Chapter 14
Simone decides to stay with Tony. Eve confronts Julian about Rebecca.
'She's gone!'
Lexie and Celeste looked out in the hallway. T.C. had just come from upstairs. He looked at Celeste.
'Simone is not in her room and her car keys are gone. Why would she have left without telling one of us?'
Celeste looked at Lexie.
'Maybe she didn't want to disturb us, while we defended ourselves from my daughter's stupid accusations.'
'Oh, shut up!' Lexie hissed. But T.C. put a finger in her face.
'Don't tell your mother to shut up! And I want you out of here! Neither one of us owes you jack^%$$! Now get out! I have to go look for Simone!'
'I'll come with you, T.C.' Celeste offered. Lexie rolled her eyes.
'No, if you don't mind, I'd prefer it if you'd stay here, in case she comes back while I'm gone.'
Celeste nodded, giving T.C. a reassuring smile. T.C.'s eyes went from her, to Lexie.
'You know, I loved you. And I never thought that would happen again after my marriage to Eve fell apart. And when you were kidnapped...I wanted to die.'
Lexie looked away. Tears were beginning to form in her eyes.
'I don't know what your father did to you in that year, but when you came back here, you were a stranger. I didn't know you. You had me fooled for awhile, but when you just walked away from what we had for Abe...'
'Abe is my husband, T.C.! Look, I'm sorry things didn't work. But I am only here because I think you're getting involved with my mother, would be one of the biggest mistakes of your life!'
Celeste groaned. T.C. shook his head impatiently.
'For the last time: your mother and I are not involved. She is here for Simone. Because in case you hadn't noticed, Eve hasn't been much of a mother to her. Simone needs a woman to talk to now.'
'Why? She's divorcing Tony, isn't she? Why does she have to talk to a 'woman' about that?'
T.C. ignored her and looked at Celeste.
'I'll call you if I find her.' he said to her.
Celeste nodded.
'You will, T.C.'
T.C. gave Lexie one last disdainful glance.
'I don't suppose I could walk you out, could I?'
Lexie almost sneered at him!
'No, T.C.. I'm going to stay and catch up with my mother for a bit.'
Celeste nodded at T.C.
'It's alright, really. Just go.'
T.C. turned and walked out, albeit, reluctantly. Celeste had been a rock during this crisis, and he didn't want to see her messed with or hurt.
As soon as T.C. slammed the door, Celeste's voice took on a hard edge.
'What is this really all about, Alexandra? Do you really think I'm involved with T.C.? Or did someone else put that in your head?'
Lexie looked away and sniffed.
'I don't know what you mean.'
Celeste glared at her.
'I think you do. You've been to see Tony, haven't you?'
Lexie then crossed her arms. She stared at her mother in a defiant manner.
'Yes, yes I did! I actually came here, wanting to offer my brother some support, though now it looks like he won't need it. Anyway, he mentioned that T.C. and you were looking pretty cozy.'
'Oh, Alexandra! When will you ever learn?! He only told you that because he was angry with me...and T.C. We have not let him anywhere near Simone.'
'Why?'
Celeste squinted at Lexie.
'Why? What do you mean, why? I shouldn't have to explain this to you, of all people.'
'Mother, Simone is a grown woman. She chose to leave behind a boyfriend of the right age, to run off to Vegas and marry Tony. I don't understand why you're needed here to nurse her through a probable divorce...not when you have a daughter, and grandson, that could use some support right now.'
Celeste just stared at her.
'Is this what this is all about?! You're really jealous because I'm spending all of my time with Simone, and not Theo and yourself?'
'No, Mother!' Lexie snapped. 'What this is all about is saving my mother from making a fool out of herself! Do I really believe anything is going on with T.C.? No! I don't! But pretty soon, people are going to start to talk. Simone could be leaving one scandal, only to be in the middle of another one, right here in her own home!'
Celeste ran her tongue over her lips.
'Look, darling, I'm sorry if you're lonely.'
'I never said I was!'
'Of course you are. Listen, maybe it would make you feel better, if you went to look for Abe yourself, no?'
Lexie looked her up and down.
'What are you talking about? I wouldn't even know where to begin...or what to do if he turns into that creature again!'
'Darling, you make sure that you keep him calm, so that there isn't another incident. Then you get him back here, and let Tony give him the medication that will cure him.'
Lexie rubbed her hands together nervously.
'I don't think so....I mean, I think it would be safer for Theo, and myself, if I just waited for Abe to return when he was ready.'
There was a silence. Celeste stared at her daughter. Lexie became annoyed.
'What?!'
'You weren't actually thinking of pulling the same number on T.C., that you did before, were you? You know, where you come back here, convince him that the two of you have a future, then dump him if, or when, something better comes along...meaning Abe.'
'Don't be ridiculous, Mother! There is nothing between T.C. and I anymore!'
'No, but you came over here because you thought that he actually could want me, right? You sound like a jealous lover, Alexandra.'
Lexie turned and picked up her purse.
'Tell T.C. I hope he finds Simone. I'm going back to Salem. If I find out that you've lied to me, and that something is going on between yourself and T.C., I never want to see you again. Are we clear?'
'Alexandra! You just said you didn't believe Tony!'
But Lexie did not answer her. She turned and walked towards the door, swung it open, then walked through it, slamming it behind her. Celeste made a mental note to give Tony a piece of her mind!
****
Eve pulled up behind the limo on the Crane estate. She jumped out and began to head towards the front door, when she looked back inside the limo. The car seats for the twins were still in the back.
Eve opened up a back door, bent inside, grabbed both car seats, then slammed the door. She then lugged them over to her own car and put them in the backseat. Eve then slammed the backdoor.
She turned and walked very calmly to the front door, unlocked it, opened it, then stepped inside. She slammed it very hard and looked around.
She could see Julian from her vantage point. He was sitting on the floor of the study with the twins. Evan was clapping his hands and looked quite happy. Erin was sitting in Julian's lap. She was beating on a toy drum, with a little stick, quite hard.
Julian looked up when the door slammed. He had no doubts at all, that his wife now knew every ugly detail about Teresa's fall down the stairs. It was now time to face the music. But he wasn't doing it alone!
Eve smiled calmly and walked towards the study. She stopped when she got to the doorway. Julian smiled up at her. Evan looked over at her, then reached up towards her. Erin continued beating her drum.
'Hello, darling. Did you get a chance to speak with Rebecca?'
Eve still said nothing. She walked over to Evan, picked him up, then turned and walked out of the study, and out of the house! Julian jumped up, with Erin in his arms! She emitted a small gasp, at being snatched from her beloved drum, but did not cry.
'Eve! Eve, where are you going?' he asked, panicked.
Eve opened the front door and skulked out to her car. She opened up the backseat and placed Evan in the car seat. She strapped him in good, then turned and reached for Erin. Julian drew her back.
'Where are you going, Eve?! And where are you taking my children?!'
'Give her to me!' Eve hissed, and reached for her daughter again.
But once again, Julian kept the baby out of arms length.
'You answer me now! Where are you taking the twins?!'
'I'm leaving you, Julian! And I'm taking the Evan and Erin with me! I don't know how long I'll be gone, but right now, I do know that I need to not look at your lying face!'
'Eve, I can explain...'
'You know, don't bother me about Teresa. Somewhere deep down, I knew that first story, just never rang true. But I just didn't want to accept the fact that you would actually let someone get away with hurting her.'
'I was blind, Eve! There was nothing I could do to stop Rebecca!'
'But you did see Rebecca push Teresa down the stairs, didn't you? I mean, you could've at least told the police? That might've spared Pilar and her family some grief!'
'Eve, Rebecca was so scared after it happened! And it was an accident...'
'OH STOP IT! STOP IT!' Eve screamed. 'That bitch made it very clear, that she enjoyed every moment of listening to Teresa scream all the way down! In fact, your ex-wife was especially entertained, when she revealed that ALISTAIR knew about it as well, and that she 'suspected' you would drop the charges against him, in exchange for not telling what he knew! Where does that leave our son? Is your father still going to find our son?'
Julian looked down and shook his head. Eve made a grab for Erin again, but Julian pulled her away.
'I understand that your deeply disappointed in me, Eve. I understand that I've made some really bad mistakes in the past week here. But we need to work this out. And you're running off to God knows where, isn't the answer. Besides, I will not let you take the twins from this house. This is their home. If you feel you need some time away from OUR home, then I can accept this. But my children stay right here!'
Eve rubbed the back of her neck.
'Fine! I guess I won't be leaving, since there is no way in the hell, I would leave my babies here with you! You can't even change a diaper!' she yelled. She then turned and reached into the backseat. She unstrapped Evan and pulled him out of the car seat. She then picked him up and carried him back towards the house.
Julian was shaken to the core! Eve had actually been ready to walk out on him?! For how long?! How could she even entertain such an idea?!
It then came to him, that he had been planning to do the same thing as well, just the other day. But his situation was different! It's not like he would've wanted to leave! He had come to the conclusion that he was a burden to Eve blind.
But this thing Eve had tried to do just now! This was different! He could feel her anger and...and her disappointment. That was what hurt the most. That he had disappointed who he had loved best.
He looked back towards the house, then looked at Erin. She was still holding her stick.
'Do you think I could get Mommy to stop being mad at me? Huh? What do you think, my little princess?'
Erin smiled, then waved her stick, almost putting out Julian's eye! He gently pulled the stick away from her.
'Thank you my dear, for the vote of confidence.'
****
Eve set Evan in the playpen in the study. Her cell phone rang just then. Eve walked over to her purse, looked through it, pulled out the phone and looked on the caller I.D.. She did not recognize the number, but answered it anyway. Talking to a stranger right now, would be preferable than talking to Julian!
'Hello?'
'Eve? It's Tony.'
'Tony!' Eve cried out, looking around. Julian had just come in the front door with Erin.
'I won't even ask how you got my cell number. Now is not the time to talk.'
'I'm sorry if I've disturbed you, but I really need for you to come over to my house.'
'Why?'
'Simone is here. There is a problem, and I need for you not to tell anyone where you're going.'
Eve eyed Julian, who was standing in the doorway looking at her. She looked away. She wanted to ask why the hell Simone would step foot in Tony's house, ever again! But, if she said Simone's name out loud, then Julian would know it was Tony DiMera related.
'Alright. I'll be right over.'
'Thank you. I'll see you shortly.' Tony said. He then hung up first. He had just thought of a faster way to get back into Eve's life! He would find her son, and keep Simone's secret, only, her poor mother would have to be let in on it as well! And he knew Eve. She talked a good game about doing the right thing and such, but at the end of the day, she would not want to see her pregnant daughter in prison.
Meanwhile, Eve put her cell back in her purse and looked at Julian, who was staring at her expectantly.
'I have to go.'
'Where?' Julian asked, his tone light. He bounced Erin slightly,
'Just out. I'll be back shortly.'
She started to walk past him, but Julian backed up and blocked her way. Erin stared at her mother intently. She had stopped waving her stick.
'Eve, after that Alicia creature managed to trick me into thinking that she was you, I would like to know where you are going after we fight. Where are you off to?'
'I'm meeting Celeste, if you must know. She has something to tell me about Simone. Now, are you going to move out of my way, or what?'
Julian sighed with frustration, then stepped aside. He and Erin, watched Eve leave rather hurriedly.
Julian then walked over to the playpen and set Erin down in it with her brother. He then walked over to his desk and opened a top drawer. There was an array of different keys in it. He took out the one he had to all of the doors in the house.
Julian sensed, that Eve was about to freeze him out of their bedroom, or worse yet, she was planning on sleeping somewhere else. Unless it was in the twins bedroom, his wife would find every other door in this house locked tonight. They were going to face this rough spot together. And hopefully, they could come to a peaceful resolution. Until then, Eve would have no real choice, but to sleep with him. Julian smiled playfully, then waved down at the twins.
****
Eve was let in by a maid named Petra, at the DiMera mansion. Tony greeted her right away.
'Hello, Eve.'
Eve gave him a dirty look.
'I see you wasted no time in hiring our chauffeur away!'
'He said Julian fired him in a snit or something. The man needed work and the chauffeur I did have, turned out to be Stefano in disguise. What else was I supposed to do?'
Eve had seen Leo, cleaning the front windows on a limo, when she pulled up. He had smiled at her. She had looked away.
'Where is Simone? Why is she here?'
Simone came into the room just then. She looked haggard and had been crying. Eve turned away from Tony and tentatively began taking steps towards her.
'Mom...I'm sorry...I didn't mean to do it...I don't want to have my baby in jail! Help me, Mom!'
Simone then began to sob! Eve closed the space between them and held her daughter in her arms tightly. She then glared back at Tony.
'What is going on here?! What does she mean about having a baby in jail?!' Eve asked, her voice sharp. She then let go of Simone and began to shake her.
'Simone, honey, you have to tell me what happened! Are you pregnant?' she asked, praying that that part wasn't true!
'Yes...I'm going to have a baby.' Simone said quietly.
Eve closed her eyes. She then opened them and looked back at Tony.
'You must be really proud of yourself! You have completely ruined my daughter's life!'
'Oh, Eve! I am so hurt! You are going to be grandmother, and I a father. Please, can you not reach down , deep inside, and find a bit of happiness for me... and for your daughter?'
'No, I can't! And my daughter doesn't look too happy right now! Why is that?'
Tony looked at Simone, then nodded. Simone sniffed loudly.
'Mom?'
Eve looked back at Simone.
'Yes, honey?'
'I had an accident tonight! And...and...I hurt someone else.'
'Oh...well how badly were they hurt?' Eve asked.
Simone looked from Eve to Tony. Tony walked over to the bar. Eve sensed something, and looked from Tony to Simone.
'Simone? How badly were these people hurt?'
'Gwen is dead!' Simone began to bawl again.
Eve didn't say anything at first.
'Gwen? Gwen who?'
'Gwen Winthrop, Eve.' Tony said calmly, coming back over with two drinks. He handed Eve one, but she shook her head slowly. She then looked at Simone.
'What happened? How did this happen, Simone?'
Simone sniffed, and wiped her nose with the back of her hand.
'I wasn't looking where I was going...I was just feeling so cooped up at home...I was driving too fast...they were in front of me on this dark road...I just didn't see them...I hit them from behind and they went flying off the road and crashed into a tree...'
Eve gasped and let go of Simone.
'How do you know that Gwen is dead?'
'I got out of the car and looked....her eyes were open....' Simone began to cry again. Eve backed away, then looked at Tony.
'Why are you involved in this?' she asked him.
Tony shrugged.
'My wife came to me, looking for help. She was hysterical, so I calmed her down, then drove to the crash site myself. The paramedics were zipping poor Gwen Winthrop into a bodybag, as I drove by.'
Good God! Eve thought, then looked at Simone again, shaking her head.
'Simone, honey, you have to go to the police and confess. If it was an accident, then I don't see how...'
'ARE YOU CRAZY?!' Simone screamed, looking from Eve to Tony. 'Why did you call her here anyway?! That's your advice, Mom?! Turn myself in?! You would just love seeing my baby born behind bars...'
'Simone! You've killed someone! And not just a stranger! Chief Sam Bennett's daughter-in-law! You have to go now, before things begin to look bad for you! I'll go with you and we'll get you a lawyer!'
Simone looked from Eve to Tony, shaking her head. Tony spoke.
'Eve, you really aren't helping things. I called you over, because I thought my wife's mother could be of some support. The stress your suggestion has caused, could affect our baby.'
Eve looked from Tony to Simone.
'Why did you two call me? What did you think I could do for you?'
'I don't know why Tony bothered calling you! Because I'm sure if Whitney had made a mistake like this, you'd help her!' Simone yelled.
'Whitney would never ask me to lie for her about something like this! And that is what you want me to do, right? Lie? What?'
Tony put an arm around Simone.
'Eve, just be here for her. Help us keep this tragic secret, and be here for your daughter, during her time of need.'
Eve shook her head and began to walk out of the room. As she reached down to pick up her purse from a nearby table, Tony grabbed her arm.
'Let go of me!'
'Eve, I have already gotten rid of the car that Simone was driving. And if there is anything else that links her car to Ethan and Gwen's, then I will take care of that too.'
'You've just thought of everything, haven't you?' Eve said sarcastically. She then looked at Simone.
'You've really done it now. You're pregnant and you've killed someone. No thought at all as to what this is going to do to Ethan, or any of Gwen's loved ones. But plenty of blame for good old mom! I won't tell anyone, Simone, but if you do decide to lie about this, then I never want to see you again.'
Simone's mouth dropped open, and she took a few steps forward. Tony had to admit, this had not went the way he had expected it to. He had envisioned him and Eve becoming confidante's in this thing, thus bringing them closer together.
'Mom?' Simone sniffed pitifully.
Eve turned away, but spoke one last time.
'I'm sorry, Simone. But I can't look at you, and look the other way either. Goodbye.'
Eve then gave Tony one last vicious look, before walking out of the room, and towards the front door. She opened it without looking back, then slammed it behind her.
First Julian, now Simone. Eve didn't know how much more she could take.
****
Ivy tried to drown out Rebecca's screams in the hallway, as she sat next to an unconscious Ethan in his hospital room. He still had not awakened. Maybe that was best.
She looked up at Sam, and together, they touched hands, then held them.
'I swear, I will find out who did this to our son...and Gwen.' he whispered.
Ivy reached out to touch some of Ethan's hair.
'How is Rebecca?'
Sam shook his head.
'You can hear how she is. Despite all that she has done, I feel sorry for her.'
Ivy nodded, as tears welled up in her eyes. She knew it was terrible, but she was so grateful that she was not Rebecca right now.
Simone decides to stay with Tony. Eve confronts Julian about Rebecca.
'She's gone!'
Lexie and Celeste looked out in the hallway. T.C. had just come from upstairs. He looked at Celeste.
'Simone is not in her room and her car keys are gone. Why would she have left without telling one of us?'
Celeste looked at Lexie.
'Maybe she didn't want to disturb us, while we defended ourselves from my daughter's stupid accusations.'
'Oh, shut up!' Lexie hissed. But T.C. put a finger in her face.
'Don't tell your mother to shut up! And I want you out of here! Neither one of us owes you jack^%$$! Now get out! I have to go look for Simone!'
'I'll come with you, T.C.' Celeste offered. Lexie rolled her eyes.
'No, if you don't mind, I'd prefer it if you'd stay here, in case she comes back while I'm gone.'
Celeste nodded, giving T.C. a reassuring smile. T.C.'s eyes went from her, to Lexie.
'You know, I loved you. And I never thought that would happen again after my marriage to Eve fell apart. And when you were kidnapped...I wanted to die.'
Lexie looked away. Tears were beginning to form in her eyes.
'I don't know what your father did to you in that year, but when you came back here, you were a stranger. I didn't know you. You had me fooled for awhile, but when you just walked away from what we had for Abe...'
'Abe is my husband, T.C.! Look, I'm sorry things didn't work. But I am only here because I think you're getting involved with my mother, would be one of the biggest mistakes of your life!'
Celeste groaned. T.C. shook his head impatiently.
'For the last time: your mother and I are not involved. She is here for Simone. Because in case you hadn't noticed, Eve hasn't been much of a mother to her. Simone needs a woman to talk to now.'
'Why? She's divorcing Tony, isn't she? Why does she have to talk to a 'woman' about that?'
T.C. ignored her and looked at Celeste.
'I'll call you if I find her.' he said to her.
Celeste nodded.
'You will, T.C.'
T.C. gave Lexie one last disdainful glance.
'I don't suppose I could walk you out, could I?'
Lexie almost sneered at him!
'No, T.C.. I'm going to stay and catch up with my mother for a bit.'
Celeste nodded at T.C.
'It's alright, really. Just go.'
T.C. turned and walked out, albeit, reluctantly. Celeste had been a rock during this crisis, and he didn't want to see her messed with or hurt.
As soon as T.C. slammed the door, Celeste's voice took on a hard edge.
'What is this really all about, Alexandra? Do you really think I'm involved with T.C.? Or did someone else put that in your head?'
Lexie looked away and sniffed.
'I don't know what you mean.'
Celeste glared at her.
'I think you do. You've been to see Tony, haven't you?'
Lexie then crossed her arms. She stared at her mother in a defiant manner.
'Yes, yes I did! I actually came here, wanting to offer my brother some support, though now it looks like he won't need it. Anyway, he mentioned that T.C. and you were looking pretty cozy.'
'Oh, Alexandra! When will you ever learn?! He only told you that because he was angry with me...and T.C. We have not let him anywhere near Simone.'
'Why?'
Celeste squinted at Lexie.
'Why? What do you mean, why? I shouldn't have to explain this to you, of all people.'
'Mother, Simone is a grown woman. She chose to leave behind a boyfriend of the right age, to run off to Vegas and marry Tony. I don't understand why you're needed here to nurse her through a probable divorce...not when you have a daughter, and grandson, that could use some support right now.'
Celeste just stared at her.
'Is this what this is all about?! You're really jealous because I'm spending all of my time with Simone, and not Theo and yourself?'
'No, Mother!' Lexie snapped. 'What this is all about is saving my mother from making a fool out of herself! Do I really believe anything is going on with T.C.? No! I don't! But pretty soon, people are going to start to talk. Simone could be leaving one scandal, only to be in the middle of another one, right here in her own home!'
Celeste ran her tongue over her lips.
'Look, darling, I'm sorry if you're lonely.'
'I never said I was!'
'Of course you are. Listen, maybe it would make you feel better, if you went to look for Abe yourself, no?'
Lexie looked her up and down.
'What are you talking about? I wouldn't even know where to begin...or what to do if he turns into that creature again!'
'Darling, you make sure that you keep him calm, so that there isn't another incident. Then you get him back here, and let Tony give him the medication that will cure him.'
Lexie rubbed her hands together nervously.
'I don't think so....I mean, I think it would be safer for Theo, and myself, if I just waited for Abe to return when he was ready.'
There was a silence. Celeste stared at her daughter. Lexie became annoyed.
'What?!'
'You weren't actually thinking of pulling the same number on T.C., that you did before, were you? You know, where you come back here, convince him that the two of you have a future, then dump him if, or when, something better comes along...meaning Abe.'
'Don't be ridiculous, Mother! There is nothing between T.C. and I anymore!'
'No, but you came over here because you thought that he actually could want me, right? You sound like a jealous lover, Alexandra.'
Lexie turned and picked up her purse.
'Tell T.C. I hope he finds Simone. I'm going back to Salem. If I find out that you've lied to me, and that something is going on between yourself and T.C., I never want to see you again. Are we clear?'
'Alexandra! You just said you didn't believe Tony!'
But Lexie did not answer her. She turned and walked towards the door, swung it open, then walked through it, slamming it behind her. Celeste made a mental note to give Tony a piece of her mind!
****
Eve pulled up behind the limo on the Crane estate. She jumped out and began to head towards the front door, when she looked back inside the limo. The car seats for the twins were still in the back.
Eve opened up a back door, bent inside, grabbed both car seats, then slammed the door. She then lugged them over to her own car and put them in the backseat. Eve then slammed the backdoor.
She turned and walked very calmly to the front door, unlocked it, opened it, then stepped inside. She slammed it very hard and looked around.
She could see Julian from her vantage point. He was sitting on the floor of the study with the twins. Evan was clapping his hands and looked quite happy. Erin was sitting in Julian's lap. She was beating on a toy drum, with a little stick, quite hard.
Julian looked up when the door slammed. He had no doubts at all, that his wife now knew every ugly detail about Teresa's fall down the stairs. It was now time to face the music. But he wasn't doing it alone!
Eve smiled calmly and walked towards the study. She stopped when she got to the doorway. Julian smiled up at her. Evan looked over at her, then reached up towards her. Erin continued beating her drum.
'Hello, darling. Did you get a chance to speak with Rebecca?'
Eve still said nothing. She walked over to Evan, picked him up, then turned and walked out of the study, and out of the house! Julian jumped up, with Erin in his arms! She emitted a small gasp, at being snatched from her beloved drum, but did not cry.
'Eve! Eve, where are you going?' he asked, panicked.
Eve opened the front door and skulked out to her car. She opened up the backseat and placed Evan in the car seat. She strapped him in good, then turned and reached for Erin. Julian drew her back.
'Where are you going, Eve?! And where are you taking my children?!'
'Give her to me!' Eve hissed, and reached for her daughter again.
But once again, Julian kept the baby out of arms length.
'You answer me now! Where are you taking the twins?!'
'I'm leaving you, Julian! And I'm taking the Evan and Erin with me! I don't know how long I'll be gone, but right now, I do know that I need to not look at your lying face!'
'Eve, I can explain...'
'You know, don't bother me about Teresa. Somewhere deep down, I knew that first story, just never rang true. But I just didn't want to accept the fact that you would actually let someone get away with hurting her.'
'I was blind, Eve! There was nothing I could do to stop Rebecca!'
'But you did see Rebecca push Teresa down the stairs, didn't you? I mean, you could've at least told the police? That might've spared Pilar and her family some grief!'
'Eve, Rebecca was so scared after it happened! And it was an accident...'
'OH STOP IT! STOP IT!' Eve screamed. 'That bitch made it very clear, that she enjoyed every moment of listening to Teresa scream all the way down! In fact, your ex-wife was especially entertained, when she revealed that ALISTAIR knew about it as well, and that she 'suspected' you would drop the charges against him, in exchange for not telling what he knew! Where does that leave our son? Is your father still going to find our son?'
Julian looked down and shook his head. Eve made a grab for Erin again, but Julian pulled her away.
'I understand that your deeply disappointed in me, Eve. I understand that I've made some really bad mistakes in the past week here. But we need to work this out. And you're running off to God knows where, isn't the answer. Besides, I will not let you take the twins from this house. This is their home. If you feel you need some time away from OUR home, then I can accept this. But my children stay right here!'
Eve rubbed the back of her neck.
'Fine! I guess I won't be leaving, since there is no way in the hell, I would leave my babies here with you! You can't even change a diaper!' she yelled. She then turned and reached into the backseat. She unstrapped Evan and pulled him out of the car seat. She then picked him up and carried him back towards the house.
Julian was shaken to the core! Eve had actually been ready to walk out on him?! For how long?! How could she even entertain such an idea?!
It then came to him, that he had been planning to do the same thing as well, just the other day. But his situation was different! It's not like he would've wanted to leave! He had come to the conclusion that he was a burden to Eve blind.
But this thing Eve had tried to do just now! This was different! He could feel her anger and...and her disappointment. That was what hurt the most. That he had disappointed who he had loved best.
He looked back towards the house, then looked at Erin. She was still holding her stick.
'Do you think I could get Mommy to stop being mad at me? Huh? What do you think, my little princess?'
Erin smiled, then waved her stick, almost putting out Julian's eye! He gently pulled the stick away from her.
'Thank you my dear, for the vote of confidence.'
****
Eve set Evan in the playpen in the study. Her cell phone rang just then. Eve walked over to her purse, looked through it, pulled out the phone and looked on the caller I.D.. She did not recognize the number, but answered it anyway. Talking to a stranger right now, would be preferable than talking to Julian!
'Hello?'
'Eve? It's Tony.'
'Tony!' Eve cried out, looking around. Julian had just come in the front door with Erin.
'I won't even ask how you got my cell number. Now is not the time to talk.'
'I'm sorry if I've disturbed you, but I really need for you to come over to my house.'
'Why?'
'Simone is here. There is a problem, and I need for you not to tell anyone where you're going.'
Eve eyed Julian, who was standing in the doorway looking at her. She looked away. She wanted to ask why the hell Simone would step foot in Tony's house, ever again! But, if she said Simone's name out loud, then Julian would know it was Tony DiMera related.
'Alright. I'll be right over.'
'Thank you. I'll see you shortly.' Tony said. He then hung up first. He had just thought of a faster way to get back into Eve's life! He would find her son, and keep Simone's secret, only, her poor mother would have to be let in on it as well! And he knew Eve. She talked a good game about doing the right thing and such, but at the end of the day, she would not want to see her pregnant daughter in prison.
Meanwhile, Eve put her cell back in her purse and looked at Julian, who was staring at her expectantly.
'I have to go.'
'Where?' Julian asked, his tone light. He bounced Erin slightly,
'Just out. I'll be back shortly.'
She started to walk past him, but Julian backed up and blocked her way. Erin stared at her mother intently. She had stopped waving her stick.
'Eve, after that Alicia creature managed to trick me into thinking that she was you, I would like to know where you are going after we fight. Where are you off to?'
'I'm meeting Celeste, if you must know. She has something to tell me about Simone. Now, are you going to move out of my way, or what?'
Julian sighed with frustration, then stepped aside. He and Erin, watched Eve leave rather hurriedly.
Julian then walked over to the playpen and set Erin down in it with her brother. He then walked over to his desk and opened a top drawer. There was an array of different keys in it. He took out the one he had to all of the doors in the house.
Julian sensed, that Eve was about to freeze him out of their bedroom, or worse yet, she was planning on sleeping somewhere else. Unless it was in the twins bedroom, his wife would find every other door in this house locked tonight. They were going to face this rough spot together. And hopefully, they could come to a peaceful resolution. Until then, Eve would have no real choice, but to sleep with him. Julian smiled playfully, then waved down at the twins.
****
Eve was let in by a maid named Petra, at the DiMera mansion. Tony greeted her right away.
'Hello, Eve.'
Eve gave him a dirty look.
'I see you wasted no time in hiring our chauffeur away!'
'He said Julian fired him in a snit or something. The man needed work and the chauffeur I did have, turned out to be Stefano in disguise. What else was I supposed to do?'
Eve had seen Leo, cleaning the front windows on a limo, when she pulled up. He had smiled at her. She had looked away.
'Where is Simone? Why is she here?'
Simone came into the room just then. She looked haggard and had been crying. Eve turned away from Tony and tentatively began taking steps towards her.
'Mom...I'm sorry...I didn't mean to do it...I don't want to have my baby in jail! Help me, Mom!'
Simone then began to sob! Eve closed the space between them and held her daughter in her arms tightly. She then glared back at Tony.
'What is going on here?! What does she mean about having a baby in jail?!' Eve asked, her voice sharp. She then let go of Simone and began to shake her.
'Simone, honey, you have to tell me what happened! Are you pregnant?' she asked, praying that that part wasn't true!
'Yes...I'm going to have a baby.' Simone said quietly.
Eve closed her eyes. She then opened them and looked back at Tony.
'You must be really proud of yourself! You have completely ruined my daughter's life!'
'Oh, Eve! I am so hurt! You are going to be grandmother, and I a father. Please, can you not reach down , deep inside, and find a bit of happiness for me... and for your daughter?'
'No, I can't! And my daughter doesn't look too happy right now! Why is that?'
Tony looked at Simone, then nodded. Simone sniffed loudly.
'Mom?'
Eve looked back at Simone.
'Yes, honey?'
'I had an accident tonight! And...and...I hurt someone else.'
'Oh...well how badly were they hurt?' Eve asked.
Simone looked from Eve to Tony. Tony walked over to the bar. Eve sensed something, and looked from Tony to Simone.
'Simone? How badly were these people hurt?'
'Gwen is dead!' Simone began to bawl again.
Eve didn't say anything at first.
'Gwen? Gwen who?'
'Gwen Winthrop, Eve.' Tony said calmly, coming back over with two drinks. He handed Eve one, but she shook her head slowly. She then looked at Simone.
'What happened? How did this happen, Simone?'
Simone sniffed, and wiped her nose with the back of her hand.
'I wasn't looking where I was going...I was just feeling so cooped up at home...I was driving too fast...they were in front of me on this dark road...I just didn't see them...I hit them from behind and they went flying off the road and crashed into a tree...'
Eve gasped and let go of Simone.
'How do you know that Gwen is dead?'
'I got out of the car and looked....her eyes were open....' Simone began to cry again. Eve backed away, then looked at Tony.
'Why are you involved in this?' she asked him.
Tony shrugged.
'My wife came to me, looking for help. She was hysterical, so I calmed her down, then drove to the crash site myself. The paramedics were zipping poor Gwen Winthrop into a bodybag, as I drove by.'
Good God! Eve thought, then looked at Simone again, shaking her head.
'Simone, honey, you have to go to the police and confess. If it was an accident, then I don't see how...'
'ARE YOU CRAZY?!' Simone screamed, looking from Eve to Tony. 'Why did you call her here anyway?! That's your advice, Mom?! Turn myself in?! You would just love seeing my baby born behind bars...'
'Simone! You've killed someone! And not just a stranger! Chief Sam Bennett's daughter-in-law! You have to go now, before things begin to look bad for you! I'll go with you and we'll get you a lawyer!'
Simone looked from Eve to Tony, shaking her head. Tony spoke.
'Eve, you really aren't helping things. I called you over, because I thought my wife's mother could be of some support. The stress your suggestion has caused, could affect our baby.'
Eve looked from Tony to Simone.
'Why did you two call me? What did you think I could do for you?'
'I don't know why Tony bothered calling you! Because I'm sure if Whitney had made a mistake like this, you'd help her!' Simone yelled.
'Whitney would never ask me to lie for her about something like this! And that is what you want me to do, right? Lie? What?'
Tony put an arm around Simone.
'Eve, just be here for her. Help us keep this tragic secret, and be here for your daughter, during her time of need.'
Eve shook her head and began to walk out of the room. As she reached down to pick up her purse from a nearby table, Tony grabbed her arm.
'Let go of me!'
'Eve, I have already gotten rid of the car that Simone was driving. And if there is anything else that links her car to Ethan and Gwen's, then I will take care of that too.'
'You've just thought of everything, haven't you?' Eve said sarcastically. She then looked at Simone.
'You've really done it now. You're pregnant and you've killed someone. No thought at all as to what this is going to do to Ethan, or any of Gwen's loved ones. But plenty of blame for good old mom! I won't tell anyone, Simone, but if you do decide to lie about this, then I never want to see you again.'
Simone's mouth dropped open, and she took a few steps forward. Tony had to admit, this had not went the way he had expected it to. He had envisioned him and Eve becoming confidante's in this thing, thus bringing them closer together.
'Mom?' Simone sniffed pitifully.
Eve turned away, but spoke one last time.
'I'm sorry, Simone. But I can't look at you, and look the other way either. Goodbye.'
Eve then gave Tony one last vicious look, before walking out of the room, and towards the front door. She opened it without looking back, then slammed it behind her.
First Julian, now Simone. Eve didn't know how much more she could take.
****
Ivy tried to drown out Rebecca's screams in the hallway, as she sat next to an unconscious Ethan in his hospital room. He still had not awakened. Maybe that was best.
She looked up at Sam, and together, they touched hands, then held them.
'I swear, I will find out who did this to our son...and Gwen.' he whispered.
Ivy reached out to touch some of Ethan's hair.
'How is Rebecca?'
Sam shook his head.
'You can hear how she is. Despite all that she has done, I feel sorry for her.'
Ivy nodded, as tears welled up in her eyes. She knew it was terrible, but she was so grateful that she was not Rebecca right now.