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Oh, my God. No! Please tell me that your mom and my grandmother did not send you here to accidentally bump into me. Oh, no. This is 100% real. And you should feel lucky, because I’m going to give you some much needed advice on how to live with Anna Devane. Dad. Thank you so much for coming right away. Of course, baby, I’ll do anything for you. Okay. What’s so urgent? Is everything okay? Um, not really. I’m hoping that you can help a friend of mine. He’s in a really dark place, and I’m not sure how to pull him out. Did you meet with Jenz Sidwell? I did. Thanks for the tip. How did it go? He is charming and cordial, and he will be a major problem for this city and for me. So, it was a heart attack? Hey, ask — ask her if the death was unexpected. I see. Um, let me ask you, was Mrs. Chad otherwise healthy? She was. Yeah, I understand how unnerving that must be. And I’m really sorry, but thank you so much for speaking with me. You, too. Bye-bye. So, Layla Chad was a patient at Turning Woods, 75 years old. She had dementia, rarely any visitors. And she was otherwise healthy? Yeah. And then she unexpectedly died of cardiac arrest last November. Another patient Cyrus visited who died of a heart attack. How many people has he killed? Did Kristina tell you about Sam? Yeah, she said she was murdered. How was Kristina when you saw her? We’ll get into that. How are you? I didn’t mean to interrupt. I was just looking for Cody. Cody’s not here. I should get going anyway. You know where to find me if you need anything. Okay? ♪♪ You know what? That wasn’t — when you walked in, wasn’t — You don’t need to explain a thing to me. So, I went and met with Anna. That escalated pretty quickly. Do they have a suspect in Sam’s murder? Oh, how should I know? Anna’s ordered me to take a week off and will not let me anywhere near the case. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ I’m very worried how my son is going to react when he finds out that Sidwell is here in Port Charles. I mean, whether Sidwell goes after Lucky or Lucky goes after him, I-I don’t see it ending well. I still can’t believe there are no outstanding warrants against Sidwell. I mean, come on. The CIA, FBI, WSB, and Interpol — nothing. The guy knows how to fly under the radar. Or he has some kind of pull. Anna thinks that he may be behind the fire in Sonny’s apartment. Yeah, I’ve been mulling that over myself. I mean, it’s a hell of a way to enter a town. But why target Sonny? Good question. Why Sonny? You have lived with nerdy physician types your entire life. No offense. And now you’re living with a highly experienced intelligence agent. Just say spy. A highly experienced spy who can tell when you’re lying and poke holes in any cover story. I can handle it. [ Scoffs ] If you think you can get something past Anna, you can’t. So, I’m offering you a judgment-free zone. What is that, and why would I need it? If you do something that blows up in your face, you should call me. For permission or forgiveness? Whatever works for the situation. There is one condition, though. If you and Anna ever go dancing, me, my mom, Sasha — we’re invited. Sasha, we were just talking about you. Join us. Thanks. I didn’t realize you were joining us. She’s not. Emma, find another table. Sasha and I need to catch up in private. If it’s okay with you, I really don’t want to talk about how I feel. Alright? I just — I don’t want to get into it. I’m sure there’s been a lot of well-meaning people coming to check on you, and you’re telling them, “Hey, you know, I’m fine. I’m alright.” But since I know you better than most, sometimes you just got to let it out. I have let it out. It doesn’t help. Nothing helps. Apparently, I just need to be in pain because at least pain will fuel the rage of injustice I feel over this whole damn thing. I can’t even console myself anymore thinking that maybe there was a reason, Maybe she was meant to give her life to somebody else, and that’s what made it sacred. But that’s not what happened. What happened is she died because somebody killed her. And that is something that I’m going to have to live with for the rest of my life. Lulu: I can imagine how frustrating that must be. You just want justice for Sam. Yeah, I do. I hope you get it. It’s not going to bring her back, but at least it’ll make me feel like I’m doing something. I’m not sure there’s anything you can do. This is all about grief, Dante. There are no easy fixes. It’s really hard losing Sam. And now I have to try and wrap my head around the fact that she was murdered. Kai’s really struggling. It’s like he doesn’t even want to think about life after football. I started to think about what you went through after you were shot, and how you had to work your way back. Well, I get why you would think of me. It’s not the same, but I kind of know what he’s feeling. Would you mind speaking to Kai and sharing what it’s like to go through rehab? It’s a good thing the season is over. Mayfield, with this second string self, can’t connect with any of our receivers downfield. I kind of feel sorry for the dude. Our offense was built around you. Then you all need to adjust because I’m not coming back. I’d be happy to talk to your friend, but, honey, understand, don’t expect any miracles. Kai’s got to go through this in his own time. And please understand that there is a grief that comes from an injury that changes your life. I owe you an apology. Why? [ Sighs ] For the things I said and did. Prague. If it seems like I am not grateful for Sam’s sacrifice, nothing could be further from the truth. I… I respect and appreciate the generosity and the bravery and the kind-heartedness that motivated her gift to me. Thank you. You don’t have to apologize for being your passionate, stubborn self. That’s the person we missed and loved when you were in that coma. I just want you to know you can talk to me about her. About anything. Just, uh, questioning everything. Whether or not I told her I loved her enough. Whether or not she knew how appreciated she was by me. You know, all those times I wasn’t around, that’s time lost that I’m never going to get back. I mean, I was barely home for the last weeks Sam was alive. Because you were in the hospital with me. Hi. Come in. Hi. Thanks. Hey, Mom. What brings you by? Lucky, I have some news. Oh. From the way you said that, I’m guessing it isn’t good. Alright, might as well rip the bandage off. What is it? Lucky, Jenz Sidwell is here in Port Charles. I actually had a meeting with him in my office. Isaiah: Are you early? Or am I late? The line is lame, I know, but it didn’t even rate a smile? What’s going on? Jenz Sidwell is in town. So, I can do a rendition of White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” for the animal rights fundraiser. This band called Two Cellos does an awesome cover. It’s not all about the classical. And you didn’t hear a word I said. Hmm? No, I heard you. I’m cool with “Seven Nation Army.” Excuse me. I was gonna have to tell everyone anyway. It’s gonna be obvious soon. Yeah. How are you doing? The checkups are still good? According to Dr. Navarro, outstanding. I even felt the baby kick. What? Already? That’s amazing! And so fast. I know, I know, I was talking to Jason, and all of a sudden, I felt the flutter. I was so… Relieved? I am so, so happy for you, Sasha. Thank you. I’m fine. Yeah, you keep saying that, and I really want it to be true, but… What’s going on? Okay, there is this one rumor going around about you and your baby. What kind of rumor? Okay, some people think that Jason Morgan is the father. Who told you that? What do you want to hear? Um… I think I just heard it. I would tell the guys that I’m sorry. Alright, I let y’all down. No, man, you can’t help that you got sacked like that. You’ll be back next season. But that’s just it. I won’t be. I’m done. No, you’re not. You can rehab. You can make it back. You just got to work. It’s not about work, alright? It’s about scans and MRIs. I mean, that hit didn’t just wreck my shoulder. It cracked a vertebrae. Look, I’m never gonna play again, and I’m asking you to step up, not because you’re my boy, but because I know you can lead. Oh, sorry. I can come back later. No. It’s cool. I’ll come back. Later. Hey, Quinn, you got this. ♪♪ Kai Taylor. I’m Trina Robinson’s father, Curtis Ashford. Mr. Ashford, I appreciate what Trina is trying to do, but I’m not really up for a pep talk. Good, because I’m not either. Hold on a second. You met with Sidwell at your office? I was hoping to convince him to leave Port Charles. What did — What did he tell you? He’s entrenching himself here. He even bought Wyndemere. Oh, why am I not surprised he would go for that place? Wait. Hold on. This man tried to kill Lucky. How is he just walking around, taking meetings with the mayor? Because the place where Sidwell tried to kill me, it has no law to speak of. And whatever he did to me, it has no bearing here. Is that — Is that about it? That’s about it, yeah. Anna’s aware, and she’s going to alert the WSB, so, uh, they’ll keep an eye on him, too. Hey, Mom. Look, I’m — I’ll be okay. Promise me that you’ll be careful. Steer clear of this man. Well, I doubt he’ll come looking for a card game, but if he does, I will tell him to shuffle off. Are you sure you’re okay, though, sweetheart? He put you through an awful lot. Yeah, I’m fine. Look at me. I’m in one piece. Listen, you know this better than anyone. I can take care of myself. It’s how you raised me. So, please just don’t — don’t worry about me. I’m always going to worry about you. I must say, you are taking the news of Jenz Sidwell being back in town pretty calmly. I’m not sure there’s a right way to react to the news. You’re not the least bit worried? There are plenty of other qualified doctors in this town for him to kidnap. No need to circle back to me. He’s got jokes. Well, if I were you, I would be royally pissed that the man who tried to kill me was in town. Oh, I’m all of that. I loathe the guy, okay? But what can I do? If Sidwell comes after me again, I’ll defend myself, but I don’t think that’s likely. Well, I hope you’re right. But if Sidwell is fool enough to come after you again, I’ve got your back. Feel better already. I came as soon as I could. Oh, thanks, Ma. What’s up? I just saw Dante. He’s really messed up over the news that Sam was murdered. Yeah, I spoke to Olivia. It’s horrible. I feel so terrible for Dante. He had everything, and now his whole life has fallen apart. But I’ve realized that the last thing Dante needs right now is to find out that he fathered a child back in high school. I don’t know why it took me so long to propose to her. I had my eye on that ring for months. But when she told me she was going to be your donor… …I realized I wanted a lifetime with her. I couldn’t wait till Sam woke up so I could propose to her. And when she did and I got there, she wouldn’t stop talking. I couldn’t get a word in. She just had all this stuff she wanted me to do. And when she finally did let me speak and I asked her to marry me, and she said yes, I really… …I really did think we’d have a lifetime together. But little did I know, the reality was we would, uh… …we’d be engaged for less than 24 hours. No, no, no, I can’t accept this. I won’t ever be able to accept this. I can’t cry one more tear and scream my way out of this abject rage that I’m holding. If you need someone to hold on to, I’m here. I hate this world. I hate this world. I hate a world where someone could randomly kill my daughter. ♪♪ You’re never going to believe what I just heard. Oh, man, you were actually eavesdropping on them. Yeah, and you’re never gonna believe it. Sasha is pregnant with Jason Morgan’s baby. No, she’s not. What, because Jason told you over coffee that he wasn’t? No, because Jason was there when Sasha told the Q’s about the baby. So? Wouldn’t he have said something? He was standing right there. Aww. Were you expecting him to hand out cigars and invitations to a gender reveal party? No, but Jason had zero reaction when she made her announcement. He was like an intimidating sphinx. Yeah, yeah, he’s always like that. Or almost always. Listen, Jason is one of my mom’s best friends, okay? I think I’ve heard him say 20 words my entire life. And now he’s having a baby with my mom’s half-sister. So, talk about a mess. This is stressful. Look, I only told you because I wanted you to know that the rumor is out there. I mean, why can’t people just leave me alone to live my own damn life? Look, I think I know you and Jason well enough to say this rumor is probably 99% untrue. But hypothetically speaking, if Jason is the father, there are worse baby daddies to have. It’s no one’s business but mine who my baby’s father is. And people just need to accept that. Art history partner, right? You’re Kai’s teammate. I remember you from the first night at the Surf Lodge. Yeah, I’m his best friend, and I know him better than anyone. And the guy I just saw in there? That’s not Kai Taylor. Well, I mean, it’s normal to be depressed after an injury, and he’ll get through it. He has people who care about him, like you and me. You? If you cared about him, you wouldn’t have pushed that art project on him. He was taking care of business on the field until you came along and split his focus. Curtis: My daughter is worried about you, man. She thinks that I can say something that might help. Well, tell her thanks, but no thanks. I promise I’m not trying to compare my experience to yours. They’re nothing alike. Not even close. I was an innocent bystander. I literally got hit by a stray. A ricocheted bullet left me partially paralyzed and in a wheelchair, unsure if I’d ever walk again. Well, obviously you’re walking. So, what happened? I got lucky. The good doctor had a procedure that worked for me. But that’s my story. You got to live yours. I know that look, man. That expression on your face is telling me that you don’t want a bunch of people coming in here with platitudes, with a bunch of positive sayings and telling you that you need to snap out of the grief and the anger that you have every right to feel. Yes, okay? You’re right. I don’t want to hear it. But the fact is — is refusing to listen isn’t going to get you rehabbed. You’re never going to know how you can fully recover if you don’t go through the process. Unless you’re happy being in this bed. When she was all healed up, I… …I wanted us to go on vacation. You know, the whole family. Italy. Florence. See where the Falconeris came from. Yeah, I wanted to do the whole thing. You know, museums, drive around the countryside. Get a place for a few weeks, just us and the kids and… And I’m sorry. I don’t know why I’m telling you all this, but I really shouldn’t be. Please. What you said was beautiful. I am so happy that you had a love like that. And that Rocco got to share in it with the loving family you created. I wouldn’t want a thing to change except for how it ended. I am so sorry, Dante. I don’t blame you… …for anything that happened, not one bit of it. I need you to believe that. Thank you for not blaming me. Thank you for just talking to me. We’ve been fighting so much lately, I almost forgot what it was like not to. Yeah. Well, thank you for, uh, for listening. Listen, I just want you to know you never failed Sam. You hoped the best for her. And when she came back into your life, you did right by her. You supported her till the end. I just miss her so much. It’s your child. You know, when you lose a child, it’s — it’s another kind of grief. But I just want you to know that, uh, I’m here for you if you need me, okay? Thank you. Every time I work out, and I do that regularly — I had a feeling you did. …I can’t wait to hit up the steam room after so I can use that towel you gave me for Christmas. So, my plan worked. You’ll think about me every time you visit the steam room. Well, I really could have used a nice, relaxing steam this afternoon, but I was up to my neck in male egos. Ah, the plot thickens. Were those egos fighting over you? Uh, I can assure you, they were not. Who did those egos belong to? Um, well, one of them was my ex-husband, and the other was a guy who I thought was my friend. I was trying to help them see eye to eye on a matter, but no luck. Well, no matter the issue, I’m certain that nine times out of ten, I take your side. Well, thank you for the compliment, and I hope one day we can put it to the test. [ Cellphone rings ] I know. Duty calls. Duty needs to call less. Don’t go anywhere. Upending everyone’s life feels selfish. It’s not selfish to want to know about your child. Besides, you and Chase just found out that you can’t have one of your own, so of course it’s on your mind. Dante is at his limit now. Finding out that he has another child out there? That would just put him over. I can’t do that to him. For that matter, I can’t do that to the child. They might not even know that they were adopted. Excuse me, but you need to check yourself. Look, I am sorry for what’s going on with Kai, but I am not the one who put him in the hospital. But you’re the one who distracted him with your art projects and whatever. Look, Kai wanted to continue the project. He likes art, and looking for something to blame isn’t going to help him cope or move forward. Move forward? Yes. With his life. Even if it’s without football. [ Chuckles ] There it is. You really look down on football, don’t you? I don’t get it, but I like the sport, even more so now that I know Kai. Don’t you see that it’s more than a sport to us? It’s our future. Kai’s future. He didn’t just lead us to a winning season or pass for record yardage. He was a leader. He believed in us, and he showed us how to win. Well, maybe it’s time to believe in him. Maybe you’re the one giving up now. Nah. He is. The Kai I knew never accepted defeat. At least not before you came along and got in his head. That’s on you. ♪♪ It would be different if I knew I was going to play again. Alright, even if people doubted me, as long as I believed, then I’d find a way. But look, I have a cracked vertebrae, and if I get hit the wrong way, I could be paralyzed. And that just seems like too big of a risk to take. So, everything I planned for is gone, and I don’t know what the future looks like. You know, I didn’t even watch college football until Trina started watching PCU. And then I sat up and took note. I mean, how could I not? My daughter’s watching, right? Yeah, no, she’s not the biggest sports fan. No, she’s not. So, I was intrigued, and I gotta say, man, watching you drop 400 yards on the state team a couple of weeks ago — very impressive. Yeah, that was my second-to-best game. My best was my last, right up until I got injured. I shouldn’t have held the ball for so long. No, no, no, no. You stayed in the pocket, despite the defensive blitz. Yo, where I’m from, that’s bravery, okay? That’s the kind of bravery that extends beyond the field. It extends beyond the player. And it tells me who you are as a person. Thank you for being here. Anytime. [ Knock on door ] Hi, Alexis. Is this a bad time? Oh, come in. Thanks. Hey, Sonny. Laura. Are there any updates on Sam? No, I’m afraid not. I’m here on another matter, actually. Uh, but if you would prefer to talk later, I… No, no, it’s alright. What can I do for you? I’d like to know what you know about Jenz Sidwell. How do you know Sidwell? He has decided to relocate to Port Charles. He bought Wyndemere, and I thought perhaps you would know something about him, since you were the trustee of the Cassadine estate. The Cassadines don’t own Wyndemere. Ava sold Wyndemere to a developer. Developer sold it to Sidwell. It was a complicated transfer, so I personally delivered some records to him. Why? ♪♪ ♪♪ Hi. Jenz: Hi. Jordan Ashford. Jenz. Jenz Sidwell. Welcome to Port Charles. It’s such a pleasure to meet you, Deputy Mayor Ashford. Though I must say, I’m surprised by the warm welcome. Oh, have the people of Port Charles not been very welcoming? Most have been very nice. Some exceedingly so. Just saying, you work for Mayor Collins. Oh, well, I am quite capable of forming my own opinions, and I look forward to hearing all about what brings you to our fair city and what you plan to do here. To be honest, I’ve been thinking a lot about this since Violet left. You know, and learning that Chase and I won’t be able to have a biological child. I’m starting to think that telling Chase that I had a baby before would cause more heartache than it’s worth. That is very wise and mature of you. And for the most part, I have been at peace with my decision. You know, I was too young to be the mother that baby deserved. So, now I just — I need to live with the choice I made years ago and keep the baby’s existence a secret and the adoption sealed. Are you sure, sweetheart? Because I will support whatever you decide. I know. I can always depend on you, Ma. Alright, let’s try to see if we can get ahead of Cyrus’s potential alibi, you know? I mean, we need to get his work schedule. Are you just going to pretend you don’t care that the man who was holding you prisoner is here in Port Charles? One problem at a time, right? I mean, Sidwell hasn’t done anything illegal in this country. I’m not asking about Sidwell. I’m asking about you. What was it like when he was holding you? It’s over. I mean, it doesn’t matter. It does matter. It matters to me. It matters because of the look on your face. What was it like to be Sidwell’s prisoner? It was hell. I don’t know what to do now. Well, you could start by accepting help when it’s offered. But I don’t want to be a burden or some charity case. Kai Taylor, do you think that you are a charity case to the people who love you? In fact, I didn’t see. Is your family here? They don’t know about the prognosis. You’re going to tell them, right? Eventually. But I can’t face the disappointment after telling them I can’t play again. I mean, it’s hard enough knowing that I failed my team. We were so close to an undefeated season. Okay, look, the season’s over, so it doesn’t matter what you were close to. You need to focus on healing your body and your mind. Don’t give up on yourself. It’s going to be tough. It’s going to be hard. You can push through it. You’ve done it once. You can do it again. Yeah. Well, you’ve given me a lot to think about. Good. Look, you call me anytime. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ My mom needs to know about Jason being the baby’s dad. So does my grandpa. If Sasha wanted people to know, she’d tell them. But she hasn’t, so she doesn’t. I’ll tell my mom first. That way she can call my grandpa and break the news. Gosh, I hope he’s gonna be okay. You know, he’s not the biggest Jason fan. I got a bad feeling about this. There is a simple way to put a stop to the rumor that Jason is the daddy. Just tell people he’s not, starting with me. No. I don’t owe anyone an explanation, Maxie. Not even you, as much as I love you. I love you, too. And I understand completely. Sort of. But the more you stonewall, the more it looks like you have something to hide. People can think what they want. I am thrilled to be having this baby. And the least I can do for its father is to leave him out of it. So, what was your impression of Mr. Sidwell? He was pleasant enough. Forceful personality, very confident. But clearly there’s something else going on. So, you want to fill me in? He is the man who held Lucky hostage in Somalia. And almost killed Jason and Anna. I had no idea. Yeah, why would you? I mean, he’s presenting himself as a legitimate businessman. Excuse me. I’m sorry. I realized I’m going out of town for a couple of days, so, uh, I got to go. Anything you need, let me know. You okay? Yeah. I’ll be fine. And I appreciate our conversation. Yeah. If you and Kristina need anything, just let me know. Bye, Laura. Bye. Alexis, I-I was absolutely shocked to find out that Sam had been murdered, and horrified. Anna has opened an investigation into it. But I don’t have any details for you yet. The police have assured me that they’re doing everything that they can. But I am so sorry. Do you remember when they — they wheeled her off to surgery and she lifted her arm and gave the sign “I love you”? How could I ever forget? It was really beautiful. That donation was a gift of love for her. And I’m going to focus on that. ♪♪ I’m gonna tell you something that no one else knows except the people who were there. So, this is — this is just between us, okay? Jason had the chance to kill Sidwell in Somalia, and I convinced him not to. Because you’re not a killer. It’s not who you are. Yeah, but if, God forbid, Sidwell picks up where he left off, I’ll know I could have stopped him. What type of business are you in? I’m an importer. I mine and distribute gems and rare earths. Find things that people have a hard time obtaining. Now, what does that say about you? Only that I’ve seen a lot of the world in my life and that I know how to find things of value. Rare value. Sometimes I wonder if it would have been better to know if the baby was a boy or a girl. All I know is the date the child was born. Anyways, I do believe that… they are living a beautiful life. I believe that, too, sweetheart. Just know when you walked in and you saw me with Brook Lynn — I already told you, no need to explain. I know, but I want to because I think the reason I was able to talk to her is because she wasn’t the reason I wasn’t with Sam those last months. You can grieve with Brook Lynn and not feel guilty on top of it. It’s not rational, I know. Newsflash, Falconeri. Emotions aren’t rational. You feel what you feel and hopefully you don’t do something cataclysmically stupid as a result. Did you get that from your dad? Not the exact words, but the basic idea. Yeah. I get why I can’t be the person you turn to right now. But if that changes, you know where to find me.
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