Chapter 8

What I do for my Children

Interior Salem Police Department

Anna and Marlena are escorted into the police department in handcuffs.

Cop [ showing the ladies a chair] Here they are commissioner Brady.

Bo [ sitting down across from Anna] What the hell were you two thinking. Stefano is charging you both for breaking and entering. What did you think you were going to find.

Anna [ calmly] It was a stupid thing to do but we found nothing. Stefano didn't find us for your information the police were coming back from some stake out and sawing us running from the house. Then for some reason Philip was outside and he called them over.

Bo [ uncuffing the ladies] So Stefano has no idea you were there.

Anna [ looking at Bo] No

Carrie is then dragged in by Roman.

Carrie [ struggling] Let me go I told you what I was doing.

Fade Out.

Switzerland Cabin

EJ Rocks Sidney. Sidney sits on EJ's leg laughing.

EJ[ looking down at Sidney] You are so perfect do you know that. Do you know how much I love you.

Sami walks in the room with Johnny and Allie.

EJ [ placing Sidney in the crib] Oh Samantha why don't you put Johnny to bed and I'll take Allie to get a snack.

EJ takes Allie out of the room.

Sami [ putting Johnny in bed] EJ wait we need to talk.

EJ [ leaving the room] No we don't.

Sami [ calmly] I think daddy needs to talk to mommy don't you.

Fade Out.

Interior Anna's Cabin remains

Marlena walks over with the box in hand.

Marlena [ quietly] What is so important that Stefano would go to all this trouble of hiding it.

John [ entering the room] Well I've called in some favors. I found out some information on that birth date you and Anna found.

Marlena [ rising] And?

John [ handing Marlena a piece of paper] Elvis JR is not Elvis JR.

Marlena [ looking at the paper] Oh my gosh.

Fade Out.

Interior Police department

Anna sits with Carrie waiting to be discharged.

Anna [ hugging Carrie] Carrie I really do appreciate you coming to see me but you need to return to Switzerland.

Anna and Carrie leave the police station.

Dimera Mansion

Tony leaves the parlor and heads upstairs to his room.

Stefano turns and enters the living room and finds the room empty.

Stefano [ screaming] Andre Andre what have you done. Where is Tony's body. I had him here so he could shock Anna when she comes back.

Tony [ calmly] Stefano Tony is dead remember you had Philip kill him. You made Philip kill Tony. Stefano don't you remember.

Stefano [ in shock] Oh dear God what have I done. I murdered my own son.

Fade Out.

Anna's Cabin Interior

Marlena [ sitting down] But this can't be true I mean its just not possible.

John [ sitting down beside her] Listen doc I didn't believe it either but its true. It seems that Stefano hates EJ more than what we thought.

Marlena [ calmly] We have to be sure before we tell Anna or Tony for that matter. Maybe we could trick Stefano into.

John [ sarcastically] Into what just telling us what he did. He's done some horrible things but this this is worse than anything else he could do to anyone. We have all the proof we need.

Marlena [ standing up] Do you think EJ knows anything about this.

John [ looking down at the box] I don't think so. Stefano wouldn't risk losing EJ. Especially after all the trouble he went to. In order to keep him

Marlena [ calmly] Well I guess you're right But if he's not Elvis JR then why is his identity so important.

Fade Out.

Interior Switzerland Cabin

EJ sits with Sami while Allie sleeps on the couch.

Sami [ standing up] Maybe we should go home.

EJ [ motioning for her to sit back down] No Samantha we can't we have to wait for news from Marlena.

Sami [ looking over at Allie] Does she look pale to you.

EJ [ following Sami over to the couch] Yes she does actually.

Sami feels Allie's forehead.

Sami [ concerned] EJ she's burning up. She's so hot.

EJ [ picking Allie up] Come we have to take her to the doctor.

Sami [ picking up Johnny and Sidney] Alright lets go.

They leave the Cabin.

Fade Out.

Interior Switzerland Hospital

Carrie and Anna walk in the hospital.

Anna [ arguing] Carrie I told you I would accompany you Switzerland but you said nothing about coming to the hospital.

Carrie [ calmly] You survived a tornado I think you need checked out.

EJ and Sami run in with the children.

Carrie[ picking Johnny up] What happened.

Sami [ crying] Its Allie. Carrie she won't wake up. She was running a fever and now she won't wake up. They just took her.

EJ sits holding Sidney when Anna walks over to EJ and sits with him.

Anna [ calmly] How are you doing?

EJ [ calmly] Oh I'm fine. I'm just worried about Allie. I've grown quite fond of her.

Anna [ looking at EJ] Because you love Sami. EJ love is a gift do whatever you can to protect it, keep it and treasure it. Don't ever let it go.

The doctor enters the room.

Doctor [ seriously] Miss Brady, your daughter is very sick. She has contracted what we believe is the swine flu.

Sami [ shocked ] The swine flu. No that's not possible. She had a cold but she was never that sick.

Carrie [reaching out to Sami ] Sami maybe you should set down.

Doctor [ calmly] We're still not sure yet we still have some more tests to run.

Carrie [ quietly] What is the other option.

Doctor [ seriously] There is another alternative. it's a rare blood disorder that can cause a lot of Allie's symptoms. Its usually passed from father to daughter. It would probably be easier to test the father for the gene and take a complete history.

Sami [ looking up from her chair] I'll have to call him. I'm sure he'll get here as soon as possible.

Anna [ getting up] I'll go call him.

Sami [ getting up] Thank you Anna.

Anna [ calmly] Sure.

Fade out.

Dimera Mansion

Tony sits alone with a book when he hears a knock on the door.

Marlena [ barging in] We have to show you something.

Tony [ getting up] Show me what.

Marlena [ handing Tony a picture.] Your mother and Stefano.

Tony [ calmly] Where did you find this.

Marlena [ calmly] I didn't Anna did.

Tony [ tossing it aside] Just a photograph of my mother and the man she told me was my father.

Marlena [ picking up the photo and putting in her pocket] Tony I think its time we told the truth. Andre's dead.

Tony[ looking at Marlena] No he's not. He's alive. Nothing can stop Stefano. He's holding all the cards.

Marlena [ sitting down] Where is he?

Tony [ looking at the wall ] He's away and he's not even taking orders from Stefano anymore so no one is safe.

Marlena [ calmly] Stefano won't let Andre get to far out of control.

Marlena's phone rings.

Sami[ on the phone] Mom its Ali she's sick and its bad mom real bad and I need you here please.

Marlena [ calmly] John and I are on our way.

Tony [ worried] What's going on

Marlena [ calmly] Its Allie. She's very sick. John and I have to go to her.

Tony [ calmly] Of course but Marlena be careful. No one is safe.

Marlena leaves.

Tony goes upstairs to Stefano's room.

Tony [ sitting down at the desk] What in the hell am I expecting to find with Stefano locking everything.

Tony looks through the desk and finds a box with a bunch of letters and old photos of Daphne's. He opens the first letter that is addressed to Him.

My Dearest Son,

I hope when you read this letter your heart is not ill toward me. For I only lied to protect you from Stefano's evil. I truly did not want you to think that having a father like Stefano would make you a bad person. You are a wonderful man. Stefano now knows you are his son and feel he is angry will me but he does love you. He is jealous of you. He wants you have but you must stay away from him until he accepts the fact that he has a beautiful son that is a much better man than he'll ever be.

Love Mother,Daphne

Tony picks up the box and takes it into his room. He takes the letters out of the box when a photograph falls out. The picture looks older and on the back It says Elvis Jr. and the other Edward James Dimera. He puts the photo into his pocket and carries his bags downstairs into the living room. He continues to read the letters. He comes across another diary of Stefano's.

Dear Antony,

May you find a way to understand what I have done. It was the only way I could keep a part of you with me. Maybe this will give me the opportunity to have the son I always wanted.

Tony[ closing the letter] Oh God I have to tell everyone the truth. Before Andre causes more pain.

Switzerland Hospital

Marlena runs in the hospital with John following.

Sami [ crying] Mom thank God you're here.

Marlena [ looking at Sami] Sami Sami baby whats going on. Where's Allie.

Sami [ sitting down] She's very sick. They have no idea whats going on.

Marlena [ looking at Sami] Where's Lucas shouldn't he be here.

Everyone looks over at EJ who apparently is shaken.

Marlena [ looking over at Anna] What?

Sami [ wiping her eyes] They had to run a blood panel and Allie's DNA doesn't match Lucas's.

Marlena [ curiously] So

Sami [ cautiously] That means EJ is Allie's father and the disease they thought she had. Isn't anywhere to be found. They think its something viral that someone has injected into her system.

Marlena [ shocked] Who would do something like that.

EJ [ walking over to Anna] We both know who.

Anna [ escorts EJ out of the room] EJ come on.

EJ [ walking away] Anna damn it. I'm so tired of all the lies. I'm tired of the pain he's shown me.

That man is evil. You don't have any idea what my life has been like.

Anna [ angry] What do you mean I don't know what its like. I have spent my life dealing with him. What he's putting you and Sami he did the same thing with me and Tony. That's why you have to hold on to her and your children. I know you took comfort in your relationship with Tony. And even though he's gone. You still have me. I'll do everything I can for you.

Anna hugs EJ.

EJ [ calmly] Thank you I think I'm starting to see what my brother saw in you.

Anna [ calmly] And whats that?

EJ [ hugging Anna] Your Heart.

Anna walks into the chapel.