Chapter 11 - Dad where’s mom?

* Saturday - February 9th, 2002: 8:30 am (Day 19) a broken Jarod walks into the warehouse where Ethan and his dad were just finishing up the C-4 Explosive (Special Delivery) needed to destroy “PROJECT GENE”. Major Charles looked up and saw the pain in Jarod’s eyes; He walked slowly and hugged his son. Jarod started to break down again.

MAJOR CHARLES
“Son”

JAROD
“Why dad? … Why did she have to die?”

MAJOR CHARLES
“There is no answer son. And there is nothing anyone can say to ease your pain. … Just love her memory; no one can take that from you!”

JAROD
“I … promised … Dad, where is mom?”

MAJOR CHARLES
“I don’t know son, Emily had a lead and left last week. She should be contacting us soon!”

* Major Charles stops and looks at Ethan. Ethan again had that glazed look on his face … He was staring into a candle

ETHAN:
“Jarod … TT, TT, Tu, Tulips, Mom, Tulips!”

JAROD
“What did you say Ethan?”

ETHAN:
“Tulips, your mom is working in a flower shop. Emily will find her first. She needs you Jarod. You must go to her! Look for the City of the Sun, in Scotland. She has answers for you!”

MAJOR CHARLES
“It’s ok! Ethan and I can pull this off. We are just about ready to leave. Find your mother, son. You can meet us later!”

JAROD
“Dad, we have to FINISH THIS … I owe it to …”

* Jarod again breaks down and cries. His dad put his hand on his shoulder, hi

MAJOR CHARLES
“It’s ok son, here are the coordinates, Emily was heading for … find your mother … and your Sister! ”

* Jarod leaves and heads to Scotland, Major Charles and Ethan leave for PROJECT GENE.

* Monday February 11th, 2002 – 7:32 am: (Day 21) The scene changes to a flower shop in the City of the Sun, Scotland. A group of Centre goons had already surrounded the building. On the 3rd floor window across the street, WILLIE was looking through a snipers rifle.

WILLIE:
“We have her in our sights Mr. Lyle”

MR. LYLE:
“Good, wait for my order”

WILLIE:
“Wait, you will never guess who just showed up…”

MR. LYLE:
“ WHO?”

WILLIE:
“EMILY”

MR. LYLE:
“HO, HO, finally, at last, it could not be better… be ready, but HOLD for my signal! I will adjust our plans … and I have an important stop to take care of… I will contact you in two hours!”

* One hour and fifty minutes later, (9:22 am) down the street, Jarod arrives in a taxi. He was tormented with so much emotion bubbling out of him didn’t even see the people he bumped into... All his charm turned cold and bitter. Kyle, Gemini and now Zoe … He turns violent grabbing anybody who got in his way… after bumping into many people he sees a stranger walking down the street, grabs his collar and asks:

JAROD:
“Where is my mom?”

STRANGER:
“I, I don’t know son! I’m sorry ‘bout your mum. I’m sure she’ll show up. Things have a way of work’n themselves out.… Try that flower shop ‘cross the street … Those people know how to make you feel great in horrible times … me wife died … they helped me cope… perhaps they could help you too!”

* Jarod looked at the store and sees a sign in the window with the words “TULIPS”. Jarod turned and hugged the man so tight he could barely breathe

JAROD:
“Thank you”

* Jarod released the man who was coughing from the embrace and walked slowly in a daze right through traffic across the street… cars were honking, drivers were yelling. He did not even see them… he only saw the door.

* His heart was pounding so hard, his breath was short. All these years and only a few more feet to go. Would she remember him? He could not breath, he became light headed as he pushed open the door. It felt like a dream as he walked toward voices coming from the back, time stopped, his heart pounded even harder and then he froze. His eyes now focused on the back of a woman
watering the flowers… she was talking to someone … she froze and slowly she turned around …

MARGARATE (Mom):
“Jarod?”

JAROD:
“Mom!”

* No more words needed to be said, he ran, she ran and met with the most powerful loving embrace a mother and son could ever give each other!