good to see you though.

Amanda: Can you...hold me?

Allen: Sure. Sure. Everything alright.

Amanda: I just...need to feel your arms around me.

Allen embraces Amanda and she leans into his chest.

Amanda: Just so much going on with Cory Productions.

Allen: That company’s always in peril.

Amanda: We lost a very big deal. We were really hoping to land this contract.

Allen: What was it?

Amanda: Felicia.

Allen: Really? What happened?

Amanda: We made her an offer to make movies out of three of her books.

Allen: Wow. Why did things fall through?

Amanda: Because your boss came in with a more lucrative offer.

Allen: Sorry to hear that.

Amanda: I mean Iris blew us out of the water with what she was offering Felicia. With all the maneuvering of the numbers we still couldn’t match. I can’t blame her for going with Iris’s deal. It made me wonder why Iris went to such great lengths to pull the rug out from under us.

Allen: I don’t know for sure what’s going on, but I can speculate on one big Cory Productions reason.

Amanda: I realized that. It’s kind of why I’m here. To see your strong handsome face...and to talk to Iris.

Iris walks in.

Iris: Allen I need you to...Amanda. What are you doing here?

Amanda: I need to talk to you in your office.

Iris looks at Allen, and then back at Amanda.

Iris: Well...anything you need to say to me you can say in front of Allen. So what is it?

Allen: Amanda told me about the swoop down you did of Felicia’s movie deal.

Iris: Yes I certainly did. It was a beautiful coup.

Amanda: And Cory Productions took a big hit. The board is concerned.

Iris: Oh that lovely board.

Amanda: I went to them after Felicia went with KBAY Productions.

Iris: And uh...what did they tell you?

Amanda: They suggested waving the white flag.

Iris: Sell the company?

Amanda: Yes, but I had a better idea. I’m not selling daddy’s company.

Iris: Well Chapter Eleven is an option.

Amanda smiles.

Amanda: Nope, not that either.

Allen: Well if you’re not selling, and you won’t file for bankruptcy, what did you come up with?

Amanda looks at Allen, then looks at Iris, and walks slowly up to her.

Amanda: Daddy made a lot of connections in the industry. Matt and I managed to keep the ones that you almost alienated after the whole Chief thing.

Iris: They vowed never to do business with me.

Amanda: There are about four very rich, very connected people that KBAY needs and could use.

Iris sighs in agreement.

Iris: You’re right. They could really take KBAY to the...wait a minute...

Amanda: Felicia’s movies could make all of us a lot of money...if we were all one company.

Iris: Are you suggesting…?

Amanda: A merger? Absolutely.

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Charlie: Kirkland what are you doing?

Kirkland: What do you mean? I can’t believe you’re standing here talking to this guy.

Charlie: He said he had nothing to do with what happened at our wedding reception.

Kirkland: You believe that?

Charlie: Yes I do.

Eric: Charlie I’m sorry.

Charlie: Kirkland can I talk to you in private please?

Eric: I have a date soon.

K.C. walks up to them.

K.C.: What’s goin’ on here?

Kirkland: You’re kidding me right?

K.C. looks at Eric.

K.C.: Do you want me to wait here?

Eric: Yeah I’ll be off in about ten minutes.

Kirkland: My cousin is your date? What is with you and my family? You better watch out for him cuz. He comes from a lineage of sociopaths.

Charlie: Let’s go Kirkland.

Kirkland: Oh and one more thing, you stay the hell away from my wife you freak.

Charlie and Kirkland leave while Eric looks at them.

K.C.: What happened?

Eric: Oh...nothing serious. Hey you can sit at that table by the painting. I’ll be ready in a few.

K.C.: Okay. Looking forward to it.

K.C. smiles and goes to the spot where Eric suggested to wait for him. Eric smirks with pleasure.

Eric: Looks like Kirkland’s got a jealous streak. Mom you’d be proud.

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TOPS

The elevator doors open, and Mitch escorts Felicia to their table by the terrace and they are greeted by a young female server.

Female server: Hi Mr. and Mrs. Blake. Am I getting your usual?

Mitch: Yes. Pinot Grigio.

Felicia: Club soda for me. Thank you Alison. Who’s working tonight?

Alison: Jennifer and Tammy.

Felicia: It’s Jenn’s second day right?

Alison: Yep. I’ll be right back with your drinks.

Alison goes to the counter and talks to a person who has a uniform and name tag that says Jennifer on it.

Alison: Hey I gotta go to the bathroom. Can you prepare the drinks for Mr. and Mrs. Blake? Pinot Grigio for Mr. Blake and club soda for the misses.

Jennifer: Cool. I think we’re out of club soda here.

Alison: There’s more in the back in the storage room.

Jennifer: Okay I’ll go get it.

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STORAGE ROOM

Jennifer is reaching for the box of club soda. As she searches for the two club soda bottles, she does not see Christy behind her.

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Mitch: Is Jennifer working out for you?

Felicia: Time will tell.

Mitch: I think it’s a great thing that you hire the college kids.

Felicia: Anything I can do to help.

Mitch: That’s why I fell in love with you.

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Meanwhile, at the counter, Christy, wearing Jennifer’s uniform, quickly prepares Mitch and Felicia’s drinks, and Christy empties the powdery substance from the vial that Brianna Jameson gave her into Felicia’s drink, and mixes it. Christy smiles with self admiration.

Christy: This should do the trick. As the kids say...bye Felicia.

FREEZE FRAME ON CHRISTY...END OF EPISODE 204

ANOTHER WORLD 203

Devin Lucas Hutchins

blogentry-14971-0-70315400-1435711873_th debuts...and

Matt and Amanda get the grim news

Alicia Coppola appears as Lorna Devon

blogentry-14971-0-43064500-1435711963_th

AT THE WINTHROPS

Cass is holding Frankie as they both stare at the fireplace.

Cass: It’s crazy how that turned out.

Frankie: Then Kathleen came back from the dead.

Cass: Go ahead and say it.

Frankie: Say what?

Cass: I waffled.

Frankie: See I wasn’t even thinking that.

Cass: Surrrre you weren’t.

Frankie: You chose us, and I’m grateful.

Cass: Aww how sappy of you. You must want something.

Frankie turns around to face Cass, and smiles.

Frankie: Hmm and what do you think that might be?

Cass: You’ve seen it before.

Frankie: It? Sounds like a repeat of a TV show.

Cass: It’s way more entertaining than that. In fact, it’s a must see.

Frankie: Is that right?

Cass: It’s a modern 2015 show, so it’s very interactive.

Frankie: Hmmm.

Cass: Requires your full participation.

They kiss while each of their cell phones vibrate.

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CORY MANSION

Matt is in the living room talking on his cell phone.

Matt: What is it now? I’m gonna talk to Lila first before I buy that for you. Jasmine we’ve been over this.

Carl walks in and smiles, unseen by Matt as Matt continues...

You forgot that your mother told me that you wrecked her car, and don’t try to call mom or Mitch. I’ve already told them that you’d try to ask them to buy you a car. Jasmine?

Matt looks at the phone and realizes that Jasmine hung up on him.

Carl: Ahh the joys of being a parent.

Matt: Especially when they’re eighteen.

Carl: Just like your brother and sister.

Matt: How’s it going?

Carl: I’m at peace. I’m home with my family.

Matt: Well I’m gonna head to the office.

Carl: Wait, Matthew, before you go. May I talk to you?

Matt: I haven’t got a lot of time Carl. I really gotta get back.

Carl: I want to apologize.

Matt: For what?

Carl: The things I did to your father...and your mother.

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BAY CITY CENTER

Rachel sits at a table seemingly staring into space and she flashes back.

(EPISODE 200)

Rachel: Carl please...please tell me what’s going on? Tell me that I’m wrong about what I’m thinking.

Carl: About the tumor returning? No darling, unfortunately you’re correct. It’s back.

Rachel flashes back to the present, looks up and sees Amanda.

Amanda: Mom are you okay?

Rachel: I’m glad you’re here. Please sit.

Amanda puts her purse on the chair, and sits looking straight at Rachel.

Amanda: Mom what’s going on?

Rachel: There’s something I...need to tell you.

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Matt: Carl you don’t have to apologize for that anymore. It happened over twenty five years ago.

Carl: I’m grateful to have been part of your lives. I never tried to take Mackenzie’s place in your life, but I’m glad I was able to be here when I was.

Matt (chuckling nervously): Carl you’re talking in past tense what’s going on?

Carl: I wanted to tell...all of the children before the party.

Matt: Tell us what?

Carl: I’m dying.

Matt: You’re what?

Carl: The tumor’s returned.

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Amanda: Oh my God mom. I don’t know what to say. I’m so sorry.

Rachel: Thank you honey. We wanted to tell all the children before the party.

Amanda: A party.

Rachel: Carl is throwing a party at the house to announce it to everyone.

Amanda: Mom is there anything I can do for you?

Rachel: Just look out for your little brother and sister.

Amanda: Oh...Cory and Elizabeth. Did you…?

Rachel: We told them.

Amanda: They must be so devastated.

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Matt: I’ll do everything I can to help Cory and Elizabeth. I know what it’s like to lose a father.

Carl: I know. You’re very strong young man. I want you to instill some of that in Cory. I can at least take comfort in the fact that Cory and Elizabeth will have their family, especially their brother and sisters. I hate having to leave my children. You, Matthew, are so great with Jasmine. Tell her how much you love her, as often as you can. You really don’t know how long you have left on this earth.

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Amanda: Mom you’re going through this again.

Rachel: You know at least this time I...can prepare for it. With your father it was unexpected.

Amanda: The plane crash.

Rachel: This time it’s a bit different, but no less painful. Guess you can never really be prepared for something like this. Carl’s going to die, and there’s nothing I can do about it.

Amanda looks at Rachel not knowing what to say, and suddenly Iris approaches them.

Iris: Did I hear you right? Carl’s dying?

Rachel and Amanda both roll their eyes as if they didn’t want Iris to know this soon.

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

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PART 2

Cass and Frankie lie in bed.

Cass: Hmm how did you like that program?

Frankie: It’s one of those shows that I enjoy seeing over and over again, and interacting with.

Cass: Sounds like you’re ready for another showing.

Frankie: So it’s a two parter?

Cass: You’re such a smart...viewer.

Frankie: I’m gonna be doing more than watching.

Their cell phones continue to vibrate and they stop.

Cass: Ugh let’s check our phones.

Frankie: You’re right. It’s getting on my nerves.

They check their text messages and Frankie becomes concerned while Cass smiles.

Cass: Mine is from Maggie.

Frankie: Oh...um how is she?

Cass: She’s coming to Bay City. She got a job at the hospital.

Frankie: That’s...that’s wonderful.

Cass: Frankie what’s wrong?

Frankie: Carl wants to see me as soon as possible. Cass I got a bad feeling about this.

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Matt: I know we’ve had our differences, but I can’t deny the fact that you made my mother very happy, and you allowed her to love again after dad died.

Carl: I love your mother with all of my being.

Matt: It took me a while to see that.

Carl: I understand.

Matt: My mom’s gonna be a mess, or at least inside she is.

Carl: You know your mother well don’t you?

Matt: She’s gonna act like she’s dealing. She’s gonna try to be the strong one for Cory and Elizabeth.

Carl: I can see her now trying to comfort everyone else.

Matt: When she’s the one who’s gonna need the most comforting.

Carl: You’ve always been a dutiful son to her.

Matt: And that’s not gonna change now. She’s had so much loss. Dad, grandma and now you. How is she ever gonna deal with this?

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Amanda: I’m gonna go call Alli. I’ll be right back mom.

Rachel: Yes Iris. Carl is dying.

Iris: Rachel I’m so sorry.

Rachel: I’m sure that you are.

Iris: I’m being serious. You’ve had a lot of loss in your life.

Rachel: Thanks for reminding me.

Iris: Listen I know that we’ve been on opposite sides of the spectrum, and I have never been Carl’s biggest fan, but I never would wish that on you, or Cory. Poor Cory, he’s gonna be so hurt, and what about Elizabeth?

Rachel: Don’t worry about my children. I will take care of them.

Iris: I know given our history you have a hard time believing me, but you forgot that I lost Dennis’s father.

Rachel: Alex Wheeler.

Iris: He’s really the only man I’ve ever loved; so much that I gave him a child. That was such a painful time for me, and then daddy. Especially after what I was trying to do.

Rachel: Yes I remember.

Iris’s eyes start to well up.

Iris: You made me tell daddy the truth, and when I did, he was so angry with me.

Rachel: Understandably.

Iris: I betrayed him. I hurt him badly. I was The Chief. I was the one trying to take over Cory Publishing.

Rachel begins to soften up.

Rachel: But you...and Mac patched things up.

Iris: Yes we did, and it was the last conversation I had with him before he died. So you see Rachel, if it weren’t for you; if you hadn’t made me tell daddy that I was The Chief, we never would have worked things out. Losing Alex and daddy were the most painful experiences in my life, and I don’t wish that pain; that hurt; that loss...on anybody. Not you...not anyone. Iris wipes tears from her face and gets up.

Rachel: Iris…thank you. I’d appreciate it if you don’t tell anyone about Carl yet.

As Iris is walking away, she answers a call on her cell phone.

Iris: Hi. I’m fine. Sounds like you’re on a plane, are you on your way to Bay City? I’ll see you when you get here. There’s something I need to tell you.

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PRIVATE PLANE

A guy hangs up the phone and looks out the window. Meanwhile, Lorna Devon comes out from behind the curtain and sits across from him.

Lorna: What are you thinking about?

Guy: I haven’t seen dad in years.

Lorna: Well, Devin Lucas, you’ll also get to meet my mother.

Devin Lucas: Hope she’s not like my grandfather.

Lorna: You’re gonna love Felicia, just like she’s gonna love you.

Devin Lucas: Well in that case, it seems like there’s a lot for me to look forward to in Bay City.

FREEZE FRAME ON DEVIN LUCAS...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 203

ANOTHER WORLD 202

Kirkland confronts Christy

PART 1

Lindsay Hartley’s first episode as Maggie Winthrop.

BAY CITY GENERAL

John Hudson is in his office on his computer, and he’s video chatting/interviewing with a candidate...Maggie Winthrop.

John: You’ve come a long way. I have to say, it will be strange calling you Dr. Maggie Winthrop.

Maggie: It’s strange myself. I didn’t know I had it in me. After things with Rafael and I didn’t work out, I decided to go to school. This has been so fulfilling.

John: I read your resume. Johns Hopkins huh?

Maggie: Yep. I made it through.

John: What made you change your name?

Maggie: Cecile.

John: I’ve heard the stories.

Maggie: Yeah either I’m Sandy Cory or Cass Winthrop. It usually depends on how she’s feeling and what she’s after.

John: And what day of the week it is.

They both laugh.

John: I don’t see a reason why we can’t have you on board. As far as I’m concerned you’re hired.

Maggie: Means a lot coming from the Chief of Staff.

John: Acting Chief of Staff.

Maggie: Oh.

John: I had to apply for the position just like anybody else. Well I will email you the paperwork and just email it back and I’ll forward it to H.R. Welcome aboard.

Maggie: Great thank you. I will need a couple of weeks to get my things to Bay City.

John: Fair enough. I’ll be sure to let H.R. know that.

Maggie: Thanks Dr. Hudson.

John: You’re very welcome Dr. Winthrop.

John ends the video chat and Sharlene gently. Her knock opens the door and she peeks in.

Sharlene: Oh I’m sorry if I’m interrupting.

John: No...no you’re never an interruption. I’m happy to see you, but I am surprised.

Sharlene: Did you talk to Gregory? He left the house kind of quick earlier.

John: No, but it’s a safe bet that he went to see Lindsay.

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STACEY’S APARTMENT

Stacey, fully dressed, walks into the living room, and sees Lindsay curled up wearing her pink pajamas and a pillow watching television.

Stacey: I’m headed to the office for a short while. I was wondering if you wanted to...meet me afterwards.

Lindsay doesn’t flinch, and continues to stare at the television.

Lindsay: No.

Stacey: We could get those frozen yogurt pops that you like.

Lindsay: No thanks mom. I’m just gonna stay here.

Stacey: We could have mother daughter time like we used to.

Lindsay: I really don’t feel like it.

Stacey: Ok umm...if you need me I’ll be at the office.

Lindsay: I know the number.

Stacey: I love you honey.

Stacey kisses her daughter on the forehead and straddles her hair. She sighs with worry and walks out the door. Gregory walks up to her outside the apartment.

Stacey: Gregory I...didn’t know you were coming.

Gregory: Hey uh...how’s Lindsay?

Stacey purses her lips.

Stacey: Not unexpected. Go in and see.

Stacey opens the door and Gregory sees Lindsay staring at the TV, curled up in her pink pajamas with her pillow.

Gregory: Hey.

Lindsay looks at Gregory.

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CHRISTY’S SUITE

Christy returns and shuts the door, then she has a flashback...

(EPISODE 197)

Christy: I thought we were past this.

Eric: Everybody looks at me like I got some kind of disease. Allen Love told his daughter to stay away from me because of what you decided we should do.

Christy: Honey I didn’t mean for any of that to happen. I just…

Eric: Wanted to push your own agenda. Whatever it is you’re trying to do, I don’t want any part of it.

She sighs in a bit of sadness, then she has another flashback...

Felicia: Your shenanigans have alienated your own son. You should do us all a favor and leave Bay City.

Christy: You know what Felicia you’re becoming a reeeeeal problem.

Felicia: Is that a veiled threat? I’m not afraid of you Christy. As long as I draw breath, I’m not gonna let you hurt anyone I care about.

Christy: Are you talking about Cass and Mary Frances?

Felicia: If you come after them, or anyone else I love, you will answer to me.

Felicia leaves...and Christy watches.

Christy: Time to get Felicia out of the way.

She flashes back to the present, puts her key on the dresser, and sits at her desk. Someone rings the doorbell. After she opens the door, Grant barges in.

Christy: To what do I owe this visit?

Grant: You owe me a lot more than that. I gotta talk to you.

Christy sighs in slight exasperation.

Christy: You’ve gotta talk to me. Let me guess...it’s about Paulina.

Grant: You won’t believe what I saw.

Christy: And what exactly did you see?

Grant: I went to her house with the jump drive.

Christy: You showed her what was on it?

Grant: I didn’t get a chance to.

Christy: Why not?

Grant: Because I saw her with Jack Snyder, and they weren’t playing solitaire.

Christy: Aww little miss muffet was making love to the detective?

Grant: This isn’t funny.

Christy: You act like you’ve lost.

Grant: I probably have.

Christy: You have enough evidence on that jump drive to break them up for good.

Grant: Oh believe me, I’m going to use it.

Grant suddenly gets a text on his cell phone, and subsequently.

Grant: A party? At the Corys?

Christy: You’re invited to a party at the Corys? The universe must be spinning off of its axis.

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MEANWHILE, at Kirkland’s suite, Kirkland looks at his phone, then Charlie looks at hers.

Kirkland: That’s weird. We got a text at the same time.

Charlie: It’s an invite to the Corys.

Kirkland: That’s what I got. Wonder what the occasion is.

Charlie: I guess we won’t know until we get there. Hey do you wanna meet up later?

Kirkland: I’m gonna stop at my dad’s for a quick second.

Charlie: Oh okay...well I’m gonna head out.

She kisses Kirkland on his lips.

Charlie: See ya later.

After Charlie leaves. Kirkland has a flashback…

(EPISODE 190)

Kirkland: Dad what is she doing here?

Grant: Can’t I be charitable?

Kirkland: Charity? So you just gave this woman, who tormented Charlie’s parents, a place to live?

Grant: Are you saying that I am not giving? I’ll have you know that I give to a lot of organizations.

Kirkland: Yeah, especially to the ones that you can get a big tax write off for.

Grant: Did you learn comedy on your honeymoon?

Kirkland: Dad you never answered my question? What is Christy Carson doing here? I noticed you two made eye contact when she showed up uninvited at Tops.

Grant: Son I can’t get into that right now.

Kirkland: Come on dad. Are we gonna go down this road again? I read that her parole was denied. After that she gets out, and now she’s living here. What’s going on?

Grant: She’s....helping me to get Paulina back.

Kirkland: Are you on that again? Why would Christy help you to do that?

Kirkland flashes back to the present.

Kirkland: I’m gonna find out why.

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

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PART 2

Grant: You won’t be joking so much when I have Paulina.

Christy: Ha!

Grant: And how’s your quest for Cass going?

Christy: Who says I’m trying to get Cass?

Grant: Christy come on. This is me you’re talking to. The only reason you stayed in Bay City is to get Cass...or get something from Cass.

Christy: Wow it’s amazing how often you’re wrong. Maybe you should use one of your lifelines to get the correct answer.

Grant: You stayed in Bay City because you want something from Cass. Hmmm I wonder what that is.

Christy: You stick to your plan, and I’ll stick to mine okay.

Grant: It’s got something to do with where you went right after I got the governor to pardon you.

Christy: Don’t you have some place else to be? Like getting Miss Muffet in your arms?

Grant: Oooh I’m getting warm aren’t I? Just where did you go Mrs. Carson?

Christy gets a reminder on her phone...and it has a date highlighted.

Christy: Wouldn’t you like to know?

Grant: You know my secrets.

Christy: No I don’t.

Grant: You think I’m going to blackmail you don’t you?

Christy: Grant I’m not afraid of your blackmail. My poker game is flawless, and I will play my trump card if I have to. Don’t take me there Harrison.

Grant: Well I need to go.

Christy: Thank God, although I can imagine what you’re going to do.

Grant: Work, that’s what I have to do.

Christy purses her lips as if she doesn’t believe him as Grant leaves. Christy doesn’t shut the door, and makes a phone call.

Christy: Did you find her? The day is getting close...and I’m gonna get what I want.

Christy turns around and there is Kirkland...standing at the door.

Christy: Kirkland...what are you doing here?

Kirkland: I’m gonna get to the point. What’s going on between you and my dad?

Christy: And that’s your point?

Kirkland: Something’s not right. Why did my dad call in a favor to pardon you?

Christy: Didn’t you ask me this before?

Kirkland: You and your son showed up uninvited to my wedding reception after my dad helped you get out of prison.

Christy: And I apologized for that. What do you want me to do? Write it in blood?

Kirkland: It still wouldn’t be sincere.

Christy: Listen. It was in poor taste what I did, and again, I am sorry. I’m not sure what you want me to tell you.

Kirkland: My dad is paying for this suite isn’t he? You can’t afford this.

Christy: Now you know how much money I have?

Kirkland: Is my dad helping you to get back and Cass and Frankie? I’m not gonna let you do anything to hurt Charlie’s parents.

Christy: Ohhh aren’t you the dutiful son-in-law. I have no intention of hurting Cass or Mary-Frances.

Kirkland: You’re up to something, and I’m gonna find out what it is.

Kirkland leaves.

Christy: Time to play my trump card...Kirkland.

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Sharlene: I really feel for her.

John: Yeah she’s so young, and she can’t have children, but we saved her life.

Sharlene: That’s the most important thing.

There’s a silence and Sharlene interjects…

Sharlene: I got a text from Carl.

John: About a party at the Corys. I did, too. Come on Sharlene, something tells me that you didn’t come all the way up here to ask me about Gregory or talk about a text message.

Sharlene: You’re right. I was hoping we could talk. John: Is everything okay?

Sharlene: Well that depends on you.

John: Me?

Sharlene: I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, and I...I wanna try.

John: Try what?

Sharlene: Working things out.

John smiles, gets up from his chair, and approaches his wife.

John: Do you know how long I’ve waited to hear those words? I’d absolutely love to.

They embrace warmly.

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Gregory and Lindsay are awkwardly silent, as Gregory really doesn’t know what to say.

Gregory: Um...can I getcha anything?

Lindsay: What are you gonna get me?

Gregory: I dunno. Are ya hungry? Or just some company?

Lindsay: How about a uterus? Can you get me that? Because I don’t have one, and I can’t have children. So excuse me if I’m a little pissed about that.

Gregory: I understand…

Lindsay: Oh so you’ve had your uterus removed!

Gregory: They had to save your life.

Lindsay: I can’t have children Gregory! Do you wanna be with a woman who can’t have your children? Is that what you really want?

Gregory: I love you for you, not for what you can give me. I don’t care about that.

Lindsay: You say that now.

Gregory: Lindsay don’t do this. Let me be here for you.

Gregory goes to touch Lindsay, but she turns away from him.

Lindsay: Can you leave please?

Gregory: Lindsay---

Lindsay: I’ll...I’ll call you. I just need to...be alone right now.

Lindsay tries to hold it together as Gregory goes to the door. After he leaves, she leans her back against the door and slinks down to the floor, crying.

FREEZE FRAME ON LINDSAY...END OF EPISODE 202

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ANOTHER WORLD 201

Carl comes home

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, DRW50

HOSPITAL OUTSIDE OF BAY CITY

Russ Matthews

blogentry-14971-0-47437500-1434503081_th is removing Carl’sblogentry-14971-0-24371400-1434503111_th I.V. as he and Rachelblogentry-14971-0-26047800-1434503136_th prepare to leave. Rachel is off in a close corner by herself. Russ joins her. Rachel doesn’t face him.

Russ: Are you okay?

Rachel: I just found out my husband is dying. As well as can be expected I guess.

Russ: I’m so sorry Rachel.

Rachel turns around and sighs nervously.

Rachel: It’s not your fault. I’m sure you did everything you could to save him.

Russ: We did. I just wanted to make him comfortable.

Rachel: These are Carl’s last days. I will make them as comfortable for him as possible. Thank you for everything.

Russ turns toward Carl.

Russ: So I’ll see you here next week.

Carl turns Russ’s attentions to something on the bed.

Russ: You removed your chemo port.

Carl: No. We won’t be returning to this facility.

Russ shakes his head in pensive agreement.

Russ: So you two are headed back home?

Carl: Yes. Did you get the invite?

Russ: Your dinner party?

Rachel: He’s gonna make the announcement there.

Russ: I’m not too sure if I should.

Rachel: We’d really like you to be there.

Russ: Bay City’s my home.

Carl: I’ve got a question for you Dr. Matthews. A friend of ours had a brain injury in an accident.

Rachel: You’re talking about Michele?

Russ: I read about that in the Herald.

Carl: Yes. Maybe you could examine her? She couldn’t read.

Russ: She may not need to.

Carl: What are you saying?

Russ: Any cognitive functions she learned before the injury that she lost should return.

Rachel: She was devastated when she learned she couldn’t read, so you’re saying that it will just...come back?

Russ: No doubt in my mind.

Rachel goes to Carl and puts her hands on Carl’s shoulders.

Rachel: Are you ready?

Carl: We have to tell the children.

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CORY MANSION

Elizabeth

blogentry-14971-0-17366900-1434503267_th walks downstairs and encounters Coryblogentry-14971-0-98764900-1434503287_th on his cell phone in the foyer.

Cory: You’re not feeling well. Can I bring you something? Chicken soup? What am I thinking? You’ve got maid service at the Love Mansion. Feel better.

Cory hangs up and sees Elizabeth.

Elizabeth: I can’t believe it.

Cory: What do you mean?

Elizabeth: You’re dating that scheming lying bitch Bridget.

Cory: Not now Lizzie.

Cory walks into the foyer and Elizabeth follows.

Elizabeth: After everything she did to break you and Michele up, you’re turning around and dating her. I guess she got what she wanted.

Cory plops on the couch and Elizabeth sits on the chair across from the couch.

Cory: She’s not that kind of person anymore.

Elizabeth: She will never change.

Cory: She felt bad about everything and it took her a long time to forgive herself.

Elizabeth: And let me guess, she leaned on you, and cried on your shoulder. As long as you all thought Michele was dead, she turned on the waterworks, and told you how bad she felt about what happened to her sister. Does that about sum it up?

Cory: I don’t care what you think of Bridget. I like her and I’m gonna date her whether you like it or not. I mean even Michele said she was cool with it.

Elizabeth purses her lips.

Cory: Come on Lizzie. Can we talk about something else?

Elizabeth: No we can’t. That skank has got you in her clutches. She was so jealous of her sister. Michele was headed for big things, and to have it all just taken away on prom night because of Bridget.

Cory: Michele has been through a lot.

Elizabeth: No kidding, and you think she’s gonna come back and be cool with you dating her sister.

Cory: That’s what she said.

Elizabeth: And you think she means that?

Cory: Lizzie…

Elizabeth: You really can’t be that stupid. I bet she’s mad as hell. I sure would be.

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AT THE MCKINNONS

Vicky

blogentry-14971-0-06663800-1434503390_th opens the front door as Micheleblogentry-14971-0-01819400-1434503413_th comes downstairs and manages to stop her.

Michele: Mom.

Vicky: Hey honey.

Michele: Where are you headed?

Vicky: I was gonna see your Aunt Marley.

Michele: I was there the other day.

Vicky: How was she?

Michele: She’s hanging in there. I know she’s ready to deliver little Roman.

Vicky: Aren’t we all. I wanna spoil my nephew. So happy she’s having a baby.

Michele: You know she talked to me...about what happened between you and her before I was born.

Vicky sighs as if she’s recalling those events in her mind.

Vicky: When she locked me in the basement of the Love Mansion.

Michele: Yeah that, but I don’t know why everyone’s so afraid that I’m gonna do the same thing to Bridget. I’m not gonna do that.

Vicky: That was a tough time for all of us honey.

Michele: I...I didn’t mean to bring up bad memories. If you don’t wanna talk about it…

Vicky puts her hands on Michele’s shoulders and looks into her eyes.

Vicky: It’s perfectly fine honey. We went through a lot, and even after that we got close again. We’re twins. We’re sisters. We will always love each other, and that’s why I know that you would never hurt your sister. Well I gotta get going so…I’ll see ya.

Vicky turns around and there’s Jake

blogentry-14971-0-65881600-1434503445_th.

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

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PART 2

Vicky: Uh...hi.

Jake: Hey.

Vicky: How’s Lindsay?

Jake: She’s okay.

Vicky: Are you coming to get the rest of your things?

Jake: That and...to see our daughter.

Vicky: Hmm I wonder if I should stick around.

Michele: Oh come on you two aren’t gonna start arguing are you?

Vicky: No I just don’t want him accusing you of things that you clearly aren’t responsible for.

Jake: I didn’t come to talk about that. Vicky can you leave us alone...please?

Vicky: You call me if you need anything.

Michele: Sure mom.

Vicky leaves, and Jake shuts the door.

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Outside the door, Vicky is interrupted by a text on her phone.

Vicky (reading): You are cordially invited to a celebration...at the Corys?

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Meanwhile, back inside…

Michele: What did you come here for dad?

Jake: I don’t wanna argue with you.

Michele: No you’re just gonna accuse me wanting to hurt Bridget.

Jake: No, not at all. Come here. Let’s sit down.

Michele and Jake sit on the couch next to each other. Jake takes a deep breath as he looks into his daughter’s eyes.

Jake: You and Bridget changed my life.

Michele: Don’t most parents say that?

Jake: I used to be a two bit con artist, and a blackmailer. I used whoever I could to get what I wanted.

Michele: Blackmail?

Jake: I blackmailed Paulina.

Michele: Paulina is one of the sweetest people I know. Why did you do that to her?

Jake: You remember when we told you about Mac Cory right?

Michele: Yeah Amanda and Matt’s dad.

Jake: Paulina had just to come Bay City to claim her place in the Cory family, right after Mac died. She was due a huge inheritance, and I wanted a piece of it, so I held something over her head.

Michele: And that was?

Jake: She shot me.

Michele: And instead of going to the police you blackmailed her? That’s gross dad.

Jake: That’s the kind of guy I used to be, but when your mother and I learned she was pregnant with you and Bridget, I changed. I wasn’t going to be that person anymore. After you were born; watching you play together; dress alike; go to the prom, I will never be that guy again, because of you and Bridget.

Michele: Dad I really appreciate the history lesson but is there a point to all of this?

Jake: It pains me to see you and your sister at each other’s throats.

Michele: But you’re here talking to me instead of her.

Jake: It’s not lost on me what she did to you.

Michele: To you, Bridget can do no wrong, and that’s all does.

Jake: You’ll understand when you have kids.

Michele: Bridget started this whole damn thing with her jealousy.

Jake: She missed you when you were gone.

Michele: She used her guilt to reel in Cory.

Jake: And she’s still your sister, and you love each other. Stop this feud. If you’re angry about what she did---

Michele: Yeah yeah go see a doctor. Talk to Steven.

Jake: I love all of you. You, your sisters and your brothers. None of us want you and Bridget to be fighting.

Michele turns toward the mantle and crosses her arms.

Michele: You’re right dad...none of us do. None of us wanted Bridget to hide my college acceptance letter; none of us wanted her to steal vodka out of grandpa Reginald’s cabinet; none of us wanted her to spike Cory’s punch to get him drunk; none of us wanted Gregory’s car to hit me and cause my brain injury!

Michele turns back around and faces her father.

Jake: You talked to your Aunt Marley right?

Michele: OMG can anything stay a secret in this family?

Jake: We all went through that and we are seeing it all over again with you and Bridget.

Michele: For the last time I’m not gonna lock Bridget in a basement!

Jake: That’s not what I’m saying.

Michele: Yes I’m angry, but it happened a long time ago. Bridget is not that girl anymore, and I’m working on forgiving her. I mean you didn’t expect me to just come back and everything was gonna be great.

Jake: No, but it’s still there. You need to talk to somebody about it. Look, can you at least think about it? You can’t walk around with this anger.

Michele nods her head.

Michele: You know what I’ll...I’ll think about it.

Jake: I need all of my kids to get along.

Michele: Speaking of which, I’m gonna go see my big sister soon.

Jake: Lindsay’s gonna need all of our support.

Their phones chime about a second apart. Michele gets her phone off of the coffee table and Jake looks at his.

Jake: What this? Party at the Corys.

Michele picks up her phone.

Michele: Is that what it says? Because I…

Michele looks at her phone is able to read the text. She smiles with surprise, then quickly returns her look to regular.

Michele: Cory’s dad is throwing a dinner party. I wonder what for.

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Cory: Well I believe her when she said she was cool with me and Bridget.

Elizabeth: You all turned a blind eye to what Bridget did. All that crap that she pulled isn’t lost on Michele.

Cory: Why are you so determined to think the worst about Bridget? She’s not that kind of person anymore.

Elizabeth: Because she’s not gonna change. She wanted you, and she got you, and she’ll probably do anything she needs to do to keep you.

Suddenly, Cory and Elizabeth’s attentions are grabbed by someone at the living room doors.

(Play this song

on low as you read the following scene)

Carl: My darling daughter.

Elizabeth: Dad!

Elizabeth runs up to Carl and hugs him, but after the embrace, she looks into his face, noticing a bit of a pale complexion.

Elizabeth: You look tired, your face...no...no not again.

Rachel enters and closes the double doors to the living room.

Elizabeth: Mom please tell me this isn’t…

Rachel: I think you two need to sit down. We have to talk to you.

As the CAMERA PANS slowly away from the living room, showing the four of them through the glass doors, Rachel and Carl tell the children that Carl’s brain tumor has returned, and that it’s inoperable this time. Elizabeth covers her face and cries. Cory shakes his in disbelief. The four gather around and hug, with Carl in the middle.

SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 201

For those of you who have been following, I hope that my first 199 episodes have been able to capture some the love, lives, laughs, and losses that Another World brought you for 35 years.

And now, the 200th episode of my fanfic/blog,

BACK TO ANOTHER WORLD

Kelley Missal

blogentry-14971-0-37889700-1433896235_th appears as Elizabeth Hutchins

Carl reveals all to Rachel

PART 1

CORY MANSION

Someone rings the doorbell and Cory

blogentry-14971-0-02405500-1433896250_th walks to the door.

Cory: Gosh why couldn’t my parents hire a maid?

He is surprised to see Elizbaeth at the door.

Cory: Lizzie?

Elizabeth walks in with a bag.

Cory: Don’t you have a key?

Elizabeth: Well hello to you, too brother.

Cory: You didn’t tell anybody you were coming home?

Elizabeth: Dad called and asked me to. He’s throwing a dinner party.

Cory: Really? He didn’t tell me about that. What’s his deal anyway?

Elizabeth: What do you mean?

Cory: Mom’s been worried about dad.

Elizabeth: Where is mom anyway?

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ROOM

Suddenly, Rachel

blogentry-14971-0-38144300-1433896314_th appears and walks in.

Rachel: Russ? Carl? What wishes are you two talking about?

The two men stay silent.

Rachel: Russ it’s been years since I’ve seen you.

Russ: You’re still as beautiful as ever Rachel.

Rachel: Why is my husband hooked up to these tubes?

Russ: Maybe I...should leave you two alone. Carl, it’s time.

Rachel: Time for what?

Russ

blogentry-14971-0-71296800-1433896346_th walks out and shuts the door.

Carl: Darling.

Rachel: It’s back isn’t it? The tumor’s back.

Carl: Rachel…

Rachel: When we were on our way to Kirkland and Charlie’s wedding reception, you mentioned that...we took care of Perry. Perry’s been dead for almost thirty years, but the problem is that we never raised Perry. You also left your laptop open, too. I saw something about a transfer, and then an empty bottle of pills. It all made sense to me.

There’s an awkward silence, then Rachel kneels by Carl’s beside and pleads with him.

Rachel: Carl please...please tell me what’s going on? Tell me that I’m wrong about what I’m thinking.

Carl: About the tumor returning? No darling, unfortunately you’re correct. It’s back.

CAMERA PAN ON CARL

blogentry-14971-0-16483400-1433896401_th...SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG.

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PART 2

Rachel gets up, turns toward the door, and momentarily covers her face with her hands, almost as if she’s lost her cool for a moment, but then re-gathers herself.

Rachel: Not again.

Carl: Yes Rachel. I have been diagnosed with glioblastoma.

Rachel takes a deep breath.

Rachel: That’s a very aggressive brain tumor.

Carl: And it’s inoperable.

Rachel: What about a second opinion? Russ should have encouraged you to get one.

Carl: I saw the films. It’s there, and it’s growing more and more.

Rachel: There’s gotta some type of treatment we can try. Maybe we can to Europe.

Carl: Don’t you think I’ve tried that already? In St. Croix, where Evan, my son, was keeping me alive.

Rachel: We thought you were dead. Your son robbed us. He robbed Cory and Elizabeth.

Carl: He brought me back to you and our children.

Rachel: So are you telling me it just came back out of nowhere?

Carl: The doctors in St. Croix managed to shrink it, but it never truly went away.

Rachel: Was it the...neurotoxin that Janice gave you? Was that the cause of it growing again?

Carl: No that had nothing to do with it.

Rachel: Carl you’re accepting this. You’re accepting imminent death. Well I’m not going to.

Carl: We don’t have a choice. That’s why I’ve been...making things right...for all the terrible things that I’ve done.

Rachel: Making things right? Does this have something to do with the transfer?

CAMERA PAN ON CARL....SLOW FADE OUT

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PART 3

Cass

blogentry-14971-0-28255400-1433896486_th puts wood in the fireplace and joins Frankieblogentry-14971-0-08516100-1433896511_th on the couch. Frankie then snuggles in Cass’s arms, and they both look at the fire.

Cass: Who thought we would need firewood this time of year?

Frankie: The universe is definitely acting strangely.

Cass: Is that what it told you?

Frankie: Caaaass…

Cass: Okay okay I promise not to make fun of your sixth sense.

Frankie: Wouldn’t you agree with me though?

Cass: Things have been a bit off. Lindsay’s situation.

Frankie: And Carl. There’s something...weird about it.

Cass: How so?

Frankie: The way he was talking to us. It was like...he was saying that time is running out for him or something.

Cass: Yeah I...caught that, too.

Frankie: You know in a weird way Carl brought us together. I mean I...don’t condone anything he did to Kathleen, but you and I probably never would have met and fell in love.

Cass: And had Charlie…

Frankie: We have him to thank for the life we’ve got. Who’da thought he’d turn out to be my father.

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Carl: The transfer?

Rachel: I saw it on your laptop. What was it about?

Carl: I paid them off. Their final payment.

Rachel: Paid off who? I don’t understand.

Carl: Remember in 1996, when I went to Chicago?

Rachel: Yes.

Carl: Well I never went to Chicago. I went to Washington, D.C.

Rachel: Why?

Carl: I turned over evidence to the feds of the impropriety at Charter Elm. Mostly caused by Lucas when he was working for me. He made a lot of enemies. The evidence did not convict everyone. The ones that were left were threatening…

Rachel: Oh my God, they were threatening Cory and Elizabeth? Were they in any danger?

Carl: No. They were threatening Lucas’s grandson.

Rachel: Grandson? Did Jenna have a child?

Carl: No, but Lorna did.

Rachel: Lorna? Felicia never mentioned a grandchild.

Carl: Because she doesn’t know.

Rachel: Carl you’re not making any sense right now. Why does this concern you? Why were you paying Lucas’s enemies off? Wait a minute. Is that who you were talking on the phone to yesterday?

Carl: I told Lorna it was safe now. As soon as he entered the world, he was in danger. I had to protect him. I had to protect my son.

Rachel: Your son? Oh my God. You and Lorna had a son?

Carl: Devin Lucas Hutchins. I had Lorna put him into hiding before she came to Bay City the first time.

Rachel: After all these years, you couldn’t trust me enough to tell me about him.

Carl: It wasn’t a matter of trust my dear. If I told you, you would’ve been in danger. Of course I couldn’t do that to you, your children, or ours.

Rachel sighs.

Rachel: Is there anything else you want to tell me?

Carl: I’m having a dinner party. That’s when I’m gonna to announce to all of our family and friends. I was going to tell you first.

Rachel: People are gonna be devastated. Paulina, Vicky, Donna. You’ve had a positive impact on their lives.

Rachel: I can’t believe this is happening again. We’re going to lose you all over again.

Rachel sits on the bed next to Carl.

Carl: You will have all of your family and friends to support you. Russ will be there, too.

Rachel: After everything we went through to be together; after all the opposition.

Carl: The pursuit.

Rachel (chuckling): Yes...New York.

Carl: I came after you…

Rachel: Relentlessly.

Carl: I had to be with you. You made me a better person. After everything I had done to you and Mackenzie, I’m still amazed that you fell in love with me.

Rachel: That’s why Amanda was so against our marriage.

Carl: I understood it.

Rachel: Iris tried to kill you.

Carl: But she failed to separate us.

Rachel: But your brain tumor will...this time.

Carl puts his hand on Rachel’s chest.

Carl: Not even death will separate us. Our love will be there.

Rachel: In my heart.

Rachel leans on Carl’s lap.

Carl: Our love will never die.

CAMERA PAN AWAY SLOWLY FROM CARL AND RACHEL...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 200

ANOTHER WORLD 199

Rachel discovers Carl’s secret

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, DRW50

CORY MANSION

A fully dressed Carl

blogentry-14971-0-13309800-1433387662_th buttons up the last button on his shirt, then he looks over at a sleeping Rachelblogentry-14971-0-69674600-1433387711_th covered in a blanket. He walks over to her, kisses her on her forehead, and leaves. Rachel, however, was not sleeping. She immediately opens her eyes and throws the covers off of her. Not only is Rachel not sleeping, she’s fully clothed. Rachel stands up and flashes back…

(EPISODE 181)

Rachel: I wonder how she got away from us.

Carl: We were careful.

Rachel: We left her only for a few minutes.

Carl: It reminds me of when you and I took care of Perry. He was an adventurous lad. We had to watch him every single second. If we turned our backs, he would disappear.

Rachel flashes back to the present. She notices Carl’s laptop open. She turns it on and sees the “transfer complete” notification. She then notices an empty container of pills in a wastebasket. She picks it up and notices that it was prescribed to Carl Hutchins.

Rachel: I’m gonna find out what’s going with you Carl.

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Later...AT A HOSPITAL OUTSIDE OF BAY CITY..

In an exam room, Carl is connected to an IV talking on his cell phone.

Carl: My darling daughter. I have never called Frankie that. How’s school? I was wondering if you could come home. I’m throwing a dinner party. A family gathering. Good. I’ll see ya then my dear.

Russ

blogentry-14971-0-38416200-1433387762_th walks in looking at his phone, which has Bay City General Hospital’s job site on it, but he presses a button, the screen goes black, and he puts it in his pocket.

Carl: Dr. Russell Matthews. Anything interesting on your phone?

Russ: I could have asked you the same thing.

Carl: I was talking to my daughter Elizabeth. I’m having a dinner party, and you’re welcome to come.

Russ: I don’t know if I…

Carl: It wasn’t a request Russell. I’m gonna need you there. Everyone else is gonna be there. As soon as press send on my phone, everyone should have their invitation.

Russ: Including Sharlene?

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HUDSONS HOUSE

Sharlene

blogentry-14971-0-12686700-1433387798_th opens the door and Frankieblogentry-14971-0-11446900-1433387814_th walks in.

Sharlene: Hey you.

Frankie: Hi.

They hug and Sharlene shuts the door.

Sharlene: I haven’t talked to you in a while honey. How are you?

Frankie: I dunno. I mean I should be fine right? My daughter’s a newlywed. Cass and I got back together, but for some reason all the pegs don’t quite fit.

Sharlene: Is it Christy?

Frankie: Surprisingly no, not this time.

Sharlene: Wow you seem really bothered by this. I know what time it is for you.

Frankie: Chamomile please.

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AT THE BLAKE’S

Felicia

blogentry-14971-0-01720100-1433387859_th is sitting at her laptop desk in the living room staring at the wall, and Mitchblogentry-14971-0-24917600-1433387881_th walks in from the bedroom.

Mitch: You barely slept honey.

Felicia: Wow how can you tell?

Mitch: Not only that, you’ve been sitting at that desk and your laptop’s not even open.

Mitch walks over and massages her shoulders.

Mitch: You made a hard decision, but you can’t let it eat you up. Your business choices have nothing to do with your friendship with Rachel. She’ll understand.

Felicia: I didn’t want to hurt anyone. KBAY offered such a sweet deal. I couldn’t say no Mitch. They’re going to do a worldwide marketing campaign. That could lead to more movies and more book deals.

Mitch: But…

Felicia: I hated turning down Matt and Amanda. I remember when they were kids. I remember Mac, you know? Now they’re struggling to keep his company afloat.

Mitch: Maybe it’s...time for them to move on.

Felicia: What are you talking about? Mac built that company from the ground up.

Mitch: I know, but all good things…

Felicia: I can’t believe you would even say something like that. Rachel is one of my best friends. When she finds out what I’ve done, she’s gonna deeply hurt.

Felicia gets up from the chair and walks away.

Mitch: Listen why don’t we go to the Center for a while. Might make you feel a little better to get some fresh air.

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CAR

Rachel puts it in park.

Rachel: A hospital? What’s Carl car doing here?

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

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PART 2

Sharlene and Frankie are sipping teas in Sharlene’s living room.

Frankie: This might have been what I needed.

Sharlene: I love chamomile tea. Calms my nerves. So what’s got you all worked up?

Frankie: Cass, Charlie and I just came from the Corys.

Sharlene: You saw Rachel?

Frankie: Yes we...we went over the accounts of that night...that night of Josie’s shower.

Sharlene: The night you were attacked by Fax Newman. It really is a miracle that you’re here. Sometimes I still can’t believe I went out with that man. All the while he was a cold blooded killer.

Frankie: I’m kinda glad we...all got to hear it. It’s all out in the open; all on how I survived that night.

Sharlene: You know Josie was very devastated about what happened. She loves you very much.

Frankie: Charlie took it surprisingly well.

Sharlene: It’s really the first time you’ve told her about it right?

Frankie: Yeah but she asked an interesting question.

Sharlene: About?

Frankie: Where I’ve been all this time? I stayed away from Bay City for years.

Sharlene: Well Cass decided to marry Lila. You stayed away because you wanted Charlie and Cass to be happy.

Frankie: There are some things that I left out.

Sharlene: Frankie are you in some kind of trouble?

Frankie: No, nothing like that. I didn’t tell them that I planted that bogus story about Anne O’Donnell representing Newton Fairchild.

Sharlene: Why did you do that? What are you hiding from your family?

Frankie and Sharlene get alerts on their phones and they pick them up.

Sharlene: This looks like an invite.

Frankie: I got one, too.

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AT THE CENTER

Mitch and Felicia walk slowly arm in arm…

Mitch: See they got the roof open. Smell that fresh spring air.

Felicia: Yeah, you always had that knack.

Mitch: For what?

Felicia: For making me feel better. I can’t lie though. That was one of the toughest decision I've ever had to make.

Mitch: And you don’t have to explain it to anyone. Not me, not Rachel, nobody. Business is business.

Felicia: A part of me does hope she’ll understand.

They stop walking and Mitch faces Felicia…

Mitch: Stop worrying your pretty little head about it. I have a feeling everything’s gonna work out the way it’s supposed to.

They kiss. Meanwhile, from a short distance, Christy

blogentry-14971-0-51571300-1433387987_th watches them. Suddenly, their cell phones chime and they look at them.

Felicia: I’m invited to a party.

Mitch: So am I.

Felicia: You got the same thing?

Mitch: Carl is throwing a party at the Corys.

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Russ sighs.

Carl: What’s going on?

Russ: I um...saw the results of your last MRI.

Carl: Let me guess, it’s growing.

Russ: Yes...really fast.

Carl: So how much...time do I have left?

Russ: Have you gotten all of your affairs in order? For your children? Your wife?

Carl: How much time...Russell? Months? Weeks? Days?

Russ: I can’t narrow that down.

Carl: We all know I’m dying of a brain tumor that’s growing every day.

Russ: Carl I’m sorry. I really wish there was more we could do.

Carl: I know what you can do for me. You and Rachel used to be pretty close.

Russ: We were married.

Carl: Look after her. Please. She’s gonna need your friendship after I’m gone.

Russ nods his head in agreement.

Russ: I’ve heard a lot about you Carl.

Carl: I surmise that most of it is negative.

Russ: Yes mostly, but that’s not what I’ve seen from you. You’re nothing what people said you are.

Carl: Rachel changed my life. She made me a better person.

Russ: Funny thing is that’s not the Rachel I used to know.

Carl: She’s a devoted mother, friend and wife.

Russ: I’m sure she told you the reason she and I got married.

Carl: Jamie.

Russ: I thought he was my son, but he turned out to be Steve Frame’s.

Carl: Did you love her?

Russ: I’m always gonna care about Rachel. I’ll...I’ll honor your wishes.

Suddenly, Rachel appears and walks in.

Rachel: Russ? Carl? What wishes are you two talking about?

The two men stay silent.

Rachel: Russ it’s been years since I’ve seen you.

Russ: You’re still as beautiful as ever Rachel.

Rachel: Why is my husband hooked up to these tubes?

Russ: Maybe I...should leave you two alone. Carl, it’s time.

Rachel: Time for what?

Russ walks out and shuts the door.

Carl: Darling.

Rachel: It’s back isn’t it? The tumor’s back.

FREEZE FRAME ON RACHEL...SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG

ANOTHER WORLD 198

Iris makes another move

Written By: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, DRW50

PART 1

BAY CITY CENTER

Felicia

blogentry-14971-0-85639500-1432773709_th and her agent, Mason, sit at a table across from each other. Mason and Felicia both have laptops.

Mason: I sent you the email from KBAY’s executive team.

Felicia: Iris.

Mason: Well did you see it?

Felicia: Is it about the movie deal? I’m not taking it.

Mason: Let’s see, how can I put this? You’d be stupid not to take it.

Felicia: Iris is only out to hurt Cory Productions and I’m not going to participate in that.

Mason: This isn’t about personal relationships Felicia.

Felicia: Of course it is. Rachel is my friend. I would never hurt her or her children.

Mason: KBAY is offering three times as much as Cory to produce your movies.

Felicia: I’m not doing it.

Mason: It’s a very lucrative offer.

Felicia: Why would Iris overpay to produce these films?

Mason: Who cares about the reasons why she’s doing it?

Felicia: I do.

Mason: Apparently you didn’t read the rest of the offer.

Felicia: I did. The marketing part is something that Cory Productions is not offering.

Mason: Bingo. KBAY is planning an aggressive, worldwide marketing campaign. Think of all the exposure you’re going to get.

Felicia: And they only want ten percent of whatever monies that the movies bring in.

Mason: Cory Productions isn’t offering that are they?

Felicia: I’m going to go meet with them after this.

Mason: If they can’t meet or exceed KBAY’s offer, then I would encourage you to strongly consider this. This deal could lead to other deals, with larger companies, which means...

Felicia: I know I know.

Mason: See, I knew you were a businesswoman. So you’ll consider KBAY’s offer?

Felicia: I will call you later.

Felicia leaves, and then Iris

blogentry-14971-0-92688800-1432773744_th walks up to Mason as they both watch Felicia walk away.

Iris: What did she say?

Mason: She’s gonna consider it.

Iris: I need her name on the dotted line.

Mason: You offered her quite a bit. I can’t believe you’re going to front all worldwide marketing costs. I mean only ten percent of movie profits. What if you have losses?

Iris: When you have Spaulding money, there is no such thing as losses.

Mason: What is it that you want anyway? Why are you pushing so hard to get Felicia to do this deal?

Iris: What I want isn’t any of your concern. You just get Felicia to sign the movie rights to KBAY, and everything else will take care of itself.

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MEANWHILE….

Cory

blogentry-14971-0-08068600-1432773801_th sits at a table and Bridgetblogentry-14971-0-69056400-1432773821_th meets him.

Cory: Hey there.

Cory kisses her and Bridget sits down across from him.

Bridget: What’s up?

Cory: Just wanted to see you before we went to the movies.

Bridget: And do that thing that people do in the back?

Cory smiles.

Cory: Hmmm.

Bridget: What time does it start?

Cory: About an hour.

Bridget: Well this’ll be a good getaway.

Cory: Let me guess...your mom.

Bridget: She kicked me out again. I’m back living with my grandparents.

Cory: The cycle never ends.

Bridget: My mom is crazy. She’s breaking up with dad because of what she did. How stupid is that?

Cory: Wow. Both your sisters are right in the middle of that.

Bridget: Lindsay and Michele.

Cory: Michele came to my house earlier.

Bridget: I figured that’s where she went.

Cory: She said she was cool with us.

Bridget: Us meaning you and me...a couple? Really?

Cory: Yeah. I was just as surprised as you are.

Bridget: There’s only one problem. I don’t believe it for one second.

Cory: What do you mean?

Bridget: Clearly she hasn’t been herself since she came back. She’s got it in for me.

Cory: Do you think she’d hurt you in some way?

Bridget: I don’t know. She cut herself on her arm with scissors at the hospital and blamed it on me.

Cory: When? I didn’t see any cuts on her...she was wearing a long sleeved shirt.

Bridget: She’s trying to turn everyone against me, and I’m not gonna let her get away with it.

Cory: She went to see Marley.

Bridget: She’s probably going to get a little history lesson. Wonder if it’ll do any good.

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AT THE MONTGOMERYS

Donna

blogentry-14971-0-08018600-1432773933_th walks in, sticks her key in her purse, and doesn’t close the door all the way. Marleyblogentry-14971-0-92102900-1432773949_th lies on the couch on her back.

Donna: Oh my you look like you’re about to pop. My grandson is ready to enter the world.

Marley: I’m ready for him.

Donna: Where’s Tyrone?

Tyrone

blogentry-14971-0-74023400-1432773983_thblogentry-14971-0-74023400-1432773983_th walks into the living room.

Donna: Hey there. I see you’re taking good care of my daughter.

Tyrone: Of course.

Marley: I feel like I’ve been pregnant forever. One of those twenty four month elephant pregnancies.

Donna: As long as you’re doing what the doctor says you should be fine.

Marley: You know I’m glad you came over.

Donna: I’m always up for a visit with any of my girls.

Marley: This one in particular. I need your assistance. Both of you.

Someone opens the front door, and it’s Michele

blogentry-14971-0-31840200-1432774199_th with her sleeves rolled up.

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

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PART 2

CORY PRODUCTIONS.

Amanda

blogentry-14971-0-15128800-1432774016_th, Mattblogentry-14971-0-53505500-1432774040_th and Felicia are in Amanda’s office. Felicia has shown them KBAY’s offer.

Amanda: Iris is turning up the heat isn’t she?

Matt: I’m...I’m shocked.

Amanda: It appears that she’s not even looking to recover any of the marketing costs.

Matt: And we really can’t afford to do that.

Felicia: Is there something you can do? Maybe do some maneuvering of the numbers?

Amanda: Felicia we can lower our request for the profit percentage to twenty.

Felicia: KBAY only wants ten percent.

Amanda: And of course we’re gonna market on social media. It doesn’t cost much to do that.

Felicia: What about the billboards, television stations, and digital radio stations that KBAY promises to do?

Matt: We can get some more research done and find out when the top viewing times are.

Amanda: And strategically purchase some prime time spots for the television side overseas.

Felicia: What about the United States?

Matt: Felicia please work with us. You know we’re a bit cash strapped.

Felicia gets up and sighs.

Amanda: Please. Your movie deal will bring in lots of revenue for us, and you.

Felicia: I love you all, and Rachel dearly, but I have to make a business decision.

Matt: You’re gonna...go with KBAY’s offer?

Felicia: I’m sorry Matthew.

Felicia leaves the office and Amanda turns to Matt.

Matt: There’s got to be something we can do.

Amanda: Iris has pulled out all the stops to get her to do this movie deal, and she knows that we need the revenue. Guess there’s only one thing left to do.

Matt: No...no we’re not selling.

Amanda: That’s not what I had in mind little brother.

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IRIS’S SUITE

Iris is on her cell phone with a mystery person.

Iris: You’re coming to Bay City soon? Wow. We’re gonna have to keep things very discreet. I am very close to getting Felicia to sign her movie rights to KBAY.

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OUTSIDE AMANDA’S OFFICE

Felicia is on her cell phone with her agent Mason. She takes a deep breath, a bit conflicted over not choosing Cory Productions.

Felicia: I’ve...decided to take KBAY’s offer.

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ROOM

Joy

blogentry-14971-0-06543400-1432774106_th makes a phone call.

Joy: I’m giving you an update. She looks like she’s gonna have the baby any day now and I’ll know exactly when it happens. Someone almost caught me planting that camera. Please, don’t hurt Thomasina. I will do what you ask.

Joy hangs up, opens her laptop, and sees

Donna, Tyrone, Marley and Michele.

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Donna, Tyrone, Marley and Michele are unaware of a camera outside the front window that Joy is watching them on.

Michele: What is this? I’m leaving.

Donna gets up and touches Michele’s left shoulder.

Donna: I didn’t know you were coming.

Michele: But you knew Aunt Marley called me.

Marley: I promise you I...didn’t tell Donna you were coming.

Donna: Look I’ll...I’ll go in the kitchen, not that I know my way around a kitchen.

Marley: Thanks. Tyrone?

Michele: No…Tyrone can stay.

Donna leaves the living room and Michele sits across from Marley and Tyrone.

Michele: They told you didn’t they?

Marley: Told me what?

Michele: What I did to the living room at home.

Tyrone: What happened?

Michele: Oh come on, don’t act like you don’t know.

Marley: I...I talked to Victoria. She ransacked the living room at the McKinnons, and threw Bridget’s picture frame.

Tyrone looks at Michele as if he’s reliving the past.

Tyrone: It’s happening again. It’s you and Vicky all over again baby.

Marley: Even without you doing that, I wanted to talk to you.

Michele: About Bridget?

Marley: No. About you. I’ve been where you are.

Michele: I don’t know why everyone is so worried. I’m fine.

Tyrone: Marley was saying those same things. She came back to Bay City and was very angry with Vicky.

Michele: I heard the stories Tyrone.

Marley: And we don’t want you to go through the same thing. I regret what I did to your mother. I was fortunate that she and Jake forgave me, and that Tyrone stood by me when everyone was against me.

Tyrone: Marley got the help she needed and she’s better now.

Michele: Oh my God! Did grandma Donna put you up to this?

Marley: No honey. I just know what it’s like to be angry at your sister, and to want to hurt her like she hurt you. I understand the root of your anger, but please...don’t do what I did. I hurt a lot of people.

Tyrone: Marley’s right. Maybe you can talk to your brother about it.

Marley: Or at the very least he can recommend someone.

Michele: You all act like I’m crazy.

Marley: That’s what Etta Mae called me after I locked Vicky in the Love Mansion basement. Tyrone: Vicky almost died.

Marley: Please Michele...if you’re angry at Bridget…

Michele: I’m not angry at Bridget! Why does everyone think that I’m angry at my own sister?

Marley: Through everything I was doing to your mother, deep down I loved her, and I know you love your sister.

Michele: I am not going to hurt Bridget.

Marley: Wait, what’s that cut on your arm?

Michele: Oh I...I was trying to cut a thread off my shirt and I cut myself instead.

Tyrone: I don’t want Marley worrying about you.

Michele gets up and rubs her aunt’s thigh, and softens her tone.

Michele: And she doesn’t have to. Aunt Marley I promise you. I’m not going to do anything to Bridget.

Marley: I don’t want you to end up like I did. What I did to your mother was a big mistake. I just don’t want you to do the same thing.

Michele: And I’m not. You just worry about little Roman okay. I gotta go.

Marley: I love you. I love all of you. We need to be a tight family.

Michele: I love you, too.

Michele leaves, and Donna walks back into the living room. Tyrone gets up and takes Donna into a private corner.

Tyrone: Is there anything you can do? It’s not good for Marley to worry about her nieces.

Donna: I know, and we can’t let her know what’s going on.

Tyrone: Well I’m glad that Michele promised her that she wouldn’t hurt Bridget.

Donna: I heard it through the door.

Tyrone: You were eavesdropping?

Donna: Michele's lying. I'm wondering when the other shoe is gonna drop.

Tyrone: Are you serious?

Donna: I’m not a doctor, but Michele’s behavior; her state of mind; it reminds me so much of Marley after the fire. I’m afraid of what she’s gonna do.

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Outside, Michele keeps thinking about Marley saying that she knows that Michele loves her sister, and it echoes in her mind. She covers her ears and grunts her teeth, as if to not hear Marley saying it over and over again.

FREEZE FRAME ON MICHELE...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 198

ANOTHER WORLD 197

Grant gets an eyeful

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, and DRW50

Part 1

GRANT’S HOUSE

Grant

blogentry-14971-0-10329000-1432080941_th grins over what he finds on the jump drive that Christyblogentry-14971-0-38274500-1432080972_th gave him. Christy is there.

Grant: You should call first.

Christy: I still have a key.

Grant: Don’t you have a hotel room downtown?

Christy: You’re so mean. I came to get the rest of my things.

Grant: What you gave me...is better than gold.

Christy: I kept my word didn’t I?

Grant: Yes you did. I’m impressed.

Christy: No you’re not. You’re surprised.

Grant: Okay you got me. I’m surprised.

Christy: I told you I’d help you get Paulina. You’re at the lake Mister Ed, all you have to do now is take a sip.

Grant: Oh, I’m going to drink gallons of that water. Jack’s gonna be the one getting all wet.

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PAULINA’S HOUSE

Paulina

blogentry-14971-0-18283300-1432080997_th and Jackblogentry-14971-0-61209600-1432081013_th are at the front door, gazing at each other, hand in hand.

Jack: Are you...sure about this? This is where you and your husband...lived.

Paulina: Jack...shut up, take me inside, and make love to me.

They both smile at each other and kiss.

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CORY MANSION

Cass

blogentry-14971-0-16050900-1432081057_th, Frankieblogentry-14971-0-63196600-1432081076_th, Charlieblogentry-14971-0-32071600-1432081107_th, Rachelblogentry-14971-0-52264300-1432081133_thblogentry-14971-0-61425100-1432081177_th, and Matt are in the living room.

Charlie: You went through a horrible ordeal mom.

Frankie: But I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere.

Charlie: We went through all the reasons why you stayed away.

Cass: Yes we did, and we’re still together.

Matt: Everything worked out as well as we could have hoped.

Rachel: I’m gonna go...check on my husband.

Charlie: And...I’m gonna head to the hospital.

Frankie: Honey? You’re okay with...why I stayed away.

Charlie: Mom...

Frankie: I was protecting you and your father, and you were happy with Lila. She...provided a stable home for you. I didn’t want to rock that boat.

Charlie: Mom! You don’t have to explain. I’m fine with it.

Charlie and Frankie hug.

Frankie: I love you sweetheart.

Charlie: I love you, too.

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CORY MANSION

Outside the living room double doors, Carl

blogentry-14971-0-39830800-1432081213_th looks at the alert on his cell phone which reads: TRANSFER COMPLETE. Then he makes a phone call.

Carl: It’s me. It’s finally over. It’s safe now.

Carl turns around and sees Rachel.

Rachel: Who was that? Who were you talking to?

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

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PART 2

AT THE CENTER

Christy enters and sees Eric

blogentry-14971-0-91966400-1432081351_th (whose back is turned to Christy) looking at a taped version of Grant’s press conference on television.

Grant (on TV): I am in full support of equality, and

l condemn any business in Bay City that uses religious freedom to discriminate against gays and lesbians.

Christy notices Eric’s intent look at Grant’s statement, then approaches her son.

Christy: Hi honey.

Eric (a bit startled): Mom.

Christy: You don’t have your smock on.

Eric: I’m getting off in a few minutes.

Christy: Oh. Why don’t we umm...go do something.

Eric goes a table and wipes it down.

Eric: What are we gonna do mom? Go shopping?

Christy: Don’t be like that. I just want to spend time with my son. Is that so wrong?

Eric: It’s wrong what you did to Kirkland and Charlie.

Charlie walks in and sees Eric and Christy.

Christy: I thought we were past this.

Eric: Everybody looks at me like I got some kind of disease. Allen Love told his daughter to stay away from me because of what you decided we should do.

Christy: Honey I didn’t mean for any of that to happen. I just…

Eric: Wanted to push your own agenda. Whatever it is you’re trying to do, I don’t want any part of it.

Felicia

blogentry-14971-0-53561400-1432081395_th comes in and joins Charlie.

Felicia: Charlie honey. I saw you through the door. How’s everything?

Charlie: Whatcha doin’ down here?

Felicia: I’m meeting my agent in a few.

Charlie: I was gonna get a latte and head to the hospital.

Felicia: Cass told me about Lindsay. I hope everything’s okay.

Charlie: Lindsay’s gonna live, but I wonder how she’s gonna deal with not being able to have children.

Felicia notices Christy and Eric.

Felicia: Some women don’t deserve to have children. The universe can be so unfair.

Meanwhile, Eric and Christy continue.

Christy: I don’t know what else you want me to do.

Eric: I want you to leave. I gotta go punch out.

Eric walks past the counter to the back.

Christy: Eric we’re not finished. I am your mother and I love you. Don’t forget that.

Christy walks away, sees Felicia, and rolls her eyes. Felicia stops Christy.

Charlie: I’m gonna...get my lattes.

Felicia: Your shenanigans have alienated your own son. You should do us all a favor and leave Bay City.

Christy: You know what Felicia you’re becoming a reeeeeal problem.

Felicia: Is that a veiled threat? I’m not afraid of you Christy. As long as I draw breath, I’m not gonna let you hurt anyone I care about.

Christy: Are you talking about Cass and Mary Frances?

Felicia: If you come after them, or anyone else I love, you will answer to me.

Felicia leaves...and Christy watches.

Christy: Time to get Felicia out of the way.

Christy then leaves. Meanwhile, Charlie grabs her latte and notices Eric, who is bothered by the confrontation he just had with Christy. Eric turns around, and sees Charlie looking at him. Charlie leaves quickly.

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AT PAULINA’S HOUSE

Jack and Paulina lie on the couch, underneath a blanket, with no clothes on, after having made love.

Paulina: Couldn’t you have waited a few more minutes to get me upstairs?

Jack: I couldn’t wait any longer.

Paulina: Well I could’ve looked at it one of two ways.

Jack: And what’s that?

Paulina: It’s been...a lonnnng time for me.

Jack: Not quite as long for me, but it’s been long enough.

Paulina: And I loved it.

Jack: What part? The boat size, or the motion?

Paulina (laughing): Definitely that, and the spontaneity of it all. Who needs a bed for round two?

Jack: Round two?

Paulina: Yeah.

Meanwhile, Grant approaches Paulina’s door, flashes back to what he saw on the jump drive, and smiles.

Grant: Beginning of the end.

Grant’s elation turns to horror when he looks inside and sees Jack and Paulina making love.

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Rachel: Carl I asked you a question.

Carl: Darling you worry too much.

Rachel: We’ve been through this a hundred times before. I know when you’re up to something.

Carl: I was calling Elizabeth. Checking on her.

Rachel: Calling our daughter? She’s a texter.

Carl: Elizabeth and I have a special kind of relationship.

Rachel: Don’t I know it.

Carl: Well I’m gonna head upstairs.

Rachel: I’m gonna see Cass and Frankie.

Carl: What about Charlie?

Rachel: She went to the hospital to see her cousin.

Carl: Well I’m gonna go upstairs.

Carl pecks Rachel on her forehead and leaves.

Rachel: Something’s definitely wrong.

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UPSTAIRS...Carl goes into his and Rachel’s bedroom, opens his laptop, and looks at a confirmation of his “transfer complete” transaction. He suddenly gets a sharp headache. He goes to the drawer, grabs and his pain medication, shakes out three pills, and swallows them.

FREEZE FRAME ON CARL...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 197

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ANOTHER WORLD 196

Carl makes another secret move.

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, and DRW50

CORY MANSION

Outside the front door, Frankie

blogentry-14971-0-37638000-1431478495_th rings the doorbell as she waits with Cassblogentry-14971-0-44775400-1431478516_th and Charlieblogentry-14971-0-76913100-1431478544_th.

Frankie: I wonder what Carl wanted.

Cass: Maybe he wants to get to know his daughter.

Charlie: And his granddaughter.

Frankie: I’ve been bad. I haven’t even reached out to him since he got back.

Cass: Maybe this is the perfect opportunity for you to bond.

Matt

blogentry-14971-0-99959100-1431478630_th opens the door, and Frankie hugs him.

Matt: Wow...what was that for?

Frankie: I never thanked you did I?

Matt: For what?

Frankie: I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you.

Carl

blogentry-14971-0-35449200-1431478654_th and Rachelblogentry-14971-0-46841600-1431478677_th walk up to them.

Carl: Thank God.

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BAY CITY CENTER

Reporters gather and set near their chairs while Grant

blogentry-14971-0-23216200-1431478706_th is near the podium. He is signaled by Christyblogentry-14971-0-69439500-1431478730_th. They slink off into a secluded corner.

Grant (whispering): What the hell is wrong with you? We can’t be seen together!

Christy: Is that any way to treat the lady who’s gonna get your lady for you?

Grant: I have a press conference shortly. What is it?

Christy: This is everything.

Grant: Everything?

Christy: Everything you’re going to need to get Jack away from Paulina.

Christy gives him a jump drive.

Christy: I had all the evidence moved to this.

Grant: Hmm. How do I know this is what I’m looking for?

Christy: Well you’ll need to look at it won’t you? Hurry, you’ve got a press conference coming up.

Christy sneaks away unseen by anyone.

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POLICE STATION

Paulina

blogentry-14971-0-87910700-1431478769_th walks into Jack’sblogentry-14971-0-91945000-1431478798_th office.

Jack: Hi. Sorry. I didn’t mean to keep you waiting. Just making all the detail was in place for Grant’s press conference at the Center.

Paulina: Right.

Paulina sighs nervously.

Paulina: So...what did you want to see me about? Could it have something to do with our kiss?

Jack closes the door and pulls Paulina into a kiss.

Jack: Now...what was that you asked me?

They continue to kiss, then Paulina stops him.

Jack: Hey. Is everything okay?

Paulina has a flashback while looking at Jack’s face.

(EPISODE 195)

Jake: Listen, just be careful okay. He’s going through a rough patch with his wife. Believe me, I know what those are.

Paulina: I’m going to help him through that.

Jake: I don’t think you’re considering the possibility that Jack could go back to Carly. You need to be ready for that.

Paulina flashes back to the present.

Paulina: We can’t do this. This isn’t right.

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

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PART 2

Grant is back at home, and he plugs in the contents of the jump drive that Christy gave him at the Center...and grins with pleasure...with Christy in the background.

Grant: Gotcha Jack.

Christy: What’s your next move?

Grant: You first.

Christy: Well you know I can’t do that. You’ll have to wait just like everybody else.

Grant: Just know that whatever Jack and Paulina think they have, it’s going to be over.

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Jack: What do you mean?

Paulina: I’ve been doing some thinking. You’re still married to Carly.

Jack: On paper.

Paulina: And you two have a long history together.

Jack: So do we.

Paulina: And you have two daughters. I can’t come between everything you have with Carly.

Jack: This is a competition?

Paulina: You still love her don’t you?

Jack: A part of me is always gonna love Carly.

Paulina: Is the same part thinking about going back to her?

Jack: Where am I?

Paulina: Here.

Jack: Yes...with you. That’s who I wanna be with...you.

Paulina smiles.

Jack: Carly is the mother of my children, but you are the woman I...I love.

Paulina: Jack? Did you just say…?

Jack: Paulina Cory Carlino, I love you.

They kiss.

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AT THE CORYS…

Cass, Frankie, Charlie, Carl, Rachel and Matt are gathered in the living room.

Carl: Thank you for coming Frankie. Glad you’re here, too Cass. Charlie, my beautiful granddaughter.

Frankie sighs nervously.

Frankie: I’m glad you called, but I can’t help but wondering what this might be about.

Cass: After all this time, you called Frankie to come over.

Carl: I owe you an apology. I owe you both...an apology.

Frankie: I don’t understand.

Carl: I caused a lot of pain in your lives in the past...with what I did to Kathleen McKinnon.

Frankie: Especially the first time we met.

Carl: I threatened Cass’s life.

Cass: Well Carl I can speak for Frankie and myself on that. We forgive you.

Carl: You just never know when...when you're time is. So you want to spend as much time as possible with the people you love. However, there’s something else. I wasn’t here for you when that stalker tried to kill you.

Matt: We’ll leave you three alone.

Rachel: I have some errands to run.

Frankie: No please. Stay...both of you, especially you Matt, and you, too Rachel. I wouldn’t have been able to reunite with Cass.

Frankie clenches Cass’s right hand.

Frankie: I wouldn’t have been able to see Charlie get married. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you.

Matt: Frankie you don’t have to…

Frankie: Yes, Matt, I do. I never thanked you and Rachel...for saving my life.

Rachel: Dr. Wu saved your life. He gave you a life saving injection.

Matt: He came from Salem. I called him right before mom and I walked the grounds.

Rachel: I heard you screaming.

Matt: We both did, but I didn’t want mom in danger, so I told her it was our old dog Adelaide.

Rachel: We had to let everything play out.

Matt: As we walked toward the ice house I knew the stalker was near when we heard him slam the door.

Frankie then begins to recall the events of that horrific night.

Frankie: I confronted him, and ripped his mask off. I couldn’t believe it was him. Then...I begged him not to kill me.

After Fax tried to kill me, I was only able to carve part of an F in the rock. After I hunched over, I felt an injection, but I.... I couldn’t move, but I was alive. I couldn’t say anything, I couldn’t do anything.

Matt: The drug that Dr. Wu gave you gives you the appearance that you were dead.

Rachel: It also slowed down your pulse.

Cass starts to rub Frankie back in support.

Cass: I was frantic. I knew you were in danger. I had no idea what to do.

Frankie: I’m so sorry Cass that I put you through that.

Cass: You didn’t do anything wrong honey.

Frankie: I heard you in the morgue when you were holding me. You told Felicia that you wanted to take me home. She and John talked you out of it, but I heard everything you said. Cass: Rachel, if you knew Frankie was alive, then why didn’t you tell us?

Charlie: Dad was devastated. I was, too. Why didn’t you say anything?

Rachel: Charlie, honey, If Fax had found out that your mother was still alive, he probably would have come after her or your father, or even you.

Matt: We couldn’t take that risk.

Rachel: Shortly after that, he was captured.

Cass: But Frankie you didn’t come back.

Matt: Fax Newman came from a very rich and powerful family.

Rachel: And a corrupt onee. We didn’t want to risk them doing anything to you because of their son.

Charlie: But you did come back...as Anne O’Donnell.

Matt: His family died before 1999, and it was safe for Frankie to come back.

Carl: And I’m very happy about that.

Carl gets an alert on his cell phone.

Carl: I’ll be right back. I have to take this.

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OUTSIDE THE LIVING ROOM

Carl leaves through the glass double doors and looks at the alert on his cell phone which reads: TRANSFER COMPLETE. Then he makes a phone call.

Carl: It’s me. It’s finally over. It’s safe now.

FREEZE FRAME ON CARL...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 196

ANOTHER WORLD 195

Grant surprises Kirkland

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, DRW50

AT THE HOSPITAL

Gregory

blogentry-14971-0-63491200-1430871418_th and Staceyblogentry-14971-0-86850000-1430871467_th hold vigil while Lindsayblogentry-14971-0-23744200-1430871488_th sleeps. They both are looking at her proudly.

Gregory: She looks so beautiful when she sleeps.

Stacey: Just like she’s always been since she was a baby. Boy she used to scream her little head off. She was a demanding little girl, and I had to curb some of that, but I loved giving her everything she ever needed. She’s gonna need you Gregory. She’s gonna need both of us to get her through this.

Gregory: I will do whatever I can. Lindsay’s in good hands.

Stacey: I wonder how she’s gonna deal with the fact she can’t have children.

Gregory: I’m glad you talked her into having the surgery.

Stacey: She would have been at a great risk for ovarian cancer. Those polyps could have killed her. Thank God I managed to convince her that she still has a lot of life left.

Lindsay opens her eyes slowly.

Lindsay: Mom.

Stacey: Honey hi.

Gregory: Hey babe. How you feelin’?

Lindsay: Like I’ve been punched in the gut really hard.

Stacey: That’s to be expected after the surgery.

Lindsay: Thank you for staying.

Gregory: Why wouldn’t we?

Stacey: We love you.

Lindsay: Where’s Jake?

Stacey: He’s gonna be along shortly.

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BAY CITY CENTER

Jake

blogentry-14971-0-63085700-1430871839_th and Paulinablogentry-14971-0-62017600-1430871857_th are sitting at a table, and Paulina has placed her hand on Jake’s.

Jake: Appreciate that.

Paulina: We haven’t always had the most savory relationship you know.

Jake: I wouldn’t call you shooting me a nurturing building block.

Paulina: But you blackmailed me so you can get a cut of my inheritance.

Jake: Oh come on. You’re still holding that against me?

Paulina: All you could think about was Marley, and you ended up marrying her sister.

Jake: And you married Joe Carlino, the anti me.

They both laugh.

Paulina: And because of Vicky you have two wonderful daughters.

Jake: And you got a good son. Hey I saw you and Jack Snyder at Kirkland and Charlie’s wedding. How’s that going?

Paulina: I...couldn’t really tell you. I don’t know. I haven’t gotten any phone calls or texts from him since that night.

Jake: Have you called him?

Paulina: Yes. I’m gonna go down to the station. Maybe it’s because Carly showed up.

Jake: His wife?

Paulina: Yeah, and suddenly I don’t hear anything from him.

Jake: From what I hear they have a lot of history, and two daughters.

Paulina: What was I thinking? Maybe I really have no chance. How can I compete with what he and Carly have?

Jake: You really don’t have any control over how Jack feels about you.

Paulina: I came on a little strong after the wedding.

Jake: You? Naaaah.

Paulina: We kissed.

Jake: Wow that...that is strong. Come on Paulina he’s still married.

Paulina: I know that, but I can’t stand to watch Carly keep jerking him around.

Jake: Carly will only do what Jack allows.

Paulina: Do you know how long it has taken me to move from Joe’s death?

Jake: That’s understandable. He was your husband and you share a child.

Paulina: I always felt like I would be betraying him if I fell in love with another man.

Jake: Paulina no...please tell me you’re not in love with Jack.

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POLICE STATION

Jack

blogentry-14971-0-73307800-1430871896_th is in his office when Toniblogentry-14971-0-23258600-1430871925_th walks in.

Toni: Did you get my email?

Jack: About the police detail at the Center?

Toni: Yep that one. It’s all set.

Jack: Grant’s press conference.

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GRANT’S HOUSE

Grant

blogentry-14971-0-26724300-1430871965_th hums while tying his tie, while his publicist talks to him.

Grant: I’m going to be officially accepting the seat as Bay City’s representative for the State of Illinois.

Publicist: Maybe it’s good you didn’t win the mayoral election. We’ve gotta get you ready to answer some questions.

Grant: Oh it’s nothing I probably haven’t heard before. Jobs, the economy, crime prevention.

Publicist: Yes all those, and the religious freedom law.

Grant: I’ve seen that all on the news. I’m ready for that, and all those questions.

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

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PART 2

Paulina: You can’t help who you fall in love with.

Jake: However true that is, you need to protect yourself against falling for Jack Snyder.

Paulina: Is it because he’s married to Carly?

Jake: You’re not only competing against Carly, but the history they have.

Paulina: Jack and I have history, too, way before Carly ever entered the picture...way before I ever came to Bay City, and Carly doesn’t seem like she wants to work things out.

Jake: And you’re gonna be there to pick up the pieces? You’re setting yourself up for a fall.

Paulina: Like I did with you all those years ago?

Jake: That was different.

Paulina: You were in love with Marley, among other things.

Jake: And you weren’t in love with Grant.

Paulina: Jack is not going to hurt me like you and Grant did.

Jake: Listen, just be careful okay. He’s going through a rough patch with his wife. Believe me, I know what those are.

Paulina: I’m going to help him through that.

Jake: I don’t think you’re considering the possibility that Jack could go back to Carly. You need to be ready for that.

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Toni: Another one.

Jack: Yeah unfortunately.

Toni: He gets his Senate seat back but he continues to get away with crimes.

Jack: He is a slippery one.

Toni: I’m gonna make sure everything is set up. I’ll be in my office.

Jack sifts through papers on his desk and suddenly has a flashback…

(EPISODE 183)

Jack: You heard the lady.

Grant: I was having a conversation with Paulina.

Jack: She doesn’t need you in her life, neither does Dante.

Grant: And that’s because you’re the alternative?

Jack: I’m not gonna let you hurt her again.

Grant: Just like you’re doing to your wife.

Then he has another flashback when Carly approaches Jack at an Oakdale Hospital when Carly tells him that she is pregnant with their second child...and then he has another flashback.

(EPISODE 185)

Jack: Ladies! This isn’t getting us anywhere. Paulina let me talk to Carly alone please.

Carly: Oh no need for that. I had to see for myself how close you two have gotten, and I’ve seen enough. When I get back to Oakdale, I’m gonna call Jessica Griffin and file for divorce. This marriage is over! Happy homewrecking Paulina. You can marry Jack since it looks like you caught the bouquet.

Paulina: Bitch!

Carly walks off. Jack calls for her and begins to go after her, but Paulina stops him.

Paulina: Jack wait. Don’t go.

Jack: I gotta talk to her.

Paulina: She’s made up her mind. Don’t chase after someone who doesn’t want to be with you. Stay with someone who does. I love you Jack.

Paulina pulls Jack into a passionate kiss.

Jack flashes back to the present then makes a phone call.

Jack: Paulina, can you come to the station? We have to talk.

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Grant and his publicist continue to commiserate in preparation for his press conference in Bay City Center. Grant has his back to the door as Kirkland

blogentry-14971-0-86431800-1430872098_th walks in.

Publicist: Well you know they’re gonna ask you about your views on this religious freedom law and how it might be used to discriminate against gays and lesbians.

Grant: I will be sure to express my views about that.

Kirkland: Dad.

Grant and his publicist are startled a bit by Kirkland’s presence.

Grant: Son. Hi.

Kirkland: I’m anxious to know what those views are.

Grant (signaling to his publicist): Umm can you give us some privacy please? Thanks.

Kirkland watches the publicist leave and he turns to Grant.

Kirkland: So?

Grant: So what? You wanna know how I feel about the new laws being passed regarding religious freedom?

Kirkland: Let me guess you’re all for it.

Grant: I think your concern is bigger than that. You’re really wondering how I feel about how businesses in some states are going to use this law to discriminate.

Kirkland: And you wonder why people won’t come out of the closet.

Grant: Are we talking about other gays...or you?

Kirkland: Of course I’m not talking about me, but this is another thing that’s gonna keep people closeted.

Grant: Well...son...you’re right, I am for religious freedom. That’s one of the foundations that this country was built on.

Kirkland: Like I thought.

Grant: But I don’t support discrimination of any kind. I will not support any business in Bay City, or any city, that uses this religious freedom law as some type of permission to not serve gays and lesbians. Everyone is entitled to the same rights, no matter what their orientation is.

Kirkland is stunned by Grant’s admission.

Kirkland: You...surprise me sometimes.

Grant: Kirkland, did you really think that I would support a law that encourages discrimination? I can’t believe you!

Kirkland: I guess I...didn’t have enough faith in you.

Grant: No you didn’t, and for the record, I still think you need to tell your wife about your past. I don’t support you keeping your secret from her.

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AT THE HOSPITAL...

Charlie

blogentry-14971-0-22934100-1430872148_th, Cassblogentry-14971-0-27035200-1430872189_th and Frankieblogentry-14971-0-27140000-1430872217_th walk into Lindsay’s room with flowers, where Stacey and Gregory hold vigil.

Charlie: These are from Kirkland and me.

Lindsay: Thank you. Where did he go?

Charlie: He went to see his dad. I think Grant’s gonna have a press conference soon.

Cass: We don’t need another one of those.

Gregory: My mom witnessed a shooting.

Stacey: Well, we’re gonna think happy things now. Positive things.

Frankie: We’re all here for you Lindsay, whatever you need.

Lindsay gives a tight smile.

Lindsay: Yeah thanks.

Cass: Well...uh we’re gonna head to the Corys.

Stacey: Oh. Gonna go see Rachel?

Frankie: No, Carl called and asked to meet with me. I’ll be honest I got a bit of a weird feeling about it.

Cass, Frankie and Charlie walk over to Lindsay. Cass kisses her on her forehead, and Frankie and Charlie follow up with hugs.

Cass: We’ll see ya kid.

Charlie: Love you.

As Cass, Frankie and Charlie leave, Jake walks in. They all greet each other.

Jake: Hey. How’s my kid?

Lindsay: I’m kinda tired.

Jake: Yeah you just had surgery.

Stacey: Get some rest honey. Jake can I talk to you for a minute outside?

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OUTSIDE OF LINDSAY’S ROOM

Jake: How is she?

Stacey: I’m...concerned about her.

Jake: What did John say?

Stacey: They had to do an emergency full hysterectomy.

Jake: Well that’s good right? The polyps have no chance to turn malignant.

Stacey: Right.

Jake: So what’s the...my God...she can’t have kids. Marley went through the same thing twenty five years ago, but she got pregnant.

Stacey: This is altogether different than Marley’s situation was, and she’s taking it harder than she’s shows. I’m worried about her Jake. This could send our daughter into depression, and she’s gonna need both of us, and...I’m gonna need you, too. I’m really really worried about her.

Jake: I’m gonna be here for Lindsay...and for you.

FREEZE FRAME ON JAKE...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 195

ANOTHER WORLD 194

Jake confides in an old friend

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, and DRW50

AT THE MCKINNONS

Vicky

blogentry-14971-0-76429900-1430181468_th opens the door and sees Stevenblogentry-14971-0-59543700-1430181489_th.

Vicky: Hey honey come on in.

Steven: I see you got everything cleaned up.

Vicky: Yeah.

Steven: Why are all these suitcases here?

Vicky: Because Donna is coming to get Bridget.

Steven: Mom not again.

Vicky: Bridget is going to go live with your grandparents at the Love Mansion.

Steven: Did you kick her out?

Vicky turns around.

Steven: What’s going on around here? First Jake and now Bridget?

Vicky: Bridget tried to hurt Michele, and I’m not gonna give her another chance.

Bridget

blogentry-14971-0-64205300-1430181635_th appears at the top of the stairs.

Steven: Where’s Michele?

Vicky: She went out.

Steven: Can you tell me where?

Bridget: Come on mom is it that hard to figure out? She went to see Cory.

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CORY MANSION

Cory

blogentry-14971-0-40750400-1430181703_th and Micheleblogentry-14971-0-12969600-1430181724_th are in the living room.

Cory: It’s...good to see you. Are you okay?

Michele: I’m fine. Never better.

Cory: Good.

Michele: How’s...everything here?

Cory: Everything’s good.

Michele: How’s your relationship with my sister?

Cory: Michele...we...I’ve been meaning to tell you.

Michele: When were you gonna tell me Cory?

Cory: I didn’t know what I was gonna say I....

Michele: You could’ve moved on with anyone else, but with my sister?

Cory: We didn’t mean for it to happen. We thought you were dead.

Michele: I wonder how she did it.

Cory: She didn’t do anything. She missed you Michele. It took her a long time to forgive herself for what she had done.

Michele: And you, being you, helped her through it, right?

Cory: If you’re expecting an apology, you’re not gonna get one. I like Bridget a lot, and I wanna be with her.

Michele: And I don’t plan on standing in your way.

Cory: What?

Michele: You heard right. If you wanna be my sister’s boyfriend, go right ahead. I’m cool with it.

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CAR

Michael

blogentry-14971-0-29316300-1430181760_th is driving with Donnablogentry-14971-0-31491700-1430181778_th.

Donna: We’ve gotta talk Victoria out of this. Sending Bridget to live with us is not the answer.

Michael: I don’t agree.

Donna: How could you not Michael?

Michael: Maybe it’s best for now.

Donna: The only thing that’s best is that Bridget and Michele mend their fences and for Victoria to let Jake come home so they can work things out.

Michael: I guess you didn’t see what happened at the hospital.

Donna: After everything Bridget did before, I wonder if she really did attack Michele.

Michael: And after that you don’t think it’s best for them to be separated? What are you on?

Donna: They need to be a cohesive family unit, and they can’t be that when Jake and Bridget aren’t living there.

Michael: It’s not our place to dictate our daughter’s marriage.

Donna: You know how Victoria is. She just needs some...convincing. She loves Jake. She’s always loved Jake.

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BAY CITY CENTER

Jake

blogentry-14971-0-03275200-1430181807_th sits at a table and has a flashback.

(Episode 180 at Kirkland and Charlie’s wedding)

Jake: Vicky I’m not doing this here.

Vicky: Doing what? I just asked you to dance.

Jake: I still don’t trust you. I don’t know if I ever will.

Vicky: You want to throw away everything we’ve meant to each other?

Jake: You did that when you decided to keep the truth from me about Lindsay.

Vicky: You’re never gonna forgive me for that are you?

Then he has another flashback (Episode 184)

Vicky: So you...you’re not gonna stay.

Jake: You gave me an ultimatum before we went to the wedding, remember?

Vicky: Yeah I know, and you’re deciding to not fight. We watched Kirkland begin his marriage today, and you’re ending ours.

Jake flashes back to the present and rubs his right hand on his forehead as if to cope with the stress of the peril that his marriage to Vicky is in.

Jake: What the hell am I gonna do?

Then suddenly, Paulina

blogentry-14971-0-28622300-1430181835_th touches Jake’s right shoulder.

Paulina: How about talking to an old friend?

Jake looks up and smiles.

Jake: Aren’t you a sight for sore eyes right now?

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

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Part 2

Michael and Donna are in the McKinnons living room talking to Vicky and Steven.

Michael: Where’s Bridget?

Vicky: She’s upstairs getting the rest of her things.

Donna: Victoria, having Bridget to come live with us is not the answer.

Vicky: It’s the only one I could come up with right now. I have a lot to figure out.

Michael: This is when you need your family here.

Vicky: We just got Michele back, and I am not going to lose her.

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Cory: What did you just say?

Michele: I understand. I really do. You and Bridget thought I was dead. What were you gonna do? Not move on? That’s pretty unrealistic for me to expect.

Cory: What did you feel when you saw us kissing at your brother’s wedding?

Michele: Okay I’ll admit...I was pissed off at first.

Cory: Pissed enough to do what you did to Bridget’s picture?

Michele: Okay I was a little mad, but I’ve had to think about it, and I’ve accepted it. If you and Bridget wanna be together, then you should.

Cory: Are you sure?

Michele: I’m totally cool with it.

Cory continues to look at her with doubt, but his skepticism begins to fade slowly.

Michele: Really. I am. It looks like Bridget makes you happy, and that’s all I really want for you...and her.

Cory: If you...say so.

Michele: Why don’t you believe me?

Cory: We all grew up together. You and I said we were gonna be together forever when we were in eighth grade.

Michele: We had no idea what we were talking about. We were kids. Besides, things have a way of working themselves out. Maybe you were really meant to be with Bridget. Come here.

Michele and Cory hug as Michele talks to Cory in his left ear.

Michele: Everyone deserves happiness, and all of us should get what we deserve right.

They end their embrace and they walk to the front door. Their embrace is interrupted by a text.

Michele: Oh...I’m gonna leave. That’s my Aunt Marley.

Cory: How is she?

Michele: I’m about to find out.

Cory: Hey Michele...thank you.

Michele: Anytime Cory.

Michele leaves and after Cory shuts the door…

Michele: Oooh, Bridget is gonna get everything she deserves.

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BACK AT THE MCKINNONS…

Steven: Is Michele okay?

Vicky: She’s fine.

Donna: She said Bridget attacked her at the hospital, and your mother’s overreacting.

Vicky: Oh for God’s sake, I can’t believe that you can’t see what’s going on. Bridget is still jealous of Michele. Did you forget everything she did?

Donna: Of course I didn’t, but I just have a hard time believing that Bridget would ever attack her own sister with a pair of scissors.

Michael: Steven why don’t you help your old grandpa with Bridget’s luggage.

Steven: Sure thing.

As Steven and Michael take Bridget’s luggage out to the car, Donna turns to Vicky.

Donna: Victoria is there anything I can do to change your mind?

Vicky: Hmm let’s see...no.

Donna: You’re making a mistake.

Vicky: I have a lot going on Donna.

Donna: And you shouldn’t be going through this alone. Where is Jake? He should be helping you through this.

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Paulina: Lot of police officers around and a podium. Looks like there’s gonna be a press conference. So what’s going on with you?

Jake: What’s not going on?

Paulina: It can’t be all bad right? I mean, Michele’s back home isn’t she?

Jake: Yes and I’m very happy about that, but she’s not right.

Paulina: What do you mean?

Jake: She is out to get her own sister, and short of locking her in a room somewhere, I don’t feel there’s a lot I can do to stop her. I don’t know what she’s gonna do next. This is Vicky and Marley all over again.

Paulina: Oh...you’re talking about when Marley locked Vicky in the basement of the Love Mansion. Do you think Michele had some psychotic break like Marley did then?

Jake: Probably. It hurts like hell to see my daughter like that. Hurts even more to see all the animosity between my twins. Then my other daughter Lindsay might have...might have cancer.

Paulina: My God Jake I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do?

Jake smiles.

Jake: Unless you can fix my marriage, you’ve done more than enough.

Paulina: You and Vicky? What’s going on?

Jake: She knew the truth about Lindsay and kept it from me, and now this whole thing with the twins. I can’t trust her anymore.

Paulina sighs almost in agreement.

Paulina: Can’t have any kind of relationship without trust right?

Jake: Right.

Paulina then flashes a smile.

Paulina: You’ve changed so much Jake. You’re a family man, and a husband.

Jake: Given what we did in the past you’d never thought you’d see the day huh? We both had to do some maturing.

Paulina: We did. You did. If you need anything, please let me know.

Paulina puts her left hand on Jake’s right hand…

FREEZE FRAME ON JAKE...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 194

ANOTHER WORLD 193

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Carl reaches out

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, DRW50

CORY MANSION

Rachel

blogentry-14971-0-61500700-1429656667_th walks in and gets some fruit off the tray table and sees Coryblogentry-14971-0-41061600-1429656710_th on his phone with his headsets on, so she goes and removes them.

Cory: Mom! I was just about to get to the next level.

Rachel: I think your fingers are glued to that phone.

Cory: Oh you’re just old.

Rachel: I beg your pardon. I’m still your mother.

Cory: Sorry mom.

Rachel: You and those games. Have you spoken to Michele yet?

Cory: No.

Rachel: I think you need to speak with her about you and Bridget. You two have been getting closer. I noticed you two at the wedding. You need to be careful.

Cory: About what?

Rachel: Michele’s returned, and she may think that there’s still a chance for you and her. You don’t want to be the one to drive a wedge between sisters.

Cory: Not gonna do that.

Rachel: Just be careful okay. Have you seen your father?

Cory (putting his headsets back on): Nope.

Rachel: He left early. What the hell is going on with him?

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ROOM

Carl

blogentry-14971-0-30650100-1429656743_th looks at his right arm, which has an IV in it. Dr. Russ Matthewsblogentry-14971-0-63285000-1429656765_th walks in and injects something into Carl’s IV.

Russ: How you feelin?

Carl: As well as can be expected.

Russ: Well I hope this is making you feel more comfortable.

Carl sighs.

Carl: Physically yes. Emotionally not so much.

Russ: I’m very sorry Carl. I know Rachel and your children just got you back.

Carl: And now I have a brain tumor that was more aggressive than before.

Russ: You need to tell Rachel soon. Don’t let it linger too long.

Carl: I’m well aware of that Dr. Matthews. I can’t tell my wife just yet. I want to bond with my family as much as possible.

Russ: Your wife is your family. It starts with her.

Carl: I have to make things right with all of my family members.

Carl picks up the cell phone with left hand and dials a number.

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AT THE WINTHROPS

Frankie

blogentry-14971-0-17005000-1429656832_th answers her cell phone.

Frankie: Hello? Carl hi. Uh Cass and I are about to go to the hospital. I suppose we could stop by after that. Okay. See ya later.

Frankie hangs up as Cass

blogentry-14971-0-36005700-1429656877_th enters the living room, fully dressed. Cass is wearing a gray suit with a black tie and Frankie is wearing a bold pink dress.

Cass: Who was that on the phone?

Frankie: That was Carl. He wants us to stop by the Corys later.

Cass: I wonder why.

Frankie (looking around the living room): I dunno. Did I leave my compact in the bedroom?

Cass: Which one?

Frankie: My pink one.

Cass: I think I know where the one with the MFF.

Frankie: That’s the red one.

Cass: Why do you need that many compacts when you can just use the camera on your phone to do your make up?

Frankie: It’s a woman thing. You won’t understand.

Cass: I’ve dressed in drag before.

Frankie: So not the same.

Cass: So not modern. Use the camera.

Frankie: I happen to like my compacts.

Cass: One to match the color of your clothing?

Frankie: Like I said, it’s a woman thing.

Cass: And I love every girly girl part of you.

Frankie: And to think I used to be a tomboy.

Cass: Hmm.

They kiss each other, but stop immediately.

Frankie: Did you call Charlie?

Cass: Yeah she and Kirkland are gonna meet us there.

They walk toward the door to leave.

Frankie: Oh yeah. I almost forgot our daughter was married.

Cass: Come on let’s go see Lindsay.

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HOSPITAL

Lindsay

blogentry-14971-0-96956900-1429656935_th is lying in bed. She wakes up and sees Gregoryblogentry-14971-0-74313600-1429656956_th and Staceyblogentry-14971-0-13157000-1429656969_th standing over her.

Lindsay (groggy): Whoa...that was a great dream I was having. What happened?

Stacey: You had a biopsy last night.

Gregory: My dad told us to come back in the morning, and here we are.

Lindsay: Thank you.

Stacey: Of course honey where else would we be?

Gregory: I’m not going anywhere.

John

blogentry-14971-0-49746800-1429657011_th walks in.

Stacey: John?

John: We have the results of the biopsy. We took three samples of the polyps and tested them. They were benign.

Stacey, Gregory and Lindsay all smiles.

Stacey: Thank God!

Gregory: That’s great.

Lindsay: Oh wow. I was...I was thinking the worst. Thank you John.

John: I don’t think you want to thank me just yet.

Lindsay: What do you mean?

John: Those polyps can turn malignant, and they’re very large and they need to be removed.

Lindsay: Well let’s schedule the surgery to remove them.

John: Yes we have to remove them, but to do that, due to the size of the polyps, we will have to remove your entire uterus.

Stacey’s joy at the news of non cancer, quickly turns to concern just as Cass, Frankie, Kirkland

blogentry-14971-0-46351600-1429657046_th and Charlieblogentry-14971-0-57385000-1429657078_th walk in.

Lindsay: Hi everybody.

Stacey: John...no...she’s too young…

Cass: Stacey...is everything okay?

Frankie: Lindsay?

John: I’m sorry Lindsay. For you to reduce your risk of getting cancer, we will have to do a full hysterectomy.

Charlie: Oh my God.

Kirkland: Is there anything you want us to do?

Lindsay’s eyes well up with tears.

Lindsay: John if...if I have this hysterectomy I...I won’t be able to have children.

CAMERA PAN ON LINDSAY….SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG

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Part 2

HOSPITAL

Outside Lindsay’s room, Kirkland and Charlie talk about Lindsay. Kirkland holds Charlie from behind.

Charlie: I feel so bad for her.

Kirkland: I know babe.

Charlie: She’s gotta get a full hysterectomy or basically she’s gonna die. She’s too young for this.

Kirkland: We’re all gonna be here for her right?

Charlie: It’s not fair. This isn’t fair Kirkland.

Kirkland: You’re right. It’s not.

Charlie: I wonder if Gregory still wants to be with her. He can’t give her a baby.

Kirkland: If that’s the determining factor then she doesn’t deserve him.

Charlie turns around and faces Kirkland.

Charlie: What would happen if...we found out I couldn’t have children?

Kirkland: Why would you even ask such a question? We would find other ways to have children. I love you Charlie.

Cass walks up to them.

Cass: Good answer Harrison.

Cass then walks away with Frankie right behind him.

Frankie: What are we gonna do Cass?

Cass: All we can do is support them.

Frankie: It’s so devastating. I mean Lindsay’s still young, and she has to have a hysterectomy. Either she can’t have children, or the polyps turn malignant and she dies. Why is this happening to her? Why is the universe treating her like this?

Cass: I’m gonna assume that’s a rhetorical question.

Frankie: She’s your niece.

Cass: You can’t expect me to have answers to anything cosmic.

Frankie: Come on Cass. She’s so young and gets this type of news. I wish I could fix it for her.

Cass: All we can do is let her know that we love her and that we’re here.

Gregory walks up to them...a bit dejected.

Cass: Gregory how is she?

Gregory: Devastated.

Frankie: Why aren’t you in there with her?

Gregory: She wanted to talk to her mom alone.

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INSIDE LINDSAY’S ROOM

Stacey is clenching Lindsay’s right hand as Lindsay lies on the bed. Lindsay’s eyes are full of tears.

Stacey: You know there are other ways you can have children. You can adopt.

Lindsay: How did you feel when you carried me? After all those years you thought you couldn’t have children.

Stacey: You are my miracle baby.

Lindsay: There are no miracles for me! If I have this hysterectomy, I live, but I can’t have children. If I don’t have it, I could die. What am I supposed to do mom?

Stacey: I...I don’t know.

Lindsay: Exactly.

Stacey: Honey I...I’m so grateful that I gave birth to you, but natural child birth doesn’t make you a mother. There a lot of women who have delivered normally and can’t be mothers to those children. This is where you come in. Many children need homes; they need mothers who will love them and care for them. When you’re ready to be that, you can be it. It’s not about keeping a man in your life. If a man can’t accept you for who you are, then you don’t need him honey. You’re my baby. I love you so much, but it’s not the end of the world. Your life can go on. You can be happy...and you can have a family, but you’ve gotta be here to do it.

Lindsay: You want me to have the surgery.

Stacey: I want you to live. I want you to be happy. That is all I care about, and that’s all you should care about.

John walks in.

John: Hi. We haven’t got much time.

Lindsay looks at Stacey, and looks back at John.

Lindsay: I’m gonna have the surgery. Do it.

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Two hospital workers wheel Lindsay, who is lying on a gurney, up to Cass, Frankie, Gregory, Charlie, and Kirkland, with Stacey walking next to the bed at the same pace of the workers. John is right behind Stacey.

Gregory: Hey...are you alright?

Lindsay: Yeah. I’m gonna have the surgery.

Charlie: How do you feel?

Lindsay looks at Stacey, smiles nervously, and looks back at Charlie.

Lindsay: I’ll die if I don’t have it.

Stacey: We’re gonna be right here when you get out of surgery.

Cass: You’re right. The Winthrops stick together.

Gregory kisses Lindsay on her lips.

Gregory: I love you baby.

John: You ready?

Lindsay sighs.

Lindsay: Let’s do it.

The workers and John wheel Lindsay away to prep her for surgery as Stacey watches them. Cass comforts her.

Cass: She’s gonna get through it Stace.

Stacey: It’s like you just said. We’re Winthrops. We stick together right?

Cass: Right.

Cass embraces Stacey and he turns to Frankie.

Cass: Are you gonna go see Carl?

Frankie: Come on Cass, I’m not leaving until Lindsay’s out of surgery. I’ll see Carl after that.

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Russ: Who was that on the phone?

Carl: I just called my daughter Frankie.

Russ: What do you have to make right with her?

Carl: I’ve done a lot of regrettable things in my life. It’s almost like this is some sort of payback.

Russ: I don’t know if I’d look at it quite that way. You still have a chance to make things right with everyone because...

Carl: I don’t have much time left.

Russ: If there was something that we could do, we’d do it.

Carl: I understand. It’s inoperable.

Russ: And you need...to tell...Rachel.

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Cory: Where did he go?

Rachel: He said he had something to take care of.

Cory: Why didn’t he tell you what it was?

Rachel: I’m not sure Cory.

Cory: Is dad up to his old tricks?

Rachel: Oh we’re not going down this road again are we?

Cory: No mom. It’s just dad does these strange things all the time.

Rachel: I’m gonna find out what it is.

Rachel goes upstairs while someone rings the doorbell.

Cory: Mom can you get it?

Cory hears no response, so he reluctantly goes to answer the door.

Cory: Why couldn’t she answer the door? She was right there.

Cory opens and is surprised at the visitor.

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Cory: Michele?

ANOTHER WORLD 192

Family problems

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, and DRW50

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AT THE MONTGOMERYS

Allen Love pays a visit. After Marley lets him in and shuts the door, he escorts her to the couch in the living room. They both sit down…

Allen: You need to close that window.

Marley: It’s a nice night. I wanted to feel the breeze.

Allen: I guess so, being that you can’t really get out.

Marley: It is so good to see you. It’s been a while.

Allen: Donna told me that you were on bed rest so I didn’t want to interrupt that.

Marley: Oh you know that you’re always welcome here.

Allen: I don’t know if my brother sees it that way.

Marley: You know I’d really would like if you two would mend fences, preferably before my son enters the world.

Allen: From the looks of things that’s gonna happen very soon.

Marley: Yeah Roman is coming. The newest addition to our crazy family.

Allen: That little one in your stomach isn’t the only one.

Marley: Vicky called and told me. Michele’s back.

Allen: That’s amazing. I’m sure Vicky and Jake are happy.

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EXAM ROOM

Jake, Stacey and Gregory await Lindsay’s prognosis from John.

John: We got the results of the tests. It’s not good.

Lindsay: My God. Is it...cancer?

Jake: Cancer?

Stacey: She’s too young for that.

John: We can’t tell right now, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to jump to that conclusion.

Gregory: What did you find dad?

John: Lindsay you have unusually large polyps on your uterus. I’ve scheduled you for an emergency biopsy. I’m gonna need to get you prepped.

Stacey: We’ll be right here honey. We’re not going anywhere.

John: You all can wait in the waiting area for her.

Gregory: I’m gonna be here when you get out of the O.R. okay.

Lindsay: Of course.

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OUTSIDE OF LINDSAY’S ROOM

Stacey, Jake, and Gregory walk up to Donna and Michael.

Donna: Jake, Vicky went to see about Michele.

Michael: How’s Lindsay?

Stacey: She’s...being prepped for a biopsy. My miracle baby can’t have cancer.

Jake: We don’t know that yet Stacey. Let’s wait until after the procedure.

Donna: I...hope Lindsay’s gonna be okay.

Stacey: I’m going to the waiting room.

Gregory: I’m going with you.

As Stacey and Gregory walk away, Vicky walks up with Michele and her bandaged left arm, with Bridget right behind them.

Jake: Michele, what happened to your arm?

Vicky: Good I’m glad you’re here.

Bridget: I didn’t do anything. Michele did this to herself.

Vicky: Stop lying!

Jake: Bridget what are you doing here. I thought you were at home.

Michael: Michele just tell us what happened.

Michele: I was…gonna come out of the room when Bridget came in. She grabbed the scissors and charged at me. I put my arm to block…

Bridget: Oh my God!

Michele: And she cut my arm.

Michele beings to make like she’s going to cry.

Michele: All I want to do is be sisters. Why do you hate me so much?

Bridget shakes her head in disbelief.

Michael: Bridget honey. Did you do that? Did you attack your sister?

Bridget: Don’t tell me you guys believe her? I would never do that.

Michele: Mom can you take me home please?

Vicky: Of course honey.

Jake: Not so fast.

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

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PART 2

Marley: I need to call Vicky and get Michele’s cell phone number. I wanna talk to her. So tell me, what’s going on with you? I heard we got another addition to the family.

Allen: K.C.?

Marley: Yes.

Allen: Toni and Etta Mae lied to me and her.

Marley: I’m surprised to hear that Toni would keep you from your own daughter. Not so much from Etta Mae.

Allen: I heard about what happened back then.

Marley: She tried to keep me and Tyrone apart.

Allen: But she didn’t. He loves you Marley.

Marley: I know that now, more than ever. We almost didn’t make it.

Allen: Listen cuz, stop thinkin’ like that. We got one crazy ass family, but we’re gonna be there for each other.

Marley: You know what...positive thoughts only.

Allen: That’s it cuz. We gon’ think the best, especially for Roman.

Marley (looking away): Right.

Allen: So why aren’t you convincing me?

Marley: I can’t help but to think what our grandfather has up his sleeve.

Allen: He’s in Tanquir. He can’t do anything to us. We won’t let him.

Suddenly they hear a noise...

Marley: What was that?

Allen: That’s why I told you to close that window.

Allen opens the door and looks outside.

Allen: Who’s there?

To Allen’s right, Joy hides, unseen, behind the bushes.

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HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM

Gregory is with Stacey…

Stacey: This isn’t fair.

Gregory: She had been having pains in her stomach. She told me it was just gas.

Stacey: Lindsay’s always trying to be strong.

Gregory: That’s what I love about your daughter.

Stacey: Lindsay is my miracle baby. After I lost my first baby I thought I couldn’t have children. I can’t lose her to cancer.

Gregory: We’re not gonna lose her Stacey. Whatever my dad says it is, we’re gonna get through it. We’re gonna be there for Lindsay.

Stacey: Damned right! Thank you.

Gregory: For what?

Stacey: Loving my daughter. I’m glad she has you in her life. Means a lot to me.

Stacey’s eyes begin to well up, and Gregory holds her.

Gregory: We’re gonna be okay. Everything’s gonna work out the way it’s supposed to.

Meanwhile, John walks up in his scrubs and mask, unseen by Stacey and Gregory, and sees them embrace.

John: Hi.

Stacey: Oh...uh...John. How’s Lindsay?

John: She’s in the recovery room. We got a couple of samples from the polyps. They’re running tests now. She’ll be sleeping through the night, so why don’t you guys go home, get some sleep and...come back in the morning. We’ll know more by then.

Gregory: You mean...if she has cancer.

Stacey: We’re not gonna think that way. We’re gonna wait till morning. Did you tell Jake?

John: I didn’t see him.

Stacey: He might be checking up on Michele.

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Jake: I wanna know exactly what went on in that room.

Vicky: Michele just told you. Bridget attacked her.

Bridget: I didn’t do anything! She did this to herself!

Jake: She cut herself?

Bridget: Come on dad. You’ve gotta believe me. Michele has been acting weird since she got back.

Donna: This is all so strange.

Jake (looking at Michele): Very.

Michele: Dad, you know Bridget was jealous of me before the accident, and it seems like she still is.

John interrupts them all and approaches Jake.

John: I’m sorry. Jake I have news about Lindsay.

Jake: Okay.

John: Let’s go to my office.

Michael: I think we all should go home. It’s been quite a night.

Vicky: I agree. Let’s go Michele.

Bridget: I’ll be along later.

Vicky: No you won’t.

Bridget: What?

Vicky: I don’t want you anywhere near Michele.

Donna: Victoria what are you saying?

Vicky: Bridget can go home with you. I want her out of my house.

FREEZE FRAME ON VICKY...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 192

ANOTHER WORLD 191

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Bridget vs Michele Round 1

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, Beebs, DRW50

In this episode....

Stacey Winthrop

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John Hudson

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Lindsay Winthrop

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Gregory Hudson

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Jake McKinnon

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Vicky Hudson McKinnon

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Michael Hudson

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Donna Love

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Bridget McKinnon

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Michele McKinnon

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Part 1

AT STACEY’S APARTMENT

Stacey is sitting on the couch on her cell phone…

Stacey: Yes that’s what she told me. Jake told her that he wanted to forge a father/daughter relationship with her.

She gets up and walks toward the kitchen as she continues her conversation…

Stacey: Of course she’s always gonna think of you as her dad Derek. Don’t be ridiculous. Hold on I got a call. (she clicks over) Stacey Winthrop. Jake? What? Oh my God. I’ll...I’ll be right there. (she clicks back to Derek). Hey I gotta go. Something’s wrong with Lindsay.

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HOSPITAL

John is in his office looking on his computer, and he receives a file from the lab labeled: Lindsay Winthrop test results. He opens it and examines the results.

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Lindsay is lying on a bed dressed in a gown as Gregory holds vigil, and her hand.

Lindsay: What could be wrong with me? I really thought it was just gas. I...I can’t figure out what’s really going on. Why was all that blood coming out? What if it’s…?

Gregory: Let’s not jump to any conclusions.

Lindsay: I can’t help it. What if something is terribly wrong?

Gregory: Whatever it is, we’ll deal with it together.

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Meanwhile, outside of Lindsay’s room, Jake is about to open the door when Vicky approaches him.

Vicky: Hey.

Jake: Hi.

Vicky: Has Uncle John said anything about what’s going on with Lindsay yet?

Jake: No. We’re still waiting for the results.

Vicky: You...really seem worried about her.

Jake: Why wouldn’t I be Vicky? She’s my daughter.

Vicky: Nobody said you shouldn’t be.

Jake: I love all of my children.

Vicky: Since that’s the case, don’t forget about Michele.

Jake: Vicky I’m not doing this right now. Lindsay needs me right now.

Jake walks into Lindsay’s room and leaves Vicky standing where she is. Vicky folds her arms in when Michael and Donna approach her.

Michael: Any news on Lindsay?

Vicky: No.

Donna: Well where’s Jake?

Vicky: He just went in there with her.

Donna: Did anyone call Stacey?

Vicky: I don’t know Donna. I don’t know what’s going on anymore.

Donna: Jake should be here with you and trying to find out what’s going with Michele.

Vicky: My thoughts exactly.

Michael: Donna you’re not being fair.

Donna: Yes I’m being more than fair. Jake needs to be here for Michele, too. Lindsay isn’t the only daughter he has. We don’t know what state of mind Michele’s in right now, and she needs her mother and father.

Vicky: Once we undo what Reginald did to her, we’ll have the Michele that we all know and love back.

Donna: You’re in denial Victoria.

Michael sighs.

Michael: Listen we’re not gonna do this here okay. We need to see what’s taking Michele so long.

As Michael turns to go check on Michele, Stacey shows up.

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EXAM ROOM

Bridget and Michele face off.

Michele: Everybody’s waiting for me.

Bridget: You’re gonna tell me what you’re up to.

Michele: Are you sure you wanna do this now?

Bridget: Yes Michele...now.

Michele: OMG Bridget.

Bridget: What are you up to?

Michele: What are you talking about? Have you gone crazy or something?

Bridget: You come back, smash my picture, run roughshod through the living room, and then...wait a minute. You said something about me kissing your boyfriend. You saw us didn’t you? You say me and Cory kissing at Kirkland and Charlie’s wedding.

Michele: So you finally got your claws into him huh?

Bridget: How long have you really been back? You’ve been spying on us.

Michele: You’ve always wanted everything that I had. That’s why you got him drunk at the prom. It all started then didn’t it?

Bridget: I did some terrible things but…

Michele turns around, away from Bridget, and folds her arms.

Michele: You’ve always been jealous of me.

Bridget: I’m sorry about everything that I’ve done.

Michele (somewhat ignoring Bridget): And it ended with that car accident in front of the school.

Michele turns back around to face Bridget.

Michele: All because you were...and are...a selfish little bitch.

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

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PART 2

HOSPITAL

Donna, Vicky, and Michael, face Stacey.

Michael: Stacey.

Stacey: Where’s Lindsay? Do you know what’s wrong with her?

Donna: We don’t know anything. You have to check with John.

Stacey: Where is she? Where is my daughter?

Vicky (pointing to the room where Lindsay is): She’s in there. Michael: Jake’s in there, too.

Donna: Michael!

Michael: What?

Vicky: I bet you think this is your chance to make headway with Jake. After all, you are in love with him.

Stacey: Vicky this isn’t about you.

Donna: We’re not gonna let you destroy our family. Not this time.

Michael: Will you two cut it out?!

Stacey goes to where Lindsay, Jake and Gregory are as Donna turns to Michael.

Donna: You’re defending her now? After everything she’s done to us.

Michael: She doesn’t need to be attacked right now by you and Victoria. She’s obviously concerned about her daughter.

Vicky: Speaking of daughter, I’m gonna go see about Michele.

Donna: We’ll be right here honey.

Michael: I hope Lindsay’s okay. Stacey will be devastated if something was wrong her.

Donna looks at Michael wondering about the concern he is showing Stacey.

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Meanwhile, Jake and Gregory are with Lindsay.

Jake: I called your mom. She’s on her way.

Lindsay: Why did you do that? I don’t want her to worry.

Gregory: You don’t have to be tough now. We’re all here for you.

Stacey walks in.

Stacey: Lindsay baby. What happened? Are you okay?

Lindsay: We...don’t know.

Stacey: Did they run any tests?

Gregory: We’re waiting for my dad to come back with the results.

Lindsay: Jake if you wanna go see about Michele, please go ahead.

Jake: Not until I know that you’re okay.

Lindsay: No. Go. I’ve got mom and Gregory here.

Jake: I’m not going anywhere. Not until John comes back with the results.

Stacey: Is it Bridget? What’s going on?

Jake: No...it’s Michele.

Jake turns around, and John appears, which gets everyone’s attention, and they all focus on him.

Jake: What’s going with my daughter?

John: Lindsay are you okay with having Gregory and your mother and father here?

Gregory clenches Lindsay’s right hand, and Stacey clenches her left hand on the other side of the bed, seemingly bracing themselves for what John might say.

Lindsay: Umm sure. Just tell us what’s...going on.

John: We got the results of the tests. It’s not good.

Lindsay: My God. Is it...cancer?

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Meanwhile, Donna and Michael continue their conversation.

Donna: Stacey will be fine. Let her family take care of her.

Michael: Stacey and I were friends.

Donna: Even after she took Mikey from us, and represented Jamie in Steven’s custody case. I can’t see the concern that you have for her.

Michael: Donna what if it was Victoria or Marley in there? You would want someone to show you the same compassion.

Donna: Oh come on Michael. I have a heart. I don’t want anything bad to happen to Lindsay.

Michael: But you still hate Stacey.

Donna: This isn’t about her. It’s about our family. Our children, and grandchildren. I’m very concerned about Michele. Marley had a psychotic break after that fire and almost killed Victoria. I’m not gonna let the same thing happen to Michele and Bridget.

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Michele turns around, and walks to the counter slowly. She secretly grabs a pair of gauze scissors and starts digging them into her left arm until she draws blood.

Michele: I was going to Harvard, but of course, you wanted to sabotage that my stealing my acceptance letter. If I didn’t respond in time, I would have gone on their lonnnng waiting list.

Bridget: Look I know what I did was wrong, it took me a long time to forgive myself for it.

Michele: My brain injury; spiking Cory’s drink at the prom; kissing him at the wedding; the fact that I have to learn how to read again..and you somehow made it...about you forgiving yourself. How fitting.

Bridget: Cory helped me to come to terms with what happened.

Michele: Cory? Ha! Not only are you a selfish bitch, you’re a manipulative bitch, too.

Bridget: You have every right to be angry.

Michele: You’re damned right I do.

Bridget: But I’m not gonna sit by and watch you carry out whatever it is you’re plotting.

Michele: I don’t care what you try to do sis, because you are going to pay for what you’ve done.

Bridget: You need help.

Michele: The only one who’s gonna need help...is you.

Vicky knocks on the door asking if Michele is in there and suddenly…

Michele: Bridget stop it! Mom help! Don’t hurt me!

Bridget: What? I’m not doing anything!

Michele races past Bridget, unlocks and opens the door, and hugs Vicky.

Vicky: What’s going on?

Michele: Mom she tried to attack me with these scissors! She cut me.

Michele shows Vicky her left arm as Vicky turns around, with her back now to Bridget, which has blood on it.

Bridget: She’s lying! I didn’t do that!

Michele: She’s still jealous of me just like before.

Bridget: My God she’s such a liar!

Vicky now turns to face Bridget...

Vicky: Shut up!

Bridget: Mom please tell me you’re not falling for this act!

Vicky: You snuck up here to attack your sister! Have you lost your mind?

Bridget: She’s the crazy one!

Vicky: How could you do this to your own sister?

Vicky hugs Michele.

Vicky: It’s gonna be okay honey. I’ll make sure Bridget never hurts you again.

While Vicky is hugging Michele, Michele flashes a devious smile toward Bridget, and Bridget starts to realize just how unstable Michele is.

FREEZE FRAME ON MICHELE...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 191

ANOTHER WORLD 190

Grant and Christy arouse suspicion

Created by: William J. Bell and Irna Phillips

Written By: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproduction, beebs, DRW50

AT THE WINTHROPS - Someone knocks on the door and Cassblogentry-14971-0-17521100-1420511428_th opens it. It’s Charlie.blogentry-14971-0-75511600-1420511495_th

Cass: Heeeeey!!! You’re back!

Charlie: Yep.

Frankieblogentry-14971-0-51150400-1420511520_th walks in.

Frankie: Hey honey!

Cass: How was it?

Charlie: Oh come on. You guys know how honeymoons go.

Frankie: We sure do.

Charlie: It was magical.

Frankie: You didn’t wanna come back did you?

Charlie: Kirkland and I could have laid there forever. It was like there was no world outside. Just us.

Cass: I know that feeling.

Frankie: You must have had a long flight. Are you hungry?

Charlie: Not really. Thanks mom.

Cass: Where’s Kirkland?

Charlie: He went to see his father.

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GRANT’S HOUSE - Kirklandblogentry-14971-0-94220300-1420511542_th rings the doorbell and Christyblogentry-14971-0-48427700-1420511561_th answers.

Christy: Hi Kirkland.

Kirkland walks past Christy looking around.

Kirkland: Where’s my dad?

Christy: He’s getting dressed. You can wait for him.

Kirkland: Are you dad’s housekeeper or something Christy?

Christy: Far from that my dear.

Kirkland: What are you doing here anyway? Especially after you crashed me and my wife’s wedding reception.

Christy: Look I...I owe you an apology.

Kirkland: You’re damned right. You and your creepy son.

Christy: Eric is not creepy, and he had nothing to do with it. It was all my idea. I shouldn’t have done it.

A fully dressed Grantblogentry-14971-0-88425400-1420511589_th walks in.

Grant: Hey son! When did you get back?

Kirkland: Couple hours ago. Dad can I speak to you for a minute?

Christy: I’ll...go into the study.

Kirkland and Grant look to make sure she’s out of sight, then Kirkland turns his attention to Grant.

Kirkland: Dad what is she doing here?

Grant: Can’t I be charitable?

Kirkland: Charity? So you just gave this woman, who tormented Charlie’s parents, a place to live?

Grant: Are you saying that I am not giving? I’ll have you know that I give to a lot of organizations.

Kirkland: Yeah, especially to the ones that you can get a big tax write off for.

Grant: Did you learn comedy on your honeymoon?

Kirkland: Dad you never answered my question? What is Christy Carson doing here? I noticed you two made eye contact when she showed up uninvited at Tops.

Grant: Son I can’t get into that right now.

Kirkland: Come on dad. Are we gonna go down this road again? I read that her parole was denied. After that she gets out, and now she’s living here. What’s going on?

Grant: She’s....helping me to get Paulina back.

Kirkland: Are you on that again? Why would Christy help you to do that?

Grant: Because I love Paulina. I never stopped.

Kirkland: Nahhh there’s something more to it than that.

Grant: I’ll have to tell you later son. Hey why don’t you go see your mother. I’m sure she’d be happy to see you.

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AT THE MCKINNONS - In front of the house, Jakeblogentry-14971-0-67057400-1420511617_th, Vickyblogentry-14971-0-08253100-1420511646_th, Michaelblogentry-14971-0-25663900-1420511669_th and Donnablogentry-14971-0-50601400-1420511691_th are all discussing Micheleblogentry-14971-0-84689000-1420511716_th

Jake: Vicky are you serious?

Vicky: Are you telling me that Reginald isn’t capable of poisoning her mind?

Michael: He held me prisoner for over twenty years. He sure can brainwash my granddaughter.

Donna (turning to Michael): For some reason, though, I don’t think that’s the case. Bridget did some questionable things that lead to Michele’s accident.

Vicky: Yeah, she did.

Michael: So that’s why you think Michele might be angry at Bridget. What do you think she’s gonna do?

Donna: I have no idea, but I have a very bad feeling.

Vicky: So you think that...Michele is gonna do something to Bridget, just like Marley did something to me?

Donna: Yes, and we’ve got to stop it.

Vicky: Michele is not gonna hurt her sister.

Jake has a flashback..

(EPISODE 184)

Jake: It’s a long story honey, but it turns out that Lindsay Winthrop is my daughter.

Michele: My goodness.

Bridget: And she’s a deceitful lying little bitch, and I want nothing to do with her.

Michele looks at Bridget, then looks at Jake.

Michele: Well...I’d like to meet her.

Jake flashes back to the present…

Jake: Wait a minute. I know exactly where Michele is.

They all follow Jake, and Bridget comes out, and follows everyone else.

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HOSPITAL EXAM ROOM - Michele is with Gregoryblogentry-14971-0-41033800-1420511748_th and Lindsayblogentry-14971-0-70141200-1420511774_th

Gregory: Thank you.

Michele: She looked she was in a lot of pain. I’m just glad I was here for you.

Lindsay: And it was really sweet of you to stay with me. Thank you.

Gregory: Hey I’m Greg.

Lindsay: And my name’s Lindsay. It’s nice to meet you...uh…

Lindsay extends her right hand to Michele, and Michele has a flashback (EPISODE 184).

Jake: Um…

Bridget: Lindsay came to Bay City and lied to all of us. She tried to be my friend, knowing all the while that she was my sister.

Michele: Our sister?

Jake: It’s a long story honey, but it turns out that Lindsay Winthrop is my daughter.

Michele: My goodness.

Bridget: And she’s a deceitful lying little bitch, and I want nothing to do with her.

Michele looks at Bridget, then looks at Jake.

Michele: Well...I’d like to meet her.

Michele flashes back to the present.

Michele: I’m Michele.

Lindsay: Oh...nice to meet you.

Gregory: I appreciate you being here for Lindsay.

Michele: Oh it’s not problem.

Michele tries to walk past them and Lindsay stops her as she approaches the door.

Lindsay: Wait Michele. You said that John was your uncle.

Gregory: My dad?

Lindsay: Yeah. Who are you? Jake had a daughter named Michele..

Michele: I really need to go.

Lindsay grabs her arm before she can open the door.

Lindsay: What kind of game are you playing?

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PART 2

Cass: He went to see Grant? What’s the matter with him? He doesn’t wanna shoot the breeze with his in-laws?

Charlie: He wants to see parents just as I want to see mine.

Frankie: I’m sure we’ll all catch up later. When did you get back?

Charlie: About a couple of hours ago.

Cass puts his arm around Frankie’s shoulder.

Charlie: So have you heard anything from Christy Carson since she showed up at the reception?

Frankie: I’ve...I’ve seen her.

Cass: What do you mean Frankie?

Frankie: She asked to meet with me the other day.

Charlie: Why?

Frankie: She apologized for crashing the reception.

Cass: I can’t believe you would even meet with her. Come on you’re not falling for this!

Frankie: That’s what Felicia said.

Cass: Christy is pulling you into her web.

Frankie: I’m giving her a second chance Cass. Who am I to hold a grudge?

Charlie: I wasn’t born yet when Christy did all those things to you, but, from what I heard, it was really bad mom. I think you need to be careful where she’s concerned.

Cass: That’s what I’ve been trying to tell her, but she won’t listen.

Frankie: Come on I wasn’t born yesterday. You think I don’t have questions myself? Her parole was denied, and then she was miraculously released.

Cass: Makes you wonder doesn’t it?

Frankie: Of course it does, and you guys are just gonna have to trust me. If Christy is up to something, I’m gonna find out what it is.

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Christy creeps up to the living room and listens as Kirkland and Grant continue their conversation.

Kirkland: I’ll see mom later. We’re talking about you and Christy.

Grant: Listen I’ve told you everything that I’m going to tell you. The less you know, the better.

Kirkland: You called in a favor didn’t you? You got the governor to pardon Christy of her crimes so she can help you get Paulina back? That’s a crock dad.

Christy, while listening, has a flashback.

(EPISODE 152)

Christy: Eric, I’m so glad to see you! Did you do it?

Eric: Yep. I got everything out of there. It wasn’t easy though.

Christy: Oh my sweet boy. You sure know how to make your mama proud.

Then she has another flashback...(EPISODE 155)

Grant: I’m gonna ask you again, what happened to Scooter?

Christy: He and I were good friends, and I’m gonna miss him dearly.

Grant: What the hell are you talking about? I just talked to him about an hour ago.

Christy: Well, Scooter had an unfortunate…occurrence. From what I heard, he just couldn’t take it anymore. He couldn’t stand the pressure of knowing what he knew, so he killed himself. Luckily for him, he had a friend like me, so what he knew, I now know.

Grant: And just what is it that you think you have knowledge of?

Christy: I know that it’s something you’ve been looking for, but that’s not all.

Grant: I don’t think you have any idea who you’re trying to play games with.

Christy: Oh. I know exactly who you are. You’re the very powerful, very wealthy, Grant Harrison. If you want something to happen, it usually does.

Grant: I’m leaving.

Grant turns to leave and then...

Christy: I also know about your connection to Mary-Frances’s twin brother, and I know where the dossier is.

Grant: It was you. Who did you order to break into my house?

Christy: Now I’ve got your attention. I’m not gonna ask you for much...just one small favor...get me the hell out of here.

Christy interrupts Grant and Kirkland’s conversation.

Christy: Oh I’m sorry. I couldn’t help but overhearing. I am very grateful for your father helping me to get out of that facility. The least I could do is to help him get back the woman he loves.

Kirkland looks back and forth at Grant and Christy.

Kirkland: No...something’s not right here. This isn’t over dad.

Kirkland leaves.

Grant: He’s getting suspicious.

Christy: That much I gathered.

Grant: You’re gonna need to move out.

Christy: I’d like a suite downtown.

Grant: Whatever. I’ll make a call.

Christy: You better throw Kirkland off our trail, because if you don’t, this could blow up in all of our faces. Where did he go anyway?

Grant: I presume he went to tell his mother’s side of the family that he’s back in town.

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Lindsay: I asked you a question.

Gregory: How do you know my dad?

Michele: I told her he was a friend of the family.

Lindsay: You said he was your uncle, and you have the same name of my dead sister. Whatever game you’re playing, it’s very cruel.

Michele: It’s not a game!

Lindsay: Then what is this? Who are you?

Jake, Vicky, Donna, and Michael walk in.

Lindsay: Jake, what are you doing here?

Jake goes directly to Michele.

Jake: I knew you’d come here.

Lindsay: You knew what? What’s going on?

Donna and Michael also slowly approach Michele.

Donna: Honey, what did you say to Lindsay?

Michele: Why is everyone treating me like I’m fragile?

Michael: Baby we’re just concerned.

Michele: Nothing is wrong. I just came to see…

Lindsay: Will someone tell me what the hell is going on?

Jake: This is your sister Michele. Reginald changed her face. She knew who you were all along.

Vicky: Why is everyone ganging up on her? You are acting as though she committed a crime. All she came to do is see Lindsay.

Lindsay: No wonder she said John was her uncle.

Gregory: My God...you’re...you’re alive. Wow.

Lindsay suddenly doubles over in pain as she grabs her stomach. She notices blood on one of her thighs...and so does Gregory.

Gregory: Lindsay?

Jake: My God.

Gregory: We’re going to see a doctor.

Lindsay: I’m...fine.

Gregory: This isn’t gas.

Jake: What’s going on?

Gregory: She’s been having stomach pains.

Gregory, Lindsay, and Jake leave as Donna, Michael and Vicky continue to talk to Michele.

Donna: Why don’t you come with us? We’ll take you home.

Vicky: Why don’t we all go...and see if Jake needs anything.

Michael: Honey we’ll be waiting by the elevators for you.

Vicky: I love you.

Donna: We all do.

Michele: I’ll be right behind you.

Michael, Vicky and Donna leave the exam room. Michele takes a deep breath, and walks to the door, but before she approaches it, Bridget walks in and locks it.

Michele: I was leaving.

Bridget: No...not yet.

Michele: Everybody’s waiting for me.

Bridget: You’re gonna tell me what you’re up to.

Michele: Are you sure you wanna do this now?

Bridget: Yes Michele...now.

FREEZE FRAME ON SPLIT SCREEN OF MICHELE AND BRIDGET...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 190

ANOTHER WORLD 189

Carl has a clandestine meeting

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: aMLCproductions, beebs, DRW50

AT THE BLAKES - A fully dressed and seemingly focused Felicia (Linda Dano)blogentry-14971-0-98354100-1419827340_th walks into the living room and grabs her laptop. Mitch (William Espy)blogentry-14971-0-97817600-1419827358_th greets her.

Mitch: Headed out?

Felicia: Yes I have a meeting at Cory Productions.

Mitch: To discuss your movie deal.

Felicia: Yes.

Felicia does not look at Mitch. She looks around, and sees her bracelet on the table. She goes to grab it and puts it on. Mitch comes up behind and starts to kiss her on her neck. Felicia starts to slow down and enjoy the kisses, but she refocuses and pulls away.

Mitch: Can’t your agent go in your place?

Felicia: I told him not to. I want to discuss this in person.

Mitch: Well...okay, but hurry back. I want to spend some quality time with my lovely wife.

Felicia: Of course.

Mitch: Good luck.

Felicia: Thank you honey.

Felicia leaves and Mitch goes to his cell phone and makes a phone call.

Mitch: Hey it’s Mitch. Just checking on you. I know you had a lot to drink at Kirk and Charlie’s wedding reception. Call me back.

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HUDSONS HOUSE - Sharlene (Anna Holbrook)blogentry-14971-0-52127800-1419827388_th comes downstairs as someone rings the doorbell. She puts her cell phone on the coffee table, closes her robe and opens the door for Frankie (Alice Barrett) blogentry-14971-0-84897400-1419827410_th

Sharlene: Frankie!

Frankie: Hi.

They hug each other warmly.

Sharlene: I’m so glad you came.

Frankie: How’s my favorite aunt?

Sharlene (sighing): I’m good. Come in. Do you want some tea?

Frankie: No not right now.

Sharlene: Are you sure?

Frankie: I just came to see how you were doing.

Sharlene: After my drunken rant at Charlie and Kirkland’s wedding. I owe you and Charlie a huge apology.

Frankie: No no no it’s okay.

Sharlene: I had a Sharly Watts moment.

Frankie: Thank God she’s gone. Where’s John?

Sharlene: He went to the hospital.

Frankie gets up and walks toward the kitchen.

Sharlene: I know what you’re going to make.

Frankie: Do you have chamomile or green?

Sharlene smiles.

Sharlene: Chamomile.

As Frankie walks away, Sharlene’s cell phone vibrates, alerting her of a voice mail. She listens to it and makes a phone call.

Sharlene: Mitch its me. I’m doing fine. Really? She’s back? I’m gonna talk to Frankie about it. Oh Matthew’s back. You must be thrilled.

Meanwhile, Frankie, unseen by Sharlene, is holding a tray with tea cups looking at Sharlene.

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CORY MANSION – Rachel (Victoria Wyndham) blogentry-14971-0-57140400-1419827457_th is in the living room as Matt (Matt Crane) blogentry-14971-0-34134900-1419827489_thwalks in, and notices something…

Matt: Mom.

Rachel: Hiii honey. Nice of you to drop in.

Rachel goes up and hugs Matt.

Matt: Sorry I’ve been busy at the office.

Rachel: When did you get back?

Matt: A couple of days ago.

Rachel: And you’re just now coming to see me? What kind of son are you?

Matt: You’re sculpting.

Rachel: You’ve always had a keen eye for the obvious.

Matt: You only do that when something’s on your mind.

Rachel: Something is on my mind actually.

Matt: Care to talk about it?

Cory (Drew Tyler Bell)blogentry-14971-0-11383000-1419827519_th walks in and interrupts.

Cory: It’s because of me.

Matt: Cory. Hey little bro.

Cory: Hey Matt. Can I…talk to mom alone for a minute?

Matt: Um I…may have an idea of what this is about.

Cory: You do?

Matt: About your dad.

Rachel: Yes I…I told Matthew and Paulina where I was taking Carl.

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CORY PRODUCTIONS – Paulina (Judi Evans)blogentry-14971-0-90233600-1419827552_th walks into Amanda’s (Sandra Dee Robinson) blogentry-14971-0-83019900-1419827581_thoffice, while Amanda is engrossed with whatever is on her computer. Paulina nervously approaches her with papers.

Paulina: Amanda.

Amanda (not looking at Paulina): Hey.

Paulina: You…need to see these. I was gonna wait until Matthew came back, but this can’t wait.

Amanda still does not look at Paulina.

Amanda: Okay leave them on my desk and I’ll take a look at them.

Paulina: I got these off the printer. They didn’t do well at all.

Paulina gives Amanda the papers.

Amanda: These are the ratings for the show we produced for Webflix?

Paulina: Yeah unfortunately.

Amanda: This isn’t good at all.

Paulina: The board is getting very antsy.

Amanda: Oh they’ll be fine. I’m expecting Felicia to come by.

Paulina: About the movie deal?

Felicia knocks on the open door. She walks in but does not shut the door.

Amanda: Hi Felicia. Come on in. Please have a seat.

Felicia: Hi Paulina. Amanda.

Paulina: Hi.

Felicia: How’s Rachel doing these days? I’m sure she’s been great since Carl’s returned.

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Rachel: I had to protect you and your sister.

Cory: So everybody knew that my dad was in Monticello except for me?

Rachel: No honey it wasn’t like that.

Matt: Reginald Love was still out there, and he didn’t want anyone to know that he was alive, so mom couldn’t tell you where she took Carl. It would have put all of us in danger.

Cory: But she told you and Paulina.

Rachel: I could not have you coming to see him at the Cavanaugh Clinic. He had to get well. There’s no telling what Reginald would have done.

Cory: You lied and said that he was in Springfield.

Rachel: I never said that Carl was in Springfield. Wherever did you get that idea?

Cory: We went there to look for dad, and we couldn’t find him.

Rachel: We? Who did you go with?

Cory: Iris.

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Amanda: Mom seems fine, but you never really know with her.

Felicia: I know…well let’s get down to business shall we? Do…you want to wait for Matthew to come?

Paulina: No. Let’s get right to it.

Amanda: I’ll inform him when he comes back to the office.

Iris (Catherine Hickland) blogentry-14971-0-54939600-1419827618_thwalks up to the door and decides to listen as she notices Felicia in the office.

Felicia: Okay. Just so we’re clear, this is about me selling you the rights to three of my books, and make them into movies.

Amanda: Yes of course.

Felicia: Normally my agent would speak to you, but since we’re all friends I…I thought I would come here myself and talk terms. We got your initial bid, but my agent and I thought that your price was too low.

Iris now listens intently.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jZ4Rj06W6Y&list=UUfhLlxU9gPVviSwFAwlLsCA

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PART 2

Rachel: I didn’t discuss Springfield with anyone except Matthew and Paulina.

Cory: I don’t know how she found out.

Rachel: She probably overheard us somehow.

Matt: I’m surprised you would even be spending any time with Iris.

Rachel: Me, too, given how she feels about your father.

Cory: She really helped me get through that. You weren’t even returning any of my phone calls.

Rachel: Honey, listen, I didn’t mean to make you worry, but I’m not going to apologize for protecting you.

Matt: All that matters now is that your dad is home. Reginald is in Tanquir and everybody’s safe.

Rachel: Are you still angry about it?

Cory (smiling): No. Like you said, dad is back home and he’s well.

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Carl (Charles Keating)blogentry-14971-0-63793600-1419827723_th is upstairs on his cell phone.

Carl: I need to see you. I’m on my way.

Carl hangs up the phone, grabs a tissue, and blots it against his right nostril, and he looks at the blood on the tissue.

Carl: This can’t be happening again.

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Frankie gently places the tray on the coffee table and sits next to Sharlene.

Frankie: Who was that?

Sharlene: That was Mitch.

Frankie: Hmm.

Frankie takes a sip of her tea.

Sharlene: He was just checking on me.

Frankie: That’s nice of him. Seems like you two have become friends.

Sharlene: He helped me through the whole Janice thing, even when John didn’t. I’ll be forever grateful to him for that.

Frankie: Yeah. You mentioned Matthew.

Sharlene: Mitch said he was back in town.

Frankie: Talk about gratitude.

Sharlene: I bet you wanna talk to him.

Frankie: He saved my life.

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THE CENTER - Felicia is walking when Iris walks up behind her.

Iris: Felicia.

Felicia turns around.

Felicia: Hi Iris.

Iris: Do you have a minute?

Felicia: Thirty seconds.

Iris: Oh this won’t take long.

Felicia: I hope not.

Iris: I hear you’re looking to turn three of your novels to movies.

Felicia: How did you find out about that?

Iris: I have my ways.

Felicia: I have to leave.

Iris: I’ll double what Cory Productions is paying you. Let KBAY produce your movies.

Felicia laughs.

Iris: Is something funny?

Felicia: Rachel is one my dearest friends. Do you really think I would align with you on anything?

Iris: This is business. This has nothing to do with Rachel.

Felicia: But it has everything to do with you wanting to hurt Cory Productions, and I’m not going to be part of that.

Felicia turns around to walk away…

Iris: Triple.

Felicia turns back around to face Iris.

Iris: I will triple whatever Cory Productions is offering you. Talk to your agent. I’m sure he’ll tell you take my offer.

Felicia: Forget it Iris. I’m not going to take your offer.

Felicia walks away and Iris takes out her cell phone and makes a phone call.

Iris: I need papers drawn up, and delivered to Felicia Gallant.

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Rachel and Cory hug.

Cory: Well I’m headed out.

Rachel: Okay honey. I’ll see you later.

Cory leaves Matt and Rachel in the living room.

Matt: I’m gonna go to the office.

Rachel: Matthew wait.

Matt: What is it mom?

Rachel: You were right about one thing. I am a bit worried.

Matt: I thought it was about Cory.

Rachel: No, it’s about his father. He hasn’t been quite himself since he’s been back.

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ROOM - Carl sits on a chair and someone wearing a lab coat walks in walks in with x-rays.

Carl: Thank you for making time for me doctor.

The doctor turns the lights on, and places the x-rays on them. On the pocket of the lab coat, there is an ID tag that reads: Russell Matthews, MD (Jed Allan).blogentry-14971-0-77402200-1419827315_th

FREEZE FRAME ON RUSS MATTHEWS...SLOW FADE OUT....END OF EPISODE 189

ANOTHER WORLD 188

Vicky is in denial

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: beebs, aMLCproduction, DRW50

BAY CITY CENTER...The Coffee Shop…

K.C. (Saleisha Stowers)blogentry-14971-0-45980800-1419202256_th walks in, and notices Eric (Jason Shane Scott) blogentry-14971-0-28672400-1419202308_th, who is wearing his green smock, working behind the counter. K.C. smiles and walks up to it, and Eric approaches the register.

Eric: May I help you?

K.C.: You sure can. May I have a hot chocolate please?

Eric: Sure.

Eric rings it up…

Eric: 2.45

K.C. looks inside her purse, which has no money in it.

K.C.: Oh I...I’m a little short. Can you put it on the house...handsome?

Eric smiles.

Eric: Is that how cute girls like you get over?

Suddenly, Allen (Sean Blakemore) blogentry-14971-0-41256600-1419202424_th comes from behind K.C., puts a five dollar bill on the counter, and slides it to Eric.

Allen: Keep the change.

Allen then takes K.C. by her arm and escorts her to a table off to the side.

K.C.: Let go of me!

K.C. angrily tries to free herself, but doesn’t get free until Allen releases her, and when he does, K.C. slaps him.

K.C.: What the hell do you think you’re doing? You embarrassed me!

Allen: Look I know we’ve been father and daughter for two minutes, but I gotta tell you, don’t think about getting involved with that guy!

K.C.: What?

Allen: He crashed Kirkland and Charlie’s wedding reception; he and his crazy ass mother. You’d do good to stay away from him.

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GRANT’S HOUSE - Christy (Robin Mattson) blogentry-14971-0-67965700-1419202471_th picks up the house phone and makes a call.

Christy: I was wondering if we could meet.

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MCKINNONS HOUSE - Out front, Donna (Anna Stuart) blogentry-14971-0-48090600-1419202505_th and Michael (Kale Browne)blogentry-14971-0-22513700-1419202536_th approach the door, and Michael puts his arms around Donna’s waist.

Michael: Wait a minute.

He kisses the mother of two of his children and the woman he married four times, and makes her smile for a moment.

Donna: I know what you’re trying to do, and it’s not gonna work.

Michael: Come on we wanna bring...some cheer to Victoria. You don’t want her to know that you’re worried.

Donna: I can’t help it Michael. I saw this all happen sixteen years ago with Marley and Victoria, and it’s like I’m watching history repeat itself with our granddaughters. I’ve got to warn her.

Vicky (Jensen Buchanan) blogentry-14971-0-99502700-1419202576_th opens the door and walks up to her parents.

Vicky: Warn me about who? Michele?

Michael: Donna thinks there might be a problem.

Donna: That’s because there is a problem Michael. Is she here?

Vicky: No.

Jake (Tom Eplin) blogentry-14971-0-05892400-1419202613_th walks up to them.

Donna: Well where did she go?

Jake: That’s what I’d like to know.

Vicky: Are you here to get some of your things?

Jake: I’m looking for Michele.

Donna: You, too?

Jake: I gotta talk to her.

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HOSPITAL - Lindsay (Kate Mansi) blogentry-14971-0-06639000-1419202660_th walks up to the nurse’s station, looks on the computer, and calls Gregory (Adam Gregory) blogentry-14971-0-66421200-1419202698_th.

Lindsay: Hey there. Yeah I’m looking on my list of appointments and I don’t have another one for two and half hours, and since you don’t have football practice, I was thinking maybe we could...make the most of our time. Sounds good. I’ll wait here.

Lindsay hangs up and starts walking toward the water cooler, then she stops and grabs her stomach because she starts having pains. As she winces, Michele (DENYSE TONTZ) blogentry-14971-0-74865500-1419297862_th approaches her.

Michele: Oh my. Are you okay? You look like you’re in some kind of pain.

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

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PART 2

K.C.: Who do you think you are? You think you’re gonna tell me who I can and cannot talk to?

Allen: You know what...I suppose you’re right. I have no business telling you what to do.

K.C.: I’m glad you understand that.

Allen: But it’s not my fault that we didn’t get a chance to have a relationship.

K.C.: Oh no, don’t you put this on Toni and Etta Mae. Seems like everyone played their part. You left while Toni was pregnant.

Allen: I can’t change the past. I want a chance to be a father to you.

K.C.: So is this how you’re gonna do it? You’re gonna manhandle and tell me I can’t talk to certain people.

Allen: Eric Stenbeck is not certain people. He and his mother showed up at your cousin’s wedding unannounced.

K.C.: Is there a point you’re trying to make? Party crashers are everywhere.

Allen: I don’t get a good vibe about him, or his mother. I’m just sayin’ be careful.

Allen walks away from K.C. and out of the coffee shop.

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Meanwhile, Christy walks in and up to the counter. Eric approaches Christy.

Christy: Hi son. How are you?

Eric: Working.

He turns his back and starts wiping down the counter.

Christy: Why do I sense a little attitude from you?

Eric: Because I’m public enemy number one now because we went to Kirkland and Charlie’s wedding reception.

Christy: Honey I thought you understood why we did that.

Eric: I don’t wanna make enemies. I don’t wanna be like my father.

Christy: You are not James Stenbeck. You’re your own person.

Eric: I’m not so sure mom, and I think someone’s here to meet you.

Christy turns around and sees Frankie (Alice Barrett) blogentry-14971-0-57699400-1419202750_th.

Christy: Mary Frances. Thank you for coming. Mind if we sit down?

Frankie: I don’t have a lot of time Christy.

Christy: Okay. Listen I...I understand that you’d be angry with me.

Frankie: Why did you do it? Why did you crash my daughter’s wedding reception?

Christy: I should’ve...used better judgment in showing everyone I was here.

Frankie: Is that what you wanted to do? Make a splash! How could you do that? I thought you we were friends.

Christy: We are friends. I apologize. I hope you forgive me.

Felicia (Linda Dano) blogentry-14971-0-55976100-1419202795_th walks up to them.

Felicia: I can’t believe this! How could you even be talking to this woman Frankie?

Christy: I don’t have leprosy Felicia.

Felicia: No you don’t. You have something far worse.

Frankie: Felicia we’re having a conversation.

Felicia: You shouldn’t be having anything with this woman! What are you thinking?

Christy: I think I’ll leave.

Felicia: Leaving Bay City? That would be great.

Christy walks away as Felicia continues with Frankie. Eric tries to listen to their conversation as he sneaks over to wipe down a nearby table.

Frankie: What are you doing?

Felicia: I need to talk some sense into you. Doesn’t it occur to you that she might up something? I mean, she interrupted Charlie’s wedding reception.

Frankie: I know exactly what she did, and she apologized.

Felicia: My God! Frankie don’t tell me you’re falling for her act!

Frankie: I’ve known Christy since we went to college together.

Felicia: It wouldn’t be the first time she’s put on a performance.

Frankie: I’m not gonna hear this right now.

Felicia: You need to hear it Frankie. Christy is not the woman you went to school with. She is not the person she was before she met Cass. She’s a snake, and if you don’t keep an eye on her, she will bite you.

K.C. walks up to Eric, inadvertently interrupting his attempt to eavesdrop, as Frankie walks out, and Felicia follows.

K.C.: Hey there.

Eric: Umm...hi.

K.C.: I’m sorry about that my father interrupting. I think I was…

Eric gives her his cell phone.

Eric: Here. Put your number in it.

K.C. smiles.

Eric: So that guy is your father?

K.C.: Yeah. He thinks he gonna play daddy after all these years.

Eric (focused, not hearing what KC just said): He’s uh...cousins with Kirkland’s mom right?

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Vicky: Why is everyone so concerned about her?

Donna: Did it even occur to you why Michele tore up the living room and smashed Bridget’s picture?

Vicky: Whatever Michele has done, Reginald is responsible. He kept her away from us, God only knows what he did to her.

Jake: I don’t think your grandfather has anything to do with this.

Michael: They think Michele is harboring some type of anger.

Vicky: Anger? Toward whom?

Donna: Bridget is the object of Michele’s anger. Come on Victoria. Wake up! We’ve gotta do something! Do you want Michele to lock Bridget in a cold basement like Marley did to you?

Jake: I think you should listen to her. Something is off about Michele.

Vicky: Donna’s wrong! And you’re wrong, too Jake. If Michele’s angry, it’s because Reginald brainwashed her!

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HOSPITAL EXAM ROOM - Lindsay, is sitting on a cushioned bench as Michele brings her a cup of water.

Michele: Here take this. I hope it helps.

Lindsay: Thank you.

Michele: You looked like you were in a lot of pain. Are you alright?

Lindsay: I’m fine...just some gas that’s all.

Michele: For some reason I don’t believe you.

Lindsay: Thanks for your concern but I’ve got it handled.

Michele: I’m sorry. It just looked like you were in a lot of pain. Maybe you should see a doctor. My uncle John…

Michele turns away from Lindsay realizing she might have slipped up.

Lindsay: ...is a doctor. Dr. Hudson is your uncle?

Michele: Well...you know...in the figurative sense.

Lindsay: Where do you know John from?

Michele: He’s...a friend of the family.

Lindsay: Oh…

Gregory walks in and Michele nervously notices her cousin who hit her with his car.

Gregory: There you are. I was told I could find you here.

They kiss.

Lindsay: Hi…

Gregory: What are you doing in an exam room?

Lindsay: You know...the gas was bothering my stomach again.

Gregory: The antacids must not have helped. Maybe you can talk to my dad.

Lindsay: I really don’t think it’s that serious. Besides, I feel better, and this girl helped me.

Gregory and Lindsay turn and face Michele, but they don’t know who she is.

Gregory: Thank you.

Michele: She looked she was in a lot of pain. I’m just glad I was here for you.

Lindsay: And it was really sweet of you to stay with me. Thank you.

Gregory: Hey I’m Greg.

Lindsay: And my name’s Lindsay. It’s nice to meet you...uh…

Lindsay extends her right hand to Michele, not knowing she’s met her half sister for the first time...

FREEZE FRAME ON MICHELE...SLOW FADE OUT….END OF EPISODE 188

ANOTHER WORLD 187

Iris issues a stern warning

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: beebs, aMLCproduction, DRW50

ALLEN’S SUITE - Amandablogentry-14971-0-35645500-1418088948_th is on her cell phone while in the bed with Allenblogentry-14971-0-88187600-1418088973_th.

Amanda: You’ve got things there? Good. Gives me some extra time with my man. Thanks Matt.

Amanda hangs up, puts her phone on the nightstand, and turns her attentions to Allen. She snuggles up against him.

Amanda: I got an extra couple hours.

She kisses him on his chest, but he doesn’t seem to be responding.

Amanda: Baby are you alright? I thought you liked my kisses.

Allen: I love them. I’m sorry. I’m just...thinking about my daughter.

Amanda: K.C.

Allen sighs and looks up toward the door.

Allen: I haven’t heard anything since I saw her in Monticello.

Amanda: I’m sure it’s quite a shock for her. You might have to give her some time to process it all.

Allen: I want a relationship with her, and I don’t wanna waste one more minute.

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BAY CITY CENTER...Joyblogentry-14971-0-00361800-1418089001_th is texting and walking very slowly. She sends a text to Stevenblogentry-14971-0-71394800-1418089025_th

Joy (texting): R u in the coffee shop?

Steven (texting back): Yes.

Joy, still looking at her phone, smiles and walks slowly, still looking at her phone. Suddenly, someone bumps into Joy, and causes her to drop her phone. It’s K.C.blogentry-14971-0-03456700-1418089072_th Joy picks up her phone in disgust.

Joy: My God. My phone’s broken. You broke my phone!

K.C.: I didn’t do anything. You weren’t looking where you were going.

Joy: Look I need to get your information because you are going to pay for me to get a new phone, since you caused it to be broken.

K.C.: I can’t take responsibility for your clumsiness.

Joy: Look little girl, the grown up way to settle things is that you take responsibility for what you’ve done. You are gonna pay for me to get a new phone.

K.C.: This full grown adult is not paying for a damn thing. You should look where the hell you’re going.

Joy: Oh bitch you gon’ pay for this phone.

K.C.: You better watch who you’re calling a bitch or you’ll end up in the fountain.

Toniblogentry-14971-0-52254600-1418089108_th and Etta Maeblogentry-14971-0-12024900-1418089140_th quickly come between them.

Etta Mae: You leave her alone lady!

Toni: Nobody’s gonna end up anywhere. How much is the phone?

Joy: Five hundred dollars.

K.C.: Oh please that’s more than what that thing is worth.

Toni: I’ll write you a check.

They all follow Toni to a nearby table, who takes out her checkbook, writes the check, and gives it to Joy.

Joy: I hope it doesn’t bounce.

K.C.: Maybe you should bounce before I kick your…

Toni: K.C.! The check’s good.

Joy: Um hm.

Joy walks away.

K.C.: Ugh! What a bitch!

Etta Mae: Watch yo mouth young lady!

Toni: Let’s focus and talk about why we’re here.

K.C.: What’s that?

Ericblogentry-14971-0-49588900-1418089361_th, dressed in his work uniform, is outside of the coffee shop sweeping, and catches K.C.’s eye, and he gives her a look also, but he continues to sweep.

Etta Mae: Keneisha? Are you listening?

K.C.: I’m sorry. What?

Etta Mae: You must not have heard what I said.

K.C.: Yeah I just finished looking for an apartment.

Etta Mae: And how you gon’ pay for it?

K.C.: I guess I’ll...get a job.

Toni: So you’re gonna work and go to school full time? That’s a lot.

K.C.: I can manage.

Etta Mae: Baby I can’t afford to pay your bills and mine.

K.C.: So what are you saying?

Toni: You can live with me.

K.C.: No. Not gonna happen!

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COFFEE SHOP...Steven and Joy are sitting at a table while Eric, who has just re-entered the place, notices them.

Steven: Finally. You alright?

Joy: Yeah I’m gonna get a new phone.

Steven: What happened?

Joy: Someone bumped into me outside and caused me to drop it. It’s all broken.

Joy shows it to Steven, and has a flashback.

(EPISODE 174)

At the Monticello Police Station Interrogation Room, Reginald gives instructions to Joy...

Reginald: You don’t want Thomasina to get sick again do you? Get me my great grandson.

Joy flashes back to the present.

Steven: Yeah it’s...pretty messed up.

Joy: I absolutely must have a phone. You know what. Come with me.

Steven: Where?

Joy: Help me pick out a phone. Let’s go to the phone store.

Steven holds the door open for Joy as she leaves the coffee shop, and he follows.

Joy: Such a gentleman.

Steven: Thank you.

Joy then notices K.C. from a short distance.

Joy: Oh...there’s the little twit who broke my phone.

Steven: Hey, that little twit is my cousin.

Joy: Your who?

Steven: Her father and my mother are cousins, so we’re related.

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KBAY- Allen is in his office when someone knocks on the door.

Allen: Come in.

Allen is surprised at his visitor, who is carrying papers.

Allen: Iris?

Irisblogentry-14971-0-26217300-1418089414_th: You missed the little celebration we had. I’m gonna buy the staff dinner from Tops. Just tell your secretary what you want and she’ll add it to the order.

Allen: Why would you be doing that? In fact why are you even here? The last time I tangled with you, you were in cahoots with my grandfather to take over Cory Productions, and I almost lost the woman I love.

Iris: So you think you love my sister?

Allen: Listen I got work to do.

Allen turns his attentions to his computer and starts left clicking the mouse...

Allen: Where is that story?

Iris: Screw it! I am the story.

Allen: Iris, you need to leave. I’m gonna call security.

Iris: And I’d fire them if they put their hands on me.

Allen: What?

Iris: You heard right. I own this TV station. I am the owner of KBAY.

CAMERA PAN ON A SHOCKED ALLEN….SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jZ4Rj06W6Y&list=UUfhLlxU9gPVviSwFAwlLsCA

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PART 2

BAY CITY CENTER….Steven and Joy are standing in front a phone store. Joy is holding a small bag.

Joy: I really like the phone you picked out for me.

Steven: Glad I could be of help, but I can’t take credit for the cover. I won’t take credit for the cover.

Joy takes out the touchscreen phone, with a pink sparkled cover, and they both look at the phone and the cover as if to examine them. Joy is turning the items back and forth.

Joy: This cover is pretty. What are you talking about?

Steven: I’m not a pink sparkle kind of guy.

Joy: Well I’m glad you didn’t pick the cover? It would probably would have been all black or something.

Steven: You forgot brown.

Joy: Those dark ‘guy’ colors.

Steven: Sorta kinda. You know it’s good to see you smiling. This is a hell of a lot of easier than the first time I got to see your grin. I still don’t even know your last name.

Steven moves closer to Joy, until they come face to face.

Steven: There’s still...so much I don’t know about you. Who is Joy? What makes her tick? You’re so beautiful....and mysterious.

Steven begins to kiss Joy.

Joy: I...I can’t do...this.

Joy tries to resist Steven, but she can no longer. She kisses him back.

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Meanwhile, over at a table, the Burrells discuss KC’s situation…

Etta Mae: Well where else you think you gon’ live at?

K.C.: I told you I’ll get a job and I’ll get my own apartment.

Toni: Working full time and going to school full time is a tremendous. I don’t think you’ve thought about this.

K.C.: You mean that if Reginald never kidnapped me, I never would have known that Allen Love is my father? And that my mother and my sister are my grandmother and my mother, yes I think about that all the time.

Etta Mae: Look you can be mad all you want to, but don’t let it cloud your judgment. You’re smarter than that.

Toni: Mom’s right.

Etta Mae: And you know damn well that you can’t afford to go to school full time and work full time!

K.C.: You don’t know what I can do!

Etta Mae: I told you not to come to Bay City. Toni and I tried to convince you not to but you wanted to come here!

K.C.: That’s because you wanted to hide your secret!

Toni: Look! K.C. we all know what the smart thing for you to do is, and that’s to live with me. You know how my job is. I’ll hardly be home. It’ll be like having your own apartment, and it’s walking distance to campus.

Etta Mae: And Toni ain’t gon make you pay no rent right?

Toni: As long as she stays in school.

K.C.’s wall starts to break down a little.

K.C.: I...I could commute.

Etta Mae: With whose car?

Toni: I guess you wanna get home late every single night.

Etta Mae: I got get on the road.

Toni (looking at her cell phone): Yeah I gotta get back to work.

Toni and Etta Mae get up and K.C. stays seated, and as they walk away…

K.C.: Wait. I’ll...I’ll live with you Toni.

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Allen: What the hell are you talkin’ about?

Iris: Watch how you talk to your boss.

Allen: When did this happen?

Iris: Not too long ago. KBAY hasn’t had the same flair since your Aunt Donna owned it. It’s time I added my own flavor to it.

Allen: Oh come on. You didn’t buy this TV station because you wanted to sprinkle some seasoning on it. Ooooh you got somethin’ else up your sleeve, and I bet it has something to do with getting back at Amanda doesn’t it?

Iris: Oh goodness, everything that I do does not involve Amanda or anything to do with the Corys.

Allen: Sure it does. You might not be Mac’s biological daughter, but he’s always gonna be your daddy, and you’re always gonna feel that anything he owned and built belongs to you, namely Cory Publishing, now Cory Productions.

Allen steps back a little as he comes to a realization…

Allen: You just came upon your rich Spaulding roots, and you bought up KBAY. Is Cory Productions next on your shopping list?

Iris smiles.

Iris: Wouldn’t you like to know?

Iris walks toward the door and stops.

Iris: If you breathe a word of your theories to anyone, I’ll destroy you, your daughter, and anyone you love. With all my money and influence, you know I can do it.

Allen: Why? What are you up to?

Iris: You’ll see soon enough, just don’t get in my way.

FREEZE FRAME ON IRIS...SLOW FADE OUT….END OF EPISODE 187

ANOTHER WORLD 186

Jake confronts Michele

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: beebs, aMLCproduction, DRW50

BAY CITY CENTER, Jackblogentry-14971-0-32289600-1417305769_th is sitting at a table, and he has one flashback…

(EPISODE 185)

Jack: Ladies! This isn’t getting us anywhere. Paulina let me talk to Carly alone please.

Carly: Oh no need for that. I had to see for myself how close you two have gotten, and I’ve seen enough. When I get back to Oakdale, I’m gonna call Jessica Griffin and file for divorce. This marriage is over! Happy homewrecking Paulina. You can marry Jack since it looks like you caught the bouquet.

Then another flashback (EPISODE 185)

Paulina: She’s made up her mind. Don’t chase after someone who doesn’t want to be with you. Stay with someone who does. I love you Jack.

Paulina pulls Jack into a passionate kiss.

Then Jack flashes back to the present, and takes a nervous deep breath. Suddenly, he feels a hand on his right shoulder. He looks up and smiles at the familiar face...Vickyblogentry-14971-0-73641100-1417305807_th.

Vicky: Hey friend. Long time.

Jack: Hey Vick. Have a seat.

Vicky: You look like I feel.

Jack: Torn up.

Vicky: Let me guess, both of our problems are with our spouses.

Jack: That’s the last time we talked isn’t it?

Vicky: We really should be better friends to each other.

Jack: Carly filed for a separation.

Vicky: My, I’m sorry about that. You must be devastated.

Jack: I am, but I’m torn.

Vicky: I saw you at my son’s wedding with Paulina. Wow, have you and Paulina been seeing each other?

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CORY MANSION...Someone rings the doorbell and Carlblogentry-14971-0-66127200-1417305833_th answers it, and smiles.

Carl: Paulina!

Paulina: May I come in?

Carl: Of course of course.

The two hug.

Paulina: Rachel called and told me you were back. It’s great to see you Carl.

Carl: Likewise. How have you been?

Paulinablogentry-14971-0-99669100-1417305878_th smiles.

Paulina: Never better.

Carl: You look happy.

Rachel joins them in the foyer.

Rachel: I agree with Carl. You’re glowing.

Paulina: I feel..happier than I’ve been in a long time.

Rachel: What happened?

Paulina continues to smile at Carl and Rachel.

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Meanwhile, Jack continues his conversation with Vicky at the Center...

Jack: No..not exactly.

Vicky: Not exactly? Your wife filed for a separation. The next step is…

Jack: Divorce? She threatened that, too.

Vicky: And it looks like you’re not gonna even fight for your marriage.

Jack: I really think it’s over for Carly and me.

Vicky: Is that what you guys do when you decide not work things out?

Vicky looks away from Jack.

Vicky: After everything you and Carly have been through together? You’re just gonna...let it go?

Jack: Are we talking about me? Or Jake?

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LOVE MANSION...Jakeblogentry-14971-0-69938800-1417305905_th rings the doorbell and Micheleblogentry-14971-0-28972200-1417305935_th answers it.

Jake: Hey there.

Michele: Dad.

The two embrace in the foyer

Michele: Are you looking for mom? She went out, and I don’t know where Bridget is.

Jake: No...actually I came to talk to you. We have sooo much catching up to do.

Michele: Right.

Jake: How are you feeling? Do you need anything?

Michele: Umm...no.

Michele shuts the front door, and walks past Jake into the living room. He follows her.

Jake: Honey are you sure that you’re okay?

Michele: I’m fine. I’m just trying to get adjusted to life back at home again.

Jake: Is that all?

Michele: Dad? What are you getting at?

Jake: I know what you did at the house.

Michele: I ransacked the living room. So what?

Jake: That’s not all.

Michele: Then what is it?

Jake: You smashed Bridget’s picture didn’t you?

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

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PART 2

Rachel, Paulina, and Carl are in the living room of the Cory Mansion sitting on the couch.

Paulina: Everything seemed to fall into place after Kirkland and I talked.

Carl: So he forgave you?

Paulina: Not exactly. He never resented me for what I did all those years ago.

Rachel: Kirkland is a very mature young man. It doesn’t surprise me that he understood.

Paulina: He actually thanked me for saving his life. He said if it wasn’t for me, he wouldn’t be able to marry Charlie, and he invited me to his wedding. I mean I thought I’d be the last person he would want at his ceremony.

Carl: Kirkland is a way better man this his father.

Rachel: Carl...so Paulina what else happened?

Paulina: I was on the phone with my daughter, and she helped me to see that it may be time for to move on, then Jack insisted, sort of, that he take me to Kirkland and Charlie’s wedding. I caught the bouquet, and Jack and I kissed. Well...I kissed him.

Rachel: That all sounds lovely but isn’t he still married?

Paulina: I was hesitant for a long time because of that, but he and Carly have been having problems ever since he got hired by the Bay City Police, and I’m tired of waiting. Sometimes you have to just go for what you want. If you wait for the right time, it’ll never come. This has been building up since he broke up a fight between me and Iris. We were friends long before Carly came into the picture. She was so awful toward him.

Carl: I’m gonna go upstairs and lie down.

Rachel: Sure honey.

Carl walks out and Rachel looks at Carl with concern, but then she turns her attentions to Paulina.

Rachel: Paulina, honey, I love you like a daughter, and I’m going to be honest with you. I don’t think you should pursue this with Jack.

Paulina: Who’s pursuing something?

Rachel: You’re getting your hopes up and I think you could be making a big mistake. Jack and Carly have been in each other’s lives for a very long time. He might not be willing just to let that go.

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Vicky snaps her finger.

Vicky: Ya got me.

Jack: If you don’t wanna talk about it...

Vicky: I screwed up...big time.

Jack: How?

Vicky: I lied to Jake.

Jack: Oh no...Vicky. What did you do?

Vicky: I didn’t tell him that Lindsay Winthrop was his daughter.

Jack: Wait a minute. She was one of the bridesmaids right?

Vicky: Yep.

Jack: She’s Jake’s daughter. Why didn’t you tell him?

Vicky: Because I wanted to protect my family, and him.

Jack: Does Lindsay pose some kind of threat?

Vicky: No no no nothing like that, but we were just getting past the loss of Michele, whom we got back by the way, and…

Jack: Wait a minute...Michele?

Vicky: Yeah long story...my grandfather.

Jack: Yeah I know all about him.

Vicky: He actually saved her life, but enough about him.

Jack: Yeah about Jake. You were afraid he would neglect you and Bridget. Vicky you didn’t trust him, just like Carly didn’t trust me.

Vicky: And...we both gave our spouses reason not to.

Jack: Carly says she’s filing for divorce.

Vicky: And Jake might, too. I get the feeling he doesn’t want to fight for our marriage.

Vicky gets a text on her cell phone.

Vicky: Oh I...I gotta go.

Jack: So quickly.

Vicky: The cleaning company I hired just texted me. The living room is clean again.

Jack: Oh wow. We were just gettin warmed up.

Vicky: So we can move back in. I guess I’ll find out soon how Jake really feels.

Jack: You better keep in touch.

Vicky (smiling): Will do.

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Michele: What are you talking about?

Jake: Bridget’s picture frame...on the mantle. Everybody else’s picture was intact, but hers was the only one that was smashed.

Michele: I dunno I must have hit it by mistake. It wasn’t on purpose.

Jake: Why did you even do that? Why did you tear up the living room like that? Is there something you wanna talk about?

Vicky walks in and interrupts them.

Vicky: Hey I was wondering where everybody was.

Michele: Mom hey.

Michele goes and hugs Vicky, as Vicky unknowingly saved Michele from Jake finding out why Michele tore up the McKinnons living room.

Vicky: The house is clean now. We can all move back in.

Michele: Great. I’ll go get my things.

Michele gladly goes upstairs and Vicky turns to Jake.

Vicky: I see Michele’s excited to go back to her room.

Jake: Vicky I was having an important conversation with her.

Vicky: Well I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt. Guess I’m just excited to be able to go back home.

Jake: I’m not going.

Vicky: What do you mean? Of course you’re coming home. We just got Michele back.

Jake: Vicky....I’m not coming home.

FREEZE FRAME ON JAKE...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 186

ANOTHER WORLD 185

Grant puts his dastardly plans into motion

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: ML Cooks, A. Washington-Beeby, DRW50

Special Appearance by Maura West as Carly Snyderblogentry-14971-0-24908100-1414246698_th

STACEY’S APARTMENT...Staceyblogentry-14971-0-25006900-1414246719_th is in the living room with Cassblogentry-14971-0-77827100-1414246740_th and Frankieblogentry-14971-0-04457500-1414246760_th.

Stacey: You two must be so happy. I’ll be feeling the same way when Lindsay ties the knot.

Frankie: You will, and we’ll be right here helping you just as you helped us.

Cass: And you gotta make sure she marries the right guy.

Frankie: Cass, your niece is strong and smart. I’m sure she’ll make the right decision where that’s concerned.

Stacey: I want the best for Lindsay.

Cass: Of course you do.

Stacey: I want her to be happy...happier than I am.

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AT THE HUDSONS...Gregoryblogentry-14971-0-48103000-1414246793_th comes downstairs while Lindsayblogentry-14971-0-08745300-1414246819_th gets up from the couch and faces Gregory.

Lindsay: How’s your mom?

Gregory: She’s out cold.

Lindsay: Bet she’s gonna have a killer headache in the morning.

Gregory: She had a lot to drink. I’ve never seen mom go off like that.

Lindsay: A lot of people seemed surprised.

Gregory: I guess she’s just...tired of...everything.

Lindsay: How do you mean?

Gregory: That whole thing with dad and Felicia.

Gregory puts his arms around Lindsay’s waist as Lindsay looks up at her boyfriend.

Lindsay: It’s taken a toll on all of you.

Gregory: I can’t help but think that I had a part in it, too.

Lindsay: You wanting to protect your mother?

Gregory: You think I went too far?

Lindsay: I...do think you overreacted a bit. You didn’t have any solid proof that John and Felicia were having an affair.

Gregory: I just don’t wanna lose my mom again. I don’t wanna see her sad anymore, like she was the first time dad cheated on her.

Lindsay: Guess we...both have that in common. We both worry about our moms.

Gregory: Is Stacey okay?

Lindsay: She puts on a brave front. She stays busy with work and then we were in Charlie’s wedding, but deep down, I see a sadness in her, too. Ever since she broke up with Derek.

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Cass: Stace you’ll find it. Just as Frankie and I have.

Stacey: From your lips.

Frankie: That’s right. Cass and I are not gonna let anything come between us this time.

Cass: Not even Christy Carson.

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GRANT’S HOUSE...Grantblogentry-14971-0-80986200-1414246873_th undoes his bowtie and when Christyblogentry-14971-0-52763300-1414246897_th walks in, he turns his attentions to her.

Grant: What the hell do you think were doing? Showing up at my son’s wedding reception!

Christy: Relax Grant! You’re not half as concerned about Kirkland as you are about yourself.

Grant: What are you talking about? Of course I’m concerned about my son’s happiness.

Christy: Oh please. I wasn’t going to tell everyone that you were the one who got me out of prison. I saw you sweating bullets when you saw me and my son.

Grant: You never mentioned that you had a son.

Christy: You never asked.

Grant: With James Stenbeck no less.

Christy: Wasn’t it you who said this was a business arrangement?

Grant: Some things you should disclose to the people you’re working with.

Christy: I owed you no explanation about Eric. The only thing I need to tell you is that the recipient of your delivery should be seeing its contents as we speak.

Grant smiles.

Grant: Good work, and let the destruction of Jack Snyder begin.

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IN FRONT OF PAULINA’S HOUSE...Jackblogentry-14971-0-32056000-1414246956_th and Paulinablogentry-14971-0-19179100-1414246982_th walk arm in arm toward the door and stop. Paulina is holding the bouquet in her other hand.

Paulina: What a reception that was. Never a dull moment.

Jack: I still can’t believe that James Stenbeck had a fourth son.

Paulina: I think you mentioned that to me once.

Jack: Let’s see he’s got David Stenbeck, Paul Ryan, Henry Coleman, and now Eric.

Paulina: From what I’ve heard he was really evil. Were any of his sons like him?

Jack: Only David, so far.

Paulina (sighing): Why don’t we talk about something positive?

Jack (smiling): Like what?

Paulina: The great time we had tonight. I’m glad you took me to the wedding.

Jack: And to think you were hesitant when I asked you to go with me.

Meanwhile, a mystery person watches them from a real short distance.

Paulina (smiling): I’m sure you understand my apprehension.

Jack: You just need to relax a bit.

They face each other, give each other a look, and as they lean in to kiss, Carly Snyderblogentry-14971-0-24908100-1414246698_th, the mystery person, stops them by appearing and gets their attention, and she walks directly up to them.

Carly: Wow Jack! The ink isn’t even dry on the separation papers yet, and you’ve moved on?

Jack: What are you doing here Carly?

Carly: I knew something was happening between you two, and this confirmed it.

Carly shows Jack a picture of him and Paulina in the Center when Paulina put her right hand on Jack’s left hand on the table (taken by Eric), and Jack and Paulina are shocked.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jZ4Rj06W6Y&list=UUfhLlxU9gPVviSwFAwlLsCA&index=1

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PART 2

Christy: Wow you really hate him don’t you?

Grant: I don’t hate anyone Christy.

Christy: What did Jack Snyder ever do to you?

Grant: He’s got what I want. He’s got who I want.

Christy: Paulina Carlino. From what I’ve heard about her I don’t see the appeal.

Grant: She’s a lovely, sweet, good person.

Christy: She came to Bay City to get her cut of Mac Cory’s money, and she shot Jake McKinnon. What makes her so wholesome all of a sudden. Nobody’s using those adjectives about me.

Grant: You poisoned your husband to death. You shouldn’t expect people to welcome you with open arms,

Christy: And by people, you mean Cass and Mary Frances.

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Cass: Come on sis don’t talk like that. You’ll find happiness, too.

Frankie: Look at what you have. You have your brother, you have me, you have a wonderful daughter, and Charlie.

Stacey: You guys are so sweet, and it’s true. I have all of that, but what I don’t have; what I’m devoid of, is the man that I love.

Cass: Stacey, honey, you’ve gotta try to move on. The wedding probably brought up all these emotions for you, but he’s not available.

Frankie: Who are you guys talking about?

Stacey: I might as well tell you. I’m still in love with Lindsay’s father.

Frankie: Jake? My God. He’s very married.

Stacey: You don’t have to tell me twice, and I’m very well aware of that, but the heart wants what it wants. That’s what I mean about Lindsay. I don’t want her to make the same mistakes I did. I want her to live a happy, prosperous life.

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Gregory: Our parents think that they’re the only ones who worry.

Lindsay: I thought my mom and Derek would be together forever.

Gregory: I thought the same about my parents. I don’t know what’s gonna happen to them.

Lindsay: One of the things I love about you.

Gregory: Ohh what’s that?

Lindsay: That you’re crazy. You followed your dad when he went to see Felicia?

Gregory: I’m not proud of that.

Lindsay: I’m kidding.

Gregory: Oh...the comedienne has delivered one of her jokes.

Lindsay: Hmmmm.

They kiss and then Lindsay starts wincing.

Gregory: What’s wrong?

Lindsay: I think I got an upset stomach. It won’t settle down.

Gregory: Something you ate at the reception?

Lindsay: I dunno. Might be just gas.

Gregory: I think we got some antacid. I'll get it for you.

Lindsay sits down on the couch as Gregory goes to the kitchen.

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Grant: You didn’t know anybody else in Bay City when you were here before did you?

Christy: No I didn’t. I thought they were my friends.

Grant: Are you really gonna play the victim here? You were obsessed with Cass back then, and you still are.

Christy: Well Mary Frances forgave me.

Grant: Come on I know you’re smarter than that. Do you really think Frankie just forgot everything you’ve done; that you carefully planned to get her out of the way so you can have a clear path to Cass?

Christy: I didn’t want that.

Grant: Sure you did Christy. You were fixated on Mr. Winthrop over twenty years ago, but what gives now? You got released from that mental health facility. You and your son could have left and started over in another place, but you decided to stay in Bay City. What are you up to?

Christy says nothing, but she looks at Grant in a way that answers his question.

Grant: My God. You’re trying to get revenge. How do you plan on doing that?

Christy: My plans for Cass are none of your concern. You need to worry about Paulina, and your fixation on her.

Grant: For the record, I am not obsessed with anyone.

Christy: Right. You're too self absorbed for that.

Grant: Jack is the one that needs to worry. Thanks to you, I’ve begun the process...of bringing him down.

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Jack: This picture doesn’t prove anything.

Paulina: Who took this?

Carly: Does that matter? You two have been sneaking around.

Paulina: Jack had just gotten the separation papers from you when this picture was taken. He was devastated! Jack and I are friends.

Carly: From the looks of things it seems like it’s going to be a lot more.

Jack: You’re jumping to conclusions.

Paulina: There’s nothing going on between me and Jack. I’m sure Jack has told you that a hundred times.

Carly: Are you proud of yourself Paulina? Frolicking around Bay City with someone else’s husband!

Paulina: Jack is a decent man, and you take him for granted!

Carly: He is still married!

Paulina: You wanted a separation!

Carly: You need to butt the hell out!

Jack: Ladies! This isn’t getting us anywhere. Paulina let me talk to Carly alone please.

Carly: Oh no need for that. I had to see for myself how close you two have gotten, and I’ve seen enough. When I get back to Oakdale, I’m gonna call Jessica Griffin and file for divorce. This marriage is over! Happy homewrecking Paulina. You can marry Jack since it looks like you caught the bouquet.

Paulina: Bitch!

Carly walks off. Jack calls for her and begins to go after her, but Paulina stops him.

Paulina: Jack wait. Don’t go.

Jack: I gotta talk to her.

Paulina: She’s made up her mind. Don’t chase after someone who doesn’t want to be with you. Stay with someone who does. I love you Jack.

Paulina pulls Jack into a passionate kiss.

FREEZE FRAME ON JACK AND PAULINA...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 185

ANOTHER WORLD 184

Jake and Vicky reach an important decision

Created By: William J. Bell and Irna Phillips

Written by: C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants: A. Washington-Beeby, ML Cooks, DRW50

LOVE MANSION

Michaelblogentry-14971-0-25028900-1413683023_th, Donnablogentry-14971-0-79010200-1413683037_th, and the McKinnonsblogentry-14971-0-16497000-1413683056_thblogentry-14971-0-61047800-1413683070_thblogentry-14971-0-95904900-1413683094_thblogentry-14971-0-93070100-1413683111_th walk in. Jakeblogentry-14971-0-16497000-1413683056_th walks in carrying about five suitcases. Michaelblogentry-14971-0-25028900-1413683023_th is carrying two.

Jake: Come on Michael you could have grabbed a couple of these.

Michael: Jake I’m too old to be carrying heavy bags.

Donna: Girls you can all go upstairs and get comfortable in your rooms.

Bridget: We know where they are Grandma Donna.

Bridget goes upstairs while Michele walks past everyone and looks around the living room. Vicky, Jake, Donna and Michael follow her slowly.

Michele: Wow. It’s been such a long time since I’ve been in here. I forgot how big this place is.

Vicky: Yes honey, and if these walls had mouths.

Donna: The stories they’d tell us.

Michael: Right...uh...where’s Bridget?

Vicky: She probably went upstairs with Jake.

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ROOM - Jake brings in a suitcase for Bridget as she sits on the bed. Jake sits beside her with their backs to the open bedroom door.

Jake: My goodness you’re only gonna be here a couple days. What did you put in there?

Bridget: A gal has to always be prepared dad. I’m sure you know this dealing with mom.

Jake: What is a guy supposed to do? Carry your bags?

Bridget: Well certainly I couldn’t lift that heavy thing.

Jake: And I wouldn’t let you, or your sisters.

Bridget: I still can’t believe Michele’s back.

Jake: I got all...three of my daughters.

Michele walks up to the door unseen by Jake and Bridget.

Bridget: Come on dad. Are you gonna mention Lindsay and that whole situation now?

Jake: Kiddo, whether you like it or not, Lindsay is your sister. I talked to her at the wedding, and....

Bridget: No, dad no tell me you didn’t…

Jake: I told Lindsay that I wanted us to be close, and I want you and Michele to get to know her, too.

Bridget: I don’t wanna be friends with that lying bitch.

Jake: Hey...

Bridget: And you shouldn’t wanna be either, after what she, Stacey, and mom did to you.

Michele walks in.

Michele: Dad?

Jake: Hi honey.

Michele: What is Bridget talking about? Who’s Lindsay?

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IN THE LIVING ROOM - Donna and Michael talk to Vicky, as Vicky plops onto the couch.

Vicky: Wow! What a day!

Michael: Like a rollercoaster ride.

Donna: I still can’t believe...that Michele was the one who ransacked the living room. She did a lot of damage.

Michael: From what you all tell me, Michele was never a violent person.

Vicky: I wonder what Reginald did to her while he was nursing her to health.

Donna flashes back to the shattered glass on Bridget’s picture frame, and Donna begins to secretly wonder about Michele.

Michael: What’s on your mind honey?

Donna: I was...thinking about what Vicky was saying. We all forgot that my grandson got married today.

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TOPS - All the guests are shocked, but Cassblogentry-14971-0-80618000-1413683264_th, Frankieblogentry-14971-0-75383100-1413683285_th and Feliciablogentry-14971-0-51043900-1413683306_th are horrified to see Christyblogentry-14971-0-54990400-1413683327_th, who has just stepped off the elevator with her son, Eric Stenbeckblogentry-14971-0-55443700-1413683475_th. Grantblogentry-14971-0-25891400-1413683497_th is nervously quiet, hoping that Christy does not tell everyone that he assisted in her release. Christy slowly makes her way toward Charlieblogentry-14971-0-03547900-1413683524_th and Kirklandblogentry-14971-0-05922700-1413683553_th, who are both staring at Eric.

Charlie: My God you...work at the coffee shop.

Kirkland: I knew something about him was creepy.

Christy: Charlie, you look so beautiful. Congratulations.

Cass quickly jumps in front of Charlie to shield her from Christy.

Cass: Don’t you ever go near my daughter!

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

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PART 2…

Jake: Um…

Bridget: Lindsay came to Bay City and lied to all of us. She tried to be my friend, knowing all the while that she was my sister.

Michele: Our sister?

Jake: It’s a long story honey, but it turns out that Lindsay Winthrop is my daughter.

Michele: My goodness.

Bridget: And she’s a deceitful lying little bitch, and I want nothing to do with her.

Michele looks at Bridget, then looks at Jake.

Michele: Well...I’d like to meet her.

Bridget: Why? After everything she’s done?

Michele: Everybody’s lied one time or another...right Bridget?

Jake: Michele honey why don’t we go in your room and...get you settled.

Michele: Dad I’m a big girl. I may have had a brain injury, but I still know how to get a room together.

Jake: Are you sure you’re gonna be okay?

Michele: I’m gonna be fine.

Jake: If you girls need anything I’ll be right downstairs.

Michele: Thanks dad.

Bridget: Thanks dad.

Jake: Michele, I’m so glad you’re back. I love you both...so much.

Bridget: We love you, too dad.

Jake walks out and Michele follows him. Bridget, also sensing something, quickly shuts the door behind them.

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LIVING ROOM...Donna is with Michael. Michael is sitting on the couch and Donna is pacing back and forth in front of him.

Michael: Okay Donna what’s on your mind?

Donna: Nothing. Whatever would give you that idea?

Michael: I’ve only known you most of my adult life. I think I know when something’s bothering you.

Michael gets up, stops Donna’s pacing, and rubs her shoulders.

Michael: What’s going on my love?

Donna: You...weren’t around when this happened.

Michael: When what happened?

Donna: Marley was disfigured in a fire, and they had to do plastic surgery on her face.

Michael: You told me about that.

Donna: I didn’t...tell you what happened after that.

Michael: Well let’s sit down and talk about it.

Donna: I’m afraid Michael. It’s happening again, just like it did between Marley and Victoria.

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DOWNSTAIRS...Jake approaches the foyer and Vicky meets him there. Vicky folds her arms as if she’s a bit nervous.

Vicky: Umm...how are the girls?

Jake: They seem fine. It’s been a full day. Kirkland got married, and our daughter came back in our lives.

Vicky: Yeah it’s...it’s a miracle.

Jake: I’m gonna….go.

Vicky: So you...you’re not gonna stay.

Jake: You gave me an ultimatum before we went to the wedding, remember?

Vicky: Yeah I know, and you’re deciding to not fight. We watched Kirkland begin his marriage today, and you’re ending ours.

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TOPS

Christy: Oh Cass, don’t you know I would never hurt Charlie.

Cass: You’re capable of anything.

Frankie approaches Christy.

Frankie: Christy. How could you do this? Today of all days. It’s my daughter’s wedding day. And who is this guy with you?

Frankie has a flashback as she sees Eric.

(Episode 164 at Bay City Center)

Eric approaches Frankie…

Eric: Hi. Your name’s Mary Frances right?

Frankie becomes a bit concerned and stands up to face him.

Frankie: Yes, but I don’t believe we’ve met.

Eric: I’ve heard so much about you.

Frankie: Is that right? From whom?

Frankie flashes back to the present, and focuses on Eric.

Frankie: You said you...heard so much about me? Christy told you. How do you know each other?

Christy: That’s...really why I came. I...wanted everyone to know.

Felicia: Know what?

Christy: This is my son. Eric Stenbeck.

Jack Snyderblogentry-14971-0-20852800-1413683678_th quickly approaches them.

Jack: Did you say...Stenbeck? As in…

Eric: Yes. James Stenbeck. I am his youngest child.

Frankie: My God. A son? You never mentioned…

Christy: Douglas forced me to give him up when he was a baby.

Felicia: I believe I asked you a question. What the hell are you doing here Christy?

Christy: As if I owe you any explanation. I came to see Mary Frances. She’s the only friend I’ve got.

Felicia: Now you’re really crazy. Jack, throw this lunatic in jail!

Cass: She’s obviously escaped!

Jack: I called the station. She’s a free woman.

Cass: That’s impossible!

Jack: She was released. She’s been free for a while now.

Felicia: So what were you doing all this time? Planning to crash Charlie and Kirkland’s wedding?

Christy: Again, Felicia, what is it that I borrowed from you, that I owe you anything?

Cass: Listen I think you need to get outta here. Now!

Christy: Come on son.

Christy then makes eye contact with Grant as the elevator doors open. Kirkland notices the exchange between Christy and Grant as the elevator doors shut on Christy and Eric.

Eric: Mom. We shouldn’t have done that.

Christy: There was a purpose to that. Bay City now knows that we’re here.

FREEZE FRAME ON CHRISTY...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 184

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