<scene Jack had asks to be alone with Kayla in his hospital room.
Jennifer, Steve, Abby and Stephanie excuse themselves>
Jack : Well I am going to live.
Steve: We heard, Dude. How about that? *shakes Jack's hand*
Kayla: I am so happy for you. (Hugs Jennifer)
Jennifer: Isn't it wonderful. We are so blessed.
Stephanie: Uncle Jack, I am so happy.
(She hugs him)
Jack: Stephanie you are so beautiful. I cannot figure out
which one of your grandmothers you look more like Caroline
or Jo.
Steve: She is a beauty isn't she.
Jack: Yes she is just like her cousin. (He smiles towards Abby)
There is no doubt who my little girl looks like.
(Abby smiles)
Kayla: Yes Abby is the spitting image of Jennifer at that age.
Jennifer: Oh Abby is prettier than I ever was.
Abby: Guys, you all are embarrasing me.
Jack: O.K. we will quit the bragging on the daughters thing. Now
again I have that baby boy of mine.
Stephanie: Where is J.J.?
Jennifer: He spent the night with Aunt Maggie and Uncle Mickey.
I really need to go and call and check on him.
Jack: Jennifer will you bring him up soon.
Jennifer: Just as soon as Lexie says it is o.k.
Abby: Mom, I can go check on J.J.
Jennifer: That would be great. Give him a kiss from me and tell them I
will be over there as soon as possible. Why don't you invite your cousin
Stephanie to ride along?
Stephanie: Oh could I? I want to see J.J.
Abby: Sure come along.
(Abby goes up and kisses Jack)
Abby: Bye, Daddy I will be back soon.
Jack: Be careful, Abigail.
Abby: I will.
(Stephanie hugs Jack)
Stephanie: Bye, Uncle Jack. (she looks at the others) Bye, Aunt Jennifer,
Mama, Papa, We'll probably meet up at the Pub soon.
Kayla: O.K.
(they add lib byes as the girls exit)
Steve: Maybe we should leave too so Jack here can get his rest.
Jack: Actually I would like to have a moment alone with Kayla if everyone
does not mind.
Kayla: Me?
Jack: Yes if you do not mind.
Kayla: Well of course I do not mind. I was just suprised you picked me.
Steve: Oh I see. I think somebody wants to talk about me behind my back.
Jack: No, No it is not that.
Steve: Well no flirting you already have a georgeous wife.
(Jack, Kayla and Jennifer all knowing the past look a little uneasy)
Steve: Did I say something wrong.
Kayla: No you are just silly sometimes.
Jennifer *goes up and kisses Jack* O.K.' honey I am sure Steve and I can occupy
ourselves.( Looks at Steve) You want to go get a cup of coffee at the cafeteria?
Steve: Sure.
<they exit>
Kayla: Jack, What is this about? I am so curious. I know. I know you want me to
plan a romantic dinner for Jennifer for when you get out of the hospital. Don't you?
Isn't that more Maggie's expertise?
Jack: No, Kayla this is about us.
Kayla: Us?
(Jack looks sad)
Jack: About the rape, Kayla. When I raped you when we were married.
Kayla: No, Jack. That is all way way way in the past. We don't need to
open up that can of worms not now.(She turns away)
Jack: Kayla, I need to talk about it.
Kayla: No, Jack we put that all behind us. Let's leave it there.
I forgave you.We already talked about this when
Jennifer was hurt by Lawrence Alamain.
Jack: I need to apologise to you again.
You did not deserve to be treated like that.
I had no right even if you were my wife to
touch you like that.
Kayla: No you didn't, Jack. (sounds a bit angry)
Jack: See, See you are still mad. I don't blame you. You should hate me.
Kayla:Jack, I don't hate you. I love you. I hate that that day happened,
I hate that you and I ever married when I was in love with Steve. I should
have been with him then. That was more time I could have had with him.
Jack: You married me because you did not want me to die and you thought
you marrying me would make me have the will to live. Me and my constant
dying always hurts people. Just look at Frankie now.
Kayla: Frankie wanted you to live Jack or he would not have found
an opening for you in this program that has saved your life.
Jack: I know he is such a good person.
Kayla: Yes he is.
Jack: Kayla, I really need to tell you how sorry I am about the rape.
I do not how I gave myself permission to do that to you. You looked so beautiful
and I wanted you so bad but like you said no means no. I don't deserve
your forgiveness. I don't deserve it. I can't believe I did that to another
human being especially to one that my brother loved, that my brother loves
like he does you. He is going to remember loving you, Kayla and then he is
going to remember that I raped you. I raped the love of his life and he is
going to wish he killed me when I was so weak under his care as an Hospice Orderly.
(He begins to cry and puts his face.)
Kayla: Jack, is this what this is about it? Jack, when Steve remembers he is
going to remember it all. Not just the rape. He is going to remember the good and
the bad and everything inbetween.I wish I had never been raped, Jack. Noone wants to
be hurt. I truly been able to forgive you though because I know you truly changed.
Remember Steve gave you his kidney after the rape. You were our best man in our last
wedding after the rape.We asked you to be Stephanie's godfather after the rape.
Steve remebered that little boy. That little baby boy looking out of the crib at him
the one he wanted to protect from your real father Duke.
Jack: How did I pay him back for loving me, Kayla? I hurt you the love of his life.
How did I pay back you back for being kind to me? You should hate me, Kayla. Maybe Jennifer
should be with Frankie. He has never hurt anyone in his life.
Kayla: Jennifer does not love Frankie.
Jack: Yes she does. I really believe she does.
Kayla: Well she does not love him like she loves you.
You are her soulmate.
Jack: You are Steve's soulmate.
Kayla: Yes I am and he is mine.
Jack: I should not have ever came inbetween you two just to end up hurting you.
Kayla: Listen, Jack, I went through alot after that rape. Don't think for one
minute I am making light of it. I searched my soul. I prayed. I got counseling.
I dealt with it. Your brother's love helped me alot and as you know I was even able
to help other people that were victims of rape. That one act does not define
you. You have done many nice things for people. Then you saw how hurt Jennifer was
when she was raped herself. I think then you knew as closely as you can know
how I felt so although I will never forget it, I have forgiven you for it.
I truly love you, Jack as a brother in law, as my daughter's uncle, and as a friend.
I want you to forgive yourself and to move past this because dwelling here is no good
for either of us.
Jack: Really?
Kayla: Really.
Jack: (starts crying) Kayla, if I could go back I would hug him back.
I would not push him away like I did. I would hug him so tight. * He just about breaks down*
(Kayla goes up and hugs him)
Kayla: I know. (She is crying too)
Jack: I have hurt so many people in my life. If I could go back. If I could just go back.
Kayla: Go forward, Jack. Go forward. None of us can go back. If I could go back. I would
not have missed nearly 16 years of Steve's life but I cannot go back but I am going to move forward
and I am going to enjoy every minute God gives me with Steve and you do the same with Jennifer.
(They continue hugging)
Steve and Jen see them outside the room.
Steve: *teasingly* Hey maybe your husband is flirting with my wife.
(Jennifer looks at Steve and smiles and opens the door and immediately notices Jack's been
crying.)
(She sets down the coffee she bought for him and Kayla)
Jennifer: Jack, You have been crying. What's wrong, sweety? (She goes over and
hugs him)
(Kayla looks at Steve he sees she has been crying too, He looks confused)
Kayla: I am going to give you all some time alone. ( She smiles at Jack and hugs Jennifer)
Steve: Ok then, Jack we will see you later. Thanks for the coffee, Mrs. Deveruax.
Jennifer: Jennifer.
Steve: Ok then, Thanks, Jennifer.
(they leave they can look in the window and see Jack and Jennifer hugging)
Steve: Wow it got intense in there didn't it?
Kayla: Yes it did.
Steve: I got you something at the gift shop.
*He pulls a single yellow rose from behind his back*
Kayla: Steve, you remembered.
Steve: I wish I did. Jennifer told me.
Kayla: It is still beautiful.
*they hug *
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