Daylight And Darkness: Episode 84.The End Begins

   It's a new day in Adam's Landing and Desi's arrest has made the news and is widely known throughout the area due to the extensive press coverage.At the ALPD,Michael asks the officer about his Mother and the officer tells him"I can't reveal any information."Michael gets angry and yells"I want to see my Mom now!"The officer warns him"One more outburst from you and you will be barred from here unless you plan on staying awhile."Michael threatens him saying"You will be speaking to my attorney!"Michael leaves and In the Visitation Room,Desi is escorted in the room in handcuffs and she demands angrily to the jailer"Take me back to my cell.I refuse to speak to her.Aretha sarcastically reminds Desi"That anger is what got you in here.I want your side to the story."Desi asks Aretha"You're not on my visitation list!"Aretha tells her"It's about connections.Desi tells Aretha"Sully tried to kill me.Print the damn truth for once in your life!"Aretha is insulted and tells Desi"I was raised with morals and I had parents.It's sad Rachel never had that."Desi gets angry and yells to the guard"Take me back to my cell!'Aretha looks at Desi and tells her"You're about to have all the celebrity you've ever desired and it's going to benefit my bank account."Desi is taken back to her cell and receives a call from Rachel,and tells her"I'm on my way."Desi's taken back to her cell and sits quietly and finds a cellmate who takes offense at Desi immediately.She tells her"Remember me?"
  At The Sunset Club,Rachel is in her room and is getting ready to meet with Aretha downstairs.Jack has spent the night with her and he's getting dressed.Rachel tells Jack"I want you to know I appreciate all the support you've given me since I told you last night."Jack tells Rachel"That's so wrong on so many levels.I want to give you everything you've ever wanted."Rachel tells Jack softly and with a smile"You already are."Rachel leaves and Jack gets ready to go to Jackson Inc and checks his texts to see many messages from Ava.Jack has the look of dread and heads out.
  Ava meanwhile has arrived at City Hospital as Frank is there as Ruth is upset after watching the news and finding out about Sully.Ava assures her Mother"Sully is getting the help she needs now.There's nothing to worry about Mama."Frank tells her"Beth's taking good care of her."Ruth compliments Beth,telling her children"She's a miracle worker.She's like a daughter to me."Beth meanwhile walks into the room and asks Ruth with a smile"I've arranged for your release this morning."Ava tells her Mother"Don't get worked over everything that's going on.Everything's under control."Ruth says with a sigh of potential"I hope this family can catch a break."All agree and Beth heads out as Ruth prepares to leave.Frank helps his Mother while Ava follows Beth outside Ruth's room and tells Beth"I found out something on Rachel Lane you need to know."Beth asks Ava"Rachel's making us a lot of money as we speak,What do I need to know?"Ava hesitates,and tells her"Rachel's pregnant,"Beth looks at Ava and says "I noticed she's starting to glow."Ava tells Beth"The next thing I've got to tell you is that the child isn't Jack's."Beth asks Ava"Do you want me to do a paternity test and find out the father for you?"Ava tells her"Yes!There's one other person though that could be the father."Beth asks"Who is it?"Ava tells Beth"Xavier."Beth looks at Ava and says to her"You're kidding I hope."Ava asks Beth"You didn't know about it did you?"Beth asks Ava in a serious tone"What happened Ava?"Ava looks at Beth and says"Rachel slipped ecstasy into Xavier's drink one night.When she came back to town and they did the deed."Beth tells Ava in a tone of defeat"Xavier doesn't need to know about this just yet.Keep this between us.She's scheduled to come to the hospital tomorrow and I'll test her."Ava tells Beth"It's a lose lose for me."Beth tells Ava"I know the feeling."
  At Jackson Inc,Xavier,Bobby,Jared,and Jack,who's arrived,has gathered for a meeting."Burt arrives and tells everyone"We've got the press all against Desi.It will only help us declare victory when it's over."Xavier tells them"We have to make sure Class is saved and afloat while she gets help with her issues."Jared tells Xavier of his visit with Sully earlier in the morning and says"She was asleep when I stopped by earlier."Xavier then tells everyone in the room"We have to stay silent and not say one word that Winston Hale still lives.If word leaked,it could put Sully in a lot of trouble."Everyone agrees and Bobby passes out papers to everyone in the room to sign.It's an order of silence in regards to Winston and Xavier tells them"Desi will go to war with her until she loses something which could be Class if we don't act now."Jared tells Xavier"My Mother's in the psychiatric wing as well after a recent issue.She will watch after Sully."Xavier tells his son in law"That will be great for her to have someone to lean on while she's there."They then discuss business and Xavier asks Bobby"Has everything been set up for the bail hearing?"Bobby nods and assures Xavier"All systems go."Xavier tells them all"Desi's about to learn a lesson about what the name Jackson means in this state.Lafayette,Valley Ridge,all of them will see what happens when one of our own is down and the price to pay."Leigh walks in after hearing Xavier's speech and asks him"What will sending an innocent person to jail do anything to help our daughter?"Xavier tells Leigh"Sully looked up to Desi at one time,sort of a surrogate mother,and Desi has hurt her many times and Desi hurt this family as well."Leigh asks Xavier if they can talk privately and Xavier asks everyone for a moment with Leigh.Everyone clears out and Leigh tells Xavier"You're a different person X.You're not the same person you were in Blue Ridge."Xavier asks Leigh"What are you eluding to Leigh?"Leigh tells Xavier"I know you have the best of intent,but I don't think your plan will succeed."Xavier tells Leigh"It sure as hell will.I will do anything to protect Sully."Xavier starts to cry and tells Leigh"She's all I known since I lost you.She was the only part of you I had."Leigh is moved and wipes Xavier's tears and tells him"I'm here now X.I'm not going anywhere.I don't want to see you get your hopes up."Xavier assures her"My family has controlled Adam's Landing since the early 1900s,I have always believed in tradition."Leigh tells Xavier"I don't agree with your plan but I support you."Xavier hugs Leigh and tells her"I'm glad your here by my side again."They kiss and Leigh leaves the office and Xavier makes a phone call and asks"Have they arrived yet?"
  Aretha has arrived to meet with Rachel and Aretha tells Rachel"Is there something I need to know you're keeping from me?"Rachel has a look of defeat and tells Aretha"It's true."Aretha tells Rachel"No need to be down about it.I had a similar issue with my son."Rachel asks Aretha"I've never heard you mention him before?"Aretha tells Rachel with pride"Rashad is in college studying business."Rachel then asks"Did you ever find his father?"Aretha tells Rachel"It was a short engagement.He left shortly before Rashad was born and I raised him myself,but with the support of my family."Rachel informs Aretha of the news on her Mother and Aretha tells her"I went to see Ms.Lane this morning.She isn't accustomed to Prison life."Rachel tells Aretha in a serious tone"She can rot there for all I care."Aretha notices something bothering Rachel as she stares into space.Rachel has a flashback and cringes in fear and Aretha gets worried and asks Rachel"Are you ok?"Rachel looks at Aretha and tells her"I haven't discussed this much over the years because it still bothers me and I have nightmares from it."Aretha grabs Rachel's hand and with sensitivity asks Rachel"What happened?"Rachel tells Aretha"The worst thing imaginable."
  Ava's arrived at Class and goes over some files in her office.She gets a visit from Leigh and Ava welcomes her,and tells Leigh"I'm glad you stopped by.I want to discuss something with you."Leigh asks Ava"Does it have to do with Winston?I don't think it will work."Ava assures her sister-in-law"It will work.Trust me."Ava then tells Leigh"I want you to come work for Class.It's be a help to me and make Sully more secure."Leigh accepts and Leigh tells her"When Sully gets well,she will come to the top department store in the state!"At Jackson Inc,Jared returns to Xavier's office and Xavier tells Jared"Desi was denied bail.She won't be released unless she's proven innocent."Jared tells him"I just hope Grandfather doesn't blow his cover."Xavier assures his son-in-law"He's comfortable and enjoying himself.All he wants is for his legacy to be secure and in your hands it is.Sully has nothing to fear."At the ALPD,Desi's returned to her cell and her cellmate yells"I missed you while you were gone."Desi is silent and fuming with anger."Her cellmate walks over to her and says"I remember you from school.You've sure fallen off the top."Desi sticks up her nose to her cellmate and tells her"Leave me alone.The woman pulls out Rachel's book and tells Desi"You should be disgusted at yourself after the way you treated your daughter."Desi warns her cellmate"Don't go there with me."She begins to read a few passages and then comments"I can't believe you would be as selfish as push a young pregnant woman down and cause her to lose her baby and sit here with a look of denial."Desi slaps her and her cellmate warns her,getting in her face"Don't try me rich bitch."At City Hospital,Beth calls the psychiatric wing and checks on Sully.She then hangs up and notices a visitor at her office who turns out to be Pedro.Beth asks Pedro"Why are you here?"In the Psychiatric Wing,Sully is in the sitting room and is silent,looking at a fashion magazine.A woman notices her and asks"Sully,why are you here?"Sully sees the woman and says with a sense of ease"I'm glad to see you."