Thank you so much for sticking it out with me throughout these 171 episodes! It has been such a fun ride delivering As The World Turns to you week after week. I love Oakdale. And, I love these characters. They will forever be in my heart. And, I know they will forever be in your’s. I hope that I have done justice for this once great soap opera! It has been so much fun bringing Oakdale back to life for all of you. Once again, thank you...from the bottom of my heart...thank you.
AND, NOW, THE SERIES FINALE.
--Susan retired from the hospital and was replaced by Alison. Susan also tried something new and signed up for a dating site. As the new Chief of Staff, Alison decided her first order of business would be to remodel the hospital. But, she also decided she would make time everyday to come home to Casey at a reasonable time. The two are very happy and expecting a child.
--Barbara and Henry decided it was best to spend more time with one another. Every year, they take two romantic vacations to an exotic location.
--Things got rocky for Lucinda. She was revealed as Julian’s shooter. She did it in a drunken stupor and couldn’t remember anything. Because, of the trials and tribulations he put her through, the jury became sympathetic and she was found not guilty. Lucinda went into rehab and sober. She also decided to move away from Oakdale. She now lives in a penthouse in Paris, France. But, she still comes back five times a year to visit with friends and family.
--Holden and Lily were delighted when Faith came back home to Oakdale. They now help Faith live out her full life and become a stronger woman. Faith is now mentally well because of her parents. Holden and Lily have also decided to renew their vows.
--Tom and Margo completely retired from any occupational standing in Oakdale after they got through the mess of Tom being arrested. They’ve decide to take a step back and enjoy retirement, life, and their marriage.
--Emily and Paul have fully taken over BRO after Emily was finished grieving the loss of her son heavily. They are now the CEO and Co-CEO. They also took in a girl by the name of Isabella who was a rape victim. And, they have opened up a shelter for young girls seeking help.
--Katie was hired by Jack to come on as a full consultant at the police station. She also decided to try and find love again. And, she was delighted when her son Bradley moved back to town.
--Craig proposed to Valerie and she accepted.
--Rosanna and Dusty decided to adopt a baby from an African orphanage.
--Eliza and Dimitri got very close and decided to move in together.
--Emma and Cal decided to take a romantic trip with one another. They are currently travelling around Europe and having the time of their lives.
--After Carly was found not guilty on murder charges, her and Jack got their life with one another back on track. They even got engaged again and married again at the Snyder Farm. They were surrounded in a room of love with family and friends.
--Betsy discovered it was Diana who was sending her the threatening text messages and calls. Steve and Betsy managed to track Diana down on an island. There, Diana shot Steve and went after Betsy. The two wrestled over a gun and Diana fell off a balcony into the ocean. She drowned. Meanwhile, Steve recovered and he and Betsy put what happened behind them. They also decided to get married again.
--Julian woke up from his coma and he and Vanessa (Ariel) went after all of their enemies, including Lucinda. When their plan was figured out, they decided to get out of dodge and leave Oakdale. They now live on an island where no one can find them.
--One day, Andy found himself completely taken by Danielle. So, he asked her out on a date. The two are currently seeing one another and enjoying life.
--After saying goodbye to everyone, Sierra left town and now runs the WorldWide office in Hong Kong. And, Lily revealed that she is falling in love with a Japanese man who runs his own law firm.
--After a double wedding (with Dusty and Rosanna), and the birth of their child, Madison and Johnny decided to move away after Johnny landed a paid internship in LA. JJ also left for LA to go to a high ranking medical school.
--Eliza and Dimitri are continuing to work their up the hospital ladder. And, they are falling in love with one another while doing it.
--Marshall and Iva decided to move to Washington DC. There, Marshall is currently setting up a campaign to run for President of the United States.
--Lisa continued her career writing columns for BRO. She also met with an author and struck a book deal to write two books based on her column. Her and Bruce also got closer and they decided to move in together.
--Bob and Kim bought a house in Colorado and decided to move. They said their goodbyes to Oakdale and their family and friends. According to Andy, they cannot get enough of the spectacular mountainous views and the beautiful sunsets.
Katie is sitting on the couch. She is drinking a glass of red wine and watching television. The color from the television is lighting up a nearly darkroom. The only other thing lighting the room is two lamps.
WOMAN: (on the television) In other news, police are still searching for two shooters at large. One shooter is for the case of Julian Stenbeck. The other is for that of Casey Hughes. These cases have currently sparked a debate through Oakdale. And, the people of this town, are expecting the newly elected Mayor to choose a side and take immediate acting of the situation.
Then, there is a knock at the door. Katie shuts off the television and sets down her wine glass and the remote on the table in front of her. She then stands and goes to the door.
KATIE: (opening the door) Margo. Well, this is a surprise. Come in.
Margo enters the apartment. Katie shuts the door and goes to her.
KATIE: They were just discussing Casey on the news. How is he?
MARGO: He’s currently in an induced coma. Susan says he being a sleep will speed up the healing process. But, it is always a risky ballgame if he’ll come out of it on his own or not.
KATIE: I am so sorry.
MARGO: Are you? See, Casey needs Tom and I right now. He needs the both of us. But, instead, I just got a call from the police. Tom is being arrested right now. And, before I go to the station to help my poor husband, I just need to know, what the hell is wrong with you?
KATIE: Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. I am sorry that Tom is being arrested. But, I didn’t do this. I have yet to speak to the police about what I saw.
MARGO: What you think you saw! Come on, we both know you didn’t see Tom that night. Just come forward with the truth.
KATIE: The truth! The truth is that I did see him!
MARGO: Katie, if you love me, you will come forth in support of Tom.
KATIE: I’m sorry, but if the police ask me what I saw that night, I’ll tell them the truth, Margo. That is exactly what I will do. I will not perjure myself.
MARGO: Well, if you come forward to the police, perhaps I should too.
KATIE: What does that mean?
MARGO: It means that I know your history with Julian like the back of my hand. And, I think once the police hear what he has done to you, they’ll find that you had enough motive yourself. Who knows, you could be in a holding cell right next to Tom by the end of the day.
KATIE: You wouldn’t do that.
MARGO: Try me. I dare you to test that theory.
LAKEVIEW - ROSANNA’S SUITE
Rosanna is dressed in a pair of silk pajamas and a silk robe. She is brushing her hair when a knock is heard at the door. She puts her hairbrush down and goes to the door.
ROSANNA: (opening the door) Dusty, what are you doing here?
DUSTY: I’m ready. I’m ready to tell you the truth. All of it.
Rosanna smiles at Dusty. The camera zooms in on her.
BRO - BARBARA’S OFFICE
Barbara is over by a table in her office. She is pouring two glasses of scotch on the rocks. She takes the two glasses and walks over to Paul, handing him one.
PAUL: What's this for?
BARBARA: I just think that after you hear what transpired the night of Julian’s shooting, you’ll need a good drink to wash the story down.
PAUL: Oh crap. Did you shoot him?!
BARBARA: No, I didn’t. I wish you would stop asking me that question! Just listen. Please, just listen to what I have to say. Then, you can decide if you believe me or not.
PAUL: Okay. Well, go ahead. Tell me. What happened that night?
BARBARA: It all started when I thought about all Julian had done to me and my family. Then, I opened up a small box that sits on the desk in my living room, I pulled out a gun, and I got ready to go over to his home.
VANESSA’S CAR
Vanessa is sitting in the driver's seat of her car. She is driving to where Tom is. She then clicks a button on her steering wheel.
VANESSA: Call Jack.
WOMAN: (voice over) Calling Jack.
There is a ringing noise heard throughout the car.
WOMAN: (voice over) This number is currently not accepting calls at the moment. Please leave a message for 1-847-555-7255.
VANESSA: Hey, Jack, it’s Vanessa. Danielle and I found some interesting evidence. There was a bloody cloth in the dumpster behind Julian’s place. The cloth contained his blood and Tom Hughes’ finger prints. I got a warrant and I’m on my way to see Tom now. I’m arresting him for Julian’s murder. I’d love for you to meet me at the station. Hope to see you soon. Bye.
Vanessa presses the HANG UP button on her steering wheel and the call ends. The camera zooms in on her determined face.
VANESSA: I’m gonna close this case. And, I’m gonna get justice for my brother. Tom Hughes is not going to get away with what he did. I’ll make sure of that.
FAIRWINDS - LIVING ROOM
Emily wipes her tears away with a tissue.
TOM: Have you...um...have you heard anything about them shipping the body back here to Oakdale for a funeral?
EMILY: You know, it’s crazy, our son had a will.
TOM: He did? But…, he was so young.
EMILY: I know. I know. But, he did. Anyway, his last will and testament stated that he wanted to be cremated. I’ve already ordered that his ashes be shipped here...to me.
TOM: Okay. That’s good. Come here.
Tom hugs Emily.
TOM: I’ll organize the ceremony. You just take a breather. I got this. Okay?
EMILY: Okay. (coming off the huge) I just...I feel so guilty.
TOM: Why?
EMILY: After he graduated from Harvard business school, and moved away to form his own company, I didn’t make the effort. I should’ve made more of an effort to see my son. I am so stupid! I know that life is too precious and short.
TOM: Emily, this was a freak accident. Do not blame yourself. His death wasn’t your fault. Our little boy is not gone because of you.
EMILY: You really mean that?
TOM: Of course I do. He always knew that we were right beside him. And, now, he is right beside us. He is in our hearts...our mind...our souls.
EMILY: Can I have another hug?
TOM: Oh god, of course.
Tom hugs Emily again.
TOM: Everything's gonna be okay. I promise. I promise.
Back at the LakeView, in Rosanna’s Suite, Dusty enters. Rosanna shuts the door and goes to him. The two sit on the couch in the suite.
ROSANNA: I’m so glad you finally decided to come clean to me.
DUSTY: I want you back home so badly. I want you in my life. I want to be married to you. And, telling the truth is the way to do that.
ROSANNA: Yes, it most certainly is.
DUSTY: (sighs) Here it goes. Right away, I need to be upfront with you. I had every intention of shooting Julian. In fact, I had a gun loaded with three bullets. I was prepared to kill him or seriously injure him. He killed Janet. He killed the only stable motherly figure my son had ever known. And, after Craig decided he wanted Johnny back, and after Craig lost the custody battle, Johnny needed another parent more than ever. But, Janet wasn’t there of course. And, that hurt me more than anything. All this hurt and rage had been building up for months. This was a permanent solution. I got off of the elevator at Julian’s home...and I went inside...but Julian was already shot. Someone else beat me to it.
ROSANNA: Oh my god. Do you know who?
DUSTY: I have a pretty good idea. But, I don’t know if this person did it.
ROSANNA: What do you mean?
DUSTY: I was about to leave when something caught my attention.
ROSANNA: What caught your attention.
DUSTY: Out of the corner of my eye, I saw something on the ground. I saw an earring. I walked over and I picked up the earring. I could tell right away that it belonged to someone very, very close to me.
ROSANNA: Who?
DUSTY: Margo.
ROSANNA: Margo?!
DUSTY: Yes. I took the earring to protect her.
ROSANNA: Do you still have it?
DUSTY: No. I came home, started a fire, and through the earring in there. It melted away. It was one of those cheap pairs from the mall.
ROSANNA: So, you tampered with evidence?
DUSTY: Yes. And, I told Johnny all of this. And, because of telling him all of this, I realized I was strong enough to tell you. So, there. Now, you know the truth.
ROSANNA: I do. And, now, I can protect you.
DUSTY: Wait...you’re not going to tell the police what I did?
ROSANNA: No. You came clean to me. And, you didn’t shoot him. That means more to me than anything. And, you protected an upstanding woman of the community. The least I could do is protect the man I love.
DUSTY: Thank you. Thank you. I love you, Rosanna.
ROSANNA: I love you too.
Rosanna and Dusty kiss one another passionately.
Back at Katie’s Apartment, in the Living Room, Margo sets her purse down on the couch. She then throws her hands up in a plea.
MARGO: Katie, I am begging you. Call of the dogs. I don’t care if you told the police or not. But, you have the power to tell the police that you were there and did not see Tom. Tell them you were driving by and saw someone else.
KATIE: Who?! Did you ever think of that?
MARGO: Tell them you don’t know. But, tell them Tom couldn’t have done it because you saw him at the Mona Lisa...or the gym...or somewhere besides the alley.
KATIE: How come you can’t do this?
MARGO: You think the police will really...truly...believe the wife giving her husband an allaby? It’s a classic tale the only leads to trouble. If you do this for me, I will be grateful. But, if you go against Tom and tell the police something different, I will have to retaliate against you.
KATIE: Tell me something, Margo, do you believe Tom didn’t do it?
MARGO: Of course I believe he didn’t do it. I know Tom. We had a huge fight about this. And, I could see it in his eyes. He didn’t shoot Julian. I just want this whole thing to be put to rest.
Then, Margo checks her watch.
MARGO: Look, I better get home and start constructing a plan for Tom to get out from under this whole mess. And, I better take notes for his arraignment tomorrow. I want to make sure he can concoct a good enough story. Just because he’s the DA doesn’t mean he won’t be too stressed out to not think.
Margo collects her things, goes to the door, and opens it.
MARGO: Please, do the right thing, Katie. Please.
Margo exits. The camera cuts back to Katie and zooms in on her. It is very apparent that she is stressed to the maximum. She lets out a deep breath.
Back at BRO, in Barbara’s Office, Barbara takes a sip of her drink. She then walks a couple steps away from Paul and turns around so he can’t see her facial expressions.
PAUL: I’m waiting.
BARBARA: I know. I’m just thinking about how to tell you what I saw that night. I don’t want you to think I did something I did not do.
PAUL: Mom, I really will believe whatever you tell me. I just want you to tell me the truth. Go ahead. Tell your side of the story.
BARBARA: Okay. (turning around) Here it goes. You already know I was carrying a loaded gun that night. But, what you don’t know is that before I went to grab my gun, I had already confronted him earlier that night. I went off on him. I even suggested he quit BRO for your sake. I could see what he was doing to you. And, even though I hired him to keep an eye on him, and take over his perfume formulas, I just couldn’t do that to you. I couldn’t let him hurt you. But, firing him wasn’t going to work. I needed to neutralize the enemy. By the time I got there, I saw someone coming out of Julian’s penthouse with a gun. They were wearing a black hoodie…, so I couldn’t see their face. But, I hung back to see if I could get any clues. I saw the person take off the gloves they were wearing. I saw a pair of hands belonging to a woman. An older woman at that. That’s when I ran away.
PAUL: My god, you really didn’t shoot him. But, you might’ve seen who did.
BARBARA: I’m not finished. I saw more.
PAUL: What else did you see?
BARBARA: Out in the parking lot, I saw the same person. I saw them from behind. And, when this person took down their hood, I saw their hair color.
PAUL: Mom, that’s huge! What color hair did they have?
BARBARA: Their hair was a reddish-color.
PAUL: Oh my god. That means the shooter…
BARBARA: Was possibly Margo Hughes.
PAUL: Or…
BARBARA: Or? Is there another suspect?
PAUL: Damn right there is. Lucinda is now a possibility.
BARBARA: Wait. We don’t know anything for sure.
PAUL: Why do you say that?
BARBARA: Because, that shooter could’ve been wearing a wig.
PAUL: You’re right. They could’ve.
BARBARA: One step forward…
PAUL: Two steps back.
Back at FairWinds, in the Living Room, Emily and Tom are sitting on the couch. They are looking through old pictures of Daniel.
EMILY: This one is my favorite. He was so happy when he got his first bike.
TOM: Gosh, I’ll never forget his face when riding that bike.
EMILY: Same here. I miss moments like this.
TOM: I do too.
Then, there is a knock at the door. Tom is about to stand, Emily stops him.
EMILY: Don’t worry. The maid will get it.
A couple of seconds later, Vanessa enters the room.
TOM: Special Agent Vanessa Russell.
Tom and Emily stand.
EMILY: Can we help you?
VANESSA: It looks like I interrupted a private moment. But, I need to speak with Mr. Hughes. His wife told me he was here.
TOM: Wow. This sounds urgent. What’s up?
VANESSA: We might want to do this outside.
TOM: It’s okay. Whatever you need to tell me, you can say in front of Emily.
VANESSA: Okay. If you insist.
Vanessa pulls out a pair of handcuffs and cuffs Tom.
EMILY: Whoa! What’s going on?
VANESSA: Tom Hughes, you are under arrest for the murder of Julian Stenbeck. You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney…
The camera begins to cut to everyone. Vanessa is determined. Emily is in absolute disbelief and shocked. And, Tom is very puzzled. The camera zooms in on him.
Dusty enters the living room. He is holding a beer and drinking from the bottle. Then, there is a knock at the door. He walks to the door.
DUSTY: (opening the door) Oh. It’s you.
JOHNNY: Hello to you too, dad.
Johnny enters. Dusty shuts the door and turns around. He and Johnny walk over to the couch. Dusty sets his beer down on the table in front of the couch.
JOHNNY: Um...were you expecting someone else?
DUSTY: Yeah. I was. Sorry I caught you off guard though.
JOHNNY: It’s fine. Who were you expecting?
DUSTY: Rosanna.
JOHNNY: Is she still at work?
DUSTY: No. In fact, she’s at a hotel. Rosanna and I had a falling out. And, she decided that it is best if she stays at the LakeView for a few days. I was hoping she reconsidered.
OAKDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT - FORENSICS LAB
Danielle is sitting behind her desk. She is looking over a file of a recent test she just ran. Then, Vanessa enters the lab.
VANESSA: Good morning.
DANIELLE: Morning, Special Agent Russell.
VANESSA: Are those my results you’re looking at?
DANIELLE: Yes, yes they are. I was able to examine the cloth you gave me from that back alley twice. And, you won’t believe who’s prints are on this bloody cloth along with Julian Stenbeck’s.
FAIRWINDS - LIVING ROOM
Emily is curled up on the couch. She is crying and wiping her tears with a tissue. Then, she hears footsteps getting closer. She straightens herself up and stands. Tom enters.
TOM: Hope you don’t mind, the maid let me in.
EMILY: (sniffles) No. No. I don’t mind. I don’t mind at all.
TOM: (going to her) So, why did you call me over here? Is everything okay with you, Emily? You don’t look so good right now.
EMILY: Yeah, well, there’s a reason for that. And, pretty soon, I have a feeling that you won’t look so good either. So, maybe you should sit down.
TOM: Or, maybe you can tell me who this concerns.
EMILY: It’s Daniel, Tom. This is about our son.
OAKDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT - JACK’S OFFICE
Jack is sitting behind his desk. He is looking over a suspect board of the Julian Stenbeck case. Pictures on the board include: Barbara, Lucinda, Katie, Henry, and Dusty. Then, there is a knock at the door.
JACK: Come in!
A couple of seconds later, Alison enters.
JACK: (standing) Alison, hello.
ALISON: Hi, Jack.
Alison closes the door and goes to Jack.
JACK: How’s Casey?
ALISON: Oh, he’s good.
JACK: And, you?
ALISON: I’m holding up.
JACK: Good. So, what brings you by?
ALISON: I actually need to talk to you about Casey.
JACK: Okay. What is it?
ALISON: Look, I know the department is dealing with a lot right now concerning the whole who-shot-Julian-thing. But, I need to know that you won’t let this big case cloud the case of who shot my husband. Because, if you don’t, I just may need to investigate on my own.
BRO - BARBARA’S OFFICE
Barbara is pacing around her office. She is deep in thought. She is questioning all of her decisions since Julian was shot. Then, Paul enters and slams the door. Barbara turns around.
BARBARA: If you slam that door like that again, I’ll need a new one. And, what has you so riled up? What’s going on with you?
PAUL: We need to have a talk! Right now!
BARBARA: Paul…, about what?
PAUL: This!
Paul pulls out a pair of bloody gloves in a ziplock bag from his pocket. He then throws the bag down on the desk. Barbara is shocked.
BARBARA: Are those…?
PAUL: Your gloves? And, Julian’s blood on them? Yeah.
BARBARA: How the hell do you have them?
PAUL: We’ll get to that later. For now, just thank me for saving your ass!
Back at Dusty and Rosanna’s Home, in the Living Room, Dusty takes a sip of his beer. He then puts the bottle back on the table.
JOHNNY: So, I assume Rosanna leaving you is the reason for your day drinking? You know, you don’t have to numb the pain this way, dad. Go get her back. Don’t waste your time drinking a beer. Okay? Not a good idea.
DUSTY: Johnny, it isn’t going to be easy to get her back.
JOHNNY: Why not?
DUSTY: Because, it requires me to tell the truth. And, when it comes to what I need to tell the truth about, I can’t. I just can’t.
JOHNNY: What are you lying to Rosanna about?
DUSTY: See, I can’t even tell you.
JOHNNY: Why not? I don’t get any of this.
DUSTY: Look, all you need to know is that I can’t tell the truth to anyone right now. Because, if I do, I might go to prison. And, I know Rosanna might protect me...but I’m not ready to take any chances.
JOHNNY: Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Jail? You can’t tell Rosanna the truth? Dad, tell me the truth. Does this have anything to do with what happened to Julian?
Dusty lets out a deep breath.
JOHNNY: I see. Listen, even if Rosanna doesn’t protect you, I will. Since Craig went to prison again all those years ago, you have been there for me. You have been my dad. You have been the man I look up to. And, when it comes down to hard times, a son protects his dad.
DUSTY: You don’t have to do that.
JOHNNY: Yes, I do. But, I cannot protect you if you don’t tell me the truth.
DUSTY: Fine. I’ll tell you the truth. But, if I do, you can’t tell anyone.
JOHNNY: I won’t. I promise.
DUSTY: Okay. I tampered with evidence...big time.
Back at the Oakdale Police Department, in Jack’s Office, Alison puts her coat and purse on top of a chair across from Jack’s desk.
JACK: First of all, don’t take matters into your own hands. That never works. Especially from someone in this town. Alison, you’re right. This department is overstocked at the moment. However, I will not rest till I find out who shot Casey.
ALISON: You promise?
JACK: Of course I do.
ALISON: Thank you. I don’t know why I came over here and badgered you. I just want this whole thing solved. And, I just want Casey to wake up.
JACK: I know. I get it. I’ve been where you are. Are you sleeping enough? Are you eating enough? Are you keeping up your strength?
ALISON: I sleep by Casey’s bedside, I wake up and do my shift, and then I grab something at the vending machine. That’s the vicious cycle right now.
JACK: Well, I won’t stand for that. I’m taking you to Ruffles for a good burger and some of their house-made fries. How does that sound?
ALISON: I can’t ask you to do that.
JACK: My treat. Come on…?
ALISON: Okay. We have a deal.
JACK: Good. Because, I wouldn’t have taken ‘no’ for an answer.
A small smile comes across Alison’s face.
Back at BRO, in Barbara’s Office, Barbara walks up closer to Paul.
BARBARA: (sighs) Please, tell me, where’d you get these gloves?
PAUL: I followed you to the alley where you dumped them.
BARBARA: Why?
PAUL: Because, I knew something was up. You didn’t come into work for almost a week. And, one day, I decided to go to your home and visit you. I saw the cops there. And, a couple of minutes later, I saw you driving away with a nervous look on your face. So, I followed you. I watched as you dumped the evidence into that dumpster. Then, I thought to myself, “the police may be watching my mother. So, I should help her.”
BARBARA: You really do want to save me.
PAUL: Of course I do. But, before I make anymore moves, I just need to know what I’m saving you from. But, in order to do that, I need to know if you shot him. No more dodging the question. It is time you answer it.
BARBARA: I didn’t shoot him. But, I’ll tell you what happened that night. I’ll tell you the whole story. I’ll tell you what I saw.
Back at FairWinds, in the Living Room, Emily rolls up her tissue and then throws it away in a small waste basket. She then goes back over to Tom.
TOM: What about Daniel, Emily?
EMILY: I...uh...I really don’t know how to tell you this. In fact, I’m still trying to digest the news myself. I’ve taken it pretty hard. But, I am his mother...so…
TOM: Yeah. I get that. Look, I just spoke to Daniel last weekend. And, he was fine. What has happened since then? What’s going on with him?
EMILY: He was in an accident.
TOM: (becoming pale) What?
EMILY: He was on his way home on his private jet. He was going to spend some time with me. We were going to reconnect. (sobbing) But, the pilot of his jet encountered a storm…(crying) and...and…
TOM: (voice breaking) Emily! What happened?
EMILY: His plane went down! Okay? (sobbing) His plane went down. And, a couple of hours ago, I got a call from a search and rescue team. They found him.
TOM: Alive? Right. He’s alive?
Emily shakes her head no. The camera zooms in on Tom. He begins to fall apart. It is apparent his whole world has come crashing down.
Back at the Oakdale Police Department, in the Forensics Lab, Vanessa takes a sip from her to-go coffee cup. She then sets it on the table next to her.
VANESSA: So, tell me, who’s prints are on the cloth?
DANIELLE: Well, I don’t think you’re gonna believe this.
VANESSA: You ran the test. I’ll believe it.
DANIELLE: I just think you’ll be in shock.
VANESSA: Why is that?
DANIELLE: Because, the prints don’t belong to Barbara Coleman.
VANESSA: Really? Are you sure.
DANIELLE: 100 percent sure.
VANESSA: Okay. So, if they don’t belong to Barbara, who do they belong to? I can’t wait to hear the answer to this.
DANIELLE: They belong to a new suspect. D.A. Tom Hughes.
Vanessa’s eyes widened. She’s in shock. The camera zooms in on her.
