What's Meant to Be, Part 15

Scene 35 Donna is back at the cottage reading through the papers Jaime's lawyer brought by

Donna: Hmmm...now let's see here (reading them all very thoroughly) Well these all seem to be in order...maybe I should give Jaime a call just to see what he really wants...(picking of the phone)

Jaime: Hello

Donna: Hello Jaime...it's your favorite ex-mother-in-law

Jaime: (smirking) Well hello Donna...and what do I owe this pleasure?

Donna: Well I just happened to be the one that recieved this document that you sent for Jake

Jaime: Right...and I am sure that you just "happened" to open it and read it

Donna: Well the curiosity was killing me

Jaime: And how long did that take Donna...about 5 seconds?

Donna: Ohh shut up Jaime...just tell me...are you sure about this

Jaime: Yes Donna I am...I wouldn't have flown my lawyer to Bay City if I wasn't sure

Donna: Don't get me wrong I think what you are doing is very honorable...but are you sure you won't regret it?

Jaime: Look Donna...I did what I had to do...no, it wasn't easy at all...but I did the right thing...I know that much

Donna: Okay well I guess I should say thank you...I mean this is big thing you just did...I don't know how this family could ever really properly thank you

Jaime: Seeing my son really smile for the first time in months was the only convincing I needed...you don't have to thank me for loving my son

Donna: I do though Jaime...Steven was lucky to get you as a dad...when I think of Grant and what all he put Kirkland and Victoria through...well they really were lucky to have you to be Steven's dad

Jaime: It was a job I was proud to have

Donna: I know Jaime...well I better go...I will tell Steven you said hello

Jaime: Thanks Donna but that's really not necessary...keep in touch...goodbye

Donna: Good bye Jaime (hangs up phone) God bless you

Jaime: (hangs up phone) I do love you Steven...I hope deep down you will keep that with you...always


Scene 36 Jake, the boys, Vicky, and Bridget are all at the Botanical Gardens

Steven: (charging in) What Jake...what can't be?

Jake: (still shocked) Huh? What? No...nothing...nevermind...it's just my imagination

Steven: MOM!!!

Kirk: MOM!! Where? (running in)

Jake: (talking fast and moving his hands) Wai, wai, wait...you mean....you...you see that

Steven: What do you mean "that"? I see my mom

Kirk: I do to...I see her too

Vicky: (running and hiding behind Bridget) Who is that Bridget? And why are they all staring and pointing at me?

Bridget: Ohhh deary me...this is going to be harder than expected...(patting her Vic's hair like a little girl) There there...calm down...it's alright...they won't hurt you

Jake: Where'd she go...running around...I can't find her...come on guys look around

Kirk: I see her Jake...she's over there (pointing) with Bridget

Jake: With Brid...okay now I'm really losing it (runs up to the front seats)...Ohhh my God...it really is you

Vicky: Leave me alone...please...I don't have any money...please leave me alone (crying she grabs on to Bridget's skirt)

Jake: (not being able to see Bridget) I would never hurt you...please...just let me look at you (Steven and Kirk run up and hide behind Jake)

Vicky: Who ever you are...please leave me alone...think of my babies (points to her stomach) I'm almost due and I don't want them to be hurt

Jake: Babies...you mean...Ohhh my...you have babies

Vicky: Yes...well I think there are two...it sure feels like two...I haven't been to see a doctor

Steven: Jake...is that Mom? What's wrong with her?

Jake: Nothing is wrong with her boys...just hang on...look I promise I'm not going to hurt you miss...I'm sorry I don't know your name

Vicky: Well that's funny...neither do I

Jake: (smiling) Why don't you let me get you to a doctor...I promise it's safe to come with me...look I have 2 kids myself

Vicky: I see that (looking at Steven and Kirk she feels something) Hi kids

Jake: (with the boys still hiding behind them) You'll have to forgive them...they are a little shy (reaches out his hand) please come with me

Vicky: (looking at Bridget) I don't know

Bridget: Go on deary...I will follow you there

Vicky: Ohh okay (taking Jake's hand her heart skips a beat) that was weird

Jake: What was weird?

Vicky: Nothing...come on let's go

Jake: Okay...hang on just one sec while I have a talk with my boys (takes Steven and Kirk over to the side) Ummm...okay...I have no idea how to explain this one...let's just all try to stay calm...we can scream later...right now it is very important that we are calm

Steven: It seems that you are the only one having trouble Jake

Jake: Okay...okay...I can handle this...okay now here's the story...this woman...well...(getting excited)...this woman seems to be your mom...don't ask questions...believe me I have no answers...now she doesn't seem to remember any of us...all I can see is that she is very pregnant...(smiles) and she looks big enough to be carrying twins...and she is the spitting image of your mother...now if I was alone I would say that I was dreaming...but you both see that woman over there right

Steven and Kirk: Right

Jake: Okay just checking...okay well then I guess this is for real...now here's the plan...we are going to take your mom to a doctor as quietly as possible...her mind is very fragile right now and I don't want to scare her...so don't say anything to her about her being your mom or my wife...we will just take this one step at a time

Steven: Is this for real Jake...is this really mom?

Jake: God I hope so

Kirk: It is Jake...she is sitting with Bridget...Bridget promised that we would be happy again

Jake: Uhh huh...well let's take one thing at a time...come on (walks over to Vicky)...(acting like a teenager on his first date) Umm...we are ready to go now

Vicky: Okay (looks back at Bridget with questioning eyes) I guess we will go then (the 4 of them walk off)

Bridget: Yes...go Victoria...go fall in love all over again