Cass is stretching after her morning run. The door is open, Jeff is at the gym. 'Taker walks by and peaks his head in the room.
'Taker: Morning Cassie.
Cass: Morning Dad. Off to the gym?
'Taker: Nah physical therapy, neck's been givin me grief again.
Cass: Dad, is that what's bothering you.
'Taker: Got a lot on my mind little girl.
Cass: Okay. ('Taker starts to leave) Daddy?
'Taker: Yeah?
Cass: I'm a good listener. I mean, I know I'm just your daughter but…
'Taker: (smiles) I'm one lucky son of a gun (kisses Cass' cheek) thanks baby girl.
('Taker leaves, the phone rings and Cass picks up.)
Cass: Helloo?
Estelle: Honey?
Cass: Mom? Mom are you okay?
Estelle: (crying) Can you come get me?
(Cut to Jeff coming in from the gym)
Jeff: Cassie? Heloo? (Jeff sees the note on the bed)
Jeff, Ross beat mom up, I've gone to get her, will call you,
Love CassJeff: Oh God! (Jeff dials on his phone.. 'Taker pick up)
'Taker: Hello.
Jeff: Marc, something bad has happened….
'Taker listens as Jeff tells him and gets up and bolts out the door.
Cass is on a flight to California to get her mother. She's very nervous.. montage of Estelle, bruised packing up things for her and Lizzie, 'Taker talking to Vince and the military police picking up Ross in a bar and arresting him. Estelle's bags are packed at the door and Cass knocks on the door. Estelle opens it and falls into her daughter's arms. 'Taker is on a flight to Florida. Cass is driving it's night and Estelle is asleep in the passenger's side, still wimpering. Finally Cass and Estelle arrive home and Cass helps her mother in the house and into bed. Sara is no where to be found, in fact it looks like the house has been vacant a while.
'Taker enters the home of Albert and Mae Jackson.
'Taker: I never meant for…
Albert: Marc, we know you. You've always been a good man. It's good all this is coming out.
'Taker: Don't know if Cass will feel the same way.
Albert: She'll come around.
Mae brings out Lizzie who runs to Marc.
Lizzie: (jumps in 'Takers arms) Uncle Marc! Did you come to take me home?
'Taker: (a beat) Small-fry, I'm taking you to the ranch, your momma and sister are there.. so is Sugar (Cass' horse) I know she misses you.
Lizzie: (sad) I miss my daddy.
Cut to the ranch. Cass is talking to Jeff on the phone.
Cass: There's something more to this then mom just creeping on Ross. Jeff you should have seen…. He beat her.
Jeff: I'm coming down day after tomorrow
Cass: My dad called, he's picked up Lizzie
Jeff: I'm so sorry this is happening Cass.
Cass: It just… Ross is not a violent… was not…. I just don't understand. I just got bad vibes goin on.. I mean Sara is no where to be found….
Jeff: She isn't?
Cass: No, looks like the Ranch has been vacant a few days.
Jeff: Gosh….
Cass: What?
Jeff: I promised Marc, I would keep my trap shut…
Cass: What do you know?
Jeff: Marc and Sara have split.
Cass: What!? You knew this and didn't tell me?
Jeff: Marc didn't want anyone to know Cassie, he confided in me, something the Undertaker just doesn't do.
Cass: What else do you know?
Jeff: (sighs) The man your mom… was with, was your father. (silence) Cassie?
Cass: (tears) Oh my God…
Jeff: I'm sorry, but I couldn't …
Cass: I understand…. I think…
Jeff: Your family needs healing time. Baby I will never keep something this important from you again I promise. I love you.
Cass: I love you too.
Jeff: I'll see you Friday.
Cass: Okay goodnight baby.
Jeff: Good night.
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