Jack & Jennifer arrive at the restaurant for dinner with Franco & Hope.  The couples greet each other at the main reception area to the restaurant.  Jenn and Hope are in a very good mood.  Jack looks worried...
 

Jennifer -- Hey!  Thank you for inviting us out to dinner!
 

Hope -- A night out is good for all of us.
 

Jack -- Listen, I hope that my being here won't be difficult for everyone.
 

Jennifer -- Jack, why would you say that?
 

Jack -- Well, my case went pretty public.  People might be wondering why I'm stilll not in prison, you know?
 

Jennifer -- Well, you're innocent and as soon as your appeal goes through, everyone in Salem is going to know that.
 

Hope -- And besides, who cares what other people think.  Right?
 

Jennifer -- Right!
 

Hope -- Right!
 

Jennifer [to Jack] -- Right?
 

Hope -- Right!
 

Jack [smiling] -- Right.
 

[I didn't have a problem typing ;-)   That's what the dialogue sounded like.]
 

[Jennifer and Hope laugh.  Jack smiles.  Franco announces the table's ready and the two couples walk towards their table.  There's a group of people sitting at a table and they notice Jack walking by them]
 

Man [at table] -- It's that murderer, Jack Deveraux.
 

Woman [to man at table] -- Why isn't he in prison?
 

[Jack is seating Jennifer at the table.  Jack can sense the stares directed towards him and he looks towards the other table where those people are talking about him behind his back.  Scene ends.]
 

Franco is pouring champagne into the glasses.  Jack notices.
 

Jack -- Champagne?
 

Hope -- You and Jenn are back together.  Of course that's reason enough for champagne.
 

Jennifer [caressing Jack's arm and smiling] -- Jack and Abby and I are finally a family again.
 

[Jack is definitely not in a partying kind of mood.]
 

Jack [places his hand on hers] -- Look, Jenn, my appeal hasn't gone through.  It's not a sure thing.  I still might end up back in prison...
 

Jennifer [gets sad] -- Jack, don't even think that....
 

Hope [interrupts and smiles] -- Hey, hey, hey, hey!  Why don't you just relax and enjoy yourself?  You can start by asking my cousin to dance.
 

[Jennifer smiles.  Jack looks and Jennifer and cracks a small smile.]
 

Jack [small smile]  -- Jenn?
 

Jennifer [really smiling] -- I would love to.
 

[Jack smiles at Hope.  Jack and Jenn both get up from their chairs and walk to the dance floor and begin to dance]
 

Franco -- So you're playing Cupid?
 

Hope -- Think I'm being too pushy?
 

Franco -- No, you're being wonderful.  You're thinking about your cousin's happiness while you're going through such a hard time yourself.
 

Hope -- Well, two people who love each other shouldn't be apart.
 

Franco -- You're talking about you and Bo, as well?
 

Hope -- Yeah, I suppose I am.  Although, I'm trying not to think about us as a couple anymore.  Oh!  In fact, I even made a list of things that will help me move on with my life.
 

[Franco and Hope continue to talk.  Franco asks if she's made any plans for her personal life.  She answers, "Not yet."  Scene ends.]
 

[Jack & Jennifer have finished dancing and have arrived back at their table, hand in hand.  A couple is dancing on the dance floor nearby and the man says to his dancing partner, "What's that murderer doing out of prison?" loud enough so Jack can hear it.  His girlfriend/wife answers back, "I don't know.  But let's stay clear of him."  Jack looks really worried about Jennifer.]
 

Jack -- Look, Jenn, let's just go somewhere else?  I hate to put you in this position.
 

Jennifer [saying it loudly so that the couple will hear] -- Jack, I don't care what anyone else thinks!!!   I know you're innocent.
 

[she turns her head to give a cold stare to the couple who are now seated at their table.  Jack, clearly feeling very uncomfortable, quickly excuses himself from the table and leaves.]
 

Hope -- I'm sorry, Jenn.
 

Jennifer [frustrated] -- I don't know how to get through to him, Hope.  He's so concerned with hurting me and Abby.  But it hurts even more when he shuts down like this.
 

Hope -- Why don't I try and talk to him, okay?
 

Jennifer -- Thanks.
 

[Hope smiles at Jennifer and excuses herself from the table.]
 

[Jack and Hope are now in the hallway outside the main dining area]
 

Hope [hand on Jack's arm] -- Jack, are you sure you're okay?
 

Jack -- No, I'm fine.   I'm fine.  I just hope I haven't embarassed anyone, you know?
 

Hope -- Of course not.  Forget about those people!
 

Jack [sounds sad] -- I just wish I knew if my appeal is going to go through.  I can't really plan a future with Jennifer and Abby if I'm just going to leave them again.
 

Hope -- You're talking and living as if you've already gotten bad news.  Instead of worrying about what's going to happen or what could happen, why don't you start enjoying the time that you have now with the people that you love?  And you take advantage of every second you've got, Jack.   Don't end up like me.  Full of regrets.
 

Jack -- I'm sorry, Hope.  I know how much you love Bo.
 

Hope -- Yeah, I do.  And I miss him.  But it's over for us.  And you and Jenn have a second chance.  [Jack nods his head to agree and takes a deep breath]  Trust in your love, Jack.  That'll get you through, every time.  No matter what.
 

[Jack continues to nod his head to agree with Hope.  Scene ends.]
 

[Jack arrives back at the table with Hope.  Jack walks to his seat and sits down next to Jennifer.  He has his hand on the back of her chair and is in a much better mood.]
 

Jack [really smiling] -- Listen, Jenn, let's just pretend that this night is just beginning.  Okay?
 

Jennifer [smiling back] -- Okay.  Alright, so how should we begin?
 

Jack -- Dancing.
 

Jennifer -- I'd love to.
 

[Jack and Jennifer stand up from their seats to walk to the dance floor.  As Jack is walking away, he glances back at Hope and smiles at her, and says "Thank you" referring to her pep talk with him.  Hope smiles back]
 

[Jack and Jennifer are now dancing together and holding each other close.  Jack looks very relaxed. Jennifer stops for a moment to speak to him]
 

Jennifer -- Well, whatever Hope said to you, I'm grateful.
 

Jack -- Well, she just made me realize that I should feel lucky for what I have.  That I should just start living for each moment instead of worrying about the future.
 

Jennifer -- That sounds like good advice to me.
 

Jack [moves his head closer to hers]  -- And I want to enjoy each moment that I have with you.  That is, if you want to take a chance on me.
 

Jennifer [looks at him lovingly]  -- Of course I am.  I love you, Jack.
 

Jack [smiles] -- And I love you, Jennifer Rose.
 

[She smiles and moves her head closer to his and they begin to kiss.  After the kiss, they continue to dance, holding each other close.  Scene ends.  End of episode.]

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