Change Of Season: Episode 16. When The Doors Begin To Close

    As evening's approached in Sullivan, at Park Lane Medical Center, Karen is in a room, as Elizabeth sits at her Mother's side, as Adam stands by his Daughter, with his hand on her shoulder, as Karen weakly goes "Seeing the two of you give me peace. I wish I could stay.." Elizabeth cries "Mommy you are a fighter! You will beat this!" Adam is silent, with emotion in his eyes, as he assures Karen "Our girl will be ok." Karen smiles, as she holds her Daughter's hand, as she begins to cry. In the waiting room, Elsie, Tom, Fancy, Storm, sit as Elsie goes "Natalie's paying for everything." Tom snaps "She does not have to do that!" Elsie snaps "Tom! She wants to make a kind gesture, something she rarely does." Storm gets up, as he hugs his Grandparents, and says "Time to go meet Dad at the Village Inn. He's getting settled in his new place." Fancy sighs "At least some good things are happening in our family." Tom and Elsie holds hands, and Fancy calls Lacey, but to no answer.

    At HallBro, Lacey finishes up, as Jeff and Paul has left, and the elevator opens, as Caroline walks inside and goes "Listen here you bitch, do you think I'm too old to know what you are up to? I have something you never seen called money." Lacey gets angry, and warns her "Are you scared? Think I know something you don't? Anything you are keeping from me.." Caroline snaps fiercely "I hide nothing from you or your Mother, the whore of Sullivan!" Lacey yells "And I know I am a Broward, but would have liked to have met my real Father.. what else?" Caroline goes "Lacey dear, Robert doesn't come after me, he is my friend, and you now.. so there goes a score with Paul and Adam." Caroline adds "When Elizabeth is able, she's replacing you. My call bitch, deal with it." Caroline walks back to the elevator, as Lacey fumes, and as Caroline leaves, says "And you don't want that known do you.."

   At Hall Manor, Natalie has ordered pizzas, as Ella, Anna, Jeff, Jake, Stephanie, and Erica sits in the dining room, and Natalie says "I'd had a meal made but more important things are going on right now." Jeff asks "What is it?" Ella tells her Nephew "Jeff, Ford is going to work for.." Jeff goes "Ah. Paul told me about that." Natalie snarls "He is the type to pull some shit like that. I'd like to put a damn bullet in him!" Erica gasps at her Grandmother "Gram! You used to be sweet.." Natalie laughs "I am who I am sweetie. Now don't have sex with Blake for bonuses at WSVN." Everyone laughs, as Anna says "This is nice, all of us here together." Jake stands up, and goes "Stephanie and I as you all know are married, and we're expecting." Natalie goes "Another one." Ella gets emotional, and hugs her Son and Daughter In Law, as Erica also hugs her Brother and Sister In Law, as Jeff looks at his Mother, as Anna looks at Natalie, as she lights a cigarette.

    Meanwhile at Victory Hill, Courtney walks inside, as she's moved in with her parents, as Mason Cooke and his Sister, Pat Chase, yells "We're home!" Courtney hugs her Father and Aunt, as she asks "How was Europe?" Pat goes "Child it was awesome! Mason blew them all away and I had a lot of fun. Retirement from the classroom isn't too hard. But before I leave for my cruise in a few days, I'm meeting with Lena and compare." Everyone laughs, as Scarlet has her hands wrapped around Mason, and says "Courtney's in love with somebody everyone." Courtney blushes, as Mason and Pat get curious, and Mason asks his Daughter "Well honey, who is he?" Courtney sighs "Adam Lord." Mason asks his Daughter "Well I'm gonna need to meet him." Courtney tells her Father "Daddy, he's a busy man. And very private. He's Natalie Hall's Grandson." Pat gasps, as she goes "Finally! And she has searched for so long, maybe she's willing for a visit." Scarlet tells her Aunt "She's very reclusive. Elsie's the only one she really lets in. Jeff stays with her, but she hasn't even reached out to me yet." Mason quips "Those Martin girls were always hard to catch." Everyone laughs, as Scarlet opens a bottle of wine, and everyone celebrates Mason and Pat's return, as Courtney thinks of Adam, as she gets a text, and takes a deep breath, and a look of concern.

    At The Crown, Ed, Janet, and Ford has dinner, as Ed goes "We're calling our new private equity firm Ed Banks and Morris, EBM for short." Ford asks what about adding a B?" Janet snaps "It's perfect! So deal with it. We will all gain! I know Broward's secrets." Ed adds "Same for Hall. They might think they are a powerhouse, not yet! We're going to break them!" Paul and Ricky walk by, as Paul laughs "Well look Ricky, they already getting started.." Ricky glares at his Ex Wife, as Paul looks at his Son, and tells him "I have had enough of your ass Ford! All because I divorced your Mom!" Ed goes "Ella's giving me mine!" Janet nods, as Paul warns them "Adam and I might bond over this. And Ford, you're in deep shit now. Son, whatever you get, is just well, what you get." Ricky tells his Ex-Wife "Janet, I'm now working again, and got a place of my own. Storm and I have some peace." Paul and Ricky leave, as Ed tells them "So let's make a toast." They say 'To EBM!", as Ed, Janet, and Ford toast.


    Back at Park Lane Medical Center, Elsie tells her Husband and Daughter, as they stay in the waiting room "Ricky sends his love. He'll visit tomorrow. You know him, all work." Robert, Lena, and Wylene arrive, as Robert and Lena asks "How is she?" Fancy sighs "She won't make it much longer. We'll be lucky if through the night. Adam's with Elizabeth. We're giving them their time." Wylene tells them "I'm going in there. That's my best friend." Robert and Lena asks Tom, Elsie, and Fancy "Want to say a prayer?" They nod, as they hold hands as Lena leads in prayer. In Karen's room, the nurse checks her vitals, as Karen is awake, and Elizabeth sits next to her Mother, and Adam stands at her bedside, and holds her hand, and says "I just wish you'd tried to find me, but I know you had enough on your hands." Karen weakly says "Adam, thank you for understanding." Elizabeth walks into the waiting room, as Wylene walks in, and Adam goes "I have to go now. I'll be by tomorrow." Karen smiles, as Adam walks into the waiting room, and Karen looks at Wylene, and says "I'm ready." Outside Elizabeth breaks down, as Adam holds his Daughter tightly, and asks "Are you ok enough to stay with her tonight." Elsie walks over and says "Tom and I are staying." Fancy gets a text and storms out.

    Back at Hall Manor, Jake, Stephanie, and Ella has left, as Erica asks her Grandmother "I understand Ford's shit, but what about Bess?" Natalie answers "She manages Thayer's. Don't ask me about them bastards." Anna warns her Niece "Mama hates anything attached to Trisha, Jeff agrees, as he calls it a night and hugs his Mother and Grandmother, and heads to his bedroom. Anna tells her Mother and Niece "I guess now I should head home. Welcome back Erica and we'll help your Mama keep her home from Ed!" Erica hugs her Aunt, as Anna leaves, and Erica tells Natalie "Thanks for asking me to stay, reminds me of being a little girl." Natalie smiles "I always liked you. So independent, and very smart. My kinda gal. Wanna go watch some poker in the den and see what we can finish off from dinner?" They hug, and head into the den. Outside, someone hides in the bushes, as Anna pulls away.

     At The Mansion, Lacey walks upstairs, and looks at her Father, and Bo goes "I see you found out." Lacey nods, and goes "I'm being tracked by Caroline. She knows we know. And I want my due." Bo asks "Can you accept this?" Lacey sighs "I never even met him, you always will be my Dad!" They hug, as Bo asks his Daughter "Where's Fancy?" At The Broward Mansion, Fancy rings the doorbell, as Caroline opens the door, and says "Please dear, walk into my living room. The one I love to show off to remind you of my power." Fancy snaps "Damnit bitch get to it before these antiques are broken!" Caroline laughs "Fancy, your spawn knows, but what does she NOT know?" Fancy warns Caroline "Bitch if you even.." Caroline sighs "I feel for Bo. Good guy, too bad he met a whore named Fancy, who made him think Lacey was his.." Fancy gets angry, and Caroline warns "Now, stay calm and we'll make a deal. I give you money, and Lacey can start up a business if she's a true Broward and she, and Bo stop digging into that part of the past, or I just casually tell her since I do see Paul, and you seem to like to do the same." Fancy goes "Caroline we are lifelong friends." Caroline quips "And you are a lifetime whore, but wanna make a deal?" Fancy tells her "Go to hell you old bitch!" and leaves, as Caroline yawns, and has a thought before calling it a night.

     Down at The Flamingo, Storm has a drink, as he tells Teddy "I'll work down here.." Teddy goes "Ahh hell nah man! I know you work for Adam Lord, and about Danny." Storm smiles "Another free drink to shut me up on the thought Elizabeth might be carrying your child!" Teddy pours another drink, as Storm laughs to himself, and yells "I wanna fight damnit! Who wants this!" Looking around the bar. At The Crept Myrtle, Adam walks into his suite, as its quiet, and texts his Daughter, as Elizabeth texts "At Hospital with Mom. Ok for now. Love you." Adam is silent, as he gets emotional, as there's a knock at his door, he walks up, and is cautious, gun in pocket, as he opens and finds Courtney, as she tells him "Everyone back home called it a night, but Adam, I want you. Now.." Adam locks the door, as they begin to tear off each others clothes and heads to the bed.. Back at Hall Manor, Natalie and Erica are in the study, as she tells her "I know your Mama is going to keep her house. Ed will lose." Erica is stunned, as she asks "You have turned into the Godmother haven't you?" Natalie smiles "Maybe".