Episode
3.14
Becker’s
Apartment
“Sally, I
can’t just say guess what Siobhan my real name is Joe Shamus and I’m married to
Sally Payne, now can I?” Becker handed his wife a cup of coffee.
“Joe, you
have to tell her. The sooner the better.” She poured
in some sugar and creamer. “I know you don’t want to hurt her, but you have to
tell her the truth.”
“Oh and
tell her that I left my wife, started over here in Pinõn Hallow to hide out
from a murder charge?”
Sally stood
up, her hands on the table, “Yes damnit!”
“Sally, you
do realize you and I are not getting back together, right?”
A darkness
clouded her eyes, “Yes, I know you love her. I see it when you say her name.”
Becker
nodded just as he heard the front door open. He silently cursed when he heard
Siobhan call out to him. “Just a second, I’ll be right there.” he replied.
He then
looked back to Sally, “Stay here, be quite. I’m going to go tell her, its not going to be pretty but you’re right it has to
happen.”
He walked
into the living room and saw Siobhan taking off her glove, “Have a seat.” he
pointed over to the chair across from his seat on the couch and noticed she had
no visible weapons, that was a good sign.
“What’s so
important you called me to come over? Dan and I, are
working on the Layden murder.” She sat and looked at him confused.
He sighed, this was not going to be easy at all. “I have to
tell you something, its very important.”
“Shamus you
can tell me anything.”
He laughed,
“Remember you said that.” He paused and closed his eyes for a moment,
remembering how it had felt to make love to her. “You know how I never talk
about my life before I came to town?”
She nodded,
“What does that have to do with anything?”
“My name
isn’t really Shamus Becker, it’s Joe Shamus. I left my
home town and became Shamus Becker, after I was accused of murder.”
Siobhan’s
mouth was gaped open, “I think I’m missing something.”
He looked
down at his hands, “I’m still married to my wife, Sally Payne.” he saw the
recognition in her eyes, “Let me finish please.”
“Go on.”
She leaned back, crossing her arms over her chest.
Becker
stood up and walked over to the fire place, “Sally and I were married for three
years, and we had a little boy.”
“I don’t
like where this is going.”
“I still
don’t like to remember. My son, Jack. He was only two,
and Sally was at work one day and I was home alone with him. I fed him, gave
him a bath, read to him, and then put him to bed.” He ran his hands through his
hair, “I went to check on him later, and he wasn’t breathing.”
“Joe, it
wasn’t your fault.” Sally stood in the doorway, visibly shaken from her
husband’s remarks.
“I know,
but I still feel guilty.”
“Wait what
the hell is going on?” Siobhan stood up and looked between the two of them.
Sally
looked at the floor, “The police thought that Joe killed Jack. When they
pointed at him as a suspect he ran, obviously to here.”
“How did no
one find out until now?” Siobhan looked at him, this man she thought was her
future. Her heart was racing, he had lied to her about
everything.
“I had connections, I had been a cop back home. I busted a couple
of Mob guys, they put the pressure one to get me a job
here under a new name.”
Siobhan
shook her head, “That is so not normal. So your telling me Sally just happened
to move to the same town then?”
Sally
nodded, “Actually yes, see last spring they found evidence that Joe wasn’t the
one who killed Jack.” She sighed, “The baby food we’d been feeding him had been
tampered with in the factory.”
Becker
looked at Sally, “That’s what killed him?”
She nodded,
“The DA started putting the pieces together when he was researching for another
case and found similar deaths.”
Siobhan
took a deep breath and grabbed her coat, “I think I need to leave you two
alone. Besides I have a murder to solve.”
She was out
the door when Becker made his way to it, “Siobhan, wait!”
She didn’t
stop though, she kept walking until she got to the
stairs and started crying.
“How are you feeling today Conner?” Clint asked as he took out his pad and pen.
“Just
peachy, I talked to Maggie and I think things are better. We’ll see how that
all works out.” Conner looked around the room, he was hating
this. It seemed so pointless, “Listen, I just don’t have much to talk about and
I feel that this is just a waste for both of us.”
“Why do you feel that Conner?”
“Because, I only came after being recommended by the police and doctors
after the whole kidnapping thing.”
Clint made
a few notes, “Yes, tell me while you were kidnapped, what did
you think of?”
“My daughter, Lysa and Maggie.”
“How would
you describe your relationship with Lysa now?”
“Strained,
but she’s sixteen of course its that way. I wouldn’t
expect it to be any other way.”
Clint
looked up from the notes he was making, “How would you describe her behavior
concerning your time away?”
“She’s upset, she doesn’t want to talk about it. I don’t blame her,
she probably felt abandoned.” Conner uncrossed his arms and rested his hands on
his knees. “I’m the only parent she has,
“Tell me
about your brother.” Clint scribbled some more notes and Conner was getting irritated,
he really wanted to know what this guy was writing.
“Sean’s a
good kid, pretty much unlucky in love though. He’s a cop now. He went to school
up in
Clint
nodded, “How do you feel about him?”
“I love
him, he’s my brother. I worry about him though. He’s for the most part been a
loner except for the occasional girlfriend.”
“Do you
think this loner quality could make a connection for him and your daughter?
Perhaps she’s found him to be a good person to speak her mind to, you know
concerning your time away.”
Conner
shrugged, “Lysa and Sean get along for the most part, they bicker but that’s
about it.”
Kyle’s
Office
“Thanks, its alright. I understand Mr.
He looked
at the picture of the two of them from their vacation, they were so happy. The
smile on her face when she knew one hundred percent that he loved her was
amazing. But now, he just didn’t know what to do. So far every attempt had gone
to pot. Even the putting the ring on one of her presents hadn’t worked since
he’d hadn’t tied it tight enough, he found it later in
the folds of the tree skirt.
The door of
his office opened and he saw Siobhan come in, very upset, “Can I talk to you
Kyle?”
“Yeah, come
on in. What on earth is wrong Siobhan?” he jumped up from his seat and helped
her to one of the chairs.
“Becker
isn’t Becker, his name is Joe Shamus and he’s married to Sally Payne.”
Kyle looked
about as confused as Siobhan felt, “What are you talking about?”
She leaned
back in her chair, “He’s been hiding here from a murder charge.”
“Murder
charge, who was he accused of killing?”
“His Son.”
Kyle took
her hand in his, “Oh hon. I’m so sorry. What are you going to do?”
“Stop
seeing him of course. I’m sure now that the truth is out he won’t want to be
here.” She wiped her eyes, “I just don’t know how I could’ve been so stupid. I
mean clues were there forever. I just didn’t see them.”
“You didn’t
want to, there’s a difference. You only saw the good. That’s what makes you
special.”
“Thank
you.”
“No
Problem.”
Hallow
Hills—Upstairs Hallway
Abby came
out of the twins room with their empty bottles when Jeff came out of his room,
“Abby, may I speak with you for a moment.”
“Of course,
what’s up?”
Jeff smiled
as he walked towards his son’s fiancée, “I’m just curious how you like working
here?”
“It’s a
wonderful job, the kids are great.” Abby chewed her lower lip not sure about
the questions coming from her future father in law.
“Good, and
“Mr. Davis
is great, very considerate.”
Jeff
laughed, “You always call him Mr. Davis, don’t you. Well except for when your kissing him.”
Abby went
pale, ghost white. “Excuse me?”
“Abby you
know exactly what I’m talking about.” Jeff put his arm around the younger
woman, “You see on Christmas Eve I was about to come down stairs and get some
water from the kitchen. When low and behold I look down and see you and my nephew
making out in the doorway.”
“Its not what you think Jeff.” Abby crossed her arms over her
chest as she pulled away from him, “There was mistletoe, and we kissed that’s
all. You know upholding tradition, just like you and Adel.” her voice became
hushed at the mention of Adel.
Jeff looked
upset and Abby could tell he wanted to say something but before he could she
walked down the stairs with the empty baby bottles.
Pinõn
Hallow Mall
He pulled
the straps of his hood tightly and tied them to keep his face from being seen
as he looked through the digital camera at Chad Davis as he worked behind the
counter of the Java Jet.
“He’s going
to pay for all he’s done.” the man said as he snapped pictures of
The man
laughed, “This will teach him to mess with us, Mr. Big Shot reporter.”
PHPD
“I want you
to find who killed my sister, I want to be able to
give her a proper burial.” Preston Layden said as he sat across from Dan Adams.
Dan sighed,
“I wish I could tell you more, but I can’t. I’m not allowed to. All I can say
is we’re working on it.”
“Sir, we’re
doing everything we can.”
“It’s not
good enough.”
Dan stood
up, “Sir, we’re doing all we can. I promise you, we’ll find your sister’s
killer.”
“You better.”
“Let me
guess, we’re not working fast enough.”
“Exactly,
he’s threatening to hire a private investigator himself if we don’t find out
who did this soon.”
“Shit! Just another wonderful thing for today.” She sat at her desk
and stared at the files in front of her.
“I’m going
to leave you alone cause it looks like you need it.”
He took his jacket, “I’ll be back in a little bit.”
Siobhan
smiled briefly, “Thank you Dan.”
“No problem
Detective.”
DI—Laura’s
Office
“Um, Miss Davis.” Claudia the secretary came in, holding a stack of files, “Mr. Adams is
outside and would like to speak with you.”
Laura swung
around in her seat, hands resting on the desk, “Did he say what it was about?”
“He looks
upset, that’s all I know.” she shook her head, placing the files on the in box.
“Send him
right on in.” She sighed before quickly running her fingers through her hair.
John stood
at the door, “Laura, I’m glad you’d see me.”
She stood
up, “Why wouldn’t I?” she walked over to her mini fridge and took out a bottle
of water, “Could I get you anything?”
“No thank
you, I’m fine.”
“Very well,
what brings you by? You’re new book isn’t due on my desk until next year.”
John closed
the door and walked over to the desk, towering over it as he looked down at
her. “Its not about the book, its about
Laura
tensed, “What about
“You know
what about
“Oh that?”
she sat back down, opening the bottle, “John it happened we can’t take it back
and we know it won’t happen again. You’re very happy with
“But I’m
not.”
Laura
almost spilled the water on her blouse when he said that, “You’re not? But you
looked happy on Christmas Eve at the service.”
“It was an
act Laura.
“Have you
talked to her about this, because I think that’s something you should discuss
with her, not me.”
John stayed
standing, shifting from foot to foot, “Before I talk to
“What?”
“Do you
still have feelings for me?”
Laura
closed her eyes, “John, I would be a filthy liar if I said no.” She put the
bottle of water down on the desk and stood up, looking directly into his eyes,
“You’re the first guy I ever loved, the first man I ever kissed, the first one
I ever made love to. You always have a place in my heart.”
She took a
deep breath and turned to the window, “Go talk to your wife John, figure that
out before you come here and try to muck up my life.”
Hallow
Hotel Room 5
Sean
watched Lysa sleeping, her lower body covered with the sheet as she slept on
her stomach. She looked like an angel. She as turning out to
be the perfect student. He was just about to touch her when his cell
phone began beeping, he flipped it open and silently
cursed, as he got out of bed and ran into the bathroom.
“Yes Doc.”
Sean leaned against the door, “No she’s perfect. This one is going to be very
good.”
He opened
the door a little and watched her, “She’ll be perfect. But she’s not ready just
yet. No I’m not just saying that because I’m having fun.”
Sean rolled
his eyes, “Listen Doc, this one is special. You’ll love her when you get you’re
turn. But I have to get her ready. She’ll be perfect by then, after the New
Year you can have her. I promise. I have to go before she realizes I’ve been
gone. I’ll be in touch soon Doc.”
Hallow
Hills—Foyer
Abby sat on
the stairs with the baby monitor in her left hand as she nervously chewed on
her nails from the right. Her leg twitched as she watched the door, waiting for
A cold
blast of the
Abby
nodded, “We need to talk, alone where no one can see or hear us.”
“Alright.”
They
entered
“Jeff saw
us.” she spit out as she looked at him.
“What? When
did Jeff see us and what did he see us doing?”
“Christmas
Eve, he saw us at the door kissing.”
“Mistletoe.”
Abby leaned
against the door, tears fighting to free themselves, “What are we going to do?”
“That’s for
sure, it caught Jeff and you’re mother once.”
Abby
nodded, “Yeah, I kinda spit that one back at him and
it seemed to shut him up, at least for now.” She put the monitor down on his
night table and ran her hands through her hair, “I just don’t know which way is
up anymore.”
Abby
nodded, and wiped her eyes as she broke out of his embrace, “I should get home.
I’ll be here in the morning.” She put her hand on the knob and then turned
back, “Night Chad.”