Chapter 9

Family Drama

Switzerland Hospital Chapel

Anna sits alone in the front pew thinking about her life and what to do since Tony's death. Memories of their life together flash before her eyes. She then reaches for her wedding ring.

Anna[ looking at the ring] Tony I promise EJ is going to be taken care of I'll do whatever I can. It would be so much easier if you were here. He needs you.

Switzerland Lobby

John sets with a sleeping Sami as Tony enters the room.

Marlena [ calmly] Tony what are you doing here.

Tony [ calmly] I discovered one of the secrets and I think I know what Stefano needs.

Marlena [ calmly] You said Andre is alive. Is there anyway to find out where he is.

Tony [ calmly] Yes, he's actually about to reveal himself to Stefano.

Marlena [ calmly] That's important why.

Tony [ whispering] Stefano's dying for real this time. He needs some sort of transplant and that's why he tried to have me killed.

Marlena [ calmly] Why you.

Tony[ looking away] Yes well it seems that my mother did Lie about my father. I found some old letters along with blood tests that confirm that Stefano is my biological father. That man is a part of Marlena.

Marlena [ calmly] Tony. Does this mean you're going to tell everyone you're alive.

Tony [ calmly] Yes but first I wanted to ask you about EJ's daughter Allie. Have they found something to help her.

Marlena [ calmly] How did you know.

Tony [ whispering] I found Stefano's latest diary. It contains all of his secrets.

Marlena [ whispering ] Did he poison her?

Tony [ whispering] Yes, he poisoned her. He's very ill you see and he needs blood relatives to donate to him. Is best match was myself but Allie apparently will do.

Marlena [ calmly] So how do we help her. What can be done. What exactly has he given her.

Tony [ sitting Marlena down] Marlena now I don't what you to be alarmed but what Stefano is hereditary and it seems someone wants Stefano to suffer. So much so that he would go as far as to inject Allie with the hormone that speeds up this disease. Allie is in grave danger.

Marlena [ shocked] Stefano has never sunk this low before. He never went after innocent children.

Tony [ calmly] Stefano is desperate now he needs to know that he will live to see another day. He's so out of his mind grieving for himself that he doesn't even realize what he's doing.

Sami wakes up and walks over to Marlena and Tony.

Sami [ shocked] Tony oh my God you're alive.

Tony looks over and sees Stefano coming so he motions for Sami to keep Quiet while he hides.

Stefano [ loudly] Samantha what are you doing trying to take my son away from me. Where is my Elvis I must see him now.

Sami [ quietly] You stay the hell away from EJ and our daughter.

Stefano [ calmly] You found Sidney that's wonderful.

Sami [ quietly] You know who I'm talking about.

EJ [ calmly] Stefano what the hell are you doing here.

Stefano [ quietly] Is that any way to talk to your father.

EJ [ firmly] When that father is you yes.

Stefano [ sitting down] I'm sorry to travel all of this way to tell you this but I'm dying.I may not have much time left. I was hoping you and your children would come home to me. What do you say.

EJ [walking over to Stefano seeming sympathetic] Father, you can rot in hell.

Stefano [ anger rising] This is the thanks I get for everything I did for you. I covered up a murder you committed. You killed Tony with your ignorance. If it wasn't for you none of this wouldn't have happened.

Anna [coming in from the chapel] What's going on here is that true is Stefano right did you know they were planning to kill Tony. Did you know.

EJ leaves with Anna following.

John [ walking over] Do everyone a big favor and die.

Chapel

EJ and Anna walk to the altar in the church.

The church is quiet except for the sound of EJ screaming.

EJ [ screaming] Is there anyone here who can honestly say they came here for me. I mean is there anyone who is here for my well being. Honestly is there. Samantha is here because of her children. You are here for Carrie. Who is here for me. My mother gave me away to this man. He kept my children from me and so did she. Tell me what the hell do I do to make this better.

Anna [ slamming down her purse] Start by getting off your Behind there and get out there and tell Sami the truth.

EJ [ matching her anger] What truth would that be.

Anna [ calming herself] EJ when you look at Sami what do you see.

EJ [ laughing] This is a waste of my time. I need to check on my daughter.

Anna [ turning to face EJ] When I see you look at Sami I see the way that Tony used to look at me. it's a look of complete love that's what you see the woman you love. She's in love with you too.

EJ [ calmly] How on earth could someone do this to the man they love.

Anna [ walking over to EJ] When I first met Tony I was working for Stefano and then I fell for him. There was no possible way he could ever love me so I tried to do what I thought was right but it turned out wrong.

EJ [ getting up] So I should forgive her.

Anna [ getting up] You should forgive each other. Well go on.

EJ leaves.

Anna sits alone in the chapel.

Fade out.

Allie's room

Sami sets beside her in a chair with a heavy heart when Tony comes in.

They sit in Silence for a few moments until Sami breaks the silence.

Sami [ nervous] How did you two make it.

Tony [ curious] What are you talking about.

Sami [ calmly] You and Anna how did you survive Stefano all these years. How did you survive. Why did you. I mean whats the point.

Tony [ calmly] Anna and I have something so rare that it is only seen a few times a century. We are made for each other. You see we have what Stefano never will. He will never have children who love him. A partner that is his everything. All he has is the illusion of a family that is why he kept trying to separate us. He's jealous of Anna's love for me and your love for Elvis. And Marlena's love for John. We made it because we love each other nothing more nothing less.

Sami [ calmly] Why did you two never have children.

Tony [ calmly] I don't know if you know everything that went on then but just when things calmed down. I was kidnapped. You see Stefano never wanted me to be happy so he kept Anna and I apart we couldn't bring a child into that.

Sami [ wiping her eyes] EJ considers you a father. The way you talk with him. It just seems that you really get through to him. You're the reason he's trying to change. The advice he gets from you makes you see things you wouldn't have otherwise.

Tony [ holding Sami's hand] I only have one piece of advice for you don't let go of him keep fighting.

Tony leaves the room.

EJ bumps into someone and just as he starts to pass he turns.

EJ [ looking twice] Anna, where are you going.

Anna [ calmly] I was going back to the house for a few hours. I thought I would go on the elevator but there all off and the stair wells are locked.

John [ firmly] Everyone calm down we have to stay calm.

Johnny [ shakingly] Daddy I'm cold.

Anna[ rubbing her arms] It is colder than earlier.

Sami [ panicking] The air conditioner is all the way up and it won't go off.

Anna [ shaking] I'm just glad Carrie got Sidney out of here.

Allie runs out of her room.

Allie [ quietly] I feel better now.

Sami [ looking at EJ] Are you sure you really feel better.

Allie [ calmly] Sure do I want to go home.

Sami [ reassuringly] Why don't you and I go into your room. EJ and I will tell you a story.

Allie [ happy] Ok mommy.

Sami and EJ leave the room.

Marlena[ calmly] We have to get out of here.

Anna[ worried] How?

Then all of a sudden the lights come on. And you here the doors unlock.

Anna [ running to the staircase] I'm getting out of here now. We have to go.

Anna continues running down the staircase when the pain in her body comes back.

Anna [ screaming] Somebody help me please. Please. Help me please.

John runs down the staircase just in time to see Anna fall to the floor.

John[ moving over to Anna] What happened. Anna wake up.

Marlena [ Helping pick Anna up] We can't let her stay here. Stefano could come back.

Anna [ mumbling] Tony save Tony.

Marlena and John carry Anna out of the stairwell.

Fade Out.

Switzerland Cabin

Anna's pain fades slowly as she sits on the couch with Carrie.

Marlena [ walking over to Anna] Anna, you have to fight to get your strength back.

Anna [ sulking] What for Stefano and Andre always win. Besides they took the person I love second most in the world what do I have left.

Anna goes upstairs to sit with Sidney and Johnny.

Carrie [ calmly] Are they flying Will out here.

Marlena [ sitting down] No Roman says he can't travel. He's far to ill. The pain has crippled him.

Carrie [ calmly] Go to him. Mom and I will stay.

Marlena [ worried] Someone should go check on him.

Carrie [ getting up] Go on be with him.

Marlena [ leaving] Thanks Carrie.

Carrie [ calmly] Give Will my love.

Fade Out.

Interior Will's Hospital Room

Marlena sits down beside Will who is conscious but obviously deathly ill. Will stirs around and weakly sits up and looks at Marlena.

Will [ solemly] Am I going to die.

Marlena [ looking into Will's eyes.] No

Will [ looking in the mirror] Then lets get out of here.

Will gets up as Marlena sits in shock. He dresses himself.

Marlena [ sternly] William Horton you get back in that bed and rest. Your mother has enough to worry about with Allie sick.

Will [ trying to get up] That's why I have to go.

Marlena leaves the room to answer her phone.

Will [ calmly] I'm leaving.

Will gets up and takes the keys to Marlena's car.

Fade Out.

Exterior Back Road

Will is speeding on the slick roads to get to the Dimera Mansion. He looses control of the car and hit's a tree. He then tries to pull out but when he gets back on the road another car hits his head on. Fade Out