Scene Five
Meanwhile at the Centre…
Miss Parker is in her father's office. She looks around and then opens the drawer. She pulls out a small black box in the back of the drawer. She opens it and takes out the two keys, while looking to make sure no one is around. She places them in her pocket. She puts the box back in the drawer, shuts it, and quickly walks to the door, when she hears Lyle laughing with some women, coming toward the door. She runs back to the desk.
"Wait here my lovelies." The women giggle as he winks at them. He turns and enters the office. "Miss Parker, what are you doing in here?" he asks startled.
"Oh, just getting this picture for our father, he asked me to get for him." she says as she grabs a picture frame from the desk and smiles. "Why are you here?"
"Just doing some of his work for him while he's in intensive care."
"Oh. Well, best get going. Don't want to worry him in his condition."
"Right." She walks passed him out of the office. She immediately goes to her office. She goes by her desk and grabs a silver briefcase. She opens it and empties its contents. She then puts the keys, a pen and two large envelopes inside and shuts it. She quickly walks out of her office and gets on the elevator, which is empty. Her phone rings.
"What?" she asks, a little startled.
"It's me. I just wanted to tell you that I'm closing in on Alex and Broots," says Jarod from the other end.
"That's great. Have you—never mind."
"No, I haven't heard from Ethan."
"How'd you—"
"But I think I know what he is up to. I remember when I saw your mother at Raines' house she told me that he would help me find my mother."
"You think he's out looking for her?"
"I'm almost positive. And if he does, I'll tell you everything she tells me about our mothers knowing each other."
"Thanks."
"Have you found anything yet?"
"No, but I'm on my way. And I'll tell you, too."
"Thanks."
"Look I have to--"
"I know, so do I. Goodbye Miss Parker."
"Bye, Jarod." (Click) She puts her phone away and gives a little smile. She then looks and sees the elevator come to the floor SL 7. The doors open and she walk out.
Zoom back to Jarod in his car, still driving. He is looking at his phone, also with a smile. They were actually talking civil to each other. He looks up and sees a sign that says he is 25 miles from Alex. He takes his phone again and dials.
