EPISODE 8
Written by Bre L. Drew
Last Time on Town and Country
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Courtney and Steven went on their first date.
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Peter ended up getting drunk and said some harsh words to Sarah Lynn about not supporting him regarding their daughter Martha choosing to be a single mother.
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Tanner was upset over finding out that Sean was cheating on her mother.
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Daniel relocated the Covington Group Headquarters from New York City back to Radcliffe.
COVINGTON GROUP
On the twentieth floor inside of the Covington Tower located in Downtown Radcliffe. Courtney Covington is walking down the hallway of the top executive floor of the property development company that she works as a junior executive.
She can't help to think about her dinner date yesterday evening with Steven Sullivan at The Chateau. Then after he walked her back to the car, he gave her a passionate but respectful kiss. Courtney, could not stop herself from grinning from ear to ear. Yet, she can't help but feel dishonest about keeping the fact she is a Covington. She has this recurring fear of Steven not giving her a chance because of her last name. Although, Courtney is more than aware that she has to tell him at some point. But it won't be today she says to herself as she reaches her destination.
She doesn't see Evelyn, her father's longtime secretary at her desk. Courtney then sees her father's door open and she takes it as she can enter. Knowing if it wasn't a private matter the door will be guarded like Fort Knox. Courtney steps into her dad's office suite.
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"Well, we're ready to start breaking the ground whenever you're ready ... In two weeks. Perfect, all right well someone will be in touch with you. Bye." Daniel Covington says from behind the desk. He then hangs up the phone on the hook.
"Am I'm interrupting the CEO? " Courtney asks in a jovial matter.
Daniel smiles at her. " I'm never too busy for my one and only daughter." What's up? " He gestures her to take a seat in the mahogany leather club chair that is in front of his desk.
"Remember when we were worried about how the locals are going to take the news revitalization of the commercial and residential properties C.G. is planning? "
Daniel nods, as he walks over to the mini bar and pours himself a glass of tonic water.
"I know the best way we can get some community support in order to build the shops and cottages, and schmooze everyone in the process."
"Go on."
"We hold an event, a gala for the local businessmen and women in the town. Everyone gets dressed up and you get to inform them about all the positives that will benefit not only them but the town too."
" That is a wonderful suggestion ... Let's do it." Daniel then looks at the time on his watch on his wrist. " Sweetheart, can we talk about it later. I'm so ready to hear what you've come up with. " But I got that call coming in from Seattle." I'm proud of you. " he smiles
Courtney is elated that her father has taken to this idea. She then excuses herself. As she gets out of the office, she walks down the hall and she hears the chime from her iPhone.
She looks at her screen.
Lunch at The Waterfall in an hour?
She quickly texts back.
Duh :)
THE WATERFALL BAR
As soon as she opens her eyes, Shauna Jackson is quietly regretting last night. She looks around Antoine's bedroom which is the smallest of the bedrooms in the apartment above the bar where she resided all of her life.
Shauna can see the sunlight peeking through the valance. Meaning that she has slept in here all night. And now she remembers why she ended up in bed with him again. Her estranged mother Cassie called her to "apologize" for not being at her college graduation. Knowing men with money always seem to come first with her mother. She had broken down in front of her friend and the two of them ended up in the same pattern of having sex when things become too complex for them to deal with.
"Morning," Antoine Hall greets her. She realizes how good he looks with his shirt off. His muscles were on display and she couldn't stop looking at him.
"Good morning to you," she says
Antoine rolls over to her " Want another workout?"
" Well, it's been real, but let's call this what it is which is fun," Shauna replies
She gets out of bed and begins to put on her clothes that are in a pile on the floor.
"You know I'm not givin up right? " Antoine declares
Shauna hurries out of the room. She cannot deal with Antoine right now wanting the two of them to be together as a monogamous couple.
" Why do I keep doing this shit ?" she asks to herself. Before she makes her way to the bathroom to take a shower.
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LOCKHART LAKE COTTAGE
Louise Saunders Lockhart is sitting on the couch in the living room. She is looking through the family photo album. It seemed only yesterday when the girls were babies. She smiles when she sees a photo of the fraternal twin daughters in matching outfits hugging each other at their fourth birthday party. She then gazes another photo of Sean rubbing Louise's protruding stomach when she was around six months pregnant with the girls sixteen years ago.
We were so happy then. Louise thinks to herself.
She hears footsteps which makes her close the album.
Sean Lockhart walks into the living room who has a satisfied expression on his face.
"You got it ? " she asks
"It's outside." Sean jabs his fingers to the window.
"Girls, could you come down here for a second?" Louise calls out
Seconds later Tanner and Lynn Lockhart both come downstairs.
"Yes, what's up? " Lynn Lockhart asks. She is wearing a black long sleeve half-zip top, with black yoga pants and her long blonde hair is in a curly state.
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"Your mother and I have something for you two," Sean informs them. He then tells him to close their eyes and that their mother and he will guide them out.
Tanner tries to hide her annoyance on her face as she closes eyes. Still upset about her father is cheating on their mother and how he is content with doing it underneath her nose.
The family of four goes outside as Louise reminds them not to peak yet. They end up in the pathway where their cars are usually parked.
"Open now! " Sean announces
The girls both do what they are told and in their focus is a two-door Mint-Green Fiat.
"Oh my god is that for us? " Lynn asks in excitement
"Yes, it is." Louise says " We're both proud of you two for passing your driver's test on the first try so your father and I decided to reward you with a car since both of you need to get to work."
As Lynn is moving in happiness. Tanner stands there halfway suspecting that their father is doing this because he feels guilty he is cheating with some woman.
FRANKLIN FARM: MAIN HOUSE
Truthfully, Sarah Lynn Saunders didn't sleep much last night. Partly due to being apart from her husband Peter who was asleep on the couch in the living room because she had refused to sleep with him because instead of coming to her to talk about how they're going to deal with their single daughter Martha being pregnant together. Instead went ahead and got drunk at the local bar. Not to mention she refuses to not help out her daughter when it comes to raising her child on her own. Knowing first hand on how a single mother has to take on everything since her own mother spent years on her own raising four children in a trailer park by herself.
Sarah Lynn hangs up the phone after speaking with Mae Jackson. She had apologized on her husband's behalf for being drunk at the bar and thanking her for cutting him off and talking sense to him.
She sees her nephew Steven Sullivan and her sister-in-law Esther Saunders walking into the room. They all exchange morning greetings as Steven fixes himself a cup of coffee and Esther gives her a sympathetic look.
"Hey, I know it might not be the best time to bring this up but Uncle Peter getting wasted makes no damn sense," Steven mentions
Esther clears her throat. "Honey, I think your uncle getting wasted has not only to do with Martha Rae being in the family way but this whole thing with that jackass Covington and his 20%."
Sarah Lynn curses herself for not being perceptive enough to realize that was still troubling him. She then spots the two of them staring at Martha walking into the room.
"Why is dad asleep on the couch? " Martha Saunders asks. She is wearing an ensign blue embroidered one shoulder top and white shorts.
Sarah Lynn, Esther, and Steven all look at one another all agreeing silently that it isn't time for them to tell her that he came home drunk because you told him you're pregnant.
Esther goes over to her niece and grabs her gently telling her to sit down so she can stay off her feet.
"Sweetheart, you should really have something to eat." Sarah Lynn advises her.
"I'm fine Momma."
"I'll make her some toast. " Steven says
Martha shakes her head at the sight of her family trying to make a fuss out of her because she is pregnant. " It's okay you guys I'm fine."
Then they all look at Peter Saunders stumbling into the kitchen.
"Look what the alcohol has dragged in." Sarah Lynn proclaims
LOCKHART LAKE COTTAGE
Whilst, Lynn is over the moon about getting a car and so is Tanner in a way. She still can't look at her father with the pride that she once had for him.
" I love it! " Thanks Mom and Dad, " Lynn says she then hugs the both of them. Tanner wish she didn't know about her dad's affair like her twin sister.
" Well, it was cheaper to add you two on our insurance. But the two of you will take care of the monthly payment. It'll be up to you two on how are you going to split the costs." But this is your car enjoy it and drive carefully ." Sean says as he places his arm around his twin daughters.
Sean and Louise walk in back into the cottage. As Lynn dances around with the keys in her hand. She stops when she sees Tanner looks like she wasn't gifted the car too.
"What's wrong Babes? " You act as if you got to go summer school or some other type of hell."
Tanner sighs
Lynn instantly knows something is going on with her twin sister. She knows that can't rest until she finds out what is going on with her.
"Nothing is wrong Lenny."
"You're lying and you're not doing a good job at it. " So what's really going on Tanner? "
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FRANKLIN FARM: MAIN HOUSE
Peter feels like death warmed over, his head is booming in pain, his mouth is dry and he hardly can move. He does see half of his family in the kitchen all giving him the death stare. Then he remembers how he acted during Martha's informing he and Sarah Lynn about her pregnancy and how her child's father wasn't going to be in the picture.
He sees his daughter sitting down at the table. "I hope you change your mind about not including your baby's father in his or her life ."
Martha shakes her head in disbelief.
Steven places the plate of toast in front of her. However, the sight of it makes Martha shoot straight up from the chair and run off covering her mouth. She then realizes that she is suffering from her first bout of morning sickness.
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"Is she okay? " Steven asks
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"You know what, let's go check on her." Sarah Lynn states as she can't be bothered to be in the same room as her husband right now.
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"Am I wearing garlic around my neck?" Because I'm being treated like crap in my own house."
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Esther gets in her brother's face. "Look, I know that you are not a drunk like our old man and your pissed that Martha Rae is in this position. But, Darling you gonna need to apologize to Sarah for what you told her yesterday about not being your side because for forty-five years she has nothing been on your damn side. "
Peter has a cloudy memory about telling Sarah Lynn she wasn't on his side. He then facepalms which only makes his headache worse. " Damn it!"
"Tell your wife you're sorry Peter Saunders, and you can tell Mae you're sorry as well. " Esther says.
Peter nods.
"Tell me how much does this also got to do with Daniel Covington trying to worm his way into our business," Esther says without missing a beat.
"Some of it all right." I hate it when you're right Essie."
"I might be older than you but that makes me a whole heck of a lot wiser." Don't forget it either little brother."
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LOCKHART LAKE COTTAGE
Tanner shuts the door behind Lynn. The two just arrived in her bedroom from outside.
She then stares at her twin sister who was born two minutes before her and sighs heavily.
"What's going on?" Lynn asks "Cause you're freaking me out right now."
"Lenny, dad is cheating on mom."
END OF EPISODE
ON THE NEXT EPISODE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY
A secret will be revealed.
Lynn isn't happy with finding out about her dad's affair.
Shauna gets a career lead.
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