Melrose Place s06e04 Episode Script

1 Morning.
Where am I? This is Matt's place? Nope, my place now.
Well, what am I doing here? You were too drunk to drive home last night so I let you sleep it off on the couch.
I'm not sure, but I think we must've killed the bottle.
Along with a few brain cells.
Never thought I'd be waking up in this building again.
Why not? Too many bad memories here, including an ex-wife who just wants to keep trashing me to stay in practice.
Dude, look, don't even get me started on the subject of ex-wives.
That's what got last night's binge rolling in the first place.
Hey, man, you want some breakfast? No, no.
I got to get home, change clothes before work.
See you later.
All right.
See you at the office.
Hey.
What the hell do you think you're doing? I don't have the slightest idea what you're talking about.
No, you just couldn't wait to tip off Craig about my takeover plans, could you? I didn't tip anybody off to anything.
And why should I believe you? Well, why should I care what you believe? And maybe I should've tipped him off.
Then he can take you down a peg or two.
Never happen.
I've got an ally with real assets these days.
Not that I didn't appreciate your pathetic effort.
Hi.
Can you tell me which unit Amanda Woodward lives in? Oh.
Have those.
Thanks.
Well, congratulations.
You've got an ally with assets and flowers, huh? Who are they from? Uh, let's see.
Eric Baines, congratulating me on my new venture.
The buyout isn't even done yet, is it? Well, it's just a good luck gesture.
You know, business thing.
How does it feel to dance with the devil? Yes, Thursday should be fine.
Hey, Michael.
You ought to check out this conference in Santa Barbara tomorrow.
There are gonna be some fascinating seminars on Forget it, forget it.
These educational junkets bore me to tears.
I already know everything I need to know about medicine.
Uh-huh.
See you at the hospital.
Michael.
Wait.
That was Dr.
Visconti.
He wants to see us for another therapy session tomorrow, and I agreed.
But we just saw him yesterday.
I know, but things went so well.
I think our relationship is already getting better.
Look, now is the time to forge ahead.
I don't know, sweetheart.
What's the point in rehashing a lot of problems that we've practically worked through? The point is to keep working on them, to explore our innermost feelings.
And how come I can't share those in a more intimate environment? Where I, you know, feel more open with my emotions.
Like where? Bed? I'll tell you how come.
Because our therapist won't let you get away with that double talk pillow talk that I keep falling for.
Why, I don't know.
You know, that's my private line.
I gotta get that.
But I do hope we can continue this discussion later.
Not.
Yeah, this is Dr.
Mancini.
We have to have sex right away.
Who is this? It's Taylor, who do you think? Now, when can you do me? Uh, you know, that's just not possible.
I'm all booked up here.
I got a chief of staff meeting, review board here.
Michael, the next 48 hours are critical.
It's my window of fertility.
Uh, do you need me to schedule you something? Oh, no, no, no.
It's just a new patient.
Look, you know what, we'll work something out.
I'll get you in the next day or two.
So you have time for a new patient but you don't have time for a therapy session to save your marriage.
I swear, Michael, if your priorities are still this screwed up wait, wait, wait.
Speaking of priorities.
I almost forgot.
I totally forgot.
I've got this medical education conference in Santa Barbara I've got to go to tomorrow.
I'm sorry, babe.
I've got to cancel everything for that.
But I'll tell you what, the second I get back, we're going to couples therapy and I'm not gonna take "no" for an answer.
Throw the salt over the shoulder Look in the mirror, turn around three times You can never walk under a ladder There is nothing, you cannot deny You're out of your mind You're out of your mind I'm out of my mind! Mi-i-i-i-ind You can burn a candle For a promotion Superstition makes you such a tweak, well You're out of your mind I'll get it.
Thanks.
Hi.
Hey.
Hey, let's go.
We've got new offices to check out.
Offices? Are you that close to wrapping up the deal on your new company? Pretty close.
What's that mean for Craig? It means I'm gonna crush him.
And it serves him right.
Who died and made you cosmic judge? Well, the position was open so I just took it.
Oh, by the way, I confronted Peter this morning, and he denied telling Craig anything about the takeover.
Do you think he was telling the truth? Well, he had no reason not to.
So somebody else must have spilled the beans.
Which means we have a spy somewhere, who's feeding our plans to the other side.
Oh, it's not gonna help Craig.
That idiot knows even less about business than he does about advertising.
Yeah.
But it'd be nice to know who the traitor is.
Bye.
Give him hell.
It's your ex-wife.
Again.
Yeah, Lexi, what can I do for you? You can show me your books so we can put this settlement behind us.
Lexi, I've instructed my people to be as forthcoming as possible with your people.
Yes, well, I'll be forthcoming into los Angeles tomorrow with my accountant.
You can expect us to be in your office at 10:00 a.
m.
.
Well, that's fine because I won't be.
I'm going out of town for the weekend.
Mmm.
Las Vegas? Tijuana? The brothels of Southeast Asia? Medical conference in Santa Barbara as a matter of fact.
Really? Biltmore? Mmm, I love that place.
I know.
That's why I'm staying at the Regency.
Fine.
I'll meet you there, then.
Any messages? Nope.
Hey, Peter, listen.
I'm registered for this medical conference in Santa Barbara this weekend, but a scheduling conflict came up.
Any chance of you filling in for me up there? Ah, sure.
What the hell.
Just had another run-in with my ex this morning, I could probably use the fresh air.
The leasing agent said we can occupy by Monday.
Yeah.
Shouldn't be a problem getting it furnished over the weekend.
Good.
My financing is set, and I want to show the clients the new space as soon as possible.
Oh, they'll see the new space, Amanda.
They just won't be your clients.
I thought this was a security building.
Who let you in? Actually, I just leased these offices out from under you at 10% above market price.
Well, if you thought you had nothing before, wait until my lawyers finish with you.
Do your worst, Amanda.
I got my bankers all lined up.
I've offered my clients deals you can't match.
Maybe you should just bow out gracefully before I really humiliate you.
I don't think you've earned your bragging rights just yet, Craig.
You know, this is your last chance, Billy.
You can walk out of here with me now and I'll take you back at lower salary, of course.
Or you can stay here and go down with the the ship.
I think I'll take my chances right here where I am.
That's why you'll always be a second banana, Campbell.
Tell Mr.
Baines Amanda Woodward's on the line.
Amanda! It's good to hear from you.
Amanda: Hi, Eric, um listen, I may need more money than we discussed.
Craig is moving faster than I thought he could.
I don't know who his backers are.
Well, it doesn't really sound like a money problem.
Tell you what, I'll make some calls, bring some pressure to bear.
But trust me, Amanda, this'll be taken care of the second we're off the phone.
Amanda: Just like that? It's a done deal.
In that case I'm off the phone.
What was that all about? Having the best man in your corner.
Nothing beats it.
Hope you're paying yourself overtime.
What are you doing here? Uh, just got off work.
I'm not really tired.
Thought I'd see if you needed a hand.
It's just paperwork.
But why are you so grumpy? I had some setbacks today.
I don't know where they're coming from and I don't know who to trust anymore.
Me.
You know to trust me.
I guess I do.
So tell me about these setbacks.
One of my money people got cautious, that's all.
He wants a clarification on something that I thought was clear.
So I've been going through these spreadsheets.
Well, you look like shinola.
Let me get you some coffee.
The coffee machine's in the corner.
You know, it's not a sign of weakness to accept help in a situation like this.
I've been there, I know.
Feel all alone, hanging on by your fingernails and you haven't had a manicure in weeks.
You've got flop sweat all over you and people can smell it for miles and they run when you walk in the door.
Is that the time to cave? No, it is not.
It's time to get out the perfume.
Or in this case cover yourself all over with a beautiful friend.
'Cause people think, "well, if he's got a beautiful friend" "then he must have something on the ball.
" and once they start thinking that then it's easier for you to think so.
And then once you believe it you don't look so desperate anymore.
And before you know it you're back on top again.
Sam? Ah.
I'm so glad you're home.
Where have you been all day? I've been trying to restructure the office lease, nail down the clients.
Looks like Craig might still win this thing.
What are you doing up so late? Reorganizing my closet.
I always do that when I want to start my life over and make a new beginning.
Oh, yeah? That's great.
I'm glad to see you're pulling out of your funk.
I wasn't gonna say anything, but good.
Billy.
What? What is it? It was me.
I was the spy.
What do you mean? It was me.
I was the one who told Craig about Amanda's hostile takeover.
You? You couldn't have.
I know, but I did.
You're supposed to be on my side.
I'm sorry.
I just Why would you purposely ruin everything for me? It's not like that.
I didn't, I swear.
I was just trying to bring you all together.
And you can still do it.
You and Amanda and Craig can all form a new agency, running it together.
That way nobody wins and loses.
We have already lost so much.
Our families, our parents, our wives, our businesses.
Stop it! This is my life you're playing with.
I mean, I could end up with nothing out of this.
You would have me.
Oh, great.
We'll go get a job at a supermarket together.
At least we would still be together.
You've no clue what you've done! Hey, Peter.
You want to go to that gluteoplasty seminar with me? I already see enough of you at the office, Michael, thank you.
I'm playing golf today, Michael, golf.
But by all means, take good notes.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
Dr.
Cooper is still registered with the conference, he just hasn't shown up yet.
And you expect him when? I'm sure he'll arrive before the general noon meeting.
Can I give him a message when he checks in? No, you may not.
Excuse me.
Looks like you could use a little help here.
Is there anything I can do? I doubt it.
My ex-wife is quite unattractive, both inside and out.
Mmm.
Are you sure it wasn't just the divorce that made you angry? You kidding me? That's what caused the divorce.
And did you ever try any couples counseling? Oh, we tried everything.
Separations, retreats, therapy.
You and Michael have been seeing a therapist, haven't you? And things have really been improving, especially the last couple days.
But I get the impression he's sort of backsliding, he He canceled to go to a medical conference in Santa Barbara.
Said he couldn't get out of it.
Too bad he didn't take you with him.
Santa Barbara is so romantic.
Hmm.
But these medical conferences are usually pretty boring for a spouse.
He was probably afraid that I would say "no".
I do that a lot lately.
How long have things been rocky between you two? On and off since before Kimberly died.
How did she die? A brain aneurysm, it started leaking and popped.
Did Michael oversee the operation? No.
Kimberly refused surgery.
A good doctor would have never accepted that.
The aneurysm probably clouded her judgment.
But then, I guess giving bad medical advice is one way to back out of a relationship.
You know, Michael loved Kimberly.
And so did I.
You were friends? Mmm-hmm.
Kimberly introduced me to Michael.
She generated strong feelings wherever she went.
Yeah.
So does that conference start today? Yeah.
You know what, I think I will go meet Michael there.
Life is short, you know.
Unless you're the one left behind.
Then the days can just drag on.
Play me something So, I understand Amanda is playing dirty pool against Craig.
Yeah.
Who told you that? Craig.
He said that she smells blood, that she's out to break him.
No mercy, no prisoners.
Like a blonde ninja.
No, Amanda is no assassin, she's just a very good businesswoman.
Maybe so.
Craig said she's got this secret partner.
I just wonder what his moral code is like.
Looks like you could use a glass of wine.
Well, make it a vodka martini and you've got yourself a deal.
You know, speaking of deals.
I understand you've taken off the gloves in this thing with Craig.
All business is business, and from where I'm standing if Craig wants to play hardball he's gotta learn how to take the fast pitches.
Oh, I took them okay.
Right between the eyes.
It's a little premature to be celebrating, isn't it? Not at all.
This is the moment.
I mean, you won, Amanda.
You must be so proud of yourself.
That big time New York boyfriend of yours went the whole nine yards for you.
Forced my banks to pull out.
He knows all the pressure points.
He does.
He's not my boyfriend.
No? Personal loan officer then? So what do you owe him? Or did you pay him already? You took that little trip to New York, did you? Let's see if we can get this gentleman a cab.
I'll just walk home.
Try not to chew gum at the same time.
Yeah.
Jennifer: Why not? Did you hire someone to break his teeth, too? Man: Come on, sir.
We'll get you a cab.
So, tell me, what exactly did happen in New York? Exactly nothing.
Craig is just taking wild shots.
Just what I expect from a loser like him.
He's a human being, Amanda.
Have a little compassion.
Billy: Sorry I'm late.
Billy, what's going on that you couldn't tell me on the phone? We did it.
We got it, we won the takeover.
What? I'm gonna be the number two man at the new number one agency in town.
Oh, that's terrific.
I'm so proud of you.
Where does that leave Craig, though? Unemployed, I guess.
He's a big boy, I think he'll do okay.
I know, I know, I know he will.
Please don't take my concern the wrong way.
I wasn't trying to hurt you.
I never wanted to hurt anybody.
You didn't.
You were under a lot of pressure, we all were.
Okay, we're past it.
This is not going to sink us, let's just move on.
You really forgive me? Of course I do, I love you.
Promise me you'll never leave me.
I'm not going anywhere.
I'm here because I want to be, because I want to be with you.
Because I want I want you to be my I want you to be my What, what were you going to say? You want me to be your what? I want you to be there for me.
I want us to be there for each other.
Dr.
Mancini? Hmm.
We just got a message from your wife.
She's up in your room, waiting for you.
Megan? She's here? Anything I can do now? If you're a doctor, I don't even want to know you.
Well.
I'm afraid you came to the wrong hotel on the wrong weekend.
What, this isn't the Bombay Polo Club? No, I'm afraid not.
But they do make a pretty terrific gin and tonic here.
Mmm.
For medicinal purposes only, of course.
Chanel No.
5.
Obsession.
I mean Obsession.
I've been there.
I'm over mine.
I'm so glad.
Now I know you have space in your life for me, then.
Well, maybe closet space.
Can I buy you a drink? No.
But you can take me to your room and make love to me all night.
I thought that was supposed to be my line.
No.
No, your line your line is, "I've been waiting for you my whole life.
" I've been waiting for you my whole life.
Hello, my name No.
No.
No names.
Not even first names.
Megan, is this a great suite or what? Honey? I'm home! Party time! Come on, baby.
I got the shower all warmed up for you.
I thought you were Megan.
Do I look like Megan? Taylor, what are you doing here? What do you think? My fertile window's almost closed.
Look, look, look.
Enough is enough with that, okay? No! Enough is not enough.
We have to have sex this weekend.
That's why I got room 601.
It's just down the hall.
You know what? I think I'm getting a headache.
Well, I think I got just the thing for that.
Watch out! I can't get my bandages wet.
Well, just keep your hands up, partner, and no one's gonna get hurt.
I must be out of my mind.
What is it? What's the matter? I don't do things like this.
What do you mean? I've only been with one man my entire life.
You you're serious, aren't you? Yes, I'm serious.
I know exactly who you are.
Well.
Who am I, then? You come from a lot of money.
And it's summers at the vineyard.
But it's a bore.
And you think you should adopt another charity.
And your degree is from Smith.
Or is it Bennington? But you don't do much with it.
And you definitely never do this kind of thing.
No, no, no.
Never this.
Except sometimes late at night when you can't sleep.
And you wonder what you're waiting for.
I know who you are, too.
You're the prep schools and the country clubs and the overachieving that was never quite enough.
And you never do anything that you weren't good at.
Golf, surgery.
Sex.
I also know that some woman must have torn your heart into a thousand pieces.
Two women, actually.
One of them's been dead for 5 years.
But your tormentor's still very much alive, isn't he? I trusted him.
I opened myself to him.
Every hidden, tender corner of my soul.
He just discarded me like a bad meal.
Like it didn't matter how much I hurt.
Being with you in some anonymous hotel room is just cheap.
And it's not me.
There's nothing cheap about the way I feel right now.
I know.
I'll call you here tomorrow morning.
Michael.
Michael.
Did you see me with a woman last night? No.
Did you see me with a woman? Gentlemen, I have a message for a Dr Burns.
Right here.
Oh, I'm sorry.
It's for Dr.
Mancini.
It's your wife, Doctor.
She's waiting for you up in your room.
Again? Okay, thanks.
I'm on my way.
See you later, Peter.
Excuse me.
Do you remember seeing me with a woman last night? You bet I do.
You wouldn't happen to know her name, would you? Wish I did.
So do I, my friend, so do I.
Well.
What do you think I am, some kind of love machine? Mmm, I sure do.
Megan! What a surprise! You know, your progress in therapy has been such a surprise to me.
Such a pleasant surprise.
So do you wanna come in or should I come out? - Taylor: Michael! - You here? Uh, babe? Yeah? I'll wait for you in the bedroom.
Okay.
We can't Michael? What are you doing? Megan's in the bathroom.
Well, what about me? What about my ovulatory cycle? No, I understand, George.
Nobody could have withstood that kind of pressure.
I don't blame you.
Yes.
I'll call you when I get back into town.
Bye now.
Well, that's the last of them.
I don't get how you could let these guys off the hook when every one of them bailed on you at the first sign of trouble.
Why are you being so nice? 'Cause you never know who you might need someday.
Isn't that the truth? You come to gloat? No, actually, I came to apologize.
I said and did some things that I'm not terribly proud of.
And I wanted to say I'm sorry.
I think you've got a lot of nerve coming here.
And Craig showed a lot of nerve by putting up the kind of fight that he did.
So, I want to offer you a job at my new company.
A high-level job.
We could use a few executives with your spirit.
What's the matter, Amanda? Trying to save your soul? No, just making a peace offering from someone who doesn't have to offer.
What do you say, Craig? I'm saying that you must be kidding because I wouldn't work for a snake like you if you were the last one on this earth.
Go, Craig! I'm sorry you feel that way.
But if you do change your mind I'll be working late tonight at my new office.
I just hope that someday you'll come around.
You know what's gonna happen to you someday, Amanda? I'll crush you flatter than spit.
It might not be next year.
Might be 20 years from now.
So you better keep your eyes open because the day that I show up for payback is the day that you're gonna fall.
Whatever.
I want you to know that I have not completely forgiven you yet.
But in light of recent improvements in your attitude I'm willing to call a truce.
Oh, yeah? I can see you're wearing a white flag.
I called Dr.
Visconti before I came, and he said since you did so well with his exercise not to lie for 48 hours that he thinks we should try extending it for a whole week.
Well, that is fine by me.
I mean, I'll call it a regular no-lie zone if it means getting you back, sweetheart.
Okay, we'll give it a try.
But my eyes are wide open.
Hey! Gee, I gotta answer that, honey.
Doesn't matter.
No, no, no, no.
It might be a chief of staff thing.
The hospital knows I'm here.
Come on.
Hold this.
Okay.
Okay.
Yeah.
This is Dr.
Mancini.
You can't put me off any longer, Michael.
Your place or mine? That was my service.
I gotta contact the ICU.
But, you know, I don't wanna destroy the mood here so I'm gonna go make the call from the other room.
Oh, no.
It'll just take a second.
Megan is still here.
Don't call again! Well, then you better get your butt, among other things, over to my place right now.
And don't you be wasting your manly essence on a wife who doesn't even want to get pregnant.
Hey, I'm trying to save my marriage here.
Let me draw you a picture.
If you don't walk through my door and have me this instant I'm gonna walk through your door and I'm gonna tell Megan everything.
Now, which door do you think is gonna save your marriage? Everything okay at the hospital? Critical patient, it'll work out.
Oh! Damn it! It's okay.
It's okay.
No, no, no.
I'll be right back.
Where are you going? To get some ice.
I hate warm champagne.
Oh, Michael, just pick it up off the floor.
No, no.
That's dirty.
Honey, I don't care.
Honey, don't worry about it.
I'm gonna make this up to you.
Oh, my God.
You got any ice? Ooh! She got you all ready for me.
Yeah, yeah, we gotta do this fast, okay? Fast is your specialty.
And we better get in the shower.
I got to soap down fast.
Well, soaping down is my specialty.
Looks like a slow night.
I'm just catching up on my letter writing.
Say hi to your mom for me.
My mom hates you.
Well, you tell her that hate is a non-productive emotion.
You tell her that.
From me.
Speaking of which, Amanda offered Craig a high-level job at her new firm today.
You been giving her Zen lessons, too? She did that? Yeah.
Maybe she was on drugs.
You gotta give the devil her due, Jennifer.
Do you know where she is right now? Told Craig she'd be working late at her new offices.
I'm gonna slide out of here early.
Will you close up for me? Please? Looks like a slow night.
Thank you.
Hey, baby.
Ohh, okay.
Whew.
Hey.
Where were you? You wouldn't believe it.
I had to go down four floors just to finally find an ice machine that worked.
And then when I did, I dropped the bucket again.
And I had to go back.
It's all right, I'm not in the mood anymore, anyway.
Oh, I understand completely.
Oh, I made a mess of this whole night, didn't I? I wouldn't blame you if you just want to turn out the light and go to sleep.
Oh! What? What's with your bandages? They're all wet.
Oh! Oh, yeah, the ice, I, uh You know, when I got the ice, it melted all over my bandages.
I couldn't keep the darn things dry.
You goof.
You went to all that trouble just to keep our champagne cold? Yeah, well, I figured you came all the way out here to see me.
It was the least I could do.
Come here.
Come on.
I just I just love starting from scratch with you.
I hope this isn't too early, but I have to see you.
No, no, no, Taylor.
Please, no sex.
I'm tapped dry.
Please.
That's just it.
You don't have to perform anymore.
Huh? It's happened.
I'm with child.
How do you know? A woman just senses these things.
Oh, I'm sorry, Taylor, but it's medically impossible for you to know so soon.
I mean, even if I got you pregnant last night it would take at least a couple of weeks for the test to show positive.
Michael, I could feel the moment of conception.
Oh.
Anyway, I just came by to thank you for all of your hard work.
Making love with you was pretty fabulous.
Oh.
Well you know, I can't say that love had anything to do with it, but, hey, I do my best.
I mean, it's so amazing when there's no emotion, no attachment.
You can just focus on the mechanics without all those distracting feelings.
So, bravo, Mr.
Mechanics.
Oh, God, this is great.
No, you're great.
Okay.
Sorry.
Whoa! Oh! Settle down.
What are you doing? Okay, I wanted to say this last night, but you got home so late, and then I finally fell asleep.
And then, when I woke up an hour later, you were asleep, and I didn't want to wake you up.
So I've been waiting patiently all night long.
Well, actually, not so patiently.
But now you're awake, and I have to tell you.
Tell me what? What's going on? We're gonna get married.
I mean, I know what you wanted to ask me the other night.
I could just tell by the way that you were hemming and hawing and you just couldn't spit it out and At first I wasn't sure of what I wanted.
And now I am.
Yes, I want to be your wife.
Marriage? I'm so happy! I've just never done this before.
Marriage? That's, like, a big step.
I know! It's huge.
Honey.
I can't do this.
What do you mean? What do I mean? I mean I'm flattered, of course, and I love you, but I'm feeling, like, totally out on a limb starting this new agency.
Everything's up in the air.
Our life is completely unstable.
You mean I'm unstable.
No.
I mean I don't know what tomorrow's gonna bring.
The agency could fold.
I just think we need to be cautious for a while.
You don't want to marry me.
I know we're gonna get married someday.
I just think we need to wait a while.
I'm going through a crazy time right now.
I love you.
No problem.
Just came down to go over tonight's upstairs menu with you.
You want it, we got it.
You're in a chipper mood.
Kyle, I felt the baby today.
You want to feel? Uh, no.
No, that's okay.
Oh, come on, it's your baby, too, feel it! No, I Kyle, come on, I've gotta hur Oh, Amanda, would you like to feel Kyle's baby too? No, thanks.
You know, we should really get going I just think the miracle of pregnancy is something that every woman should experience.
You ought to try it, Amanda.
It makes you oh, how can I say it? A real woman.
What's this? They're fighting.
No more excuses.
I mean it! Now I have brought my accountant with me into town, I know you keep your old ledgers close at hand, and I demand to see them right now! The books aren't here and you know what? Even if they were Even if they were, what? What?! I'm sorry.
You two haven't met.
Peter Burns, Lexi sterling.
We used to be married but she dropped the last name Cooper when the divorce papers were still warm.
Hello.
It's nice to meet you.
My pleasure.
Look at the time.
I've really got to be going.
Gee.
So soon? I'm staying at the Royal Beach Hotel.
Room 254.
Stay in touch.
What a hag.
As you know, this is the finest office suite in the building.
I don't mind that your design ideas have made it better than I could have imagined.
Here's the keys that cover the outer doors, the inner offices, the bathroom and the safe.
Congratulations, Ms.
Woodward.
Thanks.
I'm sure we'll be happy here for a very long time.
Long live the queen.
Is it okay if I knock off early? Sam's a little on edge with all of our ups and downs.
That's fine.
Just deal with the final papers first.
And call everyone about work tomorrow and don't forget about the ribbon-cutting.
Oh! And be sure to touch base with all the clients.
I will.
See you, Billy.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Thank you.
Amanda: Bye.
I am very proud of you and I love you.
Well, I couldn't have done it without your support.
Or without mine, I might add.
Eric! Whoa.
What a surprise! Eric Baines, Kyle McBride.
Kyle.
Eric.
I've heard so much about you.
Really? I haven't heard too much about you.
So are you out here on business? Yes.
Most definitely.
And I like what I saw, so I decided to move out.
Well, you don't mean you're going to relocate permanently? No, not going to, Amanda.
I've already made the move.
I'm here.
Ms.
Shaw, hi.
It's Brett Cooper returning your call.
Dr.
Cooper, I've been so worried.
I left all my messages with your service in Cleveland, but then they said you'd moved.
Where are you? I'm fine.
No need for concern.
I've just moved to Los Angeles.
Matter of fact, you'll never guess who I'm partners with now.
Michael Mancini.
Oh, my God, no.
Get away from there.
Do not get involved with that man.
That is what killed Kimberly.
You don't have to worry, I promise you.
I've got everything under control.
Yes, well, that's that's what my daughter thought, too.
Once you get caught up in that man's webs you never break free.
Well, I've got a few webs of my own, Ms.
Shaw.
Hey, Sam, you home? I'm gonna take you out for the best dinner you ever had.
"Dear, Billy, I hope this makes your life more stable.
" "Goodbye.
Love, Sam.
" Sammy? I'm Peter.
I'm Lexi.