TWO HOURS EARLIER…

SECRET HOTEL ROOM

Michael, wearing gray sweatpants and a gray hooded sweatshirt (with the hood on), walks into the dark room, and shuts the door. He turns on the light, and sees Matt Cory sitting at the table with a laptop.

Michael: I just wanna say thank you for everything you’ve done.

Matt: It’s no problem.

Michael: It doesn’t seem that long ago that you were staking your claim to Donna.

They laugh.

Matt: That’s old news. You and Donna belong together.

Michael: Well...what do you got?

Matt (taking out a flash drive): It’s time for me to show you.

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HUDSON’S HOUSE

Gregory paces back and forth worrying about Sharlene. He decides to go find out what is going on, and when he opens the door, John is there.

John: Where are you going?

Gregory: Haven’t you heard?

John: Heard what?

Gregory: It figures you don’t know. You’re too busy running around town with Felicia.

John: Gregory we’ve been through this! I would not do that to your mother again.

Gregory: If you weren’t spending time with your ex-mistress, you would know that mom could be in serious trouble.

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CORY MANSION LIVING ROOM

Rachel tends to a paraylzed Carl, who is lying on the couch. Sharlene, as Janice, has a bloody letter opener.

Rachel: I’m going to get Cass.

Janice: I will finish your husband off if you run. It’s either gonna be you, or Carl.

As Janice approaches, Rachel engages her and the two struggle for the letter opener. Janice pushes Rachel against the wall behind the couch, then Rachel returns the action. Janice then pushes Rachel off of her, causing Rachel to hit the back of the couch, but Rachel regains her balance as Janice approaches, and the two continue to struggle for the letter opener.

CAMERA PAN ON RACHEL AND JANICE...QUICK CUT TO THEME SONG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KQ9WWkvoe0

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PART 2

Matt takes the flash drive out of the computer.

Michael: Are you sure that’s enough proof to get what you want?

Matt: It should be more than enough to get Iris out of the company.

Michael: I don’t think it is. I mean not without proof of authenticity.

Matt: I’m expecting the hard copies any minute now.

Suddenly there is a knock at the door. Matt answers it, signs for an envelope, and shuts the door.

Matt: This must be it.

Matt and Michael take out the contents of the envelope and Michael notices something.

Michael: This looks like…

Matt: Dad’s will that gives control of Cory Publishing to his eldest child. This is what Iris used to get the company away from my mother. She and Tucker McCall thought it was fake, but it wasn’t.

Michael (looking it over): Yes it...it definitely looks real.

Matt: Iris thinks she is in the driver’s seat. Look at this.

Michael is shocked at the next document.

Michael: This...can’t be.

Matt: It’s the original birth certificate where your mom delivered you and your twin brother.

Michael: So this is the proof. It’s true.

Matt: According to this, you are entitled to full ownership of Cory.

They both look at the name on the line next to “Father’s Name”, which reads MacKenzie Cory.

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ABOUT AN HOUR LATER….

John: What kind of trouble is she in?

Gregory: I’m so surprised that you don’t know. Where were you all this time?

John flashes back:

LOVE MANSION

John: It’s nothing to do with that. We have reason to believe that Michael is alive.

John flashes back to the present.

John: Dammit Gregory just tell me what happened to your mother!

Gregory: Mitch, Cass,and Rachel came here looking for her earlier. They think she’s in some kind of danger.

John: I know she hasn’t been herself lately. I hope that…

John gets a phone call on his cell phone and answers.

John: Oh my God.

Gregory: What is it? Is it about mom?

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ABOUT A HALF HOUR EARLIER AT THE CORY MANSION

Sirens wail outside as Janice and Rachel continue to struggle, but Janice manages to push Rachel onto the floor, and Rachel grabs her right side, and Janice now has the upper hand, and the letter opener. Janice sees Rachel has been weakened.

Janice: Say good-bye Rachel.

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FOYER

The paramedics tend to Mitch, who is on a gurney. Jack and Toni approach Mitch.

Jack: Mitch what happened here?

Mitch: You...gotta get in..living room. Rachel’s in danger.

Toni: I’m going in.

Toni kicks the double doors open and points her gun at Janice.

Toni (slowly approaching Janice): Put the weapon down! Put it down or I’ll be forced to shoot!

Janice: If Rachel dies it’ll all be worth it.

Janice approaches Rachel, and raises the letter opener to stab her, but Toni shoots Janice, causing Janice to drop the letter opener, and Janice hits her head when she hits the floor.

FREEZE FRAME ON JANICE….SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 135