Episode 1.15

Outside Hallow Hotel

The morning light was too bright for Chad as he started to finish the drive he’d been on since midnight. It was dawn now, and damn the Colorado sun! He was stopped at the first red light of the morning, right in front of the motel. His morbid curiosity took over and he looked towards it, trying to see if you could still tell where Brighton was murdered. Instead he saw his father, hugging a woman. A blond woman, that was definitely not his mother.

His eyes were glued to this image as he watched her turn around and saw her face.

“Doctor Harrison?!” He exclaimed to himself before someone behind him honked their horn.

Pam’s Apartment

Pam opened her blurry, still sedated eyes and realized she had fallen asleep on the couch, in Kip’s arms. She carefully slipped away from his hold. She watched him; his mind not in the face motions of scheming it usually seemed to be.

“I wonder what he’s dreaming about.” She said softly to herself.

“Pam, please look at me! Pam!” Kip cries out as a tear stained face looks at him repulsed and runs away from him.

He starts to run but is stopped when he comes face to face with a crucifix. His eyes widen as a cloud like substance engulfs him and he drops to his knees.

Maggie’s Apartment

She’s been awake for hours, staring at the dusty rose-colored ceiling. The butter cream-colored sheets are tangled about from the restless evening she has been having. Every time she closes her eyes Conner or Kevin pop into her mind. Each smiling; each making her heart race a little bit faster. She doesn’t know what to do. She still loves Conner, yet her moral guideline she set up for herself won’t allow it to happen as long as he’s married to Bethany. Then Kevin, who just fell into her lap one day, after she broke her own heart.

“Maggie Williams!” Yelled a male voice outside her apartment.

She sat straight up in bed, and looked at the clock, just past seven am. She got out of bed and grabbed her robe, having no idea who was yelling for her.

Hurrying through the living room she swung the door open, and found herself face to face with her father Larry Williams and younger sister Cassie.

“Daddy! Cassie, what are you two doing here this early?” She asked shaking her head trying to get this to make sense.

“Its after seven, its not early.” Larry said as he pulled his younger daughter in with him to the apartment.

Maggie closed the door, sure Siobhan would be wondering later who the hell it was causing such a commotion. “Daddy, for people who don’t have to get up until seven-thirty, its early. Now why are you two here?”

“Well, Maggie.” Cassie said a bit nervously, “Aunt Patty, doesn’t want to be my coach anymore. Daddy can’t do it you know.”

Maggie’s eyes suddenly knew what her sister and father wanted, and why they showed up when they did. “No! I am done with the beauty queen world. I passed all I knew onto you on your twelfth birthday.”

“Maggie! Please, I need your help. I want to be Miss Teen Colorado. Hell I want to be Miss America someday!” Cassie declared dramatically.

“I have my own life you two. I manage a children’s clothing store. I have a boyfriend.” She said, though her heart wasn’t sure if she meant Conner or Kevin.

As that thought ran through her head, someone else knocked at her door and Larry went to open it and came face to face with Kevin, who was holding a bouquet of daisies.

“Hi.” Kevin said, not sure what to take of this man in Maggie’s apartment.

Larry took the flowers and slammed the door in Kevin’s face.

Pam’s Apartment

She stood brewing the vanilla nut coffee, letting the aroma seep through the apartment, finally causing a stir in Kip. He opened his eyes, and looked around a bit startled to find himself in Pam’s apartment. “Morning.” He said softly as he tried to get his bearings for the day.

“Hey, sorry. I guess I fell asleep on you last night.” Pam said as she poured two cups.

“Actually, I’m sorry. I had no idea I even fell asleep. I hope I didn’t startle you this morning.” He said as he stood up and stretched his body.

“No problem, I think it actually helped me.” She said as she walked over to him and handed him a mug.

“Thanks.” He said as he let the scent hit him.

“Thank you Kip.” She said with a soft smile.

The Pool House

Chad paced up and down his living room carpet. His memory was burned with the image of his father and his therapist in each other’s arms. He looked at his watch; it was only 8 am, too early to drink.

His hands were tight and in a claw like stance. Ready for him to strangle the next person to walk in. He knew his mother, was well insane in her own unique healthy way. That was however no reason for his father to have an affair in Pinõn Hallow with his therapist. He knew his mother had believed his father had been cheating on her for years, but right under her own nose?

Chad shook his head and sank down on the couch just before someone walked in.

“Chad, may I speak with you for a moment?” asked his father.

“Only if you’re going to tell me why you had your arms around my therapist!”

Doug’s eyes grew dark as a claustrophobic sensation took over.

Main House

Adel was running around the foyer in her jogging suit and opened the door just as Carla rang the bell. Adel stared at the woman who had been in her husbands arms only an hour or so before. Yet that’s not was struck Adel about her.

“Adel?” asked the soft, supporting voice that many nights had haunted Adel’s nightmares.

“Yes?” She asked as her body tilted to the side a bit as her eyes continued to study the ghostly familiar features.

“I’m Dr. Harrison, Chad’s therapist. May I have a few moments of your time?”

That was not the statement or question Adel had expected.

“Could you possibly, come by my office this afternoon at the mall? I’m on a strict dietary schedule and must keep it up.”

“Of course, I’ll stop by later this afternoon.” Carla said before walking off without so much as a so long.

Maggie’s Apartment

Larry looked at the flowers he had taken from Kevin at the door. “I think these are for you.” He said handing them to Maggie, who was standing there flabbergasted.

“Daddy! What gave you the right to slam my door in someone’s face?” She asked as she went and answered the door.

Kevin was still standing outside, very confused as he looked at his left hand where the flowers had been just a few moments before. In his right hand he had a bakery bag.

“Kevin, come in please. Don’t be afraid it’s just my father who has awful morning social skills.” She said before tossing a quick angry glance at her father.

He cautiously walked in, “I’m sorry Maggie, I had no idea you had company. I would’ve picked up more bagels.”

“It’s alright Kevin, I had no idea either. Apparently my father and sister just had to speak to me at seven am.” She closed the door behind him and then looked at her family, “Kevin, this is my father Larry Williams, and my sister Cassie Williams.”

“It’s nice to meet you.” Kevin said honestly.

“We’ll see about that Kevin is it? What do you do for a living?” Larry asked suspiciously.

“Well sir, I write country music. I’ve been in Nashville for several years.” Kevin said, pretty sure he was never going to get Larry’s approval.

“What, you can’t make it as a singer so you have to write for them?” Cassie asked, speaking up and letting everyone know she would not be forgotten.

“Actually, I do sing, it’s just never been my divine passion.” Kevin tried to explain.

Larry shook his head, “Maggie what ever happened to that nice man who lives down the hall with the little girl. Whatever happened to Conner?”

Maggie was ready to scream, “Daddy, Conner is married. Bethany came back after her work stuff was done. She and Conner are together, and raising their daughter Lysa.”

Pam’s Apartment

Kip had just left after realizing he was late for a meeting with some of the managers of the mall. Pam was sitting alone on her couch looking at a brochure of Hawaii. The pictures mesmerized her, “its so beautiful there.” She said to herself, “and I could get a much better job then being Adel Davis’ assistant.”

Putting down the glossy paper she looked around, “could I really leave Kip though?”