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Loving Nathan

Episode 8

Author: Maureen Patrick

ALEX MCLACHLAN: 12:00pm_ Monday

He was getting bored with the tv show, as he turned it off. Clumsily getting off the sofa, he made way to the store room. He just felt being there, apparently. Getting himself busied up with something else.

[ALEX MCLACHLAN]: Aha!.

Alex spotted some old family frame in the brown carton, knowing very well his photograph frame of him being younger were all kept there.

He went over, taking few stuffs till he found a blue journal. Wanting to toss it away when he found his mom's name inscripted on it in an italic form.

Alex opened the book, the first pages he read had nothing much. He frowned at wasting his time on such but not until a smaller item fell out as he was about keeping it back.

A SMALL-SIZED PHOTOGRAPH

Like that of a passport. Bending over, picks it up. Alex looked at the image it had. It was that of a man everyone in the town knows. Now his curiosity was what could it be doing in his mom's journal?

She must have known him but why, he felt off until his thoughts got interrupted by a knock on the door.

Opening the door to behold the smiling Brittany Mawn. His childhood friend from day one. The meet up was a funny but it has brought them to this.

[BRITTANY MAWN]: Hey! I heard you were down?

[ALEX MCLACHLAN] : So as it seems. Come on in. Not my mom forcing me to take those (he pointed at the liquid container on the table)

Being gestured in, the first thing she noticed was the T.V, she laughed when she saw he hasn't gotten over those one time old shows.

Alex recurred he has been nicknamed by her at a certain time. OLD GRANDPA WIMMY. And he hated it. He was expecting her to say those words.

{BRITTANY MAWN} : OLD GRANDPA WIMMY, as usual. You never missed it. (Slumming the one of the sofa's)

[ALEX MCLACHLAN]: I found something.

Tbc

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Loving Nathan

Author: Maureen Patrick

Episode 7

JAMES MCLACHLAN: 11: 00 am_ Monday

His car stopped in front of the old 'Gathon Grocery Store. Looking aside, his window. James spotted an old familiar face. But it didn't make sense, until he stepped out of his car.

Not him, his wife's one time high school lover. His eyes met with the no stranger. His bloody rivalry back then. RICHARD COWELL.

Richard formed a grin on his face, he could only look away. His distraction was interrupted when the car came in. He knew where they came from. The faces stepping out revealed his wife's best friend and his old time best friend's sister.

To hell with what they wanted with him. But this was not good he knew. He shook his head. Walking further into the grocery store. Encountering old Johnny Mark at the counter.

{JOHNNY MARK}: Someone got a frown on his face.
[JAMES MCLACHLAN]: He's back.

Johnny adjusted his automatic scientific calculator to the other side, smirks. Bringing out the timeframe. Placing it where his calculator once was.

{JOHNNY MARK}: Do not tell me you are jealous like you used to. Son. Look, you have a family with the woman of your dreams. And Richard Cowell coming into town has nothing to do with that.

[JAMES MCLACHLAN]: Something off about him. I feel it, and it's no good at all.

Light off

[Lights in]

Having in his hands his groceries. James headed to his car. He looked again, they were gone. But he still saw him. But this time, working on a car. Getting it fixed up.

{RICHARD COWELL}: Hey James..

The awkwardness, James never thought he would be called out by the man who almost
had everything. He paused, his finger on his car handle. Withdrawing. He turned to him.

[JAMES MCLACHLAN]: Who do we have here? A murderer. His wife's killer. Now what do you want?

Richard smiled, not driven by his sensitive words. His eyes drifted from him. Going forward to his ears. Whispering...

[RICHARD COWELL]: You know, she's still as beautiful as ever. Lucky you anyways.

James became flushed with anger, he realized he had an encounter with Carlyle. His groaning face, ignoring him. He got into his car, zooming off.

Lights out....

Tbc
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Loving Nathan

Author: Maureen Patrick

EPISODE 6

NATHAN COWELL:10:30am_ Monday

The silence was taking over. After they had concluded they were here to have a talk with his father. Who obviously was not in. Memories he thought which would have been long forgotten.

{Flashback}
********
(🎶 Take it or leave it by James Arthur 🎶)

The boy watched in between the space, seated on one of the stairs. As his father has been handcuffed. Being led away by a sheriff, Richard turned. One more look at the boy, that of pain,anguish and sympathy.

(Lights out)

(Lights in)

Nathan instincts were right, his father had gotten into trouble. He literally didn't know what he felt for the man, hatred or anger. For one of the main reasons, he stayed long in the Adoptive Home. Before his father was released. Again he didn't know which to believe. The father being guilty of murdering his mother.

[Nathan]: Is he in some kind of trouble? Well he left for his old workshop. Go find him there.

Nathan shut the door afterwards, no need being the polite little boy he once was. And who didn't care what happens next.

Never of his freewill to be here. Or right here in his home. Where he would no longer see in flesh the dead woman he called mother. Which drastically affected his childhood psychologically.

(Background music fades)

A glimpse at her photograph hung loosely on the wall. At least this remained in place. That spot it has always been..

(Music stops. Lights out).

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Author: Maureen Patrick

EPISODE 5

SARAH MCLACHLAN: 9:58am_Monday

AT MEL DAILY REPORTS

[ SARAH]: So you are saying he's back.
[CARLYLE]: Yes. And now I'm worried, I don't want things to get complicated. James finding out that's he's not Alex's fath...
[SARAH]: Hush! Someone could be listening.

Just suddenly, Mr Morris, an average man in his sixties. Wearing his ash plain suit. Shows up in front of them.
[MR MORRIS]: Miss Mclachlan. You have been assigned to join Miss Mawn here in the investigation of Richard Cowell.

It came as a shock, as the said Miss MAWN showed up from behind. A awkward smile formed in her face. Sarah exchanged these rhetoric glances with Carlyle. Nobody ever assumed it was a case ever to be brought up again. After much charge's and bail. It hit Sarah, she would be accompanying the sheriff to his apartment.

Sarah was not comfortable working with a new face, though not new on duties. But she preferred the other Mawn. Knowing the Mawn's Family. Simone Mawn to be precise.

{Background lights turn off}

{Background lights turns on}

Sarah kept starring at her as she drove them, blaming it on her boss. Mr Morris. For not much clue on this.

[MARGRET]: You worked with my brother?

[SARAH]: Yes. I did.
[MARGRET] Now I get why the stares.

Sarah watched as she took a U-turn, which seemed as a short cut to their reach. She needed answers to why the case reopened after Richard Cowell has been long gone, in a cold battling prison yard somewhere in England, released and now back to Caherman Town. Where it all happened in the first place.

[SARAH]: One would say he's senseless to be back here.

{Margret smiles}

[MARGARET]: Let's just say he's drawn to this place.

She halts the car for a stop. Realizing they were finally at their reach, getting out the car. Margret studied the entire building, before both walked further for the door. At it already. Sarah took a quick look at Margret who gave her the go ahead look. She finally did knock after a slight exhale.

But their faces turned red out of disappointment only to see a boy in his twenties. The supposed son of the man they came for. They both knew. And likely he still remembers them from his childhood.

{Background lights goes off}

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Loving Nathan

Author: Maureen Patrick

EPISODE 4

MARGRET MAWN:9:00_Monday

Margret's gaze were on him the whole time she was explaining. She tried making it make sense to Simone that the case has reopened due to another evidence discovered against Richard Cowell. The man who had said to had murdered his wife in cold blood.

She saw the old feeling of guilt in his eyes just the mention of her name. Having it that Richard late wife was his ex lover.

[MARGRET]: It hurts, I still see that. That explains why you went on self suspension from duties, having taken off your batch.

[SIMONE]: And the fellow don't seem to have a clue. Why are so interested in the dude?

[MARGRET]: Let's just say there's more to it.

Margret stood up, going to the kitchen cabinet. She added the lemon tea bag into a cup, pouring some quantity of water into it.

{Background lights goes off}

{Background lights restored}

AT CAHERMAN 'D' SHERIFF DEPARTMENT.

Margret walked in, she just know she would see the old time face. Always having one or two files to the deal with. In his cubicle.

[MARGRET]: Hello, Jonathan.

Jonathan took his eyes away for a minute, he smiled. The face he hasn't seen for a long time now.

[JONATHAN]: Now, when did you get back into town?
[MARGRET]: Not for too long. Few hours ago.

[JONATHAN]: It's good to see you.

He stood from his swivel chair, giving her a slight welcoming hug. Pats her back while at it.

[MARGRET]: Now I gotta be where I'm supposed to be.

{Background lights fades out}

Tbc.


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Loving Nathan.

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Loving Nathan
Author: Maureen Patrick

EPISODE 3

CARLYLE LAKE: 9:00am_ Monday

She added the medicinal substance into the tea and poured it into the ceramic cup. Handling it to him. Carlyle smiled.

[ALEX]: Do I have to go through this? And this again.

[CARLYLE]: Not for someone who decided to burn a temperature. It's high fever, and you don't get messing around.

Carlyle grabbed the paperwork's from the table, and her keys.

[CARLYLE]: You are lucky your father is away for the meantime. I love you and also you should lock up.

She said, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek, before leaving for the door. Carlyle looked at the window, to see Alex walking slowly to the door. As expected to lock up. Giving him another smile, she blew a kiss. And he just waved lazily at her.

Carlyle headed straight for her car but got blocked by someone, who was already leaning against it. Not expecting to see him. She knew this stranger but least expectant of his sudden appearance.

[CARLYLE]: Richard?

{ Background lights off}

{Background lights reflect back on}

[RICHARD]: I know you least expect to see me here.

[CARLYLE]: When did you get out?

[RICHARD]: Not long ago. How are you?

Carlyle was silent, she didn't like this. Which both knew was really out of place, someone could be watching. ANYONE. Tongues wag easily most especially in Caherman Town.

[ALEX]: Who were you talking to?

Startled by Alex's interruption, she turned to him from behind.

[CARLYLE] : It was...

Carlyle turned again to see Richard had disappeared without her knowledge. She wondered how he had left so quietly.

[ALEX]: Mom?

[CARLYLE]: It was nobody. Get back inside.

Alex did as told immediately, but though he left confused. Carlyle looked more confused as he was, this time she got the into car. But hesitated to ignite the engine, she seemed carried away. Not until when her button phone beeped, again came another startle. She took the ringing phone from her bag. Sarah her colleague was calling.

She felt taken aback, replying to the incoming call.

[SARAH]: Girl, you are late, Mr Morris is asking about you already.

[CARLYLE]: I'm on my way.

Sarah dropped the call, keeping her phone back into her bag. Carlyle was less concerned about her being late, her main focus was why was he back, all of a sudden? The engine ignition brought back it was all about heading to the Mell Daily Reports now.

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Author: Maureen Patrick

EPISODE 2

SIMONE MAWN: 8:30- Monday

The car finally halted. Making a shrieking sound, she was about leaving. Without bading a farewell. He put off the music.

[SIMONE]: Look. Brit, I'm sorry. But you should know that I truly love you.

His words stopped her from proceeding to get off the green pick up truck. Brittany smiled, gave him the look.

[BRITTANY]: I'm also sorry for taking it out on you but you should know. It ain't easy without Mom, I see you Dad. Tryna act like you ain't care, but you do. Those times, you kept most of her stuff. Those times you would stare at her photographs. Now I have to go to before you say something else, bye. Love you.

With that, she blew him a kiss. Finally getting off the car. Simone smiled, at least they got off their difference. Reversing his car, he drove off the premise.

He took out the diskette while driving, tapping his hand the starring wheel, inserting a different disc this time.

{🎶Car's outside by James Arthur}

The snows has begun to drop, to tell a season of spring was fast approaching. Driving along the parted lane in the woods. His eyes fixed at a old house. He knew very well the occupants of the place which look deserted. Simone remembered he used to be good friends with the occupants, something else caught his gaze.

It was of a man and a guy in his early twenties, taking off their luggages from the truck parked at the side. They were making their way back to the house which had empty for years now.

Simone's eyes caught sight of the man briefly as of same age with him. Both recognized each other, he quickly drifted eyes on the road. His focus now, on the steering wheel, in getting home sooner.

He was home finally, parking his pick up truck, he got out. One more glaze at the house which was just opposite his. Just the white vinyl fence created a blockage.

They had gotten in, he shook his head. Making way into his house. Didn't expect to see her seated on one of the dinning chairs.

[MARGRET]: Hello, Simone.

SIMONE: I didn't expect to see you soon.

He hunged his black jacket on the nail, at side of the door. He went over to the kitchen to pour himself some hot lemon tea persevered already.

[MARGRET]: Let's just say. I wouldn't be in need of an invitation to visit by brother.

[SIMONE]: He's back.

He took a two quick sips of his hot lemon tea without milk just the way he likes it.

[MARGRET]: You mean Richard Cowell. It's been 6 years now.

[SIMONE]:Yes. Why are you here exactly? Margret.

[MARGRET]: Let's just say, I have been posted here for a while. It's just like the old days, sheriff's duties.

[SIMONE]: Does it really have to do with him. It's clear he was charged with killing her.

[MARGRET]: The case must have be closed, and again this time the case has been reopened.

[SIMONE]: What? Why?

{Music playing fades into the background}

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