Chapter 11

A Mother's Worst Nightmare

Interior Switzerland Cabin

Everyone sits inside eating dinner and all you can here is the sound of forks hitting the plates.

The room is filled with an awkward silence. Anna goes into the living room with Sidney and Allie.

Anna[ turning on the Television] Come on Sidney we're gonna watch Barney. Can you say Barney.

Anna turns the channel to the news when the story catches her eye.

Anna [ in shock] Oh my gosh.

Anchor woman[ calmly] Tragedy struck the small town of Salem USA when teenager William Horton was killed tonight right here on this dark country road. He was apparently on his way to the airport when he lost control of the car. Authorities are ruling the death an accident but we have received word that William Horton actually broke out of the hospital under the influence of strong painkillers. Our prayers go out to Mr. Horton's family. From Salem USA I'm Carol Ling.

Sami [ falling to the floor] What did she just say. It has to be someone else. Somebody else's son.

Anna [ setting beside Sami] Sami I'm sorry.

Sami [ angry crying] You're sorry. My son is dead. My baby. My little boy. No amount of sorry is going to make me feel better.

Sami goes upstairs. Anna follows her.

FADE OUT.

Interior Dimera Mansion

Stefano sits with Rolf in the living room. He sits in silence as the news of Will's death is spread.

Stefano [ calmly] You said the drug was harmless.

Rolf [ calmly] It seems to have had some kind of malfunction.

Stefano [ angry] What kind of malfunction.

Rolf [ calmly] A bad one.

Stefano[ quietly] Are you responsible for William's death.

Rolf [ calmly] Yes.

Stefano [ looking at Rolf] Could it happen again.

Rolf [ looking at Stefano] It is possible.

Fade out.

Interior Will's Hospital room

Marlena walks in the room with Tony to identify Will's body.

Marlena [ walking over to the bed] That's him.

Doctor [ calmly] Would you like to have a few moments.

Marlena [ relaxing] No I've said all I have to say thank you.

Marlena and Tony leave.

Tony [ calmly] Have you called Samantha yet.

Marlena [ relaxing] No she called me wondering how I let her son die. It seems that Anna has been a great help to her. Anna is a better help to my daughter than I am.

Tony [ calmly] I have to tell her.

Marlena walks over to Will's body and kisses his forehead.

Marlena [ crying] I am so sorry. I should have taken you to Sami. You needed your mother. Why didn't I look for you.

Tony [ calmly] Marlena, this is not your fault. This is something that you can not be blamed for.

Marlena [ screaming] Tony, Sami trusted me with the person that meant the most to her and I let her down. I got her son killed. How can you say this is not my fault.

Interior Sami's Room

Anna enters the room to see Sami sitting in a rocking chair staring out the window. She walks over to Sami and tries to comfort her.

Anna[ calmly] Sami, do you want to talk.

Sami shakes her head in response to the question.

Anna [ calmly] Do you want me to sit with you.

Sami gets up and opens the door motioning for Anna to leave.

Anna [ leaving] Alright then.

Sami walks back over to the rocking chair and sits down beginning to cry very softly.

EJ enters the room and sits with Sami.

EJ [ after moments of silence] Samantha, I'm sorry.

Sami [ calmly] Leave. Leave now.

EJ gets up and leaves.

Sami gets up and looks down at a picture of Will. She hugs it close and continues to cry softly.

Fade Out.

Interior Living room

The adults sit quietly with tear filled eyes watching the new coverage of Will's death. Silence is all that can be heard besides the sound of the television.

Carrie [ turning the Television off] What should we do.

Anna [ wiping her eyes] We can't do anymore than pray and wait for Sami to let us know what she wants done. Nothing more because we can't fix this.

EJ [ calmly] She wouldn't even talk. She just sat there like some sort of zombie.

Anna [ calmly] She doesn't want to let out her anger because the anger she's feeling is more than she can handle.

EJ [ calmly] I want to help her.

Carrie [ calmly] Give her time.

Just then John and Marlena come in.

John [ entering the room] You've heard.

Marlena [ wiping her eyes] How's Sami.

Anna [ calmly] She's in shock right now.

Marlena [ crying] I'm going to go see her.

Anna [ following her] I'll go with you.

Interior Sami's room.

Sami is now laying down on the bed completely distraught. Marlena enters the room with Anna following.

Marlena [ crying] Sami, I'm so sorry.

Sami jumps up off the bed and starts choking Marlena.

Sami [ crying angry] This is your fault you killed him. You should have protected him.

Anna [ pulling Sami off Marlena] Sami let go don't do something you'll regret.

Sami [ angry crying] I wish it was her not my son.

Marlena leaves while Anna comforts Sami.

Sami[ crying] Anna why is this happening to me why didn't she find him sooner.

Anna sits on the floor with a screaming Sami.

Fade out.

Interior Switzerland Hotel Room

John and Marlena sit on opposite sides of the bed not talking or touching.

Marlena [ takes a few sleeping pills from her purse] I'm going to bed.

Fade Out.

Salem Cemetery

Everyone gathers around Will's grave except for absent Marlena.

Reverend [ calmly] I think it is on days like today that we all realize how important the people we have in our lives are to us. So before we lay this young man to rest I would like just to tell everyone here not to waste one day of life that you could be spending with someone you love. Because we all know how easily life is taken from us.

Everyone walks in straight line dropping flowers on his casket.

Sami [kneeling down to his open casket] I will always love you my sweet baby boy. I will never forget you.

Sami kisses Will's forehead and Anna helps her up and they walk away.

Anna [ crying] Sami you ready to go home.

Sami [ crying] I can't say goodbye yet.

Anna [ crying] Don't say goodbye just say see you soon.

Sami [ crying] I really believe that.

Anna [ crying] So do I because I know that Tony is waiting on me.

Sami and Anna leave behind everyone else.

Fade out.

Interior Penthouse

Marlena takes more pills and picks up a picture of Will and throws it.

She is in her pajamas circles under eyes. Tears running down her face and then john walks in.

John[ angry] Where the hell were you.

Marlena [ crying] This is a mother's worst nightmare.

Fade out.