Jamie pulled the car up in front of Brooke's house. "So this is your mom's?" Lucy said, stepping out of the car.

"Yup," Jamie said, walking with her up to the door. "We won't be long. I just wanna grab some extra cash."

"Take your time," Lucy smiled.

Jamie swung the door inward and they entered. "Jamie," Brooke said, looking over from the sofa, where she sat with Opal. "I didn't think you'd be home today."

"Just... picking up something." he said.

Opal turned to him. "Well who's your friend, honey?"

Lucy smiled sweetly. "Mom, Opal," Jamie said. "This is Lucy. She just moved here from Salem."

"Why hello there."

"You just got to Pine Valley?" Brooke asked.

"Just the other day," Lucy said. "And I love it here. Jamie's been so great to show me around, introduce me to all the places."

"Sounds like you got everything under control there, Jamie." Opal said.

"Just about," Jamie replied. "I just gotta run upstairs..."

"Oh of course. We'll keep Lucy company."

"I'll be right back." Jamie said. He paused for a second before hurrying upstairs.

"Tell me honey," Opal chimed in. "Whereabouts in town did ya move to?"

"Oh, Holland Avenue," Lucy answered. "Down the street a little from Jamie's Dad."

"So you're neighbors with my Tad."

"How exactly did you meet Jamie?" Brooke asked.

"We ran into eachother... in the park. He was really nice, and offered to show me around..."

"You're not asking her the 20 questions, are you Mom?" Jamie asked, coming back downstairs.

"Not at all," Lucy said.

Jamie looked at Brooke, who shook her head. "Well we better get going," he said. "Lots of places to see before dinner. We are all having dinner at Dad's right?"

"That we are," Brooke said.

Jamie looked at Lucy. "We should go."

"It was really nice to meet you," Lucy said to Brooke and Opal.

"The pleasure was all ours, honey." Opal said.

"Later," Jamie said before leading Lucy outside.

"Well ain't that nice." Opal looked at Brooke. "She seems like a sweet girl. And Jamie's certainly taken with her."

"It sure seems like he is," Brooke said.

"Well you raised him right, Brooke. He's bein' the perfect gentleman."

"Jamie has his head about him," Brooke said. "...sometimes. Then you have those other times..."

"I see Tad in him too," Opal said. "But Jamie got the best of botha ya, honey."

"Sometimes I really hope so." Brooke paused. "Jamie's smart boy, I know that. But he's been through a lot in this past year. With me and Edmund...Vanessa...Dixie...and with JR leaving..."

"I'm surprised you didn't tell him," Opal said, changing the subject slightly.

"Jamie? I wouldn't dare," Brooke said very secretive. "I shouldn't have even told you."

"Well I walked right on in when you were reading the letter from..."

"Opal..." Brooke interrupted her. "Not a word." She paused. "That letter was very clear. Nobody is supposed to know about it. That means not Tad, not Adam... and not Jamie. He doesn't want anyone to know."

"He wanted you to know."

"He wants me to help and I don't have all that much time to do it." Brooke looked at Opal. "You can not say a word..."

"My lips are zipped." Opal smiled. "I can just see the looks on their faces already. Jamie's gonna be so surprised... and Tad..."

"Let's just wait for those reactions, OK?"

"I told ya, Brooke. I won't tell a soul. This surprise will be a surprise if I gotta staple my lips shut."

Brooke let out a soft laugh. "Well I should get started then." she said. "I want this to be good."

"This is a long time coming," Opal said. "Course it's gonna be good."