Episode 20 - "Secret's Out...We Can Stop Now!" (Printable Version)

Scene 1- 277 Indigo Lane

Sarah sat waiting impatiently on the couch for her father to return, the way he left unexpectedly left her very concern about the safety of her mother. She twiddled her thumbs and watched the door waiting for it to open with her mother and father coming through it.

"Why are you watching the door like that?" Duane asked, sometimes his sister's paranoia annoyed him. "If something was wrong dad would've called."

"What if he didn't have time to?" Sarah snapped at her brother as the door opened.

William helped Felicia inside who smiled brightly when she saw her children, "Hi guys." she whispered.

Sarah got up and hugged her mother then frowned noticing the bruise on her forehead, "Mother what happened?"

"I was in a bad accident." Felicia responded hugging Duane, "But I'm ok now."

"Thank god...How did the accident happen?" Duane asked, sitting down on the sofa.

"Interesting question!" William uttered sternly, he was done being the nice guy. William wanted answers and he wanted them now. "Guys do you mind giving us a few minutes."

Sarah and Duane shared a confused glance, they both noticed how upset their father was and hoped this wreck was just a wreck and there wasn't anymore to it. "Alright." Sarah agreed as she and Duane headed up the stairs.

Felicia looked up at William who face filled with angry, she grinned trying to lighten up the mood, "I hope Travis is okay?"

"Me too." William quickly answered walking to the coat closet, he pushed back a few of jackets and grabbed a suitcase then brought it over and sat down by Felicia's foot.

Felicia looked at the suitcase confused, she thought to herself for a minute. Felicia swallowed trying to keep the horror from escaping her mouth, she realized William knew everything about her and Demetrius.

William glared at Felicia as he shook his head disgusted with his wife then crossed his arms, "Any thing you want to tell me?"

Scene 2 -St Marks Memorial Hospital

Melanie sat outside of Travis' room while one of the doctors on duty checked Travis' vital signs and to see if he'd improve. She was happy that he was okay but took her son's accident as a sign that this could be the end of their happy family, she shuttered as her mind showed her an image of Felicia and Demetrius sharing a passionately kiss in the midst of them having sex.

"Everything okay?" Randy asked sitting down in the seat next to his mother, interrupting her thoughts.

Melanie smiled weakly and laid her head on Randy's shoulder, "I'm ok...a little cold."

Randy wrapped his arms around her and chuckled a bit, "I'm not dad but I'll do the best I can do."

Melanie frowned at the sound of Demetrius' name, it was enough to make her sick.

"Mother if Travis can survive that psychotic bitch Marsha. Then he can make it through anything." Randy reminded his mother, he noticed his mother's reaction when his father was mention, he wondered was something wrong.

Melanie grinned slightly, as Gloria approached, "Are the doctor's finished with Travis yet? she asked holding a plastic cup of tea.

"No not yet." Melanie softly responded, "I'm going to go in there and see what's going.

Melanie got up and walked down the hall to the nurses station, Gloria sat down in the seat her mother was sitting in and patted her little brother's knee, "I'm worried about mother."

Randy nodded agreeing with Gloria, "Yeah me too.." he looked at his sister, "Do you think something is going on between mom and dad?"

"Where is this coming from?"

"She seems pretty distance from him at a time that they should be close."

Gloria shrugged really not interested in Randy's theory, he always over analyzed thing so it didn't make a difference to her, "Randy who knows with that man." she uttered glancing over at Demetrius sitting by himself in the waiting room...maybe Randy was right.

Scene 3- The Platinum Haven

One of the housekeeper pushed her cleaning supply cart down the hall humming an old folk tune, she stopped at Room 223. The maid grabbed a can of air freshener, a duster and a few towels, she went to knock on the door, then noticed the do-not-disturb sign and put everything away deciding to come back later.

Inside, Anthony walked out of the bathroom wrapping a black towel around his waist, as many times as he tried to wash in the shower he still had the blood of Maurice on his hand. He closed his eyes and sat on the bed he didn't change of clothes, but lucky Jonas was able to help him get a room at the Platinum Haven his only issue was could he trust Jonas...it was out of the blue that someone he barely met would help him out.

Anthony came back to reality and quickly turned to the door as Jonas closed it shut then made sure it was locked, "You're back."

Jonas dropped a black overnight back on the bed, "it's change of clothes from my room, you like you're my size so it was easy to find something. Not sure if it's your style though." he spoke with a smile.

"thanks a lot." Anthony sadly whisper pulling out a pair of black boxers, and a pair black athletic sock, "Are you setting me up?"

Jonas chuckled a bit, "No...Anthony you were put in a terrible situation and I too know how that feels."

Anthony huffed sliding on his boxers under his towel, "Your wife cheat on you with your best friend, then you shot him to death?"

Jonas shook his head laughing, "Not exactly. My wife tried to kill me...out of the blue."

"Oh" Anthony uttered putting on a pair of dark blue jeans that Jonas put in the bag, "I think we're tied!"

"Jonas I still don't understand what brought Paige to do something like that. That bitch cut me deep...real deep and I don't know how I'm going to recover from this." he frowned putting on his black t-shirt.

Jonas crossed his arms and scratched the side of his head, "I think I may have a plan...but we have to hurry I'm pretty sure the police are on your trail."

Scene 4- The Morrowian Bistro

"I get the feeling you two are lying to me!" Grainger snarled eye balling Paul his goal was to break Paul down so he could find Anthony and put his ass behind bars.

"Detective Fields, We don't know where our son is?" Paul desperately tried to explain. He and Leona left Anthony here long enough pick up some things from the house...he was gone when they return and before the could even think of trying to locate their son, Detective Fields showed up with a bundle of questions from them. Grainger glanced over at Leona who seems nervous, he figured he'd try grilling her.

"Tell me something Mrs. Morrow, did you know about this affair with your daughter in law?"

Leona crossed her arms and stared back at Grainger, his cold attempts to break her didn't succeed, "Yes, I knew!"

"Did you tell him about it?"

"I tried several times to warn him...but what mother wouldn't."

Grainger placed his hands on his hips becoming frustration and slightly angry, "Let me explain something to you both. A criminal..."

Outraged by Grainger calling her son a criminal Leona slapped him, "Anthony is one of the nicest people in this town and you will not drag his name around in the mud!"

"Detective that is enough, okay?" Paul suggested comforting Leona.

Grainger looked at Leona and Paul, "I'll be in contact...Anthony committed a crime and I'm sorry to say he is going to pay."

"JUST GET OUT!" Leona screamed.

"Good day." Grainger turned around and walked out of the bistro, this was the case that was going to get him Anthony's position.

Leona looked at Paul with tears in her eyes, she couldn't stomach the thought of Anthony in jail, "We have to get him out of here before they do!"

Scene 5- KIOU New Station

Bradley walked into Sharon's office and found her crying her eyes out at her desk. Brad frowned apologetically and walked over to his wife and hugged her tightly. Sharon grabbed on to his arm and laid her head on his chest sobbing softly. She knew covering Maurice shooting and calling Anthony a murderer on air did more harm then good and a lot of people were going to be affected by her actions.

"It's all over, I ruined everyone's life. Anthony's, Paige's, my sister's!"

"What are you talking about?" Brad asked softly, looking down at his wife. "You haven't done anything wrong."

Eva stormed into Sharon's office, "My brother is not a murderer!" she yelled, holding the pictures of Demetrius and Felicia making love. "I cannot believe you would get on air and say that about him! I thought Anthony was your friend"

"Hold on now, Eva!" Brad exclaimed, "Sharon had to do her job!"

"And she didn't have to do every story that is thrown her way!" Eva snapped back placing her hands on her hips.

"Eva, I'm so very sorry...I didn't mean for any of this to happen." Sharon whispered through her tears.

"Shut up! Shut-up!" Eva screamed, "You're no better than Paige or your slutty sister!"

Sharon looked at Eva's hand and noticed the pictures, "Please don't show those." she begged.

"It's too let to beg." Eva snarled, then looked at Brad, "If I was you I'd tried to get all of Demetrius' sells after this scandal hits the fans."

The six o clock news producer peeped his head in, "Eva we're ready for you now...Got the photos?"

Eva narrowed her eyes at Sharon then smirked, "Yes, I do!"

"Well what are you waiting for get at the news desk!" the producer ordered before walking out.

Eva looked at Sharon then hurried behind the producer.

Scene 6- St Marks Memorial Hospital

The slow lullaby melody playing through the speakers of the cafeteria made Lisa think of the unborn baby she was carrying, she looked across the table at her father who seemed to enjoy the sandwich he was eating. He brought Lisa down to the cafe to get some food but he was the only one who was eating. She looked down at her muffin that she took one bit out of, then held her stomach. She was starting to show a little bit and the only three people who didn't know were Travis, Jackie and her father...she figured she get one of three out of the way now.

Jonathan swallow then looked at his daughter filled with concern, "Everything alright? You barely touch your muffin."

"I have something to tell you." Lisa whispered handing her father napkin to wipe that drop of mustard he had on his cheek.

Jonathan laughed a bit then took the napkin, "Spit it out Dolly!" he requested kindly wiping the mustard off his cheek.

"I'm four months pregnant."

Jonathan looked at his daughter and tried to read her face to tell if she was playing with him then laughed, "Really? Pregnant?"

Lisa nodded her head as tears slowly fell down her face. "You're going to be a grandpa."

Jonathan laughed to himself, "Why are you crying? That's good news...something that we can all use?

"What did Travis say?"

"I haven't told him yet!"

Jonathan sighed then smiled, "Well pretty little darling...I suggest that's the first thing you do when he wakes up."

Lisa looked at her father and grin determined not to let Marsha's threaten letter get the best of her.

"I plan too."

Scene 7- 277 Indigo Lane

"Can we talk about this?" Felicia whimpered in a state of shock that William new her dirty secret. "Please?" Felicia stood up and placed her hands on William's chest trying to seduce him into forgetting about the whole situation.

"Get you hands off of me!" William growled pushing Felicia down on the couch.

"WHAT ABOUT OUR FAMILY...OUR LIFE...US DAMN IT!!!"

Felicia eyes opened wide as she landed it on the sofa, tears began to stream down her as she realized how angry her husband was. She looked up at William breathing heavily and sobbing, "Realize that now...I want to be with you, our family!"

"William I did everything for us!"

"Woman what are you talking about...you screwed another man!" William asked beginning to laugh amazed at Felicia excuses, he thought she would have came up with something better than that. Duane and Sarah walked to the top of the stairs, once again their parents were arguing but this time they felt this was it.

"What's going on now?" Duane whispered to his sister.

"Honey, I'm going to be late I have a meeting!" William mocked Felicia quoting one of her excuses for not being home.

"I did have meetings!" Felicia whispered struggling to speak through her tears. "William it was only once!"

"Once, twice, multiple time? It's doesn't matter, You broke our vows!" William paced around the room, "Tell me something what did you get out of having sex with Demetrius? "

"Power! His love!" she whispered, "Dreams that I one day would be the next Mrs. Sterling! But I realize now I that's not what I want!"

Hearing their father say Felicia had sex with Demetrius and Felicia admitting to it hit Duane and Sarah like a ton of bricks as they watched a lamp fly across the room.

"This is too unreal." William walked over to the sofa and with one hand grabbed the suitcase he packed for Felicia then grabbed Felicia's wrist with the other.

"What are you doing?" Felicia moaned trying to get free as William drugged her to the door. "Let me go!"

"Since you want to be the next Mrs. Sterling!"  William shouted dropping the suitcase so he could open the door. He threw the suitcase outside in the yard then pushed Felicia outside. "Your free! Go be with him."

Felicia fell to her knees and grabbed on to William's legs, "Please don't do this!"

"You did this, Felicia! I hope you have a nice life...As Mrs. Demetrius Sterling!" William whispered softly closing the door. He looked the door as tears ran down his face, he looked up at the staircase and saw Sarah and Duane's sad faces. William exhaled attempting to lift the dead weight off his chest, he didn't want his children to find out this way, he felt helpless that he couldn't save them or himself from such pain.

Outside Felicia leaned back on the door and cried softly, she knew she made things up. "What am I going to do now?"

Scene 8- The Platinum Haven

Anthony zipped up his grey hoodie then dusted a few specs of lint from it, he looked at Jonas and sighed wondering what else was going to go wrong in his life. "Now what?"

"You turn yourself in." Jonas replied tucking the back of shirt in.

"What? I thought you were helping me?" Anthony's eyes wondered around the room to see if cops would come out of nowhere and arrest him. "What the hell is this?"

"I am. Be serious if you keep running the police will catch up to you soon...and that's definite jail time."

"If I turn myself in that'll be definite jail time!" Anthony complained becoming frustrated with Jonas.

"I-D-K about this one, Jonas."

Jonas placed his hands on hips and sighed, "Captain if you turn yourself in, it'll look better for your case."

Anthony plopped on the bed and thought to himself for a minute, Jonas did have a point but the bottom line was that he didn't want to go to jail. He grunted becoming anger with Paige for putting him in this terrible situation. Anthony glanced up at Jonas, "If I do this...I have something that I have to do first."

"alright." Jonas uttered smiling, he planned on doing his best to make sure Anthony was ok. "You're the first friend I made here and that really means a lot. I got your back Captain."

"Thanks a lot." Anthony frowned realizing what he had to do, he stood up slowly and stretched.

"I have some people that I need to see first."

Scene 9- KIOU New Station

One of the cameramen rolled a camera in front of Eva, she sat at the news desk holding a mirror up while she added a little more blush to her cheeks.

Eva closed her eyes and thought about Marsha giving her those pictures and wondered if it was a good idea.

"I think this would help the station get syndicated." sneered Marsha taking out the pictures of Demetrius and Felicia making love then sliding them across the desk to Eva.

Eva opened her eyes then pulled her blazer down a bit then sat up straight, she was going to show the pictures

She puckered her lip and blew a kiss to herself in the tiny mirror it was ritual she always did before going on. The bright lights came on which was the cue for Eva to sit up straight and smile brightly as Laddie joined her at the new desk. The floor director held his hand up and pointed to the camera Eva and Laddie was supposed to look as he quickly counted down to till show time.

"5...4...3...2.......1"

"Hello San Diego, I'm Laddie Crisp"

"And I'm Eva Morrow, tonight we're following a breaking story...we have photos of Sterling Clothing's CEO Demetrius Sterling and Fashion Designer Felicia Hensley in a very...very compromising positions."

"We are warning you folks these pictures that we are about show you should not be seen by anyone under the age of 12." Laddie added.

Sharon hurried into the control attempting to stop Eva's story from running but it was too late, She choked covering her mouth in horror as a picture of Felicia and Demetrius making love in the same bed Demetrius and Melanie slept appeared on the television full screen.

Scene 10- St Marks Memorial Hospital

Nurses and a few visitors eyes were glued to the television in the waiting room, one of the nurses hurried back to the news desk and to answer a patient's request. As she picked up the phone, she looked over to the left watching the elevators doors open. Lisa and Jonathan walked out laughing at a corny joke Jonathan just finished telling his daughter to put a smile on her face. Jonathan wrapped his arm around his daughter's shoulder as they approached Jasmine who's attention was slowly being caught by the TV.

"How is he?" Lisa asked.

"No change." Jasmine asked not taking her eyes off the screen, she walked into the waiting room to get a better look at the phone as Demetrius walked out of Travis' room.

Tears quickly rained down Jasmine's face recognizing the two people in the picture sharing the passionate kiss. She turned around and looked back at Lisa and Jonathan enraged and embarrassed. How could Demetrius ruin their family and what a way to find out through. Jasmine looked around at all of the nurses and visitors who talked amongst themselves, most of their conversations was not about her and her family. She glance over noticing her father talking to one of the nurses.

"I can't believe him!" Jasmine whisper in anger, as she stormed over to Demetrius. Lisa and Jonathan shared concern glances and followed Jasmine, both were in shock at the news of Demetrius and Felicia's affair being broadcast all over the news. Jasmine stepped in front of the nurse interrupting their conversation.

"How could you?!"

"Jasmine, we were talking!" Demetrius sternly uttered, crossing his arms. He grew worried noticing the anger on Jasmine's face.

"Is something wrong?"

Jasmine sobbed glaring at her father, "We're suppose to be a family...how could you do this to our mother!"

"Did you forget about us?" Jasmine screamed as Gloria, and Randy walked out of Travis' room to see what all the fuss was about.

"What's going on?" Gloria asked, alarmed by her sister actions.

Jasmine pointed to the tv screen, "Look for yourself."

Randy who'd already saw the photo on the television looked at his father with rage, while Gloria glared at him.

"Now everything makes sense!" she growled crossing her arms.

...Forever Never Seems That Long...

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