Episode 060: THE GUIDING LIGHT
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The Guiding Light: Episode 060
Friday April 13, 2007
Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble
Friday April 13, 2007
Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble
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“Is Blake on her way?” Amanda Spaulding-Thorpe adjusted herself in the chair.
“Yes.” Holly poured herself a glass of water, “Amanda would you like something to drink, I’m afraid all I have is club soda.”
“No I’m fine.” She sighed heavily, “When she gets here we should discuss the arrangements. Roger’s body will be…”
Holly held her hand up to stop Amanda mid-sentence, “No as a matter of fact we won’t be discussing anything of such.”
“Holly he wanted you and Blake included in the process.”
“And we very well will be. But I will not allow you to bombard my daughter with this news. No, you will sit there in that chair and keep your big mouth shut, I will tell her about Roger.” Holly informed her as a deadening silence fell over the room.
“Holly…Amanda…” They both spoke at the same time, “Go ahead.” Amanda gestured, “What were you going to say?”
“Did he suffer?” She bordered on tears for the first time since the devastating news, “Was he in any pain?”
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“Gus?” Vera asked shocked, “You think I’m lying?”
“I don’t know what to think anymore. Harley is in there fighting for her life and the one person, the only person I know who knew the truth is dead.”
Lucy cut her eyes toward Vera, “She knows the truth Gus or at least her version of it.”
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And Now "The Guiding Light"
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“No.” Amanda answered, “Besides be reasonable if Roger was sick who do you think would have been the first person he called? It certainly would not have been me.”
“He would have called Blake and we both know it.”
“And you would have been a close second and I a distant third.”
Holly set her glass down and glanced at her watch, “Why is that you resentment? You’ve been his wife for years Amanda, on some level Roger loved you.”
“And on every level that mattered he loved you.” Amanda shot back, “There was a huge place in his heart Holly that I was never allowed because it was yours.”
The words struck her to the core, “Perhaps we should just sit in silence while we wait for Blake.”
“Fine.” Amanda replied, “Fine by me.”
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“Gus…” Rick came out of Harley’s room, “You should come in and here this, Lucy you should as well.”
“Just one minute and I’ll be in.” Lucy reached out and grabbed Vera’s wrists, “You and I…we’re not done.”
Through clinched teeth, “You let go of me Lucy. Who the bloody hell do you think you are?”
Lucy didn’t let go, “Who the hell am I?” she questioned.
Vera managed to free herself, “I don’t know what you problem is with me and quite frankly I could care less.”
“Alexandra died in the car accident and my sister could very well do the same. So tonight Vera when you lay that bleached blond head of yours down to sleep you let my words ring in your ears…if Harley dies I will hold you responsible and I will do everything in my power as Mrs. Alan-Michael Spaulding to make you pay!”
“Your threatens, Lucy…they don’t scare me.”
“That’s your first mistake, underestimating me. You are far to concerned about Alexandra’s demise.”
“She was my friend, of course I’m concerned. And I don’t underestimate you Lucy, far from it. I am Gus’ mother and that is the end of the story.”
“It damn well better be.” Lucy spun around and headed toward Rick’s office.
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Blake knocked on the door and walked into Hollybend, “Mom I got over here as fast as I could…” she froze in mid-step, “What is she doing here?”
“Blake.” Amanda stood, “Lovely too see you again.”
“Mom?” Blake cut her eyes toward Holly, “Did you know she was here?”
“Of course I knew she was here. Blake…”
“Did my father come with you?” She interrupted before Holly could finish. The room stood silent for a moment, “It’s not a difficult question…”
“Come sit down Blake.” Holly patted the sofa. “Amanda has brought some devastating news with her.”
“Did my father finally cut you off? Or wait, wait let me guess he finally came to his sense after all these years and kicked you to the curb?”
Amanda shook her head, “Blake you and your mother have a lot to discuss so I’m going to leave you to it.”
Blake watched as Holly walked Amanda to the door, “Be careful out there it’s so cold, nothing like California.”
“And you be careful in here. I’ll call you in the morning.”
“That will be fine, yes. Good-bye Amanda.”
Holly turned back to Blake, “You were surprisingly cordial to her.”
“She came with very devastating news honey. Roger had a heart attack…”
“When?” A solemn Blake questioned, “”Mom?”
“A few nights ago, Blake I am so sorry…”
“No…” she whimpered, “no…”
Holly opened her arms and walked toward Blake the sight of her daughter’s pain brought tears to her eyes, “Momma…” her voice cracked.
“Come on let’s sit down here on the sofa…” the two women took a seat, “she said he didn’t suffer so that’s of course something to be grateful for.”
Blake couldn’t speak she just closed her eyes tightly and floated back to her childhood days when Holly would hold her in her lap and lightly stroke hair, exactly like she was doing now.
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Vera had spent ten minutes in the chapel praying for Alexandra, Harley and most importantly herself. If Alexandra was dead then she just had to trust she took their secret to her fiery grave. She slipped back down the hall, Lucy’s words ringing in her ear…
“I will do everything in my power as Mrs. Alan-Michael Spaulding to make you pay!”
The door to Harley’s room was closed and Vera lightly pushed the door open, “Buzz.” She was surprised to see him there, “I thought you would be with the rest of the family.”
“I just wanted some time alone with her.” He didn’t move an inch just spoke softly, “You know we have a lot in common.”
“You and I?” Vera asked.
“Seems that way. I ran off on Harley and Frank a long time ago. Just came back into the life about twelve, thirteen years ago.”
“Gus never mentioned that.”
“Not something I’m proud of.” He looked up at her, “Nadine…she was something else you almost remind me of her.”
“Is that a good thing?” Vera smiled.
Buzz didn’t respond he just kissed Harley’s hand and focused all of his attention on her.
Vera slid her hands over Buzz’s shoulders and whispered, “Our children need us now more than ever Buzz, more than ever.”
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By the time Alexandra arrived back at Spaulding house in Bar Harbor she was missing a high heel, her ear was bleeding, she had scrapes, bruises and injuries that she should have looked out.
By the time Alex made her way into the study she collapsed to the sofa and reached for the newspaper to see what day it was. The headline caught her attention before anything: “SPAULDING ENTERPRISE COO DEAD”
“Sweet Jesus in heaven…” Alex sighed, “I’m dead. They think I’m dead.”
:Fade to Black:
Next on “The Guiding Light!”
- Mike Bauer returns to the Springfield canvas!
- Lucy's guilt shines through.
- Ed learns of Roger's death!
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