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#58 Monday, November 19th delayed episode In morning, at the hospital, Cody is preparing to be released. Carol: As soon as the doctor brings your discharge papers, we are out of here. Cody: I can't wait. Cody looks up at the television and sees a news report. Cody: Mom, turn that up, please. Carol turns up the television. News Anchor: A bizarre story coming out of the mountain woods area. A report of a gunshot lead police to a compound that appears to have been recently occupied by mob boss B.P. Charles, who was thought to have been deceased. The story takes an even stranger turn as the police have reportedly pulled the body of Charles out of the local river. The feds have seized a large amount of files, that could lead to a dragnet of arrest of local officials thought to have been helping Charles. Norm comes into the hospital room. Norm: Cody, you're awake. He hugs Cody Norm: I'm relieved you're all right now. You are all right? Cody: I'm fine, the doctor says I've made a speedy recovery Carol: Where have you been? We haven't seen you since yesterday? Norm: It's a long story, a long one. Carol: All right. Norm: It turns out what happened to Cody was no accident. Cody: I didn't think it was. Carol: Oh, my god. Norm: It turns out that B.P. Charles faked the whole shooting just to get revenge. Carol: That is insane. But how did he end up in the river? Norm: He pulled a gun on me trying to escape and he ended up losing his balance and falling off a cliff. Cody: Dang, that sounds like some action movie. Carol: How on earth did you find out where he was at? Norm: It took a lot of digging, but I found it with Wilkins' help. Carol: Well, maybe now this is all over, we can get a little peace. Norm: Hopefully. The cops still want to talk to me some more since I was there when he fell, but other than that, there's no other problems. Dr. Claiborne comes in with the discharge papers. Dr. Claiborne: Here you go, just sign here and it's all done. Carol signs the paper and hands it back to the doctor. Carol: Thank you, Doctor. Dr. Claiborne: Sure. The doctor leaves. Carol: Well, that's it, we can leave. Cody: Good, I was getting sick of this place. They all leave the hospital room ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cassandra is at her penthouse apartment, sitting at the breakfast table. She opens up the newspaper and sees an column titled "Who was behind the Silver Hills Savings and Loan failure?" and immediately starts to panic. Cassandra: Oh, no. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A little later at McGregor, the board of directors meeting is getting underway. Anna: I call this meeting to order. The purpose of this meeting is for us to select a contractor for the expansion project. The investors have given us until 4:00 to make a decision. We have three contractors on the table, Lightner, Ellington and Greenwood. Alma: I'd like to raise a concern about one of the prospective candidates. Anna: Go ahead please. Alma (board member): Well, in today's Daily Business Runner there's a column that links Lightner Corporation's co-CEO to the failure of a savings and loan in California. Estelle: That doesn't sound good. Leonard (board member): I read that article and it all looks like speculation. Evelyn (board member): I agree. Alden (board member): But what if it isn't? We don't need any scandal. Estelle: This whole project has gone off without a hitch, something like this could set up back. Leonard: Look, Lightner has the best deal and we want to avoid going over the budget. If we run over, all hell is just gonna break loose. Alma: What you are missing is the fact that all hell could break loose if we get caught up with a company accused of malfeasance. Estelle: We are just going to have come up with a solution for the cost overruns. What do you think, Anna? Anna: The allegations in that article are a bit troubling, but are just speculation. Alma: I know how I'm going to vote. Leonard: Let's just take the vote and get this over with. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Across the hall, Cassandra abruptly walks into Yvette's office holding the newspaper. Cassandra: I assume you're behind what was in the newspaper this morning. Yvette: You assumed right. Cassandra: You could be putting my company in danger of being disgraced. Yvette: It's not my fault you made poor business decisions. Cassandra: You didn't have to air all this for the whole world to see. Yvette: This is just a warning, if you don't back off it's going to be worse. Cassandra: Oh, please. Yvette: You think I'm kidding? I have more information that I held back on about, information that would really sink you. Cassandra: You know what, I'm real tempted to just let the truth about your father out for all the world to here. Yvette: You do it and you'll be sorry. Cassandra: I'm not afraid of you, dear. In the boardroom, Anna can hear Yvette and Cassandra arguing. Anna: What on earth is going on? Excuse me for a minute. Anna get up and goes across the hall to Yvette's office. Yvette: This has gone far enough, why don't you just move on? Cassandra: Your father put me through hell, abandoning me when I had his son, that is something I cannot forget. Anna: What?! Yvette: Oh, my god, Mother. Yvette looks terrified as Anna stands in the door with a shocked expression. Fade to black.

Good episode. I especially liked the Mona/Daniel scene and the scene with Natalia and Dahlia falling in the garbage truck. Also, thanks for plugging Novi, that was cool how you worked it in.

Thursday, November 15th (delayed episode) B.P.'s gun just went off and Norm is on the ground, the bullet having just missed him. B.P. runs off into the wooded area, trying throw Norm and Wilkins off. Wilkins: You all right, man? Norm: Yeah, the bullet didn't hit me. Wilkins: Come on, let's see if we can catch him. Norm: Let's hurry. Wilkins goes one way and Norm goes another. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ At the McGregor, Estelle has stopped by to see Anna. Estelle: I apologize for stopping by like this, but it's about a matter requires your immediate attention. Anna: No problem. Estelle: The investors want us to select a contractor soon so we can start building. Anna: I'd like a little more time to sort this out, there's a potential for cost overruns and I want to get all that taken care of. How soon do they want a decision? Estelle: Tomorrow afternoon. Anna: Oh, great. How are we supposed to figure out the details by then? Do you think they would except a phased construction? Estelle: I doubt it. Anna: (sighs) I guess we ought to round up the joint board of directors for a meeting tommorrow morning. Estelle: This will be the first time doing that and judging by the members, it will be a fractious meeting, a clash of corporate minds. Anna: I've dealt with worse. This has to be worked out, my company has a lot riding on this. Estelle: As does mine. By the way, are you leaning toward any of the contractors yet? Anna: There is one. Lightner, I like the record they have and their building design. I've met with the head of the company, George and he seems like a good businessman. There's something about him that reminds of someone, but I can't put my finger on who it is. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Yvette is in her office, there's a knock at the door. Yvette: Come in. Teddy walks in. Yvette: You have anything good for me? Teddy: You bet. Teddy hands her a small stack of papers. Yvette looks through them. Yvette: Oh, my goodness. Teddy: It's shocking how many bad business decisions she's made have caused problems for others. Yvette: This also says she was partned with people who ran half a dozen ponzi schemes. Teddy: That's not all, keep reading, check out the part that says "Silver Hills Savings and Loan". Yvette: How on earth is she even still doing business after all these mistakes? Teddy: A lot of this stuff got buried because she had people in the right places cover it up, but with a little digging I found it. But, if half of her investors found out about this, she'd be washed up. Yvette: I know, a businessperson with any would stay away from a person with a record like this. Well, you've done good work, Teddy and as promised you'll be getting the other half of your fee. Yvette hands him an envelope. Teddy: Thank you. Yvette: No, thank you. Teddy leaves. Yvette leans back in her chair and smiles. Yvette: Now lets see who can make threats. Yvette picks up her phone and dials a number. Yvette: (into phone) Hi, I've never done this before, so I don't know how it works, but I have a little item for your paper, how soon can you fit it in? That soon? Sounds great. Do you have a paper and pen ready? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Norm and Wilkins are still trying to find B.P. in the woods. Norm is looking around a patch of trees, when he hears a gun cock. B.P.: Maybe this time I won't miss. Norm turns around to see B.P. aiming his gun. B.P.: This time you don't have the P.I. to help you. (chuckles) Norm: Why are you doing all this? B.P.: Because no one crosses me and gets away with it. Norm: You are insane. B.P.: You know what? Maybe I am insane, but one thing I'm not is a fool. Norm: This stops now, you've caused my family enough trouble. B.P.: I'll be the one who says when anything stops. B.P. steps back, unaware he's close to the edge of a cliff. B.P.: Now you just turn around and head back to town, pretend you never saw me and no one gets hurt. Norm: I can't do that. B.P.: All right, have it your way. B.P. prepares to shoot, but as he steps back again, he stumbles over a root. Norm watches in shock as B.P. begins to fall backward down the hill and then takes a steep plunge off the cliff into the icy water below, disappearing in the current. Fade to black. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Glad to see S.T.E.A.M is back. Really good episode, I really was not expecting that ending. Also, good casting choice for Mona.

#56 Wednesday November 14th At the hospital, Dr. Claiborne is checking Cody's vital signs. Dr. Claiborne: Everything seems to be in order here. Your test results look good too. You've made progress rapidly. Cody: So I'm going to be all right? Dr. Claiborne: I would say yes. Carol: Thank god, I am so relieved. Thank you so much, Doctor. Dr. Claiborne: You're welcome. Dr. Claiborne leaves Carol: Well, I feel much better. Cody: I feel a little better, but-- Carol: You're still upset. Cody: Yeah, I just wish that I could go after the person who did this. Carol: You never told me who you think did it. Cody: Don't call me crazy, but I think B.P. Charles was behind it. Carol: But he's dead, how could he be behind it? Cody: I'm not so sure he's dead. Wilkins snapped a photo of him coming out of a diner, he had been talking to the guy who framed me. Carol: Well, where was this? Cody: Right here in town. Carol: This makes no sense. Cody: See, I knew you'd think I was crazy. Carol: No, no, I'm not saying that. It's just makes no sense to me how it's possible, B.P. Charles was fatally shot. Cody: That's why I want to get out there and find the truth. Carol: Just focus on one thing at a time, you've got to make a full recovery first. Cody: I feel much better. Carol: I know, but until the doctor gives you the green light to leave, you need to rest. Cody: I suppose you're right, there's nothing much I can do right now. But as soon as I'm out, I'm back to investigating. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wilkins and Norm are driving on the route to the mountains. Wilkins: There aren't many places up here and most of them are used only during Winter when the snow is packed. If Charles is still around here, we have to keep our eyes peeled for activity around any of these places. Norm: I just want to make B.P. pay for what he's done to my brother. Wilkins: Well, let's keep our fingers crossed that we can find him. Norm spots an open gate. Norm: There's a gate over there. Wilkins pulls over and they get out to investigate. Wilkins: That's strange, this gate is wide open and there's no security. Norm: Kind of suspicious. I'm going to take a look around. Wilkins: Yeah. They walk up the path to the compound. There's a car sitting in front of the compound. Norm: Wonder whose car that is? Wilkins: This might not be the right place. Norm: We won't know until we look. Norm goes to the front door and looks through the glass. Norm: Looks dark in there. Just then, Detective Lewis comes out of a door on the side of the compound. Norm goes to other side of the building avoid being caught. Lewis gets in his car and drives off. Norm goes back over to Wilkins. Norm: That was the Detective that investigated the Charles shooting. Wilkins: Yeah, that was him. Norm: What is he doing up here? Wilkins: Something fishy is going on. Norm: He said something about the airport, but I think someone is still inside. Wilkins: Let's go around back. Wilkins and Norm go to the back of the compound, where there is a lighted service porch and an SUV parked. There are boxes sitting just outside the SUV. Wilkins: Looks like someone is trying to leave. Norm takes out a flashlight and looks in one of the boxes. It's full of file folders. Norm pulls one out and finds a letter with B.P.'s name on it. Norm: He's here! Wilkins: What? Norm: This letter has his name on it, so this has got to be him. Wilkins: Well, now to find him. If he's trying to leave, we need to be ready to follow him, so let's get back to the car. Suddenly, the service porch door opens and out steps B.P. B.P.: What the hell are you doing here? Wilkins: My God. B.P.: I'm giving you ten seconds to get off of my property. Norm: You tried to kill my brother, you dirty-- B.P.: He should have known never to cross me, because when someone crosses me, they pay for it. B.P. pulls out a gun, B.P.: And you'll be very sorry as well if you don't get out of here right this second. Norm: You're gonna pay for what you've done. Norm charges B.P. and they start fighting for the gun. B.P. manages to break free. Norm is still on the ground. B.P. aims the gun at Norm, Wilkins tries to stop him, but the gun goes off. Cut to black.

#55 Tuesday, November 13th Back at the police station Evan: Who are you? Norm: I'm a lawyer, Norm Donahue. Evan: But I didn't call any lawyer. Norm: I know, but I have my reasons for being here. Evan: Did you say your name was Donahue? Norm: Yep. Evan: You wouldn't happen to be related to-- Norm: Cody is my brother, the one you framed. Evan: Then why do you want to help me? Norm: To be clear, I am not doing any of this for your benefit. I'm trying to get information on who tried to kill my brother. Evan: I'm going to say this up front, I didn't have anything to do with what happened to your brother. I admit that I bought that gun in his name, but that was it. Norm: With the charges you're facing, rubber checks and money laundering, I'm guessing you will get some serious time. Evan: I figured that. Norm: But, if you tell me everything you know about B.P. Charles, I can try and arrange a plea deal. Evan: What's there to know, he's dead. Norm: Let's not pretend. Norm pulls the photographs of B.P. out and puts them on the table. Norm: You can't tell me that's not B.P. Charles. Evan: What if it is? Norm: Now is not the time to play games. You can either tell me what you know or risk spending a very long time in prison. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lynette is at the CoffeeRoom when Greg comes in and approaches her. Greg: We need to talk. Lynette: I got few minutes before I have to leave, so sure. Greg: It's about what happened last night. Lynette: You've been thinking about it? Greg: Yeah, I didn't get any sleep at all. When we kissed it felt so right, but at the same time I knew it was so wrong. Lynette: Me too. Greg: I'm starting to think I shouldn't counsel you anymore. I mean, as I doctor I'm obligated not to get involved with a patient. Lynette: The kiss was just an impulse. Greg: I think we both felt something. Besides, it's not just the kiss, I feel that we are connected on an emotion level that is not appropriate for a doctor and patient. Lynette: I can't deal with this right now, especially since Jim has told me he wants to try and fix things. Greg: That's great and it's all the more reason that I think I should refer you to another therapist. Lynette: If you think it's for the best. Greg: I'm positive it is. I care about you too much to cause you any more strain. Lynette: You haven't caused me any strain, you've been a friend and helped me through a very difficult time. Greg: I've crossed a line I shouldn't have. I'm supposed to help fix marriage, not break them. Lynette: When we kissed it was mutual, you aren't the only one to blame. Greg: I know. Lynette: Then you shouldn't beat yourself up about it. Greg: Like I said, it's more than that. It's the way I feel. I don't think it's right that I feel this way about a married woman. Lynette: We can't control what's in our hearts. Greg: But we can keep ourselves from doing the wrong thing. Greg hands her a card. Greg: That's the number to very good marriage counselor. She been practicing for years and is very good. She can definitely help get your marriage back on track. Lynette: Okay. Greg leaves. As he steps outside, he lets out a sigh. Greg: I just had to fall for the wrong one. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Back at the police station. Evan: Do you really think you can handle the truth? Norm: Let's hear it. Evan: First, tell me what you can do for me. Norm: I know the federal prosecutor, he'll probably be willing to cut a deal with you in exchange for testimony on what you about organized crime in Detroit. Evan: I'm not sure about ratting on anyone. Norm: I'd guess you'd prefer years in prison then. Evan: How soon can we get a deal? Norm: As soon as you tell me what you know about B.P. Charles. Evan hesitates for few seconds Evan: Is it a sure thing I'll get a reduced sentence? Norm: I think it's a sure thing, the federal prosecutor has cut deals with others in exchange for testimony. Evan hesitates again, but eventually starts to ta Evan: Fine. I bet on a lot of horses in Detroit, I ended up on a huge streak, thought was unbeatable. Until I made a huge bet, over $20,000 because I was so sure I was gonna win. The horse ending up losing and B.P. Charles came after me. He said the only way he would excuse my debt is if I bought a gun in Cody Donahue's name. Norm: Then what happened? Evan: I did it and brought the gun to him. Then, he told me what the other part of his plan was. Norm: What was that? Evan: He wanted me to shoot him. I told him that it was insane and that I wouldn't do it. He then decided to bring my family into the equation and threaten them. Norm: So you did it? Evan: I didn't feel I had a choice, I didn't want risk my family's safety. Norm: Let's get to the rest of the story. Evan: Well, after he was shot, I don't know much of what happened, all I know is he survived. Norm: So he is alive? Do you know where he's at? Evan: My guess is that he's somewhere in the mountains, he was drove off i a sport vehicle after he met with me. Norm: Is that all you know? Evan: Yep. Norm: All right. Norm gets up to leave. Evan: How soon do you think you can cut a deal? Norm: What deal? Evan: Don't play games with me. Norm: You created you fate, live with it. Evan: You dirty-- Norm leaves. Flash forward to Wilkins office a little while later, Norm rushes in. Norm: He's alive. Wilkins: You got Peters to talk? Norm: Yes, he said that B.P. survived the shooting. Wilkins: How? Norm: Never mind that now, we've got to find out where B.P. is right now. Peters said he could be in the mountains. Wilkins: Of course, there's a route that leads up there, it's where people go when they don't want to be bothered. Norm: How soon can we get there? Wilkins: Right a way, but there's a chance he might already be gone. Norm: I know that, but there's a chance we could be able to nab him. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Meanwhile, back at B.P.'s compound, B.P. is loading up an SUV, ready to leave town.....

Thanks for the comment, glad you liked episode. Laura Bryan Birn isn't on Y&R anymore, I don't think she's appeared since 2004.

#54 Monday, November 12th At the hospital Carol: You're absolutely sure you felt someone push you? Cody: Yes, there's no doubt. That photograph makes sense now. Trish: What photograph? Cody: I've got to get a hold of Wilkins. Carol: What was in this photograph? Cody: If I told you, you'd think I was crazy. I just need to get in touch with Wilkins. Cody tries to get up, but starts coughing. Carol: You need to stay right where you are, you aren't strong enough. Cody: Somebody tried to kill me, I can't just sit around! _____________________________________________________________________________________ Wilkins and Norm return to Wilkins' office Wilkins: I figured Peters had already skipped town. Norm: It was worth a try. Linda: He didn't skip town. Wilkins: What do you mean? Linda: The police picked him up in Detroit at the airport on some charges, big charges related to fraud. Norm: Well, this is interesting. Wilkins: What? Norm: If he's in jail on big charges, he might start talking. He's going to need a lawyer Wilkins: You're going to represent the guy who tried frame your brother? Norm: Right now, all I'm concerned about is finding out who tried to kill Cody and I think Peters is my only chance at getting the whole story. Wilkins: Perhaps. Norm: I'm going to get over to the police station, if there's anything new, call me on my cell. Wilkins: Sure. Norm leaves. ______________________________________________________________________________________ At B.P.'s compound, B.P. is in his office when Detective Lewis come rushing in. B.P.: What going on? Lewis: Peters was nabbed, he's in jail right now. B.P.: Nabbed for what? Lewis: Something about fraud. B.P.: Damn. Lewis: He could easily dime you out. B.P.: And he could do the same to you. Lewis: No one can trace my involvement in all this, I've made sure of that. I've got a family, I can't afford to go down. B.P.: I don't think so, If I go down, everyone goes down. Lewis: You can't do that. B.P.: Oh, I can. You should have made sure Peters got out of town without being caught, you knew he could be a problem. Lewis: What was I supposed to do? B.P.: Never mind, you just make sure that I can get out of here with no trouble. Lewis: What about Donahue? B.P.: Well, he's not a problem anymore. Lewis: You didn't hear? B.P.: What? Lewis: He survived that little accident you set up for him. B.P.: This day just keeps getting worse and worse. Lewis: What are you going to do now? B.P.: I can't worry about that now, I've got to get out of the country. ________________________________________________________________________________________ At the police station, Evan is in the interrogation room. A guard is by the door. Another guard comes through the door. Guard: Your lawyer is here. Evan: What? Norm comes into the room holding a briefcase. Fade to black.

Just finished reading the episode, liked everything about it, good job.

Good casting choice

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.

Great idea

#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. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

#52 Monday, October 15th At the McGregor Estate, Lynette is in the living room with Anna. Anna: I'm glad you came over, we don't get a chance to talk much. Lynette: I know. Anna: Is something wrong? Lynette: You could say that. Anna: Okay, what is it? Lynette: Last night, Greg came over and brought me dinner. We talked for awhile and I ended up kissing him. Anna: Oh, no. Lynette: And this morning, Jim came by saying he's ready to open up to me more. All day today, I've been pacing back and forth, trying to sort all of this out. Anna: The first question you need to ask yourself is if the kiss was just a moment weakness or if you actually have feelings Greg. Lynette:i I love my husband. Anna: That's not what I was talking about. Lynette: It was just something that happened, I don't feel anything more for Greg than friendship. Anna: For something like this to even happen, it's clear that you must have been leaning on this man emotionally. Lynette: See, this is why I hardly ever tell you anything, you always start making assumptions. Anna: Am I wrong? Lynette: Greg has been helping me through this, he's been the only person who really understands me. Anna: Well, my advice to you is, whatever is going on, you should put a stop to it before it goes any further. Lynette: There is absolutely nothing going on. Anna: If that was the case, you wouldn't have come to me for advice. Lynette: I just needed to tell someone, that's all. Don't read too much into this. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Back at the Donahue house, Norm is outside talking to the investigators. Norm: How soon can you tell what the exact problem of this gas leak was? Investigator: It shouldn't be too long before we have some idea. The other investigator comes out of the house. Investigator: Find anything? Investigator #2: Something a little strange. Norm: What? Investigator #2: It looks as if some sort of bonding agent was on the gas valve, causing it not to move. Norm: What? That doesn't make any sense. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At the hospital, Carol is in the lobby. Trish comes in from outside Trish: Mom, J.C. called and said he'd be over here a little later. He just heard what happened. Carol: Glad to hear that, I don't get to see him much. Trish: He's always so busy with something at McGregor, he's a hard worker. Carol: You raised a good son. Unlike me, who just shipped you kids off to boarding school. Trish: Don't start being critical of yourself now. You may have sent us off to boarding school, but you still were a good mother. Carol: I don't even know why I thinking about all this now. All I want to focus on is Cody getting better. Trish: Right. A nurse comes out of the ICU and approaches Carol Nurse: Mrs. Donahue, the doctor would like to speak with you immediately. Carol starts to look scared. Off Carol's scared expression, fade to black.

Thanks for the comments, glad you both liked the episode.

The next day, Lynette is sitting in her kitchen drinking tea when she thinks back to his kiss with Greg the night before. She's snapped out of her thoughts by the doorbell. She answers the door and finds Jim on the other side. Lynette: Jim. Jim: I think we should talk. Lynette sighs and looks a little nervous. Jim: Can I come in? Lynette: Um, yes of course. Jim comes inside. Jim: Your mother had a little talk with me yesterday. Lynette: Well, I didn't put her up to it. Jim: No, I know you didn't do that. I'm here because what she said made me think. Lynette: Really? Jim: She made me realize that we need to discuss some things, open up the dialogue a little more. Lynette keeps her back turned to Jim and won't look him in the eye. Jim: Are you all right? You seem nervous. Lynette: Nervous? No, I'm fine, I'm just trying to take in what you are saying. He puts his hands on her shoulders. Jim: You know I love you, don't you? Lynette: Yes. Jim: All of this has been so hard for me, I don't know how to sort my feelings out. Lynette: I guess you just need your space. Jim: It's just that I'm afraid that things might not work out, you know. Lynette continues to look nervous. Lynette: (thinking) What am I going to do? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At Lightner headquarters in Detroit, Cassandra comes into her office and finds Yvette waiting for her. Cassandra: What are you doing here? Yvette: If you're going to make threats, do it to my face. Don't be a coward and do it over the phone. Cassandra: I simply made you an offer. Yvette: Listen, I don't have any control over the building contract, that's up to the joint board of directors for the project, which I do not sit on. Cassandra: You're still on the inside, surely you can find a way to improve the odds of Lightner succeeding. Yvette: I have no desire to help your company do anything, I just wish you would back off. Cassandra: I'm afraid that's not going to happen. Yvette: What do you get out of this? Does any of this change what my father did? No. Cassandra: I've spotted an opportunity and I'm taking. This project could help this company make the Fortune 300. This is just business as usual and I have a really good bargaining chip. Yvette: If this is all about business, I can find you a contract with another company. I have connections, all over the country. Cassandra: I want this contract and you need to help me get it. Yvette: I will not be blackmailed by you. Cassandra: Oh, but what about your precious family? The premiere retailers of the Midwest and Eastern Seaboard, a golden dynasty that can't in any way afford one tarnish. Yvette: Would you listen to yourself? You are so bitter and full of resentment. Cassandra: No, dear, the only thing I've full of is ambition. Yvette: Ambition doesn't mean playing games that could hurt people. Cassandra: I learned a long time ago to only look out for me. Yvette: Well, maybe I'll start playing some games of my own, maybe something to make you rethink this stunt you're pulling. Cassandra: You're out of your league, dear. Yvette: That's what you think. Didn't I tell you before not to underestimate me? Good day. Yvette leaves. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At the courthouse, the custody ruling is about to get underway, Edmund, Stephen, Leigh and Leigh's lawyer, Ben are present. Anna is sitting in the spectator area, behind Edmund. Anna: (whispering) Have faith, you're not going to lose those kids. Edmund: Thanks, Mom. The judge enters the courtroom and gavels the hearing in. Judge Becker: I take it that both parties involved and their counsel are present? Stephen: Yes, your honor. Ben: Present, your honor. Judge Becker: All right, then lets get down to business. After carefully reviewing the case, I have come to a ruling that I think is best for the children. Based on testimony given by various character witnesses, even some from the petitioner's own family, I have ruled that Mr. McGregor should retain custody of the children. Leigh: (whispering) Damn it. Ben: (whispering to Leigh) We can appeal. Judge Becker: The children are in a very stable environment right now and I see no reason to uproot them. Leigh: (whispering) This is unbelievable. Judge Becker: The children's mother, the former Mrs. McGregor will be granted visitation rights, the terms of which will be discussed at a later date. Edmund: Thank you, your honor. The judge gavel's out and leaves. Leigh immediately walks over to Edmund. Leigh: You can bet that I am going to appeal this travesty. Edmund: Please, would you just let bygones be bygones here. No more fighting. Leigh: I don't want my sons raised by you to have them turn into holier than thou hypocrites like you. Edmund: I've offered you a truce for the good of our kids, if you cared about them you'd take it. Leigh: I want what's good for my kids and being raised by me is what is good for them. Edmund: Be truthful here, isn't the only reason you want full custody is so you can stick it to me? Leigh: Oh, yeah, it's always "me, me, me" with you. Edmund: Tell me the truth. Leigh: Frankly, I don't waste that much time thinking about you. You might be basking in the glow of victory now, but when all is said and done, we'll see who has custody of those kids and believe me, I will make sure that it's me. Leigh walks out, Ben goes behind her. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Another very good episode. I really like the fighting between Sabryn and Alexis. I also liked the ending with Ria catching Dondre and Sharan.

#50 Monday, September 17th Carol is in the waiting room of the hospital, when Norm comes in. Norm: Mom, I rushed over here as soon as I got your message. He goes over to Carol and hugs her. Norm: Has the doctor told you anything about Cody yet? Carol: Not yet. I can't believe that this is happening. Norm: What exactly happened? Carol: I came home and the house smelled of gas. I found Cody passed out in the basement, it looked like he was trying to turn the gas off. Norm: My god. Carol: They took him back there an hour ago, what is taking them so long to tell me something? Norm: Hopefully they'll tell us something soon. Just then the doctor comes out. Dr. Claiborne: Mrs. Donahue? Carol stands up Dr. Claiborne: I'm Dr. Claiborne, I've been treating your son. Carol: How bad is it, Doctor? Dr. Claiborne: He is breathing on his own, but he hasn't regained consciousness yet. Carol: Do you know when he might wake up? Dr. Claiborne: It's too early to tell when he might regain consciousness. And we're still running tests to see what effects the gas may have had. Carol: If there is any change, please make sure I know right away. Dr. Claiborne: Of course, ma'am. And rest assured, we're doing all we can for your son. Carol: Thank you, Doctor. Dr. Claiborne goes back into the ICU. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At Stephen's law office, Stephen is going over Edmund's custody case with him. Edmund: What's the plan of action if the judge doesn't rule in my favor? Stephen: If it he doesn't, we can appeal to a higher court. Edmund: And what are the chances there? Stephen: I'd say you'd have a 50-50 chance of getting the ruling overturned. Edmund: I still don't understand how the judge could even consider giving Leigh custody, she left those kids without a second thought. Stephen: At the hearing, you played right into Leigh's hands, she wanted to make you appear as confrontational and irrational. With her testimony, she goaded you into losing your cool and mouthing off every 2 seconds. It didn't exactly make you look like father of the year. Edmund: But, everyone knows that I've been nothing but a good father to my children. Numerous people testified to that. Stephen: You know, what the judge saw with his own eyes is going to reflect most on you. The judge may intepret your antics in court as an example of your parenting skills. Edmund: I was just so frustrated, I couldn't take listening to all those blatant lies she was telling. Stephen: Right now, there isn't much else that can be done, except prepare for a potential appeal. Edmund rubs his forehead and then looks at a photo of his children in his wallet. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At Lynette's house, Greg is at the door with bag from Guido's. He rings the doorbell and Lynette answers. Greg: Now I know you already saw me today, but since you were feeling so down, I thought I bring you and the kids some dinner from Guido's. I figured you didn't feel like cooking. Lynette: Oh, that was very thoughtful of you, thanks. It's just me though, the kids are at a sleepover at one of their friend's house. Greg hands her the bag. Lynette: Why don't you come on in? I don't really feel like having dinner alone tonight and I'd really like to try and get my mind off things. Greg: All right. Greg comes inside. Greg: You know, most people don't really like seeing their shrink twice in one day. Lynette: Well, not all shrinks are like you. They smile at each. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Having left Stephen's law office, Edmund is now at the CoffeeRoom having a cup of coffee. Just then, Leigh walks in and spots Edmund. She walks over to him. Leigh: You ready for court tomorrow? Edmund: Worry about your own preparedness, don't worry about mine. Leigh: (laughs) You just love to snap back at everything. Edmund: Lately, you've been putting out a lot for me to snap back at. Leigh: When we were first married, you were so carefree, now you are just so, cynical. Edmund: Not cynical, I just grew up, something you failed to do along the way. Leigh: If you consider yourself the definition of grown up, you're really sadly mistaken. Edmund: Look, I don't want to argue with you, I just want all of this mess you've started to be over. Leigh: It will be over when I have my children. Edmund: We'll see about that. Leigh: You're not going to keep them away from me. Edmund: I have no desire to, you can see them anytime you like, but as far as full custody goes, I don't think that's a good idea. Leigh: I just needed some time for myself, but I came back. I didn't just abandon them and the court doesn't see it that way. Edmund: You left without notice and were gone for months, the kids kept asking me where you were and I didn't know what to say to them. You split because you couldn't handle being a wife and a mother anymore. After that, I don't want those kids to be put through anything else. Edmund storms out. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Back at hospital, Carol is still in the waiting room. Norm brings her some coffee. Norm: I brought you a cup of coffee. Carol: Thanks, but I can't drink anything right now. Norm: Okay. Carol: I just lost your father last year, I can't lose one of my children too. Norm: Mom, don't think like that, Cody is going to pull through this. Carol: You're right, I can't think negatively about this. But I'm still scared. Norm: I'm scared too. Carol: I forgot to ask, did you get a hold of your sister? Norm: She was in Chicago, she's making her way back here now. Carol: Good. Carol gets up. Norm: Where are you going? Carol: Outside, I need some air. Norm: You want me to come with you? Carol: I just need a minute to myself. Carol walks outside and takes a deep breath. Carol: God, please help my son come out of this, please just let him be okay. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A little while later, Back at Lynette's house, Greg and Lynette have finished dinner and are sitting on the terrace talking. Lynette: I want to really thank you again for checking up on me and bringing me dinner, I really appreciate it. Greg: It was my pleasure. Lynette: It was nice to be able to take my mind off my problems for a little while. Greg: You know, I've never done this for a patient before. Lynette: I had guessed that. Greg: I shouldn't even get this close to a patient, but-- Lynette: You're just doing what you think is right and I'm glad you are. She leans in gives him a quick hug. Then they stare at each for a second and then start to kiss. Lynette pulls away for a second, feeling a qualm what they're doing is wrong, but quickly starts kissing Greg again. Fade to black. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Coming up on the next Novi: Lynette's actions put her marriage in more jeopardy Yvette struggles to find a way to keep Cassandra quiet.

#49 Friday, September 7th Delayed episode Somewhere in the woods, a black SUV is driving up a the path to the gate. Once at the gate, one of the tinted windows of the SUV rolls down and a hand reaches out and punches in a code on a small kiosk. The gate opens and the SUV rolls up a small road to a small compound and parks right in front of it. A Man gets out of the SUV and goes inside the compound. B.P is waiting in the entry way. B.P.: I take it you got your instructions? Man: Of course. B.P.: Just do a good job and make a clean getaway. Man: Not a problem, sir. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yvette is at her office at McGregor's corporate building. Chester comes in. Yvette: What brings you here? You hardly ever come to my office. I'm working a little late tonight. Chester: You came home from that mixer last night and barely said two words to me, you just conked right out. Yvette: Yeah, I was really tired, that trip wore me out and on top of that, the mixer ran kind of long. Chester: After all that, maybe you need a nice break. We could take a little vacation. Yvette: What did you have in mind? Chester: I don't know, say maybe Montreal? Yvette: Why there? Chester: That's where you were the past couple of days, I figured you must like it up there. Yvette: Excuse me? Chester: Oh, come one? don't try to play dumb with me, I found the receipt to the hotel you stayed in up there, you left it on the nightstand. Yvette: Look, I only went up there to close a business deal, but it fell through. Chester: Do you ever know when to tell the truth? Yvette: Okay, the truth of it is, I didn't think it really concerned you. Chester: (laughs) You know, you are a real trip. Every other time you've gone on a business trip, you've always told me where you'd be at. Yvette: This time was different. Chester: It's obvious you were up to something that wasn't right. Yvette: All right, all right, I'll tell you the truth. But none of what I say leaves this room. Chester: Sure thing. Yvette: To make a long, drawn out story short, when I was in Montreal I found out my father was a bigamist and had a son. Chester: What? Yvette: Yes, although he abandoned the other woman shortly after the birth of their son. Chester: Well, how the heck did you find all this out? Yvette; I was trying to find a way to get that mall proposal off the ground and this woman offered to help me. She said if I went to Montreal to help her find her nephew, she'd make sure I got control of the company. Turns out she was the other wife and her so-called nephew was the son. Chester: How do you know any of this is true? Yvette: I don't have any concrete evidence, but this woman seems so bitter I sensed she wasn't making any of this up. Chester shakes his head. Yvette: Don't start with me. Chester: If you hadn't been scheming behind your mother's back in the first place, you wouldn't have this whole little situation. It was nothing but greed that led to this. Yvette: I know I was wrong, but I can't stand around blaming myself. I have got to find a way to rectify this situation. Chester: It seems apparent this woman is after something if she made you aware of all of this. Yvette: I haven't told you the other part. Chester: There's more? Yvette: The son is right here in town, he was at the mixer last night. He trying to get a contracting job for his firm, he was face to face with my mother. Chester: If that's the case, you need to tell your mother the truth right away. Yvette: I can't do that, it would devastate her. Chester: It would be better coming from you. It would be even more devastating if she found out another way. Yvette: I can't do it, I just can't. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ George is in his suite at the athletic club, reading the newspaper when there's a knock at the door. He answered to find Cassandra at the other end. George: Hello, Mother. Cassandra: Just came by to see how the little mixer went last night Cassandra comes inside. George: I think I did pretty well myself. Cassandra: Tell me all about it. George: From the minute I showed Mrs. McGregor my portfolio, she seemed very impressed. Cassandra: That's marvelous. George: But, I think there might be a little problem. Cassandra: Let me guess, Yvette? George: Bingo. She told me to back off, but I told her that wasn't happening. Cassandra: For now, just worry about Anna McGregor, she's the CEO and has the final say. Besides, Yvette's determined to keep the truth about who you really are from her mother, there isn't a thing she can do stop us without exposing the secret. George: I'm confident that this will all work out. I just hope I can get that contract, it's the key to everything. Cassandra: Don't you worry about that, I've got that covered. George: How? Cassandra: You'll see. Cassandra leaves _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cody is at Wilkins office. He's looking at the enhanced picture of B.P. Cody: This doesn't make any sense. Wilkins: I said the same thing when I saw it. Cody: And this is the guy you saw talking to Peters? Wilkins: Yes. Cody: A resemblance that uncanny is impossible. Wilkins: We both know it couldn't possibly by B.P. Charles, he's dead. Cody: After seeing this, I'm not sure what to believe. Wilkins: It isn't logical, but then again what is the explanation for the photo? Cody: What if B.P. had survived that gunshot wound? Wilkins: That's quite a stretch. Cody: Peters is the alleged shooter who framed me, now he's seen talking to someone who looks exactly like the man he shot. Plus, he's back in the town where the crime was committed. Wilkins: I know you are anxious to nail who framed you, but now you are talking crazy. Cody: I realize that it sounds crazy, but in a way it all fits. The feds were after him before he was shot, "dying" was the perfect way to escape them and a warped way of getting revenge against me because of those bad bets I made. Wilkins: You might have an angle there. Cody: I think it's more than an angle. Wilkins: Where would we look for clues? We don't even know where to start. Cody: I'm stumped too. Wilkins: Listen, I'll make a few calls and see if I can come up with even the slightest clue, no guarantees I'll find anything. It's all I can do for now. Frustrated, Cody leaves ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yvette is still in her office, when the phone buzzes. Secretary: (over speaker phone) There's a Cassandra Lightner on the line for you. Yvette: (sighs) Go ahead and put her through. Yvette picks up the phone. Cassandra is on her cell in the lounge of the athletic club. Yvette: Haven't you stirred up enough? Cassandra: Such civility. Yvette: It was quite a surprise to see George at the mixer last night, he sure got to town quickly. Cassandra: You met your brother, how quaint. Yvette: Quaint indeed. But just to be clear, neither you or your son are going to get your hands on this company. Cassandra: I've called you to discuss the matter of a little construction contract, taking over McGregor is no longer part of the equation. Cassandra crosses her fingers. Cassandra: All I'm looking to do now is conduct legitimate business. Yvette: Like I believe you. Didn't I make it clear that I'm not going to do anything to help you? Cassandra: You know, I think the tabloids are looking for a nice headline. How horrific would it be for your dear mother to see the truth about her husband at a supermarket check stand? Yvette: Don't even try to bluff. Cassandra: If Lightner Corp. doesn't get the contract, What makes you think I won't do it? Cassandra hangs up and Yvette scoffs. Yvette: She wouldn't. Yvette starts to look slightly worried. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cody comes home to the Donahue house, it's dark. Cody: Anyone home? No one answers, so Cody decides to go to the kitchen, but he notices the basement door is open and the light is on. He walks over and looks in. Suddenly, B.P.'s hit man appears behind him and shoves him down the steps and jams the door. He then sneaks out the back door. Cody gets up and tries the door, but he can get it to budge. Right then, Cody smells an odor of gas. Cody: Oh, god, gas! Cody goes over to the water heater and struggles to shut it off the gas valve, but it's stuck. Eventually, Cody is overcome by the fumes and passes out. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A little while later, Carol comes home. She's immediately hit by the strong smell of gas. Carol: Good lord! She takes out her cell and dials emergency. Carol: Emergency, I have a very strong smell of gas in my house, I'd like someone sent over right away to look at this right away. Carol then remembers Cody's car was parked outside. Carol: Oh, no! Emergency Operator: (over phone) Ma'am, are you all right? I'm sending help right away. She drops her phone and begins running through the house looking for Cody. She comes to the basement door and struggles to open it. She finally unblocks it and sees Cody lying on the floor. Carol: Oh, my god! She struggles to drag Cody from the basement and into the hallway. The sound sirens approaching gets closer and closer. Once she has him in the hallway, she drag him to and out the front door, into air. The fire truck and ambulance arrive on scene, EMT's and firefighters quickly rush to Cody, who is lying on the ground. Firefighter: Ma'am, where is the gas leak? Carol: It's in the basement, it's the first door before the kitchen. The firefighter runs in the house. EMT: We've got to get him transported to a hospital, it appears he inhaled a lot of the gas. Carol: Well, is he going to be okay? EMT: I'm not sure. Carol is terrified. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The hit man is driving on the highway, trying to make get out of town, when he sees a police car with it's sirens blaring behind him. Hit Man: Oh, crap. He pulls over to the side of the road and rolls down his window. The officer walks up to the car window. Hit Man: What up? Officer: We have a problem. Hit Man: Okay. The hit man starts to sweat. Officer: You were doing 70 in a 45 zone. Hit Man: I'm sorry I didn't even realize I was going so fast. Officer: What's the hurry? Hit Man: None. Officer: License and registration. The hit man gives the officer his license and registration. The officer starts writing a ticket. He hands it to him back his license and registration, along with the ticket. Officer: Don't let it happen again. Hit Man: No sir. The officer gets back in his car and leaves. The hit man takes a deep breathe and then continues on his way. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Back at the Donahue house, Cody is being loaded into the ambulance. Carol: I want to ride with my son. EMT: Of course. Carol is crying as she gets into the ambulance. The EMT's close the door and the ambulance drives off. Fade to black.

Great ending. I cannot wait to see what happens next.

After a brief hiatus, Novi has returned. #48 Monday, September 3rd B.P. is at an office with crooked Detective Lewis B.P.: I called you here because I think we have trouble. Lewis: What is it now? B.P.: Evan Peters is in town, he came in last night. Lewis: The guy that shot you? B.P.: That's the one. He's not the sharpest tool in the shed, so I'm afraid that he'll some how blow the cover off of the operation. Lewis: Did you tell him to leave? B.P.: I explained to him how bad his being in town was, but I have no idea if he left. I can't lean on him too much, it's too risky. Lewis: There's no way they can link him to you, after all you are "dead" B.P.: I know that, but I still have this nagging feeling that something is about to go wrong before we can take care of Cody Donahue. we've got to take care of Donahue tonight. _______________________________________________________________ At the Donahue's Novi store, Wilkins walks in and approaches Cody as he's taking inventory in the electronics department. Cody: I've been anxious to find out more about this lead you found. Wilkins: This guy that bought the gun, his name is Evan Peters, he has ties to the mob in Detroit, running numbers. One of my sources there was able to identify him from the description the gun shop clerk gave. Cody: When you called last night, you said he was in town. Wilkins: Right after I called you, I tracked him to a diner outside town, he was talking to a man who seemed to be trying to conceal himself. Cody: You couldn't see what the other guy looked like? Wilkins: It was kind of hard to see from where I was parked outside, but did take a few pictures. He hands him a folder with pictures. Cody: Not too good of a resolution. Wilkins: It was very dark. I didn't have a chance to scan it into a computer and do more analysis. Cody: Whoever it is may be in on it. How soon can you get the scanning done? Wilkins: As soon as I get back to the office, my assistant can do it. Cody: My break is almost up, so I've got to head back to work. Call me on my cell if you get any clues from the picture. Wilkins: Sure thing. Cody leaves. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Jim is at the CoffeeRoom at a table when Anna comes in. Anna: Hello, Jim. Jim: Anna. Anna: How have you been? Jim: Not too good, considering that my wife and I aren't even living together right now. Anna: That's what I want to talk to you about. Jim: Let me guess, you place all the blame is on me. Anna: No, placing blame isn't helpful and I want to help. Jim: Look, I know you've never really liked me or wanted me married to your daughter, so why on earth would you help me? Anna: I never said I didn't like you, I just had reservations about you at first and that was years ago when you two first got engaged. Jim: All right, let's here your great advice. Anna: I think you need to move back and sort things out. Lynette seems more than willing to try and get things back on track. Jim: I still need more time to get my head together. Anna: It's been weeks now, don't you think it's time to at least talk with her? Jim: We talked a few nights ago and it didn't go well. Anna: What happened? Jim: We had another argument, because neither one of us can see eye to eye. She keeps trying to push that shrink Greg on me and I've told her more than once that I don't need psychoanalysis. Anna: Sometimes you've got to make concessions in marriage, My marriage lasted a long time because we both had to give a little and take a little. Jim: Well, there's only so much I can take. Anna: To think, this all stems from Lynette getting a job because she needed more in her life. I don't see what as so terrible about that. Jim: She's been happy with the way things were for quite awhile now, then all of the sudden she just up and decides she wants to change. I was raised with the mindset that someone has to stay home and raise the kids. Anna: In other words, the wife. Jim: I didn't say that. Anna: It's obvious what you meant. Jim: All right, so I'm old fashioned, is that a crime? Anna: It's not worth ruining a marriage over. Jim: Maybe sometime in the future Lynette and I can get it together, but right now it's not possible and then again it may never be possible. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Meanwhile, at Lynette's house, Dr. Greg Roosevelt has come by to check on her Greg: Hi. Lynette: Lynette, what brings you here? Greg: You had scheduled an appointment for today, but you never showed up. Lynette: I completely forgot about that, I'm so sorry. Greg: It's okay. Lynette: I was just feeling so down right this morning, it slipped my mind. Lynette sits on the couch and Greg sits next to her. Greg: Let's talk, you seem upset Lynette: I'm starting to think that Jim and I are going to make it. Greg: You're only human, we all have our doubts. Lynette: The thing is, I'm starting to think maybe I just want to give up. Greg: Hold on a minute, what has happened to make you start thinking like that? Lynette: Jim stopped by the house the other night and it's like nothing I say makes any difference to him. Everything with him is so negative. Greg: Are you really sure you want to give up? Lynette: I really want things to work out, but part of me just wants to let go. It's tearing me apart. Lynette breaks down crying and Greg takes out his handkerchief and dries her eyes. Greg: This is something you've got to figure out on your own. Lynette: I know, but I feel terrible at thought of ending my marriage. Greg: Listen to me, I'm saying this as your friend, not your therapist. You're not a terrible person, you just want to be appreciated. Jim is wrong for treating you this way. Lynette: I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have you, you're the only one who understands. Greg: I'm right here for you. Greg takes Lynette in his arms and embraces her. His expression makes it clear that he feels more for Lynette than just friendship. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wilkins is at his office, with his assistant. His assistant is on the computer working on the photograph. Wilkins: Linda, are you almost done with that photograph? Linda: Just about, a few more tweaks and we should be able to see a face. The picture on the computer monitor becomes clearer, it becomes obvious that it's B.P. in the picture. Linda: Mr. Wilkins, come have a look at this. Wilkins comes over and looks at the photo. Wilkins: Am I seeing things or does that look like--- Linda: B.P. Charles? Wilkins: It couldn't be, it's not possible. Of Wilkins baffled expression, fade to black. PREVIEW: Next on Novi, an explosive double length episode. Yvette feels more heat from the troublesome secret she's keeping Cody comes face to face with danger.

Sneak Peek - Much to Yvette's anger, someone else learns about George's paternity - In a weak moment, Lynette crosses the line with Greg - Henry fears Trish and Joseph's old spark might be reignited - Someone is put in peril - Edmund's custody battle heats up Daily episodes will resume very soon.

Really great episode, I really liked Ria's reaction when Karim told her about Dondre and Sharan. I also really liked the Mark/Natalia exchange. I can't wait to see what happens next.

#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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.

#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. __________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________