Abducted: Fugitive for Love2007

Tom Stone:
They're having a press conference to talk about your safe return. It's important that you be there.

Melanie Stone:
Should be at the prison.

Tom Stone:
Why is that?

Melanie Stone:
To show that I still have faith in your and your ability to protect me and others from harm. I mean... if we could show all those people that I could stand comfortably by your side, among all those prisoners...

Tom Stone:
It's a good idea. [she smiles pleased] I'll call Paula and have her arrange it. [smiles presumably at the thought of talking to Paula and Melanie relaxes knowing he bought it; cut to office] Thank you all for coming; I'm sure you've all heard the miraculous news. Miraculous. Mir-a-cu-lous. [turns to Melanie, who is on the computer database] Is "miraculous" too much? Yeah, it's too much.

Melanie Stone:
Oh, honey, your tie. It's crooked.

Tom Stone:
Oh! Thank you. [begins to straighten the tie]

Melanie Stone:
[continues with the database search] You know, i was thinking, we should ask Paula to organize some private interviews. You know, get something on the national news? Could really help with your bid for governor. [flips hair innocently]

Tom Stone:
[points at her] You're right.

Melanie Stone:
Yeah? [knows how he would react to Paula]

Tom Stone:
Paula should be on that. I'll be right back. [yells] Paula! [Melanie finds Terrance while he is momentarily gone] Paula LOVES the idea!

Melanie Stone:
[nervously smiles] Yeah?

Tom Stone:
We should really be getting down to the press conference. [readies himself; looks back] Melanie?

Melanie Stone:
Huh? Yeah. Let me just put my shoes on. [bends down to presumably put shoes on but copies down information]

Tom Stone:
[comes to desk suspiciously] You ready? [She doesn't answer and he frowns and comes over, but she quickly ditches the paper and stands up right in front of him]

Melanie Stone:
Tom? I've missed you. [embraces him]

Tom Stone:
I missed you, too. [she works the computer keys to close the screen as he is busy with the hug]

Melanie Stone:
Hey. Let's get down there. [she exits and Tom looks happy but puzzled]