BRADY KITCHEN. KIMBERLY AND PHILIP ARE SEATED AT THE TABLE, HAVING TEA AND LAUGHING OVER SOME JOKE. CAROLINE IS TALKING ON THE PHONE, LOOKING VERY CONCERNED.

CAROLINE HANGS UP THE PHONE AND STANDS LOST IN THOUGHT. KIMBERLY AND PHILIP, HAVING HEARD THE CONVERSATION, EXCHANGE WORRIED LOOKS. KIMBERLY GETS UP AND PUTS AN ARM AROUND CAROLINE.

CAROLINE: (STARTLED) Oh, Kimmie... That was Roman. He and Marlena are moving to Colorado and taking Sammi with them.

KIMBERLY: Why? What happened?

CAROLINE: Roman said they decided to make a fresh start. And they're leaving this week!

CAROLINE, NOW FLUSTERED, TAKES OFF HER APRON AND THROWS IT OVER A CHAIR.

KIMBERLY: (SOOTHINGLY) Now, Mama, calm down. We'll take care of everything. Here, have a cup of tea, settle down. We'll make a list. (PICKS UP NEARBY PAD) First, the family meeting...

PHILIP: I can help with that. I'll call everyone and tell them to be here... at what? 8:00?

KIMBERLY: (PUTTING HER HAND OVER PHILIP'S) Oh, Philip, thank you, that will be a great help.

CAROLINE: Oh, we have so much to do. But we've got to give them a proper family good-bye.

KIMBERLY: A proper good-bye... (BEAT) Mama? Do you think we should have a going-away party for Roman and Marlena? The Hortons will want to say good-bye. Then there's Abe and Lexie and the guys down at the station and people from the hospital...

CAROLINE: Oh, that is a wonderful idea, Kimmie! We can have it in the Pub.

KIMBERLY: I know it will make Roman and Marlena happy to see everyone.

CAROLINE: But when can we have it? They're leaving so soon.

KIMBERLY: How about tonight?

PHILIP: Tonight? Do we have enough time to pull that off?

CAROLINE: Haven't you ever seen the Brady women in action? (DECISIVELY TAKING THE PAD FROM KIMBERLY AND HANDING IT TO PHILIP) Here, you and Kimmie make the list, while I go and explain all of this Shawn. And, Kimmie, don't forget to call Kayla!

CAROLINE GOES OUT THE DOOR.

CUT TO: ALAMAIN LIVING ROOM. LAWRENCE, CARLY AND NICHOLAS ARE ALL SEATED, AS VIVIAN EAVESDROPS FROM THE HEAD OF THE STAIRS.

NICHOLAS RUNS TO LAWRENCE, WHO HOLDS HIM TIGHTLY.

LAWRENCE: You can believe it, Nikki.

NICHOLAS: Really? For real?

LAWRENCE: For real.

NICHOLAS: I'm so happy! I just... I can't believe it. I always dreamed my real dad was someone like you! But I always figured that was silly. But it's real!

LAWRENCE: Yes, it is real. And we have a lot of lost time to catch up on. You, your mother and I.

NICHOLAS: (LOOKS AT CARLY AS THE SMILE FADES FROM HIS FACE) No.

LAWRENCE: No?

NICHOLAS: No. She is not my mother.

CARLY: (REACHES TO NICHOLAS, AS HE PULLS AWAY) Sweetie, it's true. I'm your mother.

NICHOLAS: No! You are not! That's a lie! I don't believe you!

LAWRENCE: Nicholas!

LAWRENCE REACHES TO GRAB NICHOLAS, WHO PULLS AWAY IN TEARS.

NICHOLAS RUNS UP THE STAIRS, PAST VIVIAN WHO SMILES TO HERSELF. CARLY COLLAPSES IN LAWRENCE'S ARMS IN TEARS.

CUT TO: JACK/JENNIFER LIVING ROOM. JACK AND JENNIFER, DIRECT PICK-UP FROM EPISODE #2.

JENNIFER: You what?

JACK: I found the money... in a barn.

JENNIFER: You can't be serious.

JACK: I am.

JENNIFER: You "found" the money?

JACK: Yes.

JENNIFER: In a barn?

JACK: Yes.

JENNIFER: OK... How did you find money in a barn?

JACK: Let's just say it came to me.

JENNIFER: You mean to tell me it just fell in your lap?

JACK: Yes, actually, that's exactly what happened.

ON JACK'S FACE AND OUT.

JACK/JENNIFER HOUSE. JACK AND JENNIFER, IN PROGRESS.

JENNIFER: How could I forget it?

JACK: I didn't want to go. I didn't want to leave you and the Child, but I couldn't think of anything else to do.

JENNIFER: Jack, why didn't you tell me?

JACK: (IGNORING HER INTERRUPTION) I went to Wings, I had too much to drink. Victor was there and he was... well, he made me feel like I would never get back the paper. I just couldn't take it...

JENNIFER: Jack...

JACK: I took a bottle, I drove around. Then I thought about you and realized I shouldn't be driving and drinking. I stopped... there was an abandoned barn. I walked in...

JENNIFER: Jack, if I'd known...

JACK: I was so angry. All I could think about was leaving you. And I know I don't always say it, but I love you and I didn't want to live without you.

JENNIFER: Jack, I don't want a life without you either.

JACK: And Abigail... she'd be walking by the time I got back. I'd miss so much of her life... I got so angry... I picked up something and just started smashing things... And suddenly all this money just fell on me...

JENNIFER: (STUNNED) It fell on you?

JACK: Yes, it rained down just like... manna from heaven. I really thought it was a divine gift.

JENNIFER: And was it?

JACK: It depends on your definition of divine.

HOLD ON JENNIFER'S PUZZLEMENT.

CUT TO: ALAMAIN LIVING ROOM. IN PROGRESS. VIVIAN COMES DOWN THE STAIRS, SMILING AT CARLY AND LAWRENCE.

LAWRENCE: (STILL HOLDING CARLY) Vivian, be quiet! If it weren't for you...

CARLY PULLS HERSELF OUT OF LAWRENCE'S ARMS AND STANDS FACING VIVIAN.

VIVIAN: I ruined his life? I've done nothing but improve his life!

CARLY: Is that what you call it? Stealing him? Keeping him from his own mother?

VIVIAN: I am his mother.

CARLY: You conniving witch! You stole him from me! And you say that you did it for him?

VIVIAN: And just what sort of life would he have had with you? An unwed teenage mother, no family to turn to... You both would have spent the rest of your lives on some sort of public assistance, in some dirty hovel barely fit for cockroaches...

CARLY: He would have been with his mother!

VIVIAN: I am his mother in all the ways that count. I love him. Which is more than I can say for you.

LAWRENCE: That's enough, Vivian.

VIVIAN: No, that's not enough. Lawrence, I've told you for a long time that she is no good for you. She's no good for Nikki. Can't you see?

LAWRENCE: (THREATENING) Vivian...

VIVIAN: All right. I'll leave you two alone now. But I have one final thing to say.

CARLY: Then say it and get away from me, you lying, conniving bitch.

VIVIAN: I only did what I thought was best. And I don't regret any of it.

CARLY: Vivian, you pretended to be my friend. Then, you took my son from me and kept him from me for eight years. And now, you say you have no regrets. Well Vivian, I have only one thing to say to you.

VIVIAN: Only one? Oh dear.

CARLY: You took my son from me. And now, I'm going to take the only person you ever cared about away from you. Nikki is my son, and I will make him love me, and I will make sure he knows exactly what you are.

VIVIAN SLOWLY WALKS UPSTAIRS, VISIBLY SHAKEN. LAWRENCE REACHES OUT TO CARLY, AND SHE SITS NEXT TO HIM, COLLAPSING INTO HIS ARMS.

CARLY: Upset? Lawrence, I'm furious!

LAWRENCE: I'm sorry, I truly am. Nikki was just... shocked... upset. He'll come around. Wait and see.

CARLY: You really think so? Oh, Lawrence... I couldn't stand it if my son hated me. Could you try and talk to him?

LAWRENCE: Of course. I'll go up there right now and speak with him. I'm sure I'll be able to change his mind. Will you be alright?

CARLY: Yes. Yes, I will. I just need a few moments by myself.

LAWRENCE: Whatever you need. And if you need me....

CARLY: Thank you, Lawrence.

LAWRENCE WALKS UPSTAIRS. CARLY LOOKS UP THE STAIRWELL FOR A FEW MOMENTS, THEN PICKS UP THE PHONE. IN THE BACKGROUND, VIVIAN IS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS.

CUT TO: HORTON LIVING ROOM. THE PHONE IS RINGING. ALICE PICKS IT UP. PHONE-CALL, TWO-WAY.

JULIE: Grandma, is that you?

ALICE: Julie! Julie, darling, of course it's me.

JULIE: Oh Grandma, I've missed you. And I wanted to hear your voice.

ALICE: Julie, don't talk about me. How are you? How is Doug? How is Italy?

JULIE: Doug is wonderful. And Italy is divine. We went to Portofino... Now we're in Florence.

ALICE: When are you going to come home?

JULIE: I don't know. Doug's club is doing wonderfully well. You'd love it. It's not too far from the Ponte Vecchio. And it's packed every night.

ALICE: It sounds grand.

JULIE: Enough about me. I want to know how things are at home. What's new?

ALICE: Well, Roman and Marlena are moving to Colorado.

JULIE: No. I don't believe it. I can still remember when they bought the house next to yours.

ALICE: So can I. But they decided they needed to make a fresh start in Colorado. They'll be near Marlena's parents and away from...

JULIE: I understand. (BEAT) And how's my beautiful cousin, Abby? I'll bet she's grown. They have some beautiful lace-work here, I'll have to send her something.

ALICE: Abigail is as beautiful as her mother. And she's happy and healthy.

JULIE: Wonderful. And Jack and Jennifer...

ALICE: Well...

JULIE: Grandmother, what's wrong?

ALICE: It's Jack and the Spectator.

JULIE: Tell me everything.

AND OUT.

ALAMAIN LIVING ROOM. IN PROGRESS. CARLY HANGS UP THE PHONE, THEN WALKS OUT THE FRONT DOOR. VIVIAN WALKS DOWN THE STAIRS AND IS MET IN THE LIVING ROOM BY IVAN.

VIVIAN: What? (DISTRACTED)

IVAN: Dr. Manning?

VIVIAN: Ah, yes. I believe one could safely say that Carly has left us.

IVAN: Madame?

VIVIAN: Oh, never mind. About that plan we discussed earlier...

IVAN: You haven't come up with a plan about Dr. Manning, have you?

VIVIAN: No, nothing like that. In fact, I think we need to put all that on hold for the moment.

IVAN: (CONFUSED, YET RELIEVED) But I thought you were in a hurry to get rid of her?

VIVIAN: Yes, well, I was. But now...

IVAN: Now, madame?

VIVIAN: Never mind, Ivan. Let's just say that I have just stumbled across something that could be very... interesting.

IVAN: Yes?

VIVIAN: Ivan, I want you to make dear Carly as comfortable as possible. See to her every need. And watch her.

IVAN: Watch her?

VIVIAN: Yes. Like a hawk. I want to know every move she makes. I want to know everything about her. I especially want to know about any visitors. Except that insufferable boob Bo Brady, of course. And phone calls and messages, yes, pay particular attention to those. I want to know everything there is to know about the beloved Dr. Carly Manning.

IVAN: (EXTREMELY CONFUSED) Oui, madame. Whatever you say.

IVAN LEAVES, SHAKING HIS HEAD.

HOLD ON VIVIAN.

CUT TO: ROMAN AND MARLENA'S LIVING ROOM. BOXES ARE SCATTERED EVERYWHERE, OBVIOUSLY PACKING IS GOING ON. THE ROOM IS EMPTY, BUT AT A RING OF THE DOORBELL, MARLENA RACES DOWNSTAIRS, BUTTONING HER BLOUSE AS SHE COMES.

MARLENA ANSWERS THE DOOR, IT'S BO, HE ENTERS.

BO: So how's my favorite sis-in-law today? It looks like you've got a handle on the packing part.

MARLENA: You should see upstairs, it looks like a hurricane hit. That's the problem with moving, especially short-notice moving! But it's getting under control.

BO: You guys are really going to leave? I had hoped that maybe when the reality of it hit you, you'd decide you couldn't leave Salem after all.

MARLENA: We are tempted to stay...

BO: I know when Hope and I left, we got about a mile outside the breakwater, and had a long discussion about whether we really wanted to leave. We did, but we changed our minds about 15 times before I finally re-set the sail!

MARLENA: No, we really do have to go. There's too much history here. We need to be together, just Roman and I and Sammi and Eric, and build ourselves a real family without any of the memories of my marriage to John, my disappearance, all those strange and confusing circumstances.

BO: I really do understand, but I'm still not happy to see you go!

ROMAN, WEARING A SUIT, ENTERS THE ROOM AND STANDS BY MARLENA.

BO: Not exactly, I understand making hard choices to keep it together. I'm just gonna miss you guys! (BEAT) So what's with the fancy dress-up tonight? You hitting the town for one last time?

MARLENA: Well, we'd hoped to spend a last evening with the family, but it seems everyone's too busy! Mom and Pop are swamped at the Pub, Sammi and Carrie have positively disappeared, Kim and Philip are tied up working... No one is around to say good bye to!

ROMAN: (INTERRUPTS) So I talked Doc into dragging herself away from packing boxes, and we're going to have a romantic dinner, just the two of us, at Chez Nous.

BO: (STARTLED) Chez Nous???

ROMAN: Is there something wrong with Chez Nous?

BO: (RECOVERS SELF) No, not at all. I just figured you'd be going for one last bowl of chowder at the Pub, that's all.

ROMAN: Well, Pop said it was real busy there, and I don't want to wait for a table. We got reservations at Chez Nous. (CHECKS WATCH) And we really need to get going, Doc....

BO: (INTERRUPTS) No! (ROMAN AND MARLENA LOOK SURPRISED AT HIS VEHEMENCE) I mean... uhhh.... The reason I stopped by. Yeah, I never got to that, did I?

MARLENA: Well, no... Roman, we have a few minutes to spare, I'm sure.

ROMAN: Yeah, if we're a little late... what's a few minutes late for dinner if your little brother needs you.

BO: Thanks. You see (CASTS AROUND BRIEFLY FOR TOPIC) Ahhh, I wanted to buy a very special gift for Carly, to celebrate our getting back together. But it needs to be perfect, so I figured I'd get the advice of my favorite married couple, one last time. Any ideas?

MARLENA: Well, I think jewelry is always special... something engraved, maybe?

BO: Yeah, jewelry (CATCHES SIGHT OF CLOCK ON MANTLE AND SEES HE STILL HAS SOME TIME TO KILL) But what does that say to Carly?? Does it really get the message across how glad I am the lies are behind us and we're together again?

ROMAN: It says you're willing to spend some cash, that's for sure!

MARLENA: I think it says that you're investing in the relationship and that you want her to have a tangible token of your commitment to her.

ROMAN: So, jewelry it is. Doc, I am getting hungry....

BO: Well... jewelry is a nice idea, but I was also thinking about lingerie... Marlena, what would a lacy teddy or something say to her?

MARLENA: (STARTING TO GET A LITTLE CONFUSED AT BO'S LINE OF QUESTIONING) Well, it would say that you enjoy and appreciate her beauty and your physical relationship...

BO: But there's more than that (HE'S CLEARLY GETTING INTO THIS) I want something that will show my feelings, physically, mentally, emotionally, that will overwhelm her with love...

ROMAN: Get her a puppy! Seriously, Bo, wouldn't you know best what would show Carly you love her? We really should get moving.

MARLENA: (STILL PONDERING THE PUPPY SUGGESTION, SHE MISSES ROMAN'S BLATANT DESIRE TO LEAVE) A pet is an interesting idea. Bo, you might want to consider a kitten, though, on a ship...

BO: Hmmmm, Steve brought Kay a kitten once, I remember... Maybe that would be the most romantic gift, something to love her as much as I do...

ROMAN: Hey, I was kidding! Are we done here??

BO: (CHECKS CLOCK, ONLY A FEW MORE MINUTES) Hey, Roman, give us a break. Remember the time you picked out that ring for Marlena? I gave up a lunch hour and a workout to help you. Besides, Chez Nous is so expensive, there's always a table open. (SMILES)

MARLENA: (STILL WITH THE PET THING) That really is a sweet idea, getting Carly a kitten. She could nurture it, and it would be with her when you're on duty, and when she's away, it can keep you company. Plus I'm sure Shawn-D would be thrilled to have a pet! Roman, didn't you mention that Officer Lambert's daughter's cat had kittens a couple of weeks ago?

ROMAN: You're right, Doc. Bo, you should check with Lambert about that kitten. Now that that's settled.....

BO: Oh, all right, I guess I've monopolized your wife enough...

ROMAN: (SOTTO VOICE) I'll say!

BO: But I have another favor to ask you two.

ROMAN: If this is for first anniversary gift advice, forget it. (SMILES)

BO: No, this one's for Shawn-D. He's staying over at the folks, and he needs his favorite book for "Show and Tell" tomorrow. I have to go to Larry's to see Carly, and I may not be done there until after the little guy goes to bed, but I don't want him to think I forgot him...

ROMAN: Say no more, Bo, anything for my nephew. Bring on the book, and we'll drop it off on the way to dinner. I don't suppose you and Carly would want to join us there?

BO: Normally, we would, but Carly doesn't want to leave the house much right now. She hates to leave Nikki with only Vivian there telling him lies about her.

ROMAN: Understood. Tell Carly we'll try and drop by tomorrow before we leave. Where's the book?

BO: It's in the bike, I'll go get it....

BO LEAVES, PLANNING TO STALL JUST A LITTLE MORE TO BE SURE.

ROMAN: Doc, if you want, we can get a house-full. I just want you to be happy, and to wipe away all the traces of this stress you've seemed to be under. I just want to be with you and our kids, and if that means sharing a house with cats, dogs, even sheep, then fine!

MARLENA: Well, I don't think sheep will be necessary... in fact, I think that'd be kind of a "baaaaaad" idea....

ROMAN: Oh, Doc! Just for that...

ROMAN GRABS MARLENA AND TICKLES HER, THEN GRABS HER AND KISSES HER PASSIONATELY, AS BO WALKS BACK IN.

MARLENA: Right, Bo! We have a list of stops before we hit the road, and your name is definitely on it.

BO HUGS MARLENA, THEN ROMAN, AND GOOD-BYES ARE SAID AS ALL THREE WALK OUT THE DOOR. BO WATCHES THEM LEAVE, A PLEASED EXPRESSION ON HIS FACE.

AND OUT.

HORTON LIVING ROOM. JULIE AND ALICE, IN PROGRESS.

ALICE: Yes, it looks like Jack has lost the paper. I don't know what is going to happen.

JULIE: Can't Jack do something?

ALICE: He's tried everything.

JULIE: Poor Jack. Although he'd never admit it, Jack loves that newspaper. This must be killing him. I wish there were something... (BEAT) Wait a minute...

ALICE: What is it, darling?

JULIE: Maybe there is something I can do.

ALICE: What do you mean?

JULIE: Doug has made some pretty important contacts while he's been in Europe and I still have some of my connections. Someone must owe one of us a favor...

ALICE: Julie, what are you up to?

JULIE: Never mind. It's too hard to explain and I've got work to do...

ALICE: Julie...

JULIE: I love you, darling, but to paraphrase J. M Barrie, I've gotta fly. But if this works, you'll know what I've been doing. Love you!

JULIE HANGS UP. ALICE SHAKES HER HEAD.

CUT TO: JACK/JENNIFER LIVING ROOM. JACK, JENNIFER, IN PROGRESS.

JACK: I would say I borrowed it.

JENNIFER: Borrowed? Jack, you stole that money and didn't tell me about it. Why do you lie to me? I'm your wife.

JACK: (RELUCTANT) I was trying to protect you.

JENNIFER: Protect me? From what? Jack, what aren't you telling me?

JACK: Billie Reed hid the money in the barn.

JENNIFER: That's why you two are always together...

JACK: Yes, I'm trying to get enough money from the bank to pay off the loan on the Spectator and pay back Billie. It was Billie's money I used as the binder for the Spectator.

JENNIFER: Wait, where did Billie get $100,000 and why did you say you were protecting me?

JACK: (VERY QUIET) Billie was hiding the money for a drug dealer and he wants it back. If he doesn't get it, Billie thinks he could get violent.

JENNIFER: Violent? You're telling me you stole money from a drug dealer and now your life is in danger?

JACK: Not just mine... (BEAT) That's why I was trying to protect you...

JENNIFER: (FURIOUS) By lying to me! Jack Deveraux you stole money from a drug dealer and now he's threatened you and me and... Oh my God, not Abigail!

JACK: Jennifer, it was more like borrowed...

JENNIFER: Don't you dare argue semantics with me, Jack Deveraux! Begged, borrowed or stolen. You lied to me and what's worse, you endangered my daughter. I truly believed you loved us, but you don't.

JACK: Jennifer...

JENNIFER: No. Your... your antics have endangered Abby, you, me, Billie, and heaven knows who else. Don't you even care about your daughter?

JACK: Of course I do... I thought I could handle it.

JENNIFER: Well, you were wrong, weren't you?

JACK: When the paper...

JENNIFER: The paper. You put that paper before your family?

JACK: You don't understand.

JENNIFER: I understand just fine. You risked my daughter's life for the Spectator.

JACK: Jennifer, I didn't...

JENNIFER: What? Didn't mean it? Didn't think? Didn't what? You never mean to hurt me, but you do. And now you've dragged Abigail into this. Well, no more Jack...

JACK: What do you mean?

JENNIFER: Out! I want you out of my house.

JACK: You mean your father's house.

JENNIFER: Oh... I am so angry, don't push me, Jack. This is your house, not my father's, but you're so stubborn... you won't let anyone help you, not my family, not me. You just don't trust us. And now you've endangered my daughter.

JACK: Jennifer, let me...

JENNIFER: (FURIOUS) Let you what? I always let you. Out! Get out! I can never forgive you for this. I never want to see you again! Stay away from me and stay away from my daughter.

JENNIFER COLLAPSES ONTO THE COUCH, SOBBING. JACK LOOKS COMPLETELY BROKEN. WHAT HE HAS ALWAYS FEARED HAS COME TO PASS, HE'S HURT JENNIFER AND NOW SHE DOESN'T WANT HIM. JACK TAKES ONE LONG LOOK AT THE SOBBING JENNIFER, REACHES HIS HAND TOWARDS HER, THEN PULLS IT BACK AND WALKS OUT THE DOOR. AND OUT.

BRADY PORCH/EXT. SHAWN AND CAROLINE ARE STANDING LOOKING OUT AT THE WATER, CAROLINE HOLDING THE RAILING AND SHAWN BEHIND HER WITH HIS ARMS AROUND HER.

CAROLINE: I shouldn't be, I know, but I can't help it. We've just gotten Roman and Marlena back after so many years.

SHAWN: That we have... And a true miracle it was.

CAROLINE: Sammi is growing up to be such a nice young lady, and I was looking forward to Eric coming home. Colorado is so far away!

SHAWN: (HUGGING CAROLINE, WITH FORCED CHEERFULNESS) Now, now, it's not that far away, there's planes and trains and the like, and they'll be comin' home for holidays and such, I'm sure. Roman can't go too long without your chowder, don't ya know.

CAROLINE: (SMILING A LITTLE) You're right. And if this is what they need to make a fresh start and get their marriage back on track, who am I to complain?

SHAWN: (NODDING) Their marriage is the most important thing.

CAROLINE: I know, but I am going to miss them something awful.

SHAWN: We just have to trust in the Lord, darlin'. He was watchin' over us when we had our bit of troubles wasn't He, and now He's watchin' over them. It'll come out all right, it did for us, now didn't it?

CAROLINE: (SNUGGLING INTO SHAWN'S ARMS) Yes, it did.

SHAWN: (KISSING HER CHEEK) Well, then, woman, let's get a move on! We got a going-away party to put on!

CUT TO: LOFT. JOHN IS PACING AS BRADY SITS IN HIS PLAYPEN. JOHN WALKS OVER AND PICKS UP BRADY.

JOHN SETS BRADY DOWN ON THE SOFA AND BEGINS TICKLING HIS FEET.

JOHN PICKS UP A BASEBALL AND THROWS IT IN THE AIR. BRADY LOOKS VERY SERIOUSLY AT HIM.

JOHN STOPS AS BRADY GRABS THE BALL AND BEGINS CHEWING ON IT.

JOHN LAUGHS AND PICKS UP BRADY, KISSING HIM.

HOLD ON JOHN AND BRADY AND OUT.

BRADY PUB. PARTY DECORATIONS AND BALLOONS FILL THE ROOM. PEOPLE ARE MINGLING. ROMAN AND MARLENA ARE TALKING AS BO COMES UP. IN PROGRESS.

BO: You mean you don't think I should get a cat?

ROMAN: Oh Hell, I'll buy you the whole pet store... (BEAT) I just can't believe all this (GESTURES).

BO: I can't believe you're really leaving.

ROMAN: Well, we hadn't planned on it. But considering everything that's happened...

MARLENA: Considering everything that's happened, it'll probably do us a lot of good.

SAMANTHA COMES UP TO BO, ROMAN AND MARLENA..

BO: I'm glad. Did you get a picture?

SAMANTHA: A picture? I've taken three roles so far. I wanted to remember every detail...

BO: Sammi, I'm going to miss having you around... (LOOKS AT ROMAN AND MARLENA, BACK AT SAMANTHA) All of you. Oh! By the way! Carly says good-bye, and have a safe trip.

MARLENA: Yes, she called us this morning. She said something about going over to Lawrence's?

KIMBERLY WALKS UP AND JOINS THE GROUP.

BO: Oh, nothing, just that Carly went over there today...

KIMBERLY: Yeah, I saw her there. She and Lawrence are going to tell Nikki that they're his parents today.

GENERAL SURPRISE.

KIMBERLY: Unfortunately, it's hard to tell. I talked with him this morning...

MARLENA: And?

KIMBERLY: And he's as ready as he's going to be. But it's never easy to hear something like this. You should know that better than the rest of us, Bo.

BO: Oh, please, don't remind me.

SAMANTHA: Well, I hope for everybody's sake that it goes well.

KIMBERLY: We all do...

GO TO: JOHN, WHO IS SITTING AT THE BAR, WATCHING THE FESTIVITIES. HE IS OBVIOUSLY UNCOMFORTABLE. SHAWN, WHO IS TENDING BAR, WALKS UP TO HIM.

JOHN: Like it? I can't say that I "like" it.

SHAWN: Don't let your mother and Kimmie hear that, they worked real hard to do this.

JOHN: (GENTLY) She's not my mother, is she?

SHAWN: You know what I mean, I'll always think of you as my son...

JOHN: But I'm not, am I? I'm an Alamain. But you know what, Pop... Shawn... I feel like a Brady.

SHAWN: And you are.

JOHN: No (POINTING TO ROMAN) He is. (BEAT) You asked if I like this party. Well, I don't.

SHAWN: Why?

JOHN: Because I feel like I'm saying good-bye to myself. In my mind I know that somehow I stole his life, Roman's life, for five years. But in here (INDICATING HEART) I feel like he stole my life.

SHAWN: Don't blame him for coming back.

JOHN: I don't, not really. But when he came back, I lost everything.

SHAWN: Everything? What about Isabella and Brady?

JOHN: I loved her and I love my son. But... how can I explain this? I don't feel like I have a life of my own.

SHAWN: I don't understand.

JOHN: It seems all I've ever known is someone else's life. I thought I was Roman, I had all his memories, his feelings, but I'm not Roman. Now they tell me I'm Forrest Alamain. (HE VISIBLY CRINGES) But I have no real memories of that, of who Forrest Alamain is.

SHAWN: Who do you want him to be?

JOHN: What?

SHAWN: Not that you're asking, but it seems to me, you've got two choices.

JOHN: Two choices?

SHAWN: You know you're not Roman, right?

JOHN: Yes.

SHAWN: And you say you're an Alamain.

JOHN: Yes.

SHAWN: Well, then you got two choices. Do you want to be like Lawrence?

JOHN: God, no!

SHAWN: And you say you don't know who Forrest is?

JOHN: (DOUBTFUL) Right...

SHAWN: Then it seems to me, you've either got to find out who Forrest Alamain really is, find out all about your past, what you can't remember or...

JOHN: Or?

SHAWN: Or put the past behind you and make your own life.

JOHN: (NODDING) I'll think about what you said. Thanks, Shawn.

SHAWN: Oh come on, you can still call me, Pop. (LOOKING AT CROWD) Now it looks to me like there are some empty glasses out there that need fillin'. You take care, OK?

JOHN: OK.

SHAWN WALKS OFF TO RE-FILL DRINKS FOR PARTY GUESTS. JOHN LOOKS UP AND SEES MARLENA. GO TO: MARLENA AND ROMAN, WHO ARE DANCING. THEY FINISH AND MARLENA, DABS AT HER BROW.

ROMAN: Only if you promise to come right back.

MARLENA: I do. I promise to always come back to you.

ROMAN LOOKS A BIT STARTLED, MARLENA KISSES HIM ON THE CHEEK.

MARLENA EXITS AND JOHN GETS UP AND FOLLOWS.

CUT TO: JACK'S OFFICE/SPECTATOR. THE OFFICE IS DARK, THE DOOR OPENS AND JACK WALKS IN, WITHOUT BOTHERING TO TURN ON THE LIGHT. WITH ONLY AMBIENT LIGHT, HE WALKS TO HIS DESK AND SUDDENLY SMASHES EVERYTHING OFF IT ONTO THE FLOOR. THEN HE SIMPLY CRUMBLES, SLUMPS INTO HIS CHAIR AND BURIES HIS FACE IN HIS HANDS. JENNIFER'S TIRADE RINGING IN HIS EARS. HE GETS UP AND BEGINS TO WALK ABOUT THE DARKENED OFFICE. AS THE MUSIC SWELLS, BILLY JOEL'S "SO IT GOES," FADE TO MONTAGE: JACK AND JENNIFER WORKING ALL NIGHT AT THE SPECTATOR; JACK WINNING THE FERRARO AWARD; JENNIFER IN THE RED DRESS WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND THEY NEARLY KISSED AS THEY TRIED TO SPELL "IMPECCABLE" AND JACK REALIZED JENNIFER WAS NEARLY "PERFECT;" THE ARGUMENT ABOUT HARPER WHEN JENNIFER TOLD JACK SHE DIDN'T EVEN BELIEVE HIM, SHE BELIEVED IN HIM AND KISSED HIM TO PROVE IT; JENNIFER THROWING THE CHINESE FOOD AT JACK AND HITTING THE DOOR; JENNIFER COMING TO JACK THE DAY HE THOUGHT ANJELICA AND ALEXANDER HAD DIED. THE MUSIC DIES AND MEMORIES OF JENNIFER AND THE SPECTATOR FADE TO VICTOR TELLING JACK HE INTENDS TO TAKE OVER THE SPECTATOR. FADE TO JENNIFER TELLING JACK TO GET OUT. JACK'S REVERIE IS INTERRUPTED BY A RINGING PHONE. JACK PICKS UP THE PHONE, TWO-WAY.

JULIE: Oh Jack, don't sound so depressed.

JACK: Who is this?

JULIE: Well, Jack, if I were a lesser woman, I would be greatly offended. But I am in an especially benevolent mood today.

JACK: Julie? Julie, is that you? Where are you? What are you talking about?

JULIE: Jack, don't be dense, it's so unbecoming. Of course, it's Julie. I'm in Florence.

JACK: Italy?

JULIE: No, Wisconsin... Of course, Italy.

JACK: Making a pilgrimage?

JULIE: Jack... shut up for once and just listen. I think I've found a backer for the Spectator.

JACK: What? How did...

JULIE: Jack, never question good fortune when it is bestowed upon you. (BEAT) Can you get to Los Angeles tomorrow?

JACK: Los Angeles...

JULIE: Jack, don't question. To quote one of those commercials, just do it.

JACK: But...

JULIE: What did I say?

JACK: "Just do it." OK, Julie. You helped me with the paper before, so... (DEEP BREATH) I'll trust you and be on a plane tomorrow morning.

JULIE: Jack Deveraux trusting someone. Will wonders never cease?

JACK: Julie...

JULIE: Apologies, Jack, low blow. But you won't be sorry. I'll call you tomorrow...

JACK: But...

JULIE: Jack, I said I'd call tomorrow, now say "good-night," Jack.

JACK: Good-night, Jack.

JULIE: All my love... Ciao!

JACK HANGS UP THE PHONE, STUNNED.

AND OUT.

BRADY PUB. ROMAN AND MARLENA'S GOING-AWAY PARTY IN PROGRESS. ROMAN IS STANDING ALONE BY THE BAR, TOYING WITH A BALLOON THAT SAYS "BON VOYAGE." ABE WALKS UP.

ROMAN: (THOUGHTFULLY) I am, I am. I'm just kind of overwhelmed by all these people... the decorations... the food... everything.

ABE: (LOOKING AROUND) It is an impressive spread.

ROMAN: Leave it to my mom and little sisters to go all out, eh? Kimmie made most of the arrangements and Kayla sent all these balloons.

ABE: That's what families are for, to stick by you. Even when they may not be as happy about your decisions as you are.

ROMAN: And friends too, right?

ABE: (PUNCHING ROMAN) Yes, and friends too... especially friends.

ROMAN: (TEARING UP, BUT TRYING TO IGNORE IT) I'm going to miss you, partner.

ABE: (EQUALLY MOVED) I'm going to miss you, too.

ROMAN SHAKES HIS HEAD, TRYING TO REGAIN HIS COMPOSURE.

STRAIGHTENING ABE'S COLLAR.

ABE: (SNAPPING A SALUTE) Yes sir! And you and Marlena be happy out there in the wilds of Colorado. Don't make me come out there and kick you in the pants!

ROMAN: (LAUGHING) You'll have to catch me first!

THE TWO MEN HUG, HOLDING ON TO EACH OTHER FOR A LONG MOMENT.

ABE: (CLOSING HIS EYES FOR A SECOND) I love you too, Roman.

CUT TO: PIER. JOHN IS STANDING NEAR THE END OF THE PIER, GAZING OUT OVER THE WATER. GO TO: PIER STAIRS, MARLENA WALKS DOWN THE STAIRS ONTO THE PIER, NOT SEEING JOHN, WHO IS DRESSED IN BLACK, NEARLY INVISIBLE AGAINST THE DARK BACKGROUND OF NIGHTTIME SEA AND SKY. SUDDENLY SHE SEES HIM AND WE FLASHBACK, AS MARLENA REMEMBERS THE FIRST TIME SHE SAW JOHN ON THE PIER AFTER HER ESCAPE. WE COME OUT OF FLASHBACK AND MARLENA SIGHS, HER SIGH ALERTS JOHN TO HER PRESENCE.

MARLENA: (STARTLED) John, how did you...

JOHN: (TURNING TO FACE HER) Do you think you could be this close to me and I couldn't smell your perfume?

MARLENA: I'll just go...

JOHN: No, stay..

MARLENA HESITATES.

MARLENA: Only for a moment. I just stepped out for some fresh air... I need to get back to Roman...

JOHN: Roman will have you for the rest of his life. Surely he won't begrudge me these last few minutes...

MARLENA: John, you promised...

JOHN: And I've kept my promises, Doc, every one. I've stayed away, even now, I'm standing apart from you, when all I want to do is hold you and beg you not to leave....

MARLENA: Please...

JOHN: Let me finish. We said our good-byes at the loft. I understand that. Your leaving with Roman is a done deal. But I'm glad you're here, at least for a moment, because I have something for you.

MARLENA: John, it would be best if I just walk away now. I don't think I should take anything from you, knowing how we feel...

JOHN: Hear me out, Doc.

MARLENA WINCES SLIGHTLY AT THE TERM OF ENDEARMENT.

MARLENA: We both have to move on...

JOHN: I agree. But I want to know, really know, that in spite of that, you'll never forget the time we had... our marriage, our life together.

MARLENA: (SOFTLY) I could never forget any of it....

JOHN: In my eyes, if not the law's, we were married.

MARLENA: I believe we were...

JOHN: We were just thrust apart by circumstances and other people's needs. And we can't go back. But I want you to go forward with this. (HOLDS OUT A SMALL JEWELRY BOX)

MARLENA: John, what...

MARLENA TAKES THE BOX AND OPENS IT. INSIDE IS A VERY DELICATE CHARM FOR THE BRACELET JOHN GAVE HER FOR CHRISTMAS. THE CHARM IS SHAPED LIKE A GOBLET, AND HAS A NUMBER ENGRAVED ON IT, THREE SMALLER GEMSTONES AND ONE LARGER ONE.

MARLENA: It's beautiful...

JOHN: The number is for our years together. The stones are Carrie, the Twins' and my birthstones.

MARLENA BEGINS TO CRY.

MARLENA: Oh, John...

JOHN: (TOUCHING HER WRIST) I see you are wearing the bracelet. Let me put this on...

IN SILENCE, JOHN ATTACHES THE CHARM TO MARLENA'S BRACELET.

JOHN: How could I ever forget?

MARLENA: I walked back into your life and everything changed. But now we've come full circle and I think it's time for me to walk away.

JOHN: It seems everyone I love leaves...

MARLENA: John, your whole life is ahead of you. You have a beautiful son... Someday...

JOHN: (IN PAIN) Someday, what about now?

MARLENA: John, we were never meant to be, I will always remember you, and I will always love you.

JOHN STARTS TO SPEAK.

MUSIC SWELLS: PEARL JAM'S "BLACK." JOHN NODS. SUDDENLY HE SWEEPS MARLENA INTO HIS ARMS, ONE LAST TIME. THERE IS DESPERATION AND GREAT SADNESS. THEY BOTH GIVE THEMSELVES FULLY TO THE KISS, BUT BREAK OFF AT THE SAME MOMENT. THEIR EYES LOCK, AND JOHN SLOWLY TURNS AROUND TO FACE THE WATER AND GAZE UP AT THE SKY. WITH ONE MORE LOOK AT HIM, MARLENA TURNS AND WALKS AWAY. OUT ON JOHN'S FACE.

BO'S BOAT. BO IS LYING ON THE BED, AS CARLY ENTERS, VISIBLY UPSET.

CARLY: Oh, Bo. It's that... that... woman!

BO: Vivian? What'd that witch do now?

CARLY: It's... it's horrible...

CARLY BEGINS TO CRY AND SITS ON THE BED AS BO HOLDS HER.

CARLY: Oh, she let me tell him all right...

BO: Well, what happened?

CARLY: Bo, he hates me.

BO: Princess, how could he hate you? You're his mother!

CARLY: She did it. She turned him against me. He hates me, Bo. He really does. He will not accept me as his mother, thanks to her.

BO: Now Carly, why don't you just give him a little time?

CARLY: Time? (PULLS AWAY FROM BO) Time? I've already lost enough time! It's all her fault. She kept me from what was rightly mine for all these years. She stole him from me, Bo. She kept him from me and I will not allow this to happen...

BO: Don't worry, please. Everything will work out, I promise. Nikki will come around, I just know it.

CARLY: You really think so?

BO PULLS HER CLOSE AND GENTLY KISSES HER NECK.

CARLY: Oh, Bo. I have to have Nikki. I must. There is no other way. All this time she kept me from what was rightfully mine...

BO: We'll get him, just wait and see...

FADE ON CARLY STARING OFF INTO THE DISTANCE, DETERMINED.

CUT TO: JACK'S OFFICE. JACK IS STARING AT THE PHONE. HE DIALS, THEN HANGS UP. HE PICKS UP A PICTURE OF JENNIFER AND ABIGAIL THAT HAD BEEN SITTING ON HIS DESK AND STARES AT IT. HE PICKS UP THE PHONE AGAIN AND DIALS, BUT WHEN JENNIFER ANSWERS HE HANGS UP. CUT TO: JACK/JENNIFER HOUSE. JENNIFER PUTS THE RECEIVER BACK ON THE PHONE AND PICKS UP THE NEAR-BY WEDDING PICTURE. MUSIC SWELLS AND WE HEAR CHRIS ISAAK'S "WICKED GAME" AS WE FADE TO MONTAGE: JENNIFER AND JACK BEFORE THE CRUISE, WHEN THEY PLANNED THE SURPRISE DINNER FOR STEVE AND KAYLA, AND JENNIFER TOOK JACK'S HAND; JACK AND JENNIFER MAKING LOVE IN THE CAVE; JACK AND LAWRENCE DUELLING AND JACK WINNING, THEN GETTING JENNIFER TO ADMIT THAT HE WAS THE MAN SHE LOVED; JACK PROPOSING ON THE ROOF WITH "ROMEO AND JULIET;" JACK DRESSED AS SANTA, PROPOSING TO JENNIFER ON CHRISTMAS MORNING; JACK ON HIS KNEES IN THE RAIN, GIVING JENNIFER THE JADE PLANT WITH THE RING HIDDEN INSIDE, PROPOSING A THIRD TIME; JACK AND JENNIFER'S WEDDING; THE WEDDING NIGHT COMPLETE WITH ROSE PETALS ON THE BED; THE DAY ABIGAIL WAS BORN, AS THEY BOTH HELD HER. FADE OUT OF MONTAGE AND GO TO: JACK'S FACE. A SINGLE TEAR RUNS DOWN HIS CHEEK, AS WE FREEZE FRAME AND OUT. FADE TO BLACK.