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Title: Love, Lies, & Deception

Chapter 67 "Linda's Sentencing"

(Gislo and Joshua are each doing their own thing. Sparrow is finally finishing the last pieces to his puzzle. Gislo is leaning against the wall looking out the mini window that's in their small cell. Gislo then turns his head away from the window and silently chuckles as he watches Sparrow)

Sparrow: (sighs deeply) "You can stop staring at me anytime, you know?"

(Gislo looks at Sparrow with a confused look. Sparrow has his back turned to Gislo)

Gislo: "How the hell did you know I was looking? You can't see me."

Sparrow: "Just because my back is turned doesn't mean I can't feel your eyes on me."

(Gislo steps away from the window and walks to Sparrow and stands next to him. Sparrow turns his head and looks at his enemy with an annoyed look)

Sparrow: "Can I help you?"

Gislo: (shrugs) "Thought I'd come and see what you're doing. What's wrong with that?"

(Sparrow shakes his head angrily at Gislo before speaking)

Sparrow: "You know damn well you could see me just fine from over there where you were just at, so why do you have to bother me even more? It's not bad enough that you took my life from me and ruined it, but now you need to irritate me in here too?"

Gislo: (raises his eyebrows) "I didn't do a damn thing to you that you didn't do on your own in the end, Sparrow." (scoffs) "If you would have kept your pants zipped years ago, he wouldn't be here and she wouldn't have had so many bills. If you wanna blame someone, look in the mirror."

(As Gislo turns around, Sparrow looks at him with a puzzled face)

Sparrow: "What the hell are you talking about?"

Gislo: (shakes his head) "Nothing."

(Sparrow watches as Gislo walks back to the mini window and folds his arms. Sparrow walks to Gislo and glares at him)

Sparrow: "I asked you a question and I won't ask it again. What the hell are you talking about? Who wouldn't be here if I would have watched what I was doing and she wouldn't have had so many bills?"

(Gislo slowly turns to face Sparrow and tilts his head angrily)

Gislo: "Are you seriously that dense that you at least don't know who the woman is, Sparrow? Come on. Think about it."

Sparrow: "If you're referring to Linda Johnson, yes, I share a past with her." (shakes his head) "You already know that." (scoffs) "I think by now pretty much everyone knows."

(A smile spreads across Gislo's face)

Gislo: "Not everyone."

(Sparrow leans back from Gislo with a confused look)

Sparrow: "Huh? Who doesn't know about me and Linda yet?"

Gislo: (smiles) "The boy doesn't, but he will soon enough."

Sparrow: (puzzled) "What boy? You've lost me."

Gislo: (chuckles) "You'll figure it out soon enough." (shrugs) "If you don't, trust me, it will be revealed in time." (smiles) "I for one can't wait until it's revealed." (laughs) "Boy, will you ever get the shock of your life!"

(Before Sparrow can say anything further, one of the guards walks up to the cell and speaks)

Guard: "Yo, Gislo, you have a visitor here to see you."

(Gislo and Sparrow look at each other with a shocked look)

Gislo: "Who the hell would be here to see me?"

Sparrow: (snorts) "Someone who probably feels very sorry for you."

(Sparrow looks at the guard)

Sparrow: "Who is it?"

Guard: (shrugs) "Some woman. Don't know her name. She's waiting for Gislo in the visiting area." (laughs) "This is the first visitor you've ever gotten, man! Doesn't anyone like you?"

Gislo: (shrugs) "They may not like me, but they'll visit because they know not to double cross me."

Sparrow: (to Gislo) "If they're smart enough, they'll stay the hell away from you."

Gislo: (chuckles) "Kinda hard to when I know their secrets and use them to my advantage."

Guard: "Come on, Gislo. Not nice to keep the lady waiting." (to Sparrow) "Think you can handle being in here alone for a little while?"

Sparrow: (sarcastically) "No, I'll go nuts in here." (scoffs) "Please, I've been waiting since I got in this hell-hole to get away from the guy." (sighs) "Do you think I can finally get my own cell? It's bad enough I have to be in here, but do I have to be in here with him?" (looking at Gislo)

Guard: (laughs) "If we did that, this place would be boring. Aw, Sparrow, you know you love it. Admit it."

(Sparrow glares at the guard)

Sparrow: "Do I look like I'm enjoying myself?"

Guard: (shrugs) "Maybe not, but I am." (to Gislo) "Come on."

(The guard opens the cell door and leads Gislo to the visiting area. When they finally get there, the guard speaks to the woman)

Guard: "You have one hour. Not a minute more. The guard in the corner will inform you when your times up."

(The woman and Gislo both look at each other before they sit down. Gislo clears his throat)

Gislo: "I never thought I'd see you here, especially after everything you said about cutting all ties."

Linda: (angrily) "Do you have any idea how much you ruined my life? If it wasn't for you I would be still be at my job and caring for my son. I should have left you to die in that hospital room!"

Gislo: (raises his eyebrows) "Yeah, well, you would've went in front of the hospital board and probably lost your job. Would that have made everything better in the end, Linda?"

(Linda looks at Gislo with a face full of rage)

Gislo: "You know I'm right. It's your job as a nurse to care for the sick. Besides, you didn't have to accept money from me. That was your decision."

(Linda angrily slaps the table that's separating her and Gislo)

Linda: "I didn't ask for you to ruin my life! My life was just fine until you came along!"

(Gislo rests his arms on the table with his eyes still on Linda)

Gislo: "Really? Everything was fine, huh? You telling me you had no money problems? You weren't struggling with Noah's hospital care?"

(Linda scoffs loudly, causing the guard watching them to come up to them and remind them to keep their voice down. Gislo nods and the guard walks back to his spot. Gislo shakes his head)

Gislo: "Tsk tsk tsk tsk. Someone has a temper."

Linda: "I didn't have one until you came along."

Gislo: "Ooh…Linda, you hurt my feelings. You sound just like Sparrow."

Linda: "You leave him alone. He was a great doctor until you showed up."

Gislo: (laughs) "Oh, trust me, his life was messed up long before I came into the picture. I just sped things up. Tell me something, Linda. Does Joshua know your dirty little secret? You know, the one you've kept from him for over twelve years?"

Linda: (angrily) "That is none of your damn business! That is between him and me."

Gislo: (smiles wickedly) "Except for the fact that he has no idea that you've been lying to him all this time. It would be a shame if it 'accidentally' got out."

(Linda looks at him with so much rage in her eyes that it catches Gislo off guard)

Linda: "You tell anyone about my secret and I will kill you."

Gislo: (raises his eyebrows) "I'm shocked, Linda. You actually look serious. Hmmm."

Linda: (tilts her head) "If you think I was bad when I helped you with your schemes, you just try to talk and I will personally see to it you go to hell."

Gislo: "Are you forgetting that I hold all the cards? You know damn well I can bury you if I wanted to. You don't scare me, bitch."

Linda: "I know I'm going to jail for a long time. I knew that was a possibility since the very beginning. Because I knew that, I signed my rights away to Noah to my sister who lives in another state. She understands his condition and is fully prepared to care for him. When I get out, I plan on seeing him and she said I'm welcome to have visitation rights like my lawyer and I agreed on."

Gislo: (chuckles) "Honey, I'd hate to break it to you, but by the time you get out, Noah, will be a grown man. He'll be too old for visitation rights."

Linda: (shrugs) "You're probably right." (smiles) "But between cooperating with the police, the prosecutor, and my lawyer, they've agreed to give me a lighter sentence with the condition of never seeing you again. I of course agreed to that as you disgust me. Instead of a fifteen year sentence, they reduced it to ten years and I will also have three years probation. I will serve all of this in the same city as Noah so he can visit me when he chooses to do so. That was my only condition with my lawyer and the prosecutor. I don't care how long I'm in prison for because I know what I did was wrong. I requested to be in the same state as Noah and my sister so I can see them when I can. In exchange for my testimony against you and my confession, they agreed to give me that. I wanted to make sure I was as far away from you as possible."

(Gislo looks at Linda with anger in his face)

Gislo: "You can't get away from me, lady. I own you. You try to get away and I will spill your secret."

Linda: (shrugs happily, smiling) "Try. I have an old friend who is close to Noah who agreed to say he was the father because he wanted to protect him as well. If you say anything, no one will believe you. As for a DNA test, his DNA is on file and with my previous job as a nurse, I can make sure my friends name is revealed."

Gislo: "Noah's real father will eventually find out."

Linda: (shakes her head) "He never wanted Noah." (shrugs) "Yeah, he got me pregnant and didn't know it, but he went right back to his wife so I didn't even bother telling him."

Gislo: "You couldn't hide your belly, Linda. He would've found out."

Linda: (nods) "True. But he thinks I slept with another guy around the time I got pregnant and I never corrected him." (smiles) "Face it, Gislo, when it comes to this little game of yours, you lost. After I testify against you, you will never see me again."

Gislo: (shouts) "You bitch!"

(Gislo tries to climb over the table to strangle Linda, but she quickly gets up in time and smirks as the guards take him away)

Gislo: (shouts angrily) "YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE LAST OF ME, JOHNSON! EVEN AFTER YOU TESTIFY I WILL FIND YOU! AND WHEN I DO, I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU!"

(Linda waves at Gislo with a satisfied look on her face)

Linda: "Goodbye, Gislo. Enjoy prison. You'll be here for a long time." (sighs) "I may be going to prison as well, but at least I'll be near my son." (smiles a little) "That's my one relief."

(Linda gets her purse and leaves the prison. At Mrs. Benson's office, she's at her desk looking over some paperwork when she hears a knock at the door. She looks up from her paperwork to look at the door)

Mrs. Benson: "Come in."

(The door opens and Arianna pokes her head in)

Arianna: "Hi, Mrs. Benson."

Mrs. Benson: "What can I do for you, Arianna?"

Arianna: "Michelle Thomas and Nicholas Cassadine are here like you requested. They're in the waiting area for you."

Mrs. Bensons: (nodding) "Thank you, Arianna. You can send them in."

Arianna: (smiles & nods) "Right away."

(A few minutes later, there's a knock at the door before it opens, revealing Arianna. She opens it far enough so Michelle and Nicholas can go in. They all say their 'hello's' before Arianna leaves the room and shuts the door behind her. Michelle and Nicholas sit down in the two chairs across from Mrs. Benson)

Mrs. Benson: "How have you two been?"

Michelle: "Good." (shrugs) "I'd be better if I had my son with me, though."

Nicholas: (to Michelle) "We will soon, honey. At least I hope so."

(Michelle looks at her lawyer with a hopeful look)

Michelle: "Have you heard anything regarding our custody trial date or Linda Johnson's sentencing?"

Mrs. Benson: (nodding) "That's why I wanted you two to come here. I have news…on both topics."

(Nicholas and Michelle look at each other nervously before facing Mrs. Benson)

Michelle: "I-Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

Nicholas: "Good news or bad news?"

Mrs. Benson: (raises her eyebrows) "That depends on how you look at it."

Michelle: (swallows hard) "Something tells me I'm not gonna like this."

Mrs. Benson: "First, we'll discuss Linda Johnson."

(Michelle and Nicholas both nod, telling their lawyer they're listening and for her to keep going)

Mrs. Benson: "Linda got an update in regards to her sentencing yesterday. She got sentenced to ten years in the North Carolina State Prison. After those ten years are done, she will be on three years' probation. The reason she will be in North Carolina for prison is for her son."

Michelle: (confused) "Why would her son be there? Doesn't he live here?"

Mrs. Benson: (nods) "Yes, he does. Being she confessed her part in everything and fully cooperated with the police, prosecutors and her lawyer, the only thing she requested was that she be near her son. Linda has a sister in North Carolina who offered to take care of Noah until either Noah can take care of himself or Linda gets out of prison. Whichever comes first. But, in Noah's case, the sister will probably be watching him until Linda gets out as he is very sick and sometimes can't take care of himself."

Nicholas: "Where does that leave Gislo?"

Mrs. Benson: (smiles) "This part you'll love. Being Linda testified against him, as well as Sparrow's testimony and of course Michelle's, the Brady's, and last but not least Scott's, he'll be going to jail for the rest of his life."

(Michelle and Nicholas look at their lawyer in shock. They're finally able to speak after collecting themselves)

Michelle: "A-Are you saying Gislo won't get out?"

Mrs. Benson: (smiles) "You're damn right. Gislo may have thought he held all of the cards, but one thing he didn't count on was Linda blabbing. Linda understands she'll be going to jail for awhile, but she didn't want Gislo getting away with his crimes, either." (chuckles) "Needless to say, he's not happy."

(Michelle and Nicholas both laugh and high five each other at the thought of Gislo going to jail for a long time. They control themselves so their lawyer can speak)

Mrs. Benson: "As for your custody case, it will be in one week. I met with the judge and prosecutor and the prosecutor didn't see any wrongdoing with the Brady's, so it'll be me and Miss Powers in front of the judge. I can't say exactly how long the custody case will take, but being you two came to an agreement with the Brady's, I would imagine it wouldn't take very long. You still both agree to visitation with whoever gets custody of Andrew in the end?"

(Michelle and Nicholas both nod, which their lawyer understands)

Mrs. Benson: "Sounds like everything is coming together." (sighs) "Today is July 19th so on the 26th the custody trial will start. In case you don't know what happens, I'll brief you. The Brady's as well as their attorney will be in the court room along with the judge and of course us. Both of you will each be asked questions by me and Miss Powers as well as the Brady's. Answer honestly and if you don't remember the exact details, answer them to the best of your ability."

Michelle: (nods) "Okay."

Mrs. Benson: "Do you have any other questions for me?"

(Michelle and Nicholas both shake their heads and Mrs. Benson nods in response)

Mrs. Benson: "Okay, sounds good. I will let you two go. Don't hesitate to contact me if needed."

(Michelle and Nicholas thank Mrs. Benson and then leave her office. Meanwhile, at Kelly's, Melody and Taylor are busy with the customers and Elizabeth is making a fresh pot of coffee when she hears a familiar voice speak)

Guy: "Hello, sexy."

(Elizabeth looks up to see Lucky sitting in front of her on one of the stools. She chuckles and shakes her head)

Liz: "Hello, handsome."

Lucky: "What's a guy gotta do to get a little service from a sweet young thing like you?"

(Elizabeth smiles as she studies her husband's flirtiness)

Liz: (sighs) "I don't know." (shrugs) "Maybe if you ask really nicely, I might be willing to serve you."

(Lucky leans forward and stares seductively at Elizabeth while looking at her with his baby blue eyes)

Lucky: "Please, ma'am. I'm really hungry and according to my very hot wife, I hear the food's good here."

Liz: (clears her throat) "I suppose I can help you." (smiles seductively) "What would you like?"

Lucky: (tilts his head) "What do you recommend?"

Liz: "I make good BLT's and for dessert, you can have one of my famous brownies."

Lucky: (raises his eyebrows) "Ooh…sounds fantastic."

(Elizabeth leans forward a little and smiles seductively)

Liz: "Coming right up."

(After the food is done, Elizabeth goes to Lucky and sets the plate in front of him. They smile at each other before Lucky digs in. When he finishes eating the food and the brownie, he asks for Elizabeth, who comes to him)

Lucky: "What time do you get off, ma'am?"

Liz: "In a half hour." (raises her eyebrows) "Why, do you have something in mind? I have to warn you, though, my husband will not like that I'm flirting with a handsome stranger."

Lucky: (innocently) "What he doesn't know won't hurt him, will it?"

Liz: (shakes her head) "No. My daughter is with her grandmother so I'm free tonight."

Lucky: (smiles wickedly) "Ooh! I have a place upstairs so we can be alone."

Liz: (smiles) "Mmmm…you read my mind."

(After Elizabeth finishes her shift, she walks upstairs to the apartments on the second floor. She walks to the door of the apartment she was told to go to and notices a little note on the door, which she takes off and reads)

Liz: "Come on in. Make yourself comfortable. Looking forward to making your night fantastic."

(Elizabeth can't help but giggle at the note. She folds the note and puts it in her purse before she opens the door and slowly goes in. She looks around to see rose petals on the bed and soft romantic music playing and the lights turned down just enough to see. She sees the room is decorative. She puts her purse down on the chair before she feels a set of hands over her eyes)

Guy: "Ready for the best night of your life?"

Liz: "I've already had some of the best nights of my life…the day I got married to my handsome husband and when we had our beautiful baby girl."

Guy: (chuckles) "Good answer."

(Elizabeth turns around to see who the guy is, revealing Lucky)

Liz: "What are you gonna do to me?"

Lucky: (shrugs) "Maybe this."

(Lucky tilts Elizabeth's head so he can kiss her neck, causing her to softly moan)

Lucky: "Or this."

(Lucky kisses the other side of her neck, causing her to moan again)

Lucky: "Are you enjoying yourself, ma'am?"

Liz: (nods) "Very much."

(Lucky slowly undresses Elizabeth, giving her soft and passionate kisses. After she undresses him, they smile at each other and they move to the bed where they enjoy themselves for the rest of the evening. After making love, they look at each other and smile at the other)

Lucky: "Did you enjoy yourself as much as I did, Mrs. Spencer?"

Liz: (giggles) "Oh, yes, Mr. Spencer. I have to admit, though, I was a little surprised by our role playing."

Lucky: "I hope you liked it."

(Elizabeth snuggles up to her hubby)

Liz: "Oh yes, I did. I like to spice up our life now and then and this idea of yours…." (smiles wickedly) "…was a very good idea."

(They share a tender kiss and smile at each other)

Lucky: "I love you, Mrs. Spencer."

Liz: "I love you, too, Mr. Spencer."

(They share one last kiss before falling asleep in each other's arms)

Chapter 67 Done

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