Change Of Season: Episode 3. Breaking Out Of The Shell

   Night as arrived in the city of Sullivan, and at Hall Manor, Natalie sits in her room, as Caroline and Elsie are inside, and Caroline tells her "Are we not feeling so bold, or are you plotting?" Natalie tells them "I made my decision, and spent many years looking for my sweet girl's Son. I owe him, and he knows struggle, unlike my Son In Law." Elsie takes a deep breath, as Caroline tells Elsie "Maybe you go greet the family while we speak privately." Elsie walks out and under her breath says "Kiss my ass bitch." Natalie warns Caroline "Let me do all the talking and if you behave, I'll let you have at it with your lovely Daughter.." Caroline goes "Trisha is all yours. Don't dare tempt me." At Ed and Ella's Home, Ed arrives, as Ella looks at him, and asks "Looks like you've had a rough day. I wish I could say the same for tonight." Ed smiles "Tonight I take over Hall Enterprises." Ella warns "Don't start with that. Daddy told me I would be the boss before you. Wanted someone related." Ed answers
"Natalie would be crazy not to give me James' office." Ella warns "Just let her bring it up. At Paul and Trisha's Apartment, Paul sits in the living room, as he takes a drink, and yells at his Wife "It's time to go into Natalie's Inferno. Well, depending on her new attitude from what Mama told me." Trisha walks in and goes "The kids won't be there. Just me and my Sisters, and Ed." Paul sighs "Sounds like she got something to say." Trisha answers "Yes baby. Classic Mama." Back at Hall Manor, Natalie walks around, on the phone with Adam, and tells him "Move on in. And rest up." as Caroline and Elsie sits in the den, and Caroline asks "Aren't you supposed to be working. I am amazed you can walk." Elsie slurs "My ride's coming and I have to see my family. We didn't get it good like you did." Lacey delivers a honk, as Elsie waves at Caroline, as she heads home, as Anna arrives, and Caroline greets her, and they walk into the dining room.

     At The Crept Myrtle, Adam settles in and sits at the bar, as Courtney arrives, and sits and asks him "I've never seen you around here." Adam quickly goes "I'm about to be well known. A few drinks before the work begins and I meet my long lost.. sorry." Courtney tells him "My family are from up east, and I rarely get back." Adam goes "Sorry for opening up like that. I just have a loss to take in with mine." They talk as they have a few drinks, and she tells him "We are neighbors. You need a friend." Adam goes "Thank you Courtney." Courtney heads to her suite, as Adam orders another drink and has a flashback, with anger in his eyes.

   Back at the Smallwood Farm, Tom returns, as Danny sits in the living room, in a hurry, as he counts cash, as Tom warns his Son "You are going to get her killed! You are a selfish ass son of a bitch." Danny laughs "Well Pop, guess I got it from you. You never knew how to be faithful to my Mama." Tom sighs "I can't wait till you, Karen, and that stripping granddaughter move out." Danny answers "We will when I make enough for a loft downtown. This would work better, and Karen wouldn't piss off Mama as much." Tom answers "Well she's on her way home, so why don't you go to bed with Karen, and let your Mama wind down. It'd be wise." Danny is quiet, and heads off, as he enters Karen's room, and she wakes and asks "Where have you.." Danny answers in a hateful tone "Making that whore of yours a success, so take a pill and go back to sleep."

   Meanwhile at Hall Manor, Anna and Caroline, sits as Natalie walks in and hugs her Daughter, and asks "Where's Elsie?" Caroline snarks "Had to go put out a fight somewhere." Natalie rolls her eyes, as Anna asks her Mother "Are you ready for a big event like this, you are so private since Daddy died." Natalie goes "I have some things to set straight, so I want to get this over and move on with my life and know James and I's legacy is safe." Anna looks confused, as Ella and Ed arrive, as Caroline greets them and Natalie walks into the dining room, and Ella asks her Mother "I see this one's got the makings of past events when Daddy..." Natalie warns her "Don't bring up the past. I am now who I am, and leave me be until the other child and spouse arrive." Ella snaps "Since Daddy died, you have became reclusive, and Ed has kept the company together, and I do know business." Natalie snarls, growing ill with her Oldest Daughter "I will discuss that over dinner. Go tend to your Husband while you have one." Natalie lights a cigarette and walks away, as Ella walks into the den, as Ed stands up, and Ella asks Caroline "What is she planning? She's like a zombie and acts like she hates me." Anna laughs "I am her favorite. She does keep in touch with me." Ella tells her Sister "You do whatever she orders. She likes those types." Paul and Trisha arrives, as everyone heads to the Dining Room, where dinner is set, and Natalie looks at everyone and goes "Time for a family dinner and some news.", making Ella, Ed, and Trisha curious and concerned.

     In Adam's Suite at The Crept Myrtle, Adam's in his suite, as he has flashbacks, and walks over to the side of the room and takes a drink, as he says to himself "I'm about to have some answers and make them pay." Meanwhile at Smallwood Farm, Karen and Danny argue, as Tom yells from the living room "Both of you shut the hell up! I'm sick of this shit!" In their room, Karen yells at her Husband "You'd be angry and ready to kill if someone was pimping your Daughter Paige!" Danny snaps "I'd use her too! I need money!" Karen yells "Well I want something at this point and a home." Danny slaps his Wife,  and coldly answers "I control you bitch. Remember that! Danny laughs "At least your whore and I aren't incest." Danny walks back into the living room, leaving pain in Karen's eyes. Tom warns his Son, as Elsie walks in "Don't let me hear that again you piece of shit." Danny walks outside, as Elsie quips "Same as last time he came home?" Tom nods, as they kiss, and head to the bedroom as they call it a night.


    Back at Hall Manor, dinner is underway, as Ella and Trisha asks their Mother "So what have you decided to do?" Caroline and Anna are silent, as Paul and Ed listen, as Natalie goes "One thing certain, not to anybody in this room. Its a surprise." Everyone is quiet, as Ed tells his Mother In Law "I was promised CEO if anything happened to James!" Natalie laughs "I do not trust you. I have reason. But your Wife and my Daughter who still believes in fairy tales knew what I did.." Ella warns her Mother "Don't go there." Trisha asks "So who is now in charge?" Natalie looks at everyone, and yells "My Grandson. I found him, and he starts now." Everyone is in shock except Caroline, as Paul looks at Trisha, as Natalie tells them "I have searched for years, and now found him and he knows his story. I told him everything." Trisha yells "You old senile bitch!" Paul says to himself "Oh shit." Paul asks "What kind of person is he Natalie?" Natalie tells everyone "Who James and I would prefer running our legacy." Ed asks "Am I fired?" Natalie tells him "Ask Mr. Lord in the morning dirtbag." Dinner concludes in silence, with all except Natalie and Caroline in a shocked, betrayed state.


     Natalie walks into the living room, as she yells at her Daughters and Son In Laws "To shut all of you up, I'll let him decide when he wants to meet you, but he isn't as friendly as me. Well to one in here, very thanks to Daddy." Trisha warns her "Mama, I know you never forgave me, now Daddy's dead and you go find a person you think's your Grandson." Paul pushes his Wife on, as Caroline tells her Son "Talk to you tomorrow at your office." Ed storms out, as Ella goes "I'm going to meet him." Natalie warns "He'll know." Anna hugs her Mother, and goes "I'll go down tomorrow. I know Bo Jennings's record works, and he wouldn't be here otherwise." Natalie hugs her, as she leaves and Natalie closes the door, and tells Caroline "Now what's your plan?" Caroline asks "Did you tell him of our children's past?" Natalie nods "Sarah told him. I confirmed it." Caroline warns "I don't like your plan and I am scared you ruined a relationship for me possibly." Natalie assures her "Look, he knows about you, but I told him you come off as a snob." Caroline laughs "Look who's talking!" They hug each other, as she also leaves, as Natalie looks around, and turns out the lights for the night." At Hall Enterprises, Adam walks into the security office, and watches video, as he yawns.