#62 Monday, January 14th

At Greg's office, Lynette has just walked in.

Greg: I wouldn't have called you if I didn't think there was something you needed to know.

Lynette: This sounds sort of serious.

Greg: I'm not sure, but it could turn out to be that way.

Lynette: I need to hear this, please just tell me.

Greg: Jim came to my office the other day and he was asking a lot of questions. When he left, I got

the feeling that he might have sensed something about us.

Lynette: Why do you think that?

Greg: He wanted to know why you were switching doctors and I don't think he's buying the explanation.

Lynette: Oh, no.

Greg: I'm not for sure that he sensed something, it was just the expression on his face that made me think that he did.

Lynette: He asked me questions too, I didn't know what to say to him.

Greg: I'm so sorry, I feel like this is my fault.

Lynette: Don't blame yourself. We don't even know if he really knows anything.

Greg: But if he does, it could spell trouble your marriage.

Lynette: That's what I'm afraid of. If Jim was to find out anything about this, it would hurt him so bad.

He could start- I don't even want to think about it

Greg: He could start what?

Lynette: Awhile back, Jim's mother told me he had very serious drinking problem when he was a teenager and could

be prone to relapse if he suffered any sort of emotional pain.

Greg: My god.

Lynette: All I can do is pray that Jim doesn't find anything out.

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At the McGregor Estate, Anna is looking at her wedding album, when the doorbell rings. She answers the door to find Jim on the

other side.

Anna: Jim, what brings you here? Come in.

Jim: I'm sorry to just show up like this, Mrs. McGregor, but I needed to talk to you about something.

Anna: What is it?

Jim: It's about Lynette. I told her I was ready to move back in, but she acted a little odd, like something is wrong.

Anna: Maybe she's still trying to deal with everything that's been going on her life the past few months.

Jim: I came over her, because I know she talks to you sometimes, did she tell you anything about her reason for changing doctors?

Anna: This is the first I've heard of it.

Jim: I don't understand any of it, it's all so sudden. And on top of that, Dr. Roosevelt was acting very nervous when I asked him about Lynette.

Anna thinks back to when Lynette told her about she and Greg's kiss.

Anna: I honestly don't know what to tell you.

Jim: It's strange, the way those two are acting, it's almost seems like something is going on between them.

Anna starts to look nervous.

Jim: Are you all right?

Anna: Yes, I'm fine. I'm just dealing with something else right now and it been sort of hard on me.

Jim: I'll go then, I don't want to be any trouble.

Anna: No, you're not any trouble. You can talk to me anytime.

Jim: Thank you, Mrs. McGregor.

Jim leaves. Anna picks up the phone and calls Lynette's cell.

Anna:(into phone) Lynette, I'm glad you picked up. Jim was just here and he's figuring out what's really up between you and Dr. Roosevelt. No, I didn't tell him anything, it wasn't my place. My advice would be to tell the truth, before Jim finds out in the wrong way.

Anna hangs up.

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Stephen is at Ben's office.

Ben: Come to strike a deal in the case?

Stephen: I want to discuss something.

Ben: What is it?

Stephen: I think we should our clients into a meeting to discuss visitation rights and such.

Ben: What are you talking about?

Stephen: Your client told mine that she's dropping the appeal.

Ben: Dropping it? This is the first I've heard.

Stephen: Really? She hasn't discussed this with you?

Ben: No, I know nothing about it.

Stephen: I don't know what's going, but you should contact your client right away.

Ben: I will.

Stephen leaves. Ben calls Leigh's phone and gets the voice mail.

Ben: Call me as soon as you get this message.

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Leigh arrives at a the Donahue Ranch, she rings the doorbell. Norm answers.

Norm: Long time, no see.

Leigh: It's so great to you again.

She hugs him.

Norm: I was surprised when I got your call, we haven't talked in ages.

Leigh: I found your name in an old address book and I thought I'd look you up.

Norm: How come you never called me more often? We were pretty close awhile back.

Leigh: I've lost track of a lot of people from my past.

Norm: Well, I guess that happens to everybody.

Leigh: I see the ranch is still looking nice as ever.

Norm: Yeah, I like to come out here once and awhile to clear my head. It's peaceful.

Leigh: How has your family been?

Norm: We've had a rough time the past few months, but I think things will be looking up. The family's closer than it's been in a long time.

Leigh: That's great.

Norm: On the phone you said you needed help with something?

Leigh: Oh, yes. You see, I'm divorced and I'm going through a very intense custody battle.

Norm: I sorry to hear that.

Leigh: I can handle the marriage breaking up, I just can't handle not raising my kids.

Norm: How can I help?

Leigh: Two things, one you can help me get a job. Edmund gave me a divorce settlement, but that won't last forever and I figure getting a good job will help me look better in the eyes of the court.

Norm: For you, I can certainly do that.

Leigh: And second, you've always been good at one upping you enemy, I was wondering if you could help me find a way to, make Edmund's character less squeaky clean, maybe dig up some dirt.

Norm: You know every squeaky clean character can be tarnished in no time.

Leigh: That's the kind of talk that I like.

Norm: I'll see what I can come up with.

Leigh: Thank you so much, this is my last resort.

Norm: For an old friend like you, it's no problem.