Rafe knocks on Leslie’s apart door.

Leslie: Go away!

“It’s Rafe Les. Let me in we need to talk.”

Leslie with no make up on and a shower cap on her head ties up her bathrobe and opens the door for Rafe.

Rafe: Leslie, I need answers. What happened during that court recess? Spencer is threatening to have Avery disbarred and he mentioned something about black mail.

Leslie: Avery betrayed me. Without warning or cause.

Rafe: How so? What does this have to do with Victor’s trial?

Leslie: I have a past Rafe. I was a call girl and stripper in my college years.

Rafe: Ok that’s not so bad. I don’t get how that effects black mail and Spencer Walsh.

Leslie: Spencer was a regular customer of mine. In fact we briefly were together. We created a child. I gave it up for adoption.

Rafe: Leslie I am so sorry. How did Victor find this out?

Leslie: Avery had something to do with it.

Rafe: It makes sense now. Victor tried to black mail Spencer into stopping the trial. But Spencer went on with the trial.

Leslie: He did?

Rafe: Yes. So what does that mean now?

Leslie: I have no idea.

Rafe: The trial is over, Lauren gave some pretty damning testimony that landed Michael Baldwin in jail.

Leslie: It serves Victor right. I can’t believe he or Avery did this to me. I was trying to help him but Avery. - She pauses.

Rafe: I can’t fathom her doing this. What does she gain by this?

Leslie: The big payback!

Episode 96: Sophia’s funeral produces Drama!

Written by ML Cooks

The Church. Tucker approaches Neil and Harmony as they are embracing. Ashley is right behind him.

Tucker: Here we are again. And at Sophia’s funeral. Neil I never thought you were that kind of man.

Neil: hold up Tucker-” Devon stands up and gets in between the two.

Devon: You guys need to chill. I don’t know what is going on but this is very disrespectful to Sophia and Moses.

Ashley : I agree Tucker let’s grabs some seats.

Tucker: No No, I’m not going any where. Sophia an extremely good friend to me. And I will not just stand here and let you two disrespect her like this.

Harmony: Tucker ain’t nothing going on, You’re tripping.

Malcolm who has been watching this scene unfold feels as though he can’t help himself but to take a jab at his brother. He walks over to Neil

Malcolm: Another family Neil?

Neil: Malcolm don’t start with me. This is not the time or place. My son is here.

Malcolm: He should have my son but you took that away from me and now Sophia is dead.” Malcolm punches Neil. Nate and Olivia walk into the church and see the Winters brothers fighting. Olivia rushes over to them to join in with Ashley, Tucker and Devon to break them up. Harmony has Moses in her arms away from the fighting. The only thing on Nate’s mind is the fact he switched Moses paternity results to make Neil be the father and not Malcolm.

Nate: Look at what I’ve done. Sophia is dead because of me now Malcolm and Neil are going at it. I set off a chain reaction by switching those paternity results.

Verdon Lou. Sheila arrives back at her cottage. She walks into the room and see Sharon and Dru both dozing off. Sheila then walks behind the curtain that separates the room. She tends to a patient in a hospital bed hooked up to IV’s

Sheila: Soon, things will be right for us. I’ll make sure of it.

Dru then coughs as she wakes up. Sheila come out from behind the curtain.

Dru: Who you got back there?

Sheila: Another mystery person.

Dru: Let me go. I need a hospital so I can walk again.

Sheila: You won’t be doing that anytime soon. Not until I’m done with my own plan.

Dru: You won’t get away with this.

Sheila: Yes I will. I’ve already began to set you up. Oh wait I got something for you.

Sheila pulls out a picture for Dru to see.” Just for you my Nubian Queen.”

Dru looks at the picture and sees it’s a picture of her sister Olivia embracing Phyllis.

Sheila: Your own sister is helping your enemy. How does that make you feel?

Dru: It makes me feel like I want to break these ropes and get up to whoop yo ass.

Sheila: Your so funny.

Back at the Church Nate considers telling the Winters brothers the truth about the paternity results. He walks over to them and helps break them up fighting.

Devon: This is insane.

Roxanne: I agree it’s extremely disrespectful to Sophia’s memory and you all should be ashamed of your selves

Malcolm: Neil I hate you!” He then walks away. Neil gets himself together.

Ashley: Tucker speak your peace and then lets go. I can’t believe you acted like that with Neil and Harmony.

Everyone takes their seats in the church. As the preacher begins to speak about the great soul of Sophia, it’s a bit too much for Nate to hear. He text some one in his phone.

He looks at his mom.

“I can’t do this” He gets up then leaves.

Leslie’s Apt.

Rafe: Les I’m so sorry this happened to you. Shame on Avery. Its disgusting to play with peoples lives like that. Leslie I’m going to stand by you through this. You cant count on me.”

Leslie smiles and hugs him.

“Thank you Rafe. I really appreciate that. Its been a tough 48 hours.

Rafe: I understand. I’m got to go but call me if you need me.

Les: Will do Rafe.” He leaves. Leslie’s mind then drifts into thoughts of her daughter Roxanne.

“She’ so stunningly beautiful. My baby girl is right here in Genoa City.” Leslie bursts into tears again.

Nate meets Abby at the Athletic Club. He walks over to her and gives her a deep and extended hug. He then lets go

Abby: Wow what was that for?

Nate; I really needed to see your bright smiling face. I’ve been going through some very dark things.

Abby: I’m sorry about Sophia

Nate: Me and you both. More than you will ever know.

They order something to eat.

Nate: It’s been a while since I’ve seen you. What’s new?

Abby: Nothing really been trying to lay low as my dad is on trial.

Nate: How did the trial go?

Abby: I heard the trial went to the jury. So now we wait for the verdict.

Nate: Is it true the DA is seeking the death penalty?

Abby getting sad faced: Yes. It’ terrible. My dad is going to die.

Nate: I’m sorry Abby. I’m here for you. Its such a relief to be around you. You really lift my sprits.

Abby: That’s sweet. You smell very good. Your cologne is still on me. I like a man that smells good Nate.

Nate: Do you?

Abby: I do.

Nate; Care for me to rub my smell on you some more?

Abby: I don’t understand.

Nate: Lets go into our own world Abby and escape all this drama with a dance. I look into your eyes and you look into mine and I hope we can become one.

Abby smiles: That would be nice.” Nate stands up and grabs her hand and then they begins to dance to a slow sexy jam. Abby takes in Nate’s smell. Although she was and is hung up on Devon, she’s thinking maybe Nate could sweep her off her feet. She’s confused.

Verdon Lou.

Sheila: Get used to it Drucilla. You are not leaving here any time soon.

Dru: But I’m paralyzed I need help.

Sheila: Did you forget I’m a nurse?

Dru: A nurse from hell.

Sheila: You watch your mouth your making me mad.

Dru: Well bitch I’m a mad black woman. Why are we here what are you going to do?

Sheila: I told you get revenge on Lauren and Phyllis and then set it up for you to take the fall then I’m going to put my far flung family together in Genoa City. The Carter Family will live among the Newman’s and Abbott’s.

Sharon, waking up: Daisy in jail.

Sheila: Shut up you sluts. I will have my way. I will seek freedom and prosperity for my family. It’s long over due. And whom ever chooses to get in my way will end up like Miss Sophia. She says with a chuckle…