Episode 117: Some Leave. Some Stay.

Five and half days laters, Harry, Bethany, Rebecca, Chris and Emma fly down to Mexico, where agents claim they have found a body to be that of Jeff Wilson. Jeff was supposed to have been executed by lethal injection, several weeks earlier, but it seems there was cover up and Jeff survived, until he was, what looks like, brutally murdered by an unknown assailant, alongside lover Isabella Tarn on an isolated island in the Caribbean. Once the Wilsons step off the plane, the family are told, Jeff was staying on an island, which was used by Jamaican fishermen, who kept their status secret. That was until, they were attacked by pirates and only a few escaped and signalled an emergency, once they discovered Jeff and Isabella's dead bodies. The feds suspect runaway Jeff, was the victim of pirates, as the Tarns household in Mexico, was the scene of a pirate massacre. Harry cannot believe his brother could have survived a lethal injection and officially died again. The agents inform Harry, that one of the fishermen, was to have taken a disk to the States with confidential information on it, but misplaced it. The Wilsons are taken to a mortuary, where Jeff's body is identified. Bethany, Rebecca and Emma are sickened by what they see. Chris is devastated and Emma comforts him. Harry realizes what the agents said, were true. He looks down at his brothers dead body, frozen still, almost catatonic. Has it all sunk in?

Returning to the Big Apple, Harry tries to understand Jeff's intensions. There are no leads on what has come of the Cosmos. Harry states that he's somewhat relieved, that there is some closure, as the FBI conclude, he was the victim of a pirate homicide. Chris isn't at all convinced it was and Emma begs him to let go and leave Jeff in peace.

Abraham and Elaina pay their condolences.

Emma accidently bumps into her birth father, who insists he's not stalking her, but has decided to move to the city. Does he really mean what he says?

Harry and Chris agree that Jeff should be buried, next to Harry and Jeff's parents in 'Hexville.'

Chris tells Abraham, that Emma's biological father is attempting to see her, but it seems he is not getting the message and that Otto has recently passed away. Abraham assures Chris, he will sort the situation.

Bethany receives another secret note and heads to a phone booth and assures, whoever she is talking too, it's been dealt with and nobody is under suspicion yet. The only concern will be where the missing disk, ends up.

A few days later, in upstate, suburban town, Hexville, Jeff Wilson is put to rest next to parents, Mary and Jonathan. It's the first time, Harry has stepped into his home town in twenty two years. Chris is first to give his speech and tells the mourners, how Jeff encouraged him as a father and that even though at times he seemed controversial, he was just misunderstood and a hero in Chris's eyes not a monster. Chris adds, that no matter how the nation remembered Jeff in his last weeks, as a fugitive, Chris will always remember him as a loving husband to Sylvia and loving father to him.
Harry is next to give his speech. Harry explains, that he and Jeff had somewhat different personalities at times and Jeff was almost the black sheep of the family. He always knew Jeff cared for him, but had often wanted to act tough and not show affection, but deep down in his heart, Jeff was as human as anybody else. Mary and Jonathan always loved Jeff, but were disappointed they could never be proud of him, but like what Chris said in his speech, he was just misunderstood and no matter, how people saw him in his last hour, Jeff was still Harry's brother and that he should finally spend his eternal peace with his parents. Harry holds back his emotions. After the service and Jeff is lowered into his grave and an American flag is placed over his coffin, Harry asks to be left alone. In the sunset, Harry decides to read Jeff's letter, he wrote almost twenty years ago.

(Clint Eastwood's voice as Jeff Wilson is heard for the last time in this letter).

'This has got to be the hardest thing I've had to write to somebody, who probably hates my guts right now. I'm ashamed for doing what I did three years ago. It was cowardly and selfish. I was thinking of my own self and didn't think to consider anyone else. You may not believe this, but it broke my heart when the news came to me, on my Mom and Dad. It put me in limbo and I couldn't face you, after the devastation I left behind. But, if I'm honest, I needed to make peace with them on my own. I watched you leave after their funeral and spend five minutes finding words to say how I felt. I was guilty. But I loved them too. They saw you as the apple of their eyes. I wanted to be seen that way too, but of course, you know how that panned out. I've got a confession to make, even though Willis took the full fall for that Cargo plane heist, he was right, I was involved, even though my alibi's were available to me. I only did it, so you could live happily ever after with Tina. I'm sorry to hear it didn't. This may seem little consolation to you, but in case you thought I didn't care, well I do. This key you see, in the envelope is the key for your brighter future. Follow this map and hopefully your heart, you'll find your destiny. This is my gift to you, as I won't live to tell you face to face, how sorry I am and how much I love you little brother. I've gotten in so much shit, this has what it's come to. Wherever I am, wherever my future takes me, you are my number one. And so now, I bid you farewell and I hope my gift to you, will give you the hope you need. Will love you always little brother.

With a place in my heart, always, Jeff.

P.S. We need justice for Mom and Dad. I'm not resting until justice is served, even if it takes me to my last breath. Consider this an option of yours little brother.

Harry breaks down in tears as, he looks down at his brothers grave, as well as his parents.
'I love you, brother. I'll try not to let you down,' Harry cries.
Harry slowly walks away, grasping at a key and a map.

Several days later, Bethany returns home from work to find a letter from Harry, stating he's had to go away for a few days. This worries Bethany, as she fears he may suspect her true nature.

Mid May 2002, Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, after walking several miles from the incarnation of the presidents on the mountains, Harry finds the spot, where Jeff has left Harry his gift, something Jeff never mentioned during the time he appeared on the series. Harry makes sure the coast is clear and begins digging. He finds what looks like a huge cookie box, with a huge metal chain around it and a padlock with a keyhole. He unlocks the padlock and removes the chains and opens the box. It contains around $2.75 million. He then reads a note. 'It's all legal and above board. Spend it wisely now.' Love your big bro Jeff.'
Harry laughs with tears. Harry stares at the hand writing, it's almost replica to his own. Harry brushes this off and leaves the mountain. Jeff's voice repeats one more time in his head 'Justice for Mom and Dad. '

Back in New York City, Abraham pays a visit to Emma's birth father and as a family friend of the Wilsons, warns him to stay away or he will seek that have him removed from city limits. Emma's birth father, feels intimidated.

Harry returns and claims that Jeff had something surprising up his sleeve, long before his move to the city. Harry offers Chris a few hundred thousand dollars, but Chris turns it down and assures Harry, that it was Jeff's personal gift to Harry alone. Harry, Bethany and Rebecca decide to view a house on Long Island.

Emma has another encounter with her biological father and claims it's driving him mad that, he has to be intimidated to stay away, when all he wants to do is explain and that he's not the same person he was.

Francis Bay, Eastern Long Island, the Eastern tip of the island, near Montauk, about 117 miles and a 2 hour and 20 minute drive away from the city, Harry, Bethany and Rebecca view their new home at the far north eastern tip of the bay, about a mile and a half from the town of Francis itself. There home has a small cabin, like cottage to the right of the house, with a lighthouse next to it. An medium sized estuary, lies in front of the house, which leads out to the Atlantic Ocean. Three are satisfied with the house and agree to take it.
'Just think, Jeff has set you up for life,' Bethany adds, hugging her husband.
'The money is not really that important,' Harry figures. 'It's just, I think it's time to start afresh.'
'Leave all the bad memories behind?' Bethany says.
'Right,' Harry agrees. 'The money Tina left for me in her will, I will give the rest to Rebecca.'
'Daddy,' Rebecca interrupts, walking from the open kitchen. 'You don't have to worry about feeling greedy, I know you care, but...'
'No, buts,' Harry responds. 'Your mother would have wanted you to have a good future, just like Jeff thought the same way about me. And I want to share it with you and Bethany.'
'I love you Harry Wilson,' Bethany smiles.
'I love you too, Bethany Wilson.' Harry and Bethany share a passionate kiss.
'Oooh, get a room you two,' Rebecca groans jokingly.
'There's plenty in this house,' Harry laughs.
'What jobs are associated with fishing towns?' Rebecca queries.
'Fishing I guess, but we'll worry about that when we get here,' Bethany insists, turning back to Harry. 'Well, no place like home.'

Back in Manhattan, Harry, Bethany and Rebecca prepare for their move and Abraham insists he and Elaina will visit often and vice versa.

Emma and Rebecca have their personal goodbye and Rebecca is saddened that she's leaving behind her best friend. Rebecca again asks, if Emma had any regrets of their one night stand. Emma doesn't answer, instead the two share a goodbye passionate kiss and Emma's real father has witnessed it all and blackmails Emma in letting him into her life or he will ruin it.

Rebecca later confesses, everything to Bethany and Bethany is quick to assure her everything will be fine.

The day, Harry, Bethany and Rebecca say farewell to Manhattan and the family. Chris assure his uncle he and Emma will visit. Abraham and Elaina also give them a good send off.

The Landlord of Emma's birth fathers apartment finds him dead in a bathtub and it appears he's committed suicide?

Abraham recruits new law enforcer Eric Lence.

Harry, Bethany and Rebecca begin their journey out of the city that never sleeps to their new home in the peaceful town of Francis Bay.

Peaceful? You ain't seen nothing yet.

END OF EPISODE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN.