Part 15 -End Game*The Aftermath

End Game- The Aftermath
Ryan’s the day after Christmas
Emma is listening to music on her I-pod .when the doorbell rings she doesn’t hear it .Ryan’s shouts ‘Get that Emma will you?like he usually does and then he thinks about it reconsiders and runs for the door! All the well Emma hasn’t heard any of it.Emma startles and jumps when she realizes Ryan has answered the door. but Ryan doesn‘t notice
“Aiden hello thanks for helping me the other night !What a horrific night what a horrible Christmas Eve !Did I forget to tell you thank-you says Ryan nervously seeing the expression on Aiden’s face which he sees is bad news!’
“ I have two hard things to tell you says!’ Aiden nervously "well three things!"
“Well spit it out !'says Ryan inviting Aiden in and shutting the door.Meanwhile Emma has turned her volume on her music to nothing but left the ear phones in to make it look like she can’t hear.
‘ First of all Greenlee is alive!’says Aiden as Ryan sits down with a shocked look on his face.She contacted me to let me know and I think she’ll be calling you later to explain but she asked me to break this to you first.
”How? why?
It‘s a terribly long story so I‘ll just give you the short version!“She was injured but she’s recovered thanks to Leo.Yes Leo he’s alive and with his wife Greenlee! That’s right Greenlee is his wife again!As much as she tried to love either of us we knew in her heart he always came first and now she has him back .She’s so happy.In fact she’s expecting children twins!
“She’s with Leo.He’s alive?’quarries Ryan
“Yes and I know and she knows how much this hurts us!“ I loved her too you know! But she’s always loved him Leo I mean!I saw how she broke when she lost him so did you !’ says Aiden
“ She’s not coming back?Ryan asks forlornly in a little boy voice
‘No I’m sorry mate as I said I know how that hurts!”
“She’s doing okay though?’asks Ryan totally stunned with the turn of events
“ Yes she says she is I haven’t seen her for myself but...”
“then how do you know someone isn’t making her say these things that she really wants to be where she is that Leo is alive!”asks Ryan hopeful
“ My contacts have confirmed the story Ryan .Leo was recovered from the river and had amnesia when he remembered he found David about the time David found him.David found Greenlee as he came back to take her to Leo right after the accident he worked his magic saved her and brought her to Leo!She’s been with him for months!’
"Leo and Greenlee together again!' No more Green Butterfly!"then recovering a little he says“So is this all the bad news you’ve got?’ asks Ryan“Like that’s not bad enough?’
‘ No unfortunately there is more!’states Aiden
“What more could there be ?'asks a devastated Ryan
“Well you know the Wedding Emma went to ?There really was a wedding !Alex married Vanessa Bennett Courtland!”
”But she‘s dead too what is this an epidemic of people who won’t stay dead?‘“ Was she behind Emma’s kidnapping too?asks Ryan ready to go after Vanessa
“No she knew nothing about it when she found out she gave information that led to the apprehension of Alex and the information I was able to get where Emma was held!’and put her own grandchild at risk!‘
“But she still married him ,she must be guilty of something!’says Ryan
“ Actually the weird thing about it is Vanessa was undercover for the Feds .She was trying to get information on Alex and I found out why!’says Aiden mysteriously
“Really how do you get all these facts Aiden I thought they kept these undercover operations on a need to know basis?’asks Ryan
“I’m always in the know Ryan but if I told you how I’d have to kill you!says Aiden
“One more thing!’states Aiden
“What more ?’asks Ryan
‘ I found something out that effects both of us!’says Aiden
“Why all the drawn out conversation tell me!’ demands Ryan
“It’s because when I say it I’ll have to admit it’s true!’You know how Emma said that Alex said that she was his grandaughter?’
“He’s crazy we know that so what!’He‘s an evil twisted monster!‘says Ryan viciously"and if he ever comes near my daughter again he'll wish he was dead!'
“Actually although we’d like to think he’s crazy ,the man is crazy like a fox!And quite the Cassanova.He’s slept his way through a lot of woman two of them two woman close to us both.My mother Lindsay Devane and your mother Gail Lavery Curry!’
“Nonsense it’s just more drivel the man is spitting! You don’t really believe this ?asks Ryan incredulous"Come on man don’t fall for his tricks !You know how he is he sucks you in weaves a story that sounds plausible and spits you out!’he continues seeing Aiden’s believing face!
‘I’ve proven it with two independant DNA tests I’m afraid “says Aiden sadly
“What how did you do that it can’t be true!’
“It is were brothers and he’s our biological father!’”Two independant nameless test have proven it!says Aiden quitely but forcefully
“But Patrick Curry aka Lavery was my father!states Ryan
“No actually he was your step-dad!’states Aiden"It appears Alex was tellling the truth when he said that's why your stepfather took the Lavery name they were hiding from Alex!"
“No you have to do the test again I thought Patrick was a horrible father I can’t be the son of a serial killer !’
‘I don’t want to be his son either but we have to remember that just because he’s our biological Dad doesn’t make him our father!’states Aiden”there were two tests that confirmed it !
”Is that why Emma and I couldn‘t find our toothbrushes?“I don’t know how I feel about you being my brother !says Ryan slightly uncomfortable
“Me neither mate but we’re stuck with that at least the two of us can band together against dear old DAD!says Aiden
‘so he was telling the truth “ ‘He’s my grandfather I don’t want him to be I never want to see him “again says Emma interrupting frightened
“We won’t ever let him near you again “says Ryan and Aiden at the same time
“So your my Uncle ,Uncle Aiden?’ asks Emma mollified and comforted by the prescence of these two strong men!
“If you’ll have me ?says Aiden “and it’s okay with your dad”
”Yes you have a new uncle” Ryan says to Emma and then to Aiden “Well at least something good came out of this says Ryan “I got a pretty good brother even if he has a strange accent !” he teases
“Me too!’ says Aiden shaking Ryan’s hand as Ryan decides to hug him awkwardly and Emma hugs them both!
Fadeout
　
　

Part 7-End Game

Part 7-End Game
The same day
Ryan gets home from work.
"Was someone here?' he asks seeing the two teacups and the teapot
"Yes actually Penny's mother was here!'says Emma covering
"Do I know her?" asks Ryan
"Sure you met her at the PTA meeting remember ?'says Emma lying"she came over to ask me a favor !'begins Emma tentatively
"What kind of a favor?" asks Ryan his eyes getting that wary look
"Well I'm not sure whether I want to do it or not but Penny's mom is getting remarried on Saturday and she wants Penny and I to be bridesmaids since it's kind of last minute?"
"Well it's up to you but that sounds nice to you need to buy a dress for this thing?'asks Ryan taking out his wallet
" No actually since Penny's mom is getting married so last minute she wondered if you'd allow her to buy a dress since most brides purchase the bridesmaids dresses"says Emma skillfully
" Oh I didn't know that !'says Ryan scratching his head " well I suppose you could except the gift in the manor it was intended you shouldn't be rude if you want to go"
"Oh I suppose I should Penny does want me to and as you said it probably would be rude!'
"Okay then that's settled!'says Ryan
" not quite Daddy I do have to stay over at Penny's Friday night but I'll be home on saturday night late after the wedding they promised to bring me home is that okay?'asks Emma
" Are you sure I know these people ?'asks Ryan
"Oh Daddy of course you know them would I be going to the wedding if you didn't!' asks Emma
"So you're going?'asks Ryan
"of course !'says Emma "Can I have my cellphone back? I just want to call Penny's mother her name is Vanessa ."following Vanessa's stick close to the truth rule in her lie and rembering as we see a flashback of Vanessa slipping her a phone number as she was leaving. Back to the conversation between Ryan and Emma
"oh I guess but you have to prove to use it responsibily I don't want you to go over the text and call minutes that we pay for or you'll be babysititng to pay the difference!'says Ryan oddly parental
"Oh Daddy have you been talking with Mom? Good for you I'm proud of you!'says Emma praising and wise to where the edict really came from.
"Here!' says Ryan having retrieved Emma's cell from a drawer"but remember what I said!' nags Ryan
"Oh and Daddy I love you!'says Emma kissing her Dad on the cheek
Emma phones Vanessa from upstairs in her bedroom
"My dear girl i'm so happy you'll be able to come to the wedding!Do you think my driver
could pick you up from your school tomorrow for a fitting can you square that with your Dad?'
"A driver do you mean a limo ?'asks Emma
"Well of course a limo "says Vanessa
"And all my friends can see me get picked up?'asks Emma pleased and excited
"yes dear !'say Vanessa
'Daddy ?Emma shouts
"What Em ?'asks Ryan
"Can I go to Penny's after school and see to my dress to get the right size "she asks
"I guess that would be okay shots Ryan back from downstairs "what time will you be home ?'
"Just a minute Daddy says Emma to Ryan and then to Vanessa into the phone she says will I be home by six p.m.
"I don't see why not Emma!'says Vanessa
"I'll be home at six !'says Emma to Ryan!
"Okay!'says Ryan
As the camera shows Vanessa sitting on a settee talking to Emma ."Bye dear she says hanging up the phone as Alex enters
"It's all set dear she'll be here tomorrow for her fitting you leave that to us girls and I'll have her here Friday afternoon for the rehearsal!says Vanessa smuggly
"I knew I could count on you Vanessa "says Alex
"I know how much family means to both of us !I could do no less!'says Vanessa humble and as Alex leaves the room we see her smile secretly as if she knows something Alex doesn't.Then as she enters the bathroom and closes the door we see her pull a secret cellphone about the size of a I -Pod shuffle andd turns on the water in the sink!
"Yes, Floyd the wedding is on you will be able to get me an anullment won't you?'asks Vanessa"no I haven't found the books yet and their are cameras everywhere!complains Vanessa "ah huh I'm looking no you don't have to do that!I'm doing my best here I know the consequences failure!I won't fail "she says as she turns off the water hides the phone once agin in what appears to be a secret pocket and flushes the toilet then washes her hands and leaves the room!
"There you are dear I have to go out business is calling me again!' says Alex"After we're married I'll have to find some time to plan our honeymoon he says pulling travel brochures from behind his back
"Oh Alex you're too good to me!' says Vanessa throwing her arms around Alex and kissing him passionately
"I'm a lucky man!' says Alex smiling"well where would you like to go ?Tahitti,BoraBora.,Hawaii,The Bahamas?where ever you'd like to go!'says Alex generously
"I'm not sure is it okay if I look at this for a couple of days?'asks Vanessa
"Of course my dear but remember my plan has to paly out before we can go on holidays!'says Alex pointedly
"thanks dear I'll keep that in mind!' says Vanessa
Fadeout