Todd Manning along with his wife Dee and Private Investigator Damien Spinelli are headed to Llanview Pennsylvania. On the private jet, Todd calls and makes arrangements for our accommodations at the Palace Hotel. Our finding a place to live has not been quite worked out yet. Spinelli has made his call to his girlfriend Ellie and tells her of his sudden trip. He has also begun researching on his PC into the case involving Starrs daughter Hope and her boyfriend Cole. Todd continues to call Blair but is unsuccessful in all his attempts to reach her. I watch as his worry and anger grows. He paces back and forth cursing up a storm. Spinelli has put on his earphones and is oblivious to Todds rantings. I sit silently, watching and listening to him, and all the while wanting to comfort him but I hold back, I feel he needs to vent, yet at the same time I am worrying about his heart. His worry for his son Jack has him on the very edge. Add in the fact that Starr is becoming unhinged and talking to people who are not there. Something Todd is all too familiar with having had many a conversation with his ghost of a mother Irene and more recently his beloved mom Bitsy. The pilot announces that we will be arriving in Llanview shortly. Todd takes his seat next to me and we three buckle up for the landing. A car will be waiting for us when we arrive. Finally we touch down on Pennsylvania soil. We exit. Todd and I stand at the top of the stairs and look out into the night sky. He looks at me and says, "this is it Dee, my home, our home, are you ready for this?" I look into his eyes and reply, "as ready as I'll ever be." Spinelli has already entered the waiting car. Before I enter I look up at the stars. This is it, I think to myself. My new life begins here, with Todd. God only knows what lies in store for us now that we have arrived in Llanview. We have come home.

The car pulls up in front of The Palace Hotel. The driver quickly exits and opens the car door for us. Todd steps out and holds his hand out to me. I take it and exit. Spinelli exits after me. I turn to face Todd and to my surprise I see that he is ready to re enter the car. "Todd, what are you doing, aren't you coming up with me?" "No Dee, I can't now, I have to get in touch with Blair and find my son," he answers. I see the look on his face, it is one of worry, anger and determination. I sigh, "alright, I understand." Todd places his hand on my shoulder and pulls me toward him. "Thank you," he says, "I love you." He kisses me lightly on the lips and then disappears into the car. It speeds off. Damien and I are left standing there. I turn to look at him and I shrug my shoulders. He gives me a faint smile and then we walk into the lobby of the hotel. Damien goes to his room and I enter the suite that Todd has reserved for us. It is grander than anything The Metro Court had. I stand there with only the clothes on my back after having left Port Charles so hastily. I walk into the bedroom suite and find pajamas and a robe lying on the bed. Next to them are mens pajamas and a robe as well. There is a note. I open it. It reads: "Dee, I had these things sent up from the boutique here at the hotel. There are a few things in the closet as well, I hope they are to your liking." See you soon, Todd." I smile, pick up the garments and head for the shower. As I stand removing my clothes, the hotel phone rings. I wrap the robe around me and scurry to answer. "Hello," I answer. "Hey, its me," says Todd. "Where are you," I ask? "Getting ready to go see Blair," he answers. "I stopped at her Aunt Dorians but no one was home." "Oh," is all I say. "Dee, I just wanted to say thank you again," says Todd. "Thank me for what?", I ask. "For understanding, I have to help my son." "Of course you do Todd and I'll be here. Just be careful and try not to fight with Blair or get into any kind of trouble." Todd sighs, "Dee I can't promise anything but I'll try." "Well try really hard," I reply. He laughs, "okay I will, I'll see you later, I love you." "I love you too Todd." I hear the click of the phone and I know already. There is going to be trouble.

Todd hangs up. His driver looks at him through the rear view mirror, "where to now sir?" "You said Mrs. Delgado had a new club, what is it?" asks Todd. "It's called Shelter sir," answers the driver. "Well then," Todd says leaning back, "gimme Shelter." As the car pulls up, there is a line of people waiting to get entry into the club. Todd steps out and walks up to the doorman. "Hey mister," he says, "get in line and wait like everybody else." Todd smiles at him, "I am not like everybody else, I know the owner." "Sure you do," responds the doorman, "just get in line," and he pokes Todd with his finger in the chest. That's all it takes, Todd pushes him back and the guy calls for the bouncers who come running. Seeing this Todd pulls a handful of hundred dollar bills from his pocket and throws them in the air. The line of people scream and scramble for the money that is raining down. Trying to control the mob, the bouncers lose sight of Todd. He rushes into the club and races down the stairs. Finally they catch up to Todd and grab him. He is fighting back. Even through the loud thumping music the commotion can be heard. Blair, who is sitting at the bar turns and looks up. She sees Todd fighting her guys. She runs to the stairs and looks at Todd. He gives her a look in return, a look that says, "c'mon Blair, call off your goons!" "Let him go," shouts Blair. The bouncers release Todd. He straightens his jacket and walks down the stairs. He is face to face with his ex as she asks, "what the hell are you doing in my club?"

"You have some nerve showing your face here," shouts Blair, "just who in the hell do you think you are?" Todd grabs Blair by the arm and drags her off with him. "Let go of me," she is shouting. Finally Todd finds a spot where there is no one. Blair yanks her arm from his grasp. "How dare you," she shrieks as she tries to turn and go. He grabs her arm again and shouts, "will you please just shut up!" Blair sees the look on his face. "What do you want?" she asks angrily without shouting this time. "What do I want?," repeats Todd. "I want to know what the hell kind of mother you are?" "What are you talking about," asks Blair. "I got a call from Jack earlier today and he said a lot of things to me." "Really Todd," says Blair, "he called to tell you off so you had to come to Llanview to get in my face about it?" He is angry with you Todd, everyone is for what you did to Starr." "I know that," replies Todd, "and his telling me off isn't why I'm here." "Then why are you here?" asks Blair angrily. "Because," answers Todd, "when he called, that boy was drunk or stoned or both out of his gourd." "What!" exclaims Blair, "that's impossible." "Really!" shouts Todd, "I don't think so, tell me Blair, where is Jack right now?" "He's at home," she answers. "Really!" says Todd. "I was just there and Dorians housekeeper said no one was home." "When I left, Jack said he was going to stay in tonight, he wanted to come to the club but he is underage, he can't drink," says Blair. "He can't drink huh, well that's exactly what he was doing, and why in the hell weren't you answering your cell?" shouts Todd, "I have been trying to reach you for hours." "I left it in my office," says Blair worriedly. "Oh that was really smart Blair," remarks Todd. "Shut the hell up Todd," says Blair as she turns and rushes to her office. Todd is right behind her. Once inside, Todd shuts the door behind them. She picks it up and sees all the missed calls from Todd. "I won't bother listening to your messages Todd, since I'm sure you're telling me off in every one of them." "I was pissed Blair, hell I still am," he says pacing. Blair calls Jack. She goes to his voice mail. "Jack, it's mom, where are you?, I need to to talk to you." Please call me." Blair stands there, worry on her face. Todd looks at her, "seriously Blair, have you not noticed anything going on with Jack?" "I have been so busy with the opening of this club that I haven't been around much," she says sadly. But every free moment I have I spend with Jack and Sam. He did always seem distant but I just thought it was teenage angst and the last thing he wanted was to be hanging around with his old mom." She rubs her head. "Blair can I ask you a question?" says Todd. "Another one?" she replies, "sure go ahead." Todd looks at her, "what in hell possessed you to open a club like this?" She plops down on her couch. "When Ultra Violet shut down, there was no other club like it, so I decided to open one for the younger set." "What happened to Capricorn?" asks Todd. "Capricorn is still there but undergoing renovations," she answers, "so I have been here most nights." "Oh God, Todd do you really think Jack is drinking and using?" "Well what the hell else is going to cause slurred speech and ranting?" he answers, "I doubt it was because he was just plain sleepy." There is a silence and then Blair rises from the couch. "C'mon," she says to Todd, "we are going to La Boulaie and we are going to wait for Jack on those steps until he gets home, no matter how long it takes." She grabs her bag, exits her office and runs up the stairs with Todd right behind her.