SCENE ONE: THE CORONATION.
All the plots are about to explode. Moroni and his men are setting up to fire on some of the guests, and kill Victor. Victor meanwhile is plotting with Nicole. Charles is trying to take aim at Greta, at the moment she is crowned.

SCENE TWO: THE CORONATION; JENNIFER AND MAN.
Jennifer is dancing with the man who "rescued" her from Jack. Though she is not paying much attention to him, she is scanning the room looking for Jack. He leaves. She continues to scan the room for Jack. However, she does not notice Jack, who has just walked up near her. He hesitates but then continues to walk on.

SCENE THREE: THE CORONATION; JACK, JENNIFER, AND MAN.
Austin and Greta have discovered that the millions of dollars for the orphans has disappeared. They do not know what to do. Austin decides to talk to the compassion of the guests and tell them what happened, and hope that they will donate money. Jennifer is listening, deeply moved and saddened.

 

JENNIFER: That's awful (speaking softly)! I just can't believe it.

A hand puts out a handkerchief to her. She looks over to see who offered it to her. It is Jack.

 

JACK: (Pleased with himself) I knew you'd miss me.

Jennifer hits him with the handkerchief, and then runs off. One of the guests, stop and stares [he is played by David Forsyth -- seen in background of photo -- who played Hogan McCleary and Matthew's character's brother, on Search for Tomorrow].

SCENE FOUR: A ROOM, THE CORONATION; JACK AND JENNIFER.
Jennifer is shocked to see Jack standing by her, she had thought he had gone home and she was safe. Jack is looking at her, pleased with himself. He is positive she is glad that he did not leave, and that she is upset because of him.

 

JENNIFER: Oh, I know, have you been in Africa so long that you do not understand English? How many times do I have to tell you, you are not charming, you are not funny, and most of all, you are not wanted. Alright, so go, leave; go away from here, leave me alone; go out of Paris, Vay con Dios. Hasta la vista. How many different ways do I have to tell you?

JACK: How many ways (putting his handkerchief away) do I have to tell you I want my daughter in my life?

JENNIFER: Ah, that's all very poignant. But in case you haven't notice, she is not here. So, if you are so anxious to see Abby, get on a plane to Salem. She will be delighted to see you.

JACK: Why are you doing this?

JENNIFER: What, rejecting you?! Did you think I would act otherwise, Jack? I came to run away from my problems, not run smack into them. I came her to have a good time.

JACK: (A thought comes to him) And I made you cry.

JENNIFER: (Surprised by his arrogance) You what?

JACK: Jus.... just now, I made you cry.

JENNIFER: You made me cry, you think that you.... Ah (laughing).... my gosh.... oh my gosh. I can't believe your huge, oversized ego, Jack. I hate to bruise it, but all you do is make me laugh. (Beat)

Jack is confused, but does not completely seem to buy into what she is saying.

 

JENNIFER: No, I take that back.... you don't even do that anymore, 'cause you have ceased to be even remotely funny to me. I was crying because there is no money for the orphans.

JACK: Oh.....

JENNIFER: All you do.... all you make me feel is completely insane. All you make me want to do is SCREAM!!!

Jack just raises his eyebrow, not believing her protestations.

SCENE FIVE: A ROOM, THE CORONATION; JACK AND JENNIFER.
Jack and Jennifer are still arguing. Jennifer turns her back to him.

 

JACK: It's not you....

JENNIFER: Oh, it's not me, okay then who is it, Jack?

JACK: Th.... th.... the sarcasm, the belligerence. It's like you're putting on some kind of act.

JENNIFER: Oh, no Jack. It's not an act. In fact, you really should take some credit for it, I mean all those years with you, I learned from Mr. Selfish and Belligerence himself.

JACK: (Trying for a new tactic, he puts his hands up) Bu...., ah... Okay, how about we just, un.... set aside this for a moment, the sparing, the trading of insults, just long enough to get down what's really important here, and that is the fact (beat) that I love my daughter.

JENNIFER: When it is convenient, yes.

 

 

 

 

JACK: Always--

JENNIFER: (Interrupting him) When you can fit her into your schedule. It's wonderful (mimicking Jack) "Oh Abby, my little playmate, let's go play." Yeah, for ten minutes, and then you're gone, and you're selfish and irresponsible, and no one knows where you are, and then it is, "Abby who?"

Jennifer goes to leave.

 

JACK: No, that.... that is not true. That is not true.

JENNIFER: It's "Abby who?" The Child.

Jack follows her. Jennifer stops outside the door.

 

JACK: That is even not REMOTELY FAIR!

JENNIFER: "The Child." She doesn't even have a name, Abby.

JACK: No.... no.... and while we are talking about selfish and irresponsible? How about you, taking a daughter away from her father. Running away to who knew where -- though I happen to know for a fact that it was Ireland -- without even so much as a farewell note. YOU TOOK MY DAUGHTER AWAY FROM ME.

JENNIFER: And for a very good reason. And believe me, I have more than one good reason.

JACK: (Talking over her, angry, and talking loudly) NO, NO, NO.... THERE ARE NOT "GOOD REASONS" TO DEPRIVE ME OF MY DAUGHTER. MY FLESH AND BLOOD. NOW INTEAD OF CRITCIZING ME, AND ATTACKING MY FAULTS, WHY DON'T WE LOOK AT WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN DOING FOR A MINUTE. TELL ME HOW THE HELL you can do this, what were you thinking? I.... I think you owe me that, at least.

JENNIFER: (Slightly ashamed, but not giving in to him) I don't owe you anything. I am not your wife anymore, and I will never be your wife again. In fact you make me sick.

 

Jennifer goes to leave, but Jack's body is in the way, stopping her. She steps back.

SCENE SIX: A HALLWAY AT THE CORONATION; JACK AND JENNIFER.
Jack and Jennifer are in a heated and hurtful argument over Abigail.

 

JACK: (Trying to calm down, speaking more calmly) This is not about (trying to calm down, speaking more calmly) how I effect you, Jennifer. That is irrelevant at this point--

JENNIFER: No, you're irrelevance, at this point. Well, except to yourself, obviously to whom you are the center of the universe, larger than life, the star of the movie, Jack; where all of us are mere extras in your world.

 

 

 

JACK: (Affected by her hard blows) I.... I would like to set aside some time, where we could sit down and have a civil conversation about our child, regarding custody of Abby.

JENNIFER: (Shocked) Are you kidding me.... are you kidding? Do you think.... Do you think that if you speak in this tone of voice, and if you put on this mature act -- and believe me, I know that you are acting....

 

Jennifer becomes sarcastic again, hurting Jack. Though she seems worried that Jack may in fact sue for custody.

 

JENNIFER: (Sarcastic) ....then I'll whip out my datebook and go, "Oh, yes, Jack, I'll meet a week from Tuesday at Tuscany, at 5 PM." But the problem is I will have been sitting there until 9 PM -- wait, no. I wouldn't, I will have left at 5:05, because I have learned my lesson. So, is never good for you? NEVER!

Jack is trying to remain calm. He is trying to hold back his emotions, his anger. But he is angry, and most of all hurt by her words.

JACK: Abby needs me. I love her; and she loves me.

JENNIFER: Then you better find yourself a good lawyer, because as far as I am concerned, Abby is my child, you have given up you're rights as her father.

Jack is furious, but holds back his anger.