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  1. ReddFoxx
    #75 Monday, July 14th

    Aaron arrives McGregor Inc., looking for Anna, but Yvette is in her office.


    Aaron: I'm looking for Mrs. Anna McGregor.

    Yvette: She had to take care of some business at one of the stores, I'm just
    holding down things here until she gets back, I'm Yvette McGregor-Browne. You look familiar?
    Aaron: Aaron McGregor.
    Yvette: Wait a minute, you're Aaron as in Dad's little brother Aaron?
    Aaron: I guess you wouldn't recognize me right off, we haven't seen each other since grade school.
    Yvette: This certainly is a surprise, it's good to have you back. What brings you to town?
    Aaron: Business. As soon as I heard about the takeover, I thought I should come back and
    help my brother's family fight to get M.I. back.
    Yvette: Well, it certainly is welcomed, we need all the help we can get.
    Aaron: I've been trying to find some sort of loophole to get around this takeover.
    Yvette: Our corporate litigator John Phelps has been looking for one as well, you might
    want to work with him a little.
    Aaron: I think it would be best now if we tried to find out more about the internal structure
    of Lightner, past history and anything else.
    Yvette: What good would that do?
    Aaron: It's best to attack the heart of the problem.
    Yvette: Ah, I understand now. Makes perfect since.
    Aaron: Here's my card, tell your Mother what I said and tell her to give me a buzz.
    Yvette: Will do.
    Aaron: Great.
    Yvette: It's great having another McGregor in town, this family needs more strength.
    Aaron: Absolutely. You have a good day.

    Aaron leaves.

    ___________________________________________________________________________________________

    At Number 37, Cassandra is meeting with Sterling.


    Cassandra: What is it you want now?

    Sterling: I'm only here to make sure my deal is still secure.
    Cassandra: It is as long as things don't fall apart.
    Sterling: Like I said before, I need a guarantee of security if I'm going to be in on this.
    Cassandra: We'll talk after things get settled.
    Sterling: I think we should talk now, especially after I dummied up that fake study to throw
    off that nosy John Phelps.
    Cassandra: You'll be rewarded for that.
    Sterling: It's the last thing I'm doing though, the SEC has wanted to nail me for a long time,
    I can't keep giving them fuel.
    Cassandra: Were all in this together, if you want to make a profit you'll stick with it.
    Sterling: I'm not trying to back out by any means, I'm only going to limit my actions so I don't
    draw anymore unneeded attention.
    Cassandra: Fine, but we have a deal, if I need you to do something else, you better be prepared to do it.
    Sterling: Far be it from me to be a deal breaker.
    Cassandra: Good, just as long as we are clear on everything we will be just fine.
    Sterling: Perfect.
    Cassandra: Now you're sure you covered your tracks on that fake study?
    Sterling: You and I have the only discs that could incriminate us.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________
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    Edmund is at Stephen's office.


    Edmund: I want to thank you again for helping draw up the custody agreement, it's really the one that works best.

    Stephen: I was glad to do it, but I called you over here to give you a little advice.
    Edmund: Sure.
    Stephen: You ought to be cautious of Leigh, her sudden change of heart seems a little suspect to me.
    Edmund: I think she just finally realized that dragging the boys through a long custody battle wouldn't
    do them any good.
    Stephen: Perhaps, but I'd still be careful.
    Edmund: I'm trying to keep positive, things are finally going my way.
    Stephen: I've taken a lot of custody cases in my time and I've never seen a person have such a
    quick reversal in attitude.
    Edmund: I know you are concerned, but I'm taking this one step at a time, I'm sick of worrying.
    Stephen: That's fine, but you're treading a little close to rose-colored glasses territory.
    Edmund: Look, I'm not naive, I know Leigh has schemed in the past. This time I'm hoping she's really
    turned over a new leaf.
    Stephen: I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but this all seems too good to be true.
    Edmund: You really think so?
    Stephen: I'm just saying be careful and don't let your guard down. The minute you do it leaves you
    open to a strike.
    _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________
    Aaron and Andrew are in the back towncar.


    Andrew: Did you speak with Anna?
    Aaron: She wasn't there, I spoke with Yvette.
    Andrew: Yvette. She was always most like me, so I know she took right to the plan.
    Aaron: She was very open to it.
    Andrew: That's great. Did you see anybody else?
    Aaron: Nope.
    Andrew: I'd really like to know how the others are doing
    Aaron: I think all of this would be better if you were doing it.
    Andrew: Let's not start that again.
    Aaron: All right, I was just saying.
    Andrew: My family is a mess right now. One son is trying to take the company from my wife and my other children.
    And to think, all this drama stems from me being a fool when I was young.
    Aaron: What's done is done, all you can do now is live for today.
    Andrew: Anyway, what did Yvette say?
    Aaron: She said I should talk with John Phelps, he's some sort of litigator.
    Andrew: I remember him, he was a good friend of ours some years back.
    Aaron: I'll give him a ring later then, see if I can get a meeting.

    As they stop at an intersection, Cassandra is in the lane next to them, she glances over and sees Andrew.

    Cassandra: Andrew? It can't be.

    Before she can get a good look, the light turns green and traffic begins moving again. As Cassandra continues driving, she looks puzzled.

    Cassandra: How could it be?
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  2. ReddFoxx
    #74 Wednesday, July 9th

    Lynette walks in her and Jim's bedroom, holding the papers. Jim is sitting
    on the bed.


    Lynette: Papers to start divorce proceedings?

    Jim: It's what you want isn't it?
    Lynette: I don't know what to say.
    Jim: There's nothing to say. You're in love with someone else, there was no other choice.
    Lynette: How on earth did we get here?
    Jim: I guess we're both to blame, one of us more than the other though.
    Lynette: I never even thought about this, although I knew it was coming.
    Jim: And I never thought I'd find myself getting a divorce lawyer and filing papers, but
    here I am.
    Lynette: It's not that I don't love you--
    Jim: It's just that you love him more.
    Lynette: It's not an issue of who I love more.
    Jim: You love me enough to stay married though.
    Lynette: It's complicated. Doesn't mean I don't love you.
    Jim: I've never told you this before, but you're the only woman I've ever really loved.
    There's been nobody else.
    Lynette: How come you never told me that?
    Jim: I'm not one to speak what I feel, which probably causes me a lot of problems.
    Lynette: I know I've said it a thousand times, but I really am sorry.
    Jim: Hey, it's me that should be sorry. If I hadn't been such an ass to you in the first place we wouldn't
    be in this predicament. I guess I'm angry at myself a whole lot too.
    Lynette: We're still parents, we've got to figure out a way to at least stay united in that aspect.
    Jim: No argument from me there, we'll figure something.
    _________________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________________

    At M.I. headquarters, George, Cassandra, Carol, Anna, Estelle and Stephen are all waiting for John to arrive. John enters the boardroom and sits down.


    Anna: What is all this about?

    George: It's a disclosure meeting, to settle for once and for all the legality of this takeover.

    Stephen: We need more time to determine that.

    John: Yes, I've just started my inquiry.

    Carol: These stalling tactics will not work, you can't avoid the inevitable.
    Stephen: Come on, Carol, everyone here knows that this takeover was highly unusual.

    Cassandra: Only to the people who don't want to accept defeat.
    Anna: We prospered in the last quarter, it makes no sense why the shareholders are so upset.
    George: They saw the potential for mismanagement in the future.
    John: Speaking of mismanagement, that study you provided me with was completely made up of speculation, no
    real evidence of future loss.
    Estelle: Especially sense Carter Enterprises was handling part of the expansion project, the budget balanced out because of that.
    George: Apparently the shareholders had another opinion.
    Stephen: It's very bizarre that the shareholder leading this has been accused in the past of making shady deals
    against the companies he holds stock in.
    Cassandra: If that were true, which it isn't, Sterling has never been convicted of anything. If it were true, wouldn't it mean the board was incompetent anyway for letting someone like Sterling hold stock with the company?
    Anna: Now you know that is bogus.
    Cassandra: It's a simple query.
    Estelle: Don't try to turn this conversation around.
    John: Until there is a full inquiry into this, one from me and one from the SEC, there should be no change in management.
    Carol: That's not fair.
    Stephen: It is and we've filed an injunction with the court.
    Carol: The judge will take one look at it and throw it out.
    Anna: Don't be so sure.
    George: I've submitted every document on this takeover and I assure you it's all legal. They are all here, for your review. In the meantime, I propose appointing interim board members just for the transition.
    Anna: Out of the question.
    George: At this point, you have no say, because legally I own the majority of the stock in this company.
    Anna: Stephen, John, can he do this?
    Stephen: Unfortunately, yes. Until we can file the injunction, he can legally make changes.
    John: That's right.
    Anna: How long before the injunction is filed and decided on?
    John: A couple of days.

    Anna rubs her forehead in grief.

    _________________________________________________________
    Back at the clinic, Andrew and Aaron are still talking.


    Aaron: I still think this is ridiculous, not to mention unfair to your family. Anna needs to know you're alive.


    Andrew: How can I just re-enter their lives like this? They believe I died 12 years ago.
    Aaron: By just coming back and saying "here I am". I'm sure they held out some hope anyway, you
    were only presumed deceased in that plane crash. You've made full recovery, there's no reason for you to stay hidden.
    Andrew: I'm only trying to help my family get the company back, not make some big return.
    Aaron: How do you expect me to do the work for you and not tell your family you are alive?
    Andrew: It's very simple, you just get the job done and nothing else.
    Aaron: You're just afraid you won't be forgiven for the whole bigamy thing.
    Andrew: I shouldn't be forgiven, I don't expect to be. I just don't want to put myself out there like that.
    Aaron: Not everyone gets a second chance, you were lucky enough to have one, man.
    Andrew: Things are different now, it's not going to be the same as it was before.
    Aaron: That's not an excuse for hiding out. It's time to face the truth.
    Andrew: I wish I could, but I can't. I was married to another woman and had a son and I hid it from her, how is she
    supposed to forgive that?
    Aaron: Maybe she would or maybe she wouldn't, but I do know she'd be glad to know you are alive.
    Andrew: I wish I could face it, but I can't.
    Aaron: One thing I learned from you is to not run away from anything. I think it's time you started following your own advice.
    Andrew: Like I said, I'm only helping them get the company back. You are helping me do that by being my proxy.
    Aaron: I have no problem acting as the proxy, but you aren't going to be able to hide this forever.

    Aaron leaves. Andrew takes out a picture of Anna and their children and looks at it.

    Andrew: How do I fix this mess?
    __________________________________________________________
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  3. ReddFoxx

    Casting and other news

    By ReddFoxx,

    The short opening sequence for the show has been debuted. Sources close to the show say a longer version is in the works.

    http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1539150TT54jSTW

    In other casting news, as previously reported a new family will be coming to the blog very soon. The first member of that family has been cast. Darnell Williams, best known for his role on All My Children as Jesse Hubbard will be joining the cast as John Phelps, a state senator who will be involved in an upcoming storyline.
  4. ReddFoxx
    #76 Wednesday, July 16th

    Cassandra comes into George's office.


    George: Mother, what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost.


    Cassandra: I may have.
    George: What are you talking about?
    Cassandra: You'll just think I'm crazy.
    George: If it's gotten you this spooked, then I want to hear what it is.
    Cassandra: I think I saw you're father.
    George: How can that be, Mother? He died twelve years ago.
    Cassandra: I was driving down the boulevard and I saw a man in a town car and I could have sworn it was him.
    George: It probably was just someone that looked like him.
    Cassandra: No, I'd know his face anywhere.
    George: I think you need to sit down and take a breath.

    Cassandra sits down.

    Cassandra: I know it doesn't make any sense, but I know what I saw.
    George: It's probably just stress from everything that's been going on.
    Sometimes our minds play tricks on us when we have too much on our plate, it's happened to me.
    Cassandra: Maybe you're right, but something just tells me it was him I saw.
    George: We both know that's not possible.
    Cassandra: I know, I know. It's just bothering me so, I can't get it out of my head.
    George: Now probably isn't the right time to tell you this, but you're going to find out anyway, so.
    Cassandra: What?
    George: The judge put up an injunction, we can't legally make any changes at M.I. yet
    Cassandra: Great, just fantastic.
    _______________________________________________________________________________

    Later, John is in his office at Phelps Motors, Anna has just walked in.


    John: Sorry you had to come over here, I had some work to do here and couldn't get away, but I wanted to give you this
    news in person.

    Anna: Good news?
    John: Yes, the judge put the injunction in place.
    Anna: Terrific.
    John: It buys us a bit of time.
    Anna: Now all we have to do is find out if Cassandra and George did anything illegal.
    John: That's why we need as much time as we can get, before Lightner can appoint an interim board
    to M.I.
    Anna: He's got his cronies waiting in the wings. Have you looked over the documents George gave you.
    John: I've been pouring over them, nothing incriminating so far. They've covered their tracks well. I did
    find something interesting though, Sterling was very involved with Lightner just before the shareholders revolt even started.
    Anna: Probably up to his old tricks.
    John: That's my guess, but we need the proof.
    Anna: Where do we get the proof though?
    ________________________________________________

    In an office, Andrew is typing on a computer, looking through documents about Cassandra's problems with Silver Hills Savings and Loan.


    Andrew: Aaron, have you been able to find out how long this Sterling guy held shares with M.I.?

    Aaron: Since about 2004.
    Andrew: He's kind of shady, I'm wondering if he's the key to everything.
    Aaron: It's possible.
    Andrew: This is all very confusing, how does a strong company get taken over?
    Aaron: It's supposed to have to do with some study that no one has ever seen.
    Andrew: That's even more shady.
    Aaron: I'm going to phone John Phelps, see if we can compare notes.
    Andrew: Hold the phone for a minute, I may have found something in these documents.
    Aaron: What?
    Andrew: It looks like Sterling worked with Cassandra during the time of the bank failure. There's even a telephone transcript.
    Aaron: Sterling's worked a lot of places, so that probably won't do us much good.
    Andrew: We could possibly make a connection between the two. With Sterling's history of shafting companies,
    it could show they were in cahoots on the takeover.
    Aaron: It's worth a shot.
    Andrew: I'll print this off and you take it to Anna, I'm sure she can make use of it.

    _________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________

    Lynette is at the CoffeeRoom


    Greg: So he served you with divorce papers? That's what he meant when he told me he did something.

    Lynette: You talked to him?
    Greg: I ran into him at Guido's and we had a talk. He's in terrible shape.
    Lynette: I still just feel so awful, this could have been avoided.
    Greg: It's not all your fault, I let myself get too close to you.
    Lynette: Well, I just came over to give you the number of where I'll be staying.
    Greg: You could have stayed with me if you wanted to.
    Lynette: I have a room at the Town and Country Inn, I really think it would be
    appropriate I stay there until this divorce is over. Besides, I'm going to be keeping the kids for awhile, it's best this way.
    Greg: You're right.
    Lynette: As soon as this divorce is finalized, we'll take things from there.
    Greg: I understand completely, it shouldn't be any other way. I can wait.
    Lynette: In the meantime, I really going to be worried about Jim, I just don't know how he's going to take this.
    Greg: Hope for the best.
    Lynette: I've got to run, or I'm going to be late picking the kids up from kindergarten.
    Greg: See you later.

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________________


    Jim is at home, sitting at a desk with a bottle of wine and a half empty glass. He's talking on the telephone to a divorce lawyer.


    Jim: I need this divorce to go through as fast as possible. What do you mean it will take that long? I want it over and done with. Isn't there anyway to expedite thing? If you find a way, call me please. Thanks (hangs up)

    Jim pours himself another glass of wine, then pulls a piece of paper out of his pocket with the number of the woman that sold him the Valium scribbled on it. He calls the number.

    Jim: Listen, those pills you gave me, I'm down to my last one. How much is it going to cost me to get more? I'm good for it.
  5. ReddFoxx
    #82 Monday, November 24th (BONUS EPISODE)

    At the hospital, Lynette is sitting in the waiting room resting when her cell phone vibrates. She goes outside to answer it.


    Lynette: (into phone) Hello?


    Greg: I just called to see how you were doing this morning.
    Lynette: Not good at all.
    Greg: What's wrong?
    Lynette: Jim had a heart attack.
    Greg: That's awful, is he going to be all right?
    Lynette: The doctors say he should be, but he's still not awake yet.
    Greg: That's good, the paramedics must of gotten him here quickly.
    Lynette: I've been up all night, the stress has just drained me.
    Greg: Is anyone there with you?
    Lynette: My mom was here earlier and is coming back later.
    Greg: Right now, words cannot describe how bad I feel about all of this.
    Lynette: The blame lies squarly with me, it was my lying that caused the problem.
    Greg: Still, I had an affair with a married woman and now her husband has had a heart attack, that
    sort of makes me feel terrible.
    Lynette: I understand, but the fact still remains, it was up to me to be truthful and I didn't do that.

    Eleanor comes outside.



    Eleanor: Lynette?
    Lynette: I've got to go, talk to you later (hangs up)
    What's wrong?
    Eleanor: The doctor said Jim is awake.
    Lynette: That's wonderful.
    Eleanor: She said he's asking for you.
    Lynette: Well, I better get in there.

    Lynette hurries back inside.

    ____________________________________________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________________________
    Anna stands in disbelief, seeing Andrew at the door.


    Anna: This can't be real.


    Andrew: It's me.
    Anna: Andrew? How?
    Andrew: It's a long story
    Anna: There has to be some explaination, this can't be happening.
    Andrew: I didn't even know how to tell you, because I knew it would be so unbelievable.
    Anna: My husband died in a plane crash years ago. Is this some sort of hoax?
    Andrew: I survived. It's not a hoax and I can prove it.

    Andrew takes a tattered old photograph of him and Anna from his wallet and hands it to Anna.

    Andrew: Turn it over.

    The photo has Anna's handwriting on the back, dated 1968.

    Andrew: That is a photo that I always carried in my wallet, nobody else would have that.
    Anna: I remember this, it was the only one in a set I had, the photographer made a mistake and
    didn't make duplicates. You liked it so much, you wanted it for your wallet.
    Andrew: So now you believe it?
    Anna: I've got to sit down.

    Andrew helps Anna to the couch.

    Andrew: I know this is all a terrible shock.
    Anna: You have no idea.
    Andrew: It took me a long time to figure out how I was going to do this.
    Anna: I have so many questions, I don't know where to start.

    Anna looks at Andrew again in disbelief.

    _______________________________________________________________________________________

    Lynette comes into Jim's hospital room.

    Lynette: Jim?


    Jim: (weakly) Lynette.
    Lynette: It's me, I'm here.
    Jim: What happened?
    Lynette: You had a heart attack.
    Jim: A heart attack?
    Lynette: It's all right now, the doctor says you are going to be fine.
    Jim: How are the kids? Are they all right?
    Lynette: My aunt Alma has them. I've been here at the hospital all night, your parents are here too.
    Jim: My head is killing me.
    Lynette: You probably just need to rest and not try to talk.
    Jim: I haven't had a headache like this since-- , Don't tell me I was drinking?
    Lynette: Don't get yourself all worked up.
    Jim: I was, wasn't I?
    Lynette: We don't need to talk about that now.
    Jim: All I remember is that I was so angry about what you did and---, I don't even know why I wanted you in
    here, after everything that has happened.
    Lynette: Please, let's not get into that now.
    Jim: I was sober for so many years, I thought I had it kicked.
    Lynette: And you will beat it again, it's just a matter of time.
    Jim: A divorce and rehab, now those are some things to look forward to.
    Lynette: Like I said, let's not think about all that now, you need rest.
    Jim: I feel like the biggest idiot in the world right now. All those years of sobriety, gone.

    Lynette pats Jim's hand.

    _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________

    Andrew is explaining everything to Anna.

    Anna: So you've been alive all this time and didn't tell anyone?
    Andrew: I was in such terrible shape, I didn't want to come back and be a burden.
    Anna: It wouldn't have been a burden, you're my husband. It certainly would have been better than
    letting your family grieve.
    Andrew: It's complicated
    Anna: What finally made you come back?
    Andrew: I heard you lost the company and I had to step in. Aaron acted as my proxy.
    Anna: Aaron, I knew it was strange that he just showed up out of the blue.
    Andrew: He also helped get me back to health and sort of convinced me I needed to come home.
    Anna: You needed convincing? How could you not want to come back to your family?
    Andrew: After the whole thing with Cassandra came out, I knew you would be very upset about it. I wanted to make up for

    it in some way, but not face the possibility of you not forgiving me, that's why I had Aaron act as my proxy.
    Anna: Don't even get me started on Cassandra.
    Andrew: There were so many times I wanted to tell you.
    Anna: Of course, but it always just slipped your mind, right?
    Andrew: I made a mistake when I was young and I didn't know how to rectify it.
    Anna: Well, that mistake meant that our marriage was never valid.
    Andrew: We could fix that.
    Anna: It's not that easy, Andrew.
    Andrew: You know that I love you, so why can't we get through this together? I know I don't really deserve forgiveness, but I really am sorry.
    Anna: You haven't been back in an hour, I've barely had time to process the fact that you are alive.
    Andrew: You're right, I'm moving to quickly.
    Anna: I can't deal with all of this.
    Andrew: What are you saying?
    Anna: I'm saying that things just cannot go back to the way they were.
    Andrew: Please, I know you're angry, but--
    Anna: You should have just stayed wherever you were at.
    Andrew: What?
    Anna: I had a hard time with finding out your were already married when you married me, but I'm having a harder

    believing that you would let me grieve over you for years and not let me know you were alive. How could you do that?
    Andrew: I'm back now, I'm not going to hurt you again, I promise.
    Anna: You've already done enough damage. Just go.

    Andrew looks sad and slowly walks out. Anna breaks down crying.
  6. ReddFoxx
    #53 Monday, October 15th BONUS EPISODE


    Yvette is at McGregor's Novi Store, looking for someone. She finally finds Teddy taking inventory.



    Teddy: Mrs. Browne.
    Yvette: Just call me Yvette, I never really cared for all that formal title stuff.
    Teddy: Okay, Yvette. What can I do for you?
    Yvette: I've heard that you are pretty good digging up dirt on people.
    Teddy: I don't exactly go around bragging about it, but yeah.
    Yvette: I need your help finding information on someone.
    Teddy: Who is it?
    Yvette: It's a woman who is becoming a real thorne in my side.
    Teddy: I don't come cheap.
    Yvette: I'll pay you well, I'm prepared to give you an advance. You'll get the rest when the job is done.

    Yvette shows him an envelope filled with cash.

    Teddy: Looks good.
    Yvette: So you'll do it?
    Teddy: I'll do it.

    Yvette hands him the envelope and he puts it inside his jacket.

    ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Carol and Trish come running into Cody's hospital room, where Dr. Claiborne is.


    Carol: Dr. Claiborne, what's wrong?


    Dr. Claiborne: Your son is regaining consciousness. I'm still checking his vital signs.
    Carol: Oh, thank god.


    Cody: Mom?
    Carol: I'm right here.
    Dr. Claiborne: His vital signs seem okay as of now. I'm still waitiyng on a test result, I'm going to go get it.
    Carol: Thank you very much, Doctor.

    Doctor Claiborne leaves.

    Carol: You've given us quite a scare.
    Cody: I've hope this isn't the beginning of a series of very unfortunate events.
    Carol: Please, no jokes right now.
    Cody: Sorry.


    Trish: How do you feel?

    Cody: My head is in a bit of fog.
    Carol: Dr. Claiborne has been taking good care of you, you inhaled so much of that gas.
    Cody: Gas?
    Carol: That's how you ended up here, there was a gas leak at the house.
    Cody: That's right, I remember smelling the gas and going down to turn it off and (pauses)
    Carol: What?
    Cody: I seem to remember feeling someone pushing me.
    Carol: Pushing you?
    Cody: Yes, someone pushed me down the steps. Then the door was jammed and I couldn't open it.
    Trish: My god.
    Carol: Okay, now this is getting even more scary.

    _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    At Wilkins' office, there is a knock at the door. Wilkins opens it to find Norm on the other side.


    Wilkins: Norm, come on in.

    Norm comes inside.



    Norm: You said that Peters guy who tried to frame Cody was here in town?
    Wilkins: Well, I'm not sure if he's still here, but he was a couple of day ago.
    Norm: There was a gas leak last night and Cody got caught in it, he's in the hospital now.
    Wilkins: Good lord.
    Norm: And when I was at the house this morning, the investigators told me there was some sort of bonding agent on the gas valve that
    stopped it from moving.
    Wilkins: You think that Evan Peters was behind it?
    Norm: I don't know, but it's clear now that this wasn't an accident.
    Wilkins: Um, this might explain some of my findings.
    Norm: What findings?
    Wilkins: I tracked Peters a couple of nights ago and I saw him meeting with some man.
    I snapped a few shots and I blew them up.

    Wilkins hands Norm the folder with the pictures.

    Norm: These are pictures of B.P. Charles.
    Wilkins: That's what it looks like.
    Norm: He's dead though, how can this be possible?
    Wilkins: Your guess is as good as mine. As crazy as it seems, B.P. Charles could be alive and trying to get revenge on Cody.
    Norm: I need to track down this Evan Peters, he could be the key to everything.
    Wilkins: Wait a minute, you could be playing with fire here.
    Norm: My brother is in the hospital right now, if someone tried to kill him, I want to go after them.
    Wilkins: Peters has mob connections, you'd be crazy to try to lean on him.
    Norm: Just tell me where Peters is.
    Wilkins: You're mother already has one son in a hospital, she doesn't need something to happen to another. I'm a good friend
    of hers, I don't want to be responsible for anything that happens.
    Norm: You won't be, I'm the one doing this. Please, just help me out, my family could be in more danger.

    Wilkins thinks for a second

    Wilkins: All right, but I'm going with you. I know more about these type of people than you do.
    Norm: Whatever, I just want to get to the bottom of this.
    Wilkins: Let's go.

    Wilkins grabs his keys and both of them leave.


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  7. ReddFoxx
    #72 Friday, July 4th

    Jim is back in Novi, his parents have driven him and the kids home.


    Jim: You really didn't have to drive us home.
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    Eleanor: Just thought we'd help you out as much as possible.
    After everything that has happened, we thought the last thing you wanted to do was take a long drive.
    Jim: I appreciate the concern, but I'll be fine.
    Eleanor: I think we should talk.

    Elliot: I'll take the kids upstairs so you can talk.
    Jim: Okay.

    Elliot takes the kids upstairs.

    Jim: Look, I know it seems like I'm a little on edge, but it's nothing to get alarmed about.
    Eleanor: I'm going to ask you something and I hope you answer me honestly.
    Jim: Of course.
    Eleanor: Have you started drinking again?
    Jim: No, how could you even think that?
    Eleanor: You were always great at hiding it, but I eventually was able to figure it out anyway.
    Jim: This is absurd.
    Eleanor: Remember, you have two children to think about. Don't let something push you
    so far over the edge that you destroy your life and can't be there for them.
    Jim: Believe me, I know that.
    Eleanor: I just hope if you have a problem, you'll tell it before it's too late.

    Just then Lynette walks in the front door. Jim looks at her and scoffs.

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    Leigh as at the Donahue Ranch with Norm.


    Leigh: So how's the rest of the plan coming on along?

    Norm: It's moving along.
    Leigh: How long before we can drop the bomb?
    Norm: Patience. We don't even know how far Edmund and Christina's relationship will go.
    Leigh: He was having coffee with her at his place this morning, I'd say it's going nicely so far.
    Norm: It's still not time.
    Leigh: I can't wait. A few tabloid headlines about Edmund being caught up with a black market ring leader and I'm sure the courts will question his judgment.
    Norm: It's not a sure thing.
    Leigh: What do you mean?
    Norm: Remember, the McGregors hold a lot of clout around here, who knows what the judge could rule?
    Leigh: Okay, I don't need the negativity from you right now.
    Norm: Only trying to keep things realistic, as you should.
    Leigh: You're right, I'm sorry I snapped at you. I take this very seriously.
    Norm: I know. I wouldn't be doing this if getting your kids didn't mean so much to you.
    Leigh: I want the opportunity to raise them the way I think they should be raised.
    Norm: You might be a schemer, but you certainly are sincere. I like that about you, always have.
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    George is at the CoffeeRoom, Cassandra walks in holding the newspaper.


    Cassandra: What are we going to do about this new annoyance Anna has sent out to do her bidding.

    George: He's not that big of a problem, he's all talk.
    Cassandra: I think you are underestimating him, he seemed serious.
    George: I'm not worried, I've steamrolled right over guys like him.
    Cassandra: Maybe I should handle him, I think I'm a better match to go up against him.
    George: You taught me everything I know, you think I can't take this on?
    Cassandra: That's not what I'm saying, I just think it would be better for me to deal with him.
    George: You have a tendency to make things worse sometimes.
    Cassandra: What?
    George: Like when you didn't tell me about your whole little savings and loan fiasco, that almost cost us a lot.
    Cassandra: That's not fair, it was years ago and I didn't think you needed to know.
    George; Right, because it was so insignifcant.
    Cassandra: Well, that has nothing to do with this, this is a completely different situation.
    George: Mother, please let me take care of this. It's all just a stalling tactic by McGregor, it means nothing.
    There's no who can stand in our way now.

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    Jim: If you are here to try to justify your actions some more, I don't want to hear it.

    Lynette: I'm not, I was wondering you had come home yet and came to check on you and the kids.
    Jim: Nice, you took time from your affair to come check in.
    Lynette: I've tried to apologize.
    Eleanor: An apology doesn't undo the damage.
    Jim: Mom, don't start anything.
    Eleanor: I want to talk to Lynette, privately.
    Jim: I don't know if that's such a great idea.
    Eleanor: I have some things I need to say.
    Jim: All right.

    Jim goes into the kitchen.

    Eleanor: I really expected better of you.
    Lynette: Could you try to understand that I feel horrible about this?
    Eleanor: Are you asking me to feel sorry for you?
    Lynette: Of course not.
    Eleanor: Good, because if you were, I'd think you were insane.
    Lynette: It's all very unfortunate.
    Eleanor: My son is really on the edge right now, I think he might have started drinking again.
    Lynette: My god.
    Eleanor: For your children's sake, you better hope that he hasn't.
    Lynette: I was afraid this would happen.
    Eleanor: He told you about his drinking problem?
    Lynette: A few years ago.
    Eleanor: So you knew that this could push him over the edge, but you went ahead and hurt him anyway?
    Lynette: No, I tried to make the marriage work to avoid hurting him.
    Eleanor: You knew it wasn't going to work out, yet you lied and created false hope, only to then destroy
    him. That was an incredibly reckless thing to do.
    Lynette: I realize that now.
    Eleanor: You know, I never imagined you of all people would do this, but I guess I was wrong. I really don't understand where your logic was, I just don't.
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    Aaron and Roberta walk into her law office.


    Roberta: A lot of information about shareholders and shareholder agreements is here. Andrew had me archive it years ago.

    Aaron: What about the company charter?
    Roberta: I think I have a copy here. Andrew structured this company well to avoid takeovers, but Lightner found a loophole.
    Aaron: I'd like to look over it.

    Roberta looks in a file cabinet and pulls a folder.

    Roberta: Here it is.
    Aaron: Thank you. Looks pretty standard.
    Roberta: I assume this is the first place the family looked when the company was taken over, but
    there's not much in there that could help.
    Aaron: It appears not.
    Roberta: Another course of action is probably going to be your best bet.
    Aaron: Do you know anything about Lightner's internal structure, things like their board, shareholders?
    Roberta: Not in detail, since I've never worked with them.
    Aaron: I've got some research to do then. I'll contact you if I find what I'm looking for.
    Roberta: What are you looking for?
    Aaron: The key to everything.

    Aaron steps outside and makes a call on his cell phone.

    Aaron: Nothing new yet, but I'm working on it. I'm on my way over now.
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  8. ReddFoxx

    #80 Monday, September 15th

    By ReddFoxx,

    Jim is rushed into the hospital. Dr. Leslie Claiborne rushes over to check him out as the paramedics wheel him in.


    Leslie: What have we got?
    Paramedic: Heart attack.
    Leslie: Get him to the OR, stat!

    Lynette runs in as the the paramedics wheel Jim into the ER.


    Lynette: Dr. Claiborne, is he going to be all right?
    Leslie: It's too early tell.

    Leslie goes into the ER.
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    Later on, Anna is back at McGregor, triumphant in her victory.



    Anna: I got the company back.


    John: You certainly did.


    Yvette: It's nice to have this company back in the right hands.


    Roberta: I'm just glad we got ahold of that information when we did.
    Anna: Thanks to Aaron.


    Aaron: This company is my family's legacy, I helped out.
    Anna: We couldn't have done it without you. And John, thank you, you bought me enough time.
    John: That's what I do, no problem.
    Anna: Well, celebration can only last so long. We've got to get back to business, we have several new stores opening and we need everyone's best effort.
    Yvette: My marketing strategy is ready to go, so we are good in that area.
    Anna: That's great. In light of what has happened, I want to hold a fresh shareholders vote and nominate Aaron and Roberta as members of the board.
    Aaron: No, I didn't do this for reward, I just did it because it was the right thing to do.
    Roberta: Neither did I, Andrew was a good friend and client.
    Anna: Never turn down a reward, that's what I always say. Besides, we need smart people in this company.
    Aaron: I'll give it some thought.
    Anna: How about you, Roberta?
    Roberta: I'm game, it's been awhile sense I was in the corporate sector, I'm ready to come back.
    Anna: Good, it's settled. And Aaron, I do hope you will consider my offer.
    Aaron: I will.

    The phone rings and Anna answers it.

    Anna: (into phone) Hello?
    Lynette: Mom, it's me.
    Anna: What's wrong, you sound upset?
    Lynette: It's Jim, he's in the hospital, he's had a heart attack.
    Anna: Oh, no. How bad is it?
    Lynette: I don't know, they rushed him to surgery.
    Anna: I'll be there soon. (hangs up) That was Lynette, her husband Jim has had a heart attack. I've got to go.

    Anna prepares to leave.

    Yvette: I'll drive you.
    Anna: Thanks.

    Anna and Yvette leave.

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    At the hospital, Elliot and Eleanor have arrived.


    Eleanor: What could have happened?
    Lynette: He had a heart attack
    Eleanor: I don't understand.


    Elliot: I don't either.
    Lynette: He was so upset.
    Eleanor: I thought he was in such good help, what could have caused that?
    Elliot: There must be something else to it.
    Lynette: (hesitant) He had been drinking and I think he was on something else too.
    Elliot: What?
    Eleanor: Oh, my god, no.
    Lynette: I feel so responsible right now.
    Eleanor: You should, you caused this whole mess in the first place.
    Elliot: Please, calm down, dear. This isn't the time.
    Eleanor: I can't believe this is happening.

    Dr. Claiborne comes out of the ER.

    Lynette: Dr. Claiborne, these are Jim's parents, Eleanor and Elliot Craig.
    Leslie: Pleased to meet you. Your son's condition is very stable right now, he's had a heart attack, but was wheeled in at just the right time. Plus, he had extremely high levels of valium in his system.
    Elliot: Valium?
    Eleanor: What? I didn't even know he took that.
    Leslie: It seems have had an effect on his condition, he's not conscious right now.
    Eleanor: Is there anything you can do?
    Leslie: We had him in surgery for awhile now, all we can do is wait.
    Eleanor: Does he have a chance of pulling through?
    Leslie: He has a very good chance, my concern is what damage the valium may have done. I've got to get back, but I will update you when I know something new.
    Elliot: Thank you, Doctor.

    Anna and Yvette walk in.

    Lynette: Mom, I'm so glad you're here.
    Anna: When did this happen?
    Lynette: Earlier.
    Anna: Elliot, Eleanor, I am so sorry.
    Yvette: So I am, I hope Jim is all right.
    Elliot: Thank you.


    Lynette turns to Eleanor

    Lynette: Mrs. Craig, I---
    Eleanor: Don't talk to me right now.

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    At the jail, Cassandra is in a holding cell, George is with her.



    George: I don't get it, I really don't. We had this sowed up, but you had to destroy it.


    Cassandra: I had to do something, the shareholders would not have been convinced with you
    study. It had to be solid.
    George: It was all lies, lies. The only way we were going to win is to do it all legal, it was the only way.
    Cassandra: If I had just hidden that disc better, this wouldn't have happened.
    George: You don't get it, you shouldn't have done it in the first place.
    Cassandra: I just wanted you to have what should be yours.
    George: I've called you a lawyer, he's well known in Novi and he should be able to get you off light.
    Cassandra: I apologize for this turning out like it did.
    George: Don't do that. Just worry about yourself and these charges you are up on. I've got to go back to Lightner
    and explain to our shareholders how this mess happened.
    Cassandra: Is everything going to be okay?
    George: I'll find a way to fix it.

    George leaves.

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    Carol returns to her office Donahue Headquarters, dissapointed. Trish walks in.


    Carol: I bet your glad right now, since you seemed to feel so sorry for the McGregor.


    Trish: I'm glad they got the company back, I'm not glad that you ended up in a bad deal though.
    Carol: It looked so good, I thought it would work.
    Trish: Can't say I never thought the whole thing wasn't trouble.
    Carol: It was a good deal, but it ended up going the wrong way.
    Trish: You're lucky you didn't get caught up in the dragnet, you could have easily been brought down too.
    Carol: I'm on the up and up, Donahue is a clean corporation.
    Trish: Sometimes in these things, the SEC just doesn't care and everybody gets in trouble.
    Carol: What's done is done, nothing lost, nothing gained.
    Trish: Something to be thankful for.
    Carol: I suppose all that time I spent working that deal, I could have spent helping you plan your wedding. How is it coming?
    Trish: Henry and I still haven't set a date yet.
    Carol: What's the hold up?
    Trish: There is none, we just haven't decided yet. And if you say one word about Joseph, I'm leaving.
    Carol: Who said I was going to talk about Joseph?
    Trish: I know you, you were going say I'm still pining away for him.
    Carol: I was not going to say that.
    Trish: Yeah, right.
    Carol: Okay, okay, you caught me. It just seems a little odd that you keep putting things off, Henry's a great guy and it seems like you would be jumping at the chance to get married.
    Trish: I'm not listening.

    Trish walks out.
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  9. ReddFoxx

    Preview Guide

    By ReddFoxx,

    In this edition of Preview Guide, we'll be getting some scoops from the head writer about current and upcoming story lines. Plus, some casting news.

    Summer is coming up and as we all know, that's one of the times when soaps are at their best. Novi Head Writer and Executive Producer Phillip Connelly tells us what we can expect...

    Jim/Lynette/Greg

    "This will probably be our most dramatic story line for the summer. After finding out about Lynette and Greg, Jim withdraws from everyone and digresses to an addiction he fought off years ago. Lynette and Greg will be together, but Lynette's concern for Jim may hinder that some. Look for Jim's parents, especially his mother to play a role in this story too."

    Edmund/Leigh/Christina

    "Edmund ends up falling for his old flame, Christina, unaware of her shady profession or that the situation is being manipulated by Leigh over the custody battle."

    Anna/George/Cassandra/Yvette

    "This one is going to take a really big twist, I don't want to give too much away, but I can say it's some that shakes everything up"

    Joseph/Trish/Henry

    "Trish is prepared to marry Henry, but struggles to fight her feelings for Joseph. Look for the rivalry between Joseph and Henry to heat up even more."

    Other upcoming spoilers and casting

    Yvette's daughter returns home from Europe to attend Novi University, but with a surprising secret.


    Leslie Uggams and Richard Roundtree have been the cast as Jim's parents.

    As previously reported, a new family will be moving in and casting has been completed, look for them to debut very soon.
  10. ReddFoxx
    #70 Monday, June 30th


    Lynette walks into Anna's office at the McGregor Estate


    Anna: You look troubled.

    Lynette: Am I ever.
    Anna: Sit down.

    Lynette sits down.

    Lynette: This whole situation with Jim, I just turned it into an even bigger mess.
    Anna: Uh-oh.
    Lynette: I finally told Jim the truth.
    Anna: The truth is finally out.
    Lynette: He was so upset when I told him, I'd never seen him like that. After what happened the other night, I felt I had no choice.
    Anna: What happened?
    Lynette: I spent the night with Greg.
    Anna: Now I really understand why Jim was so upset.
    Lynette: Please, don't judge me right now, I already got enough looks from Jim's mother when I was there.
    Anna: I'm not trying to judge you, I'm just saying that had you told the truth in the first place, it wouldn't
    be this way.
    Lynette: I didn't know what to do.
    Anna: You led him to believe there was hope for your marriage, that's the worse thing you could have possibly done.
    Lynette: I didn't want to hurt him.
    Anna: But you ended up doing it in the long run. Secrets and lies will blow up eVerytime and sometimes
    the consequences are more than we expect.

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    Picking up from the previous episode, Jim is still looking at the bottle of pills.

    Woman: Well, it's your choice.

    Jim: Like I said I don't do drugs.
    Woman: All these do is pick you up when everything is getting you down.
    Jim: I don't know.
    Woman: Some of the most stable people in the world pop one of these every now and then, it's not a crime.

    Jim hesitates and then pulls out some cash.

    Jim: Will this cover it?
    Woman: It ought to do nicely.
    Jim: Fine.

    Jim hands the woman the money and he takes the bottle.

    Woman: If you ever want more, you know where to find me.
    Jim: Yeah.

    Jim looks at the bottle, still comtemplating what he's going to do. He finally takes the lid
    off the bottle and takes one of the pills.

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    At Lightner, John taps on Cassandra's open door.


    Cassandra: Who are you?

    John: We haven't been formally introduced, I'm John Phelps, I'll be reviewing
    this little take over your company just led.
    Cassandra: I would assume you are one of Anna McGregor's lackeys.
    John: I was called in by McGregor to do a job, I'm a corporate litigator.
    Cassandra: I can assure you Mr. Phelps that the deal we orchestrated is on the up and up, so you are just
    wasting your time.
    John: I've worked with the SEC before, I've seen many a takeover that appeared clean, but was actually dirty.
    Cassandra: Feel free to continue your little investigation, no matter how trivial it is.
    John: Call it what you like.
    Cassandra: You're asking for trouble.
    John: I've seen trouble, heck, I've even been trouble. It's no big deal for me.
    Cassandra: You're playing with the adults here, Mr. Phelps. I don't know you, but I can tell you are
    way out of your league.
    John: I just thought I would stop by and let you know about this, it's only fair.
    Cassandra: Oh, how noble.
    John: You have a good day, Ms. Lightner.
    Cassandra: The same to you, Mr. Phelps.

    John leaves. Cassandra sits back in her chair.

    Cassandra: If Anna can make a move, I guess I can make another one of my own.

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    At the Athletic Club, Joseph is working out when Trish walks in.


    Trish: I want to talk to you.

    Joseph: How'd you know where to find me?
    Trish: You always come to workout this time of day, I was married to you, I remember some things.
    Joseph: I guess you and your family are gloating right about now about this little joint takeover with Lightner.
    Trish: That's what I came to talk about. I wanted you to know I had nothing to do with it.
    Joseph: Really?
    Trish: I even tried to talk my mother out of going through with it.
    Joseph: Why?
    Trish: I'm tired of the rivalry, the feuding.
    Joseph: I think we both agree life would be better without it, but once someone fires a shot, one side is going
    to defend and so it goes, on and on.
    Trish: Exactly.
    Joseph: And our being married to each other certain didn't help the situation over the years.
    Trish: Didn't make it any worse.
    Joseph: Please, your father couldn't stand me.
    Trish: He never really had anything against you.
    Joseph: He was always calling me Jojo the Dodo and when we got divorced, he offered to throw you a party.
    Trish: He just had a big sense of humor, that's all.
    Joseph: If you say so.
    Trish: Oh, come on, it's not like your mother was exactly thrilled with me.
    Joseph: When you put it like that, I think we're even in terms of parental approval.
    Trish: Perhaps that's fair enough.
    Joseph: It's nice to actually have a conversation for once and not be at odds.
    Trish: It sure is.

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    Later on, at McGregor, Anna walks into her office. Cassandra is sitting behind her desk and turns around in the swivel chair.

    Anna: What are you doing in my office?
    Cassandra: Not for long. I just thought I would get a feel for it, you know check things out, see what
    kind of decor I can add. This color scheme is absolutely dreadful, you know.
    Anna: You really are a trip, aren't you?
    Cassandra: I think it just burns you up that you've finally met someone who can give you a run for you money.
    Anna: Funny, all I see when I look at you is a petty, vindictive, somewhat immature woman with control issues.

    Cassandra picks up a picture of Andrew and looks at it.

    Cassandra: I guess not much changed about him over the years, he wore those monogrammed ties with his initials when I was with him.
    Anna: They were his favorites.
    Cassandra: Just think, I was so angry with Andrew and now if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be about to become one of
    the most powerful CEO's in this country.
    Anna: Don't start making plans yet, I'm not giving up yet.
    Cassandra: Yes, I know. Your corporate litigator paid me a visit.
    Anna: I think we've said about all we need to say to each other for now. So could you please leave?
    Cassandra: I'll be back, I most certainly will.

    Cassandra walks out.

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    Meanwhile, on a private jet on an airstrip in Manila, The Philippines. A man with the initials, AM on his tie is on a laptop, reading about the takeover of McGregor.
    The pilot comes out of the cockpit.

    Pilot: Sir, are you ready to take off now?
    Man: Yes, it's time. To Detroit Metro Airport.
    Pilot: Of course, Mr. McGregor.
  11. ReddFoxx

    Previews

    By ReddFoxx,

    Novi will be getting exciting when it returns next week, you won't want to miss an episode:

    Storyline Previews:

    Yvette/Cassandra/George: This story is going heat up leading to a shocking turn of events the week of November 19th.

    Jim/Lynette/Greg: Just when it looks like Jim and Lynette's marriage is looking up, there's more trouble on the horizon as Lynette finds herself drawn to Greg.

    Edmund/Leigh: Edmund will soon find romance with a jet-set fashion designer, while Leigh cooks up another plot how to get custody of her and Edmund's children.

    Cody/B.P./Norm/Wilkins: Look for this one to wrap up at the end of next week, the finish of this story won't be disappointing.

    Other tidbits:
    Carol's estranged younger sister will show up on Thanksgiving and stir things up.
    JC and Amee get closer.
    A new family will be written in some time soon.
  12. ReddFoxx
    #60 Monday, January 7th

    At the Athletic Club, Leigh is meeting with her lawyer.


    Leigh: I hope you have come up with a plan how to get my kids back, I was very disappointed with the outcome of the hearing.


    Ben: Look, I did everything I could. In these kind of cases, the individual has to demonstrate they are person of character.
    Leigh: I thought that's what I was doing.
    Ben: All you've been doing is trying to make your ex-husband out to be the bad guy.
    Leigh: I didn't try to make him out to be a bad person, I just wanted to point his value, which I think are the wrong ones
    to teach my children.
    Ben: What you need to focus on now is getting yourself together, you need to show the court that you are a stable parent.
    Leigh: I thought I showed them that.
    Ben: In court, You didn't give them any reason why you should get custody, other than Edmund has the wrong values. I tried
    to warn you, but you didn't listen.
    Leigh: Okay, I get what you are saying, but how am I supposed to go about this? I need more advice.
    Ben: Well, first off, you need to start being a little more civil with Edmund. For your children's sake, this shouldn't remain a bitter custody battle.
    Leigh: I'll do whatever it takes to raise my children, so if that's what it takes, so be it.
    Ben: And remember, you'll have to have some patience, appeals take awhile and nothing changes overnight.
    Leigh: Good, I need all the time I can get, I need to be able to plot of my move. I think I might have a good idea now of what I'm going to do.
    Ben: I'm advising you now, if you are planning on coming up with some sort of scheme, don't do it, it could blow up in your face.
    Leigh: I gotta get myself a little leverage, you haven't come up with anything surefire yet.
    Ben: If you ruin your chances, don't say I didn't warn you.
    Leigh: I'm about to find a way to make the court view me in the best light possible, the last thing I'd do is ruin my chance.

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    Anna is in her office with Yvette. Anna has learned the truth about Andrew from Cassandra.


    Anna: Please tell me that none of what that woman said was true.


    Yvette: I wish I could, but I'm afraid it is.
    Anna: When I met with George, I felt there was just something about him that was familiar.
    I didn't say anything, because it was just a feeling. Now I know why.
    Yvette: I'm so sorry.
    Anna: How could he have done something like this? I mean, if the story is that way that Cassandra told it, that means
    he married me while he was still legally married to her.
    Yvette: I know all of this is upsetting, but try to remember all that you and Dad built. You raised 4 children, you started a successful corporation and you had a strong relationship.
    Anna: Yes and it was all based on lies.
    Yvette: I never wanted you to find out.
    Anna: How exactly did you come into contact with this woman anyway?
    Yvette: Well, it's a long story.
    Anna: I'd like to hear it.
    Yvette: I thought she could help me build that shopping center I've been planning.
    Anna: The one you wanted to build on the conservation property your father set aside in his will?
    Yvette: Yes.
    Anna: You know that I was against that when you proposed it months ago. So you just went behind my back?
    Yvette: It was the wrong decision and I realize that now.
    Anna: I can't believe this, I really can't. All of this because you just had to have your way.
    Yvette: Mother, you've got to believe me. I never intended for anyone to get hurt, I just used bad judgment.
    Anna: Well, the damage is already done. It couldn't possibly get any worse.

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    Carol is in her office, the telephone rings.


    Carol: (into phone) Carol Donahue.

    George is on the other end.


    George: Mrs. Donahue, this is George Lightner from Lighter Corporation.

    Carol: I've heard of your company before. You're a construction company, right?
    George: That's correct.
    Carol: Well, Donahue isn't seeking a building contractor right now, so why are you calling?
    George: I think we could serve each others business interests very well.
    Carol: How so?
    George: I'm looking to acquire a new holding and that holding just happens to be your competition.
    Carol: You're talking about McGregor?
    George: Exactly.
    Carol: That's a big corporation to try and acquire, seems rather lofty to even think about it. How is it even possible?
    George: Are you interested?
    Carol: I don't know, sounds risky, but I do like the idea of bringing McGregor down.
    George: I'll fax you my game plan and you can look it over.
    Carol: I'll check it out, but I'm not making any commitments.
    George: Of course, no pressure. I think you're gonna like what I have come up with.
    Carol: We'll see.
    George: Thanks for taking my call.

    George hangs up.

    George: Plan B, set it motion
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    At Edmund's house, there's a knock at the door. It's Leigh.


    Edmund: Hi.
    Leigh: Hi, I just stopped by to see the boys for a bit.
    Edmund: They're upstairs.
    Leigh: I also wanted to talk to you about something.
    Edmund: Sure
    Leigh: I want to work out the arrangements for visitation.
    Edmund: I figured you'd be wanting to talk about that soon.
    Leigh: I think we can work out fair arrangements, without all the lawyers and stuf.
    Edmund: Really?
    Leigh: Yeah, I figure it will be better that way.
    Edmund: I certainly would prefer to do this quietly.
    Leigh: Me too.
    Edmund: You know, you seem a bit different than before. You're nicer.
    Leigh: I'm trying to be more civil.
    Edmund: Well, I'm glad to hear that.
    Leigh: I also wanted to tell you, that I'm appeal the custody ruling.
    Edmund: You're not? I'm kind of surprised to hear that.
    Leigh: I don't see that point in getting into a long drawn out fight.
    Edmund: You've done a complete 180 on all of this, why?
    Leigh: Let's just say, I realized there is a better way of doing things.
    Edmund: Hey, I'm not complaining, I never wanted to do this the hard way.
    Leigh: I'm going to go on upstairs and see the boys.
    Edmund: Sure.

    Leigh goes upstairs. Edmund starts to look a little suspicious about Leigh's new attitude.

    Edmund: What is she up to now?
  13. ReddFoxx
    #013 Wednesday, April 25th


    Carol becomes angry at Estelle when she finds out about the deal she offered Anna. Estelle says that she didn't offer it to Donahue, because Carol had rejected a similar plan in the past. Carol says that Estelle must deliberately trying to help Anna bring Donahue down, but Estelle says that that is nonsense and that she is only making decisions that are smart for her own company, not Donahue. Carol says that Estelle knows what Anna has done to her and Estelle replies by saying that she understands that, but it's all part of business and she's not about to let her friendship with Carol get in the way of profit. Carol threatens to drop Estelle as her supplier, but Estelle laughs and says that she'd be asking for disaster if she did that, because no other supplier would be able to pick up the slack in time for the new fall lines. Carol says that she expected more from her friend, but Estelle tells her to stop expecting their friendship to effect business and then says that she's not Carol's lackey. Carol tells Estelle she's on thin ice, before storming out of Estelle's office.

    Henry and Trish are at Number 37 dining, when Henry goes to the restroom, Anna comes over from the other side of the room and pulls a chair up to their table. She asks if they are talking about McGregor and Trish snaps at him that she's being as paranoid as ever. Anna says that one should suspect the worst when their the daughter of they're main rival is talking to her employees. Trish says that she shouldn't be concerned who she talks too, since she is married to Joseph anymore. Joseph says he's just trying to make sure that she isn't trying to help her mother pull some stunt to damage McGregor, but Trish says she doesn't get involved in her mother's schemes. Anna says she's not sure if he can believe her or not, but she says she really doesn't care if she believes her or not. Henry returns from the restroom and asks what Anna is doing here. Anna promptly goes back to her own table without saying a word. Henry asks what is all that about and Trish replies that Anna is just being ridiculous as usual.

    Cody is dropping some items off at Claire's laundry, when she notices he looks a little shaken. She asks him what is wrong and he says he's just little tired. After he pays her and leaves, she starts to sort through the clothes he left with her, when she discovers a note in the pocket of one of the shirts. She gets ready to throw it out, but then decides to read it. The note is the same one Cody found on his windshield a few days ago. When Claire reads it, she immediately picks up the phone and dials a number.
  14. ReddFoxx

    Anatomy of Life

    By ReddFoxx,

    Anatomy of Life is a modern telling of the age old chore of living life. Rural Conroy Valley, Maryland is home to several generations of the upper class Marlowe Family, the middle class Wright Family and the working poor Hayes Family.
  15. ReddFoxx
    #47 Thursday July 5th


    At Number 37, the mixer is under way and Anna and George are talking at the bar.



    George: My company is prepared to offer you renovations at a reasonable price.
    Anna: I always keep an eye out for a good bargain, but quality is first and foremost.
    George: Oh, Lightner Corp. only has the highest standards of quality. We also have a long list of clients who have found our work more than satisfactory.


    Yvette comes in.

    Anna: Excuse me for a second.

    Anna gets up and goes over to Yvette.



    Yvette: Hello, Mother.
    Anna: Yvette, I didn't expect to see you here, I thought you'd still be away.
    Yvette: I got back in earlier.
    Anna: I'm glad you were able to make it for the party.
    Yvette: Yes, well I'm going to go over there to get a drink.
    Anna: I was just about to go back over there and finish talking with a potential contractor.

    They go over to the bar and sit down.

    Anna: I'm back. George, this is my daughter Yvette. Yvette, this is Mr. George Lightner, his company wants to renovate some of our stores.

    Hearing the name, a look of shock comes over Yvette's face.

    Anna: Well, Yvette, what's a matter? you look like you've seen a ghost.
    Yvette: Um, I'm fine, I just thought I thought had heard Mr. Lightner's name somewhere before, but I don't believe I have.
    George: It's a pleasure to meet you.
    Yvette: Charmed.

    Yvette (thinking): What am I going to do?

    Anna: So, George, tell me more about your company's record.
    George: I can do better than that, I have samples of the work we've done.

    He hands Anna a folder with pictures.

    Anna: This is very nice.

    Edmund comes over to Anna.



    Edmund: Mom, these investors over insisted on talking to you.
    Anna: All right. George, Yvette excuse me for a second.

    Anna and Edmund go across the room where the investors are.

    Yvette looks at George.

    Yvette: Your mother wouldn't happen to be Cassandra Lightner?
    George: I don't know anyone by that name.
    Yvette: Don't try to play dumb, I know what you are up to.
    George: All I'm here for is to try and snag a lucrative contract.
    Yvette: There's no use putting on a facade, I know everything.
    George: I haven't the faintest idea what you are talking about.
    Yvette: Don't think that I won't put a stop to this, because I will.
    George: You need to back off.
    Yvette: I'm afraid that's not going to happen.

    Anna comes back.

    Anna: Okay, I'm back, now where were we?
    Yvette: I believe Mr. Lightner was showing you some samples.
    Anna: Oh, yes.

    As Anna and George start looking through the portfolio again, Yvette looks at George angrily.

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    At the Donahue estate, Cody is in the living room reading articles about the mob on his laptop. Carol comes in and sits on the couch next to him.

    Carol: Honey, we need to have talk.
    Cody: Sure, Mom.
    Carol: I talked to Norm and he told me how you are bent on persuing who might have framed you.
    Cody: He thinks I should let it drop and you probably agree with him.
    Carol: As a matter of fact I do.
    Cody: I knew it.
    Carol: I'm just afraid that you could put yourself in danger.
    Cody: I know how to protect myself.

    Cody's phone rings, he answers it.

    Cody (into phone): Hello? That's fantastic, what else do you know? Great, thanks, Wilkins.

    He hangs up.

    Cody: That was Wilkins, he got an anonymous tip about the case.
    Carol: Any progress?
    Cody: He got the name of the guy who bought the gun and he thinks that it's probable he's the one who shot B.P., since he had a previous firearm charge on his record
    Carol: That's good news.
    Cody: And get this, he's just took a bus into Novi.
    Carol: What? I'm not sure I like that sound of that.
    Cody: I'm not afraid.
    Carol: Something just does not feel right about this. If he was the one shot B.P., then why would he come back to town? It would be too risky.
    Cody: I don't know, but Wilkins said that he's going to start watching this guy.
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    Later on, at a diner, B.P. is disguised in shades and a hat. He's meeting with a man.



    B.P.: You should not have come here, you could have blown my whole operation.
    Man: I want reassurance that I'm not going to go down in all of this.
    B.P.: I told you would be in the clear. The D.A. knows I'm alive and he's probably not going to pursue this case any further in order to save his career.
    Man: They dropped the charges against the chump you wanted to pin it on, what if somebody else catches on and comes looking for me now?
    B.P.: You listen to me, you idiot. The Donahues have some nosy private detective snooping around and they already have a description of you.
    Man: What?
    B.P.: Yes and he's been around asking questions about some of my connections that could lead to you.
    Man: Damn it.
    B.P.: You better pray that he hasn't been following you.

    B.P. races out of the diner.

    Outside the diner, Wilkins is parked in a car with tinted windows. Fade to black.
  16. ReddFoxx
    #71 Wednesday July 2nd


    George is coming out of the Athletic Club when he bumps into John Phelps.


    John: What a good timing, you're the other person I've been needing to talk to.

    George: I'm afraid I don't know you.
    John: John Phelps, corporate litigator and investigator.
    George: Oh, you're the guy that spoke to my mother yesterday. I haven't the time for your idle threats.
    John: This is more of a request.
    George: I'm very busy.
    John: Fine, I'm sure you'd gladly like for the SEC to ask these questions.
    George: What is it?
    John: Have you had a contact with a guy name Sterling? You know, the one who led the shareholder's revolt?
    George: I haven't the faintest idea of who that is.
    John: You sure? The guy has a history of screwing over the companies he holds shares with by helping
    other corporations take them over. He's really good, he's never been prosecuted for his dirty deals.
    George: If you have any questions about the takeover, submit them to my proxy solicitor.
    John: I will be doing that.
    George: I've heard about you, you consider yourself some sort of corporate malfeasance crusader.
    John: I've heard about some of the dirty, not to mention illegal stunts you and your mother have pulled in the past.
    George: You don't stop until you bring good companies down.
    John: Never brought a good company down in my life, some bad ones, never any good ones. Lightner is next.
    George: (laughs) I needed some good comedy today, thank you for that.

    George walks out.

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    The sun is coming up and Jim comes downstairs

    Eleanor: You seem better this morning.

    Jim: I had time to clear my head and I really feel better.

    Elliot: Well that's good.
    Eleanor: Are you sure you are all right? You seem different.
    Jim: I'm just steadily starting to cope with what has happened, that's all.
    Eleanor: This quickly? It's only been a day.
    Jim: I'm a Craig, there's nothing that can keep a Craig down.

    Jim goes outside.

    Eleanor: Something is wrong, I'm convinced now.
    Elliot: A couple of nights ago, he was a wreck and now this? I'm starting to agree with you.
    Eleanor: Remember, he was able to hide his drinking from us in the past.
    Elliot: I remember, he'd walk around just as normal as anyone and nobody would know
    he was smashed. It was like he was another person.
    Eleanor: It was so hard helping him get sober that last time, he almost didn't make it.
    Elliot: Let's not panic just yet, we don't have any proof yet. It's possible we are wrong.
    Eleanor: I'm trying to hold out hope, but I just don't feel right about this.

    On the porch, Jim holds the pill bottle and looks at it.

    Jim: My new best friend.

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    At Edmund's condo, Edmund and Christina are having coffee.


    Edmund: You know, I'm glad you are back in town. I forgot how good we get along.

    Christina: I like being here to. It's nice to just settle down a bit after being in all those big cities.
    Edmund: Tell me about it, when the store sent a team to New York for Fashion Week once, I couldn't wait to get home.

    There's a knock at the door. Edmund answers it, it's Leigh holding papers.

    Edmund: What's this?

    Leigh: The final draft of the joint custody agreement our lawyers drew up, I'm sure you'll find it fair.
    Edmund: Great. Let me introduce you to some one. Christina Davidson, this is Leigh Elgin, my former wife.
    Leigh: Nice to meet you.
    Christina: Nice meeting you too.

    Leigh hands Edmund looks at the agreement.

    Edmund: This certainly is very fair.
    Leigh: I wouldn't have it any other way.
    Edmund: I'm glad we were able to come to an agreement that is satisfactory for the both of us.
    Leigh: So am I. We both need to get on with our lives.
    Edmund: Yeah.
    Leigh: I know it might strike you as a bit odd coming from me, but I really do want to
    have a civil relationship with you for the sake of the kids.
    Edmund: That's the only thing I wanted out of this. We have to be strong parents, even if we aren't married anymore.
    Leigh: Oh, yes. I couldn't agree more. Well, I'll be getting on now.
    Edmund: Oh, okay. And thanks again for not making this harder than it had to me.
    Leigh: No problem.

    Leigh leaves, once she's outside she chuckles a bit.

    Leigh: What a sucker. He has no idea what I've got up my sleeve.

    ___________________________________________________________________________________
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    John stops by the McGregor Estate to give Anna a progress report.


    Anna: Cassandra told me you met with her.
    John: That woman is a trip.
    Anna: I know, she was in my office not long after you had met with her. Just
    sitting in my chair, like she owned it.
    John: I came over to tell you, I got some information about that Sterling guy.
    Anna: Ah, I'm interested in hearing that.
    John: He's been suspected of shafting companies he holds stock with.
    Anna: Do you think he could have done that with McGregor?
    John: I don't have any proof, but it's probable.
    Anna: I thought there was something funny about him.
    John: He gets away with because he covers his tracks.
    Anna: Well, is there anyway to uncover those tracks.
    John: I'm looking into it now.
    Anna: Please keep me posted, this is all so important to me.
    John: I know, I'm doing my very best.
    Anna: Thank you so much again.

    __________________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________________

    Meanwhile, on the private jet, the man on the laptop reading a pie chart. The phone next to him rings and he answers it.


    Man: (into phone) Dr. Aaron McGregor speaking. I want a full report of the current status as soon as this plane is on the ground. I've got to be well prepared for what I'm going to do.

    He hangs up and resumes reading about the McGregor takeover. A woman comes in the from another section of the plane.


    Woman: I'm a bit shocked you contacted me instead of someone in the family. You even came to Manila to find me.
    Aaron: Roberta, you were my big brother's most trusted attorney, someone who knows all the information I needed. I'll be contacting the family soon though.
    Roberta: They haven't seen you since you were a child.
    Aaron: They did help pay my way through school though, I wouldn't be a doctor without them.
    Which is why I want to help them get the company back.
    Roberta: We'll see, doesn't seem like that's going to be easy.
    Aaron: It might not be easy, but I'm not about to fail. Besides, I've done some
    business myself and have encountered the Lightners, I know what I'm dealing with.
    Roberta: Hey, the McGregors are a good family, I'm with you all the way. You know, you look
    exactly like your brother did when he was young, it's uncanny.
    Aaron: I've been told that before.

    Pilot: (over PA) We're approaching Detroit Airport.

    Aaron: Almost time for the fight to begin.
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  17. ReddFoxx
    #77 Friday, July 18th

    Aaron walks up to the front door of the McGregor Estate. He rings the doorbell and Anna answers.


    Anna: Aaron McGregor, I haven't seen you in I don't know how long.

    Aaron: You do remember me, I'm glad.
    Anna: Come on in the house, I was just about to sit down to dinner with a friend.

    Anna brings Aaron into the dining room.

    Anna: Aaron, This is my friend John Phelps. John, this is Andrew's nephew, Aaron.
    Aaron: Pleased to meet you.

    John: Likewise.
    Aaron: Anna, I spoke with Yvette earlier, I assumed she told you I was in town.
    Anna: She picked up a lot of the slack for me at work today, so she probably forgot.
    So what brings you to town?
    Aaron: Business actually, M.I. to be exact.
    Anna: I'm guessing you heard about the mess.
    Aaron: Yes and I'm here to lend my assistance. I know a little about corporations.
    Anna: I can use all the help I can get.
    Aaron: I especially though you could use this.

    Aaron gives Anna a printout of Lightner's record with Sterling.

    Anna: This is very interesting. John, take a look at that.

    Anna passes the printout to John.

    John: This is exactly the sort of thing I needed, a link between Lightner and Sterling Hart.
    Where did you get this?
    Aaron: A reliable source.
    John: This could prove Sterling had the motivation to help Cassandra and George.
    Aaron: Possibly.
    Anna: Well, with Sterling Hart's history of assisting hostile takeovers, this should be the proof we need
    for court.
    Aaron: I was hoping it would.
    John: Check this out, it's an old telephone transcript between Cassandra and Sterling.
    Anna: Let's see that.
    John: Seems like Sterling phonied up records to keep him and Cassandra from being prosecuted for the savings and loan failure.
    Aaron: I saw that, but I wasn't sure if it was of any significance.
    John: Yep, it is. Sterling gave us a study that he claimed caused the shareholders to vote against the board, but
    no one seems to have viewed it until now.
    Anna: You think he faked that study?
    John: It's not out of the realm of plausibility.
    Anna: How could we prove he did that?
    John: I don't know. There are some discs with the papers that George handed over for review, but I doubt
    there's anything incriminating there.
    _________________________________________________________

    Cassandra is in her office at Lightner, looking for something.


    Cassandra: Where could it be? I know I had it here.

    George walks in.


    George: What are you looking for?
    Cassandra: It's a disc, it has the study we gave the shareholders on it.
    George: Don't worry, we've got other copies.
    Cassandra: No, that was my original disc, I needed it for something,
    George: The study is all the same, it makes no difference what disc it's on.
    Your disc might have accidently gone out when the courier took some of the files I sent Phelps to show him the takeover was legal.
    Cassandra: What? That's not good.
    George: It's no big deal, calm down.
    Cassandra: This is serious.
    George: I think it's time you took some time off, you've been acting odd. First, you say you
    saw Dad and now you're freaking out about a disc.
    Cassandra: I'm fine.
    George: Just try to relax then, now is not the time to stress out.

    George leaves.

    Cassandra: (thinking) If Phelps sees that disc, this whole deal is finished.

    ________________________________________

    ________________________________________

    Jim stops by Lynette's room at the Town and Country Inn.


    Lynette: Jim, come on in.

    Jim: I can't stay long, I just wanted to let you know there's been a change in plans
    for the divorce proceedings.
    Lynette: What?
    Jim: I want it over as soon as possible, so I'm having my lawyer expedite things, just wanted to give you notice.
    Lynette: That's fine.
    Jim: How are the kids doing?
    Lynette: They're great. I'm glad they are too young to understand what is going on.
    Jim: Yeah, I thought the same thing.

    Lynette looks at Jim, noticing that there's something different about his demeanor.

    Jim: Why are you looking at me like that?
    Lynette: I don't know, something seems different about you.
    Jim: I am about to get divorced, that can change a person's personality.
    Lynette: No, it's more than that.

    Jim, thinking that Lynette has sensed that he's been drinking, slowly back away from the door.

    Jim: I've got to go, I just needed to tell you that.

    Jim walks away. Lynette has a puzzled expression on her face, not sure why Jim seemed so different.
  18. ReddFoxx

    The Hayes Family

    By ReddFoxx,

    Garland Hayes
     
    Raising his family on a supermarket checker’s budget wasn’t easy, but he managed to pull through. He divorced while his children were young and his wife, Rose got remarried to a wealthier man so he has harbored resentment over the years despite the fact that Rose helped raise their two children and provided financial support when necessary. Garland grudgingly accepted money from her only when it was absolutely necessary and he would grumble when the children would come back from visiting Rose with new clothes and toys. But life carried on and now that his children are adults, Garland feels useless. He still has work and also a bigger paycheck now that he only has to support himself, but that bigger paycheck only makes him feel more useless. His relationship with his son Adam is especially strained due to Garland not fully accepting who Adam is. The biggest burden on him is Paula. He tried his best to get her on the right track, even moving his family from Baltimore to Conroy Valley after the divorce for a fresh start. Garland has grown up in a small, rural town and remembered how peaceful things seemed. But it didn’t tame Paula’s spirit any as she would still go to Baltimore with friends and run with her gang. Garland relies a lot of faith, but with Paula being back now his faith is being tested and he finds himself downing one too many beers each night.
     
    Paula Hayes
     
    Some people are just rebellious spirits and Paula is one of those people. When her parents divorced she decided to deal with her anger by building another family. She joined a street gang called the Lady Warriors when she was 12 and was arrested numerous times by her next birthday. Her aggressive street persona earned her the name “Enforcer Hayes” among her gang friends and she was feared by many on the streets of Baltimore. Rose tried to cure the problem by buying her expensive things, but that only made Paula believe that she had no reason to change. After one of her many arrests, Garland let her sit in jail to learn a lesson, but Rose decided to bail her out. The conflicting parenting styles caused Paula to favor her mother over Garland, especially after Garland moved to Conroy Valley. Rose finally started to see that spoiling Paula had been a terrible idea after Paula married Clyde and made his life a living nightmare. Although she puts up a harsh facade, Paula has never gotten over the loss of her daughter and has spent years in prison feeling tortured about it. But that hasn’t changed her and in fact her personality has hardened. She is no long a street gang member and is looking for other ways to be “Enforcer Hayes”.
     
    Adam Hayes
     
    Life hasn’t always been the same for Adam and he has gone through many changes. Adam was born Amelia and realized early on that he was a boy. Garland was proud of his daughters and always treated them like princesses when they were little. He’d go to the dollar store and buy toy tiaras, wands and everything else that would make his daughters feel special. When he was young her pretended that he was a prince in a far off land and that got him through hard times, so he wanted his daughters to have their own version of his childhood game. Adam never was interested in any of those things and would go into his father’s closet trying on dress shoes, ties and hats. At first Garland thought it was funny, but as Adam grew and started picking out all his clothes in the boys section of the store, Garland became worried. Once Adam finally gathered the courage to let his father know his true identity, Garland as crushed. Amelia was his mother’s name and to see that name erased hurt him. Over time his youngest daughter disappeared and he saw a son appear before his eyes out of nowhere. Adam felt wonderful, but that happiness was overshadowed by the feeling of his father drifting away from him. Garland barely speaks to Adam now.
  19. ReddFoxx
    #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.

    _________________________________________________________________________________

    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.

    ____________________________________________________________________________


    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.



  20. ReddFoxx
    #63 Friday, March 14th

    At Donahue, Carol walks into Trish's office


    Carol: Did you have a chance to look over that thing I gave you earlier?

    Trish: The proposal from Lightner? Yes, I looked it over.
    Carol: What do you think?
    Trish: I have to say it's ambitious.
    Carol: Any other thoughts?
    Trish: Not really, since I'm not sure it's something we should be involved in.
    Carol: Are you serious? This plan could boost Donahue in the Fortune 500.
    Trish: I think it's a bit drastic, taking over McGregor. I don't want to be involved
    in it because of JC and Joseph. JC is just starting his career and Joseph has spent most of his life helping to strengthen that company, I don't
    want a part in them being forced out.
    Carol: I can understand you being concerned about your son's career, but for Joseph's name to
    come out of your mouth is just ludicrous.
    Trish: We might be divorced, but I still care about him. We had a child together.
    Carol: Well don't think I'm going to throw this deal out the window because you can't move on.
    Trish: Please, don't go there.
    Carol: I don't get why you are even still hung up on Joseph, when you are engaged to Henry who is a very nice man.
    Trish: I am not hung up on Joseph. I'm completely committed to Henry.
    Carol: Right, but you still feel the need to be Joseph's defender. Why you defend anyone in that family is beyond me.
    Trish: Hyperbole, much? I'm not defending him, I'm just being fair.
    Carol: McGregor has never played fair with us and Joseph has been a part of that.
    Trish: This whole rivalry is something I never wanted to be a part of.
    Carol: You know, if they had the same opportunity right now to take us over, they wouldn't hesitate.
    Trish: This is taking things to a whole new level, it could open up something that none of us can handle.
    Carol: Now who is exaggerating?
    Trish: McGregor isn't going to take this lying down, it could end up backfiring on us.
    Carol: I'm willing to risk that if there's even a slight chance of bringing the McGregors to their knees.

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    ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Leigh walks into Norm's office and drops an address book on his desk.


    Norm: What is this?

    Leigh: Edmund's address book.
    Norm: How did you get this?
    Leigh: When I moved out after the divorce, some of Edmund's things got mixed up with mine.
    I ran across it earlier and thought it might be good for something.
    Norm: Let's take a look.

    Norm flips through the pages of the book.

    Norm: You know any of these people?
    Leigh: Some of them, but there are a few names I don't recognize.
    Norm: Probably just old friends.
    Leigh: I was hoping for more than that, like some dirt.
    Norm: Wait a minute, look at this.
    Leigh: What is it?
    Norm: There's a Christina Davidson listed here.
    Leigh: Why is that interesting?
    Norm: When I was Assistant D.A., there was a Christina Davidson that
    the feds were always trying to nail.
    Leigh: Nail on what?
    Norm: She was running an operation selling all sorts of stolen merchandise on the black market. She always covered her track so well, she wasn't ever brought
    up on big charges.
    Leigh: And you think Edmund could have been involved?
    Norm: I don't know, but we need to find out what the connection between them is.
    Leigh: It's probably nothing, Edmund does a lot of things, but one thing I know
    is he'd never get caught up in anything like that.
    Norm: Whatever the connection is, the court frowns upon
    parents with connections to criminals of any kind. Could be good for you.

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    At the McGregor Estate, Yvette and Anna are in the kitchen.


    Yvette: I came over because I think we need to talk about everything that has happened.

    Anna: I heard everything I needed to know, right now I don't want to talk about it.
    Yvette: I wanted to tell you that we should keep our guard up about the Lightners.
    Anna: I can't worry about anything else right now.
    Yvette: They want to take over the company.
    Anna: What?
    Yvette: That was Cassandra's whole objective from the beginning, she wants her son running McGregor.
    Anna: The day will never come when anybody takes over the company, not while I'm around.
    Yvette: We've got to be prepared for anything, we don't know how far she will go.
    Anna: I've been in this business for years, there's nothing I'm not ready for.
    Yvette: We need to present a united front when it comes to this. That's why I think the rest of the family needs to know.
    Anna: Absolutely not.
    Yvette: Everyone is going to find out sooner or later, it would be better coming from you.
    Anna: I'd rather not have your brothers and sister know what sort of man your father was.
    Yvette: Aren't you always the one who said secrets are wrong? That's it's better to have everything out in the open?
    Anna: You're right, I've always said that. You know, I've always wondered when the day would come when one of my children
    would use my own advice against me.
    Yvette: Are you saying I'm right?
    Anna: I guess it amounts to that.
    Yvette: I can't tell you how sorry I am about how this, it's a nightmare.
    Anna: It certainly is, but maybe it's better that everything is out open.

    Anna sighs deeply and picks up the phone, preparing to call the rest of the family.
  21. ReddFoxx

    Ep. 001

    By ReddFoxx,

    Note: Future episodes will be slightly longer. This is not my best work, other episodes will be better.

    Episode #001

    Carol confronts Trish about JC not aligning himself with Donahue. Trish tells her that JC is old enough to make his own decisions and has decided that he prefers working at McGregor. Carol then accuses Trish of supporting Joseph and Anna manipulating JC for their own purposes. Trish calls the accusation ridiculous and shows Carol out of her office.

    Yvette proposes building a major shopping complex on land purchased by Andrew shortly before his death, but Anna rejects the idea, because Andrew intended for the land to be a preserve. Yvette tells Anna that Andrew left the company to his family to run as they see fit, so therefore the land should be used for the complex. Anna says that she will not violate Andrew's wishes, but Yvette is determined to get what she wants.

    Joseph and JC are at a restaurant when JC brings up the subject of Carol. Joseph tells JC that it is fine if he has a relationship with the other side of his family, but to be careful of how close he gets to them. JC says that he can't spend anytime with her without her accusing Joseph of poisoning his mind against her. Joseph scoff at the accusation, saying that he always taught JC to make up his own mind about people. Joseph looks over and sees Carol entering the restaurant. She comes over to their table, only speaking to JC and giving Joseph a cold glare. Carol hugs JC, before the waiter seats her at a table on the other side of the restaurant.

    At the Donahue House, Norm answers the door to find brother Cody standing on the other side. As soon as Cody steps inside, they begin to argue. Norm ask why Cody didn't attend their father's funeral a year ago and Cody states that he wouldn't have felt welcomed after staying away from home for so many years.


  22. ReddFoxx
    #65 Monday, March 17th

    Anna, Yvette and Joseph walk into the boardroom at McGregor, one of the shareholders is waiting for them.

    Man: I've been waiting for you. I'm Sterling Brooks, I represent the group of shareholders who have expressed concern over the leadership of this corporation.


    Anna: What's the problem?
    Sterling: We believe that this joint venture with the Carter Company isn't solid and could lead to losses.

    Joseph: This is a very solid business plan, we would have never gone through with it if it wasn't.
    Sterling: A lot of us have a tremendous of money in this company, we feel that this deal needs to be reworked
    to avoid loss.
    Anna: Our numbers have been crunched over and over again, we project a profit within six months.
    Sterling: There is also a risk. You are taking over a chain of stores that haven't done business for years, what
    makes you think they will do business under a new name?

    Yvette: I suggest you take another look at our business plan.
    Joseph: Yes, this project was approved nearly a year ago and there were no objections. Why the sudden change?
    Sterling: As you know, Mr. McGregor, the economy isn't doing so well right now. It's just not the right time for
    such an expansion.
    Joseph: I think somebody put you up to this.
    Yvette: And I've got a pretty good idea as to who it was.
    Sterling: Let's not be absurd.
    Joseph: I think you've already crossed that line.
    Anna: Mr. Brooks, I think you should know that we have no intention of abandoning this plan, we've
    put to much time and money in it.
    Sterling: Then the shareholders vote will continue as scheduled. Good day.

    Sterling leaves.

    Yvette: We are going to fight this.
    Anna: That could be hard, we don't know exactly how many
    shareholders are in on this yet.
    Joseph: One thing I know is that we don't have much time
    to stop this.
    Yvette: No matter what, we cannot let them get their hands on this company.


    ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Carol is with George and Cassandra at Lightner in Detroit.


    George: I think it's time we discussed logistics, it won't be
    long before we are in control of McGregor.

    Carol: McGregor is notoriously well structured, it always has been. That's a positive for us.

    Cassandra: We should hold off making any plans until
    we have everything in our control.
    George: Mother, we have the votes, stop worrying.
    Cassandra: Just being realistic. I'm sure Yvette has already
    made it abundantly clear to her family that we want control. They're going to know where this is coming from and stop at nothing to thwart it.
    George: So what? Even if they do, they can't stop it, because it's all legal. The truth coming out probably was for the best.
    Carol: What truth?
    George: It's a long story.
    Cassandra: That I never get tired of telling to anyone who will listen.
    Carol: I'm really curious to hear about this.
    Cassandra: I was married to Andrew McGregor years ago and George is my son with him. One day, he just dissapeared
    and I didn't know what happened to him until I saw him in a society page and found out he was married to another woman.
    Carol: So Andrew was a bigamist? I bet that must have come as quite a shock to Miss Anna. I knew Andrew was an oily
    character, but I didn't think he was that low.
    Cassandra: When I married him, he seemed like a catch, but I was proven wrong.
    Carol: So all this you two are doing is a bit of revenge for what Andrew did?
    Cassandra: Revenge is such an ugly word, I prefer to say consulation.
    Carol: Interesting way of putting it.
    George: Now that we've heard that, can we get back to discussing business?
    Carol: Of course.
    George: As far as I know some of the voting is taking place right now, but my proxy solicitor is still suring up votes
    just to be safe.
    Carol: Sounds like it's too early to pop the champagne, but I think we should at least start chilling it.
    George: I like the way you think.

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    _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Jim is in Flint visiting his parents. He's sitting on the porch of their house, when his father, Elliot comes out of the house.

    Elliot: You feeling all right?


    Jim: I'm fine, Dad.
    Elliot: I get the feeling that something is troubling you.
    Jim: It could be the fact that my marriage is falling apart.
    Elliot: What? I didn't realize you and Lynette were having any problems.
    Jim: We've been struggling for months now, I even moved out.
    Elliot: I'm sorry to hear that.
    Jim: It's my own fault, I really screwed up.
    Elliot: How?
    Jim: Lynette decided she wanted to start a career and I acted like a real jerk about it.
    Elliot: Lynette is a good woman, I'm sure she won't hold it against you.
    Jim: I think it's too late, it feels like we are drifting further apart.
    Elliot: Your mother and I have had our share of problems, but we've always worked them out. Your problem doesn't
    seem like it's that hard to fix. You've got to talk things out and most of all be truthful.
    Jim: I don't know, Dad, it just seems like things aren't going to work out.
    Elliot: That's just fear, once you step up and do your best to set things straight, it'll all work out.
    Jim: Maybe you're right, it's just the fear talking.

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


    At Greg's apartment, there's a knock at the door. He opens it to find Lynette on the other side.


    Lynette: Mind if I come in?

    Greg: Not at all.
    Lynette: Thank you.

    Lynette comes inside and they sit down on the couch.

    Greg: I don't mind you being here, but don't you think we should keep our distance? Jim already suspects something.
    Lynette: Jim took the kids to visit his parents in Flint, he won't know I came here. Besides, I needed someone to talk to.
    Greg: What's on your mind?
    Lynette: The truth is, I really just wanted to see you.
    Greg: I've wanted to see you too, but like I said before, I don't want to be responsible for breaking up a marriage.
    Lynette: I don't know how much longer I can do this. I mean, I really do care about Jim, but I don't think the marriage can
    be saved, because I'm in love with someone else.
    Greg: You really are making this hard on me.
    Lynette: I'm sorry, but I have to start being truthful, for my own sake. I can't keep trying to hide how I really feel.
    Greg: Part of me is glad to hear you say that and another part of me feels like I'm responsible.
    Lynette: Jim and I were having problems before I even met you, it's not your fault. Maybe this is the way it was meant to be, maybe we
    were meant to be together.
    Greg: Maybe.

    Lynette kisses Greg and slowly starts to undo his buttons.

    Greg: You sure you wanna do this?
    Lynette: Sure as I'll ever be.

    Greg takes her by the hand and leads her to the bedroom.
  23. ReddFoxx
    #69 Wednesday, June 11th

    A man rings the doorbell at the McGregor Estate. Anna opens the door.


    Anna: John, I'm so glad you could make it.

    She hugs him.


    John: You've been a good friend and business partner in the past, it's no problem.
    Anna: Come on in, I have lunch on the patio.

    They go onto the living room and sit down.

    Anna: So, how is everything with you and your family?
    John: Not bad at all, Denny and Hoover have their jobs at the dealership and Teri's in Europe modeling, but she's coming back to town soon though.
    Anna: I'm so glad to hear that, you've always had a lovely family.
    John: So I heard about this whole thing with the hostile takeover? What's that about?
    Anna: It's a messy story, but bottom line, we're about to lose control of the company and I didn't know where else to turn.
    You've always been a brilliant corporate raider and litigator, so I thought you could help me find some sort of loophole.
    John: I'm assuming that the provocation for this takeover must have been something big.
    Anna: It's purely personal, the result of long held resentment.
    John: You're going to have to clue me in some more.
    Anna: Andrew was a bigamist and had a child with his other wife.
    John: Seriously?
    Anna: Unfortunately, yes.
    John: I'm sorry to hear that. It really surprises me, Andrew always seemed like a stand up kind of guy.
    Anna: Everyone thought that. Now I'm left to deal with the situation he created because of his dishonesty. His son and his other wife are
    taking all this frustration out of me and my family.
    John: Any way that I can help you, you know I'll do it.
    Anna: My attorneys are looking over this, but can't seem to find anyway out. I was hoping you could assist them.
    John: Will do.
    Anna: Thank you, I really need all the help I can get right now. Everything has been so stressful.
    John: It's my pleasure, that's what friends do. We can go over the details in the morning.

    They shake hands.

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________

    Edmund walks into Number 37, as he's walking in, he bumps into Christina.


    Edmund: Christina?

    Christina: Long time no see.
    Edmund: You're back in town and didn't tell me.
    Christina: I was going to call you, just thought I'd get settled first.
    Edmund: I was just about to have lunch, would you like to join me?
    Christina: sure.
    Edmund: Waiter, table for two.

    The waiter leads them to a table and they sit down.

    Edmund: So, what brings you back to Novi?
    Christina: Uhm, business.
    Edmund: What? No pleasure?
    Christina: That depends.
    Edmund: From what I remember, you don't go anywhere without haven't a little bit of fun.
    Christina: I've changed some, although not too much.
    Edmund: So how have things been with you?
    Christina: I've been doing well.
    Edmund: Wish I could say the same.
    Christina: Trouble in paradise?
    Edmund: Yep. Nasty divorce, custody battle, the whole nine yards.
    Christina: So sorry to hear that.
    Edmund: I'm getting by, but it's been so rough on me.
    Christina: Precisely why I never got married.
    Edmund: I sometimes think I shouldn't have gotten married, but when I look at my kids and I don't regret it.
    I just wish I had married someone better.
    Christina: Everyone makes the wrong decisions now and again, doesn't mean we can't recover from them.
    Edmund: I suppose. If you don't mind me asking, how long are you staying in town?
    Christina: Well, my plans aren't quite set yet, I had a few things that needed to get done here, but
    I've been looking to stay in one place for awhile.
    Edmund: Good, it'd be nice to have an old friend around again.

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    ______________________________________________________________________________

    In Flint, Jim has just woken up and slowly walks into the kitchen where is parents are at.


    Eleanor: Good Afternoon.

    Jim: Afternoon?
    Elliot: It's 12:30.
    Jim: I slept that long?
    Eleanor: Yes, you did.
    Jim: I just had so much on my mind, I guess it made me oversleep.
    Eleanor: I guess so.
    Jim: I'm going to take a walk for some air, I need to clear my head.

    Jim goes outside.

    Eleanor: I don't like this, I don't like it at all.

    Elliot: After what happened, it's not surprising he's in such a state.
    Eleanor: I haven't seen him like this in years, not since--.
    Elliot: Since he was drinking? You don't think?
    Eleanor: Look at him, that isn't the state of someone who is just depressed.
    Elliot: I pray that it isn't that.
    Eleanor: I do too, but it doesn't look good.
    Elliot: Let's try not to think negative.
    Eleanor: It scares me, he barely made it through the first time, what's going to happen
    a second time?

    Elliot puts him arm around her and looks concerned. Meanwhile, Jim is at a bar down the road. He's sitting at the bar, when a woman sits down next to

    him.

    Woman: You look like you got a lot on your mind.
    Jim: That's an understatement.
    Woman: Most folks who stop in here have all sorts of problems, what's yours?
    Jim: I usually don't tell my business to strangers.
    Woman: Suit yourself, I just thought you could use an ear.
    Jim: Then again, I've lost everything, telling you isn't really going to hurt me.
    Woman: Let's hear it.
    Jim: Long story short, I just found out my wife cheated on me.
    Woman: That's rough, I've heard a lot of those stories.

    The bartender slides Jim a beer.

    Woman: Seeing what you're going through and how it seems to have effected you, you need something a bit stronger than that.
    Jim: Like what?

    The woman reaches into her pocket and pulls out a bottle of valium.

    Jim: I don't go that far.
    Woman: Come on, what have you got to lose? It's better than feeling so down.

    Jim looks at the pill bottle and contemplates taking the woman up on her offer. Fade to black.
  24. ReddFoxx
    #45 Tuesday July 3rd

    Anna is at Number 37 with Joseph. Joseph is discussing business, but Anna isn't really paying attention.


    Joseph: The Traverse City store is going to have to close for remodeling, it hasn't had any changes since the 80s, so it's time to bring it up to date with the other stores.
    Anna: I'm sorry, what did you say?
    Joseph: I was talking about the Traverse City store, it needs remodeling.
    Anna: I just had something else on my mind right now.
    Joseph: It seems to be bothering you, what is it?
    Anna: It's Yvette, I'm afraid of what she might be up to.
    Joseph: I noticed that she wasn't had work the past couple of days, what's going on?
    Anna: According to Chester, she left on an emergency business trip. Now you and I both know that there hasn't been any emergencies related to the company.
    Joseph: You know, this is the second strange trip she has made in as many months.
    Anna: Really?
    Joseph: I was going over all the expense reports for the quarter and I noticed that she had taken a trip to the Sault Ste. Marie on the jet, which struck me as odd since we haven't had any problems with the store up there as of late.

    Anna, knowing what the trip was about, thinks back to when Yvette revealed Andrew's real estate fraud

    Yvette: Not long before he met you, the town he lived in went through some economic problems. Some of the people couldn't afford to keep their homes, so he offered to help them.
    Anna: He was always trying to help someone, that's the way he was.
    Yvette: But this time he was only trying to help himself. He had over a dozen people put him on the deed to their homes, with the promise that he would save them, but instead he sold the houses without their knowledge and ran off with the profits.

    Anna snaps out of her flashback

    Anna: Yes, that is rather odd.
    Joseph: So you have no clue about what the first trip was about either?
    Anna: No.
    Joseph: Well, whatever she's up to I'm sure we'll eventually find out.
    Anna: I just hope it's nothing that will cause any trouble.
    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


    Yvette is stunned by Cassandra's revelation.

    Yvette: I'm speechless.
    Cassandra: I would imagine.
    Yvette: Did my father ever know about George.
    Cassandra: He knew. He saw him a few times when he was an infant.
    Yvette: Why did you lie about who George was?
    Cassandra: I had to come up with a believable story, you wouldn't have believed me if I told the truth.
    Yvette: If my mother ever found any of this out, it would devastate her.
    Cassandra: Well, the truth hurts.
    Yvette: I refuse to be a party to any of this. I am not going to help you take your anger about what my father did to you and your son out on my mother, she didn't do thing to you, she doesn't even know who you are.
    Cassandra: I made you a very generous offer, but I guess you don't want it now.
    Yvette: Your little offer is the farthest thing from my mind right now.
    Cassandra: Just remember, I will succeed with or without your help, dear.
    Yvette: My mother is not to hear a word about any of things you've told, do you understand?
    Cassandra: Are you threatening me?
    Yvette: It's more like a warning.
    Cassandra (sarcastically): I'm positively terrified.

    Yvette leaves. Cassandra's phone then rings.

    Cassandra (into phone): Hello? George, is that you? I've been looking everywhere for you, where are you? You are where?! You don't do anything until I can get down there!

    Cassandra slams down the phone.

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    At the McGregor corporate building, a man walks in and goes over to the Receptionist, Stacy.



    Man: Is Anna McGregor in?
    Stacy: She's not here right now, but I can give her a message if you like?
    Man: Just tell her that a George Lightner was here to see her, it's a business matter.
  25. ReddFoxx
    #46 Wednesday July 4th





    The next day, George is at Novi Athletic Club in the lounge, when his Cassandra walks in and sits at his table.

    Cassandra: I would have been here last night, but I couldn't get a flight out.
    George: How unfortunate.
    Cassandra: You said in that text message, that you were going to meet me soon, I assumed you meant in Montreal.
    George: I hadn't been there in days.
    Cassandra: Then why did you send me on a wild goose chase?
    George: Because I knew you would try to stop me from coming here by giving me a lecture. I didn't want to hear it. Relax, at least I told you where you could find me now.
    Cassandra: You should have waited for me, I need to be close by to make sure you don't mess anything up.
    George: Relax, I've got everything under control. What about you? Weren't you supposed to get us a company insider
    Cassandra: Well, I did, but that fell through.
    George: Not that big of a deal, I still can find ways of getting the information I need.
    Cassandra: We need to adjust our plan a little bit, without an insider, we don't have a chance of getting the upper hand.
    George: You know what, I think it would be better if I started doing things my way.
    Cassandra: Now you hold on one second, I am not going to let you ruin this. I need some more time to plot this out.
    George: Look, I'm not going to just sit around while you think things through, it's time for me to start taking some action if I want control of McGregor. Together with Lightner Corp., we would have the biggest corporation in the region.
    Cassandra: All that sounds very lovely, but you could fail if you don't think this through. We could end up with nothing if the plan isn't foolproof.
    George: Mother, I don't need to hear any of this right.
    Cassandra: It's the truth.
    George: Well, I'm not going to fail.
    Cassandra: I'll bet you dollars to donuts that General Custer probably said that at one point or another.
    George: Will you please just have a little faith in me?

    George pulls out his phone and dials a number.

    George: Here's your chance to see me in action.
    Cassandra: Who are you calling?
    George: Anna McGregor.
    Cassandra: Good luck

    Anna answers her phone at her office.

    Anna: Hello?
    George: (into phone) Hello, Mrs. McGregor. My name is George Lightner and my company, Lightner Corp. is interested in some of the renovation contracts your company has up for grabs.
    Anna: Oh, yes, my receptionist told me you stopped by, sorry I missed you.
    George: Well, I thought we could discuss what my company has to offer.
    Anna: I'm kind of pressed for time right now, I'm having my yearly corporate mixer tonight and I'm trying to get ready.
    George: All right, when do think we can talk?
    Anna: Why don't you come to the mixer, it would the perfect opportunity to discuss it, since I am having other potential bidders over.
    George: That sounds fine.
    Anna: Come on over to Number 37 around 6:00.
    George: Great, see you then.

    George hangs up.

    George: And that is how you do it.
    Cassandra: That's the easy part, wait until it really gets hard.

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    Meanwhile, Yvette is returning to she and Chester's house. Yvette leaves her suitcase by the door and then lays down on the couch in the living room. Chester comes downstairs.



    Chester: You're back.

    Yvette is startled by Chester


    Yvette: You scared me!
    Chester: Not half as scared as you had me the past couple of days, where have you been?
    Yvette: I told you, I had an emergency business.
    Chester: I talked to your mother and she said that there were no emergencies.
    Yvette: Well, sometimes---
    Chester: You've already lied, don't dig yourself in deeper.
    Yvette: Okay, so I lied. I'm sorry.
    Chester: Where were you?
    Yvette: I'd rather not talk about it.
    Chester: We've always been honest with each other, let's not stop now.
    Yvette: Look, I just ended up finding out some things that I would have been better off not knowing.
    Chester: If you're in some kind of trouble, tell me about it so I can help you.
    Yvette: I'm going to find a way to take care of it.
    Chester: Why won't you just tell me what it is?
    Yvette: I'm sorry, I just can't, at least not right now.
    Chester: Yvette, please.
    Yvette: I just need some time to clear my head. Mom's mixer is tonight and I need to be rested before that, otherwise I'm going to be a mess in front of all those execs.

    Yvette kisses Chester and then goes upstairs. Off Chester's baffled expression, fade out.


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