Trisha's information to WSVN has taken over the local media as afternoon turns into early evening in Sullivan. At Hall Manor, Natalie paces, as she makes a phone call, and gets Ella's voicemail, and saying "Don't bitch me out next time you don't reach me Oldest Daughter!" At Paul and Trisha's Apartment, Trisha's phone is turned off, as it's blown up with calls as she says to herself in a dark tone "You wanted this old woman, well here we go." At The Village Inn, Anna has dinner, as a reporter comes towards her, and warns "One question and I'll end your career. My family name still holds value!" At The Crown, Caroline arrives, as Ricky greets her with a hug, and Caroline goes "Ah, the best of the Smallwoods. Glad you waited." Paul asks his Mother "I assume this has to do with Trisha and her going to the press?" Caroline tells her Son "At first this was just a check up call on her, and if she was boozed, she got what she deserved. But there's more. You're right Son." Ricky sits back, and goes "Mrs. Broward admits she's wrong about something.." Caroline continues "Natalie informed me a coup was in play between Ed and Janet." Ricky goes "She's wanted the company for years, but now with this shit coming up, and the new guy in town, then this." Paul looks at his Mother, and goes "What do you think?" Caroline tells Ricky "Time for my Son and I to speak privately. Please excuse us. Good seeing you." Ricky leaves as Caroline and her Son discuss strategy.
At WSVN, Ella storms into Blake Clayton's office, as Blake smiles and gushes "Ahh if it isn't our senior news lady with a comeback in my.." Ella slaps him, and yells loudly "The only damn reason you would listen to my damn Sister is my family, me, ratings, and all important money!" Blake laughs "Yeah Ella, sometimes it's smart to know how to keep your mouth shut and listen to the owner. How do you think I went from mere co-anchor with you, to ownership?" Ella answers "Kissing ass. But I demand you take this down or else?" Blake asks "Well what do you have in mind. I remember your past problems with Ed. Why Erica left town.." Ella warns him "I am going to show you something Blake. And no it isn't ownership, your Dad died and left this to you. So we're not as crazy and out of it as you think." Ella leaves, as Blake has a laugh. At Hall Manor, Elsie runs inside, as she yells "Natalie? Where are you? I ran over as fast as I.." Elsie looks in James' former library, and a drunken Natalie looks at Elsie, and goes "The bitch is going to go to hell today Elsie. This tears it!" Elsie warns "Now you know what'll happen.." Natalie asks "Well then Elsie, what other answer do I have?" Elsie is quiet for a second, and asks "Remember your idea for a trip?" Natalie goes "Not with all going on right now." Natalie says something to Elsie, and Elsie asks in a serious tone "Are you sure? I'm starting to think.." Natalie quips "Well I'll write that one down and save it for after the fireworks?" Elsie asks "What the hell you mean fireworks Natalie?" Natalie slurs "Independence Day's come early and time to show her the bastard James and I know.", as Elsie takes a deep breath, as Natalie pours another glass of whiskey.
At Smallwood Farm, Robert walks outside, as female deputy, Jordan Clark, arrives as she asks "Any sign of Danny?" Robert shakes his head, and orders "Do not let Elizabeth go! Keep her here, same for ol' Tom in there." But you keep your eyes open. I may escape to have my dinner." Jordan goes "Chief it's alright.." Robert answers "Hell no it isn't! This is going to get ugly." At the Crept Myrtle, Adam sits at a table, as Karen walks inside, and goes "Russell Travis.." Adam tells her "He's dead now. I am now Adam Lord and moved on, except for you leaving me like you did." Karen sighs "Well I made a mistake umm.." Adam goes "Call me Adam. Its my name now." Karen adds "Your Daughter is beautiful, and sadly Danny's been a nightmare... And Adam, I won't be here long." Adam notices her wig, but doesn't mention it, as with empathy, tells her "Mamaw's filled me in on her. Danny's Mama works for her." Karen says "No, that's Elsie's social time. Elizabeth knows Ms. Natalie as an Aunt." Adam asks "So what is it you're saying about not being around? Has that bastard threatened you? I seen the news.." Karen cries "I am dying. Stage 4 and I want you to know your Daughter. I owe you Adam. And that divorce was terrible. I was young and stupid." They stand, as Adam hugs his ex-wife, and says softly "You have my promise Elizabeth will be fine." Karen holds onto him, and cries, as Adam does as well. At the bar, Wylene watches on, also filled with emotions, and cries also.
Meanwhile at Hall Enterprises, Ed's on the line with Janet, as she heads home for the day as she sighs "Let's just do this and finish it up Ed!" Ed answers "We will Janet. Give me time." Janet swerves, and yells "Damnit we don't have enough time!" Jeff walks in, as Ed hangs up, and Jeff tells his Uncle "So Gram's went crazy and you and your mistress is trying to destroy the company as you've long planned?" Ed snaps at his Nephew "How the hell do you know what I'm doing?" Jeff answers "I met Adam, and Gram sent me a message, telling you she's dropping by. She misspelled some words.." Ed yells "SHIT! Look just go on."Jeff answers "Yeah, Adam actually said to just close the doors for today unless one of us is here." Ed snarls, as they head out. At Jake's Law Firm, Stephanie shows up, as she asks her fiance, "How you doing?" Jake vows "Trisha's on her own here. And now Gram sent this text to me. Damn if my Dad is at his old tricks and I'm sick of it!" Stephanie asks "Well baby, how's your Mom going to.." Jake grows distant, and then in a serious tone answers "She has stood by him through it all, but it has cracked. Now Gram's out for revenge, and she hates my Dad. However he's asked for this." Stephanie hugs Jake, as they also share a kiss.
At Thayer's, Bess manages the bar, as her Mother sits and snarls to her Daughter "You should just go live with that bitch since you stay there. I don't want you in my home." Bess snaps "From what Dad says, may wanna call Gram for a room?" Bess laughs, as a drunkened Trisha warns her Daughter "If my Mama wants to fight me dirty, I'll do the same thing." Bess walks away, sighing "Whatever Mom." Bess warns another bartender "Look after her and if she gets loud, throw her the hell out." The bartender tends to Trisha as she orders more liquor. At Sullivan University, Ford wanders around the campus, as he runs into Courtney, as she gets to the point and asks "So still being an asshole?" Ford walks on, as Courtney says to herself "Should've seen his reaction if I'd asked for Adam's personal number. Something I need to do.", as she heads off to teach her last class of the day. Ford gets to his car, and he gets a message, as he quickly pulls out and speeds off in a frantic hurry.
At The Mansion, Janet sits at the bar, as Fancy sees her Sister In Law, and warns her "I'm in no mood for your shit!" Janet snaps "I'm waiting for my Husband, otherwise your Brother. I swear your family are inbreds." Fancy warns her "You know all you do is keep Ricky down, and you literally control him! Why do you think Storm turned out like he did? And why he never comes to town whenever.." Janet goes "Ricky and I have no Son Fancy.." Fancy walks away, as Bo comes downstairs, and quips "Off to meet up with Natalie. Elsie's over there.." Janet laughs, as Fancy hugs her Husband, as he leaves and Janet goes "Well that story was right. Mrs. Hall's now hanging around your low life family." Fancy clinches her hands into fists, and warns "Janet, you are really pushing my buttons. I haven't whooped someone's ass in awhile, and I've been waiting for you." Janet gets up, and smiles "No tip. Poor service." Janet leaves, as Fancy pours a glass of liquor, and has a thought.
Meanwhile back at Hall Manor, Ella arrives, and Elsie greets her with a hug, as Ella asks "Where's Mama?" Elsie takes her to James' former study, as Ella is shocked, as Natalie has a heavy buzz, while Elsie's sober, and Ella asks them in a serious tone "Ok this isn't normal. What the hell is going on?" Natalie asks Ella "Know anything about computers? Mama does but I'm tipsy." She giggles, as Elsie warns Ella "You may need some yourself when this is over." Ella tells her "Elsie, I am fine. Mama is the one I'm worried about." Natalie tells her Daughter "All these years, James and I did not want Ed at Hall, and you always defend him. Well honey, come look at this." Ella walks over, and gasps with horror, as Elsie is silent, as Natalie asks her Daughter "Ella who is the young girl in his office? Apparently he has two women, one a whore. The other, well that's gonna be ignored but remembered." Ella tells her Mother "So what else is there to tell me?" Natalie tells her in a slurred tone "Ella, he and Janet are planning to form a coup on Hall and Broward! He's finished!" Ella's eyes turn red with rage as she yells "This could make Adam hate me Mama! I am Ed's Wife." Elsie goes "Adam's also Elizabeth's biological Father." Natalie tells her "Ella, Adam has known since he arrived. He's got my side in him with our privacy. And his life really messed with him, but I know he's planning something. Mamaw's intuition." Ella asks her Mother "So what do I do? I am really just..." Ella gets emotional, and Natalie hugs her Daughter, as Elsie returns home, and Natalie assures Ella "Ed is going to see you as the strong independent woman your Pa and I raised you to be and have class." Ella walks out, as she calls her Husband to no answer, and sends a text to Jake, and heads to his Loft. Back in James' former library, Natalie sits at her Husband's former desk, and goes "Think I'm crazy, you haven't seen it yet Ed Banks."
At The Crept Myrtle, Adam walks inside his suite, as he reflects upon his visit with his Ex-Wife and has flashbacks, as he takes a deep breath, and makes a phone call, telling the person on the other line "Found him?" The man on the other line, sitting in a SUV answers "No I have not Mr. Lord." Adam coldly goes "This is your test. Fail and I'll make you spend the rest of your days back up in Lexington Prison." Adam hangs up, as he has a thought, and sends a text to Karen, and leaves. At Smallwood Farm, Tom, Karen, and Elizabeth sits around, as Elizabeth looks at her Mom, and excuses herself." Tom tells his Daughter In Law "That's getting more common." Karen sighs with defeat "I know." Outside, Robert, Jordan, and Wylene stand on the porch, as Wylene tells her Father "It's time to give Karen her last wish, for Elizabeth to know the truth about her Dad." Jordan keeps an eye out for Danny, as Robert warns "From what I know, Adam is heavily private and is not a social person. But neither is Natalie." Wylene asks "Do you think he knows?" Robert quickly answers "Oh hell yes he does. But with what we know now, that girl will have a chance with Adam in her life." Wylene sighs with hope "I hope so for Karen and for Elizabeth, and Adam."
At Paul and Trisha's Apartment, Paul walks in, as suitcases wait by the door, and Paul tells the maid "Trisha's not staying here." At Ford's Loft, near Sullivan University, Ford sits in the living room, as there's a knock at the door. Ford answers, as Trisha looks at her Son, and tells her "Paul is kicking me out." Ford's eyes turn red." At Caroline's Mansion, Caroline beams with joy, as she takes a drink of champagne, and goes "To the end of Trisha being with my Son, and my Son accepting Adam. Now just wish I could meet him." At Janet and Ricky's Home, Ricky watches TV, as he talks to his Son on the phone, and tells him "You need to come home Storm. For me and your Mamaw." At Thayer's, Ella meets with her Son, as Jake gets up as Ella cries on her Son's shoulder as she goes "Mama was right Son."" Jake calls over the waiter, as he tells his Mother "Well let's eat, and discuss it more." Ella whispers "He's broken his promise on merging Hall and Broward, and cheating again. And you did not tell me." Jake is silent. At The Crept Myrtle, Ed and Janet sits as they have dinner together, and Janet warns him "I think Caroline will be in the way, but enough bad press can work." Ed quips "Hall Enterprises is quickly falling. Adam I am certain's a con-artist." Adam walks through, and catches the end, as he warns Ed "When I have my moment with you, you will watch what in the hell you say!" Adam walks off, as Janet is awed, as Ed goes "He's evil." Janet goes "Deliciously." Nearby, Bo records them. At Hall Manor, Jeff arrives, as he yells "Queen I'm home!" Jeff notices she's left. At Ford's Loft, Ford has left, as Trisha sits and has an array of emotions and guilt, as there's a knock at the door, and Trisha answers and says "Ford's.." Natalie aims a pistol at her Daughter, and coldly goes "You never knew how to shut up and now I'll make sure you do just that bitch."
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.
