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I told you the lake wouldn't be too cold.

Your right stool was perfect.

So this whole place is beginning to grow on me.

Good.

Because I've decided to stay.

Right here?

In Lake Success.

Uh-huh.

And what about school?

I can finish the term at Lake Success High.

I thought I could go check it out today.

You know, it's cool having a family here.

Hanging out with you and mom.

Cut her some slack, Susie.

People can be wrong about each other.

Yeah.

Yeah, you're right about that, Stu.

Well, I've got an appointment to get to.

At school?

Already?

Hey, I plan ahead.

Susie.

Hi!

Hey.

What a surprise would it make you do?

How did you get in here?

Nice, you flew a few dragons.

Actually, I think I've managed to get Diana on my side.

Oh, well, that's quite a feat.

She's no pushover, you know.

That makes two of these.

I had a wonderful finalizing.

Me, too.

So tell me this, Tony Parish.

Why didn't we sink that rowboat and stay on that island forever?

Good question.

Final A.

Hector Torres.

Time to deal with reality, I guess.

You mean your sister?

Decker has no say in this one.

I'm going to go through those files on Vital A with or without her cooperation.

Are you sure you don't need my help?

I'll let you know as soon as I find something.

OK.

Just remember, though.

Rowan and Decker may be your brother and sister,

but they've been swimming in the corporate shark tank for a long time.

Promise me you'll be careful.

Don't worry.

I've already been bitten.

Here, honey.

Corinne, for crying out loud.

I think I can figure out how to tie my own tie.

They're just tired from being up all night again.

All work and no play would make anyone grumpy.

Corinne, do you have any idea how much pressure I'm under at work?

I do.

I'm sorry.

It's just that, well, pretty soon, we're both going to be up all night.

How do you figure that?

Well, with diapers and feedings.

We didn't.

What do you mean we did it?

I mean, I'm pregnant.

Are we ready?

Well, sometimes once is all it takes.

How could you know so soon?

I had a feeling, and I wanted to be sure so I took a blood test.

And, uh, Rowan, I can't wait for us to be parents.

If we're going to do everything right,

we're going to give this child the best love, the best education,

the best everything.

Are you happy, honey?

Yeah.

Really?

Really?

I mean you, too.

You have no idea.

Come on, Jenny, you can't be bummed out about this guy forever.

Why not?

I'm going to be poor forever.

Since I shined on Stu Atkins, minimum wage is my destiny.

Things could be worse.

Believe me.

I know, Tanya, I'm sorry.

But for me, they couldn't.

I just blow my big chance at happiness.

Tanya?

It's him, speak of a devil.

Hi, Stu.

Nice car.

For moms, let me borrow it.

I was looking for like success high.

L.S. High?

You're going to go there?

You turned the wrong way off maple avenue.

Go back and turn left.

It's about six blocks down.

You can't miss it.

Thanks, Tanya.

I appreciate it.

Well, I'll see you later.

Bye.

See what I mean?

He won't even look at me.

I might as well just give up.

You know, for Natkins, he seems OK.

Kind of cute, too, now that I think about it.

Tanya, I always knew he was cute.

What I didn't know is that he's so rich.

He just didn't seem like anyone important.

Yeah, well, maybe I was wrong about him, too.

What is that supposed to mean?

Nothing.

Only next time Stu comes into burger heaven,

I want to be a lot nicer to him.

Tanya Torres, let's get one thing straight.

Stu Atkins is mine.

At least he's going to be as soon as I get him.

It's going to be tougher than I thought.

That's all.

Susie, why I'm glad I caught you before you went out.

I need your opinion on something.

I have to get to the office.

Oh, but it'll just take a minute, I promise.

But I come on.

What is it?

Come on.

Come on.

Susie, this isn't going to take long, I promise.

Look, what do you think?

Should I keep these things or should I give them to charity?

They're all coming back in style, you know?

Maybe they are, but I really have to get going.

Wait.

Look at these jeans.

I did all this embroidery work myself back in my flower

child period.

You know, I really have to make some decisions sooner.

I'm not going to have any room in my closet for anything new.

Look, I know what you're doing, but I can't.

Susie, it's just so.

I can't just pretend that nothing's happened.

That we're mother and daughter again, just like that.

I'm sorry, but I don't know what else to do.

You seem so suspicious of me.

Who wouldn't be?

Suddenly you breezed into my life wanting a relationship

after abandoning me 15 years ago.

Who wouldn't wonder what your reason is?

My reason.

My reason is I want to be a mother to you and stew.

Sweetheart, it's as simple as that.

And as complicated.

Look, I'm not saying I won't ever.

Oh, honey, that's all I ask, is that you don't rule me out

completely.

No.

I'm not ruling you out.

So maybe we can be friends someday?

Well, I know I've already got an answer.

I've got enough enemies.

You mean Rowan and Decker?

I know you're right to be suspicious of those two.

I mean, especially with this vital A.

Vital A?

What do you know about Vital A?

It was just all over the news yesterday.

That's all.

Well, it's nothing I can handle.

But it is why I've got to get going.

But we at least think about what I said.

All right.

I will.

Thank you, Sizzy.

You won't be sorry.

I promise.

Beauty?

You're here?

Coming.

Baby, you didn't have to do all this.

I just stopped by to tell you something.

It's only an appetizer before I fix us a nice, hot lunch.

Mm.

Suddenly, I'm feeling very hungry.

Rowan, wait.

Are you sure we should be doing this?

Very sure.

I mean, I wouldn't want to use up all your energy.

You have to say something for your wife.

Oh, that won't be necessary.

What?

Rowan, we agreed.

It's already done.

Corinne's pregnant.

You've got to be kidding.

She's pregnant already?

Like you said to me, sometimes once is all it takes.

Rowan, we did it.

Rowan?

Oh, you don't think what we did is too horrible, do you?

Of course it isn't.

Corinne was determined to have a baby.

Even if you never consented, she would have found a way to get what she wanted.

So in a way, it's her fault, isn't it, Rowan?

Baby, sometimes you think too much.

Jenny, what are you doing home this time of day?

The sex ed teacher went home sick.

Don't change clothes on my account.

Hi, I'm Jenny.

You must be Rowan.

That's right.

So what else are you studying in school, Jenny?

Not much.

Unfortunately, the curriculum's kind of limited.

Some things they don't teach in school.

You could learn a lot from your big sister.

I already am.

What are you filling her head with, Rowan?

Nothing her head isn't filled with already.

Hello.

Hello.

I'm going to go to the bathroom.

Hello.

Oh, no.

I told you, Decker, I take care of it.

What is it?

What happened?

Sorry, baby, I'm going to go.

Be good, Jenny.

Keep studying.

Sorry about that.

What?

I didn't mean to break up your party,

but I do happen to live here, too.

Oh, that's okay, Jenny.

When I'm married to Rowan and living at Richhaven,

you will have this whole place.

All to yourself.

Hmm.

Oh, you certainly looked lost in thought.

Not all together happy, either.

Is that obvious?

Anything you feel like talking about?

I'm not sure.

It's not about your mother, is it?

Actually, it's about Tony Parish.

Oh.

I was under the impression that things were unfolding rather nicely.

Am I to assume that I was mistaken?

No, they are.

At least they were.

They haven't had an argument, have you?

Not yet.

Oh, no.

I'm not sure.

Well, you haven't had an argument, have you?

Not yet.

See, I have a big problem.

Actually, it's more of a dilemma.

I'm listening.

Dan, I wish you could help,

but this is just something that I have to deal with alone.

I just hope I do it right.

Sounds serious.

Sounds like love.

I think so.

She's doing what?

I don't believe it.

What?

Susie, that's what.

I've got to stop her.

What you doing now?

The usual.

Sticking her nose in where it doesn't belong.

But this time, she's gone way too far.

Okay, guys.

We're almost done.

Okay.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

I'm checking the files on VitalA.

I want to see how Electrotoras fits in.

Those records are off limits without prior request pending at three-day waiting period.

Says who?

The founder of this company, that's who, our father,

the man you claim to have so much respect for.

Decker, I'm sure Dad had a good reason for that rule.

But I'm also sure that I wasn't the reason.

So if you'll excuse me, I have work to do.

Wait a minute.

Those policies were designed to ensure the security of this company.

I said, excuse me, I have work to do.

And speaking of security, I don't think you'd want me to have you escorted out of here.

You'd be thankful you don't have the guts to do something like that.

Tony!

Hey, what's going on?

I could ask you the same question.

Playing a little hooky, are we?

Uh, what can I say?

Thought I'd take a break.

It wasn't easy to keep my mind on work anyway.

Well, hopefully I won't have the money.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

Well, hopefully I won't have the same problem.

The vital A files.

Where are you taking them?

Somewhere where Decker and Rowan won't bother me.

I'm going to go through every single one of them.

That's a big job.

When do we start?

You can't do it alone.

Tony, I have to.

At least at first.

But whatever I find, I won't keep from you.

At least let me know where you're going to be.

There's a cabin on Ridge Haven property.

It's down by the lake and pretty secluded.

So you're taking my advice, staying out of Rowan in Decker's way.

Well, I figure it can hurt to keep a low profile.

I better get going.

When can I see you?

I'll call you.

I thought you said she was in here.

She was.

Well, where does she go?

The question is, what is she done with the vital A files?

It's Melanie.

Hey!

Hi!

How did you know?

Diana told me where you were.

Whoa!

Wow!

This place is great.

Yeah!

My dad used to bring me here when I was little.

Until the other day, I'd forgotten all about it.

My mother pretended that this was a stage in Las Vegas.

She taught me to kickstep before I could walk.

I was glamorous Susie Adkins of the Stardust Lounge.

You're starting to have happy memories of your mother?

Is this a sign you do have a future?

I don't know.

Right now I have a different future to worry about.

The future of this company.

You know something about Decker Adkins I don't?

Melanie, you have to promise you won't say anything.

Sure.

I think a man was murdered because of vital A.

What?

Are you sure?

Well, that's what I'm doing down here with all these.

Trying to find out if it's true.

Does Tony Parrish know about this?

He's the one that clued me in.

Well, look if I could be of any help.

You could.

But are you sure you want to get involved?

Hey!

What are friends?

And board members for.

Hmm?

What's that?

I don't know.

I'm Susie.

Rowan.

Hi.

What are you doing down here in the cabin?

It's just about to ask you the same thing.

Or did Decker send you on a surveillance mission?

I don't take orders from anyone.

I know you've got the vital A record, so let's just cut right to it.

What are you looking for in those files?

See, I think you know what I'm looking for.

So why don't you save me the trouble and tell me?

Take my advice, Susie.

Let it go.

Leave it alone while you still can.

Thanks Rowan.

I've had just about enough advice.

I've had a lot of advice.

I've had a lot of advice.

I've had a lot of advice.

I've had a lot of advice.

I've had a lot of advice.

I've had a lot of advice.

Rowan's a part of this, isn't he?

Certainly starting to look like it.

Maybe we should take the stuff back to Ridgehaven and work on it.

Where?

It'll be safer.

No, no.

You don't know Rowan like I do.

He's a coward.

Cowards only make threats.

They don't have the courage to follow them through.

I don't know.

It's the first time for everything.

I don't know.

No.

It's me, the final man.

My name is Aixon Storpe.

You remind me of me.

You don't mind me, but you're only 16.

That's what your sister...

Sizzy, you've got the brains and the guts just like your mother got the lesser.

Even if she did break my heart.

How about Sizzy...

What are you doing with that?

That video tape is not for general viewing.

I don't consider myself the general public, Diana.

I just want to see my husband again.

Perhaps you should have thought of that before he passed on.

You may be able to deceive your children, but don't use that act on me.

I wasn't a child when you left Lake's success.

Well, I think I'm entitled to look at that tape.

Well, I don't see why you'd even be interested.

He was my husband, the father of my children.

He was the husband whom you left and the father of the children whom you also...

abandoned.

Well, you've certainly made your feelings clear.

Do you want to know why I want to see that tape?

Curiosity, Diana.

Plain and simple.

Curiosity?

Well, I appreciate your candor.

Now allow me to be candid.

If you hurt those children again with your curiosity or otherwise...

you'll have me to answer to.

Still, hi. We always seem to run into each other.

I know it's by accident too, I suppose.

Hey, the great Gatsby! We're reading that in school this semester.

I know.

How do you know?

Look, I'm kind of late, so I can't get...

Are you enrolling at Lake's success, hi?

I don't believe it, you are! How great!

Look, actually, I got to get started reading the books.

I have the Clist notes in case you need them.

Thanks.

I wouldn't want to waste my time getting an education or anything.

All I'm saying is we should help each other.

Since we're going to be in the same class.

And just don't get it, do you?

Get what?

How ridiculous you are when you pull this whole act.

What act?

Look, I've met your sister Judy, she's been to my house.

So I know you're trying to imitate.

What does she have to do with us?

For the last time, Jenny, there is no us.

And let me remind you, Jenny. You're not her.

Nothing personal, but you just can't pull it off.

Get her?

There you are.

What are you doing that for?

First, tell me why you're not at work.

And why you're sitting in the dark all by yourself.

Because...

I don't know what else to do.

Our whole life is falling apart.

I don't have control anymore.

I have fight and fight.

Nothing gets better.

I know the feeling.

Do you?

Sure.

At least once a day something happens in the lab that I can't change.

Science will not obey the rules that I set for it.

Thank you, Martin.

You do understand.

Probably more than you know.

See?

Sometimes sharing what's going on in your life is all it takes to make things better.

You're talking about your work or mine?

Neither.

Talking about us, Decker.

Maybe if we both put a little more effort into our marriage,

we both do better in other areas of our lives.

What?

How dare you?

Decker, all I'm saying is...

I know perfectly well what you're saying and I cannot believe how insensitive you are.

Decker, I'm...

At a time like this when you can say I am a complete bastard case,

my entire life is falling apart and all you can think about is sex.

What?

Adding this kind of pressure when I have so many other problems already.

Speaking of problems, I don't know what I'm doing wasting my time here.

I have things to do at work.

But Decker...

But nothing, Martin.

You just have to keep your libido in check.

Girl, what are you running on?

Adrenaline.

How about an update for those of us in coffee?

Nothing much to report.

There's something I'm confused about though.

What?

Here.

Look.

Vital-A testing dosage.

Yeah.

The see how high it has to be before they can get results.

Yeah, same concentration over here.

Right.

And every year the FDA refuses to approve it for human clinical trials.

Now this is this year's Vital-A file.

The dosage is exactly the same.

But here on the application that I found in Hector Torres' house...

The dosage is way lower.

Well, that's obviously the reason it was finally approved.

Yeah, but the drug has no effect at that dosage.

It would be a waste of time even trying to test at that low.

Unless.

Unless.

Do you think it's possible that the dosage was lower just to obtain FDA approval?

Suzy, we're talking criminal fraud.

Who around here would do something that major?

I don't know.

But whoever it is works for Deccoracans.

And that means they work for me.

Corinne?

Oh, hello, Martin.

Why are you home so early?

Why did a chance to talk to you in private?

Why?

Have you told Rowan about your condition?

Yes, you should have seen him. He was thrilled.

Martin, you have to stop being so negative about this.

I mean, if Rowan's happy that I'm pregnant...

I'm not being negative, I'm being realistic.

And I don't understand how Rowan could be so happy about something that is potentially so dangerous to you.

He wants a child as much as I do.

At what price, though?

Corinne, please, it's not too late to do something.

No way.

Forget it, there's just no way.

Please don't ever bring that up again.

This baby is all I've ever wanted.

No one's going to take it away.

Can't you just be happy for me, Martin?

I'm sorry, Corinne. I can't be happy, not when you're in such danger.

Aren't you forgetting something?

Good morning, Dave. Good morning, Mr. Reed.

Tucker.

Hello, Rowan.

Thanks for getting here so quickly.

Mr. Acton's. Hello.

Miss Grayson.

I can talk in the library.

But...

Charles will bring you a drink out on the terrace.

We'll only be a few minutes.

Let's go.

But Mr. Atkins, I'm Mr. Reed's new executive assistant.

I'm not just a secretary anymore.

Look, Judy, this is private, okay?

Tucker, I need your help.

I need some serious legal advice.

What happened?

Nothing yet.

But I may need some insurance just in case.

I may need to cover myself.

I take it to referring to VitalA.

Tucker, spare me. I don't have the time for I told you so's.

Look, that's not what I was about to say.

I'm just not sure I can help you.

The FDA is a huge organization.

The FDA is the least of my worries.

My bigger worry is my half-sister, Susie.

Why?

She found out about Hector Torres' involvement in all this.

And it's anyone's guess as to what you'll find out next.

She's pouring through the VitalA records as we speak,

preparing to nail me no doubt.

I bet she brings down the company in the process.

Man, this may not be such a disaster after all.

How's that?

What could she possibly have to gain by damaging her own company?

You don't know Susie.

She's not like us.

She doesn't have family loyalty.

All she cares about are her ideals.

I don't know what to tell you about.

Well, you better think of something.

And think of it quick.

Because if you don't, I will.

So, Stu Atkins, tell me now I don't stack up to Judy.

What are you doing in my room?

Judy, hi.

My clothes.

My makeup.

You've gotten into everything.

Who said you could go through my stuff?

Take that off right now.

Sorry.

You don't usually come home so early.

Oh, is that what you're sorry for?

You shouldn't even be in it.

What are you doing anyway?

This is my room.

Besides, Jenny, you're a high school student.

You don't need to look like a...

Oh, don't tell me.

This is all for Stu Atkins, isn't it?

What if it is?

That's it.

Out.

You get out and you stay out.

What have you got against me being happy?

I mean it, Jenny.

Forget about Stu Atkins and concentrate on your schoolwork.

It'll make you happier than he ever will.

I hope there are thoughts of me in that look.

Wow.

I missed you even more than I thought I was.

I missed you too.

I wanted to call you every five minutes.

I get the feeling there's more to that than flattery.

You found out something about bottle A.

Melanie's been helping me.

She's been a godsend, translating this data and making it comprehensible to my unscientific mind.

Good.

That should help a go a lot faster.

Definitely.

Because the sooner we get the answers, we need the sooner we nail everyone who did this to Hector.

Everyone?

Yes, everyone.

Crime like this isn't the work of one person.

Anyway, once it's done, we can move on to certain other important matters.

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Swows transferred just to the cielary

Just like havues

Boom!

That's the door.

Oh, what's this?

I'm going to go.

Where's there?

It's me, Sue.

Jenny.

Sue, I need to talk to you.

It's really important.

Please.

Two minutes, okay?

Two minutes, I promise.

Well, first I want to apologize for the way I acted towards you.

So?

I know you think I'm a total pest, but you don't understand the circumstances.

Which are?

This guy's been following me, sending me anonymous notes.

I've never seen him, but it's really creepy.

Following you?

It's been awful.

I mean, wherever I go, whoever I talk to, I always wonder, is that him? Is that him?

It's made me kind of paranoid.

Sometimes I go too far and hurt people's feelings.

When all it is is that I'm scared.

So what are you saying?

That this guy's a stalker?

Sounds pretty extreme to me.

You have to believe me.

Wait.

No, you don't.

Go to the police station and see for yourself.

I filed a report and everything.

Well, then are the police still looking for this guy?

They say there's nothing they can do until he makes a move.

Well, that doesn't seem right. I mean, if he makes a move, then...

then it could be too late.

I know.

No one else seems to understand that.

Well, my two minutes are up.

I guess I'll get going.

Jenny, wait.

You don't have to go just yet, do you?

I mean, I wasn't really doing anything anyway.

Susie!

Hi.

I got your message.

I wanted to see you.

Good? Because I always want to see you.

So are you sure you're up to going swimming?

I don't have a bathing suit with me, but I can just wear my underwear.

It's not like there's any big difference.

Shh. Come here.

My sister and I are going out.

Are you going out?

Yeah.

Actually, it looks like they're staying in.

Come on.

You'll be quiet.

I don't wear a disturb her.

Tony, we have to talk.

What is it?

What's wrong?

I should have told you this afternoon, but...

well, here goes.

I discovered something about Vital-A.

You did?

What?

The dosage was faked to obtain FDA approval.

Faked?

The numbers on the application that we found in Hector Torres' house,

they don't match the ones in the Vital-A data.

That's totally illegal. That's criminal fraud.

And an obvious risk to ever fake them.

Hector Torres knew about this.

So that's what happened.

He opened his mouth to the wrong person.

Blackmail?

No, Hector wasn't that cunning or that corrupt.

All he cared about was the company.

He probably thought it was all a big mistake.

So that's how he got fired.

Well, I don't know.

Seems to me like we're jumping to a lot of conclusions here.

You're right.

It's time to let the police take it over.

Wait, wait, wait.

What are you going to say?

I'm going to tell him where to find a killer.

Inside the hallowed halls of Decoracans.

Tony, no!

You can't do that.

This feels great.

I'm sure you aren't going to be too cold.

Just in your underwear.

I can't see the line of my underwear.

Oh!

Oh.

That's wrong.

I'm not so grand.

That's better.

Susie, we both know what happened here.

We've even got a motive, Vital A.

We don't know who killed Hector Torres.

That's for the police to figure out.

And while they do the company's stock plummets

and innocent people get the reputations ruined.

Wait a minute.

It's not individuals you care about, Susie.

It's a company, isn't it?

The company is made up of individuals.

I can't believe what I'm hearing.

Come on, Susie, a man was murdered.

Look, I want this thing solved just as badly as you do,

but we don't have to go to the police just yet.

We can continue the investigation by ourselves

and then go to the police when we have a culprit.

That's absurd, Susie.

We're not equipped to tackle this on our own.

We were lucky to find out as much as we have.

I'm not sure you realize how serious this is.

I'm not sure you do.

You're acting as if this whole thing is solved when all we have are hunches.

I'm not going to jeopardize everything on a hunch.

Oh, it comes down to this, doesn't it, Susie?

The company's all you care about.

The company is what my father left me.

It's the reason I'm still in Lake Success.

Of course.

How stupid of me to forget.

Tony, don't make me choose between you and my family.

Why would I do that?

You've already chosen.

And it's too bad, because the fact is I don't care how much power

you wield at deckerackens.

This decision is beyond your control.

I'm going to the police myself.

If you do, I'm never going to speak to you again.

Papa.

Let me beF

Excuse me.

Suzy, Suzy,

Suzy!

Suzy, Suzy...

Suzy!

STAY

Suzy?

I never see nothing.

Suzy?

I never should have left her there, but she wanted to be alone with Tony.

Oh God, I can't believe it's his happiness.

It's not your fault, Manna needs.

Not your fault.

Mark, she was so young.

She had her whole life ahead of her.

Thank God her father was alive.

This happened.

Roman, I wanted her gone, but not like this.

How do you think it happened, Decker?

Tucker Reed, I represent the Atkins family.

That's right.

This is a family request.

And I'll stay here myself until you arrive.

Thank you.

Just made arrangements with the coroner's office.

They're on their way out to the cabin to pick up the remains.

If you're looking for remains, they're wasting their time.

That explosion was so intense, there's nothing left.

You can't tell what caused the explosion?

All I know is that building didn't explode by itself.

It's arson.

Curing simple.

Arson and murder?

Absolutely.

Someone wanted that girl dead.

Mom?

I don't know how I'm going to tell her.

Maybe she already knows.

Mom?

Where is she?

Mom?

Diana, where's my mother?

I don't know.

I've been looking for her.

Why don't you come in here with us?

Your mom's right in there?

Look, I've got to go upstairs and check her room.

Wait here.

It's cool, still.

I'll be fine.

Mom?

Still, you're out late.

Mom, where have you been?

I was bored, so I went out for a drive.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Clark, you're full.

I've got a new blow sign.

Mom, Susie's dead.

My baby.

Come on, I'll get you.

The last one.

You understand, Miss.

I understand.

It's been an accident.

Can you tell me, who are you?

me, Jenny.

Jenny Gracie.

I'm a friend of two actors.

Within means, whole family.

You knew his sister, then, Susie Atkins.

Sure.

I saw the explosion.

We were swimming when it happened.

But can you tell us anything more about it?

Stu Atkins and I were in the lake swimming,

and suddenly there was this huge explosion.

By the time we got there, the fire had started,

and we knew Susie was trapped inside.

The two of us were just like sisters.

I still can't believe that she was dead.

But it's different.

I've always released any statement in regards to this.

I don't think so.

Is she in the house now?

I don't know. She could be.

We can't even.

We can't.

Dr. In there?

I'm sorry, Mr. Atkins.

She doesn't want to be disturbed.

Finally.

She can keep this door shut forever if she wants.

I can take a message if you'd like.

Don't bother her.

On second thought, maybe you can't take a message.

Yes.

Please tell my sister that her brother stopped by,

and that he's tired of being treated

like a second-class citizen.

But he's here to say that era is over,

since this company is now in both of our hands.

And the first thing I intend to do with my share

of Detra Atkins is have her office door permanently removed.

Did you get all that?

I think I did, Mr. Atkins.

Good.

Nail it to her forehead when she comes out.

Are you sure you're up for this press conference?

We can always postpone it, Decker.

Absolutely not.

Why would I do that?

Well, I just thought after what happened with Susie.

I'd go into seclusion for the rest of my life.

No, Tucker.

I may have to keep grieving in public,

but privately I'm doing fine.

Thank you.

Well, you could have fooled me.

You seem pretty tense, Decker.

Well, my sister's just been murdered.

Her killer's still at large.

For all I know, I may be next.

I wouldn't even think that thought.

The company needs you now more than ever.

You're right, Tucker.

I don't have time to deal with that right now.

And there are going to be some changes around here.

We can't have another Hector Torres fiasco.

Don't worry about that.

Won't happen again.

Well, I'm not going to take any chances.

Under my management, we'll revise current policies,

starting with disclosure of company files.

What are you going to do?

Limit their access?

No.

There won't be any access at all.

I don't know, Decker.

You may run into problems on that one.

I've already thought about how to handle that.

We'll adopt more secure methods of storage.

And all Decker Atkins employees will

be required to sign non-disclosure agreements.

You mean a loyalty oath?

I'd rather not use that expression, Tucker.

It makes me sound like some kind of dictator.

Fine.

Very well.

Are you ready to meet the press?

I've been ready all my life.

Just not ready to go to jail to protect Fidal A.

Who said anything about going to jail?

Excuse me, Tucker.

Slip of the tongue.

The press conference is about to begin.

Decker Atkins has just emerged from her office

to give her first statement since the shocking death

of her half-sister Susie Atkins.

Here she is.

Good morning, everyone.

And thank you for coming on such short notice.

I'm sorry that we have to meet under these tragic circumstances.

But first of all, I want to assure you

that the late success police are investigating

my sister's murder.

And I feel confident that the culprit will be apprehended soon.

As Susie's successor and spokesperson for my family,

I want to stress to the citizens of Lake Success

and to the employees of Decker Atkins

that they have nothing to fear.

Both this town and my company will

continue to thrive just as Susie would have wanted.

To prove this, I plan to push full steam ahead with Fidal A,

a remarkable new drug that will revolutionize

the pharmaceutical industry.

Listen, go ahead.

Listen, go ahead.

This is all men's drugs.

The name is Decker Atkins, if you please.

What is, Vidal A?

Can you elaborate?

Not at this time.

But I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

Thank you all for coming and sharing our sorrow.

For now, I have to go back to work.

Up and down.

Up and down.

Up and down.

Up and down.

Up and down.

Up and down.

One more quick.

One more quick quick quick.

Oh, Adam, thank goodness you're here.

I wanted to reach you.

I just didn't know how.

I've been all over the place, just traveling around.

When I heard about Susie, I came right back.

I'm glad you did.

We need you here.

Sorry, Diana.

I can't stay.

Not even for Susie's memorial service?

My father's death was tough enough.

But Susie, she gave me back my self respect.

Susie gave us all something to remember.

I want you here for her memorial service.

She was the daughter you never had.

I trust you do what's proper, Adam.

Decker.

I'm busy, Rowan.

What do you want?

Just checking in.

I hear you're moving forward with Vital-A.

Of course I am.

The world doesn't stop no matter how deep the tragedy.

Besides, Susie's gone, so no one knows about the phony data.

No one but us.

Don't look at me like that.

Like what?

I don't know.

You don't know?

Come on, Decker.

I think you do.

You've always wanted money, Rowan.

And it's obvious now you'll do anything to get it.

And you won't.

This isn't about what I would do.

Maybe not.

But someone's going to take the fall for all this.

And you can bet it won't be me.

Tucker, read please.

Honeypots, the add consculling.

Tucker, first of all, this is not a social call.

And I'm on my private line, so don't worry about the switchboard.

What do I want?

I think that should be pretty clear.

Now that everything's changed, we need to talk.

What do you mean about what?

About what happens to the company now that Susie's gone?

And the fact that now I'm the rightful heir.

What's this I hear about in the memorial service?

What's wrong with an old-fashioned funeral?

One can't have a funeral without the remains.

And because of the explosion is nothing left.

It's all right.

Diane, I know how you feel.

I mean, I just lost my daughter.

How dare you?

How dare you?

You abandoned your daughter when she was a child.

Not a single word for 15 years.

And then the mister dies and she becomes the heir

and you turn up for the family reunion.

Oh, don't speak to me about maternal instincts.

How dare you talk to me like that?

I don't have to listen to this.

Is that your answer to everything?

Just walking away whenever you please?

All right.

Maybe I wasn't the ideal mother, but I certainly

don't need any lessons from you.

No, I don't have any intention of being your teacher,

sides.

It's far too late.

Excuse me.

I have things to do.

Now who's walking away?

You stay right where you are.

I haven't finished with you yet.

Ever since I came back, you have been

like an absolute witch to me.

Now I want to know why.

You didn't deserve a daughter like Susie.

You didn't deserve a daughter at all.

I don't deserve a daughter, but you didn't deserve anything

to do with anything that happened.

You can't see the 30 minutes.

No, I saw that, but I saw that.

You've known it, Bite.

And I am the PA.

Well, I still am.

Luke, it has an extra nominations.

Kiel Pace, don't you believe me?

I'm sorry to disturb you.

I just hope you could...

Let's... let's talk in the library.

I love there so much I told her everything.

If I kept my mouth shut, she'd be here right now.

Oh, Tony.

You can't help what happened.

You don't understand.

All of this is my fault.

For you, Tony, I'm not going to be here.

My fault.

For wasn't for me, Susie'd still be alive.

What's done is done. We can't undo it.

But I know one thing for sure.

She loved you too.

This has made us Peter's Channel 3 News.

Our top story this morning, the shocking death of Susie Ekans.

The latest tragedy in Lake's success so soon after the passing of P. Stuart Attkins III,

the town's founding father and CEO of the Decker Attkins Corporation,

which was left in the control of his youngest daughter.

It really is tragic.

I would have liked Susie for her sister-in-law.

Math test today?

We were studying all last night too.

Can't be too careful.

Besides, I want to ace this exam.

The police have refused to release their findings.

Channel 3 News has found an exclusive eyewitness.

Sure, I saw the explosion.

We were swimming when it happened.

But can you tell us anything more about it?

What the...

Do you hear on TV?

Stu Ekans now are in the Lake swimming.

And suddenly there's a huge explosion.

By the time we got there, the fire had started.

And we knew Susie was trapped inside.

The two of us were just like sisters.

I still can't believe that she was dead.

Oh, it's different.

And I thought you were in your room studying.

Well, what'd you expect?

I told you the truth to you to make me stay here.

That is exactly what I should have done.

And what I'm going to do right this minute to you,

I grounded for the next six months.

Six months?

Why not just the rest of my life?

Why can't I have been Atkins of my own?

Because, Jenny, you don't have to.

How did you see that Rowan is my only option?

Your only option?

What do you mean?

In a word?

Respect.

You're going to get it because of your mind.

But money's the only thing that'll bring me respect.

And when I marry Rowan, I'll have both.

If that's what you think, then you've got a problem.

What?

So what if you marry Rowan Atkins?

You think everyone in Lake's success will forget how you got there?

They'll still be snickering.

Only then it'll be behind your back.

You call that respect?

Get real, Jee-Vee.

Believe it or not, I'm going to school.

What the hell is all this mess?

What do you mean? It's all for the baby.

The baby?

I thought we'd put the nursery in our room at first,

just until the baby's old enough to be by itself.

Corinne, you're not due for another eight months.

Look at this.

I just had it delivered for our walks down to the lake.

You're not listening to me.

Isn't it, darling?

What do you think?

Stop.

I'm not going to get it.

I'm not going to get it delivered for you.

I don't need to get it delivered for me.

Listen, darling, what do you think?

Stop.

I can't take anymore of this.

I can't help it.

I have to get Susie off my mind and I just think about it all the time.

That isn't what I'm talking about.

I'm referring to this whole baby business.

I don't understand.

Can't you see?

I don't want a child with you.

But I realize now it was all a mistake.

But you said...

Well, I take it back, okay?

What happened? Did I say something or do something?

A lot's happened. But that's beside the point.

Rowan.

Trust me, Corinne. You're a lot safer not knowing.

Safer? I'm risking my life just having this baby.

I already made an appointment with a doctor in town.

A doctor or something. I wrote his name down.

I can't believe you would even suggest it.

Corinne, it's the only way.

No, it's not the only way. The only way is for me to have this baby.

Fine. Have it.

I'm sorry, but you know how I feel.

Now I'm going to tell you how I feel.

I've made up my mind. I want a divorce.

A divorce.

I'm filing for it right after Susie's service.

What, just like that?

Without even talking it over?

What is there to talk about?

I knew we weren't happy, but I just can't believe...

Right after the service, Corinne.

And don't try contesting it. It won't get me back.

Nothing will.

It's up to you about the doctor's appointment.

But if you're smart, you'll go.

For your sake, not mine.

When you shoot, I'll hear in hurry.

Hello, honey. Always a pleasure.

You're lousy liar, tougher.

Can I get you a drink?

Perrier, Evian?

Scotch and Coke. No ice.

Do you think they have any beer nuts around here?

I'll see.

By the way, my deepest condolences on a death of your daughter.

Cut the crap.

Now let's just get down to business.

Now I know my husband loved everything to Susie, but that's because I'd been declared dead.

And how all about that? I followed the paper.

Don't look so smug. You just made everything worse.

Now I don't know where I stand with my husband's will.

Well, that's actually quite simple.

Since you're obviously still with us, you file suit to contest each request.

What about Susie's share?

Since she really is dead, she's still with her.

Susie's share?

Since she really is dead, her share belongs to her heir.

And since your daughter died in test date, meaning without will, you are legally her heir.

Bottom line. It's all mine.

If you're prepared to file a lawsuit, that's a move. I know Deco will fight.

Let her try.

I'm the rightful heir. She doesn't have a legal leg to stand on.

The court battle will be long and bitter.

I hope you've considered who you want at your side.

I have.

Really?

I'm looking at her.

You're hired, Tucker.

Now where do we start?

Come on, Judy.

I know, Rowan, I can't.

Sure you can, baby. I'll even help.

I know Rowan, I mean it. I'm not in the mood.

What the hell did I eat and come down here?

I'm sorry. It's just...

This thing was Susie. It's really upsetting.

It kind of made me reassess my life.

I mean, what if I die to hear from today? What could I say my life was about?

Me.

That's what I mean. More sneaking around in the middle of the day.

Guess again, Judy.

About the sneaking around part, not the middle of the day part.

What are you saying, Rowan?

It's over between Corinne and me.

That's right, baby. I just told her.

Filing for divorce.

You told her that? What'd she say?

Not much. She just wind and sniveled.

I almost felt sorry for her.

Almost.

So soon. I never expected.

Wait a minute. You're happy, right?

Oh, yeah. Of course. It's just...

suddenly I have so much to think about.

Now, baby, you know what I told you about thinking too much.

Well, I have to plan things.

But first of all, I'll need a new wardrobe and jewelry.

I can't move into Rich Haven with what I've got now.

What?

Moving to Rich Haven?

Well, we're not going to live here, are we?

We are going to live together when we get married, aren't we?

Come on, Judy. Marriage.

Isn't that rushing things a little?

What?

I mean, so soon after Susie's death,

I realize they don't grant divorces overnight. It can be a very long process.

I think I see now what's going on here.

I'm fine for a nooner, but not for a wife.

I can't believe I'm hearing you say this. We're meant for each other. We're just alike.

I am not like you, Rowan. I never was.

I can see now what Jenny never listens to me. What kind of a role model am I?

Now what the hell are you talking about?

Marian, you won't win me respect. That's something I have to earn on my own.

I respect you, Judy. I always have.

You don't even know me. You never did.

I think you should go, Rowan.

Go?

For good.

Forever.

I'm through deriving my self-esteem from men. From now on, I'm going to empower myself.

That all sounds very noble, but you sure won't get rich on a cell or you make.

Well, maybe not. But at least I'll be making it and I won't be servicing you.

Don't pull that servicing crap on me. You know, damn well, we were great in bed.

I know I was. Goodbye, Rowan. And best of luck.

You'll come back begging. Wait and see.

Are you planning on doing business in there?

Guess again, Rowan. I'm going to school.

I'm going to school.

I'm going to school.

I'm going to school.

I'm going to school.

I'm going to school.

I'm going to school.

Corinne?

Marian.

What is it? What's wrong?

I've known all along, Rowan didn't love me, but I didn't expect him to ask for a divorce.

Corinne, I'm sorry.

It's all right. I'm not even going to fight it.

For some reason, I don't care. All that matters to me is my baby.

I'll be damned if all that anything happened to you or your baby.

What do you mean?

I will do everything in my power to make sure that you're all right.

We'll bring all the top specialists to make success.

I'll drain my research budget if I have to.

And if they can't come up with a cure, I'll develop one myself.

You really do all that for me.

I'll do anything for you.

Orin, we shouldn't.

Yes, Corinne, we should.

MUSIC

There you go.

Thanks.

Now, about that partnership at Deccor Adkins.

Well, I've got one big problem.

Tucker, I'm not sure you're tough enough for the job.

Why?

Well, you're obviously a very slick corporate lawyer.

And I'm sure in a boardroom you're a real force to contend with, but...

Let's face it, Tucker.

This could get really dirty.

And I'm not sure you're ready to mess up that surveyors.

And besides, I'm worried about Rowan and Decker.

There's foil brass, but they know what they're doing.

Really?

There was this man named Hector Torres who was giving the company some big money

and they say one of them had him killed.

Well, that's the truth. That's news to me.

Well, I was afraid you might say that.

I think I'm wasting your time. This isn't going to work.

Did you really hear that about Decker and Rowan?

Honey, honey.

If you only knew that, you'd better be a lawyer.

If you only knew...

I'm listening.

When Decker let Rowan submit Vital-A to the FDA,

he falsified the test data to get her proved.

When Hector Torres found out about it, guess who he came to for advice.

He sat right in my office and told me everything.

The way he died...

Look, just like an accident.

Am I to assume it wasn't that you were actually responsible for what happened to Torres?

Decker and Rowan still don't know that I arranged it.

They think it was luck. Torres died when he did.

Oh, Tucker, I'm impressed.

All this time I thought they did it.

And what about the cabin? I mean, I heard it was arson.

May I credit you with that as well?

I only meant to scare Susie. It was a screw-up.

Only human accidents happen.

I only meant to scare Susie. It was a screw-up.

What the hell?

Did we see what you already said that?

I didn't say that. That came from outside.

Only human accidents happen.

They certainly do. And I'm living proof.

Oh my God, Susie.

I take it you got all that on tape.

Yeah.

Susie, I just wanted to scare you. I was just telling your mother.

The whole thing was a screw-up.

Oh, Tucker, I'm so touched that you care.

Okay, guys, he's all yours.

Tucker, read your under arrest.

You have the right to remain silent.

Oh, Susie.

The thing you say can't and will be used against you in a court of law.

You have the right to a lawyer.

You can't afford one. One will be appointed for you.

Susie, you were so nervous I drank half of scotch.

But who cares? We nailed that son of a bitch.

How would I do?

You gave the performance of your life.

This thing was driving me crazy.

Up until my second.

Maybe my third drink.

Mom, I'm proud of you.

Susie, you called me Mom.

Sweetheart, no matter how you think I've behaved in the past,

I've always loved you and Stu.

I just have my reasons for staying away.

I think the two of us have a lot to talk about.

I still don't understand how it all happened.

How did you manage to get out of life?

Well, after I had that big fight with Tony,

I ran out to the lake and then I called Mom in a private line

and she hid me out in a motel outside of town.

I was just lucky the place was still there.

Your daddy used to take me there before I remember Mary.

You should have seen her pretending like she wasn't even in mourning.

Tucker fell for it like a ton of bricks.

Well, he wasn't the only one.

I believe I ever you an apology.

Oh, Diana, this is nothing.

I mean, I could tell you the truth.

I promise Susie wouldn't.

Well, please accept my gratitude and respect.

How did you manage to suspect Tucker Reed?

Well, Tucker was always bragging about how he took care of things.

So when I read in the files where Hector Torres went with his problem,

I figured he might have taken care of him too.

And now I am going to take care of this company.

Starting with the way Decker Atkins does business.

Does that mean you're staying in Lake's success?

Well, why would I leave the place that I'm alone?

Then I shall continue to run Rich Haven as I see fit.

Well, you'd better.

Now, if you two will excuse me, I'm going to go find Stu.

And somebody else who I think might be.

Susie!

I didn't want to let myself believe it till I could see with my own eyes.

I was just going to call you.

I'm sorry about what I said last night.

It's okay. You had a point.

Oh, I love you, Susie. Thank God you're alive.

Our top story this morning, the incredible return of Susie Atkins

and the arrest of attorney Tucker Reed for her attempted murder

and for the death of Hector Torres, a former employee of the Decker Atkins Corporation.

Tucker Reed.

Who'd have thought he'd want to kill Susie?

Who'd have thought he'd bungled the job?

You know what I mean. He was always so efficient.

Well, now that he's gone and Susie isn't, I'll need an ally at Decker Atkins.

I hope I can count on you.

You know me, Decker.

You do the right thing.

I'll be right there beside you.

Good.

Because Susie's having a press conference today and God only knows what she'll say.

I'm glad at least we're on the same team.

Are we? Since when?

What do you mean? We're married, Martin.

I'm paid for yes.

That's about it.

Decker, we hardly even talk anymore.

Do you even remember the last time we made love?

I admit I've been a little distracted, Martin,

but you know how much Decker Atkins means to me.

Even its name belongs to me.

I refuse to give in to someone like Susie who doesn't know a thing about running this business.

What does she have to do with us?

Nothing.

I just want you to know how I'm feeling so we can make our marriage work.

What do you say we start right now?

I can't, Decker.

You're not now.

I understand.

We can wait till tonight.

No, that's not it.

We need to talk.

I've fallen in love with somebody else.

Hi, Stu. Remember me?

How could I forget?

You know, with your face in the news.

So what's next, Jenny? A current affair?

What do you mean? Did they really call?

I'm telling you, Stu. It's all been a nightmare.

I'm not impressed that I hardly know Susie, but they won't let me go until I make a statement.

Oh, and I'm sure they have to try real hard.

I'm just glad she's okay. And I can't wait to get to know her.

Why don't I come work for dinner tonight?

Get a life, Jenny.

And stay out of mind.

What? What do you mean?

Figure it out in between interviews. Me?

No one else is just being used.

Stu! Stu!

I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else.

I am someone else. Jenny Grayson?

It's nice meeting you, Jenny. I'm Adam Atkins.

You're Adam Atkins? Stu never said you were so good-looking.

I guess he's trying to keep that a secret.

Look, do you know where he went? I'm trying to find him.

He's supposed to go in the town. What?

Huh? Oh, nothing.

You sure?

Yeah. No.

Here.

I'm sorry. It's just... I feel so betrayed.

Why don't you and Stu?

I guess I'm naive, but I thought it was real.

Now I find out he was just using me.

Stu?

I'm sorry if that's what happened.

It just doesn't sound like my kid brother's style.

Well, I never want to see him again. His history to me.

And besides, he's too young.

I want someone sensitive, someone I can talk to.

Someone to share my hopes and dreams.

I know you'll find him.

Jenny, I know you will.

Stu, do I, Adam?

So do I.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Greetings, class.

I'm Michael Tennant, and I'll be teaching this course.

Before we begin, I'd just like to say that I'm hard to see you all here,

indicating that you believe as I do,

that it's never too late to graduate high school,

and then might I add move on to college.

Now the first work we'll be reading this term is the Great Gatsby.

This is a story of someone who believed that money could buy them happiness,

only to find out the opposite is true.

I saw you nod like you know how that feels.

Would you catch your thoughts with us?

Judy Grayson?

Well, I...

I just felt so sorry for J. Gatsby.

Really? Why?

It's just like you said.

You thought having money would make him happy,

and look what happened to him because of it.

Have you already finished the novel?

I started reading it last night, and I couldn't put it down.

Some ways it seemed like the story of my life.

Then I'd say there's a topic for your first essay.

If you write as perceptively as you think,

I now be in for quite a read.

Thanks, Mr. Tenet.

Michael.

Michael.

Hello, everyone.

And thank you for coming to the first of many town meetings that I've planned to hold.

As you can see, I'm alive and kicking, so why don't we get down to business?

Yes, I've got to see.

Just remember, we have to grovel.

Don't have to mean it, you just have to say that you're sorry.

What do you think that's gonna accomplish?

Susie to push over. She wants to forgive us.

Besides, when I'm through, we'll both be on her board.

So, first on the agenda, a pharmaceutical formula called Vitalein,

which hasn't produced results that I'm proud of.

How dare she criticize Vitalein?

Relax, no one here even knows what that is.

See, those of you who are still unaware, Vitalein recently received FDA approval.

But as of today, I've decided to withdraw it from all products testing.

She's pulling the plug on my greatest achievement.

If you had any guts, you'd stand up and defend me.

What, have her announce I gave fraudulent debt to the FDA for debt at decker?

She's got us right where she wants us.

But they're still up for Vitalein. I haven't given up.

I'm assigning it to Dr. Martin Goldman.

If anyone can perfect it, he's our best bet.

What's my work? Do you hear me? Can't?

You haven't heard? They're going to be married.

What?

Soon as they're finished divorcing us.

You've got to be kidding.

I'm also establishing a scholarship in honor of my father to encourage young people here in life success.

Each year, I will send someone to my alma mater.

And if they don't choose you out, well, that's all right too.

So now I'm proud to announce our first recipient.

Please help me in welcoming Ms. Tanya Torres.

Thank you.

Congratulations.

Tony brought me here, but he didn't tell me why.

I don't know how to thank you for this and for everything else.

I'll tell you how.

Right after you graduate, you'll come back to Lake Success.

People like you that are the future of our town.

Well, that's about it for now.

Oh, except for a footnote.

As of this morning, Decker and Rowan Atkins have relinquished their duties.

Effective immediately at their request.

What? We didn't know such a thing.

Oh, I'm sorry, Decker. I thought you did.

Well, if not, then maybe this is the perfect time to discuss the vital light.

In detail.

That won't be necessary.

Your assumption is correct. We do need a rest.

Right, Decker?

Wrong. I know exactly what we need.

Decker, don't do this.

I thought so.

Well, I guess that wraps up our very first town meeting.

Where the hell do you think you're going?

Stay in Grovel if you want. I've worked to do.

When did you suddenly get so busy?

Since I've realized what I had to do to get this company back once and for all.

Go ahead and try. But this time, don't count on my health.

From now on, I work for myself.

We'll see who gets this company back first.

Thanks again for coming. And for all your support.

I just wish my father were here to share this.

Thank you.

It's like Susie.

It's a fun day.

Diana Wesley.

So tell, Susie Atkins, what happens now?

Take a look, Susie.

It's your town now.

No, not just mine.

All of ours.

You know, we can make it what it really should be.

Oh, yeah. What's that?

That's my secret.

And one of the secrets of length success.