Daylight And Darkness: Episode 59: The Price Of Pain

   It's the next day and Beth stops in Xavier's room in the ICU at City Hospital and notices he's asleep.She looks at her son silently,not wanting to wake him with tears of joy and Xavier awakens and Beth laughs"Even under sedation,you're still a light sleeper."Xavier asks"Where's my Princess?"Beth tells him"She's back home with Jared."Beth then walks over to Xavier's bedside and grabs Xavier's hand and tells her son with tears of joy"We could have lost you,but knowing my baby,I knew you'd come back to us."Xavier tells Beth in a sarcastic tone"Someone has to keep you out of trouble Mother."Beth looks up with a smile and looks at Xavier and kisses him on the top of his head and sweetly tells him"I love you son.Sully should be here later.Go back to sleep."Beth leaves and Xavier notices a picture sitting on the table next to his bed of Leigh.He looks at it with a smile and a tear and closes his eyes and goes back to sleep.
   At FJR,Frank,with his mother Ruth,by his side,walks into the shop and finds Claudia there and he isn't pleased nor is Ruth."Frank coldly tells her"I'll send your belongings to you.Get the hell out of here."Ruth watches on and Claudia tells Frank"I helped you start this team Champ."Frank says to her in disgust"You lost that right the moment you slept with Michael."Ruth interferes and asks"You slept with him?"Before Claudia speaks,Ruth delivers a hard slap to Claudia and scolds her"You knew all to well what my son was going through and you had sex with a man young enough to be your son?"Claudia's silent and Frank points to the door and demands"Hand over that second set of keys you have and don't come back here again."Claudia pleads with Frank "We have something between us Frank.Let's not end like this."Ruth's eyes are red and Frank holds on to his mother and Frank tells Claudia in a somber but certain tone"You destroyed it Claudia.Goodbye."Claudia walks out the door and Frank asks his mother for a moment alone,which she allows and follows Claudia out,Frank walks around the shop and goes through the financial books and sees the shape the team is in due to his addiction and sits at his desk and makes a very hard decision.He makes a phone call to Bobby and tells him"Keep your eyes and ears open.I may be selling FJR."
   Desi's at Chantel's,having her coffee before heading into Lane's, and she's reading a tabloid magazine called "The Exposer" and notices on the front cover"The daughter of Desi Lane tells all!"Desi throws the paper across the room and the waiter asks"I take it you seen it?"Desi rolls her eyes and pays the waiter and walks off.She calls Rachel but finds out she's changed her number.She then sees a text from Ruth informing her that Xavier's survived,which brings a moment of happiness to her but her mind's on Rachel and she bumps into Michael and Desi knows of what happened between Michael and Claudia after Michael told her about a few days before as well as Rachel being in town and point blank asks her son"Where's your sister?"Michael tells his mother"She's staying at The Sunset Club."Desi attempts to leave and Michael yells at his Mother"Mom!"Desi in frustration asks Michael"What is it?I need to do damage control!"Michael tells Desi"I found out who posted bail for Dad."Desi gets suspicious and asks"Who was it?"Michael tells his mother"Winston Hale."Desi is in shock and Michael has a look of guilt and Desi is speechless and walks out of Chantel's and Michael has a look of defeat.
  Back at City Hospital,Beth's in her office and Terrance comes in and Beth tells him"I don't know how I'll ever thank you for saving my son."Terrance reminds Beth"It's our job Dr.Jackson."Beth compliments Terrance"I taught you well."Terrance then changes the subject and warns Beth"You need to keep your eyes open.Dr.Kilgore's gathering up support to have you ousted from being Chief of Staff."Beth is listening as Terrance explains and asks him"When is the board planning to have the meeting?"Terrance answers"Tomorrow."Beth thanks him for informing her and tells him"I'll settle this."Terrance assures her"Pedro and I's got your back."Beth thanks him and he walks out and Beth leaves her office to return to Xavier in the ICU.Pedro meets up with her on the way to ICU and Beth asks him about what Terrance has told her and Pedro assures Beth"Dr.Kilgore will back off after they find out his secret."Beth asks Pedro"What secret?"In another area of the hospital,Dr.Daniel Kilgore and Tommy are making a transaction.Dr.Kilgore's selling medicine from the hospital to Tommy for his own personal profit and hands Tommy the medicine and Tommy gives Dr.Kilgore a briefcase of cash.Also in the room is a security camera and it's recording every moment.
  Frank and Ruth returns to the farm and Ruth cautions her son"Do you think you're ready?"Frank tells his mother"Someone needs to help out and protect my family and I have to save my team."Ruth asks him"Can you stay away from the pills though?It's what brought you to this point?"Frank looks by his chair and sees the bottle of Oxycontin and he and Ruth heads to the bathroom.He takes out the pills and pours them down the toilet and flushes them.Ruth cries tears of joy and gives Frank a huge hug and with pride tells him"I knew you could do it!"Frank looks at his mother and is inspired from her encouragement and tells her"I love you Mama."Ruth hugs him and tells him"I love you too son."
  Desi arrives at The Sunset Club and spots her daughter and Rachel in a snarky tone asks"You finally found me!I can see why you always had the hots for Xavier!"Desi looks at her daughter with anger and slaps her out of her bar stool and sneers at her"We've only begun you spoiled brat!"Desi drags Rachel out of The Sunset Club as people are looking on with shock and someone snaps a picture,unknown to Desi or Rachel.
  At Northbrook,Winston's guards brings Rodney,who's in shackles and hand-cuffed to the study and Winston informs Rodney of Xavier's survival.All of a sudden Ava busts through the doors and looks at all of them holding her brother's Colt.45 and a cigarette lighter and Winston and Rodney are silent.Ava in a cold and calculated tone tells all of them"You only have 2 choices,I burn your asses on a stake,or I shoot the both of you like you shot my brother?"