Martin held his arm against Alaina so that she won't walk out on what he can visibly see happening in his front doorsteps. He clearly saw Nicky lunged towards the fallen and bleeding woman while Lily was squirming underneath the woman. Kyle did the same thing to shield Charlene from seeing what he and Martin was looking at, outside. “Nicky! Nicky! What's going on?” Alaina screamed. Nicky didn't even turn his head as he yelled back at Alaina, “Stay back, Lain, don't come out here!” He bellowed from under his breath to his sister. William motioned to Alexa to stay in the car as he slowly approached Nicky hunched over Hailey's body. William helped up Lilly and asked her if she was alright. The girl was obviously shaken and Theodore came out with a blanket to put on Lily. Nicky looked up at William and said, “she's dead, Bill.” while feeling Hailey's pulse. William shook his head and dialed his mobile to the station. While he was on the phone, Martin and Kyle stepped out as Charlene tried to comfort Alaina telling her that her brother was obviously alright and that he wasn't the one who was hurt. Alaina slowly went down in a sitting position at the bottom of the stairwell and Charlene joined her, while stroking her back. Kyle asked who William was and Martin came up at Lily to make sure she was alright. William introduced himself to Kyle and Martin. William waited for his colleagues to get to the terrace and the examiner to take Hailey's body away. He knew he had to answer several questions on the shooting and Martin had told him that he had his permission to keep the investigation within his compound as necessary.
Alexa waited in the car until she saw William walked up towards her and helped her get out of the car. She was shaking and was obviously scared to death. William did not like seeing her like that as he decided to carry her inside the manor. She wasn't in any shape to walk on her own. Alexa's knees were wobbly and William tried to soothe her by telling her that everything will be alright. Alexa has never seen someone get shot before and it clearly distraught her. Alaina ran towards William and Alexa the moment they entered the manor. As William put Alexa down on the South Wing sofa, she began to sob. William kissed her on the forehead and told her again that everything will be alright and that the worse is over. “Oh, Lain, it was horrible.” Alexa cried to her younger sister as her sister hugged her. William asked Alaina to look out for Alexa as he walked out to the front steps when he saw the flashing lights of the county sheriffs' squad cars. It was not fair for Martin to be left out there to answer questions just because it was his property. William assessed the whole parameter teeming with too many presence but he has been trained to do what he must do and do it, he did. Nicky came in as soon as the cops were finished questioning him and he hugged his older sisters as Lily stared outside, seemingly in shock. The paramedics were attending to her and Theodore was doing his best to accommodate all the traffic going in and out of the manor. Nicky went towards Lily and inquired with the paramedics if she will be alright. They told him that she was in shock and that they had to take her to the hospital for further tests. Physically, she was alright, they told him, but emotionally, she was clearly under duress and was in shock. Nicky told Lily he will come to the hospital after her and Martin did the same thing.
After the paramedics and Lily had left, Martin approached Alexa and Alaina and whispered to Alaina that her sister may need medical attention for her shock also. Alaina agreed but Alexa did not want to go to the hospital. “I just want to lie down and close my eyes, right now, Lain.” Alexa pleaded to her sister. Nicky volunteered to carry Alexa upstairs but William beat him to it and told them that he would like to make Alexa comfortable before he went to the station. Martin told Theodore to show William where to take Alexa upstairs as Kyle, Charlene and the rest of them watched William scoop up Alexa and headed after Theodore. Everyone seemed in shock on what just transpired and they were all silent. Nicky broke the silence and explained to all four of them that Hailey was a girl he met and did not believe was unbalanced to commit the heinous action she's committed resulting in her death. Alaina's eyes widened with both embarrassment and surprised with Nicky's revelation. She was clearly upset that Nicky got himself involved with someone as dubious as Hailey. Martin shot her a look to be careful what she say to her obviously repentant brother, but Alaina can feel the eyes of Charlene and Kyle somewhat judging Nicky and will not have none of it. “Nicky, what in the world were you thinking?” She finally said to Nicky, addressing him with a hint of irritation in her voice. Nicky looked back at her with contempt. He knew that Alaina was put in a position where he decided to bite his tongue and not say anything contemptible towards his sister in front of these rich folks who don't have a clue on what really goes on in real life out there. He was clearly annoyed with her reaction. He looked at Martin who remained calm and expressionless. He couldn't read the man. Nicky always prided himself in reading people's faces, but Martin's nonplussed reaction to the events was unreadable to Nicky. Martin finally spoke and told everyone that what happened was unfortunate but everyone was fine and the police will take care of what needs to be taken care of. Kyle and Charlene bid them goodbye as Charlene was feeling the effects of all the events taking a hold of her and wanted to rest herself.
Nicky confronted Alaina as soon as Kyle and Charlene was gone. “What the fuck was that all about, Lain? How dare the fuck you show those people that you would admonish me like that?” Nicky angrily addressed his sister. Alaina's mouth dropped when she heard how angry Nicky was and tried to calm him down by telling him to wait until Martin was not around for them to talk. But Nicky only got angrier when she said what she said to him. He shot her a look that bothered Martin. “Look, I don't want to get involved with family spats between you two, but please do not look at your sister like that in my presence. I don't like it.” Martin calmly said. Nicky and Alaina both looked at Martin in shock. Nicky was clearly getting more and more upset and Alaina can feel it that the moment Nicky stepped up towards Martin, Alaina jumped in between them and she held Nicky back with a pleading look of “don't.” “What did you just say to me?” Nicky addressed Martin contemptuously. Martin did not even blink when he repeated himself calmly and without missing a beat. Nicky looked at Alaina and saw how panicked her expression were that he just shook his head and mumbled to himself with “The high and mighty Green doesn't like the way I look at my own sister.” as he walked away and went up the stairs. Alaina mouthed an “I'm sorry” to Martin and tried to follow Nicky but Martin held her back and told her to let him cool off. Alaina faced Martin and asked him to hold her. Martin put his arms around her and kissed her gently on the forehead. “My presence seem to attract violence to you, Martin.” Alaina sighed. Martin only chuckled at the silliness of what she said. His calm and collect nature soothes Alaina's nerves. She can see and feel how in control Martin is, of all situations, it seems and she was glad that he was the way he was, because she can easily lose her nerves from all that has been happening of late. Martin is a rock to her in the short period of time she's known him. And she was falling in love with him. Martin told her that he wanted to check up on Lily at the hospital and that she was welcome to join him or stay with her sister, who is obviously not in shape to be left alone. Alaina decided to stay with her sister and as they started upstairs, William met them midway and he updated Alaina that Alexa was now asleep. William asked Martin if it was alright if he dropped by to see Alexa after he was done in the station with the internal affairs and his department. Martin told him that was fine. William said goodbye to both of them and left.
Lily was complaining of the dull pain she felt on the side of her head and the doctor checking her told her that she might have a mild concussion from the fall she took when Hailey's body dragged her down with her. Lily was thinking that this job with Martin is getting a little too uncomfortable for her and decided to tell her boss that she might leave. She wasn't the kind who would quit a job over minor excitement but within a week, she almost crashed into an Escalade on 405, was told to research a kidnapper's possible history of crimes and now, a woman who held a gun to her was dead and shot by an FBI agent she's never even met. All under a week and in Martin Green's environment. It was all too much under a week and as much as she loves working for Martin, she wasn't sure about her safety anymore. The nurse came in with fresh bandages and cleaning agents for her cuts and bruises and she was an attractive nurse who is a little older than herself. Lily smiled excitedly at the nurse. “Hello, Lily, I am Andrea, your nurse. Let's get you cleaned up, okay?” the nurse said softly. Lily just nodded and told the nurse it was nice to meet her. Lily watched the nurse as the nurse did her thing with her, softly wiping the dirt and blood spatter from her face and neck. Lily noticed that the nurse, now and then will look at her coyly and smile. Lily suddenly realized that the nurse was also gay with the vibe she was giving her. “Is your husband going to be here?” Andrea asked Lily. Lily laughed as she told her that she wasn't married and that she was gay. To Lily's delight, the nurse smiled after hearing what she said, as though she was pleased to know that she may have a shot of dating her. “I'm also gay.” Andrea told her. “And I am single right now.” she added. Lily smiled and told her that she, too, was single at the moment. After the nurse has cleaned her up, she asked Lily out for coffee when her shift was done, since they were not going to admit her in the hospital. Lily was clearly excited that Andrea asked her out before she did, since the moment the nurse gave her the vibe, Lily, herself, wanted to ask her out. Andrea was quite attractive, and though she clearly isn't Lily's typical preference in her lovers, the nurse appealed to her. Andrea was cute and of fairly average height. She wasn't much taller than Lily, but not quite as tall as Alaina and her eyes were brown and pretty. Lily liked her immediately and before she went out the door, she threw Lily a look of comfort and playfulness and Lily felt her heart surge with ease. Lily decided not to talk to Martin about her plans to quit her job. If it hadn't been for Hailey trying to shoot her, she would not have ended up here in the ER and would never get the chance to meet Andrea. “Everything happens for a reason.” she murmured to herself.
As soon as Martin left the manor, Nicky went to confront his sister about her behavior in front of Kyle and Charlene earlier. It bothered him that Alaina seemed more concern of their impression on them than what he was feeling about the whole event. He did not like the fact that his sister thought or even implied that he had been bad with his choice to bed someone like Hailey. She's dead now and he felt partly responsible for her death even though her state of mental health wasn't something he would have any idea on, since he thought they were only two consenting adults out to satisfy each other physically. As Nicky started for Alexa's guest bedroom, he noticed a limousine pull up the driveway outside the window. Momentarily distracted, he peered closer to the window to see who has arrived. He wondered if it was Martin who has come back but the limousine's license plates were different from the one Geno drove off on with Martin. Nicky saw the limousine driver to look Italian also and as he rounded the limousine to open the door for the person inside, Nicky wondered who it was inside the car. And then he saw her! The woman who stepped out of the limo was the same woman in the painting. It was the same woman he has admired, the one with the blonde hair, alabaster skin and the pearl white gown. Nicky gasped as she was far lovelier in person than in the painting. Her long blonde hair was not held up but down, with soft sensuous waves. “My god, she's breathtakingly beautiful!” he whispered to himself. “What did Alaina say her name was, again?” he quietly asked himself, trying to remember and then it escaped his lips, “Miranda.” he said softly.
Alexa waited in the car until she saw William walked up towards her and helped her get out of the car. She was shaking and was obviously scared to death. William did not like seeing her like that as he decided to carry her inside the manor. She wasn't in any shape to walk on her own. Alexa's knees were wobbly and William tried to soothe her by telling her that everything will be alright. Alexa has never seen someone get shot before and it clearly distraught her. Alaina ran towards William and Alexa the moment they entered the manor. As William put Alexa down on the South Wing sofa, she began to sob. William kissed her on the forehead and told her again that everything will be alright and that the worse is over. “Oh, Lain, it was horrible.” Alexa cried to her younger sister as her sister hugged her. William asked Alaina to look out for Alexa as he walked out to the front steps when he saw the flashing lights of the county sheriffs' squad cars. It was not fair for Martin to be left out there to answer questions just because it was his property. William assessed the whole parameter teeming with too many presence but he has been trained to do what he must do and do it, he did. Nicky came in as soon as the cops were finished questioning him and he hugged his older sisters as Lily stared outside, seemingly in shock. The paramedics were attending to her and Theodore was doing his best to accommodate all the traffic going in and out of the manor. Nicky went towards Lily and inquired with the paramedics if she will be alright. They told him that she was in shock and that they had to take her to the hospital for further tests. Physically, she was alright, they told him, but emotionally, she was clearly under duress and was in shock. Nicky told Lily he will come to the hospital after her and Martin did the same thing.
After the paramedics and Lily had left, Martin approached Alexa and Alaina and whispered to Alaina that her sister may need medical attention for her shock also. Alaina agreed but Alexa did not want to go to the hospital. “I just want to lie down and close my eyes, right now, Lain.” Alexa pleaded to her sister. Nicky volunteered to carry Alexa upstairs but William beat him to it and told them that he would like to make Alexa comfortable before he went to the station. Martin told Theodore to show William where to take Alexa upstairs as Kyle, Charlene and the rest of them watched William scoop up Alexa and headed after Theodore. Everyone seemed in shock on what just transpired and they were all silent. Nicky broke the silence and explained to all four of them that Hailey was a girl he met and did not believe was unbalanced to commit the heinous action she's committed resulting in her death. Alaina's eyes widened with both embarrassment and surprised with Nicky's revelation. She was clearly upset that Nicky got himself involved with someone as dubious as Hailey. Martin shot her a look to be careful what she say to her obviously repentant brother, but Alaina can feel the eyes of Charlene and Kyle somewhat judging Nicky and will not have none of it. “Nicky, what in the world were you thinking?” She finally said to Nicky, addressing him with a hint of irritation in her voice. Nicky looked back at her with contempt. He knew that Alaina was put in a position where he decided to bite his tongue and not say anything contemptible towards his sister in front of these rich folks who don't have a clue on what really goes on in real life out there. He was clearly annoyed with her reaction. He looked at Martin who remained calm and expressionless. He couldn't read the man. Nicky always prided himself in reading people's faces, but Martin's nonplussed reaction to the events was unreadable to Nicky. Martin finally spoke and told everyone that what happened was unfortunate but everyone was fine and the police will take care of what needs to be taken care of. Kyle and Charlene bid them goodbye as Charlene was feeling the effects of all the events taking a hold of her and wanted to rest herself.
Nicky confronted Alaina as soon as Kyle and Charlene was gone. “What the fuck was that all about, Lain? How dare the fuck you show those people that you would admonish me like that?” Nicky angrily addressed his sister. Alaina's mouth dropped when she heard how angry Nicky was and tried to calm him down by telling him to wait until Martin was not around for them to talk. But Nicky only got angrier when she said what she said to him. He shot her a look that bothered Martin. “Look, I don't want to get involved with family spats between you two, but please do not look at your sister like that in my presence. I don't like it.” Martin calmly said. Nicky and Alaina both looked at Martin in shock. Nicky was clearly getting more and more upset and Alaina can feel it that the moment Nicky stepped up towards Martin, Alaina jumped in between them and she held Nicky back with a pleading look of “don't.” “What did you just say to me?” Nicky addressed Martin contemptuously. Martin did not even blink when he repeated himself calmly and without missing a beat. Nicky looked at Alaina and saw how panicked her expression were that he just shook his head and mumbled to himself with “The high and mighty Green doesn't like the way I look at my own sister.” as he walked away and went up the stairs. Alaina mouthed an “I'm sorry” to Martin and tried to follow Nicky but Martin held her back and told her to let him cool off. Alaina faced Martin and asked him to hold her. Martin put his arms around her and kissed her gently on the forehead. “My presence seem to attract violence to you, Martin.” Alaina sighed. Martin only chuckled at the silliness of what she said. His calm and collect nature soothes Alaina's nerves. She can see and feel how in control Martin is, of all situations, it seems and she was glad that he was the way he was, because she can easily lose her nerves from all that has been happening of late. Martin is a rock to her in the short period of time she's known him. And she was falling in love with him. Martin told her that he wanted to check up on Lily at the hospital and that she was welcome to join him or stay with her sister, who is obviously not in shape to be left alone. Alaina decided to stay with her sister and as they started upstairs, William met them midway and he updated Alaina that Alexa was now asleep. William asked Martin if it was alright if he dropped by to see Alexa after he was done in the station with the internal affairs and his department. Martin told him that was fine. William said goodbye to both of them and left.
Lily was complaining of the dull pain she felt on the side of her head and the doctor checking her told her that she might have a mild concussion from the fall she took when Hailey's body dragged her down with her. Lily was thinking that this job with Martin is getting a little too uncomfortable for her and decided to tell her boss that she might leave. She wasn't the kind who would quit a job over minor excitement but within a week, she almost crashed into an Escalade on 405, was told to research a kidnapper's possible history of crimes and now, a woman who held a gun to her was dead and shot by an FBI agent she's never even met. All under a week and in Martin Green's environment. It was all too much under a week and as much as she loves working for Martin, she wasn't sure about her safety anymore. The nurse came in with fresh bandages and cleaning agents for her cuts and bruises and she was an attractive nurse who is a little older than herself. Lily smiled excitedly at the nurse. “Hello, Lily, I am Andrea, your nurse. Let's get you cleaned up, okay?” the nurse said softly. Lily just nodded and told the nurse it was nice to meet her. Lily watched the nurse as the nurse did her thing with her, softly wiping the dirt and blood spatter from her face and neck. Lily noticed that the nurse, now and then will look at her coyly and smile. Lily suddenly realized that the nurse was also gay with the vibe she was giving her. “Is your husband going to be here?” Andrea asked Lily. Lily laughed as she told her that she wasn't married and that she was gay. To Lily's delight, the nurse smiled after hearing what she said, as though she was pleased to know that she may have a shot of dating her. “I'm also gay.” Andrea told her. “And I am single right now.” she added. Lily smiled and told her that she, too, was single at the moment. After the nurse has cleaned her up, she asked Lily out for coffee when her shift was done, since they were not going to admit her in the hospital. Lily was clearly excited that Andrea asked her out before she did, since the moment the nurse gave her the vibe, Lily, herself, wanted to ask her out. Andrea was quite attractive, and though she clearly isn't Lily's typical preference in her lovers, the nurse appealed to her. Andrea was cute and of fairly average height. She wasn't much taller than Lily, but not quite as tall as Alaina and her eyes were brown and pretty. Lily liked her immediately and before she went out the door, she threw Lily a look of comfort and playfulness and Lily felt her heart surge with ease. Lily decided not to talk to Martin about her plans to quit her job. If it hadn't been for Hailey trying to shoot her, she would not have ended up here in the ER and would never get the chance to meet Andrea. “Everything happens for a reason.” she murmured to herself.
As soon as Martin left the manor, Nicky went to confront his sister about her behavior in front of Kyle and Charlene earlier. It bothered him that Alaina seemed more concern of their impression on them than what he was feeling about the whole event. He did not like the fact that his sister thought or even implied that he had been bad with his choice to bed someone like Hailey. She's dead now and he felt partly responsible for her death even though her state of mental health wasn't something he would have any idea on, since he thought they were only two consenting adults out to satisfy each other physically. As Nicky started for Alexa's guest bedroom, he noticed a limousine pull up the driveway outside the window. Momentarily distracted, he peered closer to the window to see who has arrived. He wondered if it was Martin who has come back but the limousine's license plates were different from the one Geno drove off on with Martin. Nicky saw the limousine driver to look Italian also and as he rounded the limousine to open the door for the person inside, Nicky wondered who it was inside the car. And then he saw her! The woman who stepped out of the limo was the same woman in the painting. It was the same woman he has admired, the one with the blonde hair, alabaster skin and the pearl white gown. Nicky gasped as she was far lovelier in person than in the painting. Her long blonde hair was not held up but down, with soft sensuous waves. “My god, she's breathtakingly beautiful!” he whispered to himself. “What did Alaina say her name was, again?” he quietly asked himself, trying to remember and then it escaped his lips, “Miranda.” he said softly.