The reception
"Now the couples first dance." The DJ announces.
Weiss and Nadia take the floor. A hot latino beat fills the room as they perform a seductive rumba. Midway through the dance Weiss rips off the bottom part of Nadia's dress revealing a white knee length cocktail dress.
"Like mother like daughter." Jack teases.
Irina laughs and kisses him.
Once they finish their dance Nadia runs over to her mother hugging her tight.
"Thank you so much mom. Everything is beautiful." Nadia squeals.
"You're welcome sweetheart, and congratulations." Irina says hugging her back.
"We have to have our father daughter dance." Nadia says excited.
Jack smiles and takes her hand leading her back to the dance floor. They begin an elegant waltz, Nadia holding to her father tight.
"Dad." Nadia says.
"Yes sweetheart."
"There's something I've always wanted to do."
"What?"
"I always wanted to stand on my dad's feet as we dance. You know how Daddy Warbucks and Annie did."
Jack smiles then lifts Nadia up onto his feet.
"I love you daddy." Nadia says contently.
"I love you too sweetheart." Jack replies fighting back tears.
"Wow. His feet are like miniature dance floors." Weiss points out.
Irina laughs.
"Irina, thanks for everything." Weiss says.
"You're welcome Eric." She says kissing his cheek.
He blushes deeply.
The DJ begins to play party music and everyone is on the dance floor having fun. Irina sits down next to her husband.
"I thought you would be on the dance floor." Jack teases.
"I would, but I'm starving. I haven't eaten since this morning." She replies taking a bite of the paella on her plate.
"Can I have some?" Jack asks opening his mouth.
She feeds him a little bit and he chew it thoughtfully.
"It's not b. . .Irina is there squid in that stuff." Jack gasps.
"It's not supposed to be. Why?" she asks.
Jack clutches his throat, gasping for breath.
"Oh my god." Irina yells as Jack collapses to the ground.
"Dad!" Nadia and Sydney yell rushing over to him.
By this time Irina has already injected him with the epi pen. He is still gasping for air when the caterer comes over.
"What happened?" he asks.
"I specifically told you not to put squid in the paella." Irina yells.
"I didn't put any in. Honest." The man stammers.
Irina waves him away and helps Jack to his feet. His breathing is back to normal but he is sweating profusely.
"Jack are you ok?" Irina asks concerned.
"Fine. I just need some water." He says.
Irina hands him a glass.
"Little sips." She instructs.
Jack does what she said taking small sips. All of a sudden his face pales and he bolts for the bathroom. Irina looks confused for a moment, then she notices the scratch on the bottom of the glass. She smells the water recognition immediately hitting her. She scans the crowd, and sees her just as she slips away into the night. After a brief chat with her sisters she goes to check on her husband.
The next night in an abandoned warehouse
"Where am I? Who the hell are you?" Elizabeth screams.
"I think she's scared." A woman's voice says ripping off Elizabeth's blindfold.
"You two." Elizabeth gasps.
"Look Elena, she remembers us." Katya sneers.
"What do you want from me?"
"We don't want anything. . .she does." Elena says stepping aside.
Irina stands above Elizabeth a sadistic smile on her face.
"Irina. I'm sorry. I shouldn't h . . ."
"Shh. Don't apologize now. What's done is done. Trying to seduce him is one thing, but trying to kill him. Now that, that is a big mistake."
"I didn't know."
"Yes you did. But you were hoping I didn't right."
"I just didn't. . ."
"You figured if you couldn't have him. No one else could either right."
"At first but then I saw the way you were afraid when he collapsed."
"Don't spit me that bullshit. You didn't give a damn. That's why you doped the glass of water too. Even I have to admit that was sneaky, but not sneaky enough."
"Bring it on. I can withstand any torture you throw at me."
Five minutes later Katya smoothes out the last shovelful of dirt.
"I can't believe you buried her alive." Katya says amazed.
"We just buried her. If she dies in the process, that's her problem." Irina says walking away.
"And they called me the most ruthless." Elena whispers to Katya.