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.
BAY CITY FOREVER is rated TV-14 for an occasional mild expletive.
This work is under copyright.

EPISODE 55




This episode begins approximately 20 minutes after the previous one ended.

SCENE ONE

(The scene is the dining room of the Carlino home. Joe, Paulina, Sofia, Derek, Tito, Dante, and Ryan Gabriel are seated around the table. Remy is absent.)

RYAN GABRIEL: (innocently) Where's Remy?

JOE: She had something to do.

DEREK: Well, she's missing a great meal.

JOE: Don't worry We put some aside for her.

(Dante is picking at his food.)

PAULINA: (whispers) Dante, why aren't you eating?

DANTE: (normal voice)I'm not hungry.

TITO: What's wrong, little brother?

DANTE: Don't call me your brother! I'm not your brother! And I don't want to eat with you! (Jumps up, runs out of dining room)

SOFIA: What was that all about?

PAULINA: I have no idea.

JOE: I think I know what's going on. (thinks)Please, God, don't let it be what I think it is. I'll go talk to him.
Fade out



SCENE TWO
(The scene shifts to THE JASMINE GARDEN. Cecile is at a table, alone. She is looking at a plate of spareribs without much interest. Grant walks up to her.)

GRANT: Hello, Cecile.

CECILE: (coldly, enunciating each word separately and slowly.)Do not speak to me.

GRANT: You seem a bit perturbed at me.

CECILE: Perturbed? Try damn mad!

GRANT: But why?

CECILE: Because you asked me to marry you, and then, when I said no, you turned right around and married Cindy.

GRANT: May I sit down?

CECILE: You may as well. (Grant sits)

GRANT: Yes, I married Cynthia... again.

CECILE: By the way, where is your wife?

GRANT: She's out of town for a few days.

CECILE: So soon after your marriage?

GRANT: I only remarried her in order to get custody of Kirkland. But, as it turns out, that was an unnecessary move on my part.

CECILE: Oh?

GRANT: Yes. Of course, there will have to be a custody hearing, but the judge who will be presiding is a very good friend.
FADE OUT



SCENE THREE

(The scene shifts to Dante and Ryan Gabriel's bedroom. Joe and Dante are sitting on Dante's bed. Joe has his arm around Dante.)

JOE: (concerned) What's wrong, Dante?

DANTE: I heard what Remy said.

JOE: When?

DANTE: When you and she and Tito were outside. Is it true, Daddy? Did Tito do all those bad things?

JOE: Son, I hoped you would never find out, but, since you heard what Remy said, I'm not going to lie to you.

DANTE: Then it's true.

JOE: Yes, I'm afraid it is.

DANTE: And is it true that Mommy gave Remy away when she born? (Joe doesn't answer.) Daddy, is it true?

JOE: Listen, Dante, that was a long time ago. You know how much your Mom and I love Remy, and you, and Ryan Gabriel, and Angela Rose, don't you?

DANTE: Uh huh. But why did Mommy give Remy away?

JOE: Because, at the time, she thought it was the best thing she could do for her. (Thinks) Please, God, don't let Dante learn the whole story. Please don't let him find out that Paulina sold her baby. You see, mothers try to do what's best for their kids, no matter how hard it is, and sometimes that means letting someone else bring them up.
FADE OUT



SCENE FOUR

(The scene shifts to Rachel's room at BCUH. Carl is inside, sitting on a chair beside Rachel's bed.)

RACHEL: Carl, I asked you a question earlier. Did I sleep through our wedding day?

CARL: (thinks) This could be my one chance to rectify the biggest mistake of my life.

RACHEL: Carl, I'm waiting for an answer.

CARL: Rachel, you were mugged, and you've been unconscious for days.

RACHEL: Days? Then... I missed our wedding day?

CARL: No, not missed. Let's call it postponed. And as soon as you are recovered, we'll have the most splendid wedding Bay City... no, the most splendid wedding the state of Illinois has ever seen.

RACHEL: No, Carl.

CARL: No?

RACHEL: No. I do not want to marry you when I recover.
FADE OUT



SCENE FIVE

(The scene shifts to THE JASMINE GARDEN. Grant and Cecile are talking in low voices.)

GRANT: So, you see, it was merely a marriage of convenience, a marriage in name only.

CECILE: And once you gain custody of Kirkland?

GRANT: My so-called marriage will be over. In the meantime, as I said before, Cynthia is out of town... so...

CECILE: So?

GRANT: Exactly.

CECILE: But you're sure she won't be back for a few days?

GRANT: Yes.

CECILE: Perfect.

(Grant and Cecile smile at each other.)
FADE OUT



SCENE SIX: CLOSING SCENE

(The scene shifts to Rachel's room at BCUH. Carl is on a chair beside Rachel's bed.)

CARL: Rachel, love, what are you saying?

RACHEL: You heard me. I don't want to get married after I recover.

CARL: But why?

RACHEL: Oh, Carl, don't you know?

CARL: No, dearest. I don't know. I don't understand.

RACHEL: I don't want to be married after I recover.

CARL: But, Rachel

RACHEL: Will you let me finish? I'm trying to tell you, I don't want to get married after I recover. I want to get married now.

FREEZE FRAME


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