The Ties That Bind
"Episode 3 - Butterfly Bend"
(Jill and Valerie enter the hospital and walk towards the elevators)
VALERIE: (points to the right) I thought ICU was this way.
JILL: She got transferred to another ward late last night.
VALERIE: (unsure) That's good...right?
(Jill nods)
(elevator dings)
VALERIE: (sighs loudly) This place is so depressing.
JILL: Val...it's not a nightclub.
(elevator doors open. Those inside shuffle around)
(Jill and Valerie enter the elevator)
MAN 1: Which floor?
JILL: 3rd, please.
(Elevator door closes)
[Next Scene]
(Jeff is watching TV in the living room when he hears the front door open)
JEFF: (shouts) Will? Is that you? Grab me a coke, real quick.
(Chelsea walks into the living room carrying a purse and a travel bag)
CHELSEA: Get it yourself, fat a**.
(Jeff lazily turns around)
JEFF: (puzzled) Chels?
(Chelsea drops the bag on the floor and excitedly walks towards Jeff with her arms wide open)
CHELSEA: (smiles, raises eyebrows) Hey, lil' bro!
(Chelsea hugs Jeff from behind and squeezes him tightly. Jeff is visibly bothered)
JEFF: Are you dying?
(Chelsea pushes Jeff away)
CHELSEA: (gives a look of disgust) Ew. What the f*** is that smell? Is that booze?
JEFF: (nods) Yeah...I should probably shower.
CHELSEA: Gross, Jeff!
(she pulls out a bottle of perfume from her purse and sprays Jeff a few times)
JEFF: (angrily) Quit it!
(he tries to flick the perfume out of Chelsea's hand. She puts the perfume back in her purse and plops down on the couch)
CHELSEA: Ugh! I'm beat.
(Jeff rolls his eyes)
JEFF: Why're you even here?
CHELSEA: Why're YOU awake this early on a Saturday? (ignoring Jeff's question) And why's it so quiet?
JEFF: Dad's at the office.
CHELSEA: (rolls her eyes) As usual.
JEFF: And Mom's around, (whispers) holding down the fort.
CHELSEA: What?
JEFF: Let me borrow your tablet.
CHELSEA: No! Where's yours?
JEFF: Dad's using it. Come on, give it.
(Chelsea pulls out her tablet from her purse and throws it to Jeff)
(Caroline walks into the living room)
CAROLINE: (surprised) Chelsea?
CHELSEA: Mom!
(Chelsea jumps up and runs to her mother. Caroline and Chelsea hug as Jeff continues watching TV)
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The Ties That Bind
Teen FictionChristine's death triggers Max's search for the truth leading him to uncover a 17-year secret about his family that will change his life forever. The Ties That Bind takes you to the depths of one man's deceit, and the lives that unravel in the wake...
