Day By Day

2 Months Later

Monica and Sierra sat on Monica’s bed staring at the pregnancy test results. Both were shocked, neither spoke for a very long time.
Monica stood up and walked over to the mirror and let the tears fall down her face.

“What am I going to do?” She whispered. “How could this have happened?”

“Obviously you slept with a man.” Sierra said incredulously. “I mean who can blame you, they have something no woman could ever have.”

“That’s the thing,” Monica looked at Sierra, with a deadly serious stare. “I haven’t slept with a man since I started dating Carol.”

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“What are you doing here?” Tracy demanded entering Ryan’s office at Montgomery Electronics.

“Ive worked here for the last month.” Ryan responded, loving being able to throw her for a loop.

“As majority shareholder, I am firing you.” Tracy sneered. “Pack up your stuff and get the hell out of my company.”

“I don’t think you want to do that, Tracy.” Ryan smiled slowly. “See I have enough information to drive this company out of business, put your best friend in jail for insider trading and best of all, ruin your daughters life.”
“You are a bastard.” Tracy fumed.

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Millicent stared at Colin and his attorney. She was insulted by the offer they had made her. They wanted to giver less than $10,000 and one of the houses Colin owned. What the hell could she do with that paltry amount of money.

“I will not accept this ridiculous offer.” She said haughtily. “Colin is worth billions of dollars, the least he can offer me is 10 million dollars.”

“You have got to be kidding me.” Colin shook his head.

“No Colin,” Millicent stared at him “You have got to be kidding me. That offer was an insult.”

“Well considering I don’t have to give you anything, seeing as how you violated the morals clause of our prenup, I would think that you would be thankful.”

“Watch yourself Colin, I’m not the only with something to hide in my closet.” Millicent left the room without another word.

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Michael sat behind his desk. Everything with Kevin was going wonderful and he was very thankful that he had found someone so great to spend his life with. His phone buzzed.

“Your wife is here to see you.” His sectary informed him.

“Send her in.” Michael sighed. He knew eventually he would have to deal with Ellen, he had just hoped it would be later rather than sooner.

“Hello Michael.” Ellen breezed into the office. “I’m here to allow you to take me back.”

“Not after what you have done to me, to our family.” Michael shook his head, “After the lies you have told, I am happy without you.”

“Well if you change your mind I may not be around for you to take me back.” Ellen was hoping to call his bluff. She was enjoying being courted by Jamie but she wanted her family back together, the way they should be.

“I’m not going to change my mind Ellen.” Michael stood up to push her out of his office. “You stole a child and lied to me about it.”

Bianca continued to scream. This was her nightmare come to life. Michael Cambias was suppose to be dead, she had shot him.

“Arent you happy to see me?” Michael asked. “I’m sure our daughter Miranda will be very happy to see her dear old father.”

“You will never get near my daughter.” Bianca forgot the horror of seeing him and went straight into protective mother mode.  “If you come within ten feet of her I will shoot you again.”

“That’s not very nice.” Michael replied, try ingot get under her skin with his innocent school boy act.

“I don’t care.” Bianca turned away, but Michael grabbed her. “Take your slimy hands off of me.”

“I thought we were old friends,” Michael tried to put his hands around Biancas waist again. “We after all did make Miranda together.”

“No you raped me.” Bianca stated “You will no longer be allowed to hurt any person in my life, because if you do I will kill you.”

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“How could that woman turn me down?” Ryan asked incredulously “Look at me I’m a catch.”

“Do you hear yourself talk?” Annie asked her ex husband. “Im locked up here in Oakhaven, and you have this idea that you’re Gods gift to women. That is an injustice.”

“You’re locked up in here because you killed Richie.” Ryan reminded her gently, hoping that he wasn’t about to induce another psychotic break in his ex-wife. 

“Yes I did, and I accept responsibility for that. However Ryan you need to accept responsibility for all those women you have hurt, all of you’re supposed soul mates. We all live in the shadow of Gillian.”

“That’s not true.” Ryan protested but was silenced when Annie stood up.

“Theres a visitor I actually want to spend time with.”  She ran over to Aidan.

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“Shes unstoppable.” Kendall complained again to Zack. They sat in silence for a moment. “How do I take control of Fusion back?”

“How much stock do we still own in it?” He asked. He was still reeling from Taylors visit but he had been assured that there was nothing that she could get from him.

“I have my 30 percent, and then whatever Cambias owns.” She sighed loudly. This was taking  a toll on her and she feared her marriage.

“”How much did Erica say she owned?” He asked taking a sharp intake of breath. He didn’t have the heart to tell Kendall that according to his business manager someone had managed to get their hands on Fusion shares.

“She didn’t, she just said that she owned enough to take control.” Kendall fidgeted in her seat.

“We’ll take care of this.” Zacks mind was racing. Why was Erica doing this to her own daughter? And how in the world was she able to convince his business manager to sell Cambias’ shares without consulting him.

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Taylor had watched the scene with Michael and Bianca unfold. Why was he acting so familiar with her? She tried to get as close as possible but not be noticed, so she was only able to make out a few words. Bianca threatened to kill him. If they were friends, as Michaels body language had suggested why would she react so badly at seeing him? Maybe he had slept with her and dumped her and that was what turned her into a lesbian. No she remembered reading about Biancas coming way before Michael moved to Pine Valley and took up with that harlot Kendall. This relationship must be a bit more complex than what she was seeing unfold right now. There was definitely something more to it. She would have to investigate and fins out more later.

“Why are you watching my sister?” Josh asked, jogging up to the tree, where she was hiding.

“Shouldn’t you be more concerned with the fact that the man up there has upset your sister, pretty boy?” Taylor shot, checking Josh out again. He ran over to Bianca.

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“Everything ok?” Josh asked approaching Bianca, keeping his eye trained on Michael.

“Bianca and I are old friends.” Michael said lecherously. “Very good friends, who are you?

“We are not friends,” Bianca sneered. “Josh this is the man who raped me.” Before she could say anything else Josh punched Michael.

"What the hell do you think you're doing mother?" Kendall demanded, staring at Erica.  She and Zack had decided that the best approach with Erica was asking her directly.

"Whatever do you mean?" Erica asked innocently. She shuffled some papers and avoided eye contact with her daughter. "I'm simply trying to get some work done."

"Why are you going after Fusion?" Kendall was trying to control herself, but she was losing the battle very fast. "Why are you doing this to me?"

"Because Fusion is mine!!" Erica declared. "You owed me for letting you use my home and Greenlee had no right to the company to begin with."

"I thought you did everything out of love for me," Kendall cried.

"This has nothing to do with the fact that you're my daughter, and everything to do with business." Erica smiled her Erica Kane smile.

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"How do we get my company back?" Greenlee asked Jack. They were having lunch. "Erica can not get away with this."

"I'm looking into it, however the contract you signed with her seems to be ironclad." Jack informed his daughter. He was actually holding back all the information he had: The contract that Greenlee had signed was not only ironclad but wasn't with Enchantment but rather Erica herself. "There may be nothing you can do."

"She can not get away with this!!!" Greenlee raised her voice. "I wont let her get away with this."

"Honey, don't go up against Erica, there are cemeteries littered with bodies of her enemies." Jack advised, wisely.

"You're still in love with her." Greenlee shook her head. "Its incredible, she's the devil incarnate and you just cant get enough of her."

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"You love Greenlee?" Tad exclaimed, it wasn't the news he was hoping to hear from his brother.

"Tad, its not like this is news." Jake said trying to read his brothers reaction. He knew that part of the reaction was coming from the fact that Tad and Aidan were best of friends. "When Greenlee chose Leo over me I went to desperate lengths to get over her."

"Why are you getting back on the merry go round?" Tad asked "You know she's going to pit you and Aidan against one another."

"That's definitely not going to happen mate." Aidan joined their table without asking. "I have no desire to jump back on the Greenlee roller coaster, not after I found the love of my life."

"Whose that?" Tad and Jake asked together.

"Annie McDermott Lavery." Aidan grinned like an idiot.

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Ryan stared at the blonde. She was most definitely his type and he knew that he was hers. After all, the women of Pine Valley couldn't get enough of him.  Annie, Kendall, Greenlee, Mia, Liza, they'd all had a ride on the Ryan train and they all had come wanting more. 

"Hey gorgeous, how about I take you out to dinner?" Ryan put on his best charm.

"Do I know you?" Taylor asked. She surveyed Ryan, he was attractive in his own way, but he was also way to full of himself. She had a god instinct when it came to men.

"No that why I asked you to dinner before I give you the pleasure of sharing my bed." Ryan  grinned.

"You're disgusting!" Taylor exclaimed, pulling out a ten dollar bill. "Here go buy yourself a hooker and leave me alone."

"Most women would be flattered that I even look in their direction." Ryan was offended by the way she was acting, yet he found himself quite turned on by her.

"Then they are idiots." Taylor shrugged her shoulder and left.

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Bianca was still reeling from her dinner with Erica. She couldn't believe how her mother was acting, it was appalling. She decided that a late evening jog was just the thing she needed. She left Miranda with the nanny and changed into her work outfit. She decided to leave her cell phone at home because she didn't want any of her families drama to touch her. Silently she was kicking herself for even coming back to Pine Valley, there were so many things she should be taking care of in Paris. Having let her mind wander she didn't notice another jogger heading towards her, until they connected.

"I'm sorry." Bianca said composing herself, she looked up at the person she collided with and felt a scream building up in her throat.

"Hiya Binks." Michael Cambias smiled. Bianca let go of her scream.

"Who does that woman think she is?" Greenlee said slamming the penthouse door shut behind her. She was fuming, she had a dinner date with her father, he was going to see if maybe he could have the lawsuit dismissed.

"Who?" Jake asked, still reeling from his dream about Greenlee. Even when she was angry she was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen.

"Erica Kane." Greenlee sneered. She threw her coat, and picked up a vase. Jake ran over to stop her., he grabbed her wrist.

"What did she do?" He asked, not knowing.

"She's suing me for Fusion!" Greenlee screamed. She found herself looking at Jake as if for the first time. A sudden wave of passion over took her and she kissed him.

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"How are we dealing with your mother?" Zack asked his wife.

"I don't know. Maybe she was trying to help me oust Greenlee." Kendall answered, thankful her husband brought up the subject.  Apparently they had plenty to discuss. "What was up with that blonde bitch who came to see you today?"

"Taylor Thompson, she was married to Michael a very long time ago." Zack answered truthfully. "They married straight out of high school and now she thinks she's entitled to Cambias Industries."

"I guess we both have our hands full." Kendall said, then realized that  Erica may not have the best of intentions. "What do you make of my mothers power move?"
Zack shook his head. "I have no idea."

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Bianca met her mother for an early dinner. She had just heard the news that was rocking Pine Valley and she wanted to know first hand what was going on.

"Hi mom." She greeted brightly. She noticed that her mother was looking even thinner than normal, she'd have to make a comment on it, if her mother didn't eat a good portioned dinner.

"Hello sweetheart." Erica greeted. She also took a look at her daughter and was pleased with what she seen. Her beautiful, darling Bianca. She was so proud of the woman she had become. "Where is your daughter Miranda?"

"When are you going to call her your granddaughter?" Bianca was annoyed that her mother couldn't come to terms with her age.

"Bianca do not say that to me, what have I ever done to you to use that sort of language?" Erica was truly appalled that anyone would dare utter that word in her presence.

"Mom, its time you accepted that you are no longer 25," Bianca decided now was the time to talk to her about this, it had to be addressed. "I'm 24 and Kendall is almost 32."

"And I'm pushing 45." Erica shook her head. "What is wrong with you?"

"Nothing is wrong with me." Bianca was astonished that her mother could act like this. "Please at least think about acting your age, for my sake. For Mirandas sake. For your sake."
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Taylor was fuming. Her meeting with Zack had not gone as planned. He had grown a backbone since he faked his own death. Damn now she was going to have to resort to something that she had hoped to avoid, but being in the military had taught her anything it was to always have a back up plan. Smiling to herself she thought that her back up plan was even better than the main one but had scrapped it because it was costly and she didn't have a lot of capital. Sighing she knew she would have to come up with money fast. First she had to make the call.

"Hello." She said sternly when she heard someone answer the phone.

"Hello," A voice grumbled. "Whadya want?"

"We're back in business." Taylor answered, hoping that she wasn't making a big mistake. "Get to Pine Valley as soon as possible." Soon everything would fall into place and she would have everything she ever dreamed of.