EPISODE #55

EPISODE 55

Created By: Casey Hutchison

Executive Producer: Mike Larry

Written By: Casey Hutchison & Mike Larry

SAME DAY. NIGHT.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: June 5th, 2019 (Wednesday)

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - WAITING ROOM

Carter and Cynthia are both pacing around the waiting room.

CYNTHIA: I can’t believe this. What if she knows?

CARTER: How could she?

CYNTHIA: (stops pacing) She was obviously there for a reason. And, why didn’t she ever make her presence known before she fainted?

CARTER: (stops pacing) We have no idea how long she was there before she fainted. Secondly, we only referred to what we did as our secret.

CYNTHIA: I just…

Before Cynthia can get another word out, Lindsay enters the room.

CARTER: Lindsay.

LINDSAY: Hi.

CYNTHIA: God, are you okay? We were worried.

LINDSAY: I’m sure. And, yeah, I’m fine.

CARTER: How about I go ahead and take you home.

LINDSAY: Not so fast. We need to talk. Now.

THE PAINTED DOCK - DINING AREA

Michael and Kimberly are sitting at a table. They are each having a lovely meal and have begun eating their appetizer. Both of them are drinking red wine.

KIMBERLY: You are such a lovely brother to tear me away from my desk and take me out for a good meal. Mom would be so proud that you’re taking care of me.

MICHAEL: I help out where I can.

KIMBERLY: (smiling) I know that you do.

Michael takes a sip of his wine and then sets the glass in front of him.

MICHAEL: So, anything interesting happen today?

KIMBERLY: Funny you should ask. I got a visitor today.

MICHAEL: Really? Who?

KIMBERLY: Quentin.

MICHAEL: Why did he want?

KIMBERLY: For me to go out on a date with him.

MICHAEL: For the love of God, tell me you shot that son-of-a-bitch down.

WHITMORE PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM

Judith enters the living room. As she does, there’s a knock at the door. Judith lets out a sigh and goes to open the door.

JUDITH: (opening the door) Quentin, hello.

QUENTIN: Hi. I rushed over here as fast I could. What’s going on?

JUDITH: Please, come in.

Judith steps aside and Quentin enters the penthouse. Once he is inside, Judith shuts the door, turns around, and walks over to him.

QUENTIN: Is it about Stuart? Is he okay?

JUDITH: He’s doing fine. The doctors just want to keep him a bit longer for observation. They want to make sure everything’s right.

QUENTIN: That’s good. Anyway, why’d you call me over here?

JUDITH: Because, we need to talk. Quentin, I don’t know how to put this. But, since you’ve come back to town, you’ve been acting very strangely. I don’t know what’s going on with you. But, I’m giving you a chance to tell me the truth. And, I’d do it before things get messy.

AMY & MIMI’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM

Mimi is pouring some water into crystal water glasses and setting them on the table. Amy enters the room. She’s carrying a tray full of finger sandwiches. She sets the tray next to the water glasses.

AMY: Well, this is it. The big day.

MIMI: I thought I would never hear you say those words again passed our wedding day. But, this day is far bigger than that.

AMY: I agree. By the end of the night, we could know if we get to be parents or not. I’m so nervous. Yet, I’m so over the moon.

MIMI: Me too. I completely agree with all that you just said.

AMY: I love you. You’re gonna make a great mother.

MIMI: (smiling) You too.

Amy and Mimi hold hands and kiss one another. Then, the doorbell rings.

AMY: Well, (laughs) I guess it’s time to put our best foot forward.

MIMI: I think you’re right. Lets not keep Mrs. Lancaster waiting.

AMY: Agreed.

Amy walks over to the door.

THE PALACE HOTEL - AVA’S SUITE

Ava enters her suite in a hurry. She runs to the bed, drops her purse, and pulls out her gun. She then begins to unload the bullets from the pistol.

AVA: (looking up/in a way praying) God, I’m losing my mind. I can’t keep doing this. I can’t keep going around and around in this circle of not knowing what’s happening to me. I feel like I’m going insane. I just want to be free from him. I just want to be free.

Ava kneels down in front of the bed and begins to cry.

Back at The Painted Dock, in the Dining Area, a Waiter clears Kimberly and Michael’s table. The Waiter walks away with the empty plates.

KIMBERLY: I cannot believe you. Just because you have a feud with Stuart Whitmore does not mean that his brother is a terrible person.

MICHAEL: I didn’t say that. I just don’t think that you should be getting into bed with the enemy’s brother. There are plenty of other men to date in this city. Join Tindr.

KIMBERLY: I’m a grown, successful woman. I’d rather eat nails than join Tindr. And, I did not say ‘yes’ to Quentin’s offer.

MICHAEL: That’s good.

KIMBERLY: I guess it is. I guess it’s good that I won’t need to hear you complain about who I choose to allow in my dating life.

MICHAEL: I didn’t mean it like that.

KIMBERLY: Yes, you did, Michael. If I want to go out with (leaning forward) Quentin, I’m gonna go out with Quentin. I’m an adult. I know how to do date. I know which men to allow into my life. This (whispering) is not like the Frank situation where I was scared out of my mind and you helped me to get that illegal abortion. I was so young back then. How I view men has changed.

MICHAEL: Frank was even worse. He was a thug that was trying to make a dollar at every turn. Just because he’s successful now doesn’t mean that he isn’t as ghetto as ever.

KIMBERLY: That’s awfully stereotypical of you to say. We all lived in the projects together. We all made it out of there together. His race...his being a Black man...doesn’t have anything to do with why he wasn’t the best man for me. I only broke up with him because I got that abortion.

Kimberly stands from the table and collects her things.

MICHAEL: Oh, come on! Where are you going?

KIMBERLY: Home. This conversation is over. And, guess what?

MICHAEL: What?

KIMBERLY: I’ll be giving Quentin a call very soon.

Kimberly rolls her neck and walks away.

Back at the Whitmore Penthouse, in the Living Room, Quentin rubs his fingers through his hair and lets out an awkward laugh.

QUENTIN: I have no idea what you’re talking about.

JUDITH: I think that you do. It’s been twice now that we’ve been involved in a conversation that ends with you taking a phone call.

QUENTIN: Sometimes that happens. I’m sorry if I was rude.

JUDITH: Cut the crap. I’ve seen your phone screen when you get that call. The caller ID always says ‘Unknown.’ Don’t you dare try to say it’s a telemarketer. You spend way too much time on the phone for that.

QUENTIN: Judith...I…

JUDITH: Is it the drugs again Quentin?

QUENTIN: What?

JUDITH: You heard me. Is it the drugs again? Are you dealing or taking? (meaningful) Tell me the truth. The pills are not the answer, Quentin.

QUENTIN: Fine. You caught me. I haven’t taken anything yet. But, I’ve been on the phone with a few dealers. I’ve been going back and forth for weeks now.

JUDITH: There you go. It’s okay to admit when you’re slipping. That’s how people help you. I know that things aren’t the best between you and your brother right now. But, before you left town, he helped you every step of the way in your recovery. If you need help again, or even if you want us to drive you back to the same rehab center, you let us know.

QUENTIN: Thank you. But, I’m good. I decided to not slip again.

JUDITH: Good. I’m proud of you. Sorry for calling you here so late.

QUENTIN: No problem. Look, I do have to go, Judith. I have an early conference call tomorrow with some associates at my jewelry store headquarters.

JUDITH: I understand. Have a good night.

QUENTIN: (going to the door) Thank you.

JUDITH: Anytime.

Judith smiles and Quentin smiles back. Quentin then opens the door and exits the penthouse. The camera stays with him.

PENTHOUSE BUILDING - PRIVATE HALLWAY

Quentin steps out into the hallway. He then gets a call and answers it.

QUENTIN: (on the phone) Hey. Yes, it’s all good. I covered my tracks very well. Judith doesn’t suspect a thing. And, I promise, I’ll keep her very close. She’s always been the one to find out someone’s secrets. I won’t let that happen. I’ll dig her skeletons up before she does mine. Goodnight to you too, Special Agent.

Quentin hangs up his phone and walks off.

Back at The Palace Hotel, in Ava’s Suite, Ava comes out of the bathroom with a tissue. She is wiping away her tears. She makes her way to the bed and sits down. She then opens the nightstand, and puts her gun next to the bible.

AVA: I’ll need it one day. Today is not that day.

As Ava stares down at the gun and the bible, the camera pans over to the desk and zooms in on the very small spy camera that is blinking red.

Back at Memorial Hospital, in the Waiting Room, Carter is now standing over by Lindsay. Cynthia is standing across from the both of them.

CYNTHIA: We can talk about anything you want, Lindsay.

LINDSAY: That’s exactly what we’re going to do, Cynthia. I don’t know what’s going on between you two. But, I now know that you’re hiding something more than that kiss you shared. That’s why I fainted. I became so overwhelmed with the fact that you two want to destroy lives all over again.

CARTER: That’s not it at all.

LINDSAY: Is it not? Really? You two are obviously hiding something. I know that you are. What is it? What is it you two are hiding?

CYNTHIA: I think you just misunderstood. Yes, the door was ajar back at Carter’s suite. However, it still might’ve been hard for you to hear. I just came over to Carter’s room to discuss how we both need to forget one another. I committed to your father and Carter is committed to you.

LINDSAY: I know he is. I just feel as though you’ve roped him into something that he doesn’t know how to find his way out of.

CYNTHIA: Carter is his own man, Lindsay. It’s better that you know that now before you get any further into your relationship.

LINDSAY: Oh! So, now you have a say in my relationship?! I don’t think so!

CARTER: Okay! Stop! We are not doing this here! Lindsay, let me take you home right now. You just recovered from fainting. You don’t need this stress. Cynthia, go home to Michael and tell him what happened and let him know that Lindsay is okay.

CYNTHIA: Fine. You got it. Excuse me.

Cynthia collects herself and walks out of the room.

CARTER: (sighs) Do you have everything?

LINDSAY: Yeah.

CARTER: Alright. Lets go.

LINDSAY: Oh...just an FYI…, when we get back to my place, you will tell me what this secret is. If you don’t, then we’re done. For good. Understood?

CARTER: I understand.

LINDSAY: Good. I thought that you might.

Back at Amy and Mimi’s Apartment, in the Living Room, Amy and Mimi are sitting down on the couch. Mrs. Lancaster is sitting next to them in a sofa chair and taking notes.

MRS. LANCASTER: You two have a beautiful apartment. But, I do want to know if you ever plan to move. Taking care of a child requires a little more room than this.

MIMI: We completely agree and we’ve even begun the process of looking at homes in the suburban neighborhoods of the city.

MRS. LANCASTER: I’m very happy to hear that. There truly are some beautiful homes in the area. I also hope that you factor in the different school districts.

AMY: That’ll be our main factor. Mimi and I can work from anywhere. But, our future child can’t go to school anywhere. That is why we want to move into a neighborhood that has the best public and private schools available.

MRS. LANCASTER: I love to hear prospective parents be very passionate. And, I can see that you two are not only passionate about someone’s education but also about someone’s home life. What the two of you have said in the past hour has amazed me. (standing) I can see that both of you will make great parents.

Amy and Mimi stand as well. They are both smiling.

MIMI: So, what does that mean exactly?

MRS. LANCASTER: Look, I’m not ever supposed to say much until you get a call from the actual agent you’ve been paired with. But, as far as I’m concerned, there’s no reason why a child shouldn’t be in this home, being loved by two amazing women, very soon.

AMY: Mrs. Lancaster…

MRS. LANCASTER: Call me Betty.

AMY: ...Betty, I cannot thank you enough.

MRS. LANCASTER: I’m just doing the right thing. Any child would be lucky to be raised by you and Mimi. You two are the perfect couple. You’ll obviously make the perfect parents.

Mimi, Amy, and Mrs. Lancaster walk to the door. Amy opens the door.

MRS. LANCASTER: And, thank you for the amazing finger food.

MIMI: Our pleasure. Thank you for everything.

MRS. LANCASTER: My pleasure as well. Goodnight.

AMY & MIMI: Goodnight.

Mrs. Lancaster exits the home. Amy shuts the door.

MIMI: Oh my god.

AMY: Oh my god.

MIMI: This is all happening.

AMY: I can’t believe it’s real.

Mimi squeals and jumps into Amy’s arms. The two hug tightly. The camera cuts and zooms back and forth between both of their happy faces.

***FADE OUT***

***END OF EP. 55***

EPISODE #54

EPISODE 54

Created By: Casey Hutchison

Executive Producer: Mike Larry

Written By: Casey Hutchison & Mike Larry

SAME DAY. AFTERNOON/EVENING.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: June 4th, 2019 (Tuesday)

THE PALACE HOTEL - HALLWAY

Cynthia walks around the corner and walks up to the door of Carter’s suite. She lets out a sigh and knocks on the door.

THE PALACE HOTEL - CARTER’S SUITE

Carter is buttoning his shirt and walking to the door. He opens it.

CARTER: (caught off guard) Cynthia.

CYNTHIA: Hi.

CARTER: I didn’t know you were coming over.

CYNTHIA: I didn’t either. But, I was in the neighborhood and I thought that we should have a quick chat. Do you have some time to talk?

CARTER: Definitely. Come on in.

CYNTHIA: Thank you.

Cynthia enters the room. Carter goes to shut the door but accidentally does not shut it all the way. This just leaves a crack in the door.

Back in the Hallway…

Lindsay walks up to the door. Just before she is about to knock, she hangs back a little when she sees Carter’s door open. As she peaks further inside the suite, she sees Cynthia talking to Carter.

CARTER: (voice only) What do we need to talk about? I thought we said goodbye to one another all because you moved back in with Michael.

CYNTHIA: (voice only) Carter, there is so much left unsaid. I can’t exactly forget our past. And, I can’t exactly forget our secret.

The camera zooms in on Cynthia. She leans in a little further to listen. It’s obvious that she’s very intrigued in learning what Cynthia and Carter are hiding.

THE PALACE HOTEL - PARKING GARAGE

The elevator doors to the garage ding open and Ava steps into the parking garage. She begins walking to her car. As she approaches her car, Keith jumps out. Ava screams.

KEITH: Hi, darling.

AVA: (deep breath) This isn’t real. It’s not real.

KEITH: I assure you that it is.

AVA: No! I’ve dreamed of you before. This isn’t real.

Keith steps closer to Ava and strokes her cheek. Ava quivers at his touch.

KEITH: Do you believe me now?

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - STUART’S HOSPITAL ROOM

Stuart is laying in his hospital bed. Judith is sitting in a chair that is next to his bed.

STUART: You didn’t have to stay here all day and night. There’s plenty of people to take care of me around here. You can go home.

JUDITH: Even though we’re divorced, I still want to be by your side. After a couple of years, in sickness and in health applies no matter what.

STUART: I guess you can say that. Anyway, enough about me. How’s Ava doing? I’ve been worried sick about her.

JUDITH: I can still see that this whole Keith thing is consuming her life. It was bound to happen at this point. I just didn’t think it would happen this fast.

STUART: Is she going to move in with you at the penthouse?

JUDITH: She has to. There’s no other option. She has to be safe.

STUART: I can get a couple of guards there by the end of the day.

JUDITH: It’s just sad that this is the life she has to lead.

STUART: That is until we can find something to bring him down. We have to find a way to lure him out of hiding officially and a way to turn him into the police.

JUDITH: I have someone I can call.

STUART: Who?

JUDITH: Vargas.

STUART: Are you out of your damn mind?!

ANDERSON MANUFACTURING - CEO OFFICE

Kimberly is sitting behind her desk and looking through some papers. She is also wearing a pair of reading glasses. Then, there’s a knock at the door. Kimberly closes her current file she’s looking through.

KIMBERLY: (taking off glasses) Come in!

Quentin enters the office and shuts the door behind him.

KIMBERLY: Quentin Whitmore…, what a surprise.

QUENTIN: How are you, Kimberly?

KIMBERLY: I’m doing good. Yourself?

QUENTIN: Perfect.

KIMBERLY: What can I do for you today?

QUENTIN: I was hoping you could make some room for me on your calendar.

KIMBERLY: For what exactly?

QUENTIN: A date.

Back at Memorial Hospital, in Stuart’s Hospital Room, Judith is standing over by a table. She is pouring a glass of water. She then walks back over to Stuart, hands him the glass of water, and sits back down on the chair.

JUDITH: Calling Vargas is not completely out of the realm of possibilities. You have to admit, he gets the job done. Always.

STUART: Vargas is a great henchman. However, he ran down our son. He knows all of our secrets concerning the murder. Are you forgetting why we sent him away in the first place? Don’t get sloppy.

JUDITH: Stuart, for the right price, he’ll keep any secret and do any job.

STUART: I said ‘no.’ We can find another way. We have so many connections.

JUDITH: (sighs) Fine. I’ll see who else is in our back pocket.

STUART: Just make sure they don’t know our deepest, darkest secrets.

JUDITH: Darling, you don’t get to where we are in this world without people knowing your deepest, darkest secrets. The trick is to not let them blackmail you.

Back at Anderson Manufacturing, in the CEO Office, Kimberly comes out from behind her desk. She has her reading glasses still in her hand. She folds them and puts them on her desk.

KIMBERLY: What makes you think I’ve got time for a date? I just came back to the US not too long ago to run my family’s company. I’m loaded down with work.

QUENTIN: We all get a day off at some point.

KIMBERLY: Yes, we do. What makes you think I want to spend it with you? How do you know I don’t want to get a facial? Or, how do you know I don’t want to go for a run and then have lunch with an old friend?

QUENTIN: I don’t know that. I’m just here to offer you dinner at a place of your choice. And, you don’t even have to worry about the price of the meal.

KIMBERLY: Oh, honey, I never worry about that when someone else offers to pay.

Quentin laughs.

KIMBERLY: What’s so funny?

QUENTIN: I love your feistiness.

KIMBERLY: Do you now?

QUENTIN: Yes, I do. (checking watch) Well, I’ve got to get to a meeting. How about I give you a call later and then we can set up a date.

KIMBERLY: You don’t have my phone number.

QUENTIN: Oh, yes, I do.

KIMBERLY: How?

QUENTIN: (going to the door) I slipped your assistant a 50.

KIMBERLY: Did you now?

QUENTIN: You bet I did.

Quentin exits the office. He shuts the door behind him. Kimberly smiles into the distance.

KIMBERLY: He’s just as I remember him.

Back at The Palace Hotel, in the Hallway, Lindsay continues to listen into Carter and Cynthia’s conversation. In Carter’s Suite, Carter is putting on his tie.

CYNTHIA: Are you going to listen to me?

CARTER: I can multitask. Whatever you need to say...say it.

CYNTHIA: I love Michael. And, I love that our life is officially back to normal. I just need to make sure that you won’t let our secret get in the way.

CARTER: I won’t. I love Lindsay. We’re back together now. Everything is how it should be. In fact, I’m going over there after I go for this job interview.

CYNTHIA: That’s nice. Does she ever mention our history? Is she still hung up on it like she’s always been since the day she found out we used to be married?

CARTER: She mentions it sometimes. Honestly, it’s not really something we talk about 24/7. Lindsay and I are just focused on moving forward. We are determined to look towards the future. I’m sure you and Michael are the same way.

CYNTHIA: We are.

CARTER: Look, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be awkward as hell. However, you won’t have to worry about me being awkward around you. We’re hiding something. But, lets hide it deep down and never let it come to the surface. Deal?

CYNTHIA: Deal.

Back in the hallway, Lindsay inches closer to the door.

LINDSAY: (quietly/to herself) Secret? What secret do they have. I have to find out.

Before Lindsay can barge into the room, she hears a voice in her head. It’s her voice. But, it’s almost like someone is speaking to her. The voice says: “Don’t go in. You have to wait for the right. Right now is not the right time.”

Lindsay becomes haunted by the voice. This causes her right eye to twitch. Then, she collapses to the floor and becomes unconscious.

Back in Carter’s Suite…

Carter and Cynthia turn around at the sound of Lindsay falling to the floor.

CYNTHIA: What was that noise?

CARTER: I don’t know.

Carter then becomes curious when he realizes his door is ajar. He walks to the door. Cynthia soon follows him. Then, Carter opens his door.

CARTER: (shocked) Oh my god!

CYNTHIA: Lindsay?

Carter kneels down beside Lindsay. He then looks up at Cynthia.

CARTER: We need an ambulance. Now! 

Still at The Palace Hotel, in the Parking Garage, Ava slowly backs away from Keith. She then stops when she’s a couple of steps away from him.

AVA: So, you finally had the balls to come out of hiding.

KEITH: Only to visit you. I couldn’t wait any longer.

AVA: I’m calling the police.

KEITH: I wouldn’t. I won’t be long.

AVA: What do you want?

KEITH: I just wanted to see you again.

AVA: Here you go playing your usual games.

KEITH: This is not a game, sweetheart.

AVA: Don’t call me that, you bastard.

KEITH: I see you’ve grown a sharper tongue.

AVA: Why are you here in town? Why have you followed me?

KEITH: We have so much unfinished business, Ava.

AVA: Like what?

KEITH: I don’t want anyone else to have you. I will not stop till I get you to be mine once again. Even if it means I have to get you by killing us both.

AVA: Stay away from me.

Ava tries to walk passed Keith. However, she grabs her arm forcefully. Ava and Keith stare deeply at one another.

AVA: Let go of me.

KEITH: (smells her) I’ve missed you.

In a hurry, Ava reaches into her purse and grabs her gun. She presses the gun right into Keith’s abdomen. He smiles at her.

AVA: Unhand me.

Keith lets go but in a way pushes Ava.

KEITH: Fine. I’ll go. But, this is not the last you’ve seen of me.

Keith laughs and runs away. Ava drops her purse and gun to the floor.

AVA: (sobbing) Oh my god. Oh my god.

The camera zooms in on Ava’s frightened and confused expression.

***FADE OUT***

***END OF EP. 54***