This little light of mine...I'm gonna let it shine...
And Now "The Guiding Light"

The Guiding Light: Episode 042
Monday, February 05, 2007
Written By: Dan Gobble & Josh Hawkins

- Cassie is at Company with RJ, the Marler twins and Clarissa. Marina has just arrived and offered to take them back for ice cream and Cassie is finishing off her coffee when Blake returns.

“Well that was a fast trip.” Cassie sighed motioning for her to sit down, “What happened?”

“Where are my children?” Blake questioned.

“I sold them in an auction while you were away Blake.” She answered, “What kind of question is that. Kevin, James and Clarissa are with RJ in the back having ice cream with Marina.”

Blake threw her head back and sighed heavily, “Thank you for watching them.”

“Don’t worry about it. Just tell me what happened between you and Ross.”

“Cassie if I knew what was happening I wouldn’t be in this situation.” Blake sighed heavily again and ran her fingers through her hair, “You know what the worse part of this whole thing is?”

“No what?”

“If my mother and Ross were having an affair…I wouldn’t have any room to judge, I done the same thing to her.”

“Blake,” Cassie attempted to reason with her, “You can’t honestly think that. The situation now is completely different, you have children with Ross, a family and that is something Holly never had with him.”

“I just can’t help but think that somehow I brought this on myself, karma.”

Cassie took Blake’s hand and spoke in a friendly tone, “Why don’t you go on back to the carriage house. Let me keep the kids for the rest of the day.”

“I couldn’t ask you to do that.”

“You’re not asking, I’m offering. Now go…” Cassie handed Blake her purse, “Go before Clarissa sees you and starts crying again.”

“You really don’t mind?” Blake asked again and Cassie shook her head no, “Okay, thank you Cassie for everything. I’ll call you later.”

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- Olivia Spencer Spaulding stepped off the elevator and into a world she wasn’t quite familiar with, not yet anyway. If Olivia had her wish she would be an executive at Spaulding sooner much rather than later.

“Good afternoon Mrs. Spaulding.”

“Hello, Sherry. Is my husband busy?”

“Actually no ma’am, he just finished his meeting with some board members. Should I let him know that you’re here?”

Shaking her head, “No, that won’t be necessary. I think I’ll surprise him.”

Olivia pushed open the office door and shut it behind her. “You don’t know what a turn on it is seeing you behind that desk.”

“Olivia.” Alan spoke in his husky rumble, “I’m sorry I missed you at breakfast Phillip and I had an early meeting.”

“It’s all right I thought I would surprise you with a late lunch, early dinner.”

“I can’t. I wish that I could but I have investors coming in about half a hour and our meeting is of the up most importance.”

Olivia poured herself a drink, “That’s too bad I was hoping you and I could discuss my proposal more in depth.”

Alan was busy with folders and paperwork Olivia’s words didn’t register to him at first, “Your what Olivia?”

“My business proposal, the one I talked to you about before Alexandra resigned as CEO of Spaulding.”

“Oh, oh of course the fashion house division, I remember it now.”

She slammed her glass down, “Obviously, Alan you don’t. It was an interior decorating division, not a fashion house.” Olivia walked across the office and to his desk, “You gave me your word Alan that after Alexandra’s meeting you would consider this and I don’t think you’re doing anything of the kind.”

“Olivia…” Alan scolded, “Now is not the time to entertain any new ventures for the company. Alexandra has left me in a bind of sorts, she’s still the COO of the company and it’s hard as hell to get any work done when she is nowhere to be found.” He roared.

“That sounds like an excuse Alan.”

“Well quite frankly I do not give a damn about what you think it is Olivia. I am the head of this company and I said the timing isn’t right. I’m up to my neck in bills and paperwork that Alexandra needs to sign and I don’t know where the hell she is at.”

“That is not my problem Alan. I am your wife, the mother of your child, but God help me Alan I am so much more than that and you of all people know it.” Olivia grabbed her purse and coat from the sofa and headed towards the door, “I will not be some stay at home mother who bakes cookies and admires your accomplishments. I have aspirations Alan, you knew that when you married me and if you won’t help me with them, then I’ll find someone who is able.”

“Olivia!” Alan jumped from his chair, “Are you threatening me? Because I am not only the head of this company, but also your husband!”

“You think I’ve forgotten that?” Olivia threw open the door, “I am reminded every morning when I wake beside you, when I put on your ring, all the time that I am Mrs. Alan Spaulding because you won’t let me forget it.” She was about to close the door, “You’re holding my hotel hostage and that’s fine for now, but Alan if you want me to stay a loyal wife you’ll find a way to get my division off the ground.”

“And what if I don’t Olivia? What are you going to do about?”

She shrugged her shoulders, “You’ll just have to wait and find out. I’m a ticking bomb Alan and when you least expect I’ll explode. Have a good day, darling.”

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“You shouldn’t be here.” Blake tied her robe and shut the door behind Ross, “How did you know I would be here anyway?”

“I ran into Cassie at Company, she told me that you had come back here to think about what happened.” Ross walked across the living room, “What is going on with us Blake?”

“Seriously Ross? You just seriously asked me that question. For starters, what is wrong is that you’ve been sleeping with my mother and Ross Marler do not stand here in my own home and try and deny it.”

“That is exactly what I’m going to do Blake because I’m not sure where you’re getting your information from but that is a lie.” Ross defended, “I will not deny that I have been spending time with Holly, but our relationship is completely platonic.”

“I never thought I would say this to you Ross, but you’re a liar and I have the proof.” Blake reached into her purse and pulled out the pictures, “You and my mother enjoy your platonic time at The Beacon? I hired a private investigator from Oakdale he followed the both of you there.”

“It’s not what it looks like Blake, you have to give me a chance to explain.”

“No need for explanations, what goes around, comes around, hmm? But the both of us were to blame for what happened all those years ago, so why am I the one who is being punished?” Blake turned away from Ross, her eyes filled with tears. “I never imagined that it would you that would break my heart like this.”

Ross grabbed her shoulders and tried to turn her around but it was no use, Blake refused to move. “When are you going to get it through that tough, thick skull of yours Blake, nothing happened between your mother and I, I love you, only you.”

The carriage house fell silent, “Okay then, if you’re not having an affair with her then why?” Blake faced him, “Why have you been spending all your time with her, why the secrecy?”

“Your mother and the President of Springfield University are old friends, she and I have been working together in hopes that he would allow me to return to the faculty.” Ross admitted.

“And that’s all? End of story?” Blake asked. “It’s a wonderful cover, Ross it really is.”

“You don’t believe me?” Ross opened his briefcase, “Here then you read this. I don’t know what else I can do Blake. Everything that you’re mother I have been working on for the last few months is right there in writing.”

Blake looked over the paperwork, contracts, recommendations and projected hire dates. “Looks good Ross, but I know a scheme when I see one.”

“My God Blake, when are you going to realize that you’re completely wrong?” He questioned, “Go, go ask your mother about this, she’ll tell you, the truth.”

“The truth, Ross…” Blake sighed as she threw open the front door.

“Yes Blake the truth.” Holly answered from the doorway, “It’s time you heard it all!”

**********

- Two messengers from Cedars hospital arrive at Spaulding Enterprises and Lewis Construction at the same time.

“I have a special delivery from Mr. Alan Spaulding.” One messenger said handing over a large package.

Across town at Lewis, Billy Lewis received the same type of package!