General Hospital Transcript
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Sam: [ Sigh ]
Carly: Thanks for dragging me here.
Sam: Oh, well, at least it wasnāt kicking and screaming.
Carly: Almost. But I really needed to come, you know, so I could just clear my mind.
Sam: Good.
Carly: So.
Sam: Hopefully you can have some serenity in here.
Carly: [ Chuckles ] Yeah, hope so. Well, so much for that.
Esme: I keep playing it over and over in my head. If you and Victor hadnāt shown up when you did, who knows what Sonny would have done to me.
Spencer: I still canāt believe that my uncle had you kidnapped.
Esme: Really? Because here I was betting you thought I deserved it.
Scott: So, hereās what happens today. You enter your plea. The ADA will recommend bail. Of course, I will argue against that as to why you should be free. Then the judge will decide whether or not there is bail and how much.
Trina: And my plea is ānot guilty.ā
Scott: Bingo.
Portia: Sounds easy enough, right?
Curtis: Youāll be out of here before you know it.
Female Reporter: Well.
Alexis: Well, weāre trending. I mean, I knew this would do well locally, but the wires picked it up and it has gone national. I mean, itās huge.
Female reporter: [ Chuckles ]
Josslyn: Did you see the article?
Cameron: Itās hard not to. I feel like itās everywhere.
Josslyn: Yeah. Thatās probably ācause it is. How do you feel about that?
Willow: We just do not want this to escalate.
Michael: Uh, yeah, for a lot of reasons. The main one being that my family had enough to deal with right now. Their focus should be on Josslyn. But I know weāre just worried that the charges could hurt us if Nina petitions for visitation.
Diane: Oh, they can. And they will.
Nina: [ Sighs ]
Maxie: Do you want to take a different class?
Nina: No.
Maxie: Are you sure?
Nina: I wonāt be scared off, Maxie. Not by Carly or anyone else. Come on.
Maxie: Okay.
Carly: I hate that I run into Nina everywhere I go. Itās like that game at the carnival when you whack the mole and it pops up in another hole.
Sam: Okay, Okay. Look, we can leave if you want–
Carly: Oh, hell, no. Iām not leaving. Iām staying right here.
Sam: Really?
Carly: Iām not gonna let that bitch run me out of here.
Spencer: Of course I donāt think that you deserve to be kidnapped.
Esme: I donāt know. Your track record of siding with other people lately over me lately is pretty strong.
Spencer: I love my Uncle Sonny, but do I always condone his actions? No.
Esme: [ Sighing ] He was so angry, and…threatening.
Nikolas: Well, considering he believes you took that video of Josslyn and Cameron, Iām not surprised.
Esme: What else has to happen for people to believe it wasnāt me? The police made an arrest.
Nikolas: Have you heard the latest?
Spencer: I went to see Trina at the PCPD.
Esme: [ Scoffs ] Of course you did. So while I was being hauled off by some goon to face the wrath of your beloved uncle, you were professing your undying devotion to Trina?
Spencer: Actually, thatās not what—
Esme: No, no, no. Thatās just great, Spence. I hope you two are very happy tog–
Spencer: Esme.
Esme: What?!
Spencer: If youād let me get a word in, youād know I told Trina that I believe you.
Molly: Curtis. Hi.
Curtis: Molly. Hey. I, umāI was wondering if you were gonna be the ADA on this case.
Molly: Well, Iām–Iām working under ADA Arden, but yes.
Curtis: Mm.
Molly: I hope this isnāt too awkward, me prosecuting Portiaās daughter.
Curtis: No, you, uh ā youāre doing your job. I get it.
Molly: Between you and me, I was surprised when I found out Trina was the defendant. She seems like such a good person.
Curtis: She is. Thatās why I have faith that justice will prevail. Iām gonna get back in there. Good seeing you.
Molly: Yeah, of course. You too.
Curtis: Alright.
Molly: [ Sighs ]
Scott: So, I, uh, heard that thereās a possible plea deal coming. I spoke to my man in the DAās office, but nothingās been decided yet. Oh, damn.
ADA Arden: Mr. Baldwin.
Scott: Mr. Arden. Uh, whatās going on? I though Ms. Lansing-Davis was prosecuting this case.
ADA Arden: Yes, Iām sure you were counting on that. Molly is second chair on this trial. Iāll be prosecuting. Unless your client chooses to take the deal Iām about to offer.
[ Dramatic music ]
Nina: Hey! Why do you keep staring at them?
Maxie: Do you feel it? You could cut the tension in here with a knife. Iām very thankful we donāt have any of those, by the way, because the last thing we need right now are weapons.
Nina: Would you please try and relax?
Maxie: Well, thatās the idea. But this is beyond cringey.
Nina: For who?
Maxie: Me.
Nina: Oh, I am so sorry, Maxie. Iāve often thought about how difficult this is for you.
Maxie: Point taken. Okay. Change of topic.
Nina: Please.
Maxie: How is visitation going with Wiley? Iāve been so busy with the Deception IPO that I think Iāve lost track of whatās going on.
Nina: Well, my goal is to avoid involving the courts.
Maxie: Oh, so Michael and Willow are letting you visit with Wiley?
Nina: Not quite, but I may have found someone who can change that.
Alexis: Hi.
Harmony: HI. I hope you donāt mind that I just dropped by. Things felt a little unsettled this morning.
Alexis: Yeah, when you forgot to tell me that you had already been in my house indoctrinating my daughter.
Harmony: Yeah. Alexis, Iām so sorry for what I did to Kristina andāand for not telling you. Especially after youāve been so kind to let me into your home. So, uh…if you want me to leave…
Alexis: I understand that your past has been problematic. But in the present, you need to be forthright from now on, okay?
Harmony: Okay.
Alexis: Because that way, itās fine. You can stay in the house until you find someplace thatās right for you.
Harmony: I hope it wonāt take that long. And as soon as I save up for a deposit, Iām gonna be out of your hair, I promise. Thank you.
Alexis: Itās a good thing Iām feeling generous today.
Harmony: [ Sighs ] I take it the article was a success?
Alexis: Actually, it was. I think I might be finding my groove back in my second act. I havenāt felt this good since before I fell off the wagon.
Harmony: Iām just so happy that, you know, it seems like your troubles are a thing of the past. Finally.
Alexis: And why do I have the feeling that yours arenāt?
Michael: I was defending my sister. Right? Do you really think a judge is gonna hold that against me?
Diane: Depends on the judge. But worrying about it at this juncture is premature. Nina has yet to file a petition for visitation.
Michael: I just ā I want to be prepared in case she does.
Diane: Okay. Um…Ninaās counsel could use the assault charge to argue that Nina will provide a more stabilizing influence for Wiley.
Michael: What?
Diane: Considering that you are prone to punching reporters and defense attorneys.
Willow: Scott never pressed charges for that.
Michael: Right, and look, we ā we have piles of evidence that proves that Nina is ā is anything but stable.
Diane: Okay. Could also use it to impugn your character ā casting Nina in an even more sympathetic light.
Michael: My character?
Diane: Mm-hmm.
Michael: Okay, Nina let everybody believe that my father was dead. What ā What rational person would have sympathy for her after that?
Diane: Michael, Willow. This is all moot.
Willow: It is?
Diane: Mm-hmm. Because I have a plan to make it all go away.
Carly: [ Sighs ] Itās not working. Every time I close my eyes, I see Josslynās face.
Sam: You know, after you showed me that article, I reread it. And I am super impressed with Joss and Camās bravery.
Carly: Right? Me too. Yeah. And a lot of credit goes to your mom. Yeah, I mean, that article really struck a chord with people. Itās trending everywhere.
Sam: Is that a good thing?
Carly: Yes and no. I mean, itās great because itās telling Joss and Camās side of the story, butā¦
Sam: But so many people are reading Joss and Camās side of the story.
Carly: Yeah. I mean, itās just shining a bigger spotlight on Josslyn and Cam, so when are they gonna be able to get back to their normal lives?
Sam: Have you talked to Joss about it?
Carly: She was asleep when I left for work this morning, but she texted me and she sounds great. She sounds strong.
Sam: Wow. Like mother, like daughter.
Carly: [ Chuckles ]
Sam: Sheās gonna be okay, Carly.
Carly: She is.
Cameron: Is it just me, or does it feel like weāre living under a microscope?
Josslyn: Oh, itās not just you. My phoneās been blowing up.
Cameron: Reporters asking for follow-up statements?
Josslyn: Oh, yeah. And I think Iāve decided to never leave the house again. Not until this whole thing dies down.
Cameron: I could say āI told you soāā¦
Josslyn: Oh, but you wonāt?
Cameron: Look. This is exactly why I didnāt want to do the interview.
Josslyn: No, I still think that the good outweighs the bad. Oh, howād that thing at school go? Did you get the issue resolved with the registrar?
Cameron: Yeah. Yeah, I mean, it was ā it was weird to be back in public.
Josslyn: Yeah, I bet.
Cameron: All those people whispering and staring.
Josslyn: Oh, I made myself stop reading all comments on social media. Itās insane. I mean, after all of our transparency, people still think that they know our experience better than we do. Itās messed up.
Cameron: Yeah. There was a few good moments, though. Yeah, this, um ā this girl came up to me on campus.
Josslyn: What girl? I need a name.
Cameron: [ Chuckles ] No, she ā she said that she admired us for speaking out. Apparently, that makes me a feminist.
Josslyn: I did see a handful of comments saying they respected us for calling attention to the issue. Some women even said that they might want to share their stories.
Cameron: Thatās really cool.
Josslyn: Yeah. [ Sighs ]
Cameron: So, I guessā¦ ā¦Iām not huge on the extra attention that weāve been getting. But in the end, I think we made the right decision.
Josslyn: Well, I think itās my turn to say āI told you so.ā
Cameron: Itās still hard, okay?
Josslyn: Yes, I know. I know. But maybe if we just focus on the specks of positive and we try to ignore all or most of the negative, you know, things will get easier.
Cameron: Mm. Iām game.
Josslyn: I mean, now that the articleās out, thereās nothing really to brace ourselves for. You know? We took a lot of control back.
Cameron: [ Inhales deeply ] This will not define us for the rest of our lives.
Josslyn: We wonāt let it.
Diane: We should try offering something to Smoltz in exchange for dropping the charges.
Michael: Like?
Diane: Like you or someone close to you providing information for one of his stories.
Michael: Yeah, I mean, Iād be down for that. Mm-hmm. As long as the piece isnāt damaging to my family.
Diane: Well, of course not. So, let me brainstorm with Alexis. Weāll see what bait we can dangle to Smoltz. Iāll be in touch.
Michael: Thanks, Diane. Look, Iām sorry.
Willow: Why?
Michael: [ Sighs ] For jeopardizing our ability to block Nina from Wiley.
Willow: You donāt know that, Michael.
Michael: Well, itās a pretty good assumption.
Willow: And even if you have, thereās zero reason to apologize. I love that you stood up for Josslyn. The fact that youāre protective of your family is one of the things that made me fall for you.
Michael: One of the things? Youāre saying thereās ā thereās ā thereās more?
Willow: Many.
Michael: Oh, yeah? Iād ā Iād love to hear.
Willow: Oh, what, like a list?
Michael: Whatever form suits you.
Willow: Okay. How much time do you have?
Michael: For you? Forever.
Harmony: Iām gonna go see Willow and Michael, and Iāve been thinking a lot about Ninaās request.
Alexis: To ā to convince Michael and Willow to allow her visitation.
Harmony: Yeah. Iāve decided to help her.
Alexis: And I advised you not to do that. So why ā why are you entertaining that?
Harmony: [ Sighs ] I donāt know. I just ā Iā¦ I just felt bad for Nina. Sheās had so much loss, and ā and if I can help her by being kind, I mean, shouldnāt I?
Alexis: Thatās very generous. Not smart, but generous.
Harmony: [ Sighs ] I just donāt want Willow to hate me.
Alexis: Willow is not gonna hate you. Sheās not gonna like it, but sheās not gonna hate you. This is not gonna tank your relationship with her.
Harmony: I hope youāre right.
Alexis: You need to have some faith in your daughter.
Harmony: Mm. Thanks for listening.
Alexis: Anytime.
Harmony: And, Alexisā¦ Iām really happy for you that youāve got your life back on track. It must feel good.
Alexis: It does. It feels really good.
Esme: Iā¦didnāt think you had it in you to stand up to Trina. And Iām glad you did, but I canāt forget all the horrible things you said, Spence.
Nikolas: Itās been a rough day. Maybe you should save this conversation for later, when everyoneās had a chance to regroup.
Esme: Itās no use, Mr. Cassadine. No matter how much time Spence takes, heās made it clear that heāll always believe the worst in me. Excuse me. I feel sick. Umā¦
Nikolas: You should try being a little gentler, given that she might be pregnant.
Spencer: How did you know that?
Nikolas: Victor told me. Heās worried about you ā and Esme.
Spencer: You seem pretty concerned about Esme, too.
Nikolas: Iām more worried about you. Whatever else is between us, youāre my son, and I want to help you.
Spencer: Esme insisted that she was innocent. Swore that Trina wasnāt who she seemed. For so long, I trusted Esme over everyone else. I donāt know why I didnāt this time.
Nikolas: Well, thatās pretty obvious, isnāt it? Youāve developed feelings for Trina.
Scott: Well, letās hear it. Whatās the deal you have for my client?
Ada Arden: If Ms. Robinson pleads guilty to the misdemeanor charge of cyber sexual harassment, weāll drop the felony charge of unlawful surveillance and weāll recommend to the judge three years of probation with a fine of $1,000. This way, Trina avoids jail time.
Curtis: Um, thereās no guarantee that the judge wonāt decide to give Trina jail time anyway.
ADA Arden: Thatās the risk you take.
Trina: What do you think?
Scott: I think that the DAās office can take this deal and shove it.
Molly: Trina, itās a good deal. If youāre convicted of a felony, you could spend time in a higher-security prison. Not to mention, youāll lose certain civil rights.
Scott: Okay. Okay. Now I need to confer with my client.
ADA Arden: Do it fast. DA Scorpio is being overly generous with this offer. It wonāt be on the table for long.
Portia: Yeah, I donāt know about this. If Trina pleads guilty, itās gonna be on her record for the rest of her life. And letās not forget, sheās innocent. She did not do what sheās being accused of doing. Mr. Baldwin, that has to count for something, right?
Curtis: Of course it does.
Scott: Trina, itās your decision. What do you want to do?
Trina: If I take the plea deal, I may not have to go to jail.
Portia: āMayā ā may being the operative word. I donāt like it. I donāt like it at all.
Curtis: I donāt like it, either. On the other hand, if the judge does sentence you to jail time, it would be a minimum-security prison.
Portia: Where sheāll be serving time for a crime that she didnāt do.
Curtis: I know.
Scott: Well, u-unfortunately, thatās not the way it works. She could be spending a year in Pentonville.
Portia: No. No. No way.
Trina: But if I plead not guilty and Iām found guilty for a felony, thatās even more jail time.
Scott: Well, that could be 2 to 5 years and/or probation, but time likely served in Pentonville.
Trina: Whyād you say to shove the deal?
Scott: Well, because thatās the way prosecutors work. They want to get a conviction. They donāt want to go to trial. It costs too much money and time, and they donāt know how the outcome is gonna be, so they start tacking on all these other charges. Then they present this shiny deal and it looks good in comparison. Now, Iāve seen all the evidence, and itās not airtight, and I can almost guarantee you that the jury will come back with a ānot guilty.ā
Trina: āAlmost.ā
Scott: Well, thatās the rub, kid.
Curtis: Look, Trina. Letās not think about this in terms of guarantees, okay? I want you to think about what you feel comfortable with and the outcome that you can live with.
Cameron: I canāt believe they found the phone in Trinaās backpack.
Josslyn: I donāt care what they found, because Trina would never do that to us. But I know somebody who would.
Cameron: Esme.
Josslyn: Sheās good. Sheās good. Iāll give her that. She framed Trina perfectly. Oh, I could ā I could literally kill her.
Cameron: Please don’t. I cannot bear to have you serving jail time.
Josslyn: Can you imagine how scared Trina must be? Sheās all by herself. Sheās accused of something she didnāt do. The look on her face when they arrested her ā I-I canāt get it out of my head, Cam.
Cameron: Isnāt her arraignment today? We should go.
Josslyn: Are ā are you sure? I mean, thereāll be reporters everywhere.
Cameron: We can deal with that. Our friend is more important.
Josslyn: Iāll drive.
Willow: [ Yawns ]
Michael: I saw that.
Willow: Sorry. I was up late studying. [ Sighs ]
Michael: [ Groans lightly ] Come on. Are you, um ā are you okay? If you need to go to get checked out, we can always reschedule with your mom.
Willow: [ Chuckles ] The only medicine I need is more iced tea.
Michael: Uh, and food.
Willow: Donāt worry. I learned my lesson. No more skipping meals for this girl. I am taking much better care of myself.
Michael: Okay, well, good, because I donāt know what Iād do if anything happened to you, so donāt make me find out.
Willow: I won’t. Hey, mom.
Harmony: Hi, sweetheart. Mm! Hey, Michael.
Michael: Hey. Look, I, uh ā I just wanted to thank you for helping Willow out the other night. I-Iām grateful you were able to help her when I couldn’t.
Harmony: Yeah, of course. I would do anything for my daughter.
Sam: Iām in fear of Scout growing up.
Carly: Itās hard, right? I mean, you want to teach them to be mindful of all the dangers in the world, but at the same time, you want to encourage them to be open and fearless. Itās justā¦ [ Sighs ]
Sam: I know, talk about walking a tightrope.
Carly: Totally.
Sam: I want Scout to be smart with her choices, but I donāt want to scare her.
Carly: You would think with all the progress that weāve made, we wouldnāt have to worry about that. But just ask Josslyn. I mean, itās like society has found new ways to be cruel.
Sam: Oh, well, if Scout can be half as tough as Jossā¦ then Iāll be a happy mom.
Carly: Hey, you donāt have anything to worry about. And youāre a great mom.
Maxie: You asked Harmony to help you with Wiley?
Nina: Yeah. I mean, sheās Willowās mother.
Maxie: Yeah, and from what I understand, not on the best terms with her.
Nina: No, but thatās changing. It is. Harmony and Willow are working on repairing their relationship.
Maxie: Okay, do you really think Harmony lobbying on your behalf is the best idea? It seems a bit risky to ask her to go against her own kid.
Nina: Yeah, Maxie, Iāve thought about all of that. But I am running out of options. If Harmony doesnāt come through for me, then Iām afraid my only choice is go the legal route.
Nikolas: Youāre going through really complicated stuff. I mean, have you even had a chance to process what a pregnancy would mean?
Spencer: It means I would be a father. We do not know if Esme is even pregnant yet, okay? Soā¦
Nikolas: Well, this is what I know. Esme is afraid and alone, and when I drove her back from Sonnyās office, she was shaking the whole time. And that canāt be good for a baby.
Spencer: If there is a baby. God, thereās just been so much hurt and distrust between us, right?
Nikolas: Yeah, I understand that, okay? And Iām not ā Iām not even saying that you two should get back together. But I do think you need to find a way to navigate this.
Spencer: Iām open to suggestions.
Diane: The article was phenomenal. Iām so proud of Josslyn.
Alexis: And Cameron.
Diane: And you. Nicely done, Ms. Editor-in-Chief.
Alexis: It was a labor of love.
Diane: I can tell.
Alexis: Did you come all the way over here to tell me how great I am? Iām not complaining.
Diane: No. Actually, I need your help. You got a minute for your bestie?
Trina: Am I allowed to go to the hallway? Just to clear my mind for a minute.
Curtis: Can she go stretch her legs for a minute?
Officer: Yeah, Iāll take her.
Portia: Oh, okay. Come on, sweetie.
Trina: Um, I love you, and I appreciate you so much for being here, butā¦
Portia: You just ā you want to be alone right now?
Trina: Or as alone as I can be.
Officer: Itāll be like Iām invisible.
Trina: Is that okay with you?
Portia: Of course. Whatever you need.
Trina: Okay. Thank you.
Portia: What is going on right now? Plea deals, prison time? The only thing Trina should have to worry about as a freshman is where sheās going to spring break. Not dealing with all this.
Curtis: I know. But everything will be fine because she has you. And I am absolutely here for you in any way you need me.
Portia: I love you.
Curtis: I love you, too, baby. We got this.
Josslyn: Trina!
Cameron: Hey, do you need some extra company?
Trina: What are you guys doing here?
Josslyn: Where else would we be?
Trina: I just thought you guys want to keep a low profile.
Cameron: Not today.
Willow: I keep telling myself thereās no reason to worry since Nina hasnāt filed a petition yet. But itās hard not to.
Harmony: Well, do you think maybe Ninaās changed her mind about taking you to court? That sheās realized that being at odds with you is just not the best strategy?
Michael: Well, Iām not counting on it. Nina feels that itās the only way to see Wiley. Itās just a matter of time.
Harmony: Itās so awful thinking about him in the middle of all this, his family fighting over him.
Willow: We hate it, too. And of course, weāll shield him as much as possible.
Harmony: Yeah, but, you know, heās growing up. Heās picking up on everything now.
Willow: Basically a human sponge.
Harmony: Who, if Nina is awarded visitation, heās gonna be the one to feel the resentment between the people that he loves.
Michael: Yeah, well, thatās just, uh, something weāll have to deal with as it comes.
Harmony: Orā¦ or not, maybe. Listen, like, what ā what if you granted Nina informal visitation and you could control the terms, and ā and Wiley would be protected from all that fighting? What?
Michael: I donāt know. It sounds like you want Nina to see Wiley.
Willow: Do you?
Instructor: Okay, class is gonna start in just a few minutes, so make sure you have enough water. Itās gonna get hot in here.
Carly: Yeah.
Sam: Okay.
[ Laughter ]
Nina: Carly, uhā¦ I-I heard about what Josslynās going through, and Iām really sorry. Itās horrible, but the good news is, Josslyn is tough, so if anyone can handle it, she can.
Maxie: That wasnāt terrible.
Nina: It was not terrible, was it? Hey, maybe thereās another way, huh? I havenāt tried talking to Carly about Wiley again.
Maxie: Thereās a reason for that.
Nina: Well, I know my odds are not great, but for Wileyās sake, I have to try to keep it out of the courts, right? I mean, what kind of grandmother would I be if I didnāt try everything?
Maxie: Okay. Just be careful. Everything is still so raw for Carly. You donāt want to make things worse.
Nina: Oh, and can things get worse?
Maxie: Yes.
Nina: Here I go.
Maxie: This is a bad idea.
Nina: Uh, Carlyā¦ wish me luck.
Maxie: No. Abort. Abort.
Nina: Iād like to talk to you about Wiley.
Trina: So, taking the deal and pleading guilty is probably my best chance of avoiding jail time.
Josslyn: But youāre not guilty.
Trina: I know. A-and the thought of saying I did this awful thing when I didnāt is justā¦ and not to mention, a guilty verdict will be on my record forever.
Cameron: But if pleading guilty prevents you from doing any jail time, the people that matter know that youāre innocent.
Josslyn: I get that line of thinking. Okay, playing it safe.
Cameron: But you disagree?
Josslyn: Yeah. I think you should fight it.
Trina: Really?
Josslyn: Trina, you didnāt do it. And Iāll testify to that.
Cameron: Me, as well.
Trina: Thank you. But I-I donāt know how thatāll counter the evidence.
Josslyn: Planted evidence.
Trina: Itās still enough to convince some people. And if those people are on the juryā¦
Josslyn: Well, weāre here for you. Okay? No matter what you decide.
Officer: Time to head back in.
Cameron: You got this.
Bailiff: All rise. The honorable Judge Oliver young presiding.
Spencer: How are you feeling?
Esme: You donāt have to act like you care.
Spencer: I do care. I want to make sure youāre okay.
Esme: My stomachās not feeling so great. Um, I think Iāll just head back to my room at Kely’s. And hopefully this time, no one grabs me and shoves me in a car.
Nikolas: Sonny wonāt bother you anymore.
Esme: You donāt know that. I-I mean, itās not like he doesnāt have access to the rooms. His ex-mother-in-law owns the building. If Sonny wants me, he can get to me at any time.
Spencer: Father, would it be alright if Esme stayed at Wyndemere? Iāll move in, too.
Esme: Really? You would do that?
Spencer: That way, you wonāt be alone. And we can figure out next steps. If you give the okay.
Diane: This is about your reporter, Smoltz.
Alexis: Smoltz is not my reporter.
Diane: Well, Smoltz does freelance for the invader, yes?
Alexis: From time to time.
Diane: Iām trying to entice him to drop the charges against Michael.
Alexis: Yeah, he came running over here to report about that incident.
Diane: Personally, I think Michael was justified.
Alexis: Iām sure he was.
Diane: Except he did punch the man, and he did it right in front of the police commissioner.
Alexis: So Michaelās best chances are, then, if the charges get dropped.
Diane: Precisely. So Iām thinking, is there something, is there some bait that we can dangle in front of Smoltz? Perhaps a juicy story for which either Michael or one of the Quartermaines could be the source.
Alexis: What I can tell you about our little friend is heās got a big, huge ego and heās very greedy. And he hates me because I rejected his version of Josslyn and Cameronās story and gave it to a responsible reporter to handle it appropriately.
Diane: For which Josslyn and Cameron and their respective families, Iām sure, are eternally grateful.
Alexis: Itās also very unlikely that I can convince Smoltz of anything. Iām sorry.
Diane: Donāt be. Your instinct to deny that bottom-feeder the story was spot-on. I will simply have to think of a different strategy.
Alexis: You always do.
Diane: [ Chuckles ]
Harmony: I was just thinking about whatās best for the whole family, you know? No long, drawn-out court battle for you, and Wiley would just get another grandmother who loves him.
Willow: Iām sorry. Iām conā Iām confused. [ Scoffs ] You know the pain Nina inflicted on Wiley. On Wileyās entire extended family.
Harmony: I understand.
Michael: I donāt ā I donāt think you do, Harmony, ācause how could you ever trust Nina again? Not only because of what she pulled with my father, but the things that she said to Wiley.
Willow: Mom, did Nina ask you to lobby on her behalf?
Harmony: Y-yes. Yeah. Nina approached me and asked me ā
Willow: A-and you agreed?
Michael: I donāt believe this.
Willow: To try and co-opt my own motherā¦
Michael: Yeah, nothingās too low for Nina, sheās proven that.
Willow: Did she actually think it would work? Did you?
Harmony: Oh, my loyalty is to you, Willow, not Nina.
Michael: Thatās kind of questionable at this point.
Harmony: Iām sorry if you guys think that I acted otherwise. I just ā she just ā Nina got me thinking, you know, that what would be in the best interest for Wiley is that if you could just settle this amongst yourselves, thatās all.
Willow: I know what this is really about.
Carly: I am not chatting with you about my grandsonā¦
Nina: Our grandson.
Carly: ā¦As if you didnāt throw a huge grenade in our life.
Nina: Well, Carly, I was hoping that we could maybe work together when necessary, like we did with Gladys when she was upset about Sasha and Brando.
Carly: That was a very special circumstance.
Nina: No, it wasnāt that different than this. We found a way to coexist, right? Due to our shared concern for Sasha. Canāt we do the same for Wiley?
Carly: No.
Nina: We canāt put our personal problems aside for that little boy? Why not?
Carly: Oh. [ Scoffs ] Well, letās see. Because Sashaās life wasnāt turned upside down because you kept her grandfather from her family. So save your concern, because you didnāt have any when you lied to Sonny or when you made a scene at his funeral or when you told Wiley that Nelle was his real mommy. So stop, Nina. Leave me and my family alone.
Nina: You canāt deny that we share a grandson.
Carly: Oh, the way you denied that Sonny had a wife and children?
Nina: Wiley is the only part of my daughter left out there in the world. You will not keep me from him. I will be in his life. And I am sorry if you and Michael have a problem with that.
Carly: Oh, my god, look at you! You are such the victim. Acting as if Michael and I are the issue, that we did this. You did this to yourself.
Judge Young: The defendant will rise. One count of cyber sexual harassment. One count of unlawful surveillance in the second degree. How does the defendant plead?
Nikolas: Thereās certainly more security at Wyndemere than my motherās, let alone Kelly’s. Andā¦ you feel safe there? Give the two of you a chance to figure things out with both proximity and space, should you need it.
Spencer: So, is that a yes?
Esme: Wait, Iā¦ I need to make sure that this is actually what you want, because if youāre not comfortable ā
Spencer: It was my idea, remember? I wouldnāt have offered if I didnāt want to.
Esme: Okay.
Nikolas: [ Chuckles ] All eyes on me, huh?
Spencer: It is your home.
Nikolas: And Iām happy to share it. I think itās whatās best for both of you right now.
Esme: Then itās settled. Spence and I will move in.
Carly: You could have had a role in Wileyās life. But at every turn, you made choices that put you at odds with Wileyās family. So if youāre looking for someone to blame, go find a mirror.
Nina: Itās not about blame, Carly. Itās about this little boy. And nothing and no one will stop me from fighting for him.
Carly: Do you hear yourself? I mean, youāre not talking about Wiley like heās a person with emotions and needs. Youāre not even thinking about whatās best for Wiley. This is about you and your need to stay connected to your dead daughter. And you want to use Wiley to make you happy. You donāt give a damn about how it affects him. I do.
Nina: Iām leaving.
Maxie: Okay. I knew this was going to happen.
Carly: I hate her. I hate her. And Iām trying not to engage, but I hate Nina.
Sam: Stop. First of all, Nina is the one who engaged. You stuck up for yourself, and thereās nothing wrong with that.
Carly: Yeah. Thank you.
Sam: And as an added bonus, you got Nina to leave. Now we get to breathe and relax and enjoy ourselves.
Carly: Huh. Well, that is a plus.
Willow: You have sympathy for Nina. And I get it. Iām sure it hits close to home, makes you think of all the time we lost.
Harmony: Yeah. Yes, it does. Um, you know, being separated from your child ā I wouldnāt ā I wouldnāt wish that on anyone.
Michael: But I mean, you ā you do understand, though, that this situation is ā is different.
Willow: I have thought about Ninaās perspective, mom, from pretty much every possible angle, but our first concern is whatās best for Wiley.
Michael: Yeah, and Nina isnāt it. But we ā we canāt ā we canāt reach an agreement with her.
Harmony: Understood. Truly. I wonāt bring it up again. Iām sorry.
Willow: Donāt be. I had compassion for Nina, too. Once upon a time, at least.
Michael: Well, must be genetic. Chuckles ]
Unknown Man: Been a long time, Ms. Davis.
Alexis: Itās you.
On the next āGeneral Hospitalā ā
Spencer (to Esme): Why havenāt you taken that home pregnancy test yet?
Ava (to Joss and Cam): I know itās difficult for you to trust me, but this time youāre gonna have to.
Scott: Iām gonna have to hear you say it.
Alexis: Oh, I never forget a face.
Nina (to Harmony): Michael and Willow want a fight, theyāll get a fight.
Brick (to Sonny): My brother, thatās not for you.
Trina: I plead…
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