CASS AND LILA'S/SAME DAY

MORGAN has clammed up, and sits on the sofa, his arms folded over his chest. CASS just stares at him. LILA decides to break the silence.

LILA
So...Morgan, if you come back to Bay City, where will you live?

MORGAN
No clue. I can afford a little better than when I was a starving resident, however.

CASS
We came across a few nice places today. Maybe a little large for your tastes, seeing as you don't have any kids to house, but our real estate agent can probably point you in the right direction.

MORGAN
(his voice dropping lower)
Thanks.

CASS
So really, kid...what DID happen with Andrea? I got the feeling you two were headed for the white picket fence and the two point four kids.

MORGAN
I mean it, Cass. I really don't want to talk about the breakup. It's been difficult on both of us and it's not an easy subject.

CASS
If it's been difficult, you should talk about it. Talking makes things a little easier.

MORGAN
Not this.

CASS
All right, I won't push you. But I'd like you to tell me what happened eventually.

MORGAN
Eventually. So, have you seen Lorna since she's been back?

LILA
We see her all the time, and that cute little baby girl of hers. And I think she's dating my ex-husband.

MORGAN
(in surprise)
Matt? Matt Cory?

LILA
Yes, Matt Cory. (She laughs) I never would have guessed it, but Matt deserves someone nice, and she seems to be perfect for him.

MORGAN
Wow. After their past history, I can't believe they're dating.

CASS
You're not jealous, are you?

MORGAN
(punching Cass lightly in the arm)
Hardly jealous, Cass. Lorna Devon is my best friend. I was there for her daughter's birth, and Gabrielle is my goddaughter. I love her, but it's a platonical love. She and I have been through a lot together.

CASS
You should go see her.

MORGAN
Trying to get rid of me already?

CASS
(with a grin)
No, not at all. I just thought she might enjoy seeing you. Although, she IS the only one who's seen you at all these three years. Everyone else worried that you'd accidentally gotten locked in the hospital broom closet.

MORGAN
With Rita Madison, I know.

LILA
You two have lost me here. Who is Rita Madison?

MORGAN
Chris' mother and the thorn in my backside as a resident. She was the absolute antithesis of a horrid hospital administrator. Think about answering to Norman Schwarzkopff with the charm of Hitler and the iron fist of a British dorm-mistress and you've got Rita Madison.

LILA
Wow. That tough, huh?

MORGAN
That tough. You have to see her to believe her.

CASS
Well, you're in luck. Word has it that the new administrator has a heart of gold and the disposition of a tame pussycat.

MORGAN
I'm definitely in luck, then. Maybe I should give John a call later this week.

CASS
The sooner, the better, I think.

As they discuss Morgan's career options, we:

FADE OUT

DAVID'S PENTHOUSE/SAME DAY

DAVID stares at Cindy, a mixture of confusion and disbelief on his face.

DAVID
Cindy, where is all of this coming from? I thought you were finally beginning to break through all of that self-doubt?

CINDY
So did I. That was before SHE came back.

DAVID
Who? Lorna? Is that what's creating all of this? Her return?

CINDY
I don't know. Yes. No. All I know is that ever since we saw her at the Harbor Club, I've had this old guilt coming back. Guilt over what happened that day at the hospital. And now there's a new guilt.

DAVID
Her daughter is growing up without a father.

CINDY
(nodding)
I never wanted that. I never wanted any of that. All I wanted was for Gabe to love me.

DAVID
You've got to let go of this, Cindy. You've got to let go of all of it.

CINDY
I thought I had.

David walks away from her, keeping his eyes downward and turned away from her. When he looks back at her, there is a touch of anger in his face.

DAVID
What I'm seeing in you, Cindy, what I'm finding from you....nothing is ever good enough, is it? No matter what you have, you always want something else.

CINDY
(glancing up at him)
Maybe. You could be right. I'm not the type of person to ever be totally content, I guess. Maybe I like it that way.

DAVID
What WOULD make you happy, Cindy? What would make you completely and totally happy?

CINDY
I don't know. To do something that's worthwhile? My nursing was like that. I was always happy when I was nursing. But since the medical profession won't have me back...that's out.

DAVID
What about Cory Publishing? You seemed to be enjoying that.

CINDY
Only because I was privileged enough to work with the delightful first and second Mrs. Grant Harrisons. However, playing Errand Girl to Vicky and Amanda hardly tops my list of career choices.

DAVID
What about playing Boss-Lady? How would you feel about that?

Cindy watches him, a slow smile spreading across her face.

CINDY
What exactly do you have planned, David?

As David grins at her, we:

FADE OUT

LUCKY LADY/SAME DAY

KC is pacing while ETTA MAE shakes her head.

ETTA MAE
Are you scared of going back to Harvard?

KC
No, of course not.

ETTA MAE
KC, you did not work so hard for four years in high school to not pursue your dream.

KC
You're being a little dramatic, Mama.

ETTA MAE
No, I'm being honest.

KC
Look, bottom line is it's my decision. You can't make me go.

ETTA MAE
Fine. Make your decision and don't come to me when you realize you made your mistake too. I've got to run to the bank. Can you hold down the fort here for awhile?

KC
(shortly)
Yes.

Etta Mae leaves as TITO comes in.

KC
(Flustered)
We're not open yet. (Sees Tito). Hi.

TITO
Hi.

KC
We don't open for another hour.

She watches him as we:

FADE OUT