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Amanda? I thought you were going to wait up.

Amanda?

Do you know what time

it is? Yeah, 3 a .m. and my wife's not home yet. You know anything about that,

Burns?

What do you think, I stashed her in the bedroom?

Who don't you trust here, me or Amanda?

Just answer the question.

You see her after you left the club?

No!

I'll call you out at Wilshire Memorial.

She was in an accident.

Try her cell phone. She's always got that with her. There's a second line in

kitchen.

I think it's mine.

Good.

Dumb move, lady.

Yeah, this is Dr. Peter Burns. I'm looking for a new ER admission, female

accident victim. Where are you going?

I don't have time for you to play doctor. Amanda's not answering her cell

Something is seriously wrong. Then can't we put all our BS aside and work

together to find her? The last person I need help from is Amanda's lovesick ex.

What are you doing? Why are you showing me your face? I could memorize my face

for all I care.

Just drop the bitch act.

Ground rules.

If you behave yourself and you don't get on this guy's nerves, the worst that'll

happen is you'll be in the hole for a cell phone. Otherwise, you got trouble.

No, you've got trouble.

Kidnapping is a federal offense.

Nobody gets hurt unless you blow it, so keep your trap shut and don't get

creative.

When you walk into the room, all I ever see is you.

And when you're walking through the house, all I ever see

is you.

Come on, baby.

Oh my god, that's Amanda's car.

It wasn't long or worth.

I don't want the two of you getting any chum here.

Bye -bye.

Try and have a good day, honey. No more of this bonding crap. Are we clear?

All right, well, I'm going to go take a shower while you eat. Oh, will you just

sit with me for a second? I hate to eat alone, and of course there is the baby,

but just for a minute. Just for a minute.

Have you thought any more about my offer?

Your offer?

No, I didn't even take it seriously.

I thought you were just hormonal. Why? Because I want a good mother for my

Listen, I think together you and Michael can give him what I never can alone.

How do you know that until you try?

Because I know myself.

Look, I'm not the most unselfish person in the world, and people have told me

that I can be a little self -centered and, on occasion, a little vindictive,

these are not mother -of -the -year traits, Jane.

Well, they say that motherhood changes a person.

Besides, Michael and I have barely gotten to know each other again.

Yeah, but you have all that history.

I mean, if you ask me, the reason why he's bombed out of every relationship

since you guys split up is because you're his one true love. And you've

him for everybody else.

Stop selling. Listen, you're smart. You have a career. You have a great heart.

You're perfect mother material.

And you love kids.

And you'd be the best thing that ever happened to my baby. You love kids,

Yes, I love children. And yes, I want a family. Okay, I'm not selling, but... I

mean, yes.

Yes. I'll talk to Michael, but that's all I'm promising.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Oh, you're back. Did you miss me? Our backs worked like a charm. Jennifer was

miserable and Billy is in the doghouse. It's your fact and your plan. I'm sorry

I had anything to do with it.

And you left this at my place.

I've got to clean everything out. I put the house on the market.

Why? I got the job in Tampa at the radio station.

The Collins Sports Show I interviewed for?

Right. Well, that's great. Congratulations.

How about we celebrate? I'll cook you dinner, and I'll fix up your favorite

dessert. I'm having dinner with my agent.

Okay, well, how about tomorrow night?

I'm not going to let you say no.

Okay, tomorrow night, but at Kyle's. Okay.

Lighten up.

Well, Coop, happy one week.

One. Sorry, I didn't have time to wrap it.

Don't even tell me you bought this.

Well, I wanted to thank you for the other night.

And I know you always wanted a sailboat, so... Come on, I'll show you around,

Skipper.

I told you to keep your hands off of our joint account, all right?

Now, you've got your $5 million get -out -of -jail -free card. The rest of that

money belongs to Megan and me. You know, I really don't think that Daddy had

your little mistress in mind when he made up that will. She is not my

Lexi. And you knew what the deal was going into this marriage.

You're right.

You're right, I did, Coop. You are very lucky, a very understanding wife.

I mean, you've always had another woman on the side. First it's Kimberly, and

then it's Megan.

Careful.

I don't want to put a dent in our new boat.

You listen to me.

I am sick of your little game.

I don't know what kind of papers you had to sign for this tugboat, but you're

going to unsign them tomorrow. Or what, Coop?

You going to hit me?

Is that what you want to do, Coop?

Is that what you want to do, baby?

Come on.

Do it to me, Coop. Hit me. I know you want to. Yes, and you are a liar, Coop.

Come on, baby.

Baby, I'll turn you on.

You know I do. The problem is that you don't know whether to love me or to hate

me. And frankly, I don't care which it is.

Come on.

Oh, shit. Oh, come on, Coop. We've always had the best sex when we're

when you're fighting, huh?

It's rough as hell. Mmm.

Mmm.

Mmm. Mmm.

Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm.

Mmm.

Amanda? Now, listen carefully. I'm only going to say this once.

We have your wife, and if you want to see her again, it's going to cost you

million bucks.

Is Amanda all right?

I want to talk to her.

Here's the drill. I call you back in 48 hours. We set up a drop.

No, I want to talk to my wife. I want proof that she's okay.

Because if she's not, I'm going to hang up this phone, I'm going to hunt you

down, and I'm going to kill you.

Chill out. You can talk to her.

Make it short and sweet.

Kyle? Hey.

Are you all right? Did they hurt you?

No, no. They brought me to this cabin. Amanda?

Amanda?

She's indisposed.

We'll be in touch.

And no cops.

Wait a minute, how am I supposed to get my hands on a million dollars?

I'm late. I had patients.

How's Taylor? She's getting dressed. The doctor says she's fine, says the baby.

Great. Wonderful.

Gotta run. Michael, wait.

This baby's coming soon, and you have some decisions to make.

I already did.

I chose the easy payment plan for the hospital bills, and that's all I'm on

hook for.

What?

Well, Taylor and I have been talking.

Oh, big mistake.

Michael, she wants you to raise the baby.

Actually, you and me together.

Oh, man, you two have been doing the bonding thing. Michael, would you be

serious just for once?

She's afraid she won't be a good mother. Well, she'll adjust.

She'll have to. What if she doesn't?

Michael, someone has to step up and take responsibility for this child. Well,

don't look at me, okay? I'm not into the single parent thing. I'm not into the

single anything.

You're a man senior, aren't you? I thought they took care of their family.

but the family means like mom and dad.

Wait a second.

Are you serious? Saying that you're ready for the whole shot? I mean, you

being a couple again?

I don't know how things will turn out with us, but whatever happens, if we

joint custody, I will always be there for you and your son.

You will?

I promise.

Lunch is served on the veranda.

A jelly sandwich.

What are you trying to do, starve me to death, or did you just forget your

cookbook? Eat it, don't eat it, I don't care. You know, you never told me who

you work for, but I finally figured it out.

Taylor McBride.

I don't know her. The prezies, then. Or one of Rory Blake's scummy associates.

You know, you've got a long list of enemies. I guess a pretty face isn't

everything. Who's behind this?

Answer me!

Call the dogs off, Beck. I made a mistake.

Hey,

are you all right?

What is it, a social visit or you're here to kick somebody's ass? No, I want

apologize about the other night I blew it. I just was so worried about Amanda,

didn't know what to do.

Is there any news?

She'd been kidnapped.

My God, is she all right?

So far.

I talked to her last night.

They said no cops, so I talked to the detective, I called them off. Good.

Good, you did the right thing.

I hope so.

Look, they want a million dollars ransom, and even if I mortgage

have, I can't come up with that kind of cash. Did you mean what you said when

you said you would do anything to help?

How much do you need?

I need $300 ,000.

Give me a couple hours.

It's just a loan.

I'll repay you as soon as I can.

Let's get Amanda back first and worry about the finances later, okay?

Thanks. I know it's tough for you to come to me like this, but we're talking

about Amanda's life here.

Kind of quiet.

Is that enough for the radio show?

Nope. I guess I don't have anything to say to you.

I'm not with Billy anymore. I'm with you.

You won.

You're gonna feel like winning.

So I hear Allison fell off the wagon again, and she wants you to rescue her

again? Michael, don't start.

No, that's okay.

Allison's a friend of mine, and I can help her without having any motive other

than loyalty.

I'm sure that's something you don't understand, Michael.

I don't either.

Sorry.

Jane, you kept in touch with Allison. Why don't you tell these guys what a

year she's had?

You know, breaking up with Jake and moving out of L .A., trying to start all

over in Atlanta.

Billy's right. She's had a hard time. I mean, I thought she was fine until now.

I guess she's flipped.

She's reaching out for me, and I'm not going to let her down. What, you can let

my sister down?

Yeah, she's reaching out all right.

I read her facts.

Billy, you're the one man I could never get over.

I think she meant under. What is the big deal? I'm only going to be in Atlanta

for 24 hours. The big deal is what about our plans?

My family is expecting to meet you, my father. What am I supposed to tell him

that you made a pizza? stop to see one of your old flames?

This is your way of asking me not to go to Atlanta? Yes.

Michael, but out.

Yes.

I'm asking you not to go.

Forget about Allison and concentrate on me.

Sorry, I can't do that.

Do I know a bum when I see one or not?

I'm gonna make sure she's okay.

I need a drink.

So much for the perfect couple.

Hey.

Wait.

Wait, where are you going? As far away from you as I can get. Oh, you're

me, right? No, it took me a while, but I finally figured it out.

You never loved me. You used me.

Do you not think it's fair?

You know what's not fair?

Is you blaming everybody for your problems.

Billy, Jennifer, your psycho father.

The truth is you're the one who messed up your life, and I won't be your

personal cleanup crew.

Well, when you put it like that, who asked you?

You know what?

I used to think that you were the most incredible girl in the world, that I was

the luckiest guy.

Now all I see is the anger in you.

You're late.

You're right.

Lost track of time.

Deal with her.

Her name is Megan.

And yes, I was.

And on a scale of one to ten, making love to Megan is, well, it's a perfect

Do you want to know where you rate on that scale, or should I spare your

feelings? You know what? Damn you and your insult.

Oh, looky there. I made Lexi mad.

You know what? I forbid you from sleeping with that trailer trash again.

hear me?

You forbid me.

You can't stop. Yes, I can.

Because once I tell her that you and I slept together, she is going to dump you

so fast.

I think I'm going to go call her at the club right now.

Next time, it's your head.

You know, the trouble with secrets, Coop, is that sooner or later they

find their way back to the surface.

You should have thought of that before you made love to me. Don't flatter

yourself.

Love had nothing to do with it.

It never does with you, Coop.

I'll be in the bedroom if you need me.

Butter and eggs. It really is hell.

She makes it till dinner.

I'll phone out for pizza. Well, you don't expect me to eat out of this dirty

pan. If a person's hungry enough, they'll do anything.

Dumb move number two, Blondie.

Hey, come on back. I got her.

Megan.

Hey, you know, you shouldn't be here, but since you are, you shouldn't be

so much noise. Where have you been? I've been calling you all day. Look, we're

getting out of here tonight.

I can't take it anymore.

Oh, come on. What did Lexi do now?

To hell with her. To hell with the lawyers. To hell with the money. You

it's just not worth it.

I mean, we can't just run away. What about your job?

I'll get another one, all right? We can go someplace else. We can go to Mexico,

the Caribbean. I don't care. You pick.

I don't know.

I'd go anywhere as long as we were together. I just... You know, I'm really

worried about you. I've never seen you like this.

What did Lexi do to you? I won't talk about it.

I thought we agreed no secrets. Well, guess what? The rules changed.

If it means that much to you. It does.

I love you.

We're fresh out of human misery. Why don't you try up the street?

I came to apologize.

Really, I've been a total bitch to you and Billy, and you don't deserve it.

What are you up to, Sam?

I just want to set things straight.

I was the one who sent the fax, not Allison.

Come again?

I just, I couldn't stand seeing you guys so happy. And then when Billy got the

job in Rome and not me... Wait, go back to the part where you said that Allison

did not send the fax. She didn't.

I overheard her talking to Amanda on the phone.

And I found out she was in rehab, so I took advantage of it.

It was all me.

You manufactured this whole thing to break us up. It was a rotten thing to

and I am so sorry.

Honest.

Say something.

We've been fighting this whole time over nothing.

Yeah.

And now you and Billy are miserable, and Jeff thinks I'm evil.

I don't even want to be around myself. But the good news is I can tell Billy

that it was my fault, and you guys will be cool again. No.

I don't want you to. You're not going to tell Billy.

Why not?

It was a vicious thing to do, Sam, and I think you're a horrible person, don't

get me wrong.

But maybe you did me a favor.

I don't want to spend my whole life knowing that Billy is a phone call away

running out the door.

I think it's true love with you guys.

I don't want to be the reason that you split up.

It's too late, Sam.

You started this.

I'm going to finish it.

Well, you've just missed Coop by several hours. Better luck next time, huh? You

know what? He's ready to abandon his practice and jump on a plane to get away

from you. And I want to know why.

You know, Megan, not everything in our relationship is up for your review.

And besides, my husband isn't going anywhere.

You know what? Drop the young marriage act with me. It's not working.

Well, it's working for Coop.

I wasn't going to say anything.

I promised not to tell.

Yeah, well, I know you want to, so go ahead.

Well, Megan, the truth is that we really are like newlyweds.

You know, the silly fights, the incredible sex, you know. You're lying.

Oh, God, did I say incredible sex? I keep coming back to that, don't I? You

what? Coop doesn't love you. He just married you for the money.

Whatever gets you through the night.

You really are twisted, aren't you?

Maybe.

And if I vote when I can't swim, I marry Coop when he doesn't love me, I guess I

just find the challenger I'll turn on.

So does he.

Megan? What's wrong? Why are you sitting in the dark?

You know, I've lived with liars my whole life.

And I'd convinced myself that you were different.

I don't understand.

I, um... I was worried about you.

And so I went to see Lexi.

Megan, Megan, I can explain.

No, I don't want you anywhere near me, okay?

Okay, okay, look.

Lexi's been playing some sick game. She's been prancing around in her

coming on to me. You didn't love me enough to resist her?

No, I do.

I love you more than anything else in the world.

But this is not about love. It's not about sex. This is about Lexi. She is a

manipulative, scum -sucking little witch and...

She completely destroyed us.

I'm not going anywhere with you.

Megan, please.

Please what?

Forgive you?

Just act like it's no big deal that you betrayed me, that you cheated on me,

that you violated my trust?

I get it.

An ex -talker should just take this in stride. Don't put words in my mouth. I

don't have to.

I've seen that look before.

Now get out of here.

You make me sick.

Megan, I can't leave you like this. Just get out, okay?

Stand staring at my four walls.

Any word?

No.

Not yet.

Right if I come in?

Sure.

I'll pull you a $300 ,000 cut.

He's gonna be fine, Kyle.

Yeah, that's what I keep telling myself.

Give me pride.

It's a go for tomorrow night, 10 o 'clock, off Highway 33.

Picnic area 7.

Let me write this down. Highway 33.

One million dollars in small bills. When we get the money, you get your wife.

Understood? I'll be there.

No husbands, no relatives, no cops.

I'm there or we don't have a deal. I didn't hear that.

Whoever chose leaves the money in the barbecue, and they better come alone.

No, don't hang up on me. Don't.

What? What did they say?

They don't want me to deliver the money.

Then let me do it.

No way.

She's my wife.

Bad enough I had to come to you for the money. Well, get over it. We can have

our pissing contest about this later.

Oh, man.

You have any idea how much I hate this?

Yeah.

Now, you want me to do this or not?

You're home in time for breakfast.

What a treat.

Morning.

Now, you must be exhausted from all your catting around.

Not me.

Put an all -nighter at the hospital.

Well, Megan must have dumped you or else you'd be off on some island with her.

How come you're not ripping my head off?

I thought better of it.

You thought better of it?

Like I'm supposed to believe that.

I was angry.

Sure, I was angry. I wanted to kill you.

But you're a very smart woman, darling.

You play to win.

I never stood a chance.

And I'm supposed to believe that you just had a change of heart overnight.

No, not just overnight.

But you've been working on me for weeks now.

Pushing all the right buttons.

Why are you so surprised that it finally worked?

It's just pretty wild.

If it's true.

Pretty wild describes it.

Hey, listen.

What do you say we start over for real this time?

Maybe see if your father was right about us.

Now you're pushing some buttons yourself.

Not to say that it's not working.

Good.

I gotta change clothes before I go to the office.

What do you say to drinks tonight?

Just the two of us.

Our own private little party.

Leave me a message.

Megan.

Megan, pick up the phone.

There's no excuse for what I did, and I know that.

I don't expect you to understand.

Damn right.

But I'm going to make it up to you, Megan.

I swear I am going to get Lexi out of our lives.

Hey, Jason.

Look, I know you're not here to help me pack, so just go away.

Hey, look, you want to keep living in a dream world, be my guest.

But I'm going to call Mom and tell her to forget about making this party for

because there's no way Billy is showing up in Jersey. Go away, Michael.

He's a male slut, Jen.

Okay? He's been keeping this thing going with Allison behind your back. I mean,

why else would she suddenly contact him out of the blue? Look, I know that he

hasn't been talking to her.

So can we just drop this, please?

Oh, and you know this for a fact, huh? Yes.

The fax was a big lie.

Sam sent it. She took one last shot at breaking us up.

Lady, we got a big old problem with the truck there. You want to come out back

with us?

Yeah, I'll be right there.

Look, I have to know that I come first with Billy.

So do not breathe a word of this to anyone.

Do you hear me?

Who am I going to tell?

Hey, if you see Billy, tell him I'll be out back.

Hey, Billy.

Just leaving, I hope.

Oh, I'd be moody, too, if I had all the stuff going on that you do.

Thanks for your concern, Mike. Of course, if it turns out that people were

playing head games with me, well, then watch out. What head games?

Why am I listening to you? You're an idiot.

You know what? I'm going to let that slide. I'll even throw in an apology.

You see, I thought you were two -timing my sister. But as it turns out, Sam sent

the fax, not Allison.

So it was like her last shot at breaking you two up.

But the thing is, Jennifer knows all about it.

You know, only a man seen could keep something like that to themselves.

Oh, but you're going to marry Jennifer.

Well, my condolences.

Let me guess. You two are leaving, and I'm staying.

It's time to see if your husband came up with the money.

And which one of you comes back for me? We don't. We keep going in case the cops

show. But for you, I made you stick around.

But how's Kyle gonna find me? Or haven't you thought that far ahead?

Maybe they didn't have that chapter in kidnapping for morons.

The right guy could knock you down a few pegs. Let her go. If the money's there,

somebody will find you.

Let's rock.

Yeah, the reservation's under Billy Campbell.

Flight 402 to Atlanta.

That's right.

Cancel it.

Thank you.

You just made me so happy.

Thank you.

What is it?

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

Where do you want me to start?

Okay, Allison's not in rehab.

She didn't send a fax. Look, I just found out what was going on yesterday,

Billy, and I know I should have told you right away, but I... But you didn't.

You made me think there was something wrong with Allison. You knew none of it

was true, and you didn't tell me. Billy, I'm sorry.

I am so sorry. Are you trying to test me?

What do you think, we're in junior high school here?

This is our lives you're playing with. I know that, but if you just listen to

me... I don't want to hear it, all right? I've heard enough lies for a

It's over.

You don't mean that.

Yes, I do.

Sam lied to me about almost everything.

You lied to me about Sam and Jeff. You lied to me again.

And I'm through being manipulated.

I'm through, period.

The engagement's off.

It's just that Dr.

Cooper never returned any of my messages when was his last surgery.

Several hours ago. He checked out for the day. Sorry.

Yeah, yeah. The creep left me in lurch. I had a hot appendix come in. I wanted

to take it, but no, he wanted out of here. Yeah, it's really hard to believe

wouldn't do you a favor, Michael.

Did you see where he was going?

Uh, the marina.

Having drinks with his new wife on their new boat.

I guess he and Lexi have the hots for each other again, huh?

You know, and I tried telling him there's a big storm coming in five

he didn't listen. He just got that postal work with a grudge look.

Enough, Michael, okay?

Why do you care about that guy anyway? Move on. You know, it could be a very

liberating experience.

Upstairs. Yeah, it's me.

So far, so good. Amanda's in a cabin about ten miles up the road.

Okay, give me instructions.

I'll meet you there.

Are you kidding? In this storm? You'll never make it. No.

I'll be there. You tell me where I'm going. And Pete, I want you to call me

my cell phone when you have Amanda.

All right, go north on the 101.

You're looking wet.

Yeah, if I walk in five blocks, I know if I'm on soon, I'll do that to a

But you made it to the deli, right? Yeah, sure.

There's a mud fight on TCH. The roads are closed. Everybody's turning back but

me. Because I got a crazy friend of a woman who needs a damn submarine

Mortadella, provolone, peppers, onions.

Oh, God, I was craving this.

Do you want a bite? No, thanks.

You sure you don't need something to drink?

Hopefully something we don't have here so I can run out for you again. What's

your problem?

Michael, why don't you go take a shower and relax? I will get Taylor something

to drink. Yeah, yeah, I got a better idea. Why don't you take a shower with

That'll take my mind off everything.

Hey, wait.

What about my drink? The sandwich is salty.

Heads up, Taylor.

Out of these, you're wet. You don't have to ask me twice.

Got it, I got it. Okay, and you, and you.

Did you get along without me? I don't know, but I'm not going to have to find

out that again, am I?

What are you asking?

Well, you know, it just feels like we're a couple again, like when we first got

married.

So, are we?

Oh, Michael, you've been married so many times. And you never got married again.

It's the same difference. Nobody else feels right. You're so full of yourself.

Hey, give me a break, okay?

Now, Taylor's crazy, but maybe she's right about us.

We're keeping the baby.

I love you.

Are you sure you're not just comfortable with me?

Yes, I'm sure. Nobody else makes me happy. You make me happy, Jane.

I love you, Michael.

What was that? What was that?

Ow.

Oh. Oh, my God. Taylor, are you okay?

Oh, my tummy's killing me. I don't think I should have eaten those peppers, but

they were so good.

Well, you whooped it down faster. Oh, God, here it comes again.

Oh.

Oh, maybe it's labor pain. Michael. I think it's the peppers.

Knock off the deli snack.

I'm going to go make us some herb tea. Oh, God, it's definitely not the

Good evening. It's Peter. Where's Amanda?

She's at the cabin. No, I am at the cabin. Amanda is gone. There's blood

everywhere. What did you do? Hire a couple of psychos to kidnap her? Don't

dare use that tone with me.

Everything was by the numbers. If your girl messed things up, it's her tough

luck.

Yeah. Are you at the cabin yet?

Look, is Amanda okay?

Uh, she's, uh... She's what?

I don't know. Is she hurt?

She's gone. I don't know what to say. I did everything they asked.

Okay, just sit tight, okay? I'm, uh... I'm almost there.