Daylight And Darkness: Episode 66. Returns

  When we last visited our friends in Adam's Landing,there was alot unfolding.Rodney's corpse was found in the river,Beth had went to Southpoint beach to meet with the real Dr.Daniel Kilgore and Desi confronted Winston with his part in Rodney's disappearance.There was alot going on when we left and we now pick up Daylight And Darkness 2 weeks later.

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   Beth has returned to town and her first stop is to see Pedro.She walks in his apartment and Pedro asks Beth"How did things go with Dr.Kilgore?"Pedro tries to hug Beth but Beth doesn't accept,looking at Pedro with suspicion and Pedro,noticing a difference asks Beth"What's wrong?"Beth asks Pedro"I want to know about your time in Paris.I didn't know that you and Daniel were colleagues."Pedro is puzzled and asks Beth"What is causing the third degree Beth?"Beth tells Pedro"If we're going to be husband and wife,we are going to be open and honest with each other."Pedro asks Beth"What are you so concerned about with my time in Paris?Eve and I was married and she had a fashion house there."Beth sighs and grabs him in a hug and tells him"I don't know what I'm worked up over but Paris is where Xavier's wife was killed years ago."Pedro understands and he and Beth hugs and Pedro heads off to the hospital.Beth tells him"I'll be along later."Pedro leaves and Beth makes a phone call.
  Ava's in the Jackson Room at The Sunset Club,meeting up with Sully,Eve,and Aretha and they are discussing strategy for "Class".Ava tells them"We now have what we need to do this.Sully tells them"I already got a fall line designed and ready to be stocked."Eve compliments Sully's work as does Ava and Aretha and Ava ends the meeting telling them"Tomorrow we will make an announcement to the press and I think Desi Lane won't know how to handle all this,but too damn bad!"All the ladies laugh and leaves the room.Ava then heads to her new house in the gated Bannister Hills Country Club.
  Desi and Xavier have started to get close and they are together in Xavier's office at Jackson Inc,having a glass of wine.Bobby arrives to visit and tells Xavier"It's official."Xavier perks up and asks"What's official Bobby?"Bobby tells him"Brock Jr,Tommy,and Aaron has arrived at the State Prison in Unity.Xavier pours a glass of wine for Bobby and Desi asks Xavier"How much did this cost you X?"Xavier laughs"It's my Christmas present to the family.Junior will love it there and they'll will be comfortable.Meanwhile concerning Desi's son Michael,he has arrived at the morgue after receiving a phone call earlier in the day.The coroner tells Michael"The autopsy confirms this body to be Rodney Barr."Michael's crushed and wipes the tears from his face.The coroner asks him"Do you want to tell your family yourself?"Michael nods and tells him"It'd be best if it comes from me."He leaves and calls his mother Desi.At Jackson Inc,Desi answers the phone and Michael tells her"I got some bad news Mom."Desi rushes out and Xavier asks"What's wrong?"Desi tells Xavier"I'll see you later."Bobby tells Xavier"They confirmed the body at the morgue to be Rodney's.'Xavier looks up and is silent.Xavier jokes to Bobby"I think I'll need to get in Father's vault for this one."Bobby agrees and they have a drink and discuss strategy,both knowing who was behind it which is Winston and worried about Ava being brought in the middle of the madness to come.
  Meanwhile,At Ava's mansion,Jack and Rachel are in his room.They have grown close and they are laying in his bed after having sex.Rachel's phone rings and she sees it's her brother Michael,and she ignores his call.Jack asks her"Who was it?"Rachel sighs in disgust"Michael,probably wanting all of our family to have a nice hypocritical Christmas at Mommy's house while Daddy brings his latest mistress."Jack reminds Rachel"You know Rodney left town.You should get over yourself and try to get close to your family."Rachel laughs it off and jumps on Jack and tells him in a seductive tone"You are all I need to feel better."The passion rises and Ava's arrived back home.She looks around and yells "Jack,you home?"Jack and Rachel doesn't know Ava's arrived nor does Ava know of Jack and Rachel's relationship.Ava looks around for a moment before heading upstairs to Jack's room.
   Desi has arrived at the morgue and Michael meets her first and grabs Desi in a hug and Desi asks her son with caution"It's Rodney isn't it?"Michael starts to cry and Desi grabs her son's hand as they walk into the room and Desi sees Rodney's corpse laying on the table and is shocked,she mutters"He's dead.He's dead."Michael grabs her and they hold each other and Desi cries to her son"I can't believe it.I can't believe it."They cry together and Michael vows"Whoever did this will pay!"Desi tells Michael"I know who it was that killed your father."At Northbrook,a servant walks into Winston's office and finds Winston laying on the ground,the servant then makes a phone call and tells the person on the other line"It's time."
  Meanwhile at Ava's mansion,Country walks in as he hears Ava screaming upstairs,he rushes upstairs and sees Ava standing at the door to Jack's room,finding Rachel and Jack in bed together.Ava yells at Rachel"You whore!Jack tries to calm down his mother as Ava goes frantic,Country walks up and sees what's going on and is silent with a smirk.Ava slaps Rachel and throws Rachel her clothes and tells her"Get the hell out of my house you whoring tramp and don't come back.Rachel asks"Can I get dressed first?"Ava pushes Rachel out of the room,down the stairs and out of the house,leaving Rachel naked on the porch,locking the door behind her.Upstairs,Country asks Jack"That's who you been seeing?"Jack responds with a sigh"Likely was."Ava yells for Jack to come downstairs and as he gets dressed,Country comes downstairs and grabs Ava in a hug and gives her a kiss and tells her"Don't get worked up over Jack and Rachel.We got other things to look forward to.Your brother's in prison and Aaron is as well."Ava holds onto Country and tells him"At something went right today."
  At Hell Hill,Xavier returns home and Sully's waiting for him.He gives his daughter a hug and compliments her clothing style,telling her"You look very fashionable for a pregnant fashion designer."Sully smiles and says"I made this myself."Xavier tells her"You got some talent Princess."Sully smiles and she tells her father"We're making the announcement to the press tomorrow on Class."Xavier reminds Sully"I hope you know what you're getting yourself into going up against Desi."Sully rolls her eyes and asks Xavier with a tone of disapproval"Are you and Desi seeing each other."Xavier is quiet and squirms and quietly says"Kinda.But only dating.We're not having Sex."Sully isn't pleased and neither his Beth who arrives and over-hears what Xavier's told Sully.Beth scolds her son"You're back with Desi?"Xavier is silent and Beth tells Xavier and Sully"I'm glad you're both here."Xavier asks"Why?"Beth then looks at both of them and tells them both in a very serious tone"I got something to tell both of you."Xavier and Sully looks at Beth with caution.