It's the next morning, and the Hall family are getting over the shock from the night before. At Hall Manor, Natalie smokes a cigarette, and says to herself "Damage control." At Ed and Ella's Home, Ella tells her Husband "I'm going down there with you.." Ed snaps "I'll meet him first." Ella warns him "I think.." Ed snaps "Shut up!" as he heads to Hall Enterprises angrily, and Ella grabs her keys and follows. At Paul and Trisha's apartment, Trisha is quiet, as she has a thought and calls Anna, to no answer, as she sighs "Mom's about to take all this out on me." as she is scared." Anna meanwhile sits in her Mansion in Downtown Sullivan, and tells her Son on the phone "Mom's getting revenge, and luckily I'm safe from the fire " Anna's Son, Jeff, in Los Angeles, asks "Do I need to come home?" Anna answers "Yes." Meanwhile at Hall Enterprises, Adam sits in his office, as he awaits Ed's arrival, reading from a folder.
At Smallwood Farm, Ricky arrives, as Tom and Elsie drink coffee, and Elsie tells him "I have the day off. So I'm gonna be busy around here." Tom reminds his Wife "So how should we deal with our guests?" Elsie tells her Husband bluntly "Karen needs to be here. You know that. We just need to keep Danny in line, and if I see him do anything to Elizabeth, I'm kicking his ass." Ricky is silent, as Tom tells him "Let's go outside, and you tell me my profits." They walk outside, as Karen walks into the kitchen and tells her "Danny is off and Elizabeth never came home. I'm ready when you are." Elsie and Karen leave.
At The Flamingo, Elizabeth wakes up in a small room upstairs, as Danny is inside and yells "I want more of my profit or you know how it'll work!" Elizabeth yells "Bastard I am tired of you, and I'm tired of this! Mom needs me, and we're getting away from you, or you can leave!" Danny walks over to his Step-Daughter, and warns coldly "Know I can make you do anything!" as he gropes her. Outside, The police drives by slowly, coming to a stop.
Back at Hall Enterprises, Adam sits inside his office, as Ed arrives, and Adam is silent as Ed walks inside and asks him "Who in the hell do you think you are?" Adam responds "Your new boss, Mr. Lord." Ella arrives, as Ed rolls his eyes, and Ella walks inside and asks "Are you my Sister's child?" Adam nods, and tells Ed "Your belongings are moved, you now answer to me." Ella asks her Nephew "What do you plan to do with Hall Enterprises?" Adam answers "It's my legacy, and calling. Now excuse me as I continue to read reports and pick up on events." Ella walks out, as Ed warns Adam "Natalie made a mistake and I will fix it." Adam warns "Don't pick a fight that'd destroy you. I got all I need." Ed looks at Adam, and coldly tells him "You don't scare me Lord. You sure as hell ain't James Hall. And.." Adam stops Ed and boldly answers "I am not him, and you just know when you wanna play with me, you are getting burned. Your worst nightmare has come to life so I would say to you to go fix up your new office before I fire your ass!" Ed walks out, and makes a phone call, as Adam watches security footage, with anger in his eyes.
At Broward Inc, Paul arrives, as Lacey sits at her desk and goes "Your Mother is waiting for you." Paul rolls his eyes, as he walks in and Caroline asks her Son "Paul, so what are your plans regarding your Son?" Paul takes a deep sigh and warns his Mother "Mother, knowing that Natalie has told him about my past with Sarah, its likely he will hate me and I have two children with Trisha." Caroline yells "Paul I warned you years ago that the past will be the present, and well here it is! I want a relationship with him and.." Paul asks "What if he is nothing but a con-artist? We all know Natalie hasn't been herself since James died!" Caroline snaps "Son, she is smarter than you or your whore give credit to her for. She has searched for him a long time." Lacey walks inside the office, as she tells them "Trisha's here." Paul looks at his Mother, as Caroline goes "This is my company and I shall stay for this." Lacey walks out, as Trisha walks inside, as Caroline asks her Daughter In Law "Have you called Ford and Bess about their Brother?" Trisha snarls "Why don't you get a hobby or just go see my senile Mother and.." Caroline slaps Trisha in the face, as Paul gasps, and Trisha yells "Bitch! That's all I'm taking from you!" Caroline looks at her Son, and tells Paul "I am meeting my Grandson, and I shall be telling Ford and Bess of him." Trisha boldly tells her "I don't want him in their life!" Caroline glares at Trisha, as Paul goes "Mother you need to leave." Caroline snaps back at Paul "Son, I see you are truly whipped." Caroline walks up to Trisha, and asks "Think about a cell. I'm going to the Village Inn and meeting Chief." Caroline storms out, as Trisha looks at her Husband, as Paul tells his Wife "Well it's gonna come out either way." Trisha hugs him, and says "I'm calling Bess, and we'll all meet up at The Crown to tell our children before Caroline or my Mama has a chance."
At The Village Inn, a popular restaurant in Sullivan, Natalie sits at a table, as Police Commissioner, Robert "Chief" King arrives and quips "Look who has ventured down from her manor." Natalie laughs "Well Chief, I am happy now that James' legacy is in good hands and I found Sarah's Son." Robert sighs "Well that's one hell of a cold case. Bo told me about it last night." Natalie asks Robert "So now that you know, I need to know how to get justice for her." Robert asks "Natalie, what if Sarah's alive? Have you.." Natalie goes "My favorite child died. She left this town pregnant and brokenhearted. I kept my quiet for years and your Daughter's top patient. Now I am free to go after the one I wish was gone." Robert goes "Now Natalie you don't mean that." Natalie quickly goes "Hell yes I do!" Robert gets a text, as he goes "Well looks like I won't be able to watch Danny Smallwood due to this new addition to your family." Natalie goes "Caroline?" Robert nods, as Natalie gets up and tells Robert "I'll handle her. You just do some thinking and help me out. I want my Sarah to have some peace wherever she is." Natalie leaves, as Robert replies to Caroline, going "Talk to Natalie."
At The Mansion, Elsie and Karen arrives, as Fancy hugs her Mother, as Karen tells them "Each time seems worse." Elsie sighs "Like I told you. Keep fighting. Elizabeth needs you." Fancy tells them "Chief King came by and said he's watching Danny." Elsie rolls her eyes, as Karen looks at Fancy, and cries "He is going to kill her." Fancy quips "What can I say? My Brother's always been a sorry piece of shit." Elsie snaps at her Daughter "We know that! I failed as a Mama with him!" Fancy puts her arms around her Mother, and whispers looking at Karen "At least one came out ok and Ricky if he leaves that bitch that thinks she's going to control him." At Smallwood Farm, Tom and Ricky walks in the kitchen, as Danny sits inside and drinks a glass of liquor, and in a drunken tone, looks at his Father and Brother, and snaps "I'm killing that whore!" Tom laughs "Looks like you got your ass tore up. Danny jumps up and grabs his Father, snarling "This is what you wanted Daddy. You don't have what I do!" Ricky breaks them up, as Tom warns "Ever try me again like that and I will kill you!' Danny heads to his bedroom, as Ricky asks his Father "At your age and Mama, he's gonna kill one of you here." Tom answers, wiping blood "Wasn't for Karen, his ass would've been kicked out."
In Downtown Sullivan, at Jake's law firm, Ed sits inside his Son's office, yelling "Jake I know you can get this con out of Hall! I also know another option." Jake stands and warns "I am not about to pick sides in this Dad! And Mom will leave you for good. Why you think my Sis left town? You Dad." Remember when you did this to Grandpa Hall?" Ed snaps "Son I was innocent!" Jake yells "Take your ass and get out of here. And find another lawyer. Gram would be happy!" Ed storms out to the elevator, as Jake watches, and once Ed's on the elevator, Jake walks into his office, and makes a phone call." At Hall Manor, Ella rings the doorbell, and yells "Mama! Open the door!" Anna greets her Mother and smiles "Mama's on an adventure." Ella rolls her eyes and asks "Can we even trust her Sis?" Anna and Ella walks into the den, as Anna asks her Sister "So how was the visit with Adam? Ella tells her "He does favor our side. But it makes me wonder about Sarah? Trisha and Paul broke her and left town pregnant and only Mama and Daddy had contact." Anna goes "I did also.." Ella continues "Ever wondered if she might be alive?" Anna answers "I'd like to say so, but Mama wouldn't be this insistent with her war with our little Sister." Ella shrugs "True." She asks "And why are you here when she's gone Anna?" Anna smiles "I'm fixing up Jeff's guest room. He is going to stay here since he's returning home and helping Adam." Ella smiles "Wonderful news. Can't wait to tell Jake and Erica."
Meanwhile at The Mansion, Adam sits at a table, as he tells a waitress his order, as he hears a voice, as near him sits Elsie, Fancy, Karen, and Elizabeth, and has a flashback as he goes in a tone of shone "I don't believe it." At The Crown, Paul and Trisha drink, as their Son, Ford, and Daughter, Bess Broward arrive, as Paul looks at his children, and tells them "Before I met Trisha, I had a Son with another Woman. That's the truth and anyone who says to you otherwise is a damn lying piece of shit!" Bess quips "What about Gram and Grandma?" Trisha laughs "We should place them in a home." Paul rolls his eyes, as Ford asks his Father "Is my Brother the one Gram put in charge of Hall Enterprises?" Trisha nods, and goes "Now remember he might be a con.." Bess tells them "I want to meet him. He needs family." Trisha goes "And I forbid it!" Ford goes "I'll feel him out!" Ford walks out, as Paul tells his Wife and Daughter "Time to return to my office, and hopefully some peace." Paul leaves, as Bess tells her Mother "Gram told me about Sarah, and the two of you.." Trisha snaps "Never speak of that again!"
Back at Hall Enterprises, Natalie walks inside her Grandson's office, and looks around and sees her Husband's portrait behind Adam's desk. Tears form in her eyes, as she walks towards the portrait and touches it and says with a peace in her voice "Papa, this company is safe." The door opens, as Adam walks inside, and Natalie asks "I thought you were at lunch?" Adam goes "Can't eat. Don't wish to discuss it." Natalie takes a seat, and gently says "I'm your Mamaw, talk to me." Adam shares what he overheard at The Mansion, as Natalie lights a cigarette, and sighs "Yes she is suffering. On all fronts. But that Elizabeth has..." Adam snaps "I know she is! Karen left town and moved here and just how am I going to protect her?" Natalie tells him "One call to Mr. Chief and that'll be solved." Adam stands, and says "Mamaw look at the security footage." Natalie walks over and her jaw drops, as she goes "James and I never liked that bastard. Only Daughter of mine that married anyone good was Anna. But he was killed when Jeff was a baby, and she raised him as a single mom." Adam asks "Well what should we do?" Natalie is quiet, and goes in a suspicious tone "Do what's best. I am good about staying silent, but he's paying for this." Adam nods in agreement, as Natalie kisses Adam on the forehead, and goes "Whatever you want to do I support. Now I must leave and consider my move." Natalie leaves, as Adam watches the footage again, and makes a phone call.
At Hall Manor, Anna works in the guest room, as her Sister helps, as Ella asks "If Jeff is staying here, think Mama's opening her doors to us again?" Anna answers "No. We know Jeff is her favorite, same for Adam." Ella sighs with sadness "I wish I knew why Mama doesn't trust me." Anna answers "Your Husband." Ella snaps "Ed is a good man! And he should have taken over Hall!" Anna takes a deep breath, and warns "Ed is a snake Ella. You can't pull them blinders off to see that. And his time of reckoning is coming." Ella looks at her Sister, and tells her "I trust him, and will stand by him because we made vows." Anna quips "Suit yourself, but you're gonna be hurt." Ella leaves, as she has a flashback, and closes her eyes for a second as she says to herself "Oh I hope you are wrong Anna."
At Smallwood Farm, Elsie and Karen return, as Tom asks his Wife and Daughter In Law "How did it go?" Both get emotional, as Tom says in a despondent tone "Oh no." Elsie tells Karen "Go get some rest before Danny returns. We'll take care of you." Elsie and Tom hugs her, as she cries "My Daughter will be alone without me.." Elsie answers "Just go rest. We'll take it from here." In Downtown Sullivan, Caroline's headed to Hall Enterprises, as a body's in the road, beaten up as she stops and gets out of the car and rushes to their aid. Caroline picks up a heartbeat, and asks "Are you awake?" The woman looks at Caroline, as Caroline goes "Elizabeth..." Caroline calls 911. At Broward Inc, Paul is in his office, as he has flashbacks, and pours himself a drink. At Paul and Trisha's apartment, Trisha paces the floor as fear grows in her eyes. In a room at the Dixie Motor Lodge, Ed sits as a woman walks out of the bathroom, and smiles "So good you came around". Ed tells Janet "The two of us will own Sullivan" Janet takes Ed's clothes off, as they begin to have sex. Back at Hall Enterprises, Bo arrives as Adam hands over footage, as his eyes widen, and goes "I'm on it. Never liked the son of a bitch anyway." Adam replies in a cold tone, pulling out a pistol "Time he learns who's the new boss in this town, and he will pay!
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.
