It's now dawn. The entire Grimes family, along with the Sherwood family and the Braxtons, are in the waiting room of the intensive care unit at Alexandria Memorial Hospital in Virginia. They are holding a vigil for Kane Garrett, who's in surgery after being stabbed by Quentin Michaels.
Quentin Michaels is also in surgery. He was shot in the stomach by Russell Gault after he stabbed Kane and trying to stab Paul Harper.
Paul Harper is in the hospital chapel. He has lit a candle for his father and is in the front pew, praying Kane makes it out of surgery alive. Tess Sherwood quietly enters.
Tess: Paul?
Paul: Tess hi. How are you holding up?
Tess: How are you holding up?
Paul: I finally find my real dad, and he turns out to be a wonderful guy. Then look what happens. He could die because of me.
Tess: He was trying to protect you. Let's pray for him together.
(They kneel down side by side) Paul, tell me what happened after I was kidnapped by Quentin. About finding your dad.
Paul: Kane Garrett is Ingrid's brother. He came here from Cincinatti to find me. I didn't want to tell you because of what was going on with Quentin, but the night you got the last phone call, I had a flashback of Joanna yelling at my dad over the phone. Then the next morning, I had another flashback of my dad coming to see me on my seventh birthday.
Tess: So you were adopted by the Harpers?
Paul: Yes. Kane and my mother Valerie were forced to give me up for adoption. They were only teenagers.
Tess: And your real mother?
Paul: I don't know where she is. (Grabs Tess' hand) This has been quite a night. But you're safe, and we're going to be married real soon. You know, since we are in a chapel, why don't we take this opportunity to do a rehearsal? Before the real thing?
Tess: You want us to say our vows now?
Paul: Yes.
Tess: Okay. (She holds out her other hand, which Paul grabs)
Paul (taking a deep breath): This journey we are about to take is something I've waited for all my life. I never thought I would find someone as special as you Tess. I love you, and I will be here for you forever.
Tess: Paul Harper, you are a wonderful man. You're a terrific friend, lover, and I know you are going to be a terrific husband---and father. I love you, and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you.
Paul: Sounds good to me.
Tess (giggling): This is the part where the minister pronounces us husband and wife, and we kiss. (They kiss) That was nice. It put me at ease. Now let's go back to the waiting room. Maybe there's more news on your dad. (They get up and head out of the chapel)
Meanwhile, at the Breckenridge police station, Officer Atherton brings a tray of food and milk to Joanna Harper, who looks very different in a faded denim shirt and jeans, and no makeup. She looks tired, and is very pale.
Joanna: I wish you would let me know what's going on!
Atherton: Quentin Michaels is in a hospital being operated on. Russell had to shoot him. Your partner fatally stabbed a man last night.
Joanna: Paul! No! Not Paul!
Atherton: Not Paul, Mrs. Harper. A man named Kane Garrett.
Joanna: Kane?!?! Oh God! So he is here. He did find Paul! Now I've lost him forever! Where are they?
Atherton: I've to get back to work. (He leaves Joanna alone in her cell)
Joanna: I have to get out of here and find Paul! I pray Kane lives. Then Paul would never really forgive me! But how? (Looks at the plate of food) Of course---that's it!
Back to the hospital. Paul and Tess have joined their familes. Russell and Mario Hernandez approach them.
Ingrid: Any news?
Russell: Both men are still in surgery I guess. We don't know---
(Just then, a doctor appears)
Doctor: Hi, I'm Doctor MacDonald. Are all of you related to Kane Garrett?
Ingrid: I'm his sister. (Notions to Paul) This is is son Paul Harper. How is he Doctor?
Doctor: He's just come out of surgery. It was a very critical one. He's still unconscious, but he's going to pull through.
(Sighs of relief from the crowd)
Ingrid: Thank God!
Paul: Can I see him?
Doctor: Yes, but just for a short visit. He's in Room 4.
Russell: What about Quentin Michaels?
Doctor: He's still in surgery. Excuse me, I have to get back to the O.R. (He smiles at the group, then leaves)
Ingrid: Paul, you go see him first. He would want you to be there.
Paul: You sure?
Ingrid: Go on.
Paul: Okay. (He kisses Tess, then heads for Room 4)
(Marcus hugs Ingrid, and the Sherwoods surround Tess for a hug. Lance squeezes Rosamond's hand, and she smiles at him. Eliza watches this and tries not to cry. Deanna hugs her mom. Russell and Mario go off to a corner, not to intrude on their family moment.)
Russell: Let's call the station and tell everybody there the good news.
Back at the station, Joanna is lying on her cot in her jail cell, groaning and clutching her stomach. Officer Atherton runs to see what the commotion is. He finds Joanna writing in pain.
Joanna: The food....my stomach! Ohhh....
(Atherton opens the cell door to check things out. As he bends over Joanna, she knocks him to the ground, grabs the pillow from her cot, and smothers him. She grabs his keys and runs out of the cell....)
End of Episode 21
Doctor MacDonald was played by Stephen Schneitzer.
Next on come nightfall....
Paul pours his heart out to Kane to try to wake him up.
The manhunt for Joanna begins.
Quentin wakes up.
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