A murder mystery set in 2021.  Featuring Frank, Chris, Karen, Joe, Lucy and Kevin. 

Setting
The year is 2021 the search for Christina was given up many years ago and Scott and Lucy have gone there separate ways. Kevin and Lucy have been happily married for 19 years and have17 year old twins Faith and Hope. Kevin and Rachel still hate each other with a vengeance and are constantly trying to sabotage the other. But in recent months they've let up some. Scott and Eve married and have a 15 year old son named Brian and a 12 year old daughter named Randy. Serena and Neil both went into medicine and are married they have a one year old daughter named Destiny. They both work at GH. Karen and Chris married and have a 14 year old son named Christopher and a 11 year old daughter named Abby. Joe doesn't have HIV and has been married to Gabriella for the past 17 years. They have a 14 year old son named Joseph, and a 11 year old daughter named Rose. Ian left for the doctors with out limits program and was never heard from again. Courtney worked on herself immensely and finely won Frank back. They have an 18 year old daughter named Angel and a 16 year old son named Frankie. Rachel and Boardman married and have an 13 year old son named Mark Jr. She is still practicing medicine but has very few patients. It is late February and Port Charles has been hit with an extremely heavy snow storm that has closed everything down.
 
 

Kevin sits in his office it has been a long and hard day. He stairs out his window at the heavy snow coming down.
Kevin: Two attempted Suicides, a schizophrenic episode, and a nervous break down all in one day.
Kevin rubs his tired face
Kevin: I think I'm getting to old for this.
He looks at the picture of Lucy and twins on his desk and smiles. Suddenly a piercing pain shoots through Kevin's head. Kevin rubs his temples but as soon as it comes it goes. Then grabbing his coat and car keys heads out.

Chris and Karen are snuggled up on the couch watching TV.
Chris: So is it just me or is it way to quite back there?
Karen laughs
Karen: Well Abby has finished her homework and is chatting with her friends online, and Christopher is writing an article about skate boarding for the school paper.
Chris: My son the reporter who would have guessed
Karen: Well I can't say it surprises me to much. Remember from the time he could talk till he was 7 or 8 his favorite thing to say was why.
They both laugh
Karen: So what's on the agenda for tonight?
Chris sighs
Chris: Well as much as I'd like to stay here with you I have to go talk to Frank.
Karen: Oh Chris can't you please let it rest?
Chris: No Karen I can't if I don't convince him to convince Courtney to drop the law suit against me I could loose everything.
Karen: But Chris Frank had nothing to do with filing that lawsuit you know it was all Courtney. What can Frank do about it?
Chris: He can say that I did everything I could to save his mother. Besides I'm not all together sure he didn't know about it.
Karen sighs
Karen: Just be careful okay the roads are awful.
Chris smiles and kisses Karen gently.
Chris: I'll be fine.
Chris gets his coat and leaves 

Joe angrily stomps around the house slamming doors. Gabriella comes in looking worried
Gabriella: Joe what is wrong I can hear you all the way upstairs, can you keep it down the kids are trying to do there home work.
Joe sighs
Joe: I'm sorry I just am so frustrated!
Gabriella: About what?
Joe: I lent Frank some money yesterday and he hasn't paid me back.
Gabriella: Well Joe it's only been 24 hours I mean I'm sure he will pay you back. He just doesn't have the money to do it yet. At least give him a week before you start hounding him about it
Joe: It's not just the money Gab!
Gabriella walks over to him and takes his hands
Gabriella: Then what is it? Joe you've had a chip on your shoulder where Frank is concerned now for ages and I don't know why. I thought you'd gotten past all the bad stuff.
Joe: Gabriella I have tried for years to make us the friends we were but the fact is I am done trying
Gabriella: Why?
Joe looks at Gabriella with a rather annoyed look
Joe: Why do you think
Gabriella sighs
Gabriella: I know it hurt when your Mom left everything to Frank and cut you out completely but Joe that was quite awhile ago and it's not Franks fault. He didn't cause your Mom to disown you.
Joe: Well he didn't try to stop it either! I was a good son she had no right to disown me like that! What the hell makes my mistakes so much worse then Frank's! So I used Amphetamines to give me energy! I cleaned up long before she died and Frank did ten times worse!
Gabriella: I know I know but I think it was well Joe you know Frank didn't start himself on DL-56 he was a victim.
Joe: Oh so now you're taking her side!
Gabriella: No Joe I'm not taking his side it's just!
Joe: You know what Gabriella I really don't care what you meant! I'm going to deal with Frank once and for all and move on!
Joe grabs his keys and storms out of the house. 

As Frank drives home through the pitch black night with the snow burying everything in it's path he feels a cold and ominous feeling come over him.
Frank: This has got to be the worst storm I've seen in years.
He arrives home and sees that the house is dark and has an almost frightening feel to it. He tries to shake his uneasy feeling and heads through the mountains of deep snow towards the door.
Frank: Courtney and the kids must not be home from the air port yet.
He thinks as he slowly opens the door and walks into the empty house. As he walks in every foot step seems to echo for miles. He starts to turn on some lights and suddenly he senses that he's not alone. The hair on the back of his neck stands straight up and he feels his heart pounding.
Frank: Who is there?!
Suddenly with out warning someone grabs him from behind and before Frank can even react plunges a knife into his chest as far as it will go then jumps back and lets Frank fall to the floor. Frank gasps for air and then everything goes black. 

At the hospital things are busy as ever.
Serena: It amazes me how people will venture out in this kind of weather.
Neil: I know it's not as if the news, and radio aren't telling them to stay inside.
Serena: I guess they just want to be dare devils it's a shame though cause so many accidents that don't have to happen happen.
Neil: I know remember when we were little and my Mom was pregnant she went out in this kind of weather and lost the baby.
Neil shakes his head sadly.
Serena: It would certainly make life better if people wouldn't risk there necks over unimportant things. The guy in cubical 4 has massive internal injuries and head trauma they are about to take him to the OR you know why he was out? He wanted some cigarettes
Serena shakes her head in disgust.
Neil: Some people I just don't get. I just hope the snow lets up enough for my Mom, Angel and Frankie to get home safely.
Serena: Oh that's right they are coming back in from Florida tonight.
Neil: yeah they were supposed to be in a few hours ago but everything is delayed.
Serena: I'm sure Frank is looking forward to having them home. It's a shame he couldn't go with them.
Neil: yeah I know he's really been missing them. But his work schedule is such that he just wasn't able to. I've been missing them to especially Angel.
Serena smiles
Serena: You're so protective of her
Neil: Well I've lost enough sisters to treasure the one I have left.
Serena gets a sad look on her face.
Serena: Yeah I know what you mean
Neil looks at Serena and sees the far away look on her face. He rests his hand on her arm
Neil: Serena I'm sorry that was terribly insensitive of me. I mean you lost Christina to.
Serena half smiles
Serena: It's okay Neil. Yikes you'd think after all these years it wouldn't bother me so much. I guess if I new she was okay it would be easier.
Neil: I know what you mean I mean being raised by Julie it's a scary thought. I just pray everyday that she grew up okay.
Serena: Yeah I do wonder a lot what she is like now if she's alive
Neil: Hey she is alive I'm sure of it.
Serena smiles at Neil
Serena: I hope you're right.
Neil takes her in his arms
Neil: I know I am
They hug tightly. 

Kevin opens his eyes and is startled to find himself sitting in his car not far from the Scanlon house.
Kevin: How in the world did I get here?
Kevin looks at his watch.
Kevin: Damm it's late Lucy must be worried out of her mind.
Kevin puts the thoughts of how he got there out of his mind and heads home. 

Courtney, Angel, and Frankie pull up to the house.
Courtney: Well we are finally home.
Angel: Wow this is quite the change from Florida I can't remember the last time I saw so much snow.
Frankie: Well I guess I know who will be helping Dad shovel the walk tomorrow
Frankie rolls his eyes
Courtney laughs
Courtney: That's right it's back to the grind. Now help me with this luggage so we can get inside before we catch a cold.
Angel: Hey look Dad's home
Angel points to the truck
Courtney: I'm glad he's not out in this mess
They walk into the house and start to turn on lights Frankie and Angel run upstairs with there things. Courtney goes into the living room.
Courtney: Frank we're home! Frank, where are you?
As she enters the living room her eyes first fall on a huge J written in what appears to be blood on the wall
Courtney: What in the world?
Courtney's eyes drift down and she's sees Frank lying there in a pool of blood with a knife sticking out of his chest.
Courtney goes pale and lets out an ear piercing scream.

Chapter 2
Courtney's heart is racing a mile a minute her stomach is knots and she can hardly breath. She runs over to him and falls to her knees tears streaming down her face.
Frank: FRANK!!!!!!!!!! HELP HELP FRANK OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!
Courtney franticly searches for a pulse but can't find one. Upon hearing there mothers hysterical screams Angel and Frankie come racing down the stairs.
Courtney: FRANK NO NO DON'T DO THIS NO!!
Frankie and Angel gasp in horror upon seeing there father lying there with a knife sticking out of his chest.
Frank: DAD DAD!
Frank runs to his father and starts shaking him not sure what else to do. Angel who is training to be an EMT just like her father jumps into action. She grabs a a blanket off the couch and takes her mother who is still hysterical by the arm.
Angel: MOM Mom you've got to listen to me! Take this blanket and hold it against the wound as hard as you can don't let the knife move and try to stop the flow of blood as much as you can.
Courtney having regained some of her composure and now having something to do takes the blanket and holds it against Franks chest and the knife as hard as she can. Angel then grabs her brothers arm who is crying.
Angel: Frankie pull yourself together now! Dad needs us call 911 and get an ambulance here move!
Frankie jumps up and runs to the phone and calls as Angel starts CPR. Just then there is a nock at the door Courtney thinking it might be help yells
Courtney: Come in help us!
Chris runs in
Chris: Oh My God Frank! What happened!
Courtney: He's been stabbed!
Frankie: what are you doing here Ramsey!
Angel: Frankie that doesn't matter right now! Lift his legs up in the air as high as you can he's getting really pale we need to get some blood back up in his body! Ramsey help me do CPR!
Frankie grabs his Dad's legs and holds them up in the air. Chris falls to his knees and starts assisting Angel. Courtney continues to keep pressure on the wound and cries. Just then the ambulance arrives Emilio runs to his friend
Emilio and another EMT start feverishly working on him.
Emilio: Hang in there Amigo.
Cops swarm everywhere Chris continues to help the EMT's stabilize Frank has Courtney, Frankie, and Angel watch in horror.
Officer Jamal tries to question them.
Jamal: Courtney listen I'm really sorry to have to ask you these questions now but the quicker I can get some answers the quicker I can find the scum that did this.
Courtney nods trying to hold it together.
Angel: I'm afraid we don't really know much Jamal.
Jamal: Angel just tell me what you know
Angel takes a deep breath.
Angel: Well we've been away for a short trip in Florida for the past week. Dad couldn't go with us cause of work. We were supposed to get in late this afternoon. but with the weather and all are flight was delayed.
Courtney sniffs and takes a deep breath
Courtney: Dam those airlines if we'd only gotten home when we were supposed to this never would have happened!
Angel: Mom you don't know that.
Jamal: Courtney don't blame yourself who ever did this could have hurt all of you if you'd been here, and if they meant to get Frank then they would have just waited.
Angel nods
Angel: Anyways we got in and saw Dad's car in the drive way and came on in. Frankie and I went straight up stairs with our bags.
Courtney: I went looking for Frank and I found him like this
Courtney breaks down crying Angel hugs her.
Angel: He's a fighter mom it's going to be okay. We came downstairs and started first aid and called 911 then Chris showed up and started helping and well you know the rest.
Jamal nods
Jamal: What was Ramsey doing here.
Chris hearing his name came over.
Chris: He's stable they're going to move him to GH pretty soon.
Jamal: What was your reason for coming to the Scanlon house at this time of night in this weather Doctor?
Chris: I had some things I wanted to discuss with Frank.
Frankie: You mean that lawsuit that we're going to win!
Angel: Frankie enough!
Jamal: What law suit
Courtney: A malpractice law suit Chris let Franks Mother die.
Chris: I did no such thing!
Jamal: You must have been pretty upset about that.
Chris: Well it is my career I certainly wasn't happy about it, but I wouldn't stoop to violence if that's what you're getting at.
Jamal Looks at Chris suspiciously.
Courtney: You better not have because if I ever find out you did this!
Angel: Mom don't get worked up we don't know anything yet.
Frankie: Sept that Ramsey is a first class jerk!
Okay he has a pulse and a stable sinus rhythm lets get him to GH!
Courtney: I'm ridding in the ambulance!
Chris: I'll ride along to.
Courtney puts her hand out to block Chris
Courtney: I don't want you with in a mile of my husband.
Angel: Mom Chris tried to help us save him and we have no proof he was even here before us.
Frankie: I don't want him near Dad either he let Grandma die after all.
Angel gives her brother a look.
Jamal: Dr. Ramsey I need you to stay here and answer some questions. Angel, Frankie officer Nickle will give you a ride to the hospital.
Angel: Thanks Jamal
Jamal: you're welcome and don't worry we will catch this slime ball.
At that Frank is carried out on the stretcher with Courtney at his side and Angel and Frankie go in the squad car they then leave for the hospital as cops swarm the place. 
Lucy is in her nightgown pacing around and around the living room. She keeps glancing at the clock and then at the door.
Lucy: Come on Doc where are you? You should have been home way before now!
Faith comes down stairs.
Faith: Mama what's wrong?
Lucy: Oh sweet heart I hope I didn't wake you. How are you feeling? Nothing is wrong you're father is just a little late getting home.
Faith: You didn't wake me I was reading an old murder mystery I found up in the attic today. I'm feeling okay I think this flue is finally letting up.
Lucy smiles at Faith who looks exactly like she did at her age.
Lucy: Well that's some good news. Why don't you go back upstairs now sweet heart I don't want you catching a chill.
Faith: Okay but Mama don't worry with this storm it's no wonder he isn't home yet.
Lucy nods and smiles. Faith may look just like her but she has her Dad calm rational and logical frame of mind. Just then Hope bounds down the stairs.
Hope: Oh My God! Mamma!
Lucy very used to Hope's hysteria since it's so much like her own is not alarmed.
Lucy goes to her.
Lucy: What is it?
Hope: I have three chipped nails and the Valentines dance is in three days! What in the world am I going to do! I can't very well go with three broken nails and I already told Austen Pranno that I'd go with him!
Hope looks pleadingly at her mother.
Lucy smiles gently
Lucy: Calm down everything is going to be okay.
Hope: No no it isn't! I have split ends to!! See this is what I get for going with Faith on that stupid sky trip!
Faith rolls her eyes
Faith: Well you weren't complaining about the trip when Jackson Marks was hitting on you.
Hope: Fatih but out! This doesn't concern you!
Lucy: Okay both of you that's enough Faith go back to bed, Hope come with me we'll fix your nails and I'll give you some great shampoo for your split ends.
Hope: Oh thank you Mamma you're a life saver!
Hope throws her arms around Lucy happily Faith just rolls her eyes and goes back up to bed. After Lucy fixes Hope's nails and gives her some shampoo she goes downstairs to wait for Kevin. She sits on the couch and turns on an old Movie.
Lucy: Boy oh boy I can't believe they are still showing reruns of Back To The Future.
Just then Kevin walks in Lucy jumps up and runs to him and hugs him so happy and relieved that he's home.
Lucy: Kevin thank God you're alright I was so worried about you! Where have you been! You should have been home ages ago! Are you okay?
Kevin looks into Lucy's eyes all full of love and concern and smiles.
Kevin: I'm fine Lucy, sorry I'm so late I had an incredible case load today. When I left I was so tired I guess I pulled over and feel asleep.
Lucy: Whoa whoa whoa what do you mean you guess either you did or didn't.
Kevin gets a very serious look on his face
Lucy: Uh Oh Doc I don't like that look what's going on?
Kevin: That's just it Lucy I'm not sure I was in my office and suddenly got a shooting pain in my head the next thing I remember I woke up park not far from the Scanlon's house. I started the car and came home.
Lucy: But doc that is in the opposite direction of the lighthouse? And why can't you remember it? I don't like the sound of this.
Kevin sighs
Kevin: I know I'm going to start keeping a journal of events again just to make sure I'm not loosing time.
Kevin rubs his face clearly strained.
Lucy: You know doc maybe you just need a vacation.
Kevin: That would be nice but I don't know when my case load is overwhelming and I can't just abandon my patients onto someone.
Lucy: Not even for a week?
Kevin: We'll see I'm just concerned they may get taken in by Rachel.
Lucy: Oh yuck that would be awful!
Kevin: So how are the girls?
Lucy: There good Faiths flue is clearing up well and Hope is her usual over dramatic self. Just before you got home I had to overt a crises of the broken finger nails.
Kevin tries to suppress a chuckle.
Kevin: That's our girl. Well I'm going to go take a nice long bath it's been a hard day. Care to join me?
Kevin smiles at Lucy devilishly.
Lucy smiles and wraps her arms around him.
Lucy: Mmm that sounds wonderful. How about if you go draw the bath and I'll be up soon.
Kevin: Don't keep me waiting.
Kevin kisses her passionately and heads upstairs.
Lucy turns off the TV and picks a few things up all the while trying to shake the uneasy and chilling feeling she has in the pit of her stomach. She hears Kevin's words play over and over in her head again and again
Kevin: Bad Headache. Woke up in car near Scanlon's, Don't know how I got there.
Lucy shakes herself
Lucy: No that is not happening again.
With that Lucy turns off the lights and heads upstairs. 

Serena paces nervously by the ER. She paged Neil a few minutes ago and is praying he makes it there before the ambulance. Neil who was busy in the OR comes running.
Neil: Hey Serena what's going on?
He sees Serena's shaken look and her tense eyes. He takes her hands which are ice cold in his.
Neil: Sweet heart what is it what's happened? Is it your Father? What's wrong?
Serena takes a deep breath.
Serena: Neil I want you to listen to me very carefully and try to stay calm okay
Neil: Okay, Oh no my family's been in a car crash! The weather is so bad I should have known!
Serena: No no no there hasn't been a car crash. Please Neil you need to listen to me.
Neil seeing Serena on the verge of tears tries to remain calm though he can sense something terrible has occurred.
Neil: Serena I'm listening what is it?
Serena: Someone has stabbed your father, he's alive but extremely critical they are bringing him in now.
Neil: What!
Neil's whole body tenses at this news.
Neil: When, How, Who! Where is he?! Where are Mom, Angel and Frankie?!
Serena: Neil please try and stay calm listen to me okay. I don't have all the details apparently your Mom Angel, and Frankie found him and called for help. He's alive but very unstable the cops don't have any information yet but they are investigating.
Just then Emilio and the other EMT rush Frank in with Courtney, Angel and Frankie running beside. They are separated at the exam doors not being allowed to go any further.
Courtney: I LOVE YOU FRANK!!
The doors close behind him Courtney buries her head in her hands and sobs. Angel and Frankie hug her tight as they all cry. Inside Serena, Neil, and several other doctors start working on him. Sharon who is chief resident grabs Neil's arm.
Sharon: You need to wait in the waiting area with your family!
Neil: I need to be in here!
Sharon: You are off the case!
Neil: THAT'S MY FATHER LYING THERE!
Sharon: That's why you're off the case!
Serena takes Neil's arm
Serena: It's okay Neil go I'll be here with him.
Neil reluctantly goes to be with his family. Courtney, Angel, and Frankie are sitting side bye side in the waiting area with tears running down there face.
Angel: He's tough he'll make it through I just know it. Dad has come through so much there is no way he's going to let this get him.
Frankie: He better not. I don't know what I'd do with out him.
Courtney: I don't remember how I lived with out him.
Neil walks over to them and bends down with tears in his own eyes.
Neil: Hey guys
Courtney: Neil! Courtney hugs her eldest son.
Courtney: Is he going to be okay?
Neil: He better be, I haven't had him around near long enough.
Frankie: Is that a yes or a no?!
Angel: Frankie shut up!
Neil: Okay both of you stop it. Frankie I'm sorry I don't know. I wish I did but they won't let me in there since I'm a relative. But he's in great hands and he's strong so my money says he'll make it. Now can someone please tell me what happened?
Angel: We don't really know we got home and found him lying on the living room floor with a knife sticking out of his chest.
Courtney: That image will be etched in my brain for all of eternity.
Neil sighs
Neil: What kind of animal would do such a thing? Are there any clues as to who did this?
Frankie: Well Chris showed up.
Angel: And helped us administer first aid Frankie that hardly makes him a suspect.
Frankie: Oh come on what was he doing out there! There is a blizzard going on, it's late at night and he's coming to see someone he doesn't even like! Give me a break Angel he was just covering his butt!
Angel: We have no proof Frankie! And I'm not going to just assume he's guilty cause we don't like him.
Neil: I'm sure Jamal will find the person who did this he's a great cop.
Courtney nods in agreement. Just then Serena comes over.
Serena: Excuse me.
Courtney: Serena how is he what's going on?
Frankie: Can we see him? Is he going to live?
Angel: Serena how bad is it.
Neil: Are they taking him to the OR?
Serena: He has been stabilized and his vitals are steady not as strong as we'd like but steady enough to go to the OR and repair the damage. I'm sorry but there is no time for you to see him we are taking him right now to the OR. The sooner we get in there the better.
Neil: Because of the golden hour.
Serena nods
Serena: As for weather or not he's going to live I wish I could tell you. Right now it could go either way. He's very critical he's lost a great deal of blood and the left ventricle of his heart has been damaged. We'll do everything we can for him and hopefully that will be enough but right now we just don't know. I have to go scrub up. Try to think positively he's tough.
Serena heads off Neil runs after her and grabs her by the arm. She turns and looks at him there is a great intensity as he stairs deep into her eyes.
Neil: I can not loose another father Serena I just can't.
Serena's eyes fill with tears seeing the pain and fear in Neil's face. She hugs him tightly
Serena: I will do everything in my power to make sure you don't.
She squeezes his hands firmly gives him a supportive grin and rushes off. 

Jamal along with a slew of other cops are searching the Scanlon house. Jamal is on the phone.
Jamal: No baby we haven't found any leads yet but we will. I know I know that man is like a second father to me to. He's been great to both of us. Yeah don't sweat it you can bet I won't let this scum bag get away with this. No no don't come out in this weather Ally you stay put girl. Yeah I'm sure listen we're not going to be here much longer. I'm going to go on over to the hospital and wait with his family. No no I don't won't you out in this. Yeah love you to babe.
Jamal hangs up and looks around the room in disgust. He looks at the bloody J drawn on the wall and wonders what it means. Just then officer Michael Qourtermaine comes up.
Michael: Detective I think you'd better have a look at this we found it near where Frank was found.
Michael hands Jamal a baggy inside is a personalized business card. It reads
Dr. Joseph Scanlon MD.
Jamal remembers how Joe was disowned and how angry he was at Frank. Jamal stairs at the card and he feels his blood boil. He looks back at the J on the wall. And an angry look forms on his face
Jamal: I think it's time we asked our good doctor Scanlon a few questions.

Gabriella paces nervously around the living room in a state of concern. Detective Jamal called not long ago and asked for Joe to come down to the station regarding his brothers stabbing. She'd called the hospital and found out that Frank was in critical condition and undergoing emergency surgery. And to top it off Joe is still not home. Just then she hears Joe's car door slam, and breaths a sigh of relief. Joe comes stomping in brushing the snow off of his shoe's. Gabriella runs to him.
Gabriella: Joe where have you been?! I've been worried sick! Did you talk to Frank?!
Joe: I have been driving around thinking. I went by Franks house but no one answered so I just drove around.
Gabriella: Joe I have some awful news.
Joe sees the sad look in Gabriella's eyes
Joe: Gabby what is it what's wrong?
Gabriella: Joe someone stabbed your brother tonight. He's at GH undergoing emergency surgery. Courtney found him apparently. Detective woods called here a little while ago. He wants to speak with you tomorrow.
Joe sighs
Joe: What the hell has Frank gotten himself into this time! Just great just great now I have to take time out of my busy day to go talk to that idiot of a detective. Ah hell as if things couldn't get any worse.
Gabriella: Do you want to go over to GH now? The kids are fine to stay alone we can go right now.
Joe snorts
Joe: Why would I want to do that? Frank isn't even awake I can't see him or anything. The last thing I want to do is have to put up with that peace of trash he calls a wife or that smart mouthed jerk of a son he has. You know it amazes me that Neil and Angel who are such wonderful people could have such garbage for relatives. I guess they take after me.
Gabriella: But don't you want to see if Frank's okay?
Joe: Gab Frank and I aren't close sure I hope he lives but I'm not going to loose sleep over it. I'll check in on him tomorrow at work. I'm going to bed.
Joe goes upstairs Gabriella sighs and shakes her head then fallows him. 

Karen has fallen asleep on the couch as old movie plays on the TV. Chris unlocks the door and comes in still shaken from the happenings of the night. Karen wakes upon hearing him enter and sits up.
Karen: Chris? What time is it? Are you just getting in? Did you talk to Frank?
Chris walks over to the couch and sits down not sure what to do. Karen notices his shaken state and as her eyes focus she gasps seeing the blood on Chris's pants and shirt.
Karen: Oh my God! Chris what happened?! Was there an accident? Are you okay?
Chris: What? Oh yeah yeah I'm fine it's uhm well.
Karen takes Chris's hand in hers
Karen: What is it?
Chris: I drove around for awhile trying to figure out just what I was going to say to Frank. Then I get over there and Frank has been stabbed
Karen goes pale
Karen: WHAT!
Chris: Courtney and the kids got home and found him lying in a pool of blood with a knife sticking out of his chest. I helped get him stabilized and they took him to the hospital. He's in surgery and he's critical.
Karen: Oh my God this is awful. Well thank God you were there to help him.
Chris snorts
Chris: yeah well now cause I was out there so late they think I might have done it.
Karen: What! Oh Chris that's just plain ridiculous! You would never stoop to physical violence.
Chris: Well I'm not so sure the police or Franks family believes that.
Karen hugs Chris
Karen: Well I do and we will get through this. Poor Frank I mean I know Courtney has caused a lot of trouble for us over the years but Frank.
Chris: Has been a great friend to you and has always been there for you. I know and listen if you want to go over there I'll drive you.
Karen sighs
Karen: No I don't really want to deal with Courtney right now and Joe might be there so I think I'll just wait and check in in the morning.
Chris has a far away look in his eyes
Karen: Chris what's wrong? I can tell something else is bothering you.
Chris: Something about tonight seemed I don't know familiar. If that makes any sense.
Chris shrugs
Chris: Listen I'm beat I'm going to go to bed.
Karen: Okay I'm tired to. Chris?
Chris: Yeah?
Karen: What do you mean by familiar?
Chris: I can't really put my finger on it but when I saw him lying there I just got this weird feeling that this is the beginning of something big. Like when Devlin died everyone thought it was just an isolated incident then it exploded that kind of thing.
Karen shivers
Karen: I hope you're wrong.
Chris: Believe me so do it. But lets not worry about that okay. It's late and we both work tomorrow.
They go to bed hand in hand. 

Courtney is standing at the window in the waiting room staring out at the falling snow, her heart aches as it hasn't ached since the nights so long ago when Neil lay so close to death. Angel is reading a magazine and Frankie has fallen asleep. Neil has just come back from the gift shop where he's picked something up. He goes over to his Mom and puts his hands on her shoulders.
Neil: Mom Dad has got to be one of the strongest most stubborn and persistent people I've ever known. He loves us so much he's not about to let some scum bag take him from us.
Courtney turns to face Neil with tears in her eyes
Courtney: But what if it isn't enough?
Neil: We can't think like that Mom we have to stay strong and positive for him. I didn't get better by you and Dad getting down I got better through your strength and he will to.
Courtney smiles
Courtney: How did I ever end up with such a perfect son.
Neil smiles and blushes.
Courtney: So where did you disappear to?
Neil: Well when I was sick I remember you and Dad reading to me and it really helped. Sometimes I was to sick to get the story but it made me feel better just having you guys there interacting with me. So I got this for when Dad gets out of surgery.
Neil pulls out a book and hands it to Courtney
Courtney: The Stories Of The Greatest Sports Hero's Of All Time.
Neil: I figured we can all take turns reading to him.
Courtney smiles
Neil: I mean I know it might not help but I know it won't hurt.
Courtney: I think it's a great idea.
Neil: You know I am scared to Mom I mean he's been a great Dad to me and I love him but we have to stay positive. Negative thoughts won't get us anywhere.
Courtney: How did you get so strong?
Neil: Watching you
Courtney smiles and they hug. Just then the door opens everyone jumps up. Jamal walks in.
Frankie: Hey Jamal have you found the scum who hurt my Dad?
Angel: Did you find evidence?
Courtney: Are you close to making an arrest?
Neil: Jamal what do you know?
Jamal: Well the good news is we did find some evidence at the seen and have some possible leads. However right now the leads we have are very minor and until they pan out a little more we can't really do anything. Also since right now as I said it's a minor lead I don't want to tell you about it cause there isn't much to tell. But believe me I will not rest till the animal that did this is behind bars.
Jamal gets tears in his eyes
Jamal: That man is like a father to me.
Angel walks over and hugs him
Angel: And I know he loves you as his son.
Jamal half smiles
Jamal: So is there any news?
Courtney: No not yet.
Neil: He's in surgery right now and is critical.
Just then Serena walks in.
Neil: Serena! How is he? What's going on in there? Is he okay?
Courtney: Be straight with us Serena
Everyone looks tensely at Serena.
Serena: Well he made it through surgery just fine. We had a few tense moments but managed to remove the knife and repair the damage.
There is a collective sigh of relief.
Courtney: So he's going to be okay?
Serena: Well he's still in the woods. His heart is healing right now but we are going to have to keep a very close eye on it incase of hemorrhage or infection. Also because he was with out oxygen for awhile there may have been some neurological damage. But we won't know that for awhile
Angel: How long before you can tell?
Serena: The next 48 hours are the most critical. Right now he is in a come and he's very critical but he is alive and hopefully in the next 48 hours he'll improve. I'm sorry I don't have more for you now.
Angel: That's okay thank you for everything
Courtney: I want to see him now
Serena: Well he's in recovery at the moment but in a few hours he'll be brought down
to ICU in a few hours and you can see him then. I'll let you know if anything changes.
Courtney: Thank you.
Serena leaves Neil heads out after her.
Jamal: I have to go let me know how is condition is I'll come by again tomorrow to see him.
Courtney: Thank you Jamal.
Angel: Yes thank you.
Frankie: Just find out who did this just find out.
Jamal: I will Frankie I will
Jamal leaves
Courtney: Brain damage?
Courtney shivers and starts to cry.
Frankie: Damit!
Frankie slams his fist into the wall.
Angel hugs her mom
Angel: It's not a definite just a possibility we can't loose hope not now.
Courtney nods as she pulls herself together. Angel goes over to Frankie and looks at his hand.
Angel: Here let me bandage that up. You know loosing our cool isn't going to help anyone.
Frankie nods
Frankie: I just am scared
He starts to cry Angel hugs him
Angel: Me to me to.
Courtney comes over to her children.
Courtney: I think we can get through this. I know we can we just have to stick together.
The three of them sit and hold each other as they cry.
Neil stops Serena in the hall
Neil: So it really went well?
Serena smiles sympathetically
Serena: Yes Neil it went fine. He's still critical but so far so good. Listen I need to go call home and check on Abby. But try not to worry okay your Dad is tough he has your strength.
Neil half smiles
Neil: But will it be enough.
Serena hugs Neil tightly to her.
Just then Serena is paged
Serena: I have to go listen I'll come find you as soon as I take care of this okay?
Neil nods.
Neil: Okay.
They kiss gently and go there separate ways. Neil walks quietly to the recovery room and walks in. He sees his father lying there on the gurney hooked up to a tune of machines all beeping and ringing. Neil has to catch his breath and rubs his face to regain his composure. He goes over to his father and quietly sits beside him then gently taking his hand he holds it tightly.
Neil: Hey Dad, I'm here everything is going to be okay. I love you.
Neil lies his head down on the gurney still clutching his fathers hand and cries.
 
 

Neil, Courtney, Frankie, and Angel are all gathered outside Frank's ICU room. Courtney is looking in the window at him.
Courtney: He looks so weak and vulnerable lying in there like that.
A tear runs down Courtney's cheek. Neil rests his hand on his mom's shoulder.
Neil: He won't stay like that for long Mom he's going to come through this I just know it.
Frankie: Yeah and when he dose wake up he can tell us who did this to him and I'll go beat the crap out of the scum!
Angel: Oh that's a healthy attitude.
Angel rolls her eyes.
Neil: Frankie I know how you feel I want to slug the creep that did this into next week but violence won't solve anything.
Frankie: So what do you want me to do just sit here waiting while my Dad lays in there nearly dead!
Frankie starts to cry he turns away so his family can't see. Courtney walks over and hugs her son.
Courtney: It's going to be okay it's going to be okay.
Frankie: How the hell do you know!
Frankie pulls back angrily.
Neil: Hey Frankie give it a rest we're all hurting here!
Courtney takes Frankie's hands.
Courtney: You're right I don't know but I do know that your father is a fighter, and I know how much he loves us. I also have a lot of faith that we are meant to have many more years with him.
Angel walks over to them.
Angel: You know miracles run in this family if you think about it. I mean did fell off a roof and lived to tell about it for pets sakes
They all laugh.
Neil: And I was at deaths door when I had cancer but I made it.
Courtney: That's right we have a strong history of beating the odds.
Frankie: So maybe Dad can to?
Neil: I don't see why not. I mean I know it looks bad but sometimes it looks worse then it is and sometimes even when it looks bad it can still get better.
Angel: Also don't forget Grandma is watching over all of us from Heaven. My bet is she's working over time right now making sure that Dad will be okay.
Courtney: She certainly would do her best to help I'm sure of that.
They all nod in agreement. Just then Serena walks over to the group.
Neil: Serena is there any news?
Everyone looks at her hopefully.
Serena: Well the good news is his heart is continuing to heal and there is no sign of infection or bleeding.
Angel: Serena I noticed he is on a ventilator is he having trouble breathing?
Courtney: But is he going to have any brain damage?
Serena: His breathing is steady we're just giving his body a break so his heart can heal. We'll probably take him off of it later on today. As for brain damage we really won't know till he wakes up.
The group nods.
Courtney: I need to see him
Serena: You can go in, I'm sure it will be good for him to have his family around. And by all means talk to him I'm a firm believer that coma patients can and do hear everything that is said to them.
Courtney: thank you
Serena: You're welcome I'll check back in a little bit I have to go home and check on Destiny.
Neil: Give her a hug for me
Serena: Sure thing.
Neil and Serena hug Serena whispers
Serena: Hang in there okay he's going to pull through I just know it.
Neil smiles
Neil: Thanks
Serena smiles back and leaves
Frankie: So lets go in.
Courtney: I'd like to have a few moments alone with him first.
Everyone nods as Courtney goes in. She sits down in the chair beside his bed and holds his hand.
Courtney: Hey there big guy. Boy you sure know how to get our attention don't you.
Courtney half smiles as a tear runs down her face.
Courtney: You know when we talked on the phone yesterday you promised a romantic evening when I got home and I'm holding you to that so you'd better get well so you can make good on that promise.
Courtney looks at Franks pale and motionless form and her heart aches. Tears come to her eyes.
Courtney: Oh Frank I love you so much I don't remember how I ever got by with out you. So you got to wake up okay, I need you Frank the kids need you our granddaughter needs you. Please Frank you can't leave us we all need you and love you.
Courtney holds Franks hand up against her own heart.
Courtney: You hear that rhythm? That's us that's the rhythm of my love for you so you just hold on to that and let it pull you back okay. You fight Frank you fight for us you fight for our kids you fight for yourself.
She looks out the window and sees the three of them standing there, she stands up and gently kisses Frank on the head then comes out.
Angel: Can I go in next?
Courtney: Sure sweet heart.
Angel walks in and sits down next to her Dad.
Angel: I know you said you'd help teach me how to be an EMT but you didn't have to go to such lengths you know I much rather would have worked on a doll.
Angel half laughs.
Angel: You remember when I was eight this girl at school shoved me off the jungle gym and I broke my arm. I was so scared and hurt. You sat with me in the ER and held my hand while they wrapped my arm up.
Angel takes his hand in hers.
Angel: You told me not to be scared that I'd be okay and you'd be right here for me. You told me that that girl was a bully and wasn't worth my fear. Six weeks later I was good as new and you told me to go back on that jungle gym cause that girl had no right to tell me where to go. I was so scared but I did it. I went up to her and told her that I wasn't scared of her and she didn't own the jungle gym. I was playing on it when you came to pick me up that day. I remember you looked at me with such pride. I imagine you're pretty scared right now but you know all the doctors are working hard to make you well so the rest is up to you. And I know you can make it Dad, and we'll all be here for you every step of the way. You're my hero Dad you always have been so I know you can beat this I know you will you just have to.
Angel brushes a tear from her face and kisses him on the cheek. Then goes back out to the others.
Angel: Your turn Frankie
Frankie nods and goes in. He sits down next to his Dad.
Frankie: Jamal is looking for the person who did this to you I know he'll find him. I want to beat him up but Neil says that won't accomplish anything. I know I've been acting like I'm all grown up now and don't need you but I really do.
Frankie starts to cry.
Frankie: Dad please don't leave us we need you. How can I graduate high school or pursue a foot ball carrier if you aren't there to cheer me on? How can I go through anything if you aren't there? You've always been there and I need you to stay here. Please Dad wake up.
Frankie squeezes his Dad's hand tightly and wipes his tear stained face. Then takes a deep breath and leaves the room. Neil is holding the book he got him.
Courtney: Your turn sweet heart.
Neil goes in and sits down.
Neil: Hey Dad well you certainly look better then you did when they first brought you in so that's something.
Neil tries to smile through his tears.
Neil: You know I was thinking last night how sick I was when I was young and how you and Mom never left my side even when I was acting like a total brat. You made me feel like I was going to make it even when I didn't believe I was. You must be wondering if you are.
Neil takes a deep breath
Neil: Well I can tell you this I'm not letting you go with out a huge fight, sorry but I haven't had you around long enough and I'm not loosing another Dad so you're just going to have to stay put.
Neil half smiles
Neil: I was also thinking last night about things that helped me get better. And I remembered how you and Mom read to me. One would stop and the other would start it was like the never ending story.
Neil chuckles.
Neil: And even though half the time I was to sick to even understand the words you were saying I could feel all the love you were sending. So I figured this just might help you to.
Neil pulls out the book and clears his throat
Neil: Chapter One 
Joe arrives early at the police station to get this over with so he can get to work.
Joe: I'm here to see Detective Woods.
Officer Tucker: Have a seat I'll let the detective know you're here.
Soon Joe is shown into an interrogation room. Jamal is standing there drinking some coffee it is obvious from the dark circles under his eyes that he hasn't slept.
Jamal: Have a seat Dr. thank you for coming.
Joe: Wasn't like I had a whole lot of choice now can we make this fast I do have work to get to.
Joe plops down in a chair. Jamal looks at him a disgusted feeling fills him but he tries to hide it.
Jamal: I'm sure you want to get to the hospital to be with your family so I'll make this as quick as I can.
Joe snorts
Joe: what family? I haven't considered that good for nothing family in years and I certainly don't consider those losers he calls family to be mine. Neil and Angel obviously take after me since they actually are good people.
Jamal takes a deep breath not wanting to loose his cool. He can here Alison telling him to hold it in and get the facts.
Jamal: You've been pretty angry with Frank for awhile now haven't you?
Joe: Well why shouldn't I be? First he totally made a mess of my life, then steals my kid and then my Mother leaves everything to him! He's just plain pathetic.
Jamal looks at him intensely.
Jamal: So I would suppose you don't talk to him much?
Joe snorts
Joe: Not if I can help it.
Jamal: Then mind telling me how your business card was found inches from his body last night!
Jamal holds up the incriminating evidence in a baggy. And where were you last night Dr.
Jamal looks at Joe with intensity. He can feel is anger for this man growing. Frank has been like a father to him since he was a teen and he isn't going to let anyone get away with hurting him.
Joe's face turns bright red
Joe: Just what the hell are you getting at! I'm the good one! I'd never stoop to physical violence how dare you even suggest I'd do such a thing!
Jamal: Then how did your card get there? And where were you last night.
Joe takes a deep breath trying to control his temper.
Joe: I don't know how my card got there it could have been there for ages I doubt that thing he calls a wife knows how to clean house. As for where I was I was at home most of the night I did go out for awhile for a drive and then came home.
Jamal: What time were you out?
Joe rolls his eyes
Joe: You know detective you are about as dumb as they come if you think I'd do such a thing!
Jamal: Answer the question!
Jamal can feel his heart pounding with rage. He looks at him and feels pure rage.
Joe: I don't know I guess I went out around 9 and got home after midnight.
Jamal: Did anyone see you?
Joe: No
Jamal: So you don't really have an alibi
Joe: I didn't do it and if you are such a great detective you'd know that!
Jamal: I don't have any more questions for you Scanlon but don't take any vacations I may want to question you again.
Joe: What ever just Woods you know in my book you're just a big a looser as Frank. I mean you'd have to be to care about that man So I really don't care what you think.
Joe leaves the room and Jamal is left there clenching his fists. Jamal then gets his cell phone out and calls his Ally.
Jamal: Hey Ally girl
Alison: Hi honey, I missed you last night.
Jamal: I missed you to but Franks counting on me bringing the person that hurt him down so. . .
Alison: Oh I know I still can't believe anyone would hurt that wonderful man. He's given us both so much. Remember how he gave me away at our wedding. And the toast that he gave was so sweet.
Jamal smiles thinking back
Jamal: Yeah he's been a first class friend.
Alison: I called the hospital he's still critical but there isn't any sign of infection so that's good.
Jamal: thanks for the update. I'm going to go by there now and see them you want me to swing by and pick you up?
Alison: Oh definitely he's always been there for us we need to be there for him. Any leads?
Jamal snorts
Jamal: Yeah one it looks like his so called brother may have had something to do with it.
Alison: What! OH My God that's horrible! Jamal are you sure?
Jamal: Well it's still pretty circumstantial but it's leaning in that direction.
Alison: I can't believe Joe could do that to his own brother! That just makes me sick!
Jamal: I know me to but the truth is I'm not sure yet so maybe it won't be.
Alison: I hope it isn't that would just break Franks heart.
Jamal: Yeah, well I'll see you soon Ally girl
Alison: Okay Babe. Love ya
Jamal: Love ya more
They hang up. 

Lucy, Kevin, Faith and Hope are all gathered round the table for breakfast.
Hope: DAD! You know I can't eat fried eggs they are so bad for my complexion! I have a date this weekend with Mark Mazo do you want me to look like a freak show! You do don't you you want me to look like a freak show!
Hope starts balling.
Faith: Oh will you get a grip! Just don't eat them if you don't want them! You don't have to make a federal case out of it!
Hope sighs exasperatedly.
Hope: I am not making a federal case out of it this is serious!
Lucy: Both of you calm down now! Hope honey it's okay what would you like to have instead?
Hope: Peaches and cream everyone knows those are good foods for keeping your skin clear.
Lucy smiles and shake her head.
Lucy: Okay I'll get you some.
Lucy gets up
Hope: Thanks Mamma but make sure it's skim cream I don't want to gain any weight.
Kevin: You know sweet heart appearance isn't everything.
Hope: Dad don't try that shrink stuff on me, you just don't want me to be happy do you! you just don't want me to grow up!
Hope starts crying.
Faith: Well if you keep acting like this he won't have to worry about you growing up.
Hope: But out looser!
Lucy: Hey don't talk to your sister like that! Now both of you please try and be nice to each other.
Hope: Oh that's right take her side! I have to go.
Hope runs out to her car and speeds off to school.
Kevin: What was that about?
Faith: Oh there is this new girl at school that all the guys won't take their eyes off of. Her place as every boys dream is being threatened in other words. Well I need to go bye Mom bye Dad
Faith hugs them both and quickly leaves
Faith: TA!
Kevin and Lucy look at each other. Lucy is still holding the peaches and cream. She holds them out to Kevin.
Lucy: Uh want some peaches and cream?
Kevin: No thanks my complexion is fine.
They both start cracking up. Lucy sits down to eat her breakfast and picks up the paper. Her eyes bulge when she reads the headline.
Lucy: Oh My God Doc look at this!
She hands Kevin the paper. He reads aloud.
Kevin: EMT Frank Scanlon was found stabbed in the chest in his home last night. He was taken to General Hospital where he is listed in stable but critical condition. The police have no suspects at this time.
Lucy: Oh My God poor Frank. And his family oh how dreadful!
Lucy notices Kevin staring at the paper.
Lucy: Doc you okay?
Kevin: Lucy they estimate the time of the stabbing to be around the same time I was near the Scanlon house.
Lucy: Wow what a weird coincidence.
Lucy sees Kevin's dark look.
Lucy: Doc know do not go into that dark place! Now listen to me it's just a bizarre coincidence that's all. Do not do that to yourself.
Kevin sighs.
Kevin: You're probably right. I should check on him though I mean he is my step brother. We may never have been all that close but still family is family. Maybe I can help his family.
Lucy: Well if anyone can you can.
Lucy smiles at him lovingly. 

Chris and Karen arrive at the hospital.
Karen: So you have a busy day ahead of you?
Chris: Yeah I have to be in surgery in a couple hours and I have two new patients I'm seeing this afternoon. And a bad post op infection to deal with. How about you?
Karen: I have one surgery later this afternoon and a new patient I'm meeting with this morning other then that not much.
Chris nods
Chris: You off to see Frank now?
Karen nods
Karen: He's an old friend and I really do care about Neil I'm sure this hit him hard.
Chris nods
Chris: Yeah he really worships his Dad. Remember when he gave his speech at the medical school graduation he helped up his diploma and said Dad I share this with you.
Karen smiles with a tear in her eye
Karen: Yeah it was so sweet and Frank was so proud. You want to come with me?
Chris shakes his head
Chris: No I've never been close to any of them and It just wouldn't feel right being there.
Karen nods understandingly.
Karen: I understand I'll see you later then.
Chris: Okay
They kiss and head off in opposite directions.
Karen goes to the ICU area and finds Frankie and Angel sitting quietly talking and Courtney watching Frank through the window..
Karen: Hi
They all jump.
Courtney: Oh Hi Karen do you have any news?
Angel: Hi Karen
Frankie: Hey Karen
Karen: Hi everyone no sorry I just got here. I wanted to stop by and see how he is doing and see if there is anything I can do for any of you.
Courtney: Can you make all this be a bad dream?
Courtney wipes her tear stained face.
Karen sighs
Karen: I wish I could Courtney but you know Frank is strong I'm sure he can pull through.
Angel: Thanks Karen we are praying you're right.
Frankie: It's just so unfair I mean he's such an awesome Dad.
Karen nods
Karen: Frank is awesome that's for sure. Where is Neil?
Courtney: He's inside with his Dad.
Courtney half smiles
Courtney: He's reading to him just like Frank and I read to him when he was sick. Neil thought it might help.
Karen: That is so sweet and it just might. I'll be quick in there but I want to check on him.
They nod and Karen walks in. Neil who is deeply engrossed in reading to Frank looks up.
Neil: Oh Hi Karen
Neil puts his hand on his Dad's arm
Neil: Dad Karen is here.
Karen: Hi Neil is there anything I can do?
Neil: Get him to wake up?
Neil has tears in his eyes.
Karen: Well with all the love he has coming towards him I think he might all on his own.
Neil looks at him lovingly.
Neil: It amazes me that I was ever unhappy about him being my Dad. He's been the best Dad and friend anyone could ask for. I look at him and Joe now and I know I have the best one in my corner.
Karen smiles
Karen: He is pretty great.
Neil: You know it's strange what kind of thoughts go through your head at a time like this. I'm just sitting here and something Dad said over a year ago came back to me.
Karen: What was it?
Neil: Well it was right after that big fire when he was in the hospital with smoke inhalation. I told him I thought he was going to die and I had been so scared. He said there were to many important things that hadn't happened yet for him to die.
Karen: That is true there is Angel becoming and EMT Frankie graduating high school and a whole host of other things.
Neil: Seeing Christina again. You know he believes he'll see her again before he dies.
Karen nods
Karen: Well Neil if there is one thing I've learned it's that anything is possible.
Karen checks Franks vitals.
Karen: Well everything seems stable. I'll let you get back to your reading. Page me if you need anything okay.
Neil: Okay thanks Karen
They hug
Karen: You're welcome
Karen leaves. Neil sits and takes Franks hand.
Neil: Okay Dad enough of this it's time to wake up. We need you here, we love you and we aren't going to loose you. Please open your eyes please Dad I need you I can't loose another Dad.
Neil is over come bye emotion and starts crying he rests his face in his hands and cries. Suddenly he feels a hand on his arm he looks up and sees Frank looking at him with concern. 

Chris is busy working in his office when there is a nock at the door.
Chris: Come in?
Rachel walks in Chris moans
Chris: And what in the world do you want Dr.
Rachel: Well it's nice to see you to and seeing as how I'm married to such a prominent Dr. I'd watch your tongue.
Chris laughs
Chris: Oh you mean the one got suspended for testing new AIDS medications on Homeless people with out there consent. Yeah I'm really scared of him.
Rachel narrows her eyes at Chris
Rachel: He was trying to cure a deadly disease the board just didn't get it.
Chris: Rachel what was there to get he went around injecting innocent people with a drug that he didn't know very much about.
Rachel: I do not have to defend my husband to you!
Chris: Then don't! Look I have a very busy day so if you didn't have a reason for coming in here get out.
Rachel is steaming
Rachel: It just so happens I do have a reason!
Chris: Well then what is it!
Rachel: I am being called as a witness against you in that malpractice suit and I just thought you'd like to know that I plan to burry you.
Rachel smiles evilly
Chris slams down his file and stands up knocking over his chair.
Rachel: Careful doctor everything I see I can tell.
Chris: Rachel have nothing to say on this topic you weren't even there!
Rachel: But I do no you, and I don't like you. Oh and if I were you I'd watch your step I can make it as good or bad as I want.
Rachel walks out of his office. Chris slams the file down. 

Joe is at the nurses station talking to a nurse.
Tammy: I was so sorry to hear about your brother Joe. He's such a great man.
Joe tries to hide a snicker.
Joe: Uh thanks Tammy, but he's not all that great I mean who ever did this to him Frank probably gave them a pretty good reason to do it. I mean don't get me wrong I don't want to see him die and I'm not suggesting that the person was right to do it I'm just saying Frank tends to bring a lot of his own problems on himself and I really don't care anymore.
Rachel walks up behind them
Rachel: Well that's a nice attitude to have.
Rachel scoffs
Joe: Hey but out this doesn't concern you.
Rachel: Considering you are still on probation for helping a patient die I think your attitude regarding the people around you is definitely my business!
Joe: You know what Rachel I'm really sick and tired of your hypocritical, holier then thou attitude you are probably the most screwed up person here and I wouldn't be in this mess if you hadn't stolen the patients DNR form!
Rachel: I did no such thing and you'd better watch your tone or you'll be kicked out of this hospital so quick it will make your head spin!
Rachel storms off Joe looks on after her angrily.
Joe: someone should teach her a lesson. 

Alison and Jamal walk down the hall of the hospital holding hands.
Alison: I am so relieved that he's awake. I can't even imagine this world with out Frank in it.
Jamal: I know I felt cheering when your friend Ann called with the news.
Alison: Are you going to tell them about the suspect?
Jamal: I don't see how I can't I mean if it was his brother Frank has a right to know it.
Alison nods
Alison: You know something about this doesn't seem right Jamal. I can't explain it but something is telling me it's not Joe.
Jamal: Well maybe it's not but even so right now he's are strongest suspect.
Alison nods Just then they reach Franks room and go in. Frank is lying in bed with his eyes open and the vent out surrounded by his family.
Frank: Hey you two.
Alison and Jamal both hurry over.
Alison: Oh Frank
She leans down and hugs him.
Frank: Be careful I'm still pretty sore there.
Alison: Oh I'm sorry.
Frank: Don't be just lets me know I'm alive.
Frank turns to Jamal
Frank: Hey there
Frank extends his hand Jamal takes it and holds it firmly.
Jamal: Hey there man how you feeling?
Frank: I'm hanging in there.
Jamal: Well you certainly look better then the last time I saw you.
Courtney: And he's going to continue to get better and better.
Alison: Well that is good to hear cause you know Jamal and I have those two kids who think of you as their grandfather and they are no where near ready to let you go.
Angel: None of us are.
Frank smiles
Frank: I'm not going anywhere.
Neil: Are there any leads?
Frankie: it was Ramsey wasn't it.
Angel rolls her eyes.
Frank: Frankie as much as I don't like Chris we can't blame him for everything that goes wrong.
Courtney: Do you know who did this?
Jamal and Alison look at each other.
Jamal looks at the ground sadly.
Frank: Jamal what is it?
Jamal: Frank I don't know how to tell you this, and I'm praying to God I'm wrong.
Jamal takes deep breath.
Jamal: All the evidence we have found so far and granted it's not a lot but so far it's pointing towards Joe.
Everyone gasps.
Neil: No no you're wrong no Joe would never do that he couldn't!
Frank reaches out and lays his hand reassuringly on Neil's arm.
Frank: Of course he didn't.
Frank looks at Jamal very seriously.
Frank: Jamal listen to me I don't care what your evidence says, I know Joe and he is not capable of this. He may not be the greatest guy but he could never do something like this. It isn't him.
Jamal sighs
Jamal: Frank we found one of his business card near your body and he doesn't have an alibi for last night.
Frank: Then someone is framing him and as for the alibi well Jamal not having people see you around for awhile doesn't mean you committed a crime. Look Jamal I know what I'm saying he didn't do it.
Frank looks at Jamal seriously.
Angel: I agree I've known Joe my whole life he couldn't have he just couldn't have.
Jamal: Frank look
Alison takes Jamal by the arm.
Alison: Jamal remember when Cedric died and there was evidence pointing towards you.
Jamal: Remember it how could I forget it. It was of the big reasons I became a cop. I wanted to protect the innocent and get the bad guys which the PCPD didn't seem capable of doing.
Alison: Okay and remember how you told me that the number one thing you were going to do is listen to the people around you and follow instincts. You know your pledge to do that has caused the crime rate in this town to plummet.
Jamal smiles and blushes
Jamal: Well I love this town I met you here it was the least I could do.
Alison: Okay then listen now. I'm saying it doesn't feel right that Joe is responsible for this and Frank who is the victim is saying the same thing.
Jamal nods understanding what Alison is saying.
Jamal: Okay I'll search for every clue I can find and fallow every lead I can find. But understand while I can look and will look for others I can't stop looking at Joe.
They all nod.
Frank: I understand that Jamal and thank you.
Jamal: You're welcome.
They shake hands firmly. 

Kevin is at the nurses station getting an update on Frank, when Rachel approaches. Kevin half looks at her.
Kevin: Cause any suicides today doctor?
Rachel glairs at Kevin.
Rachel: No drawn anyone lately?
Kevin looks at her angrily.
Kevin: You know the difference between your accusations and mine are mine have merit and yours do not.
Rachel slams a file down
Rachel: My God! Could you be any more cocky! Let me let you in on a little secret doctor all doctors loose patients it's an unfortunate part of medicine. How ever not every person winds up killing there fiancé!
Kevin: Well at least I didn't drive a patient to suicide! Why the hell were you working with Lark Scanlon in the first place!
Rachel: She came to me and asked for help!
Kevin: And ended up trying to kill herself and is now locked up in Ferncliff in a catatonic state!
Rachel: At least her family has hope they'll get her back someday.
Kevin: Well you know what Rachel there never would have been a need for them to have put her there or for them to have hope if I'd be treating her cause I would have helped her.
Rachel: Oh of course you could have Kevin you're super doctor! It's my fault of course it is doesn't matter that Lark had a predisposition to mental illness, or specifically came to me, or that she only lost it after you made her feel so guilt ridden about turning to me.
Kevin: I did nothing of the kind I just let her know that she might be better off with me as her doctor!
Rachel: Oh and that's why in her note she kept apologizing for what was the word consorting with Julie's friend! You know what I don't have time to discuss this I have patients to attend to.
Rachel starts to leave Kevin grabs her arm.
Kevin: I don't care what you have to do just stay away from my family.
Rachel rips her arm away from him
Rachel: With pleasure.
She storms off Kevin watches her go angrily. Rachel goes into her office and listens to her voice mail. She is shocked to hear a familiar voice on the machine.
Livvie: How Dare you try and interfere with my life again! I many times do I have to tell you that I hate you I hate being related to you and I hate this family! I am not part of your family! Why the hell do you think I had Lucy adopt me! I am no longer part of you and I don't care what you do I never will be! Just so you know I've ripped up the check you sent and informed my bank that no deposits are to be made into any account with my name on them with out my permission and the permission has to be given in person. Goodbye and good riddance!
Rachel slams the phone down and flings a picture frame across the room then falls back into her chair crying. 

It is late at night a very dressed up Boardman comes over to the nurses station looking very agitated.
Boardman: Have you seen my wife!
Betsy: No I'm sorry I haven't seen her in hours. I think she was about to leave but someone paged her to her office.
Boardman stalks off angrily. He goes to Rachel's office he sees the door is part way open and there is a light on so he goes to it and walks in. His eyes fall on a big red J on the wall that appears to be written in blood his eyes then fall on Rachel's lifeless body lying in a pool of blood with a knife sticking up out of her chest.

 Serena and Neil are sitting in the cafeteria having a bite to eat.
Serena: I'm so glad that Frank is doing well Neil he means a lot to me to.
Neil smiles appreciatively.
Neil: Yeah it's great that he's going to make it. I may be in my thirties but I still need my Dad.
Serena nods
Serena: I know what you mean. So do the cops have any leads?
Neil looks rather ill at this question, Serena reaches out to him compassionately.
Serena: Neil what is it what's wrong?
Neil sighs
Neil: Jamal came by a little bit ago, he has a possible suspect.
Serena: Neil that's great!
Neil shakes his head no
Neil: Serena he thinks it might have been Joe.
Serena gasps.
Serena: Joe? Our Joe the Joe who risked his career to save your life? The Joe who when everyone thought my Dad was dead stepped forward and wanted to adopt me? No no that's not possible it's just not there has obviously been some kind of mistake.
Neil: I know I know that's what we told Jamal. None of us believe for a second Joe did it. I mean it would be just to horrible. But there is evidence so Jamal has to consider him.
Serena: But he is looking else where to right?
Neil: Yeah he is but there is evidence and right now all the evidence points at him.
Serena takes his hand gently.
Serena: Neil I'm sure they will find the person who did it Jamal is one of the best Detectives this town has ever had. Joe will be cleared soon I'm sure.
Neil half smiles
Neil: I hope so I hope so.
Serena looks at him lovingly and squeezes his hands. 
Lucy waits anxiously at the port Charles grill for Kevin to arrive. He should have been here over an hour ago. She glances at her watch.
Lucy: Okay Doc what's going on?
Just then a somewhat disheveled Kevin stumbles in. Lucy hurries over to him.
Lucy: Doc! Where have you been? Are you alright? What happened?
Kevin shakes his head near tears.
Kevin: I don't know Lucy I don't know I think I'm loosing it again.
Lucy hugs him tightly.
Lucy: No Doc no you're fine you are just fine.
Lucy takes his hands in her and looks at him with concern.
Lucy: What would make you say such a thing?
Kevin: I was in my office about to come meet you for dinner. I got a throbbing headache and the next thing I remember I was sitting in my car in the parking lot. Lucy I'm loosing time again.
Lucy takes a deep breath.
Lucy: Okay okay listen to me Doc you've got to listen to me it's going to be okay. Lets go home and I'll call Dr. Spencer okay.
Kevin snickers as Lucy leads him to the door.
Kevin: I still can't believe Lucky Spencer became a psychiatrist.
Lucy: Well I think with everything that happened in his family and to him it was a natural reaction. Besides he's considered to be one of the best and he can help.
Kevin nods in agreement. 

Gabriella paces by the phone Joe should have been home hours ago. Dinner is cold and she is worried. She called the hospital and no one had seen him.
Joseph: Hey Mom when is Dad getting home? He promised he'd help me with my chemistry project.
Gabriella sighs.
Gabriella: I don't know sweet heart. I'm sure he'll be home soon.
Joseph: No you're not you don't even know where he is do you! I wish Uncle Frank was my Dad he actually cares about his kids.
Joseph runs upstairs angrily and slams his door.
Gabriella sighs
Gabriella: Come on Joe where are you, where is the man I fell so deeply in love with.
Rose: Mom
Gabriella: Yes?
Rose: Why is it that Dad always talks about what a lousy person Uncle Frank is but everyone in Port Charles seems to love him and very few people seem to really like Dad?
Gabriella: Because unlike the rest of the town your father chooses to live in the past. And the rest of the town is tired of hearing about it.
Just then they hear Joe's car pull up and Joe comes in slamming the door as usual then stomping his way to the kitchen.
Gabriella: Joe where have you been! You're so late and dinner is cold! And don't tell me you were at the hospital cause I called there and no one had seen you!
Joe gets a beer out of the fridge and plops down angrily.
Joe: Look I had a really long really hard day so I took a drive. I'm sorry you were worried. I'm tired and really would like some peace of you don't mind.
Gabriella: Well Joseph said you promised to help him with his chemistry project.
Joe groans.
Joe: I do not have the energy for that right now I'll help him with it tomorrow night okay. Now can you please worm something up for me.
Gabriella sighs
Gabriella: Sure
She goes to the kitchen. Rose comes over.
Rose: Dad I heard about Uncle Frank is he okay?
Joe: Well he is this time but knowing him it won't be long till he's hurt again. Look Rose I know you care but he's not worth your concern and I'm really not in the mood to talk about him. Why don't you go on upstairs and do your homework or something.
Rose: Okay.
She goes upstairs feeling rather rejected. 

Chris comes into the ER his pager went off while he was out. Serena runs over to him.
Serena: Where have you been we paged you three times!
Chris: I was out getting some air what's the big deal?
Serena: We really could have used your help in the ER that's what the big deal is.
Chris: Why what happened?
Chris notices Boardman sitting off by himself his head in his hands sobbing. And cops everywhere.
Chris: What's with him?
Serena sighs
Serena: Someone killed Rachel tonight. She was found stabbed to death in her office.
Chris's jaw drops
Chris: what! Oh My God first Frank now Rachel
Serena nods
Serena: And the cops are starting to think that it's connected.
Chris: What! Why?
Serena: Both Frank and Rachel were stabbed in the chest and in both cases a huge J was written on the wall with their blood.
Chris gasps
Chris: This is unreal.
Just then Jamal walks over to the two of them.
Jamal: Hello doctor Ramsey mind if I ask you a few questions.
Chris sighs he's so tired it's been a very long day.
Chris: Do I have a choice?
Jamal: Well I could hall you in for questions or do it this way so it's up to you.
Chris: Ask away.
Jamal: You didn't like Rachel very much did you?
Chris: No and either did have the town of Port Charles. She was about as popular as Julie was by the time she left.
Jamal nods
Jamal: But she was going to testify against you at the malpractice hearing wasn't she.
Chris sighs
Chris: Yes but I wouldn't ever hurt her or anyone else that's not my style.
Jamal: Doctor where have you been they paged you several times care to explain your where about?
Chris: It's been a hard day and the month of February gets to me sometimes. I took a long and much needed walk in the park.
Jamal: At this hour of night in this weather?
Chris: Actually this weather made it just right for my thoughts. The park and this weather hold certain memories for me. Now if you don't mind I have patients to check on before I go home.
Jamal looks at Chris skeptically.
Jamal: Fine but don't go far.
Chris goes off in a huff.
Serena: You think he did it?
Jamal: I don't' know but I intend to find out.
Serena: He's a more likely suspect then Joe I can tell you that much.
With that Serena walks off. 

It is morning now and the hospital is swarming with cops and reporters as the news that there is a serial killer on the loose spreads. While Jamal works Alison pays a visit to Frank. She finds him resting in bed quietly. She nocks on the door he opens his eyes
Frank: Hey Alison come on in.
Alison smiles and comes in the two old friends hug.
Alison: So how how are you feeling?
Frank: I'm doing better, but I'd feel a whole lot better if I new Jamal was looking at someone besides my brother as the guilty party.
Alison takes his hand comfortingly.
Alison: I know the feeling. I remember when everyone was saying Jamal had killed Cedric I just new he hadn't. But I think Jamal is looking elsewhere now anyways.
Franks face brightens
Frank: Really?
Alison nods
Alison: Well you heard about Rachel Lock right?
Frank: Yeah she got killed last night right?
Alison: She was stabbed in the heart just like you and just like you her blood was used to write a big J on the wall.
Frank gasps.
Frank: That's awful!
Alison: Jamal hasn't found anything linking him to the seen but he's found some stuff that is making him look at Chris.
Frank: Chris Ramsey a killer
Frank shakes his head
Frank: Well I guess I shouldn't be surprised he was married to Julie after all.
Alison: Well it's still speculation but you never know
Frank nods.
Frank: So how have you been? How is work going?
Alison: I've been good working with the patients over at Ferncliff with music therapy can be tiring but it's so rewarding.
Frank nods sadly.
Frank: I was supposed to go see Lark today.
Alison: Well I'm going over there in a little bit and I'll explain why you're not there.
Frank shrugs
Frank: I doubt she will even know the difference she's been unresponsive for over a year and a half now.
Alison holds Franks hand tightly
Alison: Hey you don't you dare give up. Listen it dose help when ever you come and then I go in and see her I can see a change. And I just know one of these days she's going to come back I just know it.
Frank: Seems like I spend my life waiting for my daughters to come back to me. Aside from Angel I am pretty disconnected.
Alison can tell he's thinking of Christina
Alison: I truly believe you will see Christina again.
Frank smiles at his friend.
Frank: Lets hope so 

Chris and Karen are relaxing on their couch enjoying their day off.
Karen: I just can't believe we have another killer on the loose.
Chris: I know I figured when Cooper died we had seen the last of the mass murders in port Charles.
Karen: Yeah but at least last time there was some rhyme and reason. I mean it was all linked to that book Kevin wrote. But what in the world connects Frank and Rachel?
Chris shivers as a thought occurs to him
Karen: Chris you okay what's wrong?
Chris: Oh nothing just thinking about how much safer we'll all feel when this loon is caught.
Karen nods.
Karen: I just hope they don't put an innocent person in jail. You know the word is Joe is a suspect and I'd bet my life it wasn't him.
Chris: Oh I think Jamal is looking elsewhere now.
Karen: What do you mean? Oh Chris no he can't think you did this!
Chris: Oh he seemed pretty suspicious of me last night.
Karen: But why!
Chris: I was out walking in the park when it happened and aside from you know one knows I do that. So he didn't buy it.
Karen sighs knowing how hard things get for Chris this time of year. She squeezes his hand comfortingly.
Karen: Oh Chris it will be okay I believe in you and we'll make Jamal believe in you.
Chris: Maybe
Chris sighs.
Chris: Okay enough of this, this is our day off I'm going to go get dressed and take you out on the town.
Chris kisses her softly and goes to get dressed. Karen watches him go nervously then grabs the phone.
Scott: Hello?
Karen: Dad it's me listen I need your help.
Scott: Sure what's up?
Karen: Jamal thinks that Chris is behind Franks stabbing and Rachel's death. Dad I know you don't like Chris but he's my husband and the father of your grandchildren. I love him and I know him like I know myself. He didn't do this, and he may need a good lawyer. Please Dad as a favor to me will you help him?
Scott sighs
Scott: And your sure Chris didn't do this?
Karen: I'd bet my life on it.
Scott: Well okay I'll help.
Karen sighs with relief
Karen: Oh Dad thank you! It might never come to the point where we need you but just in case it's great to know you'll be on his side.
Scott: Anything for my girl
Karen smiles happily 

Scott is just hanging up when Eve calls that breakfast is ready. Scott goes into the kitchen and kisses his kids and Eve hello then sits down.
Brain: I still say you have a crush on him Randi
Randi: I do not!
Scott: What's this about a crush? You like someone?
Randi: No Dad
Brian: She's got the hots for Frankie Scanlon.
Brian giggles
Randi: I DO NOT!
Brian: Randi and Frankie sitting in a tree
Randi: CUT IT OUT BRIAN OR I'LL TELL EVERYONE ABOUT HOW YOU STILL USE A NIGHT LIGHT!
Brian: I DO NOT! IT'S A PROTECTION DEVICE
Randi: LITTLE BABY BRIAN SCARED OF THE BIG BAD DARK!
Brian: SHUT UP!
Brian: Yanks Randi's hair
Scott swats Brian over the head
Scott: Don't you ever do that to your sister again! We don't hit!
Randi: Yeah!
Randi kicks Brian under the table.
Brian: OW YOU LITTLE TWERP!
Eve slams the frying pan down hard
Eve: ENOUGH ALL OF YOU!
Everyone stops and looks at a very annoyed Eve.
Eve: You two kids are far to old to be acting like 6 year olds. Now I want you both to say you're sorry and eat your breakfast or you'll both be grounded for two weeks understood
Brian: But
Randi: Mom
Eve: UNDERSTOOD!
Brian: Yes
Randi: Yes
Eve: good now say you're sorry.
Brian: sorry
Randi: Sorry.
Eve: that's more like it.
Eve brings breakfast to the table and hugs Scott.
Eve: Good morning honey.
Scott snickers Eve always was a better disciplinarian.
Scott: good morning sweet heart.
They kiss.
Eve: So who was on the phone?
Scott: Oh it was Karen.
Randi: Oh that reminds me Dad can I go observe Karen next week. I have to do a report on a family member I really admire and I picked Karen.
Eve: Well what about me
Eve pretends to be hurt.
Randi: Well you're great and all Mom but
Eve smiles and shakes her head understandingly.
Eve: It's okay I understand you and Karen have always been super close. It's fine with me
Scott: Yeah I don't see why not.
Eve: So how is Karen doing?
Scott: Well she's a little worried about Chris.
Eve looks concerned about her old friend
Eve: Oh no why what's wrong?
Scott: Well you know about Franks stabbing and Rachel's murder right?
Eve: Yeah but what do they have to do with each other or Chris?
Scott: Well it appears the attacker of Frank also was the killer of Rachel.
Eve: Oh My God another serial killer?! Built how do they know that?
Scott: Well both were stabbed in the chest and in both cases the victims blood was used to right a big J on the wall.
Eve shivers
Eve: That is so creepy.
Randi: Why a J I wonder
Eve: I don't know if Julie was still in town I'd bet it would stand for Julie but she's long gone.
Scott: Yeah well Karen is afraid that because Chris doesn't have a great alibi in either case and because he wasn't friends with either victim that Jamal may suspect him. So I'm just being held on retainer now just incase.
Eve: Well I'm glad for that Chris may be many things but he's no killer.
Scott: Well hopefully I won't need to defend him. Jamal is a good cop I think he'll get the right person in the end. He always dose.
Eve nods in agreement.
Brian: But Dad isn't Chris the one that helped Julie steel Christina?
Scott: Well we don't know that he helped and even if he did he is still entitled to good legal representation.
Brian nods
Eve claps her hands together.
Eve: Okay everyone it's time for school lets move.
Eve quickly hustles Brian and Randi out the door with kisses and hugs. Then goes to the sink to clean up. Scott comes up behind her and wraps his arms around her waist and nestles his face into the crook of her neck.
Eve giggles and turns around.
Eve: Hey there handsome
They kiss tenderly. 

Kevin paces nervously in Lucky Spencer's office.
Lucky: Kevin why don't you have a seat and try and relax. Here maybe this will help.
Luck gets a waist basket and some scrap paper.
Lucky: Here lets do a little relaxation therapy first. Wad these up and through them in the waist basket.
Kevin smiles remembering how he helped Lucky so many years ago. And look at him now a world renowned psychiatrist. Kevin fallows Lucky's instructions and finds him self calmed down some. He sits back on the couch as Lucky leans back in his chair.
Lucky: So what has been troubling you?
Kevin sighs and rubs his head.
Kevin: I'm having memory lapses again. And when I wake up I'm near places where people who have been attacked or killed are found.
Kevin looks at Lucky very seriously. Lucky nods.
Lucky: I haven't heard of any evidence indicating you and your presence near the seen isn't enough to really say you did anything. I don't think we should worry about the crimes that have been committed just yet. I think right now we need to figure out why you're loosing time and what is triggering it.
Kevin: But what if it is me! What if I have done these things!
Lucky leans forward onto his desk.
Lucky: Kevin we need to take this one step at a time. I think we need to start with talking about any stresses or other problems in your life. That could lead to a lot of problems. If we find their is some dark secret your mind is hiding then we'll deal with it but first lets find out what's going on okay
Kevin nods. Lucky smiles and pulls out his note pad.
Lucky: Okay then lets get started.

Chapter 5
It has been a week since Rachel's murder no other crimes have been committed and the evidence trail has dried up. It is late and night over at Jamal and Alison's. Alison rolls over expecting to find Jamal but nothing is there. She opens her eyes.
Alison: Jamal?
No response She looks around and not seeing him get out of bed and puts on her rob and slippers. She finds Jamal in the living room standing by the window staring at the falling snow. She comes up behind him and wraps her arms around him.
Alison: Hey there I was wondering where my big guy went.
Jamal smiles and pulls her close still watching the snow with a distant look in his eyes.
Jamal: I just couldn't sleep.
Alison strokes his face
Alison: What is wrong sweet heart And don't tell me nothing I've none you far to long and know you far to well to believe that one.
Jamal sighs
Jamal: Alison the man I consider to be my Dad was nearly killed, and an innocent woman was was killed and as of yet I've not been able to pin down a culprit. I became of detective to protect the ones I love and to make this town a nice place to live. Now my town is under siege and people I care about are in danger and I haven't been able to come through.
Alison smiles and shakes her head. She caresses Jamal's face gently.
Alison: Jamal you can't save the world you know, and it's barely been a week. I think you really are being a little hard on yourself. You will catch the killer I just know you will.
Alison smiles at him lovingly. Jamal shakes his head
Jamal: And what if I don't! All of the evidence has been collected and while I do have evidence it's very circumstantial and would be easily defeated in court. Oh sure I could accuse some person and throw them in jail like Garcia and that whole group used to but I became a detective to stop that. Alison I became a detective to stop the jokes about the PCPD, do make sure justice was done if I get the wrong person I might as well have Garcia back on the force!
Alison: But you're not working this case like Garcia and that's exactly why it is taking time. If you were like Garcia you'd have already thrown Chris or Joe in jail and be trying to prosecute. But you're not cause you know the case isn't solid so you are still investigating. You are therough Jamal and tha why this town respects you. You will find this person and when you do there will be no doubt it's them because you are a great detective.
Jamal smiles at Alison
Jamal: How do you always do that?
Alison: Do what?
Jamal: Make me feel like a winner no matter what.
Alison smiles
Alison: Because you are a winner Jamal. I love you and I know you like I know myself. You are a wonderful man and a wonderful detective and I have no doubts that like every other case you will solve this one.
Jamal pulls Alison close
Jamal: How did I ever get so lucky.
Alison: Nah I'm the lucky one.
They kiss tenderly. 
It is early morning now Frank is laying in his hospital bed half asleep when there is a nock at the door. He rubs his face and clears his throat.
Frank: Come in?
The door slowly opens and a very timed Joseph steps into the room holding some books and looking like he doesn't know weather to run or stay. Frank tries to sit up and smiles at his nephew.
Frank: Hey Joseph what brings you by.
Frank looks at the clock
Frank: Wow talk about an early riser to do your parents even know you aren't there?
Frank looks at Joseph with concern.
Joseph: I left a note saying I was going to school early to take care of some stuff.
Frank nods
Frank: so what brings you here? I haven't seen you in a long time.
Joseph: Yeah I know Dad wouldn't let us. I heard what happened I'm glad you're going to be okay.
Frank smiles
Frank: Thanks I'm glad to. So come over have a seat. What are those books you have in your arms for?
Joseph hesitantly walks over and sits by Frank.
Joseph: Well hum I have this chemistry project and it's really hard. Dad keeps saying he is going to help me but he never dose he just keeps putting it off. The thing is it's due tomorrow and I really need help with it, cause it's worth a big percent of my grade. So I was wondering if you would help me with it please.
Frank: Well are you sure your Dad doesn't plan to?
Joseph: He has been putting it off for weeks I can't imagine today will be any different. Please Uncle Frank I really need your help.
Frank looks at Joseph compassionately.
Frank: Sure I'd be happy to.
Joseph sighs with relief
Joseph: Thanks Uncle Frank you are the best.
Joseph hugs Frank happily Frank smiles
Frank: No problem that is what family is for.
Joseph: someone should remind my Dad of that
Joseph scoffs.
Frank: Joseph I know your father loves you very much he just has trouble showing it sometimes.
Joseph: More like all the time. So can we get started.
Frank looks at him with concern but seeing Joseph doesn't want to talk about it decides to let it go for now.
Frank: Sure so what is this project about?
Joseph begins telling Frank about the project. 

Kevin and Lucy are in the kitchen making breakfast together.
Kevin: I'll be late again tonight I have another session with Lucky.
Lucy: Oh that's right how are those going?
Kevin: They are actually going really well I'm feeling less stressed and I haven't had any more memory lapses.
Lucy smiles happily and relieved.
Lucy: Oh Doc that's great, you see I new Lucy could help you.
Kevin smiles
Kevin: I definitely feel more in control again I just wish I new who was responsible for Franks attack and Rachel's murder.
Kevin gets a dark look Lucy takes Kevin's hands and looks at him seriously.
Lucy: Doc don't you dare go into that dark place don't you do that. You are a wonderful, strong and peaceful man. What ever happened with Frank and Rachel was not your fault. Do you understand me you are not to blame so I don't want you even thinking it!
Kevin smiles and pulls her close
Kevin: If I'm any of that it's because of you.
They kiss gently. Just then Hope and Faith walk in.
Hope: Oh like get a room!
Kevin and Lucy pull apart laughing Faith shoots her sister a look.
Faith: Hope shut your mouth I think it's sweet that even after so many years they still find each other sexually desirable. I only hope I'm lucky enough to find someone I'll want to kiss even after my youthful days are gone.
Kevin and Lucy exchange a look Kevin raises his eyebrows.
Lucy: Uh thanks I think.
Hope: Oh give it a rest! They need to act their age.
Faith: Why you don't
Hope: I do to I'm the pillar of maturity.
Faith burst out laughing
Faith: Yeah and I'm royalty.
Hope: Why you little twit!
Lucy: Okay enough both of you lets sit down and try to have a nice breakfast.
Faith sits down still giggling Hope sits down sulking. Kevin sees all the books and papers the girls have and decides to try and change the subject
Kevin: So what is with all the books and papers?
Faith brightens up.
Faith: Oh we are doing this family tree project it's going to be really cool.
Hope rolls her eyes and moans
Hope: Oh give it a rest Faith there is nothing cool about our family. It's such an embarrassment every other person in our family is cuckoo!
Faith: Yeah and your one of them
Hope: I AM NOT!
Lucy: Enough! Now Hope I understand that there are aspects of our family that aren't great but that is what makes us fascinating.
Hope: Mother we have an uncle who was a killer, a grandmother who was a child molester, and a father who was a stalker!
Faith: But none of it is really genetic I mean Uncle Ryan and Dad had their problems because of Grandmother. And no matter what we think of them we shouldn't call them cuckoo. They are Sanity Challenged
Kevin and Lucy have to work hard not to burst out laughing at this. Hope rolls her eyes.
Kevin: Well what else did you find out?
Faith and Hope exchange a tense look
Lucy: Uh oh what is it?
Faith: Well Mom you see our teacher wants all aspects of our family included so well hum.
Hope: We had to do some research on Christina.
Lucy gets a sad look in her eyes and takes a deep breath. Kevin squeezes her hand.
Lucy: Well just because she is gone doesn't mean she's not part of the family. She should be in it.
Faith: I wonder what she is like now
Hope: Well considering the loon she was raised by she is probably nuts!
Faith: Oh you mean like you
Hope: No like you Miss I'm to big a chicken to let Joey Parker know I like him!
Faith: Oh shut up!
Kevin: Stop it both of you. Now I am sure Christina has grown into a wonderful young woman despite Julie.
Lucy smiles appreciatively at Kevin and mouths thank you.
Kevin: Now why don't you girls go on to school.
They all hug and run out the door. Kevin and Lucy just look at each other and shake their heads.

Gabriella is in the kitchen making breakfast when Rose comes down.
Rose: Mom I found this note on Joseph's bed.
Gabriella looks at it and sighs.
Gabriella: He is feeling so dejected it's no wonder he's leaving this house early.
She crumples the note up and throws it away.
Rose: Mom dose Dad not love us anymore?
Gabriella sighs sadly and hugs her daughter.
Gabriella: He still loves us baby he just doesn't remember it.
Joe comes down stairs.
Joe: Rose why on earth did you have your music playing this morning you know I got in late!
Rose shrinks back a little afraid.
Gabriella: Rose lives here to Joe and I could barely hear it. And it wouldn't seem so loud to you if you didn't always have a hang over.
She glairs at Joe, Joe looks angrily at her.
Joe: Look I work hard day in and day out to take care of this little family If I want to drink I'll drink! And I don't need your little comments this is my house and I say that music was to damm loud!
Joe grabs Gabriella by the arm and practically shakes her.
Rose: Dad stop!
Gabriella jerks her arm free
Gabriella: Don't you ever grab me like that again! You have turned into a monster Joe Scanlon! Your son leaves early and comes home late so he won't have to deal with you, your daughter is a nervous wreck around you, and frankly you've been a really lousy husband lately!
Joe: I AM A PERFECT HUSBAND AND IF MY UNGRATEFUL KIDS WANT TO AVOID ME THAT ISN'T MY PROBLEM!
Joe grabs his coat and runs out the door. Rose is sobbing Gabriella comes over to her and hugs her tightly. 

Chris, Karen, Christopher, and Abby are sitting around their kitchen table having a nice quite breakfast. When something in the paper suddenly catches Chris's eye and he chocks on his coffee
Chris: What the?!
Christopher: Dad what's wrong?
Abby: Are you okay?
Karen rests her hand on Chris's arm
Karen: Chris what is it?
Chris: That Damm Lucy Collins! That what is wrong!
He slams the paper against the table and gets up pacing around.
Karen: Hum Christopher Abby why don't you to go get your bags ready for school okay.
Abby and Christopher look at each other and then Chris who is pacing around.
Karen: Everything is going to be okay I just need to speak with your Dad alone okay
They hesitantly leave the room. Karen picks up the paper and looks. It is an article about Frank's attack and Rachel's murder. Chris walks over and points to one of the paragraphs. He begins reading aloud
Chris: Board member Lucy Collins was quoted as saying that she wouldn't put anything past Dr. Ramsey and considering he was married to Julie Devlin and though it was never proven probably helped her steal baby Christina Baldwin she would not be surprised if he had killed.
Karen gasps in horror
Karen: How dare she say such things!
Chris: Cause she's got a big mouth an over fed ego and a grudge the size of the empire state building on her shoulder!
Karen gets up and hugs Chris.
Karen: Well the people that know you know you couldn't have done these things and Jamal doesn't have any evidence anyways.
Chris nods
Chris: Yeah but it won't stop the rumors.
Karen smiles and strokes his face.
Karen: We will survive.
She kisses him tenderly. Chris sighs
Chris: Kiss me like that again and I just might believe it.
They kiss with more passion this time. 

Courtney sits on the side of Franks bed as they talk.
Courtney: How are you feeling?
Frank smiles and kisses Courtney hand
Frank: Better now that you're here.
Courtney smiles
Courtney: Well I'm glad to hear it. Oh and guess what I talked to Serena right before I came in to see you, and she said you can go home tomorrow.
Frank: Really! That is wonderful! Oh it will be so nice to be out of here. I have so much stuff to catch up on.
Courtney Smiles and leans in close
Courtney: Like this
She kisses him softly.
Frank: mmm among other things.
They kiss with a little more passion.
Frank: Careful they're monitoring my heart rate you know.
They both crack up.
Courtney: Are you sure you feel okay you seem distracted.
Frank sighs
Frank: Early this morning Joseph came to see me.
Courtney: Wow that's interesting dose Joe know?
Frank shakes his head
Frank: No, Joseph came in here with his chemistry book asking for my help with a project that is due tomorrow that he's been begging his Dad to help him with for weeks.
Courtney: And Joe kept bailing?
Frank nods
Frank: Joseph thinks Joe doesn't love him and is clearly ticked at him himself. I tried to help Joseph believe that his father loves him but he didn't want to talk about it. So I just helped him with the project.
Courtney shakes her head
Courtney: that is so sad.
Frank: You know I never thought I'd see the day Joe would turn into our Dad.
Courtney: Do you think Joe realizes he's pushing his son away?
Frank: I doubt it.
Courtney: Maybe you could try talking to him.
Frank nods
Frank: Maybe.
Courtney: Well what do you say we get you out of this bed. Come on you need exercise doctors orders.
Frank groans
Frank: Slave driver
He smiles and winks at Courtney they kiss as she helps him out of bed. 

Lucy is at the nurses station picking up some board member mail when her good friend Gabriella comes over.
Lucy: Oh Hi Gabby! Listen I know it's still months away but you know me always planning. What would you think about this year having the nurses ball out side! I mean think about how beautiful it would be all these people sitting under the stars watching each other perform!
Gabriella half smiles
Gabriella: That could be nice.
Lucy sees Gabriella's upset look
Lucy: Uh Oh Gabriella what's wrong?
Gabriella sighs near tears.
Gabriella: My marriage is falling apart. Lucy I don't know what to do Joe is never home and when he is he's in a horrible mood is pushing all of us away and is become rather abusive.
Lucy gasps
Lucy: He hits you!
Gabriella: No not yet but it's heading in that direction and Rose is scared of him and Joseph is pulling away from him all together.
Lucy shakes her head in disgust
Lucy: Gabriella you need to pack your kids up and leave. You can't let him treat you or your children like that.
Gabriella: I know I know but I love him and I keep thinking that maybe if I keep standing by him he'll go back to being the man I fell in love with.
Lucy sighs
Lucy: Oh Gabriella Joe hasn't been himself in years and from what you've told me it's only gotten worse. You need to save yourself and your kids before he dose some real damage.
Gabriella sighs
Gabriella: Maybe you're right.
Just then Gabriella is paged to the ER.
Gabriella: I have to go
Lucy: Okay but think about what I said alright?
Gabriella smiles
Gabriella: I will and thanks for listening
Lucy: Oh any time
They hug and Gabriella rushes off. Lucy goes to run some errands. Joe who has been listening unseen from not far away steps out looking as angry as ever his fists clenched and his face bright red
Joe: How dare you mess with my family Lucy! 

Frank and Courtney are walking along the hospital corridor when they see Joe. Courtney leans over to Frank and whispers
Courtney: Maybe now would be a good time to talk to him about Joseph.
Frank nods in agreement and they head over towards Joe.
Frank: Hey Joe.
Joe turns around
Joe: Hey Frank glad you're doing better.
Frank: Thanks I'm going home tomorrow.
Joe: That's good listen I have a lot of work to do okay.
Frank: Oh that's fine but I really do need to speak with you for a minute.
Joe sighs exasperatedly.
Joe: Okay what make it quick.
Frank: Well early this morning Joseph came by my room and wanted my help with a chemistry project. I naturally helped him but thought you should know that he thinks you don't love him.
Joe: What! That's ridiculous!
Frank nods
Frank: I told him I am sure you love him but he wasn't so sure. Apparently he's been trying to get you to help him with this project for awhile and you've been to busy. You know Joe I understand how important your job is to you but know one ever at the end of their life says if only I'd spent more time at work.
Joe is fuming
Joe: I do not need parenting tips from you! I'm doing just fine thank you!
Courtney: Oh really is that why Joseph is coming to Frank for help and thinks you don't love him.
Joe: Why don't you shut up! My son knows I love!
Frank: First off don't talk to Courtney like that, secondly he doesn't know it and even if he dose it wouldn't hurt you to tell and show him from time to time.
Joe: You know what you should mind your own business Frank! I have to work twice as hard since Mom left me nothing!
Frank: You know what Joe I'm sick and tired of hearing about that! I came to you right after the will was read and said lets split everything in half and you said no absolutely not! I kept after you about us splitting it for a month and you kept refusing so you have no business complaining now!
Courtney: Not to mention the fact that you make way more then Frank dose!
Joe: well I didn't know you were going to waist it.
Frank: since when is donating money to charity, helping my eldest by a house and putting some away for my other two wasting it!
Joe: Is there a point to all this!
Frank sighs
Frank: That you might want to be there for your son a little more.
Joe: I am there plenty for that brat!
Frank shakes his head
Frank: I never thought I'd see the day when you'd turn into Dad!
Joe slugs Frank causing him to fall to the floor
Joe: I AM NOTHING LIKE THAT MAN!
Joe storms off. Courtney helps Frank up.
Courtney: Are you alright are you okay?
Frank: I'm fine I'm fine my jaw will probably be a little swollen for a day or so but I'm fine.
Frank looks after Joe with concern as Courtney gently exams Franks jaw.
 

The ice cold snow falls to the ground as the wind makes a haunting cry throughout the dark night. There are no stars or moon that can be seen only darkness. The night is as empty as can be. Lucy is talking on the phone in the light house to Gabriella.
Lucy: Boy oh Boy this weather is just plain unbelievable! I haven't seen this much snow in years!
Gabriella: I know I haven't seen this much snow since the night Joseph was born in that blizzard. Has Kevin made it home yet?
Lucy: No not yet and I'm really starting to worry he should have been home hours ago.
Gabriella: Oh I wouldn't worry you know Kevin he loves to check up on all his patients and then with traffic and all.
Lucy: But he didn't have anything after his session and he hasn't called.
Gabriella: I'm sure he'll be home soon. So how are those sessions going?
Lucy: Oh he is doing really well no more memory lapses or headaches in a week!
Gabriella: Oh that is great! I'm so glad.
Lucy: Yeah we really are relieved. So is Joe home yet?
Gabriella sighs sadly
Gabriella: No he isn't. I don't expect him before ten anymore. He seems to hate coming home. All he ever dose when he gets here is drink, curse, and complain. I don't know why I stay. I guess I just keep on hoping he'll go back to being the man I fell in love with.
Lucy: I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this. Did you think about what I suggested?
Gabriella: yeah but you know Lucy I'm just not ready to give up yet.
Lucy: Well good luck
Gabriella: Thanks I'll need it. So how are the girls?
Lucy: Oh they're good. They are spending the night at a friends house working on a school project. How are yours?
Gabriella: There doing good Rose is on the computer right now and Joseph is working on his home work.
Just then Lucy hears foot steps coming up the steps.
Lucy: Oh hold on Gabriella I think Kevin is home. Doc is that you?
There is no response. Lucy walks out into the dark hall
Lucy: Doc?
Suddenly the hair on the back of Lucy's neck stands straight up and she feels her body shiver. An arm grabs her from behind the phone fall from her hand Gabriella can hear a muffled struggle.
Gabriella: Lucy? Lucy are you there? Lucy! Lucy hello!
Suddenly someone hangs it up and there is just a dial tone.
Gabriella is shaking as a hundred and one frightening thoughts race through her mind. She tries to call back but the phone just rings and rings. She then calls the police.
Kevin opens his eyes and finds himself sitting down by the duck pond
Kevin: What in the world? How did I get here?
Kevin looks around and looks at his watch
Kevin: Oh My God I've lost three hours! I better get inside Lucy must be worried sick then I need to call Lucky right away.
Kevin goes to the house. As soon as he dose an eerie feeling fills him. The house is ominously quite and there is a sad loneliness there are no words for.
Kevin: Lucy?
Silence
Kevin walks up the stairs every step seeming to echo for miles. His heart is pounding and he is covered in goose bumps though he doesn't know why. When he gets to the top of the stairs he reaches for the hall light.
Kevin: Lucy?
When he flips the switch in the hall he sees the most horrific sight of his life. There on the floor lies Lucy blood everywhere a knife sticking out of her chest and all the wall a big red J written in blood. He screams in agonized horror.
Kevin: NO NO LUCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin races over to her he falls to his knees getting blood on himself searching for a pulse a breath any sign that his Lucy is alive.
Kevin: LUCY LUCY PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!!
There is a very faint pulse but she isn't breathing.
He start breathing for her as tears race down his face and his hands shake violently.
Just then the door bell rings.
Jamal: It's the police open up!
Kevin now covered in Lucy's blood goes running down stairs and throws the door open.
Kevin: HELP PLEASE HELP YOU'VE GOT TO HELP ME SOMEONE STABBED MY WIFE PLEASE SHE IS DYING HELP!
Jamal and the other officers go running upstairs to help Lucy and one calls for an ambulance 
Gabriella paces by the phone worried as can be about her old friend. She dials Lucy's number again. The phone rings Jamal grabs it.
Jamal: Hello?
Gabriella: Kevin?
Jamal: No this is detective Woods who is this?
Gabriella's heart jumps into her throat.
Gabriella: Oh my God Lucy is she okay? Detective Woods this is Gabriella Scanlon I was on the phone with Lucy and suddenly I heard a muffled fight and the phone went dead I called the police is she okay?
Jamal: I'm afraid not your friend has been stabbed. She is barely alive and is being taken to GH right now by life flight.
Gabriella gasps in horror.
Gabriella: Oh my God! Oh Lucy poor Lucy I'm on my way to GH right now.
Jamal: Fine and since it sounds like you know some about what happened hear I'll expect you to give a statement.
Gabriella: Yes yes of course.
Gabriella hangs up and goes running upstairs to tell her kids that she's going to the hospital and to get to bed soon. They nod she hugs them and races out the door.
As Lucy is being treated while waiting for life flight Jamal tries to talk to Kevin. Kevin is shaking and staring at Lucy as tears stream down his face. He is as pale as a ghost.
Jamal: Kevin I know this is hard and I'm sorry to have to ask you these questions right now but the sooner we get the answers the sooner we'll have this monster in custody.
Kevin is shaking and crying
Kevin: Oh God I can't loose her I just can't!
Jamal puts his arm around him
Jamal: Hey man she's in great hands okay. Now please tell me what happened tonight.
Kevin: I don't know I don't know! I'm loosing time again! I'M LOOSING MY MIND! WHAT IF I DID THIS WHAT IF I DID THIS!
Kevin starts crying hysterically as Lucy is loaded up on the chopper.
Jamal: Kevin what do you mean?
Kevin: I HAD A BREAK DOWN YEARS AGO I WAS STALKING MY BEST FRIEND MY BEST FRIEND
Kevin falls to his knees sobbing. Alison who comes on cases like this sometimes as a trauma counselor comes over to Kevin.
Alison: Kevin it's going to be okay.
She hugs him
Alison: Now listen to me hey listen to me! Lucy needs you so you pull yourself together. We have no reason to think you were involved even if you are having a break down that doesn't mean anything. Now lets get you to GH so you can be near Lucy and we'll call Lucky okay?
Kevin lets Alison help him off the floor and to the car.
Alison: It's going to be okay.
She looks over her shoulder at Jamal who is studying the seen closely. 

Karen is sitting up watching an old movie but her mind is else where. Chris should have been home hours ago it's not like him to be so late with out calling. Just then the door opens and Chris walks in. Karen jumps off the couch so relieved to see him and runs to him happily and hugs him tightly
Karen: Chris! Thank God you're alright where have you been?
She looks Chris up and down she notices he has some blood on his shirt.
Karen: Chris are you hurt? What happened?!
Chris: No no I'm okay sorry I'm so late. I was driving home and came upon this accident I was the first on the seen so I stopped and helped.
Karen smiles and shakes her head.
Karen: My hero
Karen gives him a kiss on the cheek
Chris: All in a days work
Chris smiles
Karen: Can I make you some dinner?
Chris: That sounds great just let me change okay.
Karen: Okay you go change and I'll make something up. 

Over at Joe's house, Joe pulls into the driveway and as he's done every other night for over a year now he stomps into the house angrily and partly drunk.
Joe: Gabriella! Gabby! Where are you Gabby I'm home! Is there anything to eat!
Joe goes into the kitchen looking for food. Joseph comes down stairs.
Joseph: She is not here Dad she went to the hospital. A friend of hers got hurt really bad.
Joe: Well that's just great I'm starving and she is running around town! Who the hell is hurt anyways.
Joseph: Lucy Collins
Joe snorts
Joe: Well she got what she deserved that little busy body told your mom she should leave me. What are you doing up anyway go to bed.
Joseph rolls his eyes and goes upstairs. Joe sits down with a bear and a frozen pizza. 

Serena is sleeping in the on call room. She is tossing and turning and suddenly sits straight up in bed.
Serena: LUCY!
She is covered with sweat and shaking. She takes a deep breath and tries to collect herself.
Serena: Wow what an awful dream.
suddenly the door flies open and a frazzled and worried looking Neil comes in.
Neil: Serena!
The urgency in his voice and the tenseness in his body makes Serena jump she can tell something is very wrong. Serena is full doctor mode jumps up.
Serena: Neil what's wrong? Is it Frank has something happened?
Neil: No no my Dad's just fine all ready to go home tomorrow.
Serena: That's good
Serena Sighs a bit relieved but the worry is still written all over Neil's face Something about it makes her shiver.
Neil: Serena lets sit down
Neil takes her hands in his and gently guides her back down onto the couch. Serena's heart is beating fast she can feel a cold queasy feeling in the pit of her stomach.
Serena: Neil what's wrong?
Neil kisses her hand and gently strokes her face.
Neil: Serena I just heard over the ambulance radio that Lucy is being brought in by life flight right now. It looks like the same person who attacked my Dad and killed Rachel has stabbed Lucy.
Serena screams in horror.
Serena: NO NO NOT LUCY! NO!
Serena starts crying hysterically.
Neil hugs her tightly.
Neil: I know I know but listen she is alive so there is a chance okay.
Serena: Is she breathing?
Neil: No not at the moment. But she's a fighter Serena she's come back so many times from so much.
Serena is shaking tears streaming down her face.
Serena: But how many times can she be expected to bounce back. Oh My God Kevin! Where is Kevin dose he know? Where are Hope and Faith?
Neil: Kevin is on his way to the hospital from what I gather he is the one that found her. As for Hope and Faith I think they are spending the night at a friends house.
Serena nods
Serena: We have to get a hold of them.
Neil wipes her face with his hand gently
Neil: We will we will.
Serena sighs
Serena: I should call my Dad then I'd better get to the ER.
Neil: Serena
Serena: I can handle it Neil I need to help her okay. I have to she's my almost mother and I can't just stand by and do nothing.
Neil: At least let me call your Dad for you.
Serena half smiles
Serena: Thanks
They hug then going into total doctor mode Serena rushes off to the ER. 

The flight EMT's along with a huge group of doctors and nurses race Lucy into the ER. Kevin and Alison fallowed by some cops fallow.
Kevin: Lucy! Lucy I love you!
Kevin tries to go into the room but is not allowed. He grabs one of the doctors by the arm.
Kevin: PLEASE YOU'VE GOT TO SAVE HER PLEASE!
At this point Gabriella breathlessly reaches the ER.
Gabriella: Kevin!
She runs to him and wraps her arms around him as he sobs. Just then Serena runs over
Serena: Where is she!
Kevin points to the cubical and Serena goes charging in. Gabriella then leads a trembling Kevin over to a seat.
Alison: Kevin I'm going to go call Dr. Spencer for you okay?
Kevin nods and Alison heads off. Kevin is shaking and rocking back and forth as tears stream down his face.
Kevin: It's all my fault it's all my fault!
Gabriella: Hey now you stop that right now this is not your fault! Some psycho did this to Lucy you had nothing to do with it!
Kevin: No no you don't understand I'm loosing time again it is my fault It must be me!
Just then Lucky approaches Kevin and kneels down.
Lucky: Don't you think that's a pretty big jump Kevin? Loosing time doesn't mean you're hurting people. How much time did you loose?
Kevin: Three hours! One minute I'm leaving your office and the next thing I know I'm sitting at the duck pond in the dark!
Kevin keeps balling
Kevin: I can't make it with out her what am I going to do if she doesn't make it! I need her I can't loose her!
Gabriella: Hey don't talk like that don't even think it! Lucy is strong and she's a fighter she's not going anywhere!
Just then Mac comes running in and comes over to Kevin.
Mac: Kevin I got here as fast as I could how is she?
Kevin just sits there shaking and crying.
Kevin: It's my fault it's all my fault!
Mac looks at Lucky and Gabriella confused.
Mac: What is he talking about.
Gabriella: He's loosing time again.
Mac sits down and puts his arm around his friend.
Mac: It's not you.
Kevin: How do you know!
Mac: Because I was there when you lost it the last time and I know how far you can and can't go. You can go far but you can not actually fallow through. That's why you stabbed the door with the knife instead of Felicia. And I know for a bona fide fact you can't hurt Lucy. That's why her coming in to get you out worked so well.
Kevin: I want to go under hypnosis I have to know I have to!
Just then Scott, and Eve come running in.
Scott: What the hell is going on!
Neil comes running into the ER.
Neil: Scott thanks for coming so quickly. Lucy is in the ER right now.
Eve: She was stabbed?
Alison: yeah and from the looks of things it was the same person who stabbed Frank and killed Rachel.
Eve shivers
Eve: The red J?
Alison nods
Alison: Written in blood.
Scott: But she's okay right?
Neil: We don't know yet.
Eve: Where are Hope and Faith?
Neil: I got a hold of there friend Jamie's Mom they were spending the night there. They should be here soon.
Serena comes out of the ER covered with blood. Everyone looks at her waiting hoping praying for good news. Just then Faith and Hope come charging in.
Hope: OH MY GOD WHERE IS MY MOTHER! WHAT'S GOING ON! AAAAHH SERENA YOU'RE COVERED IN BLOOD!! DAD WHY IS THERE BLOOD ON YOU! OH MY GOD WHAT'S GOING ON!!
Faith rubs her tear stained face as she tries to pull herself together.
Faith: Hope get a grip!!! Serena how is Mom what's going on?!
Serena: She's stable but extremely critical. We are going to take her up to the OR now.
Gabriella: Well you see there that's good news if there wasn't any hope they wouldn't be trying.
Hope: BUT WHO DID THIS AND WHY WHY!! OH MY GOD IT WAS REX STANTON WASN'T IT!!
Faith: The man is dead you nit wit!
Hope: DON'T CALL ME A NIT WIT!
Hope starts balling.
Kevin is just sobbing away. Gabriella jumping into mother mode gets up and goes over to the girls. She hugs them both tightly.
Gabriella: I know it's hard but try to relax okay. You're mom is one of the strongest bravest most determined people I've ever met. She's waited far to long and has been through far to much to have a family she's not about to let some psycho take it all away from her. She has great doctors and a lot of strength. We don't know who did this yet but we will we will. Right Alison?
Alison: Oh absolutely my husband is not about to let some psycho get away with this.
Serena: He better not. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go scrub up.
Kevin: Can we see her?
Serena shakes her head
Serena: no I'm afraid there just isn't time. I promise I'll let you know as soon as we know anything.
Serena starts to run off Neil fallows and grabs her arm.
Neil: Are you sure you can handle this.
Serena nods
Serena: I need to Neil. Lucy needs me and I won't let her down.
Serena runs off Neil watches her go with concern. Jamal arrives, Alison runs to him and hugs him.
Alison: How is the investigation going?
Gabriella: Do you have any leads?
Kevin: I can't remember anything Oh My God what have I done!
Kevin just sobs and sobs.
Lucky shakes his head.
Lucky: I may have to admit him.
Jamal: What is he talking about?
Gabriella: He's having memory lapses and the last time he did he was having a nervous break down and ended up kidnapping his best friend.
Jamal nods and goes over to Kevin.
Jamal: Kevin listen to me I'm sorry beyond words about Lucy I know how much you love her. I promise I'll find the scum who did this. But listen okay aside from you not having an alibi I have no reason to think you hurt anyone so try and relax.
Kevin seems a little comforted by this.
Mac: Why haven't you made an arrest yet Jamal?
Jamal: Because I don't have enough evidence to say with any certainty who the guilty party is. I'm not going to waste everyone's time by trying to prosecute someone who may very well be innocent. I don't believe in just arresting to re assure people I believe in arresting the right person.
Mac grumbles something in audible.
Jamal: I need to go make call.
Jamal excuses himself from the group. Scott fallows him.
Scott: So how close are you to making an arrest and how many lives have to end before you do!
Jamal: I hope I can arrest someone soon but I'm not just going to arrest for the sake of arresting.
Scott: People are dying Jamal do you understand that!
Jamal: YES I UNDERSTAND THAT! The man I consider my father was nearly killed by this psycho! You don't think I want the monster behind bars believe me if I new who had done all this I'd have them on death row right now! But I don't and I'm not just going to point a finger I became a detective to put a stop to that!
Scott: WELL YOU BETTER START POINTING SOON OR YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A LOT OF BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS!
Scott storms off. Jamal watches him go.
Jamal: I know Scott I know
He gazes off into space with a tormented look on his face. 

Joseph is lying in bed trying to relax but his mind is going 100 miles an hour. He tosses and turns thinking about his family and everything that has happened. He remembers how mad his Dad was at Frank then Frank nearly got killed and his father barely batted an eye lash. He remembers how mad his Dad was at Rachel now she is dead. He didn't care, and now Lucy had suggested his Mom leave his Dad and now Lucy was in the hospital and his Dad didn't care.
Joseph: Could Dad have done this? He has a temper and he can get totally out of control.
He gets up and goes to the bathroom then since he can't sleep he decides to go up to the attack and look through old stuff as he usually dose when he can't sleep. When he gets up there he notices that someone must have been there because things are moved around. He sees that the attack window is open so he closes it. Then Joseph starts looking through old boxes one he sees is open when he looks inside he gasps in horror. There in a scrap book that appears to be very new are news paper articles about Frank and Rachel being stabbed. He looks at the book and sees his fathers Initials in the corner of the book. Joseph shivers.
Joseph: The bloody J. 

It is early morning now and the group at the hospital waits nervously for word on Lucy. Neil goes over to Faith who is staring out the window.
Neil: How are you holding up?
Faith: I don't know.
Faith shakes her head sadly.
Faith: I just keep thinking this is some kind of horrible night mare that I'm going to wake from screaming! And Mom will be home safe and sound. Oh God Neil what am I going to do if she dies.
Faith starts crying. Neil hugs her tightly.
Neil: I know I know. When my Dad was stabbed I just kept thinking about everything we'd been through and how it just wasn't enough how I needed more time with him. But you know he is so tough he made it and Lucy is tough to she can make it.
Faith: What if all the toughness and great doctors in the world can't fix this then what?
Neil cups her chin in his hand.
Neil: Then you'll get through it the best way you can. And don't forget she'll always be with you.
Faith half smiles
Faith: You think Serena would mind if I asked her Mom's star for some help?
Neil smiles
Neil: Nah she is always sharing lord knows I asked for help when my Dad was stabbed.
Gabriella walks over to Hope who is hovering in a corner.
Gabriella: Hey you how are you holding up?
Hope: I haven't been very nice to her lately. I've been really moody. I don't know why I just have been.
Gabriella smiles and brushes the hair out of Hope's face.
Gabriella: You're a teen ager that's why and your Mom knows it.
Hope: Dose she? Dose she know how much I love her and still need her? Dose she know how much she means to me.
Hope starts crying Gabriella hugs her.
Gabriella: Yes Hope she absolutely knows. Let me let you in on a little secret mothers know. No matter what children may say we know they love us and we know they need us. Your Mom knows you love her and she loves you very much. And she isn't about to let herself be taken away you just wait and see.
Hope smiles
Hope: I hope you're right.
Mac, Lucky, and Alison sit around Kevin as he stairs off into space tears coming down his cheeks.
Lucky: Kevin you have to stop trying to blame yourself. We don't have any reason to believe you did this. Lucy wouldn't want you to blame yourself she'd be so upset if she new you were. Kevin you need to focus on willing Lucy through this and helping your girls get through this not on self blame.
Kevin: I just wish I knew what happened.
Mac: We all do we all want this monster caught. And when we do catch him we'll get those answers.
Alison: Kevin I assure you Jamal will catch who ever did this he always gets the bad guy.
Kevin: But what if it's me.
Kevin rests his head in his hands and sobs.
Scott and Eve are standing by the coffee machine.
Scott: Is it a good sign of a bad sign that it's taking so long.
Eve: It's hard to say. On the one hand it means she's alive so that's good on the other it could mean there are complications. It's just to hard to know at this point.
Scott: What kinds of complications?
Eve: Brain damage from loss of Oxygen, massive hemroging, things like that. But it may mean nothing sometimes surgeries take extra long.
Scott: Well I hope it's just that I can't imagine my life with out my best pal.
Eve nods
Scott: You know what I was thinking about?
Eve: What?
Scott: When Rex poisoned her. We were all standing around trying to figure out how to help her. We didn't really know if we could.
Eve squeezes Scott's hand reassuringly.
Eve: But we did.
Just then Serena walks in everyone jumps up.
Kevin: Is she alive?
Hope: Is she going to be okay?
Faith: Can we see her?
Scott: How did it go?
Eve: Were there complications?
Mac: What is going on?
Neil walks over and hugs Serena.
Neil: So how did it go?