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Hey, lady. You’re in my seat. There’s room for one more. Sit your little bony butt down. [ Chuckles ] Air-popped popcorn and raspberry iced tea. The tea is supposed to help tone the uterus and make contractions more efficient. Well, someone’s been studying. Well, I got to take care of my babies. I mean, you know, figuratively speaking. You take very good care of us. Yeah, I wish I could do more. You know, I even fantasize… You know what? Forget it. I can’t. You said sometimes you wish this baby was ours. I imagine it, too. It’s fun to let my mind run free and think about that. I mean, obviously, I’d need a much bigger place. Um. Excuse me. We’d need a bigger place. Oh. I was unaware that we were already living together, ma’am. Our new house would have several bathrooms and a big backyard that we could all run around in. Mm. Yeah. Tire swing and tree house? Oh, yeah. And at least three bedrooms for when my brother, Eloi, comes to visit. Yeah, and there’ll be tons of stuff in our kid’s room, but, like, organized, but, you know, like, toys and stuffed animals. From their abuelas. Huh. Abuela Alexis. [ Both chuckle ] You rang? Shut the door. I wasn’t sure if you had glasses, so I brought some. Pretty sweet circulation numbers, huh, when we’re just getting started. I’m a recovering alcoholic, so I wouldn’t be able to join you for a drink, even if there were something to celebrate, which there is not. Because of your poor excuse for being a journalist, you’ve made The Invader a target. Oh, please refer all complaints to the First Amendment. Do you not think that the mayor doesn’t understand the First Amendment? Because she does, and so do I. The paper ran leaked information for clickbait headlines, and I don’t like that. And neither does the mayor. And I’m going to warn you about something because I — I’m a nice person. Trust me when I say this. You do not want to square off with Laura Collins. I’m guessing you saw the article in The Invader, which claims that I’m launching a campaign to get Heather freed. Have you? No. No. They — They got it all wrong. I don’t want Heather to go free. Well, I’m glad to hear that, and [sighs] my mother would be, too. She was pretty freaked out by the whole thing. Yeah, I understand how Portia feels. I can empathize with her. Just not enough to leave it alone. Thanks for the escort, Kelly. Maybe next time we’ll try a little soft-shoe. Even end it with a little booty pop now that I’m up and about. [ Chuckling ] Though, I don’t have much booty to pop anymore. Oh, th– there’s — there’s been a mistake. I don’t know this guy. Maybe not. But I know you.
Nice place. Very peaceful. Quiet. Good spot. Ooh. -Ugh. Mosquito. Oh, they don’t bother me much. You must have delicious blood. Must be my pheromones. I seem to attract bloodsuckers and parasites. Huh. It’s a wonder Gregory and I became friends in the first place. He was quite the gentleman. They don’t make them like him anymore. They do not. Nice bench, huh? -Mm-hmm. Solid and handsome, like the man. How was the memorial? Oh, it was lovely. A lot of wonderful memories shared. Made me think about the place he carved out in the world and all he left behind. What did Gregory leave you? Cheated. -You know what? -Hmm? My mom’s actually a really good grandma. She absolutely adores Scout and Danny. And she really steps it up for my sister when she needs her. Your mother… -[ Chuckles ] …I really think she would be a great grandma. I think it would mellow her out. -Ha. Yeah, I could see the two of you guys teaching our kid all about music. I could see that. You know, and it might even make her more comfortable about, you know, us. But as far as music’s concerned, I mean, it’s important to me, but I wouldn’t… want to… push my kid into it if they weren’t into it. You know, I want them to have their own thing, be their own person, not feel pigeonholed or molded into something that I want. Yeah, I hear that. It’s important for people to be accepted for exactly who they are. We will let our child reveal exactly who they want to be to us. It’s nice to fantasize about the future. But I-I just don’t know if it’s the right timing to be doing that right now. [ Knock on door ] No, no. I-I’ll get it. I can do this. [ Chuckles ] -Okay? Ah. See? Thank God you’re home. I just need to vent. Knowing me isn’t much of a claim these days. I mean, pretty much everybody knows the notorious Heather Webber. It’s true. Your name and face have been all over the news. -Yeah. -Your hook, too. Yeah, well, I don’t really follow the news anymore. Why? ‘Cause it’s fake? No, ’cause I don’t really need reminding what a wretched place this world has become and how I’ve contributed to that. Although, every now and then, I do get a little reminder of the beauty that’s still left in it. Got to be years or more since a man as handsome as you has come calling. You got a name, hot stuff? Curtis Ashford, father of Trina Robinson. Do you know her? After I read what was in The Invader, I was pretty freaked out and I had to calm myself down and — and try to think objectively. So that’s why I’m here to see what your plan is for Heather Webber. I mean, what everyone else says about you is one thing, but what I know about you is — is something else. And what do you know? You’re Spencer’s grandmother. And Ace’s grandmother. And Spencer thought the world of you. And he loved his baby brother, Ace. And you and Kevin are adopting Ace. And Spencer would be so happy about that. So that’s why I had to come and see you. I had to — I had to hear from you to know what’s going on directly. I see. Thank you for keeping an open mind. Um, I’ll admit that I am being pulled in several directions on this. Is one of them leading to Heather’s release? I’m sorry. I… Okay, um, like I said, I-I need answers. I just need answers, and it’s not for myself. It’s — I’m speaking on the behalf of all the victims. That’s why I’m here to see you. Okay. That is a fair question. I will try to, um, explain all of the circumstances around this case and where it’s leading me. Well, I know about the metallosis. My mom explained it to me. Good. Alright. But still, The Invader mischaracterized my actions and my intentions. Trina, the only thing that I’ve done is request copies of Heather’s court records. But why? I, um… I wanted to see to what degree Heather’s condition was represented in her record. How could that be? Exactly. Because it wasn’t known about at the time. So if it had been known, would Heather be free because of it? Is that what you want? We’re only vulnerable to the suggestion of libel if Mayor Collins can present proof that the story is false. Has she? Did she with you? What don’t you get about, “We’re done”? Did she ask for a retraction or even a correction? Did she say anything to refute our source’s allegation that she’s considering pushing the D.A. to reexamine Heather Webber’s case? Here’s a fact. Mayor Collins does not want Heather freed. Okay, well, that’s not what I asked. Who do you think is more credible to the people, The Invader or the claims of some elected politician? Who is fighting for justice in Port Charles? Our paper or Laura Collins? I myself would like an answer to that. What — What’s going on? Are you okay? I’m sorry, Allie. I didn’t know you were here. No, no, it’s okay. I mean, I have e-mails I can check in the other room, or I can get going. No. No, stay. I came because I needed my sister. But you’re in Kristina’s life, so you’re sister-adjacent. Thanks. Hey, so talk to me, sister. What’s going on? Did you lose the big court case or…? No, just a domestic partner. TJ and I had an argument. I mean, it was — It was actually, like, a blowout fight. Well, but couples fight all the time. Not us. Yeah, they don’t even disagree on what to do for dinner. We never disagreed about anything until this year. Until I became your surrogate? I would like to know where the paper got its information. Is it reliable? -Hardly. -Eminently. Normally, my dear, you know I would take your word for everything, but being on the receiving end of a very poisonous hook, I would prefer specific details. Ms. Miller is proving my point. This topic is of civic interest. Prurient interests. Shut the door on the way out. I’m going to save this for someone who actually cares about rising circulation numbers. So ta-ta. He is unaware that you no longer drink? Who cares? I wouldn’t share a cup of bone broth with that man. [ Chuckles ] Spill it. It’s him. He wrote the piece. He constructed a piece based on speculation and unnamed sources. Well, he must’ve had something concrete to risk going to press. He had not much. Simple fact that Laura requested court transcripts of Heather’s hearings. So somebody from Laura’s office must have leaked it. Or somebody from the courtroom. Why did Laura want the transcripts in the first place? Ask Laura. At some point, I might, but right now I am asking you, my bestie and future law partner, what is that official-looking file on your desk? The one with the county seal. Are those transcripts? See, both those questions need clarification, so — Uh-huh. Where’d you get them? DeWitt? I got them from Laura. She gave them to me. So it’s true. Laura is angling for Heather Webber’s freedom. And you’re going to help her do it? Trina, there is no way to know how this inquiry will go, uh, because all we have right now are what-ifs. So, for example, what if Heather’s disease had been discovered and diagnosed? What if she got the help she needed? Perhaps — Perhaps none of these atrocities would have occurred. But they did occur. Five people are dead. Was there anything in Heather’s transcript that could have gotten her released? I’m not a lawyer. You’re a mayor. You know plenty of lawyers. Alexis Davis was one before she took over The Invader. Were you talking to her about the article? Were you giving her an interview about your plans? [ Knock on door ] I’m sorry. I’ll tell my assistant that we don’t want to be interrupted. You know what? I’ll — I’ll go. I took up too much of your time anyway, and I didn’t make an appointment.
Oh, Kevin. Trina and I were just in the middle of a conversation. I’m sorry to interrupt. On the other hand, maybe I got here just in time to run interference. From me? There’s no need for that. Well, I would have thought so, too, but your upcoming article in The Invader makes me believe otherwise. I know you remember Trina Robinson. Smart girl. Loyal friend. An art lover. She had the misfortune of getting on Esme’s bad side, and it appears that she drew your attention, too. Judging by the bodies that you left in your wake, you were just making your way to her. Trina barely escaped your family with her life, but not the guy she loved. Not Spencer. No, no, no. Your daughter made sure of that. I cannot count the nights that she cried herself to sleep since. Or how it’s broken our hearts to see that light in her eyes dimmed because of what you put in motion. What? What? You’re sane now, right? We can’t have a rational conversation? [ Sighs ] Or are you offended by the truth? No. I know it’s the truth. The problem isn’t what you’re saying. It’s what I don’t know what to say. I wish I’d met Gregory sooner, before his illness limited him. Although, he would probably say that it enabled him to find strengths he didn’t know he had or something enlightened like that. It makes me feel obliged to look for… untapped powers in me that I didn’t know I had, if there are any to find. You know, for a formidable woman, you have a surprising streak of self-doubt. You know, therapy can do wonders. Oh. Nice knowing you. [ Laughs ] Just — You’re too easy. Come on. Don’t give up on yourself just yet. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. The weaknesses we can see coming. It’s the strengths that can surprise us, the ones that reveal themselves when life demands. The trick is to recognize and — and call on them before they just… go to waste. Gregory had them, and he put them to good use. He did. Like I said, I didn’t know the man well, but I liked it. Who didn’t? And I can relate to what you said about feeling cheated. It’s what brought me on this walk today and… found this pretty spot. I didn’t even see Gregory’s name until I’d been here a while. Seemed fitting, so I stayed. Really? In what way? Because I’m thinking about someone who was very dear to me. Lost long time ago. And lost all over again today. I don’t know if Kristina has told you about TJ and me, but we’ve been together since high school, which I know sounds like some dreamy teenage rom-com, but it’s all a lot messier and more complicated than that. Molls. I mean, maybe all that time TJ and I spent together thinking we were in sync, maybe that wasn’t really the case. Maybe we’ve just been too focused on school and our careers to notice, and all the things that couples fight about and learn to compromise on are finally catching up to us. I mean, we just ignored the reality that couples grow apart and start to see things differently, and it’s — it’s — we’ve just pushed any and all new thoughts and feelings away until… Until what? Until it’s exploded in our faces. According to a promo in The Invader, “Survivor Trina Robinson sounds off on Mayor Collins effort to free a serial killer.” That’s a lie. I never talked to anybody from The Invader. My mom told me that someone reached out to her this morning, and I told her that I wasn’t interested. I would never, ever give an interview. I believe you, ’cause I think that Alexis would have given me a heads up on that. She may not know about this, either. Well, it’s official. You’re clickbait. You know what? I’m going to go. I’ve taken up enough of your time. Trina, I am sorry this is being dredged up again. Dr. Collins, in your expert opinion, do you think that it’s possible that the cobalt poisoning made Heather a killer? Sure, a lot of people would say that I am a sorry excuse for a human being, and I agree, because I don’t have the words right now to express to you how I feel. Nothing I could string together could ever be sufficient, could ever take away the pain that I’ve created for you and your daughter and a lot of other people. Sorry is ridiculously inadequate. But it’s true. I am so, so sorry. Sorrier than you will ever know. [ Sighs ] You’re right. There’s nothing you can say that will change anything. I’m not even sure what I expected to accomplish by coming here. I just — I just thought it was about time that we met, especially with everything that’s going on in the news now. You know, maybe there is one thing you can help me with. If you hadn’t been captured… …what were your intentions for my precious daughter? I said I’d look this over as a favor to Laura, and I would give her my non-accredited opinions. And that’s the extent of my involvement in this. Alright, well, no offense, but why didn’t she ask an actual, I mean, you know, like, a lawyer lawyer. -Offense taken. -Yeah. I don’t know why she asked me. We’re friends. Or maybe it’s because I was standing there when Kevin asked if Heather would still be held accountable if her medical condition impaired her judgment. Okay, here we go. So what have you discovered? Not a lot. I told you, I’ve just glanced at it. I did notice that they never ordered a medical examination. And I guess now they know that her hip implant deteriorated, which caused cobalt poisoning. And then they had the implant removed. Oh. Oh, okay. So Heather’s all nice now. My point is — is it’s new evidence, and you and I both know that the law grants relief in the event of new evidence. And there are lots of precedents to support that. For every precedent you find, I will find to counter it. Except one. Okay, name it. The one you set yourself. What the hell are you talking about? Are you being uncharacteristically modest or are you feigning ignorance? I haven’t the foggiest idea what you are talking about. -Fine. Let’s go to the gym. -Wait, wait. No, no, no, no, no. This must be serious if you would rather sweat than gloat. Okay, put me out of my misery. What precedent did I set that would help in the defense of happy-go-hooking Heather Webber? I mean, you’re obviously misreading one of my dusty old cases. I didn’t misread anything. The case isn’t even years old. Name it. Put your money where your precedent is. The state of New York versus Robert Frank, a.k.a. Franco. -[ Gasps ] I want to give you an honest answer, and I know this is not what you want to hear, but it’s the truth. I don’t know. Somehow I mixed up just wanting to protect my daughter with taking people’s lives. And look, I am not claiming that I don’t remember the horrible things that I did. I do. All of them. But what I can’t seem to piece together, what I can’t reconstruct is why. What on Earth did I think that I was accomplishing by murdering people? What is this? Practice? What, are you working out the argument you plan to make to the judge if your case gets reopened? Why on Earth would my case ever get reopened? Trina, what I can tell you is metallosis is a real diagnosis. But like any medical condition, it manifests differently in different patients. Now, was Heather psychotic because she was clinically psychotic or because her mind was raging with toxins and pain? There’s only one way to find out. That’s to remove the toxins, which we did. And now we just see what happens. When Dr. Finn found the metallosis, it was your mother who advocated that we remove the deteriorated hip. Yes, and now she’s kicking herself. [ Sighs ] Look, please let me know if there’s any further developments. And I promise you that I will not be giving any interviews any time soon. I will, Trina. And thank you for not rushing to judgment, because there’s been a lot of that lately, and I fear there’ll be more of it to come.
Thank you for letting me vent. Yeah. Molls, what am I missing here? You and TJ can’t be on the rocks because of one argument. I mean, you’ve done what a lot of people couldn’t do. High-school sweethearts who found each other at a young age and actually made it to adulthood? I know I’m impressed. And they said it wouldn’t last. Most high-school romances don’t, and you guys did. Yeah, but things were a lot less complicated then. I mean, TJ and I always used to be on the same page about everything, but now? Not so much. And TJ does this thing where he’ll say something and then later claim he never meant it, like he felt like he had to fall in line with me as if we were, what, going to fall apart because we’ve had one argument? And don’t get me wrong, like, we’ve had disagreements, but — but they were petty. They weren’t — They weren’t like this. They weren’t filled with this pent-up resentment. I mean, is it so out of line for me to want TJ to mean what he says, instead of just waiting months for him to tell me what he was thinking but couldn’t muster the courage to say? It’s like… But it’s going to be fine. Um, yeah, we’re going to figure it out, so it’s fine. Molls. Does TJ have buyer’s remorse about me being the surrogate? Molly. My God, I thought we hashed all of this out already when we decided to do this together, all of us. And — And, really, you and TJ just papered this over? No, no. I thought so, too. I don’t get it. What’s the issue? The issue is TJ thinks I’m a flake. He thinks I’m unreliable. That’s why all the questions and the doubts. He just agreed to me being the surrogate because he knew it’s what Molly wanted. TJ wouldn’t even trust me to take care of a cactus, let alone his baby. I think the surrogacy has just exacerbated an underlying issue. I mean, TJ and I just haven’t been communicating lately. Yeah, and communication is more important now than ever before, with the baby coming. Yeah. Yeah, so… we need to work on that and do better. Um… I should really get back to work. [ Chuckles ] So… Well, wait. Are — Are you sure you want to do that? Well, why don’t you stay? I mean, I can get you some raspberry iced tea. I-It’s, uh — It’s good for my uterus. No, thank you. I’m good. And I’m sorry for interrupting your afternoon. Thank you for hearing me out. You, too, Allie. Um, everything’s going to be fine. Yeah. Yeah, TJ and I are going to be fine. He’s still the most wonderful guy on the planet even though he’s had a bout of un-wonderfulness. So, okay. -Love you. -Yeah. Love you. Ah. I’ve never seen your sister like that. I know. Me neither. Franco, like his mother, killed people, and upon being brought to justice, it was discovered that he was suffering from an affliction that seriously impaired his judgment. Like his mother, he was found not liable, and like his mother — His mother would be… [ Exhales slowly ] And the person who presented this defense to the court was none other than Diane Miller. Oy. I’m not judging you. I’m your friend. Actually, I respect you. I did not want to see Franco go free. No one wanted to see Franco go free. But you did your job, and you did it well. [ Sighs ] If a smart lawyer deploys your Twinkie defense and Heather’s sentence is overturned… What you’re saying is, if my would-be murderer goes free, I will have no one to blame but myself. I have no reason to practice anything. I am not going before any judge. I pled guilty. Case closed. You really have no idea? According to The Invader, the mayor is questioning your conviction and is considering coming out in favor of having it overturned. Are you messing with me right now? What mayor? Mayor of Port Charles, your old friend and mine, Laura Collins. I hate this outrage coming at you, especially since I’m to blame for it, too. What are you talking about? Laura, I performed a psych assessment on Heather that was starkly different than all the ones that were done prior to her surgery. So I asked Alexis if there were any legal ramifications to worry about, but I couldn’t imagine that this would start a chain reaction that could threaten your political career. You acted responsibly. Your questions were professional and ethical, and there is just no way that you’re at fault here, okay? And frankly, neither am I. But as the mayor, I’m supposed to do the right thing… …and the right thing by all the citizens of Port Charles, not just the ones we like. Who was he? I’m assuming it’s a man. Only the love of my life, girl. Marcus. Marcus and I were engaged to be married. Circumstances changed all that. I broke off the engagement, left him behind to help my — my sister raise my nephews. Marcus later married a lovely woman named Yvonne, who passed away a few years back. [ Sighs ] There was never any other man I could be serious about. For a bit, there was a man in London. Lovely man. Thought I loved him, but… …couldn’t hold a candle to Marcus. I convinced myself that life as a single woman was what I chose, and I really — I really believed that it was until today when a friend called me… …and told me Marcus died on Sunday. It hurts so much. Everything. Today, everything I have and… …everything I’ve done with my life seems like nothing compared to everything I never had… …and never did. Even I know this is a crazy idea. I’ll reach out to Laura and ask her to stop it. I’m a rotten person who’s done terrible, unforgivable things. And when I say I remember the hook… …I remember all of it — the weight of it in my hand, the sound that it made on contact. Believe me, I am exactly where I belong, and I don’t need any judge to, like, verify that or say otherwise. [ Sighs ] But I am so sorry… …about the light going out in your daughter’s eyes.
You’ve, uh — You’ve given me a lot to think about. Thank you for your time. I won’t be back.
You know, you’re not the only doctor to recognize Heather’s condition. Portia is the one who’s treating her for cobalt poisoning, and yet she doesn’t see a conflict in holding that same patient responsible for everything she’s done. Portia treated the patient and trusted the legal system to deal with her crimes. Now that that same legal system sent Heather to prison, it’s no wonder that Portia wants to see her stay there. Well, God knows I don’t think that Heather is completely innocent, either. [ Sighs ] But I do think that it is vitally important that she gets a fair hearing. You know? And it’s not up to me or you or — or Portia or Curtis or anybody to decide. I admire the stand you’re taking. Remember that when they start calling for my head. You may be the only supporter I have left.
I’m stymied. What do I do? Well, if your goal is to keep Heather in jail, I suggest that you keep your mouth shut and hope that nobody stumbles over your brilliant defense that could help save Heather the same way that it did her son. Thank you for sitting with me and listening to me rattle on. I’ll be — I’ll be fine in a bit. Hour. Maybe two. I got time.
Oh. Mosquito. [ Both laugh ] I think Molly has a much bigger problem than she wants to admit. Maybe she and TJ are on the verge of breaking up. After just one fight? Wouldn’t you think they do more to save their marriage? No, they’re not — they’re not married. They’re — It’s a domestic partnership. It’s the same legal status in the state of New York. Well, why don’t they just get married? Because Molly didn’t want to. She’d seen too many marriages fail. That could happen in domestic partnerships as well, right? Yeah. Yeah. I mean, have you ever considered what would happen if Molly and TJ don’t stay together? I mean, with the baby? No, because I never even thought they would split up. But what if they did? I mean, then what — what would my options be as the person carrying this baby? Or my rights? Hell, what would my responsibilities be? No idea. I need to figure this out.
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