Change Of Season: Episode 18. The Turning Points

    At Park Lane Medical Center, Elsie, Tom, Fancy, Bo, sits inside the waiting area, as the Doctor says "We need to let her know its ok to let go." In Karen's Room, Wylene looks at Karen, as she hold Wylene and Elizabeth's hands, and says "Look out for each other." Karen starts to look around, as she takes a deep breath, and the Doctor walks in, as he goes "Vitals slowly dropping. She's slowly hanging on."Wylene says "Karen's tough.", Karen falls to sleep, and Elizabeth looks at her Mother, with tears rolling down her face, as Elsie walks in and motions Elizabeth over, and says gently "Honey it's time." Elizabeth cries "I.." Elsie holds her, as she says "We're all going to be fine Karen." Wylene adds "She can hear us, so hearing that will help the transition. Too bad she had to endure the hell she did."

    At HallBro, Storm walks inside, as he asks Lacey "Where's Adam?" Lacey quips "He got a call and left. How do you work for him?" Storm laughs "Well Lacey, he thinks like me." Lacey takes a deep breath, as she says "Oh shit.." Storm asks "Is Dad here?" Lacey nods, and goes "We should start our own P.I. business." Storm laughs "I heard what you're doing. I'm game." Storm heads to his Father's office, as he walks in and says "Let's go get a meal. On me." Ricky nods, as they head to The Crown downstairs. Meanwhile at EBM, Adam walks in, as Ed goes "Lord. You aren't welcomed here." Adam walks around the lobby, and says "I was tipped off. And you really made a bad deal. And let's discuss your last encounter before the boys flew away." Ed snaps "Don't bring that up to me you son of a bitch!" Adam asks "I know you may be my Grandchild's Father, and I'm issuing you a warning. Stay out of this kids life if your name is on the DNA test." Ed yells "You already know that but can't remember who shot you. Too bad you wore protection." Ford walks into the lobby, as Adam turns to his Brother, and turns back to Ed, and tells them "We'll meet again now, and sleep with your eyes open." Adam leaves, as Ed looks at Ford, as he is quiet, and they look towards Janet's office, where she sends a text, and gets a response, with a smile on her face.

     At Thayer's, Bess waits on Anna and Jeff, as she tells them "I got a call from Mom. She's back in town, and acting strange." Anna looks at her Son, and turns to her Niece, as she asks "Bess, do you think.." Jeff goes "She's out for revenge for The Queen showing up and planning to kill her." Bess asks "Is Gram an alcoholic?" Anna tells her "Sweetie, she's just gotten more bolder." At Hall Manor, Natalie and Caroline walks in, as she tells Caroline "What is wrong with you?" Caroline says "Lacey knows." Natalie asks "Knows..." Caroline yells "You remember old woman!" Natalie is silent, and gasps "Oh no. Hold down for now and remember one thing, our Great-Granddaughter is involved!" Caroline nods, as Natalie shakes her head, and lights a cigarette, as she tells Caroline "And Karen's at the end now so back off of Elsie!"

    Meanwhile at the charred remains of Ricky and Janet's home, Janet stands outside with Colin Broward, brother in law to Caroline, as he warns her "This is war you know. Caroline was married to my oldest Brother, and she has more clout.." Janet yells "We're not talking about her! Smallwoods.." Colin laughs "Tom and Elsie aren't anyone I'd wanna piss off." Janet asks "Now you have seen what Storm did, what's my chances?" Colin says "I represent winners, not losers. Storm knows Adam Lord. That name is connected to two of this town's most powerful families, and first ladies." Janet looks out towards her former home, and says "Time for them to lose the throne." A police car drives by slowly. Meanwhile, at Village Inn, Robert, Mason, Scarlet, and Marcus have coffee after their reunion, as Mason asks his best friend "So Chief, you still surprise me to think of you as Chief Of Police, when you used to be Dean of Sullivan University." Scarlet looks at Marcus, as she tells him "You got lucky to have him for a big brother." Marcus agrees, as Robert quips "We know where Lena and Pat went, down to the mall, and we won't hear from those two. They are talking about me. Bad things." All laugh, as they share memories, as Marcus gets a text, and goes "Wow, Broward quit." Mason asks "Ford Broward?" Scarlet nods, telling her Husband "He's the one Courtney said creeps her out." Mason goes "But when they were kids they were friends." Robert reminds them "People change. I'm watching him too in Adam Lord's attempted murder. Vest or not, they could have shot someone that we seen today and this town would change forever. I can't let it happen!" Marcus adds "He and I have exchanged words, but been tempted to lose my temperament. Better than Chief." "Mason goes "Now stop that y'all. I want Courtney safe." Scarlet assures him "Honey she's strong, like you." Robert sends a text, and says "I'm sending my pal Clarke over to see Ford. But that stays secret." They agree.

      At The Crown, Jake and Erica has lunch, as he goes "Stephanie's looking after Karen Smallwood." Erica asks "Where's Mom?" Jake answers "Aunt Anna called her and made plans." Erica is silent, as she quips "There is trouble brewing." Jake agrees, going "No shit! Makes ya wanna get on drugs. Dad's really trying me Sissy." Erica assures him "I got along with Blake Clayton, and discussed him earlier, so when I get my first feature, it'll be on my sperm donor as I'd like to call him." Jake asks "Can't forgive him huh?" Erica goes "I lost my baby Jake. He pushed me in rage when I told him and Mom, I lost her.." Storm walks by, as Erica looks up, and Storm looks at Erica, as their eyes meet, and Jake asks "What are you doing these days since you're out of jail." Storm ignores him, and asks Erica "When did you return?" Erica answers "Recently. I got your letters." Storm smiles, and says "Dad divorced Janet, and we're having lunch together. Great seeing you. I'm out at the farm with Mamaw and Papaw." Jake glares at him, as he walks away, and Erica warns her Brother "Don't even go there."

    Meanwhile at the offices for the local newspaper, the Sullivan Journal, Ella and Anna are inside her office, as Ella goes "Wanna write some stories? We could talk about Daddy building Hall into HallBro.." Anna tells her Sister "Well you own this, and I'd ask Mama instead." Ella asks "Have you spoken to her?" Anna goes "Not today. She had the reunion and who knows with her." Ella laughs "Ain't that right." Colin walks inside, and introduces himself, as Ella and Anna both check him out, and Anna asks "Well handsome, please say you're single?" Ella goes "Anna.." Colin tells them "I am Ed's lawyer, and found out from him where you were." Ella asks "So now you know, and you can leave me alone! And how could you!!" Colin tells Ella "I may be Caroline's Brother In Law, but work has to be done." Anna quips "And I was going to go out with you. There that goes." Ella warns "My Daughter works in media, as do I, and I can make you a loser for a first time knowing your past!" Colin laughs "Well look, let's all chat, and know I hate Ed." Colin tells his plan, as Ella and Anna's eyes widen.

    At Thayer's, Caroline meets with Paul, as she tells her Son "Natalie threatened me, so.." Paul reminds his Mother "Now's not the time anyway." Caroline tells her Son "I always enjoy coming here." Bess walks over and greets her Father and Grandmother with hugs, as Bess tells them "Mom's returned." Caroline's eyes turn red, as Paul goes "Bess, you should've told me without Mama here." Caroline says "I think she's also watching me!" Paul tells his Mother "I am thinking you are losing it!!" Caroline tells them "Lacey knows some things best left in the past, I trust nobody right now. Just waiting." At Park Lane Medical Center, Karen sleeps, as Wylene leaves, and Tom and Elsie stands at her bedside, as does Elizabeth, as Elizabeth tells them "I can't." Tom tells her "Now Adam has work to do. I think he'd be here. You got us also remember?" Elsie hugs her, and Elizabeth asks "Should I keep this child?" Karen grabs her Daughter's hand, as Karen whispers "It'll be a reminder of me for you for lifetime my sweet baby." Karen's vitals continue to drop. In the waiting area, Bo tells his Wife and Daughter "Do I need to visit Caroline?" Fancy tells her Husband "NO! Leave her alone." Fancy and Lacey gets another text, as they both grow furious, looking at a picture.

    At HallBro, Jeff, Ricky, and Lacey are in the break room, as Adam walks inside, and asks Lacey "So what are you doing here? I know you got dirt." Ricky rolls his eyes, as Lacey storms out, as Adam tells them "I just got a call that EBM bought public stock in Broward's.." Everyone gets furious, as Adam warns them "If it fails, I'll let you deal with it." Adam walks out, as he gets a text, and heads to the hospital. At Hall Manor, Natalie sits in the study, and texts Elsie, as she pours a drink, and gets a phone call. At Ford's Loft, Trisha paces the floor, as she says "Mommy one of us has to go. I want mine. So you lose bitch." At Sullivan University, Courtney walks into her room, as Ford walks behind her as she yells "Go on Ford! I am tired of your shit!" Ford laughs "Well I thought.." Courtney yells "I love Adam!" Ford strikes Courtney across the face, as Mason happens to walk inside and delivers a left hook. At Park Lane Medical Center, Elsie and Tom sit alone in the waiting room, and warns "When this is over, I'm getting Caroline for bringing up Fancy's past. That bitch knows she's guilty as well." Tom reminds his Wife "Let's focus on Karen's last moments, and be here for our Granddaughter." In Karen's Room, Elizabeth tells her Mother, as she is barely alive and eyes closed "Dad's on his way." Wylene meanwhile has returned, and comforts Elizabeth, as Elsie walks inside, and sheds a tear.