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.
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This episode begins about two hours before the previous one ended.


EPISODE 57



SCENE ONE

EARLY MORNING
(The scene is The Lucky Lady. Cass, Lila, Felicia, Sergei and Derek are at a table together, drinking coffee and talking. We do not hear what they are saying. Etta May is refilling the coffeemaker. Radio is on.)

MALE RADIO ANNOUNCER: And now, this announcement. Mayor Grant Harrison will be the keynote speaker at

CASS: I am sick and tired of hearing that.

LILA: Hearing what?

CASS: Mayor Grant Harrison this, Mayor Grant Harrison that. I am fed up with hearing the words "Mayor Grant Harrison".

DEREK: From what I understand, he just came back here after everyone thought he was dead, and resumed his office?

FELICIA: (nodding her head) He stepped back in as though he'd never been gone.

DEREK: But why? And more to the point, how?

CASS: Because Grant is Grant.

(Etta May walks over to their table)

SERGEI: What, he was elected to be mayor for the rest of his life?

ETTA MAY: You're right, Sergei, it does seem that he's been the mayor of Bay City forever.

FELICIA: Somebody should really do something about that.

CASS: You're right. You are absolutely right.
FADE OUT


SCENE TWO

(The scene shifts to Edith's house. Edith is on the phone.)

Look, I only have a few minutes. I've got to get to work. (Pause) No, (laughs) it definitely wouldn't be a good idea for me to call you from work. (Pause)Don't worry, I'll keep your name out of it. (Pause) Exactly. I'll e-mail you the pictures. (Pause) Right. And then you'll e-mail that back to me. (Pause) No, I'll handle posting them. (Pause) As many places as I can. (Pause) Well, I'm hoping this will work out better. (Pause) Listen, I'm the one who's taking the real risk. You're safe in England, remember? (Pause) Yes, I'll bet they'd be surprised to find out you're my cousin.
FADE OUT



SCENE THREE

Two hours later
(The scene shifts to Rachel's room at BCUH. Carl is standing near Rachel's bed.)

RACHEL: Carl, do we know anyone named Lydia?

CARL: Rachel, you've met so many people over the years. Isn't it feasible that at least one of them would be named Lydia?

RACHEL: It just seems strange that all of a sudden I kept hearing that particular name in my dreams.

CARL: Dreams can be very strange sometimes.

RACHEL: But I can't stop thinking that I should know who Lydia is.

CARL: (thinks)What do I do now? If I tell her the truth, who knows how much damage it could cause?

RACHEL: I just know she's important somehow. Why can't I remember?

CARL: Rachel, Love, let's not think about Lydia, whoever she may be, right now. After all, this is our wedding day.

RACHEL: No, Carl. I'm sorry, but I just have a feeling that until I remember who Lydia is, I should not marry you.
FADE OUT



SCENE FOUR

Ninety minutes later
(The scene shifts to Joe's office at the 2-3. Joe and Josie are inside.)

JOSIE: You mean she didn't come home all night?

JOE: Her bed wasn't slept in.

JOSIE: And you have no idea where she is?

JOE: All I know is, she got really upset when she found out I'd invited Tito over for supper.

JOSIE: I'm surprised you did that. I mean (stops herself) No, I shouldn't say anything.

JOE: I don't blame you for being surprised. I was kind of surprised myself.

JOSIE: Well, Dante must have been thrilled.

JOE: No, things didn't quite work out that way.

JOSIE: What happened?

JOE: Dante overheard Remy telling Tito off for some of the stuff he did in the past.

JOSIE: (whistles) That poor kid.

JOE: And as if that's not enough for a kid his age to handle, Remy has to pull this disappearing act.

JOSIE: Paulina must be frantic.

JOE: She's worried sick, and I'm not far from it myself.

JOSIE: So what are you going to do?

JOE: Well, I don't want to make it a police matter yet, but it isn't like Remy to take off without letting someone know where she's going.

JOSIE: Look, Joe, do you want me to drive around, not in a squad car, but in my own car, and see if I spot her?

JOE: Good thinking, Josie. I'd appreciate it
FADE OUT



SCENE FIVE

(The scene shifts to CARLINO'S. Carl and Jamie are at a table, facing each other, drinking cappuccinos.)

JAMIE: So what did you tell her?

CARL: Fortunately, her doctor came in to the room, so I got a reprieve. But I need your advice, Jamie. Should I tell Rachel the truth, or is silence really golden in this case?

JAMIE: I don't know what to tell you. It seems to me that Mom has some form of amnesia, and that's outside of my area. But whatever you do, don't tell her everything at once.

CARL: In other words, I shouldn't overwhelm her.

JAMIE: Exactly.

CARL: How are Steven and Kirkland doing?

JAMIE: About as well as can be expected. You do know, don't you, that Grant is fighting for custody of Kirkland?

CARL: Yes, I know. How does Kirkland feel?

JAMIE: Confused, and angry.

CARL: I don't blame him. After all, Grant let him think

JAMIE: No, Carl. It wasn't Grant. He wrote to Kirkland, but I destroyed the letters. At the time, I thought it was the best thing to do.

CARL: How much does Kirkland know about Grant's crimes?

JAMIE: I don't know. We never talk about that.

CARL: That's wise. Let him broach the subject first. And I'm behind you all the way in your custody battle. This is one time Grant Harrison will not win.

(Paulina comes out of the kitchen, walks over to table.)
JAMIE: Any news about Remy?

PAULINA: No, and the more time that goes by

CARL: Paulina, it's been less than twenty-four hours. And don't forget, you're married to the police captain. I'm sure Joe is using every means at his disposal.

JAMIE: Exactly. And aren't Cameron and Gary also doing everything they can? Between them, they should find Remy safe and sound.

PAULINA: I'm sure they'll find her. I'm just afraid that she isn't safe and sound.

CARL: Paulina, please don't assume the worst.

PAULINA: I can't help it. I just can't stand the thought of losing her again.

JAMIE: Then don't think about that. Think about taking her in your arms when she turns up.

PAULINA: You're right. Oh, I almost forgot. Felicia called. She said to be sure to watch the news at 7:30 tonight.

CARL: Did she say why?

PAULINA: No, only that it's something big.
FADE OUT



SCENE SIX

7:33 P.M.
(The scene shifts to Grant Harrison's living room. Grant is on the sofa, with the remote in his hand.)

GRANT: May as well catch the news. (Clicks remote; tv comes on. Cass is on the screen.)

CASS: It's been too many years, way too many since the last mayoral election was held in Bay City.

GRANT: (thinks, smugly)But there is nothing you or anyone else can do about it.

CASS: As far as I know, Grant Harrison has not been elected mayor for life. And therefore, I not only call for a new election to be held within ninety days, but I also announce my candidacy for mayor of Bay City
FADE OUT



SCENE SEVEN: CLOSING SCENE

Two hours later
(The scene shifts to the living room of the Carlino home. Joe, and Paulina are on the couch, sitting very close to each other.)

PAULINA: I thought we'd never get Dante and Ryan Gabriel settled down tonight.

JOE: Well, they're worried about Remy... Dante especially.

PAULINA: He wanted to stay up and wait for her to come home. Maybe we should have let him.

JOE: No, Blue Eyes. Kids need their sleep.

PAULINA: At least Angela Rose is too little to know what's going on.

(Key turns in lock; Remy and Nick come in. Joe and Paulina stand up and face them.)

REMY: Hi.

NICK: Hello. We

PAULINA: (relieved and angry at the same time, speaks each word slowly.) Where have you been?

REMY: I- we had someplace to go.

JOE: Without telling anybody? You can't just take off like that, no matter how upset you are.

PAULINA: Do you realize that you've been gone for more than twenty-four hours?

REMY: Do you realize that I'm not a kid any more?

JOE: You're right, Remy. You're not a kid. You are old enough to be considerate of others, and in this family, we let people know if we're not going to be home.

REMY: Spare me the lecture.

PAULINA: Now, just a minute! You have a lot of explaining to do.

JOE: All right, Remy. No lecture. I'll cut right to the chase. You're grounded until further notice. It's for your own good.

NICK: Now, hold on! You can't ground my wife!

FREEZE FRAME
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