Its the next morning in Sullivan, and at Hall Manor, Natalie sits in the study, and sends a text to Elsie, telling her "She's ok. Adam's also here." In one of the bedrooms, Elizabeth lays in a fetal position, crying for her Mother, as Adam sits by his Daughter's side, as Natalie walks in, and sits in a chair, and Adam tells his Daughter "We'll get though this Elizabeth. I'm here and going nowhere. Nobody will ever hurt you again baby." Natalie agrees, and tells her Great-Granddaughter "Elsie and I think you should stay here, and we'll take baby steps." Elizabeth cries again, as she goes "And here I am pregnant.." Natalie motions her Grandson to follow her, and in the hallway, goes "Its time she knows the truth Adam." Adam goes "Mamaw, can't you see her pain? The way Karen died and that son of a bitch she ran off with and married.." Natalie says "I know, but she has a decision to make, and those results will give her ease. I am a Mother myself, to two of my kids, I know." Adam looks into the bedroom, and looks at his Daughter, as Natalie holds him, and says "She's fine Adam. She's my girl."
At Smallwood Farm, Robert, Lena, Mason, and Scarlet are in the living room, as Tom yells at his Wife "Tell Natalie we don't need a damn handout!" Elsie yells back "Shut up Tom!" Everyone takes a deep breath, and Scarlet quips "They are still the same. My Daddy always said Elsie was the one that you didn't want to piss off." All agree, as they walk inside, and Lena asks "Where is everyone else?" Tom tells them "Natalie's paying for everything, and she'll be cremated and buried in her hometown of LaFayette. I'll do the burying privately." Robert sighs "Smallwood, you always looking for trouble.." Mason goes "Classic Tom." Elsie hugs her Niece, and tells everyone else "I'm so happy y'all came to pay your respects. Fancy's handling the arrangements as we speak. At The Mansion, Fancy sits upstairs in the living room, as she hangs up the phone, and Fancy gets a text, and snaps "That's enough bitch!" Bo runs out of his office, and goes "Fancy?" Fancy snaps at her Husband "If Caroline wants a fight, we'll have one!" Fancy storms out, as Bo calls Lacey, and tells his Daughter "Maybe put your notice in now."
At HallBro, Jeff arrives, as Paul greets him, and tells him of Karen's passing, as he says "Well guess since Adam likes me I'll take control until he's ready to return." Paul nods, and says to his Nephew "Wise call." At EBM, Ed and Janet sit in Ford's office, as he arrives, and they go "We heard of what you did from Marcus." Ford snaps "None of your asses are perfect! Want to dig into the past right now and dig skeletons?" Ed yells "Alright enough!" Janet holds Ed's hand, as they both warn Ford "Don't hurt our reputation with your actions." Ford laughs in a cocky tone, as they walk out, and he calls Courtney, but goes to voicemail." At Sullivan University, new professor, Connor Wilde, asks his best friend "Ford again?' Courtney sighs "Yes. I'm tempted to call Chief." Connor reminds her "Well Marcus is across the hall.." Courtney says "Ok then, police department. Jordan." Connor quips "Haven't seen her for years!", as they leave.
At Ed and Ella's Home, Erica walks inside, and smiles, as Ella asks her Daughter "Did you have sex with Storm?" Erica goes "Mother.. is that your business?" Ella warns "I love Elsie, but can't stand him. He's trouble." Erica goes "Mom he is a free man and off parole thanks to my new Cousin!" Ella sternly goes "Do not get back with him?" Erica heads to her bedroom, to prepare for work, as Ella gets a text, and sighs "Poor Karen." At Anna's Mansion, Anna walks downstairs, as Bambi greets her, as Anna asks "Didn't the two of you get a room?" Bambi tells her "He told me when we had breakfast earlier to just make myself at home for now. You'd be fine with it." Anna is silent, with a thought in her mind, as she walks into the living room, and sends a text to her Mother, to no response.
At Thayer's, Storm eats breakfast, and thinks of Karen, as he sighs "Can't believe you are gone.", as Jake sits next to him, and asks "So Storm, since you've returned to town, let's make something completely clear. Stay the hell away from my Sister or else you'll answer to me." Bess manages the bar, as Storm gets up, and puts out his arms, and goes "Try me Jake. I'll beat your scrawny ass and Colin Broward would be my choice any day for an attorney thanks to Natalie's good Grandson, her.." Jake attempts to hit Storm, as Storm delivers a blistering punch, as a fight begins to break out, and Bess yells "Stop! Stop!' Storm jumps on top of Storm, and pulls his hair up, and pulls out a knife, and goes "I have no problem doing this, and this wasn't the time for you to play the caring Brother.", holding the knife to Jake's throat, as Bess pleads to Storm to stop..
Back at Hall Manor, Tom and Elsie arrive, as Adam greets them, and takes them to Elizabeth, as Natalie consoles her, and Tom and Elsie also join in, as Elsie says "Wylene's on her way." Adam goes "That's good." Natalie agrees, as Elizabeth mourns her Mother, and Adam walks into his Grandfather's former study, and Natalie follows and asks her Grandson "I think Jeff should stay with Anna. And move in with me, and this place will be your home, and Elizabeth's." Adam tells his Grandmother "I'm thinking of building my own estate outside of town. Tom's selling me some land, at a cheap deal." Natalie goes "Well cancel your plans, and I'll call Jeff. Look at the desk and you'll change your mind sweet boy. And you are an awesome Dad." Adam walks over, as he goes "Oh shit!!"
At The Broward Mansion, Caroline sips on a glass of wine, as the doorbell rings, and tells her maid "Tell them to get lost. I need to figure this out on Elizabeth.." Fancy storms inside and screams "BITCH!" Caroline gets up, and angrily yells "Get your ass out of my house whore!" Fancy attempts to attack Caroline, as she throws her glass of wine at Fancy, and pulls out a pistol, and goes "Ok, wanna revisit the past I see. Ok Fancy, let's do that!" Fancy steps back, and warns her "I told my Daughter everything. And Colin knows." Caroline screams "You caused it bitch! You killed Forrest! I saw it!" Fancy screams back "Bitch you has us watched, and walked in with that pistol and shot him dead! And Forrest loved ME! He was tired of your snooty ass!" Caroline coldly says "Fancy Smallwood you are asking to die." Fancy shrugs "Colin is in town, and he'll have you in jail if you kill me." Caroline keeps her pistol aimed at Fancy, silent with fury in her eyes.
At EBM, Ed sits inside his office, as Janet locks the door, and undresses as Ed smiles "Colin said he'd meet me tonight." Janet smiles "Well baby, say where", walking up to him and taking off his suit piece by piece. In Ford's office, he talks to someone on the other line and says "Good, timing is perfect to take advantage." At HallBro, Jeff, Paul, and Ricky sit inside the conference room, as Jeff tells them "EBM almost has complete control of Broward's!" Paul and Ricky shakes their heads, as Ricky goes "Typical bitch! Karen died and she's going to bank." Paul sighs "When Mama and Natalie merged, they didn't really think it out." Jeff tells them "Adam would declare war." Paul looks around the room, and says "My Son would approve." In the lobby, Lacey is silent, the phone rings, and its Bo, as he warns his Daughter "Your Mama went over to fight Caroline." Lacey hangs up, and calls Storm to no answer.
Meanwhile Erica sits in her office at WSVN, as Storm walks in with roses, and Erica kisses him, as she gushes "You are a romantic." Storm laughs "Well don't tell everyone." Erica asks "So I heard you and Jake got into it? Mom will go ballistic!" Storm quips "Screw them. We love each other Erica! I don't give a damn what anyone thinks!" Blake happens to pop in and goes "Oops, didn't know you had company." Storm laughs "Ol Blake Clayton!!" Blake glares at Storm, and tells Erica "I don't want him here." Storm snaps "I'll go where I damn please Blake!" Erica sighs with empathy "Storm, you need to go be with your family." Storm quips "Yeah. I do." Storm leaves, and Blake tells her "Don't let me see that again or you'll be working with your Mother!" At the Sullivan Journal, Ella reads some articles, and Jake limps inside, as Ella rushes to her Son, and sits him down, and asks "Who tried to attack you?" Jake goes "Storm." Ella shakes her head, and warns him "He's gonna deal with me now. Let me take you home." They leave.
At The Broward Mansion, Caroline warns Fancy, turning off the safety "Now leave alive and never speak of this again if you know what's good for you!" Colin walks inside and yells "Stop!" Caroline drops the gun, Fancy rushes her, as they begin to brawl, and Colin causally walks past it and whispers "Get her ass Fancy." At Anna's Mansion, Anna has left, as Bambi walks downstairs, and goes into Anna's desk and explores, to find a piece of paper, as her eyes widen. At The Village Inn, Anna meets Mason and Scarlet, as Anna tells them "Apparently Jeff and Bambi's moving in." Scarlet asks "And why do you sound worried. I've been gone too long." Mason says to his Wife "Wilde. Remember anyone in town with that last name." Scarlet takes a deep breath. Back at Hall Manor, Wylene comforts Elizabeth, as Adam stands in the dining room, as Natalie, Tom, and Elsie all stand around him, as he sighs "I wanted Elizabeth to know first, but here they are." Adam reveals to them the DNA results, as Elsie grabs Tom and starts to cry, Natalie latches to her Grandson, all with sadness in their eyes. In the bedroom, Elizabeth looks at Wylene, and cries "This is a nightmare isn't it?" A tear rolls down her face, as Wylene holds Elizabeth, and sighs "It isn't honey." Back in the dining room, Natalie, Elsie, and Tom are silent, meanwhile Adam walks into the study, and makes a phone call.
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.
