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At Liz’s house, Finn comes down the stairs and says that the shower has great water pressure. Liz tells him Franco installed a new head right before he was killed. She says it sometimes feels like he is still there. Finn notes that someone wants her to feel that way.

Brando laughs and says that he doesn’t know what to say about Sasha wanting to get married that day. She tells him to just say yes!

Lucy is showing Jax’s house to Portia and Curtis. She hints that Sonny might also be interested in buying the house.

At the Metro Court, Sonny tells Carly he remembers that today is the anniversary of Courtney’s death.

At the cemetery, Trina walks up behind Spencer. She wants to know why he is out of prison. He is concerned that somebody might be with her.

In the classroom, the video of Joss and Cam continues to play on the large screen. Joss yells for it to be turned off.

Lucy tells Portia and Curtis what a great house it is and that it would be a wonderful place to start a family.

Brando asks Sasha if she’s sure she won’t regret getting married so quickly without any friends or family there. She assures him she won’t. He is all she needs.

Back in the classroom, the teacher has dismissed class. She tells Joss and Cam that she’s sorry for not shutting down the video sooner. The kid who transferred it up to the large screen will face disciplinary action. She then cautions them to keep better track of their intimate, personal files. After she walks away, Joss and Cam look at each other, bewildered.

Spencer explains to Trina why he is at the cemetery. They hear someone start to approach. Spencer tells her not to let them know he is there. He runs and hides. Jordan walks up.

Carly asks Sonny if he would like a drink. He tells her he is trying to cut back. They discuss missing Courtney. Carly tells him that it hurts when she sees him, so maybe she should see him less.

Brando reminds Sasha that they never really discussed marriage before. She flashes back to holding Liam for the last time. She tells him that while they never specifically talked about marriage, they had been planning a life together. She is concerned that his feelings for her have changed. He assures her they haven’t; he just doesn’t understand why she wants to get married now.

Liz tells Finn that she didn’t sleep well. He mentions that he didn’t sleep well on the couch, either. She asks if he felt like he was being watched. He says  that he didn’t but felt that it was unsettling to find out Betsy wasn’t involved in the strange occurrences. He asks her if she’s asked for some sleep aid medication from her doctor. She replies that she’s taking something but doesn’t want to take anything too strong. She’s worried about her boys, especially Jake. He needs help, but she doesn’t think she can give it to him.

Jordan tells Trina that she heard voices. Trina said she was just taking voice notes on her phone for a class.

Joss and Cam are upset as they realize how many people have received their video. For a moment, Cam thinks Joss is accusing him of sending the video. Esme, eavesdropping outside the room, smiles.

Sasha tells Brando that she doesn’t see any reason to wait. Brando wants to make sure it’s about them and not Liam.

Finn and Liz discuss who might be behind the strange occurrences. They are worried that it might be Jake. Finn suggests that a change of scenery might help.  He wants to take her and the kids to the beach. She responds that she can’t go anywhere with him.

Portia and Curtis like the house. However, Curtis is concerned it’s too big. She reminds him that Trina will still be around for a few more years. She suggests that his dad could move in as well.

Jordan is at her old friend Mark’s grave. She says she is back and “the bad guys are on notice.”

Sonny tells Carly that he doesn’t want to be the reason she’s hurting. He suggests that they could go back to not seeing each other at all, like when he was dead. Carly laughs, and remarks, “Nina would love that.”  He tells her that if she wants to avoid him all together, then he’ll do it.

Spencer assures Trina that he didn’t escape;  Victor arranged for him to have a furlough. She calls him overprivileged and spoiled. He assures her that he’s only there because it’s his dead mom’s birthday. She is touched as he talks about Courtney.

Cam denies that he recorded them in bed. Joss apologies for doubting him, but she can’t figure out who would have done such a thing. Esme, still listening outside, makes a noise. She starts to run away, but Joss stops her.

Spencer tells Trina that he knows being his friend must be exhausting. She says that every time she’s ready to give up on him, he does something to redeem himself.

Esme, acting nice, says to Joss and Cam how awful it is about the video. They have her full support. She asks if there is any way it can be unsent or if it is just out there for the whole world to “enjoy.” Joss says that there is only one person enjoying this: “the bitch in front of me.”

Finn says to Elizabeth that he understands why they can’t go away, under the circumstances. She tells him she needs to concentrate on her boys. He  gets that because Violet is his priority. She responds that his coming in second won’t work for her, either.

Sasha thanks Brando for being honest. She tells him he brings her great joy, and she never wants to let him go.

Jordan comes into the Metro Court. She thanks Carly for her help with getting Cyrus. Sonny tells Jordan that they worked well together. She agrees but says that was when they had a common enemy — now their collaboration is over.

Curtis tells Portia that he’s not interested in having his father move in, but he does want to buy the house.

Trina tells Spencer to be careful. He is close to the end of his sentence and doesn’t shouldn’t do anything to miss it up. He asks her how she liked the book he gave her. She says she’ll discuss with him after her gets out of prison.

Esme denies that she had anything to do with the video. She claims that she only wants to be their friend.

Brando tells Sasha that he’ll marry her any time and place she wants.

Finn tells Liz he will give her some time, but he’ill wait for her.

Jordan tells Sonny that whatever happens, he should know she won’t be looking the other way.

Sasha takes a pill.

Spencer tells Courtney’s grave that the next time he comes back, he’ill be a free man… one she can be proud of.

As Esme continues to deny she is responsible for the video, Joss and Cam scoff that it’s obvious it was her. Esme says it couldn’t have been her because she wasn’t there. She says that they should blame someone who was.  Right then, they turn and look as Trina enters the room.

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GH Update Thursday, March 3, 2022

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Sasha wakes up to find a shirtless Brando sitting on the side of the bed, holding two cups of coffee. They discuss how happy they are to be on vacation and to be together.

At the university, Trina’s teacher comes up to her after class. She is concerned that although Trina is doing well in the class, she is being very quiet. The teacher reminds her that class participation is part of her grade.

Outside a classroom, Cam asks Joss if things are still weird between her and Trina. She says Trina only comes back to their room to sleep and won’t return any of her texts or calls. They agree that things have been strange since they got back from the cabin. Joss says they are only getting worse, and she blames Esme.

Esme is at the Spring Ridge prison. She has flashbacks to setting up the phone at the cabin to video, switching phones and throwing away the pill bottle. Spencer is sitting at a table in the prison “lounge” reading “The Brothers Karamazov.” Esme comes up from behind him, kisses him and wishes him a belated happy birthday. He chastises her, saying she could get him into trouble if the wrong guard sees. She starts to leave but then turns around and asks why he is in such a bad mood.

Carly is behind the bar at the Metro Court, looking at her phone with an unhappy look on her face. Sam comes up and says that the day of hatchet-throwing must not have helped. Carly tells her it did help her blow off some steam, but she was sad today. She says she has been thinking about Courtney and holds up a phone with Courtney’s picture on it. She says that today is the anniversary of her death.

Sonny is standing over Courtney’s grave. He says her son is a full-grown man and has gotten into trouble. He tells her couldn’t be there last year on this day and he’s sure she knows why. He says that he knows she is always watching out for him. He wants her to know she is always in his heart. Just then, Nikolas walks up, holding flowers, and says she is always in his heart, too. They glare at each other.

Back at the Metro Court, Laura looks concerned as she sees Victor greet Ava with a kiss on the cheek. Victor declines Ava’s invitation to join her and Nik for brunch. Laura asks Victor if he has been keeping a low profile in order avoid being implicated in an ongoing investigation.

Drew and Anna come out of Kelly’s and comment on how cold it is outside. Drew says it was too bad they weren’t in PC during the heat wave. Anna says she wanted to talk to him because she is worried about him. She thinks Victors is up to something dangerous.

Back at the cemetery, Sonny tells Nik he didn’t expect to see him there. He responds that he loved Courtney and wanted to marry her. Sonny asks him, if Courtney had lived, does he think they would still be together. Nik first says, “yes,” but then says he doesn’t know. Sonny tells him that at least he’s being honest. He reminds him that she will always be the mother of his child – just like Carly will always be the mother of Sonny’s children.

At the Metro Court, Carly says that she feels like all her connections to Courtney are slipping away. Sam says that although she and Courtney were not friends, perhaps if she had lived, they could have become friends. If she and Elizabeth can be friends, anything is possible.

Victor tells Laura he has no idea what she is talking about. She flashes back to telling Sam her suspicions about the Ice Princess and Luke’s death. He asks her if she is trying to accuse him of having something to do with Peter. After Victor leaves, Laura asks Ava what is going on between them.

Back outside of Kelly’s, Anna tells Drew about Liesel bugging Victor and that she heard the conversation when Victor tried to activate Drew with the card. He asks if she’s talked about what Victor might be up to with Valentin because he usually has great insights. She says that she had informed him that Valentin had developed an infection and was being treated at a clinic out of town. Anna says she hopes that they can expose Victor before Valentin comes home. She fears that Victor will try and exploit the father-son relationship the way he does with the rest of his family.

At Spring Ridge, Spencer apologizes to Esme. He says he’s upset because it is the anniversary of his mother’s death,  and he can’t place flowers on her grave.

At the university, Trina is short with Joss when she asks about a class. Joss asks if Trina is still mad at her because of what happened the other day with Esme.

Back at the prison, Esme offers to place flowers at the grave for Spencer. He becomes upset that he can’t do it himself because of choices he made and that she doesn’t understand. She responds sarcastically  that Trina would.

Brando and Sasha are sitting on the bed, kissing. They decide to blow off their other vacation plans and stay in bed. They fall back on the bed, kissing.

At the cemetery, Sonny tells Nik that Courtney would have been a good mother. Nik says she would have been a good influence on Spencer. Maybe she could have negated some of the mistakes he made. When Sonny doesn’t respond, Nik tells him he is supposed to say he did the best he could. Sonny says he’s not going to lie. He doesn’t believe that.

Trina and Joss argue about the situation with Esme. When Joss mentions the book Spencer gave Trina, Cam questions her about it. Trina tells him it wasn’t a Valentine’s Day present; she just happened to receive in from Spenser via Laura on Valentine’s Day. Trina gets on Joss about not keeping confidences. Joss apologies for betraying her trust but won’t apologize for defending friends.

Spencer wonders why Esme never talks about her parents. She says she doesn’t like talking about them. She asks about the gift he gave Trina. He says he always gives thank you gifts because it’s easier than writing notes. It was just a coincidence that his grandmother gave it to her on Valentine’s Day. Victor walks up and apologizes for not visiting him on his birthday.

Ava asks Laura if she doesn’t trust her. Laura says it looked like she and Victor were too cozy. Ava says she doesn’t trust Victor.

Drew tells Anna he doesn’t understand what use he would be to Victor. Anna says she thinks Victor may think Drew has useful information.

Laura tells Ava that she can’t say anything negative about Victor to Nik or Spencer. It would only drive them closer to him. However, she knows Ava is smarter than that.

Sonny and Nik continue to discuss Nik’s parenting. Nik says he can’t change the past. Sonny tells him he should own and admit his mistakes and more forward.

Sam tells Carly things are great with Dante. Carly asks about her relationship with Drew. Sam says they decided they were better as friends and co-parents. She asks Carly why she is interested. She responds that she just wants to look out for him because he has been looking out for her recently.

Laura encourages Ava to get close to Victor in hopes he will slip up and say something about what he might be planning.

Back over at the bar, Carly tells Sam that Drew is easy to talk to. Laura walks up to talk to Sam. She tells her some details have come to light about Victor’s associate, Johann. She thought she should know because it involves Drew.

After walking away from Victor and Spencer, Esme looks down at a phone with a shot of Joss and Cam in bed. She says to herself, “time to get this done.”  Spencer complains to Victor about not being able to leave flowers on his mother’s grave but says he could do it if Victor would bust him out.

As Drew and Anna are discussing Victor wanting access to Drew’s old memories, Laura and Sam walk up. Laura tells Anna she thinks Drew has a right to know the truth.

Spencer tries to get Victor into arranging a furlough for him to visit the grave. He tells him they are Cassadines and family is everything.

Trina and Joss continue to argue. Trina tells Joss it’s not always about her. She should think about what she is going through. Esme walks up and says that they can cut the tension with a knife.

After Nik leaves, Sonny speaks to the grave. He tells Courtney he will watch out for Spencer, just like he knows she is watching out for all of his lost loved ones.

In bed, Brando and Sasha tell each other, “I love you.” They discuss how much better sex is in a bed instead of where they were the first time, in the backseat of a car. Sasha excuses herself to another room and takes some pills.

Joss tells Trina that she’ll skip class so they can talk some more. Trina tells her no, “maybe some other time.”

Nik comes into the Metro Court. He tells Carly that Courtney would be proud of what she has done with the hotel. She tells him he just missed his mother and that she seemed to be getting into it with Victor and Ava.

Anna and Laura tell Drew that they think Victor had something to do with Luke’s death. Drew wonders what it could have to do with him, since he barely knew Luke. Anna thinks that there are common threads. She suggests that they go to Austria to investigate. Laura thinks that could be risky. Sam says there could be another way.

Sasha, acting slightly under the influence, says she is loving their time away and dreads going back to real life. Brandon says he wants to spend the rest of his life with her. She says they should do it and get married today.

Sonny is getting out of an elevator at the Metro Court, just as Carly is about to get in.

Sam tells Drew that something in his past motivated Victor to help Peter escape. Laura wonders if Victor got a hold of Andre Maddox about Drew’s memories. Anna says she’ll contact him, but she is certain he would never reveal anything. They talk about setting some kind of trap for Victor.

Victor (still at the prison) is on the phone telling someone that he fears this is the calm before the storm.

Nik asks Ava what she and his mother were discussing. Carly had told him that it looked intense. She told him it was nothing – Laura just wanted to make sure she was taking good care of him. She suggests they invite Victor to dinner.

Spencer is at Courtney’s grave when Trina walks up, surprised, and wants to know why he is out of prison.

Joss, Cam and Esme are in class. The teacher is doing a presentation on a large screen. Esme picks up her phone. There is a screenshot of Joss and Cam in bed. As Joss gets up to leave class, Esme hits an upload file button on the phone.  The phones of everyone in the class start to go off,  and they start to laugh. The teacher asks what’s so important. One of the kids in the class transfers the video of Joss and Cam onto the large screen. Joss and Cam look horrified. Esme looks very pleased.

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GH Transcript Thursday, March 3, 2022

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Portia: Check out the double-sided fireplace. And look, all this outdoor space for entertaining. Hold on.

Curtis: Look at that big room for Trina, just in case she wants a break from dorm life.

Portia: What do you think?

Curtis: Well… I think it’s perfect. And I take it you agree.

Portia: I absolutely love it.

Curtis: I absolutely love you.

Portia: Oh, my gosh. Did we just find our new home?

Curtis: We might have.

Portia: [ Squeals ] Wow. Oh, baby.

Curtis: Baby.

Jordan: What does it take for a girl to get a drink around here?

Curtis: Jordan.

Jordan: Hello, Curtis. Portia.

Portia: [ Chuckles ]

Britt: Nina, hi.

Nina: Hi. I’m so sorry to surprise you like this.

Britt: No, it’s fine. Is everything okay?

Nina: No, I’m just so damn tired of Carly painting me as this home-wrecking schemer, you know? And everyone’s just standing in line, taking her side. And yes, I’m not blameless. I’m not saying that. I am human. But she’s the one who rejected Sonny and sh– the divorce — it’s on her. It’s not on sonny. And it’s certainly, Britt, not on me.[ Exhales deeply ]

Britt: Feel better?

Nina: A little. Thanks. I just — I guess I needed to just say that out loud, and… I know that you’ve been on the receiving end of Carly’s special blend of malice, so you can sympathize.

Britt: Mm, not really.

Anna: It’s not that I don’t trust you. It’s just that I don’t trust you. Why meet there of all places? Alright, I’m on my way. But listen, if this is a trap, one of us will regret it, and it won’t be me.

Maxie: Your friendship means a lot to me.

Austin: Okay, how much?

Maxie: Like, on a scale from one to 10?

Austin: Sure.

Maxie: [ Scoffs ]

Austin: There was a time not long ago, Maxie, when you and I talked about being more than just friends.

Maxie: I remember.

Austin: But you said that you wanted to focus on getting your then-Louise now-Bailey-Louise back.

Maxie: And she is.

Austin: Right. So what are you gonna focus on now?

Elizabeth: Betsy. I wasn’t expecting you.

Betsy: There’s something I need to — uh, I-I-I thought you’d be alone.

Elizabeth: Betsy, wait. You’re clearly here for a reason. Just tell me what it is.

Betsy: I wasn’t honest with you before. You deserve the truth, Elizabeth. All of it.

Finn: The truth about what?

Betsy: You’re the doctor, right?

Elizabeth: Yes, this is Dr. Hamilton Finn. He’s a friend of mine. But you already know that.

Betsy: I guess I do.

Elizabeth: You said I deserve to know the truth.

Betsy: About what? About…[ Gasps ]

Elizabeth: Betsy?

Betsy: It’s, uh… about why I’m here and what I’ve done.

Austin: I shouldn’t have done that.

Maxie: Um, I’m the one that kissed you.

Austin: Uh, yes, you did. That’s true. You did.

Maxie: Should I not have?

Austin: N– oh, Maxie, I’ve wanted us to kiss since… I mean, I-I can’t pinpoint the exact moment, but for quite a while now.

Maxie: What stopped you?

Austin: Well, when we first met, you were under extreme duress from the life that you had before we met. And then you were holding vigil for your lost daughter, even though she was hiding in plain sight from your psycho ex.

Maxie: Right. And you were comforting me.

Austin: I tried. And then I felt really guilty that I accidentally told Victor something that helped him and… I don’t know, and then… after your nut-job ex was no longer a threat —

Maxie: oh, no. I think the word you’re looking for is “dead.”

Austin: Yes, he’s dead.

Maxie: Um, why didn’t you kiss me then?

Austin: When Peter died? You were in Europe.

Maxie: After I got back.

Austin: Well… I-I just thought you — I don’t know. You might want a little space to process things.

Maxie: Okay, wait. So are you not trying to rush things or you want to respect my feelings?

Austin: I do. You say that like it’s a bad thing.

Maxie: No, no, it’s not. Not at all. If that’s really the reason.

Austin: What other reason could there be?

Maxie: Maybe you’re having second thoughts?

Curtis: I knew you were coming back soon. How about giving a guy a heads up?

Jordan: Ever since I got the okay from my doctors, all I’ve been focusing on is getting back.

Curtis: Does TJ know?

Jordan: Yes, he knows. I haven’t seen him yet. I went straight to G.H., But he was still in surgery.

Curtis: Okay.

Portia: Well, isn’t that doctors for you? Always inconsiderate of other people’s time.

Jordan: I know, right? What’s wrong with all of you? It’s good to see you, Portia.

Portia: Mm, it’s good to see you, too, Jordan. And since I’m a doctor, I can’t help but ask you, how’s the recovery going?

Jordan: So long as I don’t inhale a basement full of carbon monoxide again, I’m good to go.

Portia: Yeah. [ Chuckles ] Once was good enough for me, too. I just have to say that you look absolutely wonderful.
Jordan: Thank you. I feel good. Anyway, I didn’t mean to interrupt. I’ll catch up with you both some other time.

Curtis: Oh, please, please, you know better than that. Have a seat.

Portia: Uh, I’m meeting TJ and Stella for dinner, and I thought — well… never mind what I thought. You’re busy, so I’ll catch you later.

Curtis: Jordan, wait. Jordan, wait.

Nina: Are you on Carly’s side?

Britt: Absolutely not.

Nina: Well, I didn’t think so, Britt. I mean, clearly I was distracted when I was in Nixon Falls with everything that was going on, but I got the impression that you had a real connection with Jason. And then all of a sudden, Carly swoops in and the next thing you know, he’s marrying her.

Britt: Yeah. [ Scoffs ] That happened because Carly and Jason thought Sonny was dead. And that happened because of you. Look, I-I’m not judging you, okay? I’ve done more than my share of scheming. I’ve told lies that are arguably just as damaging. Besides, we’re family. That promise we made on Nathan’s grave is one I want to keep. So if anyone’s coming for you, Nina, I have your back.

Nina: Thank you.

Britt: But as family, I feel justified to call B.S. When I’m hearing it. A-and maybe you didn’t set out to wreck Carly’s marriage. But that is what you did. And there was bound to be fallout.

Anna: What is this about? Look, whatever game you’re playing, I have had enough drama recently to last me a lifetime, so whatever game this is, just count me out, okay?

Dr. Obrecht: I’m sorry, Anna. I’m afraid you’re “all in” now. Up to your pretty little neck.

Elizabeth: Okay, betsy, what have you done?

Betsy: Are these yours?

Elizabeth: No, they’re my son’s. Jake’s.

Betsy: The artistic one. Bobby wrote me all about him. He was so proud of Jake. Maybe Jake will grow up to be as talented as Bobby was.

Elizabeth: You were just about to tell us what you’ve done.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Elizabeth: Excuse me. Oh, hi. Perfect timing. Come in. Um, you guys remember Betsy.

Dante: Yeah.

Elizabeth: She was just about to tell us what she did and why she did it.

Dante: I think we know why.

Austin: No, I-I’m not having second thoughts, Maxie. I’m having a thought and then, like, another thought and then another thought. And another thought. I’m thinking that to respect someone’s boundaries is a really nice thing to do.

Maxie: Boundaries.

Austin: Yeah. I figure you might want a little space and time after a solid year of fear and doubt.

Maxie: Yeah, you’re right. Space and time and boundaries — those are all usually really good things.

Austin: Okay. But not this time?

Maxie: Peter kept me in a cage for a year, confined by his obsession. At long last, he’s finally gone, and I can do things that make me happy without worrying that they’re gonna jeopardize my children. So, no, I don’t think I need boundaries. I’m ready to make up for lost time. Are you?

Portia: If you two need to talk, I can step out. I can check my email.

Jordan: Why would you need to step out?

Curtis: No, Portia, you should stay. Um, Jordan, I didn’t want you to hear this from someone else.

Jordan: You’ve been house hunting together. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but I overheard something about a double-sided fireplace and a nice big room for Trina.

Portia: [ Chuckles ]

Jordan: Sounds ideal.

Portia: It’s a little early to get our hearts set on it or anything. We haven’t even called the agent yet.

Curtis: No, we, uh — we should move fast.

Jordan: Then do that. An opportunity like this, you don’t want to wait.

Portia: You know, Jordan, once you’re all settled in and everything, let’s get together. We can grab some lunch or something like that.

Jordan: Absolutely. Maybe you can do me a favor.

Portia: Yeah, name it.

Jordan: Laura gave me a mini briefing on all the criminal activity going on during my convalescence. Maybe you two can catch me up on what the law-abiding citizens have been doing.

Nina: You’re right. I fell in love with a married man. It was a mistake, but I can’t be the only person in the whole world that that’s ever happened to, Britt. And Carly, she just insisted on this divorce. She rammed it through practically overnight.

Britt: Okay, correct me if I’m wrong, but that was after she found you and Sonny in bed together.

Nina: We thought the marriage was over.

Britt: Convenient.

Nina: Britt, I didn’t go to the haunted star intending to sleep with Sonny. It’s just all these feelings that we had been fighting for — for months we couldn’t fight anymore. I’m sorry that I hurt Carly, but I am a good grandmother, and I sure as hell don’t think it should cost me my grandson.

Britt: What does this have to do with Wiley?

Nina: Willow just informed me that there’s no clear path in me seeing Wiley. They want to shut me out of my grandson’s life.

Elizabeth: Betsy, these are our friends Sam McCall and Dante Falconeri.

Betsy: Sam McCall. You’re married to that man who hates my son. Jason. Is he here?

Sam: Jason passed away.

Betsy: Oh. I’m sorry for your loss.

Sam: Thank you.

Finn: Do you know Dante as well?

Betsy: Yes. You’re the cop.

Dante: Yeah, that’s right.

Betsy: Am I in trouble?

Dante: Uh, no. Uh, nothing like that. I-I did notice you were checking out that portrait before. Do you like it?

Betsy: Like it? I love it. Bobby painted that.

Dante: Yeah, it, um — well, it was brought here, saved, really, from a fire in his studio. A lot of weird things, strange things have been happening with — with Elizabeth and Franco’s belongings.

Betsy: What strange things? What’s going on?

Dante: We were kind of hoping maybe you could tell us.

Betsy: Well, I don’t know anything. What could I tell you?

Dante: Well, um… maybe you could tell us why you were committed to a mental health facility recently.

Betsy: How do you know that? That’s private.

Dante: It was part of a police record.

Betsy: Oh, right. I-I guess it would be.

Dante: You were temporarily hospitalized so that you wouldn’t hurt yourself or someone else.

Leisl: I haven’t heard from you since your return from Switzerland. Mein Mutterland. Trittst im Morgenrot daher Seh’ich dich im Strahlenmeer

Anna: I don’t know what’s happening.

Leisl: It’s rude to interrupt the Schweizerpsalm.

Anna: Oh, okay. W-why do you think that you should have heard from me?

Leisl: Ah. I see.

Anna: What? See what?

Leisl: That our cathartic afternoon in the rage room bonding over our destructive power meant nothing to you.

Anna: Well, I wouldn’t say nothing.

Leisl: I mistakenly thought you and I had achieved a kind of breakthrough that day, that we might begin to put the past behind us.

Anna: Okay, sure. Yeah, I thought so, too. Why am I here?

Leisl: I should think that would be obvious.

Austin: Maxie, I’m all for making up for lost time.

Maxie: That’s great.

Austin: Okay.

Maxie: But?

Austin: But you were just chased into a European forest like you’re in some kind of Grimms’ fairy tale.

Maxie: I know what I went through, Austin. I lived it. That’s even more of a reason to put it behind me.

Austin: Right, but it would be okay if you didn’t want to rush into anything, if you wanted to take your time.

Maxie: Oh. Okay. I understand now.

Austin: Okay.

Maxie: You’re scared.

Portia: I’m not surprised that Trina’s going full-steam at PCU. But that gallery exhibit sounds amazing.

Portia: Oh, it was.

Curtis: Yeah. So, Jordan, I know you asked about law-abiding citizens, but, uh —

Jordan: I knew that would only last us so long. Who did what now?

Curtis: What have you heard about Sonny?

Jordan: Laura told me that he and Carly are over. But I didn’t get many details.

Curtis: Don’t worry, you will. Everybody’s talking about it.

Jordan: I also heard that Jason Morgan never came back from Greece.

Curtis: Missing, presumed dead. But that was after he rescued Britt Westbourne and Liesl Obrecht, of all people.

Jordan: Whatever his faults, we’ll call them, Jason was a remarkable person. There’s really no hope?

Curtis: Doesn’t look like any. I’m just glad he was able to rescue Drew.

Jordan: I’m happy for you, Curtis. I know you missed your friend.

Curtis: Yeah, it’s really good having him back.

Jordan: Question — why did I have to hear from TJ that your father finally resurfaced after all these years?

Curtis: Yeah. Well, when Marshall came back, I didn’t want to talk about him. Or to him. So I’m gradually getting used to having Marshall in my life. But, you know, it’s a process. Jordan: I can’t wait to meet him. So, are there any other secrets out there? Anything else I should know? A good cop likes to be prepared.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Curtis: TJ?

Jordan: Yep. And I’m officially late. Again, good luck on the house. I know you’ll be happy there.

Curtis: Well, uh, that went well, don’t you think?

Nina: I’ve gone over and beyond trying to avoid a legal battle, but they’re leaving me no choice.

Britt: Well, are you sure about that? The more you escalate things, the more Michael and Willow are likely to come back at you twice as hard.

Nina: Oh, I get that, I get it. But it’s not just them. I-I admit my interactions with them are at an all-time low, but it’s also Carly. She doesn’t want me to have a relationship with Wiley at all. And she can dress it up as much as she wants. But it’s retaliation, plain and simple.

Britt: Okay, I’m gonna have to stop you right there, Nina. Not because what you’re saying is untrue, but because what I’m hearing you tell yourself is that you’re right and you are the victim and Carly’s wrong and she’s the bad guy. The more you lock into that kind of thinking, the less likelihood there will be of a compromise.

Nina: But I’ve tried to compromise, and I still don’t see my grandson.

Britt: And one more consideration — Sonny may be divorced, but you’re starting a war against his ex-wife and his son. That could put a real crimp in your romance.

Nina: So you think I shouldn’t go to court?

Britt: I think you need to be honest with yourself about what you can gain and what you stand to lose.

[ Cell Phone beeps ]

Britt: Excuse me. I have a patient.

Nina: Okay. Listen, thank you for talking to me. It’s not what I wanted to hear. But I needed to hear it.

Britt: Any time.

Anna: That was a very good shot.

Leisl: I know. I’ve been practicing.

Anna: Okay, so you still haven’t explained what this is about.

Leisl: I needed privacy to discuss a détente, a peace between us.

Anna: Really? Given our history? How do you think I’m gonna react?

Leisl: Yes, our overall history has been contentious and complex.

Anna: Mm-hmm. An understatement.

Leisl: But our recent history has been far more constructive and straightforward. You in the Northern Alps of mein Mutterland —

Anna: You’re not gonna sing again, are you?

Leisl: And I here in Port Charles, our mutual adopted home. Together, we were able to locate Maxie and bring her home safely to her daughter.

Anna: Well, a lot of people made that possible. But yes, you were one of them. Yes.

Leisl: I wish I could have been there when Peter met his end.

Anna: Oh. That was necessary. It’s not something I take any joy in.

Leisl: Of course you don’t. But I do.

Anna: Well, yes, I mean, you do have every right, given what he did to you.

Leisl: The person most entitled to see Peter suffer and die was Jason Morgan. Perhaps Jason can torment Peter in the afterlife, ja? [ Chuckles ]

Anna: You know, I’m forever in awe at what you consider to be “comforting thoughts.”

Leisl: But you understand it. And in your own way, you understand me. And I you.

Anna: What if we do?

Leisl: What do you say to a new beginning?

Elisabeth: Betsy, why didn’t you tell us you were admitted to a mental health clinic?

Betsy: Because it’s embarrassing.

Finn: No. You don’t have to be embarrassed.

Sam: Yeah, no one is here to judge you.

Finn: We just want to know the truth about why you came here.

Elizabeth: You were just about to tell us.

Betsy: Was I? I’m having trouble now.

Dante: Um, maybe I could ask you a few questions that will help get you back on track, yeah?

Betsy: Okay, I guess.

Dante: Okay. Do you, uh — do you want to have — have a seat?[ Clears throat ] You didn’t go to Franco’s grave today, did you?

Betsy: I wanted to, but I couldn’t. From the moment I heard Bobby was killed, I just couldn’t face up to it.

Elizabeth: It was a terrible loss for everyone who loved him.

Betsy: And you were one of those people. You loved him, stood by him, gave him hope. It was different with me.

Dante: Um, different how?

Betsy: I failed him just when he needed me most. And when I heard he was gone and I’d never get the chance to — never. [ Crying ]

Elizabeth: It’s okay. We understand.

Dante: You couldn’t bear losing Franco, so… you put it on Elizabeth?

Betsy: What? No. I didn’t. Cross my heart.

Austin: I’m not scared of you. Why would I be scared?

Maxie: Oh, come on, Austin. There’s a reason you were living in the middle of nowhere when we met.

Austin: Yeah, I was waiting for the right time to come to Port Charles.

Maxie: You could have done that at any point. You were hiding from the world. I basically dropped in out of the sky, in labor, no less. I was in a crisis. You needed to help me. We had this connection, but something was always getting in the way, namely havoc being wreaked by Peter.

Austin: Right. But not anymore.

Maxie: No. Now that Peter is dead…

Austin: yay.

Maxie: …We’re no longer in a crisis where everything we feel is being heightened. I want to know if our crisis feelings are really crisis feelings or if they’re real feelings. Don’t you?

Austin: Yeah, I do.

Curtis: Well, Jordan certainly seems to be in a good place.

Portia: She’s very supportive of us moving in together. Me and her ex-husband.

Curtis: You think she’s trying too hard?

Portia: I think she’s still in love with you. Not that I blame her. I know from experience you’re a hard man to get over.[ Chuckles ]

Curtis: Based on experience, right back at you.

Portia: The point is is that you are the type of man that comes along once in a lifetime. And for me, twice. And if I know that, Jordan knows it, too.

Cameron: Ms. Henry, it’s so good to see you.

Stella: Oh, it’s good to see you, too, Cameron.

Cameron: How are you feeling?

Stella: Fully recovered. And it’s very kind of you to ask.

Cameron: I’m very happy to hear that. Um, I don’t know if you remember, but I was at Kelly’s the day of your stroke.

Stella: You were? I-I’m sorry. My memory of that day is still a bit cloudy.

Cameron: It’s no problem. I-I’m just happy to hear that you’re — you’re feeling better.

Stella: Yes.

Cameron: Although I am very sorry about your envelope.

Stella: Envelope?

Cameron: I just hope it wasn’t too important.

Anna: If this was just about surviving Peter, then I would say yes to a new beginning, of course. But I — I can never forgive you for the hell you put Robin through.

Leisl: That was Cesar’s doing. My most heinous misdeeds were at his behest. Most of them, anyway. But that fact does not move you. Is that what you’re saying?

Anna: I don’t know. I mean, look. I understand a lot of damage can be done for loving someone that — when it’s not returned. I get that. I’ve seen it. And for you, it was Faison. For Peter, it was Maxie.

Leisl: For Cesar… it was you.

Anna: Right. I guess that’s something that we — we share, we have in common, that we’re free of that obsession now.

Leisl: Yeah. Thankfully, I shed mine and found real love with Scott.

Anna: Scott. Okay.

Leisl: Our pairing amuses you?

Anna: No, no, no, no. No, I’m very happy for you.

Leisl: For the woman who’s brought such pain and sorrow on you and those you love?

Anna: None of us are blameless, are we? It was Faison’s obsession with me that brought him to town and cost Nathan his life, right?

Leisl: Thank you for that. When it comes to my son’s death, there’s plenty of blame to go around.

Anna: Hey, look. I’m not sure that we can ever be, you know, friends. But I do think that maybe we should find a way to put our past behind us.

Finn: It’s okay, Mrs. Frank. You’ve been upset and confused.

Betsy: Have you ever gone crazy, Dr. Finn? Not upset and confused, but grief that hits you so hard, you just go all-out nuts?

Finn: Yeah, I have.

Betsy: It’s terrible, isn’t it?

Finn: Yeah.

Sam: Well, here’s a possible explanation, Betsy. Maybe you don’t remember taking Elizabeth’s wedding ring.

Betsy: What would I do with your wedding ring?

Dante: Do you have any recollection of cutting up her dress?

Betsy: Cutting up her dress?

Dante: Burning down Franco’s art studio?

Betsy: I would never.

Dante: And bringing that painting here?

Betsy: Of course not. I love my Bobby. I love his art. I would die before I let anything happen to his work.

Finn: You know Betsy, um… people handle grief differently. Some withdraw into a shell. Others act out.

Betsy: Which one did you do?

Finn: Well, I acted out. How about you?

Betsy: I’m a shell person.

Finn: Well, you know, if you ever need any help, we’re here.

Betsy: You’re being very nice and understanding, Dr. Finn. All of you are. But I couldn’t have done any of those things.

Sam: But why not?

Betsy: I’ve been under 24-hour surveillance at the clinic, and I wasn’t released until right before I came to Port Charles. I may not be in my right mind, but even I couldn’t be in two places at one time.

Austin: So don’t take this the wrong way.

Maxie: [ Chuckles ] Okay.

Austin: But there’s something very different about you since you’re back. You seem lighter, more buoyant. I like this Maxie Jones.

Maxie: You mean the Maxie Jones who likes to keep moving forward with no regrets? The one who doesn’t hide how I feel because there’s no reason to hide anymore? There’s no way you could have known this, but this is Maxie Jones, the real Maxie Jones.

Austin: Great. Why would I be scared of that?

Maxie: I heard it takes some getting used to.

Austin: What are you doing tonight?

Curtis: Jordan and I signed those divorce papers long before she got hurt and went away. I’ve moved on. And so has she.

Portia: I don’t doubt Jordan’s intentions, Curtis. I mean, if I were in her shoes, I would say all the right things just like she did. I might even believe them. But if there was a chance, even a long shot, I would never let you go.

Stella: I’m trying my best to recall.

Cameron: You had an envelope with you with papers inside it. You said that you were going to mail it. And that’s when you had your stroke.

Cameron: Thank you, Ms. Henry.

Stella: I need a mailbox.

Cameron: Yes, on the corner to the right.

Stella: I just gotta make — oh!

Cameron: A-are you okay?

Stella: Yeah, I-I’m fine. Though, for the life of me, I can’t remember what was in that envelope. Since I haven’t gotten any calls or e-mails asking for missing documents, I suppose whatever it was couldn’t be all that important.

Cameron: That’s a relief. I-I’ve just felt horrible ever since whatever was in it got soaked.

Stella: What did you say you did with the envelope?

Cameron: Well, in the midst of all the confusion, one of the waitresses threw it out. But I-I can’t help but feel that it was all my fault.

Leisl: How do we begin? It’s no small feat to outdistance one’s past.

Anna: Especially one as contentious and complex as ours.

Leisl: Ah. I’ve got it. We can join a book club. Together, we shall steamroll local armchair bibliophiles.

Anna: Those poor people.

Leisl: We can take turns choosing the books. Then we tell them what to think and devour their homemade snacks. Whoever brings crudités forfeits their life.

Anna: I like crudités.

Leisl: Why am I not surprised? I’m more of a charcuterie lass myself.

Anna: Oh, I like that, too.

Leisl: See? Just when we thought common ground would be impossible to find.

Anna: So, this axe-throwing thing — what, are we imagining our enemies or each other as the targets? Do you see what I did there? Our enemies or each other.

Leisl: They are no longer one and the same.

Dante: Okay. Uh, yeah, thank you.

Sam: Well?

Dante: Uh, the director of the clinic says that Betsy was there from, uh, thanksgiving until she came here to Port Charles.

Finn: So obviously Betsy didn’t do anything to the ring or — or do anything to that dress.

Elizabeth: I guess you couldn’t have started that fire in Franco’s studio or taken that painting. Betsy, I am so sorry for thinking you did all those things.

Betsy: I don’t blame you. In your place, I would have suspected me, too. I should have been more open about how Bobby’s death hit me. If I could have just had a chance to say how sorry — how really sorry…

Elizabeth: Franco loved you. He knew you did your best. And if he were here right now, he would tell you you have nothing to apologize for.

Betsy: You really think so?

Elizabeth: Absolutely.

Betsy: Thank you, dear. I’m glad my son had somebody like you to love him. I should go. I have a bus to catch to get home.

Dante: Uh, we could give you a lift to the bus station.

Betsy: Thank you, Detective. I’ll call a rideshare. I’m really sorry you’re going through all this. Maybe it’s just a simple explanation.

Maxie: What do you think I’m doing tonight?

Austin: Well, I think this is the part where you say, “I’m going out with you tonight, austin.” But… I’m sensing a strong vibe that maybe that’s not what this part is.

Maxie: I’m gonna spend time with my daughter.

Austin: Okay.

Maxie: And her siblings.

Austin: Awesome. I don’t want to be somebody that comes between you and your kids. Good night, Bailey Louise. And this Maxie Jones, it’s so nice to have met you. Have a good night.

Maxie: I’ll see you tomorrow.

Austin: Okay.

Leisl: I suggest we start with something simple, perhaps a drink at the savoy. I will even leave Scott at home.

Anna: Oh, that would be best, yeah.

Leisl: It would just be the two of us.

Anna: You know, let’s not push our luck. Why don’t we just start with not plotting each other’s demise and go from there?

Leisl: Agreed. Auf wiedersehen, scarecrow. [ Chuckles ]

Anna: Until we meet again.

Leisl: Yeah?

Anna: Okay. [ Sighs ] Yes. Still got it.

Curtis: Well, we don’t want to lose out. We need to set up a tour with the broker and come in with a strong bid.

Portia: Mm. I’m ready when you are.

Curtis: Well, this is it. This next chapter is just the beginning.

Stella: Don’t give it a second thought. I made the mess, and someone did her job and cleaned it up.

Cameron: Well, I hope your experience doesn’t prevent you from coming to Kelly’s again. Oh, well, as a matter of fact, I’m on my way there right now to meet TJ and his mother. Jordan’s back in Port Charles, so we’re all getting together.

Cameron: That’s wonderful. I think I’m working there later tonight. In case I don’t see you, I’m gonna call one of the waitresses and tell her that dessert is on me.

Stella: Well, thank you. But you’ll do no such thing.

Cameron: Well, I would really like to treat you guys —

Stella: It’s a lovely gesture, but my dessert is not coming out of your paycheck. You’re gonna spend that money on your education.

Cameron: But the envelope —

Stella: Is gone. And that’s the end of that. Now, I don’t want to be late. And it was wonderful to see you, Cameron.

Cameron: It’s good to see you as well, Ms. Henry.

Finn: There’s no way she could have pulled any of this off.

Sam: None. Betsy is barely holding it together.

Dante: Sure seems like she’s suffered enough.

Elizabeth: Well, thank you both for your help.

Dante: I wish we could have helped actually find the person who’s been harassing you.

Elizabeth: Yeah, well, I’m at a complete loss.

Sam: Okay, well, if it wasn’t Betsy, then who was it?

Finn: What is it? It’s a sketch of Franco. Never seen it before. Jake drew it.

[Sighs]

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wow. That was, uh, special. Hey. Sorry, that was the nicest word I could think of. Really? [ Laughs ] Well, um, this isn’t easy, you know? Yeah. Here, why don’t you give it a try? I don’t know. I don’t want to show you up or anything. Oh, now you’re sounding like an egomaniac. No, come on. Here you go. Keep it down. Okay. Go on and give it a whirl. What do I do? Just throw it at this here target right here? Yeah. But hold on a minute. What? Come back. What? Where? You’re up too far. Well, tell me where to stand. Okay, now we’re on equal playing ground. And put your left foot out. Left foot. Okay. Yeah. Will you stand back, yeah? Oh, of course. I-I don’t trust myself with this thing. All right, here goes nothing.

[ Laughs ] Boom! Of course. Hey, I don’t want you to worry about this, all right? Dante’s gonna figure out how that got here, and I’ll be here in case anything else weird happens. I just don’t understand why. Am I in danger? Are my kids not safe? Like, what’s the end game here? Holden from next door said the police were here earlier. What’s going on? Drew! Hi! Drew: Hi! Do you mind if I join you? Mind? I should be so lucky. Please. Thank you. Have a seat. I’m grabbing some dinner for curtis, and they said it’s gonna be a minute. Ah. You’re not expecting anyone, are you? No. No, no, no. I just, uh — I just finished a meeting. Oh, yeah? Was it business or personal? It was a little bit of both, actually. Business on behalf of a friend. Excellent. I’ll send that paperwork over today. Oh, one more thing. Tell the band that I’m excited to have them perform. Marshall? I’m just doing a little business while I waited. So, why’d you want to meet? Because I know what you did. You are just the cutest baby that ever lived. You know that? Do you know that?

[ Buzzes lips ] Who is that? Baby louise? Enough with the softball questions, felicia. You got to hit her with some hard ones. Like what? Like fdpc or pcpd? Oh, boy. Duh. Pcpd all the way. That’s right. Aww. Have you ever seen a more perfect picture than this? Aww, it’s beautiful. Maxie: Bailey definitely. But I barely had time to brush my hair this morning. You are absolutely glowing, and it’s all because of you. Well, that’s because you get to go home today. I’m gonna let you, uh, visit with anna. Okay. Okay. Oh, I need to go pick up your prescription at the pharmacy. I’ll be right back. Okay. Okay. Thank you. See you in a bit. Okay. So talk to me. Will the wsb be able to get any information out of our compromised agent krieger? It’s doubtful. He’s dead. Laura: Oh, maxie. Oh, there’s the precious baby girl that so many people worked so hard to protect. Hi. Yeah, talk about guardian angels. My heart is so full of gratitude it could burst. How about forgiveness? Is there room in your heart for that?

guess we just chalk that up to, uh, beginner’s luck.

[ Laughs ] Beginner’s luck? My you know what. I love your you know what. I think you’ve done this before. What? I’ve never thrown an axe before. Liar. I cross my heart. I’ll swear on anything you want me to swear on. I’ve never thrown a hatchet a day in my life. Liar! Why don’t we just chalk it up to, uh, beginner’s luck

and my superior hand-eye coordination? Or maybe… huh? …You know how some people think that they had a past life, and you can bring those skills to this life from your past life? What? I think maybe you were a frontier guy, a mountain man. I mean, I-I certainly wasn’t either of those. Well, that’s good ’cause I don’t want to picture you as a mountain man. How was your day? Yeah, it was good. Just work. A lot of work. Anything interesting? Uh, more like strange. I th ink elizabeth baldwinhas a stalker. Jake. Mom, why were the police here? Because when mom and i came home… we found this on the mantel. That’s franco’S. I thought you said they were all destroyed. That’s what I was told. Jake, did you see anyone around the house when you left yesterday? I don’t think so. No? How about, um, maybe something unusual, a car you didn’t recognize or… what about betsy frank? Has she been in contact with you? No, no. Why are you asking me this stuff? Because someone broke in and placed that here. Do you know anyone that would do this? I never intended for louise to be in danger. Actually, it’s bailey louise now. Is it really? Mm-hmm. Oh, I love that. That’s beautiful. Hey. Hi, bailey louise. I’m austin. We met when you first arrived. Maxie, I’m sorry. I didn’t know that victor was helping peter. You know, I, um, asked you to stay out of brook lynn’s business multiple times. Yeah, no, I didn’t know what was going on, and — and that’s [Sighs] That’s no excuse. There is no excuse. I did a dumb thing. My stupid vendetta could have cost you everything. If you can’t move past it, I get it. Laura: Well, I guess I’ll give you two a little bit of privacy. By the way, thank you for giving me the information about victor. A lot of good it did.

[ Chuckles ] Jury’s still out. See you later. What was that? What do you have on victor? So you’re telling methere’s nothing to clue us in as to who could have sent agent krieger to kill peter. I think it’s significant. Krieger’s death. You know, he was hit, yes, and it was serious, but nobody thought it was fatal. The prognosis was that he was going to recover, and then he up and dies here in the hospital? Convenient for somebody.

[ Knock on door ] Very. How’s the patient? Are you ready to get out of here? The sooner, the better. There’s a loose end from europe. Yeah, I was just explaining that a bureau agent who went after peter, he ended up being in an exchange of gunfire with my team. And he got hit, and he just died before he could be interrogated. Oh. He had a phone on him, though. Anything there? I mean, no. Most of the data was just related to navigation. There was one phone number that piqued my interest. Belonging to? It was a burner, unfortunately. But the area code was local. Local to here you mean? Yes. So whoever this agent was communicating with was likely here in port charles. Is anybody thinking who I’m thinking? Look, anna, can you hand me my clothes? I’m not waiting for the nurses anymore. I-I got to get down to the precinct. I-I don’t know that that’s — oh, no, you don’T. If you think you’re going anywhere other than home, you have to answer to me first. I just got a job offer from your boy drew. Did you? Mm-hmm. What kind of job? Oh, a jazz consultant/concierge for aurora. But you knew that already, didn’t you? Didn’t you?

[ Clears throat ]

[ Chuckles ] Despite the subterfuge, I appreciate you sending work my way. But why couldn’t you just be honest? Like you’ve been with me? Oh, oh, so wait, wait, wait. This is payback? No. This is an opportunity. One that I knew you would have turned down if you knew I had a hand in it because — because you’re stubborn and you’re prideful. Traits I passed down to my son. Fair enough. But I know that you operate on a need to know basis, so you can’t be mad when someone does the same thing. Well, yes, but it’s a moot point anyway. The job requires this extensive background check. And that’s a problem? It could be. Could be. I have this incident from back in the day that concerns me. Uh, you are not going to ask me what kind of incident? No, I’ll wait for you to tell me. Ah. Or not. That’s progress. If I accept this offer, drew might discover that I have a criminal history.

Look, I have no idea what’s going on right now. Um, mom’s a little bit weirded out with this whole portrait thing, but, um… she’s also relieved that peter august is toast. Wait, what? Mom didn’t tell you? Tell me what? I don’t want you giving jake the third degree. Third degree? I just asked if he noticed anything. Well, it kind of felt like you were insinuating that he had something to do with the portrait. No, I’m not suggesting that. Elizabeth, do you really think I’m accusing your sons? Or are you actually worried that they could be involved? It is so creepy to have a portrait in your house knowing that someone had been there and then the ring and the dress. Ugh. Yeah, elizabeth is pretty shaken up. Well, what are you thinking? Honestly, it sounds like it could be a jealous lover. Do you think franco was cheating? No. I don’t know. I mean, you can’t rule anything out, can you? Right. I mean, I-I honestly barely knew the guy. I didn’t pay him much attention at all. So w-what’s your take? Y-you think I paid attention to franco? No, I don’t know, but I mean, you were friends with elizabeth or you’ve gotten closer. So maybe you know about some trouble in paradise. I don’t know. In my opinion, the only thing I saw was franco was devoted to elizabeth, elizabeth was devoted to him. Their kids loved him. He loved the kids. They were one big, happy family. Right. So I guess I better look through franco’s cellphone records, see if there’s anyone he was in consistent communication with. Did you float this by elizabeth? Not yet. Well, does she have any idea? Ideas? She’s — she’s convinced. Okay, well, who does she think’s responsible? Betsy frank. I am really glad that you’re back. Oh. Which I know is a strange thing coming from me, considering we’re not close.

[ Chuckles ] But I can see how much you mean to curtis. And I-it’s just so sweet, the friendship that you two share. Yeah, I am… I am very thankful for it, I really am. Especially considering I’ve now lost both my brothers. I’m so sorry. Yeah, thanks. You know, when you think about it, you and curtis have gone through so much change recently. I mean, you — I could write a book about that. Yeah, please don’T. No.

[ Both laugh ] But curtis, too. Yeah. Just this past year, his — his aunt’s health issues, a divorce, a change of careers. And a father reappearing after four decades. You have a criminal history that drew may discover. My arrest record was sealed. Sealed records don’t usually show up in standard background checks. But it exists, which means they can resurface. Oh, man. 40 years ago. I got locked up briefly, nonviolent offense, but it was the inciting incident that precipitated my disappearance. The reason you went into hiding. Yeah, for lack of a better term, yes. God, curtis, I wish… I-I wish I could forget it ever happened. But it did, and it severely impacted my life. Look, I told — I told drew I-I can’t move forward with it anyway, so forget about it. Did you even want the job? Yeah, I do. I do. But I wanted you to hear about it from me, not your friend. Well, I appreciate that. I hope that means you trust me. Of course I do. Curtis, my holding back is not for a lack of trust. In fact — in fact, telling you is a relief. In that case, why hold back at all? Do you hear me, mac scorpio? I think the whole hospital heard you. Your choice is here or home. Work is not an option. There’s a situation, felicia. Well, there’s going to be a situation if you do anything other than try to get better. Do I have you two to thank for this? No. Us? Are you trying to encourage my husband to prematurely return to work? I was just briefing him. Turncoat. I came to check on him. Mac, you are indispensable. See? But I too am concerned about his health, so I’m gonna see about a temporary replacement. Jordan: No need for a temp. Mac’s done a great job as acting commissioner, but I’m back and reporting for duty. Jordan! Jordan!

thank you for coming in here to talk to me. When it comes to people like victor cassadine, the walls have ears. Okay, what was laura saying about you getting information on victor? Oh, it wasn’t enough. I mean, he destroyed the bug before we could hear anything valuable. Whoa, hold on. You planted a bug on victor cassadine? Well, technically liesl did. But, yeah, I mean, I set the stage. You look confused. Are you confused? You and my former mother-in-law concocted a plan to trap victor? So you’re not confused. How did that — I mean, what were y– why? Well, the answer to that is twofold. Um, first off, liesl didn’t really give me choice. And the second part?

[ Sighs ] I really wanted to make it up to you. It was entirely my fault that victor found out about louise. Sorry, bailey louise. And I just needed to know what his game was. But you didn’t find anything. The bug bit the dust before we heard anything. I mean, all we really heard was victor talking to drew cain about memory suppression and tarot cards. Is that important? I don’t know. The mayor seemed to think so. -How are you feeling? -How did you get here? I would have sent you a squad car. Oh, we could have done better than a squad car. I left yesterday. I took a car service, and I feel great. You look great. Being at the clinic for so long had its challenges, but I can’t argue with the level of care. So you’re back for good now? And apparently need to get caught up. Let’s step outside. It’s really good to see you’ve recovered. Now it’s your turn.

[ All chuckle ] Come on, let’s go. The discharge nurse gave me the papers. You ready to go home? Oh, I was born ready. To leave a hospital? Yeah, that really doesn’t work, does it?

[ Laughs ] No, it doesn’T.

[ Axe thuds ] So, betsy told elizabeth that she was at franco’s grave around the time the break-in happened. Did your question her? I tried. I called her hotel. But she wasn’t there. What about an apb? Betsy is technically A…person of interest. Right, the problem is elizabeth is worried that betsy is involving her kids, and she thinks a formal inquiry will kind of blow back on the family. Got it. Listen, I’m not — I’m not — hey. What? I-I’m not convinced that it’s betsy. But elizabeth is. Well, yeah, because the alternative for elizabeth is that she has to entertain the fact that there could have been another woman in the mix. Betsy’s pretty scary. Oh, yeah, she’s scary, she’s crazy, all of that. But, you know, and I will look into it, but, uh… I mean, how obsessed with your own kid do you have to be to shred a wedding dress and burn his art studio? I would have to say pretty obsessed. Right. So

I better retracebetsy’s steps to find out if she was actually at the cemetery when she said she was. What are you doing? I’ve got skills, too. Just not throwing axes. Hey. Spinelli. Yeah, I’m gonna need your help. My boys wouldn’t terrorize me this way. They adored franco. They would never use his memory to punish me. I agree. So you’re being defensive because you feel I shouldn’t be questioning them at all? Because I just want you to be safe, but if I am overstepping, you say the word and I will back off. Hey, say something. I’m glad. I mean, is that wrong, to be glad when someone dies? Not if that someone is peter august. He took franco away from us. Made everyone believe my dad killed him. Including me. Which made things pretty crappy between us. I wish peter had died sooner. Before your dad died fighting him. I wish that, too, jake. I know I’m not an ideal father, curtis. Ideal for who? Anyone. I’m talking specifically you. Marshall, I’m a grown man, okay? It’s not your job to live up to some boyhood fantasy. If you trust me and you feel a sense of relief to — to unburden yourself, then why not fill in all the pieces of the puzzle? Because it may not be safe to do that yet.

you’re under no obligation to bare your soul to me. Marshall, if you’re harboring any secrets that could put people in danger, either in my club or in my home, I need to know. I will not put portia and trina at risk. Wait. Wait. Wait a minute. Since when did portia become a fixture in your home? Since I, um… I asked her to take the next step with me. So the plan is to find a new place and make it our own. Oh, curtis, that’s — that’s — that — that’s wonderful. It fills me — fills me with joy to see you so happy. You don’t have to be afraid of anything. On everything you and I hold dear, I promise I will not allow anything to hurt any of you. Understood. And if you need to share more, I’m here for you. And I won’t pry. That sounds like a plan. But, uh…right now, I need to go see a man about a job. Having marshall drop from the sky certainly has thrown curtis for a loop. I got that impression. It does seem like they’re working towards something. I hope so. Yeah. I really do. All I want is for curtis to be happy. What do you know? You and I, we want the same thing. So are you doing what I’m doing? What’s that? Well, I’m giving him a little space so that he can make his own conclusions. But at the same time, I’m kind of keeping a cautious eye out. You must have been spying on me.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. Yeah. I mean, obviously, I — I pray that marshall’s intentions are good, but just in case there’s any doubt, I’m at my buddy’s disposal. I love that you have curtis’ back. Always. You know what? To long friendships. Yeah, and to new ones. I really look forward to getting to know the woman that clearly has stolen my buddy’s heart.

[ Chuckles ] Cheers. Cheers. Oh, jordan, it’s so good to see you. You’re looking so strong and healthy. And ready to hit the ground running. Oh, I’ve missed you so much. I missed you, too. Thank you for all the calls and texts. And for your beautiful weekly flower deliveries.

[ Laughter ] You both really kept my spirits up. Good. Well, we’re both just so grateful to have you back. Now, tell me something, jordan. Are you sure you’re ready to go back to work? I’m sure. You should have seen me when I heard peter august was on the loose. Oh, my goodness, they probably had to lock you in your room. Almost. I know that’s wrapped up, but there have to be other pending cases. What? The investigation isn’t completely wrapped up. Well, what’s the status? Jordan, some of this is classified, and you’re not officially back on the job yet. Right. I’m sorry. I should have called you first before just assuming I could pick up where I left off. I don’t know, laura. I mean, if this runs as deep as we suspect, we’re gonna need as much help as we can get as quickly as we can get it. Well, then, uh, barring a few small but necessary formalities, I hereby reinstate you as commissioner of the pcpd. Welcome back.

[ Laughs ] You won’t regret it. I know that. I know what we have is new, and we haven’t established who I am to your boys. But I’d like to build something with them. If that’s okay with you. I would like that. Yeah. And you’re not overstepping. I just wish I had answers. You’re gonna get them. We’re gonna figure out who’s doing this, and we’re gonna put a stop to it. I promise you that. I’m sorry mom’s freaked out, but I am also happy franco’s painting was saved. At least now we have something to remember him by. Well, we have our memories, too. Yeah, but memories fade. You know, people move on, and sometimes I just worry franco’s being forgotten. Hey. Hey. Why don’t you take that? Yeah, like that. Hm? All right, I got it. Okay, you want to pull your hand back. Okay. Put it by your ear. Like that? Yeah, just like you’re gonna throw. Throw a baseball. Ohh. I like baseball. Yeah, I know you do. Mm-hmm. Okay. So you’re gonna just bring it forward and you’re gonna flick it and let it go and let the axe do all the work. Okay. Are you ready? Yeah, I’m ready. Okay. Don’t hit me.

[ Laughs ] Bull’s-eye! Huh? Wow! Wow! Damn. Oh, thank you. I just needed — just needed a little lesson. I needed a little you. My mountain man. Oh, let’s, uh… let’s not make that one stick.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

[ Sighs ] Spinelli is the best in the biz, but his timing is always off. Yep, it’s him. Hey. Okay. All right, send it over right now. Thanks. What do you got? Spinelli is sending over camera footage from the entrance of the cemetery. Can we roll that back a little bit? Is that betsy? Well, it sure does look like her. What is she doing? She never went in. She just left. Which means she lied. And we can’t account for her whereabouts.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Wait. Hold on. Talk to me. Okay. Okay, I’ll tell him. Okay, so spinelli was able to run a background check on betsy. Mostly insignificant. Mostly? It looks like last november, she was arrested by the new york state police.

A dumpster? Yep, a dumpster. Why? Oh, it was — okay, we were in there, we were looking for a bag from a defunct chinese restaurant. It’s a long story. We were hoping the bag could tie a guy to a crime. We’re in there, right, and we’re looking for it, and we come across this enormous rodent. No. Yes! No. Yes, curtis freaked out. You shouldn’t seen him. I’ve never seen somebody jump so high, so fast in my entire life. Mnh-mnh. His exact words were, “no, no, no, I don’t do rats.”

[ Laughs ] Just like that. I can see him doing that. How indiana jones of him. Right? Wasn’t it? Really was actually. Oh, gosh. Wow. You guys have really had some adventures together. We have. We have. And I hear he’s about to embark on a new one with you. He told me you guys are moving in together. We’re looking at properties. That’s awesome.

[ Squeals ] Congratulations. Thank you. Any luck finding one? Not so far. Uh, we want spacious. We want contemporary. Okay. But nothing’s quite been the right fit. Thank you so much. You know, before I moved into the quartermaines, I was shown a property that was really amazing. And it is still… it’s still available if you want me to e-mail you the listing. Are you kidding me? Yes, I would love that. Yeah. And if this works out, I-I-I’m gonna owe you for sure. Oh, really? Yeah. Well, I hear your culinary skills are pretty amazing. So I-I never turn down a home-cooked meal. I’m just saying. Well, how’s the kitchen in the new house? Oh! It’s incredible. It’s super high-end. It’s got a dual-fuel range. It’s got an induction cooktop. I mean, you’re gonna love it. All right. Well, then that’s a deal. Deal. I listened to victor for as long as was humanly possible. I mean, that guy, slippery bastard, didn’t say anything even interesting, much less incriminating, and we had no idea where peter had taken you. I only wish I could have done more. You did a lot. Making a move on victor like that, it took guts. It took fear. I was afraid, maxie. I-I was afraid we wouldn’t find you. I was af-afraid of what would happen to you. I was afraid you wouldn’t forgive me. I was afraid, too. Well, of course. Look, I didn’t — I-I did not mean to compare what you were going through with what I was going through. I know it must have been really difficult for you, especially having to leave bailey behind. Oh, that was the easiest decision that I made, actually. Believe it or not, I’m used to leaving bailey behind, especially if it means she’s protected, which is funny considering now I can’t seem to let her out of my sight. Well, now you don’t have to. Thank god. Right. Okay, that was the easy part. What was the hard part? Staring down the barrel of forever, alone with peter, not being able to see the people that I care about anymore. That really made my blood run cold. I can imagine. A life without your mom, without mac. Anna, britt, liesl. You. I made the list. Look, whatever peter’s involvement was with victor, it wasn’t your fault, austin. I know that you only wanted the best for me. I still only want the best for you, maxie. I know. Thank you for saying that. Does that mean I’m forgiven? Hmm. How do they say yes in pautuck? We pretty much just say yes. Okay. Yes. Obrecht told you that victor seemed to want something from peter? Mm-hmm. Something related to drew? And his conditioning. So victor most likely was working with peter quid pro quo. But if the t heory is thatvictor helped peter escape, why send someone to kill him? I don’t know. Maybe he outlived his usefulness? So do you think victor got what he wanted? And what would that be? I don’t know. Your guess is as good as mine, really.

[ Sighs ] All right. Well, let’s meet tomorrow at the precinct, okay? I’ll text you. Okay, sounds good. Bye-bye. Bye. You want to grab dinner? I think T.J. Might be wrapped up in surgery for a while. Rain check? There’s someone else I need to see. I come bearing gifts. Could that be a steak frommetro court made medium rare? It could. And it’s still warm. Ohh. I got green lights all the way over here. My lucky day. Luckier than you know because I have some exciting news for you. What was betsy arrested for? A driving infraction. But my phone can’t provide details of the arrests. Hmm. I normally go to a friendly neighbor, law enforcement guy. Really? Mm-hmm. How friendly? Well,we’re pretty tight. Hm. We’ve got great chemistry. Yeah. And we make the most beautiful axe throwing together. Hm. It sounds to me like I would like this guy. Oh, no one likes him better than I do. Oh.

[ Sighs ] What are you doing? What are you doing?

[ Clears throat ] Oh, you’re going to show me up. Yeah. Hey, donovan. Yeah, can you do me a favor? See, you’re not the only person who knows people. Finn: Hey. Listen, I, um… I didn’t mean to question you earlier. Uh, it’s okay. No, it’s not, jake, and I’m sorry. Um… you don’t know me very well, and I… sometimes have a tendency to live in my own head, and communication is not always my best suit. You’ll have to forgive me. I’M… I’m just worried about your mom. Aiden, cam, and i can take care of our mom. We have been ever since franco… and you boys have been amazing. But it’s not your job to take care of me. I want — and franco would want you guys just to enjoy being kids. How can you know what franco would want when he’s not here to tell us? The same way we knew his favorite paint color and what part of the movie would make him laugh. We knew him. And we are so much luckier for it. Finn: I’m not trying to replace franco, jake. But I hope together, if you’re willing, maybe we could forge a different bond — one of our own.

Check out the double-sided fireplace and all that space out here for entertaining. Man, look at that. And a big room for trina just in case she wants a break from the dorms. What are you thinking? Well, I think it’s perfect. And I take it you agree. I absolutely love it. I absolutely love you. Oh, my god. Did we just find our new home? We might have.

[ Squeals ]

[ Both laugh ] Oh, baby. About that job… you reconsidered?

[ Chuckles ] I was always interested. I just had to run it by somebody important first. Hey, I’m

gratefulfor this job offer, drew. And I would like to be considered. All right. After you fill out the standard application, we’ll just get started on that background check. I got nothing to hide. Austin: I’m glad we can talk through this. Yeah, me too. Your friendship means a lot to me. How much? Like, on a scale of 1 to 10? Yeah. How much? There was a time not so long ago when you and I talked about being more than just friends. I remember. Me too. And you told me that you had to focus on getting your louise, now bailey louise, back. And she is. So what are you going tofocus on now?

[ Cellphone rings ] What on ea rth do you want? So betsy was arrested for driving erratically, but she was not under the influence. Being sober doesn’t get you arrested. No, but attacking a state trooper does. Yikes. Yeah. I guess betsy was in such a bad way they had to stop at the first hospital and put her on a 9.27(a) hold for evaluation. Oh, a 72-hour involuntary psychiatric hold. Oh, that’s pretty good, P.I. Yeah, well, you know, I have my moments. Do you know what this means? Yeah. Betsy was considered an immediate danger to herself and others. I want to be here for all of you. But I agree with you, jake. Franco shouldn’t be forgotten, and he won’t be. Can I go upstairs? Of course.

[ Doorbell rings ] That’s the food. Betsy. I wasn’t expecting you. There’s something I need to — oh, I-I thought you’d be alone, not… no, betsy, wait. Clearly, you’re here for a reason. Just tell me what it is. I wasn’t honest with you before. You deserve the truth, elizabeth — all of it.

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 [ Dramatic music plays ] Elizabeth: Oh, god. So good to have you back safe and sound. You must be relieved that peter’s dead. Mm. I’m especially relieved that maxie is safe and she is finally reunited with her daughter. Drew, peter held y ou prisonerfor just about two years and kept you away from your own daughter. And killed my brother. Yeah. So yeah, I’m — I’m glad he’s dead. And I feel…I don’t know. I feel kind of free. And now that I do, I’M… thinking about my future. Sorry I missed the staff meeting. How’d it go? It was great. How are the kids? Oh, they’re good. That’s not why I was late. Um… I was late because I went to file my divorce papers. Already? Already. Honey, how do you feel? Like a failure. Did you forget something?

[ Exhales deeply ] You are an absolute lifesaver. I have a huge exam to study for, and all of my notes are on this. I-I figured. What’s going on?

[ Down-tempo music plays ] Um, my mom called. She filed the papers, so the divorce is in motion. She just wanted me to be prepared for questions from donna and avery and help them transition, so… I am so sorry that you r familyis going through this, michael. And I hate bringing this up, but I think now’s the time. Time for what? To have a talk about nina. Thank you so much for indulging my cravings. Well, only because you agreed to share.

[ Chuckles ] You better get your own.

[ Both laugh ]

[ Down-tempo music playing ] I don’t care what carly thinks about me. I don’t care what anyone thinks about me anymore. I just want to move on with my life. With sonny. I care about sonny! I do. But we are not together. Does he know that? That is nina. Hey, nina. Long time no see. Hey! It’s nice to see you. You look great. You look beautiful. Aunt stella! Wow. This is my lucky day, huh? I’d ask you guys to join me, but I’m actually gonna leave. I’ve been dawdling, waiting to see if I could talk to phyllis, but she’s not gonna be here till later. Oh! I’m so sorry we missed her. I like phyllis, too. Yeah. She’s great. She always knows the perfect thing to say, and I really needed that today. Well, then it’s a good thing that we came to charlie’S. So, what’s on your mind, nina? What “strange things” have been happening to elizabeth? Well, there was A… fire at franco’s art studio. The police think it was arson. Really? Really. And then, you know, the night of our first date, uh, elizabeth found her wedding ring in her locker at work, which was a little bizarre, because she had left it at home. And then — there’s more? Yeah, there’s more. She was gonna donate some clothing, and she discovered the dress she wore when she married franco had been completely cut to shreds. It’s suspicious that everything had significance to franco. Yeah, it is. You know, we thought maybe one of the boys was having a problem with, you know, me seeing their mom. Those are…sophisticated pranks for kids. Agreed. Then again, these boys aren’t little kids anymore.

[ Dramatic music plays ]

[ Gasps ]

Cameron. Mom, I am so sorry. I did not mean to startle you. Are you okay? I’m — I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you come in. I just… I was so distracted… by the portrait. Wait. T-that’S… that’s the portrait of you that franco painted. I-I thought it was destroyed in the fire. So did I. But when I walked in, it was just — it was just here. I never thought I would see it again. Hold on. You — you didn’t put it there? No. No. Was it here when you got home? Yeah. But that was like 10 minutes ago. I crashed at carter’s dorm room. Mom, what’s going on? I’m not sure. Aiden spent the night at laura’s last night, a-and jake is on an overnight trip with the school, so I slept at the hospital. As far as I know, nobody’s even been home for the past 24 hours, which means whoever put that there was… in our house. I need to check on the boys and make sure they’re okay and where they’re supposed to be. Mom, what should I do? Call the police. Chase: Okay. Whoever’s doing this had access to elizabeth’s wedding ring, which means they also had access to her house and knew where her locker was at general hospital. Do you remember what day it was, or if her locker showed any signs of being tampered with? Because we can check the footage at general hospital — whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down. I’m not even sure elizabeth wants you to know about this. Well, then what are we gonna do about it? Okay. You’re my brother, so I told you. But I think we need to wait and see what elizabeth wants to do about it. How much longer until you’re reinstated, anyway? A few months. [ Exhales deeply ] I can’t wait. Any idea what you’re gonna do in the meantime? I haven’t given it much thought. But don’t — don’t worry about me. I’ll — I’ll be fine. Remember how I told you I ran into nina the other night at the hospital? The night that I found out about her and my dad? Yes. She made a point of asking if there was a way for her to see wiley, even if she and carly could never get along. And I’m guessing she skipped past the part where my mom had just found her and my dad in bed together. She played me, michael. She intentionally held back about what she’d done, knowing full well something that monumental would have ramifications for our whole family and, of course, affect her relationship with wiley. Look, you know how I feel about nina, but my dad does not get a pass. He’s just as much to blame. It is a pattern with nina. She — she reaches out, makes a pitch for access to wiley, and carefully omits whatever objectionable things she’s done. I-I don’t want to keep wiley from family members who love him, but I think you were right all along. Nina…is not the type of person I want in wiley’s life. I know exactly what I want, ’cause I’m starving. Can I get you something? No, thank you. I’m good. Auntie, would you please get me a double order of what you’re having?

[ Chuckles ] Coming right up. Wow.

[ Laughs ] Okay. She won’t be gone long. You better talk fast. What is going on with you and does it have to do with sonny? Wow. That was a quick change of subject. Come on, nina. The last time I saw you was at the savoy, and you defused tensions between sonny and my father. Yeah. He wasn’t himself that night. Yeah. I kind of came to that conclusion myself. But your dad — I’ve never seen anyone stand up to sonny like that. Apparently, it’s not his first time dealing with a man of sonny’s caliber. Interesting. How do you feel about that? Nice deflection, nina. I just accepted it. And I accepted the fact that I’m never gonna get the answers that I want from marshall, so I let it go. And it definitely eased tensions between my father and me. But then things changed.

[ Sighs ] Olivia: It’s 5:00 somewhere.

[ Chuckles ] I know I made the right decision. It’s just hitting me really hard. Of course it is — ’cause you’re not a robot. Want to talk about it? No. I-I think I should just work. No. No, no, no, no. No, honey. Honey, forget work. Just lay it on me, okay? What — what is the strongest emotion you’re feeling right now? Disappointment. I mean, obviously in sonny, but in myself because I just want to be done with it. Yeah. I want so badly not to care. And I keep asking myself over and over again, “what happened?” I mean, how could my marriage be over? How could I mean so little to sonny in the end? I… but then I know I have to stop myself because whatever sonny does or however sonny feels, it’s not my problem anymore. I am considering a leadership position at aurora, taking a more active role. And I know that you hired michael to head up digital. He’s doing a great job, right? Those numbers are solid. So I don’t want to step on what he’s doing, but…I do have ideas of where the company should go. You don’t need my approval. You realize that you still own the company? And now that jax has divested due to conflict of interest, you can implement anything you want.

[ Cellphone beeps ] I say go for it. All right. You know what? Um… great. I have — I have another appointment. I have to run. Okay. And you have my full support. Hey. So, are we doing this? Oh. Doing this? What are we doing? Um… aw. Well, I took the liberty of, uh, planning a little… something to help you, uh, process your emotions. Okay.

[ Laughter ]

[ Up-tempo rock music plays ] Are we really doing this? Damn straight. Let’s throw some axes, ladies.

[ Laughs ]

[ Axes thudding ]

Did something happen to sourthings between you and your dad? I thought you were making progress with marshall. We were. Where’s the food? It’s coming. You were saying? Well, you know, um, portia and i are moving in together, and so the equation has changed. Well, that’s great news! I’m glad things are working out for you. Thanks. They are, you know, but, um, with my situation changing, I just need to know more about my father’s past. I thought you had made your peace with that. You know, I was keeping an open mind. I mean, marshall, of his own admission, said that he got mixed up with some dangerous people. So now that portia is gonna be living with me, I need to know that I am not putting her life at risk. So if I’m gonna let marshall in my life, I need to know more about his. Give him time. It’s not dependent on marshall anymore. Drew is helping me find out what marshall’s been hiding.

[ Cellphone chimes ] I-I’m so sorry. Oh, you know what? I wish I could stay, but I got to go, okay? It’s so nice to see you. Oh, you too, sweetheart. I’ll see you soon. And you? Yes. Nina. I love you. Okay. Love you, too, nina. Be safe. Likewise. Bye, darling. Bye. Curtis, are you out of your damn mind? Absolutely not. I just want to protect the people I love. How? What exactly are you planning? I’m glad you gave me a call. I had to admit you had me curious at this proposition.

[ Chuckles ] Here. Well, now that I’m back in town permanently, I, uh… I’m getting involved my media company again and… well, I’m — I’m not exactly sure how much you know about my past. Curtis told me that you had been presumed dead for two years but you had really been captured by this august guy you just took down. Sad but true. Yes. Yeah. I’ve been doing some reading about you online. I know you’re a member of the quartermaine family and also about your twin brother who died. You did your homework. Oh, yes. Oh, yes. I, uh, always like to know about the people I’m potentially doing business with. I hope — I hope that doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable. No, no. Not at all. I feel exactly the same way. You know, I, um — I wouldn’t pretend to know the first thing about life or love. I just want my little brother to find the happiness he deserves. If there’s anything you need, I’m here for you. I know. Thanks. Yeah.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Excuse me. It’s, uh — it’s elizabeth. Yeah. Hey. Uh — uh, I’m sorry. I just — I came over to chase’s, and I’m on my way over right now. Finn, someone broke into my house. Are you and the boys okay? Yes. Nobody was home. Good. That’s good. Uh, was anything taken? I-I don’t know. I haven’t even had a chance to look. Do you remember I told you about that painting franco did of me? Yeah. Yeah. You were sorry ’cause you didn’t bring it home and it got — it got destroyed in the — the fire at his studio. Except it didn’T. Somehow, that painting survived. And whoever broke in placed it front and center in my house. Cameron: Hey, mom. They’re here. I have to go. The police are here. Okay. I’m on my way. I’m on my way. What happened? Someone broke into elizabeth’s house. Hang on. I’m coming with you. No. Uh, you showing up at a crime scene while you’re on — on suspension may not be a good look. Damn it. Well, you — you got to call me and you keep me posted on everything. Absolutely. Be good. I am all for keeping nina away from wiley, especially now. But I don’t know.Something tells me that we — we should take our time, you know, look at the situation from all angles so we know that emotion isn’t driving our decision. The bottom line is we both want what’s best for wiley. Well, I’m glad I talked to you about this. Look, I’m — I’m really angry with nina right now for a variety of reasons, but we don’t know what will happen in the future, right? Carly and sonny could reconcile.

[ Scoffs ] I mean, I love your optimism, but I wouldn’t hold your breath. Hey, I thought chase would never forgive me after he found out about us, but we found a way past the pain and…betrayal, and he found a way to forgive me — at least until I kind of blew everything up again. I think you mean “we.”

[ Sighs ] We — we judged brook lynn and chase for sleeping together when the whole time, they were actually trying to protect maxie’s baby. Okay. We definitely owe them an apology. I especially owe one to brook lynn. Hey, actually, you know what? Why — why don’t we, uh — why don’t we stop by there tonight? Can you pull yourself away from… I can’T. I have a big exam tomorrow. But if you want to go without me, I’ll make sure to touch base with them afterwards. Yeah, that works. Study hard. I’ll see you at the house, okay? Okay. I’ll try not to be too late. Okay.

[ Sighs ]

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Hey.You all right? Yeah, I’m okay. I’m just a little freaked out. Yeah. Yeah. Dante: Hey, finn. Hey. Dante. So, there’s no evidence of forced break-in anywhere. Could this person have stolen a key? I used my key to get in. Me too. What about your brothers? Well, they both have their own house keys, yes, but aiden’s at school, and jake, he’s at the library doing a project. There’s a hidden key out front, but only the boys and i know about it. Of course, franco knew. Well, I guess whoever broke in could’ve used that one. This painting — you’re sure that it was at franco’s studio at the time of the fire? Yes. I hadn’t moved it. Well, then it sure seems like on the surface that whoever this arsonist is is the same person who broke into your house. Oh, my god.

[ Down-tempo music plays ] I think I know who did this. I want to expand into the jazz arena. With aurora’s reach, I-I really believe that we can help talented artists connect with their audiences. But I got to confess — I… I mean, I’m not even a novice. I know — I know little to nothing about jazz at all. So I need expert advice. I need…a consultant or a concierge, if you will — somebody who really has a feeling for the music and the history and — and where it’s evolving. Sounds like I’m your man. I need your experience is what I need. Exactly. Good. Let’s talk about you and your background. Have you always strictly been a gig musician? It’s how I made the majority of my money. But, you know, that life is feast or famine, so from time to time, I had to take a variety of jobs in order to pay the bills. What about now? Oh, man. I haven’t had a steady gig since being in port charles. I’m starting over. I’m trying to re-establish myself. Well, I know the feeling. I suppose you do. Oh, man.

[ Laughing ] Come on. I know what this is. Curtis put you up to this, didn’t he? Didn’t he? Drew is just helping me get answers to the questions that marshall refuses to answer. Oh, in other words, you’re sneaking around. No good has ever come from that. Auntie, I was a former P.I. Sometimes sneaking around is the only way to get to the truth. Now, if it was up to me, I could let it go. But I have portia and trina to consider. Marshall left his family for decades. That speaks volumes for — for how dangerous the folks that he’s running from are. Portia knows everything about your father that you know, and she’s still in. Give her credit for making her own choices. Okay. But what about trina? I don’t want to gamble with her safety. I-I-I pulled her out of danger one time, and I don’t want to put her back in it again. I need complete answers. I understand that, curtis. I’m just worried you’re going about it in the wrong way. Instead of you and drew sneaking around into marshall’s past like spies, why don’t you just do like I’ve suggested and talk to him? Auntie, I have tried repeatedly. It’s — with marshall, it’s always a dead end. Now, he’s made it abundantly clear that he’s only gonna tell me so much. Now, I know you have your opinions, aunt stella, but could you please trust that I know what I’m doing? You remember when I interfered with you and portia’s relationship? How could I forget? I stuck my nose in where it didn’t belong, and trina was hurt as a result. You keep poking around behind marshall’s back, and someone could get hurt. And I’m afraid that someone could be you.

[ Knock on door ] Michael. Uh, brook lynn’s not here. Um, can I come in? Sure. Uh… well, I was kind of hoping to talk to the both of you. Do you — will she be back soon? Brook lynn’s in bensonhurst, visiting her mother. It’s been rough on her, giving bailey back to maxie. She needed to decompress. That’s got to hurt like hell. Look, I’m, uh — I’m packing up my things, and you and I are far from friends right now, so whatever it is you want to talk about, can it wait? I’m afraid not.

[ Sighs ] Oh, this is ridiculous! No! Come on! This is therapeutic. Instead of avoiding your emotions, you can release them… by throwing an axe at some wood.

[ Sighs ] I even brought… a picture for inspiration!

[ Laughs ] You can put that away. I’ll use my imagination.

No, no

all right

got all the money I had yeah!

Took my house, too whoo! Yeah!

Stole my favorite car

even took my shoes

my daddy always said

[ Laughter ]

Ain’t nothin’ left

[ Laughter ] Whoo! Ready? And…go.

No, no, no, no, no whoo! Whoo!Whoo!

[ Laughter ]

No, no, no, no, no I’m here visiting my photo editor. She got her appendix out. Well, enjoy the visit. If you’ll excuse me, I have a big exam to study for. Uh, willow, I-I was wondering — could you spare a few minutes? I have quite a lot of notes to go over. Um, listen.

[ Clears throat ] It won’t take long, I promise. I was just — I was hoping that after our conversation the other day that you were more open to having me spend some time with wiley — maybe this weekend. Yeah. I’m sorry. I-I can’t talk about this right now. Because I’m really missing my — my grandson. I know you have to discuss it with michael, but I was wondering if you could give me any indication how he’s feeling. I am astounded that you would ask me about wiley, given the situation with michael’s parents. I’m sorry that carly and sonny weren’t able to work things out. But I don’t see why that has any bearing on my relationship with wiley. Carly caught you in bed with sonny. You went after a married man like a heat-seeking missile, and you don’t see why michael and i would have a problem with that? I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that you found out. Listen, willow. I never intended for that to happen.

[ Sighs ] Do — do you keep a running tally of how many times you use that phrase? I’m just curious. How many lives have been damaged or ruined by things you never intended? How the hell can you ask me to advocate for you when I don’t believe a word you say?

This is a job interview, marshall. Yeah, right. And you’re only doing it because curtis asked you to help me out. Or do you really expect me to believe you’d hire a musician you don’t even know in order to be your “jazz concierge”? I’m nobody’s charity case, my man — least of all my son’S. This interview is over. Marshall, just… hear me out. I…came to apologize. For what? Look, I-I had no right coming down so hard on you about brook lynn and bailey. And… so I’m — I’m sorry. Apology accepted.

[ Down-tempo music plays ] No. That was way too easy. Look, I’m in the middle of packing up my entire life right now, so I don’t really have it in me to lay into you right now, even though you most definitely deserve it. Hey, look — look, man.

[ Sighs ] You loved bailey, too, and I can only imagine what you must be going through right now, having to let her go. So wouldn’t you feel a little bit better just — just unloading? I mean, you took heat from a lot of people, m-m-myself included. You got suspended from the pcpd while you were just trying to protect that little girl. Look, you were doing a good thing, and I had no right to judge. So I just wanted — you had zero right. You acted like me sleeping with brook lynn — which did not happen, by the way — was on par with what you and willow did to me. Michael, you slept with my wife! And then you had the nerve to lay into me because I hurt her feelings? Cut the crap. The real reason you are here is to absolve your own guilt. It is selfish… and it’s self-righteous. You feel better? Actually, yeah. Yeah, I do. You have a suspect? Betsy frank. Franco’s mother? Mm-hmm. Did you tell him about the other incidents? Yes. So what — what evidence do you have that points to betsy? Well, she sent me a valentine’s card. It was, um, very gothic, almost, uh, morbid. And so I called her today, and it turns out she’s in town, visiting franco’s grave. It’s a little too convenient. Don’t you think? She claims she just got here, but she could have been here for months. Right. Well, I’d like to see that card. But w-what were you and betsy talking about? She told me that she was here visiting franco’s grave and that she likes to pretend like he’s still alive. And she also knows that I’m dating finn because she follows me on social media, which makes me wonder if that just pushed her over the edge. Listen, I don’t know this woman at all, but for her to go to these lengths seems kind of extreme. Yeah. Betsy’s not all there on a good day. And now she’s grieving. People can be pushed to do desperate things while they’re grieving. Nina: Where is this even coming from? I thought we had a cordial conversation the other day. So did I. But I’ve realized it’s just part of your pattern, nina. Every time I think we’ve made headway, I find out that you’ve held back information or just plain lied by omission. Well, what happened between me and sonny wasn’t anyone else’s business. Then why go out of the way to drop hints that things between you and carly were irreconcilable?

[ Down-tempo music plays ] This isn’t the first time you’ve thrown me under the bus, but it’s the last. If you’re going to create discord between michael’s parents and then turn around and make nice to me while withholding that information, I’m going to feel used, played. And trust me, I will resent it. I am not trying to play you at all. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. I am so appreciative that you’ve been trying to be my ally. I am not your ally, nina. I am wiley’s mother. And until he’s old enough, it is my job to decide what is best for him, and that includes vetting the people he spends time with. Wiley — he’s my family. He’s my grandson. He’s the only thing that I have left of my daughter. He’s my blood. Blood doesn’t entitle you to have a relationship with someone. Not if you’re going to hurt them.

You should just trustthat marshall knows what’s safe and what’s not safe. He’s the one that’s lived his life. He’s in a much better position to judge than you are. I want to know and trust my father, but I can’t do that when he’s so closed off. Well, he needs to trust you, too, curtis. Give the relationship time to grow. Put in the work. Maybe then marshall will disclose the things that you want to know. But mark my words, baby. If you sneak around in his private business, there will be no chance of that happening. Curtis did ask me to interview you for this job. And I was happy to oblige because I need a jazz musician, and he thought you’d be a really good fit. I agreed, and so… I mean, I don’t know. Is it so terrible your son’s just trying to help you out?

[ Sighs ] You know, I… I suppose not. Look, if my friendship with curtis complicates things at all, feel free to walk away. For sure — no harm, no foul whatsoever. I just got to look elsewhere, I guess. I don’t want to be hasty. The job does sound interesting. Okay, good. Look. If we are gonna work together, I do have to tell you our company’s hr policies. Aurora has got contracts with the government, and due to their sensitive nature, I have liaison with intelligence agencies to do in-depth background checks just as a precaution. Wow. Is all that really necessary? Yeah, I’m afraid so. It’s — it’s a condition of employment, standard company policy — just to make sure there’s no security issues or clearance issues, anything like that. It’s pretty simple. Hr sends you some forms. You just put in past employers, your past addresses, your — I don’t know — aliases in case you performed under a stage name. Yeah. Yeah. I see. You know what?

[ Clears throat ] This job doesn’t sound like I’m gonna have enough time for my own music. I’m gonna have torespectfully decline. I hope there are no hard feelings. No, no. You know, I hope to — hope to see you at my gig. Absolutely. I look forward to it. Thank you for your time. Yeah. Sure thing. What you said about me feeling guilty… you’re right. Willow and I, we — we felt really guilty when we realized our feelings for each other, and we hated that it would hurt you. So… we put off telling you for what we thought were the right reasons. But it was — it was still dishonest. And then when you said that you slept with brook lynn, it just — I don’t know — it seemed to balance the scales and — and let me off the hook a little, and so… …I’m sorry. Willow married me because she thought I was dying. And then when I found out I couldn’t walk, she stayed with me to give me hope, even though she was in love with you. You know, I will always wish you guys didn’t lie to me. But I completely understand why you did it. Why is it when we try to do the right thing, we always end up lying? It’s definitely counterintuitive. Yeah. Well, you know what? When it comes to doing the right thing, you definitely win. I mean, this is the second child you saved, right? Yeah, but you and willow… kind of saved my life. So I guess we’re even. Oh. Yeah. Thanks. But not even close. Okay. Uh, then why don’t you help me close that gap by…

[Straining] Loading this into my car? Oh, great. Oh! Okay.

[ Grunts ] Deal. You mind if I hang on to this? No, not at all. Did betsy know about the spare key? No. I mean, not to my knowledge. I guess franco could have told her, but I can’t imagine why. What about boys? You think maybe she would’ve checked in with one of them? Maybe they could have told her. I haven’t spoken to her. And, I mean, how weird would that be if she contacted either jake or aiden? Right, a-and jake and aiden, they didn’t mention anything when you checked in with them, right? I didn’t tell them about the break-in. I just wanted to make sure they were okay. Right. I never considered that betsy could be using my sons. Well, hey, I-in case one of the kids is involved, I’ll keep a low profile on this, all right? At least take that worry off your mind. You were looking pretty good out there, girl. Who knew it would be so much fun and feel incredible to throw an axe? I mean, who came up with this business model? I think a lumberjack.

[ Laughter ] Well, if only we could throw axes at all of our problems. Although, I guess in sonny and nina’s case, that might not be a very good thing. Yeah. Do you guys really think it’s a good idea to drink beer and throw axes at the same time? I do. Okay, then.

[ Laughs ] Speaking of sonny, I just signed away all my claims to community property. Do you really think that’s a good idea? I just wanted it to be over, and I just want to move forward. And you think you can?

[ Down-tempo music plays ] Not right now. I can’t move past all the damage nina did, no matter how hard I try. And I don’t think I’ll be able to move past it until nina pays. Yeah. I don’t blame you. But karma is gonna take care of this. Nina will get what’s coming to her. Karma takes too long. Honey…it’s not healthy to focus on revenge. You know what? I think olivia is right. You have got a new life ahead of you. Why don’t you just focus on that? Nina: How can you say that to me? I would never hurt wiley. Nina, I don’t doubt your love for wiley. I just never know what I’m going to get with you. Well, know this. I think about him all the time, and I miss him every single day. I realize that I have made mistakes. It might be hard to believe this, but I am learning from my mistakes, willow, and I promise I will be more forthcoming in the future. I want to keep the door open for wiley to have a relationship with you. But michael is another story, and I’m starting to understand where he’s coming from. Do not keep me from my grandchild.

Maybe what drew and i had planned is the wrong move. Yes. Just be patient a little while longer, and I believe you’ll learn everything you need to know. And then you can make better decisions to keep all of us safe. And that’s all that matters.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Excuse me. Drew. Hey, drew. I was just about to call you. Yeah. I got news about your dad. Uh, yeah. Never mind that interview. Um, too late. We just finished. How’d it go? Marshall turned me down. He wouldn’t agree to a background check. I’ll, uh, look into betsy’s whereabouts the last two months or so. I just finished talking with the officer. I showed him the hiding place where the key was. Great. Thanks again. Uh, maybe don’t touch that painting for a little longer. All right. See you. Thanks.

[ Door opens, closes ] How you holding up? The thought that betsy may have been here for months, using her knowledge of — of me and franco to play these games, it’s just creepy. I mean, has she been breaking into my house this entire time, following me to work, getting my key, bringing it back? I’ve been working too much. She could have been here while my boys were asleep. She could have hurt them and i wasn’t here to protect them — hey, mom. I can protect us just fine, okay? In fact, you know what? I’m gonna get someone to cover my shift at kelly’s tonight. I don’t want you to be here alone. No. I don’t want you upending your life over this. Why don’t I bunk here for a couple days? Just — just till dante sorts all this out, all right? You know… chase has been bugging me about spending some time with violet. And she’d like it — more candy, stay up late. And I think chase could really use her company right now. It’s not an imposition? Not at all. Under the circumstances, I’d feel better if I stayed. Well, then it’s settled. I’ll get ready for work. Thank you. I don’t want him taking this on. Do you think I’m overreacting? No. No. You’re doing the right thing. And I’ll stay here until you feel safe again. I’m gonna go with my initial instinct — I deserve a fresh start. Yes! Cheers to that! You do. Hear, hear! Whoo! Hear, hear!

[ Up-tempo rock music playing ] Okay. Watch this. With this throw… I release myself from sonny and nina. Good riddance. Sam: Whoo! Yeah, girl! Olivia: Nice! I am not saying that you will never see wiley again. But we need to let things settle. What exactly does that mean? I don’t think there’s a path to you seeing wiley on saturday. Well, let me remind you, willow — as wiley’s biological grandmother, I have rights in this state. I haven’t pushed it out of a gesture of goodwill. But if this is the path that we will be taking now… that you and michael get to decide to block access to my grandson, then you leave me no choice. I will fight for my rights.

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betsy, it’s elizabeth. I know it’s been a while. Um, listen, I got your card. I have some news I thought you might want to hear. Do you think you can come to town so we can talk in person? And even if you can’t come to port charles, I would still really like to speak with you. I’m working today, so give me a call on my cell. Thanks. Bye.

[ Suspenseful music plays ] Scott! Hey. Scott: Oh, hey. What brings you by? Oh, a client, a little slip-and-fall case. So, peter august. He finally got what he deserved. Of course, I wanted him to go to trial and be charged with murdering franco ’cause I don’t want anybody to ever forget that. Yeah, me neither. You know? Do you have a minute? Yeah, sure. What’s going on? Do you get the sense that jake or aiden might resent me dating finn? Aiden? No. Jake? Most definitely.

[ Knock on door ] Looking very good behind that desk, my friend. Not too shabby, huh? Not too shabby at all. And I’m sorry I’ve been so remiss in not coming by before now to see your new digs. That’s okay. You have a law practice…

[ Laughs ] …With clients. Yes, well, that’s true. But I should always have time for you. Congratulations, my friend, on your second act. -Thanks. -[ Laughs ] Sit, sit. Anyway, I’m glad you’re here ’cause I want to pick your brain about something. Oh, goody. What’s the subject? The legal question I asked you about before… yes, the hypothetical scenario in which a woman forges a birth certificate for an abandoned child that she never legally adopted. -That’s the one. -Yeah. Yeah. Okay, well, let’s just cut to the chase. The woman in question is your newfound friend, harmony. Shawn, hi. Um, I’m just on my way out, so… I love the macaroni and cheese balls, don’t you?

[ Door closes ] You know, whenever I try to bribe my son, tj, into meeting me, I invite him here. Yeah. [ Chuckles ] They’re a weakness of mine, too. Just having lunch with a friend. Right, right. So, uh… you still hang with criminals?

[ Door opens ] -Hey. -Hi. Hey, I just — I wanted to see how you’re doing, now that… now that bailey’s back with maxie, her real mother, the way it was always intended to be? It’s still got to hurt. Big time. You already packed? I’m working on it.

[ Sighs ] There’s no point in staying here. Oh.

[ Whispering ] Does brook lynn feel the same way? Oh, I wouldn’t know. Brook lynn’s gone.

[ Footsteps ] Is sonny inside? Yeah. What are you two doing here? I guess I don’t have to ask the two of you that question.

About an hour after maxie picked bailey up, brook lynn came downstairs with a suitcase, claimed she was going to bensonhurst to visit her mother. Oh. Does, uh… does lois know the whole story? Just the basics. She said she wanted to explain everything to her face-to-face, but I think she just needed to get away.

[ Breathes deeply ] I guess the house probably feels pretty empty without bailey in it. And me. Because you’re moving out. Y-yeah, there’s no point in me staying here, now that the whole charade is over. Yeah. You know, I saw you two together, you and brook lynn. I saw you in action when bailey went missing. You’re pretty good together, right? You were there for each other. You held each other up. I was sort of thinking maybe you would… lean on each other again to get through this. So did I. But then I kissed her, and she ran. Aiden and jake told me they like finn. Well, aiden likes him okay. Jake complains a lot, though. He does? Yes, but jake’s a teenager. I’m lucky to get him to talk at all. I mean, they really just want to text. But jake complains about his brother, about finn, about no good action movies. I mean… I’ve been worried about him since jason died. Do you think he could be acting out? Acting out? I mean, why would you say that? Well, some weird things have been happening recently. Like my wedding ring — I decided to take it off… I noticed that, and — and I think that that’s good. I think that shows that you’re moving on, which is great, elizabeth. Okay, but the night that finn and I decided to have our first official date, I found my ring in my locker here at G.H., Like it was some kind of reminder of franco before I went out on my date. So, y-you think that jake did that? I-I think that’s a little bit of a stretch. I know, I know. I agree. But who else could it be? I mean, how did my ring get from my house to my locker? And I asked the kids. They denied it, and they seemed sincere, jake included. But now, with what you’re saying, I don’t know. Do you think jacob’s trying to tell me something? You, of all people, know the value of deniability.

[ Chuckles ] You are not hired — therefore, you are not protected by attorney-client privilege. Well, if harmony admits to the forgery, which I hope was never used in the commission of a crime, then it doesn’t matter what I know. Speculation, counselor.

[ Laughs ] I hope that the person in question is going to do the right thing. And I’m speaking hypothetically because, you know, I have to protect my sources. Oh, that’s right, because you’re in — you’re in journalism now. Alexis: Yeah. So you got to protect your sources. Alright, well, hypothetically speaking, I hope the person in question… …is trustworthy, that your trust is well-placed. With regard to harmony, she did come through, in the end, with her testimony against shiloh, but the woman has a long history of manipulation, and I would hate to see you taken advantage of. Is this your way of saying that you don’t trust

my judgment? Criminals?

[ Scoffs ] I’m not sure who you’re referring to. I’m referring to bucky. He and I go way back to some of my more nefarious days. And I suppose you can say he’s somewhat of an artist. Yeah, nobody can craft a fake id like bucky. Driver’s license, passport — you name it. Really? I had no idea. I thought you said he was your friend. More of a drinking buddy. Plays a mean game of darts. But, um, thank you for your concern. Mm. I’m a big girl. You know, I really don’t care what you do with your life, unless it affects alexis. I fail to see how the occasional darts buddy would, uh, affect alexis. You know, alexis has a lot of folks in port charles who care about her, none of whom will let you drag her into something shady. Alexis is perfectly capable of taking care of herself. That she is. But you missed my point. Alexis no longer has to take care of herself. She isn’t isolated in spring ridge. She has friends,

real friends, and loved ones around her. You’d do well to watch your step. Carly, please, don’t start. We need to talk. You — you already told me we have nothing to say. Um, sonny, I’m going to go. No, no, no, it’s okay. Hold on. No, I-I was going to go, anyway, remember? Alright. You guys go ahead. Come in and I’ll be in in a second.

[ Scoffs ] That will be good. Uh, thanks… for last night. I-I wasn’t thinking straight, and you stopped me from making A… huge mistake. It’s fine. Our lives are already too complicated, right? You’re a good friend, nina. Yeah. Bye. Bye.

[ Door closes ]

[ Sighs ] Sonny: What’s going on? Is this about donna? It’s about jason.

I’m glad alexis has a strong support system around her. It’s a challenge, reentering society and starting over, as we both know.

[ Door opens ] I’m sorry. I really have to go. You have a good day.

[ Door closes ] Finn: Let me get this straight. You kissed brook lynn… and she left town. Yeah. And I know how bad that sounds. Sounds like you need to check your ego. -What?! -Yeah. I mean, brook lynn just gave up the — the child that she raised as her own since birth, and you think it’s your disgusting kiss that sent her running? Okay, thank you [Claps hands] For stopping by. If you’d please leave now, that would be great. I’m kidding. I’m kidding. I only know because I’ve been there, alright? Come on, I know you got something going on up there. Just…talk to me. I don’t know where to start. Start with the truth, alright? Up until now, when you’ve talked about your feelings for brook lynn, it’s been shaded by the pretense that you were bailey’s father. Now’s your chance to — to be honest with me. Look, I-I’m so sorry about lying about bailey. We’ve been over that, alright? It’s done, alright? Peter’s dead. Bailey’s back with maxie. I mean, the only unfinished business is between you and brook lynn. So I’m just curious — how do you really feel about her? So you think that jake is doing, you know, some weird things to break you up with finn? I don’t know. I mean, he has struggled in the past, and now, with what you’re saying about him… yeah, but that was because of helena cassadine, and that was a long, long time ago.

[ Sighs ] Jake is — I’m telling you — he is mentally stable, but he is a teenage boy, and with that comes a lot of angst and a lot of, you know, trouble. Yeah, I-I know, I know. And I’m hoping that’s all it is. Yeah, but, you know… planting your ring in your locker, you know, that sends a message. It could all be a little more sinister as well. Now, I don’t think jake would ever do that, but somebody did it, and that is harassment. There have been some other odd occurrences. A-anything dangerous? No. They might not even be related. Elizabeth, listen to me, okay? Now, if anything goes on that seems fishy, sketchy, you get a hold of me. There are a lot of crackpots out there. Promise me that.

[ Chuckles ] Okay, I promise. -Okay. -Thank you. Go see your client. Alright. I’ll catch you later.

[ Chuckling ] Okay. Betsy: There you are. They said you were on this floor. I was beginning to wonder. Betsy, what are you doing here? I got your message. You said you were at work, so, here I am. But I just called you. I was already in town. To visit bobby. You came to see franco? I thought you’d want to know that maxie is safe and peter august is dead. It’s about damn time. Thank you for making the trip all the way over here. Dante was here earlier. And you’re here because…? Well, I was in switzerland. I can give you the details if you want them. Ah, well, I know all I need to know. He died like the dog he was. I can attest to that. Um… well, you said what you came to say. I can give you a ride back, if you want. No. Thank you. But I’m not done here. Sonny and I need to get a few things straight.

I didn’t know you were in port charles. I was at bobby’s grave when you called. I can’t believe it’s already a year since we lost him. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of my sweet boy. I know you understand. You loved him, too. I did, very much. I called because I wanted you to know peter august, the man who killed franco, is dead. I’m glad. After the hard life bobby had, he finally found happiness with you and your boys. You should’ve had more time together. That man, peter august, he robbed us all of years we should’ve had with bobby. Franco will always be in my heart. He feels very present for me, too. Sometimes I can almost pretend he’s still here. Well, he would want you to be happy and to keep living your life. Easier said than done. I know. I’ve had a hard time with it, too. But I’m slowly startingto find life after franco. I’m even seeing someone.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, I know. I know all about it. My relationship with brook lynn, it’s complicated. But, first of all, brook lynn and i are friends. That’s why, when I figured out what was going on between her and maxie, and then I saw that valentin was about to blow everything up, I-I stepped in to help cover for her. And — and it was intense — you know, acting like bailey’s father and assuming all these new responsibilities, but I saw how relieved brook lynn was when — when she had someone to talk to. You know, she could tell me because I knew the truth. I mean, she was carrying that all by herself, and she was taking hits from her family, and she was terrified that peter would find out and do exactly what he did — kidnap bailey. I never thought I’d say this, but… let’s get to the kissing.

[ Sighs ] Right. Um. Brook lynn and I, we’re friends, right? And we — we had this, this huge secret together, so there were times we’d look at each other… mm-hmm. …And I thought, you know, maybe. Mm-hmm. But then, the — the moment didn’t last very long, and nothing ever happened between us until… we found out the news that maxie was safe, peter was dead, and everything was over. And, bro, I-I couldn’t — I couldn’t take my eyes off her, and — and I couldn’t pull away — not that I wanted to — and — and I kissed her. And? Uh, afterwards, she kind of, uh, she dodged the moment, you know? And I could tell brook lynn wasn’t into it, so… I let it go. You let it go? You just let it go? Well, it sounds like this kiss wasn’t A… spur-of-the-moment thing, at least not for you. Kind of begs the question — do you have feelings for brook lynn?

[ Door closes ] Dad. Hey. Hey, hey. Sorry I’m late. I was in surgery. Not a problem, doc. I hope your surgery was a success. Get this. It started as a simple breast reduction, right? Mm-hmm. The patient was experiencing some back problems, so she opted to have a reduction mammoplasty. But while she was on the table, we discovered a tumor. A tumor, as in breast cancer? Right. Now, this was a young woman with no family history, no symptoms or indications of breast cancer. Mm-hmm. And we were able to remove the entire tumor during the reduction procedure. And we don’t know if it’s invasive, yet, but my guess is we caught it early. And women who are diagnosed at the time of breast reduction have a statistically better chance of survival than the general population, so I’m optimistic.

[ Chuckles ] I think — I think we might have saved this woman’s life, not just her back. Right. This is definitely worth being a little late for, huh, you know? And we have another reason to celebrate. What’s the first one? I just want you to know how, you know, how great these past few months have been, you know? Getting the chance to, you know, really hang out with you and get to know you. For me, as well, but why are you talking like it’s over?

[ Laughs ] Never, okay? But I do have some news. Okay. I found this interesting business opportunity, and, uh… I’m going to have to move to san francisco.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ] Hey. Okay, guess what — there’s no need to track me down, drew, okay? Because that collision at sonny’s penthouse — that was an unfortunate accident. I don’t want to run into carly, either. I really try hard to avoid her altogether. So, I just came here to get something to eat. Oh, o-okay. I’m sorry. Um. It’s just my friend phyllis, she — she manages this place and I just was hoping to talk to her. Okay, well, yeah, no harm done. Um… since I ran into you, I… might as well say thank you. Di…

[ Diane chuckles ] …Have I fallen so low in your eyes that, shockingly, you think that I won’t know if somebody’s manipulating me? Hm… well, as you know, that’s the whole point of manipulation — the person being targeted never being aware… mm-hmm. …That they are being manipulated. That being said, I believe in you. Do you? Do you? ‘Cause I’m not feeling it. You forged a relationship with harmony at spring ridge. She was the only person you could talk to during a period of time when you were uncharacteristically vulnerable. When i was vulnerable? Well, how else would you describe incarceration? Yes, it was minimum security, but it was a far cry from the life that you’re used to, and I doubt that your fellow inmates were big on scintillating conversation. Harmony’s the closest thing that you had to a contemporary… yeah. …While you were at spring ridge. But now you’re out, and I’m just worried that her motives are less than pure. And are you sure that she is someone who deserves your support?

[ Knock on door ] Come in! Oh, sorry. Am I interrupting? Ah, no. Diane was just leaving. Yes, I was just leaving. I have things to do. Nice to see you behind a desk again. I will call you next week. We will arrange lunch, and… good luck with your little…project. Ms. Miller. Ms. Miller. Sorry. I really didn’t mean to interrupt. You weren’t interrupting. I want to know everything. How did willow take it when you told her that you weren’t her birth mother? What’s on your mind, carly? I don’t have a say about avery. I don’t want nina staying over when donna’s here. It’s gonna be a confusing enough situation for donna. Well, I mean, unless nina’s going to be a permanent fixture, right?

[ Chuckles ] No, it’s not like that. I wouldn’t do anything to hurt donna or avery. You should know that. There’s a lot I thought I knew about you, sonny, but you proved me wrong, so I’m not gonna take anything for granted. Do you really think I would– I-I wouldn’t put donna and avery first? I know you’re a good father, so I trust that you will act in the girls’ best interest, okay? Nina: You went out on yet another bender last night, right? Right. Well, I’m not claiming to be some kind of expert here, but I do know this — aside from the physical health concerns, alcohol can dull the effects of the medication. Even though you’re back on your meds, you could still be emotionally vulnerable until it fully kicks in.

Carly: I would like to bring donna saturday. I mean, it’s her first night staying with you, so I want to make the transition as easy as possible. And I’d also like to be there when you show her her new bedroom, and I want to bring some toys over so she feels comfortable. No, no, no. W– we’re — we’re not — we’re not going to do that.

Well, you sure know how to ask the loaded questions. Hey, you’re welcome. I don’t know how to feel about brook lynn. Alright. Well, I mean, on the surface, you’re not an obvious match. Oh, I mean, tell me about it. I — at the beginning, I could not stand brook lynn.

[ Laughs ] I thought she was

so selfish, and she came across self-centered. Mm. But that was just a front. Really? -Mostly. -Hm. The more I got to know brook lynn, I was so impressed by — by her strength, you know, and her courage. I mean, yeah, she’s — oh, she’s gorgeous. And — and she makes me laugh. And she’s so loyal. I mean… fiercely loyal. And [Laughs] She’s — she’s a trip. Okay, I’ll say it. She’s — she’s a trip. But underneath all that attitude, she’s got a — she’s got a big heart. As do you, bro. And for what it’s worth, I say… just go for it when she gets back. I-I don’t even know when she’s coming back, and brook lynn has so much to process. I mean, she just gave up bailey after being her mother for months. I mean, can you imagine the emotional roller coaster? I don’t want to — I don’t want to wreck our friendship, pushing for a relationship, when… …I don’t know if — if she’s ready or if… …she even wants to be with me. How will you know until you try? Elizabeth: You know about finn? Yes. I’ve seen photos of the two of you on social media. I hope you’re not bothered by our relationship. Betsy frank! What the hell are you doing here? Visiting my daughter-in-law. We’re still family. You kidnap any kids lately? Thank you for calling me, for telling me about bobby’s killer. I’ll be in touch. Ugh! You — you — you called her?! Yeah, to tell her about peter, but I didn’t know she was in port charles. Does she contact you a lot? No! Except —

[ Sighs ] Except what? She sent me this. What in sam hill is this? I know. I-I-I know, and now, I’m finding out that she’s been in town? Could betsy be the one behind all these strange occurrences? “Strange” is betsy’s mo. I now have made her suspect number one. I was — I was right there. I was face-to-face with willow, and — and I just — I could not say the words. How am I supposed to tell the daughter that I love so much that I’m not her biological mother? You know, I’ve let willow down over and over again, and it’s just because of her big heart that we even have a relationship. And — and now that we’re talking, she’s letting me get to know my grandson wiley, and I-I cannot lose that! I can’t lose either of them! I understand this is difficult. I really do. But what are you doing?! I-I — you’re just — you’re just avoiding the inevitable. I mean, willow needs a birth certificate. She wants her birth certificate. You don’t have one. How are you gonna explain that? Oh, no. You didn’T. Willow, she needs a birth certificate, so I made sure that she is gonna get one. Nina: Why are you thanking me? Maxie told me that you knew that bailey was actually louise and — and you kept that a secret, so, thank you for stepping up and saving that little girl from peter august. Well, maxie, she’s — she’s my family, and I should really be thanking you. Thank you for bringing maxie home, and thank you for ending this nightmare. I can hardly wait ’til maxie holds louise and says that she is her mother, finally. Mm. That will be a beautiful sight, yeah. I’m sorry that I was defensive earlier. I just assumed that you thought I was a horrible person after listening to carly badmouth me. No. You and I are not gonna talk about carly. Come on, sonny, I’m not trying to step on your time with donna, okay? It’s her first night in a strange place, and I want to be here to help her. It’s not that. It’s just I think we should just postpone donna staying over. Why?

[ Scoffs ]

[ Sighs ] Because I’ve — I’ve had some problems with my medication, and, uh, I’m — I’m not feeling 100%. Oh. Well, do you think it’s a problem with your dosage? Does it need to be adjusted? It’s not that. I — I actually went off my medication for a bit. For how long?! A few days. Um. But I’m — I’m back on, and I just want to make sure that the, you know, the — the levels are up before donna stays the night. Nina: Carly, please, just wait. Sonny, he loves you. What he feels about me, that isn’t real. He wants to be with you. He needs you. I’m not gonna do this. I made it clear that I’m not gonna argue with you on the subject of my marriage. I’ve nothing left to say to you. Nina knew you were off your meds. Didn’t she?

If betsy is pretending that franco’s not dead, maybe she thinks I’m cheating on him with finn. Well, that woman is out of her gourd, so let’s go find her, and let’s see what’s going on. No! Wait, wait, no, no. W-we can’T. We don’t have any proof that she’s done anything more than grieve the man she thought was her son. Well, that man was my son, and that crazy woman chiseled me out of a lot of years with franco. And her grip on reality is tenuous, at best, elizabeth. It’s only been a year since franco died. I know she’s struggling, but I don’t think betsy’s dangerous. Shawn butler, media mogul.

[ Chuckles ] You expanded that empire pretty quickly. I have a lot of time to make up for. I just can’t be sitting around. No chance of that. No. I’m proud of you. To all the success I’m sure you’ll have. Back at you. And I have no doubt my son, dr. Ashford, is destined for greatness. Cheers.

[ Glasses clink ] Mmm. Well, I will feel a lot more impressive when molly and i finally move out of her mom’s house. Now, with our schedules, it has taken a lot longer to find a place, but we finally did. Yeah, you found an apartment? More like molly did, but it’s this real nice building on the edge of the charles street district. Molly fell in love with it, but there were no vacancies, and every other place we considered, she’d find some flaw and bring up that building. So, one sunday, she finally dragged me over there to, you know, knock on doors… yeah. …Introduce ourselves, leave a card, just in case someone was thinking of moving. What do you know? The ground floor tenants are moving out, and we put in an application the same day.

[ Chuckling ] Well, congratulations. Right? It sounds like you found the perfect space. But you — you’re still gonna see alexis, right? Of course. Uh, why do you ask? I’m — I’m worried.

[ Breathes deeply ] Molly and I were, too, when she first got out of spring ridge. But ever since you made her editor-in-chief of the invader, she’s active, she’s engaged. All seems right with alexis’ world. Actually, it’s her affiliation with harmony I’m worried about. How did you explain to willow that you suddenly found the birth certificate, when she and michael have been looking for it for weeks? Um, okay, I said that, uh, clairborne county was rural and underpopulated, with an antiquated recordkeeping system, which is true, and then I-I just said I did a lot of coaxing, called in a few favors, and managed to unearth her birth certificate. She believe that? I think she was just, you know, so relieved at the thought of getting her actual birth certificate. But she isn’t! I know! I know I bought another fake, and I know it’s against the law! You know who else knows that? Me. I know it’s against the law. At least it’s a victimless crime. I mean, it’s not like you stole the baby. I mean, the mother abandoned the baby. Right? You have a legal problem, but you have a bigger emotional one, and I’ll tell you why. Because you cannot have an honest relationship with willow when there’s this huge lie in the middle of it. Now, it is not too late to tell the truth. I can’t, alexis. I’m — I’m not strong enough. I’m not strong like you. My opinion of you, it’s not shaped by what I’ve been told. It’s actually based on what you’ve done, and what you did to sonny and his family is so appalling. It’s selfish beyond belief, really. And let’s be honest right now because sonny’s just not a simple coffee importer, right? His absence kind of created a — a power vacuum, which, in turn, made it very dangerous for his “widow.” I mean, carly could have died trying to keep his company together. Well, I am sorry that I don’t know the inner workings of the mob. Look, nina, you may not have known the details, but you were very, very aware of — of the general circumstances. The bottom line is that you are a liar, and those lies created a world of damage. And I’m gonna be really clear about something right now. Carly is my friend… and I am not gonna sit around and let her get hurt. I did not tell nina I was off my medication. She figured it out. Right. And nina made a point of telling me that you needed me. And, at the time… okay. …I thought it was manipulation, but it wasn’t — it was classic nina. She was just trying to clear her conscience, so she could tell herself that she tried, when, really, what she should’ve done, sonny, is tell me that you were off your bipolar medication! I did not want you to know. Why?! I didn’t — I didn’t — why didn’t you want me to know? I didn’t want to cause you any more trouble. I didn’t want to worry you. I did not want you to come back to me out of pity! How many times have I gotten you through a breakdown? How many times? Many times. That’s why I didn’t want to ask you for help again, because of what was going on between us. Yet again… …you can’t trust me enough to tell me the truth.

[ Sighs ] That just goes to show me how far apart we’ve grown.

[ Crying ] And that breaks my heart. Family is just very important. She’s my sister and we depend on each other a lot. She’s the rock of the fami ly. She’s the person who holds everything together.

You don’t have to worry. We’ll keep an eye on harmony. I feel much better knowing that. Alexis is fierce, but… she has a weakness for underdogs. So does molly. But that weakness doesn’t extend to letting someone take advantage of her mom. I’m just sorry I can’t be there to keep alexis from getting involved in whatever shady business harmony’s involved in. I think you should tell willow the truth. I think she deserves the truth. But it’s your life. It’s your decision. So — so, you’re not gonna write me off?

[ Sighs ] You do not make this easy. But you stuck by me, and I certainly didn’t make it easy for you. So, I’m afraid you’re stuck with me. Thank you for being honest about your meds. And I appreciate you putting donna first. Always. And I still want to see donna. I just don’t — like, you know, not like overnight — you know what I mean? That’s fine with me.

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Voice breaking ] Take care of yourself. You, too. I have no intention of hurting carly, again. Despite what people may think, I do not live my life with carly in mind. Yeah, you certainly weren’t thinking about her when you kept sonny in nixon falls, were you? Oh, you know what, drew? Think of something original to say. What I did was horrible, yes, but I cannot change it now.

[ Chuckling ] Oh, that is so convenient. I mean, come on, you can’t change what you did, but you expect a free pass? You actually reserve the right to feel sorry for yourself when somebody’s calling you out. Oh, and what about you? What is this — some kind of sick game you like to play, setting me up by saying, “I want to thank you,” when you obviously despise me? Hold — you approached me, right? I thanked you for what you did for maxie.

You brought up carly. You slipped in there how she was badmouthing you. Yeah, that’s right. That was my mistake. Because I don’t care what carly thinks about me. I don’t care what anyone thinks about me anymore. I just want to move on with my life. With sonny. I care about sonny! I do! But we are not together. Does he know that?

All all the way down back and forth back and forth cry through the blackout it’s back and forth

[ Breathes sharply ]

Back and forth

[ Breathing sharply ] Chase: Look, I don’t want to complicate things for brook lynn right now. I think what she needs most is a friend. So that’s — that’s what I’m going to be. At the end of the day, you’re a good man. -Thanks. -I’ll let you get back to your packing. I got to run a few errands before I head over to elizabeth’S. Ohh! I’m — I’m sorry. We just talked about me the whole time. No, that’s the way I like it. I don’t want to be talking about my feelings. Are things okay with you and elizabeth? Things between me and elizabeth are okay. Although there are some… strange things happening that have her a little on edge.

[ Door opens ]

[ Keys clatter ] Oh, god.

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Sonny, Nikolas, Spencer and Carly remember Courtney on the anniversary of her death. Spencer is upset that he can’t put flowers on his mother’s grave this year because he is stuck in Spring Ridge. Spencer asks Victor to get him a furlough so that he can go put flowers on his mother’s grave. Spencer runs into Trina later at the cemetery and she wonders how he got out of Spring Ridge.

Esmė notices that Trina and Josslyn are still arguing so she sends the video of Cameron and Josslyn having sex to everyone on Tina’s contact list during a class at college. The teacher gets annoyed and wonders why everyone is looking at their phones. Esme sends the video to the classroom projector screen.

Laura, Ava, Drew, and Sam devise a plan to make Victor think he can gain access to Drew’s memories.

Sasha and Brando enjoy their romantic vacation at Niagara Falls and Sasha surprises Brandon by telling him they should get married tonight.

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Anna and Diesel decide that they are not exactly friends, but they are not enemies anymore because they have found common ground.

Maxie makes a date with Austin because she wants to find out if her feelings for him are real or she just had feelings for him because he helped her when she was in a crisis.

Britt tries to persuade Nina not to go to court to get visitation rights with Wiley because she may end up making an enemy of Sonny and Michael. Britt also reminds Nina that Wiley may be emotionally hurt by the court battle. Nina tells Britt that Willow has left her no choice but to go to court.

Cameron talks to Stella and reminds her of the envelope that a waitress at Kelly’s threw away in the commotion that happened when she had her stroke. Stella remembers giving Cameron the envelope to put in the mail for her but she doesn’t remember that Curtis and Jordan’s divorce papers were in the envelope.

Jordan puts on a brave face when Curtis and Portia tell her they are buying a house and moving in together but when she walks outside of the Savoy she starts to cry.

Betsy tells Dante, Elizabeth, Finn, and Sam that she isn’t responsible for all of the strange incidents that have been happening to Elizabeth because she has been under surveillance by the psychiatric hospital since Thanksgiving and was just recently released from the hospital. Elizabeth notices a sketch of Franco that she has never seen before that was drawn by Jake. The sketch of Franco is right next to the portrait of her that Franco painted.

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Felicia is happy that Jordan (now played by Tanisha Harper) has returned to take back her job so Mac can rest longer at home.

Marshall tells Curtis that he couldn’t take the job at Aurora Media because forty years ago he spent time in jail for a crime and his criminal record was sealed. Marshall leaves Curtis so he can talk to Drew to find out if the job is still available for him.

Maxie tells Austin she is ready to move on with her life now that her ordeal with Peter has ended.

Finn tells Jake that he doesn’t want to replace Franco and he hopes he can have his own relationship with him and his brothers.

Spinelli tells Sam that Betsy Frank was put on a 72-hour psychiatric hold for punching a state trooper in New York.

Betsy tells Elizabeth that she hasn’t been honest with her and needs to tell her the truth.

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Drew interviews Marshall for a job at Aurora Media but Marshall turns down the job because he doesn’t want to do a background check. Drew later calls Curtis to tell him that Marshall refused a background check for the job.

Michael apologizes to Chase for misjudging his relationship with Brook Lynn when he pretended to be Bailey’s, father.

Carly files her divorce papers and Olivia and Sam take her to throw an axe and drink beer to let off some steam.

Elizabeth calls the police when she finds the portrait that Franco painted of her hung in her house when the painting was supposedly destroyed in the fire at Franco’s studio. Elizabeth tells Dante about all the strange incidents that have been happening lately and that she suspects Franco’s mother Betsy is behind the strange incidents. Finn decides to stay at Elizabeth’s place until Dante gets more information about who may be stalking Elizabeth.

Michael and Willow talk and Willow tells him that Nina talked to her a few days ago and Nina asked to see Wiley without telling her that she had slept with Sonny. Michael wants to wait and think about whether Nina should see Wiley. Nina talks to Willow later and asks if she can see Wiley on Saturday. Nina and Willow have a long-heated discussion in which Willow tells Nina that she doesn’t trust her right now and she should wait until things settle down a bit before she can visit Wiley. Nina reminds Willow that as Wiley’s biological grandmother she does have legal rights and she intends to go to court if Michael and Willow don’t let her see Wiley.

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Anna and Drew locate the crashed cars that have been abandoned by Maxie, Felicia and Peter. Peter catches up to Maxie as she flees the scene. He tells her to turn around and come with him or he’ll shoot her. Maxie tells Peter she would rather die than live her life with him. Peter raises the gun to shoot Maxie, but Felicia comes from behind him and strikes him in the head with the tire iron from the rental car. Peter falls down an embankment and comes to rest on his back in the snow. Maxie and Felicia rush down to secure the gun Peter had in his possession as Anna and Drew arrive on the scene. Anna tells Maxie, Felicia and Drew that they can go on ahead, and she’ll wait for the ambulance. Peter begs Maxie to stay with him and tells her that he can’t feel his legs. However, the three of them do as Anna has requested.

Anna kneels down beside Peter as Peter realizes that Anna never placed the call for an ambulance. Anna intends to let Peter die from his injuries. Peter reaches up, and Anna takes his hand as he draws his last breath. Anna then closes his eyes, checks for a pulse and bursts into tears. She then rejoins the others, who are waiting back at the crash scene for the police. Felicia notices something is off with Anna, so she questions her. Anna reveals that she never called for an ambulance. Felicia says that Peter was a monster and that she agrees with Anna’s decision. Felicia phones Mac at General Hospital to let him know that she has found Maxie and that Peter is finally dead.

Brook Lynn and Chase take Bailey (Louise) to General Hospital to see Mac. While there, they share their first kiss. Afterwards, Brook Lynn seems troubled.

Sonny and Carly meet in Carly’s office with their respective attorneys to negotiate the terms of their divorce. Both Sonny and Carly want the divorce to be amicable and without a lengthy, courtroom battle. However, they immediately have a disagreement over who will keep their main house – where Donna and Avery reside. Sonny refuses to let Carly have it, but after a private chat between the two of them, Sonny relents and agrees that Carly having the house will probably be better for the girls. He is upset with himself that he has done permanent damage to the family. An agreement is reached and both parties consent to allowing the attorneys to draft the final divorce papers.

Sonny leaves Carly’s office, very upset, and goes to Charlie’s bar for a drink. He runs into Brando, who notices he looks like he could use someone to talk to. Sonny confesses that he and Carly are filing for divorce, and he tells Brando that he should make a grand gesture to Sasha. He suggests that Brando take her away to Niagara Falls for a romantic weekend getaway.

Sasha calls an after-hours business meeting with Nina and Lucy. She wishes to discuss some new ideas about their company. While at Kelly’s for the meeting, she runs into a former associate, and it’s revealed that she used to provide Sasha with drugs back when she was an addict. The dealer offers to hook Sasha up, but Sasha politely tells her she is not an addict anymore.

Brando arrives at Kelly’s and breaks up the ladies’ meeting a bit early. He asks Sasha to go away with him to Niagara Falls, and Sasha agrees. Later, after Brando leaves, Sasha goes back into Kelly’s and asks the drug dealer for something that will help her get through the next few days.

Meanwhile, at Kelly’s, a conversation between Trina, Esme and Josslyn gets nasty, with Josslyn accusing Esme of being jealous that Spencer bought Trina a gift before leaving for his incarceration. Trina feels slighted because Josslyn used her to make her point that Esme’s attempts to get into Trina’s good graces are less than genuine. Trina storms out of the restaurant angrily after telling Josslyn that everything is fine between them. Esme is furious and prepares to leak the sex tape that she made of Josslyn and Cameron in bed during their weekend getaway at Sonny’s cabin.

Back at General Hospital, Britt and Austin discuss what will happen between Austin and Maxie when Maxie returns to Port Charles.

Sonny prepares to leave Charlie’s and is clearly inebriated, but he convinces himself that he’ll be fine because his place is “not that far away.” As he prepares to leave, Nina arrives at the bar. She has obviously checked the many voice messages that Sonny has left her while in his inebriated state.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

SOME OF THIS IS MISSING DUE TO NEWS INTERRUPTION! WE’LL GET IT FROM THE ON DEMAND!

dante! Anna called, and she said you were both back in town, but you were a patient here at the hospital? No. No, I’m not. I’m fine. I just had to do a follow-up for the hit to the head I took.
[ Sighs deeply ] You look beautiful. Thank you. I tried to call you on the way back, but wsb was debriefing me pretty much the entire flight. Well, you’re healthy. Yeah. And that’s the most important thing. Now, will you just shut up and give me a kiss? Yes, ma’am.
Well, I know how disappointed you must be to have to postpone your trip to paris. Yeah, well, uh, yeah, willow doesn’t have a passport. She’s having a little difficulty tracking down her birth certificate. According to the state department, they have no record of me. It’s almost like… I never existed. Hey, harmony, it’s alexis. I’m just checking in on you. Oh, is that what you’re calling it now? Or are you giving me a gentle nudge in the right direction?
[ Sighs ] No, I’m calling to give you moral support.
I know this
is a big day for you.
Harmony, you there? Yeah. Yes. Yeah, and — and you’re right, um… it’s one of the most important days of my life. It’s the day that I tell willow that she’s not my biological daughter. Harmony, uh, I got to go. My boss is here, so, um, I’ll check in with you later. Good luck.
[ Phone beeps ] Oh, harmony, huh? Yeah. Do you have a problem with that?
[ Door closes ] Hello?! Hi. Hi. You okay? Yeah. Uh. Sorry, I just zoned out for a minute.
[ Chuckles ] Mm. I think I need some caffeine.
[ Scoffs ] With all the double shifts you’re pulling, I’m not sure caffeine is gonna do the trick. Maybe not. Is that the card that, uh, franco’s mom sent you? Yeah, yeah, I left it in my locker last night. I was just gonna throw it out to put all the bad, you know, and sad anniversaries behind me. But unfortunately, I don’t think that’ll put an end to things. What does that mean? Something big is going on.
[ Knock on door ] Ms. Corinthos? Carly: Yes. There’s someone here to see you. Okay, send them in.
[ Papers rustling lightly ] Hey. What happened? You wouldn’t have called me if you hadn’t been drinking. I’d have called you sober. Really? Yeah. That would have been a first. Look, you’re looking down the barrel of a divorce because you played fast and free with your meds. You don’t know that, nina, and I don’t know that. All I know right now, I’m going through a divorce. And you’re here, right? I just — I think that you’re avoiding the subject — no, no, I’m not, I don’t know what the subject — I forgot already. What’s the subject? Well, the subject… I…[Sighs] I — I can’t remember the subject right now.
[ Breathes sharply ] Your birth certificate is just egregious.Unorthodox childhood, but the fact that the government cannot produce your birth certificate is just egregious. I know, I know, it’s very frustrating. This is just ridiculous. And if there’s anything I can do to help, please let me know. Thank you, monica. I —
[ Doorbell rings ] Hopefully, my mother can give me all the information I need. You know what? I wouldn’t want someone to judge me based on the worst chapter of my life. I made a fresh start, and harmony is owed one, too.
[ Door closes ] So if you say she’s changed… then you’ll believe that she has? I’ll believe that you believe her. I’m gonna take that as a win. Alright, boss. Why are you here? I’m sure you don’t want to talk about my personal life on company time. You’re right. I actually have some news of my own — news that’s gonna change the future of this company. Wow. Mm. [ Chuckles ] Man, a guy could get used to that welcome home. So it’s all over? It’s over. Peter’s dead.
[ Sighs ] The paperwork has been filed. Speaking of which, there’s probably some people I got to go tell. Ooh, can I be your backup? I would love for you to be my backup. But I should probably do this on my own. Can I meet you at your place after? Oh, yeah. I’m gonna hold you to that. Okay. Wait, s-stop. What’s wrong? No. W-w– what we’re doing… it’s a huge mistake. I’m sorry, I’m sorry.
[ Door closes ] That wasn’t a great “welcome home.” I mean, I just, uh… I’m glad you’re back and I’m glad you’re safe, . …And you have a really somber look on your face. No, it’s — so please don’t tell me that, um… it’s all good news. It’s all good news. Maxie is home, and she’s safe, and she is reuniting with her daughter as we speak. Oh, god, that’s such wonderful news. When I heard what maxie and brook lynn did to protect maxie’s baby from peter, it broke my heart. I know, I know, I know. But the good news is they never have to look over their shoulder again because peter is dead. The nightmare that he brought over all of us, that is over now. Now that it’s safe, maxie and her family, they can — they can be together again. I don’t want to cross that line with you. You don’t want to cross the li– the line’s already been crossed. Look, sonny, please don’t try to joke this way. I’m not. I just… I realize that I have made a lot of mistakes, okay? I’m not saying that I have, but a kiss between us should mean a lot more than a distraction technique from the real issue of you and your meds. It was not a technique, nina. No, the point is you went out on yet another bender last night, right? Right. Well, I’m not claiming to be some kind of expert here, but I do know this — aside from the physical health concerns, alcohol can dull the effects of the medication. Even though you’re back on your meds, you could still be emotionally vulnerable until it fully kicks in. So what — what we were about to do would be wrong, just like it was wrong the other day. Okay. What happened… between us… I wasn’t drinking. No, but you were drinking heavily days before and your — your — you know, your body is readjusting to all the meds. That would explain what happened between us at the haunted star… when carly walked in on us. What if I don’t want — what if I don’t want to e-explain it away? What if my drinking had nothing to do… …with what happened between us? Something big is happening? Like — like what?
[ Footsteps approaching ] Elizabeth. Finn, I am, uh — I’m so sorry to interrupt, but have either of you spoke to anna this morning? N-no. You? No. I haven’t spoken to her in a few days. Why? What’s going on? She was in europe, looking for peter, and he’s gone. Gone? Y-y– like, you mean got away again? Uh, no, no, no. I mean, the other kind of gone. He’s dead. Look, I know I’ve had a lot more time to process this, so I will say what you’re probably thinking. Peter has always managed to come back when we thought he was gone, but not this time. He is finally dead, and he will never be able to hurt us or our families or anyone else ever again. I know that it is a lot to process with peter’s death, but I knew that you’d be happy about that, about maxie. Yes, I am happy. I am so happy that peter is dead. I just… wish jason was here to see it. Jason, my brother and your… how would you describe jason? He was my person. He loved me unconditionally, despite my many faults, and I loved him. I still love him. He died saving the lives of people that he cared about. He…set a course in motion that led to peter’s downfall. My brother died a hero because that — that’s who he was. Well, he was certainly my hero, always there when I needed him. I still need him. You know, the medication and the alcohol… it doesn’t explain the connection between us. You’re drawn to me. I’m drawn to you. Like a moth to a flame. And the night at the haunted star was… a mistake for many reasons. The timing, hurting carly. And when we talked that night… …at the chapel… …I fell in love with you in nixon falls. I didn’t know who I was. And — and those — those feelings, they just don’T… disappear. Maybe the silver lining is, um, we now finally get to unpack what we mean to each other… without all the baggage and deception. I understand what you’re saying. You know, we had all that baggage because I’m the one who created that. I described our love in nixon falls as pure, and it was. But that was only part of the story. The whole time I was drowning in guilt, sonny. It was wrong of me to fall in love with you… yeah. …When you didn’t have your memory. Just like it would be wrong if we explored anything between us when you’re so vulnerable. I should really get to work. Alright. Gonna go. Go ahead. Just gonna freshen up. Okay.
[ Knock on door ] Mr. Corinthos, there’s someone on the list here to see you. Okay. Bad time? You don’t sound very positive about that news. Should I be worried? Should I be updating my résumé? Sorry. You know how I keep my cards close to my chest. It’s actually good news. The circulation of the invader has increased. Yes! Lord enterprises is downsizing their printed division. Now they’re gonna hold on to the banner in llanview for legacy reasons, but they’re divesting from their west coast newspapers. So how is this affecting you? I’m thinking of using the cash flow from my nonprofit to buy them up, you know, to expand
the invader’s reach. That’s a huge deal. Congratulations.
[ Chuckles ] Yeah, there’s just one not-so-little catch. Uh, the main offices of that branch is located in san francisco, and I’d have to move there to make this work. Michael.
[ Clears throat ] Dr. Quartermaine, good to see you. Harmony. Hopefully you’re going to be able to help willow out with this birth-certificate issue. Monica, can we use the living room? Oh, of course, go right ahead. Thank you. Thanks. Do you think harmony is going to really be able to solve the mystery of the birth certificate? I don’t — I don’t know. And she’s been pretty evasive so far. You mentio ned on thetificate? I do. Yeah. Mom? Is… is everything okay? Willow, honey… there’s something I need to tell you. The only way to make this work is if I move the nonprofit base of operations to san francisco. Well, at least for a while. You know, and maybe someday I can split my time from there and port charles. It sounds like a wonderful opportunity, really. San francisco is a beautiful city. I’m so happy for you. Hm. And yet, you don’t sound like you are.
[ Chuckles ] Selfishly, I liked having you around again. Hey, I liked when we were all living together. It was nice. It was domestic. It was happy. It was like our happy little playing house. Like what it could’ve been all those years ago if I hadn’t royally screwed things up when we were a couple? I didn’t say that. But you were thinking it. We were good together… when we were good together. Yeah. I’d say we still are. Okay.
[ Chuckles ] You know, I know there are a million reasons why I should move to the west coast. I’m just wondering if there was one better reason for me to stay. Hey, whatever it is, you can — you can tell me. Uh, and I know we’ve had our ups and downs, but… I’m your daughter. I’m here for you. I managed to — to find your birth certificate. What? Really? How? Um, uh… it — it turns out that I-I still have some connections in clairborne county. And their record-keeping system is badly outdated, but I, um, I called in a few favors, and they’re gonna send me a new copy of your birth certificate. That’s such great news. Yeah. Mom, uh… thank you. Thank you.
[ Both chuckle ] Peter’s dead? Are you absolutely sure? Um, according to dante, yes. Anna saw peter take his last breath, and the wsb has possession of his body. They performed an autopsy, and they are filing all of the paperwork. The reign of terror that peter had is finally over. Finn: Elizabeth, are you okay? I don’t know how to answer that. I mean, peter was responsible for so much loss — franco’s death and jason’s death, all those months maxie was kept away from her baby. It just feels like there should be something more. Agreed. There was certainly something appealing about the thought of peter rotting in prison for the rest of his life, alone, knowing the world had completely forgotten about him. At least there’s no possibility of escape this time. I just thought knowing the threat was over, I’d feel some sort of closure. I mean, I’m relieved, but it doesn’t lessen everything we lost. I know — I know how you feel. Thank you for telling us. You don’t have to stick around. Hey, the way I see it, you and i have had our lives significantly turned upside down in the past year and a half. But jake and danny are jason’s sons. So in a way, we’re always gonna be connected. And you sought me out when you found out that jason was marrying carly because you know how I felt. I guess what I’m trying to say is… I’m always gonna have your back. Thanks. And I will continue to have yours.

[ Exhales sharply ] I’m gonna give you some private time. I take it that things haven’t gotten any better between you and sonny. Well, you can’t get much worse than walking in on sonny in bed with nina. You know, that was definitely a low point. Oof. And when I saw sonny in bed with nina, all I wanted to do was run to jason.

[ Chuckles ] He had this way of making me feel like the world wasn’t gonna end, even though the sky was falling. You know what I mean? I do. Yeah, I know. But I’m glad I ran into you. You have the same touch. I was really worried that maybe I just kind of made everything worse… considering… we almost… almost. Sonny: Come in. Uh… I don’t know if anyone had, uh, reached out to you and let you know that, uh, peter august is dead. Really? Yeah. Wow. He won’t be hurting anyone ever again. Good. I wanted to make sure you heard it before the news broke. I’m gonna go to the quartermaines’ and let michael and monica know, but unless you wanted to let michael know yourself? No, no, it’s better that it’s coming from you. So you’re telling me that anna took peter out? Yeah, it was a team effort. I’m gonna check in on anna… -okay. Alright. -…See what’s going on. You know, I, uh, I don’t have to go anywhere. I’m not in any rush. And I know peter’s the reason that jason is dead. So if you wanted to talk about that at all… no, I appreciate the offer. I’m doing — I’m doing — uh, I’m doing fine. You’re not doing fine. Yeah, I am. No, you’re not. What do you mean? Come on. Everything that’s going on with carly… like your best friend that you would normally confide in this stuff with, he’s not here anymore. And I’m not — I’m not saying that I’m jason, but I am here for you. I got nothing to talk about. Let’s just… dad, come on. It’s your son dante, okay? If something’s eating at you, why don’t you tell me? I got nothing to talk about! I — I’m fine! Just… want to be left alone, that’s all. Is this a business problem, or is there another reason you, uh, are trying to get rid of me?

You made the right call… stepping back that night. Whatever pull was drawing us together, I really — I don’t — I don’t want that to jeopardize our friendship. Yeah. I, uh… we were both having a really bad night. I mean, I thought I was gonna spend the rest of my life with sonny. I’m sure you thought the same thing about sam. And like [Snaps fingers] That, everything changed. Well, we’re not exactly in the same boat. You and sonny are married. Married. Getting a divorce. Oh. I’m sorry. Yeah. Me too. I feel like I didn’t really have a choice, you know? I kept asking sonny over and over again to tell me what happened in nixon falls, and he just wouldn’T. He wanted to focus on the present, and I get that — I really do.

[ Chuckles ] But when the truth came out — because it always does — couldn’t believe how many secrets sonny was keeping from me. Then when I walked in on him in bed with nina, are you kidding me? I had to choose myself. And how can I be a good role model for josslyn and avery and donna if I stayed in a marriage that I wasn’t respected, you know? Look, I cannot argue with any of that. I can’T. S-so that’s it? It’s — it’s over? Yeah, it’s over. I mean, we — we met with the lawyers, and we kept it as civilized as we could, and we agreed that for donna and avery’s sake, we want to make this seamless as possible. But can we really do that? I mean [Laughs] Life is complicated. Hey. What? What is it? I just realized — does sonny know that peter’s dead? Does he have any idea that the man who killed jason is gone? Dante: You should know by now you can’t just push me away that easy. I’ve seen this before. I know what it is, and I know walking away would be a bad idea. You’re right. You’re right. I-I-I shouldn’t have snapped at you like that. It’s just I had a bad day yesterday. I met up with carly and the attorneys. We had to hammer out the divorce. Didn’t go very well. So, uh, I’m embarrassed to say that I went out, had A… lot of drinks. And, uh [Sighs] I feel like hell today. I’m hungover. No big mystery. That’s all. But we could, uh — we could go — we — we could have — some other time, we’ll have some coffee, we’ll talk. Alright. I didn’t know you and carly were doing divorce proceedings. Sorry about that. Alright. I love you. I love you, too, man. I’ll check in on you later. Please call me if you need anything, alright? Thanks for checking in on me.

[ Door closes ] Hey. Thank you for not telling dante I was here. I didn’t feel like answering a bunch of questions. You don’t owe anybody any explanations. I’m just curious. Why didn’t you tell him I was here? Right. That’s just proof that, um… our kiss was a mistake. I’m glad the answer turned out to be so simple. I-I thought I was going crazy, like I didn’t exist. It’s just because of the way I raised you. It’s all my fault. You’re… you’re a seeker, mom. You ask the big questions, and you sincerely want to find a better way to live, a better way to be in the world. And that underlying impulse is a good one, even if some of the outcomes have been… horrible? Difficult. I’m sorry if — if this process dredged up some of our memories from the past. Well, that’s all it is now — in the past. And I’m so glad we get to move on from it. Together. I’ll give you two reasons — tj and molly. Tj is a full-grown man, and my son is not what I was talking about, and you know that. When we reconnected last year, it was — it felt like fate. It did?

[ Sighs ] It was like we were given a chance for a do-over in our relationship. You know? We’re not repeating the same mistakes. You know, you helped me get out of jail, and now I’m helping you, you know, get some purpose back in life. Mm-hmm. We’re helping each other get back on track. Yes. We care about each other. Yes. So am I right? Wasn’t there something bubbling up to the surface between us in the last few months? I-I hadn’t really thought about it.

[ Scoffs ] Liar. Do I want you in my life? Oh, I do. Absolutely, 100%. But when neil died, a part of me shut down. And — and I’m not sure how to turn it back on again. But you’d like to.

[ Door opens, knock on door ] Mom? Oh. -Hey. -Hi. Hi, honey. Yeah, I’ll — I’ll get you some updates on those reports. Right? Um, sam, good to see you. -Good to see you, shawn. -Yeah. I hope I wasn’t interrupting anything. You know, I don’t talk about it much, but, um… I know maybe better than anyone that you don’t just get over losing your spouse. My wife… it took me a long, long time… …to make peace with reiko’s death. But, you know, there may be a — a path forward for you, you know, where you can hang onto all your good franco memories and keep them with you. At the same time… …keep the trauma of his death in the past. If only it were that simple. I haven’t told you everything about what’s going on with me… and franco.

So what’s the good word? My mom was able to track down my birth certificate. It should be arriving soon. I should get going. -Okay. -Okay. Hey. Hey. Hey, dante. What are you doing here? Uh, I just wanted to talk to you. Uh, you don’t need me here for this.

[ Chuckles ] Um , I imagine you’re hereto talk to michael about sonny and carly. I can give you some privacy. No, no, actually, willow, you should stay. And, monica, you as well. This involves all of you. I wanted to be

the onepersonally to tell you guys that, uh, peter august is dead. He’s never gonna hurt anyone ever again. Look, I-I’ve got no idea if sonny knows about peter. I’ve been kind of busy getting debriefed by the bureau.

[ Sighs ] I can’t even stand the thought of looking at sonny right now, but…jason’s family. I should be the one to tell him that jason’s death was avenged. If you want some backup, I’m happy to go with you.

[ Sighs ] Or I could just break it to sonny myself. I could just take it right off your plate. Nina: Peter’s dead? I can’t — I can’t believe it. He — he made so many people miserable. He’s dead. Well, what happens now that the horrible nightmare is over and ended? What usually follows an ending is a new beginning. I should go. Wait, wait, wait. You don’t — you don’t have to go right now, do you? Oh, yeah.

[ Chuckling ] Yeah, I do. Listen… whatever happens next, sonny, I hope you consider cutting down on your drinking or not drinking at all. You deserve to have a clear mind when you figure out what you want to do next. I’ll think about it ’cause I… I believe I owe you that much. Oh, no, sonny. You don’t owe me anything. You owe it to yourself. So there’s been more incidents besides the ring and the card? Why — why didn’t you say anything? Because I felt like I was imagining things. But if it’s real… tell me about them. It was valentine’s day. I had decided to donate the dress I wore when I married franco. I wasn’t gonna wear it again, and it’d just been hanging in my closet in a garment bag. When the bag was opened, my dress was torn to shreds. I know all of this seems so random on a case-by-case basis, but when you combine the ring, the dress, this card… it forms a pattern, and we — we shouldn’t dismiss that. Right. I just feel like someone is doing these things deliberately. You’re sure the boys aren’t upset about you and me? They’re not acting out?

[ Scoffs lightly ] Cameron is so happy with josslyn and pcu, his heart is not in a destructive place. Right. And jake and aiden? I asked them. I asked both of them, and they both insist they had nothing to do with the ring. Okay, maybe… trust me, I know when my boys are lying, and I don’t think they are. I mean, I-I guess I can ask them again.

[ Cellphone beeps ] Listen. I, um… I have one patient I need to check, um, before I head out. I’ll, um… see you back at the house? Sure. It’s gonna be okay. So, peter’s death — did that give you any closure? Closure and relief. Not only for myself, but the entire city, including you. Mm-hmm. Remember, peter was the one who gaslit you into thinking that franco was a threat to me. Mm. Yeah, I appreciate the sentiment, but I was drunk when I assaulted dante, so I really can’t blame peter for that. And besides, you know, prison, unfortunately, was a wake-up call that I needed to be sober. Right. And then you reunited with shawn. How are things going between the two of you? We are just good friends. He’s also my boss, so anything beyond that would be inappropriate anyway. Okay. I can accept that. Even though you are the happiest that I’ve seen you since neil died. Hm! And the way he died, it was so sudden and unexpected. And you just — you’ve pulled yourself together, and you keep moving forward. Neil would want you happy. As a matter of fact, I think that shawn was probably the most stable relationship you’ve been a part of since I’ve known you. That’s a pretty low bar I’ve set.

[ Chuckles ] True. But come on, mom, can’t shawn be your confidant, and not harmony with all of her baggage? I mean, I know you said that you were giving her her second chance. But has she really changed? I’m sorry. Seat’s taken. Yeah. By me. Look, I’ve seen you handle some shady business in here and in the alley. Word on the street is you’re pretty good at forging documents? Maybe. What’s it to you? How good are you at forging a birth certificate?

Betsy. Hi. It’s elizabeth. Um, I know it’s been a while. Listen. I got your card. Um, I have some news I think you’ll want to hear. Is there any way you can come to town so we could talk in person? Okay. I freely admit that harmony has gone above and beyond to redeem herself. I mean, she did help us… track down drew. But, mom, there is so much history between her and our family. I know. I know. We’ve been through this. I appreciate it. I understand. But I’m gonna stop you right here. Honey, shawn is my friend. Harmony has been my friend. And I care about both of them. Which is why I’m so grateful that you and the girls, including shawn, are accepting the possibility that she may have changed. Pleasure doing business with you. I’ll be in touch when I have something.

[ Sighs ] This is a long time coming. To jason. And to all the people who weren’t here to see the justice that they deserved. To jason. -To jason. -To jason.

[ Sighs ] And now we have to focus on putting all the people whose lives were torn apart by peter back together again. I’m gonna think about cutting back for my own well-being, and I just want to let you know that it means a lot that you care. Well, I should know better, but… I can’t seem to help myself. Is sonny inside?

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Shaun tells Alexis that he wants to buy the west coast newspaper that Aurora Media is selling but since the newspapers are on the west coast he wants to move there for a while to get the newspapers transitioned to his ownership.

Shaun wonders if he and Alexis have a romantic future. If they do, he would stay in Port Charles. Alexis tells Shaun that since Neil’s death she has closed the romantic part of her life. Shaun and Alexis conversation is interrupted by Sam who tells them both Peter is dead.

Carly tells Drew that she and Sonny are getting a divorce. Drew tells Carly that Peter is dead and, Carly decides to go to Sonny’s penthouse to tell him the news.

Sonny wants to explore the feelings he and Nina have for each other but Nina thinks that the kiss was a mistake because Sonny is very vulnerable right now. Nina is about to leave when Carly arrives and is upset to see Nina at Sonny’s penthouses.

Liz tells Finn about the strange incidents with her wedding ring, her wedding dress, and Betsy Frank’s sympathy card. Liz calls Betsy later and asks her to come to Port Charles so they can talk.

Harmony tells Willow that she was able to get a copy of her birth certificate and she should receive it in a couple of weeks. Shaun sees Harmony talking to a drug dealer and forger but he doesn’t know that Harmony is paying the guy to forge Willow’s birth certificate.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

The first part of this is missing due to news interruption. We’ll have to get it On Demand unless they run it tomorrow…

about the eggs.They’re not my best. Are you kidding? You’re already breaking the — the deal. Straight talk. These eggs were perfection. Clearly, you haven’t lost your touch. This place is truly striking. Yeah. For years, I barely used it. Yeah, but you kept it anyway. Yeah, well, there’s a lot of memories. Yeah , that — that connectionwith your friend stone. Yeah, he was my best friend. And I miss him. You know that I used to… I used to come here and just spend time by myself. A refuge of sorts. Something like that. Yeah. Now it’s just home. What do you mean? It’s over. Carly: You’re gonna hear it from sonny, so you might as well hear it from me now. He’s moving out. Sonny is going to take avery with him to his penthouse at the harbor view towers. And you’ll stay with donna at the lake house. Yes, and I hate the idea of avery being away from her home and her sister. Avery adores donna. Okay, well, we need to come up with a way so she doesn’t suffer. Carly. Avery loves you. So there’s no getting around it. She is going to suffer. Then how do we make her suffer less? I have a feeling you’re gonna pay a price for that smooth move of yours.

[ Groans ] Yeah, well, it was worth it. Yes, it was. When I realized that you took off to go after maxie… you were jealous? I was terrified. Promise you’ll never do anything like that again, not without me. Well, that depends. On what? On whether you promise not to land yourself in O.R. In emergency surgery again. I will try. Then I will, too. So, when do I get to see our girl? As soon as our girl sees her girl. Right now, maxie is picking up louise as we speak. Oh, felicia, you didn’t have to come here. You could have stayed with them. I know, but this was something maxie had to do alone. Ned: The baby was napping, so it might be a minute to get her up and ready. Is this how you imagined this moment? Getting your daughter back? Ah. Uh, no. Never. I never imagined it at all, actually. I mean, I would imag inethis whole thing being over. I imagined peter dying. Actually imagined that lots of times. I got pretty creative with it. He bit it in all kinds of ways. Uh, hyenas, comets, dunked in a fryer, sandblasted even. Wow, you did get creative. Yeah, I had three deaths for every letter of the alphabet. So I-I imagined peter dying a lot. But when I got to the part where I would bring louise home, everything would go dark. Why, do you think? Because the more time that went on, the less sure I felt that she would want to come home with me. And if that were the case, um, [Clears throat]… …Would I be strong enough to leave her here with brook lynn? Maxie, she’s yours.

[ Chuckles ] Is she, though?

[ Voice breaking ] Brook lynn is the only mother she’s known.

[ Baby cooing ]

Sorry about that, stella. Duty calls. Uh, fortunately, it was a false alarm. So that’s good. Okay, so where were we? Trouble. Right. And I assume that you’re talking about curtis’s father, marshall. Yeah. For all his bluster, curtis is a sensitive soul, and he’s vulnerable, too, especially to marshall. I’m afraid that he wants his father so badly that he’ll ignore all the signs telling him

not to get too close. You’re making it sound like marshall is out to hurt curtis. Is he? I suspect you two could use a minute to talk, and I sure as hell could use a minute to catch my breath.

[ Laughs ] Well, I hope to see more of you, marshall. Yeah, yeah, maybe, uh, you’ll come catch a gig. I’m rehearsing with the band. We’re almost ready to go public. Yeah? Yeah, yeah, I’ll get you front-row seats. That’d be awesome. Yeah. Once I found a venue.

[ Clears throat ] Subtle.

[ Laughter ] Well, subtlety is my specialty.

[ Laughs ] Excuse me. Yep. So you’re making progress. One day at a time. It helps to have zero expectations. Hey, uh, did you catch that little scrap of information that your dad just dropped? Oh, about having experience with men like sonny? Yeah. I mean, are you still digging into his past? Mm. Man, I had to let it go, you know, partly because I hit a wall. But the other part was, you know, I was wondering if what I know is already enough. Huh. You mean, like, turning over more rocks could risk what you’ve already built. I get that. And I’m building a lot more. I didn’t tell you — portia and I are moving in together. Come on! Congratulations, man.

[ Exhales ] She’s a very lucky woman. Not if whatever marshall is hiding comes back to bite me — and portia by association. Well, hey, my offer still stands. You know that, right? You just say the word, and we put my plan into place. As far as I know, sonny has no intention of restricting your access to avery when he moves out. Well, I should certainly hope not. Yeah, but it’s sonny. That could change at a moment’s notice. So if sonny tries to come in between you and avery, I can lobby on your behalf.

[ Sighs ] Lobby to keep a child with her mother — how charitable. I’m just saying, ava. And in return? You ensure avery’s presence in my life in exchange for what? My presence in hers. I don’t want to take any of your time away from avery. I just want to see her. Hmm. Well, you could certainly be a useful ally. But… why should I bargain for your diminishing influence over sonny when my little friend nina has much, much more?

[ Scoffs ] Nina: I’m so sorry. Yeah, we’re all sorry. How do you feel? Well, my headache feels better, you know. I don’t think it’s hit me yet. Well, it certainly hit you last night, didn’t it? Well… so you don’t — you don’t remember anything? Mm… sonny: It’s me.

Does that mean sonny

or mike?

‘Cause sonny’s not doing

really good these days,

so mike might be

a better option for you.

And I know how much

you looove mike. No, go ahead. Let it play. Let it play.

And I’m being stupid

right now.

It’s me, and good or bad,

and it’s not really good

right now.

I’m at charlie’S.

Where are you?

Oh, boy.

I just needed to talk

to somebody,

and you and i

always have nice talks.

[ Click ] I shouldn’t have done that. What? Drunk called me? That’s not what bothers me. Well, but — but something’s bothering you. Yes. It’s your drinking. The sad truth is that peter was my responsibility, and I failed him and everyone he ever hurt. Go on. Go on about what? Go on. Just say it. Just get it off your chest. Well, I would if I knew what you were talking about. Um, just, I’ve done everyone a service, and I should never spend another moment thinking about peter. He’s gone. It’s over. Forget it. Move on with my life. Blah, blah, blah. Something like that, isn’t it? Well, you got one part wrong. The part about peter being gone. Man, I love her sleepy eyes after a nap.

[ Chuckles ] Um, you know, I-I found a few other things in the garage that I forgot to pack up for felicia the other day, so… and I’ll help you load the car. There’s nothing in the garage, is there? Not that I’m aware of.

[ Door closes ] Did she sleep okay? Yeah, she slept great. I mean, it took her a little while to get used to the room here, but music always helps. Put on some springsteen lullabies and she conks right out. I didn’t know that. You know everything. Well, I’ll teach you, okay? Lesson number one — she loves to be held, what? Mind blown. Right? Go, baby. You know who that is? That’s your mommy. Yeah.

[ Chuckles ]

What could be taking maxie so long? Maxie will take as much time as she needs. It’s been almost a year coming. Exactly. Sue me if I’m anxious about seeing my family finally intact again. Hey, you don’t think brook lynn could be making this difficult for maxie? Look, you know, I could — I could send a couple of units over there to take care of things. Hey! You were saying? Well, that was a bold move. Yeah, well, I’m quite capable of taking bold action when necessary. Just ask peter august. I-I think they’re smiling. Maybe — wait, is that — is that a laugh, or are they crying? D-do you think we should go in there? No, give them another minute. Aren’t you worried about brook lynn? Of course I am. But she can’t avoid what’s about to happen, nor can we do anything to make it better. Well, I hope you’re wrong about that last part. Chase, all we can do is just be there for her. So what’s next? Wait, today or…? For you, your future. The charade of you and brook lynn living together is now over. Maxie’s taking her daughter back home, so there’s no reason for you to live together anymore, right? So what will you do now that you can go your separate ways? Brook lynn: I put together some notes on our girl’s likes and dislikes, you know, how we’ve been doing things. Basically, everything you need to know about bailey — louise. I’m sorry. I keep — brook lynn, stop. I promise I’m gonna get it. You already have it. My daughter has had one name her whole life. I’m not gonna take it away from. But she’s louise. You named her for lulu to honor your friend.

You are my friend, too. So starting now, baby girl, your name is bailey louise. What do you think? I love it. Drew: Yeah, I really think it could work, you know? I think it’s as simple as offering your dad a job, and then the clearance and the paperwork would necessitate that he’s gotta reveal something about his past. I mean, it’s not rocket science. But it has its advantages. Yeah, I think it’s better than going around asking questions because — ooh! — It might get back to him, you know? So then marshall has to answer the questions directly and honestly. That is assuming that, uh, marshall doesn’t pick up on the plan. With you at the helm? Look, all it takes is a soft touch, and, brother, you got that in spades.

[ Chuckles ] So you’re in? Are you sure you’re down for this? I mean, you already got a lot on your plate without me piling on more. I just went all the way to europe to clean off that plate. But is it clean, though? I mean, yeah, peter’s gone. But is it done? Yeah, there may be one or two things left on my to-do list. So now I’m an alcoholic. No, I didn’t say that. Good. Don’T. Look, sonny, we had a deal. I’ve been honest with you the whole time. No, you drink too much. I-I turn down drinks all the time. Let me finish. Okay, all right. You drink too much for someone on mood-stabilizing medication. You’re a doctor now? No, I’m a patient. And believe me, I’ve had my own lapses. But you can’t compare the two. I’m not comparing them. I’m just remembering. “Take as instructed. Swallow pills whole and do not mix with alcohol.” I’ve been managing my medication — did you manage it last night when you couldn’t stand straight and you were slurring your words? Or when you stopped taking your medication altogether? For years, you have waged war on me. You have confronted, attacked me in public. You have conspired to keep my child away from me, using the very same tactics that you have used to keep nina from her grandson. My grandson. Now… you seek my assistance to ensure that you are not the one shut out by none other than sonny and his new lady? Nina is always one traffic jam away from a meltdown in a straitjacket. I have outlasted every one of sonny’s affairs. Oh. Every single one. So you ask yourself this, ava — you really want to test the flavor of the month against me?

My concerns are “what if”S. I don’t know anything for certain. No offense, but it kind of sounds like you do. How? H-h-h-how might marshall hurt curtis? He wouldn’T. He would not intentionally. But this secret past that he’s dragging around — it just might. And you know nothing about it? No more than you do. Marshall was gone for 40 years. Now he’s back with some vague story, hinting there’s trouble in his wake. Do you really need to know more than that to be worried? No. No, not really. So just keep your ears open. That’s all I ask. And thank you so much for the consult. Anytime, anytime.

[ Grunting ] Hey. Better? Oh, much, man. How about you? You two have a nice catch-up? Yeah, I gotta cut it short, unfortunately. I, uh — I got stuff to do. I’m gonna look for you at that gig. I might see you sooner than that. I’d love you to give me a call. Get my number from curtis because I, uh — I might have a proposition for you. Yeah. Oomph-oomph! No, no, no. Take it easy. See you, guys. What are you talking about? Peter’s gone. I-I saw him take his last breath. He’s dead.

[ Sighs ] Dead, uh, definitely. Gone? I don’t know about that. I see him sitting on your shoulder dripping doubt into your ear. All the while, he’s got this… shadow that he’s draped around your neck with regret. Will you answer me something honestly? Of course. Do you not think that I bear some responsibility for the way that he turned out and all the blood he spilled? Don’t you? No, I don’T. You tried to save him and nearly got yourself killed. The next time around, do us all a big favor. Now, you see this here? This part in here? Your heart that you gave to peter? Next time, give that to some guy who really deserves your love. But n-not valentin cassadine.

[ Laughing ] Oh. What? God, you’re so weird. Are you okay? I’m great. Because it wouldn’t surprise me if you felt some aftershocks after what went down. I did what I did for my family and friends, and I don’t regret it for a second. If that makes me cold and unfeeling, so be it. It makes you neither of those things. Really? And I’ll prove it to you. Okay, well, I guess it’s time to go. Do you want to say goodbye? I’m gonna say see you later. I mean, we’re gonna have tons of play dates, right? As many as we can manage. I wanted to thank you, all of you, for everything you did, everything you gave up. It means everything to me. Thank you for entrusting us with little bailey louise. Um, there was one more thing about the names. You know what? Don’t — don’t keep it for my account, you know? No, I, uh — I meant your name. Um, I thought if I’m gonna be mommy, that you should be mama. Mama brook lynn. Really? Yeah, I can live with that. Good. Bye-bye, sweetie. All right, bailey lou… I’ll get the door. …Let’s get out of here.

[ Sobbing ] Sweetheart. Carly… when sonny was gone, you and I worked together for avery’s well-being. I see no reason to change course now. I love my daughter. My daughter loves you. And I will see to it that you remain a part of her life. Okay? Okay. Okay. What happened last night was on me, not my meds. No, but, sonny, they’re one in the same. Come on. You know that. Your meds — they keep you level, and they make you responsible, but not if you overindulge. Okay, case in point — would you have called me last night if you hadn’t been drinking? I would have called you sober. Really? Yeah. That would have been a first. You are looking down the barrel of a divorce because you played fast and free with your meds. You don’t know that. And I don’t know that.

[ Scoffs ] What I do know is, right now I’m going through a divorce, nina. And you’re here. I-I just think that you’re changing the subject. You’re trying to — what was the subject? I don’t know what the sub– I-I just can’t right now remember what the subject was. Can you just — come here. Come on.

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Anna: Airbags deployed. There’s another car, abandoned, over there, but it doesn’t look like there’s any damage. Maybe — maybe this car crashed? That car stopped to help? Or that one ran this one off the road, and the occupants of this one ran off. Right. So maybe maxie’s running away from peter. Peter: I don’t have much time, maxie. Someone picked up my trail. Now, climb back up here. Now. Hear me, peter. I would rather die than go one more step with you! So, go ahead. Pull the trigger. But when you do, that is the end of telling yourself there’s one shred of goodness left in you or that you can turn your life around. If you’re gonna kill me because I don’t love you… …admit you’re a monster. You were supposed to save me, maxie! Instead, you abandoned me! No, this is all your fault. Ah! Ah! Peter? I have your gun. Maxie, is he dead? I don’t know. Any news about maxie? Nothing yet. Alright. You know, if it — if it ends up that maxie is hurt by something that I’ve done, I’m never going to be able to live with myself. Brook lynn: Wait, this is your fault? I should’ve known. What did you do now? Evening, mr. Corinthos. Hey. Sorry to disappoint, but, uh, phyllis isn’t here. I’m sorry I missed phyllis. I’m not here for phyllis. I’m here for that. Scotch. Single malt. Make it a double.

The role of sasha gilmore is temporarily being played by helena mattsson. Lucy: Hey! Yoo-hoo. Hi, there. Isn’t this warm day just absolutely glorious? You know what? We could have the meeting outside if we want to. Yeah, I think that might be pushing it, but it is nice not to have a coat and gloves. Why don’t we go inside? Maybe they have air conditioning — no — wait — whew! Ah. Listen, I-I really want to talk to you first, okay? Can’t we talk inside? Sasha’s waiting. No, that — look, sasha is what I want to talk about. So, who you talking to? I’m trying to reach felicia. I should have known better than to think she’d be okay with staying on the sidelines while maxie is missing with peter. Come on, felicia, pick up. Felicia: Maxie, is he breathing? I-I can’t tell. Let me have that gun. Maxie! Are you all right? Oh, my god. What are you doing here, felicia? Peter’s seriously injured. Stay back, stay back. He could be faking. He’s still alive. He’s still alive. What are you doing here?

[ Sighs ] God. But he’s clean. Not that he could use a weapon if he actually had one. He’s barely breathing, guys.

[ Groans ]

[ Grunting weakly ]

Sonny. It’s good to see you. Is it? Everything okay? Yeah, yeah. You want to join me for a drink? Yeah. How you doing? I’m okay. You know, I-I meant to call you, and then I just lost, uh, track of time. Yeah, you don’t need to check in on me, man. You know, with everything that went down with liam, it’S… about as — going about as well as can be expected. You don’t need to keep tabs on me. You’re not an obligation. You’re family. And family takes care of each other when times are tough. They remind you that you’re not alone. Well, in that case, this family thing’s a two-way street, you know. So… if you need to talk — I’ve had a bad day, yeah, but, you know, you’ve got a lot on your plate with losing liam and sasha pulling away from you. Yeah, well, I mean, I did make a little progress on that front. Yeah? Yeah, sasha and I talked, and, uh, yeah, I’m — I’m hopeful that we’ll still have a future together. Sasha? I haven’t seen you in ages. Oh. Hi, sienna. I’ve just been really busy with work. Busy, huh? Well…

[Quietly] If you need anything… no, thanks, I don’t do that anymore. No worries. But if you ever need a little pick-me-up to help you with all that work, you’ve got my number. Okay. Thanks. What’s going on with sasha, other than the obvious — her grieving over the loss of her baby? Yeah, that’s just it. This — this meeting that she called? Come on. It’s after hours. And she called me yesterday and made her pitch, and — and I told her, “you know what? It’s really unnecessary. I mean, we cannot move ahead with the ipo until maxie is found. So there’s nothing really new to discuss.” Well, except maybe I should be cuddling up to martin about now instead of doing new marketing strategies, you know — well, this is what I’ve been afraid of, that she’s going to throw herself into work so she doesn’t drown in grief over losing liam. After everything maxie and I did to keep her daughter safe, you blow it by being dumb enough to buddy up to victor cassadine? Whoa! I didn’t buddy — I’m not buddies with that guy! And you have no right to judge me after everything that you’ve done. You lie so much, I’m surprised that you and victor aren’t buddies and bffs. Okay, can we take it down a notch? Yeah, I agree. I mean, look, we’re all stressed because we’re worried about maxie. You two sniping at each other doesn’t help. You’re right, britt. Now’s not the time. I agree. Ew.

[ Scoffs ] Only thing that matters is that maxie get home safe. Drew: Look, if peter doesn’t get medical attention soon, he’s not going to make it. I realize his death is not going to be any great loss. I’m — I’m just saying. No. I’ll take care of it. Maxie. No, no, no, no, no. You — you shut up. Maxie, just go up there.You shut up and you stay still, do you understand me? We’re calling you an ambulance, believe it or not. Maxie, please. Maxie, please wait.

To things getting better for you.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you. I know what it’s like to lose a child. But at least you have sasha to lean on. Yeah, well, we’re trying to. And like I said, I — I want to be there for you, too, so… this about carly? This?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah, that’s where I-I — I’ve had — I haven’t had a great day. I was — I was with carly, the last part of the day, with her attorney, my attorney. We’re hammering out a deal and we’re — we’re — we’re… we’re getting a divorce.

[ Sighs ] Damn, man. That was fast. I don’t — I don’t want it. She wants it. Uh, she wants to cut her losses. And the only thing she wants from the marriage is the house by the lake and joint custody of, uh, donna. And I’m going to spend time with avery at the penthouse, and so they’re going to see less of each other, donna and avery, all because their dad messed up. Yeah, hey, man. They know that you love them. Yeah? How do you know that? ‘Cause I’ve seen you with them. Pretty obvious. You should never assume that the person you love knows how you feel. Like you and sasha. I’m glad you talked. What’s next? What do you mean? What do you mean? When you are gonna see her again? I don’t know. We haven’t really talked about anything. Whoa, what are you —

[ Chuckles ] You got to change that. You guys are making progress. Yeah. You got to — you got to — you got to show her how much you love her. Nina: Okay, I’m intrigued. What was so urgent that it couldn’t wait until tomorrow? I know we’re in a holding pattern with the ipo, but we need to be ready to hit the ground running once maxie is back safe and sound.

[ Clears throat ] Hey, sasha? Well, I have some ideas, but, really, these are more like jumping-off points. Anyone up for a visit? We were trying to drive her around to get her to fall asleep, but no dice, so we brought her here for a visit. I am always thrilled to see my granddaughter. Robert, I’d like you to meet your great-niece, louise. Brook lynn: Oh, for now, she — she responds more to bailey. We’re trying to call her louise from time to time. Look at that face. I mean, she looks just like maxie. Yeah. She does, doesn’t she?

[ Monitor beeping ] Speaking of which, have you heard any news? Not yet. Wait, where’s felicia? That is a very good question.

[ Gasping ] Maxie, I can’t feel my legs. Are you wanting my sympathy? Five minutes ago, you tried to kill me, peter! All you have done is leave a trail of destruction and broken lives. Liesl paid for your crimes. Drew lost two years of his life! Jason and franco are dead thanks to you. It’s your turn now, and you deserve it. Believe me, I’m never going to leave you. Wrong, man. Wrong. Maxie’s so far out of — out of your reach. So is her child. You don’t get it! You survive this, and you’re going to spend the rest of your life in a cell, which I got to admit, I-I find kind of fitting. And I know you’re going to have it so much better than jason and I did when we were in captivity. But we knew that we were innocent. We had lives to come back to. You’ve got nothing! You did it to yourself, man. There’s nobody left to care about you, nobody. Anna: Paramedics are on their way. You guys all right? Yeah. Okay? Yep, yeah. Alright. You take them up to the road and direct the responders down here when they get here. Yeah. Okay? You got it. Let’s go. Am I in trouble? What? No, we’ll sort it out. It was self-defense. You were saving your daughter’s life. Peter: M-maxie, please. Please. I’m scared. I’m leaving, peter. Ma-maxie! Please! Ple– so it’s just… you and me?

[ Gasping ] Yeah.

[ Sighs ] It’s just the two of us.

truly impressed. Me, too. It’s obvious you have been putting in a lot of hours in research.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Oh. Um, it’s marty. Um, will you ladies

excusez-moi?

[ Chuckles ] I’ll be right back. Great job. I had no idea that you knew so much about ipos. I didn’t, not until recently. It’s amazing how much information you can find online. Yeah. It’s great. Hey, I haven’t seen brando around very much lately. How’s he doing? I’ve been avoiding him. Sasha. But not anymore. We, uh, had a good talk. And even though seeing brandomakes me think about liam… …I know brando needs me, and… I want to be there for him. I love brando, and I can’t lose him, too. Sasha and I, we — we grieve differently, and… I don’t — I don’t really want to push her into something she’s not ready for, you know? I’m not talking pushing her. I’m saying that you got to let her know that you guys are good together, and this — it’s not a time to be alone.

[ Sighs ] You know, sasha told me that, um — that she’s been avoiding me because she can’t, uh, look at me without being reminded of liam. Yeah, but, you know, that — I think what you need — you need a change of scenery. You got to take her out of town, someplace romantic. Let her know how great you guys are toge– I got a place in — in niagara falls. I’ll hook you up. Uh, I mean, I — I like the sound of that, but, I mean — yeah? Yeah? I don’t know. Yeah. Sasha might not be feeling romantic, you know. Okay, but the thing is, if you think she’s slipping away, then you got — you know, you got to keep her close, ’cause let me tell you something. Time apart is not good for anyone. You can trust me on that.

[ Weakly ] So, you stay with me now. Why? To gloat? You’re my responsibility. You know, I protected you when I believed that you could change. You’ve always been so soft-hearted.

[ Sighs ] Yeah, I don’t know. I — I do try to find the good in people. Even though some people, they don’t have any good in them. They embrace their evil tendencies until it controls them. You’re so like your father.

[ Exhales ] Obsessed, entitled, convinced that you can just take whatever you want. You see, while you’re still alive… …maxie and louise can never truly feel safe. You didn’t call the ambulance, did you? No. There’s no ambulance coming. I did, however, call the wsb to notify that you’d been apprehended, but I made it clear that the location wasn’t secure and they shouldn’t approach. So a killer in the end, anna. Depends on your perspective. So now what? You walk away? L-leave me to die? No one deserves to die alone. Not even you. I do hope, wherever you wind up, that you… find some measure of peace.

[ Crying ] It’s okay.

[ Gasping ] Shh. Anna.

[ Breathing stops ] I’m so sorry.

[ Sobbing ] It’s over. It’s over. Okay. Goodbye, peter.

[ Sobs ] Life’s been hard enough. Especially when you’re struggling with depression. So, I did some resea can you believe it? All that driving around and she’s still wide awake.

[ Cellphone rings ] Tell me it’s anna. Even better. It’s felicia. Hey, are you all right? Mac. Yes, I’m fine. And much more importantly, I found maxie, and she’s fine. Thank god. What — what does that mean? Did she find maxie? Listen, I’m going to put you on speaker, okay? Brook lynn in here, so is robert. Can you repeat what you just said? Felicia: I found maxie. We’re both fine.

[ Sighs ] Oh, someone wants to say hello. Mac, hi. How’s louise? She’s 3 feet away from me in her stroller. Look, brook lynn and chase are here. Maxie, I’m so glad you’re okay. Yeah, your daughter, she is safe and sound, and she’s going to be thrilled to see you. Uh, listen, maxie, this is great news, but I-I got to ask the big question. What happened to peter? Please don’t tell me he got away again. No. No, for once, peter did not get away. What does that mean? Well, peter was about to shoot me, and then mom attacked him with a tire iron. Oh, my god. That bastard didn’t hurt you? No, no, I’m fine. Um… anna is with him. She called an ambulance, and they’re waiting to go to the hospital. Do you mean he’s still alive? For now. Peter’s badly injured, but he might not make it. Bad idea. Johnny? I need a-another one. You got it. Hey! Hey, ladies. I-I’m sorry to interrupt. I see that you have a work meeting. Well, sasha wanted to talk about some issues tonight. You know what? We were just wrapping things up. We were? Yeah. We were wrapping, uh, things up. You know what? I’m going to go. Brando, it’s so good to see you. What a good meeting. We got a lot done, didn’t we, ladies? Okay. Uh, ta. Ta. Okay, bye. Well, I think I’m going to go, too. Listen. Call me if you need to talk. I know. Thanks. Brando, it’s nice to see you. You, too, nina. Man, I can really clear a room, can’t I?

[ Chuckles ] Well, I am happy to see you. Well, good. That gives me some hope. Hope? Yeah, uh, that you will agree to run away with me. Now that you guys have spoke to mac, you got to take me through what happened. How did you — how did you two find each other? Oh, that was all thanks to my mom. She remembered peter talking about a place he loved, a place he was sent in his summers away from boarding school. So she got on a plane to europe to check it out. Meanwhile, maxie ran away from peter, and she made it to the road, and she flagged down a car. I was obviously surprised to find the driver was my mom. Then we got back in the car, and we headed to the autobahn. And then suddenly, I saw headlights in the rearview mirror, and they were getting closer and closer. Peter. Peter. He ran my car off the road. I thought my mom was hurt, and I wanted to lead peter away from her, so I went to the embankment. Well, I wasn’t really hurt. I just had the wind knocked out of me from the airbag. But once I caught my breath, I grabbed a tire iron from the trunk, and I went down the embankment, and I heard gunfire, and there was peter ready to shoot my daughter. And I did not hesitate for one second. I swung that tire iron as hard as I could. I don’t think I’ve ever hit anything as hard in my entire life. And peter went down the embankment, and, well, you know the rest. Hmm. Everything all right here? Anna, uh, the ambulance hasn’t gotten here. What’s going on with peter? Peter is dead. Are you sure? I watched him take his last breath.

[ Crying ]

Is there news? Felicia found maxie. They’re all safe. That’s great. That’s — that’s good news. Yeah. Sounds like peter put maxie through quite the ordeal, but the most important thing is she’s not hurt, so… and what about peters? Is — is he in custody? Uh, actually, after you left, we just got word. Peter august is dead.

[ Sighs ] Are you sure? Because we’ve thought this before. Anna confirmed it to mac. My god. It’s finally over. This calls for a celebration. Britta, do you have any libations in your office? Uh, the bottom left in the credenza. Okay.

[ Laughs ] Run away together? What — what does that mean? Uh, uh, yeah, s-sonny, he — he knows a place in — in niagara falls, and he offered it to us if — if we want to get away for a few days. Just the two of us. Wow. Uh, you know, if that’s too much, we — we could, uh, just maybe get a b&b at beechers corners. Uh, w-we don’t — we don’t have to talk about liam. I — I just — I just miss us. And, um, you know, I was hoping that maybe we could reconnect, and I thought maybe going someplace new where we don’t have any memories, that we could just kind of focus on the here and now and — rather than the past. Okay. Let’s do it. Yeah? Really?

[ Chuckles ] Okay, that’s — that’s fantastic. Um… then, uh, which — which option interests you most? Uh, the grand majesty of niagara falls or a cozy b&b? Um… y-you don’t have a preference? I am thrilled either way. Sasha? Um, let’s go to niagara falls.

[ Sighs ]

[ Line ringing ]

[ Beep ]

Hi. This is nina reeves. I can’t come to the phone right now, but please leave a message.

[ Beep ]

[ Slurring ] It’s me. Does that mean sonny or mike? ‘Cause sonny’s not doing real good these days, so mike might be a better option for you. And I know how much you love mike. Yeah, I’m being stupid right now. It’s me and — good or bad. And it’s not really good right now. I’m at charlie’S. Where are you?

[ Stammers ]

[ Sighing ] Ohh, boy, I just — where’s my — I just need to talk to somebody, and you and I always have nice talks and… just wanted to see you, but — I don’t know what the hell I’m doing. And you were there at the end, right? I did what I had to do. That guy’s plagued this town for far too long. I got to go. I need to call valentin and break the news to him. If you really must. What do you want? Come, now. You must have heard of, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”? We both despise peter. Do you want to join my celebration? You shared your feelings about peter with me, and all the things he’s done, but he’s still your brother. So… I’m checking in. You doing okay? Peter made my life hell, just like he did everyone else.

[ Chuckles sadly ] And honestly, what I am feeling most is relief. Relief in knowing my father’s demented bloodline dies with peter. So, no kids for you, then, huh? Then that’s when liesl obrecht called and said… anna, can I talk to you for a second? Mm-hmm. I know you well enough to recognize when you’re holding something back. I didn’t call the ambulance. I needed to know that he was dead. I mean, it’s unlikely that he would have survived even if they got here in time. Hope you understand. I hope you know that I 100% think that you did the right thing. I don’t know that it was right. But it was… necessary. Well, at one point, you cared about peter. We all did. Do you regret his death now? I think maybe what I regret is that I couldn’t figure out a way to… …stop him sooner. I think that the peter that I cared for, that at one time I believed was my son, never really existed. He hurt too many people. And too many people are dead because of him. But now because of you… us. …This nightmare is finally over. These are for you. Oh, thank you. I was so relieved that maxie’s okay, I realized I have not eaten all day.

[ Laughing ] I am starving. Here, you should take some. You’re probably hungry, too. Oh. Thank you. Don’t take it all.

[ Muffled ] You know… it’s nice seeing you this happy. Happy? Oh, my gosh. I’m ecstatic. Chase, peter is finally gone. Maxie can finally tell the whole world that bailey is… her daughter. It’s going to be hard for you to let bailey go. Yeah, when I had to give her to felicia, I was a wreck. I remember. Look, it’s going to be hard not to see that beautiful, little face every day, but that was the whole point, to keep bailey safe. And now maxie can raise her daughter without a concern that peter can come and take her away. How can I be anything but happy about that? You know, part of the reason this whole scheme worked is because people kept thinking the worst about you — that you’d lie about your baby’s paternity just to get your stock back. I cannot wait for people to know the truth and to see what a noble gesture it really was. What is that look for? You’re really incredible. You know, you had a lot to do with this scheme, too. Oh, I know. But we made a good team.

okay, so, the wsb team will be here any minute. And, um, dante’s already at the airport, so we can meet him there. That’s it? There isn’t going to be any kind of police investigation? Well, the bureau has agreed to be a liaison with the swiss authorities, so we can give our statements on the plane. We’re going home? It’s really over? Yeah. I know in the past, peter survived and haunted us again, but… he didn’t make it this time. Okay? So, come on. Cars are here ready to take us to the airport. You know, when brook lynn and I made this plan to hide louise in plain sight, I could only imagine this moment. I can’t believe that it’s really happening. We’re finally safe. And you can bring louise home, and she can finally meet georgie and james. Oh, my god, mom. I can’t believe this is happening.

[ Whispering ] Thank you. So henrik faison is finally dead. And felicia’s the one who took him out. Mm, all because he was trying to shoot maxie. She would do anything to protect her daughter. Still, I didn’t see this one coming. No. Me, either. But do you know what that means, sweetheart? Your mom will be home soon. Kids are not part of my future. Well, you never know. I’m pretty sure.

[ Sighs ] Uh, but you know what this means? Maxie might be back in port charles tomorrow. Yeah. Looks that way. The threat of peter is finally over. Maxie can finally be a mom to louise. She can… go back to her life? I’m not sure what you’re getting at.

[ Both laugh ] Please. Disingenuous is not a good look for you. What’s going to happen when you see maxie again?

[ Sighs ] That’s one way to celebrate good news. In — in a good way, right? Oh, my gosh. Look at this mess I’ve made. Uh, let me help you. It has been quite a day, huh? Yeah. Yeah, we should — should probably get bailey home. Yeah, I mean, I’m happy that maxie’s okay, but, um… still. It’s going to be our last night being bailey’s parents. Right. Right. I am so glad sonny suggested niagara falls. It’s — it’s going to be really good for us to get away, just you and me. Yeah. I’ve never been. It’s supposed to be spectacular. Yeah. Um, you want to text me when you get home so I know that you’re safe? Okay, I will. Alright. Sasha. I thought you left. I changed my mind about what you offered earlier. I definitely need something to help me get through the next few days.

[ Grunts ] Can I — can I call you a car? Oh, I’m — I’m fine. I’m fine.

[ Exhales deeply ] It’s not that far. I can drive. – Uh-huh. All right, thank you. Thank you very much.

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General Hospital Short Recap Thursday, February 24, 2022

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Ava and Carly agree to keep Avery and Donna in each other’s lives, as much as possible, so they don’t suffer too much when Carly and Sonny officially divorce. Ava agrees to allow Carly see Avery because Avery loves Carly too.

Nina tells Sonny he shouldn’t be drinking so much because of the medication he takes for his bipolar disorder. Sonny and Nina argue about the drinking for a while and then Sonny tells Nina he and Carly are getting a divorce. Sonny thanks Nina for her concern and for driving him home last night and then Sonny and Nina kiss.

Drew puts his plan in motion to find out more about Marshall when he offers Marshall a job at Aurora Media. Aunt Stella asks Portia to keep an eye on Marshall because Marshall could hurt Curtis.

Anna feels guilty for not calling an ambulance for Peter and watching him die. Robert reminds Anna that, she tried to help Peter change when he was alive but he was unable to change and he hurt too many people. Robert advises Anna to give all that love she had for Peter when she thought she was his mother, and give that love to someone who deserves it.

Maxie goes straight from the airport to pick up Louise. Maxie decides that from now on the baby will be named Bailey Louise. Maxie also tells Brook Lynn that Bailey will call her mama Brook Lynn and she will be mommy. Maxie thanks Brook Lynn, Chase and Ned for everything they did to keep Bailey safe. Brook Lynn stays strong until Maxie leaves with Bailey and then she cries while Ned holds her.

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Sonny advises Brando to have a getaway with Sasha so they can reconnect with each other. Sasha runs into her friend that was a model and the person who used to give her pills when she needed a pick me up. Sasha tells her friend that she doesn’t take pills anymore. Sasha’s friend tells her that she knows where to find her in case she needs a pick me up. Sasha agrees to go to Niagara Falls with Brando and later asks her friend to give her something to get through the next few days.

Sonny gets drunk and leaves Nina a message and she coincidentally arrives at Charlie’s before he is about to leave and drive home.

Drew and Anna arrive at the embankment where they find Felicia and Maxie. Drew checks Peter for a pulse. Peter has a faint pulse Anna tells Drew, Felicia, and Maxie to leave while she waits with Peter for an ambulance. Anna tells Peter that she didn’t call an ambulance and she waits until he dies. Anna tells everyone that Peter has died and Felicia calls home to tell Mac the news that Maxie is safe and Peter is dead. Maxie ‘s friends and family celebrate the news that Maxie is safe and her ordeal has finally ended. Brook Lynn and Chase are so happy Maxie and Louise are safe and they finally give in to their feelings for each other and kiss. Brook Lynn and Chase head home to spend their last night with Louise.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

[ Knock on door ] Yes? Hi. Your assistant said I should just come right in. Yes, come in, come in. So I reviewed your list of requests for the divorce settlement. It’s a really short list. I know. I-I just want this divorce over and done with. Okay, but, carly, you have rights, and if you want to fight for them, I am here to get you everything that you want and deserve.

I appreciate that, but like I told you, sonny and I went through a divorce before. It was brutal. I do not want to repeat that experience. I want this divorce over as painlessly as possible. It’s your call. I just hate to see you walk away from what could be a massive win. You have the leverage to get the lion’s share of the assets and primary custody, to boot. That won’t be necessary.

[ Sighs ] Malcolm: Rebecca. Good to see you. -Liar. -[ Chuckles ] You guys know each other. Oh, we’ve done many battles in the boardroom, and I have to admit I was hoping for someone less formidable, but I shouldn’t have been surprised. Well, now that all parties are present, shall we begin negotiations? That’s why you were at his grandmother’s place on valentine’s day. Laura gave you spence’s gift, didn’t she? It wasn’t a valentine’s gift. The day was just a coincidence. It’s no big deal, honestly. I know. Spence told me he got you something. Oh, he did? Of course. Spence tells me everything. Spencer tells you

everything? Are you sure? Or is that explanation as fake as the rest of you?

[ Exhales sharply ] Does that weather app say how long this heat wave will continue? Never mind that. Have you got an update for me? I do, and you’re not gonna like it. What I don’t like are these pointless preambles. It’s too hot to play games. Now, spit it out. What’s wrong?

[ Siren wailing in distance ] Mm-hmm, perfect. Thank you for taking care of this. I know you’re swamped. Oh, this is a priority. Besides, I’m happy to have the chance to get out of my office. That doesn’t look good. Excuse me. Robert? Have you heard something about the search for peter and maxie? Well, um, anna, drew, and dante are still in europe following up on that clue that maxie left. However, there’s been a complication.

[ Gunshots ] This is no good. We can’t cover him from here.

[ Gunshots ] Stop, stop. Peter! You can’t escape. The wsb has this location. Backup is en route. Don’t make this any worse than it already is. Give yourself up. Yes! I did it! Okay. Alright. Now all I need to do is find my way to that village. Hey! Over here! Wait! Stop! Stop! Felicia: Maxie? What?! Mom?!

[ Crying ] Oh, my god. You’re safe.

[ Sobbing ]

My client has no desire to prolong these proceedings, nor does she wish to go to court. So once we have an agreement, I will draw up a final document for your review and your signature. Listed here are the couple’s joint assets, including bank accounts, insurance policies, stock portfolios — mr. Corinthos and I will need to review this, as we have our own list of shared assets. I’m sure you do. I’m gonna make this very short and simple for you, gentlemen. Mrs. Corinthos waives all claims to everything she and mr. Corinthos shared. Are you sure about that, mrs. Corinthos? You’re entitled to half of everything you shared with your husband. I’m sure, but I have my own money. I don’t need sonny’S. Rebecca: My client has one stipulation with regard to shared assets, which is that she would like to retain the main residence. No, that’s not happening. You abandoned me. I’m not gonna let you take the house. I came here heart on my sleeve, ready to make up for any misunderstandings or hurt feelings between trina and me. And you respond by attacking me? You’ve apologized before, esme, made big speeches about wanting to start over, to get along, bond with us because we’re spencer’s friends and he means everything to you. See, you say all the right things, but your follow-through is always lacking. So how is this time any different? Joss… anyone can apologize, but it only counts when you mean it. You never miss a chance to attack me, do you, joss? Oh, please, you would know if I was attacking you. I’m simply stating facts. Everything you do is calculated to get what you want, like right now, playing the victim.

[ Scoffs ] I am not playing the victim. Really? Okay. Well, if you’re sincere about your change of heart, then tell the truth for once in your life. Johann: Our contractor in europe hasn’t checked in. Victor: Well, the latest message received was that he had a location for august. Did he say exactly where? It was too vague. He was supposed to get back to me with more specifics. And he hasn’t, which means that august has probably given him the slip. Alright, that’s it. No more intermediaries. You’re gonna have to track down august yourself. I’m gonna have to deal with peter personally. Faison couldn’t be trusted, and neither, it seems, can his son.

[ Bottle clatters ] I got a text from felicia. She’s in switzerland. She got a commercial flight to geneva at the same time that dante, anna, and drew left. Oh. So I guess she’s invited herself along on the search for her daughter. You know, I’m sure it’s against wsb protocol, but I can’t say I blame her. Yeah, well, I have known certain people who’ve bent the protocol rules on occasion, when it suits them.

[ Laughing ] Yeah? Right? Yes, yes. If someone I love is in jeopardy, absolutely. Right. Well, I gotta sympathize with her. I mean, I know the compulsion to be hands on and step up for your child. No one was asking her to sit on her hands and allow a bunch of faceless bureaucrats run the investigation. She knows anna is the best in the business at stuff like this, plus she’s also got drew and dante as backup. So you think that felicia should have stayed out of it entirely? I’m saying there’s enough danger out there for everyone. Look, the fact that she took off like she did — my brother is now worried sick when he should be concentrating on recovery.

[ Gunshots ] Peter! Send maxie out. I know you don’t want her harmed.

[ Gunshot ] It’s no good! Cover me! On two. One…

[ Gunshots ] …Two, go! How long until the wsb backup arrives? Too long, too long. We can’t wait. Peter’s gonna be gone. We need to take the house ourselves. Okay, we have to go. Peter is hunting me. Let’s go, let’s go.

[ Car doors close ] Which way? Um, if we follow this road, we should, uh, get to the autobahn and be safe. Well, maybe it would be quicker if we go back to the village. No, no, we can’t go that way. We might run into peter. Well, we certainly don’t want that.

In order to take the house, I’m gonna need you to lay down fire so that dante and i can approach the building from opposite sides. I can’t risk hitting maxie. I get that. I get that. Just avoid the windows. Keep your fire low as much as possible towards the ground. The goal is just to keep peter inside. Okay, copy. Meet you at the front door. Let’s do it.

[ Gunshots ] Mom, how are you here? How did you find me? Anna received a call from a woman at a rest stop who found your earring and the message that you left on the mirror. I knew that would work. Anna, drew, and dante all flew out here to find you, look for you, and they’re coordinating with the wsb. I wanted to come, but anna thought it would be too dangerous for me, so I flew separately. How did you find me? I remembered what peter said when I told him that I wasn’t gonna be able to come to the wedding. He said his favorite place on earth was a farm in switzerland near a tiny village. Took me forever to remember the name of it, and then it finally came to me — versteckte weise.

[ Chuckles ] Mom, you’re amazing. Did you tell anna? No, no, I didn’t want to distract her. I figured that if I did find peter here, I would call it in. But I-I didn’t want to really take the time. But by the time I landed in geneva, I rented this car, but this road was just so windy and dark. I — maxie, I got lost. Well, thank goodness you did. I had just run away from peter and found the road. I-I flagged down the first pair of lights that I saw. I’m glad it was you. I think if we make it to the autobahn, we’ll be safe.

[ Engine revving ] Clear. Maybe it was a cat. Plenty of those around here. Huh. A very swift and silent kitty. Certainly doesn’t belong here. Well, never mind. We have more important issues to deal with. You know what to do. I’ll take care of everything. Esme: I am telling the truth. Spence told me he got trina a gift because she’s been a good friend to him. What did spence get her? Trina: Joss, can we just let this go? The gift was nothing. No, it was not nothing. And esme knows it. I’m confused. How would I know spence gave trina a gift if I’m lying about knowing spence gave trina a gift? Hello. Right here. Now you’re purposely twisting my words. I’m not! Why would I lie about this? And why do you even care, josslyn? I would love not to care. I would love to ignore your existence. But you keep popping up with some plan for a weekend getaway or an explanation for why whatever happened isn’t your fault, or some apology that you don’t mean.

[ Sighs ] It’s all an act, and it’s getting tired. It’s not an act. I’m trying to make up for the hurtful things that I did to you and trina, and I’m trying to own up to them. I’m trying to build bridges between us. Can you say the same? Let me do the talking. No, no, no. I’m gonna fight for what’s mine. I’m not gonna let carly take my house. Rebecca: Mr. Corinthos, you have properties here in port charles and elsewhere, including a private casino in puerto rico and a penthouse at the harbor view towers.

 

My client is seeking solely to retain the lakeside property. Why should I give up my house? That’s donna and avery’s home. That’s where their bedrooms are. That’s where they’re happy. They’ve known that house forever. You don’t want to do that to them, carly. This is a sticking point. There are no sticking points. If you want the house, you have the house. Are you sure? Yeah, I’m sure. Donna’s gonna have two separate homes anyway. Well, if that’s settled, uh, let’s move on to the custody of donna corinthos. Eileen, what brings you here? Oh, we’re meeting with several hospital physicians and staff about a new public health initiative. Ah, well, sorry, ladies, but, uh, there’s no need for you to be here. You have clearly a lot of work to do. That’s what I wanted to tell you. It’s been delayed. Until when? The text didn’t say. Can you please get me a definite time? Yes. Okay. My client is seeki ngjoinh her. N-no, uh, that’s not happening. Ah, ah, ah. Mr. — Mr. Corinthos agrees on joint custody. However, since my client is keeping the house, we believe that the child’s primary residence should be with her father. My client is willing to have a flexible visitation arrangement. However, given how little she asked with regards to shared assets, surely your client can agree that it is in their daughter’s best interest to make her mother’s home their primary residence. In a hotel? The hotel is temporary, sonny. You know that. Carly, let me handle this. Donna belongs with her mother. Mr. Corinthos does not want to keep his wife from their daughter. It’s a matter of the child’s welfare. Mr. Corinthos has another daughter, avery corinthos, who is not the biological daughter of mrs. Corinthos. As such, mr. Corinthos will retain custody of avery corinthos, along with her mother, ava cassadine. Carly will no longer have any legal claim to her, if she ever did. Now, if donna remains with carly, then the sisters will be separated. Given all the changes these children are going to go through, is it really in their best interest to keep the sisters apart? Mr. Corinthos informs me that they’re very close. You said there were no sticking points. What do you want to do? Josslyn: I don’t care about building bridges with you. We’re not friends and we never will be as long as you keep manipulating the people that I care about. And that includes spencer, by the way. And I look forward to the day where he finally sees through you. Until then, you want friends? Try honesty. If you don’t believe me, that’s your problem. Trina accepted my apology. Didn’t you, treen? I did. That’s all I need. Thank you, trina, for being so understanding. You’re welcome, I think. Trina only accepted your apology because she wants to be done with you. Or maybe, unlike you, trina realizes it’s best for us to be friends because we’re all friends with spence. Hello, I’m still here. Oh, please. Spencer’s being a selfish ass. He insists that he’s your boyfriend and all about you. But that gift — that gift he got trina — it was a book of workings of her favorite artist, richard molyneaux.

[ Sighs ] Trina mentioned that that was her favorite artist to spencer, and he remembered. So obviously he cares what trina thinks. It’s really not that deep. Spencer never told you that he got such a thoughtful gift for another woman. If you want to build bridges, own up to how mad that makes you and what this whole act of contrition is really about. Laura. Good. You’re here. What’s going on? Well, I was coming to see robert, but I’m hoping you can help me, too. What do you need? Well, I’m working on a case, and I need some background information on a subject. And your subject would be? Victor cassadine.

[ Door bangs ]

[ Gunshots ] Ah! Hands up! Hands up! Drop the gun. Drop it. Drop it! Cover him. Yeah. I’m gonna go clear the back. Yeah, go. Dante? Krieger? That’s him. Where’s peter? He’s not here.

[ Grunts ] Do you think we should pull over and let that car pass? No, mom, we can’t risk it. It — it could be peter.

[ Engine revs ] Mom, look out!

[ Tires squeal ] You know what? Carly and i need to speak in private without lawyers present. I advise against that. I can talk to sonny privately. I’m fine. Very well. Yeah. Well, we’ll be right outside if you need us.

[ Door closes ] I want donna to live with me. So I never get to see my daughter? You can see donna as much as you want, as often. But donna belongs with her mother. I can’t imagine living in a — in a home without my daughter. Yeah, and I can’t imagine losing avery. I love her like my own. I raised her from birth, sonny. Yeah, but I thought we were gonna do this divorce quickly. That way, we can spare any pain as far as the kids. I don’t want a custody fight. I don’t either. And we can handle this like adults, but we have to be realistic. The divorce is going to hurt the girls, no matter how civilized we are. Avery’s already losing you. I don’t want to separate the girls because of us. No, no, no. Not us. You. This path with nina. Hypothetic ally, someftfor someone else — of course that would make anyone mad. Is that an admission? Does it make you upset that spencer has such a connection with trina? Joss, you’re exaggerating. Spencer and I don’t have a connection. The only thing that makes me mad is having you go at me when all I wanted was to make things right. At least I can say I tried. What the hell?! I’m not gonna let spencer and esme keep playing these mind games. Fine. But next time, leave my name out of it.

[ Cellphone beeps ] The back is clear. No sign of maxie or peter. -Oh. -This guy is dead. Is he a friend of yours, krieger? Yeah, we came to apprehend peter august. You fired at us. You fired at me, so naturally, I returned fire. And this friend of yours, is he cleared for wsb ops? It was a local freelancer who sometimes provided assistance. Ah! [ Grunts ] Call an ambulance.

[ Grunts ] I need medical assistance. In a minute.

[ Breathing heavily ] This is ridiculous. I’m on your side. Oh, save it. You’re either working for peter and you stayed behind to delay us, or — or someone else sent you after peter. I was working in my capacity as a wsb agent. The gun fight was a tragic case of — ah! — Friendly fire. You know what? I can’t waste any more time with this man. We have to go after peter. Alright. What do we do about him, though? Wsb is en route. Okay, I’ll make sure he gets to them, then. I’ll catch up with you guys. Take care. You, too.

[ Grunts ]

[ Door closes ] The world would be a much nicer place if victor would stay dead. So, what do you need? Eileen, what did you find out about the meeting? Uh, it’s been canceled. Patient emergency. I see. Well, reschedule it for tomorrow. And then after that, you might as well just go home. Thank you. Mm-hmm.

[ Elevator bell dings ] So tell me, what is victor up to now? Well, anna asked me to look into him while she was in europe searching for maxie and peter. Okay. Anna told me that she believes victor is the one who helped peter to escape, and I am inclined to agree with that. I took this picture on the pier. Do you know who this guy is with victor? Yeah. That’s the bruiser with, uh, victor… yeah. …At charlie’s the night of, uh, luke’s memorial. Right. Yeah, he brought him to the haunted star. Well, did victor introduce him? Uh, he did, actually. What did he say? Johann. That’s all I remember. Hmm. I’m going to, uh, get in touch with a friend of mine over at the wsb. Send him the photograph along with johann’s name. They’ll put up a full identification kit, and then we’ll bring him in and use him to get to victor. Were you able to overhear anything that victor and johann were talking about? Victor wanted to know about an associate of theirs that was looking for peter, but the associate just fell off the radar, and victor was really mad about it. Huh. It almost sounds like he and peter are at odds again. I wonder how that will affect us.

[ Engine hissing ] Mom? Mom, okay, don’t move. I’m gonna lead peter away from us. Maxie, no, don’T. You want me, peter? You’re gonna have to come and get me. Maxie!

You’re right. I made mistakes. I hurt you. It should’ve never happened. Carly: Not just me. Our entire family, our children, who think of each other as siblings, and now they’re being broken up into your kids or mine.

Everything that we had together is gone. You’re the one giving up, not me.

[ Laughs ] But, you know, maybe — maybe we can fix this. Maybe if we just take some time, we can — it’s too late for that, sonny. We owe it to donna and avery to try. I think it’s a little late to worry about the girls being collateral damage, because that already happened. And as much as we wanted to be…

[ Sighs ] …The couple we were before nixon falls, what nina set in motion changed us. Okay, what if there’s a way to keep donna and avery together and keep avery in your life? I’d say that’s wishful thinking. Okay, just — just hear me out. Aside from what’s happened, you’re a great mom. And I think you’re an amazing dad. Right. So… …what if we stay together? We lose the romantic part of the marriage. We’re still donna and avery’s parents. We live under one roof… …for the kids. What do you say? Josslyn: Are you mad at me? Trina: What do you think? You care more about getting over on esme than you do about me or my feelings. That’s not true. I have never judged you about how you feel about esme. That’s between you and her, just like my relationship with spencer is between me and him. Look, I get it, trina. But what about spencer and esme’s relationship, okay? On one hand, he’s giving you this special gift, and on the other hand, he’s still calling her his girlfriend. I don’t care, and neither should you. So stay out of it.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Sighs ] Important? It’s this text from a guy in my european history study group telling me that the time got changed, so I need to get ready to go. Trina, I’m really, really sorry if I took things too far. I just want what’s best for you. Really? Because you have a funny way of showing it. You just made things worse for me. How? You have to ask? Think hard, joss. Real hard.

[ Cellphone rings ] Avery. Hi, honey. What’s wrong? Okay. Okay. Hold on one second. I-I can’t hear you. Have you heard anything from anna? Nothing yet. What about dante? No. I th-think that makes sense, though. They’re out searching for maxie, and if they have something to tell us, they’ll share it with us. Well, my contact has come through. Uh, victor’s goon is johann bauer. And a preliminary checkup before he came to port charles has him in austria, specifically innsbruck. When was he there? Just before christmas. He was in the same area where luke’s accident was, or his supposed accident.

[ Gunshot ] Your choice is simple, maxie. You come back up here with me now… …or I shoot you where you stand.

I wish more than anything we could avoid hurting donna and avery. But what you’re proposing — us living under the same roof, pretending… …it’s not possible. Why not? Because I want donna and avery to see… …a loving, healthy relationship between us, and that’S… well, that’s not what we are… anymore. And you know this. So the girls are going to get hurt, and, um… …they’re resilient and they’re gonna get through it. Please. Sonny. Yeah, yeah. Listen, if — if that’s the way it has to be, that’s the way it has to be. Donna can live with you, and… you can have the house. And I’ll just move into the penthouse. Thank you. Um… okay. I-I’m gonna let them in. Yeah. You can come back in. Did you settle everything? Uh, yes, sonny and I have reached an agreement. You can draw up the divorce papers. Sorry. Avery was having a crisis. What happened? She lost one of her favorite pink markers. I told her to check in her toy box. She sometimes puts her markers in there. And? Big sister josslyn was right. Crisis passed with avery. But what about you? My study group texted, so I have to go. Trina, please. I’m really sorry. Can you just tell me that we’re good? We’re fine. Gotta go. Trina left in a hurry. Everything okay? Don’t pretend you care. I know you were just defending trina. I hope she appreciates it. Almost showtime. What do you mean, “supposed accident”? I have had suspicions about the circumstances surrounding luke’s death right from the beginning, but I-I didn’t say anything because I didn’t have anything more than a gut feeling. Yeah, well, your gut feeling’s served you well in the past. You should have brought this to me, love. Well, I am now. Okay. What do you suspect? I don’t think it’s coincidence that victor resurfaced at the same time luke died and the ice princess was stolen. It’s all connected. Luke’s death was not an accident. And victor was behind it. Well? You’ve got a problem. Tell me something I don’t know. What is it this time? Sam mccall, robert scorpio, and laura collins are getting too close. Ah. How much longer for the ambulance? Ambulance? I don’t know anything about an ambulance, man. Ah!

[ Breathing heavily ] There was no need to shoot me. No? You shot at us first. That’s self-defense. No, you overreacted with deadly force. Oh. I’m only guilty of acting on my own initiative. Right. About that — d-did you think that you could beat anna, drew, and me here, and maybe that’d put you in line for a nice promotion for bringing in peter august? That’s right. Yeah. I’m betting we’re gonna find out that you sold yourself to someone and that employer didn’t want you to hurt drew cain. Not true. No? Then why didn’t you take the shot? You and your boy here, you had a clear shot at him, could have taken him out, could have immobilized him, at least. You didn’t do that. Why not? Peter: I don’t have much time, maxie. Someone picked up my trail. Now, climb back up here. Now. Hear me, peter. I would rather die than go one more step with you! So, go ahead. Pull the trigger. But when you do, that is the end of telling yourself there’s one shred of goodness left in you or that you can turn your life around. If you’re gonna kill me because I don’t love you… …admit you’re a monster. You were supposed to save me, maxie! Instead, you abandoned me! No, this is all your fault. Ah! Ah!

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General Hospital Short Recap Tuesday, February 22, 2022

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Robert’s WSB contacts confirm that Victor spent time in Austria before he returned to Port Charles. Laura notices that the date Victor was in Austria is around the same time of Luke’s accident, so she tells Robert and Sam that she thinks Victor killed Luke and that Luke’s death wasn’t an accident.

Carly, and, Sonny finally agree on terms for a divorce after a long negotiation. Carly will keep the house where she will live with Donna. Sonny and Carly will have joint custody of Donna and Sonny will live at the penthouse.

Sam and Joseph get into an argument over Trina and what Trina means to Spencer. Esme gets angry and uploads a video she took of Cameron and Josslyn having sex to Trina’s phone and later uses Trina’s phone to post the video to the internet.

Maxie gets away from Peter and makes it to the road. Maxie flags down a car and it turns out to be Felicia. Felicia and Maxie are getting away from Peter when Peter’s car crashes into them. Maxie leads Peter away from Felicia’s rental car since Felicia is unconscious. Maxie climbs down a small bridge to the ground below. Peter tells Maxie to climb back up to him and return to their house or he will shoot her. Maxie tells him she would rather die than go back with him so he can, go ahead and shoot her. Felicia comes up behind Peter and kicks him over the bridge.

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[Laughs] Right inyou, f are you planning a hike? Oh, um, I thought we could go on a walk together, you know, talk some more things out. Ah. What a lovely idea. I’m afraid we’ll have to wait till tomorrow, though. It’s getting dark soon. That’s when the wolves come out. Did you mean to sound so ominous? What am I saying? Of course you did. Okay. The way I see it, I have two options. I can ignore the implied threat, you know, wolves after dark, and keep pretending we’re on this romantic refuge together. Or I can tell you to your face, I plan to escape the first chance I get.

[ Sighs ] Hey! Hey, you guys. What a pleasant surprise. Hi, honey. Leo suggested that we should pick you up so you can join us for a little swim at the lake this evening. A swim? You guys really think it’s warm enough for that? Clearly, you haven’t been outside. Well — we should take advantage of the incredibly warm weather. Uh, alright. I got a couple things to take care of, and then, uh — and then we can go. Be right back. Great. Perfect. Google says heat waves can drive people insane. Wow. Let’s hope this one doesn’t last. You know something, ava? I admire you. Oh. Why do you say that? Well, because even after all the horrible things that spencer did to you, you still encouraged nikolas to mend that relationship. I want what’s best for both of them. So do I. I am also trying to take the high road right now, for spencer’s sake. But I tell ya, if this girl doesn’t show up soon — oh, laura, you’re not — oh, you are. I’m here! And I’m famished. I hope they have the surf and turf tonight. Mmm. Iced tea in winter. Man, it’s so hot, I almost had to wear shorts. It’s wild and a little terrifying. Yeah, well, I know one thing. This weather’s going to give my wardrobe whiplash. They say it’s a temporary warm front, but if it keeps up, I might have to go home and get my summer clothes. Well, we might have to share, because there’s no way I’m going back to the house and risking running into sonny, not after what he did to my mom. Right. How’s that going? It’s horrible. Nina’s a liar, and sonny’S… just as bad. You know, it’d be easy to blame the whole thing on her, but… no one tells sonny what to do. He could have stopped at any time. Instead, he chose to protect nina, and now they’ve blown our family apart. Well, I’m not making excuses, but I’m sure it’s confusing for everyone involved. Sometimes you can’t help caring for someone you probably shouldn’T. Like you with spencer? Father. Your visit wasn’t in my daily horoscope. It’s good to see you haven’t lost your sense of humor. Mm. How are you? Great. The food here leaves much to be desired. The magazine selection is a tad pedestrian, but at least there are… fans in the public rooms. What’s going on in the outside world? Did, uh, I sleep a few months and skip to june? Oh, the outside world is — is just as puzzled as you are. But you’re right. The fans do feel good. I’d like to stay here a while… that is, if you don’t mind. Yeah, there’s a table hereright next to a fan, so, um… would you like to join me? Agent muller: Running title searches for properties in the area of the salt mines. So far, I don’t see anything obvious. It would help to have some names to narrow this down. Okay, try faison’s companies. Maybe one of them owns the property. Okay. Ready when you are. This is — this is taking too long. Every minute counts now. Try eurotech. Hey, man. Look, this is our best option, alright? We all got to just try to chill out a little bit. Yeah, no, I — drew, I get it. The problem is, this guy, this guy, he knows we’re looking for him. He’s been evading us everywhere we look for him. We can’t let him slip through our fingers again. Hey, we’re going to use his arrogance against him this time. He’s overconfident, alright? He thinks he’s so well hidden right now that nobody can find him. He’s going to stay too long. And that’s when we finally get the smug son of a bitch.

you know that all relationshipsare complicated. Friendships included. So are — are we good? 100%! Why do you ask that? I don’t know. It just seems like we haven’t been connecting. Like we haven’t shared as much since… what happened at the cabin. Yeah. There’s something I’ve been keeping from you. There’s something I haven’t told you, either. Ava, how nice to see you. Are — are you joining us? No. No, I-I can’t this time. I-I have an art sale to coordinate. Right. Oh, sounds fun. Good luck with that. Yeah, thank you very much. Have a wonderful time. Mm. I certainly intend to have a wonderful time. I am positively famished. You’re also positively late. Am I? Apologies. In france, we call it le quart

d’heure de politesse. It’s the quarter hour of politeness. It’s so the host has time to compose himself or herself. I’m familiar with the phrase. But the thing is, we’re not in france, and I’m not giving a party. I was left to wait here in a public place. You know what I do when I’m waiting? I check my favorite fashion pages. Don’t you have your phone? Uh, esme, that’s not the point, okay? I’ve held my tongue as long as I possibly can, but now we need to have a serious sit-down, because some things need to change. Nikolas: Do you need anything? I wouldn’t mind knowing what’s going on in port charles aside from the weather. Last I heard, peter august escaped and kidnapped charlotte. Uncle victor rescued her. Have they captured that bastard yet? No hits on eurotech with properties in the region. Um, try vogel industries. Okay. So, both of them were shell companies for the dvx. And I’m just assuming that peter would have access to the holdings, given that he’s faison’s son. Nope, that’s coming up empty. Um… negative on vogel industries. Alright, um, uh, modesto media. Come on, we are wasting time. Can we just try this, please? No, no, modesto media was on peter’s references when he came over to aurora, so definitely try that. Also try properties owned by victor cassadine. Lethe unlimited. L-e-t-h-E. Try that. Okay. Um, nope, you’re right. No holdings whatsoever for modesto media. I’m searching lethe unlimited. No. No. No way in hell. He’s not going to associate himself with victor at this point. He puts himself on one of his properties, he opens himself up to being taken advantage of, sold out by victor. I completely hear you. I understand. I know that they don’t trust each other, but peter has got some leverage over him. That’s why victor kept me on his compound for over two years. Yeah, that is true. And — and victor was instrumental in — in peter’s escape, but, you know, I’m with dante. I do not think peter would include victor in his hideaway. I’ve got something. Peter: Maxie, I’m disappointed. I would have thought you would have kept up the charade for at least 48 hours, maybe even a week or two. This effort was, well, pathetic. You’re right. I’m ashamed of myself. I planned to play that fantasy version of myself you seem to be so fixated on — you know, the one that sees the best in you. But I-I just couldn’t do it anymore. Nope, I don’t want to, because I got what I wanted. My children are safe on the other side of the atlantic, away from you. So no more games. From now on, all you’re going to get from me is the truth. Can you reciprocate? Do you even know what the truth is anymore? Well, you just admitted to lying to my face, and now you want me to be honest with you? It’s the least you could do after the scorched earth you’ve made of my life. You know what? Why don’t we go back to the beginning — to the death of the man I really loved? Nathan west.

Fellas, I’m ready to go. Well, look who we have here. A fun night out with your folks, leo? Leo, you remember your aunt ava, avery’s mom? Uh, we were at her gallery the night that you saw all the photographs of the animals. It’s nice to see you again. Do you have any new animal pictures? You know what? I do not, not since the photo ark exhibit. But I promise I will let you know as soon as I do, okay? Oh, I’m so glad he has fond memories from that night. Yes, me too. The kid practically gave me a coronary running off like that. Sorry, mom. I wanted to see the octopuses.

[ Sighs ] Hey, leo, why don’t we give your mommy and aunt ava just a minute to talk?

[ Chuckles ] Here, let’s go sit over here. Little pitchers have big ears. I didn’t even know that he was listening. He must get that from his father, right? We could never get anything over on julian. Well — but leo is so special. He reminds me of julian in many ways. Well, he’s a little bit of both of us, but also very much his own person. And, uh, turns out… even more special than I knew. What does that mean? Well, you’re his aunt. It’s no secret. Leo was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Oh, olivia, I didn’t know. Wow. How could you know? I didn’t know, and I’m his mother. Is there a problem, laura?

[ Sighs ] The problem is your complete lack of respect for me and my home. If this is about the nail polish and the sofa, I shouldn’t have disregarded your wishes. It — it’s not just that. It’s your sense of entitlement and the way you push back the boundaries. It’s completely unacceptable, especially when it’s in my house. If I had some place else to go, I would. But I understand, laura. When in rome… no, you don’t understand. You don’T. This is not about respecting customs. It’s about respecting people. What you did to ava, that wouldn’t be acceptable in any country, would it? I mean, you get that, right? I regret helping spence terrorize ava, and I promise not to get caught up in anything like that ever again. What about getting caught up with ryan chamberlain? Okay. So, who shares first? All you. Spencer got me a valentine’s day gift. What? Well, I more so got it on valentine’s day. It was really a just-because gift. Okay, well, I’d ask just because why, but let’s put a pin in that for now. What did he get you? Remember that modern artist, richard molyneaux, whose work I was obsessed with? The guy with the squiggles? Yeah, spencer got me a book of those squiggles. See? No big deal. Um, super big deal. He remembered your favorite artist and somehow got a book of his works delivered to you from inside prison. How’d he manage that, by the way? His grandmother. Oh. He had his grandmother, the mayor, deliver his gift. Wow. Well, all that’s missing is an inscription. Stop. What was the inscription? See, this is why I didn’t want to tell you anything. I didn’t want you getting it twisted. Am I, though? Trina, let’s see. So, first, he defends his snake of a girlfriend for basically setting you up, and then he slips you some “just because” gift on the side. So, what are you two again? We’re basically — trina, trina. Just take a minute, think about it, and then open your eyes, because you are nobody’s side piece. Why do truly disgusting people like peter august keep getting away while here I sit? After everything that he’s done, I was hoping that you would tell me that he was dead, not escaped yet again. All indications are that his time is running out. Maybe uncle victor can help find him. He found charlotte after she was abducted. There are limits to what even victor can do. Not that I’ve seen. Look. I’m glad that you are being protected. But? You don’t know victor like I do. Oh, of course. Pile on with the haters. Uncle victor is one of the few people who have actually come through for me. So if you’re going to badmouth him, you can leave, and I’ll go back to my cell. Our flight gave me lots of time to think, think about our whole tortured history. Back to the beginning, when you showed up in port charles, took that job at aurora media, and didn’t tell anyone you were faison’s son. Are you really surprised, maxie? It’s not like it’s something I was very proud of. And if anyone knew the truth, no one would have trusted me. Right. And you needed people to trust you. People like lulu. You manipulated her so she would convince nathan to go public about the fact that he was faison’s son, which in turn lured faison to port charles — exactly what you wanted. I kept jason alive in that clinic all those years because I knew he was the one person who could rid me of my father, the one person who wouldn’t fall for the legendary cesar faison mind tricks, someone who would simply point the gun and pull the trigger, and that’s exactly what he did. Not before faison killed nathan. Tell me, peter, did you plan for nathan to die? Did you set that whole thing up to get rid of the brother you knew in your heart was a better man than you would ever be?

I went back tothe original title search of properties in the region of the salt mines. And then I cross-referenced properties that have been acquired in the last 15 years. There were 39. Delving deeper, one stands out. Why? Why do you say that? It changed hands 10 years ago. A cash purchase by an octavian stone. That’s him. H-how do you know? No, no, because caesar augustus, right, the roman emperor, his original name — he was originally known as octavian. And — and the latin word for stone is petra. Petra, peter; augustus, august. Peter august. Yes. Okay, that’s it. That’s — pull up the coordinates, ’cause that’s our destination. Agent devane. Hmm. I’ll notify the swiss police of potential wsb action in the area of the salt mines. Exact location tbd. Okay, thank you. Yes. Great. Can you — can you pull up a satellite for this? Oh, look at that. Yeah. Look at that. I got to hand it to the bastard. That place is perfect. It’s isolated. It’s wooded. It’s got plenty of cover. Check out right here. Check out — the road runs right past the property and straight out to the autobahn. Oh, god. That means that if peter gets any advance warning, he’s going to be onto the road, onto the autobahn, and over the border. Yeah, and assuming he’s changed vehicles and has documents to support an alias, the screening at the border won’t stop him. And then we’re back at square one. We can’t let that happen. I take it dr. Collins told you what happened. Of course. Kevin and i have no secrets between us. You gave him pushback because he tried to restrict your contact with ryan chamberlain. Why is that, esme? The class at pcu and my internship give me a sense of purpose. I haven’t felt that way in a long time. Okay, that is… a good thing. It’s okay to be focused. It’s not okay to have tunnel vision at other people’s expense. I’ll do better. Good. I’m really glad to hear that. Now, I just have one more concern. What, the bathroom? No. Well, yes, but no. Um… I was concerned about how you’re doing with spencer being away. It’s tough. I mean, he’s miserable on the inside, and I’m miserable on the outside. Spence is really the only person that gives a damn about me. You think I’d ever let myself be a side piece? Far as I’m concerned, spencer and I are just friends. Now let’s change the subject. There’s something significant you wanted to tell me. Yeah, well, I’m pretty sure you already know, but I never actually said it. That night at the cabin, cam and I had sex.

[ Chuckles ] I figured. When I woke up after spencer and esme left, things between you two just seemed different. So, how is it now that you’ve taken things to the next level? That’s major. It is, but… it also just feels so regular. You know, cam and I, we were so close before, so getting closer, it just felt natural. And he was so sweet and so romantic, and there was no pressure. And he made me feel safe and loved, like I was the only person on the planet. Well, I’m proud of cam for making you feel so special. Well, I want that for you, too. You deserve to be someone’s one and only. And no matter how things shake out, I don’t think spencer is going to be the one to ever give that to you. Vict or show up for his familywhen it suits him? Yes. I can personally attest to that. But I can also attest to the fact that the methods he uses are questionable at best. But they work. Doesn’t make them right. I’m impressed by these newfound scruples of yours. You pulled strings to get alexis a pardon, but you won’t even lift a finger to keep your own son safe from imprisonment. I am only saying… …victor’s protection, it comes at a price. Whatever. Uncle victor takes care of his own. Can you say the same? I’m here. We can’t go back in time. We can only go forward, and I want to do what I can for you. Really? Get ava to drop the restitution. It’s court ordered. It’s not up to ava. Like we cassadines are so law-abiding. There are ways around that. But you won’t even bother. When I saw you here, I thought maybe something had changed. But now I see it’s business as usual. Ava is your priority, not me. You’re still putting her ahead of your own child. Olivia, I feel terrible. If — if I’d been more involved, if I’d visited more, you know, maybe I would have known about his diagnosis.

[ Stammers ] No, no, no, no. Don’t do that. Life happens. Everybody gets busy. Ava: Yeah. Yeah, busy. Right, but I — the fact is, I have been so involved in the cassadine family drama that I’ve — that I’ve neglected my own. I barely know my nephew. Well, look, maybe that’s for the best. Uh, for a while there, anyone who even suggested that there might be something off with leo, I basically bit their head off. Um, I just couldn’t see that he needed a little more support. Sometimes the closer we are to something, you know. Yeah. Well, I sure appreciate you letting me off the hook about spending time with him or not spending time with him, especially considering our, you know, past. Oh. I haven’t forgotten. But this isn’t about us. It’s about leo and what’s best for him. And he is my focus. So how are you — how are you all managing? Well, we’re very lucky. We got a great team of doctors at gh. He’s got an after-school program that’s teaching coping skills and calming techniques and different time management. I mean, I personally have found negotiation techniques and patience that I never imagined that I had. And, um, you know, they say it’s just important to keep it consistent each day and make sure that he has avenues to really express himself. Hmm. Yeah. Well, however you got here, you got here. Yeah. And I’m glad for him that he has such a supportive family. You’re part of that family. Thank you. You know, I think that julian would want me to spend more time with him, especially since he doesn’t have his father. Well, obviously, leo is lucky to have all the love in his life that he can have, but as far as a father is concerned, we’ve got that covered. Um, ned is in the process of adopting leo. Nathan was never my target, maxie. And I’m quite the planner, but… I never could have orchestrated the events that led to my father killing nathan. So even your plans have limits? That’s why your brother wasn’t a target? You’ll get no proclamation of brotherly love from me. I mean, you’re asking for the truth, right? Alright, well, here it is. It couldn’t have worked out better for me if i had planned it. You never would have looked in my direction if nathan had lived. You never would have given me a chance. You’re right. In my grief and desperate need to fill the void that losing nathan left in my life, I believed your lies because I wanted to. I convinced myself after losing the man that I loved that his brother was the next best thing. I never asked the questions that needed to be asked. I never looked past your facade to see the horror underneath. You played me.

[ Scoffs ] But let’s be real. I let you. So that’s on me. Brava. Brava! Now that you’ve had your little reckoning and your moment of self-reflection, maxie, what do you intend to do about it? Well, I dug this hole, so I guess I got to climb out of it… or die trying.

Kevin and i care about you, esme. That’s kind of you to say, but I know you only tolerate me because of spence. And his friends won’t even do that. Esme, there must be someone in your life who you’re really close to. There is one. But, uh, she’s not in the picture anymore. My nanny. She helped raise me after my adoptive parents died. Spencer told me about that. I’m sorry that you had such an unhappy childhood. Where is your nanny now? Kids grow up, and nannies move on. It’s not like we had a falling out. Like you had a falling out with spencer’s friends? Wow, is it that obvious?

[ Sighs ] You know something? I’ve — I’ve learned something in my life. I can either burn bridges, or I can mend fences. And trust me, the second one is so much more rewarding. Honey, maybe right now, instead of working so hard to analyze the inmates, perhaps what you should do is focus on getting yourself a support system, one that doesn’t consist solely of spencer. In other words, get a life?

[ Sighs ] Something like that. I can see why you’re spence’s favorite person. I adore him. And anyone who matters to him matters to me. Come on, now. What do you say? You ready to eat? Would you like to hear the specials, or you want to just order? Um, actually, do you mind if we rain-check dinner? I think I have some fences to mend.
[ Gasps ] Oh. Good for you. Oh, that’s wonderful. I — I think I know what you like. I’ll bring something home for you. Home. [ Chuckles ] I like the sound of that. I don’ t have any expectationswhere spencer is concerned. Just protect yourself, please. You’re always protecting everybody else, but who’s looking out for you?
[ Cellphone chimes ]
[ Chuckles ] You won’t believe this. It’s esme. She wants to talk. Because talking at the cabin went so well. Block her. Why do you insist on making this a competition for my affections? I didn’T. You did. I lost that competition long ago. You’re my son. There’s going to be a place in my heart for you, always.
A place. And ava takes up every other space. No, there’s room for both of you. And it’s so frustrating that you refuse to accept that, and instead, you continue to spend your energy on a vendetta against my wife. And where has it gotten you? Here. I’ve told you that I was friendly with ava once upon a time. It was her betrayal that made me begin to despise her. I wa s trying tdmy loyalty to you and our relationship above all others. Repairing our relationship is my priority. Oh, yeah? Yeah. Prove it. She’s on her way. Oh, great. Um, so then after this, we’ll book you a skydiving lesson with faulty parachutes. I’m curious about what she wants. Aren’t you? This is not protecting yourself. My dad always says the best defense is a good offense. Okay, well, that’s great advice. Take the initiative. Seize the momentum. Just make sure that esme gets what she deserves. What do you intend to do, maxie? Your resources are thin — well, make that nonexistent. I’ll figure it out. Well, the nearest village is 30 kilometers away, and you don’t know the area. You step 10 feet out into those woods, and you’ll be hopelessly lost. And let’s not forget about…the wolves. Oh, I would rather hang with the entire pack than spend one more minute with you. Don’t be ridiculous. Come on. Let’s relax. We’ll have a glass of wine. The swiss are known for their pinot noir. Maxie, come on. We’ve had a long trip. You said you haven’t even slept yet. Aaahh! [ Groans ] Damn it, maxie! You can’t get away! I’m never letting you go!
[ Breathing heavily ] Why am I always in the woods? There it is. Oh, thank you, spinelli, for all those lectures about the night sky. Okay. The map said that the road was to the north. And according to that star, north is that way. Leo will always know julian as his biological father. But julian’s gone now, god rest him, and ned’s going to be the day-to-day dad, you know, that — that stable presence. And ned just gets him. You know? Their bond is so great, and I’m so grateful for that. And leo is just becoming so much more sociable. And it’s all because of ned, you know? He takes him to gh, to a class every week, and he just knows how to encourage his interests. In fact — in fact [Laughs] They’re writing a book together right now. It’s a — it’s a picture book about aquatic animals.
[ Laughs ] Their bond is — is really amazing, ava. Oh, you — you don’t have to sell me. You and ned are obviously on it. You’re a terrific mother. I cannot imagine a better father for leo. I’m sure that julian would agree with me. Thank you. That means a lot. And as far as getting to know leo, it’s never too late. Alright. Go for it. What more can I do to show you how much you matter to me? Give me my trust fund. No more scraping for pennies. Don’t renew your vows with ava. Tell her to hop in a handbasket and go straight to hades. Spring me out of here early. Tap that contact that you used for alexis. Be my father! I can be your father. I am your father. Well, what about the rest of it?! My job as your father is to teach you accountability. I’m willing to do anything, anything but help you avoid taking responsibility or retaliate against my wife.
[ Chuckles ] So that’s it, then. I’m to remain an impoverished ex-con destined for indentured servitude at the mercy of a bitch who gets… that’s enough! No! Hey! …Her happily ever after. You have no right to refer to any woman that way. But it’s okay to arrange to have a woman shot?! You lower your voice.
[ Laughs ] What’s the matter, father? Are you worried that everyone else in here is going to realize that you belong in here, too? This guy bothering you? Is it always hot in port charles this time of year? Hi, joss. Uh, didn’t know you’d be here. Hi. What did you want? Can I at least sit? Be my guest. Thank you. I, um, owe you both an apology, but especially you, trina. What’s the catch? It’s too hot for hell to have frozen over.
[ Sighs ] I deserve that. But you were right, joss. I was trying to create drama during that drinking game. But why? I haven’t done anything to you. You intimidate me. Both of you. We intimidate you? I mean, you’re the ones with great families and friends, everything I don’t have. I mean, you guys have lots of people to love you, including spence. But he’s all I’ve got. So I guess it made me feel territorial. Nobody’s trying to take spencer from you, esme. Not sure they could if they tried. [ Chuckles ] But point taken. You two aren’t the enemy. Um… do you still think I am? Does she know about his diagnosis? I have. I have. She’s planning to visit when she gets a chance. Can she? Yes. The wsb has cleared her of all charges. Oh, that’s great. They were able to prove that the ice princess diamond was swapped without her knowledge weeks before she made the sale. Well, that’s good. I’m sure she’s very happy to have that behind her. Uh, I’m not sure about that. She’s actually contemplating a lawsuit.
[ Chuckling ] Oh. That sounds just like tracy. It’s actually good that luke wasn’t alive to discover that the diamond was stolen. There would be hell to pay. Maybe that was the point. Meaning? Hey, laura. Hi. Hey. Olivia, hi. Ava. Uh, you know what, leo? Your aunt ava is very thrilled to hear about some of the new stuff that you’re learning. Yeah, I heard that you’re working on a book? Would you be willing to show me and avery sometime? You can help if you want. Can you draw? Uh, well, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I appreciate art a lot more than — than I attempt it. But I would definitely be willing to try for you. Cool. My father was just leaving. You wouldn’t want to keep that precious wife of yours waiting. As you wish. I’ll be visiting you soon, son. Nah. Don’t bother. Apology accepted.
[ Clears throat ] I’m curious. Why the sudden change of heart? Spence’s grandmother. Laura got me thinking spence can’t be my entire world. I mean, I-I need to be my own person. More open. Mend fences and not burn bridges. Mayor collins is a wise woman. Yes, um, you two are certainly close. We all are. Don’t forget she’s cam’s grandmother, too. Yes, of course. Um… well, next time you’re visiting with her, I’ll join you. It’s not like I’m there all the time. Yeah. I mean, trina just went over there to get her gift. A gift? What gift? You mean the gift my boyfriend got for you.
[ Anna whispers indistinctly ] How do you want to do this? Carefully. I don’t want maxie caught in the crossfire. You remember standard ops? All too well. Then call it. Okay. We move now while the clouds are broken and we got a little bit of moonlight. Okay. The goal is to approach and assess how many are inside. Once we got eyes on maxie, that’s when we take the house. Obviously no radios, so keep eye contact for communication. I’m one, anna, you’re two, dante, you’re three. Anna, you take the perimeter. Dante, over there. I’m going to go down the middle, but I’m going to need some cover. Got it? Co ready when you are. Let’s do this. Yes! I did it! Okay. Now all I need to do is find my way to that village. Hey, over here!

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you don’t look too much worse for the wear. Please don’t say that prison is agreeing with me. No. Never. But it doesn’t seem to have hurt you too much, either. Well, there’s a heat wave going on, and there’s no a/c in my cell. Maybe as mayor you could pull some strings. That’s actually a state-levelissue, but I’ll do what I can. Tell me — how are you really doing? As much as I’d like to spin some awful tale of woe, other than being bored and restless… I’m doing fine. My uncle victor is looking out for me. That’s what I was afraid of. Ava: Ohh. Is it hot in here or is it me? Oh, it’s you. Well, focus. We have a lot to do before our vow renewal. Even a small ceremony takes planning. Well, not to mention the vows themselves. Mm! I’ve decided I’m not gonna write any. So you’re gonna wing it? Yeah, I’m just gonna be spontaneous and say whatever’s in my heart at the moment. Why? Are you planning a big speech about love and obsession and eternity? I mean, I wouldn’t say that, but, uh…

[ Laughs ] I can’t wait. I’m sure even at your most cassadine-esque, you won’t be too much over the top. I want it to be poetic. Poetic? Like, um… …”there once was a girl named jerome who made spoon island her home.”

[ Both laugh ] How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach. I love thee with the breath, smiles, tears of all my life. And if… and if god chooses, I shall love thee better after death. So, what spinelli says is that the bug that we planted on victor didn’t malfunction. Verdammt! I knew it. Do you think maybe victor just found the bug and destroyed it? At least it worked long enough for us to overhear that he has plans to use drew cain. Right, but we’re still no closer to finding out where peter took maxie. Hey. Maybe you’re not, but drew is. And he brought backup. -Thank you. -Yeah. Come in. Hey. Agent muller: All of our resources are at your disposal. Great. I-I want to assure you that apprehending peter august, A.K.A. Henrik faison, is our highest priority. Great. And thank you so much, agent muller. Agent krieger? Yes. Um, everyone is aware that my colleagues, dante falconeri and drew cain, they have full clearance, yeah? Yeah, yeah. They have. Mr. Falconeri, it’s so good to see you’re recovering from your ordeal in ankara. Oh, good. You, uh — you know about that, too, huh? Of course. Hm. And, mr. Cain, any knowledge you have from your captivity with peter august would be of great use to us. Anything I can do to help. Of course. And you say that you interviewed the woman that found maxie’s S.O.S. On the mirror in the restroom? Yeah, we did. She was able to identify the photo of the hostage. Surveillance video captured an image of the car with two passengers. We also have a license plate. Oh, that’s great. Thank you. Well, with any luck, we’re one step closer to finding maxie. I hope. I do not think that this is a good idea for you to come with us on this search for maxie and peter. I just don’T. Why not? Brook lynn and chase are looking after louise and spinelli has georgie and james. Well, what about mac? He has robert. Maxie is my daughter. I need to see this through. Yeah, I understand that. But this could get dangerous, you know? This is not my first rodeo.

[ Sighs ] Wow. Yeah. I — I get it. What’s that? Um, why you felt safe here when you were a boy. This house is like one big architectural hug. Aptly put.

[ Inhales deeply ] Yes, I do love it here, out in the middle of nowhere. And since no one cared about me or my childhood, no one will ever associate me with this place, which makes it the perfect refuge. No one will ever find us here.

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Thank you. Oh! I gave trina your gift. Did she like it? Oh, she loved it!

[ Laughs ] Good to know. Yeah. You got very good taste in friends. There is a lovely young lady. I agree. Trina is awesome. But if you can trust my judgment about her, can you also trust my feelings about uncle victor? Trina’s a very good person. Your uncle victor, on the other hand… I know that you have a low opinion of him. Spencer… your uncle victor is responsible for countless abductions and deaths, and let us not forget that he and his father and his brothers had a plan to take over the world by using that giant diamond, the ice princess, to mess with the weather patterns to freeze the world. All I know is that if it hadn’t been for uncle victor, I would be in pentonville. You know something?

[ Chuckling ] If you can find the good in — in victor… why can’t you find the good in your own father? Elizabeth barrett browning. The way she could turn passion into poetry is unparalleled. You know, you surprise me, victor. I thought you would have been more of a sophocles fan. Ooh! Oh-ho, I am! But…sophocles couldn’t write a love story to save his life, whereas me, well, I’m an incurable romantic. Yeah, as a matter of fact, one of my hobbies is collecting romantic poetry. First editions, original letters. Actually, did you know that, even today, if you were to acquire a genuine first hand epistle, you could find a lock of the author’s hair enclosed within? Better to clone them with, huh? Ooh. Sharp as a dagger, this one. You married well, my boy. But, ava, you, um — your assumptions about me are a little outdated. Yeah, the most valuable lesson I learned as head of the wsb was authoritarianism leads to admin. Not so much fun. What a relief. Yeah, so, even though I no longer wish to control the world, I am still determined to save it. Preferably one life at a time. Hm, starting with your former co-conspirator peter august? Peter august betrayed me in greece. Why on earth would I want to help him? He couldn’t have escaped alone. Well, good riddance is what I say. Everybody wants him dead. “Gone forever” will suffice. It’s too bad he took maxie with him. But you wouldn’t know anything about that, would you, uncle? Dante and drew are with anna in zurich. They have a lead on peter. If we find peter, we find maxie. Hopefully. Don’t assume it will be that easy. Despite anna’s effort to apprehend him, peter has slipped through her grasp at every turn. Not to mention the possibility that drew may still be under peter’s influence.

Nein. If there’s any hope of catching and killing peter, I need to go to zurich myself. Uh, no, you don’T. As if you could stop me. By going after a homicidal fugitive, you are endangering yourself and others. Involuntary commitment to the psych ward for 72 hours. Boom. You would abuse your power that way? To protect you from peter and yourself? Yes, I would. I’m impressed by your willingness to pretzel the rules and touched by your concern, and yet, I am still going.

[ Scoffs ] Try it, and I will harpoon you with a spear gun. Again. The suspect was last tracked heading into the jura mountains. Okay. So, unfortunately, there are so many small winding roads there, I-it makes it difficult to search. Could he get back on the autobahn and — and head for the border? Well, every border crossing is on the lookout for them. And they could just ditch that car and find another one. O-or they could probably hike, right? Yeah, unfortunately, it’s very possible for them to cross the border into france on foot. And since switzerland is such a small country and… in other words, we are running out of breadcrumbs. I think you’ll find it’s quiet here. It’s peaceful, maxie. And this place is equipped with everything we could ever want. We can live here together peacefully and comfortably without ever having to see anyone, except the caretaker. You really think it’s possible for us to just “disappear”? Well, this property’s private. It’s — it’s isolated. None of our family and friends or colleagues have any idea about it. And if I’m wrong, I have an escape plan all set.

I washed my hands of peter august back in crete. But let’s not waste time on him, not when we’re planning a family celebration. Actually, nikolas and I decided to keep our vow renewal a very private affair. We won’t need anybody, in fact, but the two of us. Oh. Well, I do hope you’ll change your mind. Especially as I’ve already picked out the perfect gift. Thanks, but no thanks. Well, I’m not one to turn down a faberge egg. Even if it’s stolen? Depends where from.

[ Chuckles ] Actually, I was thinking of something a lot more valuable. Such as? A reunion. Between you and your son. Spencer: My father. When I think about

[Clears throat] How close we were when I was a kid… what happened to that guy? I know you feel that your father abandoned you. He pretended that he was dead. It did not only “feel” like my father abandoned me. He did abandon me. Okay. Okay. But, spencer, you have punished him for that, many times. Both he and ava. I hate ava. I know that you probably find that a strong word, but trust me, it’s not. And as angry as I am at ava for breaking her promise to me and letting valentin off the hook, my father did far worse. No. Your father never did anything as bad as victor. Never. My dad is the reason that britt was a fugitive for years. He married hayden and then turned against her. One by one, he has systematically removed the people who I care most about from my life. And who does he keep? Ava. Ava. And, sure, uncle victor, he may be far from perfect.

[ Scoffs ] Did you not hear the part about world domination? Well, at least he puts his family first. Oh, spencer. A lot of evil has been done in the name of the “family.” All I know is that I feel safe in here knowing that victor cassadine has my back. I should be going. I understand. You have a city to run.

[ Sighs ] Just remember your father told you that you are not alone. And you said when you come out that you would be willing to s– I said maybe. That’s a start. I love you. Britta, this is no time to stay on the sidelines. Maxie’s life is at stake. W-wait. Hold on. Even if you were able to get access to a private jet, zurich is at least eight and a half hours away. Who knows where peter and maxie would be by then? You’re in touch with detective falconeri, right? Yeah, but it’s not like he keeps me posted on his every move. Well, isn’t somebody keeping tabs on victor? Dr. Gatlin-holt is just grasping at straws. If victor is involved, you need to tell us what you know. Okay. So… yeah, well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. What did you do? Planted a bug on victor cassadine. So, maxie left one earring with louise when she and peter dropped her at the firehouse. And the other one she left where she wrote her plea for help on the mirror in the restroom. So obviously she’s actively trying to leave a trail for us. But unfortunately, point “a” and point “b” are two different continents and an ocean apart. I mean, really, it’s kind of amazing peter didn’t find that message in the restroom. Right. If maxie’s trail has led us as far as it can, we got to start thinking like peter. Okay. Yeah. No, you’re right. So, these mountains, they offer peter any number of choices where he could hide. So, this place is difficult to find but easy to leave? Let’s just say I always find my way out, maxie. And if we ever need, it’s a short trip to the autobahn and then to the borders. Which border? Please say italy or france. This place was once a sanctuary to me. And now it’s our refuge. And in time, I believe you’ll come to see it as our home. I can already see it now. You and — and me and our little… what? Peter, why are you looking at me like that? What happened to your earrings? Smooth dark chocolate, refreshing peppermint, enter york mode. Rich chocolate candy and creamy caramel. That’s how you rolo. I have a secret. I’m done settling. Because this is my secret. No really! I put it on once… no more touch-ups! Because this stick actually works! Secret had ph balancing minerals; and it helps eliminate odor, instead of just masking it. So no more t-rex waves or covering up stinky pits when you’re not cold. Pull it in close. Just trust me. Secret works. Need a cleanser that does more?New and improved cetaphil cleansers are specially formulated with our dermatologist-backed blend of ingredients to reinforce your skin’s moisture barrier. Cetaphil. Complete care for your sensitive skin. If you really wantto help heal the rift between my son and me, uncle, you’ll respect our boundaries and you’ll leave us to heal on our own. Yes, well, I’ve been doing exactly that for some time, and I haven’t noticed a lot of progress. I mean, ever since that poor boy got back to port charles, he’s been bounced from place to place. Spencer has made his own choices. Yes, he has. There’s no denying that. But one choice he didn’t make are his current surroundings — prison. But he did, though. They’re called consequences. How to explain… ava, do you — do you really want to cast yourself as the wicked stepmother, hmm? Locking the mischievous little prince up in the tower? I gave that little prince every opportunity to make amends, and he has been unrepentant. So this is how you’re planning to retaliate? By denying him a place at your renewal celebration, a place in your lives? That’s what you want for your stepson? Keep him looking in on his own family from afar? Oh, come on. Ava, you must agree. It’s incumbent on the adults to make the first gesture of reconciliation. Look, if nikolas won’t listen to me, maybe he’ll listen to you. My son doesn’t need your help, victor, and neither does spencer. How can you be so sure? I’ve just come from spring ridge. Laura, please, do sit. I’m fine. How’s spencer doing? Better than anyone could have imagined because someone is looking after him on the inside. Why am i not surprised? What, like, another inmate or guard? What? At least one guard. Anything to add? If I have taken steps to ensure my great-nephew’s safety, then I really can’t see any harm in that. But I’m gonna leave you all to your lunch. Perhaps you ladies can talk some reason into nikolas where I can’t, for spencer’s sake. Yuck! I thought he’d never leave. Well, I… I hate to be the one to say this, but… I think uncle victor has a point. So, on paper, the plan made a lot of sense. I threaten victor, and then your mom swooped into his rescue and planted a bug on his lapel. And did it work? It did. We were able to overhear an entire conversation he was having with a certain johann — clearly a henchman of some sort. And what did they say? Well, victor wants to find peter as much as we do. Did he give you, like, some sort of clue or lead, something that can tell us where peter’s taken maxie? No. The bug was destroyed. Great. So victor knows you’re onto him. Oh, my god.

[ Scoffs ] Did it occur to either of you that instead of victor leading you to peter and maxie you may have just tipped him off? Zurich! Of course. Of course, what? Isn’t it obvious? What if peter’s just hiding in plain sight? Playing tourist? There are plenty of places the suspect and the hostage could hole up. Public places where people still expect privacy. That way, nobody’s gonna notice if they stay in. Yeah, plenty of tourist towns with attractions. Like, off– off-beat attractions? We have so many. There are castles, museums, nature trails. There’s even an old salt mine that’s now a museum and a — and a boutique. A salt mine? What? What are you thinking? Maybe peter’s telling us where he’s going in his own words.

[ Scoffs ] Think. What was that place called? I’m so sorry I can’t be at the wedding. I completely understand. I just hope maxie can forgive me. Oh, felicia, I’m sure she already has. We both understand your — your great-aunt is very ill, and if she didn’t mean the world to you, then you wouldn’t be traveling all the way to… agua dulce. It’s so small, it’s not even a town. It’s just a census-designated place. Hmm. It sounds charming. Oh, it is. Maxie should bring you to visit some time. It’ll give you a sense of scale.

[ Chuckles ] You’re such a city boy. Well, not always. In fact, my favorite place on earth is in the swiss alps, miles away from anywhere. Swiss alps. Where? Are you really worried about my earrings? You’re never without them. And yet here you are. Yeah, well, I noticed on the plane that I had lost one, probably in the mad rush out of port charles when we had to leave our daughter. And since it’s just some random costume jewelry, I threw out the other one. Oh, it doesn’t matter. It’s only diamonds and rubies for you from here on out. I really don’t care about jewelry. I just want my children to be safe. I miss our daughter, too, maxie. We just… we just have to give it some time. You know? Let the trail go cold. So all those agencies and my enemies find themselves discouraged. And then one day, when it’s safe, we can bring louise to us. And in the meantime, if the worst should ever happen and we’re discovered, I’m prepared.

Ava, you have to realize my uncle’s offer to broker peace between spencer and me is intended to achieve exactly the opposite. But if he succeeds where we have failed? He will have ingratiated himself to the whole family and indoctrinated spencer to his cause. And victor’s cause is gonna be far worse than anything spencer has ever done to us. Oh, absolutely. Victor is devious, ava, in a very deadly way. He’s far more dangerous than spencer could ever be. And the fact that we’re sitting here discussing that means that we’re onto him. I mean, we’ll see him coming a mile away. And if — if we play along, he may reveal his agenda. It’s still a risk. It would be a mistake to underestimate my uncle. I don’t think we’re doing that, though. There is an alternative, one that could reunite you with your son and undercut victor at the same time. What’s that? Swallow your pride. You go visit your son at spring ridge. You seem well, all things considered. Ah, well, let’s just say that whoever calls this place a country club has never actually been to one.

[ Chuckles ] I assume samuel is keeping an eye on you. Yeah, I’m well protected. I know that I have you to thank for that, and believe me, I am grateful. Even though your grandmother considers me a bad influence? Are you? Well, to be completely honest, she — I’ve given her very little reason to think otherwise. And listen, if — if my concern for your well-being is — is making things harder for you — it’s n– it’s not. Other than my grandmother, you’re the one person that I can count on. Hm. Really? Well, I find that a little hard to believe. What about — what about the lovely esme? I think that, uh, my being stuck here may be putting a strain on esme’S…devotion. Oh. I’m sure it’s just a lovers’ spat. The ups and downs of life, as they say. Listen, after all, she blew up a car for you. Now, if that isn’t devotion, I don’t know what is. Well, when you put it like that. And as for your grandmother, look, um… the last thing I want to do is get between you and family. You are my family. They may want me to forget that, but I won’T. Whatever you think is obvious, does it have something to do with where peter’s taken maxie? That’s the obvious part. I know where to find her. Great. Are you gonna share? I can’t waste my time explaining. I need to contact anna. Peter wrote this novel, right? I-it’s called “severed branch.” Oh, yeah, there’s a copy with the other background materials. Okay. So, basically, the whole book is an allegory for his childhood. And in it, I-I seem to remember that he — he refers to working in the salt mines. That’s a common expression. Right. I know. But in this book, the character sort of refers to the salt mines with affection. So you’re saying that’s where he took maxie? Oh, I don’t know. It’s just —

[ Cellphone rings ] Hang on. Sorry. It’s liesl.

[ Cellphone rings ] Shall I? Okay. Yeah. What’s going on? Salt mines. Find the salt mines, and you’ll find peter and maxie. Salt mines. Yeah, that’s what we’re just figuring out. There are three salt mines in the country. Two up here near basel and the one I mentioned near bex. Okay. That’s a pretty large area we’re looking at. I-is there any way that you can narrow down the search for us, liesl? Did peter ever mention the farm? What farm? Where he became the man he is today. What was the name? Peter said it. It was…v-something. Vuh– oh, yes, it’s this quaint, picturesque farm tucked away from the world. The closest place is a tiny, little remote village miles away from anywhere. If it were any tinier, it’d be a census-designated place.

[ Laughs ] What’s it called?

Versteckte weise. Ah! [ Chuckles ] That’s, uh, quite a mouthful. Oh, it’s german for “hidden meadow.” Peter, can you put that away? You don’t need that right now. Of course. Of course. I’m — I’m sure you don’t mind if I keep it handy, though, right? Whatever you think is necessary. I appreciate your faith in me. I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic. Not that i could blame you. You know, there’s something I’ve been struggling with for a while. I’ve spent so much time being angry with you, and the whole time you’ve just said, you love me and you’ve been doing everything for me and for louise. I didn’t believe you. A-and I was wrong. You were willing to leave louise behind at that firehouse, a child you’ve been longing to hold and — and care for. That’s not selfish. That’s the opposite. That’s

when I realized that loveis what’s driving you. I mean, your love is the kind of love we can build our lives around. You know, it’s not gonna be easy. But one day, louise and georgie and james, they’re gonna be with us. And I just have to live and hope for that day. No matter what.

I’m not sure spencer’s gonna be open to me visiting him. You’re his father, nikolas. You have to try. As angry as I have been with spencer, I urge you to repair your relationship with him. You know what I would give for that chance with kiki. Yeah. You’re right. I’ll reach out. Good. Well, go. Hurry up. I think we can all guess where victor was going when he left here. Straight back to spring ridge to be sure that I didn’t turn spencer against him. And if victor’s already put his plan in motion to reunite spencer and me? Look, if his scheming and plotting ends up bringing the two of you together, then I’m all for it. I mean, aren’t you? I’ll give it a shot. Good. You won’t regret this. Nikolas: Alright. I’m proud of you. Thanks. Mm. Giving uncle victor a pass, are we? For now. Laura collins, what are you up to? Good. Yes. Uh, thanks for the update. Everything alright? Yes, everything is splendid, except for one thing. Uh, I have to run. I appreciate the time. You’re a busy man. Oh, nonsense. You’re family. Well, likewise. Well, thank you. And that is — is why I am — I want you to know I’m doing everything I can to change. Well, at least to change people’s perception of me. Despite what people think, all I want is what’s best for my family. I just wish grandmother would give you a chance. Oh, well, you leave laura to me. You just keep your eyes on the prize — your freedom and your future. I’ll try. And when you leave this place, I want you to — to walk out with your head held high. Big things are in the wind, my boy. And we’re gonna need to stick together as a family. That includes you and your father. My father — is a cassadine. The future belongs to us, spencer. And you? You’re the heir to all that. And more. There was a youth camp where peter spent his school holidays when he was a child. Find that farm, and you’ll find peter. Then do what you have to do to bring maxie home. Thank you, liesl. Who knew this dreck could be a road map? If it’s an allegory, though, how clear are the directions in there? I-I don’t know. I mean, there is a farm in here, and from what I remember, it was close to the oldest salt mine. Okay. Yeah. The one near bex here. Okay. In the book, peter refers to it as a place that was filled with all kinds of animals. And children. You’re right, maxie. We’ll make this place a real home for our whole family. Somehow I don’t see mac and felicia understanding, but if there’s anything you’ve proven to me, it’s that there’s nothing you can’t make happen. I try.

[ Sighs ] And this place, it’s really well-equipped. But we should still make a list of — of personal items and request things that we might want for gustav, the caretaker, to get for us in the village. Does this village have a name?

Versteckte weise.

Versteckte weise? Close enough.

[ Chuckles ] It’s so small, it only appears on the local maps. Might be considered a census-designated place. Oh, well, I can’t wait to see it. When you trust me enough. I know you’ll love it. If you want to familiarize yourself with the area, there — there are some paper maps in the cabinet. The gps signal, it’s pretty spotty out here. Oh, I’m not looking to get a signal. I just want to get used to my new surroundings. Ooh! It’s kind of cold in here. Well, I-I could go turn the heat up. Or, actually, I’ll — I’ll work on building us a fire. How’s that? I’d really like that. Since I left for college, my dad has gotten back into some of his old hobbies.

[ Fan humming ] Is there nothing that anyone can do about the a/c in here? This is a government facility. Even your uncle can only swing so much. Anything’s possible, right? Who knows — maybe my family and i will one day learn to get along. Victor is definitely bending over backwards to try to impress and win over spencer. And that can only mean one thing — that he’s gonna use him. Do you have any idea what he’s planning? No. But i will find out.

[ Exhales deeply ] Ugh, good god. Feels like santorini in the middle of an eruption. Ah! Hephaestus himself would feel quite at home.

[ Exhales deeply ] Ah. Johann. I’m impressed. I didn’t think you would be amenable to this kind of climate. I can handle the heat. Yeah, well, the question is, can peter august? Our man reports that anna devane has arrived overseas with detective falconeri and drew cain. Then our man needs to solve this problem right now. I want peter august dead. Is that understood? Completely. Good. Oh, and tell our man that anna and dante are expendable. If they get in the way, he shouldn’t hesitate to eliminate them. But drew cain… he’s much too valuable to me to lose. Okay, so — uh, dr. Gatlin-holt. I believe you have rounds. I suggest you get back to them. Helping to find maxie is not interfering with my patient care. But it might be interfering with finding maxie. Let the professionals do their job. We’ll keep you posted. Hey, austin. You don’t have to worry. Dante, drew, and anna, they will bring maxie home. I hope you’re right. Dr. Obrecht: I share your faith, ms. Mccall, but I must remind you that at one point or another, that schwein henrik has outmaneuvered us all, myself included. Which is not easy to do. If peter really is “the severed branch” from cesar’s poisoned tree, believe me — he will not go down without a fight. Well, if the book is any indication at all, the farm should be located somewhere here in the mountains. Okay. Right. Well, what do you think?

[ Cellphone rings ] Drew: I think… krieger. Our mutual friend would like to know — have you located the gentleman? Let’s just say I know how to find him. Just do what you have to do. Any additional instructions? Devane and falconeri are expendable. Drew cain must not be harmed. That complicates things. You’re paid to handle complications. Get it done. Peter is so arrogant that he will not be able to resist trying to prove that he’s one step ahead of us. And he has left us a clue, one that he thinks only he knows, and it will link him to the farm, and that’s what we have to find. Flight attendant:

Attention, passengers.

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into zurich. Planning a hike? Oh, um, I was actually thinking that we could take a walk and, you know, talk some more. What a lovely idea. But I’m afraid it’ll have to wait till tomorrow. It’s getting dark soon. That’s when the wolves come out.

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[ Siren wailing in distance ]

[ Elevator bell dings ] Hey. Hi. What are you doing here? I thought your shift ended a couple hours ago. Oh, it did, but I picked up another one that starts soon. It just made more sense for me to crash here than go all the way back home. Cameron’s with jake and aiden, so… huh. Hey, I, uh… I know the last couple days have been difficult for you. Yeah, my anniversary with franco, followed by the one year anniversary of his death. I don’t want to make any assumptions about how you’re feeling, but is working yourself to death really the answer?

The role of sasha gilmore is temporarily being played by helena mattsson.

[ Sighs ] I understand. The investors want us to hold off on the ipo until maxie is found. That makes total sense. It would sound too tone-deaf to proceed.

[ Sighs ] But maybe we could pivot and… no, you’re right. We should just take a breath. Um… I-I’ll talk to you tomorrow, lucy, okay? Good night. Brando. Um…this is a surprise. Yeah, um, sorry to ambush you. Um… I haven’t been able to get ahold of you for days. I even stopped by your place last night for valentine’s day. You weren’t there. Right. [ Sighs ] I-I’ve just been working a lot. Yeah, that’s why I tracked you down. Um… look… we need to say all the things we’ve been avoiding saying to each other. Well? Liesl, you scared me.

[ Laughs ] Stealth is only one of my formidable skills. How has the operation been going? Okay, so, all day I have been listening to this bug that you put on victor, and hearing someone’s life 24/7 is very tedious. And for this diabolical guy that we think that he is, his life is very mundane. He hasn’t said anything of use. Well, keep listening. If we’re right and he helped peter escape, he could be our key to finding maxie. Peter: Well, you get me and louise out of here, and I’ll tell you everything you want to know about drew. Alright. You got everything you wanted. Now call off your men. Well? We have eyes on our target. He’s alone. No witnesses. Then let’s get going. Enjoying the view? Hey. I didn’t come down here for sightseeing. I doubt you did, either. Man, I hate feeling so helpless, you know, like… I just figured the best way to beat that feeling is to come and check out the last place maxie was, just hoping that the police missed something to help us bring her back home. Anna: What’s happening? Why aren’t you in with mac? What’s going on?

[ Sobs ] Oh, my god. Peter: Don’t you worry, maxie. Port charles, all those people back there standing in our way… that’s all in the past now. We’re going somewhere no one can ever find us.

What’s on your mind? Honestly? Um… I feel like you’ve been avoiding me ever since liam’s funeral. I-I barely see you. And when I do, you know, you got your nose buried in that tablet doing work. And, you know, I understand that that is your way of coping, and the last thing that I want to do is — is get in the way of you healing. And I’m — I’m glad that you’re managing all this so well, but… the truth is… …I’m not. Sorry. I just — I just wanted to pull myself together before I saw mac. Come on. If anyone would understand, it’s mac. You just made a very hard decision. Yeah. Giving maxie’s baby back to brook lynn — it was the right thing to do. It’s the only home that little girl has ever known. I’m a stranger to that baby. I mean, I know that, intellectually. And I’m feeling just a fraction of what maxie must’ve felt for all those months. To not be able to be with the child that you love and not be able to take care of her… I know — I know that that was the right thing to do. But I still wish that I just had some connection to maxie

[Voice breaking] With me right now. Okay.

[ Crying ] Give me your hand. Okay. Alright. See that? That’s maxie’S. It was with the baby when I found her at the firehouse. And the pcpd already pulled prints from it, and they confirmed that it is hers. So, maxie left it there deliberately so her daughter would have something to remember her by. That is so maxie. I know. To be thinking ahead, even in the most impossible situation.

[ Both laugh ] Okay, you hold onto that.

[ Sniffles ] Alright? Yeah.

[ Voice breaking ] And you know that I will stop at nothing to bring maxie home. I do know that. Okay. Thank you. You need me to stick around? No, I’m gonna be fine. I just need a minute. Okay. You got this. Mm-hmm. You’ve been very quiet about where we’re going, and how you’re so confident no one will ever find us. Do you remember me telling you about my time in boarding school? Yeah. You said you were relieved when faison sent you away to school. Right. It was the only place you could really be yourself. Exactly. It was one of the happiest times I can ever remember. Well, until you and louise came along, of course. Most of the students at this academy, they would — they would go home for the summer holidays, and there were a few of us that stuck it out year-round, you know? And the school would send us off to this — oh — beautiful cabin off in the mountains. It was incredible. Anyway, last year, when I felt the walls closing in, I saw the academy was… listing the farm for sale. I arranged to buy it. I mean, not in my name, of course. Virtually untraceable, in fact, in case I ever need to disappear. I wish louise could’ve joined us. But who knows? If this estate is secure enough… we can send for her, maxie. I do appreciate your concern… but it’s none of my business, and if you needed my help, you’d ask for it, right? You’ll have to forgive me. It’s an occupational hazard. I can never stop diagnosing.

[ Chuckles ] You’re not totally wrong. I did have a good cry this morning. But I don’t have the luxury of curling up in a ball. Cameron has been so selfless, such a hands-on big brother over the past year. He deserves a chance to live in the dorms, which means I have to pick up extra shifts so I can afford it. Well, you know, I’ve been, uh, working on my listening skills. I’m actually taking a refresher course at the college, and, um…

[ Chuckles ] …If there’s ever anything on your mind that you want to talk about…

[ Footsteps approaching ] Actually… hi. Hi. Oh, sorry. Is this a bad time? No. Um, no, not at all. What’s up? Do you have a minute? So, I-I just wanted to let you know that I’ve asked the pcpd to increase patrols for brook lynn and chase’s protection just in case peter decides to circle back and make another attempt at taking louise. Thank you. Thank you. That’s very kind of you. Yeah. I hate that peter’s still a threat. I mean, I’m relieved the baby is safe with brook lynn and chase, but I hate that it comes at maxie’s expense. Obviously, we’re going after peter now, so… it would never have come to this if I’d just finished him off. I mean, I don’t know what I was expecting. Obviously, peter’s not gonna leave a copy of his travel itinerary. Plus, the police already canvassed the whole area. Yeah, I mean, but, you know, they could miss something. They’re not perfect. Really? Oh, no, no, no. That — that wasn’t a dig against dante. No, I-I understand. I get it. We’re all doing our best. Hey, how’s he holding up? Um, well, he’s driving himself hard, determined to get a lead. Not that I expect anything less. He’s smart and dedicated. I’m glad you two are in a good place. Me too. And I’m glad we are, as well.

[ Footsteps approach ] Oh, I do hope I’m not interrupting.

I have been avoiding you. I-it’s very clear you and i are grieving very differently. You need to sit with your feelings. I can’t do that. I need to talk about it with the one person that went through it with me. I mean, this whole experience, from getting pregnant to losing our beautiful son — that — that bonded us. You are the person I want to spend the rest of my life with, the person that I love. And if we can’t be there for each other now, then… then what are we doing here? Hello. Oh, hi. Give me a hug. Thank you. Ah.

[ Monitor beeping ] Mac told me that you chose to leave the baby with brook lynn and — and chase, uh, at least until maxie comes home. Yeah. Must have been a very tough decision for you. It’s — you know, it’s in louise’s best interest. And moving forward, mac and i can visit her regularly, and then we’ll no longer be strangers. That’s good. Oh, you know what? I’m gonna give you two some privacy. Thanks. And please, if you need anything at all, call me. Thank you. Alright. Thanks for coming by. So, um… how’d it go, returning louise? Our granddaughter is very happy. So that at least makes one of us. Hey. It’s only temporary, you know? Right? And like you said, we just have to keep visiting her so she learns that we’re her family, too. You’re right. She’s safe and she’s in good hands until maxie comes home. And she will come home. Peter: This farm, I’m telling you, you’re gonna love it. It’s in a very remote area, but, um… you know, the nearest village is so small it only shows up on local maps. But it’s so beautiful. And there’s a caretaker. Modern amenities. You know, it’s well stocked. It’s the best of both worlds. Everything we could possibly need, maxie, to build a life together until louise joins us. And, um, where is this place again? It’s best you don’t know. I mean, it’s for your own protection, trust me. Well, if you can’t tell me where we’re going, I’m not gonna know how long we’ll be in the car. So do you think we could pull over someplace so I could use the restroom? Is this a trick? I’m not gonna run. I know what our deal is. Yeah, I can’t do this anymore. I just — I… okay, listening to victor go about his daily business, it’s odd and exhausting. It’s a small price to pay after what you did. Your vendetta against brook lynn quartermaine is the whole reason maxie’s daughter’s identity was compromised. Consider this your penance. Yeah, you’re right. I would do anything to make it up to maxie. I just wish I could go back and not do the dumb thing that I did. I would do that. Vengeance seldom turns out the way one expects. Once we set events in motion, we cannot control the outcome. Yeah. But you should know this. If anything happens to maxie, there will be hell to pay.

[ Stammers ] Victor’s talking to someone. He’s talking to two people. Victor: Drew cain. And my dear niece. What brings the two of you down here? We’re trying to find maxie. What brings you down here? Oh, well, I was hoping to offer my financial resources to the authorities, help in the investigation. I thought maybe someone official would still be down here. And why would you offer them money? Well, truth be told, I do feel partially responsible for the horror that peter august has unleashed on us all. Well, there’s a good reason for that. You actually are responsible. Yes. Well, in retrospect, I do see that my dealings with peter were a bad mistake. And to that end, I have been making some small amends. I’ve, um — I’ve been reaching out to nikolas and spencer over the last few months, but I’m afraid our family’s still badly broken. And I left some phone calls for you, which you haven’t returned. Mm. I’m beginning to think you and your sisters don’t really want to get to know me. Wow, maybe you should be the P.I., Because you are right on the money. Now, as fun as this conversation was, if you’re done, drew and I would like to get back to work. Oh, of course. I’ll leave you to it. Oh, but before I go — drew, uh, I’m glad that we bumped into each other ’cause I have something that might be of interest to you. Oh, yeah? What would that be?

[ Whispers ] You’re active.

or’s talkingto drew cain. Is that possible? That’s certainly suspicious. Give me one of those. Sam: Whoa, whoa.

Wait, wait, wait. What the hell is that? What are you doing? Mr. Cain? Is that supposed to mean something to me? Uh…the, uh… the wsb just released my personal effects from the compound in crete, and, uh, well, this card was amongst it. Um…I can only guess this was part of the tarot card deck that peter used to condition you. Ah. Uh, you should probably keep hold of that, just in case some unsavory character tries to take advantage of your conditioning. Mm, it’s not as simple as just grabbing and flashing some random card, but you should probably know that, considering that faison and helena kept me stashed at a clinic that you ran. Oh, I was always very prudent not to dig too deeply into what helena cassadine was up to with her various projects. But you, uh… it’s a pity you didn’t take advantage of your conditioning yourself, maybe gain access to some of those memories that have been out of reach. Wait a minute. You don’t expect us to believe this B.S., Do you? Sam, just… what? Want to give me just a few minutes with him, please? Are you sure? Yeah. And if I don’t come looking for you at G.H., Then you know to come looking for me, okay? And I will. You trust that. Something you — you don’t want my niece to be privy to? Yeah. Yeah, you could say that. Aah! It’ll be so much better for us just to deal with this between us. Okay, that way, if I lose my temper a little bit and I snap your neck, then sam is not gonna feel responsible or obligated to cover for me. Oh! Aah! Oh! What just happened? I — it’s — oh, I don’t know. So much noise, I… I just meant

that, um,I shouldn’t have gone along with peter’s blackmail. Maybe I could have stopped him if I’d just turned him over to the police. Excuse me. I have to get back to work. Oh, sure. Okay. Sorry, I… I, uh, almost forgot that elizabeth, um… wasn’t aware of what I did to peter. Finn. I know you’re protecting someone else who was there when peter fell down those stairs. Just so you know, you should consider that person under my protection also. Thank you. Yeah. How you doing? Oh, where do I start? I don’t know.

[ Sighs ] Start anywhere. Come on. It’s me you’re talking to. Well, the — the search for peter and maxie is going to be grueling, but peter’s options are dwindling, and he’s going to make a mistake, if he hasn’t already. And my job is to be there when he makes that mistake so that I can pick up his trail. And I-I’ve got to… I got to end this, you know. I got to end this whole thing.

[ Sighs ] That all sounds great, really…great, but… …I was asking, how are you holding up? Oh, me? Mm. I don’t know. I mean, I’m alone.

[ Chuckles ] But I’m — I’m not lonely. Peter: Maxie, I’m right out here. I’m sorry to be standing guard at the door, but we can’t be too careful. No, we can’T.

[ Sighs ] Don’t worry. I won’t be long. Robert warned me over and over about peter. All this could have been avoided if I just believed him.

[ Monitor beeping ] Well, I didn’t see peter for who he was, either. As long as maxie was telling me that she was happy, I wanted to believe that. I wanted to make up for all the time that I didn’t spend with her and georgie when they were young. I willingly ignored the red flags. But I am done turning a blind eye, and I will never let anyone hurt my family like this again. Hey. Neither will I.

[ Woman speaking german ]

[ Peter speaking german ]

[ Sighs ] All set! I’m coming out now.

Elizabeth, I almost forgot. Someone sent this to the hospital. It’s addressed to you. Thank you. I do want to be there for you, brando. I never meant to make you feel otherwise. But if I stop moving forward, I’m afraid I’ll never start moving again. And you’re, uh… you’re a-avoiding me because I’m a reminder of what you lost? You flashed that tarot card and you were hoping to activate my conditioning. Well, guess what. Jason and britt watched peter use it to control me. And you thought you’d do the same. But you literally drew the wrong card. Don’t be ridiculous. I just showed you a playing card. Nothing magic in that, right?

[ Inhales sharply ] Look. You stay away from me, you stay away from my family, from sam, from maxie, from all of us. Do you understand that? Oh, message received and understood. I’m not gonna lie — there are times when I come home at night and I — I really miss finding you with your head buried in a medical tome somewhere, and…

[ Chuckles ] …And violet with her whole tea set all laid out, just waiting. The three of us together, you know, that was a really lovely time in my life. It was really nice. Ours, too. Good. I have to say, though, you know, I used to have this underlying tension, just like, uh… I felt like I was running to stand still, because I wanted to give you and violet all my love and attention, but then still reserve a little emotional bandwidth so I could do my work. But there were times that I just… I was really stretched thin and I — and I… I couldn’t give you both what you needed. You did the best you could. No. Sometimes my best wasn’t good enough. I know that. And I’m sorry. But, you know, the upside of being alone is that I do get to devote all of my time to finding peter and bringing maxie home, while not worrying that I’m — I’m neglecting you. Both of you. There’s A… there’s a kind of… odd satisfaction, isn’t there, in just pouring yourself into what you do well. It’s kind of like… …finding your power, in a way. Mm. Oh, god, finn. We both know that I’m a terrible muddle at relationships.

[ Laughs ] But I think that I’m a damn good spy. You are. And I’m going to use all of my expertise to… to just… clear up this mess that I’ve made here. Hey, don’t do that to yourself. Peter’s mess is his, and no one else’S. No. This all started because I believed in his redemption, and that was… no one can blame you for wanting peter to be better than he is. Well, you didn’T. I mean, you always had misgivings about him, and I should have listened to them. You know, we would be in a very different position if I had. Well, you know, even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[ Laughing ] I don’t even know what means. Well, in the analogy, I’m the broken clock.

[ Laughs ] But you… you know, your instincts… your instincts over the years have saved a lot of people’s lives. Don’t you ever forget that. Thank you. Yeah. That’s very sweet, to say that. You and elizabeth, how — how — how is it?

[ Chuckles lightly ] It’s new. Oh. That’s nice. It’s different. Yeah. Yeah. You know, um… dating a-a super spy was a unique experience for me.

[ Laughs ] You’re welcome. Yeah.

[ Both laugh ]

[ Sighs ] You seem very happy. I am. Good. Oh, good. Good luck finding peter. You need anything, you know where I am. Yeah. I’m rooting for you. Thanks.

[ Sighs deeply ]

[ Cellphone ringing ] Uh, who’s calling me internationally? Hello? Uh, is this anna? Yes. Who is this? Uh, I’m in a ladies restroom in, um — in a rest stop, uh, near st. Gallen in switzerland. Some woman, uh, left a message to call you — ah, that she needs help. And she left an earring. Oh, god. Maxie!

Your daughter is bloody brilliant! You heard from maxie? No. Do you have that earring? Yeah, I have it right here. This was found in a rest stop in switzerland. Maxie’s earring. We found her. We found maxie.

[ Laughs ] Maxie, I’m sorry I-if I was hovering on you back at the rest stop. I just… we can’t take any chances, you know? I mean, I can’t have you trying to — well, not “escape,” you’re not my prisoner, but I — let’s just say I didn’t want you to… leave, you know, without saying goodbye. Yeah, I-I get it. Good. I’m glad my doubts were unfounded. I mean, the only reason I agreed to leave louise behind is because you promised that we’d spend the rest of our lives together. And here we are. Together again. Till death do us part. Apparently, someone left a message on a mirror in lipstick, and it said, “help, call anna,” with my phone number underneath it, and this earring, which is an exact match for the one that maxie left with bailey. I mean… wow. …Louise. That’s our girl. Maxie’s telling us where to find her. Yeah. Okay, so, what’s the plan? I think we have to approach this from all angles, right? Sam, can you stay here and follow up on the victor connection? Yes, of course. Good. I will book a bureau flight for europe. And I’m going with you. Thank you. I’ll call dante, have him meet us at the airport. Great. Better reserve four seats on that flight. I’m coming with you. I assume you saw that mr. Cain had absolutely no reaction to that tarot card.

[ Sighs ] That sniveling weasel peter august lied again. Clearly, he has no intention of giving me control over drew. If I know what it is that you’re looking for, perhaps I can help. Alright, I suppose you’ve earned my trust. Drew’s memory has been altered. He once knew secrets that he no longer has access to. They’re memories that hold the key to everything. The key to my entire life’s work. What are you doing? Fix the signal! If necessary, contact that computer sprite who fathered georgie. No, I think the signal’s fine. I think that just, you know, something happened to the bug when victor was having that argument. Everything okay over here? Yeah. Everything’s great. We’re just having, you know, one of those normal, day-to-day, whispering, bickering conversations. The mayor might be the perfect person to involve in our undertaking. I don’t know if that’s a compliment or a threat. Depends. It involves a good friend of yours — victor cassadine.

[ Exhales shakily ] Elizabeth. What is it?

I just received this. Okay. “Thinking of you. We’re both thinking of him today — B.” Who’s — who’s b? If I had to guess, I-I would say betsy frank. It’s franco’s adoptive mom. I didn’t know you two stayed in touch. We don’T. Franco hardly had a relationship with her towards the end. Did she come to the funeral? She did. Uh-huh. We barely spoke two words to each other, and she left town the same day. Kind of a strange image for a sympathy card. Right? It’s very macabre. That’s betsy. That’s where franco got it from. A love of the odd kind of runs in the family. Mm. I’m sure that’s all this is. Uh-huh. Hey, um, why don’t you, uh, talk to epiphany and — and call it a night? I’m sure she can get someone to cover your shift. No, I’m fine. I promise. Are you sure? Go. Go home to violet. Okay. Have a good night. You too. Sasha: Brando, no. This is definitely one of those situations where it is not you — it’s totally me. I…

[Voice breaking] I love you. I love you, too. I know you like to present yourself as a tough guy. You own a garage. You fought in a war. But let’s be real. You wear your heart on your sleeve way more than I do, and I admire that. But it’s just not how I operate. But I will make sure you never doubt how I feel about you ever again. So what, you’re the tough guy in our relationship now? Pretty much.

[ Chuckles ] So, you think a tarot card can activate drew cain’s conditioning? Along with a certain phrase, yes. Okay. Well, we know that peter and victor were working together and that peter was the one who held drew captive for all those years. And now it seems very clear that victor wants something from drew. Right. But what? That is the question. I can’t help but wonder if this is the real reason that victor came back to port charles. Buried deep in cain’s memory is confidential information. Specifically, information as to the location of a long-buried cassadine secret. A secret I’ve been searching for for years. Now we’re just gonna have to find a new way to track that location. I’m ready to assist you in any way you need.

[ Sighs ] Wait a minute. What have we here? I do not think that this is a good idea for you to come with us on this search for maxie and peter. I just don’T. Why not? Brook lynn and chase are looking after louise and spinelli has georgie and james. Well, what about mac? He has robert. Maxie is my daughter. I need to see this through. Yeah, I understand that. But this could get dangerous, you know? I know it’s been a while, but this is not my first rodeo. Look, felicia, if you come with us, then my focus is going to be divided. I can’t look out for you and find your daughter at the same time. You have to trust me on this. Come on. Mac, I was telling felicia that I just think it’s better for her to stay here with you so that I can focus all of our attention on bringing your girl home. I know how badly you want to help maxie, but I think anna’s right. Bring our daughter back. Okay, I really think that we should get going, guys. Peter’s already got such a head start on us, plus the flight to europe’s gonna put us back even more. Okay. Sure. Get better. Thanks. Felicia, I know every bone in your body was telling you to go with anna. Mine was, too. But trust me, this is for the best. You don’t have to worry. I made a choice to be with you, and that’s not changing. I mean, I-I know it may take some time, but… I feel like I’m going to enjoy what’s in my future.

[ Chuckles lightly ] Drew: This is it. That wasn’t fun for me, you know — telling felicia that she would be a liability to us searching for maxie. But I need to know that you won’t be one, either, given what peter was able to do to you in the past. I-I’m gonna tell you what I told jason. If it comes down to it and peter finds a way to activate me for his uses, I trust you, anna, to do what needs to be done. Understood. Let’s go find maxie and put an end to this now.

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how can the state department have no record of my birth? That’s just…wrong. I mean, I had a copy of my birth certificate until I lost it. Ugh, this is a bureaucratic nightmare.

[ Sighs ] Okay, let’s just — let’s just hope my mom can find her copy, so I don’t have to prove that I was born in the U.S. What? No, I just… look, harmony’s been putting you off about your birth certificate. I mean, could it be that she just doesn’t have it? You mean, could it be more than a clerical error? My mom’s hiding something about my birth. Maybe that’s why she’s been so evasive. So she’s been lying to me this whole time. Not to sound distrusting, but I knew there was something that you weren’t telling me. I’m sorry. I’ve kept this secret for my daughter’s entire life, so, uh… it’s hard to just come out and say it. This is a safe place. Harmony, you can talk to me. The reason why I can’t tell willow that I forged the birth certificate is because… …I’m not her mother. Do you remember me? I’m your mimi.

[ Chuckles ] Can I hold her? Of course. Hi. Hello. Hey.

[ Chuckles ] Oh. Ahh! I was so happy to get your text! Oh, hi. It’s so good to see you. You, too. You, too. Hasn’t been that long, though. I know, but I’m still getting used to you not living at home, so cut me some slack. Well, you’re not living at home, either. No, I’m not. Are you okay? I’m fine. I don’t want you to worry about me, okay? Well, it’s kind of hard not to when you’re here and not with avery and donna. Well, I saw them this morning for breakfast. I know. Avery told me… right before she asked when you’d be home to stay. Hey. There she is. Happy day-after-valentine’s day. Mm. Curtis, I am so, so sorry. Oh, stop.

[ Sighs ] Look, you’re a doctor. You were — you were needed. You know? And besides, we can still celebrate. Oh. What’d you have in mind? Well… that would depend on what the rest of your evening looks like. Well, barring another emergency, I am off the clock for the next 32 hours. Well, then how do you feel about a quiet evening in? What do you mean by quiet? Okay, let me rephrase that. No, I’m kidding. I would absolutely love some private time. So where you want to go? Want to go to my place? Your place? What if there was another option? She didn’t pick up. I guess I’ll just have to track her down after class. Hey, look, paris isn’t going anywhere. There’ll be other trips. I know, I know. And, honestly, this isn’t even about the passport anymore. I think you’re right. I think my mom’s been keeping something from me. But I can’t dwell on that right now. I have to get to the hospital. I don’t want to be late. I love you. I love you, too. And we’ll get to the bottom of this, okay? I promise. Okay, okay.

[ Sighs ] Have you seen your mother? No. Okay, I need to find her before she does something we’re both going to regret.

Louise, you have no idea how happy this makes me. And just wait until grandpa mac sees you. He’ll be putty in your hands. Yeah. Thank you so much for taking such good care of my granddaughter. Except when peter kidnapped her. Oh, well, all that matters now is that she’s here and that you’re safe and that your mommy’s gonna be home very soon, right, louise? Hmm? You may want to give her some time with that name. She’s really used to being called bailey. Oh, okay. But I can tell you’re one smart cookie. Aren’t you? Just like your mama.

[ Chuckles ] Um, okay, so what else? When she rubs her ears, it means she’s ready for a nap. Oh, okay, good to know. Um, she usually sleeps through the night, but it may take her some time in a strange… in a new place. Yeah, it just took a few nights at the beach house, but… yeah, she got it, though. Um, but if — if she’s ever upset, you could just give her mr. Snuggles. Oh, mr. Snuggles? Yeah, that’s her stuffed doll. It’s — it’s a sure thing. Thank you. Thank you. I can tell how hard this is for both of you. But I want you to know, I-I promise you that she’s going to be well taken care of. We know she will. Well, I’m gonna take her home to our place after she visits with mac, and then we’ll get you all settled in, and then you can come and visit any time you want. I mean that. Thank you. Okay. Okay. I-I should go. Make sure she’s taken care of. Yeah, good call. Um, hey, kiddo. Kiddo. See you later, okay? Why don’t you start from the beginning? Uh, okay. Douglas and I, uh, used to live on a commune in colorado. Right. I knew that. Yeah. It was called friends of peace and love. It was led by the prophet josiah. Um, this pregnant woman named joan joined our community, and she and i became friends. And about a week after she gave birth, I woke up one morning and joan was gone. So she left the baby there. Josiah said that god wanted douglas and me to raise the little girl as our own. And so you did. Who was i to question god? I’m not trying to put you on the spot, mom. I just feel like a bad big sister when I can’t answer avery’s questions. Oh, I’m so sorry. Okay, so what do I tell her? You tell her the truth. Which is? You don’t know what I’m coming home. Well, do you know? Talk to me. I thought you weren’t gonna put me on the spot. Yeah, well, I’m not a little kid anymore. I can handle it. I know you can. I know you can. I’m worried. Don’t worry, okay? Don’t worry about me. Well, mom, it’s — it’s a little late for that, okay, because I watched you, for months, fight for our family, and then when sonny came home, what was supposed to be this happy celebration and reunion turned out to be a bunch of lies and cover-ups. And I do not blame you for leaving, but this all must be so hard on you, and I need to make sure that you have somebody to lean on, especially now that jason’s gone. I’ve been looking for a new place, and now that aunt stella’s recovered from her stroke, she doesn’t need me around so much. So I was gonna give her my place, and then, that way, we could have some much needed privacy. Well, that’s — that’s very generous of you. I mean, yeah, yeah, you have to do what’s best for you. Well, it’s not what’s best for me. It’s what’s best for us. Okay, w-what are you saying exactly? I’m saying that whatever place I find, I want it to belong to both of us. What do you think that mom’s gonna do? I’ve been calling her. She’s not getting back to me. You would think she’d be in the suite or in the office at this time of day, right? Well, what’s the urgency? What, is this about the — the surprise that you planned? ‘Cause I heard it did not go very well. What’d your mom say? Nothing. Just, when I asked her about it, she said she didn’t want to talk about it, which, obviously, is not a good sign, so what — what happened? I screwed up, michael. And because of that, your mom’s hurt, she’s angry, and I just don’t want her to do something worse. Like what? Hire a divorce attorney. Divorce? You know what? I need to get to your mom, let her know that it’s too much too soon. We can get through this. Dad, last time I talked to mom, she didn’t say anything about a divorce. She said she needed some time to think. Right, but that was before she f-found me with nina.

nina: Hey, brook lynn, listen, do you want to maybe sit down for a second or have a drink of water?Yeah, I think that’s a great idea. No, I-I don’t want to sit down. I just — I-I want to get out of here. Where the hell is this elevator? It must’ve been excruciating, saying goodbye to bailey, especially with maxie missing. Yeah, I-I-I’m worried about maxie, okay? It was always the plan to give bailey back to her family, so we did it, right? So, yay, we should be celebrating. Brook lynn. Is this for real? I want to put this out there. If you need to talk to anyone, call me. Thank you. I-I don’t think that will be necessary.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Finally. I got this. Willow. Is something wrong with wiley? I miss jason so much, and if I’m feeling that way

[Sighs] I can’t imagine the pain you’re in. It’s a lot, you know? I mean, losing jason when I need him the most feels like a cruel joke. Well, you still have me. And that means everything. It does. But I don’t want you worrying about any of this. I want you focusing on your life at college and all the amazing experiences that come with that. I do. And we haven’t even got a chance to talk about what happened at the cabin and why you guys came back so early. Oh, well, that would be thanks to esme. Oh, my gosh. Are you serious? Sit down. Sit down. Oh, I’m super serious. Tell me, what did she do now? Oh, let’s see. She made hot toddies. She insisted we play the world’s most cringeworthy game of “never have I ever.” Okay. She manipulated trina, oh, and — and she, uh — she implied that trina and cameron were in love and that I stole him. Well, that’s a lot. It is a lot. I mean, I called her out on it and she called a car and she and spencer headed back to port charles that same night. Well, I’m sure it was a relief to have esme gone but a bummer that spencer had to leave. It is a bummer. Spencer…

[ Chuckles ] You know, he can be a bit of a pain, and he’s always been a little spoiled and entitled, but he has some really decent qualities, and he can be a really good friend, just not around her. He is so far under her thumb. I mean, it’s like the girl invented sex. It’s just really disappointing that he can’t see through her, and he falls for her games every time. I know what you mean. What was nina doing at the haunted star? I guess she was, you know, worried about me, so she wanted to see if I was okay. She couldn’t just, what, call you? She had to check on you in person?

[ Chuckles ] She showed up, michael, I was in a bad, bad way ’cause I thought your mother had given up on us, and then things happened. “Things”? Yeah, things. You want to clarify “things”? No, I — no, not really. Okay, so hold on. Let me get this straight here. So — so mom eventually did show up for your surprise, but it wasn’t the surprise that you planned. How could you do that to mom? Because I thought she was walking away from the marriage, michael. So you just turned around and had sex with somebody else? I didn’t meant to hurt your mom. How did you think that she’d feel? Do you think I wanted her to walk in on us together? It’s — it’s not bad enough that you cheated on mom. I mean, that’s disgusting. But to do it with nina, the woman who — who kept you from your family for months? It’s complicated. No, no, not really, dad. Yeah, it’s comp– no, no, no. Not really. Because you basically blew past your wedding vows without taking a backward glance to sleep with a woman who’s done nothing but lie to all of us. I mean, you make this big damn deal about loyalty, and — and you have sex with the woman who basically held you hostage. How could you be so stupid? Watch it! Yeah?! Or else what?! You’ve had quite a life so far, did you know that? Yes, because you come from a long line of adventurers, so that shouldn’t be a big surprise. And survivors. And, you know, there’s no greater survivor than your mommy. And your mommy’s gonna come back home soon, I promise you. But in the meantime, you have me, and you have grandpa mac.

[ Chuckles ] Mac: Felicia?

[ Chuckles ] Hi! Look who’s here. Hey. Look who’s been waiting for you. Do I get a smile? That is enough about esme. I’m worried about you, and I don’t want you to go through this alone, so please let me help you. You do help me. You do. I mean, whenever I’m having a hard time, all I have to do is see the woman you’ve become, and it makes me so proud. I mean, from a tiny ear of corn to this. Oh, my corn phase, I’ll never live it down. Nope, never, never. But adult or not, it’s not up to you to answer avery’s tough questions. I’m sorry. You’re not coming home any time soon, are you? My marriage to sonny is over.

I’m still your father. Show some respect. Like you showed mom respect? What do you want from me? A little bit of — a little bit of decency. That’d be nice. Okay, I’m gonna tell you what happened. I asked your mother to show up at the haunted star, and if she didn’t show up, that meant to me that she wanted out. And then kristina showed up and said to me… what? Kristina? …Carly’s not showing up. What do you mean? Kristina? It’s a long story. Okay, dad [Sighs] First of all, ultimatums — not romantic. T-that’s where we’re at, michael. What do you want — secondly, mom did show up. And third, even if she didn’t, even if she bailed on you completely, that does not give you the green light to sleep with somebody else. You know what, michael? This is between me and your mother. Yeah, and nina. And I got to stop your mother before she files for divorce. Dad, you know what? Honestly, she should file for divorce because you clearly chose nina over her. That is not what happened, michael. I need to find your mother. I can’t waste any more time here. The story I told you of willow’s birth was true. Just, you didn’t actually give birth. Joan gave birth on the commune. No doctors, no hospitals. Um, and since josiah didn’t recognize the authority of the U.S. Government, I mean, the thought of a birth certificate, to him, meant nothing. But what about you?

[ Sighs ] I didn’t care about that. I had this new… little life to nurture. Weren’t you worried that joan would come back and claim the baby? Yeah. Yeah, we thought about it all the time. We… first, it was just curiosity, but then that turned to dread. When douglas and i just fell more in love with the little girl, when willow was about 2, we couldn’t stand the thought of losing her. So, um, we left the commune. We left colorado all together. Never looked back. Well [Clears throat] That’s quite a story.

[ Sighs ] You think I’m awful. No, harmony, I don’t think you’re awful. I think there was an abandoned baby, and you and your husband loved her and you nurtured her, and, under those circumstances, it was understandable. Joan didn’t — didn’t tell you who the father was? And douglas went and paid the forger for the birth certificate, and then that was it. Willow was ours. But not in the eyes of the law. Willow: Wiley’s fine. Just here for my nursing class. Oh, yeah, of course. Silly me. I-I completely forgot. How — how’s it going? It must be quite a change going from teacher to student. There’s a lot less construction paper and glue, that’s for sure.

[ Chuckles ] Is something wrong? No, it’s just, I saw brook lynn and chase hand over bailey to felicia. Brook lynn, she plays it tough, but it must be killing her to say goodbye to that baby. There’s nothing harder. Of course. Well, I should — I should get to my class. Willow, wait. I’m sorry. Just — just one second. Um, we talked before about the possibility of me having a relationship with wiley if I kept the peace with me, sonny, and carly. That’s right. But what if there’s no chance of peace? Will I ever be able to see my grandson again? Dad and olivia must’ve straightened up. Yeah, that was nice of them. Yeah. Do you want to — pack your things? It’s a good idea. My things? Well, there’s no reason for us to be living together anymore, so soon you’ll be leaving, too, right? Can you believe she’s been underour noses this whole time?

[ Monitor beeping ] Maxie must’ve been going insane to be so close to her daughter and so far away at the same time. It just feels so wrong to be here like this without her. We’ll find maxie. I know we will. And peter will answer for everything that he’s done. What did sonny do? I’m not gonna get into details, okay? But let’s just say sonny showed me in no uncertain terms that our marriage means nothing to him. Does this have to do with nina? Something happened. Something happened with nina. My god. Did you see them together? You could say that. Were they…? Oh, mom.

[ Scoffs ] You’ve got to be kidding me. How — how could sonny do that? What a piece of — okay, josslyn — and nina, nina acting all contrite and innocent. My god, she’s a monster. She’s literally out to get our family. I know, and I’m never gonna underestimate nina ever again, but sonny is responsible for his actions. Yeah, of course he is.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Sighs ] Is that sonny? No, it’s michael.

[ Sighs ]

[ Knock on door ]

Can you understand why I didn’t tell willow that she wasn’t my daughter? I believe that, in your eyes and in your heart, you believed she was your daughter… regardless of biology or the law. If it was a legal adoption, that would be totally different. We would’ve had that discussion, but I just — I didn’t know how to explain it to her, and I didn’t want to lose her, which — which is ironic ’cause that’s exactly what happened. But you have a relationship with her now. Thankfully, yeah, and we’re starting to rebuild, but you know that it’s still fragile, and — and I’m just scared that this news will completely shatter it. Was douglas the one that bought the fake document, right? Yeah, we decided together, but he was the one who went and met with the forger. Does that matter? It may give us a little wiggle room. Really? You think willow doesn’t have to know? I didn’t say that. You’re kicking me out? Don’t be so dramatic. Then why would I leave? Look, we both know you’re only here for bailey. Oh, my god. Mr. Snuggles. How can I let her — we have to go to the hospital. Wait, wait, we don’t even know if they’re still there. Well, we have to try. Then let’s call felicia and just — we don’t want to waste a trip. Some mother I am, letting bailey go without her favorite toy. She must be feeling so scared. She must be so lost without her. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s gonna be okay. You’re gonna be — you’re gonna be okay. I don’t know how to do this, chase. Tell me how to do this. I wish I could. Shh.[ Louise crying ] Your mimi’s here, louise. Maybe she’s hungry. No, chase said she wouldn’t be. Not yet. Dirty diaper? I checked. Come on. Felicia, why don’t you take her home? No. A hospital’s not a restful place for anyone, especially a baby. It’s not about the hospital, mac. She doesn’t know us. As much as we love her, we’re strangers to her. She needs her mother. Or the closest thing to it. Can we talk, please? Can I call you later? Are you sure? I’m sure. And thank you for your support. I love you. I love you, too. If looks could kill. Can you blame her? You didn’t tell her? Did I tell my daughter that I saw you in bed with another woman? No, I didn’T. But josslyn figured it out, because unlike you, josslyn sees nina for the snake she is. Why are you here? To stop you from making a huge mistake. Are you asking me to move in to your place with you? As soon as I can find one. But, technically, it wouldn’t be my place. It would be our place. Our place. Yeah. Then maybe we could look for a place together. We could find a place that we both like, and then it would belong to both of us. So is that a yes to us moving in together? That’s a yes. That’s a definite yes.

[ Giggles ]

I’m so glad you were here and not across town or something. Yeah, me, too. You okay? No. Not really. The tension was unreal when sonny showed up. Yeah, no surprise there. Yeah, it was all I could do not to lose my mind on him. Sorry. No, no, no. Don’t apologize. I’m — I’m pissed at my dad, too. Oh, did sonny admit to you that he cheated on mom? Tried to justify it, of course. Right, the way he justifies nina letting us believe he was dead. How is this happening? Is sonny just a completely different person now? Completely? No. But — but his time in nixon falls really changed him. Well, not for the better. I mean, he and mom have split up before, yes, but this is different.

He is different. It’s like he doesn’t even care about mom’s feelings or what she’s been through, but he’s super worried about nina. I mean, he went from protecting her to sleeping with her. And nina, with all her fake remorse and wanting to make amends, which lasted right up until she got into bed with sonny. I mean…how could she? I don’t know, joss. Well, it doesn’t matter what she says or how many times she insists it’s not true. Nina wanted to tear our family apart. She wanted to take sonny away from mom, and she’s not gonna stop until she gets what she wants. It’s been painfully clear that carly and i can’t coexist peacefully, so I was just wondering, where does that leave us? Is there something that I can say or do to convince you to let me stay in wiley’s life despite that? Honestly, nina — because I-I don’t — I don’t really have much family, and — or children to speak of, so if I lose that piece of my life — I understand the importance of family. And I can tell that you do. And I’m not just saying that to win you over. I’m not. It’s obvious that you put a lot of thought into what’s best for wiley, because if you didn’t do that, you wouldn’t let me spend time with that little boy at all. Actually, it’s pretty simple. I just want my son to grow up never doubting that he’s loved. Be nice if we all had that, right? From what I gather, you had a pretty… unconventional childhood. Yeah, that’S… that’s putting it mildly. There were times that I — I felt so lost. And you would think that would get better as I got older, but…

[ Sighs ] Anyway, it is what it is, right? Yeah. When I was growing up, my mother was not the warmest person. She valued appearance over real feelings. If I didn’t have my brother, j, I would have felt very much alone. Well, for me, it wasn’t so much loneliness. In the commune, there were always people around. It was more that my mom was so wrapped up in the community she couldn’t be bothered with me. And when we were actually together, she was way more focused on me being a good follower. You know, she didn’t really know who I actually was. I hear you. My mother used to trot me out at parties like I was some kind of show dog. But if you asked her anything meaningful about me, like my hopes, my dreams, or just my favorite color, she wouldn’t know how to answer that. It’s really hard, isn’t it… …growing up with a mother who you think doesn’t care about you at all. And even harder when you know that you can’t trust her. Pushing me is a bad idea. I’m not — I’m not pushing. Can I — can I just talk to my wife? Don’t call me that. Don’t call me your wife. Carly, come on. No, you don’t treat me like a wife, so you don’t get to refer to me as one. Well…

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry that you found me with nina. I mean — but you’re not sorry that it happened. No, I’m sorry for all of it. Okay, I don’t want to talk about nina, so if we’re gonna talk about nina, I can’t do it. Okay, I just want to know what happens next. What do you mean next? With the day? You mean life? It’s divorce, sonny, come on. Really? That’s what you want. Yes.

[ Chuckles ] I think it’s a little late to, uh, care about my feelings, don’t you? I know that you’re angry — I’m beyond angry. I am furious, and I’m heartbroken, and I am disgusted, and all I want to do is hurt you the way you hurt me. Yeah, I understand that. You understand that. Well, thank you so much for understanding. Thank you. I appreciate that. So nothing I say can make this right? What are you doing here? What? You met with a divorce lawyer. Are you spying on me now? No, I’m not spying on you. You put it on the shared calendar.

[ Sighs ] So do me a favor, do not hire a lawyer. Let’s talk. No. We’re not gonna talk. Okay, maybe I’m not only crying over mr. Snuggles. Get out of here. I always knew she’d go back to her real mom. I mean, I know I’m not her real mom, obviously. Then why is this so hard? Because you may not be her real mom, but you were her mom in every way that counts. You — you love her. So much. It is really hard to say goodbye to somebody that you love. I don’t want to do that anymore. Then don’T.

[ Doorbell rings ]

[ Door opens ] Chase: Felicia.

There are other ways to acquire a birth certificate, other ways to show proof of — of identity for willow, but we are way beyond that right now. I know, I know. I just don’t want to imagine willow’s face when she realizes that I’ve lied to her again. We just started to get our groove back, you know? I get that. I treasure the bond I have with my daughters, but the way that I see it, you have two choices. Harmony, you either come clean with all of your lies and you ask willow for your forgiveness, or you continue to deceive her. No, I don’t want to do that. I didn’t think so. I just have this sinking feeling that willow is not gonna forgive me for this one. Alright, listen to me. Till now, you have been her mother. You have loved her. You’ve nurtured her. You’ve tried to protect her. Well, that last one is, uh — it’s very debatable. You’ve made some mistakes. Many. But you have turned your life around and you are trying to do better. Now, if that is still your intent… it is. …Then do what’s best for willow and tell her the truth. I’m sorry your relationship with your mother was so fraught. Yeah, me, too. It’d be nice to look to her as an example for how to best be a mom to wiley. Michael doesn’t get it. He’s so close to his mother, to both his parents. He doesn’t have the same doubts that I have. You don’t — you don’t need an example, willow. You’re a wonderful mother to wiley. So much so, I venture to say the example is you. Mac and I decided that, until maxie comes home, it would be best if louise was around the people that were familiar to her, namely the two of you. I-I don’t understand. Don’t you want her with you? Oh, yes, yes, I do. More than anything in the world. But this is not about me. This is about louise and what she needs, and, right now, I’m looking at it. I don’t know what to say. Thank you for having faith in us. Yeah, thank you so much. Thank maxie. She trusted you with her daughter, which means mac and I can do the same. Well, now it’s my turn to tell you, please come visit any time, really.

[ Voice breaking ] I’ll definitely come back. See you soon. Say bye-bye to mimi. Say bye-bye. See you soon. I love you. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Bye. Thank you. Bye. Bye. Hi. Oh, oh.

[ Door closes ]

[ Sighs ] Hey, bailey. Bailey. Have you been missing someone? Oh, reunited with mr. Snuggles at long last. Okay, it’s been like two hours. Like I said, at long last. Looks like I’ll be sticking around after all. I guess so. Wow. I-I can’t even believe this is actually happening.

[ Chuckling ] Oh, god. Curtis: Unless you’re already having second thoughts. No, no, this right here is the opposite. I feel like I’m — I feel like I’m dreaming. I really do. I feel like I’m gonna wake up in the on-call room and realize that none of this actually happened. No, baby, this is happening. We are moving in together just as soon as we can find a place. But why do we even need to wait? What you think about this? What do you think about moving into my place while we search together for our new place together? I think that sounds exactly right. Oh, what about trina? Is she gonna be okay with this? Trina wants us to be happy. And you know what? She’s beginning her own adult life. And in some ways, after solely focusing on raising her, I’m beginning mine again, too. And you’re sure you don’t feel like I’m rushing you into this? When something feels right, there’s no need to waste any time. So, that’s it? You say we’re done, we’re done? Pretty much. Can we just — if we just talk, carly, we can really work through this. There is nothing to talk about. You made your choices, so I get to make mine, and I just want this over with. I know what you walked in on hurt you, and I’m sorry. I don’t — stop saying you’re sorry. No, I didn’t — I don’t need to hear that. But I didn’t mean it like that, carly. Sonny… …it’s over. We’re over. Okay, I’m gonna — I’m gonna leave you alone… for now.

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General Hospital Short Recap Friday, February 18, 2022

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rAva, Nikolas, and Laura worry that Victor is trying to use Spencer in whatever evil plan he has in mind.

Laura vows to find out Victoria’s plan before he can hurt her family and other innocent people.

Ava and Laura persuade Nicolas to swallow his pride and visit Spencer at Spring Ridge and try to reconcile with him.

Felicia is on her way to Zurich to find Maxie despite telling Anna she would stay in Port Charles. Felicia finds Maxie’s location by remembering a conversation she had with Peter when she told him she couldn’t go to his and Maxie ‘s wedding because she has to take care of her aunt who was sick.

Liesel also has an idea and calls Anna to tell her about a small farm in a remote village in the Swiss Alps where Peter used to go to summer camp when he was in boarding school. Victor orders his man inside the WSB to kill Peter when he finds his location. Victor also tells the WSB agent to kill Dante and Anna if they get in the way but he must not harm Drew.

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