ALL MY CHILDREN

FEBRUARY 16, 2000



Adrian: Hey -- more burritos, anyone?
Rae: I'll have another one. I didn't know you were such a good cook.
Adrian: Yeah.
Rae: Thank you.
Dixie: Adrian is a man of many talents.
Rae: Yes.
Adrian: Yeah, well, you know, cooking relaxes me. I picked up the old recipe from the chef over at S.O.S.
Ruth: Oh. They really are delicious, you know. You can come over and cook for this crew anytime you want.
Joe: Well, you can come over and cook even without the crew.
Tad: Oh, I wouldn't stand for it, Ma. This man is taking over your kitchen.
Dixie: You are such a trouble maker. Here, bite this. Good?
Adrian: Oh, you didn't take the one off the left-hand side? That's mine. It has Habanero peppers in it.
Dixie: I don't know, did I?
Tad: Hot -- hot --
Ruth: Oh!
Dixie: Water, water, water, water, water, water.
Jake: Get some milk.
Rae: Milk? Ok.
Jake: Yeah, yeah. Which reminds me, I got to pick up Colby.
Dixie: Oh, do you still want me to go with you?
Jake: Yes, you want to come?
Dixie: Absolutely. You never know what Adam's going to be up to.
Jake: All right, ok.
Dixie: Let's go, ok? Milk, somebody, milk.
Joe: Hey, Ruth?
Rae: Here we come.
Dixie: Here, here.
Joe: There we are.
Ruth: Here, here, oh! Oh, gee. You know, I've tried to break him of that habit for a million years, I tell you.
Dixie: You ok, baby?
Ruth: Easy.
Tad: No thanks to you. Knock yourself out. And you, are you insane? What is that?
Adrian: Well, hey, I like things hot.
Tad: No kidding.
Jake: All right. Ready?
Dixie: Oh, yes, yes. Thank you.
Tad: You want me to go with you? We can stop by the ER.
Jake: No, no, no, no, no, no. Dixie's the Adam natural neutralizer.
Dixie: Thank you very much.
Tad: Yeah, well, let me give you a piece of advice. If Adam needs neutralizing, you just shove one of his things down Adam's --
Dixie: That's a good idea. We'll see you soon.
Ruth: Ok, but you be careful and keep your cool.
Joe: Don't let Adam get under your skin. Remember, it's your day.
Rae: That's right.
Jake: I won't.
Dixie: Ok, see you later.
Jake: I'll be careful.
Rae: All right, oh, ok.

Ruth: Are you going to drink both of those?
Tad: Thank you so much.
Ruth: Thank you.
Tad: No, I'm fine, really. I'll get over it.
Rae: They really are terrific, you know. You're so lucky to have been growing up in their house.
Tad: I am.
Tad: Rae?
Rae: Yeah?
Tad: Hey, I'm sure your little girl found a good home, too.
Rae: Boy, I hope so. I pray for that. Listen, I'm tracking down that lead with the help of the research department at Tempo.
Adrian: Fannie Battle?
Tad: Thanks for asking. I'll let you know in a few hours.
Rae: Oh, stop it. You know for your information, she just might be my daughter, you know.

Ruth: Oh, hey, guys, listen -- has anyone heard from Myrtle by any chance? I was expecting her here very early this morning.
Rae: You know what? She was already out of the house when I left this morning.
Tad: Well, she's probably just running an errand. I'm sure it's fine.

Myrtle: Excuse me. Is this the public records room?
Woman: This is the place. How can I help you?
Myrtle: Well, I want to see some old files.
Woman: We've got lots of those here. We still have files from the first days when Elsah was just a village, population 102.
Myrtle: Well, I want to see some adoption files. Do you have those?
Woman: I don't know. What's the name?
Myrtle: I'm not sure. Do you have any files from the Fannie Battle home for unwed mothers?
Woman: Ah.
Myrtle: Yes, "ah."

Scott: So, what do you think of the sketch of these new chairs?
Hayley: They are totally hot.
Scott: Aren't they?
Hayley: Do me a favor. Take this one down to Liza. See what she thinks?
Scott: Ok.
Hayley: Thanks.
Scott: Ok.

Hayley: Hey, Ryan, you want to see the sketches for the new chairs?
Ryan: Maybe later. Uh, Hayley, I set up an appointment for you with the director of advertising for Concord Industries. She'll be by later.
Hayley: You're kidding. Concord is going to be a sponsor for the show?
Ryan: Yeah, I hope so.
Hayley: What's her name?
Ryan: I'm sorry, who?
Hayley: The director of advertising for Concord.
Ryan: Oh, um -- I don't remember. I -- gosh. Washington. Ms. Washington.
Hayley: Great. What time will she be by?
Ryan: I don't remember. I don't -- you know, I think sometime this afternoon. Sure.
Hayley: That's great detail there, Ryan. Good heads-up.
Ryan: Yeah, I'm sorry, Hayley. I'll find out and I'll get back to you, ok?
Hayley: Wait a minute. I know what this is about. No word from Gillian, huh?
Ryan: No, not yet. I really can't believe she's going through with this wedding. Not after -- not after everything I told her last night.

Greenlee: Hey. I'm all set to photograph Gillian's wedding gown. You still want it for the show, right?

Liza: Well, Jake isn't here yet.
Adam: You don't have to go through this.
Liza: Yes, I do. I said I would. It's his wedding day.
Adam: Yeah, well. Yeah.
Liza: I don't know, I just can't believe that I'm increasing his chances to get Colby. Yes, my baby.
Adam: Don't worry about it. Jake's plans are about as stable as a trailer in a tornado.
Liza: Well, you sound optimistic. Are you trying to tell me something?

Ryan: It's the truth.
Gillian, I love you.
Gillian: No. No, no --
Ryan: I've always, always loved you, Gillian. You got to believe me, princess, please. It's taken me a long time to realize it. It has, but living without you -- it's made me realize how much I really do love you. I've never stopped and I don't want to. Don't marry Jake, please. Don't marry Jake. Let me be the one to love you the way you deserve to be loved, with passion, with re from my soul, from my body, Gillian, please. For the rest of my life. Gillian. Gillian -- baby, every word I'm saying to you is the truth. I love you.

[Knock on door]

Eugenia: Gillian, darling, are you up? Up and -- oh, no, you're not.
Gillian: Morning, Grandmama.
Eugenia: Well, more like afternoon. Oh, dear. Nervous tummy. At my wedding I couldn't eat a bite until after the reception ball. Here, have a grape.
Gillian: I'll try.
Eugenia: I brought something else for you -- from Budapest. It's old. Maybe you'd like to wear it during the ceremonies.
Gillian: Oh, wow. Is this?
Eugenia: Yes, it's the locket that your mother wore when she married your father.
Gillian: Oh. Wow.
Gillian: Oh, no, it broke. Maybe fate has turned against me.
Eugenia: Oh, darling, no.

Ruth: Tad, tie that a little tighter, please, sweetheart. That's a good boy. That's a good boy. Listen, Joe, darling, didn't -- didn't Myrtle say that she was going to be here first thing this morning?
Joe: Yeah, yeah, she did, but --
Ruth: Well --
Joe: Well, she said she'd try, honey. Something may have come up at The Boutique.
Ruth: Oh, well, I hadn't thought of that.
Joe: No, no, it's because your mind had been racing at 60 miles an hour, 100 miles an hour. Why don't you come upstairs for a moment and I'll have you arrested for speeding --
Ruth: No, no, no, the kitchen, darling, I have to --
Joe: The kitchen's fine. I've finished the dishes. I need some help wrapping the wedding presents.
Ruth: Are you telling me you haven't finished that yet? Joe! Oh, Joe, honey, I give you one little job to do.

Rae: So tell me, what is that all about?
Tad: Oh, Dad's got a whole bag of tricks when it comes to keeping Mom's feet on the ground. Hey, Rocky, come here for a minute.
Rae: What?
Tad: Well, now that we got a minute alone, I want to have a little conversation about Mr. Lyle Wedgewood Esquire and what we intend to do about him.
Rae: What does that mean? We told Wedgewood that we would stop investigating. Didn't we? What?
Tad: I lied.
[Rae gasps]

Rae: Oh, Tad.
Tad: It's not that big a mystery. I had to get the charges dropped somehow.
Adrian: Yeah, well, don't go forgetting that you're dealing wit the devil. I mean, really. The guy warned both of you.
Rae: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Tad: We've dealt with worse.

[Doorbell rings]

Rae: Thank you.
Tad: Oh, there's Myrtle.
Brooke: Hey.
Tad: Hey, Brooke, come on in.
Brooke: Hi, everybody.
Rae: Hi, did you find out anything?
Brooke: Ah, I did get some information my research department, yes.
Rae: Does that mean you found her?
Brooke: Not exactly. Fannie Battle, the name that you gave me --
Rae: Right?
Brooke: Was a woman who opened her home years ago to unwed mothers in Elsah, Illinois. Now, the home, the Fannie Battle home, was sort of a refuge for these young girls. They could go there, have their babies, and not be ostracized.
Rae: Elsah, Illinois?
Brooke: Mm-hmm. The only problem is the home closed many years ago.
Rae: But I've never been to Elsah, Illinois. I mean, how would my baby wind up there?
Adrian: Wait a minute. By chance did this Fannie Battle home, did they put babies up for adoption there?
Brooke: Yes.
Adrian: I'm sorry. Maybe that's why she was taken there -- to be put up for adoption.
Tad: Or sold. Well, maybe this place was some kind of baby brokering factory.
Rae: Hey.
Brooke: Hey.
Rae: Thank you.
Brooke: Yeah.

Woman: You know, the Fannie Battle home's been closed for some time now.
Myrtle: Yes.
Woman: One of the reasons is because their record keeping, like some of their doings, wasn't entirely professional.
Myrtle: Yes, yes, I'm aware.
Woman: To tell you the truth, nobody probably ever thought that adopted parents and children would be peeking through records and files and things.
Myrtle: So I can look at them?
Woman: Well, sure. The problem is these files are all over the place and, frankly, they're not in any kind of order, either. But, hey, I've got plenty of time. Come on, let's get cracking.
Myrtle: Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.
Woman: Oh, don't thank me yet. Wait till you get a gander at all these old boxes. Come on, follow me.

Eugenia: Darling, it's old. It just needs another pin. Anyway, why would fate suddenly turn against you?
Gillian: Maybe I'm making a mistake marrying Jake. Maybe I'm misreading the signs. Or maybe I'm being punished for not telling Jake about Colby.
Eugenia: I thought you made your peace with that.
Gillian: So did I.

Edmund: The bride's beauty team has arrived.
Alex: Hello.
Edmund: Although why they're needed, I have no idea.
Opal: It is a glorious day for a wedding. It's just gorgeous out there. Now, we're going to set up here with Tiffany. Where is she? Tiffany? Tiffany? Oh, here she is. Come on in.
Tiffany: Where do you want these?
Opal: Yeah, well, that's a good question. Can we unpack in here?
Eugenia: Yes, why not.
Opal: Oh, good.
Alex: I got it, I got it.
Opal: Good, here.
Edmund: I'm getting out of your hair so they can get into it. Happy wedding day.
Gillian: Thank you.
Edmund: See you.

Opal: Here you go right there. You are going to look scrumptious, you know that. Although, Edmund was right. I mean, there really isn't much to do. Love has already given you that glow.
Gillian: Thank you. And thank you for coming by.
Opal: Oh, are you kidding? Weddings are my specialty. I live to do weddings. Just to be reminded that, you know, love can spring up around any corner when you least expect it. It gives me hope, doesn't it, Tiff?
Tiffany: Yes.
Opal: And you, I mean, you're marrying Jake Martin. Doesn't get better than that. I just wish the two of you a lifetime of pure joy. Because you know what they say, don't you? The first marriage, it's just a warm-up for the main event. I mean, who can expect you to hit a home run on your first time up to bat, right? But what's all the chitchat? Come on, girls, we've got a challenge ahead of us. We have got to improve on perfection.

Adam: Gillian doesn't know what or who she wants from one minute to the next.
Liza: How can you say that?
Adam: Well, she's a royal flibbertigibbet. She'll probably change her mind as she's walking down the aisle.
Liza: And you're saying this because --
Adam: Liza, I -- I'm just -- I'm trying to make you feel better. I know this custody suit has upset you. But now is not the time to lose heart, my darling.
Liza: I just don't want any more of your pep talks. I need to talk to Hayley about the ad campaign.
Adam: Oh, good. Let me hold -- let me hold Colby. Please. Ah, that's my girl.
Liza: There, sweet thing.
Adam: Ah.
Liza: Got her?
Adam: Hello.

Hayley: Just take a couple of pictures, ok? We don't want to get intrusive.
Greenlee: Oh, I'll be discreet. It's not every day you get to cover a real princess in her wedding gown. It'll be great for the show.
Liza: Haley?
Hayley: The show's not the only thing. Sorry -- Liza wants to talk to me.

Greenlee: So, are you sure you're cool with me doing this?
Ryan: Hey, it's your job, right? And like you said, it'll be great for the segment
Greenlee: Yeah. Still, it must be hard on you.
Ryan: I'm cool. I'm cool.
Greenlee: Sure, ok. Well, better get my flash.

Dixie: Adam, we're here to take Colby to the wedding.
Adam: To the wedding? You mean the wedding is --
Jake: That's happening in a few hours. I've come for my daughter. Don't act so surprised. Give her to me.
Liza: Hi. She's all dressed and ready to go and, Dixie, hi. Her bag is right there if you want to grab that.
Dixie: Certainly, I got it.
Liza: I put an extra set of clothes in there in case you need it.
Jake: Hi. Hi.
Liza: All set. Listen, Jake, do you mind if I speak to you for just a second alone? Alone?
Jake: Liza, my family and I appreciate you letting us have Colby for the wedding.
Liza: Well, you don't have to be so formal about it. I mean, any time you've ever wanted to see Colby, I've been cooperative, don't you think?
Jake: Mm-hmm. I mean, I don't deny that.
Liza: Well, why don't we just try to keep working it out, then? What do you say? Maybe you could just drop the custody suit. I mean, you and I, we could make this work, don't you think?
Jake: You know, if I thought there was a chance we could work things out, it all pretty much died when I walked through the studio door.
Liza: Adam was just holding Colby because I needed to speak to Hayley.
Jake: The reason I'm doing this is to get Colby as far away from Adam as I can. I walk in here and I see her in his arms.
Liza: Jake, please.
Jake: I'm not trying to hurt you, but I have to go through with this. Colby's already caught in the middle. Imagine what's going to happen when she gets older. I never want her loyalties torn between me and Adam.
Liza: I would never let Adam exploit her that way. You --
Jake: That's not a promise you can keep. I'm the one that can keep that. That's why I'm doing this.
Liza: If this is what you want.
Jake: It's not what I want. It's not what I want. I'm not trying to punish you, but I have to do this. I'll let the judge decide what's best for Colby. Dixie, you ready?
Dixie: Yeah.
Jake: Can we go?
Dixie: I will return her right after the reception, ok?
Jake: Let's go. Thank you.

Liza: What are you all doing standing around? Would you please get to work?

Adam: I thought you were going to stop the damn wedding.

Brooke: The young girls would stay through their pregnancies and then they would leave once the baby was adopted.
Tad: Yeah, but did you find out what happened to this place? Did your team tell you?
Brooke: No, only that it closed suddenly.
Tad: Well, I hope to god it wasn't fire or all the records will be lost.
Adrian: Well, maybe it was legally shut down. I mean, in which case the records would have been moved by now.
Rae: God, I can't believe it. Every time I think I'm getting close --
Brooke: You know what? It's not over.
Rae: Ok. You're right. So, who do we call? Where do we call?
Brooke: Well, I think we should call Elsah, Illinois, first and get a line on the records.
Adrian: Yeah.
Rae: Ok. Adrian: I'd take that route.
Tad: Contact city hall. We'll go from there.
Adrian: Or maybe we could contact the department of youth and child services at the Illinois state capital.
Rae: All right.
Brooke: Yeah.
Rae: So it's just not a dead end, then?
Brooke: No, it's not. It's just getting warm.

Ruth: Oh, Brooke.
Rae: Thank you, Brooke.
Ruth: Hi, darling. Oh, I heard the bell and I thought --
Joe: Hi, Brooke.
Ruth: Yeah, I thought maybe it was Myrtle. I've been waiting for her since early this morning.
Rae: You know what? Why don't I call her at The Boutique? Has anybody done that yet? No? Where's your phone?
Tad: It, uh, cell phone right there.
Rae: Ok.
Brooke: Don't you have your phone?

Jake: Hello, we're back.
Ruth: Oh, the baby's here!

[All cooing]

Rae: Mrs. Chance, hi, it's Rae Cummings. I'm looking for Myrtle. Is she there? Oh. First thing this morning? Closed the boutique? Wow, it must've been very important. Right. Uh-huh. Well, look, if she should call in, you think you could ask her to call me right away? I'm at the Martins. Right. Ok, ok, yes. Thanks. Thanks very much. Bye-bye.

Tad: So tell me, did Adam make things tough for you guys?
Dixie: No, everything went smoothly.
Ruth: Honey, did you see Liza?
Jake: Yes. We spoke and we have an understanding and that's all that counts.
Joe: Well, good. You don't have to go into, then, because, my friend, in a couple of hours, you're going to get married you have better things to think about.
Jake: I completely agree. Because tonight I'm going to have a beautiful bride, a gorgeous daughter, and I'll be surrounded by friends and family who love us very much. Life couldn't get any better.
Ruth: Oh, sweetheart.

Opal: All right, now, I want you to just park yourself right over here and get ready to be beautified.
Eugenia: I'll run your bath, all right?
Gillian: Thank you.

Alex: How are you holding up?
Gillian: I'm fine. I just wasn't very hungry this morning.
Alex: Well, I don't mean physically. I can perfectly understand you not wanting to eat.
Gillian: I think I have cold toes.
Alex: Oh, you mean cold feet?
Gillian: Yeah, bridal jitters. You know, the jitters. That's common, right?
Alex: Yeah, yeah, sure. No matter how sure we think we are.
Gillian: Jake is a wonderful man. He's loving and kind and caring and he's a wonderful doctor. He's a great father. He's handsome. He's -- he's -- he's the most sensitive man I've ever met. Anyone would be crazy not to want to marry him, right?
Alex: Do you think these wedding jitters have anything to do with Ryan's late-night visit?
Gillian: Please don't say anything --
Alex: Oh, of course not. I would never tell anyone. But it must have been very unsettling to you. Because you loved him very much one time. I care about you above all. I'm your matron of honor. And that means I will stand by you no matter what you decide.
Gillian: What I decide?
Alex: Yeah. If you're having second thoughts or if you feel like you might need a little more time, you just say so, and I'll be right there, either way.
Gillian: Alex, how do you know when you're making the right decision?
Alex: You don't. There's no guarantees. You just have to go with your heart and pray that it all turns out all right. And even then, there are no guarantees. What does your heart say?

Greenlee: Hi. I'm here to photograph the blushing bride. Are you ready ?

Adam: Why didn't you tell Jake that he's not Colby's father? You could've put an end to this madness.
Ryan: Me? What are you talking about, Adam? This madness is all your doing. You just -- you wanted me to tell Jake? All you wanted me to do was stop the wedding?
Adam: Yes. How could you let Gillian get married out of some sense of misguided loyalty, and get your hands off of me before I throttle you.
Ryan: Go ahead. You take your best shot. Believe me, you don't want to mess with me today.
Adam: Oh, look at me. I'm quaking. You see how I'm quaking? If you're so damn tough, why don't you stop Gillian from marrying him?
Ryan: My reasons are none of your business, Adam, and guess what. You're not going to get me to do your dirty work for you.
Adam: This is in your own best interests, Ryan. If you do this, we both get what we want.
Ryan: You know, Hayley didn't do you justice. She told me that you would do anything to get what you want, but she didn't tell me how sick and how twisted you are.
Adam: Nor did she mention how spineless you are. What are you doing walking around here, moping around like some kind of a lovesick schoolboy? Why don't you behave like a man and fight for the woman you love, and that means stopping that wedding, regardless of what I want.

Hayley: Ryan -- Ryan? What is going on? What did you say to him?
Adam: Um --

Ruth: Oh, she's so precious.
Brooke: Isn't she?
Ruth: She really is. She's a beautiful baby.

[Telephone rings]

Tad: Yeah, yeah, yeah. The baby's cute. Would somebody answer the phone?
Joe: I'll get it. I'll take it in the kitchen.
Jake: Let's go follow Grandpa. Fun in the kitchen.
Ruth: And I'm going to start the hors d'oeuvres so we'll have some.

Brooke: So listen, did you -- did you talk to Myrtle?
Rae: No. Mrs. Chance said she called in first thing this morning and said she'd be gone all day.
Brooke: Oh, well, you know, she was probably talking about e wedding.
Rae: I don't know. I just don't think it sounded like that. Listen, I know I'm here, but I'm -- I'm not really here. Would it be terrible if I didn't stay for this wedding?
Brooke: What are you going to do?
Rae: I'm going to try and find the fastest plane to Elsah, Illinois, that I can get. I can't sit still here, Brooke. If there are records that will tell me where my daughter is, I have to go and find them.
Brooke: Don't you think it would be a better idea to wait until tomorrow and then someone could go with you?
Rae: No, I think --
Adrian: Hey. Go with you where?
Tad: Elsah, Illinois?
Dixie: Illinois? Today?
Rae: I -- I have to. I mean, if there's the slightest chance that I could find information out about my daughter, don't you think I have to take that and -- and then if I find out that it's a dead end, I need to know that, too.
Tad: Yeah, well, Wedgewood did warn you to back off. I'd hate to think you're going to walk into trouble.
Adrian: Listen, why don't you wait a few hours and I'll go with you.
Rae: No.
Brooke: Good idea.
Rae: No. I'm not going to do that. You know, this is an important family time for you guys, and god knows, I've -- I've made all of you get involved in my problems. I'm going to do this, all right? I'll call you. How's that? I'll call you the minute I land and I'll let you know everything that's going on. Oh, and if Myrtle should call or come by, would you let her know what I'm doing? She's been with me every step of the way, so --
Dixie: Will you just promise us you'll be careful?
Rae: I promise. All right?
Dixie: Ok.
Rae: Do me a favor -- give my apologies to Jake and the family, please.
Tad: They'll understand.
Rae: Ok. Wish me luck.
Tad: Go ahead.
Dixie: Yeah. Good luck.
Rae: All right.
Tad: I'll be expecting that call.
Adrian: Me, too.
Rae: Ok. Bye.
Dixie: Bye-bye.
Rae: Bye-bye. Bye.

Jake: Tad? Tad? Yo!
Tad: What?
Jake: It's Kelsey.
Tad: Oh.
Jake: He's right here. Hold on. Ok. Bye-bye.
Tad: I have her right here --
Jake: She sends her love to everyone, especially Gillian.
Dixie: Aw.
Jake: And you.
Brooke: Did she send her love to you?

Greenlee: Uh -- did I come too soon? Hayley said she cleared everything.
Gillian: No. Oh, yeah, yeah. Hayley spoke to me about it.
Greenlee: Do you want me to come back later?
Gillian: No, it's fine. You can go ahead. There's the dress.
Greenlee: Ok.
Alex: Are you sure? Shall I go and get ready? I won't take long. I'll be back to help you.
Gillian: Thanks.
Alex: Ok. Nice to meet you.
Greenlee: You, too.

Greenlee: This dress is beautiful.
Gillian: Thanks. That's enough.
Greenlee: Sure. I guess I'm the last person you wanted to see today, especially after what I told you about me and Ryan.
Gillian: You were upset. Greenlee: I was hurting. And I thought you, more than anyone, could understand, especially since Ryan used us both.
Gillian: "Used us both"?
Greenlee: Well, I guess mostly me. Ryan was really using me to forget you. I can't believe how selfish he is, but I guess you already know that. I mean, he didn't want you anymore, but he doesn't want anyone else to have you, either. Some guys will say or do anything to win.
Gillian: To win?
Greenlee: Ryan can't stand losing to another man.

Eugenia: All set. Opal: All right. Are you ready to become the most beautiful bride in history?

Greenlee: Now if only you can keep Gillian from ever talking to Ryan again.

Myrtle: Oh, my. I could use a real good massage after this. Oh
Woman: I'd like a couple of jolts of caffeine, maybe a sugar cookie or two. How about you?
Myrtle: No, I just need a stretch. Hey, I -- I haven't -- I haven't looked over there, have I?
Woman: Well, we've been at this for hours. Why don't we take a break?
Myrtle: No, no, no. I just can't stop until I find what I came for. I --
Woman: I've never seen anyone so determined.
Myrtle: Well, I -- I just want to find it and then get home. I have to get to a wedding, I hope. Oh. No, it's impossible. I --
Woman: Why don't you just rest a while? I have a little microwave down the hall.
Myrtle: Oh.
Woman: Why don't I make us some tea?
Myrtle: That would be lovely. Lovely, thank you. You know where to find me.
Myrtle: My.

Rae: Hello? Anybody here? Hello?

Liza: I'm so happy that you had a chance to meet Hayley before she left.
Woman: Well, I liked her style. Obviously, you've done a great deal of research on your target audience. What were the demographics again?
Ryan: Demographics? Um -- 18-49.
Liza: Oh. Actually, I think the demographics were 18-34, but the appeal is going to be much broader. Scott? Would you mind showing Ms. Washington the fan mail demographics. This is Scott Chandler, one of our production assistants, quickly becoming a first-rate cameraman. Scott, this is Ms. Washington.
Scott: Ms. Washington, a pleasure. I heard you were coming. Right this way.
Ms. Washington: Chandler -- you, too? Is this a family operation?
Scott: Let me give you a rundown --

Liza: What the hell are you doing? Are you trying to blow your own deal?
Ryan: No, Liza. I already did that, but I think there's a way I can turn this around.
Liza: What are you talking about?
Ryan: I'm sorry, Liza. I can't be here right now.
Liza: Ryan? Ryan!

Adam: It's all right. Let him go. Liza: What's going on? What's he doing?
Adam: Nothing, nothing. Everything's fine. Let him go. He's fine, Liza, he's fine.
Ms. Washington: Liza, is there a problem?

[Music plays]

Minister: Beloved family and friends, shall we begin?

Rae: The door is open. I need a little information. If somebody could just help me.

[Noise]

Rae: Hello? Hello? Is somebody here?

[Rae gasps]

Rae oh, God. God. Myrtle. What are you doing here?

Liza: Ryan, this is Liza. I would appreciate it if you'd call me when you get this message. Thanks.
Adam: No word?
Liza: No. I guess he must've gone to the Martins for the wedding. I have to call the Martins --
Adam: No, no --
Liza: And warn them.
Adam: No, no, no, no. You can't do that. If he doesn't show up, they'll accuse you of trying to run the wedding. Now, this is Ryan's problem. Let him handle it.
Liza: He nearly botched a business deal. I mean, I had to tell Ms. Washington that he got ill. I don't know that she bought this sudden disappearing act. I mean, thank goodness Scott was here.
Adam: Ryan's behavior is inexcusable. That's what it is. Your day has been stressful enough having to turn Colby over to the Martins. And this is getting way out of hand. Jake was frothing when he came to pick Colby up.
Liza: I just -- I tried to reason with him, you know, one last time.
Adam: No, he's beyond reason. Jake hates me so much that he has to get control, complete custody, of Colby. And he'll do anything he has to do to make that happen, including rushing into a ridiculous marriage. So I think we should take the offensive and stop it.
Liza: What are you talking about? Jake's getting full custody or Jake's wedding?
Adam: No. Getting custody, of course.

Minister: Marriage is the sacred, spiritual journey of two souls forming one perfect union. Today, you stand in the presence of god and before these witnesses to pledge your love and your commitment to that union.

Greenlee: Ryan. Ryan: Out of my way, please.
Greenlee: Ryan, there's nothing you can do.
Ryan: Are they married?
Greenlee: No.

Minister: Do you, Gillian, take this man, Jake, to be your lawfully wedded husband?





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