INT. KIM'S APARTMENT- LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Kim is checking her phone to see if Drew called. The door opens to her apartment. Drew walks in, still wearing his suit from the night before.
INT. LIZ'S HOUSE - CAM'S BEDROOM- MORNING
Cam is sleeping on the floor while Josslyn is in his bed. Cam awakens and becomes disoriented when he realizes he slept on the floor. He looks over to his bed and sees Josslyn passed out.
INT. JASON'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Jason looks down at his phone as he stands by the window. He smiles. Carly walks in, still in her dress from the night before.
Jason: How do you feel?
Carly: Like crap.
INT. ALEXIS' HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Sam is on the couch smiling at her cellphone. Alexis brings out coffee.
Sam: Did I hear Kristina leave this morning or did I imagine that?
Alexis: She had an early session with Neil.
Sam: I'm glad she's sticking with it.
Alexis sips her coffee.
Alexis: You know he's taking new patients.
Sam looks at Alexis.
INT. KIM'S APARTMENT- LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Drew lies down on the couch. He puts a pillow over his face.
Drew: I am exhausted.
Kim: Where were you?
Drew: The Haunted Star. I was helping the clean up crew.
Kim: All night?
Drew: Yeah all night. Where did you think I was?
Kim: You disappeared when the party was over. Then you weren't answering your phone.
Drew: My phone died.
Kim: Drew, what's really going on?
NT. LIZ'S HOUSE - CAM'S BEDROOM- MORNING
Cam taps Josslyn's cheek.
Can: Josslyn, wake up.
Josslyn: Leave me alone.
Cam: No, you have to get up before my mom sees you.
Josslyn rolls over and turns her back to Cam.
Josslyn: Tell her I said hi.
Cam: No, no. You need to wake up!
Cam rolls Josslyn on her back.
Cam: What did you take last night?
INT. JASON'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Jason brings Carly a cup of tea.
Carly: I want coffee.
Jason: You don't need the caffeine.
Carly sighs and sips the tea. Jason sits on the arm of the chair across from her.
Jason: I thought you would sleep in.
Carly: I tried but I couldn't.
Jason: Sonny has been texting me all night since you broke your phone.
Carly rolls her eyes.
Jason: You're going to have to talk to him eventually, Carly.
INT. ALEXIS' HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Sam: You think I need therapy?
Alexis: Couldn't hurt.
Sam: Wow. Ok.
Alexis: I'm just saying with everything exploding at once, it couldn't hurt to speak to someone.
Sam: You're someone.
Alexis: Yes but someone you can be honest with.
Sam: What makes you think I'm not honest with you?
Alexis: Where's Jason?
Sam looks down.
Sam: He's with Carly.
Alexis: Hmm.
Alexis sips her coffee.
Sam: Carly had a tough night last night. It's understandable.
Alexis looks at her.
Sam: Fine. I'm a little annoyed.
Alexis: It's ok that you are, Sam. Question is, does Jason know?
INT. KIM'S APARTMENT- LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Drew walks over to Kim.
Drew: I told you. I was on the Haunted Star cleaning up after the party. Where do you think I went?
Kim stares at Drew, waiting for more to his explanation. He grins.
Drew: The party was pretty wild, right?
Kim: I wouldn't use that term to describe it.
Drew: So Sonny is really sleeping with the DA…
Kim: Poor Carly. She's pregnant on top of dealing with Kovol. I just hope the baby is ok.
Drew: Yeah me too.
Kim: Honesty is important, Drew. Maybe if I was honest in the beginning, things would have turned out differently.
Drew: Maybe.
Kim stares at him.
Drew: I need a shower. You going in to work?
Kim: Yeah, in a bit.
Drew: If you're gone before I get out, have a good day.
Drew kisses her forehead and heads to the bathroom. Kim watches him, concerned.
INT. LIZ'S HOUSE - CAM'S BEDROOM- MORNING
Cam sneaks into his room with a glass of orange juice.
Cam: Drink this.
Josslyn: Coffee?
Cam: No orange juice. Come on. Sit up.
Josslyn sits up. She sips the juice.
Cam: How are you feeling?
Josslyn: Ugh.
Cam grabs his garbage bin.
Cam: You think you might throw up?
Josslyn: No.
Cam: What were you on?
Josslyn: Nothing. I think I took too much aspirin.
Cam: That wasn't aspirin, Josslyn. You were dangling yourself off the boat.
Josslyn looks at Cam.
Josslyn: I took acid.
Cam is in shock.
INT. JASON'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Carly puts her feet up on the couch and adjusts her back pillow.
Carly: Did you get the divorce papers?
Jason: Diane is working on them.
Carly: Good. Have her send them over here as soon as it's ready.
Jason: You don't want to talk to Sonny before you sign anything?
Carly: Nope. I'm done.
Jason: I don't think you are.
Carly: Are you really going to sit there and make excuses for him?
Jason: I'm not. I just know how you two operate. You say it's over but it never really is.
INT. ALEXIS' HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Sam: Jason knows how I feel.
Alexis: And?
Sam: And what? He considers Carly his family and he'll do anything for family. Just like me. I mean, I would do anything for you and my sisters.
Alexis: But it's not expected, Sam. I would never feel comfortable putting you in a position to put your life on hold for me. Neither would Molly. Kristina...that's a different story but she gets that from her father.
Sam sighs.
Alexis: All I'm saying is that life shouldn't be about gritting your teeth and bearing through the unbearable. You matter. What you want from life matters.
Sam: I know.
INT. CHARLIES RESTAURANT - MORNING
Julian checks the bandage above his left eyebrow in the stainless steel espresso machine. His bartender looks over at him.
Justin: That looks bad.
Julian: Looks worse than it feels.
Julian limps to the counter while holding his side.
Justin: Why don't you take the day off? I can cover for you.
Julian: I'm good.
Drew enters the pub and stares at Julian, feeling guilty.
INT. LIZ'S HOUSE - CAM'S BEDROOM- MORNING
Cam: You took acid?!
Josslyn: Keep your voice down.
Cam: Are you crazy? You know what that stuff does to you?
Josslyn: Oh great. Here we go...
Cam: I'm serious. Where did you get that stuff anyway?
Joss: Some guy from school.
Cam: Some guy? You got drugs from some guy?
Josslyn: I know who he is, ok? Relax. I just needed to forget about things for one night. That's it.
Cam kneels down in front of her.
Cam: I know you're life suck right now but it will get better eventually. You don't need drugs to deal, ok?
Josslyn looks at him as Liz walks in.
Liz: Wake up sweetie! It's time for...
Liz is shocked to see Josslyn sitting on Cam's bed.
INT. SONNY'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Kristina enters the living room of Sonny's house. She looks around the empty room.
Kristina: Dad?
Kristina walks in and sees her dad on the terrace, looking out to the city.
INT. CHARLIES RESTAURANT - MORNING
Drew walks up and sits at the bar.
Drew: Can I have a coffee please?
Justin: Coming up.
Julian stares at Drew from behind the bar. Their eyes meet.
Drew: What?
INT. LIZ'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM- MORNING
Cam and Joss are sitting on the couch as Liz paces back and forth.
Cam: Mom-
Liz: Stop talking!
Josslyn: We can explain if-
Liz: Don't!
The door bell rings. Liz goes to answer it. It's Jax.
Jax: Where is she?
Liz: In here.
Jax walks into the living room.
Josslyn: Hi daddy!
Jax and Liz exchange glances.
EXT. SONNY'S HOUSE - TERRACE - MORNING
Kristina walks out on the terrace.
Kristina: Dad?
Sonny turns around.
Sonny: Hey you.
Kristina: Are you ok?
Sonny: No. Sweetheart, I'm not.
Kristina hugs him.
INT. CHARLIES RESTAURANT - MORNING
Julian walks over to Drew, trying to mask the pain he feels in his ribs.
Julian: Just surprised to see you here.
Drew looks at him.
Julian: You're kind of the competition. Since you re-opened the Haunted Star.
Drew: Oh. Well, you make better coffee than I do. Besides, we're kind of in different lanes.
Julian: I guess so. I heard about your procedure.
Drew: Who hasn't?
Drew stares at Julian's bandage.
Drew: You look pretty banged up.
Julian: It's nothing.
Drew: Doesn't look like nothing.
Julian: What do you know about it?
INT. LIZ'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM- MORNING
Jax: You want to explain to me what's going on?
Cam and Josslyn look at each other.
Liz: Did you have sex?
Cam: What? No! Mom, that's not-
Jax: Joss?
Josslyn: We didn't have sex, dad.
Jax: What were you doing in his room?
Cam: Talking. Sleeping. Mostly sleeping.
Liz: Cam, you know better than to sneak people in your room.
Josslyn: It's not his fault. He didn't know I snuck in.
EXT. SONNY'S HOUSE - TERRACE - MORNING
Kristina: I'm guessing Carly never came home last night.
Sonny: She's with Jason. I'm surprised to see you.
Kristina: Why?
Sonny: Everyone sided with Carly.
Kristina: Can you blame them?
Sonny shakes his head.
Kristina: Why did you do it? You and Carly seemed so happy. Weren't you happy?
Sonny: I was.
Kristina stares at Sonny.
Sonny: I'm not as strong as people think. When I feel helpless...I don't know.
Kristina: You want to feel like you have control. Even if it means self-destructing. I get it.
Sonny: I wish you didn't.
Kristina: Me too.
Sonny puts his arm around her as Kristina rests her head on his shoulder.
INT. CHARLIES RESTAURANT - MORNING
Drew: What do I know about what?
Julian leans across the bar and speaks in a low voice.
Julian: Have you received a visit from anyone in the last week?
Drew: Visit?
Julian: Yeah? Someone looking for money?
Drew: Maybe.
Julian: Hmm. I'm assuming you worked out an arrangement.
Drew: You can say that.
Julian: I'm asking because you're the father of my granddaughter.
Drew: Sam is your daughter?!
INT. LIZ'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM- MORNING
Liz shakes her head.
Liz: I guess those guards are useless.
Jax: Josslyn, why did you sneak off last night? If you needed someone to talk to, I was there.
Josslyn: I'm sorry.
Liz: I know you've been having a hard time lately. But if you need to talk to Cam, use the phone next time. Especially after ten.
Josslyn: I will.
Cam: I'm sorry too.
Jax: Come on. You got to get ready for school.
Josslyn walks to the door as Jax turns to Liz.
Jax: Thanks for calling me.
Liz: No problem.
Jax leaves.
Cam: Mom I-
Liz: Just go upstairs and get ready for school. We'll deal with it later.
Cam nods and leaves the room.
EXT. SONNY'S HOUSE - TERRACE - MORNING
Kristina: So what are you going to do now?
Sonny: Carly isn't answering her phone.
Kristina: Doesn't mean you should give up.
Sonny: I don't plan to.
Kristina: You want a female perspective?
Sonny smiles.
Sonny: I'm listening.
Kristina: Give her some space but let her know you're here when she's ready.
Sonny nods.
INT. CHARLIES RESTAURANT - MORNING
Julian: I thought you knew Sam was my daughter.
Sam: She never told me.
Julian: I'm not surprised. Her and I don't get along.
Drew: Why is that?
Julian: I was involved in some shady things in the past. I wasn't honest with her or her mother. Sam and Scout almost died because of me.
Drew slowly realizes the parallels between him, Sam and Scout.
Julian: I don't want that to happen again, which is why I agreed to the terms. I hope you will too.
Drew nods.
Drew: I'm sorry about everything.
Julian: Thanks. Take it easy.
Drew: You too.
Julian walks to the back room as Drew processes the information.
INT. SONNY'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Carly and Jason enter Sonny's living room.
Carly: I just need to pick up a few things.
Jason: Ok.
Sonny walks in from the terrace. Carly glares at him.
INT. DREW'S CAR - MORNING
Drew is parked in an alley. He looks at his knuckles. They're slightly bruised. Elias opens the door to the passenger side and gets in. Drew reaches into his pocket and pulls out cash.
Drew: Two grand.
Elias takes the money.
Elias: I see you worked him over a bit. You haven't lost your touch.
Drew stares blankly ahead.
Elias: Same time next week?
Drew: Whatever.
Elias: Come on. Don't be like that. Tell you what. As soon as the Haunted Star turns a sizeable profit, I'll pull you off this run.
Drew glares at him as Elias leaves the car.
INT. SONNY'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Carly: I just came to pack a bag.
Sonny: We need to talk.
Carly: There's nothing to talk about.
Jason: Carly...
Carly looks at Jason then back at sonny.
Carly: Fine. Let's talk. I'm filing for divorce.
Sonny looks at Jason.
Carly: Actually that should be past tense. I've filed for divorce. Diane is drawing up the papers and they should be arriving soon.
Sonny: We shouldn't be rushing into anything.
Carly: Like Margaux rushed into your bed? I can't believe I was worried all this time about her putting you in jail. When really, you just wanted to put yourself in-
Jason: Carly!
Sonny looks down.
Sonny: I know I messed up. I'm sorry. Tell me what I can do.
Carly: Sign the papers.
Carly storms upstairs as Jason and Sonny exchange looks.