Ailee || Like A Moth To A Flame

Dressed and ready for the funeral services being held at the local cemetery in Pine Valley, Greenlee checked herself while looking in the mirror for anything she missed. Once she was finished, Greenlee took her purse before something falls out of it. Picking up a picture of her and Ryan in happier times, Greenlee looked at it and sadly smiled at the same time. Shaking her head, Greenlee took a deep breath and closed her eyes briefly. She tried not getting emotional no matter how much the lost for her stings.

Greenlee – Damn it Ryan, I promised I wouldn't do it today when we honor you, but I don't know if can handle it or not.

Kendall – Everything okay Greenlee?

Greenlee puts the picture back in her purse quickly and clears his throat then immediately turns around.

Greenlee – Oh yeah, everything is fine. I was just making sure I have everything, is Zach ready?

Kendall – Yes, he is ready. The boys are at school now and Emma is visiting her mother today again since Ryan passed away.

Greenlee – That poor little girl and little boys, losing such a great father in Ryan will haunt them for the rest of their lives. At least we'll be there for them moving forward.

Kendall – We will for sure, but before we go, I wanted to talk to you about something which is very important.

Greenlee – Sure, what's going on?

Kendall – Remember Ciro? The photographer and the man who runs our Fusion offices in Paris, France?

Greenlee – Yeah, what about him?

Kendall – I was informed by the authorities that Ciro has been murdered where he does his photography for Fusion.

Greenlee – *Gasps* That's horrible, how did this happen?

Kendall – Ciro was shot by some mad person which the authorities are still looking into. But we'll need to find someone to run our officers for Fusion, once the funeral is over me and you can head over to Paris.

Greenlee – The two of us? What about Zach and the boys?

Kendall – Zach will be fine; this is something the both of us need to get away for Pine Valley just a little bit Greenlee. You agree right?

Greenlee – You know what Kendall? Maybe you're right, maybe this is what we both need, or shall I say I need to continue but we need to get to the funeral before it's too late.

Kendall smiled and put her arm around Greenlee as they  leave the room, then meet with Zach outside so they can go to the wedding. But in the back of Greenlee's mind, she wondered if Aidan was going to show up and make his presence known to where it would do nothing but make matters worse. Since their conversation the other night at the hospital, Greenlee couldn't help but worry about the man who still had his heart in her hand.

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A couple days passed by as everyone was still dealing with the fallout of the Chandler Mansion tragedy. For Aidan, all he wanted to do is get out of Pine Valley which didn't change at all. Luckily today was the day for him to leave since Griffin cleared him. Aidan was getting himself dressed but groaned a bit in pain still feeling the aftermath of his attack on the prison. Reminding himself to not waste any time, Aidan finishes putting on his clothes, but he needed a cell phone to make a phone call since Anna wasn't here yet. Leaving his room, he bumped into Tad who was surprised to see him.

Tad – Aidan?

Aidan – Long time no see as they say huh?

Tad – I heard something about your release from prison, but I didn't know it was true or not. Welcome back.

Aidan – Thanks Tad, at least you're not one of the judgmental ones in this town breathing down my neck. I've been on pins and needles since I got here to recover since I was on the brink of leaving the prison.

Tad – How are you holding up?

Aidan – Honestly, I still feel like hell, but Griffin earlier gave me a clean bill of health. So, yours truly is out of here...if I only knew where Anna is right now.

Tad – Is she picking you up?

Aidan – Yeah, she should be here right now. Maybe she had to take care of some unfinished business, but this town does bring her bad memories.

Tad – With Leora...trust me. I know what it's like to lose loved ones.

Aidan – But at least you got your family, what brings you here by the way?

Tad – Dixie and I just came by to see JR who is still in a coma after he got shot by that son of a bitch Hayward.

Aidan – Is it true though? Was JR in the tunnels of the mansion the night everything went down and killed those among Ryan and Marissa?

Tad sighs and shakes his head.

Tad – Looks like it, JR went through so much hell the past couple of days before the incident, from losing custody of AJ and all but to sink that low? A funeral for Ryan, Marissa and those who lost their lives are being held today.

Aidan – Oh really? Well, since you mention it, I was wondering if you could do me favor.

Tad – What?

Aidan – Take me the cemetery where it's being held, I need to say my goodbyes to someone.

Tad looks at Aidan as if the man was crazy as hell to be at the funeral or was it because he just wanted to say his goodbyes to that someone Aidan just mentioned? The last thing Aidan needed was to make a scene and have the entire town hate his guts, but Aidan looked as if he was certain about this.