At Hall Manor, Natalie is silent, as she stares at the person on the other side, and is speechless. The man asks "Well are you going to invite me in?" Natalie nods, and gasps "You so much favor James. Got my sweet Sarah's hair, and my eyes." The man has a flashback, and asks "Why did you wait so long to find me?" Natalie holds his hand tightly, and goes "Because after that guy took you away after Sarah's death James and I could never find you. But now I have and so proud." They walk to the den, as he tells her "I have changed my name and worked my way to the top with whatever it takes." Natalie smiles, as she asks though she knows "What is your new name?" He answers "Adam Lord." Natalie asks "Can I hug you Adam?" Adam asks back, opening his arms, fighting tears "Can I call you Grandmother?" Natalie goes "Just call me Mamaw Adam. You are home." They embrace in a tearful reunion, as Anna walks up the walkway, and rings the doorbell. Elsie stands in the hallway, watching the reunion and heads to the door and quietly opens it and tells Anna "Come back tonight. She's asleep." Anna walks away, as she peers into the window to the den, and gasps.
On the outskirts of Sullivan is the Smallwood Farm, owned by Tom Smallwood, and in Tom and Elsie's Farmhouse, Tom walks inside as Karen is in the kitchen, and Tom asks his Daughter In Law "Where in the hell is Danny?" Karen tells him "Tom, I don't know. He's been gone a few days." Tom snarls with anger, as he gets himself a beer "That Son doesn't treat you right Karen. I don't know why you put up with his sorry ass." Karen answers "Me either. Now what do you want me to cook?" Tom gets a phone call, as he answers and its his and Elsie's Oldest Son and child, Ricky Smallwood, telling his Father "Come meet Janet and me in town tonight for dinner. Fancy just sent me a text and told me Mama's gonna be late." Tom tells his Son "Where at?" Ricky answers "Just come to The Mansion. You know Fancy always makes sure you get everything free, well all of us except my Wife." Tom laughs and goes "I will and bring Karen since Danny's run away again." Ricky goes "Alright Daddy. Love you and see you soon." Tom hangs up, and tells his Daughter In Law "Well plans changed and we're going down to Fancy's restaurant for dinner. Invite Elizabeth." Karen sighs "I would but she's working." Tom rolls his eyes. On the edge of Sullivan is a strip club called "The Flamingo", where Karen's Daughter, Elizabeth Travis dances around a pole, as men sit around, throwing money at her and yelling with excitement, as she takes off her top, and throws it into the audience. Outside, Danny Smallwood, Tom and Elsie's youngest Son, stands outside with his eyes glazed, as someone approaches him and money is exchanged.
At The Broward Mansion, Caroline sits back, as she has a glass of water as the doorbell rings, as she goes to answer to find her Grandson, Ford Broward, Paul and Trisha's youngest Son at the door, as they exchange a hug and Caroline asks him "Well what have you decided?" Ford looks at his Grandmother, and goes "I feel torn Grandma. Mom wants me to work for Hall Enterprises, and you have made me an offer also. I also got a degree and planning to teach soon at the Sullivan University.." Caroline smiles, as she tells Ford "My Father taught there for many years. Highly respected professor he surely was. I understand about you being torn. Go take that job instead." Ford asks "Have you heard from Gram? I called her earlier but no answer as usual since Grandpa Hall passed away." Caroline sighs "I am worried about her Ford. But she is holding well, just needs time to adjust to life without the one she loved." Ford gets a text, and goes "That's the University, guess now I have my answer and thank you." Caroline hugs him, and tells her Grandson "Make me proud now." Ford nods, as he leaves, and Caroline walks into her study, as she gets a text from Anna, and ignores it, as she is silent and goes "I'm going over there!" Caroline heads over to Hall Manor, as she says to herself "Elsie knows better than to keep me away!"
Meanwhile at The Crown, Paul meets with Trisha, as Paul tells his Wife "I needed a distraction from the bitch Mama insists I keep down there." Trisha orders another round of drinks, as she tells her Husband "I have blown my Mama's phone up about the dinner but no answer from her." Paul sighs "She's fine Trisha. And you know already she isn't going to let you run Hall Enterprises." Trisha snarks "She'd let Anna before or even Danny Smallwood before she considered me. I don't know why but she always has had it out for me." Paul rolls his eyes, and goes "Remember how we got together and the outcome?" Trisha yells "Damnit Paul I want to forget the past!" Paul yells back "I do too but neither one of our Mothers will ever forget and they will keep reminding us until they join our Dads one day!" Trisha takes a drink, as she goes "I have a feeling Ed will be running the show after tonight's family dinner." Paul goes "She might pick our Son to call the shots. Ford is capable of it, and I know he's being scouted now by Mama for a role at Broward, and if he does, Janet Morris is out of there!" Trisha quips "You hate her don't you?" Paul takes a drink, and quips "Oh hell yes I do! She feels like she is the boss, and even made Ricky quit to control him. Their Son left town to get away from her crazy ass." Trisha goes "Elsie's family all are crazy." The waiter comes over, as they have lunch together.
Back at Hall Manor, Natalie and Adam sits in the office, as she sighs "Well I have given you the information you need and tonight take a look around and make yourself comfortable. I'll do my part, and you get some rest. You are safe my boy." Adam asks his Grandmother "Why do I feel like you are keeping a few things from me?" Natalie answers "Because its not time yet to reveal them. Let me have this dinner with the family tonight, then I shall share more." The doorbell rings, as Natalie hears Elsie yell "Damnit she said.." Caroline storms inside, as she yells for Natalie, as Natalie tells Adam "Escape through the back. I'll brief her. She's your other Grandmother and I need to talk to her privately." Adam and Natalie hugs, as he leaves, and Natalie walks into the living room as Caroline snaps "Anna called me! Where is my Grandson Natalie? You aren't keeping him from me!" Natalie takes a deep breath, and goes "I wanted to spend some time with him before he met you. And I didn't know my Daughters are spying on me. Bitches." Caroline gasps, and goes "I thought you liked Anna?" Natalie sighs "I do but she never can keep her mouth shut. This is proof." Caroline looks at her best friend, and in a serious tone, tells her "We are in this together and he's our legacy. And we need to brace ourselves for the war to come." In the kitchen, Elsie sits, as she listens, and has a flashback, and pulls out a photo in her purse, and has a thought.
At Ed and Ella's Home, located in Indian Point, Ella is reading, as the doorbell rings, and Ella walks up to answer, as her Sister walks inside, and tells her Sister "Mama had a visitor. Elsie ran me off when I went by to check on her." Ella takes a deep breath, and asks "Who was the visitor?" Anna goes "I don't know. He looks to be somewhere in his 40s, and didn't want anybody around." Ella and Anna walks into the living room, as Ella asks her Sister point blank "What has our Mother been plotting since she talks to you? She has decisions to make with Hall Enterprises, and Ed is ready to take over the company." Anna reminds her "I have a Son also Ella who is capable of taking over. Jeff moved to L.A. to run Hall's division out there." Ella goes "You're right, and don't forget Ford. And what if she chose Erica or Bess.." Anna hisses "Bess is a whore Ella. Mama has no use for her, and same for Trisha when you really think of it." Ella goes "Well Jake has his law firm and has no interest in the company and I guess we'll find out tonight what's going on. I'll find out what she's plotting." Anna warns "You know how she is when confronted.." Ella quickly responds "If I don't, then you know damn well Ed will and it's best we don't discuss this further unless she provides the information at dinner." Anna agrees, as Ella walks over and pours them a glass of wine.
At The Mansion, Fancy sits at the bar, and glares over at the table, where Janet says in a snobby tone to a waitress "Make another call to my damn Husband?" Fancy walks over and warns her "Must I remind you that this isn't home?" Tom, Ricky, and Karen arrives as Fancy hugs her Father and Brother and whispers "I normally donate her cash." They share a laugh as Fancy tells her family "I will take care of this table and all of you are cut off the booze in my restaurant unless Mama shows up." Janet rolls her eyes, as Tom sighs "Damn when I called her, she sounded trashed, told her not to drive home." Fancy tells them "Mama isn't coming. She's helping Natalie with her dinner tonight and I'm sure it's going to be something else. I told Lacey not to worry about her likely knowing that's going to make her stay all night." Tom goes "I wish she'd quit that job. Being a damn maid." Ricky tells his Father "Daddy, she enjoys it and Natalie is good to her." Janet tells them "I'd like to have that company of hers. Been told over drinks she may sell." Tom warns her "Natalie isn't someone you want to piss off. Think we are crazy, you don't know her. She always keeps a low profile and Elsie and her, and even that bitch Caroline, go way back, trust me on that one!" Fancy warns as she returns "Well Caroline can go to hell, and Natalie has kept Bo busy, he should be here shortly. Janet rolls her eyes, and tells her Husband "Ricky Smallwood, I hate your family." Ricky laughs back "They feel the same for you, double for Mama!"
At The Crown, Ford gets a drink, as Courtney Cooke, a local professor at the college arrives and asks "Made a choice yet? You know what I think..." Ford sighs "I feel pulled in so many directions, I feel like I need to fight for my Grandpa Hall, and take that over from my Uncle. He has many skeletons, but I also want to teach. I have no idea right now. Just a stiff drink." The bartender comes over, as Ford and Courtney order drinks. At Broward Inc, Paul returns, as Lacey awaits and smiles "The bitch is gone right now." Paul takes a sigh of relief as he heads to his office, and has a flashback. At Paul and Trisha's apartment, Trisha makes a phone call to no answer, as she drinks and checks her clock, as she says to herself "This dinner feels strange. Dark.." with fear in her voice, as she shakes the glass of whiskey. At Hall Manor, Elsie sets the dining room up, as Natalie helps and tells her "I can take it from here." Elsie goes "The hell you can with that announcement about to blow everything up, and where is your newfound heir?" Natalie smiles "Off to see his new office. With all I know, Ed's been "around the block". I know more but can't tell you because I know you too well." Elsie snarls "Elizabeth!" In the living room, Caroline walks around, as she attempts to call Ford, but to no answer. Meanwhile at The Flamingo, Danny and Teddy King, the owner, sits inside his office, as Danny tells him "Yeah she's as cheap as her Mama. And this helps out." Teddy laughs "Quite popular with Ed Banks." Danny smiles "And she can clean him dry and know who gets the right percent!" Outside, in the back seat of Ed's limo, Ed and Elizabeth has sex, and Ed goes "I have to head home to a big dinner.." Elizabeth sighs "And I just took off my clothes my sweet sugar daddy." At Hall Enterprises, Adam walks around, alone, glancing into his new office as he sees someone and they ask "Who are you?" Adam answers "The new boss but just between us." with a smile.
A fictional soap opera set in the fictional city of Sullivan, and the goings on and drama between the Hall, Broward, and Smallwood families in this fast-paced drama.
