11/28/2001 Leo Finds Bianca





"In the ER exam room Jake checked Roger and apologized for having to keep him in the ER rather than taking him to a private room. Roger insisted that he was feeling fine and that he was being discharged. Jake told him his heart rate was elevated and they still haven't solved that "pesky amnesia problem" so no, Roger wasn't being discharged. Jake left to check on a room for Roger and Roger tried to get out of bed but fell back exhausted. When he opened his eyes he found Mateo standing over him. Mateo wondered why he was in the ER and Roger said it was Mateo's fault. He insisted that Mateo's demands on Proteus were hampering his own duties and Proteus "punished" him for it. Roger said now he can't get into Enchantment and his own daughter thinks he's had a heart attack. Mat grabbed Roger by the throat and demanded to be told what Roger was doing in Enchantment. Roger couldn't breathe and his heart monitors went crazy. Jake rushed in and Mat let go of Roger's neck and made up a story about the oxygen tubing coming loose. As Jake checked things out Mateo left the room.

In Hayley's living room Ryan asked if Mateo was working late. She told him they were fine, not to worry but Ryan didn't believe Hayley. She admitted that the baby is alot of work and that she feels alot of "new mother angst." Ryan said he had an idea that would cheer her up, and explained that he went back to work at WRCW. He told her that everyone there wants her to come back to the WAVE program and suggested that she start back early from maternity leave. Hayley wasn't sure about this so Ryan tried to sell her on it by saying she could do 2 weeks worth of programs about motherhood, then take 2 weeks off, then come back for another 2 weeks, ect. She warmed quickly to the idea and then told Ryan it was a "no brainer!." Mateo walked in and Hayley excitedly began to tell him what Ryan had suggested. Mat cut her short and told her no way was she going back to work. Hayley tried to convince Mateo that this was a good idea but Mat flashed back to his "meeting" with Proteus when he was told that his family was his weak spot. Mat barked "Are you deaf? I said no!" He went on to say he was sick of coming home and finding Ryan there. Ryan removed himself from the tense family situation and Hayley looked at Mateo with disbelief. "Who are you?" she asked. She told him he was unrecognizable but Mat defended his behavior by saying he was trying to protect his family. Hayley argued with him saying she can work part time and take the baby to the station with her. Mateo got very agitated and said she was not taking his son out of the condo. Hayley was visibly hurt and told Mat it was obvious that he didn't trust her. She stormed into their bedroom and Mateo left the condo. A few minutes later Ryan returned to Hayley's condo and said he'd seen Mat speed away. He apologized for causing problems between Hayley and Mateo. She took the blame, saying she brings this out in people. Hayley said Mateo is becoming controlling and manipulative, just like her father.

Mateo arrived at Enchantment and broke into Greenlee's office. He looked around and then spied her laptop computer. He unplugged it and took it with him.

At the boathouse Greenlee still hadn't given Leo an answer to his marriage proposal. She reminded him that he's still married but Leo told her it was completely over with Laura. He said he knows he's put Greenlee through hell but also knows they have the "real thing." Leo's cell phone rang and at first he refused to answer it but Greenlee insisted. He did and it was a frantic Erica, begging him to find Bianca. She didn't go into details but told him Bianca was very upset. Leo tried to get more information but Erica just told him to find Bianca and take her to their house. She said she had to go and hung up. Greenlee insisted that Leo go find Bianca. Leo said she was "unbelievable" and kissed her. He told her this time things would be different between them and left to find his friend. Greenlee grabbed her phone and called the hospital to see if Jake was on duty. When told that he was, she left for the hospital.

Erica hung up from speaking to Leo and stood up. She was in Frankie's room at Opal's and she had a gun in her hand. In rushed Chris, who stumbled upon Frankie's lifeless body. Chris looked at Erica and asked "Who killed her?." Erica said Frankie killed herself, "she was very disturbed." Chris took a towel and took the gun from Erica's hand. Chris called the police then kneeled on the floor by Frankie's and examined her hands. He told Erica he was looking for traces of gunpowder to prove Frankie had actually killed herself. Erica rattled on and on about how she knew Frankie was no good and that she was so glad Bianca didn't find Frankie like this. She also told Chris that there was no one at home when she arrived. Chris started to look for signs of foul play but Erica insisted that it was a suicide. She then told Chris he was acting very suspicious of her and he explained that she picked up the gun, she called him not the police, that it was just very strange. He told her to make one more phone call, this time to her lawyer. After the police arrived and made a quick sweep of the room, the paramedics covered Frankie's body and took it away. Chris pointed out all the mistakes Erica had made that day and that she is probably a suspect. She looked worried and he told her she has a reason to be worried and that she should keep her mouth shut. Jackson walked in and Erica started towards him. Chris was furious that she called the DA to come act as her attorney. Erica told Jack that the police wouldn't let her leave and Jack said no, she wasn't going anywhere yet. She began to give him her version of the events leading up to finding Frankie's body but Chris told her to stop talking and wait for her lawyer. She asked Jack if he believed her and Jack told her that according to the medical examiner who took the body to the ambulance, there was no way this was a suicide. Erica began to rant and rave and Jack told her she had to come down to the station to answer questions. She got very upset and asked if she was under arrest. Chris tried to keep her quiet, to no avail. Jack said she wasn't under arrest but that she did have to go to the station. She continued to argue and Chris stepped in, saying he was now Erica's attorney. Chris told them he has a degree in criminal law and that he passed the bar so he could act as Erica's counsel. Jack told Erica not to accept him but she told him she wanted to speak to her attorney alone. Jack left Chris and Erica alone in Frankie's room. He demanded that she hand him a dollar so she'd be protected by attorney/client privilege so she did. Chris then asked her to tell him the truth and she said she already had. Chris said "No, you know who shot Frankie, tell me. Tell me the truth, trust me. You have to, I love you."

Leo went looking for Bianca in the woods by the stables on Wildwind. After a few minutes of hunting he found her lying unconscious on the ground. He picked her up and drove her to the hospital.

Greenlee found Jake in the hospital and he told her Roger was doing well. She asked him for a few minutes of his time and they sat down. She told him that Leo proposed to her and Jake was taken by surprise at first. But he recovered quickly and gave Greenlee a hug. She was stunned and confused that Jake could be happy about this. He wondered what she expected and she said she knows how he feels about her. Jake reminded her that he had told her that everything between them would change if she crashed Leo and Laura's party. She started to argue when Leo arrived with Bianca. Jake ran to take over and Greenlee joined Leo. Leo called Erica's voicemail and left her a message regarding Bianca. Then he turned to Greenlee, who told him she had come to the hospital to tell Jake about Leo's proposal. Leo said she still hadn't answered him on that question. She said she didn't really want to talk about it there in the ER. Leo told her how much he regretted the way he'd treated her in the last few months. He said he realized that she'd lost alot this year and Greenlee smiled at him saying "It looks like I'm getting something back!." They discussed their relationship and looked forward to the future. They kissed then Greenlee told Leo he was the big hero for bringing Bianca in. Greenlee then said that yes, she'd marry him and they hugged. While in Leo's arms Greenlee remembered a hug she shared with Jake. Leo told her he'd never let her regret this.

In the exam room Bianca came around and Jake asked her why she went riding alone at night. She looked away from him and he continued to ask her questions. The only thing she could say was "Frankie.""

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