Daylight And Darkness: The Next Chapter, Episode 11. Opening The Gates

    It's a cold morning in Adam's Landing, and at Beth and Ciarra's Penthouse, Xavier sits at the kitchen table, along with Sully, and Ruthie, as Beth and Ciarra cooks and Sully asks her Father "Why did you call this breakfast without Mom?" Beth turns towards the table where her family sits, and turns to her Aunt, as Ciarra finishes making the orange juice, and Xavier looks at his Daughter, and sighs "When Mother and Aunt Ciarra finish cooking, we'll discuss this as a family." Ruthie asks her Grandfather "Are you and Grandma having problems Papaw? She turned me away last night. I wanted to stay with you so we could go enjoy that cold morning walk in your field." Xavier smiles, and goes "Queenie, Papaw didn't want to stay home last night so you and I got lucky." Ruthie turns to her Mother, as Sully warns her Daughter silently to stay quiet about the night before, as Beth walks over along with Ciarra and goes "Breakfast is served and no scraps for the dog." Precious howls, as Beth looks at her Mother's Doberman, and sighs "Talk to Aunt Ciarra." Precious walks into his bedroom and growls, as Ruthie laughs and Ciarra tells her Great-Niece "Tennessee really ruined that dog." Beth smiles "Mama loved him. Her baby and joy to be honest." Xavier smiles, as he pulls out an envelope, and puts it on the table. Beth looks at her Son, as Ciarra turns to her Great-Nephew, Sully turns to her Father and Ruthie turns to her Grandfather, as Beth asks her Son "What the hell is that baby? I don't like what I see already and that vibe I'm getting from you." Sully takes a deep breath, as Ruthie tries to look, and Sully gets up, as does Beth, as they walk into the kitchen, as Xavier asks his Great-Aunt "How are you doing? I'm sorry we haven't had lunch lately or went and inspected some Emery stores together." Ciarra puts her hand on Xavier's hand, and tells him "You don't have to do anything for me. You already have made me very proud, and Tennessee, J.D., and Uncle Jacob are smiling on you and your family, even the one we won't mention." Xavier cries, as Ruthie hugs him. In the living room, Beth and Sully read the statements and papers, as Sully looks at her Grandmother, as Beth's eyes turn red with rage. Meanwhile at Hell Hill, Leigh cooks breakfast, as Brock sits in the kitchen, and Leigh tells her Son "Today expect Dad to see you. And I want to know every final detail!" Brock nods, as he hugs his Mother.

      At The Holiday Hotel, Wade wakes up, as he looks over and the woman from the night before is gone. A letter sits on the bedpost that reads "Here's my number. Only call." Wade smiles, as he says to himself, as he walks into the shower "That was fun. Maybe Grandmother is right. Well she's my Grandmother so I know she is. She at least supports me. I hope she will with little Xavier joining our little gang at work." At Jared's Loft, Jared walks downstairs, as Bridget sits in the living room, and goes "I thought I'd tidy up before heading down to the hell your Ex calls Class." Jared holds Bridget tightly (The night before, the lights dim inside the bedroom, as Jared and Bridget has sex), as they stare intently into each others eyes, before Jared backs away, and tells her "Let's get back to reality now before my Brother or Grandmother gets suspicious." Bridget agrees, as Jared heads to HaleCorp, and Bridget heads to Class. Meanwhile at The Lord Estate, Roger and Rachel lay naked each to each other, as they have breakfast, and Rachel smiles "That was very romantic. No man's ever treated me like you do. Well except Wade." Roger quips "I know you. I know you and Wade have feelings and at least you are honest and we have an open relationship. You're proving yourself. Where were you when I met Jamie?" They laugh, as Rachel quips "I was not here! But it's nice being back and feeling like things are different." Roger looks at Rachel, as the assures her "It always will be as long as you're with me. And you are always honest. I respect that very much." Rachel and Roger feed each other some candy, as they prepare for the day.

     Meanwhile at the ALPD, Bree and Paul are inside Bree's office, as both are quiet, thinking of what happened the night before as Bobby walks in, and tells Bree "I did some homework last night on people to call to the stand, and we need to brace Ava for one of them. May recommend she not even be there." Bree asks Bobby, as Paul looks at his Father, as Bobby tells them "He was the rapist Jamie and Brock Jr hired to make it appear she was cheating on Russell a long time ago. Jack's biological Father. He's been released from Unity Prison it appears and nowhere to be found." Bree rolls her eyes, as she looks at Paul, as he tells them "I'll go check for any warrants." Paul walks out, as Bobby tells Bree "And Judge Chase is going to speak to Ciarra about taking the stand as well." Bree warns "She isn't able to do it. She has become nearly a recluse since Mom's arrest. Aunt Beth says she's distant and only walks that damn dog!" Bobby tells Bree "Well I have to go meet up with some important people today. Actually Jo's Son will be there. He runs a media company that's now located to Adam's Landing and leasing a floor too below Jackson Inc., in the Jackson Towers!" Bree quips "Good luck saving our tarnished image Mayor Whitten." Bobby looks at Bree, and tells her "Lots of people are here for you through this ordeal, and love you. So never forget." Bree nods, as Bobby walks out, and Bree makes a phone call, telling the person on the other line "I need the location of Aaron Pittman."

    Meanwhile at Jackson Inc., Jack arrives to work, and walks into his Mother's office, as he goes "Look who decided to make an appearance at the office?" Ava glares at her Son, and snarls "I'm getting damn sick of these constant reminders I drink. Well I know a lot of people that drink. Family tradition Son! Now let's have a normal day please and thank you?" Jack answers "We can. I know things are tough with you with the trial about to start, and getting on that stand. Samantha just, well I think she grew up normal, the kind we never knew a thing about. But know you're always my Mom and I love you regardless always." Ava hugs her Son, as she asks him "Tell me about these lofts?" Jack fills his Mother in on the details. In Javon's office, Keisha sits inside, and asks her fiancé "So since it's 2018 now, let's get married and make our love official." Javon responds "I'm just finalizing all the hassle changing my last name to Evans." Keisha tells Javon "It's nice you and Terrance has grown close. He always watches my back at the Hospital. It's been calm lately since Dr. Barbara's been helping out, and she's training me to run the Research Center." Javon pulls a bottle of wine from under his desk, and asks "Let's have a toast. To family, success, and as your wish is granted baby, we're getting married. We'll use the company jet and elope tonight! Keisha walks over, as Javon pours each a glass, and she kisses them, as they toast.

     At The Holiday Hotel, Brock sits in his room, as there's a knock, and Brock answers, as Xavier stands on the other side, and Brock rolls his eyes and warns his Father "One wrong word Dad and I'll call Aretha or Rachel again and sell them something else. Hard to make it without my trust fund." Xavier walks in, and asks his Son "So how are you keeping this up? I asked Country to look out for you?" Brock asks "The two of you are finally close again?" Xavier nods, as he looks at his Son, and tells him "It's time we make peace. You needed this to learn life ain't easy. It sure as hell isn't for me. I'm certain you'd disagree but it's hell." Brock tells his Father "I just want to be home again." Xavier looks at his Son, and tells him "There's still a room for you. Wanna check out and we'll go back there and surprise your Mom?" There's a knock at the door, as Brock answers and a clerk tells Brock "Mr. Hale said to enjoy the day off." Xavier looks at his Son, and asks "Which Mr. Hale was he referring..." Brock rolls his eyes, as Xavier snarls "You unloyal little bastard. Wade Issac's paying for this? And then you and your Mom call Aretha to help you make money like Jamie did...." Brock is silent, as he tells him "I am my own man." Xavier yells "If you are boy, then you sure as hell are as far from a man than I've ever seen. And just know one damn thing, I'm watching your every, damn, MOVE!" Xavier storms out, as Brock sits down, and is silent, with sadness in his eyes.

    At Beth and Ciarra's Penthouse, Beth is silent, as Ciarra asks her Niece, as Sully and Ruthie has too left after breakfast "You've not said a word since you and Sully read what Xavier brought over. What did it say Beth?" Beth turns to her Aunt, as she calmly, yet with a tone of extreme disappointment "I can't believe what I read. I had a feeling, but this far? This is going to be more hell on our family and I'm not allowing it." Beth heads into her bedroom, as Ciarra looks around and sighs "My Daughter kills her Daughter, and whatever's going on with Xavier has Beth acting worried." Ciarra sits, as the doorbell rings, and Ciarra gets up to answer as Judge Jo Chase stands on the other end, and asks "Ms. Sullivan I would like to talk to you if you would. Please." Ciarra welcomes Jo inside, as Beth walks out of her bedroom and warns Jo "Unless Bobby didn't give the memo my Aunt's not taking the stand." Ciarra's eyes widen, and turns to Beth, and quickly snaps "Yes I am!" Jo asks Ciarra "How was your relationship with Jamie and Summer? I know you grown close to Bree. But how was it with them? You don't have to take the stand. I have a Mama I wouldn't dare put through that sort of ordeal. So just talk to me so I'll know who I'm dealing with." Ciarra tells Jo, as Beth holds Ciarra's hand, nodding as she gently tells her "She's good people Aunt Ciarra." Ciarra distantly, and with sadness tells Jo "I was somewhat close to Summer. But she was just like Jamie. Jamie was just like my Daughter with my beloved Jacob, Lily Corbin. As for Bree, she's tough like a Martin, but just like her true Grandma Ruth Jackson." Jo asks "Why did you give up Jamie to B.R. instead of keeping her? She might of turned out different?" Ciarra answers "My life. My career. And my marriage and relationship with my family would have been finished had that'd happened. I knew B.R. Jackson was a man of his word, and he took care of her. Not sure how he told Ruth, but she was cared for and sadly who she is." Ciarra heads to her bedroom, as Jo asks Beth "Is she finished? She seemed a little edgy." Beth sighs "She's not handling this great at all. And do you have your answers? I can answer some for her as well as she and I are very close. She keeps me going." Jo nods, and tells Beth "I've heard all I needed, now back to reading those papers. Tomorrow I'm meeting with everyone that's going to testify and I'm selecting the jury. Ciarra Sullivan will be at peace Beth. Now don't forget our night out soon." Beth nods, as Jo leaves, and Beth makes a phone call, and hangs up, as she too leaves, headed to Hell Hill.

    At Class, Sully and Ruthie walks into Sully's former office, as Ruthie asks her Mother "When are you going to tell me what you and Gram are so closed-lipped about?" Sully tells her Daughter "I don't know. Now go to work and I'm going to see if Bridget's here." Ruthie hugs her Mom, as she walks out, as Sully heads to Bridget's office, and walks inside, as Bridget enters a few seconds later, as she asks her boss "Decided to get into my private life and snoop around or did Ruthie tell you about last night?" Sully glares at Bridget, as she asks Bridget calmly, but in a stern tone "What about you and Jared? Both of us have moved on. But where is Ruthie included in this little spat you're about to try? Bridget tells Sully "I run this store for you, and Ruthie isn't doing her job and needs to be fired." Sully laughs "Hang on just a minute. If anyone leaves here bitch, it's you! Just try me once and you'll see.' Bridget sits at her desk, as she looks up, and in a snobby tone, goes "If you ever tried, you'd pay for it trust me." Sully warns Bridget "Just remember one thing, if you keep rubbing your affair with Jared in Ruthie's face down here, I'll fire you, and I'll kick your ass if you step out of line with her. This is her legacy! Do you understand me?" Bridget nods, as Sully leaves, and Bridget sits back, and says to herself "You have no idea."

    At HaleCorp, Jared arrives, as Angelica sits inside, and asks her Grandson "Did you and the whore you have something similar in relation to have fun last night?" Jared warns his Grandmother "What are you trying to say because.." Angelica pulls out her phone, and holds it as Jared's eyes widen, and jaw drops as she laughs "Bridget loves sexing Brothers. Tell me Jared, have you had sex with Gracie yet?" Jared slowly asks, knowing his Grandmother knows "How did you know about us?" Angelica walks around her Grandson, as she goes "I had Country track you. He's good at that kind of thing and well you get a raise here, and leave the rest to me and keep on having dumpster sex with Bridget." Angelica walks out, as Jared walks into his office with disbelief. In the lobby, Angelica asks the doorman "Has Mr. Hale arrived? Wade Hale?" The doorman shakes his head, as Angelica leaves. At Class, Bridget is in her office, as Wade walks inside, and asks his Wife "And how are we doing since last night?" Bridget asks Wade "How did you know I was back so soon?" Wade quips "Because I called. And got a gift." Bridget opens the box, and gushes "Flowers!" Bridget looks into Wade's eyes, as they hold each other tight, as they begin to make love. On Bridget's desk, her phone buzzes, as she has three messages awaiting.

     Back at Jackson Inc., Sully arrives in her office, as she's on the phone with Henry "I'm now at work and be warned I'm not damn happy so tell your Mother to get out of my house by the time I get home or I'll help her and that's a promise!" Sully hangs up, as Ava and Jack walks inside as Ava asks her Niece "So what's going on about that envelope Xavier had waiting for him?" Sully looks at her Aunt and Cousin, and tells them "I think I'll leave the explaining to Daddy, or Grandma. Whichever one acts first. All I'll say, is I can't stand seeing my Brother tear my Mom and Dad apart! Daddy's dream is fading, and it's hurting him." Sully gets emotional, as Ava and Jack comfort her. At Class, Ruthie stands at the counter, as Ginny walks over, and asks her Cousin "What's bothering you?" Ruthie takes a deep breath, and cries "I 'm feeling something dark Ginny. This morning we had breakfast and my Mom and Gram's both acting odd. Same for Papaw." Ginny quips "Uncle Xavier's always quiet anyway, well unless you've broken his "laws", as my Dad says." Someone walks up, as they return to work. At The Sunset Club, Xavier sits inside The Jackson Room, as Roger, and Aretha walks inside, as they look at Xavier, as he's angry and asks Roger "Rachel is nowhere to be found correct?" Roger nods, and goes "Just this phone." Aretha asks Xavier "What's up with you Xavier because you don't do this.." Xavier tells them "I have something I want know publicly, and I want social media to be all over this shit when I'm done. Always a first time for everything." A man walks into the room, as he takes a deep breath, and goes "My apologies." As Roger, Aretha, and the man take their places, Xavier begins to speak, as he goes "I am not a perfect man, but it's really bad when in today's society, your only Son can hurt you and stab you in the back. Turn two people in love apart. And the irony, is Wade Issac Hale wants to join in.." At HaleCorp, Wade arrives, as Brock sits in his office, on the phone with his Mother, telling her about his visit earlier." At Hell Hill, Leigh sits in the living room, as she sighs with sadness to her Son "This will be the hardest thing I've ever done, but I'm going to do this and we'll be set and cared for. He'll learn from this experience he's about to get. I gotta go. I'm packing his things." Leigh hangs up with Brock, as the front door opens, and Beth holds the envelope, and glares at Leigh silently, as Leigh warns her Mother In Law "You can't help but to go fight for your Son when he cries can you? Yeah that's what you think it is! And yes it will happen..." Beth walks up to Leigh and slaps her forcefully, and snarls angrily, bending down "You're about to regret ever telling Xavier you were alive."