Daylight And Darkness: Episode 67. The Setup

  At Hell Hill,Beth has arrived to tell Xavier and Sully something that both Xavier and Sully are curious to know.Xavier asks his mother"How did it go in Southpoint Beach?"Beth tells them her story of her visit to Dr.Kilgore.She tells them"I helped him in exchange for information."Xavier asks Beth"I thought you'd be bringing him back to town?"Beth says to both of them"He'll be back very soon.Trust me."Xavier and Sully are both surprised and Beth tells them"Daniel and I went to college together years ago.I bailed him out of jail and Aaron will be in prison for a long time.But there's something else that you guys need to be ready for."Xavier and Sully both gets suspicious and Xavier asks his Mother"So you bailed him out and helped him regain his identity?What was the exchange?"Beth tells them"I got a few more things to confirm before I say anything."Xavier warns Beth,knowing his mother more than anyone,says"What is it?"Beth tells them"I can't say anymore right now."She gives both of them a hug and rushes out,Xavier and Sully turns and looks at each other and Xavier rolls his eyes and tells his daughter"Something has happened she doesn't want to discuss."Sully responds to her father telling him"I'll be cautious with any Christmas celebration."Xavier tells Sully"You got alot of smarts."
   Desi is angered and furious after learning of Rodney's death.She has arrived at Northbrook and walks into Winston's office and she walks in and yells"So you knew.You killed my husband?"She then notices his body laying on the floor and notices he's been shot.She gets nervous and she reaches into her purse and Chant comes through the room and sees his father's body and yells at Desi"Did you kill my father?"Desi is silent and in shock as Chant rushes to Winston's side and starts to cry"He's really gone.You killed him."Meanwhile Chant calls in the servant and asks him"Was Desi Lane my father's last visitor?"The servant says"Yes."Desi looks around and the servant leaves to answer the door and Chant tells Desi"You will pay dearly for this!"The ALPD arrives and asks Desi to empty her purse and she complies and pulls everything out but the investigator notices something and warns Desi to empty everything out.Chant watches on and Desi pulls out her pistol and tells the ALPD"I have a permit to carry this."Chant tells the ALPD"She was the last person to see Winston alive.The servant gives his statement and Desi's arrested."She is read her rights and is carried off as Chant stays behind for a moment alone and he tells Winston in a serious tone"This will work out perfect I believe."The ambulance arrives shortly after and Chant tells them"He's already been taken to the Funeral Home."They leave and Chant calls his pilot and tells him"We're about to go to Adam's Landing."
  Willie and Ruth are having dinner together at Chantel's and Willie tells her best friend"Isn't this a bit fancy Ruth?"Ruth tells her"They got a great senior special."Willie warns Ruth"At our age,we only use that line for the deals."Ruth laughs and Ruth tells Willie"Sidney's with Frank so he's ok.You need the time out of the house."Willie confides in Ruth with a sad tone"He's getting worse.He rarely ever has a good day."Ruth holds her hand as Willie gets emotional and tells her"He's got everything he needs and you got us too."Willie smiles at Ruth and at Willie and Sidney's home,Frank and Sidney sits together in the living room and Sidney asks Frank"You still winning races Frank?"Frank responds"As a team owner but I don't drive no more."Sidney sits back and Frank tells Sidney"You should have been a stock car driver yourself.Alot of moonshine runners got famous in stock car racing from their reputations and you were the best."Sidney looks at Frank in daze and confusion and doesn't speak."Sidney Evans was Frank's role model and was his inspiration to be a race car driver.Sidney was one of B.R's best when it cane to running moonshine in the 50s and Frank learned alot from Sidney and a father figure to Frank in some ways,due to his difficult relationship with his own father B.R.Frank knows Sidney has dementia and he walks over and tells Sidney,grabbing him in a warm embrace and tells him"I only wish I could have been more like you."Sidney tells Frank in a somber tone"I miss those days."Frank gives him a hug.Meanwhile at Chantel's,Ruth and Willie reminisce over their long friendship spanning to child-hood.Ruth grew up poor as her family worked for the Jackson family for B.R's parents as well as Willie's family.They laugh and Willie tells Ruth"We always took care of each other."Ruth nods as they continue to reminisce about their history.
  Desi has arrived at ALPD and she has been booked and attempts to post bail,pleading her innocence in Winston's murder telling the officer"I did not kill Winston.If I did I would have told you."The officer tells her"You're bail will be set tomorrow morning."Desi tells the officer,growing frustrated"I know how you all work out and I will expose all of you if you follow along with this and show the world how corrupt you are!"The officer gives Desi the phone silently as Desi calls her son Michael.Meanwhile,Chant has arrived in Adam's Landing and settles into a room at The Sunset Club and is on the phone,telling the person on the other side"This may be the smartest move ever."Chant hangs up the phone and walks out,heading to meet Jared to tell him of Winston's death.He tries to evoke some emotion and he makes another phone call walking out telling them"I need to see you tonight."
  Beth has arrived at her office at City Hospital to find a visitor in her office and she tells the woman"It's ok now to take off your veil."The woman takes off her veil and Beth walks over and pulls back on the woman's hair and says"I see no scars.Soon I'll know for sure."Back at Hell Hill,Xavier is alone and turns on the TV.He sees a news bulletin come up"Winston Hale has been murdered by department store titan,Desi Lane."Xavier is silent and makes a phone call to Bobby telling him"See to it Desi's released immediately and keep tabs on this."He hangs up the phone and says to himself,shaking his head"They've finally hit the bottom."Meanwhile Sully returns to her penthouse and finds Chant and Jared in a hug as Chant's told his son of Winston's passing."Sully asks Chant in a suspicious tone"What are you doing in my house?"Jared tells his wife"Winston's dead."Sully doesn't show any remorse and Chant notices and makes the remark"You are truly a Jackson."Sully sarcastically says to Chant"And you're definitely your father's son."Jared tells Sully"He was my grandpa even though I didn't agree with the family way."Chant is silent as Sully hugs her husband and Chant watches on with a grin.Back at City Hospital,the nurse gives Beth the papers and thanks the nurse as she walks out and Beth looks at them and tells her visitor,on the verge of tears"It's true after all.I don't know how to tell them."