Melrose Place s02e32 Episode Script

You are wild, lady.
Let's do it again.
Oh, no.
Sorry.
The party's not over until I say it is.
Look, what do you say we just talk? Talk? What a concept.
If I remember correctly, it's what you used to say we never did enough of.
Fine.
We'll talk.
Let's talk about Sydney.
Did you love her? Ever? Even for a moment? Never.
I did what I had to do to save my skin.
She threatened to go to the police.
She was crazy enough to do it.
If you'd stood up to the little wench, the police would have discovered I was still alive.
Yeah But you didn't, did you, Michael? You slept with her night after night after night All right, enough.
What do you want to do, lay a guilt trip on me for the rest of my life? Those days were no picnic for me, either.
I got addicted to pain killers, feared for my job While I rotted away in some hospital, wondering where you were.
Damn it, I'm sorry.
I am sorry.
How many different ways do you want me to say it? You see, the art of conversation just doesn't suit us anymore.
Baby You know, I am sorry.
Then stop whimpering and start apologizing.
"Dear Alison, "Thank you for your invitation.
"Unfortunately, I'll be unable to attend.
"I wish you and Billy much happiness "in your lives together.
Kindest regards, Meredith.
" Can you believe that? Well, at least it was polite.
Polite? Billy, she's my sister.
Not only is she not coming to my wedding, she's kissing me off for good.
It's not like you're exactly close.
You never talk.
You've hardly mentioned her the time we've been together.
She went away to school when I was 10.
She came home for a couple of Christmases.
I got her address from her old college.
She's listed in the alumni directory.
Usually, she's much better at covering her tracks.
Hey, it happens.
I know, but it still hurts.
I keep thinking, what did I do? What did my parents do to chase her away so completely? Don't let this bum you out three days before your wedding.
My own mother's not coming.
That's different.
She's too sick to travel.
Meredith just doesn't care.
She doesn't care about me at all.
I'll get it.
Here's your bridesmaid's dress.
Give it to a friend, if you have any left.
I still want you To be in your wedding? After what you did to me? Only you would try to ruin someone's life, then expect them to shower you with rose petals.
Fine, if that's the way you want it.
Oh, by the way, your wedding gift arrived from Tiffany's A beautiful piece of crystal.
It looks great in my apartment.
When are you going to tell her? Or are you planning to? Of course I am.
I'm not out to mess with anyone's head.
It won't be easy.
By the time Amanda gets through with you, she'll have you thinking you had the affair, and you'll be begging her for forgiveness.
You really think I'm that easily manipulated? No, I think you have feelings for two women, and that's dangerous for everyone involved.
You were first, and that never really ended, did it? That doesn't matter.
What you have to realize is, that I was doing fine without you.
I'm going to work this out.
I promise.
Amanda, your mother is here to see you.
Send her in.
Look, Mother, I don't know what Chas told you, but there's a very good reason why I fired him.
The truth is, it's better you don't know.
Spare me, Amanda.
I think your dear old mom can handle the truth, or whatever you wish to call it.
All right.
Well When we were in the conference room, he tried to hit on me.
Obviously, I told him it was out of the question.
But I'm sorry it happened, and you found out about his character this way.
Isn't it better knowing now, than after you're married? Chas loves me, Amanda.
He wouldn't destroy that by seducing my daughter.
But you, you're just out to hurt me.
Since the day I walked back into your life, you have been practically panting for revenge.
I thought the love I had in my heart would somehow supersede those feelings.
But you just can't forgive me, can you? It's not me, I swear.
This is about Chas.
How can you take his side? Maybe because I know him better.
He's a liar, and God knows what else.
How can you be so naive? On the contrary, Amanda, you're naive if you think that I can't see through that transparent ploy of yours.
Unfortunately, you bombed out big time, sweetie.
Chas and I are more committed now than ever.
Pity I can't say the same for you and me.
Go ahead, Mother, walk out.
But this time, promise you'll stay away for good.
Oh, no, the only thing I'm going to promise you is that there's going to be hell to pay.
You'll see, Amanda.
You'll see.
Most of these clothes are one-of-a-kind vintage items that I've reworked.
Stealing from every decade, these fashions recombine the forties, fifties, sixties, and seventies into a look that's distinctively nineties.
What I'm trying to do, in a nutshell, is develop an apparel line that's sophisticated yet unintimidating, fun but functional, that doesn't have the factory look.
You can relax.
I like what I'm seeing.
You do? Yes.
Please, sit down.
I'm getting exhausted just watching you.
O.
K.
How long you been in the business? Just a few months.
You put together a very exciting line.
What would happen if someone placed a large order? We have over 30 stores.
Have you the production capabilities to deliver? Oh, absolutely.
We wouldn't be talking if I didn't.
O.
K.
Well, how about dinner tomorrow? We can discuss things further.
Dinner would be great.
I would love to.
And forgive me for noticing, but you're the most beautiful designer I've ever met in my life.
Well, thank you.
It didn't prejudice me a bit.
I promise.
Anyway, it's been a pleasure.
I'll call about dinner.
Great.
Los Angeles I haven't been here since your mom and I stopped off on our way to Hawaii 20 years ago.
We were here for a day.
That was plenty.
Hasn't changed much.
One long ribbon of freeway.
I got a letter from Meredith yesterday.
Meredith? Good Lord, where is she? San Francisco.
Not that she'd have the courtesy to write her own parents.
She only wrote because I invited her to the wedding.
She's not coming.
Did she send a phone number? No.
I just wonder what in the world any of us did to make her hate us.
Listen, Alison, Meredith's been in cults, she's done drugs.
She's been brainwashed against us.
There comes a time when you got to say you've done the best you can.
And just write her off? No, we're not writing her off.
She's written us off.
She's not even coming to her own sister's wedding.
Maybe you're right.
Of course I'm right.
Now, I refuse to hear any more of this talk.
My little baby's getting married.
I'm here to celebrate.
Bruce, you wanted to see me? Yeah, come in.
Close the door.
You know Sam Carter, our senior counsel, Mike Leeds, John Target.
Of course.
Hello, gentlemen.
What's going on? D and D has been slapped with a $10 million sexual harassment lawsuit.
Oh, my God.
I can't imagine anyone at D and D doing that.
Well, apparently, someone thinks you did.
Chas.
Ring a bell? You just fired him, without my knowledge or consent, I might add.
Chas is filing a sexual harassment suit against me? That's outrageous! I never harassed Chas.
It was quite the opposite.
He came on to me.
I had to fire him.
You never told anyone about this? How could I? He was my mother's fiancé.
I was stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Getting rid of him was the only answer.
Despite the fact his job performance was more than satisfactory? Not in my book.
What Chas is alleging is that once he was hired, he was subject to your, and I quote, "I, Chas Russell, am alleging that Amanda Woodward "subjected me to constant and relentless sexual insinuations, "flirtations, and provocations "that made working at D and D Advertising an unbearable experience.
"It quickly became evident "that my primary responsibility was to service Miss Woodward, "and that I was to perform this function "at the risk of termination.
"When it became clear to her "that I would not respond to her advances, my worst fears were confirmed, and I was promptly dismissed.
" That's a lie, all of it.
Don't tell me you don't believe me? Trust me, Amanda, I would love to believe every word of your story.
Because based on what Chas says here, we're in a deep, deep mess.
Mom, you don't have to do this.
It's the least I can do, since Billy's giving us his room.
Don't worry.
It's no problem.
Amanda.
Let me introduce you to my parents.
Any idea what your big mouth has started? Amanda Chas has filed a lawsuit against me alleging sexual harassment.
You're probably in for a piece of the action.
Amanda, just leave.
I'm going to win this case.
When it's over, you're going down with Chas.
Hey, baby, you're working our turf.
That's right, baby.
Keep walking, girl.
Move your sorry ass.
It's a free country.
I'll stand wherever I want to.
Oh, you will, will you? Why don't you all crawl back into the hole you came out of? Ooh, uppity slut.
I have friends who will wipe the pavement with your face if I say so.
Why don't you wipe this? Ha ha ha ha.
Come on, get up! Please, don't.
Unh! This one's a priority.
Blood loss, possible internal injuries.
What happened? A couple of street whores in a fight.
Sydney.
Start an I.
V D-5-W, stat! Don't worry, Sydney.
Everything's going to be fine.
And Michael's going to pay for what he's done to you for what he's done to both of us.
I got it.
Go get that.
I got this.
Yeah? Excuse me.
Is it my imagination, or were we supposed to be having a relationship? This isn't the time.
This is what you've been waiting for, any lame excuse to get back with Jo.
Maybe you two need to talk in private.
Why? There are no secrets here.
It's obvious you've been trying to steal Jake back since he dumped you.
Now you're using this baby to reel him back in.
Listen to me, you two-faced hypocrite, I've nothing to do with this.
It's got nothing to do with her, and everything to do with you and me.
Quit hiding behind Little Miss Helpless and talk to me.
I can't be with someone who cheats on me.
Everything's so black and white with you.
That's why you're a loser and always will be for the rest of your life.
Well, haven't we made a speedy recovery.
Hi, Kimberly.
Well, everything seems to be in order.
Just a lot of bruises, my ribs.
You gave us all quite a fright last night.
Does Michael know you're here? No.
I don't think so.
Did you tell him? So he could rub salt in your wounds? I was out there because I owe someone a lot of money, and she could be pretty brutal when it comes to calling in her debts.
It's tender, huh? Ow! Yes.
Take a couple of deep breaths for me, O.
K.
? I'm recommending that they release you today, if you feel up to going home.
Definitely.
And take this.
And for God sakes, Sydney, stay off the streets.
You're a bright, attractive girl.
It's time you got your life together.
Why are you doing this? Why are you being so nice to me? Can you find the Griffith Park observatory? Meet me there 11:30 tonight.
I'll explain everything.
Amanda, I was just looking for you.
What's up? In order to defer the massive attorney fees involved in the trial, both sides have agreed to binding arbitration.
Binding arbitration What's that? Well, we hire a mutually agreed-upon Circuit Court judge.
He listens to testimony, he delivers a verdict, and both sides agree to abide by his ruling.
And when does this trial take place? Day after tomorrow, if that's O.
K.
With you? Wonderful.
The sooner we put this behind us and reveal Chas as the liar, the better.
Yeah.
Well, I certainly hope that's the way things come down.
If you have any similar kinds of incidents in your past, now would be the time to come clean.
Like I said, I'm innocent of these charges, whether you want to believe it or not.
Chas has no proof because nothing happened.
It's his word against mine.
Yeah.
Well, not exactly.
I hear from opposing counsel that Chas has a witness whose testimony could be very damaging to you.
Do you have any idea who this person could be? Not a clue.
O.
K.
We need to talk.
About what? My sources tell me that you're to be called to the stand as Chas's star witness.
Yeah, I just got served this subpoena.
Not exactly what I'm looking forward to the day before my wedding.
Obviously, all this has put me under enormous pressure.
So if there's anything that I said the other night that you might have misconstrued as hostile, well, I hope you'll forgive me.
Of course.
Look, Alison, I know we've had our differences.
Now you have everything you want A man who loves you, a wonderful job, a boss who respects and values your work.
What are you getting at? I don't know what you think you saw, but the truth is, Chas came on to me, and I resisted.
I should be suing for sexual harassment.
You have the power to end this fiasco if you'll get up on the stand and tell them you didn't see a thing.
I'm sorry.
I can't lie under oath.
I just can't.
So how did someone as beautiful as you decide not to become a model? Well, the thought never crossed my mind.
I've always been addicted to clothes.
Even as a little girl, I designed them for my dolls.
I'll order another.
No.
I'm sorry.
I feel awkward here.
This doesn't feel like a business dinner.
Well, actually, it's kind of one of those combination deals.
I don't want to feel that I have to sell myself in order to sell my line.
You don't.
Look, I'm sorry.
I find you extremely attractive.
I guess that's pretty obvious.
I'd never let those feelings jeopardize any business we'd do together.
I think you're incredibly talented.
Really? Yeah, really.
I've a very interesting proposition to run by you.
I'm all ears.
Instead of us just buying pieces from your collection, how would you like to create an exclusive line of junior fashions for our stores From sportswear through evening gowns? I would love to.
But I don't have that kind of capital for production.
I'd need a small factory to do what you're talking about.
We'd supply the funding for a piece of the company.
This sounds too good to be true.
I'm very serious, I promise you.
Well, there's just one catch.
I have a silent partner that I need to talk to My ex-husband Michael.
Fine.
I can't see he'd have a problem with that, unless he has an aversion to making money.
No, definitely not.
But I really don't want another bottle of wine.
O.
K.
, whatever.
Let's make it champagne.
Coming right up.
We've come a long way from S.
M.
U.
Yeah, we have.
Thanks again for picking me up at the airport.
That's the least I could do for my best man.
All right now, Rob, we're shared many, many beers together so it's only appropriate I hoist my last one as a single man with you.
Cheers.
To tell you the truth, I never thought I'd go first.
When it happens, it happens fast.
I'll say.
It's nice, though, finding that person you'll spend the rest of your life with.
I never thought it would happen.
Then it did, and here I am.
So, uh, Donna she know you're getting married? I haven't talked to Donna since she dumped me for that premed jerk senior year.
If I'd known I'd meet Alison then, I'd have dumped her first.
She had you crazed for months.
I've never seen anyone more desperate in my entire life.
Sorry.
You never fall hard 'cause you never let yourself get committed.
And that's a problem? Yeah, in the long run.
I should give Donna a call, let her know I'm off the market for good.
Nah.
You're late.
Sorry.
How are you feeling? Much better.
Thanks.
So, what's this all about anyway? When you came into the emergency room the other night all beaten and bloody I experienced this incredible feeling of déjà vu.
I felt I was looking at myself after the accident, and it occurred to me we have a lot in common, you and I.
We're both victims of Michael Mancini.
Thanks to Michael's treachery, you've been alienated from your family, forced to turn tricks on the street, and I was almost killed.
And all I could think about during those agonizing months of recuperation was revenge for what Michael had put me through.
The crash was an accident.
Michael thought you were dead.
How dare you defend him? The man's a monster.
He has no feeling or regard for anyone but himself.
Sooner or later he'll dump me and move on to his next victim.
He's a menace to be contained.
What can we do? Same thing you do to a rabid dog Put him out of his misery.
You mean, murder? No.
I mean justice.
After everything he's put you through The humiliation, the deceit, the rejection don't you want to see him dead? Yes.
Yes, I do.
Well, we're going to do it.
Together.
More coffee, sweetheart? And another grapefruit.
This one was bitter.
Oh, coming right up.
I don't deserve you.
You're right.
You don't.
Jane, what are you doing here? I have great news.
A department store wants to buy a large stake in the company.
It's a fantastic growth opportunity, and it'll make us lots of money very quickly.
I just need your consent on these forms.
Read them.
I'll just wait.
I'm not signing anything before going over it with a fine-tooth comb.
This is in both our interests.
Your interests never coincide with mine.
I'll have the executive from the department store explain it to you so you can understand it.
Mm-hmm.
I'm warning you, Michael, don't stand in my way.
Go home, you condescending bitch.
We'll let you know what we think.
Don't talk to me that way.
I'm the one with the business head.
If this deal's good for the company, believe me, I'll consider it.
I've got to run.
There's a patient I've got to catch up on.
Remember, hands off.
He's all mine now.
What are you two doing here? I suggest you talk to your superior.
It looks like an end to this business is in sight.
Best thing that could have happened as far as I'm concerned.
Bruce, what's going on around here? Good news.
The insurance company suggested we settle For 500 grand and an admission of guilt on your part.
You can't do this.
I'm innocent.
Innocent or guilty it's irrelevant at this point.
It all comes down to who the judge will believe.
Neither myself nor my insurers want to bet he'll swallow your version of events.
This is outrageous.
I won't be bullied into signing a false admission of guilt.
If you lose this case for the company, not only are you fired, you'll never work in this industry again.
I can live with that.
Thanks for your support Boss.
And there you go.
Ha ha ha.
Thanks.
How about the "blow-dryer in the bathtub" routine? Michael never takes baths.
Besides, it's more than likely that the fuse would blow before he actually fries.
I'd love to get him in the ocean somehow at night.
Mm, Michael is a strong swimmer, Kimberly.
The autopsy report could show signs of a struggle.
You're right.
You're right.
Don't forget.
He did have a pretty nasty painkiller addiction following the accident.
I found him once passed out on the bathroom floor.
I saved his life.
Well, that was stupid.
Why don't we just slip him an overdose, make it look like suicide? Nah.
He'd probably regurgitate before they actually did the trick.
You've given me an idea.
The painkillers are only a part of it.
How do I look? Like a million bucks, Mr.
Parker.
Stop this "Mr.
Parker" business.
Start calling me "Dad.
" O.
K.
, Dad.
Give me a hand with this.
Here.
I'll get it.
Wait.
You're choking me.
Relax.
I'll loosen it.
They're too long.
I never got a chance to tell you, after our fight and all, that I picked another best man.
Rob's my best friend from college.
That was self-evident.
I wish I could have two.
Don't worry about it.
I probably would have lost the ring anyway.
Look, I'm there for you, pal.
Thanks.
Let's grab lunch somewhere.
I got to run back to work.
Um, listen, Matt, I, uh I kind of left Rob at loose ends.
Think you could babysit him, take him to Universal Studios or the tar pits or whatever? Like I don't work? Well, only if you can.
Who can say no to the groom? Of course.
Just drop him off at the building by dinner.
Yes, Boss.
All right.
All right.
Dad, we're outta here.
Kimberly, you needed to see me? Ah, yes, Dr.
Levin.
It's, um it's about Michael.
What is it this time? Ever since the board terminated him as Chief Resident, he's been very depressed, severely depressed.
Good.
No, Doctor, it's not good.
He's been abusing painkillers again, drinking heavily, and he babbles on and on about What? Taking his own life.
I've never seen him this way.
I don't know what to do.
Can you get him into therapy? I've tried, but he won't go.
I thought if, for the record, you could make psychiatric counseling a condition of his tenure, he'd be forced to see someone.
All right, Dr.
Shaw.
I'll see what I can do.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you very much, Dr.
Levin.
So you, uh, you really knew Billy when.
We got thrown together as roommates our freshman year.
I was the only person he ever met who was sloppier than him.
Our major criteria for dating girls was would they clean our room? Was Billy ever serious about anyone in college? He was into serial monogamy.
Every single girl he met was the one.
This one chick, Donna Fleming, broke his heart.
But I guess the buck stops here.
Yeah.
How about you? Were you serious about anyone? Uh, yeah.
There were a couple.
Girls or or guys? Uh a little of both actually.
Hmm, and now? Uh, I've kind of figured out that I'm gay, if that's what you're asking.
Great.
Me, too.
God, I feel like I've been put through the third degree here.
I'm sorry.
I just have this insatiable curiosity about the people I find attractive.
I don't know what I'm going to do.
Tomorrow's this arbitration hearing, and I'm the star witness for the prosecution.
What am I going to say? The truth.
You've no choice.
Then they'll fire Amanda who'll hate me forever, plus all that money going to Chas, that pig.
I never should have opened this can of worms, but then you did, actually.
I did? How's it my fault? You blurted out to Jake that I saw Amanda and Chas kissing.
Jake confronted Amanda, Amanda fired Chas, and Chas is suing D and D for $10 million.
Where are my parents? They're in the bedroom.
I don't know where Rob is.
Matt should have had him back hours ago.
Listen, I had a I had a great time.
It was, uh, a nice surprise.
Yeah, for me, too.
So, um, does, uh does Billy know? Nah.
We've never talked about it.
I was basically straight in college.
Since then, there's never been the right time to bring it up.
I'm sure he'd be fine with it.
I hope so.
This weekend doesn't seem like the right time to find out.
I understand.
Well, listen, good night.
Um, I'll see you tomorrow? Yeah.
Good night.
Oh, my God.
To say things didn't go well with Michael would be an understatement.
He sees this as a scam on my part to take control of the company.
It's an opportunity every designer dreams about.
You don't know Michael.
If it's in my best interest, he's not interested.
Can't we work something out where you wouldn't have to acquire a piece of the company so we could leave Michael out of it? It wouldn't be the same kind of commitment.
Sharing ownership would allow us to have a vested interest in your success.
Whenever anything good comes into my life, Michael's right there to ruin it.
Not everything, I hope.
Amanda.
We need to talk.
Ahem.
I've been doing a lot of thinking, and right now what I think we both need is space.
Space.
To sort this stuff out.
I don't need space, Jake.
Um, right now I just need someone to believe in me.
Please.
Won't you believe in me? Mommy.
Help me.
Please.
Aah! Shh.
No! Mom! Help! Alison.
Sweetheart, what is it? What's wrong? I was a kid, and I was so scared, so scared.
Alison, what happened? What's going on? Nothing.
Just a bad dream.
That's all.
I'm I'm O.
K.
, Billy.
Really.
She just misses her mom, don't you, dear? I guess so.
Shh.
Uh all right.
I'll see you in the morning.
Good night.
Good night, Billy.
What a nice way to wake up.
Mmm.
Just my way of saying thank you.
I must have been great last night.
Hey, I expect that.
I'm just grateful we worked things out, that you trust me and believe in me.
Of course I believe in you, but sometimes I know now your feelings for Jo are what any decent guy would feel for a friend in a jam.
We have something deeper than that, don't we? Yeah, we do.
Now that I'm in a jam, I need your strength and attention to help me through this trial.
I'll be there for you, Amanda.
I promise.
That's all I ever wanted.
Sure you're O.
K.
? You still having the same dreams? Really, I'm fine.
I can't believe you have to work the day before you're wedding.
Just some paperwork to catch up on.
Don't you have to go to Amanda's hearing? Yeah, but suddenly I don't want to spend any time away from you.
My parents are driving me crazy.
I'll be back soon.
O.
K.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Hey, Matt, wait up.
Hey, Billy, how are the wedding nerves? Just a couple of jitters.
I'm doing all right.
I wanted to ask you something.
Shoot.
Well uh, yesterday I was coming in, and I just happened to see you and my best man there by your door, and, um well, you were, um you were, uh We were kissing, Billy.
Yeah, that's That's exactly what you were doing.
And that's O.
K.
Really.
Um it's O.
K.
with me, absolutely.
I'm glad.
So, you and Rob had a few drinks, and, uh you, um got along, had things in common, and and, uh he felt close, and so he was experimenting or something.
Is that about right? I don't know, Billy.
It didn't feel like an experiment.
I've known Rob for years, and he is Look, Billy, whatever Rob was doing, or whatever he is, that's his business.
If he wants to tell you, fine, but I think you should talk to him.
The most important thing is that, hey, he's a wonderful guy.
And you're both very lucky to have each other as friends.
I'm late.
I'll see you later, O.
K.
? Mr.
Russell, be advised that this qualifies as sworn testimony subject to all applicable laws of perjury.
I'm only interested in getting out the truth.
Chas, tell us what happened to you at D and D.
At first it looked like a great opportunity.
My fiancé Hillary introduced me to her daughter Amanda.
When a spot opened up at D and D, Amanda offered it to me.
I assumed she was trying to get back into her mother's good graces.
He's lying.
He begged for the job.
There I was, new at this company where Amanda has lots of power.
She made it clear she controlled advancement and that the senior people listened to her.
She could hire or fire you at her whim? Exactly.
Then as time went on, it became obvious to me that she was interested in me in a physical sense.
Exactly how did she do that? Basically, every time I brought up business, she'd bring up sex.
She wanted to get closer physically, get to know me better, she said.
She knew I was engaged to her mother but that just seemed to make her want me more.
She wanted to punish her mother by stealing me.
I told her I didn't want anything to do with her.
I loved Hillary.
That afternoon, we were working late, and I'm sorry, sweetheart.
I know this will hurt you to hear this, but I have to.
It's all right, honey.
Do you, uh, need a moment, Mr.
Russell? What he needs is a kick in the teeth.
I've never heard such boldfaced lies.
This behavior will not help you one bit.
Our apologies, Judge.
Anyway, that afternoon, I was in her office, and she said it was time to pay the piper or lose my job.
When I asked her what she meant she undid my pants.
She said that unless I had sex with her then and there, that I'd lose my job and she'd tell her mother that I was coming on to her.
So it happened.
Later I told her how all this had made me feel, and she told me to clear out my desk.
And then she laughed.
Now my work record and my relationship are irrevocably stained.
And I think Amanda Woodward should be forced to pay for what she did.
The truth is I never had any particularly bad feelings toward my mother, so there was no reason for revenge.
And I certainly had no sexual designs on Chas.
Well, did, uh, Mr.
Russell ever show any interest in you? I should say so.
He started coming on to me the moment he walked into the office.
Before, actually.
He finally tried to force himself on me, and I was fed up, so I fired him.
Why do you suppose he'd do that? Sort of seems a dangerous kind of game to play.
I don't know.
I just fired him.
I wanted Chas Russell as far away from me as possible.
All you'd have to do is tell your mother.
Their relationship would be ruined.
He knew that although I don't really have any problems with my mother, that we're not all that close.
She probably wouldn't believe me.
I see.
Now recess until 4 p.
m.
We'll resume testimony at that time.
Oh! Oh! I can't believe it.
This is the best way to spend the day off anybody ever thought of.
Unfortunately I have to get going.
I got that meeting with Jane about the business.
Why bother? You're not signing off on the deal.
Yeah, I know, but I love to watch her squirm.
You do love that, don't you? Want to have a beer before you go? I will, if you get it.
I was planning on it, darlin'.
Where's that beer, Kimberly? Coming right up, sweetheart! Don't be so impatient.
Oh, Miss Parker, you're aware this is considered sworn testimony? Yes, sir.
Alison, you are employed at D and D Advertising and work directly under Amanda Woodward? Yes, I do.
Would you consider Amanda Woodward a fair boss? Objection, your honor.
Overruled, Walter.
I want to know what she thinks.
Yeah, I guess so.
Most of the time.
Most of the time? Other times? She can be tough.
Tough? Uh-huh.
Was she tough on Chas at D and D? No, not at first.
She seemed to like his work.
Did she seem to like him? Yeah, I guess so.
Did her attitude change toward him? Yes, it did, shortly after the incident in the conference room.
Describe this incident to us, please.
I passed the conference room and accidentally saw Chas and Amanda together.
Describe "together.
" They were kissing.
Pretty passionately.
I got out of there quickly.
Did Chas tell you what happened there? Yes, he did.
He said they had made love, but I didn't witness that.
Does that outcome seem probable from what you saw? Really, this is beyond even speculation.
Walter, normal rules of testimony don't apply in this hearing.
I'm going to allow it.
I don't really know.
Miss Parker, counsel is asking for your opinion.
Please give it.
Yes.
I'd say so.
So you'd say it was probable from what you saw that Amanda Woodward made love to Chas Russell in the conference room that afternoon.
It's possible.
I'm going to take 48 hours to consider all the testimony.
You'll all be called back to hear my decision.
Adjourned.
I can't believe you actually did it.
You were supposed to get here an hour ago.
What did you give him? A sedative, Einstein.
We've got to get him into the garage before he wakes up.
There.
Finally.
He looks so peaceful now.
I almost want to forgive him.
Blow it out your ear.
He should be done in about three hours.
I'll walk to the Malibu Cantina so I can come back and find him.
How can we do this? It's inhuman.
You're looking at human garbage.
He'd just as soon run you over.
When Michael's dead, God will do a jig.
Get out of here.
Head head out to Palm Springs.
Stay overnight.
Make sure somebody sees you.
We both loved him so much, I can't believe it's come to this.
Put a sock in it, would you? Now, go.
This is just like Michael to be late.
He's doing this on purpose.
I know he is.
He's such a bastard.
First he blocks this deal, which could make us all rich, because he doesn't want to see me successful.
When we get him to reconsider, he doesn't show because he was stringing us along.
Oh, I hate him! Don't worry.
When he sees this new offer, he'll come around.
He might be scum, but greedy scum.
Perverse, greedy scum.
The snake will do anything to hurt me.
You could always quit.
Start a new company without him.
No, that's bankruptcy.
I would lose clients, reputation.
No.
I'm not going to let him screw me over this time.
If that sick, worthless piece of dirt won't come to us, we are going to him.
I think I hear his car.
Michael! Michael, are you in there? Michael? Oh, my God.
Michael? Michael! Let's get him out of here.
Let's get him down.
Michael! I can't tell if he's breathing Michael! Come on.
Michael! Oh, Jane.
Jane, that that was a hell of a kiss.
Watch it! Careful, guys.
Careful.
My little girl's going to be standing on that.
You want to make sure it's well-braced.
You, with the harp, keep the pathway cleared.
More platforming's coming through here.
Hey! What do you think you're doing? You've no permission to cover the pool.
Workmen here at this hour? My daughter isn't getting married under water.
They need space, so I've made space.
Unmake it.
This is my building.
Now, listen, you officious Hey, come on now.
Let me handle it.
Who does she think she is? I'm the woman who could call the cops and have this crap carted out of here.
What's all this noise about? Amanda.
Listen, we need to talk.
No, we don't.
I can see what you're up to.
It's not what it seems.
Well, it is but at the same time Forget it, Jake! I don't have time for this! I'm sorry about the testimony at the hearing, Amanda.
I tried to be honest.
The lawyer put words in my mouth.
You didn't need his.
Your words were damaging enough.
There's no reason to destroy my wedding.
I was just trying to do what's right.
How come every time you do what you think is right, it's bad for me? I'm not a witch.
You can have your wedding, but make sure someone hauls this stuff away tonight.
Absolutely.
No problem.
I owe you one.
I know.
So is Jo having a little trouble dealing with reality? Hmm? You mean us? No, no, she's fine.
She was just wondering when I was going to finish the crib.
I see.
Well, why don't we finish the job you started for me this morning? I'll just grab my clothes and help them out here today.
We'll see, Mr.
Fix-it.
We'll see.
Oh, God, what a weird night.
I need aspirin bad.
Oh, poor baby! I'll get it.
I just can't figure out how I fell asleep at the wheel.
It happens to people all the time.
It's a good thing you weren't on the road.
You could've wound up rolling down a hill again.
Yeah, but it wasn't late.
Waking up with Jane all over me it was like a time warp.
It looked weird to me, too.
Your head was in her lap.
I was half-unconscious.
I didn't know where I was.
I'm not blaming you, sweetheart.
I just wish she'd get out of our lives.
She irritates me.
Always has.
Her and her stupid little design shop deal.
Coffee? Yeah, sure.
How did I get in the car? All I remember is that we shared a beer after having absolutely incredible sex I remember.
Me, too.
You went to have a shower.
I walked on the beach to Malibu Cantina to pick up dinner.
And when I came back, You were lying in the driveway with your ex-wife.
You don't suppose she and her boyfriend are trying to hurt you? I don't know.
Stranger things have happened.
We'll just have to keep our eyes on them, won't we? As long as it's from a distance, baby, it's fine with me.
Mmm! I love you, Michael, and I don't ever want to be scared like that again.
You wanted to see me, ma'am? We're getting married today, honey.
This is your last chance to back out.
Never in a million years.
I've never been more sure about anything or anybody in my whole life.
It's like I lived my whole life just to get here just to have you.
Ohh.
Well, you got me, babe, for the rest of your life.
Oh, now, you'll have plenty of time for that later, you two.
Come on, Alison.
It's time to get ready.
Oh, man, this is a strange one.
Uh, I think I found your studs.
Where? I'll be damned.
I think you're more nervous than I am.
Um, Rob there's something I want to ask you.
Or rather say.
What's that? Well, uh I, uh I I know that you're gay or think you're gay or, uh are you? Matt told you? Uh, no.
I, um I saw you together.
Well, I am.
Are you shocked? Did you always know you were gay? I mean, even back in school? Yeah.
Looking back on it, yeah, always.
Jeez, Rob, all these years I I mean I I can't believe you'd keep a secret like that from me.
I wasn't sure you wanted to know.
Come on.
I'm your best friend.
I guess you are.
Yeah.
So Were you ever attracted to me? No.
Why the hell not? I guess I was looking for someone more stable.
Well, what do you think? It's even prettier than the weddings back home in our little church.
Yeah, it's pretty nice.
Check on the caterers.
I'll see how Alison's doing.
O.
K.
Jo.
I was hoping we could talk.
I owe you a lot.
You've really been there for me.
I think I got gratitude mixed up with old feelings for you, so we're still friends.
Let's leave it at that.
O.
K.
? No, it's not O.
K.
I thought it was over with Amanda and You slept with her again.
If I were a guy, I'd feel the same.
I'm not in love with two people.
You are.
You can only have one Not me.
See you at the wedding.
Jo Knock, knock.
Now, you sure you got the ring? For the millionth time, I'm sure.
Hi, guys.
It's Jo.
What do you think? I think you look absolutely stunning.
She does, doesn't she? Oh, guys, I can't believe I'm getting married.
I just didn't think it was something I would do.
But now that I am, I want you both to know you're the best friends anyone could ever have.
And no matter what, I will always love you.
I feel the same way.
So do I.
Look.
I brought you something borrowed.
It's a charm bracelet from sixth grade.
I forgot your something blue A turquoise ring.
I'll be right back.
Hi, Sarah.
Hi.
Jane! Jane, wait a second.
I know Billy invited you, but I don't have to talk to you.
No need to be hostile.
I want to thank you for saving my life.
You're welcome.
I'm not signing on to that department store deal.
I like our business small.
I don't want you to get too successful and get ego problems and stress.
Leave me alone, Michael.
Stop torturing me.
Don't even think about dumping the business and starting over, because I have lawyers, some of the best in town.
Anything else I should mention, dear? We've wasted enough time talking to her.
I should've let you die, Michael.
I'll tell you something else.
If you don't leave me and my business alone, I swear I will kill you.
Could I see Alison? She's in her dress.
Not till she comes down the aisle.
get out there.
O.
K.
Just tell her I love her.
All right? We will.
If she doesn't know that by now, you're in big trouble.
Scoot.
I can't believe I'm wearing a suit.
Hey, Father.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
Excuse me.
Oh, great! This'll be going on all day.
Like I don't have enough problems.
Aah! I thought she liked weddings.
Somebody better talk to that nut before she ends up ruining this one.
Listen to me.
It didn't work out, O.
K.
? Your nosy, insipid sister walked in, pulled him out of the garage, and screwed it all up.
But he'll know.
He'll do something.
All he's going to do is die.
Now, go to Shooters, have a drink, and pull yourself together.
I'll take care of everything.
Scram.
Ahem! Well, I guess everybody's waiting.
Our little Alison is getting married.
Oh, Mom, please don't cry.
Think it'd be O.
K.
for the father of the bride to have a moment with his favorite daughter before he walks her down the aisle? I don't see why not.
I love you, Mom.
I love you.
You are so beautiful.
And I am so damn proud of you.
Please tell me you'll always be Daddy's little girl.
I love you, Pumpkin.
More than anybody.
Shh! Don't cry.
Don't cry.
Shh! Shh! Aah! Shh! Don't cry.
Don't cry, honey.
Don't cry.
Don't cry, honey.
Don't cry.
Shh! Don't cry.
Don't cry.
Shh! Don't cry.
Alison, what's wrong? Honey? All this time I thought I was crazy, but I'm not.
You're a monster.
What are you talking about? You did things to me when I was a kid.
In the basement.
Didn't you? Honey, you're not making sense.
Oh, God.
You did.
Oh, God! You molested me.
No.
Aah! Aah! Alison, listen, listen, listen, listen.
It never happened.
Now, do you hear me? It never happened.
No, listen.
Listen to me.
Listen to me.
You say anything to anybody, I swear to God I'll kill you.
Now, you hear that? I will.
Hmm? O.
K.
Are they gonna get started or what? I don't know what's taking them so long.
Is there a problem, Mr.
Parker? Is Alison all right? Yes, of course.
She's fine.
A little nervous, that's all.
Could you help me with this? I've never been able to get the hang of these things.
I wish Alison would get her butt out here.
I have a meeting.
You'd be nervous, too, if you were getting married.
I'll never let that happen, so I don't have to worry about it.
What's going on? I better talk to her.
No, no.
That won't be necessary.
Come on.
Alison, we're running a little late.
Alison, are you all right? Alison? Come on.
Alison's behavior is verging on just plain rude.
Why don't you stop being so selfish and think of someone else beside yourself? I'm sick of all of you self-righteous jerks attacking me.
I don't have to take it.
I've got a meeting to go to.
Billy, I went into her bedroom, and she was gone.
What do you mean gone? Where is she? I don't know.
Alison Alison.
I can't believe this.
What happened? I checked up the street.
There's no sign of her.
"Billy, I'm sorry.
I just can't.
"It's not you.
Love, Alison.
" It's not me.
If it's not me, then who the hell is it? What the hell's going on here? What is this, some kind of joke? What is wrong with this girl? Aah! Something is definitely wrong.
No kidding something's definitely wrong.
Um Excuse me, everybody.
Uh I have an announcement to make.
There's been a little bit of a problem here.
The bride is not feeling well, so the wedding's going to have to be postponed.
The friends and family of the bride and groom will let you know when it's rescheduled.
Jake, hang on a second.
What's really going on here? She get cold feet or what? I can't really say right now, Michael.
Yes, you can, man.
I'm a doctor.
Maybe I can help.
I mean, if she is ill.
Thank you, Jane.
Well, well, if it isn't the loser of the week.
You here to beg for a settlement before you lose your shirt tomorrow? No.
I'm here to see my mother.
Is she around? Sorry, she's not.
She wouldn't be interested anyway.
You've already burned that bridge, sweetheart.
She said she'd see me.
Well, I advise her on all her appointments, and this wouldn't be a good one for her to keep.
Bye.
Have fun on the unemployment line.
Why are you doing this, Chas? Why are you trying to ruin me? Are you wearing a wire, sweetheart? No, and stop calling me that.
Why? It's a term of endearment.
If you want to hear the story, I'll have to pat you down.
Don't be an idiot.
Where would I hide a wire under this? Just seeing if you might enjoy it sweetheart.
I'm not kidding, Hillary.
These people were so afraid that I couldn't walk and talk at the same time that they wouldn't give me a chance.
Tell me why you're doing this.
It's simple, Amanda.
I live by my wits.
Your mother's fine and all, but I can't survive on the crumbs she's throwing me.
I need my own money.
Besides, this arrangement is getting tired.
I'm ready to move on to someone my own age.
Too bad you weren't more receptive.
My mother will see through you eventually, Chas.
She's not stupid.
Oh, yeah? I've got her believing her own daughter lied to her.
Anyway, when she figures it out, I'll have collected the money from the suit.
Listen to me, you cheap hustler.
I won't let this happen to me or my mother.
Hey, babe, you don't have any credibility.
You're just like your mother Washed up.
Alison.
Hi, Sis.
It was there last night.
This morning, it was gone.
Jane, what's going on? My car was stolen.
Oh, my God.
That's terrible.
We have everything we need here.
We'll send you a report for your insurance company.
All right.
Thank you.
Are you O.
K.
? I knew something was wrong when I couldn't find my car keys.
Someone stole your keys? Evidently.
I wonder if Alison Who knows? Things are sure getting weird around here.
Gosh, I'm sorry.
I'm sure everything will work out.
Let me know if you hear anything.
Let me know if you hear anything about Alison See you.
You'll let us know if you hear anything.
Thanks.
Well, they have her description.
I'll see the police and drop off a picture.
They'll be on the lookout.
But that's not good enough.
What if she's been abducted? She could be It's just cold feet, that's all.
She'll be back any minute.
You sure you called all of Alison's friends? Yes.
How about her old boyfriends? You saw her last.
What did she say to you? What did you say to her? I don't like the tone of that.
I just want to figure out what's going on.
Maybe that's something you should ask yourself.
When a bride skips out, it's usually about the groom.
Stop this, both of you.
There's no sense blaming each other.
We should focus on looking for Alison.
You're right, you're right.
Billy, I apologize.
I'm sorry.
We should split up here.
I'll visit the police, see if I can't kick their butts into getting more involved.
I'll go to D and D and see if she said anything.
Good.
Honey, you stay here in case she calls.
O.
K.
Now, don't worry.
We'll find her.
Everything's going to be just fine.
Good.
I'm sorry I wasn't ready to talk last night.
But I know why you left home, Meredith, why you graduated high school early and never came back, why you cut off all communication with Mom and Dad, why you had to.
When Dad hugged me before I walked down the aisle, he said something that triggered a memory that I thought was just a nightmare.
It was real, wasn't it? When it first came back, it seemed impossible that I could've forgotten that it happened.
But I guess I had to.
Just to go on.
He did it to you, too, didn't he? I was your big sister, and I didn't help you.
I couldn't, Alison, because it was happening to me, too.
I felt so guilty, I wanted to kill myself.
What about Mom? She couldn't have known.
But there are times when I think she must've known.
She just did nothing.
I confronted him once.
I was 12 and you were 7.
What'd he say? He said he'd kill me if I told anyone.
And I believed him, Alison.
I thought he was going to kill us both.
So you got quiet and tried to disappear, and I just plain forgot.
God, I wish I could forget.
No, Meredith.
It's better to know and deal with it.
Much better.
I promise you.
It's a plus that you walked out on your own wedding? Normal people don't do that kind of thing.
I think that's exactly what they do because no matter how bad Dad made us feel, we're still the normal ones, Meredith, not him.
I really missed you, Al.
Me, too.
Ladies and gentlemen, I've given this case a good deal of consideration.
I must tell you that much of my decision comes down to who to believe.
I find the testimony of Chas Russell to be by far the most credible I've heard.
Therefore my decision in this suit is as follows Excuse me, Judge.
I'm sorry to interrupt, but I have what I think is some very relevant information.
Is there a reason this information was not brought forward before? I wasn't aware of it until yesterday.
All right.
Come on up.
Your honor, the plaintiff's witnesses have already been called.
I'm a defense witness.
This is highly irregular.
Yes that's what makes it interesting.
If the lawyers will sit down, we'll hear what Ms.
Michaels has to say.
Go ahead, dear.
Yesterday I came home early, and I heard Mr.
Russell talking to my daughter Amanda.
He was taunting her and laughing about this lawsuit.
He said he made it all up.
Judge, this is made up.
The two of them are in this together.
I did some research on his resume, and it's all lies.
Everything he says is a lie.
My daughter was telling the truth only I didn't believe her.
She's out of her mind.
This is hearsay at its worst.
George, the whole case is hearsay.
We have some time.
We'll go through this one step at a time, if that's all right with you, Ms.
Michaels.
Certainly.
How could you do this to me? I would've shared the money with you.
We could've been millionaires, you crazy bitch.
You're in enough trouble.
Let's don't make it worse.
Get your stuff out of my house by tonight or my new lawyer here will have it impounded.
Amanda, wait.
I'll get the car.
I just wanted to say that I'm sorry.
Sorry for so much, but especially for not believing you.
I appreciate what you did.
But if this is about the two of us starting over, we've been down that road before.
Amanda I just want my daughter back.
Look it's nice to know that you finally came through for me, but it's too little, too late.
I'm sorry.
That's how I feel.
I understand.
But I want you to know that I love you, that I've always loved you, even when I wasn't there.
And I know I can't take back the past, but if you ever want to talk or see me the door's always open.
Alison? You know, you really can't hide here forever.
Don't you think you should call Billy? Oh, no, I can't.
Not yet.
Not until we talk to Dad.
Sorry.
I can't do that.
Why not? I just got my life back together.
I won't screw it up by dredging up the past.
But neither one of us can have a life, a real life, until we face this, until we confront Dad about this.
No, O.
K.
? No.
I can't.
You're still afraid, aren't you? Yeah.
I am.
Don't be, Meredith.
We have each other now.
Dad can't hurt us anymore.
Come here.
You just paged me? Yes.
I just got an urgent message from a Jane Mancini.
She needs to meet you in front of the coffee shop across the hospital.
She says it's a matter of life or death.
A matter of life or death? That's what she said, Doctor.
Thanks, Nurse.
Boy, this better be good.
We're losing him, we're losing him! Clear! I'm looking for the hem line to be right here.
Mrs.
Mancini? Oh good news, I hope.
We have a warrant for your arrest.
What? For the hit and run.
What are you talking about? Your license number was taken at the scene, along with your description.
T-t-that's impossible.
I told the police my car was stolen.
Is that the stolen vehicle, Mrs.
Mancini? You can't be serious.
This is a mistake.
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be used against you Listen, I didn't do anything.
You have the wrong person.
Somebody is trying to set me up!