Episode 134: Silent Treatment.
SPECIAL GUEST STARS:
HALLE BERRY as Chanel Mantel
SAM JONES III as Joe Hayes
MICHAEL CASSIDY as Ted Somner
KIRSTEN DUNST as Gloria Lang
and a re-occuring appearance by HENRY THOMAS as Jack Wilson .
Notes: Only 14 episodes left.
Michael J Fox will make his final appearance as Christopher Wilson in this episode, as will two other characters.
Homage: The ability that Joe Hayes has, is replica to what Chloe Sullivan received temporarily in 'Smallville's Third Season Episode 'Truth,' where she was able to make people tell the truth involuntarily. Both Sam Jones and Allison Mack appeared together in Smallville, as they do in this episode.
Sunday 12th January 2003, Francis Bay, Long Island. It's around 9:30 a.m., the Wilson household is still very much asleep, apart from Benjamin next door, who wanders up his living room, worrying himself silly about his missing boyfriend Christopher. The telephone rings in Harry and Bethany's bedroom. A groggy Harry looks at his alarm clock and then picks up the receiver.
'Hello,' Harry whispers.
It's Elaina calling from a hospital in Manhattan, where Abraham has be rushed for an emergency operation., following his hit run in Saratoga Springs the previous evening.
'Harry, it's Elaina.'
Harry senses something wrong by how she speaks. He sits up and places the phone on his left ear. 'Elaina, what is it? Is something wrong?'
'It's Abraham, he's been involved in a hit and run,' Elaina cries.
'Oh my God, is he OK?' Harry gasps.
Bethany awakes to hear Harry talking on the phone and she sits up, half asleep.
'Who is it?' Bethany asks.
'It's Abraham, he's in the hospital,' Harry tells his wife.
'Abraham is in pretty bad shape Harry,' Elaina informs. 'The doctors have had to relieve swelling on his brain and they've had to put him in an induced coma.
'What are his chances, Elaina?' Harry worries. 'The doctors say he's got a fifty, fifty chance of survival. But the more he stays in a coma, he might not pull through. In other words if he doesn't awake within the next two months, I'll lose my husband and Andy loses his father.'
'Have they caught the driver?' Harry queries.
'It's a long story.'
'Elaina, we'll be on our way to the city, as soon as possible,' Harry states.
'No, there's no need and it's a two hour drive,' Elaina answers.
'You're our friend and you need as many, as you need right now,' Harry insists. 'Take care of yourself Elaina, we'll be praying for you, Andy and Abs.'
'Thank you Harry, bye.'
Harry hangs up and turns to Bethany.
'How bad?' Bethany
'He may not make it,' Harry sighs.
'Poor Elaina, poor Andy,' Bethany groans.
Harry and Bethany get ready for a drive to Manhattan, when Emma and Rebecca enter the kitchen in their pyjamas. The two women wonder where Harry and Bethany are off to in a hurry. Harry informs his daughter and her girlfriend of Abraham's devastating accident and the girl's themselves decide to come along. After getting prepared themselves, the Wilsons are exiting the house, when they hear a commotion coming from Benjamin's cabin house and Benjamin screaming out.
'Christopher! Christopher!' Benjamin yells. Bethany takes one pace towards his cabin, when Harry unlocks the car door.
'Don't worry about him, Beth, Chris has probably seen the light too soon anyway,' Rebecca adds.
'Apparently, Christopher has been missing for twenty four hours,' Bethany replies.
'Do you think something bad has happened to him?' Emma acknowledges.
'I know he was your husband, Emma, but Elaina and Andy need us right now,' Rebecca encourages.
'But, what if something bad has happened to him, I mean Elaina cared about him and he may not know, that Abraham's in hospital,' Emma figures. (little do they know, he does).
'Look, honey, we don't have time to hang around and debate what to do about Christopher and Benjamin's tantrums,' Harry calls, holding onto the drivers door.
'Or sexual frustrations,' Rebecca sarcastically.
'Hey, you get in the car,' Harry orders.
'Listen, why don't I stay with Benjamin and to help him find Christopher?' Bethany suggests. 'I mean, if we do find him, we can bring him to New York City in my car to see Abraham. That way he can at least show some respect, following his abrupt walk out from his job.'
'Whatever you see best sweetheart,' Harry nods. 'But, try not be too long, Elaina and Andy need friends right now.' Rebecca frowns at Bethany's suggestion, as she hops into the car. Emma hesitates for a moment and turns to Bethany, who walks at a pace towards the cabin house. Even though, Emma and Christopher are not together anymore, she still cares about him.
'Bethany?' Emma calls out. 'Will you be sure to let us know, right away, on Christopher's status?'
'I guarantee it,' Bethany promises.
Emma jumps in the backseat and Harry, Rebecca and Emma head off on their journey to Manhattan. Bethany watches them drive off and she quickly hurries into Benjamin's cabin house. She finds the place trashed and walks into his bedroom and finds him in tatters. They both glare at each other for a few moments, when Bethany notices, Benjamin has hurt his hand from punching the wall in frustration.
'I'll get something to clean, that up with,' Bethany said.
Harry, Rebecca and Emma are driving west to the city. Rebecca looks into the rear view mirror and notices Emma staring at the ground. She suspects her lover is thinking about her future ex-husband, who is currently missing. Harry glances to his supposed daughter, as he notices she seems pretty tense. Emma cannot virtually switch her feelings off, altogether for Christopher, even though she is now with Rebecca. Both parties of the orgy, a week earlier, were at fault and the only person to suffer the betrayal worse, was Deloris. Emma fears in her mind, that it has something to do with Eric Lance. Little does she know, as well as the Wilsons, that Chris and Eric are a little tied up right now. Driving in the opposite direction, headed towards Francis Bay, is Joe Hayes on a mission to get the crucial truth from Bethany and Dominic, in their part conspiracy with the Cosmos and the truth on Jeff Wilsons death. It's a dangerous mission, in which he's putting his life at stake, especially if he interacts with the sister of the once Cosmos leader. Joe is distracted playing about with his radio and he veers to the left hand side of the road and is headed towards Harry's oncoming car. 'What is this idiot doing?' Harry moans.
The car keeps getting closer and closer. DAAADDDD!' Rebecca screams. Joe managers to see Harry's car at the last few seconds and steers the wheel abruptly to the right and smashes Harry's mirror off it's hinges. The two mean screech to a halt, both Harry and the two girls, as well as Joe, are relieved that it wasn't more serious.
Harry, Rebecca and Emma are relieved that their accident wasn't more serious, as Joe Hayes was driving dangerously on the wrong side of the round. It was fortunate that Joe managed swerve on the nick of time, only managing to take Harry's wing mirror off in the process. Harry notices Rebecca is a little shaken, as is Emma.
'Everyone alright?' Harry asks.
'Yeah, I'm fine,' Rebecca assures. 'Emma?'
'Yeah, I'm ok,' Emma acknowledges.
Harry looks around to his left, and sees Joe Hayes car park up, near the grass verge, with only a gash on the side of his car. He then gets out and stares down at his broken and shattered mirror in the middle of the road. He return to the girls inside the car.
'Stay here, this maniac has got some explaining to do,' Harry insists.
'I'd like to give him a peace of my mind if you don't mind,' Rebecca raises her voice.
'Stay here, and look after each other, I can handle this, I'm a cop after all,' Harry says.
Harry shuts the drivers door and marches across the road in a mood to confront Joe. Joe sits nervously in his car, as Harry approaches. Joe straightens his jacket out and gets out of his sports car and Harry anxiously folds his arms and taps his feet, giving Joe a stern look.
'What, was that about Kiddo?' Harry grunts.
'I'm sorry, man, I just lost sight of what I was doing,' Joe panics. 'It was clumsy of me.'
Clumsy?!' Harry snaps. 'You could have killed myself, my daughter and her girlfriend. I'd say that was more than clumsy. That was dangerous and reckless.'
'Look, let's not get the cops involved, I 'll pay for the damages to your mirror,' Joe insists.
'Well, unfortunately they already are,' Harry bluntly said. 'I'm the local police officer of Francis Bay.'
'Oh shit,' Joe curses. 'Listen it was an honest mistake, please don't take this further.'
'If it wasn't me driving, it could have been somebody else, people have died because of selfish idiots like you,' Harry argues.
'That's unfair,' Joe figures. 'You can't judge me, by one silly mistake.
Rebecca exits the passenger side and walks round the front of Harry's car. Harry hears her footsteps.
'I told you to stay in the car, Becky,' Harry reminds her.
'What's his sob story?' Rebecca calls.
'Is that your daughter?' Joe queries.
'Yeah, and she's not to be taken likely, which is why I'm suggesting she stays in the car,' Harry whispers. '
'She really cares about you, that's nice,' Joe notices.
'Yeah, she's been one in a million since her mother died in the September 11th attacks,' Harry informs. 'Although, she has disappointed me embarrassingly recently.'
Harry frowns for a moment, realizing he almost told a perfect stranger about his and Rebecca's personal life. Rebecca has the urge to rush over the road and give Joe a peace of her mind, but with her secrets, concerning her true identity and her love for vampire infected Linda Perry, not to forget to mention her sexual moments with Bethany, it would be best if she stayed put.
'Where you headed...?' Harry continues.
'Joe, Joe Hayes.'
'Harry Wilson.' Joe offers a hand and Harry hesitates for a moment, before agreeing to a handshake. Joe momentarily turns away, and smugly smiles to himself, now knowing who he's speaking to. He also realizes, his abilities are in the early stages of forcing him to him the truth.
Both Rebecca and Emma watch from inside the car and Rebecca seems annoyed, by Joes gesture and even more that Harry is actually warming to him.
'I guess there's no hard feelings,' Emma tells Rebecca.
'He's probably a hotshot, trying to worm his way out, as usual,' Rebecca sighs. 'But, Daddy will see right through him you'll see.'
'I hope he takes care of this quickly, Elaina needs us,' Emma adds.
'Just sit tight, he did insist,' Rebecca encourages.
Harry and Joe continue to exchange conversation.
'What are your plans in Francis Bay, if you don't mind me asking?' Harry wonders. 'It must be important if you're nearly running me off the road.'
'Let's just say, I'm looking for that extra bit of adventure in my life,' Joe claims, with a big cheesy grin on his face.
'He has a nerve smiling at your dad like that, considering,' Emma points out.
'I'll say,' Rebecca agrees.
'Where are you and your family headed on this easy like Sunday morning?' Joe queries.
'Oh, we're headed to Manhattan to see a friend at the hospital, he's in a coma following a hit and run. His wife is really distraught and she desperately needs us,' Harry explains, still feeling like he shouldn't be explaining himself to someone, who nearly caused an accident. '
So are you married?' Joe begins.
'Yes, I am, my wife Bethany has stayed behind, she's trying to locate a family member so she can bring him to the hospital,' Harry states.
Joe puts a chewing gum in his mouth, as he knows he can get more, than what Harry is saying from him. And he goes even further. 'You must love your wife, very much?' Joe smirks, chewing on his gum.
'I guess so,' Harry nods. 'But, it's not the same kind of love, I had for my first wife, Tina.
Joe sees his chance. 'Tell me about Tina.'
'She was the love of my life, we met when we were seven and she was my high school sweetheart,' Harry replies confused, by why he is saying what he's saying. 'She was the best wife and mother, a husband could have. We adopted a son too, Jack, but he's been missing for four years.
'I take it, she died in the 9/11 attacks in 2001?' Joe senses.
'Yes, she did, it broke my heart.'
'Do you miss her?'
'There is not a day, that goes by, that I don't think of her,' Harry admits. 'This sounds really selfish on Bethany's part, but if I had a choice between her and Tina, if Tina were still alive, I'd pick Tina, 100%. It's hard to love somebody the same way, you loved your true love. I wish I could close my eyes and turn back time and make everything better forever.'
Harry is bewildered by his confession, as he cannot believe he would do such a thing, almost like it wasn't on purpose, but in his heart, he knew he was telling the truth. Unbeknown to Harry, he was forced into telling the truth, due to Joe ability. What's even more shocking, is that Rebecca heard the admission, whilst standing behind her father.
'How long have you had that hidden?' Rebecca gasps. 'I mean, why would you share your personal feelings with a total stranger, a stranger, who nearly kills us and not me, your daughter?'
Harry looks to Joe, almost with a brain freeze, as he can't understand, why he would do what he did. Rebecca pulls on Harry's arm. 'Daddy, I think we should leave now, Elaina and Andy need us,' Rebecca worries. Harry keeps glaring at Joe in confusion, before acknowledging Rebecca's plea.
'Listen, forget about the wing mirror, I'll take care of it,' Harry assures Joe. 'But, don't let me catch you driving like a maniac again. Or I'll be taking this further.'
'You're the boss, Harry. And don't worry, you secret's safe with me,' Joe chuckles.
Joe hops back into his sports car and heads for Francis Bay. Harry escorts Rebecca back to the car and begin their journey to Manhattan.
'Daddy, may I speak with you in private later?' Rebecca demands. 'That outburst, has really stunned me, especially where it concerns Tin...my deceased mother.
Secret Lockup. Christopher awakes in a massive, barely lit room, which is completely empty of furniture, with the exception of two chairs, he and Eric Lance are tied up in. Groggily he looks to his surroundings, unaware, where he is and what time it is. He turns to his left and sees Eric staring off into space, not even look the bit scared of what the outcome might be. Christopher gives Eric the most dirtiest of looks and Eric looks back at him, without feeling any discomfort to Christopher evils.
'You can look at me like that as much as you like, it won't solve anything,' Eric whispers.
'You act like you're a victim in all of this, and you're so brazen,' Christopher curses.
'In case you forgotten, I didn't kidnap a mother and her son and threaten to kill them, if I didn't confess my dark side,' Eric adds. 'Sooner or later, you would have killed both myself and Elaina if you knew we turned on you, what do you have to say to that?' Christopher argues.
'The only reason you're here with me, is because you found an easier way to get back at your wife and use that as an excuse to take revenge on me, well it may backfire in your face,' Eric replies. 'Just in case we don't make it, I'll see you in hell kid.'
Christopher turns away shaking his head in dismay, at how Eric doesn't feel any guilt, with what Christopher has gotten himself into. It was a risk he took, after his and his wife's affairs were exposed, yet he promised to Benjamin he would never go after Eric Lance, after their relationship was made official.
'So if Bethany's sister was the ring leader of the Cosmos this whole time, then Bethany must have had involvement somewhere,' Chris figures.
'A little, ' Eric admits. 'She covered Carla's and herself tracks pretty well. Bethany was so desperate to get her claws into Harry, after Tina died, Bethany had to keep her distance from Carla, but in the background, Carla still lurked. Even when Carla has gone off the radar again, Bethany still follows in her footsteps.'
'Uncle Harry, needs to be warned,' Chris worries.
'Don't go being a hero Chris, you should know the ins and outs of what the Cosmos was, who they employed and what they did to people that tried to interfere. There are still employees of that company still out there, still looking a for a few dollars more, not to forget to mention, what that companies experiments were. They turned people in meta humans for the sake of being rich and by doing so, they were involved in embezzlement, fraud, extortion, murder, perverting the course of justice, they even had Wall Street under their radar, the f****** Pentagon in Washington DC, and you want to be Superman? Well, if you wanna attempt the impossible, be my guest.'
'Do you think this Carla has Jack near by?' Chris queries.
'It's possible,' Eric acknowledges.
'I hope he hasn't forgotten his family, his adopted family that is. Or was that a sham and not legal either?' Chris sighs.
'Carla has probably brainwashed him by now,' Eric figures.
'He's psychic, did you know that?' Chris said.
'Yeah, I did, Carla claimed he was born that way,' Eric informs.
'If he was born that, way, then it must be a genetic thing, either Carla herself has this ability or whoever Jacks birth father is,' Chris explains.
'There is no point using your tabloid skills kiddo, you might not get out of here to print your theories,' Eric warns.
'Do you know who Jacks father is?'
'No, next question.'
Chris rolls his eyes and for a few moments more the two men sit in silence staring at the door, hoping Chanel aka Carla, will acknowledge that they're still tied up. Chris looks down at the floor and notices how disgusting it is and coughs. Eric thinks it's just a way to grab attention or to annoy him.
'I hope Abraham is OK,' Chris breathes.
'Me too,' Eric nods.
'You lying bastard, you've been killing people all your life, so like you care,' Chris growls.
'You're right, I don't care, about you that is, you f******, annoying. You would be the one consolation to get me off this f****** planet! At least Elaina trusted me in the end and don't blame me for Abrahams accident. If you hadn't kidnapped Elaina, this wouldn't have happened,' Eric counters.
'Do you always have an answer to everything?' Chris frowns.
'If you're going to interview me, no, if you're going to piss me off, yes.'
'Do you know, you talk like my father, not my birth father, I never knew my birth father. Not Alfred Benedict either, but in my heart, my real father, Jeff, you have the same sarcasm,' Chris gestures.
'That's maybe because I grew up with Jeff, in Hexville,' Eric confesses. 'Last time I saw Jeff as Hank Willis, was the summer of 1979 and the bastard set me up, and you know what, I felt envy towards him. He was clever. We did a heist from a plane. He got away and I was the fall guy, but in all honesty, I was the bad guy in all of it. Maybe, if I hadn't blackmailed him into the robbery, his parents might have lived.'
'What this got to do with Daddy and uncle Harry's parents?' Chris asks.
'The heist took place, the day their parents were murdered. I suppose you've heard about the mystery for years. Harry and Jeff have debated on it, but it looks like Harry moved on from it.'
'Why did you blackmail, Dad to go ahead with the heist?'
'I had a helping hand with the blackmail, I threatened to bring harm to Harry, for what happened with Tina and Jeff played along, until he put me away and before you ask, I don't know who killed his parents. Did you know Bethany was raped the same night they were killed, by the local policeman?'
'No, I didn't,' Chris answers. ' I Can see why she turned out why she did.'
'She had a baby boy, forced to give him way of course, but they found each other years later,' Eric continues.
'Where's he to?' Chris curiously asks.
'Pretty much close to home,' Eric smirks.
'Do you know, who it is?' Chris pushes for answers.
Eric looks Christopher in the eye. 'Don't you already know lover boy?'
Francis Bay, Long Island. Joe Hayes arrives at the small community town of Francis. He cautiously drives into the bay, considering he nearly caused a near fatal accident, with Harry, Rebecca and Emma on the main road. Even though it's a quiet Sunday morning, he's still not taking any chances. He passes the church and spots the harbour down the hill, figuring that it maybe a good place to park up. Joe heads on down and passes the King's Café which is just on the corner and he remembers the name from Eric Lance's letter. Joe parks just outside. Joe gets out and admires the view. Looking north, he spots the Wilson household and the Lighthouse, about a mile north. There is hardly a soul around and he proceeds to the café, but he notices the closed sign up and he is frustrated. Based on his mission, it doesn't help the fact that the King's Cafeteria is not in working force. He stamps his foot on the floor annoyed and then tries to conjure up his next move. At first he looks up to the window of the apartment and the curtains are closed. Looks like he's in a bit of a pickle. Dominic is central to exposing some truths behind murder and corruption. It was never stated where Bethany lives and it soon dawns on Joe, that he never asked where he and Bethany lived, after the near car accident. Still staring up at the apartment window, a female voice distracts him.
'Can I help you with something?' Deloris surprises, holding a bag of groceries in her hand.
'Oh, no, I was just checking...' Joe tries to explain.
'Checking out my bedroom window?' Deloris suspects.
'No, it's not like that, I was just...I'm new in the area,' Joe replies. 'Sorry, I know it looks kind of suspicious in what I'm doing, but honestly I don't take advantage of peoples privacy.'
'OK, I believe you, don't get your boxers in a twist,' Deloris assures.
'I'm Joe.'
'Deloris.'
'That's a beautiful name,' Joe flirts.
'Thank you,' Deloris smiles, almost going red in the face.
'So, you live here?' Joe queries.
Joe thinks it's a good starting point to use his truth power on Deloris.
'Yeah, I've only been back since the summer, been to college and all,' Deloris answers. 'I work part time here too.'
'Which college did you go to?' Joe wonders.
'Harvard,' Deloris informs.
'Wow, going up in the world huh?' Joe grins.
'You could say that,' Deloris shrugs. 'But, I'm not in a rush to be a lawyer just, yet. My mother needs me right now and my boyfriend shit on me with another man. So, I'm kinda little under the weather right now.'
'Role that back, your boyfriend, was having an affair with another man?' Joe gasps.
'Well, my ex boyfriend now, he's the local fisherman, he lives next door to the Wilsons, a mile north,' Deloris continues. 'You can actually see their lighthouse from here.'
Joe looks north of the Bay to the Lighthouse, realizing that is probably where Bethany lives. Deloris frowns a little, noticing she is telling Joe personal information and she cannot help it.
'What's his name?' Joe asks.
'Benjamin, Benjamin Bates.'
'Benjamin Bates huh?' Joe smugly smirks, putting fresh chewing gum in his mouth. Joe turns his attention back to Deloris. 'You live hear with your Mom?'
'And my Dad,' Deloris points out. 'They're the best parents, anyone could ask for.'
'Any siblings?'
'I had a brother, called James, but he died in a house fire eight years ago,' Deloris sighs. 'My mother always blamed herself for leaving him on his own, but there is nothing neither one of us could do.'
'That's sad, I'm sorry for your loss,' Joe adds.
'We're gonna stay closed for the day,' Deloris claims. 'Sorry if it's inconvenient, but we need some family time together, my mother had a bit of an accident last night.
'Nothing too serious I hope.'
'Just a little concussion, she needs to take it easy.' '
'I understand,' Joe accepts.
'So, what brings you all this way to the edge of Long Island?'
'Oh, just change of scenery,' Joe lies. 'The Hustle and Bustle of New York can stress you out sometimes.'
'Agreed,' Deloris acknowledges. 'Yet, you drive all this way on your own.'
'Just as well I did, otherwise I wouldn't have spent so much time in conversation with your beautiful blue eyes,' Joe teases.
'I have to admit I'm rather taken by your manipulating charm,' Deloris chuckles.
'Would it be too much to ask, for you to invite me in for a coffee? Just a coffee?'
'It wouldn't take much for you to seduce me,' Deloris shocks herself.
Joes powers seem to have gotten Deloris to admit her fantasy and they have only been talking a few minutes. Deloris cannot believe she just confessed such a sexual remark, yet Joe does not find it crude or offensive. Deloris backs away a little, leaving Joe somewhat surprised.
'I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me,' Deloris gasps.
'At least you got that off your chest,' Joe puffs.
'I feel so embarrassed,' Deloris worries.
'There's only you and me here,' Joe whispers.
'So how about that coffee?' Joe encourages.
'Sure why not, but my Dad maybe already awake and my Mom's asleep, so we need to be quiet,' Deloris insists.
'Lead the way sugar.'
Deloris now begins to feel uncomfortable and awkward, she has just confessed wild sexual fantasies to a stranger, as well as other personal stuff. But, what's even more odd, is she is inviting Joe into the apartment. Deloris though does not suspect, he is the one manipulating her into telling the truth on some past and recent happenings. Joe is now heading into the territory of Dominic King. Deloris leads on and unlocks the café door. Joe turn around and looks north towards the Wilson residence. He quickly takes out the Cosmos necklace and kisses it, before placing it back in his pocket. He turns and heads into the café and Deloris closes and locks the door behind them.
Route 495, Long Island. There are uncomfortable silences during Harry, Rebecca and Emma's journey to Manhattan. Rebecca makes continuous glances to Harry and Emma finds this rather odd. A little under half hour ago, Harry had a confrontation with Joe Hayes in which he made an involuntary admission, due to Joes mental power to force people to admit the truth. In Harry's case, he loves Bethany differently, as to his supposedly deceased first wife Tina, who he considers very much the love of his life. This confession was heard by the girl he thinks is his daughter, Rebecca. After one more glance, Harry glances back, as Rebecca turns away.
'I don't know what came over me,' Harry says. 'It just came out.'
'You told a complete stranger about how you still feel about the woman, you have loved since you were seven years old, my mother,' Rebecca replies. 'Yet, you could never share any of that with me.'
'I never meant for it to come out like it did, I couldn't help it,' Harry frowns.
'You were supposed to give that guy a lecture on his bad driving skills, not have a marriage guidance session with him,' Rebecca argues.
'It's the truth, I'm just as perplexed by my actions as you are,' Harry tries to explain.
'That is just so f****** weird,' Rebecca groans. 'That's like me walking into the New York Post and telling them to write a story, that I had an orgy in a hotel bedroom with my adopted cousin, his wife and his lover and that his lovers girlfriend came in and caught us.' Emma is stunned by Rebecca's sarcasm and Rebecca looks into the rear view mirror and regrets her quote.
'Sorry, honey, I wouldn't do that honest,' Rebecca assures.
'You said it not me,' Emma adds.
'And there's me thinking, that what I did was weird,' Harry mumbles.
'Oh, Tu Shay, Daddy, another three brownie points for you,' Rebecca moans.
'Seriously sweetie,' Harry pleads. 'It felt like, I was under somebody else's control. I'm sorry, I can't explain my actions, but if there was any other way, I wouldn't have said those things.'
'Any other way? Rebecca gasps. 'You know how ridiculous you sound? You said it, that's all I know.'
'For your other information Becky, I did share my personal feelings to you, about your mother if you hadn't already forgotten,' Harry continues. 'After your attempted suicide, nearly two weeks ago, I mean how else would you know, that I loved your Mother since she was seven?'
'I don't think you understand what I was getting at,' Rebecca bluntly answers.
'What were you getting at?'
'Allow me to refresh your memory...Bethany. You could never love Bethany, like you love Tina.'
'I hope you two don't continue this conversation, when we get to the hospital,' Emma interrupts.
'Which hospital?' Rebecca points out.
'Shit, Elaina didn't inform me of that,' Harry realizes.
'Nice going Pap's,' Rebecca laughs sarcastically. 'Not only do you tell a perfect stranger you're personal and emotional feelings, you also seem to hold a three second memory equivalent to a gold fish.'
'How many hospital's are there in New York?' Harry asks.
'Probably as many men and women living on the moon, how the f*** do I know?' Rebecca starts to cry. 'What am I Steer Of The f****** Navigator?'
'Becky, don't cry,' Harry attempts to calm. 'I'm sorry. I understand you have been through a lot these last few weeks losing your Aunt Clara and your guilt. I don't want to you thinking that I 'm more comfortable opening up to others than my own flesh and blood, it's not like that at all. I love you, you must believe that. What I told that guy, regarding Bethany, I don't know what to say.'
'You can't trust me, that's what it is,' Rebecca figures.
'I'm just trying to move on, we all should,' Harry suggests. 'It's not easy.'
Rebecca wipes her tears as Emma rubs her shoulders and hands her a tissue. Rebecca acknowledges Emma's comfort. Harry has the need to hold his daughter close, but cannot risk another potential accident. Rebecca turns to her girlfriend and smiles and kisses her quickly on the lips. '
'Your mind must be all over the place taking this nonsense in Emma honey,' Rebecca said.
'I can't begin to wonder why, you would tell a guy, that almost killed us about personal stuff, Harry,' Emma points out. 'Really, you couldn't help it?'
'My minds a blank,' Harry whispers.
'Just so you know, I won't tell Bethany,' Rebecca promises. 'You're my Daddy, you've been good to me, the last year and a half. And you've put me in my place.'
'It's what fathers do.'
'Well, we're going to the city, without knowing which hospital we're going to,' Rebecca reminds Harry. 'Abraham should picture this in his coma, he'll be awake by the time we eventually find it.'
Suddenly, Harry's car phone rings and Rebecca answers it. It's Elaina.
'Rebecca it's me, I feel such a tool,' Elaina shudders, still worrying on Abraham. 'I forgot to give the name of the hospital where Abraham was brought.'
'You know I must be psychic, I actually just told my Daddy, how dumb he was in not asking which hospital Abraham was taken to,' Rebecca claims. 'How is he?'
'He's on life support,' Elaina answers. 'God, I wish this was just a bad dream and everything was alright.'
'We all do, and we're all thinking of you and Andy. We're praying for you.'
'Thank you Rebecca, that means a lot,' Elaina appreciates. 'Anyway, it's the Metropolitan Hospital Center.'
'Yeah, it's near the East River, opposite Queens,' Rebecca takes note.
'Is Emma there with you? Elaina queries.
'Yes, she is, so you want to talk to her?' '
No it's OK, just curious,' Elaina shrugs.
'Bethany is trying to track down Christopher wherever he is, ' Rebecca informs. 'Considering you two were close friends and you were his boss, he should at least be aware of everything.'
Elaina takes a few moments to acknowledge Rebecca's suggestion, knowing full well that Christopher, as well as Eric, were witnesses to the hit and run and abducted.
'Listen, I appreciate the distance you're travelling and the trouble you're going to, it means a lot,' Elaina cries. 'Abraham would feel, so warmed to know that he has kind friends like your families.'
'We'll be with you soon, Elaina, take care.'
'Bye.'
Rebecca hangs up and Emma suspects Elaina mentioned her in conversation.
'How is he?' Emma asks.
'He's in a bad shape still.'
'Which hospital are they?' Harry coughs.
'The Metropolitan, north east of Central Park,' Rebecca states.
'I hope Abraham pulls through, and whoever tried to kill is ashamed of themselves,' Emma seethes. 'Did she give you any details on what the circumstances were?'
'I'm sure she will tell us in due course,' Rebecca assures Emma.
Kings Café, Francis Bay, Long Island. Deloris offers Joe a coffee and he accepts. Dominic is currently in the bedroom, tending to a concussed, yet recovering Charlotte, who hit her head in the bathroom the previous night. Joe Hayes has manipulated his way into the Kings Apartment to get close to Dominic, who will soon be under the forceful power of Truth from Joe. As Deloris heads into the kitchen to make the coffee, Joe double checks to make sure the tape recorder is safely secure under his jacket and that it is far from view. He has other small separate tapes hidden in his jacket in case each tape runs out. Joe checks the first tape reel and it's half way through it's reel. He hesitates for a moment on whether to continue to record or not. He decides not to for the time being. He notices to frames of photographs on the side board. One of Charlotte, Dominic, Deloris and James, ten years earlier and one of Dominic and Charlotte twenty three years earlier. For a prolonged period of time, he stares at the pictures and from what he heard about James and the close family unit, he begins to wonder whether pursuing Dominic in whether he had a connection to the once criminal organization, the Cosmos, or not is really worth it. He would be destroying a family. Dominic did have a part to play in Jeff Wilsons death, even if he wasn't the one who dealt the final blow. Eric Lance is relying on Joe to bring justice with his special ability. With Eric helpless and tied up, the mission would be totally bust if Joe has second thoughts. But then there is Bethany to consider. Deloris heads back into the living room, with a bright smile and hands Joe his coffee.
'Thanks beautiful,' Joe grins. 'You don't mind if I call you beautiful do you?'
'Of course not,' Deloris giggles. 'In fact, I'm rather flattered.'
'It's a cosy place you have here,' Joe adds. He then points at the family picture. 'That must be your little brother.'
'Yeah,' Deloris sighs. 'Boy, he was a cocky kid, but I loved him to bits.'
'He looks a handsome kid,' Joe replies.
'He must get that from either myself or our mother,' Deloris acknowledges. 'Don't tell my Dad that.'
'You said they're home,' Joe reminds her. 'If either one of them comes in, how you going to explain me being here?'
'I'll just say, you're an old college companion,' Deloris assures.
'That's OK, I don't them thinking I'm a total stranger trying to get you into bed,' Joe figures. 'Then again you did suggest it outside.'
'Now, that's being cocky,' Deloris points out, pulling her feet up on the sofa and sipping her coffee.
'Just my nature,' Joe shrugs.
'I'm not that naïve,' Deloris claims.
'You wanna bet?' Joe chuckles, knowing full well he has the power to manipulate even the naïve with his truth power.
Deloris moves close to him, as her attraction to him is almost clear as the light of day. Joe leans forward and touches Deloris face and tenderly strokes her chin. Deloris seems desperate to forget Benjamin once and for all, by falling for a complete stranger, but by doing so she is making herself vulnerable to somebody who is just using her to get to her father. Deloris places her hand on Joes as they glare into each others eyes.
'You have soft skin,' Joe whispers.
'You know how to charm a girl don't you?'
'And you have beautiful eyes too. As blue as the clear sea.'
Deloris and Joe move in for a passionate, kiss, when suddenly Dominic exits the bedroom and heads down the hall to the living room. The two pull back and sit back, like nothings happened. Joe takes his coffee and then quickly touches his jacket to make sure the tape recorder is still safe. Dominic wonders who the stranger is in his home. Deloris glances around and forces a big cheesy grin. Joe acts chilled.
'Daddy,' Deloris greets.
'What's going on here then, cup cake?' Dominic queries.
'Oh this is a friend of mine from Harvard,' Deloris lies. 'Daddy, this is Joe. Joe, this is my daddy Dominic.'
'Pleasure to meet you Mr King,' Joe introduces himself.
'Likewise Joe,' Dominic nods. 'Deloris didn't mention, she had a friend coming over.'
'Actually Daddy, it was kind of a run in,' Deloris says.
'Right,' Joe agrees.
'That's a coincidence,' Dominic answers, raising his eyebrows. 'That's more of a coincidence than Harry and Bethany moving to the Bay a few months ago.'
'So how long have you been running this place Mr King?' Joe asks.
'Six years. We moved from Pennsylvania for a fresh start, following the death of my son, two years previous to that,' Dominic explains, then pausing for a moment, making an admission he didn't intend to make.
Joe seems to have forced an early admission out of Dominic. Deloris frowns at seeing how calm and at ease her father is at telling Joe about James. Joe then glances momentarily to Deloris, to see how curious she is about how easy Dominic would tell him about something that hurt so much. Joe then tries to find a way to change the subject quickly.
'Say man, you have a nice view here,' Joe distracts pointing out of the window.
'Man, you have a nice view here,' Dominic replies.
Both Joe and Deloris frown momentarily, confused by Dominic acknowledgement.
'I was just joking,' Dominic insists. 'Get it? He said, "Say man, you have a nice view here." So I did exactly what he said.'
'Right,' Deloris trying to be amused.
Joe acts impressed. 'You're good man, yeah, you got me there ha ha.'
'Yeah, the view is good, if you can spot an Ice Berg a hundred miles away,' Dominic sarcastically said.
'Daddy,' Deloris gasps, annoyed by Dominic choice of words.
'Sorry, it's just I've had a rough night, my wife, Deloris mother had a fall last night, she's got a bit of concussion.'
'I hope she gets better soon,' Joe politely gestures.
'Thank you,' Dominic accepts.
'Seems like a peaceful town, is Francis Bay any recommendations?' Joe asks.
'Yeah, stay away from the Wilson Household,' Dominic groans. 'There's some weird kinky goings on up there, especially with Benjamin Bates, his boyfriend, Harry Wilsons daughter and her girlfriend. So if you wanna save yourself embarrassment, check into a motel, just up the road.'
'Not another word Daddy, I don't want this conversation going any further, it's been humiliating enough for me as it is,' Deloris pleads.
'It's just Benjamin makes me sick,' Dominic curses. 'How could he, Christopher, and even Rebecca do that to you?'
'What's this Benjamin character like?' Joe interrupts.
'He's an asshole, he's his mothers son alright,' Dominic sighs.
'What's she like?' Joe continues.
Joe is very much taking advantage of his ability and is starting to interrogate Dominic in front of his daughter, Deloris. Joe seems to have got a hint from Dominic, that he knows who Benjamin's Mother is. Deloris also finds this very strange, that her father is aware of the identity of her ex lovers Mom. Joe doesn't waste anytime to ask questions and no matter what, it will be totally out of Dominic's control. Joe queries, on what Benjamin's birth mother is like. But, before Dominic can answer, Charlotte is then heard screaming and she rushes out of the bedroom, still carrying the bruise on her head from the previous nights fall. Charlotte is in hysterics and Deloris and Dominic attempt to calm her down. Joe stands disappointed and while the family are distracted, he checks the tape recorder. Joe must wait for the right moment to record again and in a way it was a perfect time for Charlotte to interfere, as he had forgot to set the record button. Charlotte keeps jumping around, crying out. Deloris grabs onto her Mothers arm, while Dominic massages her shoulders to try and relax her.
'Honey, it's alright,' Dominic tries to calm. 'It was just another bad dream.'
'It's in there,' Charlotte cries. 'It's trying to get me.'
'Mom, it's OK, nothing is going to happen,' Deloris assures.
'But, it's in there, it's a monster,' Charlotte panics.
Deloris glances over to Joe, who keeps out of the way. Dominic escorts his distraught wife to the sofa and sits her down, beside himself. Charlotte is almost hyperventilating and Deloris hurries to fetch her a glass of water.
'Breathe easily, breathe easily,' Dominic calms.
Charlotte manages to catch her breathe and Deloris hands a glass of water to her. Joe blocks the sunlight and this grabs Charlottes attention, as she begins to relax.
'Oh, hello,' Charlotte replies surprised at the stranger in her apartment.
'Hi,' Joe acknowledges feeling awkward. 'I'm Joe, I'm a college friend of your daughters.'
'I feel so embarrassed, I don't know what to say,' Charlotte shivers.
'Ma'am how could you know I was here?' Joe adds.
'Mom why don't I take back for a lay down?' Deloris suggests. 'I'll keep you company for a while.'
'I'm not going back in there, with that creature in there,' Charlotte refuses.
'Mom it was just a dream,' Deloris insists.
'No!' Charlotte snaps.
Dominic and Deloris look at each other momentarily. Joe walks to Deloris and touches her shoulder.
'Listen, I'd better get going,' Joe whispers. 'I'll call by later if it isn't too convenient.'
'I'll write down my number,' Deloris informs.
Deloris goes and fetches a piece of paper and writes down her cell phone number. As Joe walks around the sofa, he looks to Dominic, who is too preoccupied in comforting his wife. Joe now knows what Dominic looks like and he will not hesitate to confront Dominic alone, to get whatever truths he is hiding. Deloris hands Joe her cell phone number.
'Thank you for your hospitality Mr and Mrs King,' Joe generously says.
'See you round Joe,' Dominic acknowledges.
'Soon for sure,' Joe hints.
Deloris walks downstairs with Joe. Charlotte still in terror, refuses to go back to bed, as she claims there is a creature in the bedroom with her and Dominic fears that his wife is suffering from hallucinations following the hit on her head, the previous evening.
'Would you like me to check the bedroom?' Dominic asks.
'Please, it's big, I saw it's shadow on the wall, in the hidden sunlight,' Charlotte explains.
'Alright honey, wait right here, I'll check it out,' Dominic answers.
Dominic leaves Charlotte on the sofa, as he slowly walks towards the bedroom. Charlotte watches him head towards the room. There is partial light coming through the door, as the curtains are closed covering daylight and he proceeds in. Dominic scours the room, in and around the closet and sideboards, when he spots the shadow of what appears to be the shadow of a large like spider in the sunlight shadow. Dominic smirks to himself and flicks on the bedroom light and is none too surprised to discover it's a large spider on the wall spinning it's web.
'Honey, do wanna come here please?' Dominic calls.
'I'd rather not,' Charlotte pleads.
'You'll be happy to know the monster you thought was in the room, isn't,' Dominic informs.
Charlotte cautiously walks beside her husband and looks inside and spots the spider crawling up the wall.
'That's your creature,' Dominic points.
'Really?' Charlotte shakes, needing reassurance.
Dominic flicks off the light and the big shadow of the spider lingers in the sunlight shadow. Charlotte sighs with relief.
'I'm losing my mind aren't I?' Charlotte worries.
'No way,' Dominic assures. 'You have a concussion and it's quite normal for this to happen. But, I would be happier if we took you to a hospital, just to be on the safe side.
'Sick of hospitals, I just want to be with my family,' Charlotte refuses.
Dominic puts his arms around Charlotte and tells her he will rid of the spider and that she must have some extra rest.
'I'll fetch you some soup, if you like,' Dominic offers.
'That boy, what was his name?' Charlotte queries.
'Joe.'
'He seems like a nice guy. I'm sure our Deloris could do better with him, than that rat Benjamin.'
'Benjamin Bates is a forgotten subject as far as we're concerned,' Dominic adds.
Dominic frowns momentarily on the subject on Benjamin, as Joe began to ask questions regarding him and Dominic involuntarily answered his queries and this makes him wonder why, he would answer to a stranger how he felt towards his daughter Ex, when he claims to his wife, that Benjamin is a now forgotten subject?
'What is it?' Charlotte wonders.
'Oh nothing, just day dreaming,' Dominic lies. 'Right, back to bed you, I'll fetch you that soup.'
Dominic kisses Charlotte on the lips and exits the bedroom. Curiously he wanders to the window and looks down below and spots Joe embracing Deloris. Joe walks to his car, as Deloris heads back on in. Dominic begins to find the recent events rather odd and Deloris re-enters the apartment, as he starts to open a tin of Tomato Soup and place it in the microwave. Deloris approaches her father.
'Mom OK?' Deloris asks.
'Yeah, she's fine,' Dominic nods. 'It was just a spider in the end, that reminds me, need a glass to catch it and through it away.'
'Good idea, I'll leave that to you,' Deloris agrees. 'Daddy, there's something we need to discuss.'
'Fire away, pumpkin.'
'What was that you told Joe, about Benjamin's mother?' Deloris begins.
Dominic hesitates for a moment before expressing an denying laugh.
'I don't know Benjamin's mother, who is she?'
'Jes, that's funny Dad, because you seemed certain who she was, when you classed Benjamin as 'He's his mothers son.'
'I don't recall saying that,' Dominic denies.
'Daddy, you said those exact words in front of me, not to forget to mention, that Joe should go nowhere near the Wilsons, due to some weird sexual goings on. That's almost making a punt, on me catching Benjamin in his orgy, with Chris, Rebecca and Emma,' Deloris reminds her father in a loud tone. 'Daddy what's going on?'
'I don't know,' Dominic shrugs, beginning to look guilty.
'Daddy, do you know Benjamin's mother?'
'I've just told you, I don't know,' Dominic sarcastically replies.
'I don't buy it,' Deloris argues. 'And why would you blurt shit out like that to Joe, when I'm stood directly beside you?'
'And why was he so interested in knowing, what goes on in our lives anyway?' Dominic counters. 'Was he like that at college? Being nosey?'
'We didn't go to College, I just met him out in the street, about half hour ago,' Deloris confesses.
'Then what did you invite him in for?' Dominic moans.
'He seemed like a nice guy.'
'Benjamin Bates seemed like a nice guy and look what the Mother****** did you.'
'Yes, I know.'
'What did you talk about?'
Deloris too hesitates, a she realizes the similarities between hers and Dominic's interactions with Joe and how they acted and responded to his strange and curious questions concerning what they are aware of or do in life. This scares Deloris a little. Dominic senses something is not right, as worries for his daughter.
'Daddy, uh, I can't answer that either, I feel ashamed,' Deloris gasps. 'I kinda mentioned James in conversation as well as other stuff.'
Dominic grips his daughters shoulders.
'You listen to me, you stay away from this Joe Hayes, he could be dangerous,' Dominic demands.
'He's got my number,' Deloris panics.
'If and when he calls you, tell him you'll agree to a meeting. Only he won't be meeting you, he'll be seeing me instead.'
'Daddy, don't do anything stupid, Mom has had enough stress for a life time,' Deloris begs.
'I'll just put him straight and he will not hesitate to leave town for good. Now lets get rid of this spider for your mother, before she screams the place down.'
Metropolitan Hospital Center, Manhattan, NYC. It's nearly midday. Elaina remains vigil at her critically injured husbands bedside. Abraham is placed in a coma following the hit and run in Saratoga Springs, which was witnessed by both his wife and son. Abraham was struck by his own car, which was stolen, with a kidnapped Chris and Eric inside. Up to two months, the doctors are willing to keep Abraham alive on Life Support, but it's critical that Abraham regains consciousness within that period, or Elaina finds herself a widow. Andy is currently sedated and asleep in another room, due to the shock at what he witnessed the previous evening. Elaina eyes don't move away from her unresponsive husband. She then glances to the heart rate monitor, hoping that it remains a stable green. Elaina places her hand on his and strokes it. Life without her soul mate would be so unbearable. The only decent thing left in her, if Abraham went to the heavens, would be her son Andy. Elaina stands up kisses Abraham on the forehead and then briefly exits the room, when Harry, Rebecca and Emma enter the ward. Emma hurries to Elaina and embraces her tightly.
'Oh, Elaina, I'm so sorry,' Emma comforts. 'How awful for you.'
Harry and Rebecca both embrace Elaina.
'How is he?' Harry asks.
'Well, he's stable. They've relieved the pressure on his brain, but he's in a coma,' Elaina informs.
'Is he gonna be OK?' Rebecca whispers.
'The doctors say, that of he doesn't regain consciousness within the next two months, I lose him,' Elaina explains.
The three ladies take a seat, as Harry stays standing. Emma holds onto Elaina's hand.
'Where's Andy, how is he?' Emma wonders.
'He's in another room, he's sedated,' Elaina replies. 'Poor boy is devastated.
'What happened?' Rebecca queries.
'It's a long story, I'd rather not go into it right, now,' Elaina insists. 'I've refused questioning by the police last night, but I can't avoid it today, when they come by.'
'Understood,' Rebecca acknowledges.
'If you need anything, we're here for you,' Harry adds.
'That's very kind of you Harry,' Elaina appreciates.
'Bethany is talking to Benjamin to see if they can find Chris,' Emma tells Elaina.
Elaina nods without a word. Elaina knows full well, what happened to Christopher. Abraham was placing him under arrest for kidnapping her. He was then taken in Abrahams car along with Eric Lance, with the assailant who took them in Abrahams car and mowed him down, without hesitation.
'Would you like a cup of coffee or something?' Harry offers.
'That will be lovely Harry, thank you,' Elaina accepts. 'You may need to check downstairs, that vending machine is not working.'
'Sure thing, will be right back,' Harry answers.
'I'll come with you,' Rebecca said.
Harry and Rebecca head to the elevator, leaving Elaina and Emma together. While waiting at the elevator, cancer patient Gloria Lang spots Rebecca, the other side of the waiting room and seems to find her familiar. Alicia takes a few paces forward. Gloria smiles to herself and tries to catch up to Rebecca, as she enters the elevator with Harry.
'Alicia?' Gloria calls out. 'Alicia?'
Rebecca spots Gloria running to the elevator and trying to hold her nerve, allows the elevator doors to close on. Gloria is annoyed, but she manages to enter the next elevator. Now, the coast is clear Elaina prepares to tell Emma the truth, about the events the previous evening.
'Emma, Bethany is wasting her time, finding Christopher,' Elaina begins.
'What do you mean?' Emma frowns.
'Promise me to keep this to yourself?' Elaina pleads.
'You know where he is?' Emma figures.
'Not now I don't,' Elaina claims. 'Christopher kidnapped Andy and myself yesterday.'
'What?!' Emma gasps.
'If I hadn't acted, I think he would have killed us both.'
'Elaina, Christopher is no angel like myself, but he's not dangerous, why would you say something like that?' Emma sighs.
'Chris saw Eric Lance hand me a disk with vital information on it and he saw got it into his head, I was betraying him and I guess he saw red. I mean, he's divorcing you, he's questioned his sexuality. He lost his parents and best friend in recent years, I suppose he thinks he has nothing left to lose,' Elaina suspects.
'Do you think, he broke into your apartment?' Emma asks.
'He denied it, but he could be one out of three who may have. Himself, Eric and Chanel Mantel.'
'Is this Chanel dangerous too?'
'Either way, Eric and Chanel have betrayed each other.'
'Was it Chris that ran down Abraham?'
'No,' Elaina quickly defends. 'Abraham and Eric travelled to Saratoga Springs. Eric confessed everything to Abs and Abs was so insisting on prosecuting Christopher, but I wanted Chris to seek therapy instead...that's when it happened.'
'The hit and run?' Emma guesses.
'We were too preoccupied in being reunited, when Eric and Chris were thrown into Abs car and the car just sped up the road. Abs took out his gun, but his car just came at him, to intentionally harm him. And that's it.'
'So Christopher could be anywhere?' Emma says.
'Wherever he is, he won't be having a holiday.'
'Do you suspect his life's in danger?'
'Right now, Emma I'm more concerned for my husband, but I thought I'd better give you the full details, I mean after all he still is your husband, whether you still love him or not,' Elaina states.
Emma now feels a growing concern for her ex husband to be. Despite there differences and living their separate lives, Emma still feels a connection to Christopher. Christopher's life could be in danger and not only that, he is hurting in himself. He fears his life has took a wrong turn in life and he thinks that taking drastic action, then he has nothing to lose. This must mean, he can't love Benjamin all that much. Two police officers then enter the ward.
'What's on that disk, Lance gave you?' Emma questions.
'I have no idea, but whoever broke into my home, showed how desperate they were to get it,' Elaina shrugs.
'Well, we can tell the cops everything, Eric isn't here now,' Emma thinks.
'No, let me handle this,' Elaina demands. 'It's not so simple as you think.'
'How do you mean?'
'Apparently, Lance is trying to protect Harry,' Elaina informs.
'Harry?'
'Just be quiet and leave it to me,' Elaina orders.
The two officers approach the grieving wife.
'Hello again, Mrs Carlisle, we're sorry to intrude,' officer 1 nods.
'Is this gonna take long, I need to get back to my critically ill husband?' Elaina huffs.
'This is a very serious crime, we need to take everything into account,' officer 2 insists.
'Emma could you leave us alone please, this may take a while?' Elaina groans.
'No problem, I'll be downstairs with Rebecca and Harry,' Emma agrees.
Emma heads to the elevator, leaving her to ponder, on what to do about the situation on a missing Christopher. Does she tell Harry or does she figure out what to do on her own?
Francis Bay, Long Island. Joe Hayes is on his way half a mile shy of the Bay, to the Wilson Household. Joe has the urge to sneeze and when he does, he accidently jerks the wheel and almost crashes into a patrol car. Joe had a previous accident with Harry, earlier in the morning, he sure doesn't need another one. Trying to complete the mission of all missions set by Eric Lance doesn't need anymore hiccups and Dominic already suspects foul play in Joe, as both he and Deloris have succumb to the power of forceful truth. Out steps Ted from his police car and proceeds over to Joe, who feels a little embarrassed.
'That was a little reckless, wasn't it sir?' Ted adds.
'Sorry officer, I sneezed, lost concentration,' Joe replies.
'If I may add, you were driving a little bit to close to forty or so,' Ted states.
'Is that bad officer?' Joe attempts to act dumb.
'It is if you're driving a thirty mile drive zone,' Ted informs. 'I'm sure you've learnt the highway code.'
'Uh yeah,' Joe claims.
Ted looks at Joes car and scours around. This makes Joe a little nervous. Ted walks around the vehicle and notices a huge scratch mark near Joe drivers door, which was caused by his reckless driving, when he smashed Harry's wing mirror off, earlier on. Ted turns his attentions back to Joe.
'Can you explain this?' Ted points.
'Sure, vandals,' Joe lies. 'I live in one of the roughest areas of New York City.'
'Really?' Ted doubts. 'What brings you here in such a hurry?'
'Change of scenery,' Joe says.
'Well, then I suggest you change your driving skills in future, if don't want it so rough,' Ted insists.
'Sorry, are you going to book me, I am kind of new around here?' Joe sighs.
'Maybe, maybe not,' Ted shrugs.
'What do mean, maybe, maybe not?' Joe frowns.
'You see, I usually judge a book by it's cover, I judge women by how they dress and I judge people who are vulnerable,' Ted admits. 'I usually envy those, who think they've got the better of me. And if I don't like it, I get my own back.'
Joe realizes his power has taken affect on officer Ted and decides to ask more questions in Teds motives.
'I'm surprised nobody has laid one on you, you look like the type that needs being put down a peg or two,' Joe said.
'To be honest, my colleague Harry Wilson, hit me prior to Christmas at his house party, I asked him if I could f*** his wife, Bethany,' Ted involuntarily confesses.
'What other skeletons do you have in your closet officer?' Joe questions.
'I have evaded Tax payment of up to thirty thousand dollars and my real name isn't Ted, it's Darren Baines.'
Ted cannot believe he's just admitted all his darkest secrets to a complete stranger and he feels embarrassed.
'What did you do to me?' Ted rages.
'Looks like you messed with the wrong cop, Joe,' Joe gasps.
Ted looks around to make sure nobody is looking and Joe senses that Ted is going to draw his pistol, so Joe steps on the gas and accelerates fast. Ted fears for his future and jumps into his police car and chases after Joe. Joe has no intensions on leaving town, as he was given instructions that America Most wanted criminal and her accomplices were brought down. Joe has so far hit some snags on the way and will not be obstructed this time, not even by a phony cop. Joe spots the Wilson residence and speeds alongside the estuary into the driveway. Joe sees that a car is parked up outside, as well as Benjamin's truck. Joe heads to the front door and profusely hits on it. Joe can hear Teds car heading up the road and he continues to panic. Suddenly, Bethany appears from Benjamin's cabin house and finds Joe pounding on the front door.
'What the hell are you doing?!' Bethany shouts.
'Do you live here?' Joe asks.
'Yes, I do, not that it's any of your business,' Bethany curses.
'Ma'am, I need to use your phone, there's a man pretending to be a cop and now he's after me,' Joe tries to explain.
'Why should I believe you?'
'Look Ma'am I know I seem crazy, but he'll be here any second, I promise, I'm not dangerous, I have nothing on me, trust me,' Joe pleads.
Bethany spots Teds patrol car heading up the road and Bethany agrees with Joe and tells him to head on inside, so Bethany can query Joes claims and he runs on inside the house. Its not the first time Bethany has let complete strangers into her home. Ted pulls up and places his hand firmly against his gun belt, as Bethany walks over.
'What's going on Ted?' Bethany queries.
'Bethany, that man is dangerous, I would appreciate it if you'd step aside,' Ted orders.
'What's he done wrong?' Bethany asks.
'Not your concern Beth,' Ted argues.
'Well, if you considering gunning down somebody in my home, then I'm making it my business,' Bethany argues.
'He's committed a driving felony and he drove off, after he refused to show me his drivers licence,' Ted fibs.
'He thinks you're not who you say you are,' Bethany points out.
'And you believe him, Jesus Christ Beth, help me out, here, huh?'
'OK, if I encourage the young man to come out, will you not take out your gun?' Bethany calms.
'Not even for you?' Ted jokes
'No, that gun, stays in your pants,' Bethany sternly expresses.
Bethany heads back towards the house and encourages Joe to come out. It seems Joe won't acknowledge Bethany, but then he re-appears. Little does both Bethany and Ted know, that they are being recorded. Joe stands just inside the door frame. Ted tries to keep his patience.
'Alright, fella, come outside and lets settle this sensibly,' Ted calls. 'Let's not be hasty.'
'No, lets not asshole,' Joe sarcastically replies. 'Tell Bethany, what you told me, it's true isn't it?'
'Yes, it is, I'm a tax evader and my real name is Darren Baines,' Ted admits, in front of a stunned Bethany.
Ted is shocked again, he's admitted something, that was totally out of his control and now his confession has now been heard by his colleagues wife. Ted draws his gun and fires at Joe, but he misses and Bethany attempts to get the gun from Teds grasp.
'Benjamin! Benjamin!' Bethany calls.
Ted shoves Bethany backwards and knocks her out, with the gun. Ted looks to Benjamin's cabin, but he's no show. Ted picks up Bethany and heads into the house and figures that Joe has made an attempt to escape, but strangely enough, he hasn't. Is Joe using Teds madness as his advantage, as using this latest hostage situation to question Bethany, when she awakens. Next door, Benjamin sees that Teds patrol is outside and he starts to ponder on what to do. Benjamin purposely looks at himself in the mirror and smirks. He glances momentarily looks to the Wilson house and then back to his reflection.
'Don't worry mother, Benita will arise again...soon,' Benjamin smiles to himself.
Who is Benita?
The Kings Café , Dominic looks on Deloris comforting Charlotte and then grabs his jacket. He calls out to his wife and daughter.
'I'm just heading out for a while, won't be long,' Dominic speaks.
'Dominic?' Charlotte calls out.
'Yeah?'
'I love you.'
'I love you too honey.'
'James would be proud to know you were his Daddy, if he were here now.'
Dominic's eyes fill with tears, knowing the truth from eight years earlier.
'I know sweetie, I know. Deloris look after your mother.'
Dominic heads out and jumps in his car. Where's he headed?
Officer Ted Sumner orders Joe to tie an unconscious Bethany up on a kitchen chair, brought into the dining, whilst he has Joe at gunpoint. Ted quickly draws the curtains to make sure nobody gets suspicious of the current hostage. He also rips out the phone line and orders Joe to hand over his cell phone. Joe is reluctant to hand it over, as Joe didn't expect his mission to escalate into this. It means now Joe has a great chance for Bethany to confess her darkest secrets, whilst tied up and being recorded. Benjamin seems to make no attempt to make an appearance from his cabin house next door. Ted tells Joe to fetch a bowl of water and that he's got both the kitchen and living rooms covered from the hall and that if he makes any attempt to escape, he will take brutal force. Joe Hayes grabs a bowl and fills it up with cold water. Joe brings in the bowl.
'OK, hot shot, pour it over the bitch,' Ted demands.
'Is that what you call all your girlfriends?' Joe sarcastically acknowledges.
'Just pour the water of the bitch,' Ted menacingly orders, pointing his gun directly at Joe.
Joe does asked and chucks the cold water right over Bethany's head and she instantly regains consciousness, gasping for breath and the chill surrounds her body. Bethany has a headache following the hit she took from Ted. Ted shoves Joe onto a seat, as he waits for Bethany to regain full consciousness. Bethany looks up and discovers she is tied to a chair and that Ted and herself and Joe at gun.
'Nice to have you back with us Beth,' Ted smirks. 'Look I'm sorry it has to be this way, but now I have no choice, no thanks to this asshole.'
'You said those things not me man,' Joe adds.
'How long will Harry be gone?' Ted queries.
'He went to New York, with Rebecca and Emma, they may be a few hours,' Bethany informs.
'Good, then we won't be disturbed, while I make my deal with you,' Ted says.
'What do you mean deal?' A woozy Bethany whispers.
'I need money, now you two know the truth about me,' Ted answers, pacing up and down the dining room.
'My neighbour, is only next door, he may already know what's going on and calling the police,' Bethany figures.
'I'll take my chances,' Ted insists.
'Look man, it doesn't have to be like this, I only come into town for a day trip,' Joe lies.
'Why I told you the truth, I'll never know,' Ted sighs, gripping his weapon tightly.
Suddenly, a car can be heard pulling up outside. Ted takes caution, as he points the gun in the way of Joe. Out of the car, gets Dominic. He spots Ted's patrol car parked up outside and then two bullet holes in the front of the house. This makes Dominic a little suspicious. Dominic looks to Benjamin's cabin house and then the Lighthouse. Everything is silent. Dominic then slowly proceeds to the front door. Dominic doesn't feel, that everything is normal, but he attempts to brush this off and knocks on the door. Ted has his gun firmly against Joes head, ready to take his necessary action, if Joe calls for help.
'Harry? Bethany?' Dominic calls.
An injured Bethany recognizes Dominic's voice and has the urge to call out, but knowing how dangerous Ted is, she can't take the chance. Joe stares profusely at Bethany, knowing full well, that she and Dominic are the ones that Eric Lance wants on his radar. When Ted looks back to the door and with Bethany distracted, Joe quickly checks inside his shirt and finds that his tape recorder is still playing. Desperately in need of a reel, Joe comes up with his own agenda option.
'You may want to ask that man in,' Joe abruptly speaks.
'Now, why would I want to do that?' Ted frowns.
'Yeah, why would want Dominic involved?' Bethany wonders, getting a bit suspicious.
'Well, considering he's a friend of yours, and you're all tied up and I'm passing through, he maybe able to help this joke of a cop out,' Joe explains.
'I'll cop you out in a minute you interfering little Prick, if you insult me one more time,' Ted threats. 'And no, I can't allow that man into the house.'
'Just a suggestion, I mean he seems like the genuine type,' Joe states.
'What do mean by that, do you know him?' Bethany sighs.
'Yeah, I know his daughter, Deloris from College,' Joe fibs. 'I heard she lived in town and I was passing through.'
Bethany glances to Ted as he starts to think. Ted starts to take Joes suggestion into consideration and then to Bethany. Dominic waits a few more seconds before retreating back to his car. He then quickly glances back to Benjamin's cabin house. Suddenly, Joe Hayes makes an appearance acting cool. Dominic is shocked to find the man, who was brought into his by Deloris, now at the Wilson residence.
'What the hell are you doing here?' Dominic gasps.
'What the hell are you doing here?' Joe counters, braving a big grin.
Dominic angrily, but slowly walks towards the young man, who manipulated his daughter and himself, less than three hours ago.
'I came here to see if Bethany was alone, and if she had a visit from somebody, who is asking suspicious questions and ones that are very personal and very serious,' Dominic answers, under the control of Joes power again. 'It looks like you're already here. What are you asking this time?'
'What do you think I'm asking?' Joe continues to interrogate.
'That is one question, you should never ask,' Dominic suggests.
'What do you mean by that?' Joe smirks.
'It could get you killed,' Dominic warns.
Without warning, Ted appears with his gun pointed directly at Dominic. Dominic is caught off guard.
'You were right Joe, he actually does sound the perfect distraction,' Ted chuckles. 'What's your secret Dom?'
'Believe me Ted, you ain't seen nothing yet,' Joe cunningly smiles.
Metropolitan Hospital Center, Manhattan, NYC. Harry insist that Rebecca and Emma return upstairs to see if the police have finished with their inquires into Abrahams hit and run. Rebecca encourages Harry to leave it for a while and that they take a walk outside for a while. Emma suspects Rebecca feels uncomfortable about something, but Rebecca denies this.
'Are you sure, you look anxious about something,' Emma said.
'Yeah, you've almost been jumping on the spot the last few minutes, settle down,' Harry encourages.
'Sorry, I'm just worried about Abraham,' Rebecca claims.
Truth is Rebecca has clapped eyes on a familiar face from her past, Gloria Lang.
'Look, I'm just going to the ladies room to freshen up, I'll be back in minute,' Rebecca nervously tells his father and girlfriend.
Rebecca heads to the bathroom, leaving Harry and Emma feeling for her.
'Poor girl, after what she's been through,' Harry notices. 'Losing her mother sixteen months ago, the attack by Linda Perry, losing her aunt Clara and then trying to take her own life. Whatever next?'
Rebecca turns on the faucet and throws cold water over her face to cool her down and then she looks up and freezes on the spot, when she spots a former friend in the mirror. Twenty Two year old, Gloria Lang.
'Hi Alicia,' Gloria smiles.
'Who?' Rebecca acts dumb.
'Alicia it's me,' Gloria reintroduces.
'Sorry, you got the wrong girl,' Rebecca attempts to avoid.
'Why are you being like this, you avoided me at the elevator and now,' Gloria worries. 'Alicia, how can you say, you've never seen me before? It's only been two and half years.'
'You just wouldn't understand.'
Dominic has now been brought into the fray of the hostage situation at the Wilson Household, with a little help from Joe Hayes, who is taking drastic measures to try and complete the mission in task, asked for by Eric Lance, who himself is a little tied up somewhere, along with Christopher. Dominic begins to become alarmed, when he sees Bethany tied up with a cut above her head. Dominic suspects that both Ted and Joe are in a plot together, seeing as Ted isn't playing your friendly neighbourhood police officer anymore. Ted demands Dominic take a seat and he reluctantly does and gives Joe the evil eye.
'Just so you know, I ain't in alliance with him,' Joe tells Dominic.
'Funny, it was you that suggested, he come in and help with my problem, in the first place,' Ted interrupts. 'So what was that all about out there Dominic? Don't recall you ever making them kind of violent threats before. What secrets have you got in the closet, that this stranger seems to think?'
'I have no idea, but he's a stranger to my daughter and I'd like him to stay away from my family in future,' Dominic claims. 'Now, I feel exactly the same way about you.'
'Well, before I do say my farewells to this beloved fishing town, I need your assistance,' Ted continues, sit down in a space where he's got full view of Bethany, Dominic and Joe.
'Assistance?' Dominic questions. 'I didn't realize taking citizens hostage, was a new tactic in serve and protect.'
'Those days are over and if you aren't careful, I may use another tactic and it won't be clean pretty,' Ted threats.
Dominic turns to Joe, the stranger who encouraged Deloris to invite him into the café apartment a few hours earlier. Dominic wonders why Joe would insist on choosing him, to help a desperate cop, with a fake identity, run away. It soon dawns on Dominic, that there may be something in it for him.
'Tell me, Joe, if that's who you say you are, why are you helping him?' Dominic whispers. 'Is this been a plan all along? A set up or what?'
'Maybe, you never know, you might accidently set yourself up, Dom,' Joe grins.
'F*** you, you asshole,' Dominic curses. 'If you had a decent bone in your body, you would have left me and my family out of your shitty games.' Dominic turns back to Ted. 'Alright what do you want me for?'
'Money,' Ted says.
'OK, how much?' Dominic queries.
'A Hundred Thousand Dollars...cash.'
'Whoa, that's a large figure, but I don't have that sort of money,' Dominic states.
'You don't, but the Bitch does,' Joe pointing his pistol towards Bethany.
'I don't know what it is, but a lot of people, have been trying to swindle me out of cash recently,' Bethany groans.
'Actually, Bethany, that is your husbands money I'm trying get my hands on, your just the beneficiary for if and when poor Harry hits the turf,' Ted sarcastically answers.
'OK, so you want my husbands money, but can we at least make the sum a little lower,' Bethany suggests, beginning to sweat.
'Do I need to remind you, who's holding your life at stake here, Bitch?' Ted snaps.
'Sounds like your friendly neighbourhood cop, doesn't give a shit anymore Mrs Wilson,' Joe shrugs.
'Why don't you shut up, you're not helping,' Bethany slates.
Suddenly, a click is heard. It's the tape inside, Joes jacket stopping. Ted jumps out his seat and the noise startles both Dominic and Bethany. Ted wonders what it could be, as he can't take any chances, now the truth about him, has got out, thanks to the power of Joes truth power.
'What was that?' Ted panics.
'I don't know, it's probably just a door coming opening or something,' Bethany sighs. 'Look I need a glass of water, I'm burning up.'
'That's a shame,' Ted grunts.
'Listen, why don't you put me in them ropes instead?' Dominic offers. 'It's not like Bethany, can go anywhere.'
'But, your important, to my freedom,' Ted reminds Dominic.
'Even if it's only until, we decide how we help you get it,' Dominic pleads.
Ted takes a few moments to consider and the agrees. Dominic unties a dreary Bethany, whilst Ted keeps guard of no sudden movements, even from Joe. Ted then orders Bethany to tie Dominic to the chair and after a struggle, Dominic is unable to move. Bethany feels the pain from the hit, she took from Ted's gun and she touches her forehead and notices there is still a bit of a wound.
'I need to clean this up,' Bethany said.
'OK, let me help,' Ted smugly nods.
Without hesitation, he yanks a table cover off the table, from under a vase of flowers, which smashes on the ground. He throws the cover to Bethany and suggests she use it, to help her with the wound.
'You're a real harsh guy, aren't you?' Bethany adds.
'I think he's still pissed that Harry, wouldn't let him f*** you,' Joe points out.
'Is this kid for real?' Dominic gasps. 'You're starting to get on my f***** nerves, and when I get out of these ropes, I'm gonna kick your ass.'
'If you get out of them,' Joe cheekily smiles.
'Well, if I Don't, then Ted doesn't get his money and then hopefully, he shoots you.'
Joe cautiously touches his jacket and realizes he has to change the tape in his jacket. Joe doesn't want to fail Eric Lance and he didn't come all the way to the far reaches of Long Island for his mission to go bust. Joe turns to Ted.
'Hey copper, is alright to take a piss?' Joe asks.
'As if I'm gonna let you do that,' Ted frowns.
'C'mon dude I don't wanna piss myself,' Joe argues.
'The way things are going, by the end of the day, it might be irrelevant if you do,' Bethany replies.
'I don't want my last moments being remembered for having piss stains in my Calvin Klein under pants,' Joe moans.
'You sure love yourself don't you?' Dominic laughs.
'Sure, you can take a piss, but you're not leaving this room,' Ted insists.
Bethany grabs a vase and empties the flowers and water onto the floor and hands it to Joe. Dominic shakes his head.
'I wouldn't do him any favours either, Beth,' Dominic snaps. 'He's been interrogating my family and I don't know how he did it, but I'd avoid answering his questions. I hope you have ears plugs around here. Joe is obviously up to something.'
'I'm am here you know,' Joe curses.
'Turn around when you do it,' Ted demands. 'After all, a Bitch is present.'
Joe turns and starts unzip his jeans, and does his duty, but at the same time, changes the tape, and places a new one into the cassette and presses the record button. He zips up and zips up his jacket. Joe picks up the vase and everyone else in the room, feels nauseous.
'What shall I do with this?' Joe asks.
Without warning, Ted fires at the vase and the bullet shatters the glass, as well as the rear window.
'Problem solved,' Ted chuckles.
'Right, thanks. OK, What shall we talk about?'
Joe takes his seat at the Wilson dinner table, while Dominic remains, tied to the chair and Bethany tends to her own wounds. Ted is now a desperate man and it's no thanks to Joe and his abilities. He is hoping, that everyone will cooperate and help in his escape. Joe looks over to Bethany and for a period of time stares at her so smug. Bethany begins to take note of this and finds it annoying.
'What's the smug look on your face?' Bethany frowns.
'Nervous?' Joe chuckles.
'Obviously, haven't you noticed there is a mad man in my house, holding us at gunpoint and another, who just makes a joke out of the whole thing,' Bethany speaks loudly. 'I am referring to you by the way.'
'At least you're honest,' Joe smirks. 'Because from now on, you have no choice.'
'This guy is a f***** fruitcake,' Dominic curses. 'Ted, if you shoot this guy, I'll personally give a million dollars in stead of a hundred.'
'What is it, you don't like about...?' Ted queries
'Joe,' Joe informs.
'A lot of things, even though I only just met this hotshot a few hours ago, I don't trust him,' Dominic replies, feeling the tightness of the ropes, that were once around Bethany moments ago.
'That's only because you're worried, your true colours will be revealed, just like Ted's here were,' Joe adds. 'I mean you showed, your true feelings towards Bethany and her...so called family.'
Bethany finds Joe claims disturbing and she gives Dominic a stern look and Dominic is now frightful, that some dangerous truths, will come out about their past. Not a good time during a hostage situation. Bethany takes up a seat, still putting pressure on her head wound.
'What have you been saying to this guy, who is he?' Bethany asks.
'I have no idea, Beth, he claimed to be an old college friend of Deloris, but he's not,' Dominic answers. 'He started asking weird questions and it was like, I couldn't control what I was saying, I mean, it doesn't make any sense.'
Ted finds Dominic's experience, replica to his, when he first pulled Joe over for dangerous driving. Ted approaches Joe. Joe begins to feel tense momentarily, by Ted's intimidation, as the dirty cop senses there to Joe, than meets the eye. Dominic would mutually agree.
'Who are you?' Ted whispers.
'I told you earlier, I'm on vacation,' Joe lies.
'Yeah, you told me that, and I don't buy it for a second,' Ted refuses to believe. 'What are you a hypnotist?'
'I wish.'
'Then, why are Dominic and myself having these similar experiences involving you?' Ted demands to know.
'I can't tell you that,' Joe insists.
Ted glances to Dominic for a second.
'Is your Million Dollar offer still going?' Ted queries.
Joe freezes, as he fears the worst.
'Be my guest,' Dominic nods.
Bethany shuts her eyes tightly, as prepares for a blood stained, dining room. Joe now has to act fast, as he has Ted's gun pressed firmly against his skull.
'May I have one last request?' Joe calls out.
'Sure, don't take too long, I must be on my way,' Ted accepts.
Joe turns to face Bethany and pushes his in and takes out the Cosmos necklace and dangles it underneath the table, away from view of the three, that are in the room with him. He closes his eyes and prays. He lays his eyes firmly on Bethany and a not so guilty Dominic gives him a dirty stare.
'Bethany, may I call you Bethany?' Joe begins.
'Sure, whatever,' Bethany shrugs, throwing a blood stained table cover on the floor.
'Tell, me Beth, what's your secret?' Joe questions.
'I have plenty, what do you want to know?' Bethany involuntarily speaks.
Dominic begins to see a similar happening about to occur and starts to panic. He can't do anything, but watch on, as he's tied up.
'What is your connection to the once secret organization the Cosmos?' Joe interrogates.
'My sister Carla, reformed it, eight years ago, after project Gemini, was forced to shut down it's operation back in 1979. Carla's father ran the project, but left all the information she needed to reform upon his death and she invested her multi billion dollars, alongside the acquired and crooked businessmen and women ranging from the Pentagon, FBI, Wall Street, Lawyers, Oil Billionaires, etc.
My sister had the sources necessary to cover up the organizations existence. Carla took care of me following my release from my mental incarceration, got me started in a new career, but only if I didn't interact with her for a prolonged period of time, possibly because she didn't trust me enough to know the ins and outs of the society. She was none too happy when I met Harry for the first time in twenty three years though, but she was more than happy to protect me, when she hypnotized Jeff into helping an al-Qaeda terrorist, which resulted into the forced help of Dominic to help in the murder of Harry's brother Jeff, down in the Caribbean, after he escaped execution. She even reunited me with my son, Ben.'
'Not another word Bethany, just not another f***** word!' Dominic rages.
Ted is shocked by the revelation, that Joe had forced Bethany into. Dominic is beside himself and realizes Joe, is something else. Ted is so distracted now, is gun is not directed much at Joe at all. Joe spots this, but refrains from tackling Ted for the weapon.
'What have I just said?' Bethany gasps, realizing her future is in jeopardy.
'Not enough so far,' Joe laughs.
Dominic is furious. 'Ted, shoot the little Bastard! And I'll protect you man. We're all in the same boat here. We've been set up.'
'Actually, I'm rather intrigued, I'd like to hear more,' Ted insists. 'Fire away Joe.'
'No, I refuse to let you do this,' Bethany begs. 'I'll give you all the money you want, just don't allow this to go any further.'
Ted hesitates for a second, but allows Joe to continue to force Bethany into more admissions. Bethany is about to turn around to exit the dining room, but Ted forces Bethany to stop, by shooting at the door frame. Bethany retreats and shakes profusely, as she is forced to retake her seat, alongside a tied up Dominic who is seething at Joe.
'Bethany,' Joe continues, as he grasps his necklace underneath the table.
'Mrs Wilson to you Dickhead,' Bethany shouts.
'What other conspiracies have you been involved in?' Joe questions.
'Before I was placed under the Mental Health Act, eight years ago, Dominic was almost certainly going into financial ruin, so I agreed to help him, if he promised to play informant to my Carla if she requested him. I set fire to his family home, not realizing his son James was inside. He died. It drove me insane. If it wasn't for Carla months later, I'd still be there, maybe I should still be there. Recently, since I have lived in exile from my sister, I guess I have followed in her footsteps, more than I realized. I have become so jealous and worried, that people like yourselves would expose me and my true nature, so I dealt with them accordingly. Linda Perry, Steven Whittaker...Clara Barton...I mean Clara, she would have taken Rebecca away from me, she was her mother. Even, Rebecca's secret I've protected. If she knew I set that one up, she'd kill me, let alone hate me for doing away with Linda, but she was a killer Vampire at the end of the day anyway. Weird, only Glenda Robinsons death was an accident and it's been driving poor Charlotte round the bend yet again.'
Dominic is reeling from the latest revelation. His wife and so called friend was involved in the 'Hexville High School' death which occurred in Episode 127 'Friday the 13th.'
Dominic cannot believe what he is hearing. Bethany under the forceful truth power of Joe Hayes, has involuntarily confessed to being behind, the murders of Linda Perry, Steven Whittaker and Clara Barton. What is worse, is that Bethany and Charlotte were involved in the killing of Glenda Robinson, a month ago. Bethany has also pointed out, that Rebecca was never a Wilson and that she has been posing as the supposedly deceased real daughter of Harry and the believed deceased Tina. It is starting to turn into the worse day of Dominic's life. What has even made matters worse, is that Bethany has spoke of hers and Dominic's connection to the former organization, the Cosmos and their involvement in Harry's brother, Jeff's, death, alongside Isabella Tarn, which occurred somewhere in the Caribbean by an unknown intruder, which was possibly a woman. Ted is astonished by Joes power to get people to tell the truth, whether or not they want to and is even more stunned by Bethany's admission of her background and the recent events in the last few months. Bethany is horrified and devastated by her actions, as she couldn't help confess. She stares aggressively at Joe, having the urge to spring an attack.
'What did you do to me?' Bethany panics.
'Is this true, Beth?' Dominic cries, fighting a losing battle with the ropes. 'Look at me?!'
Bethany nervously looks to Dominic knowing how angry he is, to discover, Charlotte was part of the former head teacher of Hexville High's death.
'Is it true?!' Dominic yells.
'Yes, Dominic, it's true...it's true,' Bethany admits, feeling disgusted in herself.
Joe laughs hilariously and this winds Bethany up something stupid and it annoys Ted too.
'You probably don't think I'm a very nice guy, do you?' Joe laugh.
'Sonny, if my looks could kill, it would be you,' Bethany arrogantly replies.
'How about you Dominic? What do you think about that? This bitch and your wife covering up a murder?' Joe starts to intimidate once more.
'It wasn't murder it was an accident,' Bethany insists. 'It was her that attacked me with a pair of scissors and then she tripped over Charlotte's feet. What happened to her, was her own doing.'
'She was found in the back of a trash wagon, you covered up a killing and I realize now, why Charlotte has had moments of madness, this last month...you are one Bitch! You and that f***** whore of a son of yours, both of you have hurt my family, well not any more. When I get out of these ropes, God help me! I'll take all three of you on! Or should I say four?!'
'Tell me, Bitch, have you and Dom King here, had a thing going?' Joe queries.
'Once Upon A Time, when he visited Charlotte in the nuthouse a few years ago, coincidence we shared the same ward together. I snuck him into a cupboard for a quickie and Charlotte saw us, it kinda slipped her mind, with all the drugs and all, but after all she has had far more important things on her mind, like grieving for the son, me and Dom accidently bumped off.'
'You Bitch. You ****!' Dominic spits at Bethany.
Ted desperate himself to leave Francis Bay, without a large amount of cash, after his secret has come to light, is too gobsmacked and captured by the latest revelations in the Wilson Household. He lowers his gun away from Joe, as it seems Dominic and Bethany are just as dirty as he is. Bethany hates Joe to a tee.
'How'd you do it?' Bethany seethes.
'Do what?' Joe shrugs.
'You're a hypnotist aren't you?' Bethany encourages Joe to admit.
'I have no idea, what you're talking about,' Joe denies.
'Liar!' Bethany screams.
Bethany lunges at Joe and tries to tackle him, but Ted restrains her, as Joe is knocked to the floor, where he drops the Cosmos necklace, which now becomes visible to both Bethany and Ted. Bethany recognizes the necklace immediately. Ted though picks it up and studies it. He somewhat likes it.
'Nice necklace, mind if I take this, could help me for the future?' Ted considers taking it.
'Like hell you will,' Bethany snaps, snatching it from Ted's grasp. 'This necklace has the power to refrain someone from using their powers, when they where it.'
'You know what that is?' Ted queries.
'It's a Cosmos necklace, a central figure between power and being human,' Bethany explains.
'You're full of secrets aren't you Beth?' Ted sarcastically acknowledges. 'I guess, we can help each other then.'
'Up yours, all of you,' Dominic shouts, struggling with his ropes. 'I'd rather, have my life taken now, than do you any favours. I'm done with you Beth, Harry will see through you one day.'
'More like, you wanna avoid explaining to your wife and daughter, the real reason your son died,' Joe points out.
'I'm through with conspiracies, I'll take the risk. I just want this over with,' Dominic promises.
'You got it,' Joe nods.
Without, warning Joe kicks out at Ted and he loses grip of his gun and the two men start to fight in the dining room, whilst knocking Bethany to the floor. Ted punches Joe to the floor, but Joe kicks back out again and the two men grapple for the gun, as Bethany helplessly and tirelessly watches on. As the fight escalates further, Ted shoves Joe backwards, but leaves the gun in Joes hand and the gun accidently goes off and the latest bullet, hits Ted directly between the eyes and kills him outright. Bethany now, has a messy dining room. Joe retrieves his phone from Ted's pocket and quickly leaves the Wilson premises, leaving Bethany and Dominic sweating on their freedom. Joe makes his way to his car and notices, somebody has slashed his tyres and then checks at Ted's police car. He hops in and discovers the radio has been sabotaged. Joe jumps starts the vehicle and makes off into town, possibly to the station, to hand proof of Bethany and Dominic's admission, which is on a tape recorder, hidden inside his jacket.
Kings Café Apartment, Francis Bay. Deloris returns from the food store, with a few groceries and goes to check in on her mother, Charlotte. Deloris starts to worry, when she discovers that her mother is not only not in her room, but not in the apartment.
Joe starts driving erratically into town in desperation to expose Bethany and Dominic and bring justice once and for all. Joe spots the sign for the police station and whilst distracted by the sign, he almost mows down a wandering Charlotte, who reacts a split second before getting hit. Joe swerves the police car onto the pavement and blows out a tyre and crashes into a wall, hitting his head against the windshield. Joe staggers out of the police car, with blood pouring from his mouth. Charlotte rushes over to him, as he collapses to the floor, as do other passers by, who have witnessed the crash. Charlotte recognizes him from earlier on. Joe seems to have severe internal injuries. Passers by, call for an ambulance and Joe hands Charlotte a tape recorder.
'This is for you, it has all the information on how your son died,' Joe informs. 'You're a good person lady. Both yourself and Deloris need to know the truth...stay safe.'
Joe dies in the street and Charlotte hides the recorder in her pocket. Even though Joe has passed away, it doesn't mean his mission, has failed. Eric in his own predicament, may be made to sweat a bit longer. Charlotte may close the curtain on Bethany and her own husband yet.
Back at the Wilson Household, Bethany attempts to calm a still tied up Dominic, when she spots a tape on the floor, which has already been used by the now deceased Joe. What does it contain?
Unknown Lockup. Christopher and Eric are like sitting ducks in a barely lit, empty room. Tied to a chair, their fate is left in the balance. Christopher feels weak and breathes heavily. Eric remains calm and doesn't take his eyes off the iron door, diagonal to his right hand side. There is constant dripping of water from the ceiling. Wherever they are held captive, it has been made almost impossible for them to be found. Christopher lowers his head, as he begins to feel dizzy, due to the lack of water.
'God, I'm so thirsty,' Christopher whispers.
'You could always push your chair over to the corner there, and catch the droplets falling from the ceiling,' Eric suggests.
'Is that another one of your sarcastic quotes or are you actually trying to be genuine for once?' Christopher queries.
'I'm not all out evil,' Eric says.
'That's weird, last time I checked, you were a psycho, pancaking a formant in a junkyard,' Christopher points out.
'So tell me Chris, if Elaina and Andy hadn't escaped, what would you have done?' Eric questions.
'That is another thing about being trapped in this room with you, you ask trick questions,' Chris moans.
'Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was the only bad guy here,' Eric sarcastically replies.
'I can't believe it, Bethany's son is ...' Christopher sighs. 'What have I gotten myself into?'
'You jumped into the fire kid,' Eric said. 'You should have stayed out of it?'
'Stay out of it?' Chris gasps. 'My uncle is married to a mad woman. If he isn't warned, Bethany will eventually turn on him.'
'Not if she covers her tracks. I do believe she genuinely loves him and that's why she has to take the necessary actions, to conceal her past and dirty secrets,' Eric explains.
'Let's hope your wannabe hero, Joe, wins you the congressional medal of honour with his truth control power then,' Chris prays.
'Well, lets pray for the sound of police helicopters and FBI sirens sometime today,' Eric nods.
Christopher looks back to the dampness in the ceiling behind him and drops of water, continues to fall down. Christopher's jerks his chair, back several paces in desperate need to rid the dehydration. He manages to reach the corner of the room and stays still for a few moments to catch the drops. Eric shows no sign of fighting, even though his eyes don't move away from the iron door. Eric may seem hard hearted at times, ruthless, psychotic and brazen, yet his soul desperately wants to show signs of peace, love and kindness and it soon reminds him, that the person he loved, wasn't the person she was. The real Chanel Mantel is possibly dead and Carla Morrison and took her appearance. A minute goes by and Christopher starts to feel a bit better.
'Geez, I needed that,' Christopher partially smiles to himself. Christopher bumps his chair forward a few more feet and he too watches the iron door. 'Were you and the real Chanel an item?'
'No, we just good friends,' Eric claims. 'Chanel was involved with the projects of the Cosmos.
'So, you and Chanel decided to put your plan in motion?' Chris guesses.
'Weird thing is, I wasn't Hank Willis anymore, I was Eric Lance, because Carla promised me she'd change my identity to stop the Mafia of Miami tracking me down. Carla changed this face for me and one of the Surgeons, was none other than Chanel's and she swore never to reveal the changing of Criminals identities. But, when the Cosmos lab was compromised under Wall Street, some employees scattered and she happened to still hold vital info on the Face/Off project. So, with the only evidence of any Cosmos in Chanel's hand, she knew who to look for. Myself or Francesco Del Reddi.'
'Francesco Del Reddi?' He was the brother of a casino owner, who my mother knew years ago,' Christopher realizes. 'Francesco was found dead at the Tarn mansion, after pirates invaded the house in Mexico last year, just weeks prior to Dad's death. Did you track him down?'
'Barely, through a drug dealer, who lived near the Mexican Border, he arranged a meeting with Francesco, just outside Dallas, a place called Braddock,' Eric continues. It was around the time Jeff was due for execution and he told us that he managed to recover a Laptop prior to Jeff's execution in Texas and would resurrect him using his knowledge of what he studied with the Organization. The Laptop was Bethany's, it contained information, based on the Cosmos dirty secrets. Francesco couldn't trust me enough, but agreed to take care of accommodation for both myself and Chanel and would contact us, when the time was right. But, Chanel and I had to split up, in case the Cosmos knew of our backlash. Chanel was sent to Rio and I was sent to the Caribbean, alongside a fisherman, who also was a once unlucky employee of the Cosmos. In my opinion, I think that was the last time, I saw the real Chanel. After Carla's second hideout was discovered and she escaped again, that's when the murders at the Tarns came to light. The underground fisherman informed me, that Jeff indeed survive his execution and his attack by the Pirates and that he had the Laptop, that Francesco stole from the bank Bethany worked at in New York City. Word had it, he knew how or who killed his parents and that Jeff was on a secret Island just inside the Caribbean Sea. He also revealed that Jeff had sent one of his colleagues to fly to the States to hand over the disk to Abraham, but I risk, that to happen as any information on the disk could implicate myself or Chanel. I managed to reach Chanel or possibly Carla, but there was no reply. The fisherman refused me to interfere with your fathers wishes, so I followed the fisherman back to New York and snuck the disk from his bag. I decided to hold up in New York for a while and Bethany caught me off guard and if I wanted her silence, she'd pay me to do one certain favour for her and for Rebecca, based on Emma.
'Which was?' Chris pushes.
'Murder Emma's real father,' Eric confesses 'After that I had to portray myself as a cop, or my ongoing pursuit of Carla and Bethany would have ended there and then. And maybe you wouldn't be stuck in this room with me and Abraham wouldn't be in a coma and maybe I could have handled this better, than still acting as my other half, Hank. I was shocked at both your father and Francesco's death, not to forget Isabella Tarn, the woman he died with on that island. I knew that it wasn't Pirates that finished him, but Jeff seemed to know the ins and outs of the Cosmos and his parents death in the summer of 79. I just hope I'm forgiven for doing the right thing for a change.
'How did you come to meeting Chane...or you know?' Chris asks.
'She just came up to me in Central Park and we agreed to work together again, more fool me, not realize the deceit behind the face,' Eric answers. 'Poor Chanel not only found and killed, but also had her face taken. Carla the bitch, she made me love her, because I thought she was somebody else. Yet, I could say the same about your current boyfriend.'
Christopher keeps his head down. Tears fall down his face and then he looks up to the ceiling.
'I miss Emma,' Chris cries. 'I still love her and I think I always will. I may never get the chance to tell her, that if I don't make it out of here. After, what I have become, she may never want to take a chance on me again.'
'Don't beat yourself up Chris, everyone deserves a second chance,' Eric insists. 'If Emma still feels the same, then maybe you can give her a second chance, that's if she even decides to break Rebecca's heart.'
'Would you say Chanel was your true love, even though you never did f*** the real Chanel?' Chris states.
'Maybe, but I can never forget the first girl I fell in love with,' Eric informs, facing Chris. 'Tina.'
'Tina? My aunt Tina?' Chris second guesses.
'Yeah, but she didn't love me, she loved your uncle and it hurt more than anything else. Thing is, I was like twenty five and she was only eighteen, but that didn't deter me from continuing my feeling, because she loved Harry. I guess that's why I got at your Daddy to go ahead with that heist or I'd have certain people attack his family.'
'So you're saying, that the reason, you're a psycho, when trying to be the good guy, is because Tina never loved you and you never got over it. And now Tina, is dead, you got nothing to lose.'
'Don't give up your day job kid, you'll be a legend at that New York Times,' Eric suggests.
'That's if Elaina takes me back,' Chris reminds Eric.
'Let's hope Abraham isn't too angry, when he recovers then.'
Metropolitan Hospital Center, NYC, Manhattan. Harry, Rebecca and Emma return upstairs, as they see that the two police officers, who questioned Elaina, about the attempt on Abraham's life, exit the building. The three head for the elevator, and as they step in, Rebecca spots Gloria Lang, glance to her, as she leaves the hospital. Emma notices Rebecca's nervousness and gives her a nudge.
'Are you OK?' Emma wonders.
'I'm Fine, I just hate hospitals,' Rebecca claims.
'Yeah, I'm sick of visiting them as well,' Harry agrees. 'I've not had the best of times, when I've stepped into one of these.'
'He will be alright, won't he?' Rebecca worries.
'Course he will,' Emma assures. 'Abraham is a strong person, he has a supportive family and great friends.'
'Is that why you were hiding in the bathroom for half an hour, because you were scared?' Emma asks.
'A lot of things have made me scared, Emma my love, but I'm fine,' Rebecca insists. 'As long as I have you, Dad...and Bethany, then I'm good.'
'Are you still angry with me about this morning?' Harry queries.
'No, Daddy, I try not to dwell on things, but it did come as a bit of a shock,' Rebecca admits. 'What ever possessed you to tell a reckless stranger, how you felt about my deceased mother?'
'It's weird, I just couldn't help it,' Harry answers. 'It was almost as if, I was hypnotized.'
'Have you called Bethany, on the whereabouts on your M.I.A. nephew?' Rebecca sighs.
'Good point, I'll call her on a pay phone, I think my cell phone has a flat,' Harry thinks.
The elevator stops on the floor, where Abraham is in his coma. They looks over to where Elaina is sitting. Elaina is staring down at the ground, almost as if she is waiting for the ground to swallow her up. The three take a slow pace over to the distraught wife of the policeman, who's life hangs in the balance. Emma sits to Elaina's left, as Rebecca takes the right seat and Harry takes a seat opposite the ladies. Emma takes Elaina's shivering hand.
'How did it go?' Emma whispers.
Elaina turns to Emma. Emma wonders if Elaina had in fact admitted to being kidnapped by Chris. Elaina they glances one eye to Harry, who has been kept in the dark. The point of the reason that Abraham is in a coma, is that Christopher has a vendetta with Eric, who thinks has had Elaina working for him, to conceal a disk, that has information concerning the secrets of the Cosmos
and the people connected to it, Carla Morrison, Bethany's sister AND Bethany herself, who has her own history of issues. Plus it contains, information which has been in question since the beginning of the series. The truth on Harry's parents death.
It seems Jeff died, attempting sending the truth, to still now his oblivious younger brother and now the disk has now ultimately ended up in the hands, Jeff would have dreaded...his wicked second sister in law.
'I aint gonna lie to you anymore, Andy and I was kidnapped by somebody, who disliked my newspaper,' Elaina lies.
Emma knows Elaina is lying, as she told Emma that Chris had kidnapped her.
'Oh my God, Elaina, that's awful,' Harry gasps.
'How did you get away?' Rebecca interrupts. 'Did Abraham find you?'
'Oh, we escaped on our own, but Abraham found us and he placed him under arrest and then that's when it happened. Somebody seized his car...and tha...oh my God..,' Elaina tries to explain, as she breaks down in tears.
Driving to the station, are policemen, Hugo and Beagle, who suspect that Elaina was lying.
'So, what do you think?' Hugo asks.
'Lieutenant Carlisle's wife, didn't convince me, she's holding something back,' Beagle suspects.
'The Motel Manager in Saratoga Springs, seemed to think that Carlisle knew the kidnapper and he had somebody else at his aid.'
'Could it have been Lance?'
'More than likely. Let's not provoke, the grieving wife too much, lets make enquires on our deputy at the station and why Mrs Carlisle could be lying.
Back at the hospital, Harry heads over to a pay phone to call home to Francis Bay, to find out if Bethany has located missing Christopher. If Elaina only had the courage to tell Harry, where he is and what occurred in Saratoga Springs, but according to Eric's worst fears, it could potentially put Harry in danger. In danger of what? His life at stake by his wife or something else? It sounds like Eric knows more than he's telling. Harry dials home to Long Island, but it that is not only no answer, there is no ring tone. This makes Harry a little suspicious.
Francis Bay, Long Island. A shaken Bethany and Dominic are being interviewed by police and have managed to fool law enforcement by claiming Joe Hayes infiltrated the house, by pretending his car wouldn't start and then he knocked her out, by which time Ted Sumner and Dominic had shown up and heard the commotion and was overpowered by Joe and took them hostage, not before murdering Ted in the process. Police interview Benjamin, who claims to have slashed Joes tyres to stop him from escaping and tried to radio for help in Teds radio, but it was sabotaged. Dominic is reluctant to help Bethany, after discovering Bethany and Charlotte had been involved in the death of Glenda Robinson and that Bethany had acted out cold towards the death of James. Dominic is let go, after lying through his teeth to not only save Bethany, but to save himself. Bethany walks him to his car, as police forensics continue in the house, as well as at the crash scene in town, where Joe Hayes crashed and died. Dominic freezes when Bethany hugs him and breaks down in tears. Dominic leans his face towards Bethany ear and aggressively whispers.
'You knows Hayes was right, I'm only doing it for me. But, I'll to you something and take it as a warning. Both your son and yourself have done enough to bring my family into your sick games. You killed my son, you blackmailed me to murder your brother in law, your son humiliated my daughter and now you've got my wife involved in a murder, well I aint gonna give you the satisfaction of destroying my family anymore, you know why? Because if you so much as cross paths within a three foot radius of either myself, Charlotte and Deloris and you speak just one word to one of us, so help me God. You tell that to your precious blue eyed boy too. Now go f*** yourself, Bitch.'
Dominic hops into his car and heads home. Bethany rushes to the bathroom and wonders what could be on the tape, put that aside for a moment, Bethany has still managed to conceal her true nature.
Kings Café, Francis Bay, Charlotte places the tape recorded by the deceased Joe Hayes into the Hi Fi, two hours after Hayes death and mere minutes after police interviewing. How will she react, when she gets the full insight of her husbands past? It won't be pretty.
Dominic arrives home, as the tow truck drivers remove the police car, that Joe Hayes was killed in, in an attempt to expose the past secrets of Dominic and Bethany. Dominic exits his car and stares at the wreckage as he heads inside the apartment via the café entrance. Dominic knew Joe was onto him, and it may come as a relief to him, that his family remain intact. It also appears, that he won't pursue questioning Charlotte on the death of Glenda Robinson, considering he has managed to keep silent on how James King really died, eight years previous. Dominic is desperate to keep his family together and will his utmost best to avoid Bethany and if he does interact with Harry, he will pray it will be at a minimum. Dominic locks the café door behind him and heads up into the apartment. As he returns home, Deloris hurries to hug her father, as she is so glad he is now safe.
'I'm so glad you're alright,' Deloris cries. 'I can't believe I let that nut in here.'
'That had nothing to do with what happened,' a guilty Dominic replies.
'Oh my God, he murdered officer Sumner too,' Deloris gasps.
'Yeah, cold hearted Bastard,' Dominic lies. 'How's your mother, I heard he nearly ran her over, before he crashed.'
'She's taken it well actually, Deloris informs. 'She's refused to be sedated by the doctor, but she's still gone for a lie down.'
'I'll go check in on her, why don't you go make us a coffee?' Dominic suggests.
'Shit, I knew I forgot something from the store,' Deloris groans. 'Stupid really, we run a café after all.'
'Just go borrow, some from downstairs, we'll worry about groceries tomorrow,' Dominic insists.
'Sure thing, Daddy,' Deloris nods, kissing her father on the cheek.
Deloris heads to the door, that leads down into the café, as Dominic makes a slow pace to the bedroom. Deloris turns back.
'Daddy?' Deloris calls.
'Yes, cupcake?' Dominic acknowledges.
'Do know what that weirdo wanted?' Deloris asks.
Dominic hesitates for a moment, knowing that the truth hurts inside and that if Deloris or Charlotte ever discovered his true intensions, his life would be over.
'I wish I knew,' Dominic whispers.
Deloris heads downstairs to fetch some coffee, as Dominic heads into the bedroom. There he sees Charlotte staring out of the bedroom window, north to where the Wilson house is. Charlottes acknowledges her husbands presence, but only by the nervous tension, when she hears the door open. Charlotte eyes fill with tears and she looks to the ground, where she dropped the tape recorder, handed to her secretly, by the dying Joe Hayes. As Dominic approaches her, she back heels the tape recorder under the bed. Dominic places his hand on his wife's shoulder and she jumps sideways. Dominic suspects it's just the shock.
'Honey, it's me,' Dominic tries to assure her. 'I'm so glad you're OK.'
Charlotte does not reply, as she stares down at the tow truck men, removing Ted Sumner's wrecked patrol car from the crash scene.
'You know he's dead don't you?' Charlotte's blurts.
'Yeah I do,' Dominic responds. 'But, I'm not sorry the asshole is dead, he murdered Ted Sumner, and threatened mine and Bethany's life.'
'What was his intensions?' Charlotte glumly queries, staring profusely out of the window, making no attempts to look her husband in the eye.
'What every criminal wants I guess, money,' Dominic claims.
'What were you doing up there, considering you never wanted to interact much with the Wilsons, after that orgy stunt, involving Benjamin Bates?' Charlotte reminds him.
'Just to talk to check to see if Harry was home...you know to talk,' Dominic fibs. 'He's in the city for some reason, with Rebecca and Emma.'
'He was never a college friend of our daughter was he?' Charlotte suspects.
'Then why did, Deloris lie about him being a college friend?'
'Maybe, it's because he has this knack of forcing people to say things, even if they don't want to.'
Dominic frowns by Charlottes gestures.
What are you getting, honey?'
'I don't know, I thought you might have had all the answers,' Charlotte figures.
'I wish,' Dominic sighs.
'What do you wish for?'
'Charlotte what's wrong?' Dominic worries.
'Just answer the question.'
'Lot's of things. I wish I could turn the clock back, so we could get a second chance with our son,' Dominic explains. 'I wish we didn't have all these bad occurrences come at us.'
'So you regret a lot then?' Charlotte hints.
'I think a lot of people have regrets,' Dominic answers.
'No, I mean, you regret our son dying,' Charlotte raises her voice, still not making eye contact.
'He's my son, there's not a day that goes by that I don't regret what happened that night,' Dominic panics. 'I loved James and I never blamed you for what happened. A part of me wished I was home that night.'
'Really? Because when I hit my head last night and from what I know today, it's all clear now and I'm not crazy. I know who that person was now, from my vision. The one who killed our son.'
'Charlotte, you're not thinking str...
'It was Bethany and you paid her to burn the house down for the insurance. You and that Bitch, murdered our son and Joe Hayes, put the remaining pieces of my suspicions together, as he laid dying in the street. Unfortunately for him, he died before he could expose you and Mrs superior,' Charlotte shocks Dominic.
Dominic's body tenses up, it's his worst nightmare come true. It's Charlotte's worst discovery, her worst nightmare. Dominic now fears he will not only lose his family, but he will be left to rot in a federal prison for the rest of his life.
'Charlotte, how could you allow a psycho like Hayes put Bullshit like that into your head?' Dominic wines. 'That guy was screwy.'
'You know I thought I was nuts, but I'm only nuts, because Bethany the true nut of it all, has managed to put a curse on my life,' Charlotte realizes. 'And you were by her side, covering for her. I never knew that reason she was in that mental hospital, until now and she still hasn't changed and you still run to her.'
Dominic slumps onto the bed, with guilty tears running down his face, taking in what horror his wife has discovered.
'You betrayed me by not just seducing her and taking our son, but you still had your part in making one more attempt to save yourselves,' Charlotte continues. 'You set up Jeff Wilsons murder...You are something else Dominic. You are not the man I married, you're not the man I fell in love with. You're the man that destroyed everything I loved. If there is one regret I had in my life, is that I could ever love someone like you.' Charlotte turns to face Dominic. 'I'm finishing this today, you and I...done, finished. You're evil.'
Dominic drops to his knees in tatters and grips Charlottes hands, who bares no sympathy with him.
'I beg of you, please don't give up on us,' Dominic pleads. 'I had idea it would go as far as it did. I was desperate. I've been punished enough.'
'True, but not by me,' Charlotte adds. 'I won't say anything to Deloris, but you're gone by midnight.'
'You mean, you're not sending me to jail?' Dominic wonders.
'I think our daughter has had enough to contend with, she doesn't need to know her father is a murderer.'
'You may see the death of our son, as a definition of murder, but what's the definition on the death of Glenda Robinson?' Dominic counters.
Charlotte is shocked to learn that Dominic knows of her and Bethany's involvement in Robinsons death in Hexville.
'Bethany sort of mentioned it, during the hostage situation, I guess we're not too different after all,' Dominic suggests.
Francis Bay, Long Island. Moments after police leave the Wilson Household, Bethany hurries down to the cellar to make sure forensics haven't snuffed out the disk, that had been hidden inside the old furnace. Luckily for Beth, it remains untouched and undiscovered. Bethany returns upstairs to ground level and takes out the cassette tape hidden inside her blouse. It was once in the possession of the now deceased Joe Hayes and it fell from his jacket, whilst in a physical fight with Ted Sumner, who also is now dead. Bethany glances to the crime scene inside the dining, before looking at the clock. It reads 17:30 pm. Bethany then puts the phone line back in, when Benjamin makes an abrupt appearance.
'Are you OK?' Benjamin asks concerned.
'I've never been so on edge in all my life,' Bethany replies.
'How's your head?' Benjamin queries.
'Sore, but I'll be fine,' Bethany assures him.
'You should go to a hospital,' Benjamin suggests.
'No, really I'm OK,' Bethany insists.
'How are you going to explain all this to Harry, when he comes back from the city?' Benjamin wonders.
'I'm working on it,' Bethany claims.
'Well, I'm, praying Dominic keeps his mouth shut,' Benjamin worries. 'Last thing we want, is everything going bust now, after everything, we've all sacrificed.'
'I know that,' Bethany answers.
'Who was this hot shot, Hayes anyway and what made Sumner go nuts?'
'I suspect Mr Hayes, was a Meta Human,' Bethany figures. 'He probably discovered who I was, with my sisterly connections with Carla and probably wanted to force me and Dominic to admit our criminal past.'
'That doesn't make sense, I thought Aunt Carla, was exempt from having her identity revealed to certain employees of the Cosmos when it was in operation,' Benjamin remembers. 'Somebody had sent him here, to snuff us out.'
'You don't think Christopher had anything to do with that?' Bethany gasps.
'No, but I suspect it maybe a certain cop, who he hates the most and hates you the most,' Benjamin hints.
'Eric Lance aka Hank Willis,' Bethany guesses. 'Christopher has gone after him.'
'What if Christopher has gotten himself killed, but if not, what if Lance or whatever his name is, has told Chris the truth about us? We're f****d.'
'We've got so much to deal with, it's driving me up the wall,' Bethany shivers. 'Now, that Dominic knows that Charlotte and I were behind Glenda Robinson's death, he knows he can't expose me, because he knows, Deloris will be left alone, while both her parents are in jail.'
'Well, I hope you're right about that,' Benjamin whispers. 'What about Lance? I'm gonna kill him.'
'You have had enough blood on your hands in the last few weeks,' Bethany explains. 'Too dangerous. Leave it with me.'
'My blood, your blood,' Benjamin reminds her. 'Same thing.'
'Do I need reminding?' Bethany sarcastically replies, looking at the cassette case.
'Mother, if Christopher is still alive and Eric convinces him, we're a threat to Harry, which I know you feel you're not, because you love him, what do we do?' Benjamin panics.
'I don't know.'
'I don't know', is not a good enough answer Mom,' Benjamin argues. 'Jesus Christ, I been masquerading as your next door neighbour for six months, when really I'm your son, saving your skin and trying to keep myself under the radar.'
'Why do you think, I've tried to avoid contact with your aunt Carla?'
'True, but she will always want something in return.'
'Benjamin, baby, wherever she is, I hope to God, she realizes that I've sacrificed everything to keep her secret from the world, maybe you should consider sacrificing your love for Chris, if he is safe and well.'
Do you seriously think, I'm going to give up on the one guy I love, to save us?' Benjamin frowns.
'It won't be easy I know,' Bethany senses.
'It won't happen, because Harry will be pursuing Christopher for sometime and you know what that sleazy wife of his Emma, will be like, despite her being with her new bed pal, Rebecca, she won't give up on the truth. It's too risky and you'd have to look at Harry every day, knowing the truth.'
'Then I guess, it's better we don't go looking for Christopher,' Bethany shrugs.
'Oh I see, Catch Twenty two,' Benjamin moans.
'Why don't you go lie down, Harry might not be long in getting home, we'll discuss this at a more convenient time.'
'Whenever that is, probably in a Court Of Law, maybe.'
Benjamin leaves the house and returns to his cabin house, leaving Bethany in a awkward position. Bethany has finally revealed as Benjamin's mother. What does Benjamin mean, by sacrificing everything and Bethany not getting anymore blood on Benjamin's hands? Bethany looks again at the cassette tape and ascends the staircase, to the bedroom. Bethany walks to the bedroom window and spots Benjamin sitting on the short wooden pier, on the estuary. Benjamin loves Christopher, but Bethany fears that push may come to shove and may have to live with getting rid of Harry's adopted nephew, that's if Chris, survives Chanel Mantel's aka Carla Morrisons hostage situation, which Bethany and Benjamin are already unaware of. Bethany again looks at the cassette tape and places it into the hi fi system. What she hears, will probably change the course of the dysfunctional Wilson family fold. Bethany places play.
"What are your plans in Francis Bay, if you don't mind me asking? It must be important, if you're nearly running me off the road." - Harry.
"Let's just say, I'm looking for that extra bit of adventure in my life. Where are you and your family headed on this easy like Sunday morning?" - Joe.
" Oh, we're headed to Manhattan to see a friend at the hospital, he's in a coma, following a hit and run. His wife is really distraught and she desperately needs us." - Harry.
"So are you married?" - Joe. "Yes, I am my wife has stayed behind, she's trying to locate a family member, so she can bring him to the hospital." - Harry.
"You must love your wife, very much?" - Joe.
"I guess so, but it's not the same kind of love that I had for my first wife, Tina. - Harry.
"Tell me about Tina." - Joe.
"She was the love of my life, we met when were seven and she was my high school sweetheart. She was the best wife and mother, a husband could have. We adopted a son too, Jack, but he's been missing for four years. - Harry.
"I take it, she died in the 9/11 attacks in 2001?" - Joe.
"Yes, she did, it broke my heart." - Harry.
"Do you miss her?" - Joe. "There is not a day, that goes by that I don't think of her. This sounds selfish on Bethany's part, but of I had a choice between her and Tina, if Tina were still alive, I'd pick Tina, 100%. It's hard to love somebody the same way, you loved your true love. I wish I could close my eyes and turn back time and make everything better forever." - Harry.
Bethany's worst fears have been confirmed. Harry could never love her like his true love, Tina. Tears profusely run down Bethany's face and her right nose, starts to bleed, as her blood pressure rises. Bethany then looks to the sideboard, where Harry and her wedding day picture sits.
'You're absolutely right, Benjamin..."Catch 22."
Kings Café, Francis Bay, Long Island. There are uncomfortable silences at the dinner table, in the family apartment, what could be left of the family. Charlottes discovery has torn her apart and Dominic is using her secret, to keep the family as a unit. Deloris however, is still oblivious that Dominic had let Bethany burn their home down, years earlier killing her brother James and she is also unaware that Charlotte was behind the death of Glenda Robinson, even though it was accidental. What Dominic still doesn't know, that Bethany didn't manage to confess to under the forceful power of Joe Hayes, is that she was aware that James was still in the house, although she did not show much compassion for his loss, during the questioning of Hayes. The clock reads 18:01 P.M, and Charlotte finds it hard to make a conversation, whilst Dominic holds his nerve. Deloris notices how suspicious both her parents are acting, but suspects that it's a usual domestic. Deloris finishes her plate and takes it to the kitchen. Dominic touches Charlottes hand, and this upsets her and outraged. Dominic manipulation has seemed to have got the better of Charlotte, who realizes that if both secrets got out, Deloris would be left alone and without both her parents.
'We'll get through this, I promise, I will spend the rest of my life, being the husband you always wanted,' Dominic whispers.
Charlotte does not reply and her body tenses up with anger and pain. Charlotte excuses herself from the table and heads to the bathroom, where she checks her injury from the previous evening.
'Don't worry Dominic honey,' Charlotte says to herself. 'You don't have to do anything, because I'm going to end it with sweet revenge by tonight.'
Metro Hospital Medical Center, Manhattan, NYC. Harry returns to Abrahams room, where he remains on life support, with Elaina by his side. Rebecca and Emma are still present. Rebecca notices Harry acting a little wound up and she hurries to her fathers side.
'Daddy, what is it?' Rebecca asks.
'I just spoke with Bethany, there's been an incident back home,' Harry informs.
'Oh my God, what happened?' Emma gasps. 'Is it Christopher?'
'No, it's not that,' Harry replies.
'Bethany?' Rebecca questions.
'Bethany's fine, but by her tone on the phone, she desperately wants us back home right away,' Harry claims.
'So she didn't tell you what happened?' Rebecca raises her eyebrows.
'With all the swearing and the cursing, all I got was...Ted Sumner's dead,' Harry states.
'Ted Sumner, your colleague at the Francis Bay Police Department?' Rebecca second guesses.
'Yeah,' Harry nods.
'That's awful,' Emma acknowledges, putting her coat on.
'Bethany was involved somehow, so we'd better get going,' Harry insists. Harry turns to Elaina, who grasps onto Abraham's hand. Harry walks over and kisses her on the forehead and rubs her shoulder. 'I am so sorry Elaina, but we have to rush, something terrible has happened back home and it needs taken care of, but we'll back for sure, as soon as it's taken care of.'
'Thank you, Harry you have been a great comfort for mine and Andy's day in need, you, Emma and Rebecca have been wonderful,' Elaina appreciates.
'We'll keep you posted on any leads on Christopher,' Emma calls.
'Stay positive Elaina, Abraham will make it through,' Rebecca said.
Elaina embraces Harry, then Rebecca and lastly Emma. Elaina whispers in Emma's ear.
'Don't say anything to Harry about what really happened in Saratoga Springs or about the kidnapping, whatever Lance warned me about, it's way too dangerous for Harry to know, I mean just at my husband.'
Emma glances to Abraham momentarily and leaves the room, with Rebecca and Harry.
'I'll call you later,' Harry assures.
'Bye,' Elaina bravely smiles.
Elaina turns her attentions back to her critically injured husband, who remains in a coma. Two months is how long Abraham has left of hope of survival. Elaina takes Abraham's hand and looks to the heart rate monitor, it's stable. Elaina prays for a miracle. Abraham didn't asks for any of this. He's a family man, caught up in other peoples vengeful acts, conspiracies and cover ups. If and when Abraham regains consciousness, how will Elaina explain her interactions with Eric Lance? That's if Abraham has a memory left.
'There we are honey, just you and me again. We need some time alone now. Harry and his family have been so amazing. It's nice to have friends like we have. They drove over a hundred miles to see you. Abraham darling I am so sorry. I tried to avoid the situation, I really did, but the pressure was too much. Eric suspects Harry is centre to what he's got involved I don't what but, it's his problem now, wherever he is. All I'm concerned about, is wishing you to wake up soon and for us to be a family again,' Elaina explains. 'I'll never forget the day, you took me to Prom, Oh my God, I had butterflies in my stomach and they lasted for weeks, months and years. I even still have those butterflies. You were the most handsome man at the Prom that night. I remember we looked up at the stars and you said, we will be together 'til the end of time and that we'd climb the highest mountain and see the entire world below our feet. You'd fly me across the ocean blue and make my dreams come true. Then you kissed me, by then my dreams had already come true. I remember the tears in your eyes, when I told you I was pregnant with Andy. They were more profuse, when I handed him to you for the first time. He misses his Daddy. I don't want those Butterflies, replaced by pain. I want you back my love. I know you can make it, because it will be our love that will make us stronger. Stronger than yesterday, that's a saying I think. I love you Abs, and don't you ever for get that. I was born to find you.'
Elaina rests her head on Abraham's hand and closes her eyes in a prayer.
Francis Bay, Long Island. Bethany is still reeling from discovering her husband, Harry, could never love her like his supposedly first deceased wife, Tina, which is also Bethany's half sister, that most are unaware of. Bethany looks at the tape that revealed Harry's true feelings and she hides it, inside her handbag. Bethany being calm exits the bedroom and makes her way downstairs to the kitchen. Bethany alone for the time being, looks to the dining room, where forensics had collected evidence. None, will ever suggest, that Bethany or Dominic were lying. The tape confession keeps replaying over and over in Bethany's mind. It's been a mere sixteen months and one day, since the tragedy of Nine Eleven. How could Bethany expect Harry to get over losing Tina in the blink of an eye? Bethany's own selfishness is too great to understand the meaning of true love. Jill Flanders had the same problem, when she stalked and harassed Harry, years earlier, only difference is, Harry saw Bethany in a different light, because he knew her from high school and as a comfort, during his loss. Jill he didn't know from Adam, who had an obsession, a fatal attraction. But, now a year and a half down the line, Bethany has become almost worse than Jill ever could be. Will Bethany hold her nerve and cling onto desperate love, that can never been true or will she risk her freedom and blow her true nature wide open? Bethany at one point wanted Tina's attention or even try to tell her that she was in fact her and Greg's half sister, that Billy refused to be let known to everyone. Few knew, some didn't, but years on, like Jill, Bethany has become jealous of Tina, even though she is apparently not alive anymore. Bethany catches her reflection in the window from the sunlight and with warning she has a nervous breakdown. Bethany smashes up plates and kicks over chairs and punches the refrigerator, where she slumps to the floor in tatters. Benjamin rushes in. He kneels beside his distraught mother and comforts her.
Secret Lockup. There is no sign of the elusive, Chanel Mantel and her guards, as Christopher starts to become stressed, while Eric tries to remain calm still. For nearly twenty hours, both men have been left alone in a wet and damp empty room, expecting a rescue team to bust through the door any moment. Eric is feels he is certain to end up in jail, at least his cell won't be as ugly as the one, he's been left in at this moment in time. Eric is unaware, that the mission he sent Joe Hayes on has failed and that his hopeful man has died in Francis Bay. But, Charlotte holds some evidence based on Dominic and Bethany's confessions and they're under her bed. Unfortunately , since Dominic's emotional blackmail has somewhat left Charlotte in a dilemma, there is nothing much both Chris and Eric can do. Christopher's vision is almost impaired and feels nauseous. Eric didn't care much for Chris, when he first met him, now it looks like Eric can't see his life, on the run anymore.
'Hang on in their kiddo, don't give up on me yet,' Eric pleads.
'I was hoping your source, would have hit the nail on Bethany's coffin by now,' Chris mumbles.
'It may take some time,' Eric tries to assure Chris.
'Time? Time?!' Chris snaps. 'We've been stuck in here for nearly a day, no sign of hope and you mean to tell me that I should be patient? Well, I'm sorry if I'm fearing for my life.'
'Listen, this hasn't been a blast for me either, but we can't give up now, we've come too far in our lives,' Eric insists. 'Otherwise, what was the point in fighting in the first place.'
'If my mother could see me now,' Chris sighs.
'Tell me about your mother,' Eric says.
'Truth is I didn't get to know my mother, that well up until over six years ago,' Chris begins.
'You were adopted?' Eric queries.
'Not exactly, well, I thought I was. Illegally I should say by a crook from the FBI, Alfred Benedict. My so called adopted mother, Cheriece was unaware that I wasn't officially adopted, everything was a forgery. Benedict murdered my birth father, he was Italian, as he was linked to crime boss, Carlos Del Reddi, and my mother. Cheriece couldn't have kids, so he made a deal with my mom and covered his tracks. But, by mid 96, Mom seeked the help from Daddy, Jeff and Carlo's to bring Alfred down and take me back. Carlo's had evidence on Alfred, by vice versa, so the mission was stuck in a traffic jam. Most of my early life, I saw my Mom as a monster, but it was him all the time. I feel sorry for Cheriece, because I know she loved me and I understand why Lea resented her all those years, because of him and she was desperate not to lose me, she killed Carlos. But, in truth, I know my real mother never left me, because she was a good person. In some ways it was a relief Alfred died, poor Cheriece got drawn into the dark power. I only had a good part of two years of my mother in my life, then that bastard Paul Harland took it away,' Chris explains all.
'Jesus, your life has been a rollercoaster like me,' Eric replies. 'Yet, you're still as strong as it comes. Some people must envy your courage.'
'I'm starting to lose that as well, never mind hope,' Chris answers.
'Who's Lea?'
Chris hesitates for a moment, as he doesn't want to embarrass himself, by admitting he had an affair with his step mother, who was in fact Cheriece's sister and who later turned into a vampire.
'She's somebody that, may also have been sat where you are, if she had got caught up in the
Cosmos web of deceit,' Chris bluntly states.
'Everything comes back to that doesn't,' Eric roles his eyes.
'How about you, what's your history?' Chris questions.
'A life of crime of course,' Eric chuckles. 'I'm not the sort to blame an unhappy upbringing, like some people, I have to admit, it's all my fault. Maybe if I wasn't such a f***** asshole, then I would hope Tina would have carried on loving me, that's if she did of course. A friend of my fathers pulled some strings and got me out of jail in '82', got me this job in Texas, didn't change at all. I carried on where I left off, right up until I met that bitch. Like she's doing now, using different aliases to stop people taking her son, while she extorted money into the Cosmos.
Then I had certain criminals after me, and so we faked our deaths, but Carla had to protect Jack by making him an orphan for a period of time, until she knew the time was right. And the rest you know.'
'I can't believe Carla set up Jack being adopted by Uncle Harry and Aunt Tina, she must have pay rolled the orphanage to set that up,' Chris figures. 'What is even more strange is that how did she know Harry and Tina wanted to adopt and why she chose them.'
Eric face suddenly drops and he feels a sudden chill surge down his spine. It appears, he understands why Carla chose that to happen.
'She's been spying on him for years,' Eric whispers to himself. 'So that's why she did it.'
'Did what?' Chris asks.
'Nothing, absolutely nothing,' Eric denies.
'Don't give me your bullshit now Eric, after all what have we to lose now?' Chris reminds him.
Suddenly, the iron door, is heard banging loudly and key locks are heard turning. Then the door flies open and insteps Chanel Mantel and her guards, with pistols in hand. Chris takes a big gulp, while Eric remains his usual brazen self. Chanel approaches Eric slowly and leans forward and flickers her eye lashes at him, in an attempt to intimidate him, but he seems unnerved by her annoying presence.
'I bet if I took all my clothes off now, you'd jump on me,' Chanel teases.
'Yeah, you're right, I'd f***** kill you,' Eric threats.
Chanel backhands him in the face, then spits in it.
'Your tough guy days will soon be over Hank, any love for you that I had is one hundred per cent dead in dirt,' Chanel tells him.
'Any love that I had for you, was in your vivid imagination,' Eric sarcastically says.
'You know how to make a woman feel dirty don't you Eric, oh doh, Hank, but I have to remind you, bad boy, you too were a fool to believe that Tina Mcquire could have ever loved you,' Chanel counters.
'Oh, Tu f***** Shay,' Eric moans.
'Don't worry Willis, the seventies were a blast, but today I'll be blasting you with my pistol, instead of you blasting me with yours, if you see what I mean?' Chanel crudely remarks.
'I think being sick is long overdue,' Chris interrupts.
Chanel moves towards Chris and points her handgun firmly against his forehead. Chris pulls back, as the rope get even more tighter around her wrists. Now, the cold chamber becomes even more threatening to him. Any moment, his life could be extinguished by an explosive cartridge. Chanel strokes Chris's face.
'Jack told me, you were his favourite cousin,' Chanel claims. 'Funny, he never told me, you were a motor mouth. What is it, not enough Pulitzer Prize winners lately? Ever considered becoming a monk?'
'Ever considered become a mother yourself?' Chris taunts.
Chanel backhands Chris with the gun and he falls to the floor in agony. On the floor, he spots a small nail, just in the minimal lit room. Chanel is too distracted by throwing her weight around on the injured Christopher.
'Just to warn you Christopher, I don't give third chances,' Chanel warns. 'The next time, will be fatal. In case you forgotten, I am Jacks real mother. I love my baby boy and he loves me. Tina Mcquire Wilson is gone. She was his mother for a while just like you were his family for a while, but now he's where he belongs.'
'No, the real reason, you took him back, is because of his psychic abilities, you wouldn't have wanted him back, if you couldn't use him for your advantage in power and corruption in your criminal activities,' Chris argues.
'Jack maybe be special because of his telepathic powers, but he is also special, because he's mine,' Chanel rages.
'And Harry's,' Eric smirks.
'What are you talking about?' Chanel frowns.
'Is that why you set up the adoption? Because Harry was in fact going to adopt his own son? I mean, how else would you find it so easy to retrieve him after knowing his powers were true? You spied on him for years and you wanted to hurt him. Why? Tell me, what made Harry fall into your arms? F*** me, Harry Wilson, has had both of Bethany's sisters in the sack. I'm gonna die laughing,' Eric torments.
Francis Bay, Long Island. Harry, Rebecca and Emma return home from New York and Harry quickly comforts Bethany, who now knows how he feels about her. Bethany acts all relieved to see him home, following the charade which occurred earlier in the day, involving Joe Hayes, Ted Somner and Dominic. Bethany lies, that Joe murdered Ted and that he died attempting to escape after supposedly holding them hostage, when really it was Ted, that had them hostage.
'I guess, tracking down Christopher has hit a snag then?' Emma figures.
'Didn't have a chance to,' Bethany acknowledges. 'I tried to calm Benjamin down for a while, before all the madness.
'Who was this guy?' Harry frowns, checking the injury that Bethany received to her forehead.
'Just some hotshot, who was probably getting too lonely, too bored I guess,' Bethany claims.
'And that made him blast away one of my colleagues away?' Harry gasps. 'F*** me, this loony must have been more than a bored out of town loner.'
'Well, it's over now,' Bethany said.
'Until something else, pops up,' Rebecca sarcastically interrupts.
'Look, I know we haven't had the best of starts to home life in Francis Bay...' Bethany tries to explain.
'Yeah, and the rest,' Rebecca sarcastically interrupts.
'That scare with Linda Perry and you losing your moth...aunt Clara, had been a shock to us all, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel,' Bethany assures.
'You did forget to mention that we concealed a runaway prisoner in our basement for a few days, whatever happened to him,' Rebecca reminds her stepmother.
Emma frowns at Rebecca's reference of them harbouring Steven Whittaker.
'You were harbouring a criminal?' Emma questions.
'My Daddy's former work colleague from years ago, he tried to kill uncle Jeff and murdered his brother nearly seven years ago,' Rebecca states. 'You said, he slept with grandma Audrey didn't you Daddy?'
'That's not an issue anymore, lets concentrate on now and the future, hey, cupcake?' Harry insists. 'I don't want you to broadcast our experiences and awareness, because I sometimes wish I had got Amnesia at some point in my life.'
'How's Abraham?' Bethany changes the subject.
'I'll explain while I make a coffee,' Harry whispers.
Unknown Warehouse. Chanel does not deny that Harry, was in fact Jack's real father, and that when she was informed by the orphanage, that Harry and Tina were wanting to adopt Jack, back in late 1997, she wanted to allow them to adopt Jack, as long as she would keep tabs on him, while she conspired with the Cosmos. In time, she would have returned for Jack, but never thought it would be so soon. Chanel aka Carla, intended to take revenge on Harry, following his walk out on their one night stand back in the late 1980's, when Jack was conceived, but wanted to do it her way. Christopher is angry, that Chanel had kept tabs on Jack during Seasons Three and Four and that she destroyed a close family.
'So you decided to put Lutessa Golding, a former subject of yours, on the case, after my former editor Donald Blunt started to cause a stir in my cousins life,' Christopher suspects. 'His ability made you more anxious and that he was more important to your corruption.'
'Like you're perfect Chris,' Chanel laughs sarcastically. 'You kidnapped a policeman's wife and child and almost had your darkest moment, just to get to the truth on why you're a little tied up yourself.'
'So not only has Harry slept with two of Bethany's siblings, he's also slept with the women I've f****d. He must've have really hated me,' Eric sighs.
'I wouldn't worry about it, now, because you'll be free from your scorned soul very soon Hank,' Chanel smirks.
'Look who's Talking,' Eric grunts. 'Pursuing a man with vengeance, because he wanted to stay a bachelor, until he was reunited with his true love. I mean he's stuck in a marriage with your sister, because he wants to hide his grief for Tina.'
'A woman you claimed you loved, while you were f***** me,' Chanel adds.
'Now don't be too greedy on brownie points Carla, after all look at us two, the ball is in your court.'
After exchanging more unpleasant curses, Chanel decides she wants to know the location of the disc that was once in Abraham and Elaina's apartment and she starts by holding her gun against Christopher's head. Chris insists he cannot tell her, because he was after the disk himself and never found it. She asks Eric, but still holds Chris at gun point. Eric informs Chanel, that he trusted Elaina with the disk and was only aware of the disk missing, by Abraham informing him of the break in. Elaina has lost all patience and asks Chris, if he'd like one more request before she murders him.
'I'd like to say goodbye to my cousin,' Chris requests.
'Like that's going to happen,' Chanel chuckles.
'Please, I didn't get to do it in person four years ago, I mean where can I go?' Chris points out, considering he's tied up.
Chanel thinks for a moment and sends her guard to fetch her son.
Francis Bay, Long Island. Bethany heads into the bedroom, while Harry and the girls prepare an evening supper and she pulls out the cassette tape from under the bed and wonders what she wants to do with it, as she is now completely aware of the contents on it. Harry doesn't love her the way he loved Tina and it hurts. Suddenly, it dawns on her, that Joe may have had other tapes in his possession, during the hostage situation. If he did, he could have been recording her and Dominic's admissions and worries that the tapes maybe in police possession or somebody else's. Bethany picks up her cell phone and considers calling Dominic, but he has demanded that Bethany say away indefinitely. Bethany hesitates, but she calls anyway.
Kings Café. Dominic's cell phone rings and Charlotte soon recognizes the number, while Dom is in the café downstairs, wondering where it all went wrong. Charlotte answers it and there is an uncomfortable silence and Bethany suspects that Dominic is the one giving the uncomfortable silence.
'OK, just here me out, I think Hayes was recording us, don't ask me how I know, but I think we could have a big problem if he has and those tapes end up in the wrong hands,' Bethany calls.
'It already has,' Charlotte surprises.
Charlotte hangs up, leaving Bethany in a dilemma.
Unknown Lockup. The chamber doors reopen, Chris is momentarily reunited with his adopted cousin Jack, who is now fourteen years old.
Chanel places her left arm around her sons shoulder and cautiously allows him to head towards her hostage, who is almost certainly going to die, since neither Chris or Eric can give the whereabouts of the disk, that has been moved from place to place, since Jeff Wilsons abrupt death in the Caribbean. Chris wants to reach out to him, but the ropes are holding him back. Chris gets emotional and Jack stares directly at him.
'Hi, Jack, you remember me don't you?' Chris speaks.
'I guess,' Jack bluntly replies.
'I've missed you,' Chris continues. 'It's good to know, that no harm has come to you.'
'I'm with my mother, how could she harm me?' Jack figures.
'Jack, you may have the same genes as this woman, but Tina was your mother, she loved you,' Chris insists. 'Your mother Chanel or Carla whatever her name is, she feels nothing for you. She is just using you for her gain and for hatred towards others.'
'It's too late now, this is my future,' Jack says.
'A future of lies, crime, deceit and running?' Chris groans. 'In case I'm not mistaken, you're psychic.'
'So?' Jack shrugs.
'You used your abilities for all the right reasons,' Chris adds.
'Like I said, that was then, this is now,' Jack sarcastically answers.
'But, it proves you were adopted by the right people,' Chris encourages Jack to listen. 'You exposed Paul Harland as a murderer, you even stopped a fraud boxer from fixing a fight with Rocky Booth and you saved a train full of people, including myself and my friend George, before it plummeted into the river. That says a lot.'
'Are you finished?' Jack snaps.
'Remember the people that truly love you Jack, even if Tina's not here no more, Harry does,' Chris pleads. 'I love you Jack, don't let this wicked woman destroy any sort of dignity, you have left. She's just exploiting you.'
'Shut up, you don't know what you're talking about,' Jack refuses to agree.
'Jack, you'll have no future if you continue this way, there will be no going back,' Chris begs.
'Shut up!' Jack rages back handing Chris.
Suddenly, upon impact Jack has psychic visions of Chris's life experiences, including those, from Seasons Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven and the Final Season.
:Chris being raised by Alfred and Cheriece then being reunited with his mother, Sylvia (Season Two).
: Chris and Jeff's father son relationship.
:Chris saying goodbye to his mother at her funeral, (Season Three).
: Chris and George trapped in a train dangling over the river, (Season Four).
:Chris spending time with his cousin Jack.
:Chris's affair with Lea, Betsy Palmer as a vampire attacking Chris, (Season Five).
: Marlene being tortured by Alan Rogers and being knocked unconscious by an exploding elevator in the WTC, ( Season six).
: Chris marrying Emma and then watching Jeff's execution, (Season Seven).
: His meeting with Benjamin, Chris kidnapping Elaina and Andy. Plus, his confrontations with Eric and witnessing Abrahams hit n run.
Jack jumps back, after seeing Chris's life flash before his eyes. Jack is stunned, and Chanel intervenes, seeing as her son looks rather uncomfortable. Chanel tries to calm him and then cunningly hands Jack the pistol. Eric watches on, as Chris is now at the mercy of his adopted cousin. Cowardly, Chanel demands her own flesh and blood to commit one of the most horrific crimes. Jack points the gun directly at Chris, point blank.
'Show him, where his loyalties stand sweetheart,' Chanel orders.
Jack hesitates, as Chris begs Jack not to do anything, he may regret for the rest of his days.
'Time to say goodbye Chris, you just won't cooperate,' Chanel chuckles.
'I don't think so,' Chris whispers, as Eric looks away.
Before Jack can blink once more, Chris is free from his ropes and snatches the gun from Jack hand, pulls Jack into a tight grip and points his gun directly at the two guards and an unarmed Chanel.
'Nobody, move, nobody f***** move!' Chris shouts, as it's him that now calls the shots.
Chanel insists her men don't open fire.
'Jack and myself are leaving and you can kiss all your asses goodbye,' Chris curses.
'I guess that means me too?' Eric moans.
'Sorry, Lance, but I can't let you walk free, justice must be served,' Chris reminds him.
Chris holds a tight grips around Jack, as Chris continues to point the firearm, as he exits the chamber and escapes with Jack.
'Jack!' Chanel screams.
Chanel orders one of her men to stand guard on Eric, while her other guards and herself pursue, Chris and Jack. Eric looks to one of her guards.
'Nervous?' Eric smiles.
Both Chris and Jack, are running through an underground sewer, which has four different walkthrough at one junction. The two continue to run, while Chris has the gun. Jack bites Chris on the arm and this infuriates Chris.
'You stupid Bastard!' Chris yells.
'What did you call me?' Jack laughs running.
'You Bastard!'
'Bastard huh?
Jack cockiness gets him nowhere, as he comes to an abrupt stop, as the exit to the sewer, if a drop into a raging river. Chris corners.
'Now, wasn't that a stupid thing to do?' Chris sighs.
'I'll jump,' Jack threats.
'Jack, don't be an idiot, don't be afraid, you know who I am,' Chris pleads.
'Its too late, I've got nothing to lose, both my parents are liars,' Jack states.
'What are you talking about? What is it you know, that Harry's lied about?'
'I'm scared, I wanna see my Ma Ma,' Jack cries.
'This woman is a psycho, she's dangerous,' Chris tries to explain. 'Your mind is all over the place. You don't have to be afraid.'
'That's what I mean,' Jack tearfully shivers. 'I wanna see my Mom, Tina again. I know she loved me and the only way I will be safe now, is by ending it here.'
'For f*** sake Jack, please don't do this,' Chris panics.
Suddenly, Chanel's voice can be heard calling Jacks name.
'I'm so sorry,' Jack calls.
Jack throws himself from the funnel and into the watery depths.
Jaaacccccckkkkk!' Chris squeels.
As Chanel hears Chris's screams, Chris jumps in after him. Chanel is beside herself, when she thinks Jack has committed suicide. Chanel collapses to the floor in grief and screams out, Jacks name.
A few miles down the river, Jack is washed up on a bank and is dragged from the river, by a female dressed in a red dress and veil, her face is not shown. It's the same figure Harry saw in Friday 13th.
Chris also survives the raging waters and begins his long journey to Francis Bay, in an attempt to warn Harry. Eric has managed to escape, and Chanel makes her escape.
'We need to find Jack, but we need to get away from Lance first,' Chanel warns her guard.
Somewhere in the State of New York, 10:00. P.M. Eric pursues Chanel Mantel in a stolen vehicle, as she attempts to escape with one her guards in a limo. Chanel is desperate to find her son, Jack, who has been taken by an unknown female. Chris had also survived the fall into a raging river and is now attempting a quick trip to Long Island to let him know that he saw Jack and that he fears he may have died and also to reveal the truth about the woman he is married to, Bethany. Eric tries desperately to keep up with the limo in the darkness. Chanel snatches her guards gun from his pocket and opens fire at the car. Lance is hit in the shoulder and a tyre blows out. Eric loses control of the car and it veers off the road and into the river below. But what comes of Eric, remains to be seen.
'There's no stalling, have to find Jack,' Chanel demands.
Kings Café, Francis Bay Long Island. Charlotte lays awake in bed, waiting for Dominic to make his appearance. Dominic sits tensely watching late night TV in the arm chair, as Deloris has dozed off during the programme. Now, that Charlotte is aware of the truth of what happened to their son, James, almost eight years earlier, he hopes that him knowing what happened to Glenda Robinson in Hex-Ville, will make Charlotte keep quiet and not split the family. It will destroy Deloris, as she has always looked up to her father and doted her younger brother. Charlotte has something else in mind. She will not allow the culprit, Bethany, get away with the murder of her son. By doing so, she is going to do it, she will attempt to exit the apartment, with the attention of the husband, she saw as a noble and caring soul mate and their oblivious daughter.
About half a mile north of the town at the Wilsons, Harry helps Bethany to bed, after receiving a call from his chief of police, to remind him of what occurred at his home and may need to examine the crime scene once more. This annoys Bethany, but Harry points out a local police officer has died in their home and the supposed hostage taker, Joe Hayes had lost his life, attempting to escape town.
'I hope this is the last of any bad luck, we've had since we've moved to the Bay,' Bethany sighs.
'I second that,' Harry agrees.
'How awful for Elaina,' Bethany adds. 'I pray Abraham recovers. God knows what their poor son Andy must be going through.
'Their strong love will see them through,' Harry insists.
Quickly Bethany gives her husband are darting stare, with his strong love quote. She realizes that Harry's love for her, will never be as strong as his true love, Tina. No matter how far in the future, they will go, Tina will always be a reminder to Harry and it makes Bethany seethe and very hurt. Bethany wanted to tell Tina once upon a time, that they were half siblings, but her hatred of Harry and Tina's love, drove her insane, as well as being hated by Billy, who is her natural and who is still keeping distance, even after twenty fours of not laying eyes on each other.
'Our strong love will see us through won't it?' Bethany queries.
Of course, why wouldn't it?' Harry partially smiles.
'I don't know, you tell me?' Bethany sarcastically replies.
'Well, don't worry, I ain't going anywhere,' Harry promises, kissing Bethany on the lips. 'Now, gets some sleep, we may have another, exhausting day tomorrow, when we see the chief tomorrow.'
'What about Christopher?' Bethany asks.
'I'm going work on it,' Harry says. 'Put out a missing persons report in the morning. He's bound to turn up somewhere. He's gotten as brazen as his father was. Jeff was never scared to face anything. That's what got him killed. But, I hold promise for Chris, I think even under that new arrogant side, he can be a little more cautious.'
In Rebecca's room, an exhausted Emma is massaged by her girlfriend. The day has been a stressful one for Emma. Emma was told by Elaina that Chris had gotten in too deep, with the Eric Lance situation and that he kidnapped Elaina and Andy and that Chris had been kidnapped himself. Emma is desperately concerned for her still husband.
'Are you thinking about Chris?' Rebecca suspects.
'Would you be angry, if I were?' Emma wonders.
'To be honest I'm worried about him too,' Rebecca admits. 'He's my cousin. I'm sure he'll turn up.
'You're right, he's OK,' Emma confidently nods.
Rebecca passionately kisses Emma on the lips and heads downstairs to fetch them a glass of water. Suddenly, Emma's cell phone rings. Emma begins to wonder who is calling so late at night. Maybe Elaina. Emma does not recognize the caller and suspect it is Elaina calling from the hospital in New York. Emma answers her cell.
'Hello?' Emma calls.
'Don't say a word,' Christopher warns. 'I know I've screwed up and I've gone about it the wrong way I know. It's the only way this can be done and I need you to trust me Emma, because I want you to know, that I never could love Benjamin, like I love you. Why else would I marry you. When I first saw you, on the opening day of your father's senate state campaign, my perfect dream was right before my eyes. I don't know how you feel about me now, whether you still love me or not, I don't want to know. Whether you do or not, I hope you and Rebecca keep each other safe. Because not only will you two need it, but uncle Harry will. Meet me tomorrow at Brookhaven State Park, of Middle Country Road, off route 46, Long Island, East Shoreham. I'm in a stolen vehicle, not one of my best moves, but I hope to still have this car tomorrow, as you'll need to phone me on this number so store or hopefully it will be a redial number. 8:00 am. I counting on you Emma, I know we split up in the most awkward way, but I'd do anything to hold you one more time and put it right. I love you Emma. In case something does go wrong, tell Elaina and Abraham, I'm so sorry.'
Chris hangs up, leaving Emma emotional and shaken. Emma is relieved that Chris is still alive. Rebecca returns and Emma tries her best to act as if the call never occurred. She forces a smile and puts her arms around Rebecca, as a sign of compassion. It soon dawns on her, she genuinely loves Rebecca, but in the deepest of regrets, she let go of Christopher.
Christopher speeds on a Long Island highway to Francis Bay. But, he wants to bring justice in the right way, as to not bring harm to Harry. As Long as Carla is still at large with her
Cosmos connections, then anything can go wrong. The remaining connections, could have had the Wilsons watched for months, seeing as Bethany is Carla's sister.
Monday 13th January 2003, 00:00. A.M., Kings Café, Doping Dominic seems to have done the trick and he's fast asleep. Charlotte quietly changing into dark clothes and takes out the gun from inside the cupboard, as she prepares to confront Bethany. Charlotte checks the chamber, it's loaded. She checks to make sure Deloris is asleep and kisses her on the face, as she is about to take a dangerous risk against a dangerous woman. Charlotte notices the trash can is full and places the gun down on the table. Charlotte takes the trash downstairs, just as the door closes and locks behind her, without noticing. Into the dark alley behind the café Charlotte steps and throws the trash into the large container and she quickly turns to head back in, when her path is blocked by her enemy...Bethany.
The confrontation between Charlotte and Bethany is frightfully tense, especially for Charlotte who has just discovered that Bethany was the one who caused her son to perish in the King family home, eight years previous. Bethany on the other hand is desperate to devour all secrets of her past and other crimes she has committed. Dominic is now aware of what came of Glenda Robinson in Hex-Ville, exactly a month earlier, but whatever comes of Charlottes and Dominic's future, Charlotte wants Bethany most of all to pay.
'Where are you off to all darkly dressed this time of night?' Bethany surprises.
'I could ask the same of you,' Charlotte sarcastically remains calm.
'My, that's quite a bump on your head there,' Bethany points out.
'Yours stands out perfectly,' Charlotte answers. 'Too bad your injury was caused by someone, who hated you, just as much as I do right now.'
'What you heard on the phone, I'd like to make a certain thing clear...' Bethany tries to lie.
'You did make it perfectly clear and so did my husband,' Charlotte interrupts.
'Joe Hayes manipulation before his demise?' Bethany suspects. 'And now Dom knows about Mrs Robinson.'
'What brings you here this time of night, Beth?' Charlotte asks. 'You didn't sneak out to wait for me to sneak out with incriminating evidence, or were you worried I'd get to you, before you got to me?'
'You not that dumb are you?' Bethany laughs. 'But, just in case you've forgotten, you were also involved with what happened in that High School classroom, a month ago.'
'It's all clear to me now, the same asylum ward we shared and I did not imagine you seducing Dominic when both of us were in vulnerable state,' Charlotte explains. Why was it, you wanted him so bad, in return for helping Dominic murder my son?'
'You honestly think, I purposely kill your son, because he was out of his depth?' Bethany grunts. 'Of course you already that I was behind Jeff Wilsons murder now don't you?'
'And all credit to Hayes.'
'Question is, what are you gonna do about it?'
'I'll take my chances,' Charlotte insists.
'So will I,' Bethany threats.
'Be careful Beth, I could implicate that as a threat,' Charlotte says.
'A threat?' Bethany laughs off. 'Honey, you ain't nothing yet. If you wanna see your son again, just say the word, I'll send you to him.'
'If I die, you can go hell,' Charlotte counters.
Charlotte puts her hand in her pocket and realizes her gun has been left on the table, upstairs in the apartment and out of her pocket, falls sleeping pills. Charlotte has made a grave mistake. Bethany's evil smirk, makes what is coming next, even more frightening and devilish.
'You didn't pop pills in your husbands and daughters drink to make them sleep, because you were coming after me did you?' Bethany spots. 'You really think you can avenge your sons death, by killing me. You wouldn't do it, it would break Deloris heart.'
'I'm doing this for Deloris, it ends now.'
'How right you are...it ends for you,' Bethany smugly grins.
'Oh, and you and who's army?'
'I'd like to introduce you to Benita,' Bethany points.
Charlotte turns round and is shocked to find that Benita, is that of the Francis Bay Murderer, who's has already claimed the lives of the known victims of Linda Perry, Steven Whittaker and Clara Barton.
Although there maybe more victims, that the Audience or anyone else may not be aware of, excepts Bethany. Charlotte looks like she may be the fourth victim of the serial killer. The psycho's face is again obscured from the audience. The murderer again is in the same female form, long blondish hair style, in a dark cloak, a skirt, with high heeled boots and in possession of a Machete. Charlotte is terrified and her heart beats faster by every terrifying second.
'I'm so Charlotte, but it has to end this way, no hard feelings,' Bethany whispers.
Charlotte attempts to make her escape, by running back into the café kitchen via the back door, as the Francis Bay killer, calmly walks toward the building. Charlotte rushes into the café and staright to the apartment door, but the door is locked, as both the keys and gun are still on the table. Charlotte cries out for the help of Dominic and Deloris. Neither can hear her, as both have been made asleep. Charlotte kicks and scream frantically and profusely, but then is distracted by the appearance of Bethany behind the counter. Charlotte does not hesitate with one more attempt at an escape and she heads down into the basement, where quantities of storage is kept and realizing that he underground pathway door is locked, Charlotte is running out of time. She then hears footsteps coming towards the Basement. Charlotte sees her defence in the shape of a crowbar and grabs it without , so much as a second thought. Charlotte races round to the basement staircase, and sees Bethany stop half way down the steps. Charlotte raises her crowbar, refusing to go down without a fight.
'Come and get you Bitch,' Charlotte growls.
What Charlotte doesn't realize, is that the Francis Bay killer, had made it to the basement before either of the two ladies and is behind Charlotte ready to strike. Bethany watches on with so much as remorse, as the murderer puts its hand over Charlottes much and murders her in cold blood. Blood is seen spurting across the basement, as Bethany coldly makes sure the job is done.
1 Mile outside, Francis Bay, Long Island. 01:30 A.M. Chris sits in a stolen car, looking at the night view of Francis Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. In looks diagonal North East, as he can spot the Wilson Lighthouse, spotlight scouring the sea. He is in two minds on whether he should or should not expose Bethany straight away, but doing more cautiously by getting the help of Emma to spy on Bethany, whilst living with Rebecca. Christopher is ashamed of what he had done to get to Eric, by kidnapping Elaina and Andy and threatening them. He has lost so much in recent years, his mother Sylvia, his best friend George and then his father, Jeff. Needing a second chance with Emma, is his second chance in life. Chris takes out three photographs from his wallet. One is of him with Jeff and Sylvia, the other with George at the New York Times and lastly Emma and Chris after they met. Photographs is all he has of the ones he was closest too. Chris looks once more North East in the direction of the Wilsons. What if Emma makes a mistake and puts herself in danger? What if Chris doesn't act quick enough? What if Jack is never seen again? Maybe, he should move in right away and end it all now.
'No, better time for a wake up call, than now,' Chris says to himself.
Parked in the lay by, Chris attempts to start the car, but to no avail. It's ran out of gas.
'Shit,' Chris moans.
Chris gets out of the car, and kicks the door in frustration. Trying to get his composure, he rests momentarily on the drivers side, wondering how he will deal with, what he's about to do. Its' quiet, too quiet. The night is still, all that can be heard is the ocean in the background. After a few moments pass, an engine can be heard in the distance. From the intersection behind him, a truck swings from the direction of the woodlands, and speeds past him at a pace.
'Hey,' Chris calls, hoping the truck would stop.
It doesn't. Chris recognizes the red truck, as it speeds towards Francis Bay. It's Benjamin's truck. But, if Benjamin was driving, why did he not stop to help the man he supposedly loves?
'Benjamin,' Chris suspects.
Not hesitating, Chris leaves the stolen vehicle and runs on foot to the Wilsons.
Francis Bay, Long Island. Christopher now breathless and exhausted, reaches the house and stops to catch his breath. He sees that Benjamin's truck is parked in his usual spot. Chris suspects that Benjamin was out looking for him. Before Chris can make his way to the front door of his Uncle Harry's home, something suspicious catches his eye. A figure moving inside the Lighthouse, behind the spotlight. Chris stares for a few seconds up at the Lighthouse and slowly takes a slow walk towards it. Chris feels a cold chill rush down his spine. It's the dead of night and he is about to take probably one of his defining steps of his life, at 2:00 am in the morning, near the cold Atlantic seaboard. A dense fog starts to approach in land, and surges up the estuary towards the Bay and even more tensely the Lighthouse and the Wilson house. Emma lays awake, staring at the ceiling, with Rebecca's arm laying across her waist, unaware Christopher is outside. Christopher enters the lighthouse, as the fog closes in. Christopher slowly proceeds up the curving staircase to the top. He reaches the top and the inside is almost entirely consumed with fog. Outside, nothing can be seen. Christopher is walking through it and he stops abruptly, as he senses an extremely terrifying presence within the vicinity of his space. Through the dense fog, behind him, just in the spotlight shadow, is the shape of the Francis Bay Killer. Surely, after all his near death experiences and great survival instincts in recent years, he cannot succumb to the mass murderer, who had brutally taken Charlottes life that same night?
Bethany turns to see her husband, Harry still in a peaceful sleep. He was completely oblivious, she had left the house that night to commit an horrific crime.
Kings Café. Both Deloris and Dominic are in their deep sleeps, following Charlotte drugging them, so she could attempt her revenge on Bethany. What they don't know is, is that poor Charlotte has been bludgeoned to death in the café basement.
Metropolitan Medical Center, Manhattan, NYC. Elaina lays her head by Abraham's side, praying he will make it through and pull out of his coma. Elaina tightly holds onto her soul mates hands, hoping he will return her tender touch.
Unknown Address. Gloria Lang, hops into bed and take morphine to ease her pain, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. She looks at a group photo and one of them in it, is Rebecca, whom she remembers as Alicia.
Francis Bay Harbour. The last verse of, Ah- Ha's 'I Wish I Cared,' plays into the final scene.
'Heeeeey, I wish I cared.'
Benjamin is seen exiting his fisherman officer and then partially, yet smugly smirks to himself. He then proceeds to his red truck.
'I wish I cared, yes I really do
(hey)
I wish I cared
I wish I cared, yes I really
(hey)
I wish I cared, I wish I cared (hey).'
Benjamin is then seen driving off, as the camera raises into the air and in the distance, the fog can been seen clearing the Wilson Lighthouse.
END OF EPISODE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOUR
Notes: This is officially Michael J Fox's final appearance as Christopher Wilson. He has appeared in the show since, Season Two, although he wasn't officially made a major Cast/character member until Season three. Christopher's status will remain a mystery.
This is officially Shelley Longs final appearance as Charlotte King.
Charlotte is theoretically the Francis Bay's fourth victim, which goes alongside, Linda Perry, Steven Whittaker and Clara Barton. Although the murderer may have struck before. It's unknown if Christopher fell victim to the murderer.
Flashbacks to 1978/79 return in the next episode. They were last seen in Episode 131,'Old Affairs Die Hard.'
