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  1. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 067, Part one
    Thursday, May 10, 2007
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

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    Through the down pouring rain Ed could see Holly’s taillights speeding away from him, she was going faster and faster. “Holly.” He spoke to himself, “Don’t do this.”

    In her own car Holly could hear the voices of days gone by: Reva accusing her of being her stalker! Blake’s accusation that her and Ross where having an affair! Ed always trying to save her no matter how much she begged him not to! But the loudest voice of all was that of Roger, “I’m your husband” Holly heard him repeat over and over…it was too much for her to bear. Holly took a sharp turn and knew that she had to make these voices stop!

    Ed followed close behind and almost lost Holly after her first turn…when she made a second and then a third he lost her.



    Like the rain beating down on the windshield, Holly’s tears fell down her face. “This has got to stop.” She told herself and in sheer desperation she slammed on the brakes and screamed out at the top of her lungs. “I have to save myself!”

    Ed finally managed to spot her car, “Oh God what are you doing?” He threw the car into park and raced to the driver side window. “Holly you open this door!” It was locked and she turned her head away from him and screamed out.

    “I told you to leave me alone!”



    “Do you know where you are?” Ed looked around and tried the handle only to find it locked, “Open the door Holly! I’m not playing games…you want to save yourself, then prove it.” He shouted as he eyes rose to the Railroad crossing sign.

    **********

    And Now "The Guiding Light"

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    “No we are not going to watch another Jim Carey movie tonight!” Tammy tossed a pillow at Shayne from the bed. “You are obsessed!”

    “I am not!”

    “Shayne!” She lectured sarcastically, “Are you serious? We’ve watched Liar, Liar, The Truman Show and Ace Venture, you are obsessed!”

    “You wanted to watch them just as much as I did.” He threw the pillow back at walked over to the desk. “You know we have more pressing issues.”



    “Do not pick up another one of those catalogs. I’m serious you’re beginning to sound like my mom. Is that what you what, to sound like Cassie Winslow?”

    “If it’ll make you pick a college to apply at then yes. It’s just something that I will have to discuss one day in my future therapy session.” He laughed and flopped down next to her with a stack of catalogs. “This is my personal choice of course.”

    “Springfield University?” She rolled her eyes. “I don’t want to relive high school all over again.”

    “Ouch!” Shayne grabbed his chest, “What’s wrong with SU? Lizzie and Marina both got accepted.”

    She shook her head, “I don’t know. It’s like ever since Richard died people look at me like, oh poor pitiful Tammy. I just feel so confined here sometimes. You wouldn’t understand.”

    Shayne laughed, “Oh please! Cousin you have nothing on me, okay. My mom has been married like what seven times and that includes to my dad, my uncle and my granddad. She jumped in a fountain for God’s sake. If anyone is confined here it’s me sweetheart, I am the offspring of the infamous Reva Shayne Lewis.”

    “Yeah…” Tammy agreed, “you have me beat.” They both flipped through some brochures. “I guess SU wouldn’t be so bad but I want to go out and see the world, experience life.”

    “You do remember you were a princess once upon time right?”

    She rolled her eyes. “Don’t remind me. But that’s the thing I want to go to a place where no one has ever heard of San Cristobel. Somewhere that I’m not defined as Cassie’s daughter or…”

    “Reva’s niece?” Shayne asked. “I know what you mean.”

    “The reason I haven’t been looking at colleges and stuff is because I’ve already applied at three universities.”

    “Where?”

    “Well of I picked two safe options, here and Tulsa University.”



    “Mom’s been pressuring me about TU as well, oh we could go together.” Shayne thought aloud. “Where’s the third?” He questioned as Tammy attempted to avoid answering.

    **********

    Blake and Ross are at the Carriage house. Ross has been staying over since Roger’s funeral.

    “Was that Mrs. Robinson on the phone?” Ross asked.

    Blake shook her head, “Yeah. She offered to keep the kids tonight.”

    “Clarissa isn’t scared of the thunder?” Ross questioned.

    “Apparently not.” She smiled, “Nancy said that the girls were playing dress up and the twins were watching some GI Joe video. They’re fine and you are not going anywhere.” Blake instructed, “I saw you looking for your car keys, it’s much to dangerous for you to be out there.”

    “Well we did have an arrangement, after Roger’s funeral I would…”



    “Leave?” Blake asked, “Well that’s not happening. I want to thank you though Ross. After what we’ve gone through the last few months,” she rolled her eyes, “the last year with Tory and my craziness I would have understood if you didn’t want to be around.”

    “Are you kidding where else would I have been Blake?”

    She shrugged her shoulders, “I don’t know, but you didn’t have to be here. You’ve been so good to me and mom, especially considering the tirade I went on about the two of you.”

    “We’re both to blame there.” Ross admitted. “I should have not went behind your back like I did. That was careless and foolish, considering what you and I had just gone through with Tory.”

    Blake wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips against his, “You are to good for me Ross Marler.”

    “I think you’ve got that backwards, you are to good for me.” He kissed her again and they stood there looking at one another, no words were spoken, there was no need for them.



    “Can I tell you something that I don’t think you want to hear?” He finally asked still holding Blake in his arms.

    **********

    At the church Alexandra begins to tell Gus why she thought she had to give him up for adoption. Alexandra explains that she had two sons, Lujack and Nick.

    “At the time I didn’t know I had twins. I was drugged up on painkillers, I only got to hold Lujack for a little while before a nurse took him away.”

    “And Nick?” Gus questioned.



    “I found out about Nick, um sixteen years ago I believe. Billy Lewis’ daughter found him in New York City, his father Eric came to Springfield about year later and confirmed the news.”

    “That’s very outlandish…”

    “It’s the honest to God truth. You can ask Alan, he’ll tell you. He was there.” Alexandra told him, “Lujack died in an explosion twenty-two years ago. If you don’t believe me ask Beth, he died her arms.”

    “Go on. Don’t stop now.”

    “The twins father, Eric Luvonaczek…oh God I loved that man. But he had a price, everyone has a price and Brandon found out what it was. He left town with Lujack, Nick went into an orphanage and later was adopted. I begged Alan, I pleaded with Alan to help me…”

    “But he didn’t?”

    She shook her head no.

    “Where do I fit into all of this Alexandra?”

    “I ran away, I packed and took a one way flight to Paris and blew through my money faster than I care to think. I partied for a month and by April I was broke. I was at a party one night and met Locke Walls. He was a rocker, everything I needed in my life at that point, he was anti-Spaulding and I loved it.” She sat down on the front pew.

    “I thought he was some struggling musician with no money and that’s what I wanted at that point in my life. Gus, your father was Roy Baker. I met him while running around with Locke, they were cousins. One night, we got so drunk and Roy told me that Locke’s mother his aunt married into a wealthy European family. I was so angry and one thing led to another and another and the next morning I woke up next to Roy, naked.”



    “And Roy Baker where does he fit into this story Alexandra?” Gus questioned.

    **********

    Olivia flopped down on the sofa and watched Phillip in front of the fire. “I am so ready for this child to be born.” She patted her stomach.

    Phillip laughed, “I suppose you are. Olivia can I ask you a question that is probably going to offend you?”

    “And if I said no?” She questioned, “Go ahead.”

    “How sure are you about who the father of the baby is?”

    “You’re right it does offend me..” She stood up from the sofa, “Why don’t you go ahead and stitch the scarlet A onto my chest right now.”

    “That’s not what I meant by it Olivia. There’s just a chance that the baby could be mine we both know it.”

    “You can’t be this baby’s father.” Olivia told him. “And the reason I know is because it’s what I want. I wanted Josh, I got Josh and then I lost him to Reva. It’s how my life works Phillip. Whatever I want I lose and it never works any other way.” She picked up a picture of her and Alan on their wedding. “I’ve prayed so hard that this baby would be yours, but God doesn’t hear my prayers.”

    “Olivia…” He tried.

    “I wanted children and I will love this little boy or this little girl more than my own life, but apart of me will always know what Alan did.” She sat the picture down. “If I could get out of this marriage I would. I don’t want to lose my money, my power, and my hotel I owe that to Cassie at least. Plus I do not want to lose the privilege of being Mrs. Alan Spaulding.”

    “The pre-nuptial agreement?” Phillip questioned. “Is it the standard Alan Spaulding pre-nup?”

    “Of course, I guess, Phillip I don’t know. It says that I can’t leave Alan of my own accord for any reason and if I do then he retains everything I brought into the marriage and I get nothing.”

    “Alan’s usual agreements state that both parties must be willing to consent to the divorce decree.”



    “What do you mean?” Olivia questioned. “Are you saying that if I don’t agree to the divorce there is nothing Alan can do?” She raised her eyebrow at him. “Even if I had an affair?”

    :Fade to Black:

    Next on “The Guiding Light!”
    - Part Two of this episode...
    - Phillip's confession to Olivia!
    - Ed's dramatic life changing move!
  2. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 067, Part Two
    Thursday, May 10, 2007
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

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    “George Washington University.”

    “In DC?”

    Tammy shook her head yes. “And I got accepted!” She beamed.

    “Really?” Shayne forced a smiled. “Are you, um, ready for another movie? Your choice.”

    Tammy put the envelope back in her purse she hadn’t even told Cassie yet about the development. “No. Shayne what’s your problem? We were just talking about colleges and you seemed so happy and then I tell you some of the best news of my life and you shut down. What gives?”

    “I’m sorry Tammy.” Shayne apologized. “I am so happy for you, I just thought I would be able to talk you into staying? Since Roxanne arrived and caused so much havoc it seems like you’re the only person I can really talk to and if you move away…”

    “Come with me Shayne. We could live in the student housing for a semester and then get a cheap apartment or something. We could have so much fun, go out on double dates, be tourists everyday that we were there.”

    “My place is here in Springfield.” He somberly replied and turned the television back on. “Let’s just watch Dreamgirls, that’s what you wanted to watch next wasn’t it.”

    She turned the TV off as a clap of thunder roared in the background, “Something else is going on and before you put the blame off on Marah and Reva’s fighting you should know that I’m not buying it.” Tammy demanded, “What’s going on Shayne? And don’t you dare lie to me.”

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    And Now "The Guiding Light"

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    Inside the car Holly cranked the radio up in an effort to drown out Ed’s warnings. “Leave me alone.”

    “Not a chance in hell.” Ed whispered as the rain fell harder and harder. In the distance he heard the train whistle blow, “HOLLY!” Ed screamed, “There’s a train coming.”

    She closed her eyes and swayed her head back and forth. “I know you can hear me.” She heard him say, “Turn your head.” Ed warned and then without a pause he busted the glass.



    Ed quickly lifted her out of the seat and she didn’t even bother to fight him. “Roger.” Holly softly as Ed shook his head in disgust once more. “Put me down.” She finally spoke, “I don’t need you to save me.”

    “Do you know what is happening?” He shouted full of anger, “You keep saying the same damn thing over and over, but look.” She jerked her head away in spite, “Look…” Ed grabbed her cheeks and they both watched as the train suddenly hit Holly’s black sedan…as she witnessed the events Holly crumbled into Ed’s arms in tears beyond control.

    **********

    At Cedars, Sandra questions what just happened as Lillian looks back in sheer amazement.

    “I’m sorry I don’t mean to stare.” Lillian told her as she hung up the emergency phone.

    “Then stop it.” Sandra shot back. “What’s your problem anyway?” She looked in her purse, “How long did they say it was going to be?”

    “Ten to fifteen minutes.” Lillian answered. “I’m Lillian Raines, the head nurse here at Cedars.”



    “If I introduce myself will you stop gawking at me Lillian?”

    “I’m so sorry. Please forgive me. It’s just that you resemble someone I used to know many years ago,” Lillian paused, “a friend of mine actually.”

    She forced a smile, “I see. Sandra O’Dell.” She introduced, “How do you do?”

    Lillian shook her hand and an eerie feeling overwhelmed her, “O’Dell?”

    She shook her, “Yes. Why?”

    Lillian raised her eyebrows and thought back to her last visit with Susan Stewart in Oakdale.



    “Oh nothing, probably just a coincides of sorts.” She blew it off. “So what brings you to Cedars tonight?”

    **********

    Alexandra further explains that a few days later Vera arrived, Brandon had sent her to bring Alex home. Alexandra says that a few days later she found out she was pregnant again.

    “I knew that Brandon would never let me keep you. So Vera and I came up with a plan. She hid me in Chicago for nine months and continued to go to work everyday at the Spaulding house pretending to be pregnant.”

    ”How did my parents come into this?”

    “I met Angela at the market one day when I was about three months pregnant. We talked and developed a friendship. By my eighth month, Vera died and we faked her death, right along with the babies.”

    “And my father helped?”

    Alexandra shook her head, and smiled “Yes, he did. I gave Vera the bracelet and that was the evidence found in her murder. Joe opened the case and within a few week or so it closed, she was a Jane Doe. A month later in February you were born. I held you for about an hour and then I knew what I had to do.”

    “Give me away.”

    “For your safety, not only from Alan and Brandon but from Roy Baker. He was drunk and worthless piece of trash, but he wasn’t stupid. If he knew you were his son and I your mother…he would have made both our lives a living hell.”

    “And what he found out?”

    “Yes about year ago. He finally put two and two together and came up with four. Go figure. He had to believe that Vera was your mother and that you had no connection to him.”

    Gus stands in shock! Alexandra apologizes profusely. She says that after he was born and settled she returned to the Spaulding mansion insisting that Vera had never found, which was their cover story.

    “I did what was best for you, what I thought I had to do. You remember that Gus.” Alexandra told him. “I named you for God’s sake. Don’t ask me why I named you Nicholas but did.”

    “But why keep lying?”



    Alex shrugged her shoulders. “I guess I was still scared. The truth is when I found Nick and invaded his life in a way that almost drove he and I apart. It’s something that I am not proud of. I guess I just figured that I would keep my distance like I’ve done all of your life.”

    Gus walked down the isle towards the door and stopped midway. “So what’s changed?”

    “I realized that my father is dead. Lujack is gone and Nick barely calls me on the holidays. I realized that I’m much stronger than I was almost forty years ago when I heard that car explode.” Tears streamed down her face. “I have to change, I need to change and I’m so sorry for lying to you. I’m so sorry for Harley’s condition, but Gus I’m not sorry for giving you away. I had to do it, for your sake and mine.”

    The church fell silent. “You can hate me or you can love. I’ll survive either way. Just don’t shut the door on us completely. Okay?” Alexandra kissed his cheek and walked out of the church into the storm.

    **********

    “Even if you had an affair. My father has justice coming to him and if we work together Olivia we can get back at him for every wrong thing he’s done.”



    “What do you mean? Why do you want to get back at your father?”

    “He’s taken everything I’ve ever wanted from me. Can I be perfectly honest with you?”

    “Go ahead.”

    “Marrying Beth was a mistake. We rushed into blindly and I really think that Alan is the one who pushed her towards me.”

    “Really?”

    Phillip shook his head. “I love Beth, I have my entire life but I think we’ve been pulled apart once to many times and we will never recapture…” he took a seat next to her, “it’s time you and I both got what we want Olivia.” They both moved in to one another and she could feel his breath on her face.

    “This will never work.” She backed away at the last possible second. “Alan will never buy it for one second and you will destroy Beth. How do you think she will handle that?”

    “I love Beth but sometimes love isn’t enough. This will work we’ll convince this baby is mine. It’s not out of the realm of possibilities.” He flashed his handsome smile.

    “And Alan will kick me out in a New York second and I still lose everything Phillip. It won’t work.”



    “Yes it will. He’ll hate you that’s true and he’ll try to push the divorce, but don’t give in.”

    “And I ask again Phillip, what about Beth? This will destroy her and I don’t think much of her, but you do.”

    “It’s just how it would have to be I suppose.” He answered as she stood up. “Where are you going?”

    “Upstairs. I need to lie down and think about this, it’s a complicated decision.”

    “One that could work Olivia. Trust me.”

    She left the study and began to climb the stairs as Phillip put the fire out. “PHILLIP!” She screamed out as he raced to her.

    “What is it?”

    “Phillip, my water…” she cried out in fear, “my water just broke.”

    **********

    Blake replied softly, “Sure.”



    “I kept everything about my position at the university from you because I didn’t think you were strong enough to handle it or accept the fact that I wanted to go back there.”

    “Ross…” she tried to speak.

    He put his finger to her lips, “No, don’t say anything. There’s more. Even after the truth came out I still thought you weren’t strong enough to handle my desire to want to go back. But you know what?”

    “What?”

    “You’ve proved me wrong.” Ross kissed her again. “These last few days watching you with Holly, watching you hold your composure around Amanda I realized that you are so much stronger than I have ever given you credit for. You didn’t need me standing there with you holding your hand, you stood by yourself Blake.”

    “I’ve always known I could stand alone Ross. I just don’t want to. You didn’t tell me about your involvement with the university because you wanted to protect me, keep me safe from harm or danger, but I don’t need that. I’m a grown woman who has made many good and many bad choices in her life. I’m a mother, a daughter, a friend…I don’t need your protection, but I want it. Do you understand what I’m saying? You and I we’re a team and I want your protection. But you have to let me know what dangers are out there lurking. Okay?”

    “Okay.”

    “I love you so much.” She finally said for the first time in months. “Right now, it doesn’t matter if you were right and I was wrong or the other way around. I want you in my life…Ross…”

    “Can I tell you something?” She shook her head yes. “The morning that Holly called and told you about Roger I was planning something for you.”

    “What?” She asked.

    Ross walked across to his jacket and pulled out a small velvet box. “I was going to ask you to be my wife again.” He announced.

    “Ross!” Blake gasped and covered her mouth, “Are you serious?”

    “More serious tonight than I was then. Blake we’ve survived a deranged madwoman, secrets, deception, the death of your father and you know what?”

    She shook her head, “Yeah I do know. We’re still standing together. Ask me Ross.” She cried out in excitement!

    “Blake Thorpe-Marler, will you marry me? Again?”



    She let him slip the ring on her finger, “YES!” She exclaimed! “Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes! I thought I had wrecked it forever and that you would never ask.” She kissed him on the lips and they fell to the couch together. He would later take her to the bedroom where they would make love and listen as the storm raged outside!

    :Fade to Black:

    Next on “The Guiding Light!”
    - Part Two of this episode...
    - Phillip's confession to Olivia!
    - Ed's dramatic life changing move!
  3. Josh
    The Guiding Light
    Episode 071
    In the Light: Holly & Blake
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

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    “Where am I?” Holly tossed in her bed and laid her eyes on Ed sitting in the chair asleep. “Where have you taken me?” She shouted at him.

    Ed rubbed his forehead and yawned, “Good morning.”

    “I asked you a question Ed Bauer!” Holly bolted from the bed, “Where am…you brought me to Cedars?” She finally realized.

    “You needed to be here Holly. After what happened last night I didn’t know what else to do.”

    “And what…what happened last night Ed? I told you our relationship was over and you what kidnapped me? I never expected that from you of all people.”

    “That’s hardly the case Holly.” Ed defended, “Do you not remember anything about last night.”

    “I remember plenty.” She sneered. “An uninvited, unwelcome visitor, the rain storm and you…you refusing to leave. So tell me, how did we end up here?”

    Ed popped his fingers and thought of the right words. “Holly something else happened last night after you ran out of Hollybend.” He took a long pause.

    “Well? I’m listening please tell me how I’ve ended up here of all places!”

    “You sped away from Hollybend and I followed you. After about fifteen minutes of driving you stopped at the railroading crossing and that’s where you parked your car Holly.”

    She looked across the room in a blank stare. “You’re making that up. I think I would remember parking my car on railroad tracks Ed.”

    “You would think, yes. But you weren’t thinking last night Holly. You locked your doors and refused to talk to me. The train was coming and you wouldn’t let me in your car so I had to break the window and pull you out.”

    Holly toyed with her fingers. “So you left me car on the side of the road and brought me to Cedars, very responsible of you Ed.”

    He threw the morning edition of The Journal on the bed and shouted at her, “Read it! Look at the picture Holly! There is no car…the train smashed into and it if that wasn’t enough it exploded! Damn it Holly do you realize what could have happened to you?”

    “Don’t you dare…” her voice cracked, “don’t you dare raise your voice to me Ed.”

    “If that is what it will take to get your attention then that’s what I’m going to do Holly! I’m going to yell, scream and shout because you’ve got to realize what happened last night. You could have died and what’s even scarier about the whole situation is that I don’t think you even care!” Ed paused and touched her shoulder.

    She pulled away, “I don’t remember any of that.”



    “Of course you don’t.” He replied. “Let me ask you a question Holly. Did you want to die last night? Because what you did has suicide attempt written all over it and I just need to know…”

    “You don’t need to know anything Ed, you’re not my husband!” She screamed at him, “Do you understand that? You seem so concerned that I understand what I’ve done, what about what you’ve done! I don’t remember much but the one thing I do know is that I asked you to leave, I told you to leave my house but you refused, so yes I left last night, that I do remember.”

    “Holly…” he said in a sympatric voice.

    “Don’t you pity me. Don’t!” Holly reached for the door and found it locked. “You’ve locked me in here? Where have you taken me?”

    “You’re in the psychiatric ward.” Ed revealed.

    Holly’s hand landed against Ed’s cheek startling him. “I don’t even know you anymore!” She said in a hushed voice. “I want to talk to my daughter, right now or you’ll have far more to worry about that a slap across the face.”

    <HR>



    “Everything okay in here?” Dr. Felicia Boudreau shut the door behind her. “I could hear the two of you halfway down the hall.”

    “That’s because everything is not okay in here.” Holly announced. “Felicia, I haven’t been Mrs. Ed Bauer in many, many years so tell me on what grounds does he have to admit me to the psychiatric ward of this establishment.”

    “Because of his prominence with this establishment, Ms. Reade and his reputation in Springfield we admitted you under his care. From what Dr. Bauer explained you had made careless, dangerous and life threatening choices during the storm last night.”

    “Well I also have a reputation among Springfield, good and bad.” Holly retorted. “And my former son-in-law is one of the most prominent attorneys in this town so I swear to God in Heaven above if I don’t speak to my next-of-kin in the next ten minutes I will bring so many lawsuits against this hospital that at the end of the day I’ll own it.”

    Felicia left to make the call and Holly turned to Ed. “You forced me into the psych ward, huh? How very noble of you Ed.”

    “Don’t make this about me Holly. There is something the matter with you and you need help.” He touched her shoulders. “Don’t you know that I just want to be here for you, to help you through all of this.”

    “I don’t know how many more ways I can say this Ed.” She sat down on the bed and leaned her head down. “I feel like I’m saying the same words over and over and over again, I’m tired. And the reason I feel like I’m repeating myself is because I am.”

    “You could have killed yourself.” He told her harshly. “Do you realize that?”

    “And this I will admit, I have been in a very bad place these last few months. It just seems that everything collided all at once. Reva and Blake thinking that I was sleeping with Ross and then…”

    “Roger.”

    “Yes, Roger.” She wiped her face with the palm of her hand. “Am I thankful that you were there last night? Of course, words will never begin to express my gratitude but don’t think that you’re a hero in all of this. You pushed me to that point last night, if anyone is to blame it’s you.”

    “You don’t need a hero right?”

    “I think you’re finally catching on Ed. We have to be over, for now at least. I’m speaking straight from my heart now, no yelling or screaming, no running out into the stormy night.” Tears fell down her cheeks. “You have this prince-charming complex about you, it’s romantic and it’s sweet but you don’t know when to stop. You don’t know when you’ve gone to far. Ed you always think you have to save someone, but there comes point when we have to save ourselves.”

    Ed walked over to the door. “I never meant to drive this wedge between us. You know how much I care about you Holly, you always have.” He pulled open the door. “You’re the first woman since Eve that I truly loved, I hope you know that. And I hope you also know that I never meant to do anything that would ever hurt you.”

    Without a reply from her Ed shut the door and walked down the hall with small tears in his eyes.

    <HR>

    “Oh Felicia there you are.” Blake said, “Do you know that you are a very hard woman to catch up with.”

    “Yes, I know.”

    “Anyway I got down here as quick as I could. Your message was very unclear as to what is going on.” Her eyes darted through the hall and she saw Ed leaving one of the rooms. “Ed!”

    “Blake.” Ed opened his arms. “I’m so glad you’re here, Holly’s been asking for you.”

    “Where is my mother?”

    “I have to go.” Ed kissed her on the cheek. “Felicia’s going to get you up to date on everything and if you need me call me. Okay?”

    “Okay?” Blake raised her eyebrow. “Ed what are you not telling me?”

    “Blake let’s go into my office and talk.”

    “As a matter let’s not Felicia. Is my mother on this floor?”

    <HR>

    As soon as the lock turned Blake was inside Holly’s room hugging her. “Look at me.” Blake held her face outward, “Are you okay? Felicia just told me what happened last night. Mom what were you thinking?”



    “I’m fine.” Holly answered as she choked back tears. “Ed was there he save my life, I’m fine.” She reached up with her hand to wipe Blake’s cheeks. “Don’t do that.”

    “I am so thankful you are all right.” Blake kissed her forehead. “I met Ed in the hallway he looked like he had um, something important to do. I’m sure he’ll be back later. Mom…”

    “Actually he won’t. Ed and I have reached a mutual understanding if you will.”

    “What does that mean?”

    “It means that Ed and I are no longer seeing one another?”

    Blake shook her head, “I don’t understand. He saves your life and you what dump him?”

    “It’s a little more complicated than and I don’t want to get into all right now. All that you need to know is that it’s time your mother learn to stand up and be on her own for awhile.”

    “Alone?” Blake questioned. “Who are you trying to convince with that act? You and I, were not alone, never again.” She interlaced her hand with Holly’s. “We have one another, we stand together.”

    Holly laid her head on Blake’s shoulder. “I don’t know how I got so lucky.” The women heard a knock on the door, “I love you.” Holly whispered as Felicia entered.

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    “So what’s wrong with me Felicia? Or am I just crazy?”

    “No.” Felicia smiled, “Rest assured you’re not crazy. Holly I was reading in your chart and saw that you’ve suffered from Season Affection Disorder in the past, do you actively seek treatment?”

    “I don’t. It’s not been that bad in the last few years. I sleep with a light on from time to time, the TV on it just depends. Felicia I know that I’ve been suffering from it this year, but never in all my life have I done something like I did last night.”

    “We looked at the weather patterns and they broke around March 5, the disorder should have broke by that point.”

    “But it didn’t?” Blake questioned.

    “No. Holly your SAD rolled over into a depression and we have reason to believe that it’s turned into post-traumatic stress disorder.”

    Holly turned away from Blake and her eyes filled with tears. “Oh God.” She struggled to hold her tears back and finally spoke softly. “Is this why I did what I did last night?”

    “Felicia we need to know what the steps will be to start treating this, immediately.” Blake took her mother’s hand and locked eyes with her. “We’re going to get through this, okay?”

    “Let me go get started on your discharge paperwork and I’ll be back in a few minutes.” Felicia walked towards the door, “Blake could I see you outside for a moment.”

    “For what?” Holly asked. “Don’t do this Felicia, don’t start keeping secrets from me now.”

    “Holly I would dare keep anything from you. Blake is your emergency contact and she’ll have to sign your release papers. Okay?”

    “Mom why don’t you change clothes and I’ll be back in a few minutes.” Blake added, “Everything is going all right.”

    “Is there something you’re not telling me Felicia?” Blake questioned once in the corridor. “I won’t keep secrets from my mother, you should know that upfront.”

    “Trust me I don’t want you to keep anything from Holly. Dr. Bauer helped me review Holly’s medical history last night and early this morning, you know he’s very concerned about your mother.”

    “Good I’m glad he was able to get you up to speed so quickly but my mother under no certain terms, does not want Ed consulting on this case.”

    “Blake are you sure?”

    “Very. She’s made it very clear as to where she stand with Ed and I have to respect her decisions. All right?”

    “That’s fine. The one problem is that Holly’s a recovering alcoholic and it’s been my experience that many turn to the bottle to when they hear the word depression.” Felicia explained. “I’m going to prescribe a low dose Lexapro for Holly but I would strongly, again I strongly urge that you not leave Holly alone until she’s used to the medication.”

    “Are you saying I should what move in with her?”

    “Something along those lines, yes.” Felicia’s pager went off. “I have to answer this, excuse me.”

    “Of course.” Blake sighed and glanced down at her watch.

    “You know I could always move your mother into the house with me.” Ed announced.

    “Oh God Ed!” Blake wrapped her arms his neck, “I don’t know how to thank you enough for what you’ve did.”

    “I love your mother Blake. I would have done that and so much more if I had to. And I want to, you’re just going to have to convince her…”

    “I’m going to stop you there and not let you finish that sentence. She’s depressed, not crazy. Ed she’s made her mind up and I know better than anyone how much you love and care about her but this isn’t about you or me, it’s about her.”

    “I just want to help Blake.” His voice was soft, broken almost.

    “Of course you do. It’s what you do best and I love you for it, but right know if you want to help do what she’s asking, step back and wait.” Blake kissed his cheek. “Are we clear here? You’ll respect her decision.”

    “Of course. And if you need anything you’ll call?”

    Blake shook her head yes. “I have to go back in.”

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    “He didn’t convince you that I needed rescuing again did he?” Holly questioned. “I saw you taking to him in the hallway, I’m crazy not blind.”

    “You’re not crazy, stop saying that you are.” Blake lectured. “And no Ed didn’t convince me of anything I actually in fact convinced him to give you some space.”

    “Well thank God someone did. You know he came over to Hollybend last night during the storm and I told him to leave Blake, I did!” Holly explained. “I was on that railroad track last night not because of your father like Ed thinks, it was because of him.”

    “Mom we’re going to move on okay? You’re going to start taking the medication that Felicia’s prescribing, you’re not going to park your car on anymore railroad tracks.”

    “Of course not.” Holly replied. “I don’t have a car anymore.” She smiled.

    “Yeah, good point we’ll put that on a list of things to do.” Blake paused, “There is one more thing.”

    “What?”

    “Clarissa and I are going to move into Hollybend for awhile.”

    Holly rolled her eyes and shook her head. “No you’re not! Absolutely no Blake, no! You just said yourself I’m not crazy I will not have you babysitting me wondering if I’ll try something dangerously foolish again. No!”

    “Well I didn’t think you would but now that you put it into words I’m a little worried.” Blake reached into her purse and pulled out the velvet box. “We’re moving in because Ross is having work done on the carriage house and I can’t parade around in my wedding dress if I’m there.”

    “What?” Holly gasped and took the box out of Blake’s hand. “When? Where? Oh my God! You said yes right?”

    “Of course.” She slipped the ring on. “I wanted to tell you first before I flashed around my huge diamond engagement ring. And he asked me last night during the thunderstorm.”

    Holly shook her head. “The two of you and storms!” After the laughter died down Blake took a seat next to Holly on the bed.

    “There’s something else and it’s about Daddy’s will.”

    “What about it?”

    “I read the letter he left me and inside was a proxy. Mom, he left me his voting shares of Spaulding Enterprises.”

    “Oh Blake…what are you going to do?”



    She shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t know because that’s not all. When I combined those shares plus the ones Alan-Michael and Phillip gave me…” Blake paused, “I think I’m the third highest ranking stockholder at Spaulding Enterprise.”

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    :Fade to Black:

    On the Next Episode…
    - Tammy & Shayne receive news that changes the course of their life!
    - Bill goes to Ross for advice!
    - Mike leaves Springfield!
  4. Josh
    The Guiding Light
    Episode 072
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

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    And Now "The Guiding Light"

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    Hope Bauer sat with her hands wrapped tightly around a mug of coffee.

    “Good morning.” Michelle broke the calm silence. “Do you need a refill?”

    “No, thank you. How are you feeling?” She replied.

    “This little one kept me up all night long kicking.” The women left. “I passed Uncle Mike in the hallway is he leaving this morning?”

    “Unfortunately yes. Your father tried to convince him to stay longer and Lord knows that I did as well. He’s only been here a week and barely had any time to visit with Alan-Michael.”

    “No don’t you start harping on that girl about your woes.” Mike Bauer announced. “I spent plenty of time here and I’m not the one who needs the quality time with Alan-Michael.”

    “I know.” Hope sat her mug down. “Would you just at least reconsider and let me take you to the airport?”

    “I’ve already called the taxi.” Mike told her. “You have more important things to do then take care of me. You’ve been doing it long enough and we had an agreement Hope.”



    “Daddy…” Hope attempted to reason but was interrupted by Ed.

    “He’ll be fine. It’s been over three years since his heart attack Hope.”

    “Uncle Ed, not just six months ago you were telling me how he needs to eat healthier and exercise more. Why the sudden change?”

    “Hope…” Mike led her by the arm to the corner of the kitchen. “I’m fine, healthier than I’ve ever been in years. You’ve put your life on hold for me far to long.”

    “Daddy…”

    “Don’t you daddy me little girl. I appreciate everything you’ve done, everything. But playing nursemaid, that’s over. You have a lot of catching up to do and you’ve put off this meeting with Charles Grant one to many times.”

    “I worry about you.”



    “And that worry does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. I’ll be fine.” He took her in his arms and kissed her cheek. “You have quite a few opportunities here in Springfield, don’t waste them on me.”

    “Okay. But you’ll call me once a day and remember to take your pills.” She kissed his cheek. “Scoot…go on get out of here before I change my mind. I love you daddy.”

    “I love you too.” Mike told her. “Michelle you take care of those babies. You hear me?”

    “You know I will Uncle Mike.” She replied from across the kitchen. “Have a good flight.”

    “I don’t want you to be a stranger Mike.” Ed told him once outside. “You need to come home every once in a great while you know.”

    Mike shook his head. “Well with Hope here I don’t see how I can stay away. I was gone for far to long and I’ll try not to let it happen again.” The men stood silent for a moment and Mike interjected. “Thanksgiving.”

    “I’m sorry?”

    “I’ll come in for Thanksgiving and stay right up to New Year’s Day. We could have a dinner like momma used to cook, remember those?”

    “Yeah.” Ed kicked the gravel with his foot.

    “I always know hen you’re thinking about something so out with it.”

    “It’s Holly…”

    “She still hasn’t come around to you yet?”

    Ed shook his head no. “And I don’t think she will anytime soon. Something’s changed with her Mike. She was so zoned out the other night on those railroad tracks and I honestly believe if I hadn’t been there she would have gone through with whatever she was doing.”

    “Something has changed for her, Roger’s dead and whether you or I like it he had this control, this mesmerizing power over her. Give her time brother, she’ll come around soon enough.”

    The taxi pulled up and the two men loaded Mike’s bags into the trunk. “You’ll call when you land?”

    “Of course.” Mike hugged Ed and opened the backdoor of the cab. “Speaking of Roger, have you read his letter yet?”

    Ed shook his head, “No.”

    “How come?”



    “I don’t know, maybe I’m afraid of what he has to say.”

    “He’s dead Ed, remember that, okay. He can’t hurt you anymore.” Mike told him, “Springfield International. Take brother.”

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    “Tammy. Shayne.” The English teacher announced. “Principal Atwood has requested to see you a few minutes before class ended, why don’t you head down that way.”

    Tammy cut her eyes across the room at her cousin. “Is something the matter?”

    “I’m not sure what exactly he’s wanting Ms. Winslow.” She handed them a hall pass.

    “So she doesn’t have any ideas…what about you?” Shayne asked as they headed down the deserted hallway. “Maybe he has some news about D.C.?”

    “You think?” Tammy squinted her eyebrows. “I hope not, not yet anyway. That would mean I have to tell my mother and she’s going to flip out!”

    “Are you seriously trying to upstage me?” Shayne laughed. “I’m the only one who is allowed to drop the unforeseen bombshell that will destroy lives this summer. God Tammy, you always try to make things about you.”

    “Shut up!” Tammy gave him a nudge. “You don’t think that has anything to do with you…” she looked around, “you know…”

    “Being gay?” Shayne whispered. “I really don’t know why it would. It isn’t like I’ve been secretly sneaking peeks at the baseball team.”

    “Oh shut up!” Tammy knocked and went on in. “Principal Atwood we were told you wanted to see us?”

    “I did in fact. Please both of you sit down.” He offered them a chair, “As you very well know the prom is at the end of the week and that is only to be followed by graduation.” Both of them smiled. “Two weeks left of your high school education how does that feel?”

    “Like a weight being lifted off my shoulders.” Shayne answered. “Does this meeting have to do with our college applications?”

    “In a way yes. The staff and I have been tabulating and reviewing academic records for all the students in the senior class and I am very pleased to say we’ve come to a academic decision.”

    “In…I don’t know, teenage terms.” Tammy replied.

    “Congratulations to you both, Tammy your GPA has qualified you as the Salutatorian of the senior class.”

    “Oh my God!” Tammy smiled, “Are you sure?”

    “Very sure. And congratulations to you Mr. Lewis you’ve qualified to serve as the Valedictorian.”

    “You’re sure?” Shayne questioned. “Positive because it wouldn’t be nice to you know yank our chains here.”

    The principal laughed under his breath. “We’re very sure. The faculty and I spent many hours combing through your grades since your freshmen year, it was very close.”

    Tammy reached out for Shayne’s hand and squeezed it. “You both deserve this, very much. Congratulations again.”

    “Thanks.” Tammy replied, “Was there something else you needed?”

    “Prom is right around the corner have the two of you purchased your tickets yet?”



    They both shook their heads. “No.” Shayne replied. “Actually I’m not sure if I’ll even be going.”

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    “I can’t believe your dad and Buzz caught you with Ben at the Bauer cabin.” Lizzie laughed.

    “Thanks Liz. Go ahead and laugh it up now just remember that karma has a way of paying people back.”

    “Right. Listen Shayne and I were talking this morning on the way back from campus and he told me you had a birthday. Both of us were just devastated that we missed your birthday.”

    “Not completely your fault. Mother nature played a big part in the ordeal.”



    “Still none the less, we missed your birthday and I for one feel terrible.” Lizzie looked in her bag for something. “Why don’t you come with Tammy and me tomorrow night downtown, we have a final dress fitting.”

    “You think Shayne will go for that. Dress fittings and all?”

    “He can meet us at the restaurant or something. Just not Company and not Towers, I don’t ever want to ride an elevator there again.”

    “Bad night huh?”

    “You have no idea.” Lizzie laughed. “Is Ben excited about prom?”

    “As much as a guy can be. I think he’s just hoping that my dad and grandpa don’t chaperone if you get my drift.” They laughed. “What about you? Braxton got his tux and everything?”

    Lizzie shook his head. “Atwood’s won’t let him go, he’s to old.”

    “Sucks.” Marina replied. “So what are you going to do? Shayne doesn’t have a date yet.”

    “Oh I have a date.” She leaned in. “Austin Hollingsworth.”



    “Really?” Marin teased. “Well that’s exciting.”

    “I guess so. I just hope that he doesn’t get the wrong idea about the whole night.”

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    “What was that back there?” Tammy asked as they headed to their next class.

    “Um…I’m not sure what you mean.”

    “Oh I think you do Shayne, I’m not your sister so how about not playing games with me. Principal Atwood mentioned prom and you said you weren’t sure you were going.”

    “I just don’t know if I want to go. Lizzie will be there with some guy, Marina will be with Ben and I am certain that you have a long line of potential date candidates.”

    “Hardly, the best offer so far has been from that guy Austin Hollingsworth or something like that, the football jock.”

    “He’s cute.” Shayne whispered. “Go with him.”

    Tammy rolled her eyes. “If you’re not going then I am for sure not going to go.”

    He stopped mid-step. “We are not going to play that game Tammy Nicole.” Shayne lectured. “I didn’t come out to you so that you would have built up sympathy for me and put your own life on hold.”

    “And you honestly think that is what I am doing?”

    “It seems like it is. So how about you convince me it’s not.”



    Tammy led Shayne over to bench in the hallway. “Since Richard died you’ve become my one person to lean on. No matter what ugly words our mother’s hurled at one another you and I stood strong. Shayne you are so much more than just a cousin, you are my best friend. I want to spend as much time together with you before…”

    “Before you leave?”

    “Let’s not fight about that on top of this. One fight at a time boy!” Tammy lightly punched him in the arm. “So…”

    “So?”

    “Will you by my prom date cuz?”

    Shayne shook his head and rolled his eyes. “Oh! Yes…I’ll be your prom date.”

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    “Bill how are you?” Ross sat down in a booth at the back of Company. “I was surprised to see you on my schedule.”

    “Sorry about that, it was just a last minute decision.” Bill explained. “How’s Holly and Blake?”

    “They’re both doing as well as can be expected.”

    “I just want to apologize again for Dad’s actions. It was completely out of line and uncalled for. Would you please pass that along to them?”

    Ross shook his head. “Of course. So what’s on your mind?”

    “I’m sure Ed’s told you about the situation with Michelle and Danny.” Ross shook his head again. “And Ross I know that you and Ed have been friends for a very long and I respect that so if you don’t want to take this case I’ll understand.”

    “Bill you need to back up and tell me what case we’re talking about here.”

    “Once Michelle delivers the baby there’s going to be a DNA test done if the baby is mine then I want to immediately sue Michelle for full custody.”

    “Bill…” Ross spoke slowly. “Do you really think that is going to be the best idea? I mean have you thought this through completely, rationally. Bill you would be taking a newborn baby from his mother and need I remind you of who his mother is. One of your oldest and dearest friends.”



    “I know who Michelle is Ross, trust me. But she is also the woman who lied to both Danny and I, left town when she found out she was pregnant and kept that from the both of us. Had my mother not found out she was having a baby she might not have ever told me.”

    “I know how you feel Bill but I don’t think suing Michelle is going to solve any of your problems. I would strongly advice against it.”

    “Okay. Ross I respect you and your loyalty to Michelle and Ed. But this is something that I feel strongly about and if you won’t help me then at least point me in the direction of someone who will.”



    “So there won’t be any talking you out of this?”

    “Afraid not.”

    Ross reached in his briefcase and then scribbled down a name. “Tell her I referred you and I’m sure she’ll be more than glad to help you.”

    :Fade to Black:

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    On the Next Episode…
    - Phillip makes a stunning confession!
    - Derek and Shayne have a heart-to-heart.
    - Harley learns the truth about Alexandra!
  5. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 077
    Tuesday, July 17, 2007
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

    This episode features the music of Rob Thomas. The song used goes hand in hand with the episode and will make your reading pleasure a little more enjoyable. The link to the song is provided below.

    Rob Thomas: Ever the Same

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    “Well isn’t this exciting?” Lizzie asked as Shayne took her hand. “Did you ever think that we would be Springfield High royalty?”

    Shayne smiled at her. “Honestly? No!” He laughed. “So what happens now?”

    The spotlight hit the center of the dance floor. “I think were supposed to share a dance.” She led him to the center of the room, all eyes rested on them. “Are you having a good time?”

    “Yeah, of course I am.” He whispered into her ear. “Why wouldn’t I be?”

    “You just seem distant lately is all,” Lizzie answered. “These are supposed to be the best times of our lives and you just seem content, not upset but not unhappy.”

    “You know I have a lot of stuff going on, graduation, my mom and Marah are still fighting with one…” he paused and looked at the girl in his arms, “can I tell you something?” He twirled Lizzie, she laughed as other couples, including Austin and Tammy joined them on the dance floor.

    “What’s on you mind baby?”

    Shayne smiled and shook his head. “If someone would have told me that you and I would be here, like this, a year ago I would have laughed so hard.”

    “Right!” Lizzie agreed. “It’s the power of friendship.”

    “I’m going to tell you something that I have been dealing with for about the last year and half,” Shayne began as the music hit a high note. “What I’m going to tell you is very personal and not a whole lot of people know…” his mind suddenly raced back to the night when Derek arrived in Springfield, his mind filled with Alan-Michael’s venomous words but he pushed that aside.

    “If you don’t tell me what’s on your mind this song is going to be over,” Lizzie told him. “Please know that you can trust me Shayne, please.”



    “I’m gay Lizzie.”

    She stared up at him, tongue-tied. “Say something.” Shayne told her.

    Lizzie shook her head. “You’re sure?” Her words stumbled, “That didn’t come out right, I’m sorry…this is kind of…”

    “Shocking?”

    “No not at all…” she realized what she had just implied and backtracked. “Okay, that didn’t come out right either,” and she suddenly realized she had inserted her foot into her mouth once more! “You hate me?”

    He shook his head, “No. I know this is a lot to take in on the dance floor of our prom but it’s something that you needed to know, something that I felt you should know.” The music ended as everyone applauded their king and queen one final time.

    With her hand in his Shayne led Lizzie off the dance floor. “This doesn’t change anything between us, promise me that.”

    “Nothing. I promise.” Lizzie kissed him on the cheek, “And you can trust that I’ll never say anything.”

    “About what?” Austin questioned.

    “There you are!” Lizzie wrapped her arms around Austin’s waist, “About Shayne, he just learned how dance like two or something…” her eyes darted from her date to Shayne and then Tammy, “and by the way he was leading out there I had no idea.”

    “Right…” Austin agreed. “Why don’t we got get some punch.”

    Shayne and Tammy watched them walk away. “What was that all about?” She finally asked.

    “Beats the hell out me.” Shayne winked, “Come on…I want to spin you across the dance floor.”

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    “Ava first thing in the morning I will need those figures.” Alan-Michael was working from his suite at The Beacon. “Messenger them over to me at Towers, I’ll be having breakfast with Charles Grant and my father.” He listened as she spoke, “Yes Phillip will be there as well.”

    Lucy stood in front of the mirror in the bathroom. She was wearing hardly anything, red-laced lingerie that A-M had bought her before they left Europe. As she appeared in the doorway her husband ended his conversation with his secretary.

    “Oh Mr. Spaulding,” Lucy softly whispered in a seductive manner as she made her way across the room. “You know there’s an old saying about all work and no play.”

    Lucy ran her hands down A-M’s chest and kissed his neck, “You know watching Marina get ready for prom and then seeing how happy she was with Ben made me realize something.”

    “Oh?”

    “Mm-hhmm. It made me realize how much I love you. And it made me miss how things where with us in Europe.” She loosened his tie, “You do remember how things where in Europe don’t you?”

    “You’re certainly helping to job my memory.” He sighed heavily. “And if you could just hold that thought for another half-hour so that I can finish this paperwork that would be amazing.”

    Lucy stopped what she was doing and questioned, “You want me to wait? Alan-Michael look at me, turn around and look at me!” She announced, “Do I look like I want to wait for you?”



    “Lucy…”

    “You promised me that when we came back here, after you forced me to come back here, nonetheless that things would not change.”

    “They haven’t.” He defended as she grabbed a robe.

    “How would you know Alan-Michael? You spend every waking hour either at Spaulding Enterprises or on the phone with Ava talking about that damn Cedars project. And then when you finally do decide to come home, and I use that term loosely because take a look around you this is not a home…you’re going over numbers and figures and contracts.”

    “You know that I take my work very seriously.”

    “You’re work? Please let’s call your work what it really is and that is an attempt to prove yourself to Alan,” she screamed as she headed towards the bathroom.

    “Where are you going?”



    “Harley’s,” Lucy announced. “Let me tell you something,” she stopped and spun around, “if you for one second think that I am going to take a back seat and let Spaulding Enterprises become your number one priority then darling your are horribly mistaken. Do you understand me?”

    “This is my career.”

    “And I’m your wife, you know I never thought I would have to remind you of that, but clearly I do,” Lucy slammed the door leaving A-M alone with his work!

    :Fade to Black:

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    Next on 'The Guiding Light...'
    - "In the Light: Spaulding Marriages"

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  6. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 078
    IN the LIGHT: Affairs at the Spaulding Mansion
    Tuesday, July 24, 2007
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

    This episode features the music of Martina McBride. The song used goes hand in hand with the episode and will make your reading pleasure a little more enjoyable. The link to the song is provided below.

    Martina McBride: Wrong Again

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    Lillian Raines held in her hand a brush that she had just used hours earlier to comb Lizzie’s hair. “I can’t believe that your daughter is at her senior prom right now,” Lillian smiled. “Are you about ready to get in bed?” She turned the covers down and fluffed a pillow. “Ed gave you some sleeping pills you should take one. I know I said you should rest but sleep will be better.”

    Beth stood in the walk-in closet and rub her stomach it ached somewhat but nothing drastic. “Are you sure that you won’t reconsider?”

    “What staying the night?” Lillian questioned as she sat the bottle of pills next to an unopened letter on Beth’s dresser. “No, but thank you for the offer,” she picked up the envelope and looked it over. “Honey what is this letter?”

    Appearing from the closet and ignoring the question, “Phillip said that he wanted to talk to me about something tonight and I just think that he may have found us a new house is all.” She waved her hand at Lillian, “This might be your last opportunity to stay in the Spaulding mansion for awhile.”

    “I’ll take my chances,” Lilian mumbled as she studied the envelope. “This is from Cedars honey. It was just sitting here on your dresser.”

    “Is there a name on it?” Beth finally asked.

    “Just Spaulding is all.” She replied, “Should I open it? Do you care Beth?”

    “No, not at all,” Beth replied as Lilian slid her finger under the flap and unfolded the letter inside. She quickly read it and recognized what it was and her breath muttered, “Oh Beth.”

    “What was it? More notes from Ed? Let me guess, plenty of rest, fluids and no driving for what a week, two weeks?” Beth laughed, “Momma?”

    “This wasn’t for you. Silly us, you’re not the only Spaulding in this house, it was for, um…Olivia.”

    “Olivia, really? You’re lying Momma and I know when you’re lying, just like you know when I am, give me the paper.”

    “I’m not lying Beth it wasn’t for you,” Lillian said sternly.

    Beth snatched the paper from Lillian’s tight grip and read the information for herself. Her lips trembled as she read the words. “Is this legitimate?” She finally questioned. “Momma you would know is this a fake or is it real?”

    “It looks authentic yes, but that doesn’t mean it is Beth. There could be a mistake or something, errors do happen.”

    “And I understand that, but Phillip requested this paternity test not Olivia, not Alan, Phillip. My husband has reason to believe that he’s the father of her baby and…” the realization hit her suddenly, “go home Momma.”

    “Beth…”

    “Don’t patronize me, don’t you dare.” With tears in her eyes, she looked at Lillian, “Go home and leave that to my husband.”

    “Leave what to me?” Phillip questioned from the doorway. “What’s going on?”

    “Funny I was just about to ask you the same damn thing?” Beth announced!

    “Okay.” Phillip responded, “Lillian how are you tonight?”

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    From the day we met
    You made me forget
    All my fears
    You knew just what to say
    And you kissed away
    All my tears
    I knew this time I had finally found
    Someone to build my life around
    Be a lover and a friend
    After all my heart had put me through
    I knew that it was safe with you
    What we had would never end...
    Wrong Again.

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    Lillian’s eyes crossed to Beth who was still standing in shock, “Up until about two minutes ago I was one of the happiest women in the world, certainly the happiest woman in Springfield. Beth I’m going downstairs…”

    With her back to them both, she spoke calmly, in a reserved and respected manner. “Do you know how many times I have thought to myself, ‘Beth you are so lucky, Phillip is such a good man. Trustworthy and depenable…faithful and honest’ I remind myself every morning, every night how blessed I am to have found you again, how lucky I am to be loved by such a man,” she spun around with the recognizable letter in hand. "But right now, right here it seems like I was wrong."

    “Lillian will you excuse us please.” Phillip opened the door, “Beth and I have some things to discuss.”

    Lillian looked at Beth who nodded, “I’ll be fine.”

    As Phillip turned back to face Beth he met the palm of her hand against the side of his face, “You son-of-a-bitch!” She screamed out in anger. “How long, how long have you known that she was having your baby?”

    “Beth…” Phillip spoke in a condescending voice.

    “Stop right there, not another word,” she laughed, “I told Momma that you would do that. Speak to me like you talk to Lizzie or the staff around this…place.” The words left a bitter taste in her mouth and she choked back her tears. “It’s amazing…”



    “What?” Phillip questioned.

    “Take your pick. It’s amazing how you’ve learned to lie with such ease and show no remorse for it. It’s amazing, how much you are like Alan in so many ways yet you think you're so much better than he is. It is amazing that we, that you and I are here again, we’ve only just begun and we’re already finished.”

    “I didn’t know that Hannah was mine until the night she was born,” Phillip explained.

    “And do you think that makes this better? I don’t give a damn about when you found out, I could care less. What I do care about is what you told me when we got married in Las Vegas,” she shot him a cold look. “You lied to me and then not a hour later you took vows, you made me promises that you could never keep. I asked you Phillip to tell me everything, we were supposed to begin this marriage without any baggage, no secrets. I opened my heart up to you again and this, this is how you repay me? This is how you show your love?” She screamed at the top of her lungs. “So you see I don’t care when you found out about Hannah, because you knew all along. You knew that you and Olivia had slept together, you’re not an idiot so let’s not pretend that you are.” Beth paused and looked up at him. “You love her don’t you?” She asked the question he had been avoiding for months, “We both know the answer to that question so don’t even bother dignifying it with an answer.”

    “I don’t know what to say,” Phillip told her. “I wish I could say something that would make sense but I can’t.”

    “Why did you marry me again?” Beth questioned directly. “You could have…” she stumbled over her own words and finally managed, “why?”

    “Honestly?” Phillip knew he was about to break her heart, “I thought I had lost Olivia for good. I thought that she and Alan were going to make a life together with the baby and that she would forget about what we shared. When you said marry me I thought to myself if I can’t Olivia then…”

    “Then what? You would settle for poor, fragile Beth!” She reached up and slapped him across the face for a second time, “I am a lot of things Phillip Granville, but second best to Olivia Spencer-Spaulding is not one of them, not now and not ever again!”

    “That is not what I meant,” he attempted to backtrack. “I love you.”



    “You love rescuing me? You love the fact that I have spent my entire adult life loving you in some form or another. No matter where I was or who I was with, Edmund or Jim or Bill you knew just like I knew that there was only one man for me, there was only one Phillip.” She shook her head and sighed, “I’ve made so many mistakes, but I think this has to be the biggest one of my life. And the ironic thing about it is that I never saw it coming, I never imagined this of all things would happen. You know how much I hate that woman, how much Alexandra despises her and your father…” she stopped.

    “What about my father?” Phillip asked. “Beth…”

    “Has no idea, does he? Alan is down there in that study at this very moment playing house with a child he thinks is his own. When were you going to tell him?”

    “Olivia is going to tell him in her own time. Beth please don’t do this, I’m asking you…”

    “And for some reason you think you are in a position to ask for favors? You’re keeping this from Alan because you love Olivia. He has a right to know the truth. I won’t play this game, I’m going to tell your father the truth.” Beth declared as she stormed down the hallway of the Spaulding mansion!

    <HR>

    Everybody swore
    They'd seen this before
    We'd be fine
    And you'd come to see
    That you still love me
    In good time
    And they said there's nothing you can do
    It's something that he's going through
    It happens to a lot of men
    And I told myself that they were right
    That you'd wake up and see the light
    And I just had to wait till then
    Wrong again...

    <HR>

    Alan sat on the sofa in the study of the mansion, “I still wish you would have considered Penelope.”

    “And I told you long ago there was no way I was naming my child Penelope.” Olivia replied as she folded Hannah’s blanket, “Is she sleeping?”

    Alan smiled warmly and kissed her forehead, “Like an angel.” Olivia walked across the room and took the baby in her arms and Alan quickly stole a kiss from her, “I’m glad that you’re home, the both of you.”

    “Well, the both of us are glad to be home.” Olivia replied, “Alan there was something that I was going to talk to you about, right after I put Hannah to bed…”

    “No time like the present!” Beth burst through the doors with the DNA tests in hand. “Good the both of you are here!”

    “Beth what is all this about?” Alan got up from the sofa to check on the baby in Olivia’s arms, “Hannah just went to sleep you don’t want to wake her up do you?”

    “Of course not.” Beth looked over her shoulder at Lillian who had followed her down the stairs, “Momma would you take Hannah and put her in her crib upstairs.”

    “Thank you, but that won’t be necessary Lillian.” Olivia stopped her, “Beth I don’t know what you’re rambling on about so loudly but I’ll put me baby to bed. Excuse me.”

    Beth stepped in front of Olivia stopping her in her tracks. “Give her to my mother right now.” She said in a hushed whisper, “I know everything your two-timing, gold digging bitch.” Olivia glanced to Phillip and then handed the baby to Lillian.



    “Is anyone going to tell me what the hell is going on here?” Alan roared, “Beth is there a problem between you and Olivia?”

    “Something like that,” Beth flashes Olivia the envelope. “Something has happened Alan, something that I think you have a right to know about.”

    “What are you doing?” Olivia questioned. “Why are you doing this, you have no idea what you are about to do Beth…”

    “Olivia, I swear to God in heaven if you don’t shut up I will backhand clear across this room. And if you don’t believe me ask Phillip.” Beth warned!

    “Phillip?” Alan raised his eyebrows. “Does this have to do with the book that Olivia had published because I thought we resolved that issue awhile ago.”

    “It doesn’t have anything to do with the book, but it’s nothing I can’t control.” Phillip attempted to get a grip on the situation.

    “I’m not backing down from this.” Beth announced, “Do you think I won’t tell him what I know? Why I ever thought that marrying you again was in my best interests I will never know, yet another life alternating mistake. “

    “You’ve made plenty.” Olivia smirked. “Send me across the room and see what happens.” She warned.

    Beth shook her head, “I’m so done.”

    “What is it you’re done with Beth?” Alan questioned.

    “This…” she gestured around the room, “I’m through playing games with this damn family.”

    Alan flashed her a scornful glare, “Tread lightly Beth. This damn family has provided for you very well if I recall and still is.”

    She laughed aloud and thought for a moment, “You…you’re going to lecture me? Don’t even try Alan because Phillip has already tried and failed miserably. I think it’s time that you saw what I did tonight.” She handed him the envelope and announced, “That little girl you were kissing tonight, she’s not your daughter Alan, she doesn’t even have a drop of Spaulding blood in her. Congratulations, you have another granddaughter!”

    Alan read the paper closely, “It’s a fake, someone is trying to extort money or something from us. I cannot believe you take that for the truth Beth!”

    “It is.” Phillip softly spoke from the back of the room, “She’s my daughter, not yours.”

    The room fell silent as Alan rose from the sofa and walked across to the mantle. “He’s known since she was born.” Beth declared, “But it doesn’t end there…”

    “Will you shut up?” Olivia seethed with anger. “I think you’ve done enough as it is.”

    “I’ve done enough? This is not even remotely my fault, you married Alan, you fell in love with Phillip, you kept the truth from all of us. This is your fault, this is his fault.” She pointed at Phillip.

    “ENOUGH!” Alan roared as he slung a picture of him and Phillip from years gone by across the room. “Betrayed by my own son and my wife!” He braced himself against the mantle as Lillian reentered the room.

    “Alan, Alan…you need to calm down.” Lillian lectured, “If you’re not careful you’ll have another heart attack.”



    “Please he doesn’t have a heart.” Olivia replied. “The only reason we’re here is because Alan replaced my birth control pills with placebos. He tricked us all…”

    “That still doesn’t change the facts.” Phillip told her, “I love her and I have for a very long time.” The words stung Beth and Alan bolted across the room but Olivia stepped between him and Phillip.

    “You’re going to fight his damn battles now?”

    “He’s still your son and you’re parading around her acting like an innocent bystander.”

    Alan shook his head, “Get out of my house.” He told Phillip. “You get the hell out of my house and don’t bother coming into Spaulding in the morning you no longer work there.” He looked at Olivia, “As for you…”

    “What?” She fired back, “Going to kick me out too? Like a big man, the great and powerful Alan Spaulding…” she laughed and declared, “I’m not going anywhere!”

    “Oh the hell you’re not.” Alan grabbed her shoulder and pulled her towards the door.

    “Get your damn hands off of her!” Phillip yelled, as Olivia broke free from Alan’s grip.

    “Both of you get out!” Alan ordered as he headed towards the door.

    “Apparently you weren’t listening Alan, darling!” Olivia stopped him. “I’m serious, I’m not going anywhere. Not tonight, not in the morning, not until I get what I want.”

    “We have a prenuptial agreement.” Alan explained, “Or where you to busy screwing my son that you forgot.”

    “I didn’t forget. But at the end of the day honey there’s only one Mrs. Alan Spaulding and that’s me and if you think she’s going quietly in the night, then you have forgotten who you’re dealing with.”

    “You have lost everything Olivia!” Alan told her, “You agreed to those conditions when we got married, now get out!”

    “And apparently you’ve forgotten how to read Alan or well at least your lawyer’s. Did you not think I would read that pre-nup, front wards, backwards, inside and out? There’s a loophole and I found it honey.”

    “Impossible.” Alan retorted, “That’s the standard pre-nup I’ve used for years.”

    “Well apparently all the former Mrs. Spaulding’s didn’t take the time to read the fine print, I did. Both said parties must be in agreement that dissolution of their marriage is in their best interests.” She quoted, “And that’s word-per-word! I just don’t think that is in our best interests Alan, I think we can work it out.”

    “You’re crazy.”

    “And you’re a fool so that makes us even.” Olivia told him, “So like I said I’m not going. Not until I get exactly what I want from you.” She headed out of the study and met Phillip. He agreed to take her suite at the Beacon and she instructed one of the servants to move everything out of the master suite she shared with Alan.

    In the study where two broken souls, “Come on Beth let’s go home.” Lillian spoke, “Alan you’ll work through this you always manage to land on your feet.”

    “You can stay Beth.” Alan told her, “There’s no reason for you to leave.”

    “I meant what I said about being done with this family. I have no place in this house, in this family. I’m just one in a very long list of former Mrs. Spaulding’s and I’m fine with that.” She kissed his cheek, “Take care Alan.”

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    And it seemed to me the pain would last
    My chance for happiness had passed
    Nothing waited 'round the bend
    I was sure I'd never find someone
    To heal the damage you had done
    My poor heart would never mend
    Wrong again
    Wrong again

    <HR>

    Lillian took Beth’s arm, “I need to get my things, clothes, jewelry stuff like that.” Beth explained as she and Lillian met Phillip on the staircase. “Momma why don’t you go and pack James and Lizzie some clothes, I’ll be right up.”

    “Is this what you wanted?”

    “That’s rich coming from you because by your own admission Olivia is what you wanted, I just simply helped you get her.” Beth grabbed his arm. “I don’t think you will ever comprehend the hurt you have caused me tonight. You will never understand the depth to which I have loved you my entire life Phillip. I never imagined my love for you would ever end, but it has, our love, our life…” a single tear finally fell, “is over. As I walk away from you tonight know that you will regret the day you ever decided I was second best, I promise you you’ll regret ever crossing me.”


    Wrong again

    :Fade to Black:

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    Next on 'The Guiding Light...'
    - The Class of 2007 Graduation!

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  7. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 079
    Saturday, July 28, 2007
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

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    At Springfield High, Shayne and Tamy rehearse their speeches privately while the rest of their classmates put the final additions on the auditorium for the ceremony later that night. Tammy tells Shayne that she is going to cry! Shayne tells her not to do that because then Lizzie will cry, then Marina and then he’ll end up consoling them. Tammy laughs as she hugs her cousin. Tammy asks if his special someone is coming to the ceremony and Shayne reveals that he no longer has a special someone, she apologizes and later leaves.



    At the farmhouse, Cassie hands Tammy a letter from George Washington University and she questions what that is. Tammy explains that she submitted an application there and wants Cassie too seriously consider letting her go. Cassie questions why she wants to leave Springfield to attend college. Tammy tells her that she wants a fresh start and reminds Cassie that she did say she would be able to attend any university she wanted. Cassie assures her daughter that she has not forgotten that promise and tells her that they will discuss it later. Tammy agrees.



    Beth is at Lillian’s distraught over this yet again and realizes that she can’t keep this development from Lizzie, not again especially after she kept Bill and her wedding to Phillip from her. Lizzie arrives at Lillian’s as planned and Beth sits her daughter down. Beth explains what happened the night before with Phillip, Olivia, Alan and the baby. Beth says that she is not willing to work through this with Phillip and that they’ll be getting a divorce. Lizzie becomes furious saying that this is not how things were supposed to happen, not tonight anyway and storms off. Beth wants to go after her but Lillian encourages her to let Lizzie come to terms with this on her own.



    After finishing his speech, Shayne and Marina get ready to leave Springfield High. When Shayne goes to open up his locker, he’s horrified by what he sees staring back at him. In large, red block letters the word, “FAG” is written in his locker. He quickly regains his composure before Marina can see and slams the door, the two of them quickly leave together as another student watches from down the hall…



    Lizzie bursts into Spaulding Enterprises where she finds her father cleaning out his desk. Lizzie questions, “So it’s true? You slept with Olivia and now Grandfather is kicking you out.” Phillip asks if Lizzie spoke with her mother and when she assures him that she did Phillip tries to give her his side of the story. Lizzie tells him to save his lies, because they won’t work on her not this time! Lizzie says that they had a chance to be a real family again and Phillip blew it to hell! She goes to leave and assures Phillip she will never forgive him for this, NEVER!

    :Fade to Black:

    <HR>

    Next on 'The Guiding Light...'
    - The Class of 2007 Graduation!

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  8. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 080
    Saturday, July 28, 2007
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

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    Graduation night for the Senior Class of 2007 has finally arrived, as the auditorium begins to fill up Shayne, Marina, Tammy and Lizzie stand by their lockers for final time. Shayne silently thinks back to the haunting words he saw the day before. Lizzie says that she is so glad that somehow, dispute everything they came together this year and became best friends. The group share one final group hug!



    At Towers, Trevor Bowden sets down at a small corner table. The place seems deserted that evening and he questions if the place is usually this dead. The waiter informs him that it’s graduation night at Springfield High.



    Meanwhile, at the Bauer house Ed and Rick are in the kitchen rushing a very pregnant Michelle and Mel out the door! Hope appears from upstairs and questions where the family is headed off to in such a hurry. Ed explains that Tammy Winslow is graduating from high school and that they all thought it best to go and show their support to her and Cassie. Ed invites Hope to attend but she says that she has other plans and leaves.




    Hope steps off the elevator at Towers and crosses the dining room where she finds Trevor waiting for her. He speaks, “Well aren’t you a sight for sour eyes? It’s been a long time Hope.” She is taken back when he kisses her. After awhile of small chitchat between the two a third dinner guest arrives, “Hello son.” Hope smiles as she embraces Derek, “You’ve kept your father and I waiting.”



    Derek sits down as it is revealed through dinner that Hope is Trevor’s ex-wife and that she has another son in addition to Alan-Michael!



    As the students are preparing for the processional Phillip and Olivia, despite Lizzie’s wishes arrive at the graduation. Olivia sees his daughter there in her cap and gown and whispers to him, “I’m going to go.” When he urges her to stay Olivia assures him that she’ll be all right and that with Alan and the mansion empty it is the best time to proceed to the next step in their plan.

    At the back of the auditorium Michelle is becoming restless and complaining that she’s not feeling well, as Tammy is finishing up her Salutatorian speech Michelle informs Ed that she’s going into labor! Ed insists that Rick and Mel stay as he heads out with Michelle, catching the eye of both Danny and Bill!

    “I worried for weeks about what I would say when I got up here tonight,” Shayne began his speech. “High school is about going from young adult to adult, preparing for college, but more importantly it’s about the relationships we build here and the ones we take away from this place. Tonight our lives will change like never before, it’s the friendships that mean the most. I encourage my fellow classmates to find what you loved about this place and hold on tight to it because never again will you have the opportunity to have what you do right now. We thought this moment would never come, but it’s here and as we go on we remember the times we had together…”

    As the Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools began calling out the names for the diplomas, Michelle Bauer burst through two double doors at Cedars on a stretcher, clinging tightly to Ed’s hand.



    “Marina Nadine Cooper.”



    “Joshua Shayne Lewis.”



    "Elizabeth Lillian Spaulding."



    "Tammy Nicole Winslow."




    As their graduation caps went flying into the air, Michelle delivered a baby girl!


    :Fade to Black:

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  9. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 081
    Monday, August 6, 2007
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

    <HR>

    Nine Weeks in the Future

    <HR>

    “Would you like to see a menu Mrs. Spaulding?” A waitress at Towers questioned, “Sir?”

    “That won’t be necessary Darlene, Mr. Winthrop and I won’t be staying long.” Beth answered. “Cass I know that you’re just doing your job but I really appreciate you coming all the way from Bay City today.”

    “No problem at all Beth,” Cass answered. “I know that we’ve talked a lot about this day over the course of the last eight or nine weeks, but just so I’m clear…”

    “Cass…I’m so sorry to interrupt you but you’ve asked me this same question at every meeting we had since I filed for divorce and my answer has always been the same.”

    “I’m aware of that Beth. But, the relationship you had with Phillip…”

    “Is over,” she assured him. “Olivia Spaulding suck her greedy sharp claws into Alan, she sought out to wreck my relationship with Lizzie, she published a very private diary that I wrote during one of the lowest points in my life, she had a child with Phillip and the worse part of this whole damn thing is that Phillip loves her.”



    “I can only imagine how you must feel Beth and I apologize for the hurt this has caused you.”

    “Thank you and I appreciate that, very much.” Beth paused, and then spoke sternly and directly. “Phillip is an incredibly wealthy man and I want half of everything I am entitled to as his wife, Spaulding stock, alimony. I want custody of my son, I want the art gallery he promised me and…” she stopped mid sentence.

    “You want the affair exposed in open court?” Cass asked.

    Beth took a moment to answer, “You bet your ass I do.”

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    “Would you go ahead and e-mail those figures to me,” Mindy Lewis questioned from the comfort of her apartment in Paris. “Okay then Daddy,” she shook her head, “have Wanda or Uncle Josh send them. You really need to…” she listened as Billy attempted to lecture her. “Just have Wanda do it. Okay?” Mindy listened as Billy called out to Wanda. “How’s he doing?”

    “It’s tough for him Melinda Sue,” Billy answered. “It helps hearing from you though.”

    “And the baby?” Mindy questioned, “I spoke with Michelle earlier in the week and she said that the baby might go home this week.”

    “That’s right. Just between you and me darlin’ I don’t see how that little girl could not be a Lewis, because she is one of helluva of a fighter.”

    Mindy laughed, “I miss you so much sometimes.”

    “You oughta come see your old man more often that would remedy that problem of yours.” Billy listened as Mindy explained how busy she was and that it was hard for her to get away.

    “Listen Marah just got off the phone with Danny. I’ll call you later Daddy. I love you too.”

    Marah had her hair pulled up in a tight ponytail and even though it was early afternoon in Paris she was wearing some pink PJs that Reva had sent over weeks earlier, “Was that Uncle Billy?”

    Mindy shook her head, “Yeah, he’s freaking out over an email that took Wanda a second and half to send over. Any luck getting Danny on the phone?”

    “Take a guess?” Marah sank down on the sofa next to her. That had become sort of a tradition lately, Marah called Danny…he didn’t answer…she came to Mindy and cried and asked the same question time and time again. “What in the hell was I thinking? Michelle has a baby…quite possibly Danny’s child and I flip out…”



    “Marah don’t put yourself through this torture again, you did what you did because you were scared. It’s completely understandable.”

    “No! No it’s not Mindy. The man I say I love needed me desperately and I refused to stand by him. How do you even begin to apologize for something like that?” Marah laid her head on Mindy’s shoulder and tears slowly streamed down her cheek.

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    “All rise. This court is now in session the Honorable David Chandler is preceding.” A court bailiff called out as Beth cut her eyes toward Phillip. She loved him despite everything that he had put her through with Hannah and Olivia. He was apart of her, no matter what was about to happen.

    Across the courtroom, Phillip stood also reflecting on his past with Beth. His mind raced back to a Christmas nine years earlier and something that she had said to him, “Phillip don’t you remember all the dreams you had? I do, I remember them like they were yesterday.” Beth did know his dreams. She held a large part of his heart and his past. Nevertheless, he knew it was time to move on, it had to be because he was in love with another woman.

    Ross and Cass almost at the same time touched their client’s hand so they would set down. “Mdm. Court Clerk will you call the case number please?” Judge Chandler ordered.

    “Case number 8912-A, comes now the petitioner Beth Raines Spaulding seeking in this court a legal decree of divorce from the respondent Phillip Granville Spaulding.”

    “Is there representation for both parities?” Judge Chandler questioned.

    “Cass Wintrhop for Beth Raines Spaulding. Ross Marler for Phillip Spaudling.” Both lawyers addressed the court.

    “All right then let’s get this underway shall we? Mr. Winthrop as the petitioner please tell us why Mrs. Spaulding comes seeking a divorce from Mr. Spaulding.”

    “You’re honor,” Cass stood to address the court, “Mrs. Spaulding has filed this petition with court because of her husband’s infidelity with one Olivia Spencer-Spaulding.”

    Ross stood, “Your honor we do not object this fact, however we feel that the dissolution of marriage should be lack of communication.”

    “Your honor my client has evidence in the form of a DNA test that will prove to the court beyond a responsible doubt that during their marriage Mr. Spaulding was unfaithful, while not physically, but mentally to his wife…”



    “Objection your honor!” Ross called out. “My client was never unfaithful to his wife during their marriage…” He paused when Phillip touched his hand, “Your honor may have a moment to consult with my client?”

    “Let’s make it quick Mr. Marler.”

    “What are you doing?” Ross questioned, “Let me do my job.”

    “Cass is right, I was unfaithful to Beth. I lied about Olivia and the baby.” Phillip shook his head, “Believe it or not but I do love that woman. Just agree with what Cass says and whatever she wants she can have.”

    “Phillip, you’re acting in the moment and as your attorney and your uncle I have to advise you against doing anything hasty?” Ross lectured, “If you give in to her demands you’ll be giving up the chance for full custody of James. Phillip, is that what you want?”

    “Mr. Marler…” the Judge announced.

    “That’s fine if that is what you want to do Phillip, but you’re not thinking of Olivia.”

    “How do you mean?”

    “If we allow them to expose Olivia as an adulterous then her chances for that pre-nup holding up in court are going to be shot to hell,” Ross warned. “Is that what you want?”

    “I have to protect both of them, the woman I love and the woman I used to love and still care for. You’re a smart man Ross. I trust that you’ll fix this.”

    <HR>



    “I made a horrible mistake.” Marah finally admitted for the first time in eight weeks.

    “And you think you’re alone in that mistake?” Mindy replied. “Please tell me that you haven’t forgot what Danny said to Michelle before we left for New York City.”

    Marah closed her eyes and thought back to the morning after they all learned the devastating news.

    “You don’t need to pack a bag for yourself, it’s only immediate family.” Danny explained from the doorway of Marah’s suite at the Santos Mansion. “Michelle’s made it perfectly clear that she’s the primary caregiver for the baby until the DNA test is performed.”

    “And what Michelle wants she gets, isn’t that right Danny?” Marah asked as she zipped her luggage, “You know what don’t answer that. And this bag isn’t for the hospital, Mindy called and she needs me in Paris.”

    “You’re leaving?” Danny questioned. “A little girl that could be my child or your cousin is fighting for her life and you’re running away?”

    “What would you have me do? Stand by in the shadows and watch as you console Michelle, promise her that everything is going to be all right? Hardly, I love you far too much for that Danny.” She declared as Shayne honked the horn from the driveway, “That’s my brother, I have to go.”

    Marah sat up on the sofa and jolted herself back into the reality of the matter, “How do I fix this? How can I explain to a man who has been nothing but good and loyal to me…”

    “He’s not been loyal,” Mindy reminded her. “He kissed Michelle and where I come from, the same you do that’s not loyal.”

    “But he’s been good to me, nevertheless. He was good about not pressing charges against Roxanne and my mother.”

    “We’ve talked about that Marah, your mother didn’t have any control of Tony’s death, it was Roxie.”

    Marah took a deep breath and rubbed her face, “I know…I have to go home don’t I?”

    She lightly stroked her cousin's hair, “I’m afraid so and I’m afraid my reasons for wanting you to go home are selfish.”

    “For Bill you mean?”

    “If we’re going to get this company off the ground then I need to be in New York and Marah I can’t do that until I sell my apartment here and get the design house moved.”

    “Okay, okay. Either way I need to be there.”

    “For Danny, for Bill and please Marah, please start making a mends with your mother.”

    “Thanks for listening, I’m take a nap.”

    “You know you’re just like Reva in a lot of ways,” Mindy remarked, “you jump without looking first and then somehow manage to land on your feet. That’s certainly not a Lewis trait.” Marah shook her head, “I’ll wake you for dinner.”

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    Ed, Michelle, Bill and Danny all sat outside the NICU. Michelle had summoned them there a hour earlier because of a development with the baby.

    Reva stepped off the elevator and headed down the hall. “Hello everyone,” she announced her arrival. “Bill your Daddy called me and asked that I come down.”



    “Is there something wrong?” Bill questioned.

    “Just some meetings he couldn’t get out of. He’ll be down right after,” Reva explained as she returned Bill’s hug. “Has the doctor been out yet?” Bill shook his head no and led Reva over to an empty seat out the couch across from Ed and Michelle. “How is everyone? Danny.” Reva smiled. “Michelle I hope you don’t mind me being here, Bill wanted Billy to come…”

    “It’s fine Reva,” Michelle answered just as the doctor emerged from the NICU.

    “Looks like that little girl in there has quite the fan club,” the doctor smiled.

    “You said that you had some news about the baby,” Michelle cut to the point. “Has something changed?”

    “Something has changed indeed,” he explained. “It appears that the baby responded very well to the surgery to repair the whole in her heart. We’ve monitored her as you know for the last nine weeks and we’re ready to put her in a nursery for a few days.”

    “And then what?” Michelle asked, as she looked at Ed, “Dad?”

    “Well then Ms. Bauer you’ll be able to take that little fighter home for good, I would recommend giving her a name however.”



    “Of course,” Michelle breathed a sigh of relief as did Danny and Bill. “I hate to bring this up, but it is something that has been worrying all of us since she was born.” Michelle explained, “There needs to be a paternity test ran immediately on the baby, we have some issues with determining who the biological father is.”

    “Yes, Dr. Ramsey made that perfectly clear when I took over the case. I had one of the nurse’s take a sample of DNA from the baby’s cheek, it’s the lab right now.”

    “So you need Bill and I to do a sample?” Danny finally spoke up.

    “That’s correct.”

    “Can they do it now?” Ed asked. “I just think we’ve put this off for far to long…” he finished as his beeper began to go off. “I’m sorry, excuse me.”

    “If Mr. Santos and Mr. Lewis are ready, now would be an ideal time.”

    Everyone began to gather their belongings as Ed hurried off to the emergency room. Danny lightly touched Reva’s shoulder. “Have you heard from Marah lately?”

    Reva shook her head, “She called Shayne last night. Has she not…”

    “I see.” Danny cut her off as he and Bill hurried off to the elevator leaving Michelle and Reva alone.

    “So how you holding up kiddo?”

    Michelle shrugged, “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, that’s for sure. I just want to go in there and hold her in my arms…she’s two months old and I’ve never held her, that’s torture.”

    “I know.” Reva took Michelle into her arms, “Why don’t you let me buy you a cup of coffee and you can tell me the names you’ve picked out for that little girl.”

    Before Michelle could answer Reva’s phone began vibrating. “I’m sorry Michelle I have to answer this…hello, Marah.”

    “Mom, can you hear me?” Marah asked.



    “Of course, is something the matter?” Reva listened as Marah explained what she had been dealing with the last few days, “Tomorrow afternoon? Okay I’ll be there.” She assured her daughter and for the first time heard the words, she had waiting to hear for months. “I love you too baby.”

    “Marah coming home finally?” Michelled asked as she hit the elevator button.

    “Yeah seems that way.” Reva dropped her phone into her purse, “So how about that coffee?”

    “Not today Reva, thanks anyway.” Michelle got on the elevator and selected a floor. “Maybe you should tell Marah about the paternity tests, I’m sure she would love to know.” Was the last words Michelle spoke before the doors closed, leaving Reva alone in the waiting room of the NICU.

    <HR>

    “Okay seeing that both parties are in agreement with the splitting of the assets and custody of the minor child James Spaulding will be handled outside of this court.” Judge Chandler signed some documents, “Mr. Winthrop does your client wish to retain her married name?”

    “No your Honor.” Cass answered.

    “Very well.” He signed some more papers, “Ms. Raines, Mr. Spaulding in the eyes of the law your marriage is no longer. Your attorney’s can see the court clerk for all the required documentation.” The Judge dropped his gavel and the court went into recess. As Cass and Ross went to the court clerk’s office it left Phillip and Beth alone. Phillip stood to leave and caught Beth’s eye.



    “You know if you ever need anything…”



    “I’ll call.” Beth said softly as she turned her head away and let a tear fall down her cheek.

    :Fade to Black:

    <HR>

    Next on "The Guiding Light"

    - Marah returns to Danny
    - Someone flees Springfield
    - Bill & Danny: Who's the Daddy Revealed
  10. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 082
    Wednesday, August 8, 2007
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

    <HR>

    At the Carriage House, Ross sees all of the construction workers off for the day before Phillip and Olivia were to arrive.

    “Ross are you here,” he heard Phillip call from the backdoor. “Can we come in?”



    “Phillip…” Ross hugged his nephew, “Of course you can. Olivia, how are you?”

    “Well, that depends on you’re answer to this question. Do I need to leave Springfield?” Olivia asked as she held Hannah in her arms.

    <HR>

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    At the airport, Reva anxiously stands next a baggage carousel waiting for Marah. She glances down at her watch and notes to herself, “She should have been here by now.”

    Fifteen more minutes pass as Reva grows more and more anxious. Her mind keeps racing back to her conversation with Marah yesterday and she wonders if they were on the road to making amends. Just as she was about to glance at her watch for the tenth time in a minute she saw her daughter racing towards her.



    “Marah!” Reva exclaimed as she raced into her mother’s waiting arms, “Oh baby girl.” Reva held tightly to her daughter, it had been far too long since this had occurred, “Oh Marah.”

    After their joyous, long overdue reunion, the two Lewis women took a seat near the carousel and waited for the luggage to come up. “How was Paris?” Reva asked, “Had any luck getting the business off the ground?”

    Marah shook her head yes. “No thank to me I’m afraid though. Mindy’s done all the leg work and I think I was just a burden to here more than a help.”

    “I don’t she felt that way,” Reva told her. “I am so glad that you’re home though.” She touched her face, “I missed you so much and I’m so glad that you called me to come pick you today.”

    “You’re welcome,” Marah replied. “I’ve done a lot of thinking over the last two months, about Tony, Danny, us…Mindy made me realize that holding this grudge against you isn’t healthy and while I’m not completely at the point where I can forgive you I’m close,” she explained.

    “That’s all I can ask,” Reva told her. “I never wanted to hurt you and I never wanted anyone else to die because of what I did. That’s something that I live with everyday, but you’re my daughter, the only one I have and if you’re mad me…” she choked back some tears as the carousel started spinning, “I love you and I’m so glad you’re home.”

    As the two of them walked over to the baggage claim Marah mentioned his name finally, “How’s Danny? He hasn’t talked to me much since I left. I just hope that’s okay.”

    “They conducted the DNA samples yesterday.” Reva told her, “They find out today who the father of the baby is. Do you want to go to Cedars?”

    Marah shook her head, “Yeah, I do. I belong there with Danny.”

    <HR>

    “That depends on what you’re willing to do to stay married to Alan,” Ross explained. “I know that the pre-nup agreement says that both you and Alan have to be in agreement about the divorce, but yesterday was not a good day for us.”

    “How so?” Olivia asked.

    “Cass exposed your affair with Phillip and Alan is going to use that to his advantage when the two of you go to divorce court,” Ross explained.

    “Alan is to blame for a lot of this too,” Olivia reminded him. “He replaced my birth control with placebos and faked two heart attacks in an attempt to gain sympathy.”

    “We all know this Olivia,” Phillip told her. “What Ross is saying is that what Alan did is nothing against the pre-nup, but having the affair was.”

    “And now it’s public knowledge.”

    “I don’t want to lose my hotel Ross and at the end of the day I’m still entitled to compensation for being that monster’s wife.”

    “Honey…calm down,” Phillip told her again. “Ross what do you have in mind, there has to be something that you or us can do.”

    “Alan will undoubtedly file for divorce and then try to serve you with the papers,” Ross began. “If he does then we’ve pretty much lost.”

    “How?”

    “You’re telling the court that you feel like you’ve done nothing wrong and they could side with Alan and his pre-nup and grant the divorce,” Ross explained. “I’ve seen this happen before, so my suggestion from earlier still stands, you need to leave Springfield.”

    “Leave town?” Olivia sighed heavily and kissed the baby. “Just uproot my life, Hannah’s only two and half months old…” her voice trailed off, “Where would I go? Hhmm? And when I’m there what would be going on here?”

    “You’ll go to San Jemar,” Ross told her. “It’s going to be the first place Alan will look if you turn up missing. The important thing is for you not to leave your sister’s house. Plus, if someone tries to server you papers call the police have them arrested for trespassing.”

    “Do you think this is going to work Ross?” Phillip asked.

    “I don’t see how it couldn’t,” Ross replied. “While Olivia and the baby are gone we serve Alan for divorce, it’s done on our terms and it’s Olivia saying ‘Yes I made a mistake and I want to pay for said mistake.’ You’ll get your hotel and a substantial settlement,” he continued.

    “Sounds like a reasonable plan,” Phillip admitted. “Olivia what do you think?”

    “You think it will work?” Phillip shook his head yes. “Okay then I’ll leave later tonight.” She paused and thought for a moment, “Yeah, let’s go.”

    <HR>

    Reva and Marah softly open the door to Ed’s office where they were about to reveal the results of the DNA test. Danny, Ed, Michelle, Bill and now the two of them were present as the doctor explained the type of test that was done on both the men and the baby.

    Danny’s eyes meet with Marah’s as she smiles at him, but he doesn’t respond. The doctor reads the test results, “In the matter of the paternity of Baby Girl Bauer, with a one-percent margin of error, Bill Lewis you are the father.”

    Ed and Reva let out sighs of relief almost at the same time as Danny’s heart sank. He had invested so much in that little girl over the last two months…Bill was beyond happy and relieved!

    “And you’re sure?” Michelle questioned. “Without a doubt, positive?”

    “We are Ms. Bauer,” the doctor reassured her.

    Danny stood up, shook the doctor’s hand and then Bill’s. “Congratulations.”



    “Thank you,” Bill replied. “I hope that we can somehow manage to become good acquaintances or even friends now, because our children are going to be living together it would just…”

    “Of course,” Danny cut him off. “For the sake of our children we’ll have to find a common, neutral area.”

    “Good.” Bill replied as he watched Danny wish Michelle well and then leave.

    “Marah, go after him,” Reva told her daughter.

    “And say what?”

    “Say what your heart has been saying for the last nine weeks. Go,” Reva ordered her.



    Marah raced down the hallway and finally caught up with him at the elevator, “Danny wait.”

    “Did you finally decide to come home?”

    “I did. I missed you.”

    “Really? Because you have a funny way of showing how much you missed me,” Danny fired at her. “You know what I haven’t missed you.”

    “Danny…”



    “Go back to the house and pack the rest of your stuff, I want you gone today.” As the doors slowly began to close she heard him say, “We’re finished Marah.”

    <HR>

    Ross gives Olivia her flight plan, from Springfield to Port Charles, from there to a small town in Texas called River’s Edge and then on to San Jemar.

    “What’s in River’s Edge, Texas?” Olivia questioned.



    “I have an old business associate there, Andrew Bradshaw,” Phillip explained. “I got in contact with him today and he’s going to let us use his private jet. It’ll be okay.”

    “Do you trust this man?”

    “I trust him with two of the most important things in my life,” Phillip told.

    “Okay,” she fought back her tears, “in my suite at The Beacon is a large envelope for Cassie give it to here when she gets back from Washington D.C. okay.”

    “I will.”

    “Olivia you really need to go,” Ross urged her.

    Ross handed her the tickets she would need as Phillip shared an emotional good-bye with Hannah. She watched on as the man she loved also fought back tears.

    “Is this going to work?” Olivia asked as he took her face into his large, masculine hands.

    “It has to work. You are so different compared to the other women in my life that I have loved,” Phillip told her. “I want you to know that when this is all said and done, when you’re a divorced woman that I’m going to throw you the biggest, most lavish wedding this town has ever seen.” He promised.

    “Bigger than Reva’s weddings?”

    “Bigger than any of them,” Phillip promised her as their lips came together for one final kiss, as they broke away Olivia knew she had to go or she never would. “I love you Olivia!” He said softly as she got closer and closer to the gate.



    “I love you.” She mouthed and with that Olivia Spencer-Spaulding was gone!

    :Fade to Black:

    <HR>

    Next on "The Guiding Light"

    - The teens prepare for college!
    - Plus: A storyline begins that rocks one Springfield citizen to the very core!
    "It's a storyline never done before! Do not miss this story."

    <HR>



    See Crystal Chappell (Olivia) on AS DAYS GO BY as Dr. Carly Manning
  11. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 083
    Wednesday, August 22, 2007
    Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble

    <HR>

    And Now..."The Guiding Light"

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    Blake glanced the clock on the wall, “Quarter past nine. Is this a joke?”

    “Is what a joke Blake?” Holly appeared from the hallway, “What is the matter with you?”

    “The florist was supposed to bring samples be at nine o’clock and clearly she’s not here. You know I am beginning to think this wedding is doomed!”

    Holly takes the opportunity to calm Blake’s nerves with a cup of coffee and small talk at the dining room table. At 9:30, the florist arrives and shows the samples to them both.

    “Okay, well Blake certainly appreciates all of your help,” Holly showed her out the door as Blake finished a telephone call in the kitchen. “Who was that?”

    “The head mistress at the boy’s school in New Haven.”

    “Oh,” Holly questioned. “Is everything all right?”

    Blake shook her head, “Ross called yesterday to arrange for them to come home for the wedding and apparently that won’t be possible.”

    “What? Why?”

    “She feels that pulling the twins out of class so early in the semester could hinder their development…or some mumbo-jumbo…” Blake sighed, “I stopped listening to the old bat after she said no.”

    “I’m sorry, I know that you wanted the boys here but you know the head mistress is probably right.”



    “I know,” Blake sat down at the kitchen table. “I envisioned this picture perfect wedding with roses and my children, Ross looking dashingly handsome in his tuxedo and you setting there with a smile on your face and Ed walking me down the isle…and slowly but surely those dreams are fading away.”

    “Stop it!” Holly demanded, “You make it sound like you’re getting married in the back room of a bar with no one there to witness the event.” They laughed. “You and Ross are going to have the biggest, most lavishly beautiful wedding this town has ever seen, even if you’re boys aren’t there.”

    “I’m just so paranoid about everything,” Blake revealed. “I love Ross so much and we have to get it right this time, I just wish I didn’t have the wedding and the Spaulding…” she sighed, “I wish some times Daddy had never left me those damn shares.”



    “Well, he did and that’s something that you’re going to have to deal with. Something that you and Ross will have to deal with,” Holly said reaching for her purse. “Come on we have your final gown fitting and I won’t let you be late for that.”

    <HR>

    The heat beat down on Marina, Shayne and Lizzie as they made their way across the Springfield University campus. They had just spent the last two and half hours finalizing their fall schedules and talking with their advisors.



    “Marina I wish you would reconsider about living on campus,” Lizzie fanned herself with her hand. “We could live together in the suite above Shayne’s, walk to class together and have late night talks just like we did this summer.”

    “Even if I wanted to live on campus you already have your roommate assignments…”

    “I’m a Spaulding! Granddad would have to make like one phone call and we would be suite mates.”



    “Lizzie you know that I would love to live on campus and share a suite with you, but…well my parents just doesn’t have the money for that. Plus, the fact that I live less than ten minutes from campus doesn’t help so it’s just out of the question.” Marina explained as she glanced to Shayne and rolled her eyes.

    Shayne wrapped his arm around Lizzie, “Don’t worry Liz the three of us are going to be having late night cram sessions and weekend sleepovers, nothing is going to change.”

    “This is the first day of the rest our lives…is that what you’re about to say Shayne?” Marina laughed, “I’ll assume that it was…I have to go meet Kristen Jones at the bookstore, we have Biology together…”



    Shayne watched as Marina headed off in one direction and then Lizzie in the opposite direction. Shayne took out his cell phone and dialed Derek’s number with no answer. He leaves a message and then turns to head to the bookstore to find Marina.

    “Oh sorry!” Shayne apologized as he collided with someone. “Austin,” he said in an uncomfortable tone. “I didn’t see you there. This heat must have fried my brain.”



    “Apparently,” Austin replied. “How was your summer?” He questioned as he looked around the campus in an attempt to escape the awkward situation.

    “It’s was okay,” Shayne replied, “Did you have a good summer?”

    “Yeah,” Austin said. “Well anyway…I better get going.”

    “Oh yeah, sure,” Shayne replied as his mind flashed back to the after graduation party at the lighthouse. “I’ll see you around campus.”

    He watched him leave and then Lizzie quickly returned. Lizzie asked what Austin Hollingsworth had to say and Shayne report not much. The two of them head towards the bookstore to find Marina and check out Shayne’s suite.

    Hoping to avoid her lackluster prom date, Lizzie hangs back until Austin has left, once he has she approaches Shayne and questions what that was about. Shayne tells her he really doesn’t know, he thought that he and Austin were okay friends but ever since graduation things have been a different…Lizzie says that her dorm was closed and she’s hungry…she suggests a quick bite of food with Marina and then check out Shayne’s dorm!

    <HR>

    Hope watches from the Bauer kitchen as Derek takes the phone call on the patio. When Ed arrives they both note how he grew up far to fast, Ed says it seems like yesterday that Mike was bragging to him about another grandson. Hope says they do grow up far to quickly, she notes that it’s been years since Alan-Michael has seen Derek and that she can only hope that things go smoothly.

    “What does Derek’s father think of the two of you making Springfield home now?” Ed asked as Derek started playing catch with Robbie outside.

    “Trevor doesn’t have a say in my life any longer,” Hope answered. “And as for our son, Derek won’t let him have a say.”

    “I can’t imagine that makes for a positive relationship.”

    Hope shook her head, “No it doesn’t. But, Derek’s not to blame for that, Trevor is.” She turned her head and sighed heavily, “I’m sorry…I shouldn’t have said anything. You have enough on your mind with Rick, the baby and Holly…I’m gonna…”

    Ed’s hand touched her arm, “You’re family and I made a promise to my brother that I would look after you when he left. Hope, if something is bothering you please tell me what it is.”

    “There’s a reason why Derek and his father have issues,” Hope began.

    “Of course,” Ed replied. “What does that have to do with anything?”

    “Uncle Ed,” Hope spoke softly, “you promise not to say anything, especially to Alan-Michael or Daddy?”



    “I do. What’s wrong Hope?”

    She shook her head, “Nothing’s wrong…well not for me anyway. Two years ago, Derek was living with Trevor, right after Daddy had his heart attack.”

    “I remember.”

    “Well, Derek came out to his father shortly before his senior year of high school.” Hope paused, “Derek’s gay Uncle Ed and I have no problem with that, none what-so-ever. He’s my son and I love him no matter what.”

    “But I assume Trevor had a problem with it?”



    Hope shook her head yes. “Derek didn’t want to create any additional stress for me so he convinced Trevor to let him study abroad. He was worried I would rejection him just like his father did. When I found out he was in Springfield, I couldn’t not come. “

    “I…I don’t know what to say Hope,” Ed admitted.

    “Say you’ll keep this to yourself, please. Just knowing that you know…that someone else knows is a relief.” Ed shook his head. “I have a daunting task ahead of me,” Hope realized. “I have to integrate my sons into one another’s lives and work to repair Derek’s relationship with his father.”

    “You have my full support, so does Derek. The both of you are family and nothing will ever change that,” Ed assured her. “But, I don’t want you to feel like it’s your job or duty to repair Trevor’s relationship with his son. He caused the trouble, let him fix it Hope.”

    <HR>

    Ben sat uncomfortably in a gray cloth chair gazing out a window at the Chicago skyline. He had been sitting in the same chair, in the same office for what seemed like hours when in reality it had only been 30 minutes.

    Ben heard the door open behind him and he said nothing as a man dressed in suit and tie took a seat behind the desk, blocking the skyline view. “I apologize for your wait,” he said.

    “It’s fine,” Ben answered solemnly. “Is that them.” He pointed at a file on the desk.

    “Is there anyone waiting for you in the waiting room? Would you like for them to come join us?”

    Ben shook his head, “No. I came alone.”

    “I see,” he opened the folder. “Ben, you should really tell someone what’s going on.”

    “I will, just as soon as I figure out what is going on.”

    The doctor adjusted his reading glasses, “Okay, upfront I will say your parents need to be told as soon as possible. We’re going to need a complete medical history…” the doctor, noticed a look on Ben’s face. “Will that be a problem Mr. Reade?”

    “It’s complicated. My mother died several years ago and I don’t have contact with my biological father. Another man adopted men when I was young,” Ben explained.

    “It’s time that you find out a lot more about him, Ben. And I wish that you hadn’t waited two and half months to come see me,” he laid his glasses on the desk. “Ben the lump you found is cancerous,” the doctor revealed. “You have stage one testicular cancer.”



    Ben sat in shock, he didn’t move and listened for a few moments as the doctor explained that this was a cancer in men between 15-40 and luckily for him was one of the most curable cancers. He concluded with advice to call both his biological and adoptive father to inform them as to what was going on.

    Outside the doctor’s office Ben shoved his hands into his pockets and fought back tears of fear! “Get a hold of yourself…” he told himself as he scrolled in his cell phone for a number.

    In Springfield, Holly and Blake where finishing up at the boutique, “Just a second,” she whispered to Blake, “Hello.”
    “Holly?” He questioned. “It’s Ben can we have dinner tomorrow night?”

    “Well sure,” Holly answered. “Ben is something the matter?”

    “No, there’s just something I need talk to you about,” he told her.

    :Fade to Black:

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    Next on "The Guiding Light"

    - Marah confronts Danny!
    - Cassie and Tammy prepare for the future!
    - Coming Soon: "IN the LIGHT: Ben's Story"

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  13. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 085Friday, November 16, 2007
    Written By: Josh Hawkins

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    And Now..."The Guiding Light"
    <HR>

    “What are you thinking about honey?” Holly placed her hands on Blake’s shoulders and smiled at her.



    Blake put her hand on top of Holly’s and spoke, “I’m so glad that you’re here with me. I know how lucky I am to have yet another chance with Ross. I just…”

    “What?”

    Blake turned to face her mother, “I worry that I’ll screw it up. You know me and how I’m wired.”

    “You’re doing exactly what I knew you would do,” Holly warned. “You’re worrying about Spaulding Enterprises and not focusing on what matters most today of all days Blake.”

    “How can I not worry about that? Daddy left me his stocks for a reason and I’ve done nothing about it. I sat around doing nothing…”

    “Don’t you dare Blake say something like that. You’ve hardly sat around doing nothing the last few months. You’ve raised your children, repaired a shattered marriage and well, let’s face it, you’ve kept me on the verge sanity.”

    Blake kissed Holly’s cheek and thanked her for the kind words. “Speaking of which, do you think you’re going to be okay today?”

    “Why wouldn’t I be?”

    “With Ed and his role in the wedding today.” Silence fell upon the room. “You haven’t seen him since that morning at Cedars. All that I’m saying is it is going to be difficult I think. Nothing more, nothing less.”



    “I have no intention of ruining your wedding day, if that’s what you’re asking Blake,” Holly assured her.

    “You know good and well that is not what I was asking,” Blake paused. “I just know how I would feel if I saw Ross in a romantic setting like you’re going to see Ed in and well…if you say you’re going to be fine then you’ll be fine.”

    Holly kissed Blake’s cheeks, “Thank you. Now let’s good you ready…” as she spoke the words there came a knock on the door.

    “Blake!” Cassie called out, “Can we come in?”

    “Just a second ladies,” Blake answered. “Not a word about the Spaulding shares Daddy left me. Okay?”

    Holly shook her head yes and opened the door for a waiting Cassie and Harley!

    <HR>

    “Can I come in?” Ed peaked his head around the door of Ross’ suite at The Beacon?



    “Get in here,” Ross held out his hand for Ed to shake but the men ended up in a tight hug. “This is really happening isn’t it? Blake and I…married…again. You know what my friend, this is going to be the last time that I make this trip with Blake, that’s for sure.”

    “You know it seems like I’ve heard that somewhere before, but where?” Ed mocked his friend, “But I am happy for you Ross, very happy.”

    “Thank you, that means a lot to me.” Ross noted, “Do you know how glad I am that you’re here to stand up for me today.”

    “I’m glad to do it,” Ed finished clipping his tie. “I just wish Holly and I were on at least speaking terms, if nothing else.”

    “These women,” Ross sighed. “You know the crazy road that Blake and I have traveled down to get here. If you just give it time then maybe that same road will lead you back to Holly.”

    “Maybe. But I just don’t know how long I should wait.” Ed sighed heavily, “On one hand I know that she needs time to mourn Roger and she’s right none of us understand the love they shared.”

    “And on the other hand? What does it tell you?”



    “That we don’t have time to waste. I know from personal experience and tragedy that you have to live in the moment. That you should never put off tomorrow what can be done today.” Ed glanced down at his watch, “Look at me, going on and on about my problems when it’s you that we should be focusing on.”

    Ross shook his head, “It’s what we do old friend. I want you to be just as happy as I am right now.”

    Ed nodded his head in agreement, “I know you do. It’s just that sometimes I wonder…” he stopped mid-sentence, “but not today. Come on Mr. Marler, let’s get you married.”

    <HR>

    Beth sipped on a glass of champagne from the back of the ballroom, smiling and waving as onlookers passed by on their way to their seats. Lillian finally returned from the ladies room. “I don’t know why I allowed you to drag me to this event.”

    “Well why on Earth wouldn’t you come Beth? You’ve known Ross for years.”

    “Not to mention that I was married to his nephew for a majority of those years or the fact Blake and I never saw eye-to-eye on anything. The woman was a thorn in my side for years, always plotting and scheming and trying to win Phillip back.”



    “All of that is water under the bridge. Besides, your children are here and I wanted you to come.” Lillian reminded as Phillip entered, alone.

    “At least he had the good sense and taste to leave Olivia on the street corner from which she came.” Beth noted and finished off her second glass of champagne. “Excuse me Momma.”

    “Where are you going?” Lillian questioned.

    “To speak with Phillip,” she answered. “Don’t look at me like that. I’m not going to cause a scene, you have me confused with the other women Phillip has bedded.”

    Lillian rolled her eyes as she walked Beth walk across the ballroom.

    “Phillip.” She spoke.

    “Beth. It’s wonderful to see you here. How are you?”

    “Fine, thank you. I came with Momma.”

    “Good, good.” Phillip shook his head. “I was going to stop by Lillian’s after the wedding to pick up James, but I can…”



    “Take him from here, that’s fine. I actually thought you might say that so I packed him a suitcase,” she paused awkwardly. “I got an email from the bursar at Springfield University this morning. Lizzie’s tuition is due at the end of next week.”

    “Of course, yeah.” Phillip agreed. “I just thought when I saw you coming over here…”

    “What? That I was going to throw myself at you or even apologize? You’re crazy.” Beth laughed, “Are we still on schedule for our meeting the first of next week?”

    “Yes, I’ll have my secretary…” Phillip stopped as Alan spun him around.

    “Where the hell is she Phillip?” Alan shouted at the top of his lungs, “Where is Olivia?”

    “Alan!” Beth said sharply, “What are you doing?” She leaned in to whisper, “You won’t ever catch Blake and I having drinks or weekly shopping sprees but this is her wedding. Do not cause a scene.”

    “What’s going on with those three?” Alexandra questioned as she made her entrance with her son on her arm. “Oh Lord…” she broke hold of Gus’ grip…

    “Um, where do you think you’re going?” He asked.



    “It’s a wedding darling. A wedding for Roger Thorpe’s daughter no less…” she pointed across the room at her brother, “he’s already causing a scene. I’m going to get a drink.”

    Gus caught her arm and shook his head.

    “Why are you doing that? No?” Alexandra questioned.

    “Do you not remember the last time you got loaded at a very public event?”

    “Awe I do…” a smile wiped across Alex’s face, “Roger’s funeral. That was a glorious day wasn’t it?”



    “You also told the entire town I was your bastard love child. Not that glorious, no.” Gus held her arm a little tighter, “You’re going to go over there and stop the fighting between those two and then we’re going to sit down and enjoy the wedding.”

    “Oh, all right.” Alex sighed as she took off across the ballroom.

    “And if I catch you with a drink in your hand or anywhere near that bar today, I will sling you over my shoulder and cart you out of here.”

    “That’s rich coming from you Beth,” Alan shot back. “Considering the scene you caused at the mansion awhile back.”

    “And I just realized why I no longer have any desire to be apart of this family. Go ahead then, tear one another apart.” She threw her hands up in the air and headed for her seat.



    “Where’s Olivia?” Alan asked again.

    “I don’t know, she’s not my wife.”

    “Right, just your little your whore,” Alan laughed. “Forgive me I forgot.”

    “Beth’s right, don’t start with me here about this Alan.”

    “Whatever, you just make sure Olivia knows that I’m ready to gamble and win! I’ve filed for divorce and when I’m done with that vindictive bitch she’s not going to have a dime to call her own.”

    “Come on Alan,” Alexandra arrived. “We need to find our seat. Phillip the two of us will talk later.”

    “What’s going on with those two?” Billy asked.

    “Olivia,” Josh answered. “Was Wanda able to get a copy of the DVD?”

    Billy shook his head, “Should be waiting for you at the house when you get home. Are you sure that you want to watch that tape? It could show you something that you don’t want to see.”

    “That’s what I’m afraid of Billy and if does…”

    “I got a sneaky feeling that you boys aren’t talking about flowers and wedding music,” she laughed. “Come on you two, Cassie just came down and said that Blake’s ready for this thing to get underway.”

    “I’ll catch up with you later Billy,” Josh told him as Reva led him over to their seats.

    “What was all that about?”

    “Work stuff,” Josh kissed his wife, “Nothing for you to worry about.”

    <HR>

    Blake stood at the back of the ballroom and listened as the wedding march began to play. Ed appeared by her side and extended his arm for her.

    “Thank you for doing this,” she smiled.

    “And thank you for asking me,” Ed replied. “There’s no other place I would rather be.”

    The music softened and Father Ray appeared. “It’s quite a crowd the two of you have assembled here this evening.”

    The couple looked behind them and smiled, “We are very loved.” Blake said.



    Father Ray smiled at them, “This is a happy time for the both of you. We have all gathered tonight here in the presence of this company and God, to celebrate the love that Ross and Blake have for one another. Marriage is scared union, one that should not be entered into lightly or unadvisedly. Should there be anyone here who could show just cause why these two should not be joined may they speak now or forever hold their peace.”

    “I love you.” Blake whispered to Ross as he smiled.

    “As we enter into this ceremony it is important to remember that love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful, it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way, it is not irritable or resentful, it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” Ray spoke, “the verse comes from 1 Corinthians.”

    “Ross, do you take this woman, Blake, to be your wedded wife, to share with her your life openly, to stand with her, in sickness and in health, in joy and sorrow, in hardship and in ease, to cherish and to love, to forsake all others and keep only unto her, so as long as you both shall live?”

    “I do.”

    “And you Blake, do you take this man, Ross, to be your wedded husband, to share with him your life openly, to stand with him, in sickness and in health, in joy and sorrow, in hardship and in ease, to cherish and to love, to forsake all others and keep only unto her, so as long as you both shall live?”

    “I do,” Blake smiled. “A thousand times over I do.”


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    “Ross and Blake have also written their own vows of commitment to one another. Ross…”

    “If I had any doubts or reservations about this marriage prior to this moment, they vanished when you came through that door. You have never looked so beautiful or so radiant than you do right now. You and I lost faith in one another awhile back. I made mistakes, you made mistakes but now we’ve been given a second chance. I know that it takes a great deal of faith and trust to make a marriage work. Sadly we’ve failed in the past. I can’t promise you that there won’t be rough roads ahead, but I can promise you that I’ll have faith that we’ll overcome them together and we’ll be stronger than before. You and I know the reasons why nothing should ever go right between us and that we might look like fools standing here again, but I figure if Josh and Reva can do it again, so can we.” Laughter filled the ballroom. “We’re here because we believe in one another, in our love and we believe in the deep connection that we share. I know that whatever life may throw at me, whatever rough road I maybe forced to travel down, that I’ll be able to overcome it and learn from it, as long as you are by my side. I doubted your faith in me once before, never again will I do that. My dear, sweet girl, I love you more than words will ever be able to express. I will never take you for granted and I will thank God every night that he has given me this opportunity once again to call you my wife and the mother of my children. Our family is the greatest gift you could have ever given to me. I am honored to take you as my wife.

    “Blake…” Father Ray spoke.

    “You still know how to take a girl’s breath away don’t you? I love the fact that you mentioned our children, because Harley and Cassie kept asking me upstairs if it felt different marrying you this time. I told them yes and then I told them no. Yes, because we’re a little older and have been blessed with those beautiful, beautiful children. And then I say no, because, you’re more handsome today than you were yesterday, let alone thirteen years ago. And you’re right, we’ve been in this place just about as much as Josh and Reva have, and yet, thankfully, here we are making those same promises, the same commitments like before. We’ve learned so much about life, love, family and one another. We know how hard it is, how much work it takes to make this work. I know it won’t be easy to honor these vows we’re taking, it will take dedication and trust in one another, but we can make it work. And let’s face it, it takes a great and patient man to love me. I should know, half of my ex-husbands are in this very room. I trust you with my heart, my life and most importantly with the lives of our children. I commit to work everyday to do what needs to be done to love you day in and day out for the rest of my life. I commit to you here and now. I take you as my husband.” She paused and took his hand, “And just as that lighthouse on the edge of town guides ships into the harbor, you, Ross Marler, are my guiding light. I am honored for you to take me as your wife.”

    The couple exchanged wedding bands as Ed’s eye caught Holly’s and they smiled at one another.

    “By the authority given to me by the state of Illinois and the Catholic Church, I now pronounce you man and wife. Therefore what God hath joined together, may no man ever separate.” Father Ray smiled on the couple, “You may now kiss your bride.”

    Ross leaned forward and taking pleasure in kissing his wife again, as other Springfield couples thought back to their own weddings and relationships: Josh and Reva to their own wedding at The Beacon…Phillip thought of Olivia and realized in that moment how much he did truly love her…Marah’s mind drifted to Danny as she kept her eyes trained toward Michelle and Bill…Cassie’s heart ached for a moment, missing Richard…

    “I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Ross Marler.” Ray’s announcement brought everyone back to reality and the ballroom erupted in clapping!


    :Fade to Black:
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    Next on "The Guiding Light"

    - Holly's shares a dance with the last person she ever thought!
    - Josh confronts Shayne.
    - Ed reads Roger's letter.
    - A devestating blow is dealt to someone in Springfield!

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  14. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 086Friday, February 1, 2008
    Written By: Josh Hawkins

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    And Now..."The Guiding Light"
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    “I hope that I didn’t wake you Frankie,” Eleni held open the door for him. “I called Buzz at least five times and no answer.”

    “Pop’s a sound sleeper,” Frank answered.

    “And then I tried Harley, but she told me to call you,” Eleni explained as she gestured towards the bathroom. “You know how clumsy I am…”

    “It’s fine Eleni, really.” He assured her, “Now what did you say happened.”

    “I dropped my bracelet down sink drain, after I got out of the shower. I wouldn’t mind so much but Marina gave sent it to me last Mother’s Day.” She ran her fingers through her black curly locks of hair, “Oh Frankie please tell me you’ll be able to find it.”

    Frank headed towards the bathroom and began working to find the missing bracelet. After about a half hour later he came back with the bracelet for his ex-wife. Eleni praised him and thanked him with a kiss on the cheek. As he was washing his hands, getting ready to leave the water pipe burst, covering Frank from in water from head to toe!



    “Damn it.” She heard him from the bathroom.

    “Frankie?” Eleni rushed to the bathroom door, “Frankie, what happened…Oh my goodness, oh Frankie!”

    It took Frank ten more minutes and multiple failed attempts to fix the water situation and once done there was nothing on him that was dry.

    “Here take off your clothes…” Eleni’s words stopped him mid-step. “Stop it you know what I mean.”

    Eleni took his clothes down stairs to the dryer in Company. Meanwhile, upstairs Frank sat with a towel around his waist. He stood up to readjust when the door suddenly swung open.

    “Okay, Natalie downstairs said she would give me a call when your clothes were dry…” Eleni stopped and looked on at a naked Frank, “Oh…oh my,” she smiled.

    <HR>

    Josh Lewis was sitting in the living room with the Cedar’s project file in hand, waiting for his son to arrive home. Shayne parked his car in the driveway and headed inside. As he made his way to the door he thought about emailing Derek and then heading to bed.

    “You got a minute to talk son?” Josh asked as soon as the door closed behind Shayne.

    “I was going to head upstairs and do some packing,” Shayne answered. “But I could spare a minute or two.”

    “I was just wondering if there was anything you wanted to share with me,” Josh began.
    Shayne’s eyes darted, “Like what?”



    Josh threw the folder on the table, the word “Confidential” stared up at Shayne. “Let’s start with what you know about this.”

    “Well it would help if I knew what that was,” Shayne defended himself.

    “Don’t you play games with me boy!”

    “And don’t you yell at me like I’m some dog that crapped in the floor.” Shayne retorted. “Tell me what that is and I’ll tell you if I know anything about it.”

    He took a deep breath and thought for a moment, “It’s the Cedar’s file.” Josh paused. “Shayne I know that you stole this information and gave it to someone at Spaulding Enterprise.”

    “Really? You think that I sold my family out to Spaulding Enterprise? What reason would I have to do that?”

    “Why don’t you tell me that…it baffles my mind Shayne.”

    “Well you know what baffles my mind Dad, is why you are so sure that it was me. I’m sure there were at least half-a-dozen people at Lewis that you or Uncle Billy or Bill has pissed off at one time or another.”

    “Watch your mouth Shayne,” Josh warned.

    “You know what, I’m out of here because right now you’re so angry you’re not thinking straight.” Shayne told him.

    “Don’t you walk out that door!”



    “Watch me.”

    <HR>

    Holly Reade let out a heavy sigh of relief as she looked around the empty ballroom at Towers. She couldn’t believe that she had told Blake not to worry about anything, that she would handle it.

    She made her way across the room with an empty gift bag in hand to collect the disposable cameras used to capture the moment. In the distance she heard the elevator doors open and then close. “You’ve missed the party,” she called out without looking.

    “I didn’t actually,” Alan Spaulding replied from the entrance of the room. “Holly what are you doing in her all by yourself? You know they pay people here to clean up after these events.”

    “I’m fully aware, thank you Alan. Is there something that I can help you with?”

    “I seem to have misplaced my cell phone and came back to see if the bartender found it,” he explained.

    “Did you try calling it?” Holly asked. “I lose mine all the time at work.” She walked across and retrieved her purse from behind the bar and handed him her phone, “Here dial your number.”

    Alan did as he had been instructed and within seconds the jingle of his phone could be heard coming from a table near the balcony. “Mission completed,” Holly smiled and went back to collecting cameras.

    “Thank you,” Alan told her.

    “You’re welcome,” she replied without looking up, expecting him to leave.

    “Is there…um, something I could help you with Holly?”

    She stopped and looked up, “Did you just offer to help me collect cameras? Cameras, that mind you, were used to capture the wedding of Roger Thorpe’s daughter?”

    Alan scoffed at the thought, “I just want to repay your kindness,” he waved the phone in the air. “That’s all.”

    The two proceed to finish clearing off the tables and place all the belongings that have to be taken back to the Carriage House on a single table. “Thank you for your help Alan, it was very generous,” Holly told him and head towards the elevator.

    “You know I was about to pour myself a night cap, would you join me?”

    “Alan you know that I don’t…”



    “Drink, of course. We have club soda or sparkling cider for the lady,” Alan held up two bottles. “What do you say?”
    Holly thought a moment, shook her head and then decided why the hell not. The only thing she was rushing home to was an empty, dark house and memories of days gone by. She sat down at the bar and watched as Alan poured himself a drink, then a club soda for her. They began talking about the wedding, relationships and even Roger…before Holly knew it she had two and half hours had past…

    <HR>

    After the wedding reception, Gus took his mother back to the Spaulding mansion and declined her offer to stay the night.

    Alexandra became worried about him and began to question where he was staying. Gus said that he was living in a hotel and that she shouldn’t worry about him. Alexandra was worried and she followed him to the outskirts of Springfield.



    “What are you doing here?” Gus was standing in the doorway of the run down motel, shirtless.

    “I was concerned about you,” Alexandra informed him. “Put a shirt on and invite me in.”

    Gus slipped on a white tee-shirt as Alex surveyed the room. Cigarette cartons filled the table and small chair, there was a pile of unwashed clothes in the corner and fast food bags covered the extra queen size bed.

    “And just how long have you been staying here?”

    “Since I left Harley,” Gus answered. “You know it’s not that bad. I used to live like this when I was in the FBI and when I first moved to Springfield.”

    Alex shook her head and mocked, “Not that bad. This place is absolutely disgusting Gus.”

    “That’s why I didn’t invite you here. Not exactly the living habits a mother likes to see for her son.”

    “That’s true enough,” Alex noted. “Why don’t you come back to the mansion with me?” She put her hands up almost to defend herself, “Before you answer, just think about it. I would like very much to have you there.”

    “I don’t need a handout here. I’ve taken care of myself just fine for a very long time without the help of anyone else.”



    “I never said I was offering you a handout Gus. I’m just extending the offer of my home. You are as much welcome there as any of Alan’s children or Nick.” She walked across the room and kissed him on the cheek. “Just promise me that you’ll at least think it over.”

    Gus shook his head. “I’ll call you in a few days.”

    “All right, I can ask for nothing more.”

    As she opened the door the cool winter air ripped through Gus’ room, “Good night son,” she said softly and then left.

    <HR>

    “I can’t believe how the time’s gotten away from me,” she glanced down at her watch.

    “You have a prior engagement?” Alan asked.

    “No…” she smiled, “It’s just been a very long day is all.”

    “I understand.” He paused for a moment, “Holly?”

    “Yeah?”

    “Would you like to dance with me?”

    She laughed at the mere thought and then knew he was serious, “Alan, there’s no music. Perhaps another time,” Holly headed towards the elevator and suddenly a Rascal Flatts song filled the empty ballroom.

    “No excuse now Holly,” Alan declared. “It’s just one dance with someone you’ve town for many years. We’re practically family.”

    Holly shook her head, “We’re not practically family Alan. Just because Blake’s been married to both your sons does not make us practically anything.”

    “One dance.”

    She laid her purse and jacket on an empty table, “One dance,” she told him. “And then I’m going home.”

    “I won’t stop you,” Alan assured as he took her into his waiting arms.



    Holly allowed herself to drop her guard for a moment and for the first time in many, many months she felt like nothing could bother her in that moment. It felt peaceful and calm, which scared her because she was in the arms of Alan Spaulding!

    <HR>



    Shayne turned his car off and sat in the parking garage of the Beacon. His mind raced with thoughts of the last year, Tony’s death, Marah’s anger towards Reva, meeting Derek, coming out to his friends, then it was Alan-Michael and now this with his father.

    “Son-of-a-bitch!” He hit the steering wheel in anger. He knew that sooner rather than later he would have to own up to what he had done, stolen the information from Lewis Construction and gave it to Alan-Michael Spaulding. Shayne’s life was spinning out of control and he knew that the only person that could help him would be Tammy. He just hoped he wasn’t too late.

    Shayne jumped out of his car and slammed the door. In the distance he heard another car door slam a few seconds after his, he thought nothing of it. He was halfway through the parking garage, he could see the door leading to the elevators and he heard someone call out his name.

    “Shayne,” it was the voice of a familiar man.

    He spun around and questioned “Austin…” No one answered him back and Shayne concluded it was just his paranoia, but it was nothing of the kind.

    As he made his way closer to the doors the word, “fag” echoed through the empty parking garage and Shayne was dealt a fatal blow to the head.

    The bat fell to the cement first, seconds later so did Shayne. A male assailant picked up the bat and fled to his car as Shayne lay bleeding from his wounded head…left for dead!


    :Fade to Black:
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    Next on "The Guiding Light"

    - Frank & Eleni talk about a future...
    - Tammy leaves Springfield
    - An unlikely duo get drunk...together!

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  15. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 087Friday, February 4, 2008
    Written By: Josh Hawkins

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    And Now..."The Guiding Light"
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    Springfield, Late Evening

    At the Company Boarding House, Eleni awakes from a peaceful few hours of sleep, she walks into the bathroom and notices the damp rug hanging on the shower curtain to dry. As she makes her why back into the bedroom she opens the curtains and looks over Springfield.

    “I’ve missed this place,” she whispers to herself and then decides to head back to bed. The moonlight shines through the room and as she makes her way back to bed Frank tosses himself awake.

    “What are you doing?”

    “Looking out the window,” she smiles at him. “Watching you sleep,” Eleni slips herself back under the covers and back into Frank’s arms. “Last night was wonderful. Thank you.”

    Frank held her tight in his arms. “Would you like to tell me just what it is your thanking me for.”

    “I don’t even know where I should begin Frankie,” Eleni interlaced her fingers with his. “After all these years apart I just can’t believe we’ve managed to find our way back to one another.”

    “It feels pretty good though doesn’t it?”



    “Of course it does,” her words drifted off as she pulled away from him. “I just don’t think we should have let it go this far. We’re adults, we have a daughter and careers…I should have…we should have known better.”

    <HR>

    Lizzie Spaulding entered into Braxton’s suite at the Beacon and called out for him. “Braxton? Honey are you here?”

    She looked around the room and heard no answer. “Braxton?”

    Lizzie sat down on the sofa and flipped through a copy of the Journal and then decided to wait for her beau in the bedroom. She passed through the kitchenette where everything was still in order from earlier in the week.

    In the bedroom, Lizzie tossed her coat on the bed and an idea popped into her. She quickly took her clothes off, tossing them to the floor beside the bed and pulled open the closet doors, searching for one of Braxton’s shirts. Only she found the closet empty…she checked the chest of drawers same as the closet.



    “What the hell is going on here?” Lizzie asked herself as she put her clothes back on. She was on her way back to the living room when an envelope with her name caught her eye.

    She took the envelope and sat down on the sofa to read it.

    “Lizzie,” she began reading. “I don’t know when you’ll find this but I hope it finds you well in school and life. I have spent the last few months getting to know you for a very different reason that you have spent getting to know me. I’m not the person that you think that I am. I came to Oakdale and then later Springfield with one goal in mind, getting to know you for reasons that I do not want to reveal now. My mother and I came to Springfield with one clear cut agenda, one that I no longer want to fulfill. I pray that you never know the reasons I came to town, I pray that you never know the real connection that we share and I am not talking about the one we’ve developed in the bedroom and beyond. May life treat you well. Braxton.”

    She let the letter fall from her hand and looked at in confusion. “You son-of-a-bitch.” She cursed, “An agenda…you can take your clear cut agenda and rot in hell.”

    Lizzie shoved the letter into her purse, through Braxton’s room key down on the table and walked out of his suite for the last time.

    <HR>

    “You got everything you need?” Cassie asked Tammy at the foot of the escalator at Springfield International Airport. “You got your coat, it’s cold up there.”

    “It’s cold here mom,” Tammy smiled. “I’m going to be okay and more importantly you’re going to be okay.”

    Cassie sighed heavily, “I have dreaded this day since that acceptance letter came.” She played with Tammy’s hair for a moment and could feel the tears swelling up in her eyes.

    “Mom…”



    “No, no…” Cassie stopped her. “You have to let me have this moment. You’re my little girl, the only one that I have and you’re leaving to go off and be an adult. I get to be sad. I get to stand here and play with your hair. I get to cry Tammy, because that’s what mothers do.”

    Tammy embraced Cassie in a hug. “Daughters cry too you know,” she whispered into her ear. “I know this is hard for you and all I can think to say is thank you for letting me go. For having this opportunity to go out into the world and make it a better place.”

    Cassie broke away from their hug, “And a better place is what you’re going to make it. I know you will because of who you are, the values you have and so much more.”

    The two hugged one another for a second time and when Tammy finally broke away she looked at her watch. “I have to go.”
    Cassie shook her head, “I know. Okay, well then you be safe. And you call me the minute you get off that plane in Washington.”

    “I promise,” Tammy replied. “You know there is one thing that you can do for me if you would.”

    “Anything,” Cassie answered.

    “On my dresser at the farm is some letters for Lizzie, Marina and Shayne, will you make sure they get them.”

    “I will, I promise.”



    “Thanks,” Tammy told her before one last embrace. “I love you so much Mom.”

    With tears racing down her cheeks Cassie replied, “And I love you, so much more than you will ever realize.”

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    “Do you think this was a mistake Eleni?”

    “No,” she said shaking her head. “This…us, it is no mistake. What we done here tonight, making love that was a mistake. Because, it’s like wanting something you know you’re not supposed to have yet you have it anyway.” Eleni closed her eyes and deep down prayed this was a dream. “I love you Frankie…”

    “Who says that we can’t have this? We’re adults who loved one another…” he stopped for a moment, “don’t you think we owe to ourselves to try this and see where it goes?”

    Eleni thought for a moment, “And what if it doesn’t work Frankie, then what happens?”

    “We know that we tried,” he answered. “Marina’s grown now, our actions will still have an impact on her but not as strong as one as before.” He kissed her hand, “What do you say? Can we do this?”

    “I can’t move back to Springfield, not right away. I’ve made a life for myself in Los Angeles and I won’t expect you to move out there because you have your life here.”



    “Okay, so we’ll compromise. I want this to work Eleni, because you’re what my life has been missing. You are the other half of the puzzle for me and I’ve waited years for this to happen.”

    She lightly touched his face, “You think we can do this?” Eleni’s voice cracked, “I don’t want to lose you again and if we do this, again, we do it right. Make me a promise Frankie, we’ll do this right.”

    He kissed her hand and took her into his arms. “I promise you Eleni, we’re going to do this and we’re going to do this right.”

    Eleni settled into his arms, she was warm, safe and loved for the first time in a very long time.

    <HR>

    “Bourdon,” Josh Lewis sat down on a barstool at Outskirts determined to drown out the conversation he had just had with his son by whatever means necessary.

    Twenty minutes had past, Josh had consumed three drinks total and still the thought of Shayne betraying his own family raced through Josh’s mind.

    Across town Billy and Reva arrived at the Lewis home, where the Cedar’s file greeted them. “I thought you and Josh put this to bed weeks ago?” Reva picked it up. “Did something change?”

    Billy shook his head, “Well not to my knowledge. You know there’s no telling why Josh had that file out darlin’,” he lied.

    “Drinking alone cowboy?” A female voice questioned from behind Josh. “Care for some company?”



    He spun around on the barstool, “Actually I’d just like…” he stopped, “Cassie? What are you doing here?”

    “Tammy just left for Washington D.C. a class she wanted to take during the intersession opened up.” Cassie laid her purse down on the bar and grabbed a few peanuts. “I was driving back to the farm and saw your car parked outside and thought why the hell not. I could use a drink.”

    Josh flagged down the bartender, “Whatever the lady wants, put it on my tab.”

    The bartender nodded in agreement and poured Cassie a vodka and cranberry. “Cheers.” She toasted.

    “And just what are you toasting to?”

    She shrugged her shoulders, “You know it honestly beats the hell out of me. I have no real reason to be happy…” she took one shot of the drink and finished it off. “Another.”

    “That a girl,” Josh smiled at her and polished his drink. “So Tammy left huh?”

    Cassie shook her head yes. “You know this has been the worst day I have had in a very long time since Richard died.” She took a sip of her second drink. “One of my best friends got married to the man she loves, her soul mate today and I should have been so unbelievably happy for her, but I wasn’t. I was angry, jealous and bitter. I used to have what she has and then…then Tammy gets the call to come right now if she wants this class. I just don’t understand why she would want to leave.”

    “Do you really think that we’re supposed to understand why our children do anything that they do?” Josh questioned.

    “I guess we’re not. I know that she’s excited about this opportunity and I’m happy for her but she left so fast Josh. It felt like I was giving her away all over again. I just wish she would understand that…”

    “Please if our kids could only understand where we are coming from our lives Cassie would be a hell of a lot better.”



    “True enough,” Cassie noted. “So why don’t you tell me what’s going on with you. Why are you here drinking like there is no tomorrow?”

    Josh shrugged his shoulders, “It doesn’t matter.”

    “It does matter,” Cassie touched his shoulder. “Come on talk to me, I just opened up to you about Tammy, let me help if I can.”

    Josh finished off his fifth glass of bourdon and took Cassie’s hand, “I have a better idea. Why don’t you forget about Tammy leaving for at least awhile and I’ll forget about what is bothering me and we’ll…” he stumbled off his barstool, “we’ll have us some fun.”

    Cassie smiled and thought that was the best offer she had heard in a very long time.

    <HR>

    Ed kicked his shoes off, unbuttoned the top button on his shirt and his eye caught a letter with his name written on the front. It had been sitting in the same spot since Roger’s will had been read, unopened.

    He sat on the foot of his bed, staring at intensely. As he muttered something under his breath, he walked over and picked it. He closed his eyes and shook his head, he wanted to call Holly but thought better of it, and he didn’t need her for this.

    Ed opened the envelope and as he did he could practically hear Roger’s laugh in the background, this was his final revenge

    Ed knew that, which is why he had waited so long to open the damn thing.

    “Ed,” he began reading aloud. “Well congratulations old man you’ve outlived me. How does it feel? I write this to you on my deathbed, Amanda’s in the living room talking with doctors, home nurses and most likely an attorney. I’ve done some horrible things in my life, I know that, but I won’t apologize to you, to others perhaps but never to you. You, Dr. Bauer, kept my Christina away from me…”

    He continued reading the letter and when he was done, he folded it up, put it back in the envelope from which it came and cursed under his breath, “Son-of-a-bitch.”

    Ed knew that he shouldn’t buy into what Roger had said, but he couldn’t help himself and within the hour, he was packed and headed out of town. He made a stop at the cemetery to bid Maureen goodbye and then to the airport.

    “Good evening sir,” the attendant greeted. “How can I assist you this evening?”



    “I need a one-way ticket to San Diego, please,” Ed handed her his credit card. Yes, Roger had gotten to him and he was sure he was headed on a wild goose chase.

    <HR>



    Lucy Cooper-Spaulding parked her car in the nearly empty garage at The Beacon. As she began to make her way across the garage she reached to call Alan-Michael.

    Halfway to the doors she saw something lying in on cement and she walked over to see exactly what it was. She finally made out not what it was, rather who and let out a gut-wrenching scream before dialing 911.



    “This is Lucy Spaulding, I need an ambulance at The Beacon hotel lower level parking garage,” she cried out. “Oh my God, please hurry.”

    <HR>

    Reva handed Billy a cup of coffee and was about to cut him a slice of pecan pie. “You know this is just Momma used to make,” she smiled.

    “Thank you darling.” Billy took a big bite of the pie and smiled, “It is exactly like Ms. Sarah used to make,” he confirmed.

    Reva forced a smile. “He’ll call right?”

    Billy shook his head just as the phone began ringing, “There you go…”

    “Hello…” she answered.



    “Reva, this is Lillian Raines…”

    :Fade to Black:

    <HR>

    Next on "The Guiding Light"

    - Alexandra bonds with a former Spaulding woman.
    - Reva rushes to Shayne's side.
    - Shayne's attacker is revealed!

    <HR>
  16. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 088Friday, February 6,2008
    Written By: Josh Hawkins

    <HR>

    She burst through the doors of Cedars, her eyes heavy with tears of fears. “Hi…” her voice cracked, “excuse me, please. My name…my name is Reva Lewis.” She attempted to speak, “I need someone to page either Lillian Raines or Dr. Ed Bauer, immediately.”

    <HR>


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    <HR>

    San Jamar Island

    “Ice tea?” Marissa Spencer-Randall extended a glass to her sister, “I just made it.”

    “Thank you,” Olivia smiled. “For this and for all the sacrifices you’ve made the last few months. I know that it hasn’t been easy on you and Alfred.”

    “Please don’t apologize Olivia,” Marissa took a seat next to her on the sofa. The two of watched as Hannah played quietly on a blanket in the corner. “Can you believe how big she’s gotten?”

    “Nope, I certainly can’t.”

    “So, how long are you going to hide out here Olivia?” Marissa questioned. “Please don’t get me wrong because I love having you so close. We haven’t spent as much time talking and just being sisters since we were little girls, I love having you here.”

    “But you want to know how long I intend on hiding from my husband?” Olivia asked directly. “It’s okay. I’ve asked myself the same question over and over again since I got here.” She paused for a moment, “And I’ve came up with about half-a-dozen different answers. I’ve worked hard to have the things I have in my life…Hannah and my career. I saraficed far to much, I have done a lot of things in my life and deserve a lot, but what I don’t deserve is to have Alan Spaulding rip the benefits of my hard work away from me, I don’t deserve that Marissa.”

    “Well of course not,” her sister agreed. “And from what you’ve told me your husband sounds like a first-class son-of-a-bitch. What kind of man fakes two heart attacks and turns his back on a child he’s raised as his own their entire life?”

    “Alan Spaulding does,” Olivia answered.



    “Can I ask you something sis?” Olivia shook her head yes. “How well do you know Phillip? I know you say that you love him and he’s Hannah’s father but there is a difference in truly knowing someone and loving them. And I only ask because, well, you haven’t always made smart, sound decisions when it comes to men: Richard, Josh Lewis and now Alan.”

    “You know the old saying, ‘You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince charming?’”

    “So are you saying that you’ve found your prince charming or is Phillip just one more frog that you’re going to have to kiss?”

    “There’s something different about Phillip, he’s not like any other man I’ve been with. For starters Marissa he is my daughter’s father. Those other men, Richard, Josh and even Alan to an extent were never that. He is a good man, one worth fighting for.”

    “I just don’t want you to get hurt again, you don’t deserve that Olivia. Moreover, to me it sounds like this Phillip has his own version of Reva Lewis…are you sure that you’re ready to compete with that all over again?”

    <HR>

    Upon returning home from the wedding, Beth saw her mother off to work, took a shower and put on a pair of PJs that Lizzie had gotten her for Christmas last year. She put on a pot of coffee and made her way back into the living room, tonight was just about her. She was going to drink coffee, eat something very unhealthy and watch “Steel Magnolias” for what she was certain was the tenth time since the divorce. However, the ringing doorbell had other plans for her…

    “Alexandra…” Beth forced a smile. “How are you?”

    Alex shook her head, “I’m not going to lie…not okay. I got back to the mansion and was going to have a glass of wine but there wasn’t anyone there to have it with.”

    “So you came here with liquor?” Beth smirked. “How very Spaulding-esque of you. Come on in.” She held open the door for her.

    “In all fairness to me and my liqour,” Alex noted, “came to see you mother.”

    “She had to work tonight. But you know I am glad that you’re here.” Beth told her. “Since the divorce we don’t seem to talk much, not like we used to anyway.”

    “I know and I’m very sorry about that, but you have to understand my position, Phillip’s my nephew and right now I’m the closest thing to a parent he has right now.”

    “That’s not true nor is it fair Alexandra. He has Ross and Elizabeth is out God only knows where doing God only knows what. If she was so concerned about her son she could come home you know.”

    “I can’t answer for Elizabeth or even explain her actions,” Alexandra replied.



    “You’re not his mother Alex and I know that is hard for you to hear, but you’re not. You have to realize that Phillip has parents and other family to lean upon.” Beth disappeared into the kitchen and brought back two wine glasses. “And I’m not saying that you have to stop by everyday to see how I’m doing, because Momma does that. It would just be nice if you recognized the relationship you and I had for all these years.”

    Alexandra took Beth’s hand, “I will, from now on I will do just that. You’ve been a very important part of my family for many years and no matter if you or Phillip are married, my love for you will never change Beth.”

    “Thank you Alex.” Beth poured herself another glass of wine, “You know this beats what I had planned on doing tonight.”

    “And what was that darling?”

    “Watching Steel Magnolias again, it seems to have become my comfort movie since the divorce. Momma refuses to watch it with me anymore.”

    “I would love to see that movie, it’s been years since I last seen it,” Alex told her. “If you don’t mind me inviting myself.”
    Beth shook her head, “Of course not. It’ll be fun.”

    “Okay then, I’ll go get some popcorn.”

    Beth shook her head in agreement and smiled, this was the last thing she expected tonight.

    <HR>

    “Come on in,” Marina held open the front door of her and Frank’s house. “You sounded pretty upset on the phone.”

    “I was at Braxton’s apartment. I thought that since he couldn’t get off work for the wedding that I would give him a little surprise…” Lizzie raised her eyebrows.

    “Oh…and did you, give him a surprise?”

    “Hardly. I’m the one who got the biggest surprise…no that is, biggest shocker of all time.”

    “You caught him there with another woman, didn’t you? Was it someone that you knew? One of those slutty nurses from Cedars, huh?”

    Lizzie shook her head, “You watch to much television Marina. No, I didn’t catch him with anyone because he wasn’t there. He left town…”

    “What? What do you mean he left town?”

    “How many other ways can I say it Marina? He left Springfield. He left me a dear John, or in this case a dear Jane letter, packed his clothes and skipped town.”

    “Bastard!” Marina gasped. “What did the letter say?”

    “Oh who cares?” She shrugged, “Actually it said something about how he wasn’t the person I thought he was…”

    “Uh, yeah obviously.”

    “And how he had this clear cut agenda and couldn’t go through with it after he got to know the real me.”

    Marina embraced Lizzie with a tender hug, “I’m sorry honey. Is there anything that I can do to help?”

    She shook her head, “Yes. Call Shayne and see if Reva cares if we come over. I want to watch a movie where the incredibly sexy hero gets blown up by something, anything I don’t care.”

    “Okay. I don’t think Reva will care,” Marina searched for her phone. “You Shayne could probably use some cheering up anyway. Tammy left for D.C. tonight.”

    “She did what?”

    Marina shook her head, “I know. She got accepted into this intersession course she needed so she took off tonight after the wedding.”



    “Well, that is just…wonderful! You know what not only are we going to watch men blowing up movies, but we’re going to eat pizza and chocolate and ice cream!”

    “Sounds great, but we may have to settle for a girls night,” Marina waved her phone in the air, “voice mail.”

    She left him a short message to call her when he got the message and then tossed her phone onto the sofa. “Want to make the trip to the video store or should we see if my Dad has anything that will fit your criteria?”

    Lizzie shrugged her shoulders and Marina’s phone began ringing. “Hello! Oh hey Dad…” her words trailed off. “Oh my God…when…” her voice turned and Lizzie could tell that something was the matter. “Actually Lizzie’s here with me we’ll be right down.”

    “Marina? What happened?” Lizzie questioned.

    “Put your coat on.”

    “Marina!”



    “Shayne’s been in some kind of accident…I don’t know what’s going on. Dad couldn’t tell me much but something has happened to Shayne. We have to get down to Cedars right now!”

    <HR>

    “I can take care of myself you know. I’ve been doing it for a very long time, alone without any help from you, Marissa.”

    “Don’t you get defensive with me, not here of all places. I’m your big sister and there have been times in your life that I haven’t always had your best interests at heart, but I do now. You can’t keep jumping from one man’s bed to another, not anymore Olivia. You have someone else to look out for now, someone else you have to protect and care for, Hannah.”

    “And that’s what I am doing here,” Olivia picked up the baby and held her close. “I am anything but naïve Marissa. I know my track record with men and yes this relationship with Phillip could work out, but I also know it could fail. I have to prepare myself for both of those things to happen. And when it comes to dangerous men, contrary to popular belief,” she gestured around her, “I can deal with dangerous men. The woman that left San Cristobel all those years ago, she’s grown up.”

    “You have grown up,” Marissa smiled for a moment and then it fell. “You know, speaking of dangerous men Jonathan refuses to come from boarding school because Edmund is now back here in San Cristobel.”

    “Oh God, that’s right. How is he doing as the sophomore Ambassador?”

    “Who the hell knows? Or cares for that matter?” Marissa shook her head, “Jonathan refuses to even come back here for a visit. I sent him an email last month, practically begging him to come home and he flat out refused.”

    “I am so sorry Marissa, I had no idea.”

    “Plus, it doesn’t help that Reva popped in awhile back. I wanted to tell her what was going on but Alfred insisted I not.”

    “Why did you do that?” Olivia asked shocked that her sister would do such a thing. “You know as well as the next person that there is no love lost between Reva and me but she has a right to know how Jonathan feels.”

    “No!” Marissa said firmly. “Reva gave Jonathan to me, I’m his mother. Jonathan maybe almost grown, but I still have to protect him. It is my job to protect my son from Edmund, from Reva and anyone else who threatens his well being. Anyone.”

    <HR>

    “I forgot how terribly sad and yet wonderfully funny that movie was,” Alexandra smiled. “Thank you for letting me stay Beth.”

    She began folding a blanket, “Well I’m glad that you and your liqiour stopped by.” Beth smiled, “You know when you got here you said that you weren’t doing all that well, is there anything you want to talk about?”

    Alex shrugged her shoulders, “It’s Gus. He and Harley broke up a few weeks ago, he’s living in some trashy, run down motel on the edge of town and you know what Beth, it’s all my fault.”

    “All your fault? Alexandra I some how doubt that.”

    “No it is, really. I kept too much from him and tried to cover it up. I knew what Alan was capable of, you’ve what he’s capable of. I just didn’t want another one of my sons to be put through the turmoil of having me as a mother.”

    “What are you talking about? The turmoil? Yes you are anything but common, you’re over-the-top at times, pushy, domineering, but above all of those flaws Alexandra you’re a good mother.”



    “You’re just saying that Beth. And I think it is very kind, but you really don’t have to sugar coat anything for me.”

    “Who said I was doing that? I don’t sugar coat anything any longer, I don’t have the time or the desire.” Beth smiled at her,

    “Can I give you some advice?”

    Alex shook her head, “I think that would be nice.”

    “After Lorelei and I integrated there were nights when I would lie awake and berate myself for being a bad mother. For not being strong enough to handle that flood, for leaving my children and countless other things that I had no control over.”

    “Yes, but I had control over giving Gus up. I made that choice, not Alan and not my father.”

    “But because of the choices that were made for you already in your life by them is what forced you to make that choice. You made the choice yes, but it was because of their actions,” Beth explained. “The point of this story is that I couldn’t move forward with my life as Beth, until I came to the conclusion that I was a good mother. Lorelei’s mistakes were just that mistakes and I finally realized that. I decided to move forward and rebuild a relationship with my children.”

    “So what are you saying Beth?”

    “That you have to admit your mistakes to yourself, to Gus and then move forward. Look around you Alexandra, you have Nick, Phillip and Alan-Michael in your life who respect and look up to you know. At some point in your life you did something right with them and more importantly for yourself. You’re capable of doing it again, you just have to want to.”

    “You know what you’re right. One-hundred percent without a doubt right,” Alexandra leaned over and kissed Beth’s forehead.

    “Thank you for listening, the movie…the wine.”

    “Anytime Alexandra, anytime.”

    <HR>

    She burst through the doors of Cedars, her eyes heavy with tears of fears. “Hi…” her voice cracked, “excuse me, please. My name…my name is Reva Lewis.” She attempted to speak, “I need someone to page either Lillian Raines or Dr. Ed Bauer, immediately.”

    Billy placed his hands on shoulders, “Reva…darlin’”

    She spun around to face him, “So help you God, Billy Lewis…” she wiped tears off her cheek, “if the next words out of your mouth are calm down…because if they are…” she was trembling with fear, “have her page Lillian. Please Billy…please…”
    Lillian pushed open the doors marked, “trauma room one.”

    “Reva,” she spoke softly, “come over and sit down for just one moment.” Lillian led her across to a vacant sofa in the corner of the waiting room. “Reva you need to take a very deep breath right now and remain as calm as can be expected. Okay?”

    Reva shook her head yes and took Billy’s hand. “Do you know where Josh is?”

    She shook her head, “No. He left to go somewhere earlier tonight. I’ve tried to call him several times, but nothing.”

    “All right,” Lillian took Reva’s other hand.

    “What is going on?” Reva pleaded, “Lillian you have to tell me what is wrong with Shayne?”

    “There was some type of accident at the Beacon tonight. Shayne was…he was…”

    “What?” Billy asked. “Tell us what happened…”



    “Frank seems to think that Shayne was attacked with some type of club or a baseball bat.”

    “Attacked…” Reva shook her head, “what do you mean?”

    “Frank and the police detective working with her seem to think that he was mugged. They don’t know that for certain, however that’s what they think happened.”

    “Is Ed in there with him right now?”

    “No, Rick and Mel are working to stabilize him,” Lillian explained. “Listen Reva, Frank’s with the person who found Shayne at the Beacon and she’s going to want to ask you some questions about where Shayne was going tonight…”

    “Who found him?” Reva questioned. “Who was it Lillian? Not one of the girls, oh please tell me it wasn’t Marina or Lizzie?”

    “No.”

    “Was it someone that I know? Who? Lillian!”



    “It was me,” Lucy appeared from the corridor still wearing the clothes from early. “I found him Reva…” she choked back tears as Reva stared at her in shock.

    “Lucy…” Reva raced over to her. “Oh my God…” she sank to the sofa in shock as Lucy took the seat next to her.

    “I am so sorry this happened…” Lucy cried as Reva opened her arms for the young woman to weep in.



    “It’s okay. You…you didn’t do this to him. Some monster did…no, you, you Lucy, you saved boy.” She stroked her hair and looked up at Lillian and Billy. “You, you go find your brother and you bring him here, Billy. And Lillian…you page Ed and you tell me that I want him here right now!” She shook her head in agreement, “And then I want to talk Frank. He has to know that if he wants to see the person who did this to my son alive, ever again, then he had better find them before I do. Because, I swear to God as my witness, when I find the person who did…I will kill them!”

    <HR>

    At the same moment Reva was holding Lucy, making her threat, Austin Hollingsworth stood on the observation deck of the lighthouse by the river. The moon reflected on the water as the young man pulled back his arm and threw the bloodstained wooden bat into the calm water below him. The bat hit the water. Austin could see it floating out to God only knew where as Rick and Mel worked frantically to stabilize Shayne!


    :Fade to Black:

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    Next on "The Guiding Light"

    - Ben tells Holly about his cancer!
    - Alexandra confronts the men in her life.
    - Reva offers Danny some advice.

    <HR>
  17. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 089Friday, February 8, 2008
    Written By: Josh Hawkins

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    <HR>



    Holly sat her coffee cup down by the morning copy of “The Journal” and continued to listen as an eager junior reporter tried for the fourth time in less than fifteen minutes to get permission to run the Shayne Lewis story.

    “Listen to me, Tracy, again. I have known Josh and Reva Lewis for well over twenty years. I am not about to print a story that will cause them any additional grief just yet.”

    She listened again as the reporter, pleaded with Holly for the okay. “It’s not going to happen Tracy, not yet anyway. I promise you that after I talk with the Lewis’ then we’ll run the story…” more talking from the reporter. “Well that has yet to be decided. Good-bye Tracy.”

    Holly closed her cell phone and for some reason her mind jolted back to the night of the rainstorm…

    Like the rain beating down on the windshield, Holly’s tears fell down her face. “This has got to stop.” She told herself and in sheer desperation she slammed on the brakes and screamed out at the top of her lungs. “I have to save myself!”

    Ed finally managed to spot her car, “Oh God what are you doing?” He threw the car into park and raced to the driver side window. “Holly you open this door!” It was locked and she turned her head away from him and screamed out.

    “I told you to leave me alone!”

    She picked up her cell phone and scrolled down the address book to a listing for “Ed Bauer.”
    After a few rings the voice mail answered, “Hello you’ve reached Dr. Ed Bauer, please leave a detailed message and I’ll return your call. Thank you.”

    “Ed, hi it’s Holly. You’re probably at hospital…I was just sitting here going through some pictures and other things…I thought I would call you and see how you were doing. Anyway, I would like to talk to you sometime soon…I know that I said we were finished and that I didn’t want to talk to you again, but well…I would like to sometime soon. So give me a call. Okay, bye.”

    <HR>

    “If your father sees you here Phillip…”

    “He’ll what?” Phillip cut her off. “What Alexandra? He’ll call security have me escorted off the premises. I’m not afraid of him, not anymore.”

    “That’s fine, don’t be afraid. But I am, he’s my brother Phillip and he very well could have another heart attack if he gets worked up like he did that night at the mansion.”

    “Please, a heart attack?” Phillip mocked. “That man doesn’t have a heart Alex. I thought you of all people would know that by now.” He tossed some personal items into a box and looked around his desk, “Besides I’m not going to be here that long. Ava left some files and other personal effects of mine here when she cleaned out my office.”

    “What type of files?”

    Phillip grinned shyly, “I see that got your attention. There just files from clients that I brought to Spaulding over the years. They’ve promised their loyalties to me, if and when I ever left the company

    She slammed the door behind her, “Phillip those are property of Spaulding Enterprises, there was a reason you didn’t receive them when Ava cleaned out your office.”

    “And what part of you thinks that I give damn Alexandra? I worked incredibly hard getting these clients to sign with the company. Moreover, don’t you stand here in what used to be my office and lecture me about principles. Mind you, while you were off parading around Europe ignoring this company some of us were here, running it.”

    “A job that you were rewarded for quite nicely if I do recall,” Alexandra snapped back. “Don’t use my time away from Springfield against me. I don’t deserve that.”

    “And I don’t deserve to be treated like an heir to the throne one day and a bastard the next!”

    Alexandra fell into a chair in front of Phillip’s desk. “I am so sorry that you feel that way. I’m sure it was never Alan’s intention to make you feel like that…”

    “When are you going to stop defending him Alex? After all that he has done to everyone he claims to love,” he listed, “Alan-Michael, Olivia, you. Not to mention the ones he doesn’t even care about.”

    “Don’t you bring Gus into this fight. He has no place in it,” Alexandra told him under no certain terms. “You can take the damn files Phillip. You can leave here and go into business for yourself, with Lewis Construction, with anyone you want, I don’t give a damn. What I do give a damn about is this family whether you want to believe it or not! And I want to know one thing, I want to hear it from your lips, right here and right now. Just the two of us…is she worth it? Is Olivia Spencer worth all the hell she is putting us through?”

    “Alex, let’s not do this again. I don’t think I have it in me to continuously defend her…”

    “I understand that. I really do. I just need to hear it from you, Phillip. I need to her that Olivia is worth all that you are giving up. You’re father, Lizzie’s not talking to you and you ending a marriage with a woman you have loved your entire adult life. How is it possible Olivia is worth all of that? How?”



    “I love Beth in a way that no one and that includes you and Lillian, will ever understand. Our love is complicated and old. We’re not in love with one another like we once were.”

    “Then why did you marry her?”

    “It was a means to an end,” Phillip fell into his chair. “I know how awful that sounds, I really do. But it’s true. There’s something about Olivia that causes my heart to spark again like it used to with Beth, I come alive when she’s around, when I hear her name, when I think about her. I love her with such entensity that words don’t even come close to describing it.”

    “And what about Alan and Lizzie?”

    “Alan sat this plan into motion, he tested my feelings for Olivia and her’s for me. In some twisted, sick way he brought us together instead of driving us apart. He has to deal with that, not me. And as for Lizzie, well it won’t be the first time she hasn’t spoken to me and I’m sure it won’t be the last. She’s not a child anymore Aunt Alex, she has to understand that this is the real world.”

    Alex walked behind the desk and slid her ams down Phillip’s shoulders. She sighed heavily before speaking, “I was afraid of this.”

    “What?”

    “Don’t what me…you love that…that…woman…” she said with hostility in her voice. “I worry about you. You and Alan-Michael…Nick and Gus…” she smiled. “You are all my children in so many different ways and I care about each one of you. And there are times when I think you don’t even know how much I care, it’s why I insert myself into every situation that you all are going through.”

    “We know how much you care, well I do at least.”

    “Well I’m sure glad that you do.” She kissed the top of his head, “You better get out of here before Alan shows up. I can’t go another round with him, not yet anyway.”

    “I have a few more things to pack and then I’ll go.”

    Alexandra shook her head. “I love you very much Phillip. And for what it’s worth I do hope that Olivia has your best interests at heart or you know who she’ll answer to.”

    <HR>

    An hour had past since Holly had made the phone call to Ed and he hadn’t replied. Holly looked at the coffee table were old newspapers, letters, cards and an assortment of pictures of Roger in various stages of his life. She almost had the entire box packed away when the knock on the front door came.

    “Ben, come in…” Holly kissed him on the cheek, “I haven’t heard from you in weeks.”

    “I know, ever since I canceled our dinner date.”

    “Yeah.” Holly took his coat, “I tried to call you a couple of times but always got your voicemail. I hope that Alexandra isn’t working you too hard over at Spaulding. You know if she is I can talk to her, get her to slack off a bit,” she smiled.

    “Little hard work never hurt anyone,” Ben smiled and noticed the pictures. “What’s all of that?”

    “That is memories of a life I sometimes want to forget, but just never seem able to,” Holly replied. “Roger.”

    “Oh…I’m sorry,” Ben stood up from the sofa, “I should have called before I just showed up unannounced.”
    Holly shook her head, “You’re fine. You can come by anytime, day or night unannounced. I’ve had these things out since Roger died. I think it’s just time I put them away.” She put the lid on one of the boxes. “I just made some coffee would you like some?”

    “Sure.”

    Holly poured him a cup from the kitchen, “You know there was something that you wanted to talk about awhile back. I’m so sorry that I just always seemed to miss you. Between the paper, therapy and Blake’s wedding I just never seemed able to find the time.” She handed him a cup, “Black, right?”

    Ben shook his head. “How are you doing? How have you been doing? Winter seems to keep dragging on lately and that groundhog…” he smiled, “You’re doing okay?”

    “I see you’ve been talking to Blake. I don’t want you to feel like you have to check up on me or even worry about me Ben.”

    “I worry because I care and yes I do talk to Blake. We try to have lunch about once every week or so.”

    “That’s nice,” Holly smiled. “But I’m doing very well this year. I think I have my SAD under control.”
    Ben shook his head, “That’s good to hear.” He sat his cup down on the table. “I normally wouldn’t want to bother you with things that are going on in my life, but…well…you’re the only person I have here in town. You’re like a mother to me in so many ways…”

    “I want you to feel that way Ben. I think of you as one of my own children. I have ever since your father and I were married.” Holly took his hand in hers, “Sweetheart, if you’re going through something that you can’t handle by yourself, then please tell me. Let me help you.”



    Ben rubbed his face with his free hand and swallowed hard, “About three months ago a doctor Chicago diagnosed me with Stage One testicular cancer.”

    “Oh..” Holly covered her mouth and then immediately took Ben in her arms. “Are they sure?” Ben shook his head. “And you’ve had a second opinion, right?”

    “A second and a third,” Ben answered. “The doctor in Chicago referred me to a specialist in Houston and then she referred me to one in New York City. They’ve all said it was cancer.”

    “Oh Ben, honey. I wish you had come to me earlier than this. I would have gone with you to those visits.” She kissed his forehead. “Have you told anyone else? Blake or Marina?” Holly paused for a moment, “You’re father?”

    He shook his head no. “I wanted to tell you first because of course I need to tell him what’s going on, but there’s more to it than that. Each of the doctors has told me to find out if my biological father has any history of this in his family.” Ben took her hand, “I need you to go with me to visit with my Dad, I can’t do this alone and Marina she can’t find out, not yet anyway.”

    Holly shook her head, “Of course. Anything you need Ben, I’ll do it.” She said aloud, but in her mind, the mere thought of seeing Fletcher again caused her to panic. Nevertheless, she knew now, more than ever that she was needed, no matter what the price was she had to pay, she was needed!

    <HR>

    “Excuse me, I’m looking for someone with the Lewis family,” Danny asked at the nurses station.

    A nurse pointed across the room and spoke softly, “Mrs. Lewis is over there.”

    Reva sat with her head propped up by her hand, half-asleep when Danny knelt down beside her. “Reva…”

    She bolted awake, “What?” rubbing her face she questioned. “Oh Danny, hello.”

    “Hi. I brought you some coffee,” he handed her a stryofoam cup. “It’s from the cafeteria but I figured anything is better than nothing, right?”

    She shook her head. “How did you know? Please don’t tell me it’s in the papers.”

    “No, Billy called me last night. He thought that Marah might need some company. Is she here?”

    “She’s back with Shayne,” Reva answered. “You know that’s very nice of you to come down, Marah will appreciate that. I appreciate it, thank you.”

    “Of course,” he replied. “Has there been any change?”

    “No…” she answered softly, empty almost. “Rick and Mel stablized him last night. He fell into a coma…they said that was normal because of the shook that his body is going through he needs this time to heal…” Reva shook her head. “They think he may have swelling around his brain or even bleeding, they’re just not sure yet.”

    “Do the police have any idea how this happened?”

    “No…and that Danny is the part that just pisses me off the most, you know? He was attacked for some unknown reason, why?” She shook her head. “And then to make matters even worse I can’t get ahold of Josh and no one knows where Ed is at.”



    Danny had taken the seat next to her and put his arm around her, “Is there anything that I can do to help? I will call in specialist from wherever, anything you need Reva.”

    “Thank you very much. That means quite a lot to me, more than you know actually. But I think the only thing you can do right now is go see my daughter. Let her know you’re here.”

    “Okay…” Danny stood up.

    “It’s room um, four. You can go on back if you want.” Reva watched him take a few steps and then spoke, “Danny…”

    “Yeah?”



    “I know that Marah hurt you when she left after Grace was born, but you have to know how sorry she is. You have to know that she loves you so much and that she is complicated, stubborn, hard-headed and at times headstrong. There’s a reason for that, you know, she’s a Shayne woman. Believe me when I tell you this and Josh can confirm if you doubt me, but Shayne women are not easy to love. We’re good woman, but the men who loves us, they’re great men. It takes a mighty fine man to love us and I think that you could be that man for my daughter.” Reva smiled again, “That’s all.”

    “Thank you Reva.”

    <HR>

    Alexandra and Alan-Michael finished a phone conference with the New York offices and were having idle chat before parting company. Alexandra told her nephew that she didn’t notice Lucy at breakfast this morning and he tells her that she spent the night at the Beacon. Alexandra rubbed her temple and Alan-Michael noted her uneasiness.

    “You want to talk about what’s bothering you?”

    “Do you want to hear about it?” she retorted.

    “I’m sure that I can take an educated guess as to what it has to do with,” he replied. “Dad and Phillip.”

    She shook her head, “And don’t forget about your step-mother, Olivia.” Alex covered her entire face to avoid crying in A-M’s presence. “I’m sorry…I just hate this so much.”

    “Aunt Alex don’t hold back,” A-M told her. “Whatever you have bottled up in there, let it out. Come on, I’ll be your sounding board.”

    She drew in a deep breath to calm her nerves. “The family’s divided with Alan and Phillip at war again over her. Gus, well he doesn’t want any part of our world. He keeps retreating further and further back, shutting me out at every turn. I went to such great lengths to keep him from learning the truth, for his own benefit. You know how screwed up this family is, I never meant to hurt him Alan-Michael or anyone for that matter.”

    “But you did Alex,” he told her. “You hurt a lot of people, including my wife and Harley.”

    “And I’m very sorry for that…” she spoke as the words dawned on her for the first time since all of this had started...”Oh Alan-Michael, I never told Lucy how sorry I was for all the pain I put her through…”



    “She knows your sorry Alex. Telling her would be a good start to rebuilding some relationships that you’ve had a hand in wrecking.” Alex shook her head in agreement. “Can I give you some advice?”

    “Of course. Please.”

    “You care about all of us, the entire family almost to a fault. You know I’m right. You’re not a patient woman, but you’re loving and you’re a good mother and a good mother figure to both Phillip and I.”

    “Thank you,” she mouthed.

    “Eventually, in someway or another, Gus is going to come around and see what the rest of us, that loving and kind woman who has been there for us countless times. He’ll eventually see you as his mother, but you have to wait now. Let him do it on his own time table.”

    Alexandra leaned over to kiss A-M on the cheek and suddenly heard Alan yelling in the hallways. “What is going on…”

    She threw open her office doors to see Phillip and Alan engrossed in a screaming match.

    “STOP IT!” she demanded. “Phillip! Alan!” she wiggled her way in between the two of them.

    “What part of you’re no longer employed here do you not understand Phillip?” Alan shouted.

    “Oh go to hell Alan!” he shouted back at him.

    “That is enough…” Alexandra said ruthlessly. She grabbed Alan’s coat and dragged him into her office, “Alan-Michael bring your brother in here, right now!”

    She slammed the door and seethed with anger! “What in God’s holy name are the two of you thinking? I don’t give a damn if the two of you want to tear each other to shreds at the house, but at this place, in this building and in this office you will act like the civilized human beings that I know you are!” she glared at Alan with a rage he had never seen before in her eyes. “You are the Chief Executive Officer of this company and you are acting like a school yard bully. And if you think that I am going to let you act as such, it will only be over my dead body.” She spun around and pointed at Phillip, “And you…what part of leave before your father arrives do you not understand?”



    “I am not his father…” Alan said full of anger.

    “Alan Spaulding! One more word out of your mouth and I swear I will slap you so hard across your face that you will feel the pain come next Tuesday!”

    “Alexandra…” Phillip attempted to reason, “I’ll go.”

    She shook her head, “Oh no. You stayed and you caused this. After the conversation, we just had and you stayed. I tried Phillip, I tried to understand where you were coming from, I tried to understand why you love this woman…” she looked at Alan, “I tried to understand why you both loved her so strongly, but I cannot understand. Both of you, both of you claim to love this gold-digging bitch so much…”

    “Step lightly Alex,” Phillip warned.



    “You both claim to love this woman so much, that you are allowing her to come in here and rip apart this family that we have spent decades upon decades building. And I know, oh God, do I know that we are not perfect, but we are a family and within one year, one year…Olivia has hooked her claws into us and pulled us apart…look around…look at the two acting like two horny teenagers…you’ve allowed this woman to do this.” She ran her fingers through her hair as three of them stood in silence. “You two are self destructing before my very eyes and it makes me sick to watch. Maybe Olivia destroying this family was for the best, because we only love one another, we only need one another when it’s easy for ourselves. I’m guilty of it just as much as all three of you are.”

    She threw open the door of her office, “So go ahead, destroy one another. I have my own problems to worry about, my own issues to deal with and I can’t deal with anymore of yours. She stopped in the doorway. “Some people in this family have stood by you both,” she spoke to Alan and Phillip, “perhaps even at times when neither of you deserved it. But, when she needed you to stand by her, when I needed your support the most, there was only one person willing to offer me support and compassion. Yell, scream, kick, holler, I don’t give a damn. But do somewhere else, because right know this company is the only thing that is keeping me sane.” She paused for a moment, “The two of you should be ashamed of yourselves.”


    :Fade to Black:

    <HR>

    Next on "The Guiding Light"

    - Cassie gets a surprising shock!
    - Reva confronts Josh!

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  18. Josh
    The Guiding Light: Episode 090Wednesday, February 20, 2008
    Written By: Josh Hawkins

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    Josh rolled over in bed and could feel an intense headache forming. “Hell…” he swore under his breath as his feet hit the floor. He rubbed his eyes and tried to recall the previous night…a fight with Shayne, drinking and then Cassie was the last memory he had. He reached for his phone on the nightstand and came back with a note from Cassie.

    “Reva never came home last night. Left around 7:00, thanks for last night. It’s what I needed – Cassie.”

    Josh crumbled the note up and tossed it into the trashcan beside the nightstand. He picked up his cell phone and saw “13 Missed Calls” from an assortment of people: Reva, Billy, Marah…he turned his phone off, tossed it back on the bed, ignored the countless voice mails and headed to the shower, determined to rid himself of this hangover before Reva returned from where ever she had been all night long.

    <HR>


    And Now..."The Guiding Light"
    <HR>

    Marah and Danny appeared from the ICU hallway to see Reva on her cell phone, leaving Josh yet another message. “Hey, any change?”

    Marah shook her head, “No. He’s just lying there, so still and almost life…” she stopped herself and composed. “Lillian said that they’re going to do a shift change and that should take them about two hours.”

    “Two hours?” Reva gasped. “Well what are we supposed to do just sit here and wait? No, I want to go see Shayne.”



    “Reva,” Lillian approached, “this is typical. We do shift changes twice a day and during that time family isn’t allowed in the ICU, I’m sorry.”

    “But you’ll be here the entire time, right?” Marah questioned.

    “Of course,” she answered. “Listen, Buzz called this morning and he wants to offer you guys a room at the boarding house, free of charge.”

    “No,” Reva shook her head. “No I want to be here if anything happens, right here.”

    “Mom be reasonable,” Marah spoke. “Company is right across the street if anything happens we’ll be close and we have to keep our strength up for Shayne.”

    “She’s right Reva.”

    She shook her head, “All right. Danny would you take us back to the house I need to get a few things, some clothes and insurance information?”



    Danny shook his head. “And Lillian you have our cell phone numbers right?” Reva gestured amongst her, Marah and Danny. “If anything changes, anything…you’ll call?” She gathered up her coat and purse, “Okay, let’s go…I’ve got to find your father.”

    <HR>

    “How are my favorite girls?” Bill asked as he entered the Bauer kitchen.

    “Hey! I’m not a girl,” was the reply Robbie hollered back at him.

    “Squirt…” Bill gave him a high five, “I know you’re not a girl, you’re my favorite little man.” Robbie laughed and went back to eating his apples. “Where’s your Mom?”



    “His mom is right here,” Michelle came down the stairs with Grace in her arms. “Do you want to go see daddy? Huh?” She handed him the baby and finished packing Robbie’s lunch box. “Sweetheart, Mrs. Thompson is here to pick you up,” she handed him his lunch, kissed his forehead and sent him out the door.

    “Bye Bill,” he called from halfway down the sidewalk.

    “Can you believe how big he’s getting? Or how big she’s getting? Huh?” Bill questioned.

    “They’re growing fast,” Michelle noted. “How are you doing this morning? Holding up okay? I know that today’s your day with Grace but I just figured you wouldn’t be here until later.”

    He put Grace in her high chair and gave Michelle a look, “I must be missing something. Why would I give up a day with my daughter?”

    “Um…Shayne’s accident. I just figured that you would have wanted to be with your family today, that’s all.”

    “What accident?”

    “You don’t know about Shayne’s accident? Last night at the Beacon? Bill, how can you not know what is going on? It was in the Mirror this morning. Hope even saw it online in Chicago.”

    “I really have no idea what you’re talking about Michelle,” Bill told her.

    “You need to go to Cedars, right now,” she told him. “Rick and Mel spent the entire night there working on Shayne. He was attacked at the Beacon, he has severe internal injuries, head trauma and he’s in a coma. Did your father not call you?”

    “My phone broke yesterday, I just got a new one.” He grabbed his jacket from one of the empty chairs, “We can reschedule?”

    “Of course,” Michelle answered. “Listen if there is anything Reva or Josh…” she paused, “or you need, please call me.”



    “I will,” Bill told her and then stopped in before rushing out the door. “Can I do something that I’ve been wanting to do for months?”

    “What...” Michelle asked and before Bill could answer, she found herself engaged in a passionate kiss with the father of her daughter!

    <HR>

    Cassie entered the farm much the same way she had left it the night Tammy left for Washington D.C., quite and dark.
    She tossed her purse on the table and was about to head up the stairs for a shower and then to bed when the lights suddenly came home.

    “Decided to finally come home?”



    “Oh my God!” Cassie screamed at the top of her lungs, “Tammy Nicole! What are you doing here?”

    “You know I think I’m going to reverse the mother-daughter role here for a minute and ask you the questions? Where have you been all night?”

    “None of your business,” Cassie answered. “What are you doing here? You’re supposed to be in D.C.”

    “I stopped by the Beacon last night and Emily said that she wasn’t sure where you were so I checked your suite and nope, not there. So I called Towers and then Company and no one had seen you in like hours. Then I decided to just come on back here and wait to see if you eventually showed up.”

    “For starters, I don’t know why you’re here or why you’re giving me the third degree, but I don’t appreciate it. Why are you not in school?”

    “Because when my plane landed in Indianapolis I decided to check my messages and I had like four from Marina and another five from Lizzie. Shayne had some kind of accident last night at the Beacon. I canceled my flight to Washington and headed back home.” Tammy glared at her, “You should probably check your phone, I’m sure…”

    “I turned it off…” Cassie rushed over to her purse.



    “Don’t bother,” Tammy shot back. “I don’t know what you were doing last night or with who, but you stink. Take a shower and get dressed, we’ll talk more in the car.”

    <HR>

    Josh wrapped a towel around his waist and walked back into the master suite to find Reva sitting on the bed. “Well, look who decided to finally come home? You enjoy you’re night out?”

    Reva sat in silence for a moment, “Did you? Where in the hell have you been Joshua? I tried to call you last night. Billy tried, Marah…”

    “Is there a reason you’re checking up on me Reva?” he questioned. “I’m your husband, not your child. I don’t appreciate...”

    “What did you just say?” Reva stopped him. “There is a very long list, which is growing at the moment, of things I do not appreciate, Bud. Have you even bothered to notice that I’m still wearing the same damn dress I was wearing at the wedding last night?” she paused. “I’m going to ask you one more time, where were you all night?”



    “And I told you that I’m not your child that needs to be checked up on,” Josh replied angrily.

    “Don’t…” Reva said softly, almost under her breath as she walked across to the dresser and looked in the mirror at him standing there. “Don’t…do not get some holier than thou attitude with me. And please forgive me if I cannot stomach your self righteous indignation this morning Joshua. I’m a little tired, seeing as I’ve spent the entire God forsaken night at Cedars,” she revealed.

    “The hospital what happened? Reva…”

    “You tell me Joshua, you tell me where you were when I needed you the most? she paused and raised her voice, “When this family needed you the most Bud!”

    “I was having some work issues and decided to go have a beer at Outskirts,” he finally revealed. “I had one to many and I didn’t think it would be a good idea to drive so I got a room at that little run down motel across the street.”

    “Finally, an honest answer,” Reva sighed as she began packing an overnight bag. “You know most middle aged men who have a family, a career and responsibilities don’t normally go out and get wasted. I guess I should be grateful you didn’t drive. That’s the silver lining here isn’t it? Tell me, did you at least go alone?”

    “So why don’t you tell me what’s going on with you. Why are you here drinking like there is no tomorrow?”

    Josh shrugged his shoulders, “It doesn’t matter.”

    “It does matter,” Cassie touched his shoulder. “Come on talk to me, I just opened up to you about Tammy, let me help if I can.”

    Josh finished off his fifth glass of bourbon and took Cassie’s hand, “I have a better idea. Why don’t you forget about Tammy leaving for at least awhile and I’ll forget about what is bothering me and we’ll…” he stumbled off his barstool, “we’ll have us some fun.”

    “Of course I did and I don’t deserve that,” Josh answered. “Are you going to tell me why you spent the entire night at Cedars? Is it Marah?”

    Reva gathered her composure before speaking, “No…Shayne.” She finished dressing and allowed the news to hit him as hard as it had hit her twelve hours earlier. “He was attacked last at the Beacon, in the parking garage. Lucy Spaulding found him.”

    “Oh my God…Reva…is he…”

    “Alive?” she questioned. “Just barely. Rick and Mel worked until about three this morning to stabilize him. He has internal bleeding, severe trauma to his head. The doctors are worried that his brain is either bleeding or swelling…they don’t know which yet.” she shook her head. “He’s in a coma…” she choked back tears as Josh reached for her. “No! No…no…no! You don’t get to sweep in here after the living hell that I have been through last night and make this all better, you don’t get do that…” she yelled! “Do you know how petrified and frightened I was last night? And the answer is no, you don’t because you didn’t go through what I did. I sat there…” she sobbed, “on that sofa and held Lucy Spaudling in my arms and just kept staring at her, covered in Shayne’s blood. Each time that door swung open I just knew, I knew that Rick was going to come and tell me he was gone…” she relived the night in her mind. “I was all alone…I have never needed you as much as I did in that moment…”

    “Why didn’t you call Billy?” Josh questioned.

    “I didn’t want Billy! He’s not my husband. He’s not Shayne’s father. I love him like a brother, but I wanted you and you weren’t there. Do not even try to make excuses for that Joshua!”

    “I’m not Reva. That is the last thing I am trying to do.”

    She wiped her face with the back of her hand and attempted to compose herself. “Danny and Marah are downstairs,” Reva grabbed the bag she had packed through the screaming. “Buzz is letting us have a room at Company and…and…” she repeated.

    “What?”



    “And I want you to sit here for awhile. I want you to worry about Shayne the way I worried about him last night…alone! You sit here and you think about how scared he must have been when he was attacked and then you think about me sitting there in a cold, empty waiting room all night long with the woman who perhaps saved his life and then you think about your daughter pouring out her heart and soul out over a brother she may never see alive again and then after you do that, after you take yourself to hell and back, then you come to the hospital and see your son. But not a moment before…do you understand me? Because I pray to God that you do…” she told him as she stormed out of the room!


    :Fade to Black:

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    Next on "The Guiding Light"

    - Reva connects with Lillian.
    - Gus makes a decision about his future.

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  19. Josh

    Episode Delay

    By Josh,

    Hello Guys!! I posted earlier that the Episode 027 and on would be posted last night and tonight...however I have been reduced to a dial up connection so I'm going to wait and post the rest of BETH'S "IN the LIGHT" on Saturday night and more stuff coming Sunday!!!

    - Mindy Returns Home for the funeral.

    - Olivia and Beth go head to head!!

    - Lillian has tough words for her a daughter!!

    - Plus a SHOCK!!!
  20. Josh
    Just wanted to update readers...because of a busy Thursday & Friday with school and work Saturday...Episode 045 & 046 will be posted on Saturday!

    Also I will post some storyline news & casting stuff for next week as well tomorrow night!
  21. Josh
    TULSA, OK - "Whoever it is...they're going to have mighty big shoes to fill, that's for sure." Words spoken by series head writer Josh Miller of the role of Shayne Lewis, last played by Billy Kaye.

    A fan-fiction in the making, 'The Light' begins telling original stories after February 2003 when viewers saw Tony Santos (Jordi Vilasuso) toss a bomb down the stairwell of the KSRP news studio during an attempt to draw out Reva's (Kim Zimmer) stalker.

    "For the most part Shayne was not a heavy hitter during that storyline so it's easy to recast with a much older Shayne and begin telling new stories for the character." Continues Hawkins.

    Kyle Lowder, best known for his role on the NBC soap, "Days Of Our Lives" assumes the role of Shayne Lewis, the son of Joshua and Reva Lewis beginning in Episode 1 of 'The Light.' Lowder is on contract status, despite the fact that during the first few episodes he will be seen only briefly.

    In other casting news, Morgan Englund will appear in Episode 2 of the fan-fiction.

    'The Light' is slated to premiere in mid-September 2006.
  22. Josh
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    (Tulsa, OK) - September 9, 2007 -- After weeks of silence and no regular posting the Executive Producer of "The Guiding Light" has broke his silence.

    "It has been a trying time the last few weeks," Hawkins stated earlier this weekend from the studios of the SONBC blog. "There has been some interest in reprising an earlier project that I created in 2001 plus other backstage shockers."

    Hawkins confirms that co-Head Writer Dan Gobble has stepped down from the post he's held since December 2006. "Dan did approach me earlier this week and express his desire to step down as my co-head writer," the EP confirmed.

    Gobble who joined and led the writing team during his nine month stint crafted such stories as Roger's Death, Holly and Ed's Breakup and was key in luring back Bethany Joy Galeotti back as Michelle Bauer earlier this year and casting Ben Hogestyn as Shayne Lewis.

    "Officially Dan will no longer be credited as co-Head Writer, however he has written a lengthy storyline for Spaulding Enterprises and other key stories. Dan is first and foremost my friend and valuable member of this creative team, without him the last nine months I do not know what direction the soap would have taken," said Hawkins. Gobble retains the title of "Senior Storyline Consultant" effective immediately.

    The show will continue, eventually. Stories are being tweaked and motified to benefit readers and work around a solo head-writer schedule. "I am committed to telling the stories of the great people of Springfield," Hawkins confirmed. "Daytime is in such a terrible place as a lifelong viewer of "Guiding Light" I think this is the way the stories should be playing out."

    Gobble's presence will still be seen and heard in each episode. "Dan's left a mark on The Guiding Light and it is one that will not fade away into the night."

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  23. Josh
    Josh Hawkins "IN the LIGHT"

    SONBC: So tell us a little about what is going on with you personally and about the winter hiatus?
    JH: Sure! I just purchased my first home so that is taking up a majority of my time over the Christmas break. As such, "THE LIGHT" will be dark for a few days.

    SONBC: We won't be seeing Christmas in Springfield then?
    JH: Christmas we'll be seen, granted it maybe a little after the actual holiday, but I have some stuff happening for Christmas, so yes it will be seen for sure!

    SONBC: Great! Now let's talk about what has SONBC viewers confused here...PHILLIP SPAULDING, Dead or Alive?
    JH: VERY MUCH ALIVE!!



    SONBC: Then explain the last few episodes of "THE LIGHT" where Phillip's ex-wife, Beth and all of Springfield mourned his tragic death.
    JH: That was all a stunt! Viewers should think "DALLAS: Pamela's Dream" and you have what we done on "THE LIGHT" for Beth's "IN the LIGHT" episodes.

    SONBC: It was all Beth's dream?
    JH: Yes episodes 25-29 were Beth's dream! What happened is that in Episode 24 Olivia put into Beth's mind that something horrible could happen to Phillip...something horrible that could ruin her relationship with Phillip if she didn't do something! From that Beth went to bed...and began her dream of "What if Phillip died? What would my life be like?" So that's the angle I was wanting to go for the story.

    SONBC: It produced some good drama, that's for darn sure.
    JH: Thank you. I wanted to be real with this from start to finish and I wanted the readers to have no clue, which I don't think they did. I made every adjustment that I could to make this seem real with a faux firing of Grant Aleksander (Phillip) and such!

    SONBC: Well brava for your hard work! What can you tell us about 2007, previews and such.
    JH: Right now we're going through some possible backstage changes. Some that I can't speak of at the moment because the final details have not been ironed out completely.

    SONBC: When will we have more information on the shake up?
    JH: Hopefully by the end of the week once we return to production!
  24. Josh
    As some blog readers maybe aware of, "The Light" a Guiding Light fan-fic will begin following the February 28, 2003 episode of the CBS series. From that point forward, I'll be telling the stories as I think they should have been told to date. So with that information, I'm going to give you all a refresher course in what's happened to this point, plus a sneak peek as to what is coming in "The Light."

    - Josh


    Week of February 24-28, 2003
    Gus/Harley: The Search for the Truth

    - In Chicago at the gravesite of the unknown woman, read “A Promise Kept.”

    - Gus was determined to find Roy Baker, because he believed that he held the key to the mystery of his past.

    - The man at the cemetery informed Gus & Harley that an anonymous benefactor kept up the grave.

    - Gus became a man on a mission: dig the grave up and have the body exhumed. Harley called Buzz and Frank in Springfield and asked them to come to Chicago and help put the pieces of the puzzle together.

    - Having found no luck located a police report regarding a stolen bracelet, Gus decided to go back home and confront Alexandra with the information he did have. Harley agreed behind and press for the exhumation order.

    - With Gus gone, Harley, Buzz & Frank dug up the grave themselves and found that the casket had a tricky lock on it. However, after successfully opening the casket they were all shocked to learn that it was empty!

    COMING UP... Gus will go in search of Roy Baker, alone and find the clue to his past!

    Reva/Josh/Marah/Tony/Shayne: A Stalker Terrorizes the Lewis Family

    - Reva becomes even more angry at being a victim of a faceless stalker and tells Josh that she will use her power and position at WSRP to turn the tables and call her stalker out!

    - Marah feels that moving in with Tony would be the safest thing to do and in the process gain her independence and show her commitment to Tony. However, Josh has other plans when he invites Tony to move in with the Lewis family and not only be their houseguest but also their protection.

    - At school Shayne receives a sweatshirt with blood smeared on and a note saying, “Dial Mom for Murder.” After learning that her kids are becoming a more apparent target for her stalker, Reva announces her plans to the family regarding WSRP.

    - Reva and Josh make their case to the suits running WSRP in Holly’s absences. (Because Holly is a suspected as the stalker she is not working at the station.) Finally, after much talk they convince the suits to let them work the Springfield PD in hopes of luring out the stalker live on air.

    - The day of the show, Reva invites Holly to be at the station; in hopes of showing her she does not believe she (Holly) is the stalker. However, Holly rips the invitation up and tells Reva she wants her to worry about what she’ll do.

    - At the studio, the entire town begins showing up, including Holly. Both Marah and Josh ask Tony to help protect Reva tonight. He later finds a backpack left alone…fearing the worse he throws it down the stairwell just as it explodes!

    COMING UP...Reva's not the stalker's only victim!! Soon another family becomes a target.

    Michelle/Danny: Over & Over…Again

    - After unsuccessfully trying to make love with Bill and seeing Danny, Michelle decided it would be best to end their relationship.

    - Upon learning about their breakup Danny vowed to give Michelle her space, despite wanting to go to her.

    COMING UP...Life without Danny takes a toll on Michelle.

    Alan/Olivia/Phillip: Who’s the Daddy?

    - Alan awakes on his remote island, alone, after being trapped there by Olivia. However, he has a plan in place. Thinking Olivia would pull a stunt like this, Alan arranged for Ben to travel to the island and set him free, which he does.

    - Back in Springfield, Olivia awaits Phillip’s return. But she soon becomes uneasy and upset when she learns that he was out of town with Beth.

    - Alexandra waylays Olivia in her attempt to get in touch with Phillip to tell him that she (Olivia) is pregnant and wants to see him immediately.

    - Alexandra sees Phillip before Olivia does and tells her nephew that Olivia is pregnant and she’ll try and make him believe he is the father and not Alan. Alex makes a good case and Phillip is dubious of Olivia, pleasing Alexandra.

    - Olivia tells Sam, who is visiting; her reasons for making Phillip believe that he is the baby’s father. Sam however tells her she is just rationalizing hoping to get what she wants in the end.

    - Later in the evening, Olivia is wheeled into Cedars, complaining of cramps in her stomach. However, she doesn’t know until later that Phillip is there visiting Rick. After Rick tells her that the baby is okay, she and Phillip come face to face for the first time.

    - Olivia admits to Phillip that she is not sure who the father of the baby is, but she wants it to be his. Phillip says he’ll raise the baby as his!

    COMING UP...A surprise twist in the tale leaves Olivia wondering what to do!

    Alexandra/Buzz: The Trouble with the Truth

    - At Company, Alexandra runs into Buzz and tries her best to defend herself, but fails and leaves. Outside she breaks down in tears where Buzz later finds her.

    - Alexandra admits that she tries to do what is right, but finds herself becoming the person she despises more than anything, Brandon, her father.

    - Buzz says it doesn’t have to be that way, but Alexandra knows it is the only way, she knows that she is in too deep.

    - Alexandra examines the sapphire bracelet that has some ties to the mystery surrounding Gus and when he arrives demanding answers, Edmund proves his loyalty by hiding the bracelet.

    - Gus then tricks Alexandra into calling the European hospital that is housing Roy Baker and he gets the number.

    COMING UP...When the truth comes out Buzz makes his position crystal clear, leaving Alex out in the cold!

    Around Town

    - Edmund was named Ambassador to San Cristobel, at the urging of Alexandra.

    - Lizzie returned from boarding school and declared she would be staying in Springfield.

    COMING SOON...Edmund's fate is unclear, while Lizzie makes a play for one of Springfield's own!
  25. Josh

    February Previews

    By Josh,

    This February on "The Guiding Light" we're going all out...and we're going to "LET OUR LIGHT SHINE" like it has never shined before. So hold onto your seats because it's going to be a wild ride! Executive Producer Josh Hawkins opens up about what is to come in the most action packed month ever on the SONBC blog, "THE GUIDING LIGHT."

    Phillip/Beth/Alan/Olivia

    - Olivia's hands are full when she juggles Alan, Phillip & Josh both romantically and professionally.
    - Alan must secure the Cedar's deal but Alexandra's absence plays a huge role in doing that.
    - A medical crisis strikes the Spaulding family and Beth finds herself in Oakdale face to face with Dr. Braxton O'Dell.

    “Olivia has been in the background for far to long and beginning this February you will see her slowly emerging from those shadows and step into a leading lady role.”

    Hope/Lucy/Alan-Michael

    - Alan-Michael and Lucy continue to struggle with their marriage.
    - Lucy calls in some big guns to persuade her husband that Springfield is not the best place for them now! Enter Hope Bauer!
    - Alan-Michael has a plan to enter into Alan's good graces!

    “Since these characters have been gone off canvas for a long time it’s easy to assume they have a never before seen relationship and we’ll be using that to our advantage. Dan and I are laying the ground work to bring Hope back full force. Barr has a contract and is full of story potential!”

    Shayne/Lizzie/Tammy/Marina/Ben

    - Ben and Marina's relationship goes to a whole new level.
    - An intriguing couple rocks the teen scene, but a shocking revelation by month's end will send them spinning into a whole new direction!

    Harley/Gus/Alexandra/Vera/Buzz

    - Alexandra walls in Maine close in around her as Harley arrives.
    - A tragic event is set into motion and it will divide the family in half.
    - Buzz realizes that he should be with Alexandra, no more denial.

    Danny/Marah/Michelle/Bill/Cassie

    - Cassie leaves Danny behind intent on moving forward.
    - Marah decides that Danny is the place to be and strikes gold when she lands a comfortable job.
    - Michelle's world explodes on Valentine's Day!

    Holly/Ross/Blake

    - Blake learns the truth behind Ross' relationship with Holly!
    - Blake happens on something that is quite shocking!
    - Ross lands a brand new job!
    - Blake and Holly's world is shaken to the core!

    Ed/Rick/Mel

    - The friendship with Mel continues to grow for Ed!
    - The truth about the baby and Roxie's role in it is exposed!
    - Sandra O'Dell arrives in Springfield and Ed sees her!!

    ~PLUS~

    We introduce our new campaign, "THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE" enjoy!!


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