*ALSO: This episode is devoted to ML Cooks, in honor of the six month anniversery of when he joined the writing staff of "Life in Salem". LIS thanks ML for all the wonderful service he has, is, and will be doing for the show*

Downtown Salem

5th Circuit Court

Abe, Lexie, Peter, Maggie, Celeste and Mr. Ji Min Kim all await anxiously to hear Judge Fitzpatrick’s decision

“In the matter of custody of The Carver, I hereby grant sole custody to Alexandra Brooks.”

Abe and Maggie are absolutely astonished. A slow smile appears on Lexie’s face as the words from the judge slowly sink in. Peter looks at his sister and smiles.

“I told you everything would work out”

Then Abe stands up and looks at Lexie with rage burning in his eyes. He is shell hocked that he has lost his son to a Dimera. He tries to speak but then coughs, grabs his chest and then collapses to the ground.

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Episode: 250 Twist of Fate

Written by ML Cooks

Salem Place

Tony and Nicole are eating Rueben wraps in the court yard.

Tony

“You, know, it’s just so surprising finding out your are my child with Marlena. It still seems all odd to me. What ever became of your old mother Faye? I would like to talk with her.”

Nicole, getting nervous

“I have no idea where she is. We haven’t talked much since she last left Salem. “

Tony continue to eat his sandwich but he can’t help the feeling something is not right. Nicole picks up on this odd silence and decides to make conversation to ease the moment.

“It must feel great to be a free man. Where are you staying at these day?”

Tony

“I haven’t even got that far. I have been banned from the Dimera mansion. So I assume I will just stay in a hotel.”

Nicole

“Non sense. You can come and stay at my apartment. It will be great. You can tell me what it’s like to be a Dimera….. Wow I can’t believe I am a Dimera.”

Tony

“Yes well It’s not all cracked up to what’s it’s supposed to be. A lot of baggage comes with the Dimera name. I hope you are ready for that.”

“Ready for what?” They hear Marlena say and they turn around and look at her.

Tony, standing up to greet her

“Marlena, what a lovely surprise.”

Marlena

“Tony, I had no idea you were released from jail.”

Tony

“My lawyer posted bail. Your just in time, Nicole and I were just having lunch. You can join us, you know a little family bonding.”

Marlena

“I was just on my way to work but I suppose that can wait.” She take a seat with her new family at the table.

From afar Anna is doing some shopping and sees Tony, Marlena and Nicole having a family moment.

“Damn you Nicole. Something just doesn’t seem right about you. I thought for sure Jan was the missing Dimera child. You’re acting to smug. If only Kristen hadn’t shot me. I swear Nicole altered the DNA test some how.” Anna turns around only to run into Jan and Lucas.

Anna

“Oh, pardon me.”

Jan

“Oh no, it’s crazy Anna. Don’t you touch me again. I want you to stay the hell away from me and my baby.”

Anna

“I’m not going to do anything stupid Jan.” Looking at Lucas, “How are you Lucas?”

Lucas

“I’m great Anna thanks for asking.”

Jan

“Well we must be going.”

Anna

“No wait, Jan, can I ask you something?”

Jan

“Hurry up Anna. I don’t have all day. My child is hungry.”

Anna

“Have you ever wondered about your real parents or tried looking for them?”

Jan

“Why does that matter to you? That’s none of your business. My parents are dead and gone.”

Anna

“Jan you’re so sad. If I were you, I would keep my eye on Nicole. She’s your enemy, not me.” Anna then walks off.

Jan wonders what Anna means

“She’s gets crazier every time I see her. She really is a lonely sole.”

Lucas

“I don’t know Jan. Maybe this is happening for a reason.”

Jan

“Don’t tell me you’re buying into Anna’s craziness?”

The Cheatin’ Heart

Bo is sitting at the bar, drinking beer as Kristen walks in and sits next to him at the bar

Bo

“Wow, I would never imagine you in a place like this.”

Kristen

“I wanted a change of scenery Mr. Officer. Are you drinking on duty?’

Bo

“No actually, I am taking some time off.”

Kristen, ordering a beer

“I everything ok?”

Bo

“I am sure you have heard Hope is on the run.”

Kristen

“I’ve heard a lot about Hope. Some of it is very disturbing.”

Bo

“Well I am sure what you’ve heard is true. Yes Hope is a murderer and yes she is smoking crack.”

Kristen

“Wow. I am flabbergasted. Hope must really be going through a lot.”

Bo

“We all are.’

Kristen

“You can say that again. Good old Salem. A place for never ending drama.”

Bo

“Now I can drink to that.” He says turning to her to toast beer bottles with hers.

Bo

“So how you holding up? I hear Count is out of jail.”

Kristen

“If you don’t mind I don’t want to talk about that bastard.”

Bo

“Come on Kristen. We both are dealing with some pretty horrible stuff right now. Everyone needs someone to talk to.”

Kristen

“I have never known you to be so willing to talk to a Dimera.”

Bo

“I am probably drunk. And besides, what Tony did to you was horrible. “

Kristen

“Yes it was. Marlena has really been helping through all of it.”

Bo

“Marlena? Wow. Strange things do happen.”

Kristen

“You could say that. Who would have guessed it, me and Marlena friends after all these years.”

Bo

“It is hard to believe after everything you did to keep her from John.”

Kristen

“You’re right but that was in the past. I am a different person now.”

Bo

“Really, well let me ask you something, why did you come back to Salem Kristen?”

Some where in Salem, in an undisclosed location,

Steve is tied up to a chair as Helena walks in with a glass of champagne in her hand.

Steve

“You think this is real funny huh? Celebrating you tying me up. You’ll never get away with this.”

Helena

“Yes I will deary. Stefan is already fooling Kayla. She has no idea I switched you two and she never will.”

Steve

“You have to let this vendetta go. It won’t bring EJ back. You’ll gain nothing by doing this.”

Helena

“It’s for revenge my dear. Eye for an Eye. You killed my son and now it’s time for the big pay back. “

Steve

“Leave Kayla out of this. She has done nothing. You got me. I’m right here. Leave Kayla out of this.”

Helena

“Oh just like EJ did nothing. You killed my son and now I am going to kill your family. And you are going to have a front row seat to all the exciting drama. Stefan is installing secret camera’s all over the hotel suite you used to share with her. In fact he should be here any minute.” And just as she says that, Stefan enters the room and Steve feels very uneasy at the uncanny resemblance Stefan has of him. He can now see how Stefan would be able to fool Kayla.

“You Bastard. You better not touch my wife. I’ll kill you.”

Stefan

“Keep dreaming. You know Steve, I can really see why you are so protective of Beautiful Kayla. She’s got nice soft and sweet lips. Nice radiant skin. And she called out my name over and over again. “ Steve stands up in a rage and breaks free of the ropes that tied him down to the chair and goes after Stefan, choking him.

Downtown Salem

Alamain Inc.

Billie, Valentine, Forrest, and Nicholas all sit at a round table, trying to figure how to get Vivian out of the company when the lady herself storms into the office.

Vivian

“I know what’s going on here. And I am here to save you the trouble”

Valentine

“Please, spare us.”

Vivian

“Rot in hell. All of you.”

Nicholas

“Aunt Viv!”

Vivian

“No, I don’t want to hear it. Everyone is against me and I am done. I am at my wits end. I am here to concede to defeat. I give up. The war is over. I am stepping down from the board. There, are you happy dear old sister.”

Valentine

“Not yet.”

Vivian

“Rot in hell.’

Valentine

“It’s seems you’re already there. “

Vivian

“I hope everyone is happy. I will be back and when I do, you all will be sorry. This is all your fault Billie, you turned everyone against me. I am so glad your pitiful mother is dead.” And with that Vivian walks out leaving Billie hurt, with tears forming in her eyes.

Salem University Hospital

Maggie, Celeste, Lexie and Peter all await for Mike Horton to give them some info on Abe.

Lexie, talking to Peter

“I can’t believe Abe fell out like that. I didn’t want it to happen like this.”

Maggie

“What is that supposed to mean? You had something to do with the judge’s ruling? Should have known you two being Dimera’s” She says looking at both Lexie and Peter.

Then Mike walks out of the E.R.

Maggie

“What’s the matter with Abe? What can you tell us?’

Mike

“I am so sorry…..”

Everyone gasps, as those word are notorious for forth coming bad news