"I can't believe this." Sheridan said amazed after what Deedee had told her seconds before.

"I know." Deedee said, "Sheridan I am really sorry. I should of never done this."

"No no," Sheridan said, "You did the right thing. I just can't believe I let myself be fooled into believing that Juliand and Alistair actually cared about me. That I actually thought that they would allow Luis into the family."

"It's not your fault." Deedee comforted, "You just wanted what was only nateral."

Sheridan nodded. "I suppose. I am just so mad at Julian and Alistair. Julian especially. He is my brother. I hate him."

"You're not the only one." Deedee answered, "He's an awful man."

Sheridan stood up and said, "I've got to find Luis and tell him what is going on."

"Good idea." Deedee said, "He's going to be fuming when he finds out what Julian and Alistair have done."

****

"Where is Sheridan?" Luis asked himself. Just then he saw Sheridan and that Deedee woman quickly walk through the door and to Luis.

"Luis!" Sheridan said, hugging him, "You'll never believe what happened!"

"What?" Luis asked, "Is something wrong?"

"I guess you could say that." Sheridan answered.

Sheridan explained to Luis the entire story. Luis was speechless.

"So that's why you thought you heard me say all those things so long ago!" Luis concluded.

"I know that now." Sheridan said, "And from now on we will be much more careful when we are around the Cranes."

Luis shook his head, "I can't believe Julian would do this! I swear if I ever get a clean shot at him he's a goner!"

"Same goes for me." Deedee said.

"Me too." Sheridan answered, "But I guess we really shouldn't joke around about this stuff. If someone kills Julian one day, everyone in town would have a motive."

After a few more moments of talking Deedee said, "Okay, I am going to go mingle. I'll see you all later."

"Okay," Luis said.

"Thanks again Deedee." Sheridan said.

"It was nothing." She replied.

Sheridan and Luis locked lips and smiled.

Deedee turned and joined the party again.

****

Meanwhile on the other side of town Grace Bennett looked at herself in the mirror as she decided to join the party, and stand by her man.

****

"Look TC I am not planning on staying much longer." Sam said.

"I second that." TC said, "The longer we stay the more chance we have of running into-" Just then TC turned around to see Julian standing behide him, "Julian!"

"Oh, hello TC." Julian said, straightening his tie.

Just then Sam felt a thin hand on his shoulder.

At first Sam rolled his eyes and said, "Look Ivy, for the last time I love-"

He turned to see Grace in a long black dress, "-Grace!" Sam finshed.

Grace smiled, "I'm glad to hear you say that Sam."

"You know it's true." Sam answered.

Grace turned to face Julian and TC, "TC," She said, "Julian."

Grace then turned back to Sam and asked, "So where's Ivy?"

"Uh," Sam said, "She's in the party somewhere. But Grace, what made you decide to come?"

"I just realized that you really dont love Ivy." Grace said, "I know you love me Sam, and you just proved it."

Just then, in the parlor Luis was called everyone in for a toast.

Everyone who was at the party gathered in the parlor.

"To true love!" Luis called his toast.

"Here here!" Everyone else, but Julian just nodded and glugged down his drink.

Then he went into the Libarey.

"Luis "I'll be right back," Sheridan said to her groom-to-be, "I'm going go go and thank Deedee again."

Luis nodded, kissed Sheridan and said, "Hurry back."

"Don't worry," She answered, "I will."

Sam, Grace, TC, and Eve were gathered in one corner of the room.

"What is Ivy up to now?" Eve asked, looking around the room.

"I don't know." Sam said.

"Well I don't see her anywhere." Grace pointed out.

"What cares?" Said Sam.

"Good point." TC answered. TC winced and gripped his knee for a moment, then he said, "Will you excuse me a moment? I am just going to go and-" He paused, "Ease my pain."

Eve rubbed his back and said, "Alright sweety, go ahead and get a breath of fresh air.

TC slowly walked away.

"I don't know how he can stand being around Julian." Eve said, "Or any of us for that matter." Grace gave Eve a knowing look.

"If you'll excuse me," Grace said, "I am going to go and use the powder room."

"Alright." Sam nodded, "Be careful, I know this house has bad memories."

Grace kissed him on the cheek and said, "Don't worry, I'll be okay."

Then she walked away.

Just then TC returned and said, "I feel much better."

Eve smiled and said, "Good." then she said, "If you'll excuse me I am going to go and find Pilar."

TC nodded as Eve left Sam and TC alone.

"You okay pal?" Sam asked.

"Yeah," TC answered, "I'm fine."

"Good." Sam replied.

Deedee and Sheridan were getting a breath of fresh air when Luis came up to them and said to Sheridan, "I'm going to go and find Hank." Luis said, "I know he's around here somewhere."

Sheridan nodded as he left.

Eve and Pilar were talking by the punch bowl.

"I just hate that Julian." Eve said, "I mean, as if my past with him isn't enough, he also had to be my husbands arch-enmey."

Pilar nodded, "I too dislike theman. I know he must of had something to do with my Martin's disspearance."

Eve and Pilar both shook there head in dismay.

"I'm back." Grace said as she came up behide Sam.

"Good," Sam said, "I was beginning to miss you." Grace giggled.

Then Eve and Pilar walked over to them and they chatted for a few moments before Eve left for the powder room.

About 10 mintutes later Hank called everyone into the Parlor again for the future Best man's toast.

He toasted to love and he congratulated Sheridan and Luis again.

Everyone drank to it. Except Julian who was no where to be found.

"There's Ivy!" Eve said, pointing over to the libarey.

"At least she is not bothering us." Sam said to Grace, TC, Pilar and Eve.

They all turned and started talking again, but they were shortly interuppted by a blood-curdling scream-coming from the libarey.

Everyone turned and looked at the semi-opened door. No one went in for a second until Ivy stumbled out and said, "Oh my God!"

"What? What is it?" Everyone asked.

"It's Julian!" Ivy yelled, "He's been murdered!!"

To Be Continued in the Next Chapter