Being sick didn't help Jessica much. Deep down she knew Tess was still there, lingering. Jessica knew Tess wanted to come out so she could be with Nash. Jessica thought about that and knew Tess loved him. Jessica herself cared for Nash and didn't want any harm to come to him. Jessica then thought that in the end Nash could end up with a broken heart.
" I care about Nash," Jessica thought, " I hope this turns out well. Nash doesn't need to leave, I need him too.
Jessica paced around the room and felt Tess's presence.
" Jessica," Tess said, " You're getting weaker, " I know you are."
" Leave me alone," Jessica said, " Tess I know you love Nash. I also know you can feel and hear everything I say."
Jessica looked in the mirror and saw Tess.
" You don't care about Nash," Tess said, " Not like I do. You love your precious Antonio. Antonio the jerk."
" Tess," Jessica said, " I do care about Nash. I don't want harm to come to him. You have to know that. I'm not that cruel. I know Antonio can be a jerk."
Tess shook her head, " I knew it," she said, " You are falling for Nash. Who can blame you" Nash is not like Antonio. Nash is the man I love and you're trying to steal him."
" No I'm not," Jessica said, " I love Antonio. We're going to be married."
" Not if I can help it," Tess said, " You'll will never marry him. I won't let you."
Jessica then got a terrible headache and when she came to, Tess was back in control.
" Thank you, Jessica," Tess said, " Now to go find Nash. Nash."
Vicki came into the room.
" Jessica," Vicki said, " What is it?"
" No, it not Jessica," Tess said. " It's Tess. Where's Nash?
" He's downstairs," Vicki said, " I'll go get him for you. Please don't run away."
Vicki left the room.
" Don't worry," Tess said, " I won't go anywhere because of what Nash promised Jessica. Your princess Jessica is still here deep inside me."
" Tess," Nash said coming in.
" Nash," Tess said hugging him, " Get me out of here. Please let's go back to Napa. That's where we belong."
Nash looked at her, " Tess, I can't," he said, " I promised. You belong here."
" This is Jessica's family," Tess said, " Not mine. You're my family. This baby is yours and mine."
" Jessica is a part of you," Nash said, " She always will be. Whether you like it or not."
Meanwhile, downstairs Vicki was talking to Clint and Antonio about Tess being back in control.
" Just when I thought I had Jessica back," Antonio said, " She disappears again. Tess is ruining our lives."
" Antonio," Vicki said, " You can't help that. Jessica is a part of Tess and vice versa."
" All I want it Jessica back," Antonio said, " I love Jessica."
" And Nash loves Tess," Clint added, " That is real. Nash proved this afternoon though that he also cares for Jessica."
" I know that," Antonio said, " I know he cares. I'm trying not to dislike the guy,"
" We're all trying to make an effort," Clint said, " This is still a complicated situation."
" Life is complicated," Vicki said, " Life throws you loops you just can't forget."
