One Love to Give Episode 3
AN: This episode is written by Sharon, Angelsinstead and Melissa (T&MFan)
"Sorry detective, you're not going anywhere. Nobody is," Irene had stated.
"What the hell is this?" John quipped as Irene blocked the doorway before he could leave with Marty who was still in handcuffs.
"Irene Manning!" Nora gasped. "You're SUPPOSED TO BE dead."
"Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated," laughed Irene. Todd would have known that evil laugh anywhere. He came forward to stare down his mother, the woman he had thought he had killed. He stood on one side of Marty protectively, and John stood on the other.
"What's going on here?" Bo asked, seeing Irene blocking the doorway. The crazy woman had some sort of bomb mechanism strapped to her stomach.
"I have another bomb!" Irene announced. "Everyone here is going to die a painful, gruesome death!"
"Who is this woman?" Marty asked, looking from John to Todd in great confusion.
"She's my evil mother-," Todd started, but Irene interrupted.
"Ahhh, Marty," crooned the psychotic Irene. "You don't recognize me? What a shame!"
"Am I supposed to recognize you?" Marty asked, more baffled than ever by the woman's cryptic words.
Once again, Irene gave an evil laugh. Her gaze shifted from Marty to Todd. "Hello, Son. Not happy to see your mother?" she asked in a sickening-sweet voice. "Your brother Victor was always the good one... and you, Todd, are the BAD one."
Marty listened as her confusion increased. "Victor?" she asked. "Todd has a brother?"
"Yes, Todd has a brother," Irene quickly answered. "A brother he thought he shot and killed, but I took care of that, like I always take care of everything."
"Are you implying that Victor is alive?" Todd demanded.
Irene didn't answer, but instead laughed in Todd's face. "Perhaps," responded Irene. "Or maybe I just meant that I shot him myself!"
"What kind of mother shoots her own son?" Marty gasped.
"I'd like to know that myself," said Todd as he touched his shoulder where the gunshot was healing which had been inflicted by his own mother.
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"Irene, we can settle this rationally, down at the police station, and no one has to get hurt," Bo said in an attempt to get Irene away from the church.
"Yes, there is a room full of people in the chapel," Nora spoke as she too tried to reason with Irene.
"Do you think I really care?" Irene countered. "I tried to blow up Todd's family, including my own grandchildren. Why should I care if Vicki's family, her daughters, and all their friends die when I set off this bomb?"
"Irene, if you set off that bomb, bunches of people will be hurt, including yourself," Bo said quietly. "If you come down to the station with me and John, we can work on cutting you a deal..."
"Listen to Bo, Irene. You don't want anyone to get hurt. I'm the district attorney, I can help you..." Nora said urgently.
"Yeah, you can help her straight into the Looney bin, where she belongs," Todd spoke up.
Irene glared at Todd. "It's your fault I have to kill all these people," she told him hatefully.
Nora let out a hiss of fear when suddenly Irene pulled out a gun, aiming it menacingly at Todd. "Don't make me kill you now," she said with a demented gleam in her eyes.
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There was a loud clatter from the thunder outside and Irene took her eyes off of Bo for one second. One second was all it took for him to charge at her and try to get the gun that she held tightly in her hands. "I think that Destiny has gone into labor, we need help," Jessica stated as she ran out into the entryway. She paused when she saw her uncle on the floor wrestling with Irene. They fought over the gun and then there was another loud bang but this time it came from the room. The gun had gone off and Irene had still managed to keep hold of the gun. Bo looked around the entryway to see if anybody had gotten hurt. "You shot Jessica," Bo stated in shock when he saw his niece lying on the ground, the blood already starting to seep out.
"I'm a doctor Irene, please let me help Jessica before she bleeds to death," Marty pleaded.
"I'm not the one stopping you Marty. You're John Mcbain's prisoner not mine. I don't see how you can help anybody with those police crafted bracelets you've got on, but it might be entertaining to watch you try or you can convince John to let you free from your shackles." Irene stated.
"John please take these handcuffs off of me so I can attend to Jessica. I know that you're mad at me but don't let Jessica suffer for my sins," Marty pleaded.
John was silent for a minute as he thought about his choices. "Fine Marty, I'll take the handcuffs off of you, but I'll be watching you so you better not try to escape," John stated with as much venom as he could muster up.
"Where would I go John? Irene is holding us all hostage," Marty stated as John removed the cuffs from around her wrists.
"Marty's got a point John. She's not going anywhere, at least not anytime soon," Irene stated.
Marty ran to Jessica's side and first checked to see if there was an exit wound. She breathed a sigh of relief when she felt the exit wound in Jessica's back. At least the bullet wasn't still lodged in Jessica's back. Marty searched her purse for her sewing kit and located the thread and needle. She wouldn't be able to sterilize the needle but she had to sew Jessica up fast before she bled to death.
While Irene was distracted by Marty's attempts to save Jessica's life, Nora ran into the chapel and closed the doors behind her. If Destiny was in labor then she needed to be there to make sure that her grandchild made it safely into the world.
"That was very stupid of your wife, Bo. Actions have consequences," Irene stated as she moved the lobby couch in front of the chapel doors. "Now their all trapped until I want to play with them," Irene stated. "The next person who undermines my authority will get shot and this time I will shoot to kill," Irene stated as she waved the gun frantically in the air.
Nora could sense the fear in Destiny's eyes before she had even looked at her. The guests in the chapel had graciously taken off their coats so that Destiny could be more comfortable. Her contractions were getting closer together and Nora could tell from personal experience that the baby wouldn't wait much longer. As Destiny continued to try her breathing exercises she had learned in Lamaze class, Nora kneeled down next to her and took her hand.
"I know I'm not my son but I'm not going to let you go through this alone. I want you to squeeze my hand whenever you need to."
"Do you have any idea what you're asking? This is like no pain I've ever experienced."
"I know. I've had two kids. And I know you probably expected to be able to be someplace where drugs were available but this is what you got—you got me. So when you feel like ripping someone's head off—you go ahead and rip my hand off instead. I've got thick skin Destiny. I can handle it."
She was screaming in pain and Nora felt the tug of her hand being squeezed. Destiny forced a smile as she looked at Nora.
"See that…Nothing to it."
"Did anyone ever tell you that you're a terrible liar?"
"Sure they did. But that doesn't mean I'm going to stop doing it when it's important."
"I'm really scared. It's not like I've done this before. What if I do something wrong?" Destiny asked.
"You're not going to do anything wrong. You're going to get through this. And if for some reason you think you can't, that's what I'm here for. I'll make you laugh so you'll forget how much pain you're in…"
"You're going to make me laugh? How?"
"By telling you stories about Matthew's childhood. You forget that that's my favorite subject. And I know that I've made mistakes…"
"You're an amazing mom Mrs. B. Matthew loves you. I don't think he cares about all your mistakes. And…and I'm really glad my baby will have you for a Grandma. I don't know how you do it."
"Do what?" Nora asked.
"Everything. Be a wife, and a mother and a friend—while still having a pretty demanding job. How do you manage to be everything to everyone?"
"I don't… trust me… there are people who have felt totally left out because I couldn't be… you delegate… you find out who needs you the most and you be that to them… and then you make time for the next person…after a while, it becomes your life… I don't regret a single second of my life Destiny… I'm not perfect… I'm definitely not a perfect mother or a perfect wife…"
Clint opened his mouth to say something when Vicky smiled and covered his mouth, knowing that her best friend was doing a great job calming Destiny.
"I think there are people who would disagree with you there Nora…" Vicky stated.
"Only because they don't know how scared I am of screwing everything up."
"I didn't think you got scared? You always seem so calm and collected… like nothing ever gets to you…" Destiny stated.
"Ask my husband… he'll tell you how not calm I am on most days…" Nora said. She took a pause as she thought of how to phrase her words. "Destiny, being scared is part of being human. It doesn't make you weak. It's moving forward in spite of those fears that make you strong… you've got that in you…"
"Nora, I…"
"Shhhhhh… It's going to be ok. We're going to deliver this baby together."
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At that moment, Larry finally made it over to Destiny and Nora's side.
"It seems someone wants to make an early delivery. What do you say we get the ball rolling?" Larry asked.
"Just tell us what we need to do," Nora stated.
"Are you going to be her coach Nora?"
"It seems so," Nora replied.
"Then help her breathe. You remember how to do that don't you?"
"Larry, I've had two kids. Of course I remember how to do it."
"Then let's do it."
Nora helped Destiny remain calm by showing her how to breathe. Destiny squeezed Nora's hand as the guests in the chapel all stood by and offered their help. Her contractions had continued as the pain worsened. In an attempt to get her to forget about the enormous pain she was in, Nora had started telling her stories about Matthew… Everyone in the chapel had joined in with their own memories and before long Destiny had forgotten the pain she was in as she got lost in the stories of the man she loved.
Vicky headed towards the entryway to see if the ambulance had been called for Destiny. She pushed against the door but something was blocking their exit. It appeared that somebody had pushed the couch in front of the door. "It appears that we're locked in here for the moment," Vicky stated. She didn't want to cause a panic but she needed to be up front with everybody about their situation.
"I can't believe we're locked in here while she's out there? Do you think that Marty blocked our exit?" Kelly asked as she fidgeted with her hands. She was extremely agitated that she couldn't leave and that Marty was so close by. She felt trapped and helpless and those feelings just brought on more unpleasant memories of bleeding on John's bathroom floor.
"I don't know, but Marty Saybrook will never hurt you again. I promise you that I will keep you completely safe," Joey said as he pulled her into a hug.
"We're locked in here, but Destiny's about to have her baby," Clint stated.
"Who would lock us in here anyway?" James asked.
"It was most likely Marty Saybrook. Delphina predicted that she would ruin my Natty's wedding to Brody. Delphina also stated something about a bomb going off. I bet Marty has a bomb," Roxy slurred.
"Marty has a bomb. I'm scared Dani. Don't let her kill me," Nate said as he squeezed her hand.
"I'm sure that Marty doesn't have a bomb. There must be some logical explanation for why we're locked in here," Dani said trying to comfort her boyfriend.
"Please don't pay any attention to Roxy. She's had a little too much to drink," Rex stated as he tried to get Roxy to sit back down.
"Are you okay?" Brody asked as he held Natalie in his arms.
"Jessica hates me. She's never going to forgive me for sleeping with you," Natalie stated
"Jessica doesn't hate you. She might be a little mad at you right now just like you are with her but you're sisters and you're always going to be part of each other's lives," Brody stated in an attempt to make Natalie feel better.
"What if we're not, I have a bad feeling that Jessica is hurt."
"Jessica's fine, she just went out to the entry way so that she could get help for Destiny."
"She's not fine, Brody. I can feel it. Jessica and I have always had this connection that we know when the other one is in trouble and right now Jessica's in trouble. I don't know why we're locked in here or what's going on out there but if I never get to apologize for our fight I'll never forgive myself."
"Jessica's going to be okay. She's a fighter, just like you are, and she'll survive this night," Brody stated as he kissed Natalie's forehead. He felt like he had lost his footing. He desperately wanted to comfort Natalie but he couldn't bring Jessica to her just like he couldn't keep the truth about Liam from coming out. They hadn't even talked about Liam and John or how the news would affect them, he wanted to bring it up to her but he couldn't because he was afraid of what her answer would be so he just simply held her in his arms for as long as she would let him.
"Oh Clint, what are we going to do about our daughters?" Vicky asked as she cradled fussy Liam to her chest and rubbed his back to calm him down.
"We can only do what we have been doing, listening and supporting our daughters, while not taking sides. It's important that they know that they can bring us any of their problems."
"I wonder what is going on out there. I hope that everyone is okay," Vicky stated.
"I'm sure that everyone will be just fine," Clint said hoping that he could reassure his ex wife as well as himself.
"I just wish that we weren't stuck in here while Jessica's out there. I'm worried about her Clint. Something about this whole situation just stinks and I would really feel better once I know that my children are all safe and accounted for."
"I know Vicky, I'll do everything I can to make sure that you hold our Jessie in your arms very soon," Clint stated as he pulled Vicky closer to him and gently placed a kiss on her forehead.
Irene's craziness reached epic proportions as she declared in her wicked way that everyone was going to die just before she pressed the button on the bomb. As the timer began to count down, Destiny's baby boy was finally delivered. Larry gave mother and child a quick exam as best as he could and determined that under the circumstances, both seemed to be doing relatively well.
Screaming could be heard from outside the chapel and everyone wondered what was going on. Nora did her best to keep everyone calm but she silently worried about her husband and whether he was okay. She said a quick prayer to herself and then went back to focusing on a panicked Destiny, who was worried about her newborn son. Someone heard the word 'bomb' but before any panicking could be done, there was an explosion. Nora had thrown herself on top of Destiny and the baby to protect them, just as Vicky had done with Baby Liam. Everyone had ducked under the pews as a way to avoid falling debris and protect themselves. When the dust had cleared, the door had been broken and many of the guests had begun filing out.
Despite minor injuries, Kevin, Joey and Zane had made their way out the door to check on the guests in the front. Kelly had been right behind them but got sidelined when she noticed that Clint's heart was acting up and wanted to see if he was okay. Liam was crying and Vicky was trying to soothe him. More crying and screaming could be heard from guests both in and out of the chapel as people tried to make their way out of the chaos.
Nora was now yelling for Bo, scared that something had happened to him. She could hear him calling for her soon after from the other side but she hadn't known where he was and didn't want to leave Destiny or her baby to go look for him. A few seconds later, he managed to make his way into the chapel and they fell into each other's arms momentarily, grateful that they were still in one piece. Nora smiled at Bo as he continued to hold her and looked at Destiny.
"We've really got to get them out of here Bo," Nora said.
"Don't worry Red. I'm not going to let anything happen to any of you,"her husband said back.
"I know you won't. You're a real life hero," she said as he laughed at the sentiment.
"Destiny, I'm going to need you to trust me. Can you do that? You're not strong enough to walk."
'"Sure, I trust you Mr. Buchanan. You've never let me down before," she said.
And he never will, Nora thought.
He lifted a weak Destiny into his arms as Nora held her newborn grandson and they started walking out the door. Others had followed but a beam had fallen and trapped the rest inside. More screaming had followed but they had been too far ahead to turn back.
People were filing out in a frantic manner as they were crying and screaming in fear. As another beam started to fall, Marty shoved Kelly out of the way, as it landed on top of her…Kelly heard her screams as she regained her bearings and realized she saved her life. The building was caving in now and she was starting to panic as more beams fell. She could do nothing but call for someone to help Marty and hope they would hear her.
The front of the church had received more damage and there were beams and fallen debris everywhere. Bo had to step over the mountain of rubble in order to get Destiny to safety. Right behind him was Todd and John, who was carrying an injured, unconscious, Jessica out of the church. Nora was right behind them, carrying her sleeping grandson in her arms. Just as she stepped over the debris, she could feel the ground shake…Without thinking, she grabbed Todd by the shirt and put the baby in his arms. He was about to say something sarcastic to her when the building started to collapse. Bo had turned back just in time to see her buried underneath what was left of the ceiling. He was calling out her name as he screamed for her in panicked desperation just as Todd put the baby in his arms. Bo continued to call for his wife and heard nothing but silence… he wondered if she was dead or alive.
