EPISODE 22
Created By: Irna Phillips
Written By: Casey Hutchison
Executive Producer: Dawn Hayes
Directed By: Brett Hellman
SAME DAY. NIGHT.
At Barbara and Henry’s Mansion (Bancroft), Barbara picks up her cell phone.
BARBARA: Hello, this is Barbara. Hello. Hello.
Barbara sighs, and hangs up.
PAUL: I assume that wasn’t Diego.
BARBARA: No. Just some prank callers.
PAUL: Okay. How long is left on Diego’s money acceptance?
BARBARA: 14 hours.
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At the Oakdale Police Department, Margo and Tom enter Margo’s office.
MARGO: (sighs) Officer Salinas said he would get that note down to forensics.
TOM: Okay. How are you holding up?
MARGO: I’m just running on fumes.
TOM: Why don’t you take a break, for just a sec. Reel yourself back in. Come to the conclusion that those initials on that letter are J.S.
MARGO: I don’t want to come to that conclusion. God, I wish they were someone else's initials. And, I can’t take a break.
TOM: Will you at least let me stay, and help you sort things out?
MARGO: Now, that can be arranged.
TOM: Alright, let’s get to work.
MARGO: Let’s.
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At a skyscraper across town, the camera zooms on the front doors to the building. On the front doors, a sign is there.
THE SIGN READS:
IN SABRINA’S OFFICE:
Sabrina is sitting behind her desk, on the phone.
SABRINA: Yes. Of course. Our services are open to anyone. Alrighty, you have a good night too. Alright, bye, sir.
Sabrina writes on a piece of paper. As she gets up to pour herself a glass of water, a woman enters her office.
SABRINA: Hello, may I help you?
WOMAN: In fact, you can. I heard that you were looking for a partner, here.
SABRINA: Uh...yes. Could you tell me your name?
WOMAN: Iva. Iva Snyder.
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At Memorial Hospital, Holden, Faith, Susan, Natalie, Ethan, Carly, and Jack are in the waiting room.
Carly is in a corner, on the phone.
CARLY: Hey, Dusty. Listen, this is Carly. I need to meet with you ASAP. I have some new info on Craig. It is explosive. It will send him back to prison.
As Carly hangs up the phone, Jack walks up to her.
JACK: Hey. Who was that?
CARLY: That was just a phone call I had to make.
JACK: I just got off the phone with Victoria.
CARLY: Congratulations. Let me guess, she’s coming back from her business trip, so she can be with you through this difficult time.
JACK: In fact, I told her not to come back.
CARLY: Any woman who really cared for her man, would move Heaven and Earth to get to him, at a time like this. Has that ever occurred to you? Anyways I thought you were talking to Holden and Faith.
JACK: I was. But, I just needed to get in, and get out in this situation.
CARLY: Oh. Hope everything is okay. Anyways, I should go call our children. Let them know what happened.
Carly walks off. Meanwhile, Ethan hands Susan her pill.
SUSAN: Thank you, Ethan.
ETHAN: If you don’t mind me asking, what is the pill for?
SUSAN: Oh, allergies. I’m sure you’ve heard it in my voice. This is a pill John gave me, actually. Said it would help.
ETHAN: Oh, that was nice of him.
SUSAN: John’s a nice guy. That’s why I hope that he, and everyone else is fine.
As Susan takes her pill, a Doctor enters.
NATALIE: Doctor.
Everyone turns their attention to the doctor.
HOLDEN: Doctor Jeffries, how’s my wife?
FAITH: How’s my grandmother?
SUSAN: How’s John?
DOCTOR: Now, I assure you I will answer all of your questions. However, there is some bad news, that I must deliver. News, I thought I would never have to say.
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Back at Bancroft, Paul pours a glass of scotch.
PAUL: So what do you expect to do if Diego doesn’t take the money?
BARBARA: Paul...we’ve been over this.
PAUL: Just humor me.
BARBARA: Son…
PAUL: Consider it a birthday present.
BARBARA: Your birthday isn’t for another two months.
PAUL: Early.
BARBARA: I have told Diego what would happen, if he didn’t take it.
PAUL: What did you say to him?
BARBARA: I said that this town is different, now. It has been over a decade, since he last showed his face here. I said that people are stronger here, now. We know how to handle things differently.
PAUL: So, you threatened to kill him?
BARBARA: I didn’t threaten anyone. I layed down the law, so to speak.
PAUL: So you threatened him?
BARBARA: Fine, in so many words, yes. Anyways, are you gonna tell Emily about this?
PAUL: I have to. I can’t hide Anything from her, about this.
BARBARA: I understand. Protect her Paul.
PAUL: I am going to do everything I can.
BARBARA: Even though Emily and I haven’t always seen eye to eye on things, I do care about her. I want only the best for her. I am here, if you need anything.
PAUL: Thanks for that.
BARBARA: Anytime.
Paul takes a small sip of his drink.
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Back in Sabrina’s Office, Sabrina hands a glass of water to Iva. She has one too.
SABRINA: Wow. Iva Snyder. It has been ages since I last heard that name.
IVA: Many people say that.
SABRINA: (laughs) I could have sworn you were halfway across the world with your husband, and that sweet little boy of yours.
IVA: Well, that sweet little boy, went off to college. He’s gonna follow in his father’s footsteps, and become a doctor. As for Jason and I, we got a divorce. It finalized, last month.
SABRINA: I’m sorry to hear that. Is that what brought you back here?
IVA: It is in fact. It is time I start a new life for myself. One, where I am home. I missed my mother’s wedding, and that was a chance to see everyone. Including Lily.
SABRINA: Did you not here?
IVA: Here what?
SABRINA: Iva, there was an explosion at your mother’s wedding.
IVA: W-w-what?
SABRINA: Yeah.
IVA: I’ve had no connection to news for so long.
SABRINA: Do you want me to drive you to the hospital?
IVA: Would you?
SABRINA: Of course. Let me grab my things.
Sabrina grabs her purse, coat, and car keys.
SABRINA: Let’s go.
Sabrina and Iva exit.
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Back at the Oakdale Police Department, Margo reenters her office. Tom is sitting on the couch, going through his briefcase. He looks up, as Margo enters.
TOM: Are those the results of the letter?
MARGO: Yes. The team compared James’ writing, to the letter.
TOM: And…?
MARGO: Let’s have a look.
Margo opens up the envelope, taking the results out.
MARGO: Oh my god.
TOM: It can’t be.
MARGO: They are a match. A 99.9 percent match.
TOM: Oh my god.
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Back at Oakdale Memorial, in the waiting room, everyone is crowded around the doctor.
SUSAN: Doctor, I demand you answer our questions.
DOCTOR: Sorry, I just don’t know how to put this.
HOLDEN: Begin with my wife. Work your way from there.
DOCTOR: Okay. Sounds good. There was some damage to your wife’s skin tissue. Mrs. Snyder has a long road ahead of her. She was badly burned. She’s in the burn unit, as we speak.
FAITH: Oh god.
ETHAN: It’s okay, sis. Mom’s a fighter.
HOLDEN: Amen to that.
JACK: What about Lucinda?
DOCTOR: Mrs. Dixon suffers from first degree burns. She will be treated in the burn unit for three weeks, and then sent home. She also has a concussion.
CARLY: Oh god, Lucinda.
Jack puts his hands on Carly’s shoulders.
SUSAN: What about John? You’ve said nothing about John.
DOCTOR: That’s where the terrible news stems from.
SUSAN: Just tell us, Doctor Jeffries. Please! We need to know!
DOCTOR: I regret to inform you all, that Dr. Jonathan Michael Dixon, has passed away, from complications of debris.
Everyone breaks down, not being able to take the news.
SUSAN: (falling into Holden’s arms/crying) Not John! No! NO! NO! NO!
The camera zooms in on Susan.
***FADE OUT***
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