Philip glances at the clock on his CD player as he pulls into Chloe�s driveway. Time is running out. He walks to the porch and with a tired smile, he rings the doorbell. Chloe answers the door and Philip pushes past her into the house. �Excuse me! What do you think you are doing?� Chloe exclaims.

Philip ignores her as he roams around the house looking in all the rooms. Frustrated at his intrusion, Chloe grabs Philip�s shoulder and spins him around to look at her. With her hands on her hips, she demands, �Didn�t you hear me? Why the hell are you here?�

Philip doesn�t immediately reply. He just shrugs and stares into Chloe�s eyes, giving her a chance to take in his appearance�Philip is wearing the same clothes as yesterday and his blond hair is mussed. He looks tired and very unhappy. �Philip,� Chloe says, �What is the matter?�

Philip reaches out and strokes Chloe�s cheek with his thumb. �Come away with me.� He whispers.

Stunned, Chloe backs away from Philip and tries to put some distance between them. �What are you talking about?�

�Chloe, I love you! And I know there was a time that you used to feel the same about me too. I know I have hurt you and have made a lot of mistakes. Hell, we both have.� Philip runs his hand through his hair, pushing it off his face. He walks to Chloe and grabs her hand. � If we just get away from Cynthia and Jan and everything else in Salem, I know you�ll fall back in love with me,� Philip pleads.

Chloe is growing nervous, she has never seen Philip like this.. �Philip, I will always care about you,� She begins...but Philip interrupts.

�But, have a nice life?� Philip retorts, �Or maybe, hit the road, Phil?� Philip laughs and shakes his head. �No, not this time. I�m not going to just give up and walk away.�

Chloe can feel the tears starting to burn her eyes. She walks to the door and opens it. With her back to him, she says, �Philip, that is exactly what you are going to do. I want you out of my life.�

�I�m sorry you feel that way.� Philip replies as he reaches behind his back, into the waistband of his khakis and pulls out a revolver. �Close the door, Chloe. NOW!� He demands.

�What...?� Chloe asks as she slowly turns around. Seeing the gun, Chloe begins to shake as silent tears tumble down her cheeks. �Philip, what is going on?�

He races over to where Chloe is and pushes the door shut, wedging Chloe between it and him. �Shush� He whispers as he wipes away a tear. �Don�t be scared, I would never hurt you. You are just making me do things the hard way.� Philip kisses Chloe�s forehead and brushes her hair off her face. He says soothingly, �Now be a good girl and go pack.�

�You�re crazy! You will never get away with this! Craig and Nancy won�t allow it. They will have you arrested in a heartbeat.� Chloe sobs.

Philip smiles. �Chloe, I know they are out of town until next week for that medical conference. Shawn went out of town with Belle and her family� no one is here to miss you Chloe, not even your knight in shining armour, Brady.�

Philip pulls her close and tries to kiss her neck, but Chloe struggles and pushes against Philip�s chest, trying to escape his embrace. Panicking and taking heaving breaths, she cries as she pounds on his chest, �You bastard! You�re nuts if you think I�m going along with this! It will be a cold day in hell before I go anywhere with you!�

�I�m sorry to hear you say that, � Philip whispers as he brings the gun up and bluntly strikes Chloe in the back of the head with it. She crumples, out cold into his arms and Philip apologizes, �I�m so sorry, Chloe. But, you made me do this the hard way.� Philip kisses her forehead and promises, �Things will be different once we get to Dad�s cabin. I�m going to help you remember how much we love each other, Chloe. You�ll see.�