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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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Come on, Detective, I don’t want to be late. Are you sure I can’t convince you to run a little later? There’s room for two in here. I didn’t know we were having live music tonight. Who’s that? A very, very special surprise performer. Does your wife maybe get a hint? Just a hint? Oh, honey. I’m sorry. You’re gonna have to find out when the rest of the club does. Oh, so much for having an in around here. Well, can I just tell you this? You look absolutely incredible tonight. Oh, honey, I’ll take that. Thank you. Mm-hmm. Who’s more beautiful than you? Oh. She just walked in. ♪♪ [ Cellphone rings ] Hi, Maxie. Yes, yes. I’m here. I’m so sorry you’re under the weather. But have no fear. I can do this. I will be the best possible cupid for your cousin Lucas. Oh, here he is. Hey! Lucas: Spinelli. Gracious greetings. Um, I know I’m not quite what you expected. I’m pinch hitting for Maxie tonight, but we — she has found you the perfect guy. Please tell me that Brad is not my date. What? Oh, God, no. Um, this is your date. Avery, Donna, you’re supposed to help me clean up. All right, Carly. Well, it’s the memories, not the mess. Right? Memories, not the mess. [ Knock on door ] ♪♪ Jack Brennan. What are you doing here? Happy Valentine’s Day. ♪♪ ♪♪ Hey. What are you doing here? Only took an hour in line at Eckert’s, but I got them. Feast your eyes on the last dozen of their famous Valentine’s Day cupcakes. Rocco’s favorite. Or they used to be. Hopefully they still are. Yeah. He loves anything from Eckert’s. Phew. Yeah, he’ll be pumped to dive into those in the morning. Morning? Where is he? The role of Lucky Spencer is temporarily being played by Guy Wilson. Hi. Thanks for meeting me. Your timing is perfect. I headed over as soon as I heard from you. You, uh, sounded excited. Sounded? I sent you a text. I think maybe it was the 10 exclamation points. Oh, okay. So tell me, how did it go with Anna? It went great. She listened to everything I had to say. She took the evidence we dug out of Cyrus’s trash. And she’s going to run with it? She’s going to arrest him. Finally, we’re going to get justice for those patients he killed. So what do you think? Should we celebrate? Seems like somebody’s already ahead of us. Oh, wow. Happy Valentine’s Day, Mom. And Dad. ♪♪ Maybe we should go to the hospital. No hospital. But if your migraine is really that bad — I’ll live. Mac, you haven’t had a migraine this bad in a while. Not since Robin was dating Jason. [ Groans ] ♪♪ So legally, I have to release you now. Soon. But in the time I have left, I’m going to do everything in my power to convince you not to kill Cyrus the minute you walk out those doors. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ You know what? I’m gonna go say hi. Oh, babe, babe, babe. They are on a date. So what? So, what’s the last thing you wanted when you were on a date when you were Trina’s age? Well, for my parents to crash it. That part. Okay. I’m just so happy for her. This is the first time she’s seeing anybody since Spencer. It’s a big deal. Yeah, it’s a very big deal, babe. But it’s one that we’re going to have to watch from afar. Right. So, what do you think? Of the club? I mean, it’s a cool vibe. I love it. Right? No, a few of my teammates recommended it. They said it’s the hottest club in town. Oh. So did you, like, have to pull some strings to get in? Well, maybe a couple. Must be good to know people. Yeah, it can come in handy if you know the right people. Yeah. Uh, Gunther, um, Erikson. Yes? Right. Okay. Uh, this is Lucas Jones. He is a trauma surgeon. Wow. Very impressive. Oh, yeah. Well, it’s just a job. Stop, Lucas, you saved lives. He saves lives. And, um, Maxie told me that — that you are — Well, you’re a model. Print, mainly. Uh, some runway. I’m actually walking in Milan Fashion Week later this month. Did you hear that? Milan. Amazing. Yeah, yeah, I heard that. Um, wait, why don’t you, uh, grab a table and I will fetch you some drinks? Oh, okay. I think that’s our cue. All right. I’m actually pretty good at this. Is this a bad time? No, no. Oh, come in, come in. I wasn’t expecting anyone, clearly. Well, it smells fantastic in here. Yeah, yeah. Donna, Avery, and I were baking cookies. They’re hiding upstairs because they don’t want to help me clean up. Oh. Smart girls. Uh, these are for you, incidentally. They’re beautiful. Thank you. You’re welcome. I’m gonna put them in water. ♪♪ ♪♪ Oh! [ Laughs ] Rocco’s at the Valentine’s Day skate with the school. They rent an ice rink. It’s pretty good. I — I didn’t know. And he won’t — he won’t be home later tonight? No, he’s gonna crash at a buddy’s place, but he’ll get them in the morning. You know, never mind. This — This was dumb. Okay, wait, wait, wait, wait. He probably doesn’t even like cupcakes anymore. He was he was just a kid when these were his favorite. Lulu, slow down. “A,” he loves cupcakes. He eats five at a time. It’s kind of disturbing. But to be completely honest with you… Is this the “B”? I got him these Valentine cupcakes from Eckert’s a few years ago, and he barely touched them. See? It’s the pink frosting, right? Or it’s the sprinkles. You know, I knew it. He’s probably outgrown this kind of thing. No, he didn’t want the cupcakes because, uh, they reminded him of you. Happy Valentine’s Day to you both. Dad, this is Tobias. Hello, Tobias. Nice to meet you. You too, Mr. Spencer. Call me Lucky. Okay. Aiden, did you make this? Oh, I always make Mom a Valentine’s Day cake. Tobias helped. I washed the baking tools after Aiden was done with them. Oh, that is a huge help. Thank you. Aiden, this cake looks amazing. Do you guys want to have some with us? Well, we were actually headed to the Valentine’s Day skate. Oh, right. I forgot about that. But can I talk to you for a second about tonight? Yeah, of course. Tobias, please have a seat. Did you want to stay out later tonight? No, it’s not that. We don’t have to go, Mom. If it would make you more comfortable, Tobias and I can stay. Oh, I was so happy to see Sasha. And, of course, I didn’t buy the rumor that Jason’s her baby’s father. But… But then she plants one on him right in the middle of my interrogation room. Ow. Mac, honey, you have to try to relax. I’m trying. Well, try a little harder. And about the kiss, I’m sure that is the last thing you wanted to see. Well, it’s up there. Poor Sasha. Why poor Sasha? Isn’t it obvious? She was heartbroken over Cody, and Jason took advantage. It’s the only explanation. Mac. What? Come on. If there is one thing that we have learned over the years, from personal experience to everyone else’s, the heart wants what the heart wants. And Sasha’s may very well want Jason. Mm. I want a BOLO issued on Cyrus Renault. I want eyes on him as soon as this warrant comes through. Yeah? Thanks. I got an emergency warrant for Cyrus’s arrest. Yeah, I heard. If all goes according to plan, then a judge will sign off on it tonight. It’s good to have a plan. ♪♪ Jason. You understand that this is happening, right? I have enough evidence to connect Cyrus to multiple murders. Including Sam’s? We can get justice for her. But only if you let me do my job. Look, I’m not an idiot. I know that you can do precisely what you said you would. You — You can murder Cyrus and make his body disappear as soon as you walk out this door. But I’m asking you not to. Not for your sake, but for mine. Stay back! I got it. Can you turn it off? [ Laughs ] Oh, my God. What the hell was that? Uh, that was an experience. Is it possible for us to have a normal, incident-free time? Uh, well, I think Christmas Eve was relatively incident-free, huh? Yeah, I guess. Here, take this, maybe. I don’t know. It’s fine. I’m so sorry. Wow. Okay, this place was a mess before. Now it’s a wet mess. It’s ridiculous. Water dries. Yeah. Okay, so what do you think the odds are I can get a plumber to come out here this time of night? Uh, tonight? Slim to none. That’s what I thought. But luckily for you, your knight in shining, sopping-wet armor has arrived. You? Well, don’t look so surprised. If I can disarm an explosive device, I’m pretty sure I can fix your plumbing. Yes, Maxie, it’s — It’s going very well, if I do say so myself. Chemistry is palpable. Okay. Um, I have a confession to make. Uh-oh. Okay. Let me guess. You — You were humoring me, and you hate it here. Actually, just the opposite. Um, I love it here, but, um, I’ve been here before. Oh, okay. Well, that shouldn’t surprise me. Look, you have great taste. You’ve probably been to all the best places. Actually, I know the owner. You know the owner of the Savoy? Tell me more. Hi, Dad. First of all, thank you for being so protective of me. I appreciate and love you for that. But I kind of like spending time with your dad. And aren’t you excited about going skating? Yeah. Yeah, okay, well, then go skate. You and Tobias enjoy yourselves. You sure? I’m positive. You guys have fun. Your dad and I will just be here stuffing ourselves with your incredible cake. I’ve been doing this all wrong. It’s been four years, and I just — I keep telling myself it’s okay. Look forward, not back. Just don’t focus on the time you’ve lost. Well, good luck with that. And I was gone and time just went on. And I’ve been desperately trying to play catch-up. And I don’t know our son, Dante. Yeah, you do. Yeah, you do. And the more you’re here, the better you get to know him. I don’t know the person he is now. The — The young man he’s become. You were here to see all of it, and I just — all I’ve got is questions. Okay. Ask them. Come on, take a seat. Ask away. Okay. Has Rocco had a first crush? Ruby Stone. Ruby Stone? Yeah, I know. Did you meet the parents who did that to her? I didn’t. Uh, you know, that one was a brief one. Uh, is Rocco hard to wake up in the morning? Yeah, he’s got like 18 alarms, and he sleeps through all of them. How’s he doing in school? Great, actually. Really good. Friends? Tons. He’s — He’s a real leader. He’s a lot of fun. See, you know all that, and I don’t. But you will, right? You just got to catch up. And you will. You will catch up. You were right, Dante. I do really like that. No, everything you said about what I was doing, you were right. I was just so focused on Charlotte and bringing her home. Yeah, because your daughter wasn’t here and she should have been, so you had to look for her. But then I neglected the child I had right here. [ Sighs ] I am failing as a mother. No, you’re not. So don’t do that. And don’t say that because it’s not true. Okay, you guys, have fun. Bye. Bye. Tobias seems like a good kid. Yeah, they are. And that Aiden kid, he’s pretty special, too. Well, yeah. Why do I get the feeling that talk was not about tonight? Because it wasn’t. Our very considerate son offered to stay home and be our chaperone. So you’re asking me not to kill Cyrus for you? I’m asking you to put aside your anger. And our relationship, right, it’s changed. We’re friends. I mean — I mean, you can’t — You can’t really deny that. Like, we’ve worked together, we’ve traveled together. We’ve had each other’s backs. So that we have a friendship, you know, it’s clear. Not just to me, but to everyone. And that’s a problem? Yeah, it is, if you do what you say you’re going to do to Cyrus. If he disappears and we can’t trace it back to you, then it’s going to perpetuate this idea that there are people above the law based on their relationship to me or their friendship with me. I cannot have that, because then I’m just going to lose the faith of all my officers, this entire city. I mean, do you understand that? I understand what you’re saying, but none of it matters when you’re talking about the sick bastard who murdered Sam. The Savoy is far and away the best club in Port Charles. Thank you. Are you guys having a good time? Yeah, we are. Well, then, we will leave you to it. But don’t forget to stick around for the surprise musical act. Oh, I haven’t been able to get it out of him either. In fact, I’d better go, just to be safe, make sure that they’re still on schedule. I wouldn’t want all this hype to be for nothing. I’ll get drinks. Enjoy your night. Okay, well, you heard the man. I guess we should stick around. Guess so. I’m asking you to trust me when I say that my department can bring Cyrus in based on the evidence that we’ve collected. And we can get justice for Sam. I’ve taken some big chances on you. I’ve never asked you to. It doesn’t matter. They’ve all paid off. I’m asking you to take a chance on me. To just have a little faith in me. I’m telling you, you won’t regret it. You know, we have had our ups and downs over the years. That’s a neat and tidy way of putting it. But it’s true. We’ve stopped and we’ve started, and we’ve stopped and we’ve started. There was even a time when you cut your losses and moved on. Tried to move on, but I was destined to fail. All I had to do was look in those beautiful blue eyes and I was falling in love with you all over again. Well, it took me a little while to get there, but then I finally realized it was you all along. My happily ever after. Ow! Oh! Are you all right? No. No, not if you’re saying that Jason is Sasha’s happily ever after. I’m not. Ohh. That is not for me to decide. Or you. Sasha’s the one who gets to decide that. All you get to do is show your love and support, like you have all of our girls. And I know you will. Of course I will. Sasha’s family. Yes. And on that, she will figure out that you are the world’s greatest uncle and you’re there to support her. Well, her aunt’s not too shabby either. Sasha’s going to be okay. I’ll make sure of it. We’ll make sure of it. The way only Scorpios can. Is Aiden worried that you and I are getting too close? Oh, I wouldn’t say he’s worried, but he does know that we’ve been spending a lot of time together. And he’s questioning my intentions. He is looking after me. All my boys do, but he’s the only one living here at the moment, so he just wants to make sure I’m being treated well. By me. By anyone. But tonight, specifically me. It’s fair. It’s not like I’ve been around, been someone that you and Aiden can — can count on. It makes sense that he’s scared you’d get hurt on my watch. I’m just grateful that he’s protective of me. So am I. But I will make it very clear to our son that he doesn’t have to protect me from you. I don’t need it. You are a good mom, Lulu. Missing four years doesn’t change any of that. Good mom, huh? Yeah. Even when I was flying off to Europe without telling anyone and dodging bullets in the street? Well, you were fearing for your daughter’s life. I think any parent can relate to that. Even you? Mm-hmm. Especially me. Didn’t feel that way when you were reading me the riot act. Yeah, I know. And that wasn’t cool of me to do that. I was kidding, Dante. I know, but still, I shouldn’t have made it seem like you were choosing between Charlotte and Rocco. Thank you. And I’m sorry for being so stubborn. Oh, since when? Have I been stubborn? Since when have you apologized for it? Not often. Fine. Not often enough. And I am really sorry that I’m not giving Rocco what he needs. Why do you say that? Because I don’t know what he needs. Our boy is a teenager, Lulu. I mean, his needs change every 15 minutes. But what he — what he really needs is his mom. He needs a better one. I think he’s got a great one. And she’s not a mind reader. And she can’t always predict where his next move is going to take him. But neither can his father, for that matter. His mom is here, and she loves him. He needs more from me than that. Why can’t you see what you being here and loving him has done for him? I mean, our son was walking around here in pain and sadness for the longest time, and now that is gone. You’ve — You’ve made it disappear. Rocco has a light in his eye I haven’t seen since he was a kid. And that’s because of you, too. Flying solo on Valentine’s Day? Looks like it. Well, careful not to overdo it. No one likes a sloppy drunk. Full disclosure? Please. Um, I haven’t been on a date in a long time, and the only reason I came on this one is because Maxie was on my case about it. I don’t know Maxie that well yet, but I know she can be determined. Relentless. That’ll work too. But I understand. You’re not ready. I’m sorry. Don’t be. Just get my number from Maxie and call me when you are. ♪♪ What is wrong with me? What is wrong with that guy? Oh! Hey. Happy Valentine’s Day. Hey. Where’s Maxie? Okay, I think I took care of the problem. Go ahead. Try the water. I don’t think that’s a very good idea. Do I detect doubt? You do. Well, go ahead, give it a whirl. Look, at the very worst, you could say “I told you so.” And at the very best, you could say… Thank you. You’re welcome. How did you do that? My father was a plumber. Really? Wow. I envisioned you descending from a long line of super spies. My dad always said, even if the world ends, you’re always going to need a plumber. Oh, I agree. I mean, if there is an apocalypse, you’re going to want to shower eventually. Yeah, so he taught me a few tricks over the years. He sure did. Does anyone else know that, um, your dad was a plumber? I don’t know. Well, I suppose the WSB must have it somewhere in a file deep in the archives. I like knowing something about you that nobody else does. They say knowledge is power. They do, don’t they? ♪♪ God, you’ve seen me at my worst. I mean, I have compromised myself way more than I ever thought I would be capable of at this point in my life anyway. Yeah, I don’t discount any of that. And I’ve put my life in your hands. And I don’t do that with many people. I know. I mean, that’s my point. Like, this trust we have, it’s unexpected, but it’s very real. And it’s also, unfortunately, very obvious. So if you kill Cyrus and you get away with it — You would have nothing to do with it. No one would believe that. They would think that I had looked the other way, or worse, that I had helped you cover this crime up. And I can’t lead if I don’t have the respect of my officers. Okay, so what are you asking me to do? Just to trust me to bring Cyrus in. And I will get justice for Sam. [ Cellphone rings ] Yeah. It’s Commissioner Devane. What’s happening with the warrant? Why am I torturing myself? Excuse me? Nothing. ♪♪ On your way out? I suddenly do not know. I was wondering if you wanted some company. Oh, I’m so sorry that Maxie’s not feeling well. Believe me, so am I. Because I am now playing matchmaker in her place. And Gunther, the model, just ditched Lucas. So I know Maxie will be furious, and I fear I’ve let down Lucas. Oh, well, I’m sure he appreciated the effort, though. Where did he disappear to? Thank you. No! Can we just shut this holiday down now? Chase: No, we just got here. Yeah. Save some of the Valentine’s Day fun for us. Speaking of which, where’s the surprise that you’ve been hinting at? You’ll see. When? It requires some patience. Patience is not one of your best qualities. I have other great qualities. Yes, you do. But I’m going to go check on your surprise anyway. Okay? Okay. Hurry back. I will. This is an amazing turnout, babe. Yeah, it’s a good night. You know, do you ever think about leaving Aurora and coming back to this place? I mean, I love the Savoy, but, uh, Aurora just presents a challenge. Every day I’m there, I feel like I’m growing. Yeah, I can see that. [ Speaks indistinctly ] Sorry to interrupt, but I think it’s time. Okay. It looks like, uh, our guest performer is ready. Excuse me. Yes. Of course. All right. Good evening, everyone. I’m Curtis Ashford, and welcome to the Savoy. And might I add, Happy Valentine’s Day. So tonight we have a very special guest performance. He is one of our favorites. Where’s Chase? He’s gonna miss this. And he’s no stranger to this stage. So I’m going to need you to put your hands together and help me welcome our special guest performer, Mr. Harrison Chase. [ Cheers and applause ] I see you’re still pretty decent at a pep talk. Well, I guess I have my moments. Make sure Rocco gets those? And no sticky Quartermaine fingers trying to steal any. Oh, yeah. I will guard those with my life. Hey, uh, he’s gonna love those. He’ll always be my Valentine. Just make sure he doesn’t eat them all at once. Tell him to pace himself. I will, I definitely will. But you know what? There’s an awful lot of these. Like, I should probably take one or two off his hands, you know? You heard what I said about the Quartermaines. Yeah. Good thing my last name is not Quartermaine. Dante, don’t you dare. These look really good. This one, I think, actually has my name on it. Oh, no. You asked for it. This is not what you expected tonight, huh? Exploding pipes and helping me do dishes. Well, when it comes to you, I’ve learned to expect the unexpected. [ Laughs ] Okay. You’re going to have to send me your dry cleaning bill. Oh, there’s no need. Didn’t I tell you my mother was a dry cleaner? [ Laughs ] Are you sure you don’t want another slice? Speak now or forever hold your peace. Aiden baked that cake for you. Far be it from me to go against his wishes. Smart man. What? Do I have something on my face? You’re just as beautiful as the day I met you. Lucky. [ Chuckles ] It’s true. You haven’t changed at all. Look closer. I am. And you’ve never looked more beautiful. ♪♪ What the hell are you talking about? That’s ridiculous. There isn’t anyone else that can sign off? There’s not another judge? Fine, fine. First thing tomorrow. Yeah. Do you understand? First thing. So no warrant. The judge won’t sign off until the morning. Anna. No, don’t. Please. I just want to say what — Whatever happens to Cyrus, your office is going to respect you for the same reasons I do. Your strength, your courage, your willingness to put yourself on the line. I understand completely why you would want to kill Cyrus. I get it. I know you do. And I’m not sure there’s anybody else in my life that — that understands that like you do. Don’t let Carly hear you say that. No, Carly accepts me, and I know she loves me. But you do understand me. I think it’s because we’re alike. We are. The warrant’s coming. But, um, I — I can’t hold you any longer. My time’s up. ♪♪ Hey. I’m asking you as my friend. Please don’t kill Cyrus. And you’re a good friend. And I appreciate your friendship more than you know. That wasn’t an answer. ♪♪ Wow. It has been a while since I performed, but it’s good to be back on stage. My singing career, in a word, would be brief, but I met my beautiful wife doing it. And for that, I am forever grateful. So, Brook Lynn, this is for you. I love you. My song. ♪ I don’t know ♪ ♪ Why my heart feels this way ♪ ♪ When I’m with you ♪ ♪ All is quiet, all is calm ♪ ♪ And I feel safe ♪ ♪ When I’m with you ♪ ♪ All my worries fade away ♪ ♪ Won’t you stay? ♪ ♪ Stay with me ♪ ♪ Won’t you stay? ♪ ♪ Stay with me ♪ ♪ Lover of mine ♪ ♪ Have I told you near enough? ♪ ♪ You’re the one I was dreaming of ♪ ♪ All this time ♪ ♪ All this time ♪ ♪ Won’t you stay? ♪ ♪ Stay with me ♪ ♪ Oh, ’cause I’ve been waiting ♪ ♪ Oh, for you ♪ ♪ I’ve been waiting ♪ ♪ Oh, for you ♪ ♪ All for you ♪ ♪ Ooh, ooh ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Knock on door ]

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Elizabeth presented Anna with evidence implicating Cyrus in multiple deaths, prompting Anna to consider obtaining a warrant for his arrest. Meanwhile, Cyrus prepared syringes filled with Digitalis and learned that Elizabeth was at home. At the police station, Sasha kissed Jason to support their fabricated story about him being her baby’s father, a gesture witnessed by Mac, who was visibly upset. Carly and Sonny discussed Jason and Sasha’s situation, with Sonny advising Carly to stay out of it. Later, Elizabeth was confronted by Cyrus at her home, leading to a tense encounter. Elsewhere, Jack visited Carly, assisting her with a plumbing issue and sharing personal anecdotes about his family background. At The Savoy, Spinelli’s attempt to set up Lucas on a blind date was unsuccessful, while Trina and Kai enjoyed their first date, during which Trina revealed her father’s ownership of the venue. Anna implored Jason not to take lethal action against Cyrus, but Jason remained noncommittal. The episode concluded with Cyrus confronting Elizabeth at her residence. ​

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[ Knock on door ] Sonny: Carly? Yeah, it’s open! Hey. Hey. Sorry to barge in. Uh, you got a second? Yeah. Donna, Avery, and I are getting ready to make some Valentine’s Day cookies. There’s gonna be a few with your name on them. Oh, that’s — Last year, the cookies had sprinkles all over them. They did, they did. The girls definitely come from the “more is better” school of decorating. What’s going on? Is everything okay? Uh, yeah. Ava and I settled the custody fight over Avery. 50/50 split. Whose idea was shared custody? Mine. Really? Look, Ric was gonna come at me on the stand, and, you know, Ava, she knew she couldn’t get a better deal, so she agreed. So that’s it? It’s over? Diane was finishing up the paperwork last night. Okay, great. Are you now gonna tell me what’s really going on? ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Door opening ] Hey. Josslyn: Hi. Did we need all those groceries? Well, we really didn’t need anything. I just thought it would be fun if we cooked some food together. Oh, that’s right, just like we did that one time. When was it? Never. Well, I just thought it’d be fun. Look, if you lost your phone again, we can order online. I didn’t lose my phone, I just — I thought we could, like, make some pasta with a side salad and some garlic bread. Well, did you get anything to make dessert? We are not professional chefs. We’re going to be lucky if we can pull off pasta. Yes, that’s true. It sounds delicious, but I have a question. Why? Well — [ Cellphone chimes ] Hmm. “Hmm” what? It’s Kai. He just asked if I was free tonight. Oh. Hey. Curtis, thank you so much for agreeing to meet with me. Well, I would never turn down a request to see Mayor Collins. And I’m definitely not gonna turn down an opportunity to see my friend Laura Collins. Oh. I appreciate it, I really do. Well, I certainly appreciate being a part of any discussion involving the McConkey Esplanade. I seriously thought the deal was dead after the environmental impact statement said that the piers we wanted to develop were off limits. Yeah. Well, like I said, Drew has some kind of a plan that he wants to run by me, and I agreed to listen. Yeah, well, I have to admit my day would be a whole lot better without Drew Quartermaine in it. Oh. Oh, dear. Uh, well, if you changed your mind, and you want to go, I certainly would understand. I know you would. Um, I’m guessing you invited me to sit in for a reason. I did. A selfish one. [ Laughs ] I know you’re a really good businessman. I would like your opinion. Then I’ll promise not to pull any punches. Okay, great. Because Drew wants to invoke eminent domain to seize piers 55 and 56 for the Esplanade. Wait. If memory serves me correctly, those piers belong to Sonny. Yes, they do, indeed. So Corinthos Coffee would have to relocate. I mean, he would get compensated for that, but still. Sonny’s been operating at that location for years. Yeah. This would be a huge blow to his business. And I can’t help but feel that that’s what Drew really wants. I feel like he’s using this, this Esplanade plan, for a way to retaliate against Jason through Sonny. Willow, thank you for addressing Mrs. Silva’s numerous concerns. She was a little tough at first, but she was fine by the time I left. Oh, no, she was more than fine. She was all smiles, which is rarely the case for Mrs. Silva. I gathered that. Well, she couldn’t stop going on and on about what a fabulous nurse you are. And I have to say, I agreed. Thank you. I’m just happy I could help. And it was a relief having someone who wasn’t second guessing my every move. I am so sorry. I don’t know why I just dumped all that on you. It was beyond inappropriate. No, not to me. I often use work as an escape myself. It feels like the only refuge I have. I can focus on work and nothing else. And now that the kids and I have moved out of the gatehouse and back in with Nina, maybe things will finally settle down a little. ♪♪ Got a minute? For you? Of course. Anna, with all due respect — God. That’s never a good way to start. Look, I’m sorry, but, uh, Jason Morgan is sitting in an interrogation room downstairs. I’d love to know why. Making a death threat is still a Class D Felony. I’m aware. But I looked over the witness statements, and Jason never touched Cyrus. In fact, witnesses state that Cyrus grabbed Jason’s son, Danny Morgan, a minor child. I mean, that appears to be true. Yeah. So your case against Jason is pretty flimsy. The D.A. won’t file this case. He won’t be going to court. I know. So why is he warming a chair in one of the interrogation rooms? Because while Jason is in that chair, he can’t kill Cyrus. ♪♪ [ Desk sergeant speaking indistinctly ] ♪♪ Um… W-What are you do– What are you doing here? I just finished my interview with the police about what happened at Charlie’s, and I thought I’d see how yours went. I-I mean, it went fine. They haven’t charged me with anything yet. Threatening Cyrus like that, I’ve never really seen you be like that before. Yeah, well, my son has never been involved before. Danny’s gonna be okay, right? Yeah. And I’m gonna make sure he stays that way. Well, you’re not gonna believe this, but Lucky and I last night may have found something that’ll help you with that. What are you talking about? ♪♪ I think we found the evidence the police need to put Cyrus away. ♪♪ ♪♪ Avery’s custody case is good news. Kristina doesn’t have to testify against me. And Avery doesn’t have to feel any tension between me and her mother. Okay, great, I guess. So what’s the problem? There’s no problem, Sonny. I just know you, okay? Okay. You don’t change your mind about things like this. And you hate Ava. I haven’t changed my mind about that. Something’s changed. For months, you were dead set on sole custody, and now you’re okay with a 50/50 arrangement? Come on. Carly, after the fire, Diane said to me, “You need to be clear you’re not gonna get sole custody. Ric is going to do this whole big show about how dangerous your life is.” This is the best thing for everybody. I see your point. And the biggest thing — Avery misses her mother. I get it. That’s still not why you did it. Drew’s proposal to relocate the piers will not only put the Esplanade further away from the city center, it’s gonna increase the need for public transportation, and that will increase the city’s expenditures. Ah. Right. Right. And Sonny will undoubtedly sue. So that will make the city’s legal fees go way up. And you can count on Diane Miller filing a lawsuit. Yeah. You know, Laura, I think you’re right. I think Drew’s main motivation for relocating is to cause his brother problems. You know, ever since he floated the idea past me, my instinct was to say no. Drew and I have been friends for a long time, so it’s hard to miss how much he’s changed lately. Just remember, whatever Drew says, he’s only focused on himself. Yeah. I’m also really concerned about who he wants to bring in as an investor. It really makes me question his judgment. Who does he want to bring in? Jenz Sidwell. That’s the man who almost killed my son. So we’re stalling. We’re giving him time to cool off. Okay. Um, if, uh, Jason did kill Cyrus, we’d all be better off. I’m gonna pretend you didn’t say that. Well, I never thought I’d say anything like that. And I don’t really mean it. But if Cyrus were gone, he couldn’t hurt anybody anymore. Jason certainly wouldn’t leave any evidence. But we couldn’t look the other way while our resident hitman took Cyrus out. We couldn’t. We wouldn’t. No, I would rather bring Cyrus to justice than know that Jason killed him. I agree, but we still don’t have anything that directly connects Cyrus to the digitalis murders. I know. But we’re getting closer. I feel it. I’m gonna take everything that we have learned about Cyrus’ connections to the digitalis murders, and I’m gonna lay it all out in front of Anna. That sounds great. And then Anna is going to arrest Cyrus, and all you’re going to have to focus on is Danny. He’s still struggling with his mom’s death. Yeah, I know. I’m gonna help him through it. I mean, did you and Lucky figure out how Cyrus chose his victims? I mean, why — why, Sam? No, we don’t know what his motives are yet. But I do know that he’s not going to stop killing until somebody stops him. I think you’re right about that. I’m just not sure the PCPD is up to the job. [ Sighs ] “There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.” Thy will be done. So Kai wants to hang out with you tonight? Yeah, but I’m gonna tell him I can’t because we already made plans. No! We made those plans five minutes ago. What is going on? And don’t give me your “cooking together” story. We’re terrible cooks, and you know it. We could get better. We won’t. Okay. What’s the real story? It’s Valentine’s Day. And it’s your first one without Dex. I miss Spencer all the time, especially on days like this. I know you must be missing Dex. Missing Dex is constant. I know. It’s like breathing. That’s why I’m saying that maybe we should, like, hang out and — and watch a movie or cook something. I love you, and I appreciate you thinking about me. But you have plans with Mr. QB1, who, if I’m not mistaken, has been added to your list of favorite people. Okay, it’s not like that. Really? Does he know it’s not like that? Because he definitely wants it to be like that. I — And you like him. No — No — I know, but it’s just — No! It’s time! Time for what? Time for you to get back out there. I just told you why I made a deal with Ava, and you act like I’m not telling you the truth, like, you know, you know me better than I know myself. [ Chuckling ] I didn’t say that. Well — And I do know you. I just think there’s a reason behind your reason. I think you’re worried about something. But if I’m wrong, I’m wrong. Carly, someone planted a bomb in my penthouse, and I need everyone to find out who did it. And I can’t — I can’t, you know, protect the family if I don’t know where the threat’s coming from. I understand. I also want to help Michael, right, when he comes home. Michael’s gonna have a tough recovery. Yeah. I mean, I know I got a lot on my mind and everything. But I was right about Avery. You’re right. You’re right. I’m sorry. I just never thought I’d see you compromise with Ava. Well, Ava is Avery’s mother. And maybe it doesn’t matter to me, but it’s gonna matter to Avery when she gets older. Who you are, where you come from, that matters. Since we’re on the subject, sort of, um, have you talked to Jason lately? I talk to him all the time. Has he mentioned Sasha? Why would Jason mention, uh, Brando’s wife? Sasha. Hey. How’s my newest niece? So far, so good. Fantastic. I was hoping to hear that. Listen, I want to apologize about Cody’s reaction to your pregnancy. He shouldn’t have made your private business public. Maybe spending all that time with the Quartermaines is rubbing off on him. But to be fair, Drew is the one who announced it to everyone at the Metro Court. Well, listen, if there’s anything you ever need or want, we’re family. We look out for each other. You got it? Got it. Believe it or not, Felicia has made that very clear. [ Chuckles ] Good. Good. So, what brings you by the station? I mean, we don’t get a lot of casual walk-ins. I’m here to see Jason. Willow, Willow, Willow, shh — Can we please talk about this some other time? This is my workplace. I’m actually working. Okay, okay. Look, I’m sorry. I wish I didn’t have to do this, but we really need to go over a couple things. What’s happening? Well, my — our P.I., Elaine Stevens, is — Well, she’s been taken out of commission. She was working on an important lead, and there was an incident with her dog, and won’t be able to tail anybody for a week. No pun intended. Is she okay? Yeah, she’s fine. Everything’s fine, except our case for sole custody. Are you saying I’m going to lose? I’m not saying anything to the sort. Look, Elaine is not out of the game. She is working on an in with the Quartermaine staff. Because the simple, cold, hard fact is, I still need dirt on Michael just in case we need to use it. I told you it wouldn’t be easy to find. Well, don’t gloat, alright? You did tell me, but, you know, I didn’t want to think that you would be right. I don’t want to have to use dirt against him. Michael and I don’t hate each other. We didn’t work out because we never shared our underlying problems. We were so busy protecting each other that we never actually dealt with each other. And the infidelity didn’t help. Once I took a step back, I could see how certain factors in my relationship with Michael opened the door for me to do something like that. Good, because most people would just blame the other person and leave it at that. I am not blaming Michael, and I don’t want to hurt him, and I don’t think he wants to hurt me. Okay, fine. But I still need some kind of leverage when I go into those custody negotiations. The issue is our kids, and I do not want Michael cut out of their lives. We should be able to come to an agreement on that. Um, with all due respect, that’s just not the way that divorce works. Drew’s okay working with someone who almost killed Lucky? It seems that way. But it could also be that Sidwell just comes off as a very legitimate businessman on paper. Have you talked to Jordan about it? Not yet, no, but she’s coming to this meeting, though. Well, the reason I ask is because I saw Sidwell with Jordan at Cafe Cherie the other day. It seemed like she was buying whatever he was pitching. Really? Hi. Am I late? Uh, no, no, not at all. I was just bringing Curtis up to speed on Drew’s plan. But he tells me that you have already met with Drew’s potential investor. Uh, yeah. Jenz Sidwell approached me with his, “Port Charles is my new home base, and I only want to help the city” spiel. How convincing was that? Oh, just practiced. Now, it’s unlikely but possible that Sidwell’s business in Port Charles is completely legitimate. Unlike his business in Somalia. Exactly. Now, we do need more info on Sidwell before you make any decisions about the Esplanade. Agreed. And I’m pretty sure I can get some more information out of Sidwell without him knowing I’m investigating him. Jordan, you’re not a cop anymore. I’m not sure this is your best idea. Excuse me. [ Telephone beeping ] Yeah. Send him in. Drew’s here. ♪♪ I can tell by looking this is gonna be a tough room. ♪♪ Anna: Please come on in. Thank you. What is it that I can do for you? Well, I know the PCPD is investigating Cyrus Renault for the digitalis murders at G.H. And, well, Lucky and I have been talking, and we believe that Cyrus has killed at least five people. At G.H.? Three at G.H. and two at Turning Woods. So last night, Lucky and I just happened to be in his neighborhood — Lucky is aware that he’s no longer a police officer, yeah? Yeah, he — he is. Okay. And that’s why I’m coming to you with our suspicions. Along with enough evidence to put Cyrus away. I got into it with Drew at the Metro Court, and he accused Jason of being the father of Sasha’s baby. Is that why you’re asking about Jason mentioning Sasha? Because you think — What, you believe Drew? I don’t know. I mean, I didn’t believe him at first because Drew was really mad at me, and I know he would say anything to get at me, but the more I think about it — You think it’s true? I don’t know. Jason and Sasha both live at the Quartermaines. Right. And Jason is the one who rescued Sasha when she was kidnapped by Sidwell. So it’s not inconceivable that they would get closer. What did Jason say? Well, I haven’t been able to talk to Jason privately. And the only thing Sasha will say is that it’s no one’s business. She’s right. I know she’s right. I-I just — If Jason is helping Sasha the way he helped me when I was pregnant with Michael… I need to call him. Or you can wait for Jason to call us. But maybe we can make peace. I mean, I worked with Carly and Sonny to get Michael to Germany. I moved out of the gatehouse so that Tracy didn’t have to see me and Drew all the time. [ Cellphone rings ] [ Sighs ] Hi, Mindy. No, no, no, it’s okay. They what? Uh, no. No, thank you for calling. What is it? My car was impounded. So, moving the Esplanade project to piers 55 and 56 is not ideal, but it would be a huge moneymaker for Port Charles and for Aurora. Well, you’ve given me an awful lot to think about. Well, let me give you a little bit more, then. There’s matching federal funding available that would cut the total cost of this project in half. Well, that’s certainly something for the plus column. Yeah. Thought you might say that. I should also say that I have championed this project from the very beginning, so I could see how letting it die might be a great way to stick it to me. Personal relationships should have nothing to do with this. Well, good. I mean, it really comes down to priorities then, right? If the priority is what’s best for the city, then, yeah, you move the Esplanade project to Sonny’s piers. But if the priority is keeping Sonny Corinthos happy, then you just let everything stay the way it is, and the project will die in committee. And you’d let that happen? Well, if you think that letting Sonny use those piers for criminal activity is more beneficial than the revenue that the Esplanade and the businesses would bring in, yes, I would. So it’s up to you. What’s better for Port Charles? About the same time that G.H. became aware of the three deaths caused by digitalis, Lucky’s sister woke up at Turning Woods. Okay. So Lucky and I spoke to the staff there the night she disappeared. And it turns out that not only was Cyrus a frequent visitor of Lulu’s, he misrepresented himself as her medical proxy. Are you certain of that? Yes. Apparently, he’s been volunteering at G.H. and Turning Woods ever since he got out of prison. He says he’s doing it on behalf of Port Charles Redemption Mission. But I don’t know. Lucky and I think it’s the perfect cover. It’s an easy way in for him. Yeah, it’s definitely convenient. Yeah. And we also found out that he had been visiting two other patients at Turning Woods. One of them was diagnosed with late-stage dementia, and the other one was comatose. Both patients died of an unexpected heart attack. Now, we can’t prove that digitalis was involved. But you have the authority to exhume the exhume the bodies and see if it was. Do you have any evidence that places Cyrus in close proximity to these victims at the time of their death? No. But we did find something else. ♪♪ You have a visitor. Treat her with respect, or you’ll answer to me. Thank you, Mac. I’ll be fine. You better be. Hey. What are you doing here? Is it Danny? No, no. Danny’s fine. He took the news of your arrest in stride. Okay, good. Well, Diane’s working on getting me out of here. They can hold me up to 48 hours without charging me, but I’m guessing they’re gonna charge me. What happens if they charge you? Well, Diane gets me out. Anna knows her case isn’t strong enough to hold me. She’s just trying to keep me away from Cyrus. So you don’t kill him? Great. Well, um, I’m sorry to be the bearer of more bad news, but I think Willow suspects Michael is the father of my baby. I’m not saying you should elope with Kai. I’m saying that you should respond to the text, see what he has planned for you tonight. Fine. Oh, my gosh. Ah! “No. What’s up?” Happy? Deliriously. [ Cellphone chimes ] “I just got reservations at the hottest club in town. Feel like a night out?” [ Gasps ] Now you respond, and you say, “Yes. When? Where?” Okay, would you like to do the texting? Yes. Ugh, never mind. Okay. I said yes. [ Gasps ] [ Cellphone chimes ] “Meet me at The Savoy in an hour. Dress to impress.” [ Chuckles ] The Savoy. Nice work, QB1. Okay, but I don’t — I don’t feel comfortable leaving you alone. Don’t feel bad for me. I could use some time alone. Start filling this out. After that, you go to the impound lot, pay the fine, you’ll get your car back. Oh, of course I have to pay for it. Not Tracy, me. I cannot believe this. Where is the impound lot? Uh, something wrong? Tracy Quartermaine had my car towed. It’s my personal property. She had it towed. I got this. Take a deep breath. Let me see if I can help you. I drive a minivan because of the kids. I kept my car, the one I bought before I married Michael, in the Quartermaine garage. I’m with you so far. Mindy, she works for the Quartermaines, called to tell me that my car had been moved from the garage to the street, and then I got towed. I just know that Tracy’s the one responsible. It’s a good guess. So now you’re stuck without transportation? I still have the minivan. I know I sound ridiculous. I don’t even need the car, but it’s a hybrid, and it means something to me. Well, just putting the car on the street is a violation of your trust. And the Quartermaines think I violated Michael’s trust and their trust, and it just keeps going and going. I am starting to see just how much I lost when I became a part of Michael’s family. There’s always a compromise. Well, I’m done making them. I am not gonna let the Quartermaines take what is mine. Elaine could have been hurt after I let Mavis off her leash. I feel terrible. She wasn’t hurt. And she’s a P.I. who you managed to slow down, and that’s a good thing. Before I knew that, she asked when I was due, and I just spit out the answer without thinking. I’m sure Willow’s lawyers can do the math and figure out that my baby was conceived right around the time Michael found out about Willow and Drew. Yeah, I mean, if Willow does find out that Michael was unfaithful with you and that’s his baby, it’ll cost him his kids. [ Sighs ] This is why I did not want people to know who the father is. The Quartermaines won’t hesitate to use a child as leverage to get whatever they want. I’m sorry. I know they’re your family, too. Doesn’t mean I don’t know who they are and what they’re capable of. I don’t want my child raised in that kind of environment. I don’t blame you. So what do you need? You’ve already done so much for me. Just go ahead. Tell me. The P.I. has been neutralized, as of now, anyway. And there’s nothing I can do about the fact that my baby was conceived when Michael’s marriage blew up. Still doesn’t prove anything if it was. I know, but, uh, our strategy of letting people draw their own conclusions about the father’s identity, it’s not gonna be enough. So… you want me to come right out and say that your baby is mine? Your proposal sounds reasonable. But I know from experience that what you propose and what you really want are often two different things. And dislocating Corinthos Coffee, which is a legitimate business, could cost jobs. And Sonny’s legal challenges could leave this project tangled up for years. And why would the city or Aurora or the mayor get caught up in your vendetta against Jason? If I weren’t involved and those piers didn’t belong to Sonny Corinthos, would we even be having this conversation? Or would you agree that the potential benefits are worth the risk? If the answer’s yes, well, then you know what you have to do. ♪♪ Thank you for your time, Madam Mayor. ♪♪ Anna: How did you and Lucky come to be in possession of these items? Well, we knew we couldn’t search Cyrus’ place. Well, that’s something, I suppose. So we did the next best thing. We went through his trash. Where? In his Dumpster. Oh, God. Dumpster diving I was waist deep in Cyrus’ trash. That’s definitely commitment. But we did find something. Yeah. Appears you did. Somebody ordered a box of syringes. A “Paul Damascus.” It’s a biblical reference. Paul was struck down on his way to Damascus. I-It makes complete sense that Cyrus would use that as his alias. Okay. What do you think was in the second box? I’m guessing it was digitalis. Sam’s death was the only one where digitalis was actually missing from the drug cabinet at work. Since then, we’ve enacted some pretty heavy duty security protocols, which means Cyrus would have to bring his own digitalis for when he killed Dex and tried to kill Michael. Yes, but guesses and suppositions don’t actually build a case. Right, and it’s too bad that we couldn’t find an invoice for that second box, but… couldn’t you use that one to figure out exactly what was ordered and by whom? ♪♪ [ Sighs ] ♪♪ ♪♪ Are you sure? Trina, a great guy wants to take you to the hottest club in town. You should be out the door by now. And I have to study. I’ve been putting it off. Okay, but, I mean, we could still make dinner. It’s just that you don’t want to make dinner. No, I don’t want to make dinner. I want to order in, and that’s what I’m going to do. Does Kai know that your dad owns The Savoy? [ Chuckles ] Apparently not. Well, are you gonna tell him? [ Laughs ] We’ll see. Why do you need to know if Jason’s having a baby with Sasha? Because I’m curious, that’s why. If it’s true, I want to be able to support Jason. But if it’s not true, and Jason feels like he can’t deny it, then I need to know what’s going on so I can back him up. Well, maybe — maybe Sasha doesn’t want you to know that she’s having a baby with Jason. As far as I know, they — they’re not dating. Oh, you think they had a one-night stand? That happens. I know that. And also, maybe she’s — she doesn’t want Jason’s enemies to know that he has a baby that matters to him. Oh. She lost Brando and Liam. Okay. Yeah. Right. So we know that, you know, whatever she needs, Jason will — will honor that. So the best thing for us to do… is stay out of it. I have to say that you’re very good as an amateur detective. Well, Lucky he knew what he was doing. Yeah, he did. But there’s no, um, chain of evidence, you know? We can’t really link Cyrus’ name to anything. Can’t you just dust the invoice for prints o-or something? Or — Or make the syringe company tell you how Paul Damascus paid for the order and then trace Paul to Cyrus? Yeah. I’ll make some calls, yeah. No, Anna, you have to do more than that. Cyrus will kill somebody else, and you have to stop him. ♪♪ ♪♪ I’ll be right back. What are you gonna do? I’m gonna see if there is a way that I can arrest Cyrus, put an end to all of this. Would you mind waiting, “Detective” Baldwin? Not at all. You know, it would be easier to make this decision if I didn’t have to consider Sonny’s influence on this city. Good and bad. Do you think the Esplanade is really good for Port Charles, or is it just bad for Sonny? I’d say both. So what are you gonna do? You and I both know that if we need to know something, Jason’s gonna tell us. Eventually, yeah. Okay, so let’s back off this baby thing. He’s Danny’s only parent, and he’s got a lot of responsibility right now. I know that. And I know how private Jason is. Fine. I will wait for Jason to tell me about Sasha and the baby, okay? Are you happy? I’m not unhappy. And I’ll do the — I’m gonna wait. You better. That’s only fair. [ Laughs ] Alright. Uh, I gotta go. Okay, wait, wait. The girls made you Valentine’s Day cards. Oh, I thought you were — they were baking cookies. They are, but they’re also making cards. They’re very industrious. Look at the heart. I know. [ Laughs ] They worked on that. Alright. Happy Valentine’s Day. Happy Valentine’s Day. ♪♪ Okay, Joss, I’m leaving. Josslyn: Have so much fun! Thank you! ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Line ringing, telephone rings ] 10th floor, nurses’ station. May I help you? Uh, yes, hello. I was looking for Nurse Baldwin. She took special care of my mother when she was at G.H. I-I just wanted to thank her. Oh, that’s so great to hear. There’s a reason Nurse Baldwin is Head Nurse. But she’s gone for the day. Can I leave her a message? That won’t be necessary. I’m — I’m sure I’ll run into her later. Thank you so much. ♪♪ ♪♪ Felicia: Oh, those are gorgeous. Are those for Willow? They are, yeah. Of course, she deserves a lot more than just this. Do you mind pointing me in her direction? I wish I could, but unfortunately, Willow’s not here. Call the impound lot and make sure that Willow Corinthos’ car is ready to go when she gets there. Yes, sir. Thank you for being so kind. Sure. Hi. Hey. Sorry to interrupt, Willow. Can I just please have a quick word with you? Sure. Uh, excuse me. No problem. Thank you again. Sure. If it helps protect Michael, go ahead and drop your crumbs. Thank you. ♪♪ ♪♪ Go with me on this. We may have a new lead connecting Cyrus to the G.H. murders. Then let’s move on it. Alright. No, no, no, no, no.

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[ Knocking ] Sonny: Ava. Open up. We need to talk. Now. Of all people… what is he doing? I don’t know, but — but pull it together, okay? He can’t know about us. No, no, not if I want to keep you as my lawyer and have any chance at winning my custody case. No, I know. Ava. ‘Cause I’m not gonna leave until you open up. Sasha: I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry about this, I truly am. I needed to look in Elaine’s bag. I didn’t want anyone to get hurt, I promise. [ Exhales sharply ] I’m so sorry about all of this. [ Barks ] No. There are no ego issues. Yes, he is very hot. And kind and sweet. Sure. I will see if he’s available. [ Sighs ] I’m gonna have to call you back. Bye. [ Sighs ] Sorry. Um, are you ready for the meeting? I am. Natalia’s finishing up a phone call outside, Lucy’s on her way up, but guess who isn’t ready. I don’t want to. Maxie. Lulu isn’t ready. No, she isn’t. She’s late again. ♪♪ Oh, uh, we’re closed. Hi, Kristina. Oh. Uh, hi, Lulu. Lucky mentioned you were working today. I hope it’s okay I dropped by. This place looks amazing. Thank you. Thanks. Yeah. Um, you — you look great, too, by the way. Uh, a-and it’s so good to see you. You, too. I — I would have come by sooner. I’ve just been… working up the nerve. Sure. I’ve been trying to figure out the kindest, best possible way to thank you and… ♪♪ …to say I’m sorry. Your sister saved my life at the cost of her own. Cody: Let me get this straight. You’re telling me… that w-we’re trapped on a roof freezing our butts off, Tracy’s probably getting ready to fire me… because of some documents? Some papers with words on them that you’re not supposed to have? [ Exhales sharply ] Oh, boy. You know, they’re probably gonna bring back the electric chair just for you. Okay, it’s not just paperwork. Okay? It’s a murder victim’s autopsy. My sister’s, okay? You happy now? ♪♪ What are you doing here? I’d like a moment alone with my client. Without the handcuffs, please. ♪♪ Okay, okay. Sit. [ Sighs ] Where’s Diane? I lied. I’m not here as your lawyer. I’m here as Sam’s mother. ♪♪ What do you want, Sonny? Ric and I are in a meeting. Can I come in? Sonny, whatever you have to say can wait for the courtroom. [ Chuckles ] I’ve, uh — I’ve come here to, uh… ♪♪ …make you an offer concerning Avery. ♪♪ You deal with it now… or you lose in court. It’s up to you. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Oh, my God. Are you okay? One can only hope. It’s just… the pain… Oh, that… that car just came speeding out of nowhere. I mean, I could have been roadkill. Well, thank God you’re not. Yeah. And other than missing you, Mavis is fine. Well, you don’t know her. I mean, she’s hiding it really well, but I can tell she’s traumatized. Maybe all Lulu needs is a little adjustment period. It’s not easy to get on top of the Deception schedule. Quick question, Maxie. Are you going to defend Lulu forever, or do you need a little adjustment period, too? If you have a problem with Lulu, take it up with Lulu. [ Exhales sharply ] Afternoon, ladies. Did you get my report on the trip to LA? Yes. So many West Coasters are about to fall in love with Deception. And our new overnight rejuvenating cream. If we ever get it out. Production and marketing cost money. So does this super rare mineral that’s in it. Zincite. It is rare, and we need a lot of it to mass produce our cream. [ Chuckles ] Never fear. That pesky problem has been solved thanks to none other than yours truly. ♪♪ And when did you find the tick? 5 hours and, uh, 23 minutes ago. That’s…very precise. [ Chuckles ] As was the job you did removing it. You got the whole thing out clean. Yeah, well, when you travel to the remote areas I do, your survival hinges on diligence and expertise in many areas. Well, those qualities served you well here. Agreed. And I haven’t experienced any body, muscle, or joint aches. Good. Uh, how about chills? Headaches? Mnh-mnh. Fever? Fatigue? No. And I’ve taken my temperature every 10 minutes since I discovered the tick. Very…vigilant. [ Both chuckle ] I presume you’ll test for Lyme disease. Oh, absolutely. But I think it’s highly unlikely that you contracted the bacteria that causes Lyme disease in such short a window. But I’ll prescribe an antibiotic just to be on the safe side. Oh, good. Good. Any other preventative measures? Um…don’t walk through tall grasses? [ Chuckles ] Even though it’s winter, the ticks are still out there. Sadly, my property is full of tall grasses. I’d have it sprayed, but Spoon Island is larger than it looks. You live at Wyndemere? I am just getting settled. Are you familiar with the property? I lived there as a child. It’s been in and out of the family for years. Ah! This little now-or-never, take-it-or-leave-it offer is just one of Sonny’s intimidation tactics, Ava. Don’t fall for it. Ric… I’m talking to Ava. Sonny took the timet to come all the way over here. I would like to hear what he has to say. Listening to him is a mistake, Ava. Alright, Ava. You know I don’t trust you, and I never will. The feeling is very mutual. But as far as, uh, Avery, we put our differences aside. I know how much you love her. She’s everything. And you would do anything that you can to make sure she doesn’t get hurt, right? [ Scoffs ] Of course. I would die for her. And, yeah, so would I. ♪♪ So, um… I know that she misses you. She needs her parents, so I’m willing to make an offer of I’m gonna abide to the original agreement of shared custody. But this — this fighting has to end today. If you think that this little visit of yours is supposed to make us think that you’re some nice, reasonable guy all of a sudden, it doesn’t. You know what it does make me think, though? It makes us think that you know that Ava’s case is a lot better than you’d like it to be. You know we’ve got a real legit shot at full custody. Not even close. No, no, we can do much better. Ava, send him packing. Take Sonny to court. You do that… Sonny will walk away with nothing. ♪♪ I think of Sam and your family when I wake up every morning. The fact that I can even do that is because of your sister. And I’ll never be able… I don’t know how you’re all getting through it. I can’t even think about your poor mom. I’m losing my mind without Charlotte. It’s hard. I pray for Sam and Charlotte every day. You do? I picture Sam as this… badass guardian angel looking down, keeping an eye on the people she loved. I would have never expected her or — That’s the thing about Sam. You know, you — you never had to. She never hesitated if she had — had the chance to help someone. She just did. And taking that chance cost her. You know, the way I see it, what happened to my sister and what she did for you, they’re completely separate. One doesn’t have anything to do with the other. That just — It’s so hard for me to reconcile that. Every day, I’m reminded about how much so many people lost when Sam died. I see it in Scout and Danny and Rocco, and — and I see it in Dante, too. I heard there was an incident at Charlie’s last night between Danny and Cyrus. Yeah, I ended the the conversation, and I got Danny home. Danny confronted Cyrus because he believed Cyrus killed his mother. Do you believe that? I do. And what makes you so sure? Anna. She’s focused on Cyrus, and I trust her instincts. And I never really believed Cyrus’s redemption act. Is Anna close to an arrest? That I don’t know. But I do know that Cyrus wouldn’t think twice about hurting Danny if he knew he could get away with it. So until Anna arrests Cyrus, I needed him to know that I wouldn’t think twice about hurting him. Why would Cyrus want to kill Sam? They barely had any interaction. I don’t know. But it’s like I told Danny. Knowing why doesn’t — It’s not going to bring Sam back. It doesn’t matter. Knowing or not knowing doesn’t really matter, does it? I mean, you want Cyrus dead, right? ♪♪ So do I. Sasha, would you mind staying with with Mavis and keeping her company while I get my prescription? I just don’t want her to be alone at a time like this. Of course. Thank you. You — You be a good girl. You be a good girl. Yes. Okay. Thank you. Of course I’m not happy. I’d say I’m sorry, but we both know how much you love my apologies. You think I want to look at this? It’s my own sister. No. No, I don’t. I mean, the only reason I even took it is because I just — I need to figure out what happened to her and find the person who did this. Please don’t hate me more than you already do. But, um, what exactly do you do you think you can do that the cops and everyone else can’t? Nothing. Sam was the P.I., not me. All I’ve managed to do by taking that file is risk my job and get us stuck on a roof where we are going to freeze to death. Whee. I don’t know what made me think this was a good idea. What is wrong with me? Absolutely nothing. Hey, when you’ve lost someone that you love, there’s no seeing it clearly. Thinking it through. I don’t care what anyone says. Yeah, this is obviously the universe’s way of telling me to stay in my lane. Or it’s the universe’s way of telling G.H.’s maintenance department that they need a new lock on that door. Or, I don’t know, maybe the universe was too busy today and took a pass on this one and there is no message. You know, it’s getting stuck up here was just an accident. But there’s no doubt that you’re being way too hard on yourself. When I wake up in the morning and I remember that my baby is dead, I am filled with so much rage that I feel like I can’t go on. And then finding out that she was murdered in the hospital, it’s just too much. It’s — It’s so wrong, it’s hard to reconcile. I mean, our girl, our beautiful generous girl was murdered after saving someone’s life. I mean, that’s just not fair. It’s not. It’s not fair. So when I lost my law license, I worked like hell to get it back because I love the law. I believe in it, and I believe that the system works. Most of the time. What about the other times? I’m not willing to take the chance that my daughter’s case will be one of those times. So I want him dead. And I want to be the one to kill him. I want my face to be the last face that he sees before he leaves this earth. Alexis. You can’t. You can’t kill Cyrus. It’s not who you are. No. But it’s who you are. I mean, everyone’s really struggling with Sam’s death right now, especially Dante. They — They really loved each other. Honestly, I’m — I’m glad Sam made him happy. That’s all I’ve ever wanted for Dante. And from what I’ve heard, not in these exact words, their love was pretty epic. Ohh. It was. Yeah, it was my favorite love story. And I’m happy to share that with you if — if you’d ever want to hear any of that. But I don’t want to cause unnecessary hurt, so… I appreciate that. But I feel like I can’t honor her properly without knowing how much everyone lost when she died. But the last thing I want to do is impose on Dante, because he can barely even say her name around me. Okay. Um, sure. Yeah. Let’s see. Where to begin. Um… Well, uh, Sam had her kids, and Dante had Rocco, but when they first met, they were essentially alone. And — And they were really hurting, which I think because they knew what the other was going through, it, I don’t know, made it hurt a little less. And they — They spent more time together and they confided in each other and they really built each other up. In the beginning they had this — this sweet, quiet love. And then eventually they figured it out. Oh, my God, I am — I’m late for a meeting. I’m — I am so sorry, I gotta run. Okay. Thanks, Kristina. Yeah. ♪♪ You are all set. The pharmacy is on the seventh floor. Well, thank you, Dr. Jones, but, um, may I ask you a personal question? It was my understanding that Wyndemere belonged to the Cassadines. How did you come to live there? My mother was married to a Cassadine. They’re longtime residents of Spoon Island. Huh. Small world. Are you liking it there? When I was a kid, the place creeped me out. Well, I’m hoping to change that. Make Wyndemere more, um, welcoming. I’m working with a local gallerist to give Wyndemere a refresh. The Jerome Gallery. And the world gets smaller yet. Ava Jerome is my aunt. She’s got a great eye. She does. And you, Dr. Jones, have an excellent bedside manner. Thank you so much for seeing me. Sonny. I’m glad you realize how much I love our daughter. And I appreciate your offer that we continue to share custody. But you have already trampled all over the custody agreement we have in place now, right? By keeping Avery away from me. So what’s to stop you from doing that again? Ric: Exactly. That’s why I’ve been telling you to fight for full custody. You know, Avery’s not even staying with Sonny. She’s staying with Carly because his penthouse got firebombed. You know it’s not any safer for Avery to be with him any more than it was his own son. Which the judge is going to know. And so do you, for that matter. I don’t know anything about that, Ric. Neither do you. But you know Ric likes to yap a lot, right? Yeah, I can do a lot more than that. Yeah, but you know what this is all about? I’ll tell you what this is all about. You want to get me on a stand so you can come at me. But the thing is, Ava, Diane’s going to come at you. Oh, no, no, no, don’t try and intimidate my client. I’m not intimidating anybody. I’m just telling the truth. Somebody has to. But this isn’t about you, me, Diane. It’s about Avery. It’s only ever been about her. And if you love her the way you say you do… …you will act in Avery’s best interest. Hello, everyone. Lucy. I hope you don’t mind me letting myself in. Schedule’s a bit tight this afternoon. Oh, no, not at all. Welcome, welcome. Um, everybody, this is Jenz Sidwell. Jenz Sidwell? I’m sorry. Have we met? No, but I’m pretty sure you know my brother — Lucky Spencer. We have to be honest with ourselves. Our little girl is not little anymore. She’s intuitive, and she can — she can feel the animosity between us. The other day, she came to me and she said, “How come you and Mom can’t be in the same room?” What did you say? Well, I didn’t know what to say because I felt bad. But, you know, I got to tell you, if this custody battle continues, it’s going to get ugly. Some court-appointed therapist is going to just keep asking our daughter questions, and she’s going to have to answer. It’s not fair, you know? Are you sure this is about Avery? It’s not about maybe protecting Kristina from testifying? Ric, please. I don’t want any of my children to be forced to testify. I will agree to 60/40. Yeah, yeah. No, no, no, no. Not 60/40. Ava, what are you doing? 50/50. Ava! ♪♪ Okay. I’ll have Diane write up the paperwork. ♪♪ ♪♪ I appreciate you not calling me a hypocrite. Especially after all the times that I’ve judged you for how you chose to live your life and the violent way that you did it. We’re different, different people. Maybe we’re not as different as I want to believe because I want retribution. Really? Really. I want it for the life that Sam would have had. I want it for her children who won’t have their mother anymore. I want it for Dante. And I want it for me. Now you understand how I feel. I do. I do. I — I want vengeance so badly that I can taste it. And if I didn’t have to think of the consequences, I would hand you the gun. Now you know how I feel. But see, I’m not going to hand you a gun. Because it doesn’t matter how I feel or what I want. It doesn’t matter what you want. The only thing that matters is what Sam wants. Yeah. She’s supposed to be here to tell us herself. Well, she’s not. So it’s up to you and me to do the right thing and to do what she would want. And what she would want is for Danny to heal over the loss of her someday. And he will never be able to do that if you kill Cyrus. I appreciate you trying to make me feel better. Nope, nope, nope, nope. I’m just telling you the truth. It is too cold to think of anything to make you feel better. Well, thanks anyway. You know, it’s human to want to find answers, to want to find the evil person that killed Sam. So when all’s said and done, what you did was human. So don’t beat yourself up about it. I would have done the same thing if I were you. Get some rest. Thank you. I would be happy to give you and Mavis a ride home. Oh, it’s just that Mavis has to go out at least three or four times a day, and I’m so stiff and achy. I don’t know how I’m going to possibly do that now. Why don’t you let me take care of Mavis while you recuperate? Really? Oh, that would be such a relief. And, I mean, you’ve already bonded. We really have. Sasha, wait. I think this has really gone on long enough. I think it’s time you and I were honest with each other. Why on earth you would believe anything that comes out of Sonny’s mouth — We had him, Ava. I wanted my child. You just wanted to tear your brother apart in court. Oh, no, no, no, no. Okay? That’s not fair. No matter what my personal feelings are for my brother, I would have never done anything to jeopardize getting your daughter back. And I know I would have been able to get better than a 50/50 deal. No, you don’t. And better for whom? Not for Avery. She needs her father. And Sonny just admitted to me for the first time that she needs me, too. Well, I guess you didn’t need me at all then. That’s not true. [ Scoffs ] You know, before you came along, I was solely focused on getting my daughter back and on hurting Sonny as much as I could. However, I could, even if it meant using John Cates, even Kristina, to do it. I’m ashamed of that. You never told me that. Not something I’m proud to admit, but I’ve moved past it. Especially because you were able to prove in court that what happened to Kristina and her baby was an accident. Yeah, it was. Oh, I know. You were the first person who believed me. And whatever Kristina believes, I really don’t want her to have to get on the stand and — and relive all that. You’re actually much more generous than people give you credit for, you know? Hi, Dad. What? This place looks amazing. You up for a visit? Of course I am. From you, anytime. Alright. Hi. What’s up? I got some news. Oh. Is it about Michael? Is everything okay? Yeah, well, Michael’s good, as good as can be. It’s about your sister. You don’t have to testify at the hearing with Ava. Dad, you don’t have to worry about me. Really, I can take the stand. I’m not afraid of Ava. There’s not going to be a trial. Ava and I settled our custody arrangement for Avery. So you get a dog, and I — Hey, show a little respect. Her name’s Mavis. Oh. Oh. Apologies, Mavis. And I get a guy who gets a tick bite on Spoon Island. Wait, wait, wait, did you just say Spoon Island? Yeah. There’s a big mansion out there, Wyndemere? Yeah. A friend of mine told me about Wyndemere and its most recent occupant. Was your patient Jenz Sidwell, by any chance? Bald, accent? Yeah. Yeah. It was. How did you know? You might want to ask Lucky about his experience with the man. Well, it sounds like you have your own experiences with Mr. Sidwell. Yeah. The bastard kidnapped me in Africa, held me and Lucky hostage, and tried to have me killed here at G.H. when I escaped. He is not a good man. Just when I was starting to think you were being halfway decent. What? I-I was being supportive and agreed with what you did. Yeah. The guy who drinks too much and punches his way through his problems thinks I did the right thing. What does that say about me? Alright, alright, Little Miss Not So Perfect. Look, it happened twice. People make mistakes. I didn’t judge you when you just admitted to making one. Yeah, well, because you have no moral code, and I am still trying to hang on to mine. Oh, incredible. Yeah. You try to be nice. I’ll tell you what, this is not worth dying over. Whoa, whoa, what are you doing? Just calm down. I work — I work outside, I’m wearing long johns. Okay, why are you taking off your pants? Because it’s cold and a shirt’s too light and it’s windy. Okay, good, there are people down there. Still doesn’t explain what you’re doing. Denim’s heavier. It’s got enough weight to make it down. This is like my version of a flare. Don’t worry. If it doesn’t work, I’ll throw myself off. I’m sorry, man, I didn’t mean to bring up anything, but — Oh, watch out! Is that a pair of jeans? I think it’s a cry for help. Hey! Hey! Hey! Up here! Yeah! Up here! Come upstairs! [ Shouting indistinctly ] If you kill Cyrus, you will make Danny complicit. I would never compromise Danny in any way. I am not talking about legally complicit. I’m talking about morally complicit. You will make him feel responsible. You’re an adult. You know that. He is not. He’s a teenage boy. Do not make him carry the burden of Cyrus’s death around with him for the rest of his life. I would have bet money that Ava would have battled to the death before she gave up custody of Avery. Congratulations. To you and to my little sister. She didn’t just give up. We settled on a 50/50 split. You what? Wait. Why would you — Why would you do that? Because Avery misses her mother, and she needs both of us. Dad, she just tried to kidnap Avery. We both know what that woman is capable of. I know — I know how you feel. You think that it’s not fair that Ava is getting access to Avery, right? Especially after you just lost Adela. I’m — But listen to me. You both have been through way too much. It’s settled. Okay, then. It’s just — It’s funny. I-I never thought I would see my father take the easy way out. I’m a private eye, Sasha. We didn’t meet by chance. I set you up. You are party to an investigation I’m working. Why me? I mean, who would do this? I can’t break my client’s confidentiality, but, I mean, you have been so kind to me and Mavis today that I just feel like I need to warn you. Watch your back, Sasha. Because somebody is looking into you. Thank you for telling me. You’re welcome. In my line of work, we don’t make that many new friends. Right? [ Barks ] That’s right. Oh! Do not let the door close. Oh, God. I thought we were gonna freeze. I’m guessing that these belong to you. Thank you. I cannot believe I’m going to utter these words. Thank you for taking off your pants. You might have saved our lives. I think you just admitted I was right. You must be Lulu Spencer. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting your mother. The mayor. If you’ve met my mother, then you know that my brother Lucky is the one you held hostage. Listen, um, my apologies. Really, she must obviously be mistaken. Because Jenz Sidwell is such a common name. I have indeed met your brother Lucky, who I found aptly named. However, I shouldn’t have to remind you that there are always two sides to every story. No, you shouldn’t. Lucy, the last thing I’d ever want to do is create discord amongst your staff. No, no, Lulu is inconsequential. She does not count. Who counts is my beautiful partner. That is Maxie Jones. Hi. A pleasure. However, I feel like I should take my leave. If after discussing things internally you find my involvement not too disruptive, then please call me. Call me. Of course. Hey, keep that phone right by your side. Look what you just did. That man is the one person who could throw a lifeline to Deception. And you just chased him off. Couldn’t have waited until after the meeting to bring up your reservations? So sorry I wasn’t more polite to the guy that was going to kill my brother. Well, so sorry you don’t have a say here. Okay, but I do. And I want to know everything about that guy before we take him on. I have seen his finan– Never mind. I’m going to go after him. I’m just going to go tell him, you know, that these things happen, that we really want to talk some more, and that this, whatever this is, was an aberration. And I guarantee you this aberration is not going to happen again. It’s your job to make sure that Danny gets the future that Sam wanted him to have, the one he deserves, and one without the burden of guilt. Which means, as much as you hate it, you have to leave Cyrus to the police. I understand. I know you do. Excuse me. You wouldn’t happen to have a cigarette, would you? Sorry. No. Okay. Thought you gave up that filthy habit years ago. I gave up a lot of things that were bad for me back then. Including me. Seeing how you slipped out of that meeting, I take it you haven’t told your coworkers we were married once upon a time. I’m going to go to the office and grab the paperwork. And once I approve the language, you will be free to sign. I don’t believe it. Nor do I. I, uh — I better get going. Your elevator takes forever. Hey, you don’t have to rush to your office right this second, do you? Well, I suppose it’s going to take Diane some time to put the paperwork together. I’m sure of it. However shall we pass the time? ♪♪ So you, uh — obviously you were — you were just trying to do the right thing here. And Ava must have forced you into this or something. You think I’d let her force me? Well — Okay, look, you and I have a difference of opinion. Okay? That’s fine. But I’m doing this for Avery. She needs her mother and her father, just like you do, just like Donna does. Ava is not Mom. Ava is not Carly. Ava’s never going to be a good role model for Avery. Oh, you know what? Okay, maybe. Maybe not. But you know how many years her and I have been fighting over living arrangements for Avery? And who pays the price there? Avery. Listen, I know that you don’t understand my decision. But I hope that one day… …you’ll figure out why I did it.

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Sasha: Oh, well, aren’t you just the cutest little thing! Oh. Oh! Can I pet your dog? Sure. Her name’s Mavis. Oh, hello, Mavis! You’re such a good girl! Oh, no. Get down! No! Mavis! Get down! I’m sorry. Oh, no. Oh, she doesn’t usually jump on people, but she is always drawn to women who are expecting. ♪♪ I didn’t really need a tetanus shot, did I? We’re just being, like, super cautious, right? Do I need to show you that piece of metal I pulled out of your finger again? Nope, nope, nope. It was gross enough on the first time. I’ll just leave the medical decisions to the professionals. Mm, we’d appreciate that. [ Chuckles ]

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All right. Uh-huh. [ Elevator bell dings ] Oh. Um, well, thank you for your help. I gotta go. Bye. Um… Mol– [ Clears throat ] ♪♪ Hey, Elizabeth. Hi. Hey. I didn’t expect to see you here today. Is everything okay? Well, I just wanted to come by, actually, and check on you. Make sure you were all right. Why wouldn’t I be? Well, you know, I thought maybe you’d be a little shaken up after that whole incident at the park with Ava and Kristina yesterday. Oh, no, not at all. It was just a misunderstanding between the two of them. It was no big deal. Ha. Yeah. We both know that’s not what Kristina’s gonna say. Not if she can use what happened to help Sonny win custody of Avery. So the cardiologist um, I saw in L.A. is the best in the country. And he wants me to have surgery because of the bullet that happened years ago. I told him I’d see him in three months. I mean, this stuff with your heart’s pretty serious. You think it’s a good idea waiting that long? Yeah. He doesn’t want to want to wait, but he says three months is fine. [ Breathes deeply ] I mean, look, Michael’s gonna be recovering. Maybe he’ll come back to his family, and then it gives us time to find out who firebombed my apartment. I mean, three months isn’t a lot of — a lot of time. It’s all I got. Hi. I’m Molly Lansing-Davis. I’m here to pick up some documents the DA’s office requested. Oh. Of course. Well, this should be all of them. Okay. Thank you. Mm-hmm. Um, morning. Hi. Wait up. Wait. Please. I just need to talk to you, just for a second. It’s important, I promise. Well, this is an unexpected surprise. Good. It’ll keep me from having to deal with what’s in my in-box. Well, I’m always happy to help you procrastinate, but that’s not why I’m here. What’s going on? When we found out Sam was murdered, I was worried about telling Danny. I remember. Well, now Danny thinks he found out who killed Sam. How? I don’t know yet. But if I wasn’t worried about him before, I’m worried about him now. Commissioner, can I have a moment to talk in private? Uh, yes. Of course. Yeah. Uh, actually, can you just give me a second and I’ll meet you in the interrogation room? Detective. [ Clears throat ] Get out — now. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Sorry. You caught me off guard. I, uh — My pants have gotten tighter, but I didn’t realize I was showing so much other people could tell. No. Most people wouldn’t notice. They’re not looking for a baby bump. But Mavis has a sixth sense about these things. Mm. She can always tell. Plus, you’re glowing. When are you due? July 23rd. Oh. Summer baby. How wonderful. Thank you. Well, Mavis, you’re the sweetest little thing ever. But my aunt is waiting inside. And if I’m late, she’ll eat my pancakes. Oh, well, we can’t have that. [ Chuckles ] Well, Mavis and I want to wish you the best of luck — with everything. Thank you. Mm. [ Door opens ] ♪ Don’t walk away ♪ ♪ Don’t leave me here ♪ What was that about? Am I missing something… since I was in California? No, it’s just family stuff. Oh. Look, I get why you want to hold off from the surgery, but I just don’t — I don’t think it’s a great idea. I mean, we can’t be taking chances with your life. I’m gonna need a couple of weeks to recuperate out there. I told the doctor, I’m gonna need, like, three months to clear my schedule. The cardiologist said, as long as, you know, I take my medication… Yeah. …and no stress. Stress? Stress. You take chances every day. Yeah. I know. The stress is not gonna be easy. Kind of like what Natalia said to me on the plane coming back. If I’m gonna hold off surgery, then I’m not — You know, things can’t be as usual. Something’s got to give. ♪♪ Mm. I’m sorry I’m late. Oh. I got tied up consulting a patient before their surgery. It’s fine, it’s fine. I actually got hung up a few minutes outside myself. I was playing with the cutest little dog, Mavis, so I was worried I was gonna keep you waiting. I know Mavis. Of course you do. You know everyone. No, I know Mavis’ owner, Elaine. If Elaine’s around, she’s probably working a case. A case? Elaine is a private investigator. What? I just — I really wanted to tell you how sorry I am for how I treated you. You mean when you were on a chain gang in lockup? Yeah, well, I mean, the circumstances aren’t important. Oh. They are. Okay, well, despite the time and location, I shouldn’t have been so rude to you. And I’m sorry. Right. Okay, well, now we both know that. And — And, look, I definitely shouldn’t have called you… “Little Miss Perfect”? Yeah, yeah. No, that — that — that was mean. I-I just wasn’t myself that night. You weren’t somebody better either. Look. I’m sorry, okay? It’s — It’s fine. Don’t worry about it. It’s not the first time somebody behind bars has said something less than lovely to me. It happens in my line of work. Yeah, well, I mean, that sucks, but that’s not me, okay? And I don’t want you thinking that I’m the kind of guy who does that. So I was just in a bad place, and I took my anger out on you. Okay, fine. Cody, Cody, it’s good. And… You and I are good. I’m sorry. I just — I have to go. No, please. Look. I’ve been working myself up to telling you this, and I just — I got to get it out. Otherwise… So, please, just let me finish. Okay? [ Sighs ] Ava. The place looks great. My decorator should have talked to you before she did my place. Please. This place is like a shoebox that could fit inside your bathroom. I’m glad it’s just temporary. Well, it may be smaller than what you’re used to, but I think it’s great. Yeah. You know, I-I really appreciate your valiant attempt at a pep talk. Well, I’m serious. Are you almost ready? And do you mind if we take the stairs? Because your elevator seemed kind of rickety. It made a weird sound on the way up, and it made me really nervous. Mm… You forgot we were having breakfast. Yeah, I did. I’m so sorry. I’ve had trouble concentrating all morning. Is everything okay? Well, actually, yes. Mm, and no. Look, I told you yesterday you were put on leave and sent home for a reason. Yeah, and Sam’s killer is still out there, Anna. What do you want me to do? Nothing? You want me to do nothing? Is that what you would do? Is it? Is that what you would do if someone you loved had been murdered? What would you do? I wouldn’t wish what you’re going through on my worst enemy. Okay. Oh. I wouldn’t, but I — You don’t have a choice, Dante. I’m not going to compromise this case. If you want a job to come back to, then you need to leave now. Fine. I’ll go. ♪♪ [ File thuds ] What happened? I had to kick Dante out. God, I hate this. It just breaks my heart. He’s just — He’s not in the right headspace, you know? And he can’t be here until he is. And even if he were fine, he can’t get anywhere near this investigation. It’s my fault. I told Dante that Cyrus was a suspect in Sam’s murder. Danny was yelling at Cyrus, saying that he knew he killed his mother. And Cyrus just kept insisting that he didn’t have anything to do with it. It was — The whole place was just frozen. You could have heard a pin drop. Did you end it? I didn’t have the chance. Jason showed up. Yeah, Jason is great at ending confrontations. He said to Cyrus, “If you ever come near my son again, I’ll kill you.” And the whole room witnessed it? Yeah. Why would Danny think that Cyrus murdered his mother? I don’t know, but he is convinced. He wasn’t asking Cyrus, “If?” He was asking him, “Why?” Well, then he heard it from someone. Yeah, he heard it from someone who knows that Cyrus is a suspect. Otherwise, he never would have trusted them. Well, we can’t speculate or guess who it was. We need to find out for sure. Look, I know I shouldn’t have told Dante about Cyrus, but he’s not just my partner, okay? He’s my friend. But it’s okay to ignore my orders? Yeah. If anything like this happened to Brook Lynn, I would want to know everything. And I would move heaven and earth to find out. I understand. That is why discipline is such an important part of this job. All right, somehow, I think — I think Danny knows, also. What? Did Dante tell him? No, no, he must have overheard us. Oh, okay. Here’s an idea. Why don’t you leave the premises where you all live the next time you decide to divulge confidential information? Why do you think Danny knows? He tracked him down at Charlie’s and confronted him. And Jason found out. And that’s why he went to protect his son and threatened Cyrus’ life. Got it. Oh, my gosh. This is all my fault. This entire chain of events can be traced directly back to me. You know what? Just send me home. Or give me disciplinary leave. We both know I deserve it. Well, that may be so, but you’re not going anywhere. I’ve already got one detective on leave. I can’t afford to lose another one. You stay, do your damn job to the best of your ability, and you follow orders! Understood. If you want to do something for Dante, help me put together this case to bring the monster that killed Sam to justice. That was always my plan. Okay, good. But in order for me to bring this monster to justice, I need for him to be alive when we get him. Hey, I got here as soon as I could. What’s going on? I’m gonna let Kristina fill you in on this since she witnessed things firsthand. What? What? Witness? There was an incident at Charlie’s last night. Danny was accusing Cyrus of killing Sam. And I’d like you to be honest — Is Danny onto something? Yeah. Yeah. Apparently, Cyrus Renault is a suspect in the investigation, but it’s just a theory at this point. The police are still investigating. There’s no proof, no motive. Obviously, this theory isn’t out in the open because I haven’t heard about it until now. Well, no. They don’t want anyone to know about it. How did Danny find out? From me. Elaine is one of the best P.I.s in the business. But she is old-school. What does “old-school” mean in the P.I. world? Well, she doesn’t rely on any technology during her investigations. She doesn’t even use her phone. She writes everything down on one of those little reporter’s notebooks. She’s meticulous about it. It’s actually very impressive. And what’s the story with Mavis? I mean, it has to be hard to blend in when you have a dog with you. Well, Mavis is a distraction. Most of the time, Elaine’s targets get so wrapped up playing with Mavis, they don’t realize that Elaine has been questioning them the entire time. They don’t realize they have just spilled their guts to a private investigator. ♪♪ [ Sighs ] Ooh. You rang? Yes, I did. ♪♪ Willow and I are getting ready for a custody fight. Oh, I’m familiar with that concept. And we need to find some dirt on Michael. You know, just in case we need the leverage. I’m familiar with that concept. But I doubt we’re gonna find anything because Michael never put a foot out of line during his marriage. He was devoted to Willow. Oh, not so familiar with that one. Yep. I wonder what it’s like. Well, you know what? That might have seemed very admirable of Michael at the time, but it certainly does nothing for Willow now. It would have been better if he’d cheated on her. Oh, Nina, you don’t mean that. No, I don’t, I don’t, I don’t. I’m just — I’m terrified that Willow is going to lose custody of her children, and just when she’s already reeling, she’s gonna find out that Drew isn’t the perfect hero she thinks he is. And I know Willow won’t be able to handle that. Nina, we both know something that you could do that in all likelihood, would get Willow away from Drew for good. Yeah. By telling her that Drew and I were sleeping together when he started pursuing her? That’s the something. I was gonna tell her. I was on the verge of telling her the whole entire ugly truth. But she started to say these amazing things to me, and then Tracy showed up. But the important thing is that Willow said that she needed me more than anyone else in her life. That if it wasn’t for me, she couldn’t get through this whole ordeal. Oh, that must have felt so good. Do you know how long I’ve waited for her to say anything like that to me? Yes, I do. And I’m so glad she finally did. Yeah. And if I was honest with her, and I told her that Drew and I were having sex, our relationship would never recover, and Willow would have felt all alone. And who knows who she would turn to next, right? Exactly. Yeah. Now, I know you’re gonna say that I should still tell her the truth. No. You know what, Nina? No. I’m not. I support whatever decision you make here, because right now, it’s — it’s obvious that Willow needs you much more than she needs the truth. ♪♪ Ric, what happened in the park wasn’t the end of the world. Avery and Donna didn’t even realize something was wrong. You’re sure about that, hmm? Yes. I was with the girls. They were fine. The whole thing got blown out of proportion because Kristina hates Ava so much. Oh, I’m just glad that you were there to, uh, stop Kristina from making things any worse. Yeah. Me too. So I can assume that you’re not gonna be testifying at Avery’s custody hearing? What would I even testify to? Right. Yeah. Putting me on the stand is not gonna help either side. Right, right. Yeah. Glad to hear it. I, uh — I’d much rather continue our stroll in the park anyway… [ Cellphone beeps ] …than prepare to cross-examine you. Any chance that maybe you could stop later? I’m sorry. I have to — I have to go. We’ll talk later? Yeah. Yeah, definitely. I’ll be there. Uh, Detective Chase needs to see me at the station. About what? All right, you know what? I’m gonna have Diane meet you there ’cause she was gonna come here. No, no, no. It’s fine. Just keep your meeting. You sure? Yeah. Yeah. I’m sure. And, listen. What we were talking about, I got your back, no matter what. Uh-huh. Cody, you don’t have to say anything else. You’ve apologized. I accept your apology. That’s how this works. What more do you want from me? Okay. Did I offend you again? I-I… No, no, no, no, no. You haven’t. You’re good. I just — I gotta go. Okay. I didn’t find anything on Michael Corinthos. No gambling debts, no shady dealings, no lost weekend where he woke up with a tiger and a four-day beard. [ Chuckles ] I was afraid of that. But there might be something. I’m just not sure yet. What is it? The Quartermaine cook. Sasha Corbin? Mm-hmm. That’s right. You told me that Michael asked for her in the hospital when he woke up from that horrible fire. Yeah. They were close. They even dated years ago. What has that got to do with digging up dirt on Michael? Well, I had a brief conversation with her today. Beautiful woman, but she seems dumb, and she’s a little pregnant. [ Scoffs ] Yeah. If only. No, from what I understand, that’s Jason Morgan’s problem. And let’s not forget about Tracy Quartermaine. She is a lot of things, but she’s not stupid. She doesn’t suffer fools. I doubt either Sasha or Michael is that dumb. The point is, she’s the family cook. And even in a place as huge as the Quartermaines’, I mean, she’s gonna hear all the dirt because people love to hang out in the kitchen. Yeah. It’s possible. After everything he’s been through, he still confides in her. I’ve seen that happen before. Mm. And I am betting that Sasha has heard plenty of things that can be useful. Oh, I don’t know. If Michael’s anything like his old man, he is careful. It sounds like a bit of a long shot. Well, just give me a little bit more time. Sasha’s trusting me now, and… Mavis thinks it’s a very good idea. Yeah? We got nothing else going for us, so stick with Sasha. Well, that’s the plan. Hey, don’t forget — It’s always the long shot that pays off big. ♪♪ Hiya. Good morning. [ Unenthusiastically ] Oh, it’s you. Nina. Well, since we’re all here and there’s no time like the present, uh, Nina, I want you to know that Ric and I — Have a lot to discuss about Ava’s custody hearing. It’s coming up fast. Oh, okay. Well, I’ll just get out of here, then. You don’t have to tell me twice. [ Chuckles ] Not been my experience. [ Laughs ] You’re lucky you’re such a good lawyer, Ric, because your people skills leave a lot to be desired. You know, maybe you should take some lessons from your brother. Sonny could teach you a thing or two. I’m good. That hasn’t been my experience. I see that you are busy, so we will have breakfast some other time. Yeah. Soon. Okay? Mm… ♪♪ What was that? Do you not want anybody to know about us? ♪♪ I was kind of losing my mind a little bit, being out of the loop, not being at work. And I crossed a line I shouldn’t have, and I regret doing that. What did you do? Well, I pressured a friend to tell me that Cyrus was a suspect in Sam’s murder. And you trust that friend’s information? Yeah, I do, but I shouldn’t have done it. [ Sighs ] People do desperate things when they’re grieving. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Yeah, well, I was desperate, that’s for sure. I mean, Anna was right to put me on leave… ’cause the PCPD doesn’t know that Cyrus is guilty, but I already had him convicted in my mind. Okay, just hold on. You were trying to find someone to blame for Sam’s death. We’re all doing that. We need to find the person responsible for Sam’s death. And if it is Cyrus, then Danny’s in a lot of danger. Well, I wouldn’t panic about Danny being in any danger. Jason threatened to kill Cyrus if he ever came near his son again. And Jason doesn’t make empty threats. No, he certainly doesn’t. [ Sighs ] I’d be surprised if Cyrus lasts even a week. ♪♪ I think you know why you’re here. No. We had a complaint from Martin Grey that you threatened his brother Cyrus at Charlie’s. And in case you didn’t know, that is a Class D felony. Okay. So I’m hoping that maybe Martin is exaggerating because he’s still angry with you or… Fine. ♪♪ You want to tell me what happened between you and Cyrus last night at Charlie’s? I have nothing to say. ♪♪ [ Sighs ] What’s your problem?! I was just trying to be nice! Are you stalking me? I don’t have a problem. You do. I mean, first you chase me down, literally crash into me downstairs drawing all kinds… Oh! [ Sighs ] …of kinds of attention. Then you fail to pick up on some very obvious social cues. Wait, wait. Okay, there was a lot going on. What cues are you talking about? The ones making it clear I had to get the hell out of there. You — wait — had to? Are you okay? Are you in some kind of trouble? ‘Cause I… I mean, something has you freaked out, clearly. And I actually have a lot of experience with situations that can cause that. So can I help? I don’t need your help. Thank you. If you would like to prove that your apology was sincere, please just leave me alone. Yeah. Okay, fine. I’ll go. [ Doorknob rattling ] ♪♪ Uh-oh. ♪♪ [ Laughs ] It’s locked. [ Doorknob rattling ] No, no, no, no, no, no, it can’t be. It must be stuck.

Okay, fine. You try it.

Yeah. [ Doorknob rattling ] Damn it! So this is all your fault! Cody: We– Why didn’t you prop it open?! I didn’t know it needed to be propped open! [ Sighs ] And it wasn’t propped open when I got here. Which means you didn’t know either and you were already stuck out here when I arrived. That’s supposition. You are stating facts not in evidence. Lawyer talk? Really? Right now? I will talk however I would like to talk. Mm-hmm. Oh! You have officially ruined my day with your endless apology! Hey, next time, send me an e-mail. Mm-hmm. Or better yet — Don’t be a jerk. Then you won’t have anything to apologize for. Fine, fine. You know what? I’m the bad guy here. You can yell at me all you want, but please call someone to let us out of here. I would do it, but I left my phone in my coat pocket. I left my coat pocket downstairs because I was in such a hurry to endlessly apologize to you. Okay. Great story. [ Sighs ] You’re welcome. Yes. And good. It’s freezing here. Noooo! “No” what? My battery’s dead. I am so sorry I have to cut our breakfast short. It’s fine. I know the drill — The hospital calls, you run. Well, thank you for understanding. Can we do this again soon? Absolutely. Thank you. I’ll see you soon, honey. Yeah. Bye. Bye. [ Suspenseful music plays ] ♪♪ ♪♪ Hi. Is this Elaine Stevens’ office? Oh, great. My dog just met Elaine’s adorable little Mavis, and they became fast friends. So Elaine and I talked about meeting up later to let the dogs play a little more, but I completely blanked on where I’m supposed to meet her. That’s it. All right. Great. Thank you so much. ♪♪ If you are ashamed to be with me, then maybe we ought to just stop whatever it is that we started here. No, no, that’s not it. Okay? But we got to be smart here, Ava. I want to help you get Avery back. But if you were to tell Nina about us, then she might have let it slip to Sonny. And that would have been terrible for your case. My case? That’s the reason you don’t want anybody to know about us? Yeah. If our relationship was to become public knowledge, then I might not be able to represent you. I didn’t know that. Well, how are you supposed to know that? One thing I think you should know is that I had a great time last night. My only regret was that our evening got cut short and I wasn’t able to wake up next to you. Well, I would have liked that, too. Mm. I’m happy to see you now. You’re gonna be even happier to know why I came. Elizabeth is not going to back up Kristina’s story that you tried to kidnap Avery in the park. Oh. You’re sure? Yeah. Yeah. Told me herself. And if Elizabeth doesn’t testify, then Kristina’s story doesn’t hold water. And since Sonny doesn’t know about us, that means he’s gonna have to take the stand and let me tell the entire court what an unfit parent he is. And then… And then… I get my daughter back. ♪♪ [ Sighs ] ♪♪ ♪♪ Sonny. Hi. Hey, Nina. I don’t mean to interrupt. I was just getting some breakfast, and I saw you sitting here alone, and I just wanted to say “hello.” Uh, you’re not interrupting. I was — Diane was gonna meet me here, but she got stuck in court, so have a seat. Oh. Thank you. You know, with all the craziness, I haven’t been able to touch base with you about the fire at your penthouse. How’s Michael? As well as can be. Good. I know that Michael and I have had our differences, but he’s been in my prayers. You have, also. [ Sighs ] I can always use your help, but why am I included? Because, Sonny, I was assuming that you were the target of that attack. You know, there’s a part of me that wants to tell you everything that’s going on. And then there’s another part of me that thinks that if I tell you, you’re gonna go straight to Willow, Ava, even Drew. ♪♪ It just — It just dawned on me that everybody that you’re close to… I’m up against. I know things have been complicated and very difficult between — Who am I kidding? Things are terrible between our children right now. Well, you know what? Um, I’m not surprised, but I’m sorry. Yeah. Me too. I keep hoping that Michael and Willow will be left alone long enough so they can decide if they want to split or reconcile. Only they know the answer to that. Yeah. I just want Willow to be happy. And I know you want the same for Michael. But if they decide to go their separate ways, they’re both going to have to make some compromises. They’re both capable and willing, but they have to put their children first. Yeah. Whatever makes Wiley and Amelia feel safe and loved. Right, Sonny? I gotta — I gotta go. Yeah. Um… It’s really good to see you. Yeah, it’s good to see you. ♪♪ Hello?! Hello, anyone?! Hello?! [ Both sigh ] This isn’t working. Obviously, nobody’s watching this camera, or we’d have been rescued by now. Yeah, yeah. You’re right. [ Pounding ] Hello?! We’re trapped up here! Somebody! Nobody’s hear you pounding either. Okay, okay, I’ll tell you what. Look, uh, the helipad is right over there, so as soon as they have to medevac someone [Shivers] they’ll find us up here. Okay, so your plan is to wait till somebody gets hurt badly enough that they have to be transported here by helicopter? I don’t know. All right? No one’s coming to look for us, so I’m just trying to think outside the box. No. You’re right. So what do we do? Don’t worry. I’ll fix this, okay? I mean, I’m the reason we’re stuck up here. No, you’re not. The door was locked behind me before you even came up here. I just — I didn’t know it yet. I really wish you’d thought to prop it open. [ Laughs ] Me too. Me too. I am glad not to be stuck out here alone. You ready to play, Mavis? [ Chuckles ] Well, hello, Mavis. Oh! What a coincidence. I get to see you twice in one day. Oh! And your mommy, too, of course. Well, Mavis is very happy to see you. As am I. What brings you to the park this morning? Oh, you know, the baby felt like a walk, so I thought I’d come with. Oh. I still can’t believe Mavis knew I was pregnant. Oh, well… She’s got beauty and brains. Yeah. She does. And she knows it. [ Both laugh ] [ Cellphone rings ] Oh. It’s my… Do you — Do you mind? I just — I need, uh, two hands or a bigger purse. No problem. [ Ringing continues ] Oh. Oh. Um, do you mind? I need to take this. Not at all. Hello? [ Scoffs ] What now? Elizabeth. It is good to see you behind the desk again. Oh, thank you. It’s good to be back. Do you have a minute to talk? It won’t take long. Of course. What’s going on? Were you at Charlie’s yesterday? Yeah. Were you there at the same time as Cyrus Renault and Martin Grey? Yes. Why? Were you close enough to see or hear Jason Morgan threaten Cyrus? I think that Danny overheard something that he shouldn’t have. And in his grief, he went to Charlie’s to confront Cyrus because he believes that that’s the man who murdered his mother. And I know that you went there to protect your son. But you should have left it at that. You should have just got Danny out of there and leave us to deal with Cyrus. You can’t go ’round doing… I walked in, and I saw Cyrus’ hand on my son’s shoulder, and Danny was afraid. Of course he was. So I made sure Cyrus knew never to go near my son again. Yes, you did. And a room full of people heard you do it. And I don’t care. I don’t care. I will protect my son no matter what. ♪♪ You know the phrase, um, “It takes two to tango”? Yeah. Well, it also takes two equally responsible idiots to get trapped on a roof. So while we’re freezing up here [Chuckles] Tracy’s probably getting ready to fire me because she was supposed to ride this morning, and I wasn’t there to get her horse ready. I’m sure she’ll understand once you explain. Yeah, maybe, once she’s done laughing at me… and I survive the cold. Hey, um… did you run up here just to get away from me? No. I was trying not to draw attention to myself, because I used the DA’s office to request documents from G.H. that I should not have and can’t leave with. And? And I didn’t want to get caught. Are you telling me we’re gonna freeze to death because of documents? I’m gonna make Sonny listen to me list in detail every single thing that he ever did to put his family in danger. Go on. And then I’m gonna force Sonny to admit that he’s not safe to be around, despite his precious security. Oh, I can attest to that. I was with him. I was standing right next to him in Puerto Rico when someone was taking shots at him. Wait, wait. Was — Was Avery on that trip? Yeah. She was, actually. She was just in the next room. Oh, that is wonderful! I mean, sorry. That’s not wonderful. No, no, no, no, I know what you meant. Okay. And finally — And I like the way you think. All right, now, finally… Mm-hmm? …I’m gonna get Sonny to admit that he feels guilty about Michael being so terribly hurt in that attack that was clearly meant for him. And that is when I’m going to break him. Well, look at you… [ Chuckles ] …you evil genius. Oh. I’ll take that as a compliment. ♪♪ [ Knock on door ] Sonny: Ava! Open up. We gotta talk — now! There were a lot of people at Charlie’s last night. It was hard to hear anything going on between Jason and Cyrus. All I know is that they had a conversation. That’s interesting ’cause other witnesses confirmed Martin Grey’s account of the incident. So obviously some people heard what they were talking about. Hmm. Well, then I suggest you talk to those other witnesses because I didn’t hear a word Jason said to Cyrus. Jason cannot get involved in this case against Cyrus. That is not gonna end well. Okay, this is on me. I’ll talk to him. No, I’ll do it. I can tell you that this investigation is ongoing, and that there is information that we are not yet ready to release to the public. But I can see that you’ve already made up your mind that Cyrus killed Sam. Okay. Just as I thought. Look, when I’m ready to bring the suspect in, I need the suspect to be alive. Jason Morgan, I’m arresting you for threatening the life of Cyrus Renault. Hey, Mavis. I just need a little more time. [ Mavis barks ] [ Gasps ] Oh, my God! Mavis! Where’s Mavis? I don’t know. What happened?! She just slipped out of her leash and took off. Oh, my God! Mommy’s coming, honey! ♪♪ Mavis, you little bitch! Get back here! [ Tires screeching, Elaine screaming ]

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Did you hear me?! Get your hand off my son! ♪♪ You touch my son again, they will never find your body! ♪♪ I’ve got Cyrus’ super in the box. Oh. Okay. Great. I-I’ll be right in. Thank you. Yeah. Detective Falconeri, you’re on leave. Yeah, I’m aware of that. Well, then what are you doing here? I think you know what I’m doing here. I’m not leaving till I get it. Does Mr. Renault keep strange hours? Not really. I mean… he’s kind of an odd guy, but he seems nice enough. Comes and goes. Keeps to himself. Does he have many visitors? Never. Oh, uh, except for last week. ♪♪ Huh. ♪♪ Lulu! Hey! Hey, Josslyn. Get over here. Ohh! Oh. How are you? I’m good. How are you? I am getting by. Uh, can I get you a menu? You want to eat something? ♪♪ You okay? Yeah. Sorry. I was just, um… taking this in. What? A Spencer behind the counter. Tonight’s our official first cousins’ night out. It’s long overdue. To many more. Mm. ♪♪ “Brown Dog Bar.” So, uh… This fine establishment is one of your usual haunts, huh? I’ve been known to drop in occasionally. And what is the occasion today? Oh, um, well, it’s… sort of a test. A test. What kind of test? To see if you’re as comfortable here as you are at the other exclusive places you frequent. Well, every place is exclusive in its own right. And it is never the location. It is the company. I know how charming Drew can be… and attentive and smart. Yes, he is all those things and more. Which is why what I’m about to say to you is not gonna be easy. Okay? I… Tracy: Oh, Willow! I understand you’re all settled in at your mother’s house. Yes, Tracy, I am at Nina’s with my children. How nice! All the better to commit adultery, my dear. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ That’s Jack Brennan, WSB Station Chief. Sound like they’re on a date to you? Because it looks like they’re on a date to me. Maybe. Um, speaking of dates, you’ve been in Port Charles for a while, and as far as I know, you haven’t been on one single date. I’ve been busy. Lucas, I think it is great you care about Carly’s love life, but I want to talk about yours. Why? There’s nothing to talk about. That’s kind of the point. Look, the Brad debacle was, like, years ago. Don’t you think it’s time to get back on that horse? Is it just me or is your brother giving me the stink eye ever since we sat down? [ Chuckles ] Probably. I think he would prefer that we don’t get any closer. I think everybody would. And in spite of these nearly universal warnings, you’re still here. Yeah. I make my own decisions. And you’ve done so much for me already. But what you did for me in Germany, you know, that’s on another level. Well, what I remember from Germany was you taking over Michael’s care under extremely stressful circumstances and then, uh, a trip to the spa. That’s all you remember? No. See right there? You don’t show that side to other people. [ Chuckles ] And, uh — And you think I should. No. I like that it’s all mine. Don’t blame me for moving out and taking my kids away from Monica and the family. That’s on you. Oh, no. It’s your unwillingness to keep Drew off the family property… and out of your bed that’s to blame. Enough! And while we’re on the subject, that ring you are wearing belonged to my mother, a woman you couldn’t hold a candle to on your best day! Take it off! Tracy! Our table is finally ready, and — and we don’t want them to give it away, so we sh– Now! There’s got to be something you can tell me. Of course. And as soon as I have something, you will be my first call. [ Sighs ] But until then, I-I… Yeah. Yeah. I got to let you handle it. And the sooner I get back to it… Right. Right. [ Door opens ] [ Anna muttering ] Did the super give you any leads? What? Yeah. It seems Cyrus had a visitor. A blond, Caucasian female. Early 20s. Josslyn Jax? She said she worked with him at Redemption Mission, so the super let her into his apartment. Okay. Bring her in. Do you want me to arrest her? No, no, no. I need to talk to her. I mean, first she accuses Cyrus of murder to his face, and now she’s trespassing in his apartment? Oh, my God. That girl is gonna get herself killed. I know a lot has changed, the name, for one, but I spent a lot of my childhood here. That sounds pretty great. It was. And whenever I’m here, I just imagine my dad and Aunt Bobbie sitting around telling stories about Aunt Ruby. Yeah. You know, after everybody goes home and it’s empty in here, I definitely feel closer to my grandma. It would mean the world to her and my dad to see you here. And it makes me wonder. Maybe I should have got a job here instead of at Deception, you know, be a part of the whole family-tradition thing. [ Chuckles ] Part of me always wanted to have that Kelly’s/Bobbie’s experience. Understood. Let’s go. I know he killed my mom! ♪♪ That was crazy. Well, Cyrus is crazy. He held me and my mom hostage at gunpoint, and then he shot my dad. If you want to leave, we can leave. No problem. Excuse me. Where are you going? Where — Martin: Cyrus! What the hell was that about? Jason Morgan’s a violent man. He tried to kill me before. Kai: Excuse me. I think it’s time that you go. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Listen. I-I get it. I promise you, we’re gonna be leaving. Yeah, you need to leave now. And I’ll take care of your tab. But you should go before there’s another incident. ♪♪ Come on, come on, come on. Just — Just — Just — Just go. Sit. I’m not here to have dinner with you! You and I have a few things to get straightened out. Thanks for trying to defend me. Again. As usual, Tracy was wrong about almost everything. Don’t let her get to you. It makes her too happy. It’s easier said than done. Everywhere I go, someone is either judging me or yelling at me. Well, then don’t listen to them, either. Eventually, all of this is going to pass. Maybe. But after a while, I have to wonder if the things people are saying about me are true. I mean, it’s getting really hard not to think of myself as a horrible person. The onion rings. Mmm! Oh, I have them every day. Every day. Hi. What’s going on? I need you to come with me to the station. Wait. Oh. Is she under arrest? It’s just to talk. For your protection. Um, well, I’m in the middle of the shift, and I’m the only server here right now. I could cover you until you get back. It’ll be my chance to have the Kelly’s/Bobbie’s experience. Really? Oh, my gosh. Thank you so much. Here’s your apron. Thank you. Uh, one second. Okay. Seriously, thank you so much. I will not be long. Hopefully. I really appreciate you getting rid of Cyrus. Yeah. You were upset. Okay? There was no way I was just gonna let that guy hang around. But — But I just don’t get how he’s able to walk free after everything he did to you and your family. Emma: Well, he’s gone now, and there’s really nothing that we can do about him being free. But we can do something about animal cruelty, right? So can we get back to our event? Hey, Emma. Uh, could I talk to you for a second? I just need to run something by you real quick. ♪♪ You need to read the room. I was. Then you totally missed how upset Trina was. It was obvious she didn’t want to talk about your event right now. Well, maybe what Trina needs is — Maybe what you need is to be a little less self-involved so you can clue in to what other people are feeling. How did Danny know that Cyrus killed his mom? I mean, he lives at the Quartermaines’. Maybe he overheard Chase and Dante talking about the investigation? Yeah, I guess that makes sense. I can’t believe he confronted Cyrus. Wait, wait! Come on! Listen to me, Cyrus! Listen! I cannot say this strongly enough. Now, you have to file a complaint against Jason Morgan with the police. You got to do it right now. There’s no need for that. What do you mean, no need?! What is wrong with you?! Didn’t you see what happened in there?! Why am I more upset about this than you are?! Because I’ve had enough violence in my life! Now I’m choosing peace. And so should you, brother. ♪♪ Danny. Hold on, hold on. We need to talk about this. Do you know who Cyrus is? Do you know how dangerous he is? Then you know confronting him like that was reckless. I know I shouldn’t have gotten in his face like that, but I was — I was so mad. I-I just lost it. Okay. I understand. But you’re getting older, and it’s something that you’re gonna have to learn to control. Yeah, I know. Thank you for showing up when you did. How’d you know where I was? Rocco. Yeah, I was just — I just needed to know why he hurt my mom. [ Sighs ] That’s something we all need to know. I’m glad to see you home safe, Danny. Actually, Sasha, um… Can you stay? I think we should talk to Danny together. Thank you for your concern about my love life, but I’m not ready to date. No one’s ever really ready. And you’re the total package. You’re smart. successful, gorgeous. No criminal record to speak of. Mnh-mnh. No criminal record that you know of. [ Chuckles ] No, but seriously, I’m not even really thinking about dating. I had a family and one great love… but it ended. Lucas, you are not dead. You could have that again. I just don’t see that type of love or family now as something I was meant to have. Okay, well, then it’s a good thing I’m talking about just going to dinner with someone and not picking out china patterns. Yeah, but I have to meet somebody who I would want to do that with. Okay, well, I kind of already met someone I want to set you up with. He’s a model for Deception. Just think about it. I promise I’m not gonna push it. [ Chuckles ] Since when? It’s something new I’m trying. I’m not very optimistic about it. Okay. Well, let me ask you. Has anyone warned you about me? Of course. What?! [ Chuckles ] Who?! I want names. Uh, well, there may be a colleague who warned me I was getting a little too close to a civilian. Oh. Are you? Well, let’s just say that if there is something or someone that I want, there is very little that can stop me. [ Clears throat ] Carly? A word? ♪♪ Willow, you need to listen to me. You are a kind woman with a really good heart. You’re a loving mother and a wonderful nurse. I am also someone who left her husband for his uncle and managed to hurt quite a few people along the way. So? You made a mistake. Everyone has made mistakes. You need to promise me this — that you’re not gonna let any of these people change the way that you see yourself. You’re amazing. And I am so proud to be your mother. So I want you to hold your head up high. I will do my best. That’s my girl. You need to back off Drew and Willow. I was. I have. I was merely commenting on the fact that Willow has moved out of the gatehouse, and I asked her for my mother’s ring back. That’s not what I heard when I came over. I was… a little impassioned. Is that not allowed? No. Not even a little. Oh, come on, Alexis. This is a lot! I’m trying. Try harder. Much, much harder. Because with you acting impassioned, Drew and Willow won’t be able to relocate fast enough. And where Drew goes, my granddaughter goes. And Scout needs to be with her brothers, and I need my granddaughter with me. I want what’s left of my family to stay together with me. You’re right. Scout needs to be with her family, even if that family is you. But I am entitled to my feelings about Drew, and I am not gonna keep silent about them. Oh, yes, you are. Because you owe me. And I need to collect. Anna: Oh, great. Thank you, Josslyn. I really appreciate you taking the time to come in. I know how busy you are with school and your job at Bobbie’s. Well, I didn’t think I really had a choice. And now I hear that you’re volunteering at the Redemption Mission, yeah, with Cyrus. How’s that going? Kristina: Did Lucky ever tell you our dads used to run a club together? He did not. Yeah. That’s why working together feels like… Like things have come full circle? Yes. Right. Ah. That’s exactly it. Mm-hmm. He’s a great guy, and, you know, he’s super cool under pressure, which is great because I am not. [ Chuckles ] You should’ve seen me this afternoon. Sounds — Is “intriguing” the right word? I’m not so sure. What I am sure of, though, is I was seconds away from punching out my sister’s mother if Elizabeth hadn’t saved me. There you go. Thank you. Yeah. She saves a lot of people. ♪♪ Why did you almost start throwing punches? Uh, well, um, I… I have a lot of anger wrapped up in Ava. She’s, um — She caused the accident which made me lose my daughter. I heard about that. I’m very sorry for your loss. Thank you. Unh! I just met you, and I am totally, like, trauma dumping on you. I’m so sorry. No, no, no. Y-You’re totally fine. Any friend of Lucky’s is someone I want to know. I am not self-involved. Then why did you bring the conversation back to your event instead of focusing on Trina? She was obviously upset. Gio, I did it because she was upset. Okay? She very clearly did not want to relive the trauma of her hostage situation. I, uh — I didn’t think of that. No kidding. I was just trying to distract her. Yeah. I’m sorry. Y-You were trying to help Trina feel better, and I didn’t see it. It’s okay. Okay, well, now that that’s settled, why don’t you distract me from your rudeness… help me hand out some flyers? It’s the least I could do. It really is. ♪♪ How were you able to just sit there totally calm with that man across the room? I don’t want to be defined by the bad things that happened to me. Those things — Those things aren’t who I am. Well, I’m in awe of the person you are. First, Josslyn confronts Cyrus about Dex’s murder, and now Danny confronts him about Sam’s. We were getting so close to nailing him, and now… He knows that people are onto him. We might be farther away than ever. [ Panting ] Uh, the burger. And…primavera. Excuse me, miss, I think that burger is mine. And I’m a vegetarian. I ordered the pasta. I am so sorry. Um… And what about you? Still waiting on a menu. Right. Um, just one sec. Um… Here you are. Uh, burger. Thank you, everyone, for your patience. I’m so sorry. Don’t start. I am just filling in. Why — Why are you filling in at Bobbie’s? Because Josslyn was the only server here, and then Chase took her to the police station, and like an idiot, I volunteered. Whoa, whoa. Wait. Chase took Joss to the station? I don’t know. Just to talk. But she should be back any second. I hope. Do you need some help? No. No. No, thank you. I am fine. Okay. [ Bell dings ] Ooh, I’m gonna shove that dinger — Miss. I’m ready to order. Maybe just a little help. Coming right up. [ Lulu sighs ] So, there’s, uh, something Sasha and I need to talk to you about. You and Sasha? Yeah. You know she’s pregnant, right? Yeah. Wait. Are you the — No. Your dad is not the father of my baby. Oh. Thank God. I mean — Sorry. I didn’t mean that. No offense. None taken. So — So, what’s going on? Uh, so, um, a lot of people in this, uh, family and town have assumed that I am the father — and I’m not. But for now, for certain reasons, it’s just easier to let everybody believe that I am. Your dad is really helping me by doing this. And I did that on one condition — that you know the truth. So only the three of us know? That’s it. The three of us. And it’s got to stay that way. You understand? Yeah. Okay. Uh, I just have one question. Sure. Anything. Who’s the real dad? So, we heard from Cyrus’ super that he let a young, blond, early-20s girl into Cyrus’ apartment because she claimed to be working with him at the mission. Hm. Well, I’m not the only blonde in Port Charles. He identified a photo of you. Well, how good was this photo? And I’m sorry. What’s the crime? How can it be trespassing if this person was let in by the super? Well, it is. It’s — It’s criminal trespassing, to be exact. And fraud. You’re very smart, Josslyn. I didn’t think I would need to have to explain this to you, but apparently I do. This little game that you’re playing is extremely dangerous, and it could cost you your life! Ah, yes. How could I forget? You can’t. Because I won’t ever let you. Because you framed me for drunk driving. [ Chuckles ] Not my finest hour. The only reason you are not in prison is because I chose not to pursue it. So now I need you not to pursue Drew and Willow. Can I just write you a check? No! Okay. You showed me generosity when I didn’t deserve it. I can do the same. What form will this “generosity” take? I will keep my observations to myself and my passions in check. You know you really have to do it. You can’t just “try.” I know. I don’t want my lack of discipline to… cause you any more loss. Thank you. Is that it? We’re even? If you keep your promise, we are. There has been a silver lining in all of this. We’ve gotten closer. And for the first time in my life, I feel like I… truly have a mother. [ Exhales sharply ] I can’t tell you how much that means to me. I spent so much time pushing you away, but now I could not have gotten through any of this without… my mom. [ Exhales sharply ] ♪♪ [ Both chuckle ] Oh, I almost forgot. You were about to tell me something when Tracy showed up. What was it? Jack Brennan. Hi. I’m, uh — Frisco Jones’ daughter. Have a name. Mariah Maximiliana Jones. Maxie’s fine. And I suppose you’re here to read me the riot act for stealing your father’s job. No. No? No. I mean, yes, I do believe you screwed my dad out of a job, but we are gonna put a pin in that and circle back to it later ’cause I have something more important to discuss with you. I love that my brother is looking out for me. But you don’t have to worry. Jack has been good to me. Carly, it’s one thing for you to get involved with a Mob boss or a hitman or a reformed serial killer — Okay, I don’t really understand how Jack could be a step down from that. Because he will ruin your life. How? By lying. Look at me and Brad. Brad lied to me for years, and it destroyed my family and my relationship. Call me an optimist, but I don’t think Jack is gonna steal someone else’s baby and try and pass it off as our own. But he will lie to you. Constantly. It’s his literal job. Carly, you can’t get into a relationship based on lies. Okay, no one’s talking about a relationship here. We have just been flirting and made out a couple times. You know, it is one thing for you to lie to me, but, Carly, for your own good… don’t lie to yourself. If I wanted to experience the family business, it would’ve been nice if I inherited the necessary skills! Come on. I think — I think you’re doing pretty good. Ugh… [ Sighs ] [ Sniffing ] What? Just — It smells like something’s burning maybe. Oh. My toast! [ Laughs ] No!

Oh, no, no, no!

No, no, no, no, no, no. Don’t do that. [ Chuckles ] Uh, sorry, everybody. Whew! How many pieces of toast were in there? [ Both laughing ] Where’s the cook, by the way? On a break! On a break? I told him I’d watch the toast! Well, you were watching the toast. I mean, you knew where it was. This is — This is a disaster. [ Both laughing ] No. Stop it. Stop laughing. What? This is — This is — This is bad. Okay. Ugh! [ Sniffs ] I think I have egg in my hair. [ Laughs ] I didn’t even serve eggs! You got ketchup on there, too. [ Both laughing ] Oh, no! This is bad! [ Laughs ] Ah… What? I haven’t — I haven’t laughed since Sam died. I’m sorry. No. There’s no need to be. I… I guess maybe it feels like if I’m laughing, I-I’m not grieving her and I’m moving away from her. And I don’t want to — I don’t want to move away from Sam. Sam would never want you to feel guilty about experiencing joy. She was a hell-raiser and an adventurer. When she was alive, she lived. Dante, you’ll always miss Sam, and part of you will always grieve her, but she wouldn’t want you to wallow in it forever. ♪♪ How did you end up running such a fine establishment? Well, I — I was actually managing it first. Uh, but then when my daughter died, my dad thought I could use the distraction and, y-you know… have somewhere to find a purpose again. And, uh I gotta say, it really helped. I think it’s great that you and your dad are so close. Yeah, he’s — he’s the best. I don’t know what I would do without him. The way that I see it is that I can’t control what other people do, but I can control how I react. And there was a couple of times in my life that I just carried a lot of fear around, and I would lose sleep worrying about what might happen. And that’s just not who I am anymore. I’m taking back control. Taking back control. Those are good words to live by. Cyrus might leave town before anybody gets a chance to — to bring him down. I mean, it’s the smart thing to do. And if he does that, any chance of getting justice for anybody goes with him. There’s got to be something we can do. I-I say we take whatever evidence we have to Anna, sooner rather than later, before it’s too late. All right. Let’s say that you’re right about Cyrus. I am right about Cyrus. Okay. Then you know how dangerous he is. Not only did you accuse him to his face of murder, but you now conned his super into getting into his apartment. Like I said, that could have been anyone. Okay, between the description that the super has now probably passed on to Cyrus and the story that you told him, you’ve now placed yourself directly in his crosshairs. If Cyrus thinks he’s free and clear, he might not come after you. But if he suspects that we’re closing in on him, then he’s gonna feel cornered, and that is when he is dangerous! Okay. Um, should I go or should I call Diane? Call Diane. I’m arresting you for trespassing. For your own damn good. Commissioner, before you arrest her, can I talk to her? Anna: Yes! Danny, I can tell you anything you want to know, except who the father is. I have to respect his privacy. The less you know, the better. Y-Yeah. I mean, I get it. Yeah. But I told the father, and he supports my raising it alone completely. I didn’t keep anything from him. Yeah. Okay. Okay? You good? You sure? Yeah. I mean… this is never a conversation I thought I’d have, but what you’re doing is so brave. It’s great that you’re helping a friend out, Dad. That’s what Mom always did. I got great parents. I’m lucky. You really are. And, anyway, I should go find Rocco and thank him for helping you find me. ♪♪ Thank you for — for helping me with Danny. I’m sure he understood better hearing it from you. Don’t thank me. You are the one doing me a huge favor. Well, I gotta get going. Uh, Jason, wait. If you are on your way to see Cyrus, don’t. That is the worst thing you can do for your son. It’s nothing. I think I know what it was. Yeah? The way you were talking about Drew. I think you’re finally seeing him the way I do. Wow. Yeah. That’s — That’s it. Exactly. Thank you. For everything. For trying with Drew, for opening your home to me and the kids. You don’t have to thank me. You’re my family. So were the Quartermaines and the Corinthoses. And now they hate me. And it’s made me realize that I need to trust the people who have proven that they still care about me, who have stayed by my side, like you. Always. I’ve also learned that I need to stop letting my emotions cloud my judgment. So I give you my blessing to reach out to Martin to look for dirt on Michael. Drew and Willow have alienated practically everybody in town, and you may have gotten me to step back, but you can’t silence everybody. I’ll have to figure out something else. I admire your resolve. And whatever you figure out, it is not gonna bode well for Willow and Drew. ♪♪ I’m not the biggest WSB fan. I mean, my dad chose that life over us, and it cost him his family. Well, I’m sorry you feel — Still talking. Clearly you want this life, though, so if you’re looking to just “have some fun” before you’re inevitably transferred, stay away from Carly. I don’t see how this is any of your concern. Well, it’s not, but I know Carly’s been through a lot lately. I’m aware. Great. Then you’ll take me seriously. Because if there’s one thing you and “Frisco Jones’ daughter” know all too well, it’s that it’s not fair for you to get involved with anyone, especially Carly, when you know your job won’t allow it. My drink’s on his tab. We can’t shut ourselves off because we’ve been hurt. And we can’t let the “what-ifs” scare us into hiding. Because then we miss out on all this amazing life to live. And I’m reminded over and over again that life is short. So what you’re saying is that I shouldn’t worry about my future relationships being as big of a disaster as my marriage to Brad was. Mm-hmm. Not just yours, but mine, too. Okay? Ha! Seriously. Let’s wait for some big disaster to happen, and then we can panic together. Hm. Fine. Thank you. [ Laughs ] ♪♪ I am now ready for that date. Please set it up. Okay. What did Maxie say? Oh. Some nonsense about Frisco Jones. So what about your test? Oh. You passed. ♪♪ Hey! It’s the violin player from the Quartermaines’. In the flesh. I’m Lulu. Dante: Hey! Gio! Emma. What’s going on? Hey. Uh, we were wondering if it was cool to pass out these flyers to stop animal testing. I don’t actually work here, so knock yourselves out. [ Laughs ] Thanks. Hey, am I forgiven yet? Oh, yeah. I forgave you a while ago. Can’t really stay mad at you when you bat those great eyelashes at me. What are you talking about? Oh, wow. You have really great eyelashes, too, Dante. [ Laughs ] Uh, thank you, I guess. I’ve never been complimented on my eyelashes before. How about you? Uh, no. Oh. Okay. Well, I guess it’s just us, then. Well, one, we’re Italian, right? And, two, handsome runs rampant in the old neighborhood. Commissioner, I want to talk to somebody right away. I want to file a complaint against Jason Morgan. Oh, for Pete’s sake. What is it this time? He threatened to kill my brother in a crowded bar. Calm down. Let’s just hear — No. With all due respect, I think I should talk to somebody else ’cause I am sick and tired of watching you go to any length you have to to protect Jason! Makes me wonder how long it’s gonna be before you’re literally his accomplice. Look. I can’t imagine what you’re going through. I know how much you loved Dex. I cared for him, too. I know. If Cyrus is responsible, we are going to make him pay. When? As soon as possible. But Cyrus is dangerous. And you know Dex wouldn’t want you to put yourself in harm’s way. I need to do better than that by him. So please stop putting yourself in danger and let us handle it.

Excuse me. I saw how Danny looks at you. He idolizes you. If you kill Cyrus, you’re throwing that all away. You know that, right? I appreciate your concern. Look. I can’t stop you, obviously. But before you leave, ask yourself what’s more important — revenge or your son’s love and respect? ♪♪ [ Soft music playing ] Did you put this on? I — I did not. I swear. Ohh. And I believe you. I swear. [ Chuckles ] But since we were so rudely interrupted the other day, what do you say we, uh, finish that dance? ♪♪ Come on. ♪ Hold me ♪ ♪ In your arms ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Everything fades ♪ ♪ But you and me ♪ [ Ominous music plays ] ♪♪ ♪♪

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Hi. I’m so sorry I’m late. Yeah, no worries. You, uh, beat the rush, so it’s all right. Well, I might not have if it weren’t for Elizabeth. Oh. So how did you save the day this time? When they get here, try not to go overboard. Trina’s bringing Kai here as a favor to me. I’m pretty sure I’ve thanked you for that, like, 10 times already. Well, I’m not sure about 10 times, but it doesn’t matter. Just be cool and don’t come on too strong, all right? Look, I can’t make any promises. But I will really try. Thank you. Just, like, getting Kai Taylor on board would be really great for SAAC. Oh, you might want to tell Kai that SAC stands for Students Against Animal Cruelty right from the start. I mean, this could be really great. If the big man on campus came out against animal testing on SAAC’s behalf, then… Students Against Animal Cruelty. …then the administration would have to listen to our demands. I hope you don’t mind the change of destination. No. This place looks cool. And I’m looking forward to meeting your friends. Gio: You made it. Yeah. We did. Um, Kai, this is Gio and his friend Emma. Um, Emma, Gio, this is… Kai Taylor. Superstar QB at PCU. Good to meet you. Kai, I’ve got a proposition for you. And spoiler alert — I’m not gonna be taking no for an answer. ♪♪ You know, for a fake business trip, we made some very real deals. This is great. Who knew you were so well connected with some Rodeo Drive boutiques? My connections have connections. [ Laughs ] Well, on behalf of Deception, thank you very much. Thank you very much. You’re a lifesaver. I try, but your — your life isn’t quite saved yet. Rocco, just tell me. I already told you what I heard. I can’t give you information I don’t have. So that’s it. Your father hasn’t told you anything else about Cyrus Renault killing my mom? I mean, what kind of a coward won’t claim — This conversation is over. Sasha. Just stay out of my life, okay?! ♪♪ I will never understand why everyone thinks Drew is such a bad guy while his brother, the career criminal, walks on water. No, believe me, not everybody is a fan of Jason Morgan. All I do know is that Drew would never treat me the way that Jason’s treating Sasha. That’s completely true. Unlike their… “relationship,” Drew actually loves me. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Felicia, I know your intentions were good. Yes. My road to hell is certainly well paved. But what happens next is between me and Sasha. And I know you want to help, but you can’t force her to take help she doesn’t want. Hm. Well, I had to try. It didn’t seem like you were doing much. ♪♪ I’m guessing Jason and I aren’t about to embark on a lifetime of friendship. I doubt it. Yeah. Yeah, because I-I blew it again with everyone. Yeah, you really did. Martin: Wait. Listen to me. Even if we do find something that I can use as leverage against Michael, it doesn’t mean we’re going to use it. But we should have it just to be sure. Michael may do underhanded things in his business. I mean, he pushed Drew out of his own company. I wouldn’t worry too much about Drew. But I don’t think Michael’s business practices are gonna matter in a family court. Maybe. But I wouldn’t be doing my job as your attorney if I didn’t at least try to find something that we can use against him. I just don’t think there’s gonna be anything to find. I just — I have to ask, just to be sure, Martin — With Willow moving forward with this divorce, does her involvement with Drew compromise her case in any way? No. Not really. I mean, everything is out there. What’s the point of pushing back on the relationship now? Great, great. Are you sure? Come on, Nina. Michael has physical evidence of her affair with Drew. It’s not like we can contest it. Wait. So Drew and I don’t have to hide anymore? What would be the point? Cyrus: Uh, please excuse the interruption, but, uh, Martin, I am in great need of your help. Hey. So, uh, Elizabeth is playing it cool, and she won’t tell me how she saved the day. She said it’s not her story to tell. Well, Elizabeth stopped a murder. What? Mm-hmm. Maybe not like a murder murder. But, you know, she — she — she stopped me from tearing into Ava. Oh. What did Ava do this time? Oh, she just tried to kidnap Avery. She tried to kidnap her daughter… Mm-hmm. …while she’s in the middle of a custody battle? That’s pretty stupid, even for Ava. Yeah, well, it’s Ava. She wants what she wants. You know, she doesn’t think about consequences. Not for herself and not for anyone else. So where did this, uh, attempted kidnapping take place? At the park. I took the girls. I took Donna and Avery to the park ’cause they had to get pine cones for their school project. Mm-hmm. Ava showed up, and Avery, of course — she was so excited to see her mom — she just ran up to her, and then Ava tried to leave with Avery. I was practically fuming. Well, it’s a gutsy move on Ava’s part. And sleazy. Fortunately, Ric and Elizabeth showed up at the exact right moment. Ric pulled Ava aside and he got her to back off. And Elizabeth was able to stop me from completely eviscerating Ava in front of the girls, which only would have terrified them. Well, Elizabeth’s good in a crisis. She always has been. Yeah, well, thanks to her, my dad might finally be able to beat Ava at her own game. ♪♪ Why is your cardiologist calling you now? We just were there. Relax. I got some good news. Ahh. Uh, he wanted to talk to me about some test results. What’d he say? Well, I can’t be stressed. And, you know, I have to continue to take my medication. But he was wrong about the pacemaker. Uh — My — My scans showed I don’t need it. What? This just means you’re good, you’re fine or… Not really. I mean, I still have to have, you know, my heart surgery to repair the damage that the gunshot did. Okay. But other than that, I’m good. [ Laughs ] [ Chuckles ] I don’t even know how you survived that gunshot in the first place. Uh, I think I got somebody looking out for me. Well, that’s for sure. When does he want you to have the surgery? Three months. I want this particular guy, but he says it’s gonna be weeks of recuperating, you know. You’re gonna do it still in L.A.? Yeah. Yeah. I don’t want anybody to know about this. But three months? He’s okay — The doctor’s okay with you waiting three months? Yeah, I told him I’d clear my schedule, and he said it can’t be any longer than that, but three months is fine. Mm… You don’t have to worry, ’cause years ago, I got shot in the chest. This is nothing. Well, okay. I mean, I’m — I’m here for you if you need me, whether it’s three months or next week or tomorrow, so… I appreciate that. I owe you a lot. [ Cellphone rings ] ♪♪ Kristina, what’s up? Dad, I need to talk to you. It’s about Avery. Well, how about you tell me your proposition first? And then I’ll give you an answer. Fair enough. Uh, my organization, SAAC… Students Against Animal Cruelty, is hosting a benefit. Well, what kind of benefit? A really, really amazing one. I mean, we’re gonna have a fashion show, live performances, guest speakers, and we think that you would be perfect. You want me to give a speech? Mm-hmm. And to join the committee. ♪♪ You got a minute? Sure. What’s up? I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Sidwell’s back in town. My mom told me. I meant to call you. I’m sorry. I… It’s fine. The question is, what do we do about it? My advice is, we steer clear. I mean, I don’t want any more trouble from that psycho. That was my plan. Unfortunately, not everybody’s gonna take your advice. Curtis: You waiting for someone, or are you enjoying your own company? Waiting. But you’re welcome to sit. Jordan, I really want to thank you for what you tried to do for me and Drew. I still can’t believe you two were about to fight it out in the ring. Yeah, well, it, uh, seemed like a good idea at the time. Really? Any news about the Esplanade? Nothing yet, but still waiting. Do you really think the project can be saved, or is this blind faith? There may be an 11th-hour rescue. [ Footstep ] Oh, you made it. Lulu completely misconstrued my intentions at Turning Woods. I have been nothing but devoted to her. And now she’s afraid of me. I’m her uncle. Yeah. You are. And our niece doesn’t strike me as somebody who scares easily. So you must have done something to make her afraid. Oh, my… The only way I can get back inside the family fold is if I talk to Lucky. Why? Because Lulu’s brother only hates you secondhand? Because if I can get him to understand, perhaps he can convince the others. And Lucky works at Charlie’s. Okay, so if he does have a problem with you, what makes you think he’s not gonna toss you out on your ear? I’ll be with you. [ Scoffs ] There it is. Oh. Yeah, yeah, yeah. No, no, no, no, no, no. You want me to leave a dinner meeting with my client so I can help you manipulate our nephew? I want you to be my brother. I would do the same for you. I just think maybe it’s not wise for you and Drew to be… indiscreet. At least not until your divorce is settled. You heard what Martin said. Yeah, but it’s one thing to have an affair and keep it quiet. But if you and Drew go public, Michael will be humiliated. Is that what you want? No, but… And how do you think it’s gonna look to a judge that you openly had an extramarital affair when your husband, estranged he may be, was away recovering from severe burns? Ladies, uh, forgive me. I’m gonna have to leave. Is everything all right? Yeah, more or less. It’s a family thing. Enough said. Yeah. So, as agreed, and per your instructions, I will not respond to Michael’s divorce petition. If anything, it’ll give me some time to do some investigating, go poking around in his closet. If you think it’s really necessary. Yeah, Willow, I do. Dinner is on me. Enjoy your evening. Thank you. Okay. I know you’re worried about me. I’m not just worried about you. I’m also worried about Wiley and Amelia. So am I. And I don’t want to teach them to hide their true feelings. Which means? I’m not gonna sneak around anymore. I know I made this mess. You had help. But it’s not gonna be solved with more lying. The best thing I can do is be open and honest about my feelings for Drew. Jenz Sidwell, I’d like you to meet Curtis Ashford, C.E.O. of Aurora Media and my ex-husband. Curtis: Huh. It’s good to meet you. Likewise. You know, I’ve only been in Port Charles a short while, but I’ve heard excellent things about your stewardship of Aurora. Well, that’s good to hear. I understand Aurora was the initial investor in the McConkey Esplanade. Well, there have been some talks. It’s a very attractive investment opportunity. Too bad it’s being held up by this, oh, environmental impact study. Well, Mr. Sidwell, for a man who just moved to Port Charles, you seem to know a great deal. Well, I’ve made it a point to meet the business leaders and the decision-makers of Port Charles. And as for the Esplanade’s future, I could be of some use to you. How so? Well, sometimes all it takes is a fresh perspective to, you know, get things back on track. ♪♪ Hey, thanks for coming. Yeah. Got your text. I knew you were upset. What gave it away? Throwing my water on Cody or my demeanor in general? I’m sorry about Cody. It’s no problem. Why not? Did you beat him up? Did you want me to? I know I should say no, but, uh, no. Really. No. I mean, I get where Cody’s coming from. It can’t be easy for him. So far, none of this has been easy. How is Michael doing? [ Sighs ] It’s, uh — It’s still early, but… but he’s healing. The treatment is working then? So far. And Michael is determined to get better and… and then to come home. That’s good. When he does come home, I, uh — I want him to have his kids waiting for him. Yeah. Me too. Which is why… we’ve got to let everyone believe that you’re the father of my baby. Head Nurse Baldwin. I cannot tell you how glad I am to have you back at G.H. Oh. Thank you, Dr. Gannon. I’m really happy to be back. I know I haven’t been there long, but G.H. wasn’t the same without you. [ Chuckles ] In fact, at one point, I heard the nurses talking about the time that Epiphany was transferred to Admin. Mm-hmm. And you’re being gone was worse than that. Oh. I was confused at first, but I could tell it was a compliment. Well, thank you for telling me that. And for the record, no one, not a single person, thought for a second that you had anything to do with the patient deaths. I certainly hope not. I’ve worked at that hospital a long time. Yeah, I’m just glad the case was finally turned over to the police. Yeah, yeah, I’m glad they’re involved, too. Mm. But Sam and Dex and Sylvie were all my patients, and I kind of feel a responsibility to find answers for them. I know what you mean. Oh, you gotta be kidding me. [ Door closes ] Kristina. Everything okay with Avery? Yeah. Sorry. I should have said this — Avery is fine. What’s going on? Ava tried to take Avery from the park. It was almost like she was daring me to stop her. Where’s Avery? Is she safe? Yes. She’s safe. She’s fine. I took her and Donna to Carly’s house, and I told the nanny everything that happened with Ava, so she knows not to let Ava anywhere near that house. Good. That’s good. And, Dad, as much as we both hate Ric, he really did swoop in and drag Ava off. And fortunately, Avery was with Elizabeth, so she didn’t even see anything. That’s something. Dad, Ava tried to kidnap Avery. Put me on the stand. I saw everything with Elizabeth. I can be a witness. We both can. You know what, Kristina? I’m on the plane. It’s starting to break up. So can we talk when I land? Okay. Love you, Dad. I love you, too, babe. ♪♪ [ Sighs ] Maybe now Sasha knows what it feels like to be judged. Well, maybe we just leave Sasha to Sasha. I’m sorry. I know you have a good relationship with her, but doesn’t it hurt that she lied to you? She lied her way into your life. Well, it wasn’t a lie that kept her in my life. She also told you that her mother was dead when she wasn’t. She was very much alive and had been in and out of Port Charles several times. Yes, she did do that, but I understand why it was hard for Sasha to tell the truth when she made the lie real for so long. You are awfully forgiving. There have been times in my life where I needed forgiveness. And there will be more in the future. You mean with Sonny? Well, that’s one example. You know, in an ideal world, Willow, everyone would be honest right from the beginning. But that’s not what happens. People lie to protect themselves, and they lie to protect the people that they love. When all your choices are bad, sometimes lying seems like the best choice. In the beginning, the lie serves us, but then we end up serving the lie rather than living our lives. You’re absolutely right. I really, really do want to make her life easier. I just — I keep making things harder. Well, I’m sure it isn’t easy for you to watch her moving on. Not that long ago, I was — I mean, I was the guy who would brighten her day. Oh, Cody, you were more than that. You were in love. Willow was right there at the next table. If I would have told Cody the truth, she could have found out that Michael had been unfaithful, too. If that came out during Michael’s custody fight, he could lose the kids. I appreciate what you’re doing for Michael. And I’m willing to go along with it… for Michael and the kids, but only if you’re sure that this is what you want. I’m completely sure. I’m helping Michael because he’s my friend… and also because he has agreed to let me raise this baby on my own. Yeah, he made that part very clear. All he wants me to do is help you out and look after you. I don’t need looking after. I don’t hover, but if you need something, I’m here and I won’t be far. So the two of you will look after me whether I like it or not? Ava just made a huge mistake that could be useful in Avery’s custody trial. Oh, that is good. That’s great. Yeah. I just — I know how painful this hearing is gonna be, because a custody battle is just not easy for anybody. No, I don’t — I don’t like it. And I hate the fact that I have to fight to keep Avery and put Kristina on the stand in front of Ric and Ava and the whole thing. No, I know. I just don’t like it, you know? I know how your brother works in a courtroom. I’d want to avoid that, too. But even if I win the hearing, I can’t just cut Ava out of Avery’s life. As much as I hate her, I have to do what’s best for my daughter. And that is really complicated and really stressful. And these are all the things you need to avoid before you have this surgery. [ Sighs ] Yeah. ♪♪ Do you want me to toss Cyrus out? I’d be delighted to refuse him service. [ Sighs ] No, no. Let him stay. Not for nothing, but I don’t think your master plan is working. Our nephew doesn’t seem all that thrilled to see you. I don’t know. Uh, Kristina seems to be urging Lucky to take a more charitable attitude towards me. And why would she do that? Out of respect for our sister. Who knows? Maybe Lucky will listen to her. You really went out on a limb with Michael Corinthos. Come on. It’s a hospital. Word gets around when you save a life the way you did. I had to do something. I couldn’t just watch him die while I made observations and ran tests. You didn’t even have a diagnosis. No. You know, I respect a doctor who’s that kind of brave. Not many are. For me, medicine is like solving a mystery. Sometimes you find the answers in journal articles or specialists. At other times, it pops into your head. Michael Corinthos was one of those times. You and Lucky have a lot in common. You both think on your feet and you’re great under pressure. Mm, I’m way better-looking. [ Laughs ] But I’ll take the compliment. Your friendship makes a lot of sense. What are you two talking about? Nothing. Just talking shop. Kai, I — Seriously, I cannot thank you enough. I think you’re gonna really love working with us, and that this is gonna be amazing. Also, do you think we could get a pic? I want something to post across SAAC’s social media. You know, let ’em know that QB1 on our side. Yeah, I’ll do you one even better. We can post it on my account. Is there a hashtag? #SavePCUFurryFriends! Okay. Got it. Let’s do it. [ Clears throat ] Three. Two. One. [ Camera shutter clicks ] Cyrus Renault doesn’t have a social media profile. No work history. Nothing. Well, he’s old, and he might have killed someone, so he probably doesn’t have a Myface account. You’re sure your dad didn’t say anything else about Cyrus? I told you everything I overheard. And Chase only told my dad about Cyrus being a suspect because he and my dad are friends. Okay. Okay. No, it’s not okay. Chase shouldn’t have told my dad. And I shouldn’t have told you. You said I had a right to know. You did. But you’re not supposed to know about it. Which is why you can’t do anything about Cyrus. It could get Chase and my dad in trouble, not to mention me. Cyrus killed my mother. Okay? I’m not gonna let him get away with this. I need to need to find him. [ Cellphone chimes ] ♪♪ [ Breathes sharply ] Rocco… I know where Cyrus is. ♪♪ If the only thing Michael asks of me is to let you not hover around, I can live with it. Glad to hear it. And in exchange for my putting up with you, you will let everyone assume that you’re the father of my baby? Yes. Except for one person. My — My son. You know, Danny just lost his mother. I’m not gonna tell him that the baby’s Michael’s, but I can’t let him think that I’m the father. That’s fair. Can he keep it a secret? Yes. He deserves the truth. He’s a great kid. He’s a lot like his dad, actually. Just a lot more reasonable. You know what, Cyrus? I’ve been meaning to ask you for a while now what the hell you were thinking out there at Turning Woods trying to pass yourself off with the staff as someone who could actually make decisions about Lulu’s care. Our niece hadn’t spoken in four years. Someone needed to be there. Yeah. Someone. Not you. You completely ignored Laura’s instructions. Well, who was gonna be there then? Laura’s busy running the city. You have your career. I could only give of my time. And now time is all I have. So you’re the owner? I am. And you are? Um, Isaiah Gannon. Oh. I work at G.H. Hi. Oh, wait. Isaiah Gannon? Dr. Gannon. You saved my brother, Michael Corinthos. Your brother’s pretty tough. Yeah, we get that from our dad. Thank you for what you did for my brother. I’m a doctor. It’s my job. Maybe so, but still, your money is no good here. So what can I get you? Surprise me. Okay. One “surprise me” coming right up. This is a very cool place, by the way. Thanks. Yeah, my — my dad owned it, and, uh, he was ready for it to switch hands, and so I bought it. Good for you. Thanks. And I know your dad. I’ve run into him at Volonino’s. Oh. [ Chuckles ] Yeah. He, uh — He loves that place. But he hasn’t been going much recently because he’s, uh — he’s really busy with work. Right. Actually, he just had to leave town for a work thing. Otherwise, he probably would be sitting right there where you are right now. Oh. Yeah. I can’t wait for him to see this place. So how do you propose we get the Esplanade back on track? Well, as I already suggested to your dynamic Mayor Collins, we move it to a new location. Where to? Pier 55. [ Laughs ] It’s pure selfishness on my part. The Esplanade would be easy access for me. I’m living at Wyndemere. Pier 55 is an interesting idea, but you’d have to get it past Drew Quartermaine, who at the present moment is doing everything he can to stop this project. Well, I’ve already spoken to Congressman Quartermaine, and he seems open to the idea of invoking eminent domain to claim the area. Moving the Esplanade to that location would put an end to the blight and criminal activities that dominate the area. [ Cellphone rings ] Oh, excuse me. I should get this. Yeah. A word of advice — Whatever this guy wants, just say no. I should have told Michael the first time I kissed Drew. If I had been honest, then everything might be different now. But at the time, my first impulse was to lie. So I did. No, I don’t think so. If I remember correctly, you wanted to tell Michael about the kiss, but Drew convinced you not to. It was my decision, and I made the wrong one. The truth is, Michael and I both kept things from each other. And I don’t want to do that anymore. And I don’t with Drew. I can be completely honest with him because I know he will always be honest with me. You were there for Sasha at a critical time in her life. You were the one who saved her. Yeah, I liked being the good guy in Sasha’s life. You know? I screwed up my own. Always in one mess after another. And lately, I have been on a tear. Yeah, you really have. And the person that you’ve done the most damage to… Is Sasha. I know. I — No. Is you. All that trouble that you got yourself into, is it just because you can’t be with Sasha? I just miss her so much. I really do. And I think I’m just — I just miss the feeling of being important to her. It was just — I know. It’s stupid. No, it isn’t. I think… I think that I’ve been doing all this stuff because I still want to be her hero. You know? ‘Cause that’s the only thing I can be. What do you know about Mr. Sidwell? I know he’s in bed with Drew. And if Drew is behind his proposal, then he must have an angle. All right, I’m not arguing. Keep going. Sidwell is also suggesting that the city appropriate the pier area where Sonny does a lot of his business. Now, you know that’s just asking for trouble. Yeah, but Sonny would never go against Laura. Probably not. He wouldn’t hesitate to go up against Drew, though. I don’t even think Sonny knows who Sidwell is. And if things move forward, it could get very ugly, very fast. You think? Jordan, do yourself a favor — Stay out of it. Oh, sorry about that. What did I miss? Hey, Rocco. You know where Danny is? I need to talk to him about something. Uh…yeah. I, um… Rocco? What’s wrong? I think I did something I shouldn’t have. Whatever it is, you can tell me. Me too. And it will stay between us. I told Danny that Cyrus Renault is the main suspect in his mom’s death. Okay. Where’s Danny right now? Danny wanted some answers, so he went to confront Cyrus. I told him it was a dangerous idea because Cyrus is a dangerous guy, and he just — He wouldn’t listen to me. Okay, Rocco. Where’s Danny? Uh, Danny went to Charlie’s. ♪♪ What if he’s too late? Okay, so we have a deal. On one condition. Name it. Trina, are you in? Who, me? Hang on. Did you guys get drinks without us? Well, we asked. You were talking. So we started drinking passive-aggressively. Okay, rude. But I think you can make it up by joining the cause. Yeah. She’s right. So what do you say, Trina? Are you down to save some bunnies? I can see how it might look like I overstepped. Overstepped? [ Laughs ] Cyrus, you arranged to have Lulu moved out of state while she was in a coma. I guarantee you the federal government would not think you overstepped. It troubles me deeply that my family has continued to misinterpret my actions. I guess I’m to be completely isolated now. My family, my work at Turning Woods and G.H. — It’s all lost to me now. Considering your actions at Turning Woods, I’m surprised the only thing they did was ban you. I tended to many souls. I sat with them for hours, and most of the time, I was their only visitor. Who’s sitting at their bedsides now? So Ric found out a couple of things about our little friend over there. Some things that I think you really need to — Mr. Spencer, could I trouble you for another round? Make mine a double. Oh, it’s no trouble at all. ♪♪ ♪♪ Well, I’m wet, I’m heartbroken, and I just got schooled by a hit man who doesn’t talk. So I think it’s time to head home and see what Comet feels like bingeing. That’s all? Yeah, yeah, I’ve learned my lesson. I’m gonna step back and let Sasha live her life. Like she said, it’s none of my business, no matter how much I wish it was. I think that’s for the best. It sucks, but it is. You know, Cody, there are ways that you can still feel like a good man. What are you thinking? Well, first, a question — Do you have to be Sasha’s hero, or could you be someone else’s? I know that you have a lot of faith in Drew. How could I not? He’s done so much for me. Yes. Of course. I can understand why you would fall for Drew. I do. Because, Willow, I… ♪♪ You’ve missed nothing. Just two friends reminiscing. But I do have to go. Mr. Sidwell, it was good meeting you. Jenz. Please. I’d love to set up a meeting, explore the possibility of doing business with Aurora. Call my office. First thing. Jordan, always a pleasure. Not always. [ Chuckles ] The two of you get on so well. Mm. Are you sure there’s no lingering spark there? Well, I’m positive. Please. Curtis is happily married, and I am blissfully single. Blissfully? [ Chuckles ] Now, Mr. Sidwell, if you have the time, I would love to hear more about your proposal for the Esplanade. Very well. Right now, it’s about what you think is right for Avery. Right. And, you know, of course, I think that Ava is horrible, but, you know, is she a bad mom? You know, look, for all her flaws, I have to admit, she loves Avery. Okay. So, see, right now you have the power. She just tried to kidnap your daughter. Right. So I would bet that she’s willing to do anything to make it right. I don’t think there’s anything she can do at this point. Well, exactly. So this is what I’m saying. What if you used your advantage not to punish Ava? Mm-hmm. What if you used your advantage to try to find a compromise? I don’t know. Why go through this long, drawn-out fight when it’s just gonna punish Ava, yes, but Avery and yourself? I hear what you’re saying. If you don’t want to do it for yourself, do it for your kids, Sonny. Before you can’t. I’m not sure that’s possible. I know I shouldn’t have said anything to Danny, but his mom is the only reason my mom is back. My mom is here. She’s alive, and his mom’s gone. Danny is like a brother to you. You felt like you owed him. Danny is my brother. But I didn’t expect him to… And now he could be in big trouble. That’s why you did the right thing by telling Jason where Danny went. There’s no way he’s gonna let anything happen to his son. You’re sure? Oh, yeah. Jason can be a pain to deal with sometimes, but even I have to admit, the guy is good at what he does. So how is my dear uncle? Apparently, he’s anxious to get back to his good works at Turning Woods. Whose soul is he saving now? Young man, I’m afraid you’re mistaken. What did my mother ever do to you? Look, I am sorry for your loss, but I assure you, I had nothing to do with your — Yes, you did! I know you killed my mother. Just tell me why. I feel for your grief, my son, and I see there is a terrible agony in your soul. So let’s pray that God relieves your pain, okay? [ Door opens ] Lord… Jason: Take your hand off my son!

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

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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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 Are you ready to start a family? I was gonna ask you the same thing. I want a child of our own. I was just waiting on you. I mean, if we want to have a baby, there are things we can do to make it happen. Oh, you mean something like this? ♪♪ According to these results… you can’t father a child. I’m so sorry. I can’t get you pregnant. ♪♪ I was terrified this whole time that the problem was me. And now I almost wish it was. Oh, you don’t mean that. His face, Ma… Yeah. When Chase told me he couldn’t have kids, he was devastated. Feeling like he was letting me down. I know it’s awful. The whole thing is awful, Ma. Chase will never get to hold his own baby. He’ll never get to raise his own child. I know there are a lot of different ways to have a family, But you were banking on the conventional one. I get it. Chase is mourning the life he imagined for us. I hate this for Chase. I know how much he was looking forward to becoming a father. I know it’s not exactly the same, but I know what he’s feeling. That pain and — and anguish. I felt both those things when I gave my baby up. You were grieving, too. I want him to know that… so that Chase doesn’t feel so alone. Oh, good. You’re here. We need to go over this Michael Corinthos custody case and strategize some next steps. What happened? Are you alright? No, I’m not alright. Talk to me. Sam was murdered. What? Somebody killed my daughter. Oh, honey. Oh. This cannot be true. I know. I was the same way when I heard. Sam was murdered? Both the PCPD and the hospital are investigating. Oh, my God. I’m so sorry, Maxie. It was already so heartbreaking when we found out Sam was dead. But to know she was murdered, that it wasn’t some tragic mistake — what about her kids? It’s terrible. Spinelli’s going to be devastated by this. Why would someone want Sam dead? I don’t know. I just pray they find whoever is responsible. So do I. But finding who did this won’t bring her back. It won’t fill the gaping hole she left. How are you doing with all of this? You mean the fact that my ex-husband’s fiancée died saving my life? I just felt the baby move for the first time Here. Feel. I can’t believe you’re here for this. Me, either. It’s hard to describe how excited I am about this baby. I’m here for you. Anything you need. I get that you mean well, but it feels like you’re not hearing me. Michael has agreed to let me raise this baby. My life, my child, my decisions. And I have decided that I don’t need any help. Not from you. Not from anyone. ♪♪ [ Sighs ] [ Knock on door ] ♪♪ ♪♪ Okay, hold on. Hold on. Um, I… I just need a minute. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Um, my apologies if I read our situation incorrectly. You didn’t. I’m just glad you’re okay. Thanks to you. It’s just, um… Everyone’s warnings ringing loudly in your ears? How do you do that? Know exactly what you’re thinking? And again. It’s a gift. ♪♪ I just — I just don’t want to get caught up in the adrenaline and then, you know, do something I’ll regret. Would it help if you knew that I didn’t come here to sleep with you? You didn’t? I have something much different in mind. ♪♪ There you are. God. Hello to you, too. How’d you get in here? I drove up to the gate, pressed the buzzer, and Yuri let me in. What do you want? Goodness. Are you this hospitable to all your houseguests, or am I just the lucky winner? Okay, you left the station without your copy of your paperwork. I thought I would do you the favor of bringing it to you on the off chance you wouldn’t be a colossal jerk like you were at the jail. I guess you were mistaken. Guess so. Here. What is your problem, Cody? I’m trying to be nice. My problem? My problem?! My problem is that my feet are continuously held to the fire over every– everything I do. Meanwhile, there are literal career criminals in this town who answer to exactly no one. Who are you talking about? The hypocrisy is mind-blowing! Michael said your name when he woke up for a reason. I just need to get his side of the story. Are you calling me a liar? I’m not — I’m not calling you anything. Because, yes, I’ve been known to stretch the truth in the past. And in some cases, I’ve straight up lied. I won’t deny it, but there were important reasons why I did that. More important than a child? What are you accusing me of? Nothing. Just pointing out, by your own admission, you said you’d lie when you need to. Maybe you’re lying right now because Michael can’t be reached to contradict you. I don’t owe you anything, Jason. I know you don’t, but you do owe Michael. Sam’s death is not your fault. You say that. And technically, I know that you’re right. But someone took advantage of Sam being in that hospital room, and she was in that hospital room because of me. I owe Sam everything. Even before the surgery, she was there for Rocco when I couldn’t. She loved my son like her own. Yeah, she did. And Rocco loved her, too. I can see how much he misses her. Sam has done so much for my family, and I hate the fact that I can’t thank her, or at the very least, repay her. Lulu, feeling guilty over something you have no control over is going to get you nowhere. What about something I do have control over? I love the man Sam was going to marry. I’m in love with Dante. I never stopped. I absolutely was not ready to be a mom when I gave my baby up for adoption. But it was always part of my “one day” plan. You know, when the time was right. Well, you did love playing family when you were a little girl. I loved bossing dolls, you mean. Yeah. That, too. I want children. I always have. Now, I may never get the chance. Look, you said that, um, Chase was the one who brought up IVF. You know, it’s an idea that takes some getting used to, but, you know, you could still have such a beautiful family. I think I need to tell him. About the baby you gave up? Chase is always so open and honest with me. It just… it feels wrong not to be the same with him. But if I tell him the truth, I have to tell him the whole truth, right? Not just that I have a child out there. But that Dante is the father. Hey, partner. Hi. Did you hear from Anna? No, I haven’t talked to her. What’s up? A string of murders at G.H. Murders? What do we know? Not much. Just that Sam was one of the victims. What do you need? I want my daughter back. Oh, honey, do you have any idea how much I wish I could give her to you? You know how hard I’ve been trying to get through every day, right? Mm-hmm. This grief that I feel is all-consuming. And that’s when I believed it was an accident. Now that I know someone deliberately took her life, that she was in there sacrificing hers to save someone else, and someone walked into her room and took her life on purpose… I’m gutted. And I don’t know what to do with these feelings that I have. I just…I-I don’t. She didn’t lose her life. Someone took it, and I’m so mad. I am just so mad I don’t — I don’t know what to do. ♪♪ This is beautiful, Jack. I was hoping you’d like it. Are you sure it’s the best idea, considering what almost happened earlier? Oh, the assassination attempt? Yeah, that. We are safe. Valentin caught me off guard, but the WSB has the hotel secure now. Okay, well, in that case [Chuckles] I’m gonna make myself comfortable. Uh…allow me. Thank you. You’re most welcome. Wow. Ah! I can’t believe you did all this. Ah, well, to be fair, I didn’t really do the heavy lifting. Still, it’s so cozy and beautiful and private. [ Laughs ] Now, there’s something that’s been nagging me since our little adventure. Oh, my gosh. Only you would classify that as an adventure. I thought you said you weren’t coming to the spa. I changed my mind. Well, there’s a reason to toast if ever I heard one. To changing your mind. I’m not trying to offend you. Try harder. I just find it very hard to believe that Michael would agree to walk away from his child. I don’t know how I’m supposed to convince you. If he did agree, maybe he asked to see you because he changed his mind. I’m just trying to help, Sasha. Again, I don’t need your help. I will back off the second Michael tells me. I just need to talk to him. Then go talk to him. You and I are done here. ♪♪ Jason. If you do talk to Michael, will you please let him know I’m thinking of him and I’m praying for his recovery? I will. ♪♪ Just forget I said anything. Okay? Gladly. You know, for the record, I don’t want to be here, either. I’m just trying to do the decent thing. [ Chuckles ] Please. This is a scare tactic. What? Clearly, you’ve got some agenda where I’m concerned. Otherwise, why would you bother tracking me down at my home to drop off some stupid papers? [ Scoffs ] You are so off base. Am I? What do you think? ADAs typically make house calls? I don’t know. I’m here as a favor to Mac. He’s a good friend of my mom’s and somebody I’ve always had a lot of respect for. Oh. Oh. Okay. If that’s true, then — You’re impossible. …thank you. I appreciate it. Was that so hard? ♪♪ You pick up one thing, I’ll have you disbarred. Been there, done that. Look at me. Your world was shattered by Sam’s death, and this news has just intensified it. I want to be the perfect friend and say that right thing, and I don’t know what it is. There is no right thing, and nothing is ever going to make this better. I’m there for you. I know that sounds trite, but it’s true. So, if you want to talk or cry or…throw axes or scream and yell, I’m all in. Or if you want to do nothing, that’s fine. Whatever you need, whenever you need it. Okay? Okay. Let’s get out of here. I mean, you’ll spend the night at my place. We’ll order in some Chinese food. We’ll watch reality television. Molly and Kristina are on their way over here. And they don’t know about Sam? No, I have to tell them. Talk about not having the words. You’ll find the words. You’ll find them. Alexis, your — your strength throughout this whole thing has been inspiring because that’s who you are. You’ll guide your family through this, and I will be right behind you. [ Cellphone rings ] Oh, it’s Jason. He wants to discuss a business matter. I will have him meet me somewhere else. Alright, listen, if he doesn’t know about Sam, please don’t say anything. I won’t tell him a thing. Kristina: Won’t tell who what? Whoa. What happened here? We’ll talk later. ♪♪ Mom, are you okay? Why don’t we just wait till your sister gets here? Because what I have to say, I only want to say it once. Telling Chase that I had a baby in high school is one thing. But telling him that Dante is the father… That’s a — that’s a whole other ball game. I mean, then what? Dante doesn’t even know I was ever pregnant, let alone delivered his child. And then, what, do I ask Chase not to tell his best friend the truth? That doesn’t seem so fair. So, if I tell Chase, then I have to tell Dante, too. How do you feel about that? Oh, like I’m gonna be sick. Dante is such a good father to Rocco and Scout and Danny. It would kill him to know that he was robbed of watching another kid grow up. It would be hard for Dante. Yeah, but, honey, he’s a reasonable man. He knows the two of you were — you were kids back then. Neither one of you were ready to be a parent. Ma, it’s been years. Decades. How am I going to tell Dante that I’ve been keeping this secret from him all this time? Who would ever want to hurt Sam? And how did they know that… Sam was one of three patients who overdosed on a drug that should never have been given. What drug? It’s called digitalis. It’s used to treat congestive heart failure. But if you take too much of it, it can cause a heart attack. Dex Heller died of a heart attack. Was he one of the victims, too? Yeah. So, did whoever stabbed Dex come to the hospital to finish the job? Or was he stabbed by one perp and murdered by another? I don’t know. But whoever gave Dex the digitalis, they did the same thing to Michael. But Michael survived. Right, because his doctor knew about these other cases. So, he took a chance and gave Michael the antidote. And it worked. Yeah, it’s just Dex and Sam weren’t that lucky. For the record, I’m not surprised you still love Dante. I’m just surprised you admitted it. Really? Yeah. I mean, the night of the explosion, you told me you were planning on telling him you still loved him. Yeah, well, you know what they say about plans. Look, you never got the chance. Four years went by for the rest of us. People moved on. But for you, that night was like yesterday. Of course, you still love Dante. It’d be weird if you didn’t. Thanks for saying that. The guilt, it’s been eating me alive. Have you talked to him? ♪♪ There’s Jason. Do you think I should tell him about Sam? No. No, I don’t think you should do that. Maybe he already knows. He looks serious. No, he always looks like that. So, what I have to tell you… …needs attorney-client privilege. Always. What’s going on? Sasha Corbin is pregnant. Michael is the father. Well, of all the scenarios I could have imagined, that wasn’t one of them. ♪♪ Mom, this is torture. Can you just tell me? Molly’s car is here, so she should be on her way up. Sorry I’m late. I was dealing with the most frustrating, pigheaded person on the planet. Molly, chill. Mom has something to tell us. What’s going on? Are you alright? Have a seat. Right here. ♪♪ I spoke with Portia Robinson at the hospital, and she gave me an update on your sister. What kind of update? Do they know what caused her heart attack? She was given a lethal dose of digitalis, and that was a drug that was not prescribed to her. So, criminal negligence. It wasn’t an accident. Wait, so are you telling us that Sam was murdered? Yes. Oh, my God. I need to ask you a favor. Well, I think I made it clear that I’ll do anything in my power to help you. You have. But what else could you possibly want on such a beautiful night in Germany? I want to know about Valentin. Lulu’s my cousin. Yeah, I’m aware of that. And she’s a woman who would crawl on broken glass to find her daughter. Mm-hmm. And I know what that’s like. It’s awful. So, I’d like to know what’s going on between you and Valentin. Why would you want to talk about the man who tried to kill me tonight? Because he tried to kill you tonight. And that doesn’t make sense to me. I heard you call Valentin and warn him that we were looking for him. You do him a favor, and he tries to take you out? Why? Okay, the truth is, Val was a friend. He was a good one, at that. But after tonight’s events, I refuse to protect them any longer. I can’t believe this. Someone killed Sam? Yes. Why? They don’t know. Well, what do we know? Did Portia give you any details? Are the police looped in? I can get our best ADA on this. Molly, stop. This is our sister we’re talking about, okay? You’re talking about her like she’s one of your cases. You’re right. I’m sorry. I just feel helpless. I don’t know what else to do. She’s just trying to make sense of something that is senseless. It’s okay, I get it. This is so wrong. Who would want Sam dead? Honestly, I thought losing Sam was the lowest of lows. This is it. This is it. ♪♪ [ Cellphone chimes ] ♪♪ [ Cellphone chimes ] ♪♪ Cody just texted me. He’s going to join us, if that’s okay. Yeah, of course. Oh, we should probably switch topics because he’s way too close with Dante. I can’t have this getting back to him. Okay, well, that answers my question of whether or not you’ve talked to Dante. And say what? I’m still in love with him while he’s still mourning his deceased fiancée, who died saving my life? I wouldn’t use those exact words, but… Maxie, I can’t. So, Michael has an affair with Sasha Corbin, and now she’s pregnant? It wasn’t an affair. Michael found out that Drew and Willow were involved. Involved? Call that what it is, please. They’re having sex on the nursery floor. No, this was before. Michael heard that Drew and Willow kissed, whatever. He took off to go have a drink or two. And then he ran into Sasha, who was also in a bad place. So, it’s not enough that Michael — his custody case is already complicated. Now he’s an adulterer, too. And you know this for a fact? Now I do. What does that mean? Well, at first, I just suspected — That Michael was the father? Yes, but Sasha confirmed it. And according to her, they have an agreement that Michael is going to keep his distance and she can raise his child on her own. But you don’t believe her. I want to hear it from Michael. Yeah, that would be best. Because as much as it would benefit Michael’s custody case if she took this child and relocated across the country or on the other side of the world, we can’t take her at her word. Exactly. And if it’s not what Michael wants, we need to protect him. And, of course, Sasha has a tenuous grasp on the truth, which she comes by honestly, because after all, she is Holly Sutton’s daughter. Oh. Oh. What? I just realized this child… Robert’s going to have another grandchild. I’m sure Val assumes that the shot fired at him in Prague… was on my orders. It was not. Well, if you’re friends, why would he assume that? I mean, in my experience, friends don’t try and take each other out. Ah, well, Val knows me well enough to understand that I would totally do that if pushed. Have him shot and killed? Mm-hmm. That is crazy. Well, stick with me here. Val thought that we had come to the point where I had made that call. I had not. But you’re at that point now? She’s catching on. Barely. Why would you protect Valentin all these years? It’s a winding, complicated story. Then you should order another bottle of champagne. Okay. Sam did nothing but good in this world and for me and our kids. Lulu’s alive because of her sacrifice, and she just — she did not deserve this. None of you deserve this. How’s Rocco holding up? He doesn’t know. Anna just told me and Lulu at the hospital. The hospital? Is everything okay with Lulu? Yeah. She’s fine. I just — I ran into her there, and I told her she’s got to stop messing around and throwing away the second chance she’s been given. Lulu’s been taking a lot of risks. Yeah, I think so. And I think she’s got to be careful, for her sake and for Rocco. This has got to be really hard on you, Dante. You know, I’m happy that Rocco’s mother is here. I truly am. It’s a gift. But Sam gave her that gift, and now she’s gone because of it. Sam’s gone because someone took her life. Yeah, I know. But you know what I mean. Yeah, I do. I just feel like every time I look at Lulu, I’m going to think of Sam and what she and all of us have lost. ♪♪ Perfect. Oh, Cody’s here. Hey, thanks for agreeing to talk to me. Oh, I haven’t agreed to anything. Have you talked to Spinelli since you were such a meanie the other night? I — I think I will give you two a minute. Sounds like important family stuff. No, no, no. You stay. This is obviously a bad time. I’ll go. Neither of you are going anywhere. Both of you can sit. Okay, look, I’m sorry about the other night. I will talk to Spinelli, but right now, I’m kind of freaking out. Why? Sasha’s pregnant. You knew. Well, I’m open to suggestions on how you want to handle this. You know, Carly’s already in Germany. Maybe she could talk to Michael. No, no, no. If Sasha’s telling the truth and Michael did agree to stay out of his baby’s life, Carly cannot know anything about this. Of course. I’m sorry. I don’t — I don’t know what I was thinking. Okay, I’m going to the clinic, and I’m going to talk to Michael. Okay. So, can you do me a favor? Just keep an eye on Sasha, and if she needs anything, just get it discreetly. Well, that shouldn’t be too difficult. Anna Devane hasn’t changed. Still of singular focus. Her eyes on the prize, always. Okay. What about you? What were you like? I was realistic. I wanted to rise in the ranks of the WSB, but I knew I couldn’t do it alone. That’s where Valentin came in. He was ambitious, wickedly brilliant. An alliance with him was a smart move. So, I sought out his friendship. Smart move, as in, you had what he lacked, and vice versa? Yeah, while Val was highly strategic, he was rough around the edges. He was a loner with certain, well, physical limitations. And I, on the other hand, have been told that I possess a certain charm. Wouldn’t you agree? I would. And so I thought we’d be highly effective together. Val was the iron fist, I was the velvet glove, so to speak. You knew with Valentin by your side, you’d look that much more capable. You know what’s funny? I was far less ruthless back then than I am now. I don’t think I ever really saw him that way. How did you see him? As an outsider who needed me as much as I needed him. We became true friends in a world where they were hard to come by. That’s sweet. In a strange, twisted way. Yeah. It was. Till that friend tried to kill me. I will keep an eye on Sasha while you’re gone. Thank you. But I will not push assistance on a very capable mother. Okay, good. I’m not asking you to. Let me know when you get clarity from Michael, please. God help him. He’s already embroiled in one custody battle. He needs another like he needs a hole in the head. What if he does want to be a part of the child’s life? Then I will fight for his right to do so. But I got to tell you something, Jason. Michael has had ample opportunity to tell me that Sasha was pregnant and how he wanted to proceed. The fact that he didn’t speaks to her credibility. Maybe. Just — It just doesn’t sound like Michael to walk away from his kid. Well, maybe your affinity is such that it’s skewing your view of things. If I’m wrong, I’ll gladly admit it. That I want a ringside seat for. Yes, I did know about Sasha’s pregnancy, but it’s not my place to tell anyone, especially you. Why especially me? Given your history with her? It’s kind of a delicate situation. I thought that news should come from Sasha. Fair enough. How did you find out? Did she tell you? No. Not exactly. Then how exactly? It — It doesn’t matter. I’m just — I’m worried about the deadbeat dad. I mean, a father should step up and help, right? No. Sasha was very clear. She had no plans to tell the father. Yeah. All to protect this guy. What guy? Jason Morgan. He’s the father of Sasha’s baby. I’m sorry. What? Jason is wrong. We can do this on our own, even if we’re the only ones who believe it. And I promise you that I will always be here for you, little one. Always. ♪♪ Why aren’t you saying anything? It’s very unlike you, and it’s freaking me out. Well, if this was a run-of-the-mill problem, I would have opinions on my opinions. It’s not run of the mill. No, it’s not. It’s big. It’s like life-altering big. But no pressure. Baby, um… I… I don’t want to influence your decision in any way, but I am here for you, whatever you need. What I need is your advice, same like I did back then. No, you are not the same person you were back then. You have become a strong, accomplished woman. You’ve created this incredible life for yourself and — and found an amazing man to share that life with. I’m not saying that this choice is going to be easy. But it is your choice to make. And only yours. If Chase and I are going to make it in this life together — and I really, really want us to — then we need to be open and honest with each other. I need to tell him. Hey, man, I just wanted to say thanks for being a good sounding board these last few months. Helped me get through them. Of course. Anything you need, you know that. You alright? Everything good? What do you mean? When I got here, it looked like something was going on. And it wasn’t about Sam. It’s not nearly as important as what you’re dealing with. I mean, I can usually be a pretty good sounding board, too. Usually. I know. And I promise to talk about it when I’m ready. Alright. No pressure. Just want to repay the debt. Alight. We’re going to find out who did this to your sister. Alright? Believe that. This is so awful. It’s like reliving Sam’s death all over again, but through this darker, more sinister lens. Life was already dark enough. What are we going to do about Scout and Danny? How are we going to tell — What are we going to tell them? We’re going to shield the truth from Scout because she’s too young and she can’t wrap her mind around this. Okay. I agree. And Danny, I think we just wait till we get more information before we tell him. What if he reads something online or someone says something at school? I’m going to talk to Anna and see if she can keep this out of the press and away from the public for as long as possible. We have a lot of work to do, and we’re going to have to stay strong and present a united front… for the kids. It’s what Sam would have wanted. And we won’t let her down. Davis women unite? Always. There’s more to you than meets the eye, Jack Brennan. By all means, please elaborate. Well, I mean, it was a mutually beneficial relationship for both of you. But you protected Valentin all these years. I admire that kind of loyalty. I’d like to like to think that I’m loyal too. Hmm, mm. Like when you went behind my back and bugged my office. Okay, that was to prove Anna and Jason wrong. Oh. And we weren’t really friends then. Oh, not like we are now. Yeah, exactly. There’s a big difference between us, you know. Yeah, I’m not a spy. You’re a good person. Yeah, I could line up a boatload of people right here that would disagree with that statement. They’re just wrong. You think you know me so well, huh? I’m very perceptive. Yeah. I’m perceptive too. Yeah. And you’re not the bad guy you want everyone to think you are. Man of mystery. Ruthless. Unreadable. I’m not those things? Sometimes. Yeah. Yeah, but to me, you’re the guy who has done some really awesome things for me time and time again when you expected nothing in return. Well, that’s not true. I mean, there is something in it for me. I fought it for a while. And now? I’m all out of fight. Wow. That’s funny. So am I.

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