Next morning Manny wakes around 9:00 am. She rolls over and notices Chester's gone, she thinks nothing of, as she gets up, showers, brushes her teeth, and gets ready for the day. She goes to pick up her phone and sees she has a missed text from Chester
Manny: (reading) Sorry I had to leave, didn't want to wake you. I love you, call me later.
Manny: Hello?
Its Emma
Emma: Hey, what 's up?
Manny: Nothing I just got up a little bit ago. What are you doing?
Emma: Making breakfast, Sean stayed over last night, he's still asleep.
Manny: Wow, you guys must have been busy last night (she said with a chuckle)
Emma: Manny!
Manny: I'm kidding! I'm happy you guys are reconnecting
Emma: Yea (she said with a smile), I'm happy he's home.
Manny: Emma I'm so glad you're happy, as your best friend that's all I want is for you to be happy.
Emma: I know. I just hope he keeps his word about staying this time. So, what are you doing today?
Manny: I'm thinking about calling Chester and see if he wants to go to the movies, we had such a good anniversary yesterday, it reminded me how much I fall more in love with him every day.
Emma: Manny, that's amazing I'm so glad for you.
Manny: If we go to the movies later, you and Sean want to come?
Emma: Sure! so what did he get you for your anniversary?
Manny: He got me a dozen long stem red roses, a beautiful rose gold necklace
Emma: Aw that's so sweet
Manny: Then he surprised me with a beautiful picnic at the park nearby and after the picnic, he gave me one of his favorite tank tops that I love seeing him in.
Emma: Well that's sweet, I'm glad you guys had a good time last night.
Manny: So, how'd it go with you and Sean last night?
Emma: It went really good, we just talked about what we want, and what happened with Ellie.
Manny: Oh gosh do I want to know what happened there?
Emma: Long story. Call me later, Sean's coming downstairs now.
Manny: Alright tell Sean I said hi
They hang up. She calls Chester
Chester: Hey beautiful
Manny: Hey babe, what are you doing?
Chester: I'm sitting here.
Manny: I had such an amazing anniversary with you last night.
Chester: I'm glad, you deserve the best, you coming over?
Manny: You want me to?
Chester: yea, I do. I miss you already.
Manny: Ok I'll be over in a little bit.
They hang up, Manny leaves to go to Chester's 15 minutes later, she arrives at his house, she gets out of her car and sees his front door wide open, she walks in, the house looks like it'd be trashed.
Manny: (panicking to herself) where's my phone? Where's my phone?
She finds it and dials Chester's Cell phone
Chad: Hello?
Manny: Chad? It's Manny. Where's Chester? I'm at the house and it looks like it had been trashed? What's going on?
Chad: Manny, you might want to sit down for what I have to tell you.
Manny sits down
Manny: Chad what's wrong? Where is Chester?
Chad: There's no easy way to say this so I'm just gonna say it.
Manny: (voice starting to crack) Chad tell me what is going on now.
Chad: Chester's in the hospital, I came home and found him unconscious
Manny: Oh my gosh, is he ok?
Chad: They're running tests to make sure there's not internal damage.
Manny: What Hospital is he at?
Chad: Toronto General Hospital
Manny: I'll be there soon, keep me updated on him until I get there
Chad: I will Manny I promise
Manny (crying): Chad, I can't lose him.
Chad: I know Manny, he'll be ok.
They hang up, she calls Emma
Emma: Hello?
Manny (crying): Oh my gosh Emma
Emma: Manny? Manny, what's wrong?
Manny: Chester's in the hospital, Chad come home and found him unconscious.
Emma: Oh Manny, is he ok?
Sean (in the background): what's going on?
Emma (to Sean): Chester's in the hospital, his brother came home and found him unconscious
Sean: He ok?
Emma: I don't know
Manny: Emma, can you come get me and take me to Toronto General Hospital? I'm too upset to drive
Emma: of course, I'll be right there
Emma hangs up, grabs her keys, runs out the door, calls Sean from the car and explains what's going on. She arrives at Chester's and finds Manny bawling on the front porch. She runs up to Manny and gives a consoling hug
Manny: oh Emma, I'm so scared.
Emma: Come on let's get you to Chester. You can explain on the way.
They get in the car, Emma takes off to the Hospital
Manny: If he just would've stayed with me last night, this wouldn't have happened.
They're on their way to the hospital and Manny's phone rings, it's Chad
Manny: Chad?
Chad: Yea, it's me
Manny: Chester ok?
Chad: Manny, he's pretty banged up, they can't get his blood pressure under control
Manny starts hearing alarms beeping in the background
Manny (frantic) chad? What's that noise?
Chad: Manny just get here when you can
Chad hangs up
Manny: Chad...Chad...Chad? Shit
Emma: What
Manny: Something's wrong with Chester, I heard alarms going in the background and Chad said get here when you can, and the line went dead. Emma I'm scared and I'm worried.
Emma: I know Manny, he's going to be ok. I promise. We're almost there.
Few minutes later they arrive at Toronto General Hospital, and before Emma can park the car Manny runs out of the car and into the hospital. Frantically looking for Chester's room. Manny finds Chester's room and finds Chad in the hallway.
Manny: How is he? What's going on?
Chad: He's got a concussion, its mild so it's not anything to worry about, he has a couple bruised ribs, but his blood pressure keeps falling and they can't understand why, because he doesn't have any internal injuries, the doctors said he's incredibly lucky.
Emma comes walking up after she hears Chad tell Manny what's going on with Chester.
Emma: Manny, he's gonna be ok. A mild concussion isn't anything major, and like Chad said Chester doesn't have any internal injuries so that's huge news.
Manny: yea, I guess. I just want him to wake up.
Chad: The doctors said right now he needs his rest, but he will wake up.
Manny looks through the window and sees Chester laying there, hooked up to the monitor, starts to fall to her knees sobbing, Emma Catches her and she sobs on Emma's shoulder while Chad rubs her back for support.
Emma: It's ok, I know you're scared Manny, we all know it and we're scared with you.
Manny: I don't want anything to happen to him, he's my everything. I'd be lost if anything happens to him.
Emma: I know.
Chad: Manny, go sit by him, let him know you're there with him.
Manny walks in Chester's hospital room, sits in the chair next to his bed side and holds his hand while trying to fight back tears
Manny (softly whispers): I'm here babe. I'm not leaving your side.
Emma and Chad are in the hall talking
Emma: Tell me the truth Chad, how bad is he?
Chad: Well, the doctor's said if I wouldn't have come home and found him when I did, it probably would have been worse. They think whoever did it, took off when they heard the door unlocking
Emma: Do the police have any idea who did it?
Emma said as she looks inside Chester's hospital room through the window
Chad: No, they don't. I wish they did.
Emma: It's just so messed up that someone would do this
Chad: I know, my brother wouldn't hurt a fly, it makes no sense
Emma: Does he have any crazy ex-girlfriends or something like that?
Chad: You could say she's crazy and something like that. That doesn't matter, all I know is Chester is crazy about Manny and it would kill him to see her upset like this.
Emma: Oh, I'm sure. I'm glad they found each other. I've never seen Manny so happy
A few minutes later, they see Chester start to stir in his hospital bed
Emma: Chad, look. He's starting to wake up.
Chad sighs in relief, he runs and gets a doctor. Emma walks in Chester's room
Manny: Chester, babe? I'm here.
Chester (Groans): Where am I?
Manny: shh save your breath, you're in the hospital. Chad came home and found you unconscious. I came to see you and noticed the door was open, I called your phone and Chad's answered
Manny's voice starts to break
Manny: Chad told me you were in the hospital. Emma and I got here as quick as we could.
Chester: I love you, I'm sorry
Manny: You have nothing to be sorry about, this is not your fault.
Chester: Manny, I-
Before Chester could finish his sentence, the doctor walks in
Doctor: Ah, Mr. Johnson you're awake, how do you feel?
Chester: Like I got hit by a bus
They all chuckle
Chad: Well, at least you didn't lose your sense of humor, man.
The doctor does a routine exam to make sure Chester's ok.
Doctor: Do you know where you are?
Chester: Toronto General Hospital
Doctor Very good, do you know what day is it?
Chester: December 5th. My 3-year anniversary with my girlfriend was yesterday, December 4th.
Doctor: oh, well congratulations. Looks like you'll be able to make a full recovery, however I do want to keep you overnight for observation, since we had those issues with your blood pressure earlier
Chester: What issues?
Doctor: We couldn't keep your blood pressure stable, but seems like it's been pretty good now, since your friends showed up. I'll be back later to check on you, and let you know when we got your room set up.
Doctor Smiles and begins to walk out of Chester's room
Manny: I'll be right back
Manny goes out in the hall and catches the doctor.
Manny: Doctor, is it possible, after Chester's in his room, I could stay with him tonight?
Doctor: And you are?
Manny: I'm his girlfriend, Manny.
Doctor (nods yes): Well Miss Manny, I don't see why not. When we have his room ready, I will come back and let you know.
Manny (smiles): Thank you Doctor.
Meanwhile back in Chester's room
Chester: Ok you guys, how upset was Manny when she found out I was here?
Chad: Well, she was pretty upset when she got here.
Emma: She called me hysterical, she was so worried. She didn't even want to drive here, she called me to drive her
Chester: we'll she's lucky to have such a great best friend Emma, thank you.
Chad: You guys really love each other, and you really care about one another. You guys are perfect for each other
Emma: Yea, I've never seen Manny happier than I have since she's been with you, Chester. She's crazy about you.
Chester: Emma, I'm going to ask Manny to marry me one day, that's a promise. And when I do propose, I promise you I will love her just as much then, if not more than I do now. You have nothing to worry about. I'll treat her right.
Emma: I know you will, you already do
Manny walks back into Chester's room, with tears filling up in her eyes
Emma: Come on Chad, let's give them some space.
Emma and Chad leave Chester's room
Chester: Baby, what's wrong?
Manny (sobbing): Chester I was so scared I was going to lose you
Chester: Come here babe
Manny walks up to Chester's bed and scoots next him as he comforts her
Manny: Then when Chad called and the alarms started going off, I felt like, like I was losing you, my heart was breaking in half when I heard the alarms and then the line went dead. I don't ever want that feeling again
Chester: I know baby, I know.
Chester said as he comforts Manny crying on his shoulder
Chester: Listen Manny, I know you were scared, I can only imagine, but you have nothing to be scared about. You have my word; I'm not going anywhere. You are my world and then some Manny. I love you, so much.
Manny (sniffles) I love you too, I just-
Chester: shh I'm ok, I'll be just fine babe, I promise.
Manny: When you get out of here, move into my place with me.
Chester: Manny, you sure about that?
Manny: Of course, I do, Chester we've been together for 3 years now, every day I fall more and more in love with you. I don't want to live with anyone else. I'm in love you and always will be.
Chester: I love you. I can't wait until we are officially moved in together.
Manny curls up close to Chester when he hears a familiar voice at the nurse's station. Chester pulls her closer to him and kisses the top of her head.
Manny (looks up at Chester): I never want to feel that pain again. I cannot lose you.
Chester: I know baby. I promise you won't lose me, babe can you pass me my phone please?
Manny hands Chester his phone as she's laying in his arms, close to him. Chester texts Chad about the voice he heard.
Chad (looking at his text) oh crap, this isn't good.
Emma: What is it?
Chad: Remember the ex of Chester's I said was crazy?
Emma: Yea?
Chad: Yea, Chester thinks she's here. I got to get up there to his room
Emma and Chad rush to Chester's room. They see Chester's ex, Bianca at the nurse's station.
Bianca: Oh, good my love, you're awake
Manny (to Chester): Who is that? And why the hell is she calling you "my love"?
Chad: Bianca, what are you doing here? How did you know Chester was in here?
Emma walks over to Manny and Chester and holds Manny's hand
Manny: Can someone tell me what the hell is going on here? Chester, who is this woman?
Bianca: Chester, tell her baby.
Chester (glares at Bianca): She's no one, Manny. No one important
Chester said as he rubs Manny's arm
Bianca: Oh, that's not what you said earlier when I was at your house, sweetheart. You said I was everything to you, and you wanted to be with me
Chad: It was you wasn't it? It was you who beat Chester up and put him in the hospital.
Manny: I can't, I can't do this.
Manny runs out of the room in tears.
Chester: Manny, babe wait!
Emma: I got her; you guys just deal with whatever the hell this is. For your sake Chester, you better not have done what I think you did, that will break Manny's heart
Emma runs out after Manny
Emma: Manny, wait
Manny (crying on Emma's shoulder): He cheated, I know it. How could he do that to me Emma?
Emma: Manny, why do you think that? He's crazy about you.
Manny: How else you explain it Emma?
Emma: That's his ex-girlfriend, Bianca. Chad was telling me about her.
Manny: I can't do this, I just can't. Now I can't help but think these last 3 years have been a lie
Manny takes off her Necklace Chester gave her for their anniversary
Manny: Here, give this to Chester, he can give it to her.
Manny takes off
Emma: Manny -
Manny: I can't Em. I gave him my heart, I thought I had his too but-
Manny turns back around and runs off crying. Emma walks back to Chester's room; she stops outside his room and overhears Chester. She pulls her phone out to record them.
Chester: Bianca, save it. I left you 3 ½ years ago. I was never in love with you
Bianca: but you told me you loved me earlier when you said you left your girlfriend for me
Chad: Bianca, you need to leave NOW. You've caused enough problems
Chester: No, that's what you wanted to hear. I said I never loved you. I left my girlfriend's house in the middle of the night because you threaten to hurt my brother, you psycho. I'm in love with Manny, not you Bianca. I was never in love with you,
Bianca (tries to come on to Chester): But-
Chester: You know, this is all your fault. My girlfriend that I'm madly in love with, probably thinks I cheated with your ass and probably hates me.
Chad: Just do us all a favor and leave
Bianca: We can be together now Chester.
Chester: No, I want nothing to do with you.
Bianca: But-
Chad: You're making yourself look desperate here
Bianca: Shut up, no one asked you
Chester: Bianca, listen to me, I am in madly in love with Manuela Rose Santos, I've been In love with her for 3 years now, actually longer. You on the other hand, are nothing but a psycho ex that can't take no for an answer.
Bianca: if that's the case then why did you tell me last night you wanted me?
Chester: You are full of it. I never said anything like that. The only girl I want, is Manny.
Emma stops the recording. And walks in Chester's room
Chester: Emma?
Emma (opens her hand and gives Chester the necklace): She's gone, she's beyond heartbroken
Chester: I got to get out of this room, I got to go find her.
Chad: No, you keep your butt right there.
Emma: How could you cheat on her like this Chester? Manny gave you her heart. She trusted you.
Chad pulls Emma into the hall
Chad: Listen to me, that woman won't let go of Chester and the hope of them ever getting back together, trust me Emma, he's madly in love with Manny, I promise you he didn't cheat on Manny with Bianca.
Emma: What makes you so sure of that?
Chad: I know my brother, I saw the pain in his eyes when you told him Manny was heartbroken
Chester (Yelling): get out Bianca, leave me alone. You've done enough damage
Chad: Chester would never do anything to jeopardize his happiness with Manny. He loves her with every ounce of him. He's never had someone care for him as much as Manny does.
Emma: I need to call Manny, see if I can get her to come back. But only if that nut case is gone
Chad: I couldn't agree more. I'm gonna call security and tell him I know who did this and I want her arrested.
They part ways. Emma calls Manny
Emma: Manny?
Manny (sniffles): What?
Emma: He didn't cheat. Chester's in love with you.
Manny: You're just saying that to get me to come back up there
Emma: I have recording as proof Manny, and Chad told me too.
Manny: I can't Emma, I can't go back up there.
Emma: Then I'll come to you and let you listen to the recording. Where are you?
Manny: I'm outside on the bench
Emma: Don't move, I'll be down there in a little.
Chad: Yes, Toronto General Hospital, Room 9 in the Emergency room, Chester Johnson, yes that's correct. It's his ex-girlfriend, Bianca Sincair, she's verbally harassing my brother and his distraught girlfriend, they've been though a trauma as it is. OK great, thank you
Chad (to Emma): where is she?
Emma: She's outside
Chad: Come on let's go find her. I'm gonna text Chester and let him know
They go downstairs and find Manny crying on a bench outside the Hospital entrance
Emma: Manny! There you are.
Chad: Manny, listen to me, Chester is madly in love with you, Bianca is the girl he left for you. He never loved her, not even a close second to how much he loves you. Manny you should have seen the pain in his eyes when Emma told him you were heart broken.
Manny: Yea, I'm sure it was an act
Chad: No, Manny I swear to you it wasn't, he's hurting thinking you left him. Manny, I've never seen him happier than he is since he's been with you.
Emma lets Manny listen to the recording she took of Chester and Bianca's conversation
Emma: Neither one of them had any idea I was outside his room recording their conversation.
Manny: Really?
Chad sees 2 Toronto security guards walk toward them
Officer Garcia: Are you Chad Johnson?
Chad: Yea?
Garcia: You called about your brother being attacked? Is the person that did it still in your brother's room?
Chad looks over at Emma. Emma nods at Chad
Chad: Yea follow me.
They go back in the hospital and go to Chester's room
Garcia: Bianca Sinclair?
Bianca: Yes
Officer Burgess: Please come with me.
Bianca: Why? What did I do? Chester what is going on?
Burgess: Ma'am we need you to please leave the hospital property.
Bianca: I didn't do anything! Chester, babe! Tell them
Chester waves bye to Bianca
Chester: Maybe now you'll get the hint and leave me and Manny alone, if I can get her back
Meanwhile, back downstairs
Emma: Manny, I know you love Chester and you know he'd do anything to keep you happy. I mean what guy do you know would buy their girlfriend a rose gold necklace and a dozen roses for their 3-year anniversary?
Manny: What if it was true though Emma, what if he-
Emma: Manny he loves you so much, he would kill for you.
Manny: I love him Emma, I do
Emma: Then get your butt up there and go talk to him
Manny: What if she's still up there?
Emma: Don't let her in your head Manny! You know the truth; she's living in a fantasy world that's never going to come true. He'd never leave you
Manny (sniffles): You're right, I guess.
Emma: Come on.
Chad walks downstairs and goes outside to check on Manny and Emma.
Chad: You guys good down here
Manny (wipes away her tears) Yea, I need to go talk to Chester.
They walk in the hospital and Manny approaches Chester's room. She sees him lying in his bed against the wall, she hears him sniffle
Manny: Chester?
Chester turns around to see Manny in his hospital doorway
Chester: Oh my gosh I thought I lost you forever.
Manny: Did you mean everything you said? About me to Bianca?
Chester: That I'm crazy in love with you? Of course, I did. You're the only girl I've ever been in love with
Manny: Really?
Chester: Yes, I've never had a girl that cares about me the way you do Manny. You are so special and so important to me. Bianca never cared about me like you do.
Manny: Then why was she saying you still love her?
Chester: Cause she's jealous, and she can't accept the fact that I never was in love with her. I left her to be with you. Manny I love you with all of my heart, I would never do anything to try and hurt you
Manny: So, there's no feelings at all with her?
Chester (looks in Manny's eyes while holding her hands) not even an ounce. You're the girl I want and always will want, I promise you these last 3 years have been amazing. I've never been happier
Manny: I love you. I'm sorry I got upset.
Chester: No, I'm sorry, I should have told you about her a long time ago. I just never thought she would stoop this low.
In walks Emma and Chad
Chad: Well, that happened (chuckles)
Emma: Hopefully, she will leave you guys alone.
Manny: If I ever see her-
Chester: Easy babe. She's not worth it.
Chad: Chester's right Manny, she's not worth it
Emma: So, what was her issue anyway? What? Is she jealous you moved on or something?
Chester: pretty much, she couldn't accept that I wasn't happy with her, actually that I was miserable with her. She felt the opposite, she was head over heels about me, though she treated me like garbage and kept cheating on me. Relationship didn't even last 6 months during that time, I was already talking to this amazing girl that I've known since high school, and I knew I wanted to date her, but I needed to get away from Bianca. When I finally broke it off with her, she just wouldn't take the hint that it was done and over. Since then, she's made it her mission to attempt to destroy my happiness, because she feels if she can't have me then no one can
Chester looks at Manny
Chester: That's why I never really mentioned her, I was trying to protect you from her. I should have told you about her or warned you and I'm sorry babe, then last night I wanted to stay and wake up next to you, you have no idea how much I wanted that.
Manny: But?
Chester: But she kept blowing up my phone, threatening to hurt Chad if I didn't leave you, I was going to tell you today but obviously she had jump me and put me here. Manny, I'm so sorry you felt I betrayed you and betrayed your trust. How else did she know I was here?
Manny: I know you are. It's not your fault, now that I know the back story, I'm glad you got rid of her. Although I do have one question. Who was the girl you were talking to when you were dealing with your Bianca drama?
Chester (chuckles): You, of course
Emma: Are you going to get a restraining order against her?
Chad: You better, Chester.
Chester: I am, especially since I'm going to be moving with Manny once I get out of here.
Chester's Doctor walks in
Doctor: Good news Chester, we have your room ready for you. You'll be up on the 4th floor, room 475. Nurse will be in a little bit to take you to your room.
Chester: And I will get to go home tomorrow right doctor?
Doctor: Yes, as long as we can keep your blood pressure elevated. I'll be back later to check on you.
The doctor walks out of the room
Chad: I'm glad she's arrested though. Should have happened a long time ago.
Emma: Important thing is, she's gone, now maybe, she'll learn.
Manny: And hopefully she'll stay away if she gets out.
Chester: If she's smart, she will.
Chad: Alright dude, I'm going to head out of her. I'm going to go buy an alarm and security cameras for the house.
Chad gives Chester a hug goodbye
Chester: Hey, I'm glad you came home when you did bro. You saved my life.
Chad: Hey I love you, I'm glad your safe. You would have done the same for me, it's what brothers do for each other. Call me or text me when you get released tomorrow.
Chester: Love you dude
Chad nods at Chester as he walks out of Chester's room, as he walks out, the nurse walks in to transfer Chester to his room
Nurse: Ok, Chester we're going to transfer you to your room for the night. If you guys are going up, take the east elevators to the 4th floor, he'll be in room 475.
Emma: I'm going to get out of here myself, I'm gonna go see Sean. Everything today reminded me how much I care about him and I want things to work out with him.
Emma: Chester, I'm really glad you're ok.
Chester: Thank you Emma, me too, and thank you for brining Manny here.
Emma gives Manny a hug goodbye.
Emma: I love you, I'm glad he's ok and I'm glad you guys worked things out. I know how much he means to you.
Manny (smiles) Thanks Em, me too. I love you.
Emma leaves. The nurse unlocks Chester's bed and begins wheeling him to the elevator, with Manny at Chester's bedside
Chester: I still have your necklace too babe
Manny (holds Chester's hand): Guess you'll just have to put it back on me when we get to your room.
They get in the elevator, and take it to the 4th floor, they get off the elevator and get Chester in his room and get him all hooked up
Nurse: I'll be back later to check on you.
The nurse leaves.
Manny: I'm so happy you're ok, I was so scared I was going to lose you, then Bianca came in and -
Chester: Hey, (he grabs Manny's hands) I'm ok, we're ok. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you. You're my girl,
Manny: I love you (she hugs Chester)
Chester: I love you too, baby. I'm sorry about everything.
Manny: I know babe