BAY CITY FOREVER



This is a work of fan fiction, written by Rochelle Theresa Brown for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. All characters not invented by me are the sole property of Procter and Gamble Productions.

This work is under copyright.

BAY CITY FOREVER is rated TV-14 for an occasional mild expletive.



EPISODE 24



This episode takes place one day after the previous special episode.

SCENE ONE
(The scene is Paulina's hospital room. Rachel, Amanda, and Alli are inside with Paulina and the new baby. They are cooing and clucking over the little girl.)

AMANDA: By the way, where's Joe?

PAULINA: (smiling) You mean besides Cloud Nine? He had to go over to the station house for awhile.

ALLI: I think this baby looks like Joe.

(Baby makes cooing noises. Joe and Dante come into the room.)
JOE: I heard that, and I think you are absolutely right. (Looks down at the baby) Whose little girl are you?
FADE OUT



SCENE TWO
(The scene shifts to THE JASMINE GARDEN. Sofia enters,looks around, and walks over to the table where Tito is seated.)
TITO: It's about time you got here.

SOFIA: Don't talk to me that way.

TITO: Well, where were you?

SOFIA: If you must know, I was at the hospital, seeing my new niece.

TITO: You mean my new sister.

SOFIA: No. Remy's sister, Dante's sister, Ryan Gabriel's sister.

TITO: She's my sister, too, or at least, my half-sister.

SOFIA: Only by blood.

TITO: What's that supposed to mean?
SOFIA: Blood only makes relatives. Love makes families.
FADE OUT



SCENE THREE
(The scene shifts to Josie and Gary's house. Josie is working on the computer. Gary walks into the room.)
GARY: Find anything?

JOSIE: Nothing. It looks like you're right about Walters being clean.

GARY: And you wish he weren't.

JOSIE: I wish I had something on him...something I could use to get him off Joe's back.

GARY: I'm still not sure about this. You know Joe would never approve.

JOSIE: I know, but the hearing begins in less than two weeks. Besides, if you're not sure about it, why did you agree to investigate Walters?

GARY: I figured I owed you something after accusing you of... well... you know, and I knew how important this was to you.

JOSIE: Can't you just forget about that time? It's over and done with.

GARY: Not for Bonnie Bennet, it isn't. It will never be over for her. And I'm sure Joe will never forget that I put Dante's best friend in a wheelchair for the rest of her life.

JOSIE: Joe knows it was an accident.

GARY: He also knows I was drunk.

JOSIE: Gary, you have to stop brooding about it. Look, my shift starts in a half hour, but I want to go see Joe and Paulina's new baby first.
FADE OUT



SCENE FOUR
(The scene shifts to the Cory-Hutchins property. Rachel is seen approaching her studio. She opens the door, and walks inside. There are several sculptures on the table; one is covered. Rachel removes the cover. The sculpture is not finished, but we can see that it is a young girl on horseback. The horse's tail and the girl's ponytail flow out, as if the horse is galloping in the wind. Somehow we can tell by looking at this yet-unfinished sculpture that the girl and the horse are as one. Gently, Rachel begins to put the finishing touches on the sculpture. No dialogue.)
FADE OUT



SCENE FIVE
(The scene shifts to THE JASMINE GARDEN. Sofia and Tito have their food in front of them, but they are not eating. We see Grant walking towards them; they do not notice.)
TITO: I don't care what you say, Aunt Sofia

SOFIA: Don't call me that. At least not in public.

TITO: Why? Are you afraid someone will overhear? You showed me the proof. I know Joe is my father. So when are you going to tell him?

SOFIA: Look, right now Joe is all ecstatic about the new baby. This isn't the time for him to find out you are his son.

TITO: Maybe you're right.. especially since Joe hates my guts. But it's ironic, when you think about it.

SOFIA: What is?

TITO: Joe is so big on family, and he hates his own son.

SOFIA: But Joe doesn't know you're his son.

(Grant approaches, and clears his throat. Sofia looks up.)

SOFIA: How much did you hear?

GRANT: Enough to know that you've been keeping your brother in the dark about something very important.

SOFIA: And I'm supposed to believe you care.

GRANT: Well, I believe that a man has a right to know when he has fathered a child.

SOFIA: Joe's rights have never mattered to you before.

GRANT: I also think that the good citizens of Bay City should know that their police captain isn't as squeaky clean as they think he is. I think they have the right to know that Joe fathered a child, and then abandoned the mother.

SOFIA: That's a lie. Joe never knew he'd fathered a child.

GRANT: Perhaps not, but after my press conference, everyone will know.

SOFIA: What press conference?

GRANT: The one I'm going to hold in one hour.
FADE OUT



SCENE SIX
(The scene shifts to Paulina's hospital room. Joe and Paulina are alone with their new daughter.)
JOE: We have to come up with a name for this little angel. Wait a minute. That's it!

PAULINA: What?

JOE: How about if we call her Angela Rose?

PAULINA: Angela Rose Carlino. I like it.

(Josie comes into the room.)

JOSIE: Angela Rose, huh?

JOE: That's right.

JOSIE: I guess I'm the first one outside of your family to know the baby's name.

JOE: Hold on a second, Josie. Where do you get this "outside of my family" stuff?

JOSIE: Yes, I know you're always saying that the 2-3 is a family.

JOE: That's not what I mean, Josie. Figure it out. Your cousin Jamie is Paulina's step-brother, which makes you Paulina's step-cousin, and my step-cousin-in-law.

JOSIE: Is there such a thing?

PAULINA: Why not? And don't forget Cameron and Amanda. Their marriage makes us sort of in-laws-in-law.

JOE: You hear that, Josie? You are definitely family, and you know how I feel about my family.

(Sofia walks into the room.)

JOSIE: Hi, Sofia.

SOFIA: Hi, Josie. Look, Joe, I have to talk to you.

JOE: Sounds serious.

SOFIA: It is. Could we go out into the hall?
FADE OUT



SCENE SEVEN: CLOSING SCENE
(The scene shifts to an undisclosed location where a television is playing. Grant is on the screen.)
GRANT: As your mayor, I have a responsibility to warn you when those you trust are corrupt. I feel, for example, that a police captain should be absolutely above reproach in both his professional and personal life. Think about this, now. Can you good citizens of Bay City really trust a man who fathered an illegitimate
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