This story begins at Julia's in Missouri as he just remembers seeing Carly with the compass.

Julia: "Jack, you look like you just saw a ghost. Are you all right?"

Jack: "(Nods) it's just that I had a vivid image. It wasn't clear, but I can remember the face of a very beautiful blonde. In her hand she held a compass, and she said it lead her straight to me. Then it vanished, just like that."

Julia: "A...a blonde? Are you sure, Jack?"

Jack: "As sure as I can be."

JJ: "Jack, are you gonna leave us for this woman? (A sad look comes over his face)"

Jack: "JJ, I don't remember much. That's it, and it's nothing to go on. For all I know she could be my sister. I could never turn my back on you, or your mother."

JJ: "Good, because I love you just like you were my real dad. And so does mom."

Julia: "JJ, honey, can you go upstairs so I can talk to Jack in private?"

JJ: "Aww, ok mom. (He hurries along)

Julia: "Jack, are you sure that's all it was? Just another face in the crowd?"

Jack: To tell you the truth, I think it's more. So much more, and I have to find out what it means."

Milltown:

Carly: "Rosanna, he's out there somewhere. He's lost and confused and he needs me. He needs me to lead him home."

Rosanna: "Honey, are you sure you wanna embark on this mission knowing that it might just lead you right back to where you started?"

Carly: "(Smiles) I am...for the 1st time in a long time I feel like maybe he is just waiting for me to come and rescue him. Maybe all he needs is that little boost, and I am not gonna stop until I find him. I can't give up on him; I won't!"

Rosanna: "(Smiles) Then let's go find Jack. Let's leave right away. Looks like we're off to bring your husband home. (They walk out one right behind the other)

Missouri:

Julia: "What are you gonna do, Jack?"

Jack: "I am gonna go to sleep and see if anything comes to me naturally. But in the meantime, you are my wife and I do love you very much. I will always love you no matter what."

Julia: "Do you really mean that Jack?"

Jack: "Of course I do. I am a man by my word...I think"

Julia: "(Laughs, but then turns serious) I have something I need to tell you. (Flashes back to the picture and blurred image of Jack and his family)"

Police Station:

Hal: "Hey Carly, what's up?"

Carly: "(Holds up the sketch of Julia and JJ) I need you to send a copy of this picture out to as many places as you can within as big a radius as possible. It may be the only way."

Hal: "Only way for what, Carly."

Carly: "The only way to bring my husband home, where he belongs."

Hal: "I'll do what I can. I will be right back."

Missouri:

Julia: "I have been doing a lot of thinking, and I keep thinking of how you may get your memory back in a minute, or a second for all we know. (Jack looks at her funny) I just want you to know that I love you, and I will understand if you leave me and JJ when it all comes back."

Jack: "Why would I do that, Julia? My home is here, with you and JJ. That'll never change."

Julia: "You really mean that?"

Jack: "I love you; I would never hurt you like that. I would never lie to you."

Julia: "(Flashes to an image of Carly) Me neither, Jack. Me neither. I am so glad to hear you say that. You really have no idea."

Jack: "Now, was that all? We settled that we will always be truthful and in love, right? (Julia nods and looks away) Hey, look at me. We have many years to come."

Julia: "Many years. Let's go to bed, Jack. (They walk upstairs hand in hand)"

Police Station:

Hal: "Ok Carly, we faxed the picture everywhere within a 150 mile radius of here. I will call you if anything comes up."

The next morning Carly is sleeping when the phone wakes her up.

Carly: "Hello?"

Hal: "Carly, it's Hal. I just got a phone call from St.Genevieve hospital in Missouri saying that the sketch looks an awful lot like a nurse that works there."

Carly: "(Sits up anxiously) Did they give a name, Hal?"

Hal: "As a matter a fact they did. Her name is Julia. Julia Larabee...And an address too."

Carly copied the address down quickly.

Carly: "Thanks so much, Hal."

After she hung up, Carly immediately dialed Rosanna and asked her to hurry over so they could leave on a "Road trip". Moments later they were in the car on their way to Missouri.

About an hour later, Jack and Julia were awakened by JJ calling for breakfast from downstairs. Julia rushed down to fix him some eggs and bacon. Jack lay there in bed, motionless. The image of the woman was barely visible now. He didn't even have a face to go off of. He decided to take a walk alone to clear his head.

Just after Jack left, a knock was heard on the door.

Julia: "(Opens the door and stares in shock) Hello, may I help you."

Carly: "Yes, I believe we met before at the water park. I asked you to watch my son Parker for a minute."

Julia: "(Shakes her head) Sorry, doesn't ring a bell."

Carly: "Have you seen this man? (Holds up a picture of Jack)"

Julia: "(Pretends to look longingly at the picture and tries to be convincing) No, I can't say I have. Why?"

Carly: "He's my husband, Jack Snyder. He was presumed dead in an automobile accident about 2 months ago, but I couldn't give up hope that he was still alive."

Julia: "That is a very heartbreaking story, umm..."

Carly: "It's Carly, Carly Snyder."

Julia: "Right, Carly. I wish I could help you out, but I am afraid I can't."

Carly: "Thanks anyway."

Julia: Good luck on finding...Jack, right? (Carly nods)"

Carly: "Thanks. (Julia shuts the door and Carly turns to Rosanna)"

Rosanna: "There's something fishy about that woman."

Carly: "Yes there is, and I am not through with her. I think she knows more than she is letting us in on."

Rosanna: "What are you gonna do?"

Carly: "Oh, we'll come back later when Ms. Julia Larabee is at work and her son JJ is at school. (They walk off)

Inside the house:

JJ: "Who was at the door mom?"

Julia: "Oh, just a lady selling cookies with her daughter."

Time has passed; Jack has returned from his walk and Julia just left to take JJ to school and then she was headed off to work. Just as Jack turned the shower off, the doorbell rang. He wrapped a towel around his waste and walked downstairs. He opened the door only to find Carly standing there without Rosanna. She stared in shock.

Carly: "(With tears in her eyes) Jack..."

Jack: "Yeah, Jack's the name. (Notices Carly's expression) I'm sorry, do I know you?"

Carly: "(This hits her like a ton of bricks) Yeah, yeah you do. It's me, Jack. Your wife."

Jack: "(Stares at her and realizes she's not just making this up) You're serious, aren't you?"

Carly: "(She nods, and forces a smile) Don't you remember, Jack?"

Jack: "No, I don't remember a much of anything these days. (His mind clicks to the compass image) Wait, you're the lady with the compass."

Carly: "Our compass, Jack. Our compass. You gave it to me and told me it points to the true north. That's you, Jack. My true north."

Jack: "I had a vivid image, and it made my head spin. It made me feel weak, but I couldn't tell Julia or JJ that."

Carly: "I came by earlier and Julia said she has never heard of you. She said she never met you."

Jack: "That's nonsense; Julia would never lie about that. She's a very honest person, and a great wife. (Jack bites his tongue) I mean, well..."

Carly: (Her eyes well up with tears) Wife? You're wife, jack? I am your wife."

Jack: "But you can't be her. Her name was Julia and she had dark hair and she was crazy. She tried to kill me, so I assumed I was divorced. I never knew..."

Carly: "No, how could you? How could I be so stupid as to think that you would remember me before her? I really thought we had a real, true connection Jack. But after your car went off that bridge it all came crashing down and now you have a whole new life. (A tear falls) What kind of person would I be to deprive you of your happiness?"

Jack: "It's not like that, Carly. I didn't remember a thing about my life and Julia was there. She helped me get past the phase of not knowing who I was. I really had no idea."

Carly: "No, it's ok. Really...I am just glad that you're alive and safe. Just do something Jack...(By now she can hardly control the tears) Just be good to yourself. Be happy."

Jack: "(His eyes are tearing up) I am so sorry, Carly. I wish I remembered more but I don't. I don't know how to."

Carly: "If you find the message in the bottle that we sent to you, just tear it up. It will never signify anything again."

Jack: "We found that bottle; well JJ did, but we couldn't pry it open. I guess it broke just the other day and Julia threw it away...oh no. No, she would tell me if she knew anything about my past."

Carly: "It makes perfect sense. Poor little innocent Julia hides evidence of man without a memories past just so she won't lose him. How royally screwed up is that?"

Jack: "We don't know that for sure, you know. It might just be a mistake, and someone else's bottle."

Carly: "Right, Jack. There you go into protective mode. The only thing is that it used to be me, the one you would protect to no end."

Jack: "Carly, you have to believe me when I say this. I really do want to get to know you better. I need to uncover my past, and what better way than with you. What do you say tonight around 8 after I get off work? I will meet you at the boathouse just outside of this town on the north side."

Carly: "And what if Julia won't let you come?"

Jack: "Julia won't know, and besides, she doesn't need to know everything that I do."

Carly: "I have been through this one two many times before with you Jack, and I can't bear to go through it again. Why can't you just come back to your old life?"

Jack: "How do I know you're not just making this up? How do I know that you're not a loony bin like my last wife, Julia?"

Carly: "You know what; you're not the Jack Snyder I know. You're not the man I fell in love with and married and had a child with, not to mention this little feisty one in my belly."

Jack: "You mean to tell me that you're carrying my child? And I'm a Snyder, Jack Snyder?"

Carly: "(Nods) But what do you care; I am just a Looney bin, right? Well, for your information, I will never stop fighting for you or our life we had together and can still have. I will never give up hope."

Jack: "I really don't know what to say. This is a lot to take in in such a short time. Maybe you should go before Julia comes back, and I will see you tonight...just after 8."

Carly: "Maybe, maybe not. I don't know if I can deal with all of this, Jack. I don't know if I can deal with the thought of you being here, and not being able to really have you. Not being able to touch you, or kiss you like I have ached for since your car went off the bridge. I don't know if I have the strength to fight anymore."

Jack: "I will be there; it's in your hands what you want to do. (He closes the door and leans his back against it and sighs. Carly walks slowly to her car and sits down; she begins bawling her eyes out.) If you are so important, how come I don't remember you?"

Jack walks over to the sofa. He sits down and digs between the couch for the remote. Instead he ends up fishing out the picture that was in the bottle. He stares at it for a very long time and realizes that everything Carly said was the truth. He was a happily married man with two children and a happy home. He smiles as he thinks back to moments earlier seeing her and how absolutely stunning she way. She had a smile that could light up a room...she cried tears that made him want to just take all the pain away. How was he going to deal with Julia...how could he even stand to look her in the eye again? She kept his life from him, and how does he know there isn't more than this picture? He picked up his phone and dialed Julia...it was time for a real test.

Julia: "Hello."

Jack: "Hey, it's me."

Julia: "Hey honey (Jack cringed at those words) I am glad you called. I missed you."

Jack: "Do you have anything you need to tell me, anything important?"

Julia: "Just that I love you very much and I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you."

Jack: "Oh, I just forgot I had to do something. I will see you after work later. I may be going in earlier so I probably won't see you till I get home."

Julia: "Ok, I love you...bye."

Jack: "Bye (Says it bitterly)

After Jack hangs up, he heads out the door.

Carly was still sitting in her car as she saw Jack hurry out and off the other way. She turned the key, and drove off to meet Rosanna.

When Carly met up with Rosanna, Rosanna stared silently trying to find a way to start talking without causing Carly Pain.

Rosanna: "Hey, sweetie."

Carly: "Rosanna, I saw him. I saw Jack, and he doesn't remember a damn thing about me or our family. And I'm not sure that he wants to."

Rosanna: "Whoa, start from the beginning."

Carly described in great detail all of the dialogue and emotions between her and Jack. When she finally finished, Rosanna stared dumbfounded by her words.

Rosanna: "That's not Jack that you described, Carly. You have to go and help him remember who he is, and where he belongs. You have to go to that boathouse and tell him how you feel."

Carly: "I don't know where to start. Gee Jack, I want you to ditch Julia and come with me where you belong...kind of hard to say what I am thinking."

Rosanna: "When the time comes, things will change. Everything will all work out."

Carly: "Wish me luck. (She turns away from Rosanna)"

Rosanna: "Where are you going, it's not 8 yet."

Carly: "I know, just be here when I come back. That's all I need of you." (She leaves)

Carly drives around for a while until she finally spots the boathouse Jack described. She parked her car and got out. Slowly she made her way to the boathouse, every now and then taking a glance backward as if questioning her decision on coming. When she finally reached the boathouse, she saw the shadow of a figure lurking around. As she climbed the steps, she recognized the figure of Jack in a flash. He turned at the sound of her voice.

Carly: "Jack, I didn't think you'd be here till 8."

Jack: "To tell you the truth, I didn't think you'd come at all."

Carly: "Me neither, but I came because I need some answers...I need to know some things."

Jack: "Wait, before you start, what made you decide to come?"

Carly: "You; seeing you made me come. Ever since the accident, all I prayed for was just one more of many things...One more time to see your face, one more time to touch your skin, one more time to breathe the same air you're breathing, one more time to kiss your lips, one more time wrapped up in your arms. It goes on and on, and I finally realized that this could be that one more time. This really could be it, and it scares me to death."

Jack: "Whoa, wait a minute there. (He takes her hand) I'm really here...feel for yourself, Carly. I am not dead, and I need to explain something to you. Something I can't even begin to grasp yet. (He pulls out the picture from the bottle and holds it up) This, my life...Julia did know. She knew all about you and our children and she kept it from me. I found this hidden and Julia is the only one who knew what was on that picture in the bottle. You were right, Carly. She knew, and she kept it from me to hold onto me. What kind of woman does that?"

Carly: "Me. (Jack stares at her curiously) I'm no saint, Jack. I have lied to you, I have schemed to win you over...you name it, I probably did it. But that never mattered because our love overpowered all of the bad stuff. Our love is what kept me going day after day after day, Jack. I can't stand here and tell you that I understand, Jack...because I don't. I don't get it at all. I know this probably sounds so selfish, but I want it back, Jack. I want it all back right now, and every time I hear your name it makes my heart break all over again thinking of what we had and what I lost."

Jack: "I lost it too, you know. Even if I don't remember, I lost it too. My point of this is to not make you cry (He wipes away a tear from her cheek) but rather to tell you I understand. What Julia has done will never be forgivable; it was wrong and indecent. But I don't know where to go from here, Carly. I don't know what to do, and I hate seeing you in so much pain. If she kept this from me, who's not to say she doesn't know more? Who's not to say she hasn't known all along?"

Carly: "Jack, none of this is your fault. None of it, you hear me. I don't blame you, and I certainly don't want you to blame yourself. I just need to know something, something that has been circling through my mind since when I saw you earlier."

Jack: "Okay."

Carly: "Why didn't you just go and get fingerprinted at the police station to figure out your identity rather than not want to remember at all? And how could you rush into a marriage with out really even knowing Julia?"

Jack: "After having those memories of Julia trying to kill me, I knew at that moment that I didn't want to remember any more about her. I didn't want to remember any more about anything, Carly. I guess I just assumed that my whole life was crazy, and not remembering it and starting fresh made it seem more bearable. If I had known...I would have never ever looked twice at that woman. Ever..."