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General Hospital Transcript

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What do you mean you had a baby? Are you talking about Bailey Lou, when you pretended to be pregnant? This wasn’t pretend. I got pregnant in high school, I had the baby, and I gave it up for adoption. You never told me. I never told anyone except Ma. I never even told the father. What about your own father? Did you tell Ned? No. Wow. I know this is a lot to take in. So hold on. You got — You got pregnant when you were a teenager, and you’ve been carrying this secret ever since. Sasha, I would like to go over the menu for the hospital board dinner, and I’d like a cup of tea. Your special blend? Yes, please. Sure. You got it. But, um, first, I thought you should know that a P.I. is snooping around, and I’m pretty sure she’s trying to dig up dirt on Michael. What makes you say that? I had an encounter with a woman, Elaine, and her dog outside of Bobbie’s, and then again at the park. And eventually she told me herself who she was and that someone was looking into me. And what did you tell her before you knew who she was? You, of all people, walking into my house demanding peace. I want to respect Sam’s wishes for Danny and Scout to grow up together. And that’s never going to happen, because we’re constantly at each other’s throats. So I’m calling for a truce for the kids. So now you want to honor Sam’s wishes? That’s right. Oh, no, I’m just asking because clearly, you didn’t care about Sam or what she wanted when you ambushed me the night before the funeral. So, Jason, I’m just — I’m just trying to figure this out. Like, what’s changed? We were able to stabilize Lucky, but he’s in guarded condition.

Guarded?

What does that mean? We gave your dad medication to counteract the digitalis overdose. But since we don’t know exactly how much he was injected with, it’s too soon to give a definitive prognosis. Well, that’s bad, right? That just means they can’t say anything yet. That’s just code for Dad might not make it. ♪♪ Hang in there, Lucky. You made it all the way home from Africa in one piece. Now you got to make it through this. They’ve tracked Cyrus’s car to Route 41. Where’s that? We’ve got people en route? We do, yes. Um, there’s a lot of ground to cover. Why would he be heading in that direction? There’s nothing out there. No, there isn’t. You think Lucky’s gonna be okay? I don’t know. I mean… Yeah, I hope so. I’m just grateful that Elizabeth wasn’t hurt, you know? I don’t get it. Why would he go after Elizabeth, of all people? Because he found out that she and Lucky were asking questions here and at Turning Woods. And he… He didn’t want them to connect him to the murders. Did they connect him? Yeah. There’s, uh — There’s evidence that proves that he purchased digitalis. And beyond that, he confessed. He confessed to who? Elizabeth. Dante, he admitted to killing Dex and Sam. Among others, yeah. You were right. Mm-hmm. Yeah. Because we got him. Yeah, we did. And he knows that because if he doesn’t want to spend the rest of his life in prison, he’s got to disappear. Well, he can run. But there is no way that bastard can hide. ♪♪ Hand me the weapon. ♪♪ I checked already. He’s dead. Yes, he is. He tried to attack me. He was going to kill me. I know. I was outside when it happened. What? Did you call anyone else? No. Just you. Good. Then we still have a small window in which to clean this up. I’m sorry, shouldn’t we contact the police? Well, we could contact the authorities. Or we can take care of this ourselves. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ I am so sorry I never told you. It was just such a strange time. When I realized that I was pregnant, I was terrified. I didn’t know what to do. I knew I wasn’t ready to be a mom. Of course not. You were just a kid. I can only imagine how scared and alone you felt. Well, at least I had my mom. Lois stepped up? Big time. She was incredible. I mean, she wasn’t thrilled that I got pregnant in the first place, but once the initial shock wore off, she was in my corner 100%. I’m glad to hear that. Though I’m not surprised. Was it hard, you know, to decide? About what to do, you mean? Terminating the pregnancy didn’t really feel like it was an option for me at the time, so I knew I was going to be having the baby. The decision not to keep it, I came to it pretty quickly. I don’t know, there was just no way. No, no, I get it. Once I came to that decision, I just knew that the rest of my family could never find out. I was already so overwhelmed. The last thing I needed was the judgments and opinions of my family. So I went on tour with my mom for five months, had the baby, went back to my life. Mom made all the arrangements. So I assume it was a closed adoption. I never even saw my baby. I was afraid if I had, I wouldn’t be able to give it up. So you don’t even know if it was a boy or a girl? No. Brook Lynn, that must have been insanely hard for you, especially at that age. What? Oh, it’s just… Aren’t you angry with me? Isaiah: I wish I could promise that your dad’s going to be okay, but we just don’t know yet. He’s in ICU, being closely monitored in case the tachycardia returns. They’re doing everything they can for him. And we all know how strong Lucky is, right? The absolute strongest. I’m sorry for freaking out on you before. I get it. Lucky is the best friend I’ve ever had. Dr. Gannon, would it be possible for someone to sit with him now? Absolutely. Why don’t you guys go first? Um, we’ll wait here and, uh, just tell him that we love him. Okay? Okay. Thanks. Come on. I’ll take you to his room. [ Sighs ] Lucky’s gonna be okay. I know he will. He will survive Cyrus. Just like you did. Danny and Scout are siblings. They just lost their mom. Yeah, I’m aware. They need to be together, Drew. Which means we have to work together. But you don’t play well with others. Unless, of course, they’re career criminals. I get it, you don’t like how I live. I don’t like how you live. It doesn’t matter. All that matters is that we make this okay for the kids because they’re family. Oh, right, because everybody knows you’re all about family. I told Elaine my approximate due date. That’s it. I’m not sure what she was looking for exactly, but I assumed that she was working for Willow’s lawyer. Good guess. I just thought you should know that somebody is being investigated. Uh, um, thanks for the intel. You’re welcome. You’re holding something back, I can tell. [ Chuckles ] Ah, yeah. I’m known for that. Say it. I promised I wasn’t going to ask you any invasive questions. But you have one. If that baby is Jason’s, are you planning on getting married? Okay, I get it. You want to know if I’m looking to make this child an official Quartermaine? Well, just let me know if you turn up anything useful. Okay. Thank you. Yeah. All right. That’s smart. Yeah. Sending units to Pentonville. Cyrus was in there a long time. He had to have made some connections. Yeah, I was just thinking maybe one of his former associates could tell us maybe where he might go. Because the longer we are without a lead, the less likely we are to track him and bring him in. Did Elizabeth say why Cyrus killed those patients? I think it was like some kind of divine mission or something to release them from suffering. And from what I can tell, he’s been doing it since he left prison. That just doesn’t make any sense. Dex and Sam were healthy people. Why target them? They got in his way. ♪♪ How’s he doing? He’s holding his own. That’s good news. I’ll let you two have some time alone. Okay. [ Monitors beeping, respirator hissing ] Lucky, I’m here. And so is Aiden. You need to hang on and come back to us, okay? I’m going to say it again when you open your eyes, but thank you for saving my life tonight. You did it, Dad. Mom’s safe. Now you just have to wake up. I’m sorry, don’t we have to call the police? Where did you get the gun? It’s Dex’s. It was Dex’s. Everybody knows how much I hate Cyrus. Everybody knows that I think he killed Dex. And now I killed him with Dex’s gun. Who’s gonna believe that that’s self-defense? Well, coming to the cabin with a gun does imply intent. But you know what happened. I wasn’t in the room when you shot Cyrus. Technically, people could say I didn’t see it. You don’t believe me? I do. But in a court of law, it won’t hold up. Look, I can take care of this, Josslyn, but once the WSB is involved, no one can know what happened here tonight. Not even your mother. Now, can you do that? If not, we call the police right now. ♪♪ I can do it. I’ll stay quiet. We’re leaving. Wait, but my — my fingerprints, my — Now. And if anyone asks, you were never at this cabin. Do you understand? ♪♪ Ever since I learned that we were twins, my entire life, my whole life has hinged on one moment. What if Susan Moore brought me back to Port Charles instead of you? I would have grown up with Monica and Alan. I would have lived a life of luxury with the Quartermaines, but instead I got Betsy Frank, I got a group home, and I’ve been on my own since I was 18. I had no control over that. I would have loved to have what you had and never appreciated. Hurting our parents, breaking their hearts over and over again. No need for anything Quartermaine. Are you done? I’ll — This is my house. I’m going to tell you when I’m done. Now you want back in the family after I’ve come home and I’ve made a place for myself here? You even took the Q name, and now you want to come back? That’s perfect, Jason. It’s perfect because you and the Quartermaines, you can have each other. I’ll be over here with my daughter. So you’re okay with Scout losing Sam, Danny, and Rocco all at once? It breaks my heart what Scout’s going through. But I am her father. And I will do what’s best for her. Always. Hey. Yes. Any luck? So I ran the alias Paul Damascus by the DEA. No hits. Cyrus has never used that name before. But when I was reviewing the DEA’s list of Cyrus’s associates, a name jumped out at me. Gatlin. Cyrus has a connection to a Gatlin family based in Pautuck. Like a deep connection? It goes back decades. There was an Austin Gatlin-Holt, wasn’t there? He was shot dead in 2023 in Pautuck. It was never solved. Right. And it seems the doctor had several properties in Pautuck. Okay. Thank you, Jordan. Yes, I need a list of any or all properties southeast of Port Charles that are either rented or owned by a Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt. Did anybody see us come in? No. There’s a bathroom down the hall. You should shower. Wash away any evidence. Leave your clothes, jewelry, phone, anything you brought with you with you into the cabin. Leave it in the bathroom. What do I wear home? There’s change of clothes for you in there. Josslyn, can you handle this? Yeah. Go. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Knock on door ] Colette: It’s me. Come in. I got your message. Cyrus Renault is dead. What the hell happened? ♪♪ ♪♪ Cyrus: Samantha and Dex got in the way of my mission, and now you have too, and I can’t allow that. ♪♪ Miss Jacks had a gun I wasn’t aware of. But it’s fine. She only called me. We can still clean this up. Not as easily as you think. Renault attacked Elizabeth Baldwin and Lucky Spencer earlier tonight. Spencer is in the hospital, and now there’s an APB out on Renault. Bets on how long it’s going to take Anna Devane to find that cabin? Lulu: You need to tell me something? Okay, you know how I told you that, um, Cyrus visited you when you were in Silver Water? Yeah, it was too creepy to forget. Tonight, he told Elizabeth that he had — he had plans to “free” you from your coma. AKA kill me. Yeah, and something went wrong, and it only affected your liver. Wait, Cyrus caused my liver failure? Yes. I’m very sorry. I’m so sorry. Why are you sorry, Mom? Because he’s my brother. Oh, not exactly your fault. I know, I know that, but in retrospect, I can see now that he always had this sort of strange fascination with you. Look, no one could have predicted he would do something like this. He’s a very sick man. But, Lulu, if you hadn’t woken up when you did, oh, my God, we would have lost you. Hey, Dad. It’s been really cool having you home. Made me realize how much I miss you, even if I couldn’t admit it. Thanks for showing up and being on my side. Just thanks. Thanks, I guess. Oh, and Grandma and Aunt Lulu want you to know that they love you. And we all think you’ve gotten enough beauty rest now, so you can come out of this. Yeah, Dad. You have to wake up. You just have to. ♪♪ [ Alarm beeping ] You’d really keep Scout from her brother? Scout’s got me. She’ll have Willow and her kids. That’s all the family that she needs. She’s certainly not going to get anywhere near the Quartermaines. What, because you got your feelings hurt? No, because they’re terrible people. I did everything I could to fit in. I did everything I could to keep that family going. And the second that I do something for myself, they can’t turn their backs fast enough on me. Why? Because I fell in love with the wrong woman? Compared to what they’ve done? And you, a murdering hit man, but you’ll always have a home. You’ll always have a place at the fire. You’re making a huge mistake. I don’t think so. Quartermaine name, check. Quartermaine money, Well, that’s in the bank. I don’t need the people and the headaches that go along with it. Now I’m done. Get out of my house. ♪♪ I am not discussing my personal life with you. Good. So then you get to just listen. You did not get knocked up by some random guy in a bar. Your one-night stand was with a Quartermaine. Allegedly. Okay. Allegedly a Quartermaine. And not just any Quartermaine. The family favorite. Not yours. Oh, absolutely not. Jason wanted nothing to do with this family for years. But my mother adored him, as does Monica. He can do no wrong in their eyes. How many times do I have to say it, Tracy? I don’t want or expect anything from this family. And what does this family expect from you? What happened to supporting my right to make decisions for my own baby? I do, but we cannot keep going ahead with this baby is exclusively yours. Especially now that it’s Quartermaine. Brook Lynn, mad at you? It’s just the opposite. I hate that you’ve had to keep this secret for so long. And I hated keeping it from you. I didn’t let myself think about it anyway. You didn’t? I sort of trained myself not to. You compartmentalized. Yeah. I put it in this little box and rarely took it out. That makes sense. How else were you supposed to move on? My baby was with me for nine months. 10, technically. I loved him or her so much. I just wanted to give them the best life possible. You really have no idea where they went? No. But I trust my mom. I know she worked with an agency to find it a good home. Yeah, for sure. Chase, I’m so sorry for lying. Hey, show me the lie. I’m serious. All you did was keep a part of your past private. Just because we’re married, it doesn’t mean you have to share every little thing that happened to you. This wasn’t little. Maybe not, but it is yours. And you get to choose who you share it with. I never want to keep anything from you again. So if you have any questions, just ask. I just want to know one thing. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ So Anna is not aware of the cabin? Not yet, but it’s just a matter of time. Have you been monitoring the PCPD’s radio? Renault’s car was spotted on Route 41, but now the police know what direction to look in. And it’s not like that area is densely populated. That cabin will give them very few options to look at. And then there’s the shooter. I mean, do you honestly think that Josslyn’s going to be able to keep quiet about this? She’s just a kid, Jack. She’s going to want to tell someone. You let me worry about Josslyn. Your job is to get a team to that cabin before Anna finds it. A total cleanup? With one exception. Starting compressions. Is he dying? Dad!

Elizabeth.

I know, I know, I know. They need room to work.

Save him.

Charge to 200. Come on, come on, come on. Clear! [ Paddles thump ] Dr. Gannon said that my body’s reaction to the liver transplant could be why I woke up after four years. Right. So if Cyrus hadn’t tried to kill me, I probably wouldn’t be awake right now. I guess you’re right. And if I hadn’t needed the transplant, Sam would still be here. Honey, we’ve been through this so many times, you can’t let yourself think like this. You are not responsible for Sam’s death. That is all on Cyrus. And I don’t care what kind of crazy savior story he was telling himself. He was killing people. So if you need to point the finger — I know. But it’s just — No buts. No, you put the blame where it belongs, on Cyrus and the people who he paid off or he blackmailed so that he could get out of prison, because he never should have been let out.

What’s wrong?

Lucky’s heart stopped again.

No.

He’s in V-fib. I think Dad’s dying. Portia: Clear! Damn it! Come on, Lucky, don’t do this. Come on. ♪♪ ♪♪ Have a seat. ♪♪ So what happens now? Did you tell anyone where you went tonight? No. Did you tell anyone the address? No, I didn’t tell anybody. And why did Colette give me that address? You set all this in motion when you asked me for the satellite footage from Rice Plaza. When I was looking for the person who killed Dex? That was strategic thinking on your part. That got me nowhere. The footage was gone. No, it wasn’t. Your instincts were spot on. I don’t understand. You knew that Cyrus killed Dex this whole time? You didn’t go to the police? I wanted to see what you would do. You can ask me anything. Are you okay? That’s your one question? I can’t imagine going through something so huge at that age. When I was in high school, my biggest stressor was, am I going to make varsity or not? And you had to choose a future not just for you, but for your child. You are amazing. Do you know that? Here I was already thinking you were so strong and I didn’t even know the half of it. Come on, Lucky, you never quit on me before. Don’t quit now. Come on. You want to go see Lulu? Find out how Lucky’s doing, maybe? What, now? No. You put me back on the case. We got a location on Cyrus. I’m there. Yeah, I said you could work the case, but I didn’t say that you could personally apprehend Renault. Anna, what do you think I’m gonna do, go rogue? Kill the guy instead of bringing him in? Well, it’d make sense if you were tempted. Yeah, okay, well, I did, I was, I thought about it, but, uh, death is too easy and out for this guy. I will follow protocol. [ Cellphone rings ] Okay. Yeah. Okay. 201 Tuthill Road, Oxbow. Great. Good work. Thank you. I will send units and we will be right there. Tuthill Road. Yeah. That’s off Route 41. Okay, we got to go now. Yeah. Hey, uh, keep us posted on Lucky. Yeah. Will do. Good luck. Lucky, is he — We got him back. He is stable.

Oh, thank God.

He’s gonna be okay? I told you your Dad was strong. Thank God. Keeping your private life private in this house is starting to feel impossible. Whoa! Starting to? That’s funny. Look, you can keep playing your who’s the daddy game all you want, but I’m inclined to believe my friend Cody. Oh, my God. Fine. Yes, Jason is the father. Happy? I am so done with this day. Good night. Well, I guess congratulations are in order. You knew that Cyrus killed Dex, and you did nothing? On the contrary, I fed you clues. You followed them. Are you playing some sort of game because you’re into my mom? This has nothing to do with Carly. You’re special, Josslyn. It’s clear to me you have all the qualities necessary to make a great agent. Ingenuity, initiative, mental and physical fortitude. You’re willing and able to do what’s necessary. Necessary for what? For the WSB. I want you to become one of us. You’re truly not upset? Because if you were, I would totally understand. Brook Lynn, stop! Did you really think that I would be? Yeah. So many of our past problems were because of me lying to you. This just felt like another one of those times. I already told you that I do not consider this a lie. But I am curious. Why? Why would you tell me now? Because you’re beating yourself up over me not being able to get pregnant naturally. I just couldn’t stand it anymore. Okay, so once the secret had bearing on our relationship, you told me. I just hope you know you can tell me anything. I know. I just kept this buried for so long. Well, thank you for sharing such an intimate part of yourself. I love you. Chase, I trust you with my life. Right back at you. ♪♪ Dr. Robinson, I can’t thank you enough. Oh, Lucky still needs to be monitored very closely. But as of now, the danger has passed. Oh, thank you. Thank you for saving my dad’s life. Well, I had a lot of help. Dr. Gannon refused to give up. And I want to thank him, too. Not cool making me sweat like that. I guess you wouldn’t be you if you weren’t a colossal pain in the ass, huh? Thank you, Lucky. I don’t know what I’d have done if we’d lost you. You’re not planning on moving out, are you? This is Danny’s home. He needs stability right now, and I’ll do whatever it takes to give it to him. I know this living situation wouldn’t be your first choice, or your second, or your third for that matter. And I’m glad you’re prioritizing Danny, because it shows your loyalty to this family. Because we are your family. And despite the past, Jason, you are one of us. Not one you’re going to want around. Drew is coming for me. So this was all a setup? You get me to kill Cyrus so you can hold it over my head so that I join the WSB? I didn’t know you had access to a gun. Did anyone else? No. And you brought it with you why? To protect myself, obviously. Which you did. That doesn’t make me a spy. Oh, but it does, Josslyn. You don’t look to others to shield you. You shield yourself. And not by hiding. By acting. Tell me what happened in the cabin. I found all of the patient ID bracelets. I saw how many people Cyrus had killed. One of them was Dex. And then? And then Cyrus was going to attack me with a hatchet. So I shot him in self-defense. So if Renault didn’t attack, you wouldn’t have pulled the trigger. I don’t know. Well, it’s a good thing we didn’t call the police then. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪

PCPD!

Hands where I can see them! Now I feel stupid for not telling you sooner. You told me when you were ready. I sure wasted a lot of time worrying about how you’d react. How come? Do you judge yourself for the decision? For the decision. Letting it happen in the first place. For all of it. What if giving up my baby didn’t give it a better life? Do you want to try to find him or her? I don’t know. Have you ever tried? No. I mean, I’ve thought about it, of course, but wouldn’t it be unfair to just crash into my child’s life after letting them go? Having you in their life would only make it better. Trust me. Look, it’s 100% your decision. But if you decide to try to find your child, I’ll help you in any way I can. Drew’s coming after all of us. I can only assume that he is the one that convinced Willow to hire the P.I. Yeah, to find something to use against Michael in the divorce. I mean, Drew blames the whole family for turning against him. Which makes Drew the enemy. And I can’t believe I’m going to say this, but I am so glad you’re here. We need you. Welcome home, Jason. We’re all here, Dad. Yeah, honey. Mom’s here. Hey. Hey, big brother.

Hey.

We love you. And we can’t wait for you to wake up. So hurry it up, would you? Patience is not my strong suit. I heard you saved another life tonight. Yeah. Congratulations. That was a close one. Lucky wasn’t responding to the defibrillator. I thought we were going to lose him. Well, I think I speak for all of Lucky’s loved ones when I say I am grateful you fought so hard for your friend. I’m just grateful Lucky’s too stubborn to die. The surrounding area is clear. Yeah, you know what? Expand the radius. Okay, aside from everything being completely dust-free, it doesn’t look like anyone inhabited this cabin. There’s literally no sign of anything. No. Hey, um, get forensics here A.S.A.P. If Cyrus was in this cabin, he would have left something behind. And we’re going to find what it is. What about all the evidence at the cabin? Taken care of. Even if I don’t accept your offer? Even if. But I strongly urge you to consider it. You would make one hell of an agent, Josslyn. But as far as tonight is concerned, you need a story. Buy yourself a new phone. Say you lost yours. I had your car driven here from the cabin. Can you drive it home? Yes. We’ll be in touch. ♪♪ She gets to walk out of here just like that? Yes. And when she comes back, better if she thinks it’s her idea.

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Brook Lynn: Wow. What’s all this? There’s still time to end Valentine’s Day on a high note. I thought your performance at The Savoy was the high note. But I like the way you think. Happy Valentine’s Day, babe. Happy Valentine’s Day. ♪♪ What do you mean Brook Lynn and Chase can’t have children? Why? What happened? There’s a fertility issue. Poor Brook Lynn. Oh, gosh. She must feel so terrible. I feel bad for her. Is she doing okay? She’s actually — She’s fine. The problem’s with Chase. ♪♪ [ Both grunting ] ♪♪ I’m on the phone with 911. Police are on their way. Lucky. We need the police and an ambulance. Cyrus Renault is here, and he’s attacking Lucky Spencer. I think he injected him with digitalis. Yes, Cyrus Renault! I’m looking at him right now. ♪♪ Lucky? Lucky, it’s okay. You have to stay with me, okay? Please hurry. Jordan: I have more than a casual interest in seeing the Esplanade project through, but clearly, there are warring interests at play here. What I need to figure out is how we can make the Esplanade happen but still protect the city. [ Knock on door ] Yeah, come in. H-Hey. Oh. Your assistant let me in. Yeah. Great. Thank you so much for stopping by, Anna. Sure. Hey, Jordan. What’s this about? Uh, we were just discussing the Esplanade, and we wanted to get your opinion. Um… in a potential battle between Drew Quartermaine, Sonny Corinthos, and our latest citizen, Jenz Sidwell… …well, who do you think is the biggest threat? Drew: So what do you say? Will you and the kids move in here with me and Scout? You want us all to live here with you? From the moment I saw this place to the second that I signed it, all anyone’s said to me is this place is too big for just me and Scout, but… They didn’t know that I never intended it to be just the two of us. I want this place to be a home, for you, for me and our families. So what do you say? ♪♪ ♪♪ I really need to talk to you. I need to make a choice tonight… ♪♪ …between what I want… and what I think you’d want. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ I was out with some of my coworkers having a Galentine’s Day celebration, but when Curtis called and asked me to join him for a nightcap, I was happy to let them old gals dance the night away while I wrapped up my Valentine’s Day with my favorite nephew. Auntie, I knew you were gonna have a lot of offers, which is why I’m glad you swung by. I make time for what’s important, honey. [ Laughter ] Okay. Right on cue. Thank you. Auntie. Uh-huh. I told my waitress that as soon as she saw me talking with my beautiful auntie to come over with these special Valentine’s Day cocktails. I will take that compliment and the cocktail. [ Chuckles ] Mmm. Mmm, this is delicious. Okay, well, enjoy your nightcap. [ Laughter ] I’ll see you when I get home. Mwah. Love you. Bye, sweetie. Bye, Stella. Love you, too. So, did you really ask me here to wrap up your Valentine’s Day with your auntie, or is there something else going on here? Aunt Stella, there may be a favor that only you can provide. Okay. He’s — He’s unconscious. I’m doing compressions. Come on, Lucky. You gotta stay with me. Help is on the way. ♪♪ What’s wrong? Nothing. It’s the exact opposite, actually. I just… can’t believe you did this for me. Champagne and the chocolates and the roses. You’re amazing. How’d I get so lucky? You’re not that lucky. I can’t give you the one thing you want. Chase — I can’t give you a baby. But at least I can give you this. It’s not enough, but… it’s all I can do. I feel so terrible for them. I — Chase is so young and healthy. To get this news out of the blue? It must have been unreal. And then he’s got to tell Brook Lynn. Well, according to Chase, Brook Lynn’s been nothing but supportive and understanding. She was? Everyone knows how much Brook Lynn loves Chase. And I’m not saying that she would ever be a monster about something like this, but I just know how single-minded she can be when she wants something. I-I don’t know if that’s fair. And I’m not saying that it’s all bad, but you have to agree when Brook Lynn wants something, she goes after it full force. And it’s no secret that what she wanted right now was a baby and that she and Chase were trying. That was — was definitely not a secret. No. All the Quartermaines were talking about it. They were all so excited. They expected her to be pregnant any day now. That’s gonna make this even more rough on them. Brook Lynn wanted to be a mother. I totally get it. I mean, being a father, it’s one of the greatest joys of my life. Same. Except, you know, mother, but — Yeah. I really wanted that for her. She deserves it. I wish you knew the Brook Lynn that I do. Anna: That is a very interesting question. I mean, we all know Sonny and how involved he is in illegal activities, but he’s very adept at covering his bases. Yeah. Better than anyone I’ve ever seen. But, uh, I guess what I’m assuming is that, um, the PCPD continues to monitor Sonny, and if you were to find the evidence to bring Sonny down, that you would. And Drew is certainly encouraging of that. He basically said so to my face. Oh. The fact that Drew was bold enough to do that really worries me. And not because I have any interest in protecting Sonny, obviously, but because Drew was so easily wanting to align himself with Jenz Sidwell. And that concerns me deeply. Well, me, too. I have firsthand experience of how dangerous Sidwell is. He ordered his men to kill Jason and me. And he makes his living with illegal mining. In order to move this illegal merchandise, he needs a port through which to move it. And that’s why he’s here in Port Charles. But the problem is, our port is Sonny’s territory. Exactly. Which makes it very advantageous for Sidwell to team up with Drew in order to take down Sonny. And Drew is a congressman now, which means he has a lot of influence. His helping Sidwell only empowers a very dangerous man. I’d rather deal with the devil I know in Sonny than the devil we don’t know in Sidwell. And it seems that Drew Quartermaine doesn’t care about any of this. But as representatives of this city, we should. Drew, I just moved the kids back in with my mom again. We have bounced around so much lately. What my kids need now is stability. I haven’t had a second to think about what’s next for us, much less wrap my brain around the idea of moving in with you. That’s partially why I’m asking you to move in now. Just that, you know, we’ve been through so much transition lately. Scout, she lost her mom, and she’s been living in a hotel since Christmas. And she doesn’t need that uncertainty, either. I just — I want stability for all of us. Imagine how much the kids would love it. I mean, really, like — like, all in here together in one house, finally being able to really settle in somewhere, being able to — to, like, decorate their bedrooms exactly the way they want. And we can get them a swing set for the backyard. I don’t know, maybe a treehouse. They’d love that. We’d love it. Like, watching them running around, laughing, playing. That does sound nice. And we get a nanny just to help us out a little bit. Well, we’d need one. We both work, and you’ll be in D.C. a lot. And mostly we’d just get a chance to breathe, just…breathe, something we haven’t been able to do in way too long. Just all be together here, enjoying each other and… our new life. I really want this place to be the first step into our future together. Just… tell me that you want the same thing. I know Cyrus is the one who murdered you. And a lot of people are telling me reasons why I shouldn’t kill him. But I know I could kill him, Sam, and get away with it. I want to kill him! ♪♪ I want to kill him. There’s just one thing holding me back. I know that you’d want me to put our son… before my need for vengeance. ♪♪ [ Sighs ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ I know that you and Brook Lynn are close. I-I get it. You guys grew up together. You’ve known each other for 100 years. Well, not quite that long, but most of our lives, yeah. Exactly. You’ve seen each other through all sorts of things. And you’ve got a history with her that you don’t have with anyone else. Maybe it’s part of the reason that I still get into it so much with Brook Lynn. She knows things about you that I don’t, and… it’s hard. Okay, but it shouldn’t be. Look. Let’s kind of clear this up once and for all, okay? Yeah, Brook Lynn and I, we have history. And Carly used that to try and get her to break us up all those years ago. And when Brook Lynn agreed to do it. Yes, but she knows what she did was wrong, and she feels terrible about it to this day. But it was a long time ago, and we got to let that go. Brook Lynn and I, what we have is a friendship. We’ve always had it. Hopefully we’ll continue to have it. That’s why I stood up for her and Chase at their wedding. I was just happy my friends found each other. That’s why she was supportive of me and Sam. She wanted to see me happy. How could she not? The point is… Brook Lynn and I are friends. That’s it. And if you see her as someone who wants something more than that with me, you’re wrong. Okay? Couldn’t be further from the truth. Brook Lynn: Babe, stop. Please, just sit with me, okay? We need to talk about this. I don’t know what else there is to say. Then just listen to me. When we said our vows to each other… for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, I meant every word of them from the bottom of my heart. You couldn’t possibly have expected this. Neither could you. I’m not gonna lie. This is hard. I wanted to have your baby. But… that’s just the way life goes, right? Sometimes you get thrown a curve ball, and plans change. Just because we won’t have that version of our dream doesn’t mean we can’t still be parents and have the family that we want. The life you’re describing sounds perfect, Drew. But you and I both know that there’s so much you’re leaving out. Nothing about our situation is perfect. For one, I’m still married. And I’ve thought about that. And I don’t — I don’t think it’s gonna be a problem, you know, because you two are legally separated. And Michael was the one that filed for divorce, and he’s — he’s out of the country entirely. Being treated for burns over a huge part of his body. Michael may be scarred for life. I know, and, uh, believe me, that’s so terrible. I know. Uh… But it doesn’t change the immediate circumstances — that you’re here raising kids alone. I don’t think the courts would fault you for trying to find them a loving, stable home. I really don’t. The courts aren’t what I’m worried about. Amelia may be too young to understand, but Wiley isn’t. He adores his father. I know, and he should. And I haven’t told him that Michael and I are splitting up yet. Wiley still thinks his dad’s coming home, and we’re gonna be a family again, like before. So moving him and Amelia in with you right now just feels wrong. I promise, Sam. ♪♪ I’ll always put Danny first. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ I can’t have Port Charles in the middle of a territory battle between these three men. Anna: Yeah. Listen, I’ve tried to talk to Drew and tell him to back off, but honestly, he’s not the same man I once knew. He’s different now, and not in a good way. He’s certainly made it very clear that he’s gonna go after Sonny and Jason. But, you know, it’s his willingness to align himself with Sidwell that’s really concerning, because the man is a known criminal. Oh, and Drew is very aware of that. So what are we saying here? That Drew has turned to the point that we can’t trust him? Maybe that’s something that the PCPD should find out. [ Cellphone rings ] Excuse me. I have to take this outside. Okay. Alright. Commissioner Devane. Cyrus Renault? Where was the assault? How did this all get so close to getting out of control so fast? [ Cellphone rings ] Oh, I’m sorry. I have to take this quickly. Elizabeth? Laura, you need to get to the hospital right away. Lucky’s in trouble. Auntie, I understand you’re good friends with Congressman Douglas Henderson. Doug? Yeah, we go way back. We were community organizers together back in Baltimore. He’s a good man. I’ve heard that. In fact, he’s a legend. And not just in Baltimore, but nationwide. And he’s incredibly influential in Washington. He has worked very hard to get where he is. Yes, he can make or break policy, and he can get a bill passed, or he can make sure one is dead on arrival. And I heard he has a lot of say in congressional committee appointments. Where you going with this, Curtis? Aunt Stella, I need you to introduce me to the congressman. Better yet, I need to develop a relationship with him, before Drew destroys everything I’m building. I completely understand where you’re coming from. Do you? Because I don’t want you to think that my decision means that I don’t care about you. Because I do. So much. You know that. I do. I know that. I just — I don’t want to rush you. I don’t want to pressure you. I just — We got the rest of our lives to be together. But I also want you to know that this house is yours, too, like when you’re ready, okay? And when you’re ready, I think we should tell the kids about us, about our relationship. Together. I’m not sure if that’s the best idea. I don’t feel comfortable talking to the kids about us while Michael’s still at the clinic. Fair enough. When you’re ready. You’re worth waiting for. Thank you. Now let’s get you home to see those amazing kids of yours. It really is a beautiful house, Drew. Not even close to as beautiful as the woman standing in it. ♪♪ Part of me is threatened by Brook Lynn. And it’s not because of you or your history with her, because… we haven’t been a couple in a really long time. And she clearly loves Chase. Well, then why? Because everything changed when I went into that coma. It’s like I went to sleep one night, and then I woke up, and the whole world had changed. Except I didn’t change, but your lives, they kept going. And… And you mended your friendship with Brook Lynn. Tracy’s incredibly close with Brook Lynn now, and Maxie even says that Brook Lynn is one of her best friends. And that bothers you? Yes! I lost four years laying in that hospital bed, and it’s like Brook Lynn just stepped into all the important parts of my life and relationships while I was gone. So you think, or you feel like maybe Brook Lynn took your place in all our lives? I don’t know. Maybe. I’m just starting to wonder if there is even room for me anymore. I saw what a total natural you were when we took Violet in. I mean, being a mom, it’s — It’s effortless for you. I don’t know about that. I made a lot of mistakes. Look, I know we would love any child that we were blessed with. We would, and we will. But selfishly, I’m grieving the one that I imagined us conceiving together. [ Sighs ] Chase, listen to me. I know you’re hurting. But that stuff doesn’t matter as much as you think it does. There are so many ways for us to start a family. We could adopt or foster. However we bring a child into our lives, we’ll be doing it together, and they will always be a part of the both of us. What’s the status? Cyrus Renault was here, and he threatened Elizabeth Baldwin with a full syringe, which she believes contained digitalis. Lucky Spencer showed up, and he and Renault fought. During the fight, Renault injected Spencer with whatever was in the syringe. Oh, God. Do we know where Renault is now? No. He managed to flee the scene, but we’ve got an APB out on him. And Lucky Spencer? Paramedics took him to G.H. Ms. Baldwin went with him. We haven’t gotten an update on his condition yet. 6, 7, 8… Doctor, what do we have? Possible cardiac arrest. Possible v-fib. Isaiah. It’s digitalis. What? 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. Do you know where Lucky Spencer is? I’m his mother. Give me just a second. I’ll look. Okay. Laura? Elizabeth. Where’s Lucky? He’s in room one. Oh. The doctors are working on him right now. Is he alright? I-Is he going to get through this? I don’t know. ♪♪ Josslyn: Dex. You didn’t deserve this. ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Door opens ] ♪♪ I shouldn’t have said that. As it was coming out, I realized how selfish I sounded, especially considering everything Brook Lynn’s going through right now. It’s not selfish to wonder where you fit in after everything you’ve been through. I should have known you’d understand. I’m glad Brook Lynn has you. You and I know what it’s like to struggle to get pregnant. We’ve been through the highs and lows, and it’s hard to finally realize that the family you want is never going to happen. And it makes all the dumb stuff that Brook Lynn and I have been fighting about seem really petty. Okay, why don’t you stop beating yourself up? This is stuff you didn’t know. No, I owe Brook Lynn an apology, and I should go right now. Ju– Wait. Okay? I — I told you what Brook Lynn and Chase were going through because I wanted you to go easy on Brook Lynn. Chase told me in confidence. I-I don’t want you letting on that you know. Yes, but I’ve been judging Brook Lynn all wrong. I owe her an apology. Okay, Lulu, just hang on. Wait, hold on. Sorry. [ Cellphone ringing ] Hello? Jordan, what’s up? Oh, my God. I’ll be right there. What’s wrong? It’s Lucky. We just waited too long to arrest Renault, and now he’s attacked Lucky, who’s fighting for his life, and he could die. It’s — It’s — Oh. Aiden: What? Jordan: I just spoke with Lulu, and she’s on her way. I’ll go see if I can get an update from the police. Thank you. Let me know as soon as you hear anything. Absolutely. I don’t understand this. Lucky was injected with something? How did that happen? Cyrus attacked Lucky. Cyrus? Mm. My brother? What — Why would he want to hurt Lucky? Because he knew that Lucky and I suspected him the killing the people — the patients in this hospital, especially the ones whose deaths were unexplained, including Sam. Sam? No, it just doesn’t make any sense. Why would — Why? Why would — He said it was — it was a divine calling. He wanted to release the people who were trapped inside their bodies. The bedridden ones. He was — He was saving them from their suffering. But Sam wasn’t any of those things. She was perfectly healthy. Oh, my God. Lulu? I’m sorry, Laura. Oh, my God. I’m sorry. Cyrus wanted — He tried to release Lulu. He’s the reason her liver failed. Oh, my God. ♪♪ ♪♪ You shouldn’t have come here. [ Voice breaking ] You’re a monster. You killed Sam. You killed Dex. You’re not gonna get away with it. We’ll see. Samantha and Dex got in the way of my mission. And now you have, too. And I can’t allow that. ♪♪ [ Gunshots ] [ Groaning, coughing ] ♪♪ Now — [ Coughs ] Now you’re the murderer. Oh, God. ♪♪ Aiden: Oh, my God. Mom. Are you okay? Elizabeth: Yes, yes. I’m fine. What happened? Did Cyrus hurt you? No. No, no, no. I’m okay. Your dad saved me. Um, Elizabeth, I’m so sorry to interrupt, but would it be alright if I had a few questions for you? I want to know exactly what happened while it’s still fresh in your mind. Yeah, absolutely. Um, will you stay with your grandmother? Okay. ♪♪ Dad’s gonna be okay, right? We would love any child, no matter how they came to us. But part of me feels like if we adopt, it wouldn’t be fair to you. What do you mean? Adoption is a wonderful, amazing thing. We’d be getting the family we always wanted, and we’d be doing it together. Look at my dad and Leo. Chase, they adore each other. Do you think my dad thinks of Leo as anything other than his son? Or loves him any less, just because he’s not his biological father? Of course not. Ned is Leo’s father. Leo’s a Quartermaine in every way that matters. Exactly. Just like Monica is Jason’s mother, even though she didn’t give birth to him. Families are created in all different ways, and no way is better than the other. Look, I know a lot of couples go through this, but it is my fault that you can’t get pregnant. We can’t have a baby together because of me. You’ll never get to experience what it’s like to have a baby. I am robbing you of that experience! Auntie, Drew’s been gunning for me ever since Michael and I took over Aurora. Drew made it abundantly clear to me that he will not hesitate to stop any of Aurora’s projects from going through at the federal level. Even if those projects benefit his constituents? Even then. Drew’s changed. He used to be such a good guy. He’s different now. He’s become… vindictive. He still has a huge financial stake in Aurora’s success, and yet he’s willing to let the company take a hit just to satisfy his bruised ego. Any bruising to Drew’s healthy ego is his own fault. He was more than willing to backstab you when it suited them. Yeah. That he was. And I suspect he’ll bring that same dark energy to Washington. And that’s why I need you, Auntie. So what do you say? Will you help me? ♪♪ ♪♪ Lulu, Lucky’s in ICU. Thank you. Hey. I’ll be praying for him. Any word on his condition? Not yet. This is Cyrus? Yeah. Okay, I want in on finding him. Okay. We can use all the help we can get. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Shakily ] Hi. Um, I need your help. Of course I’ll help you. Just like that? Drew was a very powerful man, and he’s coming for you. Besides that, you need to protect yourself. And I need to let Doug know what kind of snake Drew really is before he thinks about bringing him into his caucus. I agree. Thank you, Auntie. You don’t need to thank me. You’re a good man, and I’m very proud of you. And there are very few people I hold in higher regard than Doug. So if I can do something to help you both, count me in. Thank you. That’s a huge relief. But a little word of advice, though. You held a mirror up to Drew, and he did not like what he saw. That’s why he’s coming after you. It’s been a long day, and I’m not in the mood for another battle in our ongoing war. I’m here to make peace. Why the hell would I want to make peace with you? For Sam. From the moment you agreed to marry me — No, actually, from the moment I fell in love with you, I’ve imagined you carrying our child. I hear women talk about what it’s like to have this miracle growing inside of them, to feel the baby kick or — or hiccup. And I robbed you of that. No — Brook Lynn, I did! Because of me, you will never get to experience what it’s like to have a miracle growing inside of you. Chase, please — I’m sorry. I-I can’t — I-I’m making this all about myself. I know you’re going through a lot, too. It’s just — Chase, stop! ♪♪ I have had a baby. ♪♪ I’ve been pregnant before. ♪♪ Why haven’t we heard anything yet, Mom? I know waiting is hard, but the doctors will be out as soon as they can. Any word on Lucky? What is it? Just tell me. Is my son alive? What did you find out? A traffic cam picked up an image of Cyrus Renault’s car heading southeast. Southeast? Okay. Right, thank you. There’s nothing southeast of Port Charles besides miles and miles of empty woods. Yeah. Let me put in a call. I’ve got files on Cyrus that go way back. There’s gotta be something in them that can give us a lead based on this new information. I’ll keep you updated. Thank you. Thank you. What the hell is out in those woods?

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That’s great champagne. It’s my favorite vintage. We had this in Germany. We did. An amazing champagne from an amazing night. ♪♪ Hey, Hunter. Um, could you help me find someone to take over for me here? Because I’m covering Katie’s shift, she had an emergency, but I can’t stay. Okay, great. Thank you so much. Bye. Joss. Hi, you two. What can I get you? Just a coffee. Thanks. I’ll do a matcha latte with a splash of oat milk. Great. And, Joss, when you have a second, maybe I could get a couple minutes of your of your time. Hey, hold the door. Oh, hey. What’s going on? I thought you were at the Savoy doing a Valentine’s Day serenade for Brook Lynn. I did. It went great. She was totally blindsided by it and loved it. That’s good. So, w-what are you doing here, alone? Uh, Lulu called. There was an emergency at Deception. It may be morning in Helsinki, but it is still nighttime here. Now, I have called someone to help you. If you can just be patient, like, at all… Please hold. Thank God you are here. This guy — Just give me the phone. This is Brook Lynn Quartermaine. How can I help? I’m guessing this is not how you expected your Valentine’s Day to turn out. Nope. Not that I’m complaining. What you did for Chase and Brook Lynn, letting him surprise her with a concert? Babe… Turned out nicely, didn’t it? Yes. Yes, it did. And I love this romantic side of you. I do aim to please. Oh, baby. ♪♪ Good evening, Elizabeth. Uh, may — may I come in? I-I have an urgent matter to discuss with you. It’s late, and I’m exhausted. Can we talk about this tomorrow? Look, you don’t understand. I-I’m afraid this just can’t wait. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Please forgive me for barging in like this, but it — it really can’t wait. Can we — Can we make this quick? ‘Cause I have an early shift in the in the morning. Well — Well, perhaps we could just have a seat and talk. I would rather stand if it’s okay with you. I’m — I’m sorry, Nurse Baldwin. Am — Am I making you uncomfortable? Well, like I said, it’s — it’s late, and we don’t really know each other that well, and you just invited yourself into my house. So maybe a little. This is v-very disappointing because I expected you to be excited to see me. Why is that? Well, because there’s so much you want to know about me. I mean, you have been asking around, yes? I thought I’d just give you an opportunity to ask me whatever you want right to my face. So, Emma, what do you need? I wanted to run something by you. Okay. My organization is holding a benefit, and I’d really like you to be a part of it. Oh. That’s great. I didn’t know that you had an organization. Yeah, it’s called SAAC — or Students Against Animal Cruelty. Well, I am definitely against that. Yeah, as any sane person would be. And, you know, since you used to be a big-time athlete and you’re really plugged into Port Charles and all of that. Oh, I’m — I’m so sorry. Just excuse me one moment. Okay, I know that she’s working, but seriously? No, there’s no “but.” And don’t get frustrated. Joss is working. So when she gets back, talk fast, get straight to the point. She’ll probably appreciate it, and it’ll probably reduce our chances of unforced conversational errors. Ah, okay, Mr. Olafsson, our CFO has authorized the transfer, so… Yes. Yes, I will speak with her. Vertu blessaour. [ Beeps ] [ Sighs ] So that’s taken care of? He’ll receive the payment first thing tomorrow. I’m sure he’s happy about that. I know I am. Lulu, what department do we work in? Marketing. And was that a marketing call? No. But he specifically asked for you or Maxie. Great! Yes. Maxie can authorize payments also. Did you even try to reach out to her? No. I wasn’t gonna ruin Maxie and Spinelli’s first Valentine’s Day back together. Oh, but you had no problem ruining mine? Hey, tell me about this concert. I mean, that was a pretty inspired Valentine’s Day gift. I mean, Brook Lynn must have really dug that. Oh, you should have seen her face. That’s awesome, man. I mean, it’s great you got up on stage again. What, it’s been like a year, right? Yeah, I was nervous at first, but then… I mean, I owe it big to Curtis Ashford. He really helped out. And, man, did I need it. What — Yeah, I had to do something spectacular to make it up to Brook Lynn. What are you talking about? You’re, like, one of the best husbands alive. Like, it can’t be that bad. No, it’s not that. It’s just… [ Sighs ] Whatever it is, man, you can tell me. It turns out I, um, I’m not able to give my wife the one thing that — that she really wants. Wow. Taking his nephew’s wife out for Valentine’s Day. That’s a choice. Yeah, but bringing Willow here to my club after I maneuvered him out of Aurora, honey, that is beyond a show of disrespect. It is, in fact, a throwdown. And what’s going on with Willow? How can she not see what a bad guy Drew is? I mean, I guess it’s true what they say. Love is blind, right? Yeah, whatever that is. Because it certainly ain’t love. Okay, how about we just let it go? Because it’s a beautiful night and you got a beautiful crowd, and there’s no need to ruin it by having a fight with a congressman. To the most beautiful woman in the room. ♪♪ Hey, what is it? I’m just wondering what Lucas is doing with Brad on Valentine’s Day. That’s ironic. What is? You’re getting the stink eye from Willow. Just Willow? Okay. I know I’m in no position to judge, but she is clearly on a date with her husband’s uncle while said husband is in a German burn unit. That’s just wrong on so many levels. Yeah, well, it’s not our call to make. I see what this is about. So you’re not denying that you made inquiries at G.H. and Turning Woods and the mission? What would be the point of denying it? [ Chuckles ] What indeed. And what information did you find out? You know, because I would be happy to clear up any confusion. Cyrus, this is a much bigger conversation than I have the bandwidth for. So can we — can we just talk about this — You know, I’m really sorry that — that you’re tired, but there is really no time like the present. You’re not leaving until we talk about this. I-I couldn’t. Not in good conscience, no. Fine, then I’ll start at the beginning. “Let there be light”? Why did you try to kill Lulu? Donna: Mommy! Sorry. It’s fine. Coming. So far we have Kai Taylor signed up to host SAAC’s benefit. Oh, well, that’s great. You used to be a star athlete, too. Oh, I was never in Kai’s league. Joss? Never in Kai’s league. Trina told me stories. You once spiked a ball so hard, you broke a girl’s wrist. Never even remotely close to Kai’s league. Okay, well, even so, I think you could help me put this benefit over the top. Okay, it’s one of SAAC’s first big events in Port Charles, and I really want it to succeed. Also, I haven’t really been in Port Charles in a while, and I don’t really know people like you do. I mean, come on, you probably know everyone, right? You’re hooked in with the Q’s and the Corinthoses. That’s like half of Port Charles right there. Yeah, and you’re a Spencer. So all of that together kind of makes you a star. Well, I don’t think that’s true, but how does all of that translate into me helping you? I want you to be an underwriter for the Students Against Animal Cruelty benefit. Listen, it sounds great. I’d love to help you out. That’s great. But I just really don’t have the time. Okay, we’ll work around your schedule. I mean, it’s one speech. I’m — I’m… I’m super sorry, Emma. It’s just I’m kind of going through a lot right now. We get it. But, seriously, I’m more than happy to donate, and I will tell my family to as well. Slacktivists just throwing money at a problem isn’t gonna do much. I’m not saying that you are one. It’s just… Well, you kind of did. I didn’t mean it. Okay, sometimes I just… It’s just that you could really make a difference, okay, and you could be influential in ways that most people can’t, including me. All right, so I am sorry if I sounded like… Ungrateful dog with a bone? Yeah. That. Emma… I know what it’s like to get super caught up in something that you care about, all right? Nothing’s gonna stop you from doing what you’ve got to do, right? Absolutely. And maybe down the road, you know, if that schedule clears up, then… I can’t make any promises. but absolutely, if it clears up I will let you know. It sounds great. I’m just — I’m going through a lot right now. We know, Joss. We — We didn’t mean to ambush you at work. No, no. It’s fine. I-I do have to get back to the customers, though, but please send me the information for the donations, okay? What are you talking about? You and Brook Lynn are great. Or at least you seem to be. Yeah, in most ways we are. It’s… Look, I’m — I’m sorry… You know, we don’t have to do this here. No, I do, because if I don’t get this out now, I… I have to tell somebody. Okay, man. Yeah, whatever it is. ♪ They knew there’s a storm up ahead ♪ I just found out that I can’t give Brook Lynn the family that — the family that we want to have. N’neka? Boss. Congressman Quartermaine is no longer welcome here. If he comes to the bar to order a drink, we don’t serve him. If he calls to book a table, we’re full. Got it? Understood. Do you want me to ask them to leave? I’ll take care of it myself. You got it. I will never forgive Brad for what he did. Nor should you. He watched Michael grieve his son for months. He allowed Lucas to believe that Wiley was theirs. And then after all that, they’re back together? Or they’re just two people having a drink. And then for Lucas to say what he said to me on Christmas. I’m sorry. No. No, no, no. If people judge us, that’s on them, not us. What — What have we done that Brad and Lucas haven’t done? Or the Quartermaines, for that matter? Drew… Curtis! How are you doing? I don’t want you here. You are refreshingly direct, Nurse Baldwin. I’m a nurse. I don’t like to waste time. Very well, then, since you asked… My niece had been in a coma for four years with no sign that she would ever improve. But Laura and Rocco, the rest of her family, they all had hope. And what was poor Lulu enduring while they were hoping? You’re a nurse. You focus on the physical. That which can be observed. As a man of God, I-I consider what can’t be observed. The — The spiritual. Are you spiritual, Nurse Baldwin? I don’t advertise it. Yes, I am. I sensed that, which gave me hope that you would understand. I will do my best. You have seen people trapped in a bed, hooked up to machines. But just because someone can be kept alive doesn’t mean they should. Yes? I agree. But I also believe that it should be their choice. And what if they’re incapable of expressing that choice? I have watched families make that decision for their loved ones, to let them go. It’s — It’s awful. It always is. But in — in the end… Oh. In the end, it’s a gift. Lulu is your family. You understand. With Lulu, yes. But what about the others? The others weren’t your family. [ Sighs ] We’re all God’s children, are we not? And as such… One family. [ Voice breaking ] When I was volunteering, I saw so many people trapped in their own hell. That’s when I realized God had given me this mission to free these imprisoned souls. We don’t know that comatose patients are suffering. God sees them suspended between the f-flickering embers of consciousness and that bright, glorious light that leads to Him. You make it sound so beautiful. It is. And after four years of lying in a bed alone — her other family visiting her once a week, if that — wasn’t Lulu entitled to that beauty? And that’s why you turned off her ventilator? No, no. T-That was — That was much later. I apologize for not being more considerate of your Valentine’s plans, but I knew that it was too important to wait until tomorrow. He was threatening to cancel the shipment of zincite. Did you tell him he was overreacting? He was overreacting. That he should consider finding another buyer for his rare and precious mineral? Was there a transcript? Zincite is rare, Lulu. It is the key ingredient to our new night cream. Mr. Olafsson doesn’t need us nearly as much as we need him. You can’t talk to people that way. But you’re okay with him yelling at me? It must be hard being the one everyone’s looking at and judging. Uh, yeah. It is. [ Chuckles ] Sorry. I forgot who I was talking to. Don’t tell me you feel sorry for her? Well, maybe not sorry. But we all make mistakes. Yeah, and we all live with the consequences. Sometimes we do it behind bars. Other times we… do it out in the open in a banging sweet gown. I guess. But for someone in love, she doesn’t seem that happy. What the hell, man? You — You really kicking us out? No, I’m kicking you out. Michael’s wife is more than welcome to stay. Just not you. May I ask why? I don’t want you here. It’s my club, and I reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. I see. So… So this is how it’s gonna be? It’s how you’ve been playing it, old friend. I’m just now playing the same game. Very well. We will take our business elsewhere. I know why Willow’s not happy. Guilt and denial. Once the denial goes away, she’ll be miserable. And when she’s done being miserable… What? I don’t know. It’s different for everyone. But one thing that I have learned — Lonely is lonely. Whether you deserve it or not. Change of plans. We’re not staying. I got a surprise for you. Well, look who it is. Donna, you remember Mr. Brennan, don’t you? I do. Hi, Mr. Brennan. Hello, Donna. Good to see you. Why are you here so late? Well, it’s not late for grown-ups. You look tired. You should go to bed. Thank you. Donna had a bad dream. Oh! Well, that’s no fun. What was it about? I don’t remember, but I know I didn’t like it. Why do we have bad dreams? It’s okay. You can tell her. Uh, well, Donna, we, uh… When we sleep, our bodies rest, but our brains are super active — so active that they have to distract us. So our brains show us little movies to keep us from acting out in our sleep. Hmm. Like sleepwalking? Exactly like sleepwalking. And when we have a bad dream, it means that something is bothering us. Mr. Brennan, how do you know so much about dreams? Well, I study psychology. Know what that is? Mnh-mnh. Well, I’ll tell you. My first attempt to free Lulu was a failure. I chose the wrong medication, and instead of liberation it only created unwanted attention. And that’s why her liver started to fail. I-If only the Lord had taken my sweet niece then, I… But, Cyrus, you did free Lulu. Just not in the way you intended. The Lord spared Lulu. Only He knows His holy purpose. I understand why you did what you did for Lulu and the other patients. Why Sam? Why did you kill Sam McCall? Because she got in the way of my carrying out the Lord’s work. Sam’s donation would have halted Lulu’s decline, but it wouldn’t have freed her from the prison she was in. It could only prolong it. And I had no way of seeing to her liberation. So killing Sam was a punishment. It was a consequence of her obstructing the Lord’s will. And it allowed me to see how firmly the Lord’s hand was guiding me. Because in seeing to Ms. McCall, I discovered the best way to free everyone else. Digitalis. Exactly. If not for Sam, I wouldn’t have discovered digitalis. It’s fast and effective, relatively painless. The suffering, i-if any, lasts only a moment. Once Sam helped me to see the rightness of digitalis, I had the means to continue my work. Right. And these tasks had to be completed when they were. There was no way of knowing the Lord was planning to return Lulu to us in all of her fullness. What about Dex Heller? He was young and in perfect health. Why did… Why did Dex have to die? So, what’s espionage? Well, it’s actually a word that comes all the way down from the Latin — Okay, that’s enough. All right. Why don’t you say good night to Mr. Brennan? Good night, Mr. Brennan. Good night, Donna. It’s been a pleasure. [ Laughing ] Okay. [ Cellphone chimes ] ♪♪ Officer Heller had seen me in the vicinity of Sam’s room. So you eliminated a witness? Forgive me for saying this, but that sounds less like the will of God and more like something the old Cyrus would do. You probably don’t know this, but Dex Heller almost killed me once. On Sonny’s orders. No, I-I did not know that. Well, and — and as my brother would say, it goes to motive. But I need you to know, I need you to believe that there was no malice in my heart toward Officer Heller. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ No, I-I forgave his transgression long ago. No, I had to remove him from the equation because… Because of the mission. Because if he exposed you, then what would happen to all those souls you needed to free? Am I close? You’re not close. I mean, you [chuckling] understand. I — I think I’m starting to. And since your mission was safe, you were able to try and help free Michael. Is that right? I-I wanted to liberate Michael from his physical suffering the same way I’d liberated others. Doing the Lord’s work. But there’s a… There’s another reason why you’re doing all this, isn’t there? What would that be? I spoke with your brother. He told me about your mother and how she’s suffering much like the people you’ve tried to help. Yes, yes. My mother’s suffering is what awakened me to — to — to my purpose. Martin keeps her trapped in a bed, just eking out an existence that barely qualifies as a life. I don’t know how he sleeps at night. If I could… You would set her free. As would any good son. You see people caught between this world and the next. And what you’re doing, i-it’s just a different type of healing. Right? Thank you, Nurse Baldwin, for understanding the importance of my mission. And…send. $100 is great, but I really need you. Thank you, Joss. Thank you. Thank you, Josslyn. No problem. Oh. Hey. Thank you so much. Yeah, I got here as soon as I could. We should be getting a ton of orders in a second. All right? Okay. You’re a lifesaver. Seriously. “Ungrateful dog with a bone”? You know, I’d really be upset if there weren’t some truth to it. Hey. You know that, on occasion, your approach needs work, and I’m not a good friend if I lie to you about it. I know. And I appreciate you telling me the truth, even if it’s not particularly flattering. You’re welcome. And this time, for what it’s worth, it wasn’t entirely you. This time? Gosh, I was hoping it wasn’t me most of the time. I know, I know. Friends speak the truth. And, well, the truth is, I think you’re a great salesperson, and I love how passionate you are about the things that you care about. I don’t want to get into this too much, but I will say this — It’s — It’s not her. It’s me. I’m sorry, man. I don’t know if you want to hear this. There’s only one way to find out. Well, there’s more than one way to have a family. Right. But we’re still dealing with this. I-I can’t even think about that yet. But I’m glad you brought it up. Brook Lynn, she — she deserves to be a mom. And I’ll do anything… anything to be a dad. I’m glad I was right about you. In what way? Well, Lucky had his suspicions, but I didn’t want to believe him. That’s why he started asking questions. But now I know that your purpose is not unlike mine — to help and to heal. Nothing must jeopardize the mission. Y-You understand that, right? Of course. S-So then you also understand why I have to do this. No, um, Cyrus… I’m so sorry. Cyrus, there’s got to be another way. Get away from her! I’m glad you’re not giving up, man. You’re gonna be a great dad. Brook Lynn seems to think so. I think it’s — it’s gonna work out for you, man. It’s not gonna be the same, but — but I think you guys will find a way. Thanks. I hope so. And you know, for what it’s worth, you know, when — when, uh, Lulu and I couldn’t have kids, I mean, that was — it was difficult. I’m sure. Yeah. And she was hurting, and I hated that. So instead of listening… You tried to fix it. Yeah. And that made everything worse. So not only was I not listening, but I was talking and not saying the right things, trying to come up with options and solutions and not talking about feelings. You know, I’m a cop from Bensonhurst. Guess I’m not great at that. You seem like you don’t have a problem with that, though. Yeah. Well, on that note, I, uh, I should get going. I think my wife would like it if I was waiting for her when she got home. So thanks for the talk. And the hot cocoa. Oh! Am I buying today? Yeah. All right. Get out of here. ♪♪ You up for another drink? Um… No, I’m — I’m done. Have a good night. Happy Valentine’s Day. Hey. Do I need to ask how it went? I made a decision, and Drew abided by it. Really? And that was it? No thinly veiled threats or passive-aggressive remarks from Drew? No threats. Um, as far as remarks, I wasn’t paying attention. I just wanted to make it clear to Drew whose club this was, and that we don’t need him ruining our evening. Okay. Keep ’em closed. Are they closed? [ Laughing ] Yes. Okay, all right, come on in. Come in. Wait. Okay. Open ’em. Wow. This is beautiful. Maxie consulted, helped me out a little bit. But you really like it? I… I love it. Of course I don’t want anyone yelling at you. I don’t want anyone yelling at anyone. Unless you’re yelling at me. Then you’re fine with yelling. I didn’t yell. I just had a lot of energy in my voice because the phone call was so important. And you had to come in here and handle it — which is your job, by the way. And a part of your job is answering the phone and being warm and courteous to our clients and vendors, especially those who are selling a very rare ingredient that is basically impossible to get! I was warm and courteous. At first. I-I called him “sir.” Did you call him “hysterical”? I’m not so sure about that. But h-his English and my Icelandic, the bottom line is, is when that Olaf guy called, I knew the paperwork is here, so I ran to the office and then I called you. No, the bottom line, Lulu, is you didn’t have to do any of that. Okay, you did, but not in that exact way. I didn’t know that. Of course you didn’t. You could have just made a phone call from your home to somebody else in their home, but it would have had to have been the right person. And I didn’t know that. And I thought you were the right person for everything. You act like you are. And you are not the only person who was inconvenienced here. Inconvenienced? You inconvenienced yourself. If you just paid a little bit more attention at this job, you would know what’s going on and who does what, and you wouldn’t get inconvenienced or inconvenience me! And there it is. You know, I was also doing something that mattered to me before the Iceland guy called. Lulu, do you think about anyone at any time other than yourself? Oh, please, Brook Lynn. You have managed to fail upwards spectacularly. You violate confidentiality on social media and end up running a marketing division. You — You get arrested three times, and then end up marrying the cop who arrested you. And worse comes to worst, you can always run back to the family mansion. You get everything you want. Not everything. Oh, please. Come on, you have the perfect life and the perfect job, and you’ve got this perfect husband, and soon the two of you are gonna have these perfect children. If you are not getting what you want, it is your own damn fault. Hey, what’s going on in here? ♪♪ I’m not gonna tell you again! Get away from her! Do not get in my way, nephew. [ Whimpers ] You know, actually, this works out a lot better. Now I don’t have to come find you. Right back at you. [ Both grunting ] I’m out of here. She’s all yours. Hey, um, I ran into Chase down at Bobbie’s. He’s on his way home. Great. If I hurry, maybe I can make the last two minutes of our Valentine’s Day. She was so out of line. Hey, what’d you say to her? Only what she needed to hear. Such as? That her life is perfect, and if she isn’t getting what she wants, it’s her own fault? All right, you got to — you got to back off Brook Lynn right now. You didn’t hear how she was talking to me. I called her in here to do her job, and then all she does is complain. Like she has anything to complain about. She’s got a perfect life with a handsome, devoted husband, a job she didn’t earn, working at a company run by her friends. Okay, there might just be things going on — Yeah, and in meantime, I wake up from a four-year coma to a life I don’t even recognize. You and I are standing across a four-year chasm. Rocco has grown up into a teenager, and I didn’t even see it. Charlotte is on the run with Valentin. And I came all the way here from — you know, I was gonna say “home,” but I don’t really have one of those either. So, by comparison, Brook Lynn’s life is heaven. Okay, I don’t think it is right now. Okay, really? Then tell me just one thing. You’re just gonna have to trust me on this, okay? But what I want you to do is just maybe cut her some slack. Why would I do that? Because Chase and Brook Lynn are — What? What? Chase and Brook Lynn are what? They just found out that they can’t have children. Thank you. For what? Your time, your patience, your honesty. And, of course, your commitment to the cause. I mean, why else would you be here? Well, as much as I care about helping animals — And on behalf of our nonhuman citizens, I thank you. ♪♪ I enjoy the company too. Mr. Cooper. Dr. Robinson. Did you have a nice Valentine’s Day? Uh, yeah. It was better than expected. Well, I’m glad to hear it. And I will see you at work. Right. Happy Valentine’s Day to you too. Everything good with you and your favorite lab tech? Yeah. No, it’s fine. It’s cool. Good. Because I was starting to worry there for a moment. Really? You know what? I am sick of worrying. So I’m gonna put all that bad stuff with Brad and put all that bad stuff with everything behind me. And start focusing on what’s right in front of me. How were you able to find this so quickly? Lucy Coe. She — She works fast. And I was motivated. Well, as nice as The Cosmopolitan is, I’m sure you wanted to find a real home for Scout. And for us. And for our kids. Our kids? Yeah, you heard me. So, what do you say? Move in with me. So where were…we? Okay. What happened? Something wrong? Unfortunately, something’s come up with work. Okay, well… Another time? Another time. ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Laughs ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Both grunting ] ♪♪ I’m on the phone with 911. Police are on their way. Lucky!

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