DAVID AND CINDY'S PENTHOUSE/DAY

CINDY sits at her dressing table, a picture in her hands. As we see closer to the picture, it becomes obvious that it's a picture of Sarah, her sister. She runs her hands over the picture.

CINDY
I still haven't found the words to tell you how sorry I am, Sarah. I probably never will. I wish I could go back…fix things…bring Sam out…I can't. I keep thinking about him…he'd be eight now. Eight years old. And he'd probably look like you…he'd be gorgeous, just like you.

DAVID has come up behind her, watching her silently. Cindy notices him in the mirror.

CINDY (cont'd)
Do you always sneak up like that?

DAVID
I wasn't sneaking up. I was listening. Your sister?

CINDY
(nodding)
Sarah. She was beautiful, wasn't she?

She holds the picture up to him. David takes it and studies it for a moment, then sets it down on the table.

DAVID
You and she share many of the same features.

CINDY
(shaking her head)
Sarah was beautiful. I've never been beautiful.

David takes her by the hands and helps her to stand up.

DAVID
You ARE beautiful, Cindy. Whether you choose to believe it or not, you are a beautiful, sensual, enticing woman.

CINDY
Well, since you put it that way…

She wraps her arms around his neck.

CINDY (cont'd)
Tell me how soon we get to become royalty.

DAVID
(with a laugh)
Sooner than you think. I told you we'd be there soon into the next millennium, it's the new millennium, and we are very close right now.

CINDY
I just want the opportunity to see Queen Rachel Cory's mouth fall open at the thought of me being able to give her orders.

DAVID
I've got a secret weapon.

CINDY
(snaking her arms around his back)
Oh…really? What would this secret weapon be?

DAVID
Actually…more like a 'who' would this secret weapon be.

CINDY
(Stepping back)
Who? It's a who?

DAVID
(nodding)
And they'll be our way to get exactly what we want.

CINDY
Who is it?

DAVID
If I told you, they wouldn't be a secret weapon anymore now, would they?

CINDY
(grinning)
You know, if it was anyone else but you, I'd get a little annoyed that you were keeping this from me…but you seem to have done fine so far.

DAVID
Is that your seal of approval?

CINDY
As long as I'm included in the party, you've got more than my seal of approval.

DAVID
Hmm…care to show me that seal of approval?

Cindy begins to unbutton his shirt, moving her hands across his chest.

CINDY
I think I could do that…as long as you can reciprocate…

Laughing, they move towards the bed.

CUT TO:

LUCKY LADY/SAME DAY

SERGEI and HAYLEY are still talking quietly in the corner.

SERGEI
I am wanting Lorna to know how I feel for her-

HAYLEY
--Sergei, I think if you've kissed her twice..she knows. You haven't exactly been subtle in that respect.

SERGEI
No, I have not.

HAYLEY
Look…maybe it would be best just to distance yourself from her. For now, at least. Let her resolve things with Matt…if she knows how you feel, then let her come to you.

SERGEI
I should…but my heart is hurting.

HAYLEY
(softly)
I know, Sergei. I know how it feels to hurt. But you've got to step away from the situation, otherwise, your heart may be broken.

SERGEI
Will you talk to her?

HAYLEY
I can't, Sergei. This isn't my business. And I don't know what Lorna feels.

SERGEI
I understand. I am asking you to act secrets against your sister. I should not be doing this.

HAYLEY
(hugging him)
Oh, Sergei…I wish there was something I could do for both of you. I want both of you to be happy.

SERGEI
I will be happy to sing. I will sing this weekend and make happiness for myself.

HAYLEY
Here, come over and hang out with us for a few minutes. We're going to come see you sing this weekend.

She leads him over to the table.

KC
Hey, Hale…we were all talking about heading over to Sage's, and Trevor's and Donovan's tonight. Just to hang out before classes start. Want to go?

HAYLEY
(glancing at Sergei)
Yeah, that'd be cool. But I have to run home first. Can I meet you guys there?

SAGE
No problem. I'll write you out a map to the apartment…it's kind of tricky to get there.

HAYLEY
Great. I'd appreciate that. I've also kind of promised Sergei we'd come to hear him sing this weekend, okay?

KC
(shrugging)
We'd already planned to be here. (To Sergei) My mom thinks you're the best thing for business she's ever had. We'd better enjoy you before someone snaps you up for a record deal.

SERGEI
It does not look to be possible, but thank you for the vote of…how do you say it?

HAYLEY
Confidence, Tito.

SERGEI
That is it. Confidence.

KC
We'll all be here Friday.

HAYLEY
Great. It's getting late. I've got to run. (She takes the directions that Sage hands her) Thanks. What time?

SAGE
Seven's good.

HAYLEY
Okay. See you guys then.

She and Sergei leave. The table continues talking.

CUT TO:

BCUH/SAME DAY

MORGAN leads a disinterested-looking REMY towards the lab.

MORGAN
This is it-our lab.

REMY
Thanks…you know, my mother's never mentioned you before. How come?

MORGAN
(shrugging)
I've been gone for awhile now. And it's not like she particularly had a reason to mention me to you.

REMY
No…I guess not. (She turns back to the lab) Thank for showing me where this place is…

MORGAN
(smiling at her)
No problem…any time.

He leaves, as Remy watches him go. She shakes her head, then walks into the lab. As Morgan hears the door shut, he turns around, keeping his eyes on the doorway for a minute. As he stands there staring at the doorway, a nurse taps him on the shoulder.

NURSE
Dr. Winthrop?

Morgan whirls around to face her.

MORGAN
Oh, hi, Janine.

NURSE
You just had a message left for you…a call from a Dr. Andrea McGarrity?

Morgan looks at her, stunned.

NURSE
(unsure)
I…I told her I thought you'd be in soon. She left a number for you to call her at.

MORGAN
Did she say anything else?

NURSE
No…just for you to call her. Nothing else.

Morgan takes the message from her.

MORGAN
Thanks, Janine.

Janine walks off, leaving Morgan staring at the paper in his hand. He goes to the phone at the nurses' desk down the hall, dialing a number.

MORGAN
Andrea? It's me…I got your message…yeah?…(his face falls)…no, I don't have it…you haven't talked to Lorna?…I'll ask her to call you…she's fine…look, Andrea, how are you doing?…yes, I think I have a right to ask that…I'm sorry if you think I'm overstepping my bounds, but I don't think I am…fine…I'll have Lorna call you. Bye.

He hangs up, running his hands over his face.

MORGAN (cont'd)
Dammit.

FADE OUT