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Honey, I can’t begin to tell you how sorry I am and how horrified I am about the news about your sister. Yeah, losing Sam was hard enough. Finding out she was murdered… It’s unfathomable. Thank you for letting me intercept my dad here before your meeting. What you’re doing here with your father is far more important than anything Sonny and I have to discuss. Sonny: Did I hear my name? Hey. Everything okay, sweetheart? [ Knock on door ] It’s open. Congressman Quartermaine. It’s not a surprise to find you here. Why is that? These days, are you even allowed through the doors of Aurora? You mean my company? Are you trying to drive away anyone who ever thought they knew you? [ Chuckles ] CEO looks so fine on you. Well, what can I say? I aim to please. You succeeded. [ Both laugh ] Have a seat. What’s with the good mood? Well, I am having breakfast with my beautiful wife. Why wouldn’t I be in a good mood? Well, I saw on the news that there was a holdup with the McConkey Esplanade. I know that’s a big project for you. That’s a big project for Aurora. It still is. But don’t you worry. I am steps ahead. Gruesome though it was, the fire at Sonny’s strengthened your case. Is it strong enough to finally get custody of my daughter? Eventually. But given your financial situation, I think it’s a good idea to present our offer to Diane. With any luck, we can convince her and Sonny to wrap this whole thing up. That would certainly be ideal. And thank you, Ric. Your generosity has been so helpful to me. What generosity? Uh, representing me, you know, pro bono. I’m not doing this pro bono. You’re not? When you stopped hounding me every moment of every day to pay you, I just assumed that your services were, you know, gratis. Why? Because we kissed? I am so glad we can do this. Oh, my God. Stop. Oh, was I staring? Little bit. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry, honey. It’s just that, well, I guess everything we do together feels like something I thought I’d never have the chance to do with you again. Oh, I get it. I was just here the other day with Rocco. My little baby boy is a coffee drinker now. He’s even a bit of a coffee snob. Dante says he gets it from the Corinthos side because of Sonny. Oh, Dante is so good with Rocco. Just — Just a great dad. What? You’re still in love with Dante, aren’t you? Anna. [ Door slams ] Detective. What the hell’s going on? Mac just told me that on your orders, I’m being locked out of Sam’s murder investigation. That’s correct. Why would you do that to me? Cody? BLQ. What brings you by? Are we alone? We are. Oh, good. Because, uh, I need to talk to you. Uh, about what? That summer romance that I had with Dante. Oh, you mean the summer you got pregnant? ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ So, I’m gonna be going to L.A. on a business trip for Deception. Ooh, that’s an awfully long way to go for a silent investor. Yeah, well, they need me to go, so, you know, I’m gonna go. Um, anyway, there’s some things I wanted to go over before I left. And we will. But since Kristina came all the way down here for a word with you, I’m gonna give you two a moment alone. Okay, hold on, ’cause there are some things that I think we all need to discuss. Come on, finish it. [ Grunts ] Alright. Good job. Need a break? No, no. No breaks. [ Panting ] At least hydrate. Thanks. No. If I’m gonna hit my goal before Miami, I can’t afford breaks. Alright. Do you really think I kissed you to pay my legal fees? I would hope not. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it was a good kiss. But it hardly covers my retainer. Do yourself a favor. Just stop talking. Am I attracted to you? Absolutely. But business is business, you know, Ava. I mean, I’m extending a lot of grace in deferring your payment. Oh, yeah. You are a real beacon of charity. As for the kiss — At this juncture, Counselor, it’s as if that kiss never happened. And it isn’t likely that there’ll be another. Not ever? Well, certainly not until I get my daughter back. After that, we’ll see what’s on the table. Well, then I guess we should be going. So Drew is stalling the project. Which is so sad. Yeah, I can think of another two strong words for it. Drew using his office to enact some sort of petty revenge? Oh, why don’t I just stick with sad? Tell me about your next steps, babe. I’m gonna need an ally on Capitol Hill with more connections than Drew. Now, Nina is setting something up, but, um, if that doesn’t work, I have a backup in place. Meanwhile, I need to focus on Aurora’s next steps. And what are those? You and me on the beach, sipping daiquiris on a tropical island. Look, I can understand that you’re upset about the Esplanade. Oh, can you? You brought this project to me. We worked on it together. Now you’ve stalled it. You’re damn right I’m upset. For what it’s worth, I’m very sorry. Oh, really? Okay, then explain. Why did you do this? I’m just trying to hold on to what’s mine. Of course I’m referring to that summer. Okay. I’m just surprised, is all. You know, I thought that subject was verboten. It was, and it is. Did you ever tell Dante I got pregnant? You swore me to secrecy. Then you asked if I could drive you to the bus station, which I did. Then you left. I didn’t see you again till I started working here. Well, did you ever tell Dante? No, I-I never told him. I haven’t even thought about that since then, I swear. Oh, thank God. Thank you. No problem. Sorry to make such a big deal. I just — I had to be sure. No, it’s — I mean, I get it. It just was like a million years ago. Why are you bringing it up now? First of all, I want to reiterate how sorry I am — I don’t — I don’t want your sympathy, Anna. I want the case file. Hey, well, you just barged into my office, Dante, asking for access to a case that you are not — Yes, because it’s Sam! And she was my fiancée, and I loved her. That is precisely why you cannot get anywhere near this. Here, let me help you with that. No, no. Thank you. I need to learn how to do it myself. Sorry. Okay, go — go right ahead. It’ll probably be even easier when your arm’s not in a sling. Okay, c-can you help me? Gladly. ♪♪ No, I-I mean, I don’t — I — I love Dante, but I-I’m not — [ Sighs ] And he’s still grieving Sam, so… Okay. Okay. And, um, you know, we were divorced anyway, and I had ended things with Dustin, and I was planning on telling Dante that I never stopped loving him. But unfortunately, I never got the chance. And then, now that I’m finally awake, he’s grieving Sam. Which, you know, he totally should. And it’s good that you know that. I mean, it’s probably better that he loves someone else, because things between us are definitely worse. How so? Well, we fight all the time. And then when I went to Prague to meet Charlotte, Dante brought it on himself to follow me there. Like I need babysitting. And you know how much I don’t like being handled like that. I do indeed. And even when I try to get along with Dante, he makes it impossible. Maybe because you keep pushing him away? Well, no, I — it’s not that. If anything, I think I’m holding myself back. I’m just concerned that Charlie’s may come under scrutiny. I mean, the business is clean, but I did sell it to Kristina. You know what I mean? I am way ahead of you. Kristina, you will call me if there are any problems, yes? Please. If the feds want to tap my phone, I’ll just ask them for a copy of the recording. It’ll help me keep track of things. I just don’t want anything that I’ve done to interfere with Kristina. I will make sure of it. And now, if you two will excuse me. [ Knock on door ] Dad, there’s — Oh. Oh, good. You’re already here. That’ll make this a whole lot easier. So… [ Smooches ] Will this cure what ails you, Dr. Jones? [ Laughs ] Boo-yah! Oh. Hi, there. Whoo! Thanks for the help. Happy to be of service. And I’m sorry for snapping — Don’t be. I-I get it. Yeah. Listen, Trina, I appreciate you coming. I’m just not in the mood for visitors right now. I’m still trying to wrap my head around what to do with my life. Well, coincidentally, that’s why I’m here. Um, so, I looked into it. And since you got injured during the game, PCU can’t revoke your scholarship. I know — So I thought maybe you could look through some catalogs. It might inspire you. PCU has a great business program and even a track for Sports Management. I can’t think about classes right now. Okay, I can barely manage to schedule rehab. Rehab? So you got good news? One of your second opinions was optimistic? None of my doctors are making any promises. I was the ultimate team player. I-I endured Tracy being Tracy. I navigated Ned’s fragile ego. I sat through my fair share of family squabbles disguised as ELQ board meetings. And then I do — I do one thing that the family doesn’t approve of, right? Oh, yeah, yeah, uh, you had an affair with your nephew’s wife. And the rest of the Quartermaines are saints? Really? Compared to what most people do in this town? And then Monica bans me from the grounds, and I get pushed out of my own company. Really? Okay, look, I get it. Your life as a rich congressman is in shambles. Welcome to politics. Oh, well, there. Thank you so much for your sympathy, Jordan. Look, I’m not here to talk about Quartermaine in-fighting, okay? What I want to know is why you’re stalling a project that could do a lot of good for this city, the city that you have been chosen to represent. The Esplanade could still happen. All depends on what Curtis chooses to do with Aurora. So your new plans for Aurora involve us on the beach? Oh, not just any beach. St. George’s Island, northern Bermuda. White sand, perfect weather, clear blue water, and potentially the first site for Aurora’s new resort division. [ Gasps ] Aurora Resorts. I love it. Yeah. And, of course, I’m gonna want to experience the island before I move forward. Oh, naturally. And I certainly can’t do that without you. So what do you say? Oh, I can already feel the sand between my toes. [ Cellphone rings ] Oh. Hey, Jordan. Hey. I am calling in a favor. Which one? Meet me at Volonino’s as soon as you can. Dante, I don’t know whether you recall, but before I said to you that Sam had been murdered, I told you that I was speaking to you as a private citizen. This is why you cannot be involved in this investigation. Come on, Anna. I can help you find the killer. Yes, and I would let you, if the victim were anyone else. But because it’s Sam… Imagine that you find the murderer, and then this goes to trial. What do you think that the defense will do? I don’t know. Question my objectivity. Well, they won’t need to, because you don’t have any objectivity. And this case could be thrown out for the simple reason that you were involved in the investigation. Is that what you want? No. And then I have to look at, what if you find the killer, and then you decide to take the law into your own hands? You really think I would do something like that? I don’t know. In this instance, I-I don’t know. What do you mean, in this instance? What — Do you have a suspect? I am sure everybody knows already, Chase and I are trying to start a family. Uh, word has gotten around, yes. And it’s bringing up some memories for me, you know, now living with Dante in the same house. I just I needed to be sure. Uh, no. I-I never told Dante you got pregnant. I haven’t even thought about it in years. Though I gotta say, if you had told Dante back then, I’m sure he would have stepped up, unlike other guys. What do you mean? Well, it’s just — Look, if a guy gets a girl pregnant, right, he has an obligation to step up and — and to take responsibility. He can’t just leave her out there hanging. What are you talking about? Sasha’s pregnant. And she shouldn’t be in it alone. ♪♪ Is this why you needed me to come down here? Drew says the future of the Esplanade depends on you. Oh, is that right? Care to elaborate? Drew wants me to push Michael out of Aurora. While Michael is in Germany recovering from third-degree burns? Yeah, and if Drew doesn’t get what he wants, he is more than willing to sabotage Aurora, hence delaying the Esplanade. Huh. Is that right? Actually, Curtis, that could not be more wrong. My doctors keep telling me to, “manage your expectations. Set reasonable goals. Don’t get ahead of yourself.” Well, I mean, that all sounds like good advice to me. I’ve had friends and teammates who’ve been seriously injured, and their doctors have said the exact same things. Did they get to play again? One of them did, and the rest never set foot on a field again. I’m sorry. Oh, me, too. I always knew this would be a possibility. I just kept telling myself, nah, that’ll never be me. [ Scoffs ] How could I be so stupid? It’s like Dante’s jumping in to save me any chance he can get, whether or not I actually need help. Yeah, sweetheart, that could be because he just lost someone he loved. Maybe. Probably. I just hate seeing him and Rocco in pain and not being able to help. Of course you do. Does Dante see me as the woman his fiancée died trying to save? Is that who I’m going to be to him for the rest of our lives? You want to know what I think? Always. Unless you have spoken to Dante directly about this, you don’t know how he feels. Anna: We don’t have a suspect as yet. We may have a person of interest. W-Who? Who? Who is it? Oh, Dante, this is not your case, and I will not be disclosing any more information. Any more infor– You haven’t told me anything yet! Detective, if that is all — No, it’s not all, Anna! It’s not! It’s not, damn it. You need to tell me who you think killed Sam. I need you to go home. I’m placing you on one week’s paid leave. Oh, come on. Don’t do that. And then when you return, I would like you to see the department’s psychologist. [ Chuckles ] So you’d like me to, which means I can say no to that? I think you know the answer to that. [ Grunts ] You know what? Fine. ♪♪ You do not have an appointment. Please come back when you do. Ah, my client and I have an offer regarding Avery’s custody arrangement — Sonny: Let’s hear it. Given the recent incident at your domicile resulting in the destruction of the property and the hospitalization of your son… Which was obviously an attempted hit. …it’s clear that you cannot provide a safe home for Avery. Go to court with this, you will lose. Now, in an effort to save us all time, expense, and anguish, I really — [ Diane laughs ] I’m sorry, Counselor, is there something funny here? Visitation every other weekend? Ava retains sole custody and all major holidays? Well, I’d be willing to give up Arbor Day. We’re not even gonna entertain this. Well, fine. Then we go to court. Let’s do it. Where I will have to call Kristina to the stand. No — That won’t be a problem. Are you sure? I’m gonna ask you about your father’s brutal assault on Dex Heller, among other of Sonny’s mental and emotional instabilities. Not to mention your, uh, impulsiveness and — and hotheaded temper that led to the attack of Ava, my client, which resulted in the death of your child. That’s enough. I look forward to making sure that Avery ends up with the right parent. Impressive. But keeping it together here for five minutes in your attorney’s office doesn’t hold a candle to keeping it together on the witness stand. As you well know, Kristina. Ava: Come on, Sonny. Spare both your daughters the agony and take the deal. ♪♪ When’s the court date? February 25th. See you there. It’s our final offer, Sonny. There’s no more exits to this off ramp. ♪♪ Well, we know one thing. They’re desperate. [ Chuckling ] That’s right. Any thoughts as to why? Well, Ava’s funds have dried up. [ Chuckles ] Yeah. Yes. Lucy Coe mentioned the other day that Ava is renting a place that’s far below her usual standards. There you go. Ava would not trade down if she didn’t have to. Okay, so this is — This is good news, right? I mean, if Ava can’t afford a custody fight, then — then all we have to do is wait. Well, I wouldn’t rely on that. Ava’s argument for custody is considerably stronger than ours. Hey, Brook Lynn. Is, uh — Is Cody around? Uh, he was, and then he wasn’t. I don’t know if he’s coming back. Dante, are you okay? Obviously you’re not, so let’s not do the little dance. Just tell me if there’s anything I can do. Well, I don’t know. I don’t know what anyone can do. Sam was murdered, and, uh, Anna won’t let me go find the bastard who did it. I know Dante loved Sam. And Sam loved Dante. And I will always be grateful to them for providing a good home for Rocco. Me, too. Yeah. Honestly, I’m a little jealous. And by a little, I mean really jealous. Well, Sam is gone now, and Dante has to find a way to live with that loss. It’s such a big loss, and here I am, just swooping in. You’re entitled to be here. Sam was, too. But she can’t be now. And you can. You know, sweetheart, when we were afraid that we were going to lose you, Dante practically camped out by your bedside. He fought like hell for you. I know he did. Yeah. Lulu, I know from my own life that it is possible to love two people at the same time. Dante loves you. Absolutely. And maybe not in the same way that you love him right now. But there is definitely a place in his heart for you. I know it’s not rational, but… I feel like it’s — I feel like it’s my fault Sam died. And if I feel that way, then… Maybe Dante does, too? You are not stupid. And you don’t even know how rehab will turn out before you even start it. My first orthopedist told me to my face that I should never play another snap of football. So yeah, I don’t really feel like figuring out rehab right now. Okay, I can — No, no. As for classes, I don’t even know if I want to go back to school, okay? Kai? Look. Even if you never play football again, it has still given you an amazing opportunity. You have a scholarship that most people would kill for, and PCU is an amazing school — Trina, I know you think you’re helping, but you are not. When I pitched the Esplanade to McConkey, I was acting on behalf of my company, Aurora. And now that I’m a congressman, I’m acting on behalf of my constituents. Then why are you sabotaging a project that could give jobs to those constituents? Because the environmental report came back with a lot of concerns, and we just have to pause to reevaluate. Projects like this one die in committee because some House member has an axe to grind. It’s Aurora’s project, right? And as CEO of Aurora, it’s really up to you to clear up any issues before Congress can release funding. Aurora will be just fine if the Esplanade doesn’t happen. Well, there you have it. But you, on the other hand, will be screwing over Jordan, your constituents, and the project that carries the name of the man who gave you his seat in Congress in the first place. You know what, Curtis? You seem a little tense. I say you and I, we work it out in the ring. Well, as much as I hate to admit it, Ric did make a couple of good points. It’s a matter of public record that the fire in your penthouse was deliberately set. Avery was at Carly’s, so — Which is the only reason that you still have custody. And as for you, miss, you were magnificent back there. Thank you. Hate is a powerful motivator. [ Chuckles ] However, I do have to advise you. No matter how cool and calm you are on the stand, you were still witness to what your father did to Dex. And that’s going to count in Ava’s favor. Ric is usually all about money. And since Ava can’t afford to pay him right now, the only reason he’s representing her is to hurt me. He’s gonna use Kristina to do that. Let him try. We can’t allow Ava to have Avery. I knew you’d say that. Now, I will let you two talk. You take all the time you need. ♪♪ Diane is right. Ric is gonna hammer you on that stand, just like he did last time. Let him. Ava’s not going to win this case. She doesn’t get to have her daughter back after she took mine from me. They are really itching to take this to court. I wouldn’t be so sure. I don’t know. Sonny has enough money to drag this out forever. And Kristina, with her hair-trigger temper, she didn’t take the bait. Yeah, it doesn’t matter. It really all comes down to Sonny. If he doesn’t want to move forward with this, then it’s all over. Well, then it’s too bad that he and Diane are determined to do exactly that. No. No, no, no. I may be wrong, but I think something’s going on with Sonny. I would like you to come back to my office, please. I want to go over your allegations about Cyrus Renault. So when you get this message… [ Knock on door ] …would you just please call me? Thank you. It’s open! Hey, Commish. Uh, have you seen Mac around? Um, Mac is out on a call. Is everything okay? Uh, yeah. I just — I need to get a message to his brother. Robert. Right, yeah, and I have no way to reach him. Oh, I can reach him for you. Um, what’s the message? Mm, no, no, no. This is — This can wait for Mac. Are you sure? ‘Cause it seems urgent. I mean, it is, and it isn’t. You know, it’s — it’s not an emergency, but it’s important, but not, like, “contact international law enforcement” important — Cody, just say it. Sasha’s in trouble, and it’s Jason Morgan’s fault. Brook Lynn: I’m so sorry. Chase told you about Sam. Yeah. You know, from the minute I found out, I wanted to hunt down the piece of garbage that did this. I am a cop, after all. One of the best. Yeah, but I’ve been told in no uncertain terms that I am too close. Maybe because you are. Obviously I am. But I went to Anna’s office to try and show her that I could handle it, and instead, I just — I just proved her right. What do you mean? Oh, I lost it on her. I yelled at my boss, and so she sent me home. So she made the right call. Damn it, Brook Lynn, I know that! I know that. For Sam to die like that, in a hospital bed, confined, unable to fight back, when you know that if she could get up, she would have been fighting tooth and nail. Damn straight she would. Sam was in that bed because of me, and she’s gone because of me. And I don’t know how to live with that. How can I not feel responsible for Sam’s death? The only reason she was in that bed was because of me. It’s very human to feel like it’s your fault, but it’s also completely untrue. Lulu, you are not responsible for Sam’s death. There is one person who is. And that’s the murderer. I know that. It’s just so hard to silence that voice that keeps telling me that it was my fault. And then when I think about how Dante must see me, that voice just booms. Because Dante is really grieving right now. But you can’t assume that you know how he feels. But you could ask. Just like that? With the connection that the two of you have? Yeah. Just like that. Now, it may not be the best time to express the full breadth of your feelings for Dante. No kidding. But you can love him as a friend. I’d like to schedule the Golden Honey Lotus Pearl Glow Deluxe Spray for one. Thank you so much. [Speaks Korean poorly] to you, too. Ooh, Dr. Robinson. Yes, Brad. Any idea where Dr. Jones is? Uh, he switched shifts. And you know what? I can’t imagine why. Ah. No worries. Uh, speaking of scheduling, any chance I can tack on an extra vacation day in Miami? So, are you trying to see me in the ring? I asked. I’m ready. Okay. Listen up. Listen up. I’m ready to go. I brought you two together because I was hoping you’d be able to come to a compromise like the adults I assumed you both were. That is a noble thought, Jordan. But we both know Drew only makes decisions based on what he wants. And you never miss an opportunity to get on that high horse. It must be real difficult for you to see up that high, being so damn low down. What does it say when the one common denominator between people keeping secrets from you, Curtis, is you? What kind of trouble is Sasha in? And how is Jason involved? Just — It’s — Forget it. No, no, no, no, you don’t come barging in my office saying that Robert’s daughter is in trouble and then just drop it. It doesn’t work like that. Look, I really — I think this is something I should just talk with him directly about. You can talk to me, and I will tell — We’re very close, you know. Right. What has happened with Sasha? Is she in some kind of danger? No, no, I don’t — I guess not. It’s not like a crime or a legal thing — Oh, for God’s sake, just say it. Okay, Sasha’s pregnant. And Jason’s the father. Thing about having your brother as your enemy is you can read each other. And I get a very strong feeling that something was off with Sonny just now. How can you tell? Well, Sonny may talk tough, but I get the sense that he just doesn’t want to see this through. Wow. When you dream, you dream big, don’t you? Sonny does not give up. Look, Sonny knows that cutting you out is gonna hurt Avery. Maybe he’s starting to care a little bit. Oh. Oh, I hope you’re right about that. I real– I need to have Avery with me. Well, the sooner that we can make that happen, the sooner we get you back on your feet, and the sooner you pay me. You’ll get paid. Mm. And after that, maybe… Maybe we can see where things stand between us. I figured out how to put my back brace on. Okay, that’s my accomplishment for the day. And don’t get me wrong, alright? I appreciate you coming. I just need time to myself. Okay. Well, I’ll leave you to it. ♪♪ Kai? Just so you know, you don’t need to do this alone. ♪♪ ♪♪ Sports announcer: Six seconds left. PCU down by 3. Taylor’s gonna throw a Hail Mary from midfield into the end zone. It’s caught! It’s caught! It’s caught for a touchdown! Tigers win. thanks to the golden arm of quarterback Kai Taylor! And I don’t believe it! ♪♪ Hey, when you get this, can you come meet me at G.H.? Nothing’s wrong. I just need your help. Brad, you know, I’ve made a lot of accommodations for you recently. And we both know why. We do. Right. Just because your generosity is coerced, it doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate it. But there are limits. There are limits to what I can and what I will do. So if you stick within those limits, you and I shouldn’t have a problem. Understood. Okay. That said… And you’re asking too much. Asking for too much too often, that’s when people are going to start to notice. So if I were you, I wouldn’t push my luck any further than you already have. So… is that a yes? [ Sighs ] Enjoy your vacation day, Brad. [ Chuckles ] Thank you. All I expected was a friendship and the loyalty that comes with it. But apparently that was too much for you to give in return. In return? So our friendship was transactional, then? I’m not the one that’s applying undue influence to sink Aurora. Good luck proving that. We don’t need proof. We’re not in court. We’re here. And let me remind you, you are brand new to Congress, okay? So between you alienating your backers and seducing your nephew’s wife, you have overextended yourself. And that, my friend, has left you wide open. ♪♪ What’d you want to see me about? Everything okay? Uh, actually, no. It’s not. Um… the hospital investigated Sam’s death, and it turns out it wasn’t an accident. Sam was murdered. They know who did it? No. But they know how. She was given a drug that she wasn’t supposed to have. Digitalis. It killed her. Okay, listen. I’m gonna ask you a question that, uh, you may not be able to answer. Does Dante know? Probably. The police are looking into it. Should we be worried about him? No, no, no, I don’t want you to worry, okay? Let me worry about that. You’ve carried too much. Everybody has a breaking point. Dante, this isn’t your fault. And I know you can’t see that right now, so I will let you get there on your own. And you will. Yeah, you’re right. I know you’re just saying that to get me off your back. I’m here if you need anything. You know, uh, you’re a pretty good friend when you try. Don’t tell anyone. Who would believe me anyway? [ Chuckles ] [ Sighs heavily ]
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