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You look stunning. Hmm, you clean up pretty nicely yourself there. Well, it’s a big occasion. I know, I know. Happy new year. Yeah, oh, no, no, no, no. Not just new year, new beginnings with you, right here where it all started. Good evening and, uh, happy new year. Happy new year to both of you. Hi. Uh, before you get us seated, I was wondering, does mr. Valentin cassadine have a reservation here this evening? Why do you need to know about valentin? This seat taken? Hi. Oh. Is this when you ask me about the conversation I had with your purported father? I really couldn’t care less about anything victor cassadine says or does. Mm. Me either, but I thought maybe you’d be curious about what I said. Not really, no. Okay. Anna, you and I have been tiptoeing around each other for far too long. I think I’m over it. I think you are, too. So why don’t you let me take you out tonight? We can kick this wretched year to the curb, and we can start 2022 fresh. Best way I can think of starting it — with each other.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Door unlocks ] Drew. Surprise. Look, I was really looking forward to having my dad’s house to ourselves. And you sure you can’t get away? Unfortunately, something major happened with my mom, and I’m sorry, but I cannot leave her. But I’m really going to miss being with you tonight. Yeah, me too. You have no idea. Oh, I think I do. I’ll call you at midnight. Dante just texted me. He found my dad. I hope he’s okay. Yeah, I just…

[ Sighs ] I think it’s better that he keeps his distance for a little while after the way he hurt my mom. Michael, I am so sorry. I can’t believe the mess I’ve made — hey, willow, willow. Look, you didn’t do anything wrong. All you did was tell the truth about nina and my father, which is something he should have done a long time ago. Hey, mom. Excuse me. Wait, wait, mom. Just — just — just talk to us. Carly, I am so sorry about what happened in court. When you testified that you knew for weeks about sonny and nina, did it ever occur to you, in all that time, to tell me my husband fell in love with someone else? Maxie: Nina, what is the matter with you? You get to ring in 2022 free as a bird. You should be celebrating. Yeah, I should be celebrating, but I’m not exactly in the mood, maxie. Yeah. So scott’s legal maneuverings kept me out of jail, but he blew up my life and possibly sonny and carly’S. Ah. Hey. Hey. What are you doing here? Well, michael called me. Yeah? Yeah, he’s looking for you. Congratulations. You found me. I see that.

[ Laughs ]

[ Sighs ] Uh… he also told me about the hearing. Yeah. That willow took the stand and testified that you and nina fell in love in nixon falls. I did not fall in love with nina. That was mike. I didn’t know who the hell I was, but I can’t get carly to see that, so she kicked me out. What if she never understands? What if I — what if I lose her forever, dante? I’m sorry

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I just promised scout that I’d come by and give her something a little special for new year’s eve. Drew, it’s — it’s fine. Scout will be happy to see you. Yeah, well, here’s hoping.

[ Laughs ] Okay, stop. Enough with the false modesty. Our daughter adores you. Martin: Valentin is my most lucrative client. Oh, so the more the merrier, huh? No, no. Far from it. Matter of fact, as far as valentin is concerned, our…association is a bit of a conflict of interest. Oh, really, it is? Mm-hmm. So much so, he issued a ultimatum — either his business or you. Okay, so obviously, you chose me. Oh, I don’t see why I should have to make a choice at all. He’s not here. He’s not going to be here. So, the way I see it, we don’t make a scene, then we could have our hummingbird cake and eat it, too. How does that sound? Wait. So willow said sonny fell in love, in court, on the stand? Yep. Wow, that is so dramatic. How did she even know? Well, she overheard me and sonny talking, in private, and I convinced her to keep it a secret, but scott pried it out of her. How did scott find out? No idea. Guten abend und happy new year, meine schoenen engel. What? Uh, I’m sorry, I didn’t get these to you guys by christmas. Got one for jake, too. Oh, he’s at a sleepover, but I’ll make sure he gets it. Okay. And little violet. I didn’t know you were gonna be here. Oh, it’s okay. Oh, now, who doesn’t need five bucks, huh? I ask you. Franco used to say that.

[ Sighs ] Okay. Okay. Say thank you. There it is. Thank you. Yes, I bet he did. He was always grubbing five bucks from me. But what is this gift? Well, we know they’re old-school tapes of sorts. Well, um… it’s franco’s music, and I thought we could listen to it, and, you know, keep his memory alive till new year’S. You know, he always liked this really crazy, uh, music. So, you know… what do you — what do you guys think, huh? Willow came to apologize. I am so, so sorry. I never wanted to say what I had to at that hearing. Never, but I had no choice. You had a choice before. You chose to keep it to yourself. Was I supposed to tell you that I overheard nina and sonny talking about how they fell in love in nixon falls when he didn’t know who he was? It was over.

[ Sighs ] Carly, sonny is back, and you are the one he loves, not nina. I didn’t — I didn’t want to hurt your marriage. I didn’t want to hurt you. Is that why you didn’t tell me? Or did nina ask you not to? Thank you. You gotta give carly some time, okay? She’ll come around. She’s gotta remember that you’re you. You’re not this guy who fell for nina in nixon falls — mike. That — that guy’s gone. He doesn’t exist. I told her. It doesn’t matter. Well, eventually it will. Come on, what are you talking about right now? How many times have you guys broken up when it’s supposed to be forever, and you end up working your way back — too many to count. Right. So hopefully, sooner or later, hopefully sooner, she’ll come around and realize that there’s nothing left between you and nina. That’s correct, right? There’s nothing left, right?

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It’s new year’s eve. Shouldn’t you be with sam? Yeah, I’m gonna see her in a little bit. I gotta get you squared away first. You don’t got — get me squared away. I’m, uh… I just wanna be with my wife, and there’s nothing you can do about that. Yeah, just like there’s nothing you can do with falling for nina when you thought you were someone else. That’s love, man. That’s, like, chemical stuff. Can’t control that.

[ Sighs ] Look, dad.

[ Sighs ] Nina’s the guilty party here. Okay, you didn’t do anything wrong, and carly’s gonna see that. That’s not the problem. That’s not — that’s not the whole problem, anyway. I should’ve told carly what happened in nixon falls

before it came out in that courtroom. Okay. Why didn’t you? Attacking willow is not gonna make this any better. Mom, michael’s right. Okay, the blame is not on willow, it’s on nina. She’s the one who let sonny keep thinking he was mike. Yeah, a-a-and when they fell in love, nina kept this whole sorry charade going. Willow… did nina ask you to keep her and sonny’s secret? Yes, she did. Did you know? No, not until the hearing. And you’re okay with that? That willow chose nina over you — over the family who welcomed her with open arms. It was you. You’re the one who told scott about me and sonny. Guilty. And it was you who figured out that willow knew something. Aunt liesl, how could you? You’re free, nina. That’s all that matters. At what cost? You and scott may have wrecked sonny and carly’s marriage. Pity. More champagne! Why aren’t you two drinking yet? And destroyed my life! All the more reason you should be drinking. And I didn’t destroy your life, mein schatz. On the contrary, I saved it. I’ve allowed this club and my father’s return to monopolize most of my attention when I should have been giving you my time and energy. Well, thank you. But all the time and energy that you’ve put into this club has been totally worth it. The savoy is a success,

[Laughs] And so are you. Well, thank you. I — I didn’t think I needed to hear that, but, um…

[ Chuckles ] Thank you. And listen, as far as your father goes — look, I — I — I — we’ll figure — I really don’t wanna talk about that man, not when I’m trying to have a special evening with my lady. Well, that’s always nice to hear. Yeah, in fact… I would like nothing more than for us to be closer. What a coincidence. ‘Cause I want that, too. So we’ve gotta remember all the times with franco. You know… we also gotta remember to live our lives, and he — he would want that. Oh, I’m sorry, elizabeth, did I stick my foot in my mouth again? No. No, no. Cameron just said something like that to me. That’s all. Ah. Um… and you — you gotta watch your step, ’cause this is my family. They’re my heart. I know. Mine, too. But don’t tell anybody that I have a heart. Who’d believe me? Nobody would. Bye.

[ Laughs ] Happy new year. Okay. You, too. You okay? I’m just glad you’re here to help me bring in a brand-new year.

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Aiden! Take the cake out, and I’ll clean up in here. Okay. Okay. I’ll do it. I wash, you dry? Deal. Okay. Hi, scout! Well, look at you.

[ Laughs ] You look adorable. Do you remember I promised to bring you something special for new year’s eve? Yeah? Okay, well, I hope you like them. Here we go. Wow. Cool? They’re glasses! May I? Yes. Yes.

[ Laughter ] Okay, here we go. Put them on. Let’s see. Oh, yeah. Those look great. 2022 coming. And I also got a little noisemaker. You just kinda shake it like that. Give it a shot. Don’t make too much noise for mommy. There you go. There you go. All night. I want you to ring that all night. Now, sam, I also thought maybe you might look good in a pair of these, as well, so… oh. Oh, come on. …There you go. You know, I love a good pair of glasses. Right? I knew that. I knew that. Let me see. Yeah, that looks pretty good. Am I alright? Will you stay until midnight? I saw that you and sonny were happy together. Why change that? Because you knew he was in love with someone else! Okay, look. I’m not defending dad — far from it — but I know he doesn’t love nina. I mean, mike from nixon falls, he doesn’t even exist anymore. Doesn’t he?! Michael, I asked sonny last night, point blank, if he still had feelings for nina, and he couldn’t answer me. Wait, has sonny been cheating on you?

[ Sighs ] He says not. Okay? And do you — do you believe him? I don’t know! I don’t know what to believe. I don’t know. Sonny says he still loves me, but I don’t know how he could when a part of him is still in nixon falls with nina. I don’t know what the hell to believe.

[ Door slams ] When I got my memory back and I knew who I was, I remembered everything, I got so angry. I lashed out at nina… like she was a stranger, an enemy. Alright, but when it came to filing charges, that was michael’s call. Right? Not yours. Why? I-I wanted it to be over. I didn’t wanna relive it in the courtroom. I was going to tell c-carly privately, and then… jason died, we were grieving, and then sasha and — and brando’s baby… died, and I-I thought it would be cruel to tell carly then. I wanted some distance from, you know, all that loss. And I — I waited too long. Can I get another drink? Please? Thank you. So when it came to your testimony… y-you said that what nina did to you was not a crime, right? She lashed out. She was hurt. That’s what people do when they’re — they get hurt. Sure. Right. So, I-I don’t know. What are you saying? You felt sorry for her? I mean, after she kept you from the people who love you for so long? I didn’t say that. I didn’t say I felt sorry for her. Well, you felt something. Yeah. And you still feel something. Yeah. What might that something be? Here’s the problem. It’s, like, a — it’s, like, a, uh — a tug and a pull, like mike is still in me. Like I didn’t leave all of him behind in nixon falls. Like… …I still carry a small piece of his heart. And god help me… …that small piece of mike’s heart in some way belongs to nina. Jason. Where are you? Why aren’t you here?

[ Sighs ]

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Violet: That cake was super delicious. Cam: Mm-hmm. I agree, violet. That was top notch, aiden. I can’t take all the credit. It was franco’s idea. You’re the one who baked it. Okay, fireworks are about to start. Let’s go get ready. Okay. Come on, guys. Go, go, go. I’m sorry if franco’s presence is… they just really miss him. It’s okay. It’s, uh — it’s nice they can share their memories. He obviously did a lot of good for the family and you. What’s the matter? My ring. It’s gone. It must fall fallen down the drain. I would absolutely love to stay, but something tells me that midnight might be a little past your bedtime. Remember, I told you that I wanted to wait until your brother got home to celebrate? Yeah, but that was before we had these glasses. Drew. [ Laughs ] I do, I have to get home. But how about this? How about… I give you an airplane ride all the way upstairs and I tuck you into bed? Oh, that sounds fun. Let me grab these. Yeah. Yeah? Okay, you take those.

[ Laughs ] 1, 2, takeoff! Here we go! Arms out, here we go! Whoo-hoo-hoo! All the way up! Here we go! Whoo! Nice. Look, I don’t entirely understand what it is that you went through, but you can’t just forget everything that happened while you were mike. I mean, those feelings, those experiences, those are real. That’s a real part of you. That doesn’t just vanish. It’s like a shadow, an echo. Mike is still… …in here. But you know what? Don’t get me wrong. It’s not like — like, you know, my feelings for nina had anything to do with the love that I have for carly. Nina is like an ex.

[ Laughs ] And she’s just gonna fade, fade away. Hmm. It — it might not happen while you’re drinking yourself into oblivion, though, you know? Well, it’s — it needs to start, you know, fading tomorrow, because it — tomorrow? Yeah, ’cause it’s — it’s new year’s day… oh. …And, uh, it’s a good time to hit the re–

[ Laughs ] Reset? Yeah. Alright. True enough.

[ Laughs ] Oh… and the last thing I want is, uh… to have you sitting with me at a bar when you could be ringing in the new year with sam. Okay. I’ll go. You just, uh, tell me where you’re staying, and I’ll drop you off on the way, okay?

[Laughing] I’m fine. Are you sure you’re okay? Yeah. I’m a big boy. I can take care of myself. Okay. Alright. Alright. Uh, I mean, uh, listen. Happy new year. I just — thank you. I wanna thank you for, you know, just being you and being such a great son of mine. I just want you to know that everything you said to me, that stays between us, okay? Yeah. Thank you. You be good, alright? I’ll see you later. Alright.

[ Sighs ]

[ Crickets chirping ] I can’t believe sonny did this. I get that dad thought he was protecting mom by keeping it a secret, but… that doesn’t excuse it or make it right. What’s that saying? It’s — it’s not the crime, it’s the cover-up. Sometimes the worst things happen when we try to shield our loved ones from knowing the truth.

[ Door opens ]

[ Sighs ] Um… I’m sorry. I, uh — I know you guys are here for me, and I love you for that. All of you.

[ Sighs ] Ah, where’s the champagne? Life’s a ball. We’ve got a lot of living to do here. I’m afraid nina doesn’t see it that way. Are you still upset, nina? Yeah, I’m upset, scott. The last thing I wanted is for sonny’s and my feelings for each other in nixon falls to be used as a weapon. Well, funny. I didn’t think you would wanna rot in a prison in pennsylvania, and if I blindsided willow, I had to. We might have lost. Well, I would have taken the risk, scott, because now carly and sonny, they’re hurt, their whole family is devastated. Well, I didn’t know the corinthos family morale was of such importance to you. Maybe you should have told them that sonny was alive a year ago instead of keeping it a little secret. Okay, that’s it. I can’t stay here. I am so sorry, maxie. Happy new year. I love you. I’m mad at you, but happy new year. Scott.

[ Scoffs ] Maxie: Unbelievable, scott. You’re as tactless as you are rumpled.

[ Scoffs ] What? What is this rumpled business? What? What did I do? You said too much. That was unnecessary. I got the charges dropped, didn’t I? Even so, you didn’t have to rub her nose in her mistake.

[ Scoffs ] Oh. Are we having a little love spat? You know, as much as I love showing you off for this crowd, how would you feel about coming back to my place? I kinda know exactly what you’re doing. Okay. It’s not a — this is not an exit. No, this is kind of like we’re hiding out. So, how are we gonna get out of here? Uh, it would be very simple if you just fired valentin as a client and picked me. So I’ve been thinking about… the first time we were together. It was so wrong, but so much of it was so right because it brought me here tonight, making memories with a — with a caring and kind, intelligent and beautiful woman.

[ Chuckles ] So you’re saying you’re feeling me? I’m feeling you. Dr. Robinson, I’m falling for you.

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Thanks, n’neka. Oh, look, martin’s here. That means lucy coe can’t be far behind. And what does that matter? Well, if it isn’t my favorite client and my favorite operative. Happy new year to both. Happy new year. You look exquisite. As a matter of fact, you’re a matched set.

[ Laughs ] Come to think of it, it’s kind of sad, isn’t it? What’s sad? That I look just as good, and I got no one to dance with. On account of I’m alone, bereft of company on the busiest date night of the year. Uh, maxie! Shh! Come here. Come here. I need your help so desperately. Lucy? And I’ll tell you later. Okay, listen to me, if I don’t get out of here without valentin seeing me, then martin is going to lose his most lucrative client. Please, please, please, please. Thank you. Stick with me. I got your back. You sure you know what you’re doing in there? ‘Cause you don’t really strike me as the handy type. Really? Really. Huh. I’ll have you know, I put myself through 2 years of medical school working at a plumbing company. Really? Really. Hmm. [ Giggles ]

[ Clang, water rushes ]

[ Yells ] Oh, my god, finn. Uh, are you okay? Here. Oh, thanks.

[ Groans ]

[ Giggles ]

[ Gasps, sniffles ]

[ Groans ] Refreshing.

[ Laughs ]

[ Panting ]

[ Gasps ] Thank you. Elizabeth. Hey. Hey. Come on in. Oh, those are nice sunglasses.

[ Laughs ] Uh, drew got them for me and scout. It was a surprise gift. Yeah. Yeah.Drew: Thanks for letting me tuck scout in. I, uh — dante. Uh, drew. Yeah. Happy new year. Happy new year. Yeah, happy, uh, 2022 to you guys. Thanks. Uh… have a good night. I’ll, um — I’ll see you guys around. Okay. Hey, drew. Anytime, okay? He only stopped by to see scout. You don’t have to explain anything to me, okay? I get it. You do? I do. Okay. Okay. Yes. It’s all good. Okay. I’m good. Okay. Come on. Countdown is about to begin. Hey, hey. Where are you going? I, uh — you know, I just need to get out of the house and, um, think, that’s it. [ Laughs ] Are you okay to drive? I am. I am. It’s just, I — it’s a lot to take in, so I-I just need to go, um, deal with my thoughts. That’s all. Just be careful, alright? I will. I love you. She’s going to be okay, right?

[ Door closes ] You know mom. When things get tough, she — she puts her guard up, so… it’s how she deals. Alright, well, I’m going out for a bit. Uh, are you going to follow your mom? No, uh, the way she drives, she’s halfway to wherever it is she’s going right now. Um, but I’ll see you soon. Alright. It’s probably almost midnight. Yeah, pretty close. I’m sorry, I’m not really in the mood to celebrate. Yeah, yeah, me neither. Curtis: 10. All: 9, 8… 7, 6, 5… 4, 3, 2… 1! Happy new year!

[ Cheering, party horns blowing ]

[ Horns continue blowing ]

[ Horns continue blowing ]

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should old acquaintance be forgot

and never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintance be forgot

and auld lang syne?

[ Fireworks exploding ]

For auld lang syne

[ Party horn blows ] Why don’t we do this more often?

[ Laughs ] What? Stop talking.

For auld lang syne I just stopped by to say hello to phyllis. She’s not here. I gotta go. Uh… sonny, I-I don’t think that you should drive. I’m fine, I’m fine.

[ Sighs ] Where are my keys? Um… hey, do you need a ride? I can — I can drive you home. I’m not welcome at home. Alright, well, I will drive you wherever you wanna go. Okay.

But we’ve wandered many a weary foot

since auld lang syne let’s go.

For auld lang syne, my dear

for auld lang syne

[ Sighs ] Jason.

We’ll take a cup… well… what took you so long? I was with my dad. You were? Is he okay? Yeah. He’s going through some things right now, but he’ll be fine. Actually got him to open up to me a little bit. If you feel like you need to be with him. I mean, not that I’m —

[ Laughs ] Not that I’m kicking you out or anything. That’s not it. No? Okay. No. I mean, I offered, but… okay. Is he drinking? Yeah. Right. I took his keys. He needed some space. Which evidently leaves us here alone together.

[ Laughs ]

We’ll take a cup of kindness yet

for days of auld lang syne

and there’s a hand, my trusty friend look at that one! Oh, wow!

[ Fireworks exploding ]

And we’ll take a light… hey. Hi. You’re here. Of course. I couldn’t let 2022 start without this.

Auld lang syne

for auld lang syne, my dear

for auld lang syne

we’ll take a cup of kindness yet

for auld lang syne

for auld lang syne

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Joss? What are you doing here? I’m taking a seminar. Are you taking it, too? Hell, no. No, I’m here trying to withdraw from the classes that I signed up for next semester. I doubt that, uh, pcu has a remote learning platform for students in spring ridge. Come in! Hi. You busy? I’m never too busy for you. Come on in.

[ Sighs ] Is everything okay? Yes, um, I’m fine. Uh, I’m here about curtis. Did something happen with curtis? No, no. I’m sorry. Really, I-it’s about marshall. It’s good to see you. This is a surprise. Did you use those P.I. Skills to track me down? Aunt stella told me where you were staying. Well, it’s, uh — it’s not very fancy. But it’ll do until I find a place of my own. Wait. You’re looking to find an apartment in town? Yeah, thought I’d stay and, uh, get to know my family. Tj and you and… does your coming here mean that that’s a possibility? Hmm. Aunt alexis? You looking for someone? Uh, yeah. Professor khan. I’ve signed up for the sociology of crime seminar. Me, too. I don’t get it. Why are you taking a class on crime? Well, I’m interested in the sociology aspect, and since I can’t practice law anymore, I was sort of toying with the idea of mediation or conflict resolution. Something law-adjacent. Well, that’s great. We could sit together. Cool. Did you use me, nina? Listen, I had no idea that scott was trying to find a way to get you on the stand, or that he even knew that you knew something. You have to believe me. I believe this is exactly what you wanted. This is what I wanted? The whole world to know about my relationship with mike in nixon falls? Are you crazy? I begged you to not say anything. See, scott — scott blindsided my father and the D.A. To inflict maximum damage by calling willow. You managed to evade the law and hurt my family at the same time. I wasn’t the one bent on revenge, michael. If you hadn’t pressed the llantano D.A. To arrest me, then none of this would have come out, and my relationship with so– mike… would have stayed a secret. Sonny: Carly, wait! Let me explain, okay?

[ Sighs ] Can you just listen to me? Listen to who? Sonny? Mike? Or someone else entirely? I’m your husband. Please tell me you’re not still sleeping with nina. Please. No, I didn’t sleep with nina, ever! Because you remembered your family before you could? Is that it? I remembered my family, and I came home, to you, where I belong! You fell in love with someone else. Where does that leave me?

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So you think you can just… show up here and plant roots, just like that? Well, I, uh — I just started looking. I’m not sure how long it’s going to take. So you intend to play house here in port charles… after all this time. Where have you been? Everywhere and nowhere. I never stayed in one place very long. That’s it? That’s all you got for me? Curtis. Curtis, we keep going over this thing. I — I can’t give you an explanation that will satisfy you. All I can say is how ashamed I am of all the time I lost with you. That’s why I’m here. That’s why I’m staying. I want us to get to know each other. Oh, you want to get to know me now? Well, guess what. That works both ways. All those years that — that — t-that tommy and I grew up without a father, where were you? So, what’s involved in becoming a mediator? Do you have to go back to school or…? Well, that’s what I’m trying to figure out. Mm. So I thought if I just take a short three-week seminar during winter break, it might help me decide if I’m ready to be a student again. That’s valid. What about you, joss? Why are you taking classes on your winter break? Well, um, we’re reading professor khan’s book in my intro to sociology class, and it’s pretty great. So when I saw that she was giving a seminar, I didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity. Have you ever explored this concept I like to call “leisure”? I used to be pretty good at it before my dad fell under ava’s spell and my life turned into a complete dumpster fire. Okay! Everybody, take your seats. We have a lot to cover in very little time. I am professor khan, and this is sociology of crime. I am now passing around a sign-in sheet. Please make sure you sign it and get it back to me, otherwise you will not get credit for this lesson. Is there a problem? No, no. There’s no problem. Sorry, professor. Just sit. And be quiet. Maybe you might actually learn something. Don’t you dare try to turn this back on us! Michael didn’t come after you for revenge, nina. He wanted justice! What you did to his father was criminal! And, what’s worse, you came and went, in and out of our lives the whole time! You stood by and watched sonny’s family grieve him for months! That’s not just criminal, nina. It is cruel and selfish. I realize what I did to sonny’s family and to you was horrible. I’ve said it a million times. That’s why I stayed quiet, willow. Because I realized that sonny wasn’t telling anyone about our re– about mike and my relationship. Okay? It was over! The only reason it came out is because you overheard a private conversation, and I’m not gonna apologize for that! Hey. Not now! Not now, scott! You know, you miscalculated using willow like that. Threatening her on the stand and badgering her the way that you did? I will not forget that. I was defending my client. Oh, come on. You and I both know there’s no legal defense for the hell that nina put my family through. Well, you must have missed the part where the judge called your father back to the stand and he testified that he was not nina’s victim. So, you know… don’t blame me if dada was having a good time in nixon falls and he didn’t want to come home to his family.

[ Grunts ] Carly, we belo ng together.You know that, right? You fell — you fell in love with nina. I can’t believe I’m saying that. That w– that was nixon falls. I had amnesia. I wasn’t myself. Really? Yeah. Did you forget about your life as mike when you remembered you were sonny? No. No. Then why didn’t you tell me about nina? I-I was gonna tell you. Then jason died. I didn’t think it was the right time. I knew something was off. I knew something was wrong. And I thought it was me, sonny. I blamed myself because of everything that happened with jason. But you were lying to me! When I found out that nina knew you were alive — not from you, but from maxie — what did you do? “Let it go, carly. Just let it go.” Now I know why! You’re protecting nina! I didn’t want to lose you over a war with nina. I didn’t want to waste any more time with her. Nixon falls is done! It’s over! How can you stand there and say that to me? Because it’s the truth. Then you’re not just lying to me. You’re lying to yourself.

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You can track the changes in society by tracking how the laws change in that society while it develops. Take, for instance, united states vs. Porter. Now, in this case, arthur porter was charged with assault for beating a man who broke into his home. And despite putting that man into the hospital, he was found not guilty because he was defending his property. This is — well, uh — excuse me? Nothing. Sorry. Carry on. Thank you. This is an example of property being valued over people. Mm. Not really. What, you — you know this case? Actually, I do. Uh, porter was defending his wife and child, so I could argue that porter was concerned for their well-being and safety, which was the deciding factor. Oh. You could. Are you telling me that marshall has an ulterior motive for getting back into curtis’ life?

[ Sighs ] I really don’t know. I-I hadn’t seen marshall in years, so I have no idea what kind of man he is now. Well, what kind of man

was he? Were you unhappy with him marrying your sister? No. No. Irene and marshall loved each other. That much, I do know. But marshall wasn’t always the easiest person to deal with. Running off from his family and letting them believe that he’s been dead for decades? That certainly fits with that description. But what concerns me is how curtis is dealing with it. I was with him earlier, and he told me something I never knew — how he and tommy would make up heroic stories about their dad when they were kids. Mm. So he painted his father as a hero. That’s not uncommon. And now that childhood fantasy is back from the dead. You know, stella, I get the sense that even with all curtis’ misgivings, he really does want to know his father. I know. But I’m worried the reality will crush curtis. Curtis, I know everything I say you think is lip service… but I am truly sorry that my sons — my sons — had to grow up without me.

Hhou s ce, or lack thereoatt means. Look, as far as kn, d itashe f (swords clashing) -had enough? -No… arthritis. Here. Aspercreme arthritis. Fu ll prescription-strength?Reduces inflammation? Thank the gods. Don’t thank them too soon.

Kick pain in the aspercreme. Most bladder leak pads were similar. Until always discreet invented a pad that protects differently. With two rapiddry layers. For strong protection, that’s always discreet. Question your protection. Try always discreet. This was a mistake. Son, don’t go. Let me tell you something. I don’t like carrying around all this anger any more than I liked growing up without a father. It’s like — but — y-you just don’t get it. I grew up lost. I didn’t have a man in my life to show me how to be a man, much less the man I wanted to be. But here you are. Yeah, but through a lot of hard knocks and stumbles along the way. But through the grace of god, I am here, no thanks to you. Curtis, don’t go. Curtis, please. Plea– I can’t change the past, man, but can you give me a chance to make things up to you now? Not unless you tell me where you’ve been all these years and what was more important than your family.

[ Exhales deeply ] Look, all I’m asking for are answers — clear answers with facts and dates. But if you can’t give that to me… don’t bother staying in port charles. Michael. Wait. Are you alright?

[ Sighs ] Scott’s threatening to file a complaint for assault. Did you actually punch him? Right in the face.

[ Sighs ] Michael. I know, I know, I know. It was — it was wildly inappropriate. I just let scott get under my skin, and I lost it. I ta– I talked to diane, and she already contacted him and cut a deal, citing harassment and provocation. Well, that’s one less thing to worry about. Oh, willow, I’m — I’m sorry D.A. Sheridan opened the door for scott by putting you on the stand. Wait. [ Exhales sharply ] Are you apologizing to me? No, I’m the one who kept nina’s secret. If I had told you what I heard between nina and your father, none of this would have happened. Okay. It’s — it’s not your fault. Okay? Nina manipulated you. I was trying to protect your parents’ marriage. I didn’t want to be the one to mess up things. And now I did anyway. Hey, hey, hey. Don’t — don’t — don’t blame yourself. This is all on scott and nina. I just hope the judge didn’t buy his tactics.

[ Sighs ] Hey, did my, uh — did my parents come back yet? No. I don’t know where they are. This is it. Judge has made his decision.

[ Door opens ] I wonder if that professor’s gonna write an addendum to her book. You really schooled her. I couldn’t help myself. I-I just take exception when people don’t state all the facts. I like facts. Well, you definitely made the lecture more interactive. It felt more like a debate, and I liked it. Professor khan: Miss davis. Ruh-roh. That’s you, correct? Yep, that’s me. May I have a word?

[ Sighs ] I realize that I overstepped. I just get really passionate. So I-I’m sorry I disrupted your lecture. You’re, um, alexis davis. The defense attorney. I recognize the name. I used to be a defense attorney. Well, I read your article in the law review on jury bias. You made some very interesting points.

[ Door closes ] Thank you. So how do you have time to take this seminar, and why would you want to? Well, I’m looking at a career change. My days in the courtroom are over. Oh, well, then I’m gonna cut right to the chase. You’re wasting our time being here. You do not belong in my class. You were always with me when I didn’t know who you were. I used to see you. And I would talk to you when… times were bad. That’s because we… belong together. You know that. You kept a part of yourself from me.

[ Exhales deeply ] Were you ever gonna tell me about nina and nixon falls, ever? Yeah. I wanted to tell you so many times. Then jason died and then… brando and sasha’s baby was in crisis. I wanted to tell you, and I’d get interrupted. I think you believe that you were gonna tell me the truth someday… but I don’T. I don’T. I think that was just a story you kept telling yourself to justify the secret. Meanwhile, you locked away your time with nina in this small place in your heart, and you — you kept telling me there was nothing wrong and there was nothing coming between us. Well, y-you keep putting nina between us. You’re gonna have to let that go, carly. You dodge every single time I ask you about nina. No, I don’T. No, I don’T. Yes, you do. I just now asked you. I don’t — I just now asked you if you fell in love with nina, and instead of answering, you told me you couldn’t remember me. I didn’t say — did I say that? Yes! I don’t rememb– and that’s not an answer, sonny. Yes, it is. I would not have looked at nina… if that blond woman in my dreams had turned around… …and I would have seen that beautiful face. I love you. You said that. What you haven’t said is how you feel about nina… right here, right now today.

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if you’re worried about my interrupting again, I-I promise you, I-I can con– I can try to control myself. That’s not what I’m talking about at all. You should be teaching, ms. Davis. The students could really benefit from your passion for the law. And it’s clear that you’re not shy about public speaking. Teaching? Mm-hmm. Really? Uh — I happen to know that professor cardiff is retiring, so that means there might be an opening here at pcu. Maybe you could start off as an adjunct and work your way up. I never thought about teaching. Well, think about it. It could be just what you’re looking for. I hope my auntie didn’t go into one of her embarrassing stories about me, like when I was 6, you know, losing a tooth trying to ride my bike off the apartment-building front stoop.

[ Chuckles ] No. But I’d definitely like to hear that story another day. Right. So, uh, what brings you by? I just left from talking with marshall, and I needed to see your beautiful face. How did that go? That’s not why I’m here. This court is here to interpret and uphold the law, not mediate a personal dispute. Upon review of all documents and evidence, it is the court’s determination that the commonwealth has failed to prove that ms. Reeves’ actions met the legal definition of fraud. I’m dismissing all charges against nina reeves. This case is hereby dismissed.

[ Gavel bangs ] Bailiff: This court stands adjourned. All rise. I am so sorry, michael. This isn’t over. I’m sorry. I’m also stunned by judge milford’s ruling. I wouldn’t have brought the charges if I didn’t think there was a strong case for fraud. Ah, you made a strong argument. And I assure you elq will continue to support your campaign. I appreciate that. Ms. Tait, I am so sorry for calling you to the stand. If I had had any idea baldwin was gonna ambush you, I would have left you in peace. I’m just sorry scott was able to use my testimony to his advantage. Actually, it was mr. Corinthos’ testimony that was the deciding factor. What are you talking about? Well, once he said he didn’t consider himself a victim, it follows that, in his mind at least, no crime was committed. I wasn’t in the courtroom for that. It’s an interesting question of law. I wish I would have done better with it. Nina, what’s with all this business? You’re free as a bird. How did you know about my relationship with sonny? That’s what you pay me for. No. This is not what I wanted. You don’t think I’m angry…at nina, for letting scott pull that stunt? And? What are you — wha– I don’t know what — I asked — I asked you… how you felt about nina.

[ Sighs ] Sonny. Okay, okay, okay. Hold on. Oh, my god. You just gotta understand, you know? What it felt like to wake up in the woods… not knowing who I am… …alone, scared. Phyllis and lenny took me in. They gave me a job, an anchor. And then nina… when I see nina… I-in “mike,” I see her as mike’s friend, his confidant. But I also see… what she did to you… …and to my kids. It’s really — carly, it’s all jumbled up in here. Nina let me believe you were dead. And you still have feelings for her after everything she did? Come on. W– let’s go home. We’ll talk — I really need some time to think about this, sonny. What do you mean, time? I need… I need some time apart.

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spencer: Success. The bursar’s office was still open. I’m de-enrolled. See? Things work out. What’s going on? Nina’s preliminary hearing was today, and I haven’t heard a word from anyone. Well, no news is good news. When has that ever been true? Look, fingers crossed, the judge will throw the book at nina reeves, bind her over for trial, and revoke her bail. But you’re not vengeful or anything. I hate nina. She is the worst kind of hypocrite. Mm-hmm. She pretends to be all sweet and sympathetic when all she really cares about is herself and what she wants. Damn. Why can’t you hate ava that way? Oh, i do hate ava that way. I will never forgive her for what she’s done to morgan. However, she is avery’s mom and trina’s mentor. So I have to suck it up and I have to coexist. However, I will never buy into ava’s B.S… and I will never think that she is some gracious lady. But I choose to keep the peace. And if you had come to me before you went off on your stalking kick, I would have told you the exact same thing. Yeah, I really wish I had come to you. You probably would have shot the stalking idea down in flames, and I wouldn’t be looking at 30 days in spring ridge. You’re gonna be okay. You’re stronger than you think you are. I hope so. In the meantime, while my freedom lasts, this trip should help ease any lingering tensions between you and me and cameron and trina and esme. It should really help us get to know each other better. I certainly hope so. Okay, I will send an introductory e-mail to the chairman of the department tomorrow morning. I know it’s the break, but she’s a workaholic. Mm, or maybe she’s just passionate about what she does. Oh, good. Use that approach. Listen. [ Sighs ] I kind of… like the idea of this. I’m interested. I-I-I might like teaching at pcu. I just wonder if I have the proper qualifications. Oh, certainly, especially if you start off as an adjunct. Who knows? They may even hire you full-time with your credentials. Look. You’re cited. You’re published. With your cv, all you need to do is ace the interview and pass the routine background check. No problem. Background check. Mm-hmm. Of course. Curtis came by to see me today. I figured he would. He had questions, so I told him to come and talk to you. But you didn’t tell him, did you? I saw him a little while ago. He would have surely mentioned it. He left…dissatisfied. Curtis is not gonna stop until he gets answers.

[ Chuckles ] I’m not surprised. Is that why you’re here? To warn me? I’m worried how this is gonna affect my relationship with him. Don’t worry about this, stella. I will never, ever tell curtis that you knew I wasn’t dead. You were like a hero to my sons. I don’t want to take that away from curtis, too. Mmm! Not that I’m objecting at all…

[ Chuckles ] …But you didn’t answer my question. Well, that’s because I don’t want to talk about marshall. I want to focus on you. Okay. That’s fine with me. I hope you are ready for tomorrow night because I have big plans for us on new year’s eve. Neither of my parents are answering their phones. I hope they’re alright.

[ Sighs ] They’re just — they’re probably going through it right now. I just want to let them know that, according to the judge, nina’s actions weren’t criminal at all. Michael. What are you going to do? I don’t know. But what I’m not gonna do is sit back and let nina get away with her crimes against my family. Listen, scott, I’m not gonna stick around for the paperwork. I’ve — I’ve gotta go. Listen. You could thank me, but not with just a check. I did my job. You’re not going to prison. So…you’re welcome. I can’t even think about that. I’m too worried about sonny. Carly, you don’t need time. I want — I want you. I want our family together. You know that. I know that nina still has a hold on you. No, she doesn’T. Sonny, look me in the eye and tell me nina means nothing to you. I don’t know what you want me to say. Listen.

[ Exhales sharply ] Stop. Stop. Look. W– we could still work this out. No, we can’T. Yes, we can. Do not come home tonight.

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final thought. Milky way nature of his relationship with ms. Reeves? He did. D.A. Sheridan: Hearsay, your honor. Judge milford: Overruled. Could you be a little more specific? I overheard sonny say, “whatever happened between us in nixon falls, it has to come from me, and it will.” What was that, ms. Tait? What went on between the alleged victim and the accused? Love. Are you saying that sonny and nina, they fell in love in nixon falls? You would have to ask them that question. You think I want you to give me space? Well, what else can I think? I mean, sometimes you’re — you’re happy I’m around, but then other times, it’s — it’s like I’m annoying you or I’m in the way.

[ Clears throat ] Hey, you guys. Hey, sweetie. Brook lynn and chase are gonna be in charge. They’re gonna watch you while ned and I are out, okay? Got it? What do you have there, leo? So, how are you guys feeling? Uh, ready, no matter what we learn.

[ Sighing ] Yeah. Yeah, whatever leo needs, is what we said. How about you? You sure you can, uh, keep an eye on him? You know, last time we put you in charge, there was a — you lose a kid once, you can never live it down. At least there’s two sets of eyes on him today, right? It’s nice having chase around. Too nice.

[ Knock on door ] Hi! Uh, you’re early for lunch. That’s because I couldn’t wait another minute for my schatz to open her christmas present.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you for understanding why I chose to work on christmas. I try not to be offended that you’d rather be here than celebrating the holiday with your mutter. Come on! With you and scott practically fused at the hip, I would have been a total third wheel. You could be in love, too. In fact, once you open your gift, you’ll never have to spend another holiday alone.

[ Chuckles ] Thanks for showing me around the invader. You’re welcome, son. I am determined to reboot

the invader as a reputable, credible resource for the inquiring minds. That’s a great new beginning for the paper and for you. Now that the pcpd has officially cleared you of shooting hayden, nothing can hold you back. Well, what about you, tj? Huh? You forget about our plans the other day to watch the game? You barely return texts. You’re either crazy busy or something’s got you preoccupied. Are you holding something back? What are you so eager to ask me? Well, aunt stella, I just discovered something unexpected about marshall. And then it occurred to me how very little I know about the man. Well, that’s not surprising. Your dad hasn’t been a part of your life since you were a child. So what did you discover? I discovered that my dad’s a musician. And a fine one, too. See, that’s why I called you here, so you could fill in the blanks concerning my father. Tell me everything there is to know about marshall ashford. What is the relevance of this line of questioning, your honor? I want to hear every word. Even if we’re to take this hearsay on good faith, what bearing does it have on these charges? Scott: Well, there is relevance, and I can explain. Your honor, this is not a trial. The witness has not been deposed. There’s been no appropriate discovery related to her testimony. Hell, you’re the one that put ms. Tait on the stand in the first place. I have every right to question her.

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This waiting is driving me crazy. I’m nervous, too. But, you know, we’ve done the research, asked the questions, observed leo’s behavior. We’re as prepared as we can be. But no amount of preparation can really — can really prepare a parent f-for the possibility that — that they — that they can’t — that i can’t provide what my child needs, you know? Look, the diagnosis isn’t gonna change how we feel about our son. No. No, of course not. This doesn’t change how much we love leo, but what if leo needs something that I can’t give him? Mr. And mrs. Quartermaine? Let’s go to my office. It’s time to talk about leo. Here we go. I wanted to tell you, but…it’s a tricky topic. He’s someone that makes my uncle curtis incredibly uncomfortable, and it didn’t feel like it was my place to announce his arrival. And even though he wants to reconnect with family, I just — I want to get to know him for me. Okay, so some distant family member resurfaced? Not so distant. Marshall ashford is here in port charles. Okay, wait, wait. Tommy and curtis’ father is alive? How did you realize your dad was a musician? A group of volunteers were playing for the patients at G.H. And there was marshall right there playing the clarinet.

[ Exhales sharply ] Yes, that sounds just like your dad. See, that’s an example of what I’m talking about, right there. I have no idea of what sounds like marshall. I don’t know the guy. But you do. Well, when you were growing up, you — you never asked about him. That’s because every time marshall’s name came up, we saw how much hurt it caused you and mom. So tommy and me, we — we made a pact. We weren’t gonna cause you any more grief by asking a bunch of questions about dad. Okay, that breaks my heart. Irene and I never wanted you boys to feel like you couldn’t talk about your daddy. Me and tommy, we just decided to go another way. What does that mean? It means… it means we made up stories, you know? And in our imagination, our dad was courageous and he was brave. He was a hero. And then I met him, and, well, he was just a man. But I have no idea who that man is. Do you? Ms. Tait, how do you know that mr. Corinthos and nina reeves were in love? Nina said so. What exactly did she say? She said their love was the purest thing she’s ever known. Do you think mr. Corinthos reciprocated that? Nina said that mike felt the same way. Mike being mr. Corinthos? Yes. But she also said it ended once he got his memories back. Oh. Well, once he got his memories back, he, uh, decided that ms. Reeves was not legally at fault. How telling.

[ Chuckles ] No further questions. D.A. Sheridan: Redirect, your honor. Judge milford: Proceed. Ms. Tait, my apologies my colleague felt it necessary to put you in that position. I have only two more questions for you. First, have you ever asked mr. Corinthos about this alleged romantic relationship with ms. Reeves? Willow: No, I haven’T. Oh, so we’re taking the defendant, a woman charged with fraud, at her word. Objection, your honor. Judge milford: Less editorializing, mr. Sheridan. Final question, ms. Tait. Do you believe the personal feelings nina reeves had for mr. Corinthos motivated her to fraudulently conceal his identity? Objection, your honor. The D.A. Is asking the witness to speculate what was going on in my client’s head at the time. Overruled. You opened this door, counselor. Witness will answer the question.

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What do you think, leo? You ready for some breakfast? I had breakfast hours ago. Oh, well, we all can’t be such early risers. What do you want to do today, huh? You want to go to the movies or visit the aquarium? Maybe play with some nifty superhero action figures your cool stepsister got you? No? Okay. I know what to get you next year.

[ Sighs ] Well, I think these things are pretty cool, brook lynn. Well, now I know what to get you, too. You know, going back to that boundary conversation, how much of that was your dad, and how much of it’s you? I mean, am I getting on your nerves? ‘Cause if I’m around too much, just — just say the word. Maybe it’s why you’re so grumpy. Is this hot enough for you? I’m not grumpy.

[ Clears throat ] I’m frustrated. You signed me up for a matchmaking service? Well, not just any matchmaking service. Society setups is an elite service catering to upwardly mobile professionals. Ugh! I mean, could this be more pretentious?

[ Sighs ] I know you’re struggling, britta, and not without reason. For all his flaws, jason morgan was a remarkable man. But he’s gone. There’s no use pining. Learn from my example instead. Scott and I bonded while mourning the loss of franco. If I can find love in the midst of grief, who’s to say you can’t, too? Do you believe nina reeves’ personal feelings for mr. Corinthos motivated her to fraudulently conceal his identity? I-I’m not in nina’s head. I can’t tell you what her motive was. Fair enough. Let me ask a less speculative question. Is it true that, in nixon falls, the man who called himself mike was single and available to ms. Reeves, whereas sonny corinthos has a wife and a family? Yes. Thank you, ms. Tait. I appreciate your honesty. No further questions, your honor. You may step down.

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[ Door closes ] Willow… are you okay? I-I — I never meant for you or your family to find out this way. I-I — I never meant for you to find out at all. I’m having a really hard time understanding this. Why didn’t you tell me what you knew? Tommy and curtis thought their old man was dead. And now he shows up? Where has he been? He won’t say. He just wants to move forward. But curtis isn’t having that. He thinks marshall can’t be trusted. Oh, I completely agree with curtis. You show up after all these years with zero explanation? Still, we both know the past can be complicated. You mean like your complicated past with tommy. Does marshall know? He knows he’s not my biological grandfather. He saw my father’s day post that I dedicated to you on social media. But I loved tommy as a father, and he considered me to be his son. He knows that, too. He still wants to get to know me, but if that makes you uncomfortable… that’s up to you, tj. You’re a grown man. And curtis is entitled to his feelings about marshall, but so are you. Just be cautious.

[ Knock on door ] Marshall: Excuse me. I’m, uh, looking for the arts & culture — tj? Marshall. What are you doing in a newspaper office? You first. Well, I’m, uh, putting together a band, and I was hoping to generate some interest from the arts & culture reporter. Wow. Okay. Uh, well, you would have to talk to the publisher, who happens to be standing right here — my father, shawn butler. Dad, this is marshall ashford. Nice to meet you, mr. Ashford. I have no intention of shaking hands with the man responsible for my son thomas’ death. Your honor, I-I would like to note, for the record, that D.A. Questioned the veracity of what my client said to ms. Tait. But yet, he didn’t recall mr. Corinthos. Judge milford: So noted. While it is the prosecution’s right to call the witnesses that they deem appropriate, it is also within my discretion to call the witnesses I feel are pertinent. And given that there are some questions about the nature of the relationship between the accused and the alleged victim, I recall sonny corinthos to the stand.

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I wish to god that I neveroverheard nina and your father. I was just in the wrong spot at the wrong moment. I-I’m not blaming you for happening on a private conversation, but why didn’t you tell me about it? Nina convinced me not to say anything, that keeping quiet was somehow protecting you and your family. Well, she was wrong. Did you have a personal relationship with nina reeves in nixon falls? I had many personal relationships when I knew myself as mike the bartender. I forged friendships. I built a life there. We just heard willow tait testify under oath that she overheard you and the defendant allude to a prior romantic relationship. Did she perjure herself? No, she did not. Willow told the truth. And that truth being what exactly? That… …nina, we — we had a relationship, and we ended up falling in love. Whoa, that’s not fair, marshall. It’s o– it’s okay, tj. I can understand why mr. Ashford feels the way he does. You understand — you understand ’cause it’s true. You shot my son after you slept with his wife. I’ve made mistakes in my life. And certainly my last encounter with tommy is something I’m going to always regret. But you don’t have all the facts, mr. Ashford. Fact — you had an affair with my son’s wife. Fact — you fathered a child with her. Fact — when he confronted you about your betrayal, you shot him in cold blood. Now, if I’m missing something, please, enlighten me. What happened was self-defense. Oh, please. He’s telling the truth. I had no choice. Tommy was not in his right mind. What don’t I know about marshall? What I know about marshall is limited to a few years decades ago. Okay, but it’s still more than I know. Okay. Marshall was a very private person. But your mama, irene, was the center of his world. He waited on that woman hand and foot, unless he was playing that darn clarinet. You’re never gonna believe this, but he loved that old thing so much, he gave it a name.

[ Chuckles ] What’d he call it? Henrietta.

[ Sighs ] And he carried that old thing with him everywhere he went. Irene used to scold him for leaving the case on the kitchen table. Okay. So and then what? Well, like I said, marshall was very private. But he was also very generous. It seems like you and tommy would get a new pair of shoes and barely break them in before marshall was donating them to the local group home. Drive your mama crazy, but marshall would just smile and say, “my sons have a daddy who can buy them new shoes with just one gig. But those other boys had nobody.” Wait, so you’re saying I’m — I’m frustrating you now? It’s not you, okay? It’s the situation. The uncertainty, it’s just — it’s overwhelming.

[ Sighs ] ‘Cause you don’t know how long it’s gonna last. Look, even though the bad guy is out of commission, it’s only temporary. We’re stuck in this limbo. But if the bad guy wakes up and starts fighting the good guys again, we may have to play these roles indefinitely. Yes. And in a perfect world, the villain would retire forever and the city could take down the bat signal and krypton could return to normal. You don’t know much about the superhero multiverse, do you?

[ Sighs ] Who cares? Look, the point is, there’s no light at the end of the tunnel, bat signal or not. Well, that’s not true. I mean, if the bad guy loses his powers, then a woman can get her child back. And another woman has to let go. Dr. Newman: When it comes to developmental disabilities, we can’t use straightforward diagnostic tools like blood tests or x-rays. We rely on history and behavior for diagnosis. Based upon the recent developmental assessment, language evaluation, social screening I conducted recently, as well as the supplemental information you provided, it’s my determination that leo has autism spectrum disorder. Is that conclusive? You’re always free to get a second opinion. But I believe other physicians will concur with my findings. So what is the next step? Dr. Newman: For leo? We talk about the many state and hospital resources available. And for you both, I recommend taking time to process this diagnosis and all the emotions it may bring. I don’t know how else to say this, mother. I’m not interested. Fine. But people in control of their own romantic destiny often make

ein schlamassel. Look at nina. What’s going on with nina? She pinned her hopes on an unavailable man, and her life is unraveling as a result. Oh, is this — is this the guy she was seeing in nixon falls? Do you know him? We both know him. Nina fell for sonny corinthos. Judge milford: Should this case go to trial, the defendant may be found guilty of a crime. In the eyes of the law, you would be her victim. Mr. Corinthos, do you consider yourself the victim of a crime? No. You may step down.

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Baldwin, D.A. Sheridan,I will hear closing statements. Your honor, my client does not stand accused of fraud for monetary benefits. My client is charged with deliberate deception to damage a victim. Your honor, in his own testimony, mr. Corinthos, the alleged victim of nina reeves’ crime, claims he wasn’t one. No victim, no crime. So I am asking that you dismiss the charges today. Whether or not mr. Corinthos considers himself to be a victim is not materially relevant in our system of jurisprudence, your honor. Today’s circus does not negate an undisputed fact. Nina reeves committed a civil and criminal infraction when she deceived sonny corinthos and all who knew him. The state has met its burden of proof, your honor. The fact that ms. Reeves deceived a man who we now know she was in love with only emphasizes the depth of her depravity. Your parents must be so devastated. You know, n-nina, she claims to love my dad, yet she allowed this today? I’m not sure nina knew it would come out. Of course! Of course she did. Willow, you might not realize this, but by keeping nina’s secret, you played right into her hands. She got exactly what she wanted. Right mind? What are you implying? Okay, look, I’m not trying to cast aspersions on tommy. Just the opposite. Tommy had every right to be angry with me. But on that day, it was so far beyond anger. I’m sure ptsd was part of it, but tommy was in crisis and just out of control. Now, he pulled a gun on me. I had a black eye coming. It was completely justified. I own that. But I never expected tommy, that he would — he would try and kill me. I never thought I’d — I’d have to stop him the way I did. I fully believe that if tommy had been able to get help for his ptsd, it would have never ended that way. It wasn’t tommy’s fault or my dad’S. You’re right. You’re right, tj. It was my fault. Okay. I-I totally get it. I mean, you have managed to keep bailey safe for months despite negative attitudes and assumptions coming your way. And however long this lasts, there will come a time when it’s over, and things will go back to their natural state, and you will have to make yet another huge sacrifice. I mean, it’s — it’s heroic. I’m not calling myself a hero. Maybe not, but I am.

[ Sighs ] And whatever you need to keep this going, I’m here to help. And when it’s time to say goodbye, I’ll be right by your side. I appreciate that, chase, but I-I don’t want you to feel obligated. Obligated? Brook lynn, we’re not just co-parents to bailey. You are my friend. Even when I’m grumpy? Yeah. I mean, this — this — this friendship goes both ways. You’ve seen me at my worst, and you didn’t give up on me. Yeah, well, I’ve also seen you at your best. Yeah, like the time that you saw me n-a-k-e-d? I can spell.

[ Laughing ] Okay, then.

[ Clears throat ] Of course you can. So you need to go w-a-s-h up for lunch, buddy. Go ahead. Be right b-a-c-K.

[ Chuckles ]

[ La ughs ]

[ Chuckles ] Process our emotions? I mean, this isn’t about us. This is — this is about leo. Dr. Newman: Learning your child has lifelong developmental disabilities can be challenging. You will have to readjust your expectations about how leo will learn and grow to adulthood. And this diagnosis will likely change what you thought your parenting experience would be. And it’s okay to feel emotional about that. Olivia and I, you know, we just want to give leo all the support and — and opportunities possible. Yeah. I agree. I agree with ned. We — we can handle our emotions…together. I — I’m just afraid. What? I’m just afraid this makes leo’s life so much more difficult. That’s an understandable fear. The good news is that this diagnosis means we can offer appropriate intervention programs for leo right away, programs that will help you engage with your son and help him to engage with the world. It may be helpful to think of raising a child with autism as a — a road trip. You won’t reach your destination in a straight line. There — there will be detours. But that can lead to discoveries along the way. I like that analogy. Can you be honest with us? Does that journey lead to leo having meaningful relationships and living independently as an adult? Please tell us that’s possible.

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It’s definitely possible for leo to lead a happy, fulfilled life. G.H. Can offer extensive resources and can work with leo’s school to implement a plan. So leo will be able to remain in school? Every case is unique, but many children on the spectrum benefit socially and developmentally from learning in non-asd classrooms. So what — what happens next? D-does he come in and see you again or…? I’d like to check in on him periodically. I’m also gonna refer him to a geneticist for further testing. Now, I-it won’t change the diagnosis, but it may help diagnose medical conditions associated with symptoms of asd, just for a complete picture. Okay. Do you have any other questions for me? Thank you, doctor. You’ve been very helpful. There’s no reason leo can’t live his best life. The journey may look different now, but the goal is still the same.

[ Chuckles ] How could what happened have been your fault, marshall? You weren’t even around. That’s my point. Perhaps if I had been present to guide my son, tommy might still be here. That’s a lot for you to carry. That’s my job, to carry it. And I’ve been off my job for a long time. I’m glad you got a dad to do what I couldn’t — protect his son. Curtis: Do you think marshall even wondered who bought our shoes after he left? I can’t answer that.

[ Sighs ] What did this guy do outside of his music gigs? Who were his friends? Did he have any other family? Curtis, you’re asking the wrong person. You should be asking marshall. Yeah, I tried that. He doesn’t tell me much. Could it be you’re asking him the wrong questions or maybe going about it in the wrong way? You know, nobody appreciates being interrogated. He abandoned me. And now he wants me to let him back into my life. Don’t I deserve answers? Of course. And it’s — it’s natural that you’re curious. But marshall is within his right to keep his own counsel. So then where does that leave us?

[ Sighs ] You should know I met with marshall privately. I told you I won’t let anyone agitate this family. And I had to be sure of his motives. And? He wants to get to know you. And it sounds to me like you want the same thing. So talk to the man. Start small and — and build from there. Nina swore you to secrecy so that she could use this as a bombshell and play it to her best advantage. I-I — I don’t know, michael. Nina seemed grateful that I wasn’t going to tell her secret. She seemed eager not to cause any more pain. Nina played all of us. Judge milford: We’re gonna take a recess now while I weigh the testimony and evidence presented and consider the charges.

[ Gavel bangs ] I didn’t — I didn’t want this. Carly! Carly, I am so sorry. What the hell, dad? I’m gonna make this right. Don’t worry about it. Nina’s only hope of evading a trial and a potential guilty verdict is if scott can get someone on the stand to admit that sonny and nina were in love. Wow. Well, that would explain why nina kept going back to nixon falls and what peter was holding over her head. She wasn’t just trying to protect james. She didn’t want to lose her boyfriend. And now she’s in legal jeopardy.

[ Sighs ] She’s also going to face the wrath of carly when this comes out. Come on. I’ll help you clean up. You know, today was a lot of fun, but I never want to be a source of stress in your life. You know, maybe — maybe your dad was right. Maybe we should be setting some boundaries. No boundaries. I want you here.

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I am sorry for the way marshall treated you. No. No, no, no. You’ve got nothing to apologize for, okay? I can’t blame marshall for protecting his son. Look, I’d have done the exact same thing if — if I ever thought somebody hurt you. I-I know my uncle. He has all these questions about all the years marshall’s been gone. But everything I’ve seen leads me to believe that he just wants to be part of this family. I hope curtis can come to see that, too. Marshall: I thought I’d be back by now, too. I still have some unfinished business. Here in port charles. The last thing I want to do is set our progress back. I’m following protocol.

[ Knock on door ] I’ll be in touch. I want to be here, too, but after everything that you’ve given up, I also want to respect that you’re entitled to a life of your own. Okay. Great. Then we are, um — we’re on the same page. You’ll be here just for appearances, then. Right, to co-parent bailey for as long as it takes. And I’ll, uh — I’ll stay out of your way otherwise. Great. Deal. Deal. Anything else? Um… tell our daughter I’ll see her soon.

[ Sighs ] The doctor seemed nice, right? Yes. Yes. And very knowledgeable. Hey. Leo will be fine. Thank you. Thank you for pushing through my defenses.

[ Chuckles, sniffles ] So where do we go from here? Home, to be with our son. Yeah. And like dr. Newman said, we start our road trip today, huh, as a family. Mm.

[ Chuckles ] You still haven’t heard anything from scott?

Nein. I have no idea if nina is going to get out from under the charges. If she does, she might find out that freedom could be even worse. What have you done? I kept you out of a hamster cage. No thanks necessary.

[ Footsteps depart ]

[ Door opens ] Did you use me, nina? Sonny: Carly, wait! Hey. Hey. Can I just explain? Can you listen to me? Listen to who?! Mike? Sonny? Or someone else completely?

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a reflection that last monday of 2021. Is this hot enough for you?

[ Breathing heavily ] I have been single for way too long.

[ Grunts, panting ] If this is what staying in shape in 2022 feels like, I might have to consider confinement again. Supposed to be a nice, total-body workout. Yeah. Uh-huh. Yeah, it’s supposed to get you nice and limber, which is weird because I don’t think I can get up.

[ Laughs ] Well, forget being limber, man. That was torture. Pure torture and nothing worse. Really? Nothing? What are these for? These, dr. Johnson… nurse johnson. …Are an expression of gratitude…

[ Chuckles ] …For sharing your dulcet tones with me, the staff, and the patients of general hospital. Now… when can we do it again?

[ Chuckles ] Oh. Ooh. Hi, curtis. Hey, maxie. Oh, hi, chase. Excuse me. Maxie, what are — hey. What are you doing? How was class? It was exhausting. Yeah, that’s one reason I hate hot yoga. You probably are dehydrated. Yeah, probably. So, um…how’s bailey? Oh, bailey, she’s — she’s amazing. Yeah? Yeah, she’s doing this new thing where she feeds herself. Or she’s trying to, which makes for a hilarious and very messy mealtime. Oh, I would love to see that. You should come by the house. I say like I live at the quartermaines’.

[ Chuckles ] Um, I’m actually headed there now, as long as brook lynn doesn’t have a problem with it. Why would she? You never know with her lately. I’ll see you around. Yeah, see ya. Ooh, they should really air this place out after these hot yoga classes. What? I’m sorry. You mean the nose of deception can’t smell how dank it is in here? I hadn’t noticed. Mm. Where’s lucy? Oh, well… we had just ordered breakfast, and she bolted. Something about exercise, I think. You don’t say.

[ Fork clatters ] Alright. Go on. What? You are sitting there dying to flex your sisterly muscles and to warn me off the delightful ms. Coe. Nope. Unh-unh. I-I don’t have any sisterly advice for you at all. Nope. In fact, I have to go focus on being a grandmother. I wonder what I should pack for our cabin getaway. I mean, does sonny’s place have a hot tub or a sauna? I don’t know. I’ve never been to uncle sonny’s cabin. Besides, don’t you think it’s a little early to think about packing? I’m just excited. Aren’t you? It’s a little hard to get excited about a trip knowing that as soon as it’s over, so is my life. Do you vow to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you god? I do.

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Trouble at the mall? Hmm. Oh, what fun it is to laugh. The holiday spirit lingers this year, not that it had anything to do with you. What is it now? “What is it now?” Well, let me put it this way, I guess my gift must’ve gotten lost in the mail. Clients don’t give gifts. Clients receive gifts. Ah, is that it? Well, 1,000 “forgive mes.” My bad. It is such a bitch to get all the holiday shopping in while you’re busy avoiding death. Oh, speaking of, congratulations. For being alive? Yeah. If cyrus didn’t kill you, I thought for sure laura would.

[ Chuckles ] A hardy humbug to you, too, valentin.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Sighs ] When was the last time you slept in like this? High school? Please don’t get on my case, dad. I was up late with bailey, and then when I finally got to bed, all I could do was… …toss…

[ Grunting ] …And… …turn. Where is the oat milk in this house?

[ Clears throat ] Bad dreams? Something like that. What are you even still doing here? I thought you and olivia had an appointment with leo’s doctor. Soon. But I always have some time for my one and only daughter… aww. …And the mess she’s made of her one and only life. I had hoped that your turkey day revenge would dull the pain of losing bailey, but I don’t think there’s a slice of elq big enough to make up for the love of a child. No. I’m sorry, valentin, both that you went through it, and that I wasn’t here while you did. Brook lynn hurt me. Worse, she hurt my daughter, charlotte, and I want to make sure she pays a price for that. That’s my boy. Do you want to order some breakfast and dream up some new, dastardly ways to even the score? I do, but right now I have other matters on my plate. I don’t think so. You’ve been going through a lot. So much stress. This weekend away will be good for you. For both of us. I mean, when was the last time we had any privacy? Yeah, it feels like it’s been ages. We could really use some time behind closed doors, don’t you think? So, what’s today’s special? What the hell is scott trying to pull now? He’s looking to undercut the charges by going after the D.A.’S credibility.

[ Scoffs ] Turn the attention away from nina and onto me, but did he have to use willow? Hey, willow — she’ll be fine. No, yeah, she will be, but scott won’t, not when I’m through with him. Sorry for springing this on you. I just want to address opposing counsel’s accusations. Okay. Have you ever donated to my campaign for pennsylvania attorney general? No. My previous campaigns for llantano county district attorney? No. Prior to today, have you ever met me? In october. At the home I share with my son and his father, michael corinthos. Ms. Tait, can you describe to the court the nature of that meeting? I arrived home to find you and michael speaking. Do you remember the subject? Your shared values. Mm. What else? There were introductions. And then you had to get back to llanview. At any time during that meeting, did you come to know that michael corinthos had in any way pressed me to bring a case against the defendant? No. Thank you for clearing that up. No further questions, your honor. Does the defense have questions for the witness? Yeah. One or two.

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corinthos coffee. Yeah. Not much to choose from in these parts. Oh, I’m not complaining. It’s nice to come back and have at least one thing unchanged. So, tell me, is the, uh, thrill of your homecoming, is it wearing off a bit? Hmm. Not the scout part. Man, seeing scout is… as thrilling as ever every single time. And after only talking to the guards and myself for over two years, having a conversation with a normal person is —

[Chuckles] It’s quite a trip. But the rest? I can only sit on my butt at monica’s for so long, man. I gotta — I gotta do something with my life. I got to be productive, you know? But I just — I just have no idea where to start. What about aurora media? You mean the company that sam and I created together for a fresh start? Alright, good point. And there’s no place for you at elq? Well, I’d have to find a good therapist first.

[ Chuckles ] Thanks to you, though, I do have something to occupy my time. I’ve been thinking about your marshall project.

[ Sighs ] I’m listening. I may have come up with an angle. I thought these flowers were to say “thank you.” They are, but I was also, uh, hoping to, you know, soften you up for my proposition. And what kind of proposition is that? I had a beautiful time last night. So did I. Yeah, yeah, I thought so, but you didn’t stick around to say so. I-I thought it was obvious.

[ Chuckles ] Maybe. Maybe you’re just more inclined to express yourself through song rather than word.

[ Laughs ] You will soon learn that I have no problem speaking my mind…

[ Chuckles ]

…If you stick around. Oh, I, uh — I plan to. Epiphany… …I think we make beautiful music together. So I wanted to ask you… yes? …How would you feel about joining my band? I knew I should’ve put “dad’s empathy” on my christmas list. That’s not what I meant. You know, why is it we can’t even go one week without you coming down on me? Brook lynn — you’re always with the mess, like I don’t know I have issues, like — like I need you to point it out, like I’m not trying to make my life better, and you, of all people, by the way, should be talking about mess. I mean, what’s going on with you and olivia? Are you guys even in the same bed now? In the same room? In the same wing? You’re right. What? I am the standard bearer for messes in this family. You are an amateur by comparison. I’m confused. And if you have any issues, it’s — well, it’s in large part because of me. Dad. No, it’s true. I mean, what kind of example have I set when it comes to relationships? Or when it comes to… well, anything, actually. And I’m sorry for my choice of words. I thought “mess” was an objective take and something that we both have in common. So now we’re bonding over our mutual chaos? Yes. And maybe we can come up with some solutions. I have been working on things with olivia. I know you have. And I’ve been doing some thinking about your…situation with chase, and, in my opinion, you need to get out in front of this, okay? Make sure that chase doesn’t hold bailey over your head like valentin did.

[ Chase clears throat ] You referred to michael as the father of your son, the man you live with. Not married. No. That’s kind of a-a modern arrangement. D.A. Sheridan: Relevance, your honor? Stick to the point, mr. Baldwin. Did you and michael revisit the subject of the D.A.’S visit after he left? It’s come up. Did you take it for face value, just two guys shooting the breeze about values and whatnot? I wondered if there was more to it. Well, did that wondering get the best of you? Did you ask michael? I thought my conversations with michael are protected. They’re not. Spousal privilege does not apply to co-parenting. You know what does apply to just about everyone? Penalty for perjury.

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[Upbeat acoustic music throughout] Well, the timing of this ipo could be better. Do you think we should postpone until sasha’s had time to grieve? I can’t imagine she could work right now. I don’t even know how she’s functioning at all, to be honest. Ommmm. Guess what… I want for christmas? Oh-ommmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Mmm. You ready for another round?

[ Chuckles ]

[ Breathing heavily ] Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Let’s just say… I’ve noticed you. Well, then let’s just say… that I’ve noticed you, too. Ommmmmmmm. Martin.

[ Panting ] What was that, now? Just out of curiosity, who should I be more concerned for — anna or victor? Victor. Definitely. Eyes on me.

[ Scoffs ] It’s a wonder anyone’s eyes are ever off you…

[ Chuckles ] …My son’s in particular. Tell me, anna, what exactly is the nature of your relationship? Oh, I don’t know. I think that falls under the category of none of your damn business. Oh, cute. Yeah. Kind of like your stretching this morning that passed for a workout. What, you were at volonino’s?

[ Stammers ] I didn’t see you there. Oh, yeah, I’m everywhere. I was at the bodega where you picked up the invader, and the — what else were you picking up? Oh, mints. Oh, that is very considerate. And then I was also at kelly’s when you were visiting spencer, right? You’re following me. I am, yes. You see, port charles is my home, so from here on out, I will be your shadow. You step out of line, and I will be there to deal with you. The way you dealt with peter? Spencer: I brewed it myself. I see you’ve learned your way around the coffee maker.Mm-hmm. He’s doing a great job here, grandmother. Oh. Sorry. I meant “mayor.” Uh, laura is fine… for now. So, spencer, kevin keeps telling me that he’s seen this wonderful shift in you, and I don’t know if it’s because of this job or it’s just a byproduct of having been caught. Here it comes. Here what comes? Well, I knew it was too good to last. Christmas is gone, and so is the peace. Now it’s time to let me have it. Spencer. So how disappointed are you? Or have you already moved past that and on to hate just like my father? Do you want me to give you a little refresher course in the consequences of lying in court? That won’t be necessary. Michael told me that, like many businesses, his family’s company seeks relationships with political figures. Yes, the evidence shows that, uh, the district attorney was given a huge chunk of money by you and michael. Objection. No such evidence has been offered. Ms. Tait has never made a donation to my campaign that I am aware of. Sustained. Well, elq made a huge donation to you before my client’s arrest. So what was expected from that donation in return? Like I said, I wasn’t privy to the conversation. But you must think that there was something — some– something that michael had said that he was gonna get something for his gift. Michael’s only interest was in justice. Justice for whom? His father. Nina kept sonny from his family for nine months. Well, did you not expect that, uh, michael was going to get the D.A. To pursue charges against my client for that donation? Objection. We’re getting awfully close to badgering here, your honor. Sustained. Is it not your understanding that the D.A. Was going to bring charges against nina reeves for the hefty elq donation to the D.A.? Whatever was said between michael and D.A. Sheridan is between them. As far as I am aware, the contribution was entirely aboveboard and legal. Legal. It’s funny that you should bring that up because that’s what we’re trying to get to. Does the charges against nina — does it even merit a trial or should they just be tossed out? That was possibly an act of heroism. Heroism? Yeah, do you have any reason to believe that the alleged victim, sonny corinthos — did he see himself as a victim at all? Plaque psoriasis, the burning, itching. The pain. Emerge tremfyant. With tremfya, adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis… …can uncover clearer skin and improve symptoms at 16 weeks. Serious allerg ic reactions may occur. Tremfya may increase your risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. Tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms or if you had a vaccine or plan to. Emerge tremfyant with tremfya… ask you doctor about tremfya today. We’re eating and drinking foods and beverages that are very acidic. It can soften the enamel. Pronamel repair, what it’s doing is driving more minerals deep into the enamel surface, that’s going to help actively repair. Pronamel is taking it to another level. Liz, you nerd, cough if you’re in here! Shh! I took mucinex dm for my phlegmy cough. What about rob’s dry cough? Works on that too, and lasts 12 hours. 12 hours?! Who studies that long? Mucinex dm relieves wet and dry coughs. You’ll forgive me if I find your threats a little lacking in substance. You see, as I understand it, you’ve had, well, multiple opportunities to put an end to peter’s reign of terror, yet every single time, you’ve backed off, which, frankly, confounds me. Hmm. I’ve read your file, anna. Oh, have you? Your no-nonsense reputation is well-earned. Thank you. Yet here you are still testing me. Oh, by living my life? No, by imposing yourself on valentin. Ha! And we’ve come full circle. You really do care for him, don’t you? And while I am truly gratified by your attachment to my son, I suspect valentin is even more so. You’re putting together a band? Yes. And I would be honored to land you as lead vocal. I think our chemistry is off the charts, don’t you? It was just one performance. Exactly, and it could take people weeks, sometimes months to gel like that. But there we were, total strangers, nowhere near a studio or anything resembling a stage, playing holiday tunes, and still… it was a natural fit. So I got to talking with the other musicians afterwards, and we all thought, “why not give it a shot?” Just get together for at least one day, one day, and feel out something that doesn’t sound like it’s wrapped in tinsel.

[ Laughs ] Come on. What do you say? You haven’t been able to find much on marshall ashford, right? He’s got zero digital footprint, and if my mother owned any property that was related to him, she parted ways with it a long time ago. Civic documents? Birth certificates, um, educational records, but they all dried up shortly after he married my mom. I’m no P.I., But that does seem strange. Very. It suggests that he lived another life before he showed up here, or that someone went to great lengths to erase all traces of him. So maybe it’s time that we stop looking for marshall ashford… and start looking for the man he was pretending to be. Why would scott bother willow with any of this? D.A. Sheridan: Your honor, this is clearly a fishing expedition that’s going nowhere. I don’t know. Scott: I beg to differ. Ms. Tait is very close to the crime. That’s why the prosecutor called her. So I think she might possess a different perspective here, one you might want to consider, your honor, before this goes to trial. I’ll allow it, but keep it moving. Would you like me to repeat the question? No. To my knowledge, sonny corinthos is no one’s victim. Let me rephrase it, then. Now mr. Corinthos, he testified that he didn’t bring charges against nina because he wanted to, and I quote, move on with his life. He lost enough time with his wife and family. Do — do you think that he left anything out? Objection. Could that be more vague?

[ Sighs ] Get where you’re going, mr. Baldwin. Make it fast, and make it direct. Well, do you think mr. Corinthos had, you know, some sort of unstated motivation as to not sic the state on nina reeves?

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Spencer, I could never hate you. Am I disappointed? Absolutely. You put your father and ava and — and ava’s daughter through a living nightmare. Avery was never in any danger. She was kept from her mother because of what you did. Don’t make excuses. Don’T. That makes everything worse. What you did was horrible. Spencer didn’t do it alone. He had help. From me. Because you were trying to be supportive. Still, I went overboard and should’ve exercised better judgment. That’s an understatement. I’ve learned my lesson, grandmother. Have you, though? Really? You don’t believe me? I want to believe you, spencer, but the fact that you’ve thrown in with your uncle victor makes me wonder. Victor’s sudden revelation that I am, in fact, a cassadine has got me wondering if there might be some wiggle room in the will. What will? Mikkos’? The one that got ava thrown off the parapet? That will? If I can avail myself of some of the fortune that nikolas stole after all, that would be a terrific happy ending, wouldn’t it? I’ll look into it. Good. If I were you, I would just focus on victor. You know, shake the tree a little, see what comes loose. I can handle victor, and it looks like anna can, as well. Hmm. How are things with ms. Devane? Asking for a friend, are we? Oh, no. I’m not throwing my hat in the ring. Good. You’d lose.You’d lose. Ah, there’s no need to fighta duel over it, valentin. With all due respect to anna, I’ve decided to move on. Martin grey? Namaste. Would you keep your voice down, please? Oh, sorry! I had no idea you were interested in him. Neither did I. Tell me what happened. Okay, um, well, it sort of just fell into my lap. No, I fell into his lap, and then the rest is sort of history. Good history? It w– so fun. Get it, girl.

[ Laughs ] I hope you’re not offended. Uh, you just compared chase to a cassadine. You come out far ahead in any comparison. Yeah, light years ahead. But valentin has already started his retaliation for the lie about bailey, okay, and more is sure to come. Your point? Children bring out the best and the worst in people, and I would hate to see my granddaughter used once again as a weapon between warring parents. Chase: I understand. I’d hate for that to happen, too. Good. Then my suggestion to the two of you is that you sit down together with lawyers and iron out your respective roles in bailey’s life. The clearer you are now, the less room for conflict moving forward. Makes sense? It’s all about the boundaries. Rack your brain a little. Scott, stop. No. Do — do you know any reason why mr. Corinthos would not file charges against the woman who allegedly kept him away from his family? I’m not in sonny’s head. I-I can’t tell you all his reasons. One reason. Scott, no. One singular reason. No! Quiet.

[ Sighs ] Did sonny corinthos… why did he not want restitution? Let’s go. Now? Scott: Well, it’s worth mentioning… we need — we need to talk. …In pennsylvania, the penalty for perjury runs as high as seven years in prison… I got to tell you something. I don’t want to go. …Seven years for perjury behind bars in another state away from your family. How old do you think your son will be when you get out? Yes! “Yes,” what? Yes. There is another reason why mr. Corinthos did not go after nina. The world is full of make or break moments. Especially if you have postmenopausal osteoporosis and a high risk for fracture, it’s time to make your move to help reduce your risk of fracture with prolia. Only prolia is proven to help strengthen and protect bones from fracture with 1 shot every 6 months. Do not take prolia if you have low blood calcium, are pregnant, are allergic to it, or take xgeva. Serious allergic reactions like low blood pressure, trouble breathing, throat tightness, face, lip or tongue swelling, rash, itching or hives have happened. Tell your doctor about dental problems, as severe jaw bone problems may happen or new or unusual pain in your hip, groin, or thigh, as unusual thigh bone fractures have occurred. Speak to your doctor before stopping, skipping or delaying prolia, as spine and other bone fractures have occurred. Prolia can cause serious side effects, like low blood calcium, serious infections, which could need hospitalization, skin problems, and severe bone, joint, or muscle pain. Don’t wait for a break. Call your doctor now and ask how prolia can help you. Do you struggle with occasional nerve aches in your hands or feet? Try nervivenerve relief from the world’s #1 selling nerve care company. Nervive contains alpha lipoic acid to relieve occasional nerve aches, weakness and discomfort. Try nervivenerve relief. Kids can change minds, they can even change the world around us. Packed with proteinplus 21 vitamins and minerals we nourish them with carnation breakfast essentials because today could chan ge everything.

My name’s caleb. What’s yours? I’m grace! Did you just move here? Yeah! Cool! (Swords clashing) -had enough? -No… arthritis. Here. Aspercreme arthritis. Fu ll prescription-strength?Reduces inflammation? Thank the gods. Don’t thank them too soon.

Kick pain in the aspercreme. When they’re sick, they get comfortable anywhere and spread germs everywhere. Wherever they rest protection nothing kills more viruses, including the covid-19 virus, on more surfaces than lysol disinfectant spray. Lysol. What it takes to protect. This is a hero, walking his youngest down the aisle, which to his bladder, feels like a mile. Yet he stands strong, dry, keeping the leaks only to his eyes. Depend. The only thing stronger than us, is you. I don’t have much time to devote to a band. We’ll work around your schedule. My shifts are all over the place. Is this your polite way of saying no? I-I-it’s not a no or a yes. It’s just that, uh… I got a little turned around when you said “proposition.” That’s all. Oh. Oh. You thought I was asking you out. My mistake. Oh, no. No, no, no. Look, look, for the record, if I were to ask out, hey, a-a virtual stranger, I doubt — I sincerely doubt I could aim higher than you.

[ Chuckles ] But the truth is, I… I don’t date. And I-I haven’t in a long time. And the fact is, I… I really wasn’t very good at it. But if I could ever interest you in a jam session… it’s possible. Depends on my schedule. Well, then you just follow the music.

[ Both chuckle ] I know he has several aliases, and, uh, he’s probably lived under several dozen rocks over the decades, but I have no leads, and the guy is not forthcoming with information. So you’ve asked? More like demanded. But, you know, the more he said nothing or talked around the answers I wanted, I just got so pissed — that you just shut right down. Yeah. So if I go in there all curious and nice, he’ll be suspicious. Well, then, let me try. Let me do the digging. You just play it straight. How? We can’t get a lead on marshall’s missing years, so we need him to cough one up. Okay. We lay a job in his path, something that’s just way too good to resist. He’s gonna have to put down a social security number or a reference, something. Now, real or fake, it doesn’t really matter. Just gives us someplace to start.

[ Sighs ] A job. That’s good. Now, you do know this means you’re gonna have to deal with aurora or elq. You let me deal with that. So now I just wonder what kind of gig you would put out there as a lure, because, as far as I know, all the guy does is music. Well, believe it or not, music is something that my family knows. Brook lynn: Are you done with your very practical and extremely mercenary advice? I am. Great. Now, you should go. You don’t want to be late for your appointment. Okay, so I will provide your counsel, and, uh, you let us know when you’ve found yourself a lawyer. I’m so sorry about my dad butting in like that, but, to be fair, it’s sort of family tradition. I think ned’s being smart. You do? Yeah. And I would get a lawyer if I were actually working and I could actually pay for one. And if bailey were actually mine. But I-I do agree with the boundaries. I will do whatever it takes to keep up appearances for both maxie and the baby, but when it comes to us, just let me know how much space you need. I’ll give it to you. Ommm. The eternal, earth, air, heaven, that glory, that resplendence of the sun.

[ Whispering ] Is there going to be a second round? I don’t know. I mean, we kind of talked about it, but it’s casual, and I don’t want to make any assumptions. But you would like there to be, right? Excuse me, ladies. Yeah. Let’s focus on centering our breathing, yes? Oh, okay. Do you want to get out of here and grab a latte so we could chat? Yes, I do. Let’s go. Namaste. Valentin: Lucy coe? Wishing you could trade places, are you? No, I’m wishing I had a lawyer with more common sense. I’m sorry. Lucy coe is my business partner. We’re about to take deception public. That’s gonna make me, that’s gonna make lucy, that’s gonna make you a lot of money. Still not seeing the problem. Okay. Okay. You cannot effectively represent me and my best interests if you are sleeping with lucy coe, who, by the way, is notorious for getting the better of her lovers. So if she gets the better of you, she’s gonna get the better of me. So you can have me or you can have lucy. You cannot have both. So, I will be keeping an eye on you. Well, now, isn’t that a little superfluous given my deal with the wsb? I’m not beholden to that deal. So I strenuously advise you to behave yourself. Or? You read my file. You tell me. Uncle victor is the only reason that I’m going to spring ridge instead of pentonville. And I’m grateful for that. I am. I just wish that I didn’t have victor to thank for it. Spencer, you know you messed up, right? Yes, yes. Okay, good. Good. And your job now is to make amends. I know. Okay, I want to see that. I don’t want just lip service.

[ Bell dings ] I have to get that. Don’t worry. Once spence gets out of spring ridge, he’ll have plenty of people to keep him on the straight and narrow. Me, kevin, you. One big, happy family. Let’s get out of here. Why, sonny? D.A. Sheridan: Objection, your honor. Mr. Baldwin has gone far beyond a fishing expedition. What is willow gonna say? He’s threatening ms. Tait with perjury when she hasn’t been deposed, and there’s no indication she knows anything germane to these proceedings. Overruled. I want to see where this is going. Whenever you’re ready. A F… a few weeks ago… I over…

[ Sighs ] I overheard nina and sonny in a conversation at general hospital. Out in the open? In the chapel. So it was just the two of them? Yes. What was said in this conversation? I… I wasn’t — I-I wasn’t there for all of it. Well, the part that you were there for, did mr. Corinthos touch on the nature of his relationship with ms. Reeves? He did. D.A. Sheridan: Hearsay, your honor. Overruled. Could you be more specific? I-I-I… I overheard sonny say, “whatever happened between us in nixon falls, it has to come from me, and it will.” What was that, ms. Tait? What was between the accused and the alleged victim? Love.

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you’re always in my heart huh? Ah. Oh. Oh, lord, have mercy.

[ “Twelve days of christmas” plays ] Mmm. You ready for another round?

[ Chuckles ]

[ Chuckles ] Hey, I bought you a cup of corinthos coffee. Oh, boy. Thanks. What do you have there? Uh, course catalog for pcu. What? You’re going back to college? Yeah. Can I see that? Is it a ridiculous idea? Okay, so, uh what time did your mom take your brothers ice skating?

[ Chuckles ] They left, like, 20 minutes ago. They’re gonna be gone a couple of hours. Don’t worry. Oh, okay. Unless you want to join them at the rink? Mm, let me think.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah, right.

[ Doorbell rings ] I have no clue who that could be. Mm. Oh, cam, thank god I found you. The absolute worst thing has happened. Really? Do tell. Before you get a big head, I’m not here to see you. I just need two coffees — one for me and one for ava. Sure. There he is! There’s my nephew. So, how does it feel, now your legal woes are a thing of the past? In a word… terrifying. Mm.

[ Laughs ] What an amazing anniversary we had. You know something? I would take extended trips more often if I knew I had that kind of a homecoming waiting for me. Well, I’m just trying to do my part to make sure we’re never separated that long again. Not if I have anything to say about it.

[ Clears throat ] Hey, uh, clearly, you lovebirds need some more time. Can we reschedule? No, no, no, no. Kevin and I have all the time in the world, but actually, what I have to say to you can’t wait.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

[ Sighs ] Hey, good morning, liesl. Obrecht: Have you come up with a strategy to get willow on the stand? I’m certain she knows about nina and sonny falling in love in nixon falls. I’m working on it. Work harder. So, how are you feeling? I know you didn’t agree with my decision to have charges brought against nina. I just want what’s best for everybody.

[ Scoffs ] Well, I mean, what’s best is for nina to pay for keeping my father hidden from his family for months. I mean, I can’t think of anything worse. Hey, richard. Good to see you again. You, uh, remember ms. Tait. Ms. Tait, nice to see you. D.A. Sheridan. Michael’s confident the D.A. Is gonna cement his case against nina today. Well, that’s up to the judge, ’cause if baldwin loses today, I’m sure nina is gonna cop some kind of plea bargain. I hope so, for our family’s sake. I just want this whole nixon falls saga to be over with, and I want nina out of our lives.

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Excuse me. I really appreciate you agreeing not to say anything about mike and me. I’m not doing it for you. I’m doing it for michael and wiley. Well, for what it’s worth, willow, I’m really sorry for everything. You alright? What was that about? Nina: If you share what you overheard in nixon falls, that sonny and i fell in love with each other, it would make my bad situation even worse. Carly — she already despises me, but sonny loves carly, and carly loves sonny. Willow, do you want to really drive a wedge between that? One that doesn’t need to be there? Family. Uh, nina may be biologically related to wiley, but… her actions have made it clear. She’s not part of our family. I’m confident you’ll find a way to protect my niece. Sheridan: The hearing today is basically a formality. It’s not a trial. Technically, ms. Reeves’ attorney can cross-examine any witness I call. Well, I think I just got a flash of inspiration. Look, it’s only natural to feel adrift after you get out of prison. I struggled myself. Yeah, but now, you found your direction. I mean, using your nonprofit to take over the invader is — it’s a perfect path to your future.

[ Knock on door ] Alright. Alexis, hey. Oh, hey. Uh, sorry for the impromptu visit. Is shawn here? This is his last known address. It’s official police business. So, kevin filled me in on everything about spencer, and, you know, I’m upset. Actually, I’m concerned. You know, I — I was encouraged to see that the two of you were able to coexist at christmas time, but I would hardly call that warm and fuzzy. I mean, I know it’s a step in the right direction, but… okay, spencer and I have had our fair share of setbacks. We both feel betrayed by the other. I was heartbroken when i found out that it was spencer who was the one who was stalking ava. Now, it doesn’t excuse your behavior at the party that night, but… your instincts about your son were correct. Is that why you asked me here? To apologize? I am sorry. You were right about your son. But now I want you to do right by him. Victor: I’m sorry. I don’t understand. What — what do you have to be afraid of? Uh, spencer, when my coffee’s ready, I’ll be up at the counter hang on, trina. Uncle victor, this is my very good friend, trina robinson. Oh, well, it’s nice to officially meet you, trina. Has spencer told you his plea deal was finalized this morning? No, we didn’t get a chance to talk about it. Yeah, I signed all the paperwork this morning, so it’s official. I changed my plea to guilty. I’ll do 500 hours of community service, make restitution to ava, and serve 30 days in spring ridge. So, no trial. Well, exactly. So what about this plea deal troubles you? Spring ridge is minimum security, but it is still prison. When you said that you would take care of my situation, I thought that meant that I would go free. What you got was a slap on the wrist. No one could have got you a better deal. I’m truly grateful for everything that you did. Forget that I said anything.

[ Sighs ] Well, I suppose, even though it’s a long time ago, I do remember being 18 years old, and — and I suppose a month-long confinement would have seemed like a death sentence to me. But you’re a cassadine. You’ll keep a stiff upper lip, and when you get out, you’ll have your whole family waiting for you. Hmm, not my father. Well, perhaps not your father, but you’ll have me. Now, why don’t you go make me a cup of tea to go, hmm? And make it a heady brew. No one likes a weak leaf. So, trina. I’m so glad to see my nephew chooses his companions so well. I wasn’t expecting to see you, joss. Hmm, you’re surprised I’m at my boyfriend’s house? What are you even doing here? It’s nothing nefarious, I promise you. Spence took the plea deal. He signed the paperwork this morning. Yes, the sentence was lighter than it could have been, but, I mean, spencer wasn’t expecting to go to prison at all. He’s totally freaking out. I can understand that. I mean, he has to spend a month in prison, and on top of that, he’s gonna have a criminal record for the rest of his life. And worst of all, esme, despite the fact that you are every bit as responsible for stalking ava, spencer has to take this whole punishment alone. Sheridan: In this instance, there’s incontrovertible proof that ms. Reeves lied… this is exactly what we need. I gotta go, my dove. Good luck, liebling. Ah, I remember when you used to call me that. Are you still considering a run for pennsylvania attorney general? Sheridan: After visiting your gorgeous home in october, I was concerned about low recognition outside llantano county. However, recently, my numbers seem to be going up. Nina: Hey.

[ Groans ] Hey. Huh? Why do you look so happy? Oh, well, your aunt has that effect on me.

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Well. Oh. Well. Well, that was unexpected. Unexpected? I’d call it a christmas miracle. I hope you mean that in a good way. I mean that in the most flattering way possible.

[ Cellphone chirps ] How about some breakfast? Really? Mm. I don’t know about you, but I managed to work up a very healthy appetite. You’re serious? You want to take me down to the metro court, have breakfast? I’ll be dressed in the holiday outfit I wore for christmas that everybody saw me in. So you do know folks will talk. God, I hope so. Then again, I was raised in the south. Where I grew up, gossip is sacred. Mm-hmm. Right between friday night football and sunday morning service. Okay, I think you are forgetting you’re an upstanding lawyer, not to mention the fact that you are the brother of my ex-husband’s wife, the mayor of port charles. Huh. Well, you… are a very accomplished woman. Thank you, kind sir. I truly do aim to please. Your aim could put me in a hospital. That’s not what I was talking about. Hey, don’t get me wrong, you make one olympian santa’s helper, but I was referring to your role as the co-owner of deception, not to mention everything you’ve accomplished with the nurses’ ball. You looked me up on the internet? Let’s just say I’ve noticed you. Well, then let’s just say that I’ve noticed you, too.

[ Laughs ] Okay, I will let you buy me breakfast because I have not done that walk of shame in such a long time. Oh, miss lucy, I guarantee it would be my pleasure to take that walk with you.

[ Laughter ] So much of the stalking was so clearly your idea, not spencer’s, and any court could see that. So I just don’t really understand why spencer is protecting you. I love spence. And as much as he might get on your nerves, I think you do, too. I mean, cameron, you were the one who got him the job at kelly’s when he needed it most. You’re right. We care about spencer. So how can we help? I plan to do whatever I can to keep spence’s spirits up while he’s in spring ridge, but if we could create some happy memories before he goes, I know that would really give him some peace of mind. You already agreed to a weekend getaway. Can you ask your stepfather if we could use his cabin as soon as possible, before spence reports to spring ridge to serve his sentence? He really needs this. I’ll be there for my son, but only when he fully owns up to what he’s done. And I agree with you completely. He needs to take responsibility for his actions. But it sounds to me that he’s really trying to do that. Oh, not only is he working at kelly’s, he’s actually started helping around the house. Y-yeah, I know. Granted, he was mystified at how to use a dishwasher, but once I showed him how, he started pitching in without too much complaint. Okay, it sounds like there’s progress, but it still sounds like he resents me and will refuse to accept my help. Nikolas, what your son needs now more than ever is a loving father who can help him to make up with ava, to set him on the right course. I mean, if not you, then god only knows what influence will step in to fill that void. The only name I can remember calling you is schwein, which is just what you were.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, there’s that fiery minx I fell in love with. You know, I am so gratified the information I provided to the wsb led to your rescue. You’re taking credit for my safe return? You’re the one who had me kidnapped in the first place, then you tossed my beloved scott out of a plane. Well, perhaps we could discuss that over dinner. He is, after all, my attorney. I’d rather eat glass. Scott, can you please be honest with me? What are my chances of avoiding a trial? Better than you think. What? Look at me. What are you up to? Bailiff: All rise. This court is now in session, the honorable judge milford presiding. I hereby call this preliminary hearing to order. Please be seated.

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there’s beena lot going on, and I haven’t asked sonny about the cabin yet. But you will, right? Yes. Yes, I will, but only if you stop bringing up how many bedrooms there are and who’s sleeping where. I only wanted people to be comfortable. But what is really important now is that spence has a great time, and I’m sure his uncle sonny will be happy to support him. Why don’t you, uh, call sonny now? You know, joss and I, we will talk it over and get back to you. Thank you, cam.

[ Sighs ] It’ll mean the world to spence, and to me. And who knows? Maybe we’ll have a great time. I can’T. I can’T.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. You know, whatever we think about esme, she’s not wrong here. I mean, spencer, he’s gonna need all the support he can get before the reality of the month at spring ridge hits him. Ugh, fine. I’ll ask about the cabin, but I’m not changing my opinion about her. Totally okay. You know, I’d never want to change a single thing about you, especially not your mind. Oh, so now you’re trying to butter me up. Is it working? Maybe. Here you go, trina. Sorry about the wait. I know you put on a brave face for your uncle, but there’s no shame in being nervous about going to spring ridge. No, my uncle’s right. I need to man up. I took the action, and I need to face the consequences. And I know that I got a lighter sentence because of my privilege. You’ve made it more than clear that you think that I’m a spoiled, entitled baby. True. But I also think you’re human, and it’s nice to see. In the new year, spencer goes to spring ridge. Prison is ripe with opportunities to make bad choices, align with the wrong people. He needs a strong foundation now. I agree, and it’s bad enough that spencer feels indebted to his uncle victor for, uh, getting that plea barg for him. Uncle victor’s presence in port charles concerns me too. Then why did you help him in the first place, nikolas? We got an anonymous tip a while back about a body. We followed up on it, and we found human remains in the pine barrens. The john doe was identified using dental records. He was a known felon — a gun for hire. A hit man? Who was it? His last name was giles, but he went by other aliases as well. We conducted ballistics on the weapon that was found buried with giles, and they were conclusive. It was the same gun that was used to shoot hayden barnes.

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I’ve got business to attend to. Nikolas, I’m sorry if I came on too strong. And I know that you and spencer want to have a relationship with each other. I’ll think about it. You know, your relationship with ava is so solid you can afford to take some time to spend with spencer. Try to restore the bond that you have with him. Please don’t do anything to undermine that. Shawn… I’m here to formally notify you that we found the person responsible for the crime that you were wrongfully convicted of. The truth is out, finally. Yes, in the eyes of pcpd, you’re in the clear, man. Congratulations. I know how important this is to you. Yeah. All the best to you. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. “Anonymous tip” my posterior. Nobody can ever accuse nikolas of being sloppy.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Speak of the devil. And I mean that literally. Excuse me. Hi, guys! Once I tell you my news, you’re gonna love me even mor than you already do. What’s going on? What’s up? Um, I was just chilling with our friends, joss and cam. Since you have to report to spring ridge soon, discussed moving the timeframe up for our couples’ weekend. Oh, nice, but it’s not just for couples, right? We want trina to feel included? Oh, my gosh. I am so sorry. I misspoke. Of course we want you, trina.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Hi, joss. We were just talking about you guys and our weekend getaway. Yeah, cam and i totally agree. We should have our weekend getaway before spencer goes away. Great. [ Laughs ] You guys won’t be sorry. So tell me, mr. Claus, are you regretting this now? Regret? What, spending time with a beautiful, sophisticated woman? Not for one second. Uh-oh. Oh, boy. Incoming. Hello, again.

[ Laughs ] Oh. Lucy, would you mind if I had a word alone with my brother? Oh, gosh, absolutely not. Please. Mr. Claus is all yours. Thanks. Laura, are you okay? Is everything alright with my nephew? Oh, well, I certainly hope so. Um, listen, there’s something that I didn’t tell you about my meeting with cyrus. Something else? You mean, apart from the bit where he finds religion? Yeah. [ Laughs ] He was adamant that he did not put out a hit on us. He said that somebody else arranged for that killer to go to the safe house. So, doc, tell me, what is it? Did your wife sic you on me because she hates the idea of her brother being seen in public with the likes of me? Don’t be silly. They’re talking about something entirely different. But, um… you and martin… uh-huh. Spit it out. How did that happen? He asked me what I wanted for christmas. Are you sa ying youactually believe cyrus? Well, I wouldn’t go that far, but I thought I should tell you about it. It’s better to be safe than sorry, right? Message received and noted. I’ll be extra careful. Is there something else? You know, kevin’s got a great dry cleaner who’s a whiz with these santa suits. Your presence can only mean sturm und drang. Let’s not forget that I was the one who saved your life when peter wanted you dead, even after you held a knife to my throat. Are you waiting for a show of gratitude? Perhaps you should consider whether threatening me makes it more or less likely that I’d intervene on your behalf a next time. There won’t be a next time.

[ Chuckles ] With you, my dear liesl, there’s always a next time. I adore you. Just don’t get in my way. Objection, your honor. Why mr. Corinthos chose not to press charges against nina reeves has no bearing on the validity of the charges. Judge milford: This isn’t a trial. Proceed, mr. Baldwin. Why didn’t you file charges against nina reeves? It’s a simple question here, sonny. Sonny: Why don’t you let me answer it? Because I lost too much time already, and I — I wanted to spend time with my wife and my family. Yeah, but your son, michael, doesn’t share your same viewpoint. In fact, him and his ex-wife, willow tait, gave a sizable donation to the D.A.’S campaign just days before my client was arrested. So maybe those two should be on trial for bribery.

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Nikolas. Check the balance in the nonprofit’s account. The remainder of the funds have been transferred. Yeah, I’ll do that. But you might want to know I just received a visit from the pcpd. Oh? Why is that? Seems as if they found hayden’s shooter. Or his dead body, anyway. The crime has been removed from my record. My name has been restored. So I take it our business is concluded. You fulfilled your part of our agreement, so yes. Great. Have a good day. Is the money all there? And then some.

[ Exhales sharply ] Your nephew thinks this is all over. Isn’t it? Not by a long shot. I’m with spence now at kelly’S. He’ll be so happy when I tell him the news. Well, that’s why cam and i said yes — for spencer. Okay, um, I’ll ask sonny about the cabin today. Great. We’ll work out the details later. So, what’s your good news? Joss and cam just committed. Once your uncle sonny signs off on the cabin, we’re go for our getaway. What?! Oh, my god, that’s amazing news. That’s incredible. I actually have something to look forward to now. You’re gonna come, right, trina? Oh, I am sure trina is much too busy with her job and college. I’m always busy, but I’ll make time for a friend. Count me in. Why would I pass up the chance to give spencer the send off he deserves? This is going to be monumental. Thanks, babe. It’ll be a send off for the ages. Ho, ho, hello. Yeah. Well, let me guess. Your sister warned you away from me.

[ Laughs ] Nothing of the sort. Oh, it’s worse. She’s biting her tongue. The silent treatment. Okay. We had so much fun together. That’s enough. Hey. It was fun. It’s more fun than I’ve had in a long, long time. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want the fun to end just yet. So, your brother and lucy. Yeah, I’m just as surprised as you are. Between martin forging thiswhatever it is with lucy and spencer having to make restitution to ava and nikolas getting tangled up with victor, it’s gonna be one hell of a new year. I am not afraid of you, nor am I impressed. You didn’t compare to faison in the past, and you don’t compare to scott today.

[ Scoffs ] Do you really think scott baldwin is that powerful? Stay away from me or you’ll find out. You have no idea what scott is capable of. Opposing counsel’s accusation is outrageous.

[ Gavel bangs ] Judge milford: Mr. Baldwin, do you have evidence of a quid pro quo? Campaign contributions are public record. We know that michael and willow gave a huge chunk of money to the D.A. For his, uh, campaign. The timing seems a little fishy. Mr. Corinthos doesn’t have to answer, as he’s not one of the parties named. Fine. No further questions. Because mr. Baldwin tried to impugn my character, I ask permission to call an additional witness. Mr. Baldwin, mr. Sheridan, approach. Sheridan: Your honor, the defense counsel is making unfounded allegations against me, and I would like to answer them. The sooner we clear this up, the sooner we can focus on the charges against ms. Reeves. What? Judge milford: Mr. Corinthos, you may step down. The prosecution calls willow tait to the stand.

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Making the snow fall. Yeah, that was a very thoughtful gift from your uncle chase. Where’s anna? I want to show her. She’ll be here. You know, anna’s almost never late. She was late for your wedding, daddy. Yeah.

[ Chuckles ] Hi. Hi! Oh!

[ Smooches ] Sorry. I hope I’m not late, am I?

[ Both laugh ] Drew. I heard you were back. I mean, I heard you were alive. Alive and well, and so happy to see you, old friend. Come here.

Oh, what fun it is to ride

and sing

a sleighing song tonight look at this little tree, bailey. I know, it’s smaller than the rest of the ones in the house, but there’s just something charming about it. I don’t know. Maybe it’s because it’s one that drew decorated with his daughter. This time next year, you’ll be celebrating christmas with maxie. I’ll be fine. Just fine.

[ Knock on door ] Mind if we come in? Who’s “we”? Charlotte has a gift for bailey. Beautiful scarf. But knowing your fantastic taste in art, I’m not surprised. A martini — vodka martini, please, dirty, filthy. Uh, make that two. Oh, my goodness, you kids look like you’re ready to meet santa claus. Okay, well, he’s gonna be here very, very, very soon. Sit tight, okay? Hey, I’m all for costumes. You should’ve seen my wardrobe when I played hamlet. But I’m feeling more preppy than santa’s helper right now. If you need to get into the holiday spirit, just be grateful that you’re missing out at your shift in kelly’s to volunteer. Well, I might find something else to motivate me. You like my outfit? Yeah, I think I know what I want for christmas. That depends if you’re nice… or naughty. Okay, everybody. You look fantastic. Places, please. Santa’s about to appear. Go, go, go, go.

[ Sighs ] Hey. Okay, everybody, guess what? Guess what time it is? May I introduce, direct from the north pole, the one and only santa claus!

[ Applause ] Ho, ho, ho! Merry christmas!

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No, no, you’re, uh — you’re right on time. Isn’t she, violet? Yes, right on time. Okay, fine.

[ Laughs ] Look what happens when you shake it. Oh! Oh, I know. That is so magical, isn’t it? Your daddy is so good at finding things like this. Daddy didn’t give me this. Uncle chase did. Yeah, uncle chase is a good guy. What I did do is book you the special holiday tea for two because I know you both love high tea so much. So, sweetheart, I’m gonna leave you with anna, but I’ll be back in plenty of time to take you to the tree lighting at rice plaza, okay? Why don’t you stay? It will be more fun with the three of us. Please? Laura. Wow, that was certainly a splashy entrance. Uh, and welcome back, by the way. But, hey, uh, listen, santa here does have a job to do. I think the kids will be fine for another five minutes. So [Clears throat] I am thrilled to see you. But why didn’t you let me know you were coming home? Uh, well, I’ll explain it all later. Eileen, thank you for minding the store while I was out of town. Oh, it’s a gift to the people of port charles to have you back, mayor collins. How is jake doing? I’ve been thinking a lot about him, obviously, because of jason. He’s got to be having such a tough time. Jason’s death hit him really hard. And even though he wasn’t a hands-on, day-to-day dad, he was still a presence in his life. Jake always knew he was there, and now he’s not. Look, I wouldn’t blame jake, or you, for that matter, for resenting me because jason died trying to save my life. Jason was the kind of man who always ran toward danger, not away from it. He died a hero, and even if jake can’t appreciate that right now, one day, he’ll be able to see the amazing legacy his dad left him. You know, it’s just really bad timing — almost a year to the day when the boys lost their stepdad. That is a lot of loss. The kind that makes kids grow up fast — probably too fast. Yeah, it’s been rough. What about you? Not only did you lose jason, you and franco were really close when you were little boys. It’s a lot to wrap my head around. I mean, I’m so incredibly grateful to be home with my daughter, but to lose jason and franco… …it’s a lot. Relax, it’s just a friendly visit. Charlotte and i have discussed, and she knows that bailey was never my daughter. Bailey’s not my sister, but that doesn’t mean I stopped loving her. Funny thing is, when papa first told me I was gonna be a big sister, I wasn’t excited. I didn’t like the idea of having to share my father. But then bailey was born, and I couldn’t help but fall in love with her.

[ Chuckles ] I know the feeling. I mean, look at her. She’s just lightened up at the sound of your voice, charlotte. Yours, too, valentin. I bought this for bailey when I thought she was my sister, but I still want her to have it. Trina: I’m sorry, mr. Cassadine, I don’t have time to talk. I need to get back to campus. Trina, wait, please. Just five minutes. That’s all I’m asking. What do you want? Ava values your judgment. I have a choice to make, and I’m not sure which is the right one for ava’s christmas present. I don’t know how to choose. The emerald… …or the rubies. Which one says ava? You know what? I’ve changed my mind. Forget the drink. Not on my account? Oh, no, I do wish you wouldn’T. After all, it is the festive season, and we are family. Shouldn’t we be getting to know each other a little better? Did you follow me here? I did. I cannot lie. I was gonna drop by wyndemere and, uh, leave these gifts under the tree, but since my last reception there, I thought, um, well, maybe I could just leave them with you. What is that? Some kind of trojan horse?

[ Scoffs ] I wouldn’t know.

Ya russkiy. You have no idea how much I miss my family, and I want to hear everything about your freshman year at pcu. You will. And you, young man… I know. I know I’m a disappointment. No, not at all. Kevin told me that you made some mistakes. Right, kevin? And, uh, you were taking responsibility for your actions, and I’m proud of you for that. Welcome home, mayor collins. I’m not sure if you remember me. How could I forget my grandson’s special someone? Excuse me. Hey, you know, I just love family reunions and all, but right now, just a gentle reminder there’s a line of kids waiting to talk to santa. So could we, you know, hurry up a bit? I’m gonna pass out deception samples to the parents to buy time. You guys go entertain them. Could you just, like, juggle, throw things? I don’t care. Just do something. Make them happy. Happy, happy. Thank you. Oh, I hate to disappoint anyone, but santa could use a little one-on-one time with mrs. Claus. Me, too.

[ Chuckles ] So I brought santa’s understudy. Psst! Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho! And a belly full of jelly and all that — that seasonal jazz.

[ Laughs ] Alright, you two, go, beat it. Santa baby’s got this. Let me at ’em. Thank you, martin. Merry christmas. Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho! Merry christmas, y’all!

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Can I go see the gingerbread house? It’s even bigger than last year. Yeah, it sure is. Is it? Okay, you can go have a look, alright? But, hey, don’t touch! Okay.

[ Chuckles ] I’m watching you. Aw, come on. I think she’s — she knows better than to stick her finger in the gingerbread, especially since she has you wrapped around it.

[ Chuckles ] I’m not gonna try denying that. My daughter has a place in my heart I didn’t even know it existed. It’s lovely to see. You’ve made a wonderful home for her. She’S… given me more than I could ever give back to her in return. Aww. Well, that’s what kids do. You know, no one’s ever gonna replace robin for me. But they do grow up and have children of their own and maybe even sometimes their own christmas tree. Are you trying to make me sad thinking about violet as an adult? It’s inevitable, whether you like it or not. Makes me wonder who’s gonna sit around the fire with you on those long winter nights. Or have you already found her? I know if franco were here, he’d say you repaid him 10 times over for his protecting you when you were little boys. All I did was offer my friendship. Yes, but to most people, franco was still an outsider, and you always treated him with respect and kindness. And that was everything. Hmm. I’m just sorry that I got stuck in that prison in crete. I mean, just maybe if I had… escaped earlier, I could have stopped peter from doing his worst. The boys would still have their stepdad, and…jake would still have his father.

Noel but at least you’re back home… and it’s over, thank goodness. That’s my fault for looking backwards. I vowed… coming home, that I would not be a prisoner of the past. Sounds like a very smart idea. So how about you? Is it too soon, or are you ready to turn the page and find someone special? Why don’t you put this gift under the big tree in the foyer? Okay? I’ll make sure bailey gets it christmas morning. Uh, we have another gift, as well. You didn’t have to do that. I didn’T. That’s for monica. That’s from yuri. How sweet. Guess he didn’t realize monica doesn’t drink. Can I give bailey a ride in her stroller? I promise not to go too fast. Sure. I think she’d like that. I’m gonna show her the big tree and teach her how to say “merry christmas” in french.

[ Laughing ] Okay. Thank you for letting charlotte spend some time with bailey. She’s putting on a brave face, but this has not been easy for her, letting go. Yeah, know the feeling. Brook lynn, are you sad? I don’t know why, because this christmas, you have everything you could ask for. Don’t you? Trina: If money’s not an object, don’t break up the set. Nothing says christmas like red and green.

[ Chuckles ] Well, you not only have ava’s taste, you have her nerve. No wonder she likes you so much, and you’re right. She can wear one on christmas and the other on new year’s eve. Thank you. Wait, you said there’s nothing you wouldn’t do for ava, so why can’t you do the same for spencer? I’m so glad you didn’t cancel your drink. I don’t blame you for being skeptical, but, uh, well, the best christmas gift I have is not in the shopping bags. You’re leaving town, are you?

[ Sighs ]

[ Chuckles ] You’ll have to wait and see. It’s a surprise. But if it brings peace and goodwill to all men, then, well, perhaps it’s the perfect gift for the whole family. Unless, of course, you think it’s in nikolas’ best interests, and your own, for spencer to remain at odds with his father. Well, that’s between nikolas and spencer. Oh, now, you know better than that, ava. Nikolas is torn between love for his wife and love for his son. I thought you could see past spencer’s transgressions, chalk his, um — his theatrics up to just being part of his cassadine dna. He used my little girl. That’s more than a transgression, as far as I’m concerned. Call it a mistake, call it a bad decision, but that young man has a lot of potential. The real crime — peter let it go to waste. From where I see it, it’s up to his elders to do what’s best for him. Oh. The way you did what’s best for hayden and her mother? Alright, let’s stay good while we’re in line, okay? It’s almost time. We don’t want to be added to the naughty list this late in the year, right? Okay, good. Wow. Seems like your talents are really wasted waiting tables at kelly’S. You have a bright future as a traffic cop. Well, you heard what mayor collins said. Spence does have a bright future ahead of him. Well, if great uncle victor comes through for me, I think you might be right. What do you mean, “come through”? Guys, would you just look at kevin? He is really giving it his all. I think this is the best year ever. Um, well, lucy, you should know that — you know what? I just remembered — treats. We’re almost out of all the christmas goodies. Could you guys dash over to kelly’s, just grab a few in case the kids try to stampede, you know?

[ Cameron stammers ] No, please, just treats, anything. Candy canes would be really nice! Alright, I’ll take care of it. You go back to your daddy now. Thank you. Okay. [ Chuckles ] Why, santa, what’s come over you? Rudolph’s nose isn’t the only thing that glows. Ha, ha, ha, ha. Later, blitzen. I still have my civic duty to do. I have to light up the community christmas tree. I know. But tell me, how is it you were able to come home now after all this time? Well, um… as it turns out, uh, the, uh, safe house… …was not that safe. There was an attempt on our lives.

[ Scoffs ] What? Uh, yeah. The fbi have the woman who attacked us, and they say that it was just a one-off and there’s nobody else out there who’s coming after us. But yesterday… I took a little trip to the midwest, and I… I went to see cyrus in prison, and I confronted him. He swears that he had nothing to do with this. He told me that he’d found god.

[ Chuckles dryly ] Of course he did. He’s lying. He’s not lying? I don’t know. He was really convincing. I just — I can’t be sure.

[ Sighs ] Kevin… cyrus isn’t the only threat out there. There’s another one looming… and it’s right inside our own family. Ho. Ho. Ho. It’s santa.

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Violet is so spellboundby the gingerbread house, she’s forgotten all about her dessert. Oh, way to dodge the question. What question? You know, you’re a wonderful doctor. You could be a genius, actually. Mm. But when it comes to your feelings, you’re a little clueless. Mm. I said to you that I was really glad that you and elizabeth didn’t have peter’s death on your conscience, not to mention any of the legal ramifications, but it really is just a lousy way to start a relationship. Hm. Awkward first date. Mm. Elizabeth and I, um, in that sense… don’t have a relationship. Oh. Okay. I’m sorry, I misread the signals. It’s really none of my business. Okay. But in the spirit of full disclosure, that could change, if and when she’s ready. Are you ready? Are we really gonna do this? Is that who we are now, exes that talk about our, uh, current love life? I don’t know if I’m ready for that. No? No. Oh. How about you? Are you…over me? You look over me. So are you seeing someone new? We’re talking about you and elizabeth.

[ Laughs ] Now who’s dodging the questions? Elizabeth: I’ve got my hands full with work, not to mention being a single mom to three willful, brilliant, and slightly impossible boys. So, in other words, there is someone. There might be. Hm.

If I was looking, but I’m not looking. And with christmas and new year’s, there’s just so many reminders of franco. You’re doing it again. Doing what? What we said we wouldn’t do — looking backwards at the past. You said that. I never did.

[ Both chuckle ] Well, your wedding ring says it all for you. Look, speaking as someone who knows what it’s like to love you and to be loved by you in return, whoever he is… he doesn’t know what he’s missing.

Noel if I’m emotional, it’s because of the christmas blues. Haven’t you heard, for some people, it’s the most depressing time of year? Yeah, well, maybe for those people. They don’t have a beautiful daughter like bailey. Don’t get me wrong, I know how blessed I am, but… seeing the hurt on charlotte’s face, I just… I hate knowing I’m responsible. Believe it or not, I hate knowing what I did to you, too. Well, you got the elq shares. I didn’t do it for the shares. I mean, I — I did, but that wasn’t the only reason. And what is the other reason? I mean, maybe it would make sense if bailey’s real father was dangerous, was a threat, and you lied to protect her. Chase is about as upstanding a man as you’re gonna find, so what is your other justification for convincing me that bailey was my daughter? You once said that you were glad spencer had a friend like me, but you’re the one spencer looks up to. It’s your approval that means the world to him and your disapproval that crushes him. So while you’re giving out christmas presents this year, why don’t you give spencer what he really wants? And what’s that? A second chance. What are you doing here? What’s going on? I take care of my family. Don’t you do the same? Whatever it takes? I’m no threat to you, ava, only to those who threaten the people we both love. You’re good. Little too good for my taste. Now, if you’ll excuse me… I’m off to meet nikolas for a little harmless holiday cheer. Ah, the tree lighting at rice plaza. I’m headed that way myself. Perhaps you’ll allow me to escort you. It’s quite all right. It’s a short walk. Oh, come on, ava, we’re both headed the same way. What’s that quaint phrase you americans have? Safety in numbers? It may be the festive season, but danger still lurks behind every corner. Tell me about it. Oh, by the way, the — the british accent, it’s a real nice touch. Oh, thank you. I worked hard to achieve it… as I do everything else.

In the new year well, I’m not sure I can get you everything on the list, but my reindeer and i will do our best. Merry christmas. Go on back to your — your mother and your father. They’re gonna need all the help they can get. Finally. Santa baby… guess what… …I want for christmas? So it’s true, then. Victor’s been released. Apparently. He made a deal with the wsb. Mm. Traded information for freedom. No surprise there. He’s a very clever negotiator. From what I hear, he’s been ingratiating himself with both nikolas and spencer.

[ Sighs ] That’s what I’ve been afraid of. So you think he might be up to something other than reuniting his family?

[ Sighs ] Experience has taught me that when the cassadines are playing nice… that’s when they’re the most dangerous.

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Wait a minute. There’s something very different about you, santa.

[ Sighs ] Do tell. You are not kevin.

[ Knock on door ] Come in. Uh, the tree lighting. Right.Ah. Yeah. Be right there. Sure. You know, if you’re right about victor, maybe you should sit this one out until we know more. No, no, no, no. I’m done hiding. I was away from you and my community for too long. Besides, victor is definitely gonna think that he’s untouchable, and I’m just gonna let him continue to think that until I know what game he’s playing. Haven’t you ever done the wrong thing for all the right reasons? I was trying to protect bailey. Is bailey in some kind of danger? I helped the baby nurse put bailey down for her nap. I forgot how much I enjoyed doing that. Papa, can we go now? Yes, you know what? Don’t — don’t let me hold you up. Charlotte, that was so sweet of you to give the gift. Thank you so much, and I do have something for you. It’s just — hasn’t come yet. It’s on back order. This conversation isn’t over. Merry christmas, valentin.

[ Door closes ] Anna: You’re right. I shouldn’t be asking you about your personal life any more than you should be asking me about mine. So you have one. No. Personal life? No, no, not at all. Uh-huh, uh-huh. Mnh-mnh. Since we broke up, you know… mm-hmm. …I’ve been halfway around the world and back trying to bring peter to justice, so I haven’t had time for anything else. Mmm. From what I understand, you’ve managed to, um… spend some time with valentin cassadine. He was with you, um, on your search for peter, and I-I know you didn’t leave his bedside after he was shot. I was concerned about him. Mm, mm-hmm. Hey, look, you know what I think of the guy, but that doesn’t matter. I probably don’t think anyone’s good enough for you.

[ Chuckles ] But… it would seem you guys have been… circling each other for years. Maybe you want to take some time to figure out why.

[ Chuckling ] Oh, my god. Drew. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. You cannot tell me that this is cameron. Do not say it. You do not get to tell me how much I have grown. I wouldn’t dream of it. Get in here!

[ Chuckles ] Aw! I-I-I would love to to — catch up right now, but, um, as you can see, I’m currently in the service of santa, and the north pole is dangerously low on treats right now. If I know monica, I’m sure she’s already locked you in for christmas dinner at the quartermaines, but if you’re up for it, come by our house for dessert. Aiden’s baking up a storm. Oh. I would love that. Thank you. In the meantime, merry christmas, guys. Oh, um, I would leave through the back entrance, actually. I would not want to get caught between spencer and his dad right now.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Chuckles ] Your dad was just asking for my opinion. About what? Me? Where I’m living? Where I’m working? No. He was asking about a gift for ava.

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so are you one of our volunteers playing tonight? I am. Welcome. I organized the gig, epiphany johnson. Ah, marshall ashford. Uh, nice to make your acquaintance, dr. Johnson.

[ Chuckles ] Wow. I mean wow. Is all of this for — just for dinner with aunt stella? Well, I don’t want to get on that woman’s bad side ever again. Understood. Well, you have my aunt’s seal of approval. You know that, right? Mm-hmm. You look like you’re in a good mood. Yeah. I’m glad to see it. I’ve just been more relaxed lately. Well, it probably helps to know that you and drew are going to work together to unravel the mystery of your father. Nobody really likes the non-alcoholic wassail, but alan wanted it every christmas. So in case anyone wants to spice it up, I’ve got some high-octane vodka. Wow. Yeah.

[ Chuckles ] Hey. You don’t have to pretend that everything’s fine. I know how hard this christmas is for you without jason.

[ Door opens ] Look who’s here for her first night of christmas. Oh, she is adorable.

[ Shushing ] I miss jason more than I can say. But I’m so grateful for the rest of the family. I’m even more grateful to have you home. Well, hello, gorgeous.

[ Chuckles ] Hi. I heard a rumor that santa was really good to you. Oh, very good. In fact, I think he spoiled her this year.

[ Bailey fussing ] Aw. -Ah. -Yay, babe. -This one. -Let’s open it. Here you go, danny. -Thank you. -Aww. I love it! -Oh! -Yay. Good. I’m glad. A tambourine. Who thought that was a good idea? Uh, anyone? What?

[ Chuckles ] It’s — I mean, really. Hey, um… scout, why don’t you open the gift from molly and tj? Okay. Well, I guess kristina isn’t the only one to blame, because tj and i had a very similar idea. Huh? Alexis: Oh! Ooh, let’s see. Oh, no. Come on. Oh, you can do it. You can do it. You can do it. Yes. Why am I scared? You’re going to love it! Rip it! Don’t say it’s another noisemaker. Oh, what is it? What is it? Oh. Mommy, look! Yeah! An accordion. How about that? Yeah. What in the world were you thinking well, when you were away with dante — tj, kristina, and I had scout danny over one afternoon to give them a little break from the quartermaines. Uh-huh. And possibly to give the quartermaines a break from them. Tj: We found a kids’ show on tv all about musical instruments. Scout just fell in love with the show. Yeah, I mean, she was even, like, pretending to play along with imaginary instruments. Scout wasn’t the only one. Mm. I see. It’s true.

[ Laughter ] Mom, look what grandma alexis got me. -Wow! -Yes. Bongos!

[ Accordion and bongos playing ] Amazing, mom! Thank you. For the musical interlude? Uh, for giving me the best christmas I’ve had in a very long time. Both of us. I was drunk last year. And I was in prison. I’d like to propose a toast. To new beginnings. Hey! I thought you a lready gavegeorgie and james their gifts. Uh, this isn’t for james or georgie. It’s for louise. A swiss christmas angel waiting for her when she comes home. Wow, liesl. That’s, um — that’s very sweet. Yeah, I’m sure louise will come home soon, and you can give it to her in person. I look forward to the day. Well, what about you,

liebling? How dare those people not let you see wiley on christmas. Michael corinthos is trying to put you in prison. This could be your last chance to be with your grandson. I don’t think he likes it at all. Yeah, clearly, he hates it.

[ Laughs ] That’s it. Worst christmas ever. Well, I think there are plenty of gifts under the tree wiley can open.

[ Indistinct conversation ] Rocco, is everything okay? What’s up, bud? I was riding my bike past the guardhouse and the guard stopped me and gave me this. He said it’s for wiley. Let me guess. Nina? Yeah. Yeah, it is. So, I’m — I’m glad that you came by and celebrated christmas with — with the family. Yeah. Yeah, me, too. You know, last year, uh, I dropped presents off, and that’s when carly told me you were missing. Yeah, well, last year was not a-a good time for any of us, but I’m sure carly appreciated your company. You know, I actually had an ulterior motive. I found out that you had secretly paid for lulu’s and my house. Ah. [ Chuckles ] And I wanted to thank you. Well — so here I am a year later. Thank you for our home. And for coming back to yours. Yeah. Take it easy, buddy. Don’t look at me like that… what’s going on?

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I remember when scout was this age. Those were such good times. I understand you had a visit from your daughter the other day. I did. Sam brought her by. She actually found my favorite christmas ornament, the star on the top of the tree in the nook. Apparently, it was in the playroom. Rocco was using it as a sheriff’s badge.

[ Chuckles ] Well, I’m not surprised it was scout that tracked it down. Mm. You want to know my favorite part of christmas? What? Helping scout put that star on the tree. Want me to spike some of this wassail for you?

[ Chuckles ] Oh, my bad. Good morning to you, too, detective chase. Okay, would you mind just turning around, please? No, thank you. I don’t want anything from you. Ms. Gilmore, I need to get your signature on this. What is it? Assurance that someone will be staying with you for the next 24 hours. It’s policy. For your protection. Brando will do that. Ma, would you, um… take sasha’s bag down to my car? I parked on level A. We’ll meet you down there. Sure thing, honey.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Um, hey. Um, you know, you just had surgery. And — and I think deanna’s right. Someone should be with you. Please, sasha. Come home with me.

[ Accordion and bongos playing ]

[ Molly laughs ] Danny, scout, why don’t you go into the kitchen and get cookies for grandma monica’s? Yeah? Alexis: Ooh! Thank you. That’ll be a full house at the quartermaines’. They’ll have a big audience. Will dante be there? Uh, yeah, with rocco. So, I heard drew is living there, too. Is that going to be a problem for you? Why would it be? Well, you know, the two men in your life.

All is bright I mean, talk about an embarrassment of riches, dante and drew. Ew, how old are you guys?

[ Chuckles ] Come on. Drew and I are focused on scout and only scout. Dante is okay with that. I hope so. Uh, I’m sure last christmas wasn’t easy for you. Yeah, you mean everything with lulu? I wish I was there for you.

[ Sighs ] Well, you know what? You’re here now, with your family where you belong. Nothing better than family. Speaking of — oh, olivia’S… expecting you? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Hey, rocco, come on, buddy, we got to go. Thanks for my presents. They’re really cool. Wiley: You’re welcome. Carly: Bye, rocco. Do you think that they’re upset nina got wiley a gift? I think they expected it. I suspect they’re thinking about sasha and brando. Mm, we all are. What happened to their baby is just awful. Do you think that sasha and brando will come by later?

[ Sighs ] I don’t know. I invited them. I doubt they’re feeling up to it. They’ll be here. You and I said goodbye to liam together. You’re the only one who knows exactly what I’m feeling. So, um… yes, I — I’ll go home with you. But just for tonight.

[ Car alarm chirps ]

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let’s get sasha home. We have one quick stop to make first. Where? You won’t be sorry, I promise. Nurse johnson, mr. Ashford.

[ Laughs ] Although sometimes I feel I could teach the doctors a thing or two. Well, I have no doubt, nurse johnson.

[ Chuckles ] Are you a musician? Is that why you’re in charge of the volunteer gig? No. I do it to show the patients some joy on this very special night. Well, I’m sure they’re very appreciative of your thoughtfulness.

[ Chuckles ] Do you play? Oh, no, I’m a singer. Oh, so you’ll be singing with the band tonight. No band. Just a combo. No vocalist. Oh. That’s general hospital’s tradition. I’m a firm believer that some traditions are made to be broken.

[ Chuckles ] I believe you mean rules. Ah, what are rules, if nothing but traditions.

[ Laughs ] The other volunteers are already up on the 10th floor. We will start there and work our way down. Great.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Thank you for listening to me as I go on about my father. You’re welcome. Marshall unnerved me at first, too. Did something happen between the two of you that I need to know about? Curtis, you had a lot on your mind. I really didn’t want to bother you. But marshall appeared at the metro court when I was having breakfast with trina. He had no business talking to you while you were with your daughter. Curtis, it was fine.

[ Sighs ] So what did he say? Well, he admitted to trina that he abandoned you, your mother, and your brother when you were very young. How did trina handle that? It made her think of her father and why taggert made us believe that he was dead. Well, in taggert’s defense, he did have a more compelling story, and he wasn’t gone as — nearly as long as my father was. Yeah, but the point being is that trina… forgave her father. She’s spending christmas night with him. Yeah. Well, that’s not going to happen with me and my father. So, we will be setting up over here. Let’s not get into it about wiley, not today. It’s christmas. I just don’t see how that family can be so uncharitable. I would have thought they’d make an exception on christmas and let you see that beautiful little boy. Well, we all know that carly has a big problem with me, and that was true even before everything that happened in nixon falls. So I just dropped wiley’s gift off at sonny’s on my way here, at the guardhouse. I wouldn’t dare go inside. Okay, let’s think about a way we could possibly finesse this situation. I thought you said willow was an ally. I mean, you told me she let you see wiley at rice plaza. Yeah, she did. But I’m afraid that she will probably never let me see wiley again. Why? What changed? Whoa. Nice toy there, wiley. Yep. I love to see you having fun. Where’d you get that? Um, I got it from the bag. Oh, yeah? Uh, nina. She dropped it off with one of the guards. So, is everything set for tomorrow? Everything’s in order for nina’s preliminary hearing? Good. That’s what I like to hear. What are you doing out there?! It’s freezing! It’s, uh — it’s handled. I hope so. Business on christmas is not allowed. This is our day to be together and appreciate each other. Yeah. Hey, I am all for that.

[ Doorbell rings ] I’ll get it. I’m so tired. I can’t believe how early the girls got us up this morning looking for santa. Man, they started like a little after 5:00. Yeah, we were able to hold them off till 6:30. Thank god.

[ Laughs ] Josslyn: Look who’s here. Carly: Hey.

[ Echoing ]

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tree, huh?Mm-hmm. You must be feeling pretty good, all settled into your new place. Ah, it’s a little sparse on furniture, but it’s got a great view of the harbor, and it’s an easy walk to the office. Where’s your office? Ready to be surprised? Uh, attention, everyone. Christmas isn’t over yet, okay? Uh, I have a really great gift for port charles. You are looking at the new publisher of the invader. I’m so happy to see you both. Oh, my goodness. Merry christmas. You look so beautiful. And look at you, man. You look so handsome. That jacket — that is a beautiful jacket. You look just like your dad. Thanks. I-I really begged santa for this jacket. I bet you did. Missing your dad right now, aren’t you? Yeah. Hey, man, if it makes you feel any better at all, I want you to know that your dad was just such an incredible hero and he was so, so proud of you. And I know that you — you used to love to go see the ‘chucks play, so maybe one day this summer, that — I don’t know, I could take you to a game. Danny said he’d come to the games with me and my dad. Well, hey, buddy, we can all, uh, take in a game together, right? How’s that sound? Yeah, that, uh — that sounds great. I’d love that. Merry christmas to you, really. Yeah, merry christmas. Good to see you guys. Yeah, you, too. Uh, we got to find your grandmother so you can thank her for that baseball glove and those cleats. Mm. Hey, guys. Hey, did I say something to offend you, or did you not like the christmas gift I got you? You mean the meditation app? I mean, why would I hate that? I’m obviously someone who loves to sit still and chant om for 100 hours. Okay, you just seemed so down in the steam room that I thought it might help, but clearly, I can’t do anything right with you right now. It’s not that. It’s not anything. Just stop making this about you. I don’t want to push the wiley issue, you know, on willow and put her in the middle. Willow is a grown woman. If she’s allowed you to visit wiley before, why wouldn’t she allow it again? Aunt liesl, forget it. It’s not going to happen. Wait, why not? We had a friendship, you know, back in nixon falls, when he didn’t know who he was. And we had a bond when he thought — can you just — can you just tell me what you overheard? Enough to know that you and sonny fell in love, and you don’t regret it. Trust me. I can’t ask willow for any more special favors. She’s already doing enough for me. Not that I can see. It’s christmas day, and she hasn’t lifted a finger to give you time with your precious grandson. I’m going to give that willow a piece of my mind. Sasha, brando, I’m so glad you guys could make it. You, too, gladys. Josslyn, can you help me with their coats? Yeah, of course. I just — I need to get something from the car. Yeah. I’m so glad you’re here. I am. Oh. Me, too. Willow: Me, three. Michael: Mm-hmm, me, four. Hey. [ Chuckles ] Thanks for having us. Hey, man. No problem. Um, listen, we’re — we’re all in this together, okay? As you know, liam mike was a beautiful boy, and I can tell you right now, he is with his uncle mike. That’s what I said to him when I said —

[ Sighs ] I am so sorry about liam. If anyone knows what it’s like, it’s you. This will sound totally cliché, but it’s true. Someday you will be able to live with the pain. And you will find yourself smiling again.

[ Door shuts ] I hope you got room under the tree. I shopped.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you for opening your house up to us. I hijacked them just like you asked me to.

In excelsis deo we just wanted to help you out, you know, distract you a little bit since it’s your first night out of the hospital. I realized when I stepped in here and saw all your faces… this is exactly where I needed to be. I hope you feel the same. I heard that you felt like you didn’t have a family. You’re wrong. Sonny: Sasha… you’re part of the family now. That’s right. Welcome to the family.

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Scout! I love this so much. Thank you. She picked it out herself. I know she did, because hot pink is her favorite color. Now — and now it’s mine, too. That was bad, wasn’t it? Hold on. Help me. Fix this up a little bit for me. Got it? There. There. Better? That’s better. Yeah, it is. Thank you. Grandma says there’s cake in the nook. Oh, no.

[ Gasps ] I want cake. Can I get some cake? Absolutely. There’s also some presents under the little tree in the nook. You might want to check those out, too, guys. Come on. Go ahead, scout. What did I do now? Nothing. You know, how about we do something I know will get me out of my bad mood and make me remember why it is so important we are in this fix? I’m all for that.

[ Sighs ] Okay, stefan, this is marshall, and he plays the clarinet. What’s up, man? The hospital does this every christmas. Yeah, I know. Musicians volunteer to entertain the patients. Did you know that your father played the clarinet? Absolutely not. There’s probably a lot that you don’t know about your father. And maybe it isn’t all bad. What kind of christmas songs do you like to sing? I already told you, this isn’t my gig. I heard you, but maybe one tune? Come on. Everybody loves the lyrics to christmas tunes. You told me you do this to bring joy to your patients. Why not double the fun? Sing for them. You bought the invader? How? I-I’m not the owner. I-I’m the administrator of the nonprofit that owns the invader. O-okay, but when and how did you become the administrator of a nonprofit? Well, I have my ways.

[ Laughs ] Well, I’d say congratulations, but I’m pretty sure your nonprofit just bought itself a boatload of problems. Yeah, I mean, the invader’s philosophy is to just exploit and embarrass anyone and everyone. Well, I’m going to give

the invader a new mission — to expose injustice. I’m going to make the invader a platform to advocate for the greater good. Maybe I should have gotten you a cape for christmas, mr. Superhero. Well, christmas ain’t over, son. You still got time.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Sighs ] Hey. Mom, are you okay with this? Why wouldn’t I be? Because shawn’s found his purpose, and you’re still looking for yours. Alright, kristina, have you ever heard of the word tact? Mom, I promise, you are going to have an important role in the world again. She already does. As our mom. It’s true. No, no, no! Enough! Do not call willow! Let it — just let it go. I will not let you stand there missing your grandson. Give me my phone back! No! I’m not giving you your phone! Stop, stop! It is christmas. You two need to behave.

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry, my dear maxie. The last thing I want is to upset you. Yeah. The same. I’m sorry. Okay, can you just not pursue this with willow? I will give you back your phone. Just let this be the end of it. If I can’t get this thrown out in the preliminary stage, then I don’T… have much of a defense. I wish I knew something, anything, so that I could turn the D.A.’S narrative right on its head. How is this? I believe nina and sonny fell in love.

[ Spits ]

[ Knock on door ] Scott: I’m here, my dove. Oh. I don’t think he was talking to us. No, I don’t think so, either. Ah. Oh, I was just working on nina’s preliminary hearing. I’ve missed my dear linzer torte since opening our naughty gifts this morning. I need some private time with my sweet, noble savage. Wow. No kidding. Hey, let’s go home and play. Playtime can wait. What? Someone knows sonny and nina were in love in nixon falls. I wanted to give you this in private. What is it?

[ Chuckles ] I wrote you a letter, uh, just saying how happy I am that you’re part of my family. You know, kristina was here this morning, and donna and avery are upstairs asleep after a long day of opening christmas presents. And I love having so many sisters in my life, and that includes you. So I guess I-I just wanted you to know that.

[ Sighs ] Wow. [ Chuckles ] I, um — I never had a sister.

[ Chuckles ] And now I know what I’ve been missing. Thank you. Thank you, carly, for letting me into your family’s life and for forgiving me for my sins. Oh, forget all about that, okay? Sasha, you deserve so much happiness. And sonny and i can’t make up for what happened to you and brando. But we can do everything in our power to make things easier for you. I promise. You guys are amazing. Truly. I-I know you’ve both suffered losses. I mean, h-how do you even have room to be so generous with me and sasha? Because of the losses that we’ve been through, we can understand your loss. Jason and — and morgan will always be part of our lives, and we got no limit how many people we can love, right?

[ Wiley speaks indistinctly ] Look, uh, grief shouldn’t always be private. It should be shared so that maybe in some small way, it can be alleviated. Thank you.

[ Sighs ] Excuse me. It’s rough, I know. Yeah. It is better with you here.

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So, an ex-client of mine who apparently has lived in a bubble in the last year sent me this for christmas, huh? So I’m going to let you guys toast with the hard stuff, and I will stick with the soft stuff. Well, hey, mom, we can all toast shawn alcohol-free. I second that. I appreciate the solidarity, I do, but that’s not the way it works in the real world. People drink. People drink. Some people drink a lot. But now that I’m in the real world, I need to get used to it. It’s part of life. See what a smart domestic partner you have? Yes. Yeah, I do. I know he is. Alright, alright, so let’s just celebrate shawn and this beautiful christmas night together, okay? Hey. Are you nervous about your preliminary hearing tomorrow? Is it that obvious? I thought I was putting up a good front. No, it’s okay. I get it. The hearing’s supposed to give you an idea about how your trial’s going to go, but I thought the whole point of the hearing was for scott to get the charges thrown out. Yeah, but he’s not going to succeed. I mean, maxie, there’s too much evidence against me. I mean, I did lie to sonny all those months, just like I lied to his family. Still, I’m rooting for you. And I really, really appreciate you forgiving me for letting peter get away when he was in nixon falls. Peter was threatening james. You had no choice. Wowza. Are you sure tt willow tait knows about sonny and nina? Nina is good at keeping secrets, but she’s no match for me and my incredible intuitive skills. There must be a way for you to put willow on the stand. Well, it could take a little maneuvering, but I’m not sure it’s worth the risk. You wanted someone who could testify that sonny and nina were in love in nixon falls. I gave you that person. Yes, yes, yes. But how do we know that she’s going to tell the truth? I mean, she’s a corinthos, and she’s also a quartermaine, which is just as bad. I know she’d never do anything to hurt michael. Yes, but if she does get up on the stand and lies, it’s going to make things worse for nina. We have to try. Otherwise, my niece has no defense. Nina will go to prison. I will do anything for my schnitzel. Oh, please, not where innocent children might see. Mm. Well. Oh! Darn it. You know what I want for christmas? What? What do you want for christmas? I want peter to die. Today. Oh, okay. And then the very best present will come right after that. Your daughter will come home for christmas.

[ Knock on door ] Hi. Someone wanted to wish you a very merry christmas. Hi. Hi. Whatever happened between us in nixon falls, it has to come from me. And it will. Okay. I get it. But…despite all the pain that it caused — and I know that we’re going on with our lives — it’s just I need to let you know that the love that we shared is the purest thing that I’ve ever known in my life. And I am sorry — I am so sorry — but I could never… regret that. Candy for your thoughts? I was just thinking about how much I love you and this family. Well, I like those thoughts. I’ve been thinking. We — we created liam by accident, right? You know, during one crazy, impulsive night. And, you know, we could have gone our separate ways after that. But liam brought us together. Now that he’s gone… …I don’t want to lose you, too. I love you, sasha gilmore. I love you with everything inside of me. But if I’m too painful of a reminder of liam, then — then walk away. No harm, no foul. I-I won’t want to make our loss even worse for you, but I am — I’m hoping that something good can come from our son’s short time on this planet. Liam left us a legacy. He left us each other. I love you, too, brando.

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Well? You are getting on my last nerve.

[ Sighs ] Okay, let’s do “o christmas tree.”

O christmas tree, o christmas tree

thy leaves are so unchanging

o christmas tree, o christmas tree

thy leaves are so unchanging

not only green when summer’s here

but in the coldest time of year

o christmas tree, o christmas tree

thy leaves are so unchanging okay. Here we go. Okay. To shawn. Hear, hear. And to alexis. I wouldn’t be here, with tj, with my family,

o christmas tree if not for her.

Such pleasure do you bring me cheers. -Cheers. -Cheers.

O christmas tree, o christmas tree

such pleasure do you bring me

for every year this christmas tree

brings to us such joy and glee

o christmas tree, o christmas tree dad, look what I got. Mm. Oh, sweet. You know, I think your old man might actually be able to beat you at this. Eh, but will you, though?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah, I will.

[ Chuckles ] And that is your dad on his motorcycle. I’m gonna learn how to ride that when I’m old enough. Well, all you have to do is be very careful and enjoy every single moment of it. That’s what he would want.

[ Sighs ] Just give me one more bite. One more bite. One more? One more bite.

[ Laughs ] No more.

[ Indistinct conversations, laughter ]

O christmas tree, o christmas tree

you’ll ever be unchanging

you’ll ever be unchanging

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made the right choice. Okay? What else? My proposal on creating environmental offset regulations is ready whenever you have a chance. Well, actually, I’m looking forward to sitting down with you in person. After all this screen time, it’s gonna be a welcome change. Does that mean… I’m coming home. Ah. This is cute. Brook lynn: Sure. Thank you for, um, bringing this, by the way. Yeah, I figured you didn’t want it left in the steam room. Chase: I see you… brook lynn. Yeah. You do, don’t you?

[ Door opens ] Ahh. I’m sorry again for barging in.

[ Clears throat ] No, you’re not. Look, we just — we don’t have to keep talking about it, okay? Actually, I think we should, brook lynn. Why? Because I saw you naked?

[ Michael clears throat ]

[ Clears throat ] Morning, guys. How’d you sleep? You know, not — not great, actually. Yeah. I was up thinking about sasha and brando. Oh, my god, of course. I’m so sorry. Michael: Yeah. I-I-I got to get to the metro court. I’m having breakfast with my parents. Okay, tell them I say hi. Yeah, me too. I will. See you. Do you want to talk or anything? I don’t know what there is to say, really. It’s just too horrible. How does someone say goodbye to their son? How does anyone get past that? You don’t have a choice. The loss of a child… there are no words. Sorry to start your day off with bad news. I just needed somebody to talk to. Scratch that. I just wanted to talk to you. So, I’m so happy that you’re back. I’m glad I’m here, too. So you — you okay? You’re — you’re not missing nixon falls? I do miss it, but I’m starting to love port charles, too. I have some good friends here. Really? Who? …Gloria

in excelsis deo carly? May I borrow you for a minute? Sure. Uh, is there a problem? I wanted to offer my condolences. Jason morgan was a good man. Thank you. And he was. Although I do have to say, I’m a bit surprised that you went out of your way to tell me that. I didn’t agree with all of jason’s choices, but I was saddened by his death. He — he saved my life… and britta’S. Jason had a habit of doing that. Uncle victor, what are you doing here? Well, don’t people customarily eat breakfast around this time of day? Yeah, but kelly’s? It’s not exactly the kind of establishment that you’re used to. We serve pre-ground coffee here. Are you calling me a snob? No. No. I’m joking, spencer. I’m joking. But thank you for the warning. I’ll have some tea. Tea it is. I just wanted to see where my great-nephew works.

[ Sighs ] I’m eager to get to know you better, spencer. But please keep it to yourself because I’d like to try to surprise my family. Great. Okay. We’ll talk soon. Bye.

[ Sighs deeply ] I’m ready. Sister. How I have prayed this day would come. >>

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Willow, I am — I’m so sorry. If anyone knows the horror of losing a child, it’S… that was very insensitive of me. I don’t expect it to be top of your mind, brook lynn. It happened years ago. But days like today… yeah, it still feels raw. This may sound trite, but, um, I really mean it. I really admire your strength. Well, at the time, I was anything but strong. That’s not true. Lucky for me, I had people to hold me up. Chase is good like that. I think I’m gonna get some air.

[ Clears throat ]

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ] You should go out there, make sure she’s okay. You look wonderful, healthy and vibrant — I’m gonna stop you. I am here for one reason, and that is to tell you that I am not going to run anymore. You’re not gonna keep me from my family for even one more minute. Have you been away? Don’t play games with me. Your plan to have me and our brother killed has failed. What — are you all right? Is martin? That’s it. That’s it, cyrus. You’re done. You’re completely done. Okay? You don’t have any influence in this place, you don’t have any more favors to call in, so the assassin that you hired was your last opportunity for revenge. Laura, you need to listen to me. I did not try to kill you. Sorry about the, uh, tea bag. Oh, I think I’ll live. Uh, can you join me? Well, it is completely dead in here, so I don’t see why not. Oh, good. We never really got a chance to talk at thanksgiving. Thanks to valentin. Sorry. Are you sure that he’s your son?

[ Chuckling ] I am. Now, come on, spencer. As you know, fathers and sons don’t always see eye to eye. No, they don’T. Yeah, I was sensing a little tension between you and nikolas that day. I’m done with my father. No more trust fund. No nothing. I refuse to live under his rules.

[ Inhales sharply ] You’re going through some legal problems at the moment, I understand. You were harassing ava in an attempt to keep her and nikolas apart. Things got a little out of hand. Maybe more than a little. So now you’re out on bail. Mm-hmm, and I’m awaiting trial. I could be looking at jail time. Then it’s a good thing your uncle victor’s here. I may be able to do something about that. Michael: Mom? Oh, oh, oh, I’m so glad you’re here. Are you okay? Oh. [ Sighs ] Yeah, yeah, yeah. I’m just sad. You know, I’m sad for sasha and brando and sad for little baby liam. And then out of the clear blue, liesl obrecht came over here to offer her condolences about jason and…

[ Sighs ] I don’t know. It just got me thinking. I mean, thinking about the night you were born. What if jason didn’t show up when he did, what if he didn’t get me to the hospital? You wouldn’t be standing here right now. I mean, jason saved both of us that night. I’m sorry. I’m just all jumbled up with, um, gratitude and sadness and anger. So much anger. Anger at — at nina? Well, yeah, I’m angry with nina, but… I’m angry that jason’s gone. I’m not mad at jason. I’m mad at the universe, which sounds incredibly selfish, right? Because brando and sasha are never gonna see their little baby boy grow up. But I have you right here in front of me, and you’re healthy and you’re strong and you’re capable. And I should be grateful, right? I should be grateful for the miracle that I got, not focused on the one that didn’t happen. Mom, you know, you — you can be grateful that I’m alive and still hate that jason’s gone, you know? One doesn’t have to cancel out the other. I mean, I feel terrible for sasha and brando, but I can still thank god that I have wiley. Sit down, sit down. How is my favorite grandson? Oh, he is eagerly awaiting santa. Every single morning, he wakes up. He asks if it’s christmas. And every time we put him to bed, he asks if santa’s coming tonight.

[ Laughs ] So is he gonna get every single thing on his christmas list? Yeah, he will. But I won’T. Scott: So… I missed my schnitzel last night. Then you should have allowed me to come over. Now, now, you know I was working, and, um, your…figure is a little distracting.

[ Laughs ] How’s it coming? The preparations for nina’s hearing? Not good, to be honest with you. But I thought you said her actions didn’t constitute fraud. Well, they — they don’t, in my opinion. However, if I can’t get this thrown out in the preliminary stage, then I don’T… have much of a defense. I wish I knew something, anything, so that I could turn the D.A.’S narrative right on its head. How is this? I believe nina and sonny fell in love.

[ Spits ] We had the same idea, huh? Phyllis is a great listener. Yeah.

[ Cellphone rings ] Oh. Oh. Apparently it’s unanimous. Lenny’s sister. Oh. Excuse me. Yeah. How are you? Preoccupied. Thinking about sasha and brando. Yeah, I can think of nothing else. Well, except for peter. You know, I’m glad he’s in custody. But the idea of him being back in port charles, it’s just… not for long. Are you going to… take care of peter?

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You never said. Is martin all right?

[ Chuckles ] He’s fine. Oh, thank goodness.

[ Sighs ] I — you know, I don’t see why you’re gonna bother with this innocent act. I mean, really. Really. Did you think that I was gonna buy it? I deserve your distrust and your anger. The path I was on was dark. Yeah. And because of that, I have much to atone for. What are you talking about?

[ Sighs ] I have finally heard the call, sister, my — my life is no longer my own. I’ve — I’ve — I’ve given it to a higher power.

[ Laughing ] You have got to be kidding me. Here you go. Thank you. Brook lynn won’t mind? No, she was the one who told me to come out here. Not that I wouldn’t have anyway. It’s just, I mean, uh… I know what you mean. Look, I can take a hike if you want to be alone. I don’t want to be alone. Just frozen? You know how when you get mosquito bites as a kid, you’d use your nail to make an “x” in them?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah, I still do that. It takes my mind off the itching. Well, that’s what the cold is doing for me. Maybe if I get uncomfortable enough… …I can forget about everything else. Nina told you this? That she and sonny fell in love? Not exactly. Nina: Yes, there is. I met someone, and it’s really good for me. I believe it’s good for him. That’s wonderful, nina. And does this mystery man have a name? Mike. Nina hasn’t said anything directly, but trust me, a woman knows. Okay, so when sonny was in that little podunk town in pennsylvania, he was cheating on his wife? What do you want for christmas that you’re not getting?

[ Chuckles ] It’s for brad to stay in prison. Everything going on with — with sasha and brando… …it just brought back the last year and a half when I thought my — my son was dead. Mm. Because of nelle and brad’s lies. You know, nelle was just a terrible person. But brad? Brad was lucas’ husband. He was a part of our family. I mean, my god. He watched you act as wiley’s godfather. The time that brad took from you and wiley and the needless grief he caused our family — it’s not much different than what nina’s done to our family, that’s for sure. Well, at least nina’s gonna be tried for her crimes. Brad has already been released. Really? Are you sure? Yeah, I’m sure. He was here yesterday. At the metro court? With his aunt selina. Sonny: Peter’s in a coma. I’m aware. You want me to say I’m sorry? No, no, I’M… I was just thinking, you know, the mike I knew in nixon falls would never take a life, but I wasn’t sure about sonny corinthos. Death is too good for peter. It’s best to let him lie in limbo. That way, he doesn’t hurt any more people, especially maxie. Well, I got to go… yeah. …Because carly and michael… right. …Waiting for me for breakfast. Hmm. Okay. See you later. You know where to find me. Alright. Bye. Bye.

[ Sighs ] Do you want to talk about it? I’m gonna grab some coffee. You want me to help you with that? No, no, no. I got it. Here, right? Mm-hmm. You know, I am just so worried about sasha and brando. I get it. They have each other, but it’s still — it’s gonna be so, so hard for them. Yes, it is. And I’d be worried about them, too. But I was asking if you wanted to talk about sonny. What about him? I don’t know. What’s it like to be constantly bumping into the man you used to love and maybe still do?

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But the loss is always with me, and it always will be. It’s hard enough to lose a child and that you don’t have that physical baby in your arms anymore, but… the hopes and dreams you had for him… die, too. It’s just…

[Sighs] So much. Nina: Well, honestly, it’s — it’s really hard to look at sonny and not see mike, but [Sighs] I’ll get past it. I have to. Mike is still a part of sonny, you know? Yeah. You know, I was just thinking about that yesterday. Even now, back in his old life, sometimes he seems like… mike in a suit.

[ Laughs ] Yeah, right? Like, where’s the flannel and cowboy hat? And the cowboy hat.

[ Both laughing ] Seeing you together just now, it’s pretty obvious that the connection is still there. No. N– no. You’re mistaken. There’s no connection. What you saw there, it was just sonny, I don’t know, being kind. You never answered my question. I did answer your question. You just asked me, “what is it like running into him all the time?” And I told you, it’s fine. Nina. What? Are you still in love with sonny?

[ Sighs ] Keep your voice down. I’m just so excited. Christmas has come early for me. Sonny stepping out on carly when he was mitch. Mike. Mike, whatever. See, that’s the reason why… michael is going after nina, because sonny doesn’t want to remind carly that he was… wait a minute, wait a minute. How is nina still intact? I would have thought that carly would have severed one of her limbs by now. It appears carly doesn’t know. How is that possible? Somebody in nixon falls must — wait a minute. What? Wait, wait, wait. What? What? The woman who owned the bar. Now she’s running charlie’S. So you think sonny gave her a little, um, hush-hush money to keep her mouth shut? Possibly. Is the affair — is it still going on? Nina’s too sad to be in love. In love. Sonny and nina. And carly none the wiser… until now. I’m now officially on break. Ah. Excellent. Um, so did you mean it before about being able to keep me out of pentonville? I can make some calls… and see what I can do. Oh, that’d be great. That would be great. Thank you. Well, after all, spencer, you are the cassadine heir, the future of this family, and I take that very seriously. Does that —

[ Sighs ] Do you want me to reconcile things with my father? Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. No, I’m — I’m very proud of you for being your own man. I-I won’t interfere with that. Well, thank you for trusting my judgment. However, I am a little concerned about how you are going to support yourself with what you earn from this place. Well, I plan on finding something better than this. I was gonna wait until after the trial, see which way the verdict pans out. But now that you’ve given me my life back… I’ll — I’ll do my absolute best. Well, I really can’t thank you enough. I don’t even know how to repay you. Let me get this straight. Take all the time you need.

[ Chuckles ] Y-you’re saying that, uh, that you’ve been saved? Yes. Okay. And after all the people that you’ve killed, all the lives that you have destroyed, now you found god. God found me. Good lord. He is good, laura.

[ Stammers ] You don’t know this, but — but I became very ill. I had a cold that turned into pneumonia, and at first, the guards just ignored my symptoms. I wonder why. During a fever spike, I cried out for help. And guess what happened? An angel appeared, wreathed in light. That is called a hallucination. No, no, no. I-I-I felt it touch my forehead. And this tremendous sense of peace washed over me, and I slept. And when I woke, the fever was gone. Miraculous. It truly was. And that very same day I asked for a bible. I began to read and learn and… I let god into my heart. How is that possible? You don’t have a heart. You know, martin and i have been shuffled from safe house to safe house, all because of your quest for revenge. Not this time. Not ever again. “To the lord our god belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him.” Daniel 9:9. Stop it. Please stop it. I’ve heard enough. The charade is obscene. Laura! Laura! No! You’re in danger. Sonny. Ready to be knocked down a peg or two? Here I come.

Nein! Nein what? You cannot do this to nina. Carly cannot know that she and sonny were involved. Ahh! Scott! Well, hello, corinthos family. Sonny, how you doing? I was doing really good until you showed up. Look, if this is about nina’s trial, you can save your breath. Scott: Oh, it’s about nina, just not in the way you think. Come now. Let’s leave the family alone. If you’ve got something to say, just spit it out, scotty.

What’s going on…?

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Something important? Yeah, very. But not as important as you. So tell me, where are you living now? With my grandmother’s husband. He took esme and me in after paying my bail. Wait, so you’re living with laura’s husband, not with laura herself? She’s out of town, has been for months. That must be a little uncomfortable, isn’t it? I mean, kevin’s not family. Not really. Well, I’d be lying if I told you that it was ideal, but we didn’t have very many options. Well, you do now. Would you allow me to put you and esme up at the metro court, just until you decide on your next steps? Looks like we’re back on familiar territory — threats and more threats. I am not the one posing the danger. And if you continue to put your focus on me, it only makes it easier for your true enemy to strike. We’re family, laura. I legitimately care about you. Okay, what about sonny? And buscema? What about them? They came here. They both came here and visited you, and you didn’t put on this little act for them. In fact, you dropped hints that you still had power in here, which you don’T. No legitimate power, it’s true. But I hear things. My change in circumstance left a vacuum on the west coast, which is now being filled by — I don’t care about this. I don’t at all. But the fact that you do, that just shows that this conversion of yours is just, it’s for show. I can’t deny I feel a pull toward my old life. What do they say? The road to redemption is long and lined with temptation.

[ Scoffs ] But I was tested, and I chose the light. Will you? Hi. I made some coffee mostly to unscramble my brain, but also to warm you guys up. It’s actually pretty good. Thanks. Is it still light, two sugars? That was really thoughtful of you. Well, they may be few and far between, but I do have my moments. Brook lynn, there’s something I need to say to you. Well, then, it’s a good thing I’m sitting down. Well, you know, sonny, you may be able to bribe a D.A., But the judge, he’s gonna see right through your trumped-up charges. Is that all? For now. Carly: What the hell was that about? Oh, the usual. No one’s more full of hot air than scott baldwin. Thank you for thinking about nina instead of giving in to your compulsion to stick you to sonny. We have to keep their secret. Sorry, no can do. So tell me about your run-in with brad. I mean, the gall of him coming here of all places. Yeah, he, uh…

[Sighs] He claimed that he’s going to stay far away from wiley, but I do not trust a word that guy says. We have another issue, sonny. Brad was here with selina wu. Yeah. I think it was a power move on her part. Let me talk to selina. I already did. I made it very clear to her I’m going to protect my family, no matter the cost.

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so the light would be believing that you found god. Precisely. But I know that’s not true. How? Because that would require love and compassion, and you are not capable of those things. Come on now. Come on. Don’t look so hurt. I think it’s — it’s pretty common knowledge that you only care about yourself. How very wrong you are. I will pray for you.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you. But you must be careful… and keep your eye out for the serpent in the garden.

[ Sighs ] I don’t know what it is you think you have to gain with this latest stunt. I really don’t, but it’s not gonna work, cyrus. I’m going home. My family needs me. That is a very generous offer. Thank you. But I can’t accept. Oh? Why not? I want to prove to my father that I can make it on my own. Well, I admire your principles, but answer me this. Just out of curiosity, how exactly does living at the metro court differ from living with kevin? The metro court is a 5-star hotel. If I let you put us up there, then won’t I be a little bit of a hypocrite? I don’t see why. I mean, you want to live your own life, yes? Yes. Well, being a cassadine is part of that. You see, spencer, people always make the mistake of equating struggle with virtue. You can be honorable, spencer, without being uncomfortable. The two don’t necessarily go hand in hand. I’ll talk to esme about it. Yes, please do. Willow: Thank you. You know, I think I just heard bailey. I’m gonna go check on her. Did you hear anything? Not a peep. He just wants to give us time alone. Yeah. So what’s up? I just want to apologize… for what I said to you at rice plaza. As you pointed out, I have no right to judge. I pushed the issue. I should have never spoken to you the way I did. I guess I’m just overly sensitive to chase getting hurt after what I put him through. But that is my problem, not yours. And it’s completely unfair to punish you for my mistake. I think about it all the time. You know, what would have happened if I’d just… told chase the truth that I’d fallen in love with michael. Then maybe chase wouldn’t have fought so hard to get better. Look, that’s the thing with “what ifs.” We just, we never know. You did what you thought was best in the moment. Just like you did when you said that valentin was bailey’s father. Right. I get it. I do. A mother will do anything to keep her child safe.

[ Sighs ] What I feel or don’t feel about sonny is irrelevant. Of course it’s relevant. You can’t just ignore what’s inside of you. But what am i supposed to do? I don’t know what to do. I mean, sonny and i will never be friends, let alone anything else. I agree. Sonny loves his wife. Then what are you suggesting? Nothing. Take it… as more of a warning. Things hidden away in the dark tend to fester. And you know as well as I do that that is no good for anyone.

[ Sighs ] I don’t understand. You didn’t tell carly. Not now. Not when I can use the secret to keep nina out of prison. How? Well, you see, the whole D.A.’S case, it’s all centered around nina’s intent to harm sonny. But sonny never felt that he was being harmed. That’s why he didn’t press charges, because sonny was not the victim. I think sonny is still in love with nina. You — you see where I’m going with this? If I can convince the judge that this just reeks of prosecutorial overreach and that it’s just deemed a big waste of time, charges are dropped. That part I like. But what about nina? What about nina? She’ll still be in danger from carly’s wrath. Yes, but she will be free. We can deal with that. Prison — that’s a whole different story. See, the trouble is the preliminary hearing. I can’t call witnesses. Only the prosecution can. Because the burden of proof is on them. Yes, I can cross-examine after the D.A. Calls them. But the D.A. Will most certainly call sonny. Yes. And sonny will lie through his teeth. Nina, on the other hand… nina doesn’t want anyone to know. She’s under oath. Are you saying you’ll force my niece to testify that she and sonny fell in love?

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I can’t really ask nina about her affair with sonny on the stand. I mean, she’s less likely to lie than sonny is, but, you know, then where would we be? Nina clearly wants to protect sonny and to keep their romance in nixon falls a secret. You’re her lawyer. Aren’t you supposed to be on her side? I am on her side. I’m trying to keep her out of prison. If you make a move against selina, she’ll retaliate. And then your father will be forced to answer. We’ll be looking at another mob war. You can’t just expect me to let this go. Listen to me. You’re trying to protect the family. And I, you know, I appreciate that. But let me deal with selina. Dad — no. How many times have we talked about, I don’t want you anywhere near this part of my life? It’s my responsibility. I can’t wait to see sonny’s face when this all comes out in front of god and everyone. But how to make that happen? Like you said, sonny will simply lie, and you can’t risk nina doing the same for fear of perjuring herself.

[ Sighs ] Yeah, and the bar lady. Phyllis. Yes, but I think that she’s already been bought off by sonny. So if I just can come up with somebody else that knows what happened, in nixon falls, somebody. I got to find him. Phyllis: Let me repeat. In no way, shape, or form am I telling you to take action. But you can’t get over sonny by ignoring your feelings or his. You need to come to terms with them in order to let them go. What’s the point? You really mean that? Yeah, I do. Sonny loves carly. Carly love sonny. Period. It doesn’t matter how I feel. Don’t you want to move on? No, I really like just sitting in limbo. It’s my favorite. If you try to run from what’s inside here instead of acknowledging it, you’ll never find peace. Coast clear? All clear. Willow is being gracious and understanding that sometimes my mouth gets away from me. Pretty sure anyone who’s ever met you understands that. Ha ha. Yeah. How’s bailey? She’s out like a light. Must have been babbling in her sleep. Mm-hmm. I, for one, think it’s good to speak your mind. Even if it’s something no one wants to hear? You know what they say. Honesty is the best policy. Oh, you’re such a boy scout. Yeah, but you love it. Maybe a little bit. Well, I’ve learned the hard way. Telling the truth, however painful in the moment, it’s always the right thing to do. I don’t expect you to trust me. So we’re both on the same page, I think. But I beg you to believe me when I say I did not hire anyone to kill you or martin. Please be careful. Someone out there means you harm, laura, and it isn’t me. Oh, deputy mayor ashby. I understand from your text, you have news of our mayor. Mayor collins is headed back to port charles. So it seems the failed attempt on her life has flushed her out just as I had planned. I look forward to seeing laura again. She’s always been a worthy adversary.

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hey. Hey. Whatcha doing? Oh, uh… I know it, uh, doesn’t really compare to the big one in the foyer, but I just haven’t had a tree or lights or anything christmas for a couple years, so… I think it’s perfect. Yeah? Yeah. I brought someone along who I think might agree.

[ Chuckles softly ] Take a deep breath, curtis. I’m breathing. Not deep enough.

[ Exhales sharply ] Better? You tell me. I just can’t believe how willing my family is to accept this guy into their life. Tj is already calling him grandpa. And I thought after the initial shock, that aunt stella might invite him over for sunday dinner. Would that really be so terrible? Um, yeah. The man deserted his family and let us think he was dead for decades. And then when he shows up, he shows up without even a shred of an explanation. Can I ask you a question without you getting angry?

[ Sighs ] Okay, okay. Angrier. Is trust really the issue here? Or are you just afraid of getting hurt? Cards on the table, huh? Since when did a nice churchgoing lady like yourself take up poker? The stakes are much higher than a card game. Well, uh, your secret is safe with me. You just don’t get it, do you? Tell me what I’m missing. You’re making this about me when it’s about you and your choices to walk away from your family, have my sister raising those boys without you. And then you asked her to lie and tell her children you’re dead. And she did and kept her word until her dying day. And what about you, stella? How is it possible that an innocent baby has to die while peter gets to live on? For now. Hopefully not for long. Still, I will never understand. Sometimes it’s a blessing. Sometimes it’s a curse. But it’s not our job to pick or choose. In this case… I wish it was. No, no.

[ Clears throat ] No more wallowing or feeling sorry for myself. I need to be at my best today… for liam. Our son needs us. Yeah. And — and we will — we will be there for him. Okay? Mm-hmm. Mm, what if I’m not strong enough? What if I don’t have the courage to do the right thing? That — that’s why we’re doing this together, okay?

[ Shakily ] Okay. Thank you for setting me straight about this neurology appointment. I didn’t set you straight, I just gave you a pep talk. Pep talk, whatever you want to call it. I just — I just want to be solid, because if leo sees that I’m nervous, then he’s gonna be nervous and it’s — you’re gonna be great. And I’m gonna pull myself together, and I’m gonna be there for sasha and brando. Let’s go. When we came back home to port charles, you said the man you were in nixon falls wasn’t real. But he was. He is. They’re one and the same. And both mike and sonny are men that your father would be very, very proud of. Remember what you said about pulling your punches.

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Hey, scout. I, uh… I know it probably feels a little bit strange, us getting to know each other again. But I’m just hoping it comes back to us, you know, kind of like riding a bike. I don’t know how to ride a bike. You don’t? Well, I’m gonna have to teach you.

[ Gasps ] Cookies! Hi, leo. -Hey. -Hey, ned. Uh, just one. Uh, do you mind? Leo’s going to the doctor. Ah, oh, and you’re bribing him with cookies? Uh, guilty as charged. Listen, do not apologize. I was just telling scott I needed a little help, uh, eating those, so thank you very much, leo. You’re helping them out. Anytime.

[ Chuckles ] You ready to go? Okay, let’s go. Ned: Jacket on. All right, thanks. Good luck at the doctor, buddy. Marshall doesn’t have the power to hurt me anymore. The damage was done when he took off and let us believe that he was dead. Some wounds — they never heal. Sure, you can stitch them up, put on a bandage. Sometimes there’s a scar, but deep down — that wound never would have reopened if he hadn’t decided to return. Okay, okay, but he has. So now what? Now he’s — he’s worming his way into tj’s life, and he’s cozying up to my aunt stella. And you don’t like that? That’s an understatement. But what happens now in regards to you? I don’t know. Do you think that eventually you could maybe find a place in your life for your father? You know, I just — I-I can’t see him as that until I know where he’s been, what he’s been doing, and why he’s here. You’re making it sound like marshall is dangerous. We don’t know that he isn’T. Joey novak swears that — that he didn’t see who jumped him outside of my club. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. You think that that was your father? Stella: Yeah, you’re right. When my sister turned for me to help, I went along with the lie. And heaven help me, it has haunted me ever since. I hope you know I never meant for you to be part of this. Oh, please. You knew how close irene and I were. You really think she would keep something that big bottled up? One night when it — it just became too much, she told me you were alive but had your reasons for leaving and not wanting the boys to know why. I did it for curtis, I did it for thomas… and I did it for you and irene, believe it or not.

[ Scoffs ] Doesn’t matter what I believe. You and my sister had an agreement. She hated it, but she went along with it. And so did I. But only because you said you would never come back. I kept my end of the bargain pretty well. Wouldn’t you say? I didn’t even come back when irene passed. Well, why now? Why are you here now, marshall? I got this. I got this. Nina. Hey, didn’t you get my messages? I’ve been trying to reach you. No, I-I’ve been busy, so I haven’t even checked. Uh, you know what? This will only take a second. We don’t need to do anything until you’re ready, okay? Ah, ready. Mm. Yeah, I-I — is that even a thing? I-I mean, dr. Fleming said that we could take as much time as you need. Time won’t change anything. Sonny helped me see that. He did? What did he say? Um, he, um… he mostly talked about mike, about how, um, difficult it was to make the decision to let him go, how, um, he didn’t want to, but in the end, he realized that — that that was about him. Sonny. How, um… that would make him feel better, when — when in reality, he — he needed to focus on what was best for his father. Yeah, I mean, that’s all true, but, I mean, mike had a long and fulfilling life. Liam — liam’s never gonna have that, you know? Yeah, sonny — sonny said that, too, that — that there is no comparison.

[ Breathes shakily ] But, you know, loss is loss, right? And there will never be enough time. No. We named our son after mike. So let’s be as brave for him as sonny was for his father. Can we do that? I can if you can. Okay. Whoa, whoa, whoa, you can stand down, olivia. I’m not gonna cause any problems for carly and sonny. And yet you’re here, where they are and they have no desire for you to be. I’m here because I’m supporting sasha and brando. Not that I owe you an explanation, because it’s none of your business. I disagree about that. Carly is my friend, and she’s my business partner, and what affects her — affects the metro court. Don’t even pretend that this is about business. Listen, I’m doing you a favor right now, okay? Do you have any idea how close you just came to getting wiped off the map? Maybe you haven’t been in town long enough to know, but I know from personal experience. Carly corinthos takes no prisoners. Is that a threat? That’s a fact. The only reason that you are still breathing air right now is because she loves having her husband back and alive more than she wants you dead. We were just talking, I don’t want to talk about nina. All right. Sasha, brando, and liam are all that matter.

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So, scout, what do you think of this guy right here? It’s pretty. Right? I think it’d be prettier with some ornaments, but the problem is I just can’t find any. They’re probably all up on the big tree.

[ Chuckles ] She’s right. And I doubt monica would mind if you borrowed some. No, I’m sure she wouldn’t, but actually, I’m looking for one in particular. It was my favorite, and, I don’t know. It’s not on the big tree in the foyer, so… what is it? It’s — is it the…star? The — the star, yeah. Yeah. You remember. Of course. Yeah, it’s not, like, very shiny. I don’t know what it is about it. I just kind of love it. Well, I’m sure we need to check all the ornament boxes. No. Wonder where it went. I don’t know. Maybe just got lost or broken or something, or maybe annabelle the second ate it. What? Dogs do not eat ornaments, do they? Have you met annabelle the second? She eats just about everything. Hey, I got an idea. Why don’t we go online and — and you can help me shop for some new decorations? What do you say? I’m gonna go find grandma. I’m doing this all wrong, aren’t I? A man can change his mind, can’t he? Like a musician can improvise in the middle of a tune. A good musician, anyway. This is not a gig, marshall. It’s real life. You don’t have to tell me. Tommy’s gone, and curtis — curtis is a grown man, and I have a grandson who’s a doctor.

[ Chuckles ] He has this big, beautiful life ahead of him. Can you blame me for wanting to be a part of it? No, but I can blame you for walking away in the first place. Oh, you know why.

[ Sighs ] Yes, I do. Stella, I’m not trying to change the past or even — even be forgiven. I’m just — just hoping to — to be understood moving forward. You really think there’s a way forward? I think this homecoming was meant to be.

[ Chuckles ] Careful now. You talk like you know what the good lord has planned. Well [Chuckles] I’m gonna leave the good lord to you, but think about it. Curtis owns a nightclub now. So? Come on. As much as music was a huge part of my life, that can’t be a coincidence. Sasha: This isn’t how it was supposed to be. We were supposed to raise him, to love him, and watch him grow into a man.

[ Chuckles softly ] Liam would have had an incredible life. Yes. Yes, he would have. And he would have been so lucky to have a dad like you to show him the way.

[ Chuckles softly ] What do you think, uh… family-owned body shop?

[ Laughs ] Maybe. I’m not talking about teaching him about cars. Talking about teaching him how to be a — a good, decent, caring person, the kind who comes into a new town and takes a bullet for a total stranger.

[ Laughs ] Yeah. You’re right. Liam — he would have been lucky.

[ Chuckles softly ] But not because of me. Because he had you — to dazzle him with your beauty, of course, but mostly… to teach him what real love is — real, unfiltered, true love, so he would never settle for less. Ugh! [ Sniffles ] How is this happening? I don’t know. I don’t know. He just got here! And now — now it’s over? It’s not over yet. I’m not ready. And I can’t even begin to explain how much I don’t want this. But we can still show liam what real love is. And when we do, we will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they never settled for less. Message delivered. Thank you. For your sake, I hope it was received. You know, if carly even knew what I was trying to do for her… what the hell is that supposed to mean? Nothing, nothing, nothing, olivia. But let me tell you this — next time you have an impulse to weigh in on your friend’s marriage, from what I hear, you might be better served to worry about your own. Merry christmas. You don’t have to stick around ’cause, uh, you know, I’ll stay here as long as brando and sasha need me. I’m not going anywhere… oh. …Unless you’re trying to get rid of me.

[ Chuckles ] Never. Okay.

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Nice accommodations, right? I don’t know how you did it, drew… being in there for so long, staring at nothing, all alone. Yeah, it was tough. It was — it was really, really tough, but the thing that kept me going, the thing that, um, gave me the strength to believe that I was gonna get out of there someday, was scout. I saw that you scratched her name in the wall. She’s all I thought about, sam. It was as if the most important part of me was missing. Good, ’cause now you have her back. Mm. Yeah, I do. Not quite the perfect fit. Yet. But it will be. It will be. First, joey novak shows up causing trouble at the savoy, the kind of trouble that gives a nightclub a bad name. Fast forward to him being beaten and jumped between the pier and the savoy. Yeah, but that doesn’t prove that that was your father that — right. The nightclub’s reputation takes a hit. The musical act that was booked suddenly cancels. And then the new one magically appears. I know marshall had a hand in joey’s beating. You don’t know that. I don’t know for sure, but we do know he’s a proven liar, portia. Well, that doesn’t make him a criminal. Maybe it does. Maybe it doesn’T. But I am damn well going to find out. Curtis may have inherited some positive traits from you, like your love of music. You still play? Sure do. Don’t tell me you still have that old clarinet. I like to think of henrietta as vintage. But no, no. I lost her, too. I lost her a long time ago. Henrietta. Almost forgot your first love. You know, you never forget your first.

[ Laughs ] But in any case, I learned my lesson. This baby never gets left in a car. I’m sure they’ve made some improvements over the years. Yeah, yeah, the newer models are nice. They just don’t feel the same. I don’t know. I don’t know, stella. Maybe it’s me. My — my — my fingers, they don’t — they don’t fly like they used to. But I gotta believe that if the mood was right and — and I was holding henrietta, I could still make her sing.

True hey. Hey. There’s my guys. How you doing? Good. Good. Just doing what everyone does at a doctor’s office — wait. Hey, leo. Do you know why we’re here, honey? Cookie. Ah. It’s a family tradition — pay to play. Oh, really? If, uh — I guess if he’s gonna take the quartermaine name, I’m gonna have to accept the family traditions, huh? I’m going to take a wild guess here and assume you’re leo. That’s the guy. I’m dr. Newman. This is nurse myers. How you doing today, leo? -How are you doing? -I’m good. Would you like to play some games and talk for a bit? I love games. I think that’s a yes. Great. Come with me. Oh, should I — no, no, you can wait out here. We won’t be long. Okay. Have fun, leo. Honey, if you — if you need anything, I’m gonna be right out here. It’s no big deal. It’s just an evaluation.

[ Chuckles nervously ] Come here. Come here. Hmm. Hey. You okay? Yeah, I’m just, um — I’m just worried about sasha and brando, you know, how they’re doing. Yeah. This must be difficult for you. Me? Yeah. A reminder of nelle being taken away from you. Not getting to know her until it was too late. I mean, I know it’s not the exact same, but it’s still losing a child. And all the mistakes I made because of that. Oh, my god. If I’m this tied up in knots, I can’t imagine how sasha and brando feel. Well, you know, I understand now why you stood up for sasha. Behind that face, she’s got a lot of grit. Yeah. She’s gonna need it. And I understand why you feel so close to brando. I mean, I know he’s family, but he was practically raised by your father. There they are. Follow me.

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You and scout — you’re gonna find your way back to each other. It’s just gonna take some time. Gotta get through the holidays. Then in a couple months, it’s her birthday. So I’m buying my way back into her life.

[ Laughing ] No, that’s not — that is not what I’m saying. I’m just kidding. I’m just kidding. There are gonna be so many moments, drew, little ones, big ones, and all the ones in between. I like the sound of that. You’ve gotten wiser in the last couple of years. Hmm. And younger, huh?

[ Cellphone rings ] Yeah, that was the next thing out of my mouth, too. It was! You’re such a liar. You actually have. Stop. Curtis. Hey, what’s up? Hey, drew, uh, remember when you said you would help me look into my father’s reappearance? Yeah. Does that offer still stand? I’m determined to put down roots and get back with the family I left behind. You can be as determined as you want. Doesn’t mean that curtis will let you in. Okay. Curtis may — may say no, but I’m sensing a definite maybe from tj. And I’d like to build on that, have a relationship with my grandson. But I could use some help… …if you’re willing to give it. For a minute there, I was wondering if you had balked and canceled the appointment. It crossed my mind.

[ Sighs ] I’m proud of you, olivia. I really am. Yeah, well, you might not be when we get our diagnosis.

[ Chuckles ] If we get a diagnosis. We’re getting a diagnosis. Most likely. And that’s okay, because our son is alive, and he’s strong and he’s thriving. And that’s more than a lot of people get. And…if leo is unique, that just makes him more special. Absolutely. I want you to know that I’m all in on this. You know? Whatever they tell us today, I am here to give leo all the help that he needs. I know you will. Can you forgive me? For what? For making you the bad guy because I was too afraid to look at the facts. You know, I was afraid, too. Yeah. The unknown is scary. And that’s why we’re here… right. …To figure out what’s going on, come up with a game plan. If we have that

[Chuckles] And each other… we have everything. Yes, we do. So you, um, hungry or thirsty or anything? No, just — just maybe some water. Be right back. All right. Ah, man. Hail mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, jesus. Once we disconnect the respirator, we’ll give liam an injection of morphine. So he won’t be in any pain? No. That’s why we’re doing this, so there’s no pain, no suffering, so he can be with his namesake. Mike will look after him. With everything he’s got.

[ Sighs ] Can I hold him? Once he’s off those machines, can he be in my arms until he… I don’t want him to be alone. Of course. He was with me when he came into this world. I want him to be with me when he leaves it. Nurse baldwin. Yes.

[ Monitor beeping, pump hissing ]

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That sounds good, man. We’ll talk soon. Okay, bye. I would ask what that was about, but I’m assuming it’s confidential. It’s just a background check. Seems pretty cut and dry, actually. How many times have I said that, and it’s been anything but? Don’t worry. Oh, it’s too late. Look, I did not go through all of that hell just to show up and put a bunch of trouble on your doorstep, okay, or mine. No more risks. No more risks… within reason. I’ve got too much to lose. There she is. Mm. Hi. I was just about to fire up the laptop and start shopping for some new ornaments for the tree. You want to help me? Mommy, can we go home? Well, if there’s any dirt on marshall, I trust drew to dig it up. And, uh, what if he comes up empty? He won’T. Now, I may not be a P.I. Anymore, but those instincts — they don’t just evaporate. Marshall is hiding something. What? No, no, no, no. Nothing. It’s not nothing. This is definitely something, so say it. I know you’re prepared to hear the worst about marshall, but what if the big discovery is that he just wants to be your father? Are you prepared for that? Leo! Hey! Hi! -Come here. -That was fun. Yeah? Did you have a good time with dr. Newman? We had a really great talk. Oh, and? We’ll schedule a follow-up to discuss everything. Just call my office. Okay, we will. Thank you, dr. Newman. Goodbye, leo. It was very nice to meet you. I hope to see you soon. -[ Chuckles ] -Bye. Thank you.

[ Sighs ] Do you know how much I love you? Hmm? Do you? I know.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, well, don’t you ever forget it, okay?

[ Chuckles ] There you go.

[ Sighs ] So did anything happen while I was gone? Oh, gosh. Come on. Hey. Is it over? Liam mike corbin. You were here for such a short time, but you made quite the impact.

[ Sniffles ] And you were so, so loved. I have to believe that you have felt that. And I hope with everything in me that you still do. I love you forever, sweetheart.

[ Sobs ] Our firstborn. Our son.

[ Sniffles ] Look after him, okay, mike? Like you said…

[ Twinkling ]

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[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Plays slow tune ]

[ Sobbing ] I can’t reach. Nice job.

[ Sobbing ]

[ Wailing ]

[ Twinkling ] Are you ready to go, liam? Me, too.

[ Twinkling ]

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[ Doorknob rattling ] The door won’t open. I think we’re stuck in here. It’s probably just jammed.

[ Sighs ]

[ Doorknob rattling ] It’s stuck. Way to mansplain, sherlock.

[ Clears throat ] It probably just needs some force. Excuse me, I am no weakling. It definitely feels like something’s blocking it. Okay, then, we will just have to keep pushing, then, won’t we? If my shoulder wasn’t bad… aw, geez.

[ Sighs ] Hi. Hi. I didn’t think you were working until this afternoon. I’m not. But I wanted to see you. Well, I wanted to see you, too. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about us. So have I. Maybe it’s time to stop dancing around and just… acknowledge it. Stella. How nice to see you. Stella? Oh. I’m so sorry, dr. Robinson. I was just thinking about something. Have a seat. Oh, well, portia, please. Well, whatever’s on your mind must have been pretty important. You have no idea. Curtis: Hup! Hup! Hup! Nice. Nice. Though, remember to keep that opposite hand up. Mm. That’s what I keep telling him. Honestly, harmony, I have no idea why you even want to be friends with me. All I do is dump my emotional baggage on you. Don’t you have something you want to complain about? Oh, really, don’t worry about me. There’s not much going on in my life, but I get the feeling that is not the case with you, so come on, dump away. I’m here to listen if you need me. Oh, hey, honey. Thank you so much for rescheduling our meeting. It is impossible to get a doctor’s appointment during the holidays, I swear. Thank god the pediatric neurologist was able to reschedule leo, fit him in before new year’S. So ned’s gonna take leo over to G.H., And I’m gonna meet them later. Are you okay? I’ll keep you posted. I’m, uh… I’m a little nervous. I’m going to the hospital to see sasha. We can go together. I would really appreciate that. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. So, in the meantime, I need a distraction. What about you? How’s your life? What’s going on? I know that, uh, nina’s pretrial hearing is coming right up. I bet you cannot wait to see that woman go down for what she did to sonny.

[ Door closes ] Hey. N-need some help? I-I can do this. Thanks.

[ Sniffles ]

[ Sighs ] Are you ready… to go to the nicu so we, uh… so we can… can what? Say goodbye to our son? No, brando, no. I am sorry, but I just can’t do that. Not now. Not ever.

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Good morning to you, too, detective chase. Okay, would you mind just turning around, please? Oh, please. Are we better off now that I’ve seen…everything? You’re the one who told the entire world that we had a one-nighter. Okay, but I don’t think anyone’s going to quiz you on it.

[ Chuckles ] You’ve never been to a bottomless brunch with olivia. Hey, would you please just use your phone, call somebody to get us out of here? So, my phone is in my purse. My purse is outside.

[ Sighs ] Elizabeth: So… uh-huh. …About that kiss in your office… uh-huh. I was so surprised, I, um… I didn’t have the time to find my words. Well, I did kind of run out of there like my hair was on fire. That, too.

[ Chuckles ] I just — I figured you wanted your space. Instead of thinking I knew what you wanted, I should’ve just asked. So, what do you want, elizabeth? Olivia… I can’t see that woman without wanting to throttle her. I’m losing my mind. I’m having dreams about pummeling nina over and over again. Well… sometimes dreams really do come true.

[ Laughs ] Gladys: Sonny. Thank you for coming. Yeah.

[ Sighs ] Oh, hello. Hi. Has there been any word about the baby? There has, though I’m not sure why you’re entitled to it after everything you’ve done. Gladys, nina’s here for sasha. We don’t need to hash all this out right — right now. Yeah. Okay? Yeah, yeah. Yeah. I suppose — I suppose that’s right. Did brando talk to you about the baby’s condition? Uh… he said something about the baby… being without oxygen for so long. And that… because of that, my grandbaby… it’s all right. Come here. …He’S…

[ Sobs ] It’s all right. Sasha, I know how you feel. I do. I-I-I don’t want to say goodbye to liam, either. Then don’T. Don’T. As long as he is still breathing, okay, even with those machines, he is still with us. Our son is alive. Mnh. But, um… is he really, though? I-I’m not sure if what liam’s life would be is truly living. His heart is beating. Okay? That means that he is alive. Sasha, we — no, no.

[ Stammers ] Maybe it’s different for you. You know, you’ve got plenty of family and it’s growing by the day. B-but liam, he is my only flesh and blood. He is my baby. He’s my baby, too. And I’m only thinking about liam. Sash, we both want him here with us, okay? We want to love him and to hold him tight, but we have to think about what’s best for our son. Alright? And we — no. And what kind of life can he have if he’s on a ventilator? You know? Sasha? What are you doing

here? There’s no need for a showdown. I’ll go. Wait, uncle, I invited him here. I asked marshall to leave my family alone. Isn’t that tj’s choice? I’m his grandfather, and he wants to get to know me. I’m just trying to make up for lost time, curtis. You can’t reclaim lost time. By definition, it’s over. It’s gone. Now, you can make yourself useful by being straight with me for a change. How about that? Why don’t you tell us why you let us believe that you were dead? And where the hell have you been for the last 40 years?

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Hello?! We are stuck in the steam room! Hello! It’s no use. Now, I can’t believe you left your phone outside. Yeah, I’m not exactly thrilled myself, even with your little striptease earlier. Okay, I am dressed appropriately for a men’s steam room. You’re the one who barged in fully clothed. You know, a steam room is a lot more tolerable if you weren’t fully clothed. Are you suggesting I strip down? We’d be on an even playing field. You’d like that, wouldn’t you? And speaking of being on an even playing field, you blew this whole thing up. I was handling my business. I was keeping bailey safe before you involved whatever kinky fantasy you have about me. Oh, my gosh! You know, it’s like whiplash talking to you. I mean, one second, you are grateful that I’m keeping your secret from valentin. And the next, you’re dragging me for doing it. The only thing being dragged is my name through the mud. Who cares? Brook lynn, who cares? You needed someone to help you, so I did. Why does it matter what people think about how things went down between us? Because this lie gives everyone permission to believe every horrible thing they’ve ever thought about me is true. Here’s the thing. Everyone wanted me to plead out, but I insisted on taking my lumps and doing penance. Then I was given a shortcut, and I took it. Everyone thinks that I should be grateful. But the truth is — you’re not. And you can’T. Because you feel like redemption was unearned.

[ Sighs ] How are you doing? I think I’m doing fine. Some things are still fuzzy, but I-I have been practicing self-care, and trying my best to stay calm. Good, good. Curtis didn’t even tell me that you were in town. Oh, I’m not surprised. He’s got so much on his plate these days. And not just the savoy. Oh. You know that marshall is alive and in town. Okay, let’s just go somewhere where we can talk things out. T, I’m done talking. It’s his turn to start talking now. What can I say that can justify my walking away from my family? You already said there’s no way I can bring back lost time. I know you want answers, curtis, but there’s no excuse — no excuse for me not being there while you were growing up. Well, at least we agree on something. Great. Then let’s start there. We agree. The past can never be made right. But we can focus on rebuilding a future together instead, can’t we? Gladys: Brando.

[ Sighs ] We still need to decide what’s best for liam. I was trying to talk to her, and sasha just walked out. She’s probably at the nicu. I wasn’t sure if I should go after her. I mean, I know she needs time, but I don’t think she should be alone. Hey, you know, you should just stay with your mom, and I’ll go. I’ll go keep an eye on her. I don’t want to upset her. You sure you don’t mind? Yeah, yeah. She shouldn’t be alone. Alright? Thank you. Oh, honey. I just don’t know, mom. Sasha isn’t sure what to do with liam, either, and I’M… I thought that I knew, but now I just, like… I’m — I’m questioning what the right thing to do is, myself, you know? Oh. Sasha: You know me. Don’t you, liam? You know my scent. You know my touch. I cradled you nearly the entire time you were in my belly.

[ Chuckles ] Like this.

[ Crying ] I know that you could feel me then. And I believe that you can feel me now, too.

[ Sniffles ] You have to know that your mommy is here with you. In your [Sniffles] Tiny, little heart… you have to know that you are not alone in the world, liam. Mommy’s here.

[ Sniffling ] Sasha. I was wondering if you want some company. Well, that depends. Are you here to tell me that I’m being selfish for not wanting to let my baby die? No, I would — I would never say that. I know how difficult it is to lose someone, someone you love.

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You want me to get lost. I just thought maybe you’d want someone to be with you. He really is beautiful. I really hope that he knows I’m here. Yeah, I’m sure he does. Love’s powerful. I saw that my last days of my dad’s life. I see. My dad didn’t go through what liam’s going through. As a matter of fact, I just want to say that naming him liam mike was great. My father would love that. It’s become a real family name, hasn’t it?

[ Chuckling ] You know, I had a complicated relationship with my father. But I was very grateful that, the last couple years, that we reconnected. We had a great time, and it meant the world to us. But the illness was gonna prevail. In the end… he accepted it… …before, uh — before I did. Before I could. Um… at least you had that time with him. Yeah. My baby hasn’t even opened his eyes and looked at me. He hasn’t seen me smile at him… or felt me hold him in my arms.

[ Sighs ] I just pray that he recognizes my voice when I tell him that I’m here and that I love him. I don’t want to accept this. It’s not fair. Other people get — get miracles. Why can’t he get one? You know, I-I felt the same way about my dad. I wanted, you know, any way out, a miracle or a cure.

[ Sighs deeply ] And when I, uh — I knew that there wasn’t gonna be one, I had to make the decision. Put him on a feeding tube, or, you know — on a feeding tube or let him go. And it — it was the decision that I just… I couldn’t make, I could not bring myself to do because I had just gotten back together with him, and I felt — felt like I was giving up on him. How did you decide? You know, I, uh… I asked myself a question. Is prolonging my dad’s life the best thing for him… …or am I just afraid to have to deal with the pain?

[ Sobs ] I understand sasha’s in pain, but you are, too. She shouldn’t attack you. Sasha wasn’t attacking me, ma. Um, dr. Fleming is looking for you. If you’ve decided to keep the baby on a ventilator, we need to find an appropriate facility. Sasha needs to be in on this. Mom. Mom, wait. Hey, mom, give her a minute, please. Hey, brando, brando. Wait. Just let her go. Let her go. Your — your mom’s hurting, too. This is the way she’s coping. Come on. Let’s have a seat. Come on. Let’s sit down. It’s okay. You know, sonny’s with sasha, so he’s not gonna let gladys upset her. It’s okay. Just, sasha thinks it’s easier for me to let go because I have family and she doesn’T. Maybe she’s right not to give up hope. I mean, look at you. You were in long-term care, and you’re thriving now. Maybe — maybe my son, maybe liam, he can — he could have a life after all, like you. You know, it’s a lovely dream, but it’s one I’m gonna have to let go of because I’m trying to honor sonny’s wishes and not escalate things. I’m just hoping that the court will deal with nina.

[ Laughs ] What?

[ Snorts ] Uh… nothing. It’s just that it’s not in your nature.

[ Sighs ] Compartmentalizing it? That’s in sonny’s nature. That’s why the man can go to mass every sunday and still do whatever it is that he does for a living. But — but — but for better or for worse, that’s not you. You take action. You say what’s on your mind. You don’t bottle things up. This morning I told you if we got married,

I don’t think either one of us is expecting a lifetime commitment right now. But I’m not looking for something frivolous, either. I don’t want that. And I have violet to think about. She’s already over the moon about the two of us, and I have to very carefully manage her expectations going forward. Yeah, well, she’s not the only one confused. I haven’t even taken off my wedding ring. You’re right. It’s too soon. Forgive me if I…pressured you. You know, if you’re not ready, that’s okay. That’s good. Um… things don’t have to change between us. But I want to be ready. Because I’ve grown to care a lot about you. You had the right idea before. You should leave. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Uncle. Hey, come on. It’s fine. It’s fine, tj. Thank you for the invitation. I’ll see you guys around. You know that wasn’t your place, right? I know you might not want to know the guy, but i do. Tj, I’ve been in this game a lot longer than you, okay? So I need you to hear me. I need you to stay away from marshall. Just keep your distance until I check him out. If I find out that he’s all good and he’s no danger, then I’ll stay out of your way, okay? Alright. But what if you find out something, I don’t know, troubling? Then I’ll be damned if I let him hurt my family again. I stopped by the club last night to see curtis. And who should show up but marshall.

[ Sighs ] Are you okay? Seeing marshall alive must have brought up some painful memories for you. Yes, it does. But, look, I-I don’t want to keep you. You’re not. You’re not keeping me. I had a breakfast consult. It’s all over now. I can stay longer if — if you would like to talk. No, no. I know you’re needed at the hospital…

[ Chuckles ] …And I’m truly fine. You can go ahead. I’ll — I’ll see you soon. Okay. Alright. You take care. You, too. -I know you know. -Mm-hmm. Yeah, I do. I took a — I took a deal, too, remember? I told myself it was for the right reasons, that it was to look out for wiley and willow, but it was just an excuse. And even now, I feel like my purification cycle is incomplete. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. And everyone thinks we’re nuts. Well, I don’T.

[ Both chuckle ] Alright, I’m gonna take my nutty self home and make some lunch. If you’d like to join me, I have an enclosed porch that I have to sit on because the rest of my house is commandeered by molly and tj in the living room and kristina in the other.

[ Sighs ] I forgot she was one of your dod victims. And the reason that I was in prison in the first place. Yeah. I thought I-I was motivated by love. I was so wrapped up in my own pain that I forgot that my dad had pain. He wanted to go, and he hung on for me. And it was up to me to give him the permission to go because I-I loved him too much… to leave him that way. So you let love decide. Well, I can’t tell you what to do. I made peace with that decision a long time ago, and I believe it’s the right one, but I’m not 100% sure. Not in this life, at least. Sasha? Dr. Fleming is looking for you and brando.

[ Sighs ] She wants us to make a decision, doesn’t she? Arrangements need to be made if you’re sending liam to a facility or… whatever you and brando decide, we got you.

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I need to find brando. Thank you. You’re wrong, you know. Yeah. About what? I know you made the right decision about mike. You did right by him, sonny. Never forget that. Thank you. Now, would it kill you to give me some privacy?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. I will take your word for it. If you think that you can keep bottling all these feelings up, then more power to you. But just know that trying to push all these feelings down is liable to make someone crack. I can bide my time until nina’s brought to justice, as long as she stays away from my family. What you and sasha are facing is unimaginable. And of course you’re looking for anything and everything to bring you a little bit of hope. Brando, I’m sorry. I’m not it. My situation was different than what your little liam is facing. I was able to breathe on my own. It’s a lot different than having a machine breathe for you. I don’t think the doctors would mislead you on liam’s condition and prognosis. They want to give you a happy ending just as much as you want to hear one. And if they could have found a way to give that to you… I wish they could. Yeah, me, too. Now is the time for you and sasha to come together. You have a big decision ahead of you. So, you know what I want you to do? I want you to scream, and I want you to cry. Maybe even pray. But you make that decision together. And whatever decision you make, we will all be there for you every step of the way. Thank you. The way I feel about you scares me. What if things don’t work out? I’m terrified of losing you. I ain’t going anywhere. You’re not getting rid of me that easy.

[ Chuckles ] In case it wasn’t clear, I feel the same way. I really care about you. And no matter how this winds up, my world is so much better for having you in it. Mine too. Here I am trying to protect my family’s legacy, and all I’m getting is shame and grief. And it’s so much more than that now. I just — I have to protect bailey. Nothing is more important than that, so I will just keep on taking the insults and bearing them. That’s it.

[ Sighs ] Hey. For what it’s worth, I recognize your sacrifice. Doing the right thing when it costs you, it’s a very brave thing. Brave? Yeah, brave. Look, the only reason that I stepped up when I figured it out is because I saw what you were about. I believed in you. And I see you… brook lynn. Yeah. You do, don’t you?

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[ Doorknob rattles ] You were both trapped in here? The manager said nobody was in here, so I pressed my floor buffer against the wall, and I — well, you should be more careful next time. I should warn you, the, uh, hot water’s out. Hope you don’t mind cold showers. Not a problem. So, what happens next?

[ Pager beeping ] Excuse me. I have an emergency. I’m needed upstairs. I’m not gonna press the issue until you’re ready. But if and when you are, if you want to see where this could go… so do I. I may have gotten a little ahead of myself, harmony. It would be inappropriate for me to invite you to my home. Yeah. Alexis, honestly, you don’t — you don’t need to explain. It’s fine. Maybe some friendships, uh, in prison are just meant to stay there. I’m really sorry. Me, too. So have a good life and, uh… just take care of yourself.

[ Sighs ]

[ Elevator bell dings ] Hi. Hi. What are you doing here? Well, you know, I just dropped off tj. I thought I’d come and see you. Oh. Well, I’m glad you did. I saw stella today at the metro court, and we talked about marshall. You did? She made it out like she was okay, but I got the feeling she was a bit shaken up about everything. Yeah, I ran into marshall today with tj. Any luck getting any answers out of him? No. But he was right about one thing. There’s nothing he’d say that could ever excuse him letting us believe that he was dead this whole time. I got your message. Yeah, it’s just the two of us now. So let’s put all the cards on the table, shall we? Did you find sasha? Uh, yeah, she’s in her room. She’s looking for you. Thank you. And thank you, too, nina. How’s sasha? Uh, as well as to be expected. How are you? Well, this just hits home. Because it just reminds me of when I said goodbye to my father, mike. I don’t know if I told you, but before I ended up in nixon falls, I was dying in the woods. And I saw my father. He saved my life. He probably knew that you’d have to be here for your family right now. Or maybe it wasn’t a coincidence that I ended up in nixon falls… and my name was mike and I was a lot like him. My dad. Brando: Sasha?

[ Sasha cries softly ] Hi. Hi.

[ Door closes ] Um… I’ve been doing some thinking. So have I.

[ Sobbing ] When we went back home to port charles and you said that the man you were in nixon falls wasn’t real, he was. He is. They’re one and the same. Both mike and sonny… are men that your dad would be very, very proud of.

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 you were right. I should have taken it easy, like you said. Just so frustrated about being on suspension. Now this is where you say, “you shouldn’t have punched valentin, chase.” Come on. I know you got an “i told you so” locked and loaded. Are you, um… implying I like to rub it in when you blow it? No, I’m saying you’re a know-it-all. You never miss an opportunity to trash-talk me. Obviously, something’s on your mind.

[ Scoffs ] You have got to be kidding me. Ugh. Terry: What’s going on? Stacey canceled the yoga class. It’s been a week since I’ve been able to take a class, and now it’s canceled? I was looking forward to it, too. Well… it looks like we have the room. And you are just as good as stacey. Why don’t you lead us through a class? Really? You think I’m that good? Absolutely. Tell her, elizabeth. Anything you need to move forward, I’m right here. Portia: Elizabeth? What? Are you up for a do-it-ourselves yoga class? Oh, I-I mean, I don’t — I don’t know. I-I guess. I think she’s gone straight to the meditation phase.

[ Chuckles ] What’s your mantra? I still can’t believe brad was paroled. Yeah. I wanted to throw the phone after I got the call last night. I don’t understand. After hearing your statement, I was totally convinced that brad would and should remain in prison through the end of his sentence. Well, ms. Wu had more pull than I realized. She obviously got to the parole board. It was a done deal before the hearing even began. It’s a good thing you suggested kelly’S. If we’d stayed home, wiley might have picked up on our anger. Lord knows we’ve had to sit on it a lot these last few weeks.

[ Both sigh ] We’re just going to have to figure out a way to make peace with brad being back in port charles. How long until he’s released? Uh, they told me within a few days. Whenever it is, brad better not come anywhere near wiley. Um, yeah, I-I’m not really feeling this. Uh, walking into carly corinthos’ restaurant right after being released is not a good look. Hold your head high. Sonny corinthos and i have an agreement. You do? About me? You have nothing to fear from sonny or his family as long as you don’t attempt to see wiley. Okay, I-I know I have no place in wiley’s life. And the last thing I want to do is cause him any more harm. I’m just grateful to have a fresh start, and I’m grateful for your help in making this happen, although I don’t know whether to call you ms. Wu or — or auntie. I mean, we’ve never even spoken before yesterday, but here you are collecting me from prison and taking me to breakfast. Call me aunt selina. That’s what I am. You’re my brother’s son. Since you were adopted, I wanted to respect your adoptive parents, but I’ve always kept tabs on you. So why have you reached out now? Well, it became clear you needed help when you went to prison. Now that you’re out, I can help you get back on your feet. Arrange for you to have a place to stay and a job. Wow. Thank you, but I fully — I see great potential in you, bradley, potential I want to encourage, if you listen to me. Britt! Brad?!

[ Laughs ] Hi! Whoa, what’s all this? Sam’s here, and is that molly? In the daylight? I must be hallucinating. Okay, yes, I know I’ve been working a lot, but this is my first solo trial, and I have to be ready. Alexis: I’m so proud of you. Really. I remember, oh, my first trial, how excited I was. I worked for days, for weeks. It’s — and I will have that enthusiasm again about something else when I — when I find the right fit. You know, I feel that rush when a case starts to come together. Maybe you will learn to love it as much as I do. Whoa, wait, you’re going to be a P.I.? You and sam are going to be working together? We’re thinking about it. Could be interesting. It’s a disaster waiting to happen.

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Why did you choose an outdoor holiday fair when we could be inside the, uh, nice, cozy, warm restaurant?

[ Chuckles ] I like supporting the local artisans. And once I’m shopping, I won’t feel the cold. But if you’re cold, you can take off. Ah, I’m — I’m in no hurry, as long as I get to keep my arms around you. Aww. But then I’ll feel guilty, enticing you to slack off work. Entice away.

[ Laughs ] Go. I’m fine. Olivia should be here any minute. Well, have fun shopping. Thank you. Olivia: Oh, hey. Hey, honey, I’m here. I’m here. So sorry I’m late, but look who I found.

[ Laughs ] I just love a holiday fair. Mind if I tag along? The more, the merrier, right?

[ Both chuckle ] Oh, it’s so good to see you.

[ Both laugh ] When did you get out? This morning. I missed you at the hearing yesterday. Why weren’t you there? I m-meant to come, but there was a sensitive situation at the hospital, so… very sad, actually. But I guess my letter of support made a good impression on the parole board? Made an impression on me, too. And I’m gonna try to live up to those words. I know you will. Selina: Bradley, our table is ready. Oh, uh, right, uh, ms. — Uh, aunt selina, this is my best friend, britt westbourne. I’m very well aware of who dr. Westbourne is. Britt: You want me to abandon brad? I appreciate you looking after him now and then, but you’re no longer needed. Yeah, I had an interesting conversation with your aunt the other day. Yes. Our table is ready. And I don’t want to keep you. I’m sure you must be very busy. Um, actually, I have nowhere pressing to be, especially when my best friend just got out of prison.

[ Both laugh ] Whoa! Have you been working out? Stop. Come here, girl. Oh! I’ve missed you so much. Are you with me? Uh-huh. Yeah, I’m listening. I’m listening. Uh… valentin, right? Valentin. Well, who doesn’t want to punch that guy in the face? I’ve wanted to punch him a few times myself.

[ Chuckles ] I just hate knowing that I have six months of suspension ahead. I was just about to get out from behind a desk. I know. But, you know, isn’t it really the perfect time? You get to spend all this really good time with your new baby girl. Think about it. You know, I — I remember how things were with willow, right? There was a little tension there about you weren’t sure if you wanted to have kids or not. Now look at you. You and brook lynn, you have a beautiful daughter together. I mean, that’s got to be a lot to process, bro. Finn, stop. Stop looking for something that isn’t there. Bailey, she’s an amazing, beautiful, precious baby. And when I hold her, I want — I want nothing more than to protect her with my life. That — that sounds good. Yeah, but it seems like when you talk about your feelings about your daughter, you’re holding a lot of stuff inside. And, look, if you’re having doubts about being a father, that happens to all of us. You can talk to me. Actually, we were just looking over a missing person’s case. Todd worth’s daughter. Actually, it’s more of an estrangement than a missing person. Todd worth. Todd worth. Why do I know that name? ‘Cause he’s the cfo of d&e shipping partners. Were you aware? Yeah. So? Well, h-his company was responsible for the big oil spill in the arctic. D&e shipping partners have a horrible environmental record. I am kind of surprised you took him on as a client. I’m working for worth, not d&e shipping partners. Right, but what if he’s using you to find the whistleblower, claiming that she’s his daughter so you’ll find her? Do you think that I haven’t vetted my client to make sure that the daughter was real? Mom, I know how to do my job. Hmm. Three minutes. Longer than I thought.

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Elizabeth, something is obviously on your mind. Are you sure you’re up for this today? Yeah, yeah, I-I am. I need this. Yesterday was an intense day. I can only imagine, especially with peter august being brought in while you were working. That must have been jarring to see him. Okay. Palms together. Interlock the fingers. We’re reaching down and up. Stretch. And release those arms slowly to the sides. Finn: Elizabeth. I reacted badly.

[ Sighs ] I’m so sorry. I wish I could have been there with you to support you. Me, too. It’s okay. Finn was there. He was very supportive and understanding. I felt like I could lean on him. Uh-huh. Sounds like the two of you are getting closer. I-I knew something was going on between you two. Well? I kissed him.

[ Both gasp ] Mm, highly recommend the french toast or the eggs benedict and the — whatever you’re about to say, yes. Everything looks amazing. I’m here for all of these things.

[ Laughs ] Watch out. You don’t want to ruin that beach bod you been working at.

[ Chuckling ] True.

[ Clears throat ] So, have you found a place to live? My nephew will be staying with me. Uh, for the time being. Mm. How generous. Mm, I cannot wait for you to catch me up on all the G.H. Goss. Uh, speaking of which, is, um… lucas seeing anyone? Bradley, it’s important for you to look forward, not backward. Who your ex-husband is seeing shouldn’t matter to you now. I agree, brad. You know I understand how hard it is to let go. But that’s what you should do now. Finally and completely. That means no holding out for hope, my friend. I know. I know lucas and I are over. What I did was unforgivable. Lying to him, to — to everyone about wiley being our son. Hey, hey. Just let it go. Guilt, the shame. I know you can get through this. And in time, people will forget all about what happened.

[ Elevator doors open ] Okay. What the hell are you doing here? I love this time of year, especially now with wiley. Oh, yeah, I’ve always loved christmas, especially when there’s little ones around. I already got all my christmas shopping done, but there’s always room for some stocking stuffers, right? Or that special something that catches your eye. Brook lynn: Have you bought a gift for monica yet? She’s always the hardest to shop for, but maybe if we put our heads together — michael and I already have something for monica. Oh, okay. Guess I’m on my own. Well, what about leo? He won’t stop talking to me about octopuses — well, octopi. I just want to get him, like, a cool t-shirt or something. Yeah, I know, he talked to me about it, too. You could try an online shop, I guess. Right. Okay. Okay, ladies, what’s going on between the two of you?

[ Sighs ] Willow hates me because of chase.

[ Scoffs ] You mean that willow is upset because you lied about bailey being valentin’s child when, in fact, it was chase’s daughter? Yes, that. I’m still processing. It’s hard coming to terms with what you put valentin and chase through. The whole family, actually. You said you’d get over it. Yesterday. It’s going to take more than a day for me to work it out, brook lynn.

[ Both sigh ] You just had to push it. That’s why you’re here now, isn’t it — ’cause you — you knew that i was coming here to meet willow. That’s why you practically knocked me down waving your arms around in the parking lot. I just want us all to get along for christmas. Yeah, I want us to get along for christmas, too. For all the holidays, actually. But it seems like maybe it’s an impossible dream when you’re a quartermaine. But you’ve forgiven me. I am being cool in the spirit of the season. I have not forgotten what you’ve done. And you can’t expect anybody, willow included, to just shrug their shoulders and go, “oh, well.” Okay, we are here to shop. I’m going to start over there. Uh, no. Let’s get everything out in the open. I have said everything I need to say. There is no room for you to judge me. You cheated on chase while you were still married to him.

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you to knowthat I think you are such a competent and such a responsible P.I. A-and what you do, it’s just so necessary and important. You know, mom, you don’t have to placate me. I know that I’m good at my job, and I like what I’m doing. You’re terrific at your job. Not just good — terrific.

[ Sighs ] I’m oversensitive. I-I just don’t want you to wind up like me, ending up making the wrong choice, thinking you’re doing the right thing. What are you saying, mom? I just don’t trust my judgment right now, that’s all.

[ Sighs ] I lost my law license over neil. What was I thinking, right? So, you know, I get self-destructive when things get normal. Normal isn’t normal to me. Well, do you think that you’re the same person that you were when that happened? I’ve been through a lot, so probably no. So chances are you wouldn’t make the same mistakes, right? I mean, if a small child can learn not to touch a hot stove after burning themselves once or twice, I would think that your life lessons could impart some wisdom. One would think. No matter what, I will never be as wise as my “soon to be victorious in court” daughter.

[ Sighs ] You are such a show-off. What? Me? Yes, you.

[ Chuckles ] I got out this morning. My release was expedited. Yeah. And what did you do to leverage the parole board? Selina: I assure you, I did nothing. Yeah, we’ll see. And you had the audacity to come to my mother’s restaurant? Carly is the co-owner of this establishment. And the two of us are friends. Michael, can I speak to you for a moment, privately? Oh, yeah, most definitely. So what’s — what’s really going on here? Why are you using brad? If you’re trying to stick it to carly and sonny, clearly, you have no idea who you’re messing with. I thought I’d made my wishes clear. You have no place in my nephew’s fresh start. Yet here you are crashing our breakfast. Seems like we have a problem. You know, finding out you’re a father, it’s — it’s overwhelming, especially when you didn’t have nine months to wrap your head around it. No, it’s not that, I swear. I’m good with being bailey’s father. I know she needs me, and I want nothing more than to be there for her. In fact, I’m honored. Honored? Well, that’s one way of looking at it. A little detached, but honored is good. Okay, is there anything I can say to get you off of this? Okay. Alright, mr. Sensitive. I, uh — no more questions, alright? Well, just one. When do we get to meet her? I mean, dad and jackie would be on a plane so fast, it’d make your head spin back here. Which is precisely why I haven’t told them. Look, I’m — we are still settling in, and the quartermaines are a lot to handle. But I promise I will tell my mom and dad. Okay. Well, what about — what about violet? She was talking again last night about a baby sister. It’s her new favorite subject. Really? ‘Cause last time I talked to violet, she was going on about you and elizabeth. Something about wishing on a wishbone at thanksgiving? I’m sorry. Weren’t we talking about bailey? Actually, no. Now we’re talking about violet.

[ Sighs ] And you and elizabeth. How’s that? How’s that? Honestly, I — I don’t know how that is. I don’t even know what to say. I… there was one thing. She kissed me. That’s what I’m talking about. Go after what you want.

[ Chuckles ] If that is what you really want. I didn’t plan on kissing finn. It just happened. I think he was as surprised as I was. And then I ran out of his office. Oh. Well, I’ve been known to make a hasty exit, too. But if you would have stayed, maybe you guys — he would have kissed you back. That’s not where I was going with this. Well, we’ll never know, because all I could think about was getting out of there. Okay, I hear you. But maybe this is about more than just a kiss. I notice you’re still wearing your wedding ring. Yeah. I haven’t been able to take it off. I still love franco. I always will. Of course you do. That’s perfectly understandable and healthy. So should I be getting involved with finn if I still feel this way? You’re right. I wronged chase. I’m guilty of living a lie. Good. Then you realize you’re in no position to throw stones. My reasons for marrying and staying married to chase were a lot more complicated, and you know it. How do you know mine weren’t? Okay, okay, ladies, we’re standing out in the middle of rice plaza right now. Let’s just say that nobody has any room to throw stones at anybody else. Brook lynn, I personally feel that your lie had a bigger effect on the family as a whole. You may need to work a little bit harder to regain the family’s trust. I just wish for once, I would be the one to get the benefit of the doubt, especially because I was just doing what I thought was right for the family and to protect bailey. How could passing bailey off as valentin’s daughter ever be the right thing to do? How is that protecting her? You weren’t in my shoes, so you’ll never know what you would have done. Well, I know that I went to jail rather than tell shiloh where to find my son. You used your daughter as a bargaining chip. Oh, never mind. You’re right. You’re all right. Willow’s a better person than me. I’m just the family screw-up. Okay, okay, ladies, everyone just take it easy, okay? I didn’t pick this fight. Alright. But maybe we all just need to take a breath and cool down. Wow. Okay. Well, you still in the mood to christmas shop? I just need a minute. Okay, honey. I’ll be right over there, okay? Okay.

[ Sighs ] Willow? Hi.

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What you guys are saying is true. After franco’s funeral, I felt like I was walking through a nightmare. Life didn’t feel real. And then I had to snap back for my boys, and it was off to the races. I mean, not that I didn’t welcome it — anything to keep me busy, anything to keep me from feeling the emptiness I felt when I closed my bedroom door. I even slept on the couch for a while, until I realized it was making jake and aiden really sad to find their mom there. You’re such a good mother. And you’re more than that, too. You’re a woman with needs, and being loved and letting yourself be loved is one of them. But is it fair to get involved with finn? Fair to whom? Um, finn? Franco? Myself? I don’t know. I don’t know what to feel and think right now. I am just so confused. That’s completely understandable. But as long as you’re figuring it out, there’s nothing wrong with taking it slow. Oh, well, there’s slow, and then there’s glacial. Okay, but that’s what I mean by fair. Should I be stringing finn along while I’m trying to figure things out? Finn is a grown man.

[ Chuckles ] And he can make his own decisions. It sounds to me like he’s decided that you’re worth the wait. No matter how long? Well — hey, I can see the two of you when you’re together. You both light up. There’s obviously a connection. I think if you’re honest with each other and talk about your feelings and concerns, it’s gonna work out the way it’s supposed to. What if we can’t? Talk about our feelings and concerns? Why would you think that? Because after I kissed him, neither of us knew what to say. I’m glad you and elizabeth are moving forward. Violet must be thrilled. Violet may be jumping ahead a few steps. What do you mean? You just said elizabeth kissed you. I mean, clearly, things are moving in the right direction. I don’t know. What’s the problem? Talk to me. I have no idea what the kiss meant to elizabeth. I — why? She go around kissing people all the time? I would hope not. No, of course not. She — it’s just, she was emotional at the time. She was going through something heavy, and then afterwards, she… ran away. Oh. Alright, well, that’s not the best response. No. No, it isn’T. Not good at all. Um, and now I’m just wondering if she didn’t feel like she got caught up in the moment and… now she regrets it. No. Absolutely not. I am not letting you do this again. Oh. Hi. I’m sorry, honey. You know what? I didn’t mean to bother you.

[ Chuckles ] No, wait. I’m sorry. I’m not — I’m not mad at you. I just…had a thing.

[ Sighs ] It’s good to see you. Really?

[ Sighs ] I’m really glad to see you, too. Um… I hope you don’t mind, but, uh, I couldn’t resist, and I got a gift for wiley. So, you know, you can tell him it’s from santa or whatever makes you comfortable. No, no, I’m not going to pretend you don’t exist for wiley. I want him to know his family, especially now that his other grandmother won’t be anywhere around him this year. Alright. What did I miss? Just a crisis of confidence. I’m all better. Okay, thanks for trying to help. Clearly, this P.I. Thing is not a good idea. Well, that means you’re not busy, right? You can look over my opening statement? Oh, honey, you don’t want my two cents. Uh, mom, I would love your two cents. Your 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents — s-stop — stop before she makes it to a dollar, please. Mom, you are the most amazing lawyer that I have ever known. Okay, stop. Hand it to me. Thank you. Thank you. Awesome. I thought you were an intelligent person, dr. Westbourne. Was I mistaken? Not at all. I am intelligent. And brave, loyal, and amazingly resourceful. That’s why I have no intention of abandoning my best friend. Bradley is with his family now. We’ll provide for him. A family he’s known all of, what, 48 hours? Come on. Let’s be real. Brad barely knows you. It’s time that changed. I don’t want any trouble with you or with your family. Oh, yeah? Then why have breakfast at my mother’s restaurant? That was my aunt selina’s idea, not mine. You know, your aunt selina has taken quite an interest in you. What — what does she expect in return? I’m not sure. I’m — I’m just glad to be out. Look. We both know that your father could have blocked my parole if he wanted to, but he didn’T. For whatever reason, sonny’s giving me a second chance. You are only out as a transactional arrangement between your aunt and my father. Right. Bottom line is my dad made a deal, but I didn’T. You get no second chances with me.

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How have you been doing? Keeping busy. I’m enjoying my work at spring ridge, actually. Is that it, just work?

[ Chuckles ] Well, what else is there? Well, it’s good to have a social life, too. Don’t you have any friends? Mm, I tend to keep to myself. You know, my — my friend group was a little limited to begin with. And then after I got out of prison and dawn of day dissolved, I opted to stay away from that crowd, you know. Good decision. Mm-hmm. Still, it must have been lonely. Oh, don’t worry about me, willow. Yeah, I needed to focus on myself without distractions. And, you know, I respected your need for space, so don’t think I’m trying to make you feel bad or anything. I support the decisions that, you know, you made for yourself and wiley. I still — I’m sorry I overstepped and showed up at his birthday. We’re past it now. I’m happy you’re doing so well with michael and making a loving home for wiley. It’s important that we live our truth, isn’t it? And that’s what I intend to do. I want more out of life, and I feel more sure of myself. So, hopefully, when you’re comfortable, I’d like to have a relationship with my grandson and my daughter. You think that might be — be possible? Michael, I swear to you. If I even see wiley, I will turn around and go the other way. Never speak my son’s name again. Or I will end you. Where’s brad? Processing. I gave him a lot to think about.

[ Sighs ] Excuse me. You know, bringing brad to my mother’s restaurant was a sign of disrespect. You’d be wise to remember that. Mr. Corinthos, are you threatening me? I remember obsessing over a spontaneous kiss I gave curtis. I was mortified, and I bolted, too. Terry: Just talk to finn, biz. And say what? I didn’t know what to say then. I obviously don’t have the words now. God, it’s gonna be so awkward the next time I see him. You’re overthinking things. You probably both feel the same way. Terry’s right. Curtis wanted to talk about it just as much as I did. What did you say? We both said what we were feeling.

[ Sighs ] It’s all the what-ifs and the worst-case scenarios rolling around in your mind that will drive you crazy. You don’t need yoga to be still and listen to your heart. You just have to trust what’s there. It won’t steer you wrong. Great job laying out the evidence, but don’t get too detailed, ’cause it’s just the opening. Right. And I think admitting that the neighbor is an unreliable witness, that’s kind of gutsy. Well, I know, but the defense is gonna go after her, and I was trying to draw the — no, no, no, no. It’s a good strategy. It is. But, um, maybe if you… just ignore me. You’ve got your own style, honey. Really. You got this. You’re gonna be great. Really? Mom, thank you. It is so good to have you back. I second that. I third it. And, mom, if private investigation isn’t your thing, I’m sure we can come up with something that you will enjoy. Unless you want to chill. I mean, you just got out. There’s no rush. You know, maybe you should just take your time. Mm. I have an errand to run. Wait, I-I thought you said you had the morning free. Mm, I forgot that I had something I got to do, and I could use a little fresh air. But thank you, guys. Oh, thank you so much for everything, for your help, for the food, for your love. We do love you. And we support you. And we’re here for you. I know that. Whatever you need. I love you. I love you. -Love you. -Love you. Okay. Bye. Okay, we need to get a few things straight. Look, I get why you’re gun-shy with how things ended with anna, but I’m not gonna let you talk yourself out of something potentially great with elizabeth, for both you and violet. That’s exactly what I have to be more careful this time, alright? Violet is becoming very attached to elizabeth. As are you. It’s why that kiss rattled you so much. Ah, it’s just so confusing.

[ Sighs ] Elizabeth, she’s become this — this really, really good friend, and we work together. We work really well together. I don’t want to ruin all that. So that’s why you let her run out without following her? First, I was in shock, you know? I mean… her lips… and then second, I didn’t want to push. Okay, well, there’s — there’s pushing her away, and there’s letting her know you’re still interested. You deserve to be happy, finn. Doesn’t elizabeth make you happy?

[ Door opens ]

[ Sighs ] There you are. Why haven’t you answered any of my texts? Because I don’t keep my phone on me in the steam room. You know, the men’s steam room, the place you really shouldn’t be in? I’ve seen it all before. Well, that may be true with chase, but — never mind. I’m leaving. Hey, you know, um… my brother’s a good man. Bailey’s lucky to have him as her father. You never should have kept her from him. Message received, over and over. Your towel is slipping. Oh. That. That is exactly the problem. What are you talking about? You need to defend me.

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I’m not sure what to make ofmy aunt’s sudden interest in me. She’s kind of scary. I think she’s definitely used to getting her own way. Yeah. When we had our little chat, she threatened me, telling me I should stay away from you. Are you gonna listen? Mm… of course not.

[ Laughs ] You forget yourself. There’s an agreement in place with your father. No retaliation against my nephew. Well, the agreement only lasts as long as brad stays away from my family. Hey. Ladies, everything okay over here? Yeah, yeah. My mom and i were just getting caught up. Okay. I’ll find you in a minute. Okay. It’s really nice to hear you call me mom again. Um, here’s wiley’s present. Uh, keep it. Maybe we can arrange a time when you can give it to him yourself.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah, anytime. I have zero plans.

[ Chuckles ] You’ll be alone during the holidays? Oh, my gosh. I’m fine, willow, really. I’ll just be counting down the days until I can see my grandson. I’ll speak with michael, and I’ll let you know when we can set up a visit.

[ Sighs ] Thank you, baby. You have given me the best present of all. Bye, mom. Bye. Hi. Hi. I thought you weren’t working until this afternoon. I’m not. But I wanted to see you. Oh, you guys, I didn’t expect mom to sign on as a partner forever. I just wanted to give her something to do. She’s floundering without a purpose. Well, I wish you would have given us a clue. I wouldn’t have opened my big mouth. Are you really that worried about mom? This is a really hard time for her, and she’s vulnerable. And if we don’t help her find her way, who will? Alexis. Whoa. I almost didn’t recognize you without the fluorescent light. Yeah, you too. Yeah, it’s nice to see you out in the wild. Yeah, I break free every now and again. So, how are you coping now that you’re back? I got to be honest, I’m not quite sure what I’m to do with myself. Yeah, I get that. I usually dive into work, but I am resolving to find more balance. So if you are in need of a friend, I’m available. Do something. About what? Everywhere I turn, I’m getting grief. Even willow is mad at me, and she gets along with everyone. Okay, I don’t know what you want me to do. I’m supposed to be the injured party. This was your idea. Not all of it. Well, I am tired of being painted as the bad guy when all I’m doing is protecting bailey. God, it is sweltering in here. I thought you were just coming to the gym to work out. I was, but then my shoulder hurt, so I thought I’d steam. How did you find me? The attendant told me. Whew. Okay, well, not to be a prude, but can we discuss this after I’m showered and changed? Gladly.

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[ Door banging ] The door won’t open. I think we’re stuck in here.

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Marshall ashford. What are you doing here? Hello, stella. Good to see you again… after all these years. Dr. Westbourne, just the person I was looking for. Lucky me. Hey, do you remember when you said things could only get better? Yes, I — did something prove me wrong? I’m sorry. Let me make it up to you. Hmve news on your brother. Is it his obituary? Close. He’s in the E.R., And he’s more dead than alive. What’s more painful, cyanide or strychnine? Man, I hope peter’s assassin took that into consideration. It’s possible the poisoning wasn’t intentional. I mean, I’ve seen inmates get botulism from drinking homemade prison alcohol. In solitary? Just speculating. Okay, could you speculate a best-case scenario? Like, what are the top three deadly chemicals in a prison, and which one could be killing peter august right now? If peter was poisoned intentionally… getting it to him in solitary would take real effort. I mean, who would go to that kind of trouble? Who wouldn’t? You have to know I am being persecuted for reasons beyond my control — persecuted the same way franco was. You bastard! No, no, wait! No, no. Finn: I’m sorry I got you involved in this. Elizabeth: I’m not. Peter doesn’t get to take another life. We won’t let him. I have so much work to do at the metro court. I can’t believe I let you convince me to blow it off. You know what? We — we need to take a break. Sasha and brando a-are going through hell. We got — michael is gonna be making a statement at brad’s parole hearing. Everybody’s climbing the walls ’cause peter august is back. Here’s hoping he dies quickly. Although, it seems to be taking forever. Can we focus on the fact that I’m just… home with my family and celebrate? Celebrate? What do you mean?

[ Sighs ] Christmas. If I have to stare at these walls much longer, I’m gonna scream.

[ Scoffs ] Do you think that’s how our little boy feels in the nicu? Does liam feel trapped in that incubator? No. Liam feels safe… and cared for and loved. Yeah? Yeah. You think he can feel that? How much we love him?

[ Chuckles ] Of course he can. Some people go through their whole lives and never have that. Whatever happens, whatever challenge we have to face… if our son can feel how much we love him… isn’t that enough? Are you nervous about the hearing?

[ Door opens ] I’ve never been more sure about anything in my life.

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We love our son so much thatife is aware of nothing else, he will at least know that. Mm-hmm. Even if his life isn’t perfect, even if it’s the hardest… liam will still know love. And with you as a mom, liam is gonna thrive.

[ Chuckles ] And I know that it’s — it’s not gonna be easy, and at times, it will feel impossible. But with you as liam’s dad, we’re gonna get through it. I’m not giving up. Me, neither. And between the two of us, we will do whatever it takes to give our boy a fighting chance. Finn: Elizabeth. Hey, wait. So what happened? Did someone attack peter in prison? I’m not clear on the details. Should I not have told you? Are you kidding? That’s the best news I’ve heard all day. I had to tell terrible news to anxious parents. I have a very dear friend who has his parole hearing today, and I can’t be there to support him. And I was just recently told I’m a bad influence. Well, I’m sure your friend knows that you would be there if you could. And as for you being a bad influence… mr. Corinthos. Ms. Wu, it is a pleasure to see you again. I’d like to introduce you to willow tait, wiley’s mother. An honor, ms. Tait. For me, as well. I want you to know in no way do I condone what my nephew did. I also wish to assure you that should fortune fall in brad’s favor, I will be responsible for him. He will never again disturb your family. I appreciate that. But once the board hears my statement, there’s no chance in hell that your nephew sees the light of day. Pilar is bringing the girls down from the nursery. How did you manage this right under my nose? Well, it’s a gift. You like it?

[ Chuckles ] I love it. It’s beautiful. Have you checked the calendar, though? We never decorate this early. Well, I missed, uh, christmas with my family, you know, last year, so… uh, one thing I’m gonna do is make up for lost time. Family is everything. It’s all that matters. Come on, auntie, have a seat, okay? Seat. You alright? I’m fine. It’S… it’s just the shock. It really is you. Stella, I didn’t mean to startle you. That comes from showing up in places when you’ve been asked not to. I came here to see you. Now, how could I have known that your aunt stella would be here? That’s beside the point, okay? Your presence is unsettling and unwelcome. My auntie is recovering from a stroke. What? I-I’m sorry to hear that. How’s your recovery coming? I’m sure a lot better before she saw you. She thought you were dead, okay? So seeing you alive after all of this time — we’re lucky she didn’t have a relapse. Actually, curtis, that’S… that’s not exactly true.

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Look at all those presents, waiting to be opened on christmas morning. Daddy, are y ou gonna be hereon christmas morning? You know what? There’s nowhere that I’d rather be. And he’s gonna be here on christmas eve so he can help set out the treats for santa. And I’m gonna read you “the night before christmas.” I’m gonna tuck you in. You know, uh, last year, I W… I wasn’t able to be here, right? But that was not my choice. Then whose choice was it? You know what? It’s so amazing… that I’m with my little girls today, and I can tell you one thing — I’m gonna make up for lost time, and I’m never gonna let you down again. Okay? Can I get a hug? Baby?

[ Chuckles ] Honorable members of the parole board, thank you for the opportunity to address you today. Three years ago, I laid to rest a child who I, uh, thought was my newborn son, jonah. My family mourned with me as we buried my baby boy… and grieved for the life that he would never have. Later, we discovered that he was actually alive… now being called wiley and being raised by mr. Cooper. Now, it was only when mr. Cooper was forced to tell the truth that we learned that he intentionally misled me, my family, and even his then-husband, dr. Lucas jones. And the worst of all, the day that I got my son back… was the day that willow tait… realized that hers was gone forever. Are we ready?

[ Sighs ] Are we ready? Are we ever?

[ Chuckles ] I feel like since the day we met, we’ve always been scrambling. And now with liam coming earlier than expected… here we are scrambling again. It’s not in the manual, is it? When something like this happens to your child… they don’t prepare you. Hey, nothing can. I mean, not for this. Well… we are done scrambling. We need to be ready. For liam. Mm-hmm. I want to start planning. I want to plan his best life. How about you? How do you feel? Like it’s time to get some answers. I have not been at G.H. For a long time, but I’ve been watching you and I’ve seen you with your patients and your staff. And you have a better bedside manner than you think, and you’re always fair with the staff. You were more than fair with me when my career was on the line. And I hold maxie in high regard, and she holds you in high regard. She respects you. She comes to you for advice. She listens to you. So I don’t know who this individual is who says that you’re a bad influence, but maybe they just don’t know you at all. Doctor? Sorry. [ Chuckles ] What? Uh, it’s just that when people list the reasons I’m terrible, it usually doesn’t sound nice. I don’t think you’re terrible. You do realize that it’s my job to bolster the staff, not the other way around. Okay, well, I won’t tell if you won’T. Excuse me. Dr. Westbourne, do you have a minute to talk? Excuse me. About liam. I’ll leave you to do what you do really well. Yes, if you and sasha are ready, I’ll tell you everything you need to know. What isn’t true, auntie?

[ Sighs ] You see, while… I certainly am surprised that marshall… no, no, no. Curtis, you’re right. I — listen, there was no way for stella to find out I-I was still alive. Now, had i respected your wishes, I wouldn’t have endangered her health. Marshall… I’m fine. I just need a moment to process your return. And some water, please. Coming right up.

[ Clears throat ] It really is you. Yeah. So here we are. Look at you, girl. It’s like not a day has passed. How are you here now? I asked the same question. He wasn’t very forthcoming, so maybe you can have better luck at getting to the truth. You don’t need that.Finn… it’s okay. It’s okay. I’m gonna take that from you right now, okay? No. You don’t understand. I do. I know. And I understand. Austin: Hi. Oh. Am i interrupting something? No. Okay. No, not at all. Um…no change in the patient. Uh…blood and tox is on the way. Nurse baldwin? Oh, hello. What are you doing here? I have rounds I have to do. You can’t see patients like this. But I’m — I’m already behind and — come — come — come — come with me before you do something you regret. How did olay top expensive creams? By staying on top of our game with derm-recommended ingredients in every jar olay regenerist with niacinamide has hydration that beats the 100, 200, even $400 cream for smooth skin, try retinol24 for visibly firm skin, get collagen peptide for 2x brighter skin, get new vitamin c can’t top this skin shop now at olay.Com no one can deliver your mom’s homemade short ribs. That’s why instacart helps deliver the ingredients. And you add the love. Super emma just about sleeps in her cape. But when we realized she was battling sensitive skin, we switched to tide hygienic clean free. It’s gentle on her skin, and out cleans our old free detergent. Tide hygienic clean free. Hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin. You have always loved vicks vapors. And now you’ll really love new vicks’ vapostick. It goes on clear and dries quickly. No mess. Just the soothing vicks’ vapor for the whole family. Introducing new vicks vapostick.

Marshall will sharehis truth when he’s ready. Curtis: Am I really hearing you say this, auntie? Because you never had such a liberal view of truth telling when you were raising us. Didn’t I? Absolutely not. Look, if my memory serves me correctly, your stance on honesty was pretty cut and dry. Lessons are made simple for children. Everyone here is grown. Curtis, I know… I can’t take credit for the man you are today, but i can thank your aunt for her part in it. In my absence, she made sacrifices. She took responsibility for my family. Girl, I owe you. We all did our best at the time. Aunt stella, how could you say that? We don’t know what this man did after he abandoned his family. Curtis. Aunt stella, I’m sorry, okay? Out of respect for you, I allowed this man [Sighs] A chance to say his piece, but he’s saying nothing. So, sir, could you please leave? And this time, make it for good. Well, what’s the latest? Nice to see you, too.

[ Sighs ] Is peter going to die? Maxie. Please just tell me he’s going to die. Now, ms. Tait chose… mr. Cooper and dr. Lucas jones as her son’s adoptive parents. Unfortunately, the baby succumbed to sudden infant death syndrome within hours of being brought home. Then mr. Cooper conspired with my son’s biological mother, the late nelle benson, to switch the babies… convincing me that mine had died while giving my son to brad to raise. Complicated? Yes, admittedly so. But the consequences are still felt to this day. Now, should you grant mr. Cooper parole… a man who has shown a staggering lack of character and judgment, you will be reopening a wound that has just begun to heal. Look, ms. Tait and I implore you on behalf of our sons, the one who is gone and the one that we are raising together, to protect this community and deny… brad cooper parole. Thank you. Commissioner whitlock: Mr. Cooper. Before we question you, would you like to make a statement? Thank you, commissioner. First, I want to apologize again to mr. Corinthos and ms. Tait. I-I say “again” because I’ve done so before, but I know that… no amount of contrition will ever be enough. Today, I’m asking for a chance to try and redeem myself. You have statements from several cos and the warden detailing that I’ve been a model prisoner. You also have a letter of support from my dear friend dr. Britt westbourne. Now, one line from dr. Westbourne’s letter has stayed with me. “Despite his mistake, brad cooper is infinitely more capable of virtue than vice.” I am more than my mistakes. Please… grant me parole, and I promise to live a life of virtue.

[ Clears throat ] Hey. The girls are decorating cookies with graciela and pilar, so they’re gonna be bouncing off the wall. Oh, that’s okay. The sugar crash will make them sleep like babies. Yup. [ Chuckles ] Look at you. You’ve been sampling the icing yourself, huh?

[ Both laugh ] I-I see that you found the, uh, ornaments. I was thinking of inviting a bunch of people over. We could trim the tree together. Oh, I would love that. But we can get a head start — you, me, and the girls. Yeah. Yeah. What’s wrong? Last year, we trimmed the tree without you, and it…wasn’t right. Well, you know what? I know that coming home has — has not been seamless. But it’s been a dream come true. Can you just promise me… something? Anything. I want you to know that, um… it’s alright to… share your feelings about jason. – Oh…oh. – What’s going on? – Oh, darn! – Let me help. Lift and push and push! There… it’s up there. Hey joshie…

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Oh, my god. I can’t believe what I almost did. That look on your face, I, um… I recognized it — same thing I felt… when peter dangled the antidote that could save chase in my face and then threw it off the roof. It’s the rage that made me want to push him down the stairs. But if you hadn’t stopped me… I just wanted to spare you the regret I felt thinking I almost killed someone. Spare me? Peter murdered my husband. He’s the reason jason is dead, the reason my boys are in a constant state of grief. If you hadn’t spared me, then maybe I could have given my sons some semblance of justice. But no, peter’s still alive because I couldn’t rid the world of the monster that you tried to kill. Austin: You know I can’t discuss peter august’s medical condition with you. Please, austin, I have the right to know if this nightmare that I’m living is going to end. Alright. Here’s what I can say. Wow, the guy behind that curtain — he’s in really bad shape. Uh-huh. And? And whoever did this to peter… it was intentional, wasn’t an accident. Someone wanted him dead. That doesn’t surprise you? Jason gave me that keychain… years ago.

[ Inhales sharply ] When I showed up on his doorstep pregnant with michael, I told him that carly roberts was really caroline benson, bobbie’s long-lost daughter.

[ Chuckles ] And we spent that christmas together. Every year, I put it on the tree, and I, um…remember.

[ Voice breaking ] I know… things have been hard for you. You know, with how complicated things got with jason. No, I mean… but listen to me. As much as I miss him… …there is only one man in my heart… and it’s you. It’s you. We’re gonna get through this. We are. We’re gonna get through this. We just have to… keep being open with each other. Inmate cooper. The panel will deliberate and inform you of its decision at the earliest opportunity. Mr. Corinthos… thank you for your statement. This hearing is adjourned.

[ Handcuffs click ] I won’t tell you again — get out of my club… and stay out of my life. Take care of yourself, stella. Marshall, stop. Curtis, I know your father’s reappearance in your life has thrown you. That man hasn’t been my father for a very long time. He has always been your father. Whether he’s been around or not, and whether you like it or not, this is — marshall ashford is the only father that you have. And by some miracle, he’s standing here, whole and well. So what do you suggest, auntie? That we just pick up where we left off? I’m a little too old for toy lawnmowers.

[ Scoffs ] I’m not saying that at all, baby. But what has it cost marshall to show up here? Maybe you could’ve just at least hear him out. He has nothing to say. He’s a ghost with no public record who makes sketchy references about some unexplainable danger. Curtis… curtis, hear me. Just hear me. As much as it killed me to go, every minute I remained in your lives, I put you, I put tommy at risk. Had I stayed… what kind of father would that have made me? I’m happy to answer as many questions as you can think of… but I need to provide a more thorough explanation of your son’s prognosis. Liam’s brain is severely impaired. Yes, yes, we know that. That’s already been explained to us. Still, I-I-I think I need to clarify what that means. Liam will never breathe on his own. He will never open his eyes, never recognize your voices, or have any awareness of his surroundings. Life for liam will entail permanent ventilation, a feeding tube, and around-the-clock care. We know that it’s a lot, and if it is too much for us, I-if liam can’t get the care he needs at home, then he can get it here. General hospital is not set up to care for what your son needs. Then where? We would have to transfer liam to a long-term care facility. Away from his parents? No, no, no. He needs love. There must be a way for liam to come home. I’m sorry to be so blunt, but… liam’s quality of life — no, no. He won’t have any quality of life without us. Look, if you refuse to help us, dr. Westbourne, then we will find someone who will.

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So, it wasn’t safe for you to come back when tommy died. It still wasn’t safe when my mom died, and all those years, it wasn’t safe for you to come back when aunt stella took on your responsibility. Oh, but now it’s safe for you to waltz back in here, and we’re required to do what? Give you a captive audience? Curtis, curtis, you have every right to answers, and hopefully someday, your father will provide them. But can — can you consider just for a moment that he has been trying to protect you? From what? A complex situation that would have had repercussions on the entire family and still could. What situation? What repercussions? Go ahead and tell me. I can take it. Just know I didn’t leave because I wanted to. I left because I had to. Still vague. See? This is bull. That’s all I have to offer you, son. That’s it, at least for now. Well, it’s not enough. It was enough for tj. I thought I asked you to stay away from him. Curtis, I came here… to reconnect with my family. And blood or no blood, tj is my family. And if tj, tommy’s son, wants to have a relationship with me, that’s his call. And if you want to have one… well… …you can find me at the harbor view inn. I’m so sorry. W-wait a minute. Why? Why? What do you have to apologize for? Hello, wylie. Hi. Yes, yes. Hi. Hi. How did the parole hearing go? Uh, michael was very eloquent. Oh. You would have been proud. I don’t — I don’t doubt that. Yeah, I just wasn’t expecting to give my victim-impact statement in front of selina wu. Is that right? Well, she is brad’s aunt. Wiley, do you want to go say hello to grandma carly? Sure. Okay. Let’s go this way. So I, uh — I hope that all this doesn’t make things awkward for your business relationship. Well, I t– I told — I told her, I said, you know, you have every right to oppose brad’s release. She understands. I’m just glad this hearing’s over. I just want to put all this, this business with brad behind us. Oh, I love your hugs! Hey, wiley, do you want to go in the kitchen and have cookies with donna and avery? Yes, I do. Go, go.

[ Laughs ] Aww. Wow. It is like a wonderland in here. You really went all out. Oh, I can’t take any credit. Sonny did it all. Really? Yeah. Good for him, getting back into the swing of things. Well, he missed last year, so he thought the family could use a big dose of christmas.

[ Both chuckle ] Any word about brad? Not yet. But michael spoke so passionately, I’m — I’m sure he got through to the parole board. Whatever happens, wiley has the full protection of this family. I know. And I appreciate that. But? No buts.

[ Sighs ] I know that you always have wiley’s best interests at heart, even when… we don’t see eye to eye. I may tend to chime in when it comes to my grandson. I appreciate your grace. Well, your instincts tend to be spot-on. My boys loved franco, and not because I loved him, but because he earned it. He reached jake through art. He helped aiden get comfortable with who he is, and cameron — god, that was a battle and a half, but franco was willing to give his life for that boy. And peter ripped him away… from all of us. So yeah. Yeah, I wanted to hurt him like he hurt me. But you know that’s not how it would have gone. If you had succeeded, you’d go to prison, and then you allow peter… to take from cameron and jake and aiden, take their mother on top of everything he’s already taken from them. I don’t think franco would want that. I don’t think jason would want that. You know, when I thought I had killed peter, I was gonna go to the police and…and confess. Do you remember that? You stopped me. You stopped me from making a choice that would have taken my daughter from me. So right now, I’m just returning the favor, whether you like it or not, and if you want to be angry, be as angry as you want to be. That’s not gonna drive me away from you. Dr. Westbourne, um, sasha and i are frustrated with the situation, not with you. We — we appreciate your time. Yes, yes. I’m — I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have — please don’t apologize. I can’t possibly imagine what you two are going through. And believe me, I-I would help you look into everything you would need for at-home care… if it were feasible. And if you want a second opinion or a third or a fourth, or if you want to talk to every specialist on the planet, I will reach out and I will make that happen for you. But…you should consider liam’s likely life-span and quality of life. Life-span — how — how long? He could live for years. Years? But in a permanent vegetative state. And his quality of life? He would have none, as liam is being kept alive by machines. And his little body would be vulnerable to seizures, pneumonia, pneumothorax, sepsis, septic shock, contractures… and a high likelihood of bedsores. I’m so sorry to be so direct with you, but I can’t leave you to make this decision without you seeing the full picture. Well, how can we make a decision when we — we don’t know all the options? It sounds like what dr. Westbourne is saying… it sounds like there’s only… one option. And what is that? To take your son off of life support. And let… and let liam go. No.

[ Sniffles ] No. No. It’s okay.

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what are you thinking? I’m thinking that… even though he’s only been here a very short time… I can’t imagine the world without liam in it. Me, neither. Then — then we don’t have to, right? There must be something we can still do. This can’t be the end of the road. Next time you need to unload, you can…unload on me. You want to punch it out,my shoulder’s all yours. Anything you need to move forward, I’m right here.

[ Door closes ] I hope it didn’t rattle you to see him after thinking he was long dead. Look, I promise you, I will not allow that man to haunt or guilt you or tj. Curtis, marshall gonna do what he gonna do.

[ Scoffs ] And tj — he’s got a good head on his shoulders. And it’s not like he can surprise me again, right? Yeah, well, even so — look, what you need to do right now, curtis, is to give me a tour of your beautiful club…

[ Chuckles ] …Live your life, and free yourself from all the burdens of the past. That’s what your mama would want, wouldn’t she? Yeah, she would. How about I make you a promise. Okay. As long as there’s breath in my body, I’m not gonna allow anything or anyone to upend this family. Okay? Yay! There you go. Good job, wiley.

[ Laughter ] Oh, that’s great. Alright, you guys, who’s next? We got to pick out some more ornaments. Um, let’s do — hold on. Excuse me one second. Um, what is this? What is this? Uh, you got — you got to wait for christmas. No, no, no. I don’t want to wait for christmas. Yeah, yeah. You’ve got to.

[ Cellphone rings ] Hold on. Hold on. Hello? The parole board made their decision. My nephew is to be released in a few days. You have my gratitude. Deal’s a deal. What’s going on? Everything okay? Yeah, yeah, everything — everything’s good. Okay. Alright! Everybody, we have more ornaments to put on the tree, so let’s start looking. You know what, girls? I think there’s some angel ornaments in there.

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you are doing great, mrs. M. Does that mean dr. Finn will release me today? I was just coming by to give you the good news. I know you can’t wait to get home. But what about me? Oh, I — I’m gonna miss you, mrs. M. I will miss you, too, dr. Ashford.

[ Chuckles ] Aunt stella?! Wha…

[ Laughs ] In the flesh! Oh, and I’m so darn proud of you right now, my heart’s about to fly right out of my chest! Look at you! Ah!

[ Laughs ] Marshall: You could tell tj the simple truth — I came back here to reconnect with my family. We are not and never will be your family. Nice place you got here. Spare a few minutes for an old friend? Drew. Sorry I’m late. Oh. I was finishing up a presentation for my art class and I just lost track of time. You care about what you’re doing. That is a good thing. Still, I told you how tough professor leckie is. I don’t want to blow this. You won’T. Your professor already told you you were gonna get an “a” because of the wonderful exhibition you put on at ava’s gallery. The presentation’s just icing on the cake.

[ Singsong voice ] My daughter is the star of pcu.

[ Laughs ] If that’s true, then why do I feel like such a loser? Don’t be disingenuous. Prison bars are no impediment to you. Even with peter in solitary, you still got people on the inside that can reach him. Look, peter’s not even on my radar. Alright. So, we both know that his arraignment is today. And, um… peter could be vulnerable during transportation to the courthouse. You giving me a roadmap? What are you guys talking about? I just found out. I’m sorry. I haven’t seen you since before… since before we knew jason was dead. I can’t imagine how difficult this has been for you. I wish peter had died when you pushed him down those stairs.

[ Respirator hissing,monitor beeping ] All those tubes, they — they don’t hurt him? He isn’t in any pain. Watching these sweet little babies probably reminds you of your own loss. Louise will be home someday. I just hope britt is saying the same thing to sasha and brando about their baby. I know how difficult these last few days have been for you. It’ll be all worth it if you’re here to tell us that we can take liam home today. That is why you’re here, right?

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I’m sorry. Liam won’t be going home with you today. S-so tomorrow, then? Yeah, or the day after? Let’s start first with the results of liam’s eeg. I’m so sorry. The tests indicate liam has brain damage. Anna was just telling me that peter august, uh, his arraignment’s today. Any chance peter’s gonna confess and be locked up for life? I don’t know. I just was with him in pentonville, and he’s still under the illusion that he and maxie and their baby are gonna be reunited. Oh, my god. They have to find the baby first. Yeah. Okay, peter’s responsible for jason’s death. There’s no way in hell he’s going free.

[ Cellphone rings ] No. Excuse me. I have to take this.

[ Sighs ] Sonny. [ Scoffs ] I can — I can guarantee that peter august has no future. How could you feel like a loser? It can’t be your grades. You said that you were doing well in all of your classes. Has something changed? Kind of. What is it? You know that cam and joss are together. Mm-hmm. So are spencer and esme — since boarding school, I guess. And you’re feeling like the fifth wheel? We’re all supposed to go away for a weekend, and I already know that esme will take every opportunity to remind me I don’t have anybody in my life. Well, of course she will. You want to know why? Because she is threatened by your smarts and your talent. You have to say that. You’re my mom. Does it really bother you that much, not having a boyfriend? I thought I raised you to be independent and not attach your self-esteem onto someone else. You did. And you were my role model. After you and dad split up, you hardly dated anyone. You were all about me and medicine. Mm-hmm. Until you and curtis met up again. W-we’re not talking about me right now, trina. We are now. Oh. For a while, it seemed like you and curtis were getting serious, and now I hardly see you two together. What happened? Now, you better tell me that somebody let you know that I was alive. Well, sam came in about a month ago, said she got a call. Okay. She believed it was from you. She was convinced you were alive, man, and she couldn’t be reasoned out of it. Well, tenacity, that’s just sam’s middle name, right? Well, it paid off, ’cause here you are and not killed in a plane crash. Faked by peter august. So, that guy held you captive the whole time, huh? Not that I knew he was responsible, not until the very end. Peter never showed his face. Peter has been raising all kind of hell around here. I mean, disappearing from G.H. To elude the cops. He almost got nina and her friend killed when he set fire to her friend’s bar. And, of course, killing jason when that tunnel at cassadine island collapsed.

[ Sighs ] I guess it’s true what they say about the devil. That he’s busy? That he can multitask. I know how guilty you felt when you thought you had killed peter. But if he had died, then jason would still be alive. Jake would still have his dad. How’s he doing? He was already grieving franco, and now jason. It’s just more than any kid should ever have to process. Yes, it is. I’m so sorry. It’s infuriating knowing that peter is responsible for both franco and jason’s deaths. Peter’s in custody. And he’s gonna spend the rest of his life rotting in jail. I hope so. I wish there was something I could do to make you feel better. Is there anything you can tell me about liam’s condition that doesn’t breach hipaa? I’m afraid not. Yeah. That’s okay. I’m sure brando and sasha will tell me. I’m gonna stick around here just for moral support. I think that’s a really bad idea. Brain — brain damage? Are you sure? I mean, don’t these tests have a margin of error? You know that liam’s brain was deprived of oxygen during the placental abruption. Yes, and you thought that a cooling treatment would help give his brain a chance to recover from the trauma for 72 hours. Which was up this morning. So, the doctors took an eeg, and that test indicates the levels of liam’s brain activity. And? And the eeg test results indicate that liam has little to no activity in his brain.

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Little or no brain activity? W-what does that even mean? Liam has no cognitive function. Or motor function. He has no capacity to think or grow. His life can only be sustained through machinery. I am so, so sorry. I mean, well, can’t we try the cooling therapy again? That should help, right? The outcome would be the same.

[ Voice breaking ] I mean, how do you know if you don’t try? Brando, sasha, the tests show an almost complete lack of brain activity. The cooling blanket won’t change that. But there must be some other therapy that will, right? Yeah. What about — what about surgery? Unfortunately, there’s nothing more that we can do for liam.

[ Sniffles ]

[ Sobs ] Brando and sasha are speaking with dr. Westbourne and dr. Fleming right now. Yeah, I know. And they’re probably gonna want a friend around for support once they get their baby’s prognosis, good news or bad. Maxie, your heart is in the right place. But I’ve worked with patients for enough years to know how they react to news that they receive about themselves or a loved one. After sasha and brando speak with the doctors, they’re gonna want to come here to nicu to be with their baby. Just the three of them. To sit with the news, talk to each other. Celebrate…or not. You understand me? Yeah. You’re saying the best way for me to be a friend is to leave them alone for a while.

[ Monitor beeping ] Thank you. I didn’t know I needed a hug.

[ Chuckles ] I didn’t know how much I needed to see you smile.

[ Chuckles ] We should do this more often. Definitely. Let’s make a date for the next one.

[ Laughs ] I’ll be sure to invite your laugh.

[ Cellphone beeps ] Mm.

[ Sighs ]

[ Chuckles ] It’s emergency. I have to go. Yeah, me too. I’m covering the E.R. Then I’m going your way. They just brought someone in. That was warden alvarez from pentonville. Is this about peter? He doesn’t know what happened, but peter’s on his way to general hospital. Oh. Oh, god, please tell me he’s dying. I don’t know. I got to go to the E.R. So, I’ll keep you posted. Hey. Do you know what happened to peter? My doctors in baltimore told me that I have completely recovered from my stroke. Wow. And that I can resume my normal activities. And you made G.H. Your first stop? Aren’t you fed up with doctors?

[ Scoffs ] Not when my great-nephew is one. What?!

[ Both laugh ] How’s molly? Wonderful. Busy championing the cause of justice and changing the world. I’d expect nothing less from her. Mm. Does curtis know you’re here? No. And I refuse to see him until I know what he’s hiding from me. Thomas jr.? What’s going on with your uncle? So, clearly, you are out of the P.I. Business and you are in the nightclub business. Yeah, brother. I, uh — I got tired of the constant daily stream of lies and — and — and cheating, you know? So, the owner, he just happened to be selling the place and I was ready for a change. I love it. I love it. I mean, this is a nice move. This place screams good times and good music. And happy reunions. So, when am I taking you and jordan out to dinner?

[ Dramatic music plays ]

[ Monitor beeping ]

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Hi. Anna! What are you doing here? Uh, visiting sasha and brando. What about you? Are you here for your phlebotomy treatment? Maxie, peter’s been brought here from pentonville. He’s in the E.R. What did the triage nurse say? Apparently, a guard found peter unresponsive in his cell. He was transferred to the prison infirmary. When he couldn’t revived, the warden called 911. But there’s — there’s no sign of trauma, there’s no injuries, there’s no blood anywhere on his body. Well, what do we got? Bp’s 80 over 40, pulse is 42, respiration’s 4 to 6 and shallow. Alright, let’s start him on a norepinephrine drip and run a toxicology panel. Tell me he’s gonna die. That his life will be cut short like franco’s and these next few breaths will be his last. I don’t know what happened to peter. Why should I? Uh, maybe because you and selina wu had your heads close together earlier. And then she approached me and said something cryptic about protecting family. The next thing I know, peter’s on the way to the hospital. Come on. Even anna thinks you know something. How could i possibly know? Please don’t do that. Well… I’m your wife. I deserve to know if you sought justice for jason. Alright. You deserve to know the truth. You’re right.

[ Whispers ] I put out the hit on peter. Curtis and I have jobs that keep us busy. So that’s why we’re taking things slow. Because of your jobs? Or because of me? Look, I know I was snarky when I learned that you were with curtis while still married to my dad. But I’m over it now, mom. Thank you, sweetheart. Uh, but that’s not the reason why curtis and i are taking things slow. He has a lot going on right now. Um…plus, the savoy. More important than you? Oh, my god. Is he seeing someone else? Did he go back to jordan? N-neither. And you know this how? I know this because curtis told me. So, what is it? Hello, dr. Robinson. I don’t know what to be sorry about more — your split with jordan or her health issues.

[ Sighs ] Jordan will be fine. It’s just gonna take some time. A lot of time, unfortunately. Any chance of you guys making your marriage work when she comes back to port charles? I’ll admit, seeing her so ill in that hospital reminded me that I still — I’m still in love with her. Mm. But I’m not willing to live with those secrets anymore. So, I made a break. Started over. I’m trying to start over, myself. Easier said than done, right? Yeah. Sam and I were over for months when peter faked that plane crash, and then I was held captive for two years after that. And yet as soon as I got hold of the guard’s phone, sam was the only person that I thought to call. That makes sense, man. She’s the mother of your child. She’s always gonna be important to you. She seems happy, and… that’s all I want for her. Well, just so you know… she never gave up fighting for you. She didn’T. She didn’T. She, uh, came all the way to crete, only went home because they told her peter shot me and they couldn’t recover my body. Peter august again. Staged the whole thing. Wow. He also took liesl obrecht prisoner, and britt needed help to rescue her mom, so she turned to jason. It just kills me the way things turned out. Now…jason is dead and I am here trying to figure out how to live my life in a way that honors him. I’m not sure what you mean. Uncle curtis is fine. Uh-huh. Then why is it that every phone conversation I have with him, I can tell he’s hiding something from me? Have you asked him? Of course. All I get is the classic curtis ashford dodge. Is it jordan? Has she taken a turn for the worse? No, no. Mom is doing okay. Molly and I visit her at least once a week. This has nothing to do with her. Ah! Then you do know something about your uncle.

[ Sighs ] No, don’t you look away from me. Come clean and tell me how I can help my nephew. There is nothing that you can do for our baby? Nothing? We could wait and see, right? Give liam a chance to improve on his own. Sasha… liam’s brain doesn’t have the capacity to improve. He suffered a significant trauma that ensures he will not be able to breathe without help or eat without a feeding tube. Liam will likely suffer from seizures. Look, all this means is that liam will need lots and lots of care. And we can handle that. Whatever the challenges. With a lot of love, a lot of hard work, w-we can give liam a better life. Yeah. Okay? I think we need to take some deep breaths and wrap your heads around this… and be realistic. I think we are. You still have some important decisions to make for your son.

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the only decision brando and I have to make is when we’re gonna take our baby home. There is — why don’t you two take some time to process what you’ve learned? We have two specialists from other hospitals confirming the eeg results just to be double sure. But just know right now your baby is getting the best possible care. And may we speak to these other specialists? Of course. And we also have counselors and social workers on hand for help. I think dr. Collins is available. We could have him come in — no, no, I-I don’t need to speak to dr. Collins. I need to see my son. So do I. Of course. I know. I know I should have told them what needs to happen next with their son, but I-I just couldn’T. Not yet. You heard that peter’s been brought in? Yeah. How is he? Do you know? What’s happening? How is he? This isn’t some trick, is it? Where he’s faking being sick and then uses everyone’s distraction to escape? It’s not a trick. Peter’s in critical condition. I managed to stabilize him, but all I can do now is wait for his test results. Okay, I just saw him at pentonville, and he was fine. He was getting ready for his arraignment, given a preliminary examination, it’s very possible that peter ingested a toxin. What, like he did to chase? Someone poisoned him? It’s possible. Again, it’s too soon to say for sure. May I speak to you for a second? Whoa. Peter was terrified someone would get to him in prison. Maxie: I need to talk to you about peter. I just came from seeing that bastard. What’s on your mind? Okay, well, I want to know what you’re gonna do about him. I want him dead. Looks like he was right. Thank you for telling me the truth. And thank you for doing what you did. So many people are gonna be grateful, especially maxie and drew. That son of a bitch has to die. I think justice would be better served if peter suffered a slow and painful death. That’s actually what I promised peter. I just didn’t know, like, when or how it was gonna happen. Well, I know who you are now, and why you were asking all those questions about curtis.

[ Chuckling ] Well, I, uh… I apologize for being so — uh, what should I say? — Disingenuous about my identity. I was trying to find out how curtis might react to my return. And I heard it did not go very well for you. No, no, it, uh — it didn’T. Uh, not that I’m blaming curtis. As well you shouldn’T. Mom, what’s going on? Oh, forgive me for not introducing myself. I’m marshall. Marshall ashford. Curtis’ father. I’ve been where you are, my friend. Yes, you have. You’ve lost your brother, as well. That grief stays with you, so if there’s anything I can do to make it easier for you, man, you let me know. I will. Thanks, man. Now, other than jordan, how’s everything going? I saw you studying your tablet earlier. Looked like it was delivering some bad news. Yeah, I was trying to look into someone’s background and I kept coming up empty. Can you tell me what it’s about? Maybe I can help. It’s about someone that I thought was dead, and it turns out he’s alive. It happens.

[ Chuckles ] Unlike with you… I wasn’t happy to see this person. Who is it? My father.

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It must be really hard to stay professional while you’re treating peter. It’s not easy. But I have a job to do, no matter who the patient is. Even if that patient killed your husband? Normally, the hospital wouldn’t let me within 100 feet of him. But we’re understaffed and everyone else is with other patients. I’m sorry, elizabeth. I shouldn’t have brought it up. All you did was say it out loud. I always think about what peter did to franco… and then compounded the grief and misery by framing jason for his murder. Jason. Another person peter killed. Leaving jake without a dad. Jake must be devastated.

[ Scoffs ] He’s a mess, seesawing back and forth between grief and anger. I’m getting him counseling, but it’s not fair that my kid should have to struggle with all this loss while peter’s benefiting from the very best medical care. I’m so sorry, elizabeth. But you understand, right? Because of peter, your daughter’s missing. Doesn’t at least part of you want to let peter die? Peter’s still alive. There’s nothing I can do to treat him until I confirm he’s been poisoned. Let’s hope that takes a really long time. So, I just spoke to warden alvarez, and, uh, he’s treating peter’s cell as a crime scene. So, if someone tried to kill him, they’re going to identify that person. Oh, so they can award them the medal of freedom? I just wonder how long jason was alive under that collapsed tunnel, just — just thinking, like… when he’s gonna die. I don’t want to think about that. No, I know. I know. And that’s why you concentrate on your work and all that, but sometimes that doesn’t work. And I know that, uh… …peter’s death doesn’t make up for all the pain that he’s caused you. The pain that he’s caused us. I assume this lovely young lady is your daughter. And I’m getting the feeling that my mom doesn’t like you. Maybe you should go. Yeah, that’s my daughter. She’s very opinionated. It’s okay. I get that reaction a lot. You see, I left curtis and his brother and his mom when curtis was a very, very young child. Um, and they thought I was dead. That’s terrible. I know. Which is why curtis’ and my reunion wasn’t a happy one. Gee, I wonder why.

[ Chuckles ] Yes, uh, I’m still hoping I can find my way into curtis’ good graces.

[ Sighs ] Well, maybe don’t rush things. Give him time to process the fact that you are alive. Let him come to you. That is very sound advice, dr. Robinson. Although, no one’s ever accused me of listening to sound reasoning. Pleasure meeting you. Good to see you again, dr. Robinson. Mm. Yes, we have to stop bumping into each other like this.

[ Chuckles ] So, that’s why your relationship with curtis has been back-burnered. He’s dealing with his dead dad suddenly coming back to life. I could give him a few pointers. Do me a favor and don’T. I understand why curtis is uncomfortable being around his father… but why are you? My father was gone for decades. Suddenly shows up in port charles asking questions about me. And then when dear old dad finally shows his face, he says that he wants to be a family. Now, that burns me up. There’s absolutely no way that he can make up for the lives that he changed when he left. Did he mention where he’s been all these years? Not even a word. So I’ve been trying to find answers. But unfortunately, none of the search engines that I’ve been using have been helpful. There’s plenty of marshall ashfords… huh. …But none that fit his description. How would someone go about not having any information online? You think he’s been using a different name all this time? That’s what I’m thinking. Can I offer a suggestion? I think you’re too close to this. And when that happens, sometimes you don’t see things clearly. Why don’t you let me help you research your father? Alright, curtis is dealing with something. I knew it. He didn’t tell you because he was afraid it would upset you. Upset me how? Like give me another stroke? The thought crossed his mind. It’s that bad, then? No, it’s not bad. It… it’s just unexpected. Well, what is it?! It’s not my story to tell, auntie. I know you just want to help curtis, but you’re gonna have to talk to him about this yourself. And what if he won’t tell me? Then it means he isn’t ready to. And you’ll have to back off. Which — which I know is not part of your dna. My job, thomas jr., Is to support curtis with whatever he’s going through. It started when he was a little boy, and it hasn’t ended just because he’s a grown man. That is why we love you so much. And I love you, too, for too many reasons to count.

[ Chuckles ] And one of them is your loyalty to curtis and not giving up his secret.

[ Chuckles ] I thought you’d be upset with me. Just the opposite. True loyalty is a very rare gift indeed. I saw brando and sasha on their way to the nicu. I assume the news isn’t good about their baby. No. Who better to deliver it than the “britch”? No one calls you that anymore. I feel so badly for brando and sasha. And I think I just made things worse. How? Because I wouldn’t let dr. Fleming speak. I could tell they weren’t ready to hear just how limited liam’s options are. But I’m afraid that withholding that information, I-I gave them false hope. Which only makes things worse for them. Brando: Liam can’t be brain-damaged. I mean, you take all the tubes away, and he looks like any other normal, healthy boy, just like he could wake up any second. He will wake up. He’s our strong-willed warrior.

[ Respirator hissing, monitor beeping ] Sasha… hmm? Never mind. It’s not important.

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I thank you for your offer, but you just got back to port charles, okay? You’ve got to figure out what your next move is. And I know you want to spend time with your daughter. You and scout got a lot of catching up to do. Mm. She didn’t remember me when she saw me. But I-I am gonna make sure — I’m gonna make sure that we get to know each other again, believe me. That’s what I’m saying. Priorities. Yeah, but spending time with my daughter’s not gonna take up every second of every day.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. I’ll think about it. But in the meantime, go have fun with your little girl. Yeah, it’s gonna be a pleasure, let me tell you. Thinking about scout just kept me going while I was in that cell all that time. You know, she wasn’t with me physically, but she was still with me. She was here… and right here. Alright, man. Great to see you. Good to see you, brother. Talk soon. Marshall ashford makes me uncomfortable because when he first arrived to port charles, he was asking questions about curtis without revealing his true identity. And curtis was angry that he was sneaking around behind his back. And now, after learning that his father has been alive for all these years, he just feels like his life has been upended. Don’t blame him. Curtis’ father pretended to be dead much longer than yours. And your dad only did it to keep you safe from cyrus renault. Maybe mr. Ashford had a good reason, too. Well, if he did, he’s not saying what it was. And as much as dad was away because of work, he was a huge part of my life. He was always there when I needed him. He sure was. But curtis… wow. He didn’t even have a father growing up. Curtis byron ashford!

[ Laughs ] Come here and give me a hug. Aunt stella! Oh, my goodness. You’re the second greatest surprise of the day. You mean I’m not the first? Okay, so how you feeling? You feeling okay? I’m healthy and strong and ready to hear what’s going on with you. No more secrets. You hear me?

[ Dramatic music plays ] You don’t have to stay and hold my hand. I’m sure you have better things to do.

[ Chuckles ] This is where I’m supposed to be right now. You think I haven’t been where you are? Forced to give parents bad news? I know when they can take it and when they can’T. And never in a million years did I think I’d be saying this to you, dr. Westbourne, but you did right by brando and sasha. You have nothing to regret. You showed that young couple grace. And right now, they need all the grace they can get.

[ Respirator hissing, monitor beeping ] There were a million reasons to eliminate peter, even before what he did to jason. This is for all of them. And jason. He will be avenged. Thank you. We — we just have to wait for anna to confirm… …that peter is gone for good.

[ Respirator hissing, monitor beeping ] I need to check on mr. August. I mean, not so long ago, you didn’t know whether you’d killed peter. Now you’re trying to save his life. The irony isn’t entirely lost on me. No. The best thi ng that could happenfor everyone is that peter dies. Then we would all be free of him. Oh, boy. I don’t disagree. I mean, I don’T. Th-there’s so many of us who’ve been harmed by him. And then the ones who didn’t survive him. The ones whose lives peter stole. For franco. For jason. Let him die.

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. That’s what we have for you today on this hey. Hey. You left for work so early, you didn’t even say “morning.” Oh. Good morning. I’m sorry. Nah. I’m sorry, christmas is gonna be here before you know it, and it’s on a saturday, so I think we’re gonna be busier than ever.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Yeah. What? Problem? Yeah, I just got an e-mail from my supplier — says there’s a shortage of marzipan.

[ Stammers ] Okay, I have to go talk to the chef. I’ll be right back. Ah. Your wife certainly throws herself into her work, doesn’t she? Uh… well, the holidays are busy. True. And I suppose I’d fill up my days with work, too, if I’d lost a dear friend like jason. I trust that you’re keeping yourself busy, too.

[ Footsteps approaching ] Who’s there?

[ Door opens ] Take it easy. You have a visitor. No! No, no visitors, not unless there’s bulletproof glass between us. Relax. It’s law enforcement. What’s the matter? Did you have a bad dream? Chase. Hey, what’s wrong? What isn’t? Look, I hate being suspended from work. It was one thing when I was sick, but now I just feel useless. I get it. Again, I’m so, so sorry. I can’t stop thinking about the look on willow’s face when she found out that I was the father to your baby. Okay, just for clarification, I did not make you do that. That was — that was your choice. But it was all I could think of to protect maxie’s secret. I mean, that’s the most important thing, right? Keeping peter from finding out that bailey is really louise. Yeah. So what, are you here to face the music, even if that means willow will never speak to you again? No. I’m here to step up, assume the role of bailey’s father ’cause everybody has to believe that I’m the real deal. So I’m gonna start — I’m gonna start changing diapers and playing with bailey and… do what any other proud papa would do.

[ Laughs ] Good morning. You’re in a good mood today.

[ Laughs ] Aren’t you? I mean, my neck’s a little stiff from the chair. Well, I think that is a small price to pay to wake up and face this day together. Can you believe it? Today is the day our baby will be coming home. Nina: Any updates on sasha’s baby? We’re still on hold. But if I had information, I — we understand. It’s confidential. Family only. Can only imagine what’s going through their minds right now. I mean, hoping for the best, then worried the worst will happen. The hardest part is not knowing, hey. I still have faith. Louise is going to come home to you. Thank you, britt. I have faith, too. Of course, louise might already be home if nina had just called the police when peter showed up in nixon falls. Maybe i should go to crimson and just leave you here to visit sasha. No, I won’t have any of that. Look, it doesn’t help to second-guess anything. Choices were made. Peter will get what’s coming to him, okay? And my baby will come home. I really hope so. I truly do. But at what cost? Whatever it takes. Michael, wiley’s hoping his daddy has some time to go pick out a christmas tree for the gatehouse today. Uh, you know, maybe tomorrow. Oh, so you haven’T… changed your mind about appearing at brad’s parole hearing. Look, it’s my duty as wiley’s father. I’m gonna do whatever I can to make sure that brad never comes near our son again. I instructed my friend on the board to, uh, vote in favor of brad’s parole. But you got to understand something — michael, h-he wants to speak at that hearing. And he wants brad to serve out his full sentence. So I don’t know what guarantee you have of this going your way. Things might be different if jason were around to “guarantee” things. Jason wouldn’t be able to tell michael any more than I would. Admirable. However, I have to think others might be “persuaded” by jason’s mere presence, if he was still around. I’ve held off talking about this topic out of respect, but I believe it’s in everyone’s interest if you begin to consider just — so, what, are you — are you saying we should move on? Move on from what?

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I feel like I’ve been counting every second for the last 71 hours and 42 minutes, but all the worry and the stress will be all worth it when dr. Westbourne and the other doctors say that the special therapy to cool liam’s brain has worked and the eeg confirms it. I’m sorry. Am I rubbing you too hard? No, brando. You have done everything right, from holding my hand to making me laugh to sending me pictures of our sweet little boy so I can be reminded what this is all about. Hey, I love this one. Oh.

[ Chuckles ] I know you’re committed to keeping wylie safe, just like I am. That is our first priority. But? But if your dad is willing to give brad another chance — no, this — this is just a business move for my dad. That’s — brad’s aunt, selina, is a business associate of my father’s, and he thinks that she can keep brad away from wylie, and I don’t agree. Look, I don’t claim to understand all the ins and outs of your dad’s business, but it doesn’t seem smart for brad’s aunt to break her word with your dad. That might have been true before when jason was still here. I mean, now that he’s, uh — he’s gone, that — the level of enforcement is gone. I know… I know you’re grieving for jason. Why don’t we…forget about the parole hearing today? Forget brad and nina and everyone else you think you have to protect us from. Let’s enjoy today. You know, the three of us have a chance to shop for a christmas tree. Wiley’s old enough to really enjoy that. Let’s celebrate that.

[ Door opens ] You look like something scared you half to death. Not something. Someone. Uh-huh? Sonny corinthos has all but put a bull’s-eye on my back. That’s hard to believe that there’s room for yet another target on your back. I’m not joking. Look around. Which one of the guards is on his payroll? Even here in solitary, I don’t feel safe, not with a corinthos hit on me. We, uh — we were just discussing her nephew’s, uh, parole hearing. I hope we can move forward from the mistakes in judgment bradley made. Okay, I-I know sonny has agreed not to interfere with brad’s parole as a favor to you, but my son, he has a mind of his own, and michael plans on testifying against your nephew. These situations have a way of sorting themselves out, as your husband knows. My family is best served… with peter taken care of. So see to it that it happens. As long as everyone keeps up with his — or her — end of the bargain… …we’re good. Consider it done. Yeah. I always liked selina. As the only woman running one of the families, she’s tough and she’s fair. But business is business, right? Agreed. Yeah. Exactly what bargain did I walk in on just now?

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Alright, this isn’t fair. Nobody should look this beautiful after a c-section.

[ Laughs ] Well, you can thank my new stylist for that. Wow, brando. We’ll just add this to the list of talents, okay? Uh, georgie forgot her lunch, so maxie had to bring it to her, okay? She’ll be here in a second. Is there anything you can’t do? If there is, then I haven’t discovered it yet.

[ Laughs ] Hello there, gang. Hey. Hi, listen, I, uh, come bearing goodies. I had to sneak them past the nurses’ station. I didn’t want to bear the wrath of epiphany. So guess what — your favorite

[Singsong voice] Gummy bears. Wow. Well, it looks like I am literally the odd man out. I’m gonna leave you with your friends. If you see dr. Westbourne, bring her in here right away. Promise. Excuse me, ladies. Mm-hmm. Okay, let’s dig in to these. I think — you know, it’s a new place. I don’t know if they have your favorite, favorite one. Sasha: Mm, do you have cherry? What are the green ones? Nina: Oh, let me try a green one.

[ Indistinct conversation ]

[ Elevator bell dings ] Chase, he’s got a lot to learn. Can you believe this guy didn’t even know the name of our diaper service? Hmm. I just think we’re lucky we can afford to use one. Cloth diapers are so much better for the environment than disposable ones. Yeah, yeah. Couldn’t agree more, willow. Violet was way past the age of, uh, diapers when she came into finn’s life, so this is all new to me. Well, too bad you didn’t come forward as bailey’s dad, you know. Instead, you focused on making willow feel guilty for wanting to be with me and wiley while she was married to you. I didn’t come forward because I didn’t know, michael. Well, you did know that you slept with brook lynn around the same time that she got pregnant, so the fact that you didn’t even ask is a pretty clear indication that you just didn’t want to know. Wow. Oh, wow. Do you hear that? Bailey, she, um… really needs us, chase. Bailey didn’t make a noise. Okay, here’s the deal. The other day when all of this came out and you guys rushed off to be with sasha and brando, that was before we could deal with this news. We can’t keep avoiding this forever. Is there any way that we can get past this? I’m not gonna deny that there isn’t some satisfaction in seeing you like this…

[ Scoffs ] …But the reality is that you’re safer in here than, uh, the gold in fort knox. But sonny wants me dead. I’m sure he does, as do a lot of people. But his hands are tied. He knows that since he got back to town, he’s been in the spotlight. You really expect me to believe that there’s no credible threat against my life. Sonny is too smart to risk it. Trust me. He knows that law enforcement has been watching his every move. Still, we both know that… …you’ve made a lot of enemies. Meaning what? Meaning if you want to stay alive, you’re gonna have to save yourself. Selina, she’s — she’s suggested that, uh, maybe it’s time we… think about replacing jason. Replace jason? I mean, that’s impossible. He’s — irreplaceable. Yeah. And you know that. Yeah. You know, jason — I loved jason. He’s like a brother to me. But like my dad always said, you know, “graveyards are full of indispensable men.” I mean, I-I was one of them. I know. I remember. And you are irreplaceable. Nothing was the same or could be the same without you. Right. I mean… and you had to — you had to carry on for the family, for the life we built together. Nobody knew that more than jason, and even when I came back and… it threw me that you guys were together. Doesn’t matter because there was a void, jason had to fill it. And now that he’s gone, because of how much we loved him and how much he — he loved us… we have to do the same.

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goingabsolutely great lately, and it’s largely because of your role as the “face of conception,” and the public is so excited. Everything is turning out so well. Financial institutions really, really want to get behind us. So, drum roll

[Inhales deeply] We’re thinking of taking the company public. Think about it. We would all get our initial investment back. Not to mention, you have to think about the future. Well, this sounds very exciting, lucy, and — and I’m glad that you shared the news with me. But, um, the only future that matters to me right now is laying in an incubator in the nicu. Uh, dr. Fleming. Hi. I’m just confirming that we can go ahead with the eeg of baby liam corbin. Great. Okay. Please send me the results as soon as you get them. I don’t know what I’m doing. Uh… I can’t remember the last time I came to church, and I certainly can’t remember the last time I made a confession. But liam, he’s opened my heart in so many more ways than I thought were possible. And I don’t know why he was born with so many obstacles to overcome. I guess that’s why I’m here. Until I can hold liam in my arms… …can you make sure he feels loved and feels safe? Let him know that his mom and dad are here for him. And we always will be. And that we need him, too. So, what brings you back by my office?

[ Chuckles ] Well, I think there are some things that, uh, we didn’t get a chance to say last night, or, more accurately, we avoided saying. Well, I was just trying to be gracious, nina, and avoid having this conversation. Gracious, yes, but you’re a doctor. You know that it’s not healthy to just stuff those feelings deep down inside. No, but talking about it isn’t going to change anything, so what’s the point? Britt, come on. Don’t you want to say it to my face? That your life could have been different if I just told the truth about peter? Okay, nina. You want to go down that road? Let’s go down that road. Why didn’t you call the cops when peter showed up in nixon falls? Why should willow make itany easier for you, chase? Because you — you wanted us to feel guilty for being in love, when the whole time you knew that you slept with brook lynn? Look, michael, you’re my cousin and I love you, but I’m not gonna let you call chase out for this. Thinking that he lied about being bailey’s father — he didn’T. He didn’t know because I deliberately kept it from him. I needed to get back my elq shares from valentin, and I just — I couldn’t think of another way. So if you’re looking to blame someone, blame me. Chase, I know how betrayed you felt when you learned about michael and me, but, eventually, you were able to make peace with it. And I’d be a hypocrite if I couldn’t do the same with you.

[ Sighs ] But you, brook lynn — you’re a whole different story. Oh, anna, what would you expect me to do now? What deal could I possibly cut? Nobody said anything about a deal. You have to confess.

[ Scoffs ] You can’t possibly mean that. I do. You have to own up to everything you’ve done, every single crime, and we’re not gonna stop there. You’re gonna give up your rights to your daughter so that maxie can have some peace of mind that somewhere down the line, whoever has louise will return her. In more simple terms, you have to take your punishment and you have to do it like a man. And why would I do all of that? Because… if you accept what you’ve done, if you face up to it, and if you stop all your endless games… maybe, just maybe, there’s something I can do for you. No one could ever replace you, sonny. And jason didn’t even try. And now, I mean… there’s no way we can replace jason. It’s — it’s impossible. I mean, y-you can find someone to take on his responsibilities or someone that you trust, but they’re just gonna be following in jason’s footsteps, right? You can’t replace jason, and if you think you can, then you really did change when you were in nixon falls.

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Hey, I’m sorry. I, um — I think that was just my misguided way to try and take your mind off things just for a little minute. Being a mom is hard, huh? It’s sometimes the most achingly, breathtakingly beautiful thing in the world, and then other times it breaks your heart. I don’t talk about this too much ’cause… I had several miscarriages, you know, and, um… I wanted to be a mom so badly, and I know I’m not the only woman in the world who’s ever had a miscarriage, but that’s why I’m so grateful because my friend dominique asked me to carry serena, and she also asked me to help raise her with scott. I-I — I can’t tell you what that m-meant to me, and even though my girl is living all the way across the ocean… …serena will always be my daughter in every way that counts. I-I don’t know. What — what — you know, what I’m trying to say is I know this is overwhelming and this is so hard. But eventually, somehow, you managed to cherish each and every moment, no matter how very, very scary.

[ Voice breaking ] Thank you, lucy. Thank you. I’m trying to do that. Cherish every single moment. I didn’t mean to intrude. I heard your baby’s in the nicu and I just wanted to see if…

[Scoffs] If you were okay. You know, there was a time that we used to be friends. Then stuff happened. You tried to rearrange my jaw. Yeah. Well, you know, I hope we’re past that now. I saw all of sasha’s friends in her room, and I just thought, if you needed somebody to talk to… I was actually talking to someone. Did they talk back?

[ Both laugh ] You know, my mom wanted me to be an altar boy so bad. So bad. That, you know, father hogan, he would have made me say 10 hail marys and probably run 10 laps if I made a joke like that. Oh, okay. My aunt stella would make me wash my mouth out with soap, for sure. For sure. For sure.

[ Both laugh ] Thanks, man. For what? For making me forget for two minutes that my son’s in the nicu fighting for his life when I could do is wait for him to win. Peter was blackmailing me. He said that he was gonna hurt james, britt. He also said that he was going to tell carly that sonny was alive and well in nixon falls. And avoiding trouble with carly was more important than making sure peter was stopped. No, I — I thought I could do both. By turning to my mother instead of calling the police? You know, britt, in hindsight, I know what I did was wrong, but at the moment, I was desperate. I needed someone that I could trust, someone that I could confide in. And you know what? It was your mother’s idea to go after peter, and you know better than anyone else that once liesl obrecht has something in her mind, there’s no stopping her. Well, too bad you didn’t think of that before you got her involved. I’m sorry. Y-you do realize you could have gotten my mother killed. I do. I love her. At least peter’s in prison. Jason is dead. Carly believes jason’s blood is on my hands. I’m sure you do, too. Brook lynn didn’t tell me I was bailey’s dad because she knew how I felt about you. She kept silent about bailey’s paternity so you and i could be together. There’s a little bit more to it than that. She also did it so the quartermaines could regain control of elq. Oh, yeah, that’s what us quartermaines are taught our entire lives — put the company first. And obviously, I grew up with a warped idea of what a family is supposed to be. I thought other families, real families were different. Maybe not this one.

[ Sighs ] Hey, brook lynn, I, uh — I came here to see my daughter, so… right. Let’s go upstairs. Brook lynn, chase, wait. Our kids are around the same age. They’re both quartermaines, so they’re going to grow up together. I can’t speak for michael, but for the kids’ sake, I promise to get past this. Thank you. I hope you can forget about it, too. I-I can’t believe you would even suggest that I give up my parental rights to louise. That — that would mean giving up all hope of ever being a family with maxie. Oh, come on. That was an illusion. It died a long time ago. Louise and maxie are what keep me… human. I — [ Sighs ] I won’t give them up.

[ Door opens ] Time’s up. That means your arraignment’s starting soon. All the pain you’ve caused, all the lives you ruined and cut short, death isn’t good enough for you. The trouble with me is that I still believe in the justice system. If you own what you’ve done… I will do what I can.

[ Door closes ] I can’t deny my time away from you changed me. But when I came back, not to pick up where we left off, but I wanted us to get closer and — and — and just be better, you know, for our kids. I want that, too. I really want that, so it doesn’t matter what selina wu wants, or — or the people that think they know what’s best for us because we know what’s best. We know what we want. H-have I said that, I — I want you, mrs. Corinthos?

[ Chuckles ] I want you. Only you. No one’s here. We’re not open yet. You think that’s gonna stop me?

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Try not to let your imagination get the best of you. Your son is going to have his eeg test soon. Don’t get in your head, okay? Enjoy the fact that sasha survived a difficult birth and is doing better. Focus on the positive. The test results will come when they come. I know. You’re right, man. Thank you. I-I know. I’ve been trying to do that. It’s just… it’s a good reminder.

[ Sighs ] When I left sasha’s room, her friends had her laughing.

[ Indistinct conversation ]

[ Sighs ] Brando. You’re back. Uh, lucy was just showing me the latest deception baby care products. Uh, yep, organic, hypoallergenic, of course, and adorable, I have to say so myself. Uh, well, I-I hate to ruin the party, um, but first things first, we should be hearing from the doctor soon. Oh, shoot! I didn’t know I had been here quite that long. I’m so sorry. I’ll get out of your hair, and, um… let me help you. Hey. Oh. I am so rooting for you. And I’m rooting for all of you. Well, thank you. What a lovely gentleman. Absolutely. Okay, take care. Bye. You’ve got my number, brando. If you have any questions with medical lingo or… anything, just call me. Thanks, man. Thank you. Appreciate it, T.J.

[ Sighs ] Lucy did a terrific job of distracting me, but, um… I guess we can’t avoid it any longer. It’s almost time, right? I’m not gonna play the blame game with you, nina. You made choices, and so did I. And I’m pretty sure if nathan was still here, he would probably tell me to “go pay it forward and help nina.”

[ Chuckles ] Thank you. You sound exactly like J. Hey, if I can come back, so can you. Mm. Mm-hmm. Cousin to cousin… you’ll be there for me? You’ll help me out? Yeah. Nathan wouldn’t have it any other way. Okay.

[ Telephone ringing ] Dr. Westbourne. Yeah, I’ll be right there. What, is — is that news about sasha’s baby?

[ Sighs ] That went well, don’t you think? As opposed to what, a firing squad? You gotta take what you can get. Seems like willow’s gonna give you a pass, whereas everyone thinks I am the next cruella de vil. I hope you know that what you’re doing is very noble, brook lynn.

[ Scoffs ] Noble. Not exactly a word used to describe me, ever. Okay, well, one day, your family will know the good thing that you’ve done. But while peter is still a potential threat to maxie and louise, we’re in this. What other choice could we have made? I’m not complaining, but what was that for? I’m just still amazed by how generous you are, how willing you are to forgive. Let’s be clear — forgiving chase is one thing. Brook lynn… is a whole other story. Yeah, that’s gonna be a — a longer road, for sure. But as long as we’re on the topic of forgiveness, if I can forgive chase and, hopefully soon, brook lynn, do you think you might be able to find it in your heart to forgive brad?

[ Keys jingle ]

[ Cart rattles ] Pass on the breakfast. I don’t trust it. Fine. We’ll give it to the next inmate. Wait, bring it back. You heard him. The happiest day of my life was when you came back to me.

[ Sighs ] That makes two of us. Um… you know what? What? It all started with the dreams. Blonde woman in a dream, and, uh… …and then you became a-a reality.

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I feel like I’ve been pretty consistent on this issue. I’m gonna do whatever it takes to make sure that our family’s safe. And that’s not limited to keeping brad in prison and away from our son. The same rules apply to nina. Look, this — this is a black-and-white subject to me. There’s nothing gray about it. Sonny: Whatever happened between us in nixon falls, it has to come from me. And it will. Okay. I get it. But…despite all the pain that it caused — and I know that we’re going on with our lives — it’s just I need to let you know that the love that we shared is the purest thing that I’ve ever known in my life. And I am sorry — I am so sorry — but I could never… regret that. Michael: And I understand how you could give chase a pass, and then maybe someday forgive brook lynn. And I also get that you and brad were close in the past, but I gotta be honest. Nina’s a different story. I can’t help but wonder why you’re so forgiving of her. I know we can lean on each other, but it is nice having friends that could back us up, too. Right? And when the doctors give us the news, we will deal with that. Whatever it takes to give liam a long and happy life, starting today.

[ Door opens ] What do you say, chase? You ready for some diaper changing 101? Oh, I’m up for the challenge.

[ Laughing ] Yeah. You know, I think with a little practice, I could actually be pretty good.

[ Chuckles ] But I do hope, for maxie’s sake, that all the lies stop soon. Yeah, me too. It isn’t enough that peter is in custody. It seems like maxie’s not gonna feel safe for her or her baby until peter is dead and buried. You were the key. The second I remembered you… I remembered all of it. All I wanted to do was come home. I just wanted to be with you, my family, my life.[ Elevator doors open ] This is where I belong.

[ Footsteps approaching ] This is my home. Yeah. Excuse me, sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt. That’s okay. Carly, I wanted to say how sorry I am about jason. I-I’m — I’m very sorry. Thank you, anna. Sure. I have some things I need to do. Excuse me. Alright. You’re back. Yes. You know, the more I thought about it, the more I recognized that the subject of jason may have caused a miscommunication. But it’s all about wanting to protect you and your family. That’s what you and sonny both want, right? If you wanted to put the fear of god in peter, mission accomplished, alright? I just came from pentonville. So can you leave it at that and just let the law run its course? Anna, you give me way too much credit. Peter’s behind bars 24/7 with guards. Even if I wanted to get my hands dirty, how would I get him?

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don’t forget, mama carly. I won’T. Little liam is gonna love your present. But I’m gonna keep it with me right now because it’s getting pretty crowded in this room.

Okay, but promise

to kiss sasha. Already done. I’ll be home soon, sweetie. I love you. Love you, too.

[ Smooches ] A darling child. Oh. Hi, selina. Uh, thank you for the flowers. I was sorry to hear about mr. Morgan, but hope may yet prevail. Jason has a record of beating the odds. Well, I’m not a betting woman, but if I were, mr. Morgan is the safest bet there is. You here to see sonny? My business is not with your husband. Give my best to the family. Thank you. Okay, looks like you’re getting out of here tomorrow. I cannot believe you’re not a fan of nougat. I’m a fan of your nougat.

[ Laughs ] Naughty boy. Yeah, that’s what they tell me. Although, maybe not. It might be another three weeks, give or take. And caramel? Does it elicit the same response? Oh, yes. That’s like nectar from the gods.

[ Laughs ] Thank you. Excellent answer. By the way… I’m pregnant! Surprise! Quintuplets! Can you believe it?

[ Laughs ] Britta finds public displays of affection unseemly. Ah, how could you have given birth to such a prude? This? This is what love looks like. Hmm. If you say so. Mm-hmm. I, um — I need to talk to you about peter. I just came from seeing that bastard. What’s on your mind? Okay, well, I want to know what you’re gonna do about him. Okay. I want him dead. Okay, listen to me. Peter has to live. It’s getting late. I hadn’t noticed. I got a fire going in our bedroom, too. What do you say? You, me, our bearskin rug? Maybe later. Ouch. I’m a little preoccupied, that’s all. With? Rat kings. Not the answer I was expecting. They remind me of your family. Tales all knotted up together. Unable to break away. Destined to die together. Unless they do the painful thing… …and chew their way free. I miss you, too, kevin. So much. But the good news is that the fbi are getting close to finding the killer that cyrus hired. So I really don’t think that this thing is gonna go on that much longer. Hang on.

[ Faucet squeaks ]

[ Water stops ]

[ Thud ] S-stop struggling, and this will all be over. And don’t worry. I’ll see to it your sister joins you soon.

[ Echoing ]

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Hey, britt, uh, really sorry about jason. Oh, thank you, but… we were long over. Pfffft. What does that mean? “Pfffft.” It’s not weak to admit you’re hurting, britta. I’m fine. Thank you both for your concern. A pox on that peter august. If only I’d ended his misbegotten life when I had the chance. The schwein would be brisket and none of this would have happened. And you’d be in prison. A small price to pay. Whoa, now. Bite your tongue. It’s very nice of you, aunt liesl, to try to take the blame, but we all know who’s responsible for peter’s latest reign of terror — I.E., Me. Um, I have some work to catch up on, so don’t stay up too late. Don’t pop any stitches. Do my best. Um… she seems to be holding up okay. It’s a facade. Over or not, jason is the closest britta has ever come to true love. And any chance of rekindling that is now over. Peter robbed her of it. Well, he’s not alone. Jason’s death is my fault, too. I’m sorry. This is my private office. I’m aware. Okay, well, all appointments need to go through my assistant. Better to keep this meeting off the books. Do I know you? No, but I know you. Well, now I feel left out. Please, introduce yourself. Who I am depends on you. I hope we’ll be friends. But if not, I’m willing to settle for a more transactional relationship. I take it you have my uncle victor on your mind. Don’t you? I’ve thought of little else since his visit this afternoon. You never should have thrown in with him, nikolas. I might not be alive if I hadn’T. I know. He saved your life. I’m grateful for that. But victor is just… he’s a little too “proactive” for my taste. To be clear… I didn’t ask my uncle to take it that far with hayden or naomi. No, I know. He took it upon himself. That’s what I mean. He’s too proactive. God help the next poor soul that falls victim to uncle victor’s instinct for enterprise.

[ Gagging ]

[ Clattering ]

[ Knock on door ] Everything okay in there? I’m coming in!

[ Door opens ] Be right there! Batter up!

[ Grunts ]

[ Panting ]

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Silva: Mayor collins!

[ Pounding on door ] Mayor collins! Oh, please, call 911. What happened?! I don’t know if my brother’s breathing.

[ Panting ] Martin? Martin?

[ Groaning ] Oh.

[ Gagging, coughing ] Oh.

[ Gasping ] Was there a backup? I’m selina wu. Brad cooper’s aunt. No way. Way. Oh, brad never spoke much about his family. Is he okay? I’m surprised you have to ask. I was under the impression that you and my nephew were close. We were. Uh, we are. I’ve been away. And before that, uh, let’s just say there was a lot going on. It’s been hard to visit. I see. Why do I feel like I’m being judged? [ Chuckles ] Friendships are difficult to maintain even under the best of circumstances. Your rather fluid commitment to brad is not unexpected. Well, he’s still my friend and will continue to be. You don’t have to worry about me abandoning brad. But that’s precisely what I want. It is peter — with assistance from my reptilian ex, victor — who is to blame for jason’s fate. But, aunt liesl, if I didn’t call you when peter showed up in nixon falls — what else were you to do? Call the police! That schleim was blackmailing you with threats to sweet, adorable little james. Of course you needed me. Uh, you know what? I think this might be a good time to talk about your preliminary hearing here. You know, I have a good shot at getting the charges tossed out. Hearing? Charges? What are you accused of now? I thought you would have left by now. Hey. Where’s willow? Oh, she went to go home to be with wiley. I thought I’d stick around — you know, offer to be with liam in case sasha and brando want to take a break. Did you see the baby? Yeah. You take away the tubes and the machines… you’d never knew anything was wrong. He’s perfect. Yeah. I had placental abruption with you. Oh, yeah, uh, jason, he found you passed out on the floor, right? Yeah. Yeah, he was living at sonny’s old penthouse. Sonny was out of the country, and he wasn’t expected to return. And, uh [Chuckles] I showed up on the doorstep. And, of course, jason let me in. And I was nesting, and I had this terrible pain. And the next thing I know, jason’s there, and he is rushing me to the hospital. And I’m rushed in to an emergency c-section. Of course, I don’t remember any of that. I just remember waking up in the icu. Hmm.

[ Exhales sharply ] Let me guess — jason was right by your side. That’s when he told me that you had surgery, and… oh, god, it was the scariest moment of my life. And I remember right then and there, I promised myself… that I would die before I ever caused you pain. Yeah, I know the feeling. I make that promise every day.

[ Sighs ] Sonny, wait. You cannot seriously be suggesting that peter deserves mercy. No, not at all. But you want your daughter back, right? Of course I want her back! Then getting rid of peter is a bad idea. He set up the kidnapping, right? So if peter dies, any information about where louise is is gonna die with him. No, he doesn’t know where louise is. You sure about that? W-why would he have blackmailed nina if he did? It’s a possibility.

[ Sighs ] All right. Look, here’s the deal. As long as peter is breathing, louise is in trouble. Oka– forget about me. A-and I know you don’t care about franco, but what about elizabeth and her sons? And drew? And — and jason? I mean, are you really gonna let the man who killed your best friend get away with it?

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You want me to abandon brad? I appreciate you looking after him now and then, but you’re no longer needed.

[ Scoffs ] Says the woman who had nothing to do with him his entire life? You don’t know of what you speak. Uh, the hell I don’T. I would have heard of you if you meant anything to brad. Circumstances are favorable to brad’s imminent parole. He’s up? I had no idea. Naturally. And if parole is granted, you’re advised to remain at a distance. Why? Because that’s not what brad would want. It’s what i want. And more importantly, it’s what my nephew needs. This is brad’s chance to rehabilitate his character — to evolve it beyond its current limited scope — and his ability to do so will be constrained by harmful influences lingering from his old life. Harmful influences like me.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Scoffs ] Thank you for your time, dr. Westbourne. Yeah, you didn’t give me much of a choice. Best of luck in your endeavors. And I see no need to revisit this conversation as long as you abide by my wishes. Congratulations. You’re going away for the rest of your life. I don’t know about that. I think there’s a scenario where she could spend maybe a few of her golden years outside… provided you tell us who you’re working for. It’s cyrus renault, isn’t it? Lawyer. Get her out of here.Let’s go.

[ Wheezing ] Hey, how are you feeling? Oh. Ehhh, I’m fine. It’s all right.

[ Stammers ] I’ll be fine after a little…laryngitis. Oh, thank god for that. Thank god. Thank you for getting here so quickly. Ugh. Won’t be without my dulcet tones for long. Come on, now. Don’t strain yourself. I don’t intend to. Unless you used all the hot water. I need to relax, so I’m gonna take a nice hot soak before our minders move us to the next loca– that’s one option. There’s another? Can I give you a ride home? Oh. Uh, no. No, um, I’m just gonna stick around and see if sasha or brando need anything — well, no, I-I checked. They’re — they’re out. And hopefully, they stay that way till morning. Oh. Hey, mom? Yeah? Why do I — I-I-I get the feeling that you’re avoiding going home. You said everything’s okay with you and dad. I mean, is it? Um…

[ Footsteps approaching ] Michael — hello again. Selina. Mr. Corinthos, I can’t help but wonder if you plan to attend my nephew’s parole hearing. I wouldn’t miss it. I assume your position on his release is unchanged? Mm, I’m surer than ever that brad should remain in prison. He repents of his sin. Oh, yeah, I’ve heard that one before. Recently, in fact — from the woman who kept my father away from his family. And you know what? That sounded as hollow from her as it does from you. I’m sorry to hear that. Have a good evening. If nina is guilty of anything, it’s making this town a better place. She almost helped rid us of the worst menace to ever walk these streets. This is an outrage. Peter is finally locked up, so the authorities persecute my niece instead? And for what? Attempting to thwart a madman? Please, my charges aren’t related to peter. Against who who else have you allegedly transgressed? You’re grieving. You’re angry. So am I, but bringing up jason is not a way to get into my good graces. This is no time for grace. Peter took franco and jason from their families. He took louise from me. Do you think he’s gonna stop there? Can you remember how righteous you were? Telling me all about how you found yourself in that little town. I’ll tell you what you found for yourself. You found a whole lot of nina. And guess what, sonny? I recorded it. All of it. I got a great picture of that kiss, too. It’s all on a thumb drive, safe in a vault, locked away, ready to be opened upon my death. So you kill me, you’re just gonna breathe life into that. Taking is what peter does. He’s gonna keep taking until he has what he wants. And when he gets it, guess what? He’s gonna want something new. God forbid you have the thing he’s set his sights on. We’re on the same page, okay? I want nothing to do with whatever victor is plotting. What you want is beside the point. I get the feeling that victor is using your past association as license to reduce you to his pawn. Do you disagree? Name one person who’s ever gotten the better of me? Besides you. This isn’t funny, nikolas. I know. It’s not. [ Sighs ] We are better together. I know that, too. I promise, I’ve learned my lesson. Have you? What are you getting at? You didn’t fill me in about victor until it was almost too late. I made a mistake. And are you done making that mistake, my love? If there is anything left to tell me, the time is now.

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That’s it — sonny returned home and reunited with his family. Yep, and the rest will play out in court. What exactly are the charges?

[ Sighs ] Fraud. But we’re gonna get them thrown out before it goes to the trial phase. So, then, what you said about jason — yeah, it’s — it’s true. Peter might have been in custody if I’d called the police right away. But you didn’t want the truth about sonny to come out. No, I called you. Jason might still be alive if I made a different choice. Hey, nina, listen, if — if it’s any consolation here, you know, when — I go to liesl when — when I get mixed up in any shady business. Leave us, liebchen. Well, you know what? G-give me one of those caramels, and you will have lawyer-client privilege. We can talk freely. Thank you. But some things can only be said to family.

[ Knock on door ] Hi. Oh, my god, it’s so good to see you. You have no idea. What’s wrong? Or, I guess, what’s not wrong is the more appropriate question. Yeah, it’d make for a short conversation. Well, talk to me.

[ Sighs ] No. What do you mean, “no”? You don’t have the time. You have kids. You want to hear my sob story. Okay, my kids are with my parents, and they’re totally fine. Come on. Come up here. Sit right there.

[ Sighs ] Okay, I’m listening. Okay, look, I-I’m no fan of brad cooper. Not after what he did to you and lucas. And willow. And willow. Okay, it’s despicable on all fronts, and I definitely think brad should be serving his full prison sentence. But? I think you should take a different tact when it comes to his aunt. She asked me questions. I-I told the truth. I know. I know that. Think about it, like — if I — if I — if I would have just glossed over my feelings, selina, she would have been — she would have been surprised and probably angry when I went after brad at the — at the parole hearing. Listen to me. I just think you could be a little less confrontational about it. Selina is your dad’s ally. And I know that. I know that. And I plan on honoring their agreement, okay? I’m not gonna pull any strings to block brad’s parole behind the scenes. But I have every intention of speaking at that hearing, which dad understands. Mm. And, by the way, selina, she should know better than to — to — to trade on the alliance to help brad. Don’t you think dad would agree? Oh, to be honest, I don’t feel comfortable speaking for your dad. We’re not exactly on the same page right now. Thank you for coming by. I know it’s late. I always have time for you. I hope you have some consideration for me. Meaning? This guy? He’s in pcpd. He’s in custody. His arraignment’s tomorrow. Okay? There won’t be a bail, but they’re sending him back to pentonville up until his trial. But there’s not gonna be a trial… because he’s gonna be dead before that happens. Ah. And you want me to make sure this occurs. Well, I’d do it myself, but I-it’s public knowledge how I feel about him. And, you know… I would be the number-one suspect.

[ Chuckles ] And you require more than the usual degree of plausible deniability? He is… a danger to society. Can you do it? It’s possible. But it will cost you. Ho. Ho. Ho. It’s santa. We got a problem. Wooooooo! Ho! Ho! Ho!

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Obviously, I’ll compensate you for your effort. Parcel out whatever holdings I inherited from novak. That’s very generous, but I prefer payment in another form. What form is that? I was hoping we could revisit the subject of my nephew. I’m not gonna pressure the board to refuse brad’s parole. And that’s all well and good. Okay. But I was hoping you’d undertake a more positive approach. Use your sway to ensure a favorable result. Do you understand what you’re asking me to do? Because of brad, my — my son, uh, couldn’t be a father. He thought his son was dead. And you want me to set him free? Brad is of no more consequence to your family. His attachments to your grandson are severed. Words are cheap. Not mine — nor is taking a life. His removal is of great value to you? Yes. Then I ask that you give me something commensurate in return. A life for a life, as it were. All right, I’ll tell my guy on the parole board to vote… for brad’s release. A single vote may not be enough to ensure my nephew’s freedom — especially with your son on the warpath. I knew something was going on with you and dad. What’s going on? I don’t want to put you in the middle, michael. I get that, but you obviously need somebody to talk to. But it can’t be you! Okay. Look, it’s not that complicated. I think your dad and i both thought that things were just gonna go back to the way they used to be. Easier said than done? Yeah. And it’s really hard now, with jason and…

[ Sighs ] Y– we’ll work things out. Your dad and i will work things out, because we always do. I know. But, uh, hopefully I can help speed things along. All right, aunt liesl, let me have it. Obrecht: I will do no such thing. Why not? Because what is the point? To make you feel worse than carly and sonny already have? Well, it’s more painful when it comes from family, so h-here I am. Go for it. Aunt liesl! Yell at me, damn it! Masochism doesn’t suit you. Well [Sighs] If I don’t suffer, how am I going to be redeemed, huh?

[ Sighs ] First off… you make amends with britta. You have no idea what you’ve taken from her, nina. But I thought that britt and jason, they only dated for a little while before jason left her to be with carly. Obrecht: He’s got a thing for you, britta. Britt: Mother — and I don’t mean he feels sorry for you. I know he doesn’T. I don’t think he sees me differently. He accepts me as I am before and after my diagnosis. Jason was more than a fling to britta. She gave him something most precious — her trust. And now he’s gone, and I’m afraid. What? Afraid of what? Of britta hardening her heart at a time she can least afford to. I will be there for her. Always — I promise. Good. Okay. You said “first off,” aunt liesl. I know you. Is there a second thing? Mm. The path to redemption is resurrection. You are no innocent, but neither are carly and sonny. If they don’t apologize, why should you? Remember who you are, nina. Sister, niece, friend, mother, grandmother, force to be reckoned with. When you go into court, don’t cower in the corner. Take up arms, and you fight for your life. Nothing specific is — is going on. It was just nice to look up and see a friendly face. Back at you. So, what brings you by the hospital? Well, I was on my way home, and I realized that I had not checked up on you or liesl yet since you’ve been back. Oh, I’d give my mother another night. Oh, no. Is she not well? Oh no, she’s — she’s great.

[ Chuckles ] She’s, uh, busy cocooning with scott. Gross. Yeah. But cute? Totally. Well, that sounds like a better reunion than the one I had with peter. What?

[ Sighs ] I want to see him at the police station. Oh, I — [ Sighs ] Okay, good. I just had these visions of him escaping and showing up at your apartment. Oh, no. No, no, no. It was all my doing. Why? Well, I — [ Sighs ] I don’t know. I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t scared of him anymore, that he didn’t have this hold on me. But leave it to peter. He tried to find new ways to terrify and obsess over me. Well, at least you tried, right?

[ Chuckles ] I’m proud of you. Thank you. Anyway, that’s it for peter. Now…it’s just a matter of time. Before what? Laura: Trust me. This is going to work. Martin: Listen to me! Our brother’s assassin… rest your voice! …Just caught up with us! What is to prevent cyrus from taking another shot — literally?! The fbi have told me that cyrus hired a single assassin. I know. So what? You think that’s it? You think j-just one and done, huh? Yes, I believe so! Look, he — he — he’s completely cut off from his funds. He has no allies. He has zero support. How’s he gonna be able to sic anyone on us now? I don’t know. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. No, not this time. Listen, I fear you are dangerously underestimating our brother. I think he underestimated me — twice, both times to his regret. Eh, yeah. Uh, thank god for that. What happens if the third time is the charm? Martin… my family and my community need me, and I can’t be there to help them if I’m in hiding or if I’m on the run always looking over my shoulder. Believe me, that is no way to live. There is only one way to win here. You turn around, you stand your ground, and you take on your enemy face to face. You some kind of cheerleader in high school? Drum majorette. It’s a simple question, nikolas. You either trust me, love me… or you don’T. Of course I love you. And I trust you. Prove it. Wait. Let go.

[ Sighs ] You want complete honesty? You know I do. Even if it makes you an accessory after the fact? I’d rather that than be kept in the dark.

[ Sighs ] Shawn butler. He didn’t shoot hayden. It was someone else.

[ Sighs ] I know. You hired them.

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You just relax now, okay?Rest the vocal chords, please. I’m gonna talk to agent silva, and then I’ll start packing up our things. Lord, I hope you know what you’re doing. So do I. Funny. Martin, listen to me. Somehow, some way, I will take care of cyrus, and I will protect you in the process. Okay? Okay. You knew I tried to have hayden killed? How? When? Weeks ago. In the midst of your hand-wringing over alexis and shawn, it all became pretty clear. And then victor essentially confirmed it this afternoon. Why didn’t you say anything? Because I knew you were trying to protect me. I was happy to let it lie. Why coerced you into confessing something that you did so long ago? It’s not as if I’m an angel myself. And then victor surfaced. One secret too many. Make no mistake, nikolas. There can be no more secrets between us. So you need to decide. Is it all… or is it nothing? Does that answer your question? Hey, blue eyes. Any chocolate left for me?

[ Door closes ] Do you really stand a chance of getting a judge to throw out the charges against nina? Uhhh, not really. And if it goes badly, we could, uh, taint the jury against her. Then why bother? Uh, well, because [Grunts] Uh, we — we gotta see what the prosecution’s case looks like. Not to mention the key witnesses and what they’re gonna say. Key witnesses like sonny. It’s not like him, is it? To deploy the courts against an adversary? He didn’t — michael did. Ah, the avenging son. Yeah, yeah. But you know what? I’m not — I’m not so sure that sonny is, uh… too happy about that. Has he undertaken any retribution? No, and it’s not like him. Sonny and I have one thing in common — we hold grudges. There are no bygones. Then why hasn’t he lifted a finger against nina, the woman who kept him from his wife and children? Well, maybe he still thinks he’s that, uh, country bumpkin bartender, mike. Did you say mike? I did say mike. Why? What’s waiting for you back in that pennsylvania town? Or is it a “who”? Oh, you just assume there’s a man? Is there?

[ Gasps ] There is! Okay, okay. Yes, there is. I met someone, and it’s really good for me. I believe it’s good for him. That’s wonderful, nina. And does this mystery man have a name? Mike. No reason. Well, you know, I’m still a little confused as to why sonny hasn’t gone off on nina. I got to get to the bottom of that. You know, her whole future could hinge on it. You’re planning something. Not anymore. Now it’s up to someone else to do the planning. Or, so I hope. What does that mean? Nothing. Maxie, come on. You’re freaking me out. Okay, that’s the opposite of what I want to do. Look, why don’t you come with me back to my place? I have wine and extra-large wine glasses. We can get old-school wasted. Hey, I’m sorry. Am I interrupting? Oh, no. I was just bullying britt into coming to my house and getting wine-hammered. Is that a new technical term?

[ Laughs ] I think it is now. Are you in? Uh, no, I don’t want to intrude. Are you kidding? The more the merrier. You two ladies are the perfect people to raise my glass with. Mm, and what are we toasting to? A peter-free world, coming soon. Selina: Your son plans to argue in favor of my nephew’s continued imprisonment. Look, I already told you, I’m not gonna push michael on this. He’s gonna vote his way. I’m gonna vote my way. That’s it.

[ Sighs ] When can I expect this to happen? I’ll make the necessary arrangements immediately — before brad’s parole hearing. All right. For what it’s worth… …I’m sorry for your trouble. I know this puts you in an awkward position. I truly hope michael forgives you for intervening. Look, it is obvious that nina is the reason that you and dad are having issues. But look, she’s about to get what she deserves. Oh, if only. Mom, mom, mom, she will.

[ Sighs ] Nina is gonna go to prison, and once she’s gone, things are going to be better. I know it. I’m prepared to accept the consequences of my actions. My family is best served… with peter taken care of. So see to it that it happens. And, selina. The details of our original agreement still stand. If brad gets set free… …and he goes anywhere near… my grandson… …if he even utters my grandson’s name… …there will be hell to pay.

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laura: Yummy. I see why hummingbird cake is your mother’s favorite. I’ll have to remember to order one when I get back home. Maybe. Or maybe we could just order another and have it brought here. I still have to get back home. And you still can’T. Not while there’s a threat out there. If I choose to assume the risk, that is my business. I’m sorry. You know, laura, we don’t really need to keep going over this, do we?

[ Sighs ] Do you really want me to go outside and tell agent silva you’re planning to make a run for it? Your devotion to me is appalling. You are right. I am devoted. Live with it. We are stuck here, and we are going to make the best of it. Matter of fact, I’ve got a surprise for you later.

[ Monitor beeping ]

[ Sniffles, sobs ] I didn’t want to wake you. Sorry I got here so late. It’s okay. I wasn’t sleeping. How are you holding up? Sasha: Brando. I’d like to see michael, too. I think this conversation calls for privacy. Well, sonny and I thought we had privacy in the chapel, but that turned out not to be the case. You were there. And I wish to god I hadn’t been. I wish I hadn’t heard a single word. Hi, maxie. Can I come in? Yeah, of course. I’m just a little surprised to see you. That’s all. You here to tell me I’m wrong again? I mean, you wouldn’t be wrong. I was wrong. I really shouldn’t have interfered with brook lynn and valentin. Right. Why are you here if we’re not friends? Well, I don’t know where I am with that, but there is someone who thinks we’re friends. Maybe even more than that. Your ex. Peter august.

[ Door slams ] How’d you get in here?

[ Laughs ] Funny thing about jason. Some of the cops hated him, some of the cops liked him, but… they all respected him. Come on, corinthos. You really expect me to believe the police thought jason morgan was an honorable man? I don’t give a damn what you think. Look around. Nobody’s in here but you and me. You killed jason. All rules go out the window. Nobody wants to protect you. Everybody wants to see you pay. So it looks like I’m gonna do the honors.

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[Mallet banging]

[Drums banging]

[Inhales]

[Exhales]

[Mallet banging]

[Drums banging]

[Inhales] You checked out with the management office. It seems nancy, our regular maid, called in sick. You’re good to go. I’m sorry you had to wait and stay later. Oh, that’s okay. I could use the overtime. Well, nothing in the news about victor cassadine’s release. But then again, I suppose they wouldn’t — they wouldn’t tell the press. But, I mean, most people don’t know him anyway. But I assure you… laura, there is nothing you can do about victor cassadine from here. You’re not leaving. That’s final. It’s too dangerous. Okay, it’s not just victor cassadine. I miss my family. I empathize. I even feel bad. I mean, selfishly, I have you here to myself. It’s not like I have anybody to miss at home, like you do. I’m sorry. And you know what? I think I ought to make sure that our trusty agent silva gets a slice of this wonderful, yummy hummingbird cake, as he is the one who arranged it. Mm. Whoa, martin. What are you doing? Close the door and stay inside. Relax. I just want to make sure you got some hummingbird cake. Enjoy.

[ Door closes ] I was on duty when peter came in, so I treated him, and he saw my name on my I.D. Badge, and he recognized me as the man who delivered your baby. And then he insinuated that I kidnapped louise. He did what? Mm-hmm. Oh, my god, I am so sorry. Um, what did you say? Well, I reacted with professional detachment… until I didn’t, because I kind of reacted like an angry middle schooler. I stuck him with a syringe a couple extra times when I was drawing blood.

[ Both chuckle ] What did you say about me? And you? And our friendship, or lack thereof? I told him the truth. I told peter that I would do anything to keep him from hurting you. Sonny: Don’t you get it? You’re all out of friends, peter — people willing to believe in you. They all want you gone. And I have the power to make it happen. I didn’t kill your precious jason. You shot at him! And you caused the cave-in, and he was buried in that godforsaken island. You don’t deserve another breath. Yet here I am.

[ Breathes deeply ] Still breathing. Not for long. You’re not gonna kill me. You know why? Because if you do, your little secret will come out. I know it must be terrifying to see your grandson like that.

[ Sniffles ] I wasn’t prepared. I-I-I knew there were issues, but I was trying to be good about giving brando and sasha space. I didn’t visit. And then brando gave me the okay, and I came straight here. He’s so little. I know. Hooked up to all those tubes and machines. Yeah. It’s overwhelming. This is the first time I’ve seen him, too. I was up visiting with sasha, and brando brought sonny here. Did you see the name they gave him? Liam? I think it’s a nice name.

[ Sighs ] It’s not rugged or stylish, like brando. It sounds like a character in a fairy-tale book. I mean, brando, you know, reminds you of one of the most fantastic movie stars of all history. Liam neeson’s a pretty big movie star, too. Not like brando. I mean, I tried to offer names. Did they listen? No. Liam. It’s such a lackluster name. Ah, must be a millennial thing. Probably sasha’s idea. I got this for liam. Thank you.

[ Chuckles ] I love getting gifts for liam. I can’t wait to see him in his nursery playing with all of them, making a mess. Maybe his big cousin wiley can show him how to play blocks. I seem to remember wiley was a whiz at them. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. No, I can’t wait to see them together. Is willow here? I’d love to see her. I thought she’d be here by now. We showed up together, but when I was talking to my parents, she must have wandered off. Well, maybe she stopped by earlier and thought we were sleeping, like you did. I’m sure she’ll be here soon. You probably misunderstood what you heard. Or maybe you just took it out of context, willow. You know, sonny and I, we were talking about peter, and we were both really upset, because I don’t know if you know this, but peter tried to kill me. He set a bar on fire when I was in there, and sonny, he rushed into the burning building, and he saved my life. So we had a friendship, you know, back in nixon falls, when he didn’t know who he was. And we had a bond when he thought — can you just — can you just tell me what you overheard? Enough to know that you and sonny fell in love, and you don’t regret it because it was the purest thing you’ve ever known.

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Well, I appreciate chivalry, but I’m afraid peter might have interpreted it as something more. Yeah, he kind of fished around about that, and I told him that I would be proud to be your friend. And what did he say? I think that he senses that I’m not really in that hallowed circle. And he told me he was gonna do everything he could to keep it that way. He threatened you? He mewled like a cornered little kitty cat…

[ Chuckles ] …Kind of yowling. Maxie, what’s going on here? Why are you asking me all these questions? I went to see him. Why would you do that to yourself? Because I needed to prove to myself that I could stand in front of peter and show him I’m not afraid of him anymore. I wanted him to know that he means nothing to me, that I feel nothing for him but contempt. How’d that go? That’s a great name, by the way. I love it. Liam. Liam mike corbin. Mike lives on. He was a hell of a guy. That he was. Alright, well, I’ll go put this with the rest of your collection. Yeah. Um… would you just hold on for a minute? We’d like to ask you something. Yeah, sure. Anything. What’s up? It involves willow, too. And, um… it would mean so much to us. Woul d you two do us the favorof being liam’s godparents? I-I think I can speak for willow when I say yes. Absolutely. We would be honored to be there for liam. Thank you. Thanks, franco. Oh. I like the “mike” part of his name. I’m gonna call him mike. Maybe you should let sasha and brando decide what they want people to call their son.

[ Scoffs ] Well, I’m not “people.” I’m the grandma. The one and only. I don’t have to share him with anybody. I’ll bet you hate having to share that grandson of yours with that awful nina reeves after what she did to you and sonny. I’m just glad wiley has a lot of people who love him. Depends on the people. Well, you know what? Liam’s gonna have a big extended family. He’s gonna have tons of people who love him. I can’t wait to take him to the park. Or show him off at your restaurant.

[ Laughs ] I want to be there for his first smile, his first steps, his first word. Wouldn’t it be a hoot if it was “grandma”?

[ Laughs ] I bet you’ll stop at nothing to make that happen. I was so young when I had brando. I wasn’t ready for a baby. And I missed so much. I hope I can make up for it.

[ Monitor beeping ] He looks like brando. Don’t you think? I can see both sasha and brando in him. Both of his parents have strong fighting spirits. You deserve to know the truth. You’ve been good to me when you didn’t have to be. You mean when I didn’t know the whole story. Yes, I was willing to bend the rules and let you see wiley, even though carly kept pounding it into me how toxic you were to her family. I just didn’t realize

how toxic. And, my god, sonny’s been insisting that michael and carly let go of their hostility toward you. Is it because you’re in love? Have you been sneaking around all this time? Are you and sonny having an affair? No, no, it’s not like that. It… yes, we were in love, but you know what? As soon as sonny found out who he really was, it ended. Oh, so you had an affair in nixon falls? No, no, no, no. We never went that far. It never went to that level. Willow, it’s exactly what you heard me say. It was pure. It was…just love. Just… it was just love. And you’re not over it. You think you can run a bluff on me, peter? Look at you. So calm and cool and collected. Nothing like mike in nixon falls. No, no. Poor mike. You know, he was too simple to even know he was being duped by nina. Do you remember? Can you remember how righteous you were? Telling me all about how you found yourself in that little town. I’ll tell you what you found for yourself. You found a whole lot of nina. And guess what, sonny? I recorded it. All of it. I got a great picture of that kiss, too. It’s all on a thumb drive, safe in a vault, locked away, ready to be opened upon my death. So you kill me, you’re just gonna breathe life into that little secret about nina and you.

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well, I don’t know how you do it. How I do what? Maintain a stable marriage. I never could. Why not? Simple — I’m a terrible husband. You know, do you think maybe it’s because your father was a terrible role model? Possibly. Possibly it’s because I was always a little too overly attached to my mama, especially after the family went sideways.

[ Sighs ] On the upside, if it wasn’t for my daddy’s philandering ways, I would be without my magnificent sister. To you, beautiful. Mm. If you’re trying to cheer me up, it’s working. Excellent! As I told you, there is something else. Are you ready for your surprise? Is it a new video game? Nope. No. Something to get us in the holiday spirit. We are going to enjoy everyone’s favorite holiday classic christmas film.

[ Orchestral music playing

on television ] Oh, no, no. Not “christina comes home for christmas.”

[ Sighs ] Martin, I can’t watch that movie. I’m sorry. I just can’T. I just can’t believe I didn’t see through him until now. I used to try to protect him. You know, change him. Such a fool. I mean, I don’t think so. Don’t beat yourself up. I mean, you’re just — you’re a generous person. You’re very kindhearted, and peter took advantage of that. And, hey, from the little time I spent with him, that guy can turn the charm on when he wants to. What do you mean? Well, he has this way of talking — this, like, heightened language and pretty words and… I don’t know. He does seem certain that the two of you are gonna be together someday. Yeah, that’s all peter’s got — dreams and delusions. Fate. He mentioned fate. I don’t believe in fate. I told him so. I wish you wouldn’t have done that. Why not? Well, you’ve probably made yourself peter’s newest obsession. Yeah, I’m not worried about that. Uh, make no mistake — peter sees you as a rival for me. That could be dangerous for you. Between you and me, carly won’thave to know anything about nina as long as I stay alive. Carly will know everything when the time is right, so keep your little threats to yourself. And I don’t believe for a second that you have anything stashed in a vault, and even if you did, do you think I’d let you hold nixon falls over my head? This is bigger than nixon falls. You took jason away from me and my family. You terrorized maxie. You think I’m gonna let you hurt anybody else? What are you gonna do, sonny? Are you gonna kill me right here in the police station? No, no, no. Because I’m gonna let you wait and wonder. When you hear those… those footsteps approaching your cell, you’re gonna think to yourself, “did he send somebody? Am I gonna die tonight?” Hopelessly obsessed with a woman who despises you, never even met your daughter. Don’t even know where she is… dead or alive! Don’t say that! Don’t you dare say that to me! Sit down. Relax. ‘Cause wherever she is… …she’s better off there than with you. My brando was born so healthy. I didn’t know how lucky I was. And then when he succumbed to drugs, I told everyone he was dead… instead of supporting him through it. How could I have done that to my own son? I mean, maybe this is punishment for me being such a bad mother. No, gladys, this is not punishment. You were a young mother, and you probably didn’t have the support you needed, and you were doing the best you could under the circumstance. Brando: Mom. Hey. We were wondering when you’d get here. Oh! Oh. I-I was giving you space. Thanks. Your baby is gorgeous. And, um, oh, how are you feeling, sasha? I should be up and around in a day or two. Thanks for asking. That’s good, honey. That’s great. Now, will the two of you tell me when my sweet little grandson gets to come home? It doesn’t matter how I feel about sonny. He doesn’t love me. He never did. It’s mike who fell in love with me. Because you never told him who he really was. That he had a family here waiting for him, missing him, grieving him. I swear, willow — I didn’t want it to happen. I fought against it. I did. I tried leaving nixon falls, but it would always draw me back. When I left port charles, I was in such deep pain and confusion, and I… I found peace in nixon falls. A new life, a new me. And mike was part of that. And then michael, he called, and he told me that I could be part of wiley’s life again. So I thought, “okay, well, I’ll just go back to port charles, and then what? I’ll tell the truth?” But that didn’t happen. All that time… you knew sonny was alive, and you never told us. You — you played with our son and never said a word. I wanted to tell you about sonny. I did. But then mike would call, and he would say that he missed me, or phyllis needed support, and I couldn’t turn my back on them. I went back to nixon falls, and there he was — mike, behind the bar. This man that was so sweet and good. He didn’t want to know who he really was. I tried to stop it, but, yeah, I fell in love with him. I know. And you’ll never, ever regret it. But what about carly? I understand why you haven’t said anything, but why hasn’t sonny? Because it’s over. Why would he tell her when there’s no reason? Why would he do that? Because it’s the truth. Because you’re still sneaking around, having hushed conversations. Okay, willow. Okay. You know the truth now. What are you gonna do? Are you going to tell michael and carly?

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I’m gonna go, uh, find michael. Oh, he’s in my room. Michael was kind enough to offer to pack up all the gifts we received and take them to liam’s nursery. Then I’m gonna go lend him a hand. I want you to call me if you need anything. You too. Sometimes she’s not so bad. Now, what’s the matter with my little mikey? Um… he was deprived of oxygen, and sasha had a problem with her placenta. And n-nobody knew it was happening until she was in labor, and that’s when things turned serious for her during the delivery. But sasha’s okay now, right? And — and what about the baby? He’s okay, too, right? Aren’t you taking little mike home soon? You don’t need to worry about me. You don’T. I mean, he’s under constant supervision. You got the pcpd, the wsb. And even if he does somehow manage to escape and come after me, I’ll just kill him and call it self-defense. Yep. I think peter has a lot of enemies, so probably somebody else is gonna do him in before it comes to that. Sonny: You really messed up this time, peter. You know, having two little girls is a delight. Thank god that your daughter never has to know the horror show that you are. And when I’m playing with my little girls and my whole family’s loving me back, you’re gonna be meeting your maker. You’re gonna be in your cell alone… asking for mercy, and you ain’t gonna get it. And you feel… you, of all people, you feel like you’re qualified to judge me and to end my life. Is that it? I’m doing this with peace in my heart in the name of all the people that you hurt and killed. And jason is at the top of that list. So I just want you to remember that when they come for you, that I sent them. And they’re gonna tell me when it’s finished, and I’m gonna smile. And guess what? What? Everybody’s gonna be so happy that you’re done… it’s the end. Especially maxie. They never have to think of you again. Have a nice life, peter. Whatever’s left of it.

[ Door opens, closes ] This is so unfair. I mean, sasha and brando, they should be laughing and having fun, you know? Planning where they’re gonna put all this in liam’s nursery. Not terrified that he’ll never get to play with any of it. It’s hard. And I’m sure it brings up painful feelings for you over jonah. Yeah, I grieved for over a year until I got my miracle. I hope that sasha and brando don’t have to wait as long for theirs. I know about running away and starting over. I also know something about secrets and lies. I’ve been both the recipient and the perpetrator. I know how they can fester and grow. And I know how you can feel trapped in them and by them. That’s exactly right. That’s how I feel. But the thing is, nina, someone always gets hurt, and that pure love of yours, it was based on deceit. You kept sonny’s identity and whereabouts a secret. Was it because you fell for him and didn’t want him to leave? No, not at first. But then towards the end, it just… it just got really confusing. And then the lie just… willow, I know what I did was wrong. There’s no excuse for it. Keeping sonny away from his family caused so much pain, but why compound it by telling people what you overheard, that sonny and I fell in love in nixon falls, when it’s over? But is it? Yes! He’s with the woman that he loves. He’s with his wife and his family, and I respect that. Willow, the fallout of all of this has been brutal. Why make it worse for carly and the family? You mean why make it worse for you?

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Ho. Ho. Ho. It’s santa. We got a problem. Wooooooo! Ho! Ho! Ho! I don’t understand. Everyone loves “christina comes home for christmas.” Why don’t you? I do. I love it. I watch it every year. It’s part of our family christmas tradition. But I can’t do it this year. Oh. ‘Cause you watch it with kevin. No. [ Sighs ] Because it reminds me too much of home. It reminds me of my children and my grandkids, my family, my friends, and everything. Everything that I am missing right now. You know? I mean, just going out christmas shopping and the tree lighting in rice plaza. I can’t watch a movie about a woman who is struggling to get home, but I can’t go home! Maybe it might be cathartic. Okay? So, you know, how about we watch it tonight, we have a good cry, and we wake up feeling better tomorrow? No. But we’re not gonna feel better tomorrow, because christina gets to go home. She gets her happy ending. We are gonna be stuck here in this damn house. I know. I understand that. I’m trying to make the best of the situation. No, you’re not. Yes, I am. You know what? I can’t take this anymore. Please stop talking about it. I need my life back. No! I’m getting out of here. No! Stop talking about it, damn it! I’m going. Don’t do this! Laura, please, I’m begging. You got to hold on just a little bit longer, okay? I can’T. No, no. Listen to me. You got to do the right thing. You got to do the responsible thing. And that means keeping the faith and sitting tight. I — listen to me. This, too, shall pass. But not if you do something stupid. What good is it going to do all those people in port charles that you love and miss, who’d love and miss you if you get yourself killed? You’re a pretty good lawyer. I have my moments. I do, too, apparently. I’m sorry I freaked out. Okay? I want to do the responsible thing for you and for myself, but I cannot watch that movie. Alright. Point taken. Understood. I’ll tell you what. Okay. Okay. How about I pour you a nice glass of cognac and you have a nice hot soak in that oversized tub in there?

[ Laughs ] For about two hours? So you’re totally gonna watch that movie, aren’t you? Oh, yeah. Yeah. Okay, sure. Pour me a glass.

[ Sighs ] I’ll give you the room. It’s true. If you share what you overheard — in nixon falls, that sonny and i fell in love with each other — it would make my bad situation even worse. Carly, she already despises me, but sonny loves carly, and carly loves sonny. Willow, do you want to really drive a wedge between that? One that doesn’t need to be there? The secret is driving the wedge between them.

[ Scoffs ] How good is that for a marriage, nina? Could you just please stop with “the secret” already?! I’m sorry, but haven’t you ever heard that it’s best not to confess everything to your partner if it’s gonna hurt them? It might even be selfish t-to do so. I am begging you — willow, please, just keep quiet. Not for my sake, okay? Not for me, because I can take whatever carly throws at me. She already hates me. And michael, he got me arrested, and he told me that he didn’t want me to see wiley anymore. But I’m begging you to keep the secret, because, listen, you don’t owe me anything, and what you think about me, I get it. At this point, I get it. But I’m begging you, I’m praying… just let me do this one good thing, okay? Please. Just keep it to yourself. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I have to go.

[ Door closes ] So how are you doing, mom? I know the situation’s hard enough without nina hanging around. I’m not gonna let her get to me. There are more important things to worry about. I mean, I just came back from visiting little liam. Have you seen him? It’s heartbreaking. No, no. No, just, I wanted to give sasha and brando some alone time with their son, so… well, they’re not alone. Was willow with them? Mnh-mnh. Gladys. I thought willow was with you. No.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Hey, there she is. Hi. Hey. I told sasha and brando we’d bring these things to brando’s place for liam’s nursery. Sure. Yeah, that’S… that’s so nice. Wait, liam — that is such a beautiful name. How is he? And sasha? Sasha is on the mend. She and brando, they’re hanging in there. They’re just waiting on word about their baby’s health. They’ve got a long night ahead of them. Yeah. We were wondering where you were.

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You know, maxie, I’m gonna keep an eye on peter. I volunteered to be his physician. What? No. Yeah. Undo that. No, no, no, no. I’m gonna do that. I want to do that, maxie. I want to do that for your sake. Please. And there’s nothing you’re gonna say that’s gonna change my mind, so save your breath. Please. It’s the least I can do. What do you mean? Well, this whole brook lynn/baby daddy thing. I mean, I gave you a really hard time. And I’m still not entirely sure why you’re so invested in bailey’s paternity. But it doesn’t matter. I’m truly sorry. I’m sorry. And I can see now that for whatever reason, you and brook lynn are very close. -Can we stop talking about that? -Yeah, that’d be great, ’cause it’s been on my mind a lot. And like I told your ex, I would do just about anything to get back in your good graces. And could you stop talking to peter and asking so many questions? About what? Anything. Everything. Okay. No problem. Cool. Can we be friends? It’s an honest question. Sure. Great. Congratulations, by the way. On what? Facing peter. Thanks. Feels pretty good.

[ Door opens ] You raised a terrific son, gladys. I could not have gone through this alone. I-I can’t believe I even considered it. Being a single parent must have been really hard for you. I can understand why you were worried that I wouldn’t be prepared. It was okay. Thank you. I was just saying to carly — I-I hope I can make up for my mistakes with brando with my new grandson. I don’t want you to worry. I’m gonna be around all the time to take care of our little guy. Mom… we need to wait and see what liam’s prognosis is. And then we’ll know when we can take him home. So were you checking your nursing school schedule all this time? I… should have known I’d get caught up in things. I wish I would have come straight here instead. It’s okay. It’s okay. You’re here now. And, uh, well, I hope you don’t mind, but sasha and brando, they asked a big favor, and I took the liberty of answering for both of us. They want us to be liam’s godparents. And I said yes. And I’m so glad you did. Of course we will. Alright. Well, our first official act is, we should get these gifts to the car and then go see the baby together. Okay. And we’ll take these here. Alright. Alright. Here. I’m gonna keep this one. And I just — I’m so happy that you guys are so supportive of brando and sasha. I mean, they really need to be surrounded by us right now. Family’s really important. Yes, it is. -Hey, maxie. -Sonny. Oh, my gosh, I’m so happy to see you. Are you coming from sasha and brando? ‘Cause I was just gonna go up and see them. No, no. I’m planning on visiting them tomorrow. I wanted to talk to you about peter. Yeah, I just saw that son of a bitch. What’s on your mind? What are you gonna do about him? Are you gonna kill him? Hey, you know something? Hmm? I’m really glad that we’ve gotten this time to, well, make up for the time we lost by not growing up together. Mm. On the other hand, we might have driven each other crazy. There’s still time. Love you. Mm. You too. Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm, mm, mm.

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[ Indistinct conversations ] I heard about jason. I don’t even know what to say, except I’m sorry. Well, I don’t think that there’s much else to say. How’s uncle sonny doing? About what you’d expect, I guess. We’re all just… really, really sad. And shocked and angry. Yeah, all those things. Uh, to be honest, I was kind of surprised when you texted. I figured you’d be laying low. Yeah, well, I would definitely rather be under my covers. But jason would hate that. So instead of moping around all day, I decided to let off some steam. You know, punch something. Oh, and you thought of me? I’m touched. Yeah. You think you can handle it? Lace up, jacks. These are velcro. Then just, come on. Put the gloves on. Better? Better. Esme: Trina, I’m so glad I ran into you. Mind if I sit? Sure. Thanks. Wow. You look busy. Life of a college student. Hey, um, can I get you anything? A large, sugar-free, half-caf latte with soy milk. No foam. God forbid.

[ Chuckles ] Did you get all that? We’ll see when you take a sip. I just love his sense of humor, don’t you? He’s a real crack-up, that cam. And now, down to business. We have business? Our trip isn’t gonna plan itself. I can’t wait. The five of us together, outside of port charles? We’re gonna have so much fun. And I’m, um — I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you heard about jason. Oh, it’s okay. I mean, your dad and I wanted to be the ones to tell you. We didn’t want to do it over the phone. Ah, yeah, I would have hated that. I mean, if I had to hear about it from anyone, I guess I’m — I’m grateful it was drew. Yeah, me too. Sit down.

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] Man, I just — I can’t believe this is happening again. And I know — I know we survived without jason before, but… but you don’t know how? We’re gonna handle it the second time like we handled it the first time — as a family. Okay? Sonny: Whatever happened between us in nixon falls, it needs to come from me. And it will. I understand. I do. But despite everything, all the pain that it caused people, I-I know we’ve gone on with our lives, but I have to let you know that our love is the purest thing that I have ever known. And I am so sorry, sonny, but I cannot regret that. I refuse to accept that what you did — lying to me and my family — was an act of love, nina. It wasn’T. It wasn’T. I can see that now. But it went on for so long, I didn’t know how to get out of it. I didn’t know what words to use. I mean, how do you explain something like that? I don’t know. I felt like I was just trapped there, like my lies were trapping me. And I was living this life in nixon falls that I never intended. In a way, it’S… it’s like we have that in common.

[ Door opens ] Where’s my lawyer? Hasn’t arrived yet. Well, I hope you know better than to try and question me without representation. I mean, that’s literally your job as acting police commissioner, isn’t it? To protect my rights? I don’t give a damn about your rights. Because I’m not here as the police commissioner. Right now, you’re talking to maxie’s father. Where is he? What’s wrong? Pretty much everything. I need to talk to peter.

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I think this is a terrible idea. I didn’t ask for your opinion, anna. I asked where peter was. He’s here. He’s not allowed visitors. Is that what I am? A-a visitor? I think we can make an exception given the circumstances. Yeah, that’s not up to me to decide. No, I know. It’s up to mac. Who we both know is gonna say no unless you back me up. Why? After everything he’s put you through — all the physical, mental, emotional torture — why is it so important for you to see him, darling? I’ve dealt with countless lowlifes in my time, but you’re in a class all by yourself. Aw, that’s sweet, mac. No, I take that back. You’re in a class with faison. Oh, well, like father, like son, I suppose. Coming to town, pretending to be an actual human being. Meanwhile, manipulating my daughter the entire time, using her grief over nathan to worm your way in — I love maxie. When I think of all the time you spent with her, with my grandkids — your grandkids — I.E. James, the child that I brought into this world with my own hands? If only I could take you out of it. Well, it’s too bad I’m in police custody, then. Accidents happen in jail all the time. A threat? Just a fact. Noted. Here’s another one. If anything happens to me, louise stays gone for good. So, esme and I, we’ve been talking a lot about that trip that she wants to take. That we want to take. And we were thinking, maybe on your winter vacation? You think that uncle sonny would let us use his cabin? Whoa. No? N-no, I’m sure he would. I meant “whoa” as in, I never agreed to this vacation. And the more I think about it — no, come on. You and cameron, you have to go. Why? Because of esme? Yeah, she really wants to get to know my friends better. So, then, let’s get coffee or have lunch. I mean, do we really need to go on vacation? I’m sorry, I just don’t think that a weekend getaway together would best improve our relationship, if you know what I mean. A toddler would know what you mean, joss. Why won’t you cut esme a break? Sorry. She set ava’s car on fire. And I agree that she went too far, but she only did it for me. Oh, so, in that case… esme loves me. And do you love her? Yeah. Why? She’s gorgeous and exciting, uh, passionate… so, she’s hot. Yeah, but it’s not the sex. It’s not just the sex. Look. Okay. I know that esme can be a lot, but so can I, right? I don’t think you want me to answer that. Look, we fit. Okay? And I think that if you just gave esme a chance, you’d see how incredible she really is. Okay. Tell me about the “real” esme. Esme: What are you studying? A lot of things. But right at this second, nature photography. Like your exhibit at the gallery? Kind of. Like her epic exhibit at the gallery. It was such a hit that her professor asked to give a presentation to her class. Isn’t that cool? I don’t know. Sounds like a lot of extra work. Which is why I should get back to it. Mm. Well? No offending foam. It’s perfect. Excellent. Cam, wait. Uh, trina and I were just talking about our trip. I’m so excited. And spence is, too. Oh, uh, I didn’t think anything was decided yet. We’re still batting around ideas. I’m thinking winter break. I haven’t been skiing in ages. Do you ski? I-I do. Is there a mountain nearby that’s decent? Well, I mean, yeah. There — there is a mountain nearby, but — how amazing does that sound? Skiing by day, snuggling by the fire at night. You know, me and spence, you and joss, and, uh… trina, of course. Don’t text me again, ’cause I’m not gonna meet you. Okay. [ Sighs ] The — the only reason I reached out to you, sonny, is because I wanted to warn you about peter. Okay. You know, it’s not like I reached out because I wanted to steal more time with you. You know, I’m not delusional, contrary to popular belief. I know that you love your wife. I do, yeah. And I am trying to preserve that. I’m trying to protect your relationship with carly from whatever this psycho may have planned to — to break you guys up. Okay. Don’t worry about peter. No, but really, sonny, I’m being honest. I don’t want to cost you any more than I already have. You might not believe me. So, if peter is trying to stir up more trouble, I’m gonna try to contact — he’s not gonna cause any more trouble. Trust me. That son of a bitch killed jason. My best friend, my brother. He’s gone. Michael: Where’s dad? I don’t know where he disappeared to. But I-I think he’ll be back soon. In the meantime, distract me. Did wiley enjoy thanksgiving in new york? Yeah. Yeah, yeah. He loved all the holiday lights and the holiday windows, and, yeah. But actually, his — his favorite thing was all the dogs. The dogs? Yeah, he pointed out every single one of them as we passed on the sidewalk.

[ Laughing ] Oh, my gosh. That’s — that’s a lot of dogs. Yeah, you think? Oh, I bet annabelle is gonna to need a brother or sister this christmas. I said the same thing. We just got to get willow on board. So, um, did you take wiley skating? Yeah, we, um — we went to the central park rink because the rockefeller center was a little too crowded. And? He crushed it. Of course he did.

[ Chuckles ] Do you remember the first time you were on skates? Yeah, yeah. You, uh — you… and jason and, um, dad brought me. My heart just dropped every single time you fell. But jason was so calm. He would just pick you back up and make sure you were off again. I always pictured, uh, jason being there for wiley, you know? Just being there for him the same way he’s always been there for me.

[ Voice breaking ] I know. Me too.

[ Sniffles, sighs ] Are you alright? Yeah. Yeah. I just, um — I heard some bad news. Sasha and brando. Just remember that we have a great team that’s doing everything in their power to help that baby boy. Epiphany, have you seen michael?

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esme puts on a good show, but she’s never actually had a lot of friends. Oh, shocking. Okay, so if you’re not actually gonna take this seriously, we’re not gonna talk about it, josslyn. Okay, I will. I will. I’m sorry. Promise. I will. Esme grew up in boarding schools, and her parents died when she was still pretty young, so… that sounds awful. It was. Not that I realized it at first. I only saw “party esme” like everybody else. But she was one of the few students who actually stayed on campus during breaks. Like you did. Yeah. So, one night we started talking and we clicked. Well, that doesn’t surprise me. It seems like you guys would have a lot in common. We bonded over the loneliness that we felt. And how hard it was to connect with other students. And I don’t know. Ever since then, we’ve been together. Just the two of us. Us against the world. Yeah, except the world isn’t actually out to get you. You know what I mean. I have her back and she has mine. Yeah. Partners in crime. So to speak. So, after hearing all of that, do you think that you maybe possibly can give esme the benefit of the doubt? By the way, you don’t have to come solo. You can totally bring a plus-one. I’m not really seeing anyone, so… but it could be a fun start to a relationship. Come on. Someone must have caught your eye at pcu. Not really. Which is fine because this is not necessarily a couples thing, anyway. We’re just going as a group of friends. Right. Um, I’ll be right back. I just need to seat these customers. Hey. I hope I didn’t make you uncomfortable. It’s fine. I’m sure the weekend will be fun. I feel kind of bad. Why? Well, I-I never would have suggested the five of us go away if I had known about you and cameron. What about me and cameron? He told me that you two almost got together. Now he’s with josslyn? Ouch. I haven’t seen peter since he disappeared from the hospital. But knowing he’s out there somewhere, I-it was like a nightmare that I couldn’t wake up from. I spent months being terrified that I would walk into my apartment or turn the corner and he would be there. He’s taken too much from me, anna. And I refuse to be scared of him for one more minute. No, I-I get it. I do. If I was in your position, I’d want to confront him, too. Why should I be surprised that my fierce, brave goddaughter wants to do the same? I get it.

[ Door opens ] So, you’re gonna help me with mac?

[ Door closes ] Absolutely not. What? You don’t even know what I’m here for yet. You want to see peter, and the answer is no. Mac, please. He’s not done fighting, maxie. Anna: What does that mean? Peter claims to know where louise is. He doesn’T. I mean, he — he blackmailed nina in nixon falls precisely because he didn’t know where the baby was and he wanted help finding her. He’s now saying he was just trying to ascertain how far along you and valentin were in your search. Oh, that’s stupid, no. He’s lying! I’m sure he is. Look, peter knows — he knows his time is up and is most likely just grasping at straws. That’s my point, sweetheart. Listen. Anything peter would say to you would be a lie, and probably a hurtful one. Why do you want to subject yourself to that? It’s not about what peter has to say to me. It’s about what I have to say to him. She’s very strong, mac. Strong and stubborn. Yeah, I wonder who taught me that. I mean… if she says she needs to do this, I’d believe her. It’s not fair. You’ve lost so many people. Your father, lenny, and now jason. I wish I could take your pain away. That’s not how life works, nina. I tricked myself into thinking that keeping you from your past was gonna save you from a life of violence. You were so unburdened as mike. You were at ease and relaxed. I thought nixon falls would be a fresh start for you, and maybe a fresh start for me, too. It’s not a fresh start if you don’t know what came before. I was living a-a lie. I believed in my head that it was real. My friends and family w-were stolen from me. And you know what? What? I would take the pain of losing jason any day… because he was — you know, he was like my brother. He was — he would — we would do everything together, and we would protect each other, and… I regret every day of my life what my lies robbed you of. We have to move forward, live the life that we have now. Move forward. Separate lives. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I’m sorry. I haven’t seen michael. Oh, that’s okay. I’ll just — I’ll text him. Okay. Did you hear about sasha and brando? Yeah, yeah, that’s why we came to the hospital. How’s the baby? He’s in the nicu. They named him liam. Liam? Yeah. I like that. Yeah. He was deprived of oxygen during the delivery. It’s too soon to tell if he suffered any brain damage. God. It must be hell for sasha and brando, waiting for news like that. You said “we.” Is willow with you? Uh, yeah, she went to go put in a good word at the chapel. Why don’t we go check the nurses’ desk, see if there’s an update? Hey, willow. Hi. What is it? Is there any news on the baby? Oh, no. I mean, at least none that I’m aware of. Then what’s wrong?

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Mac, please. I’ve never been good at saying no to you. Why break the cycle now? Thank you. And I love you. I love you, too. But the second whatever’s going on in there feels weird to you — I-I’m out of there. Alright. Good.

[ Smooches ] You’re very brave. No. I feel anything but brave right now. I have to do this, anna. Not just for me, but for louise. I’m happy for cam and joss. There’s no issue there. That’s great. I’m serious, esme. We’re good. It’s just that when cameron brought it up, it really sounded like… you know what? Never mind. You’ve gone this far. Mm. Just say it. Not only is it nothing, but it’s none of my business. And just for the record, I’m not one of those people who thinks that everyone has to be coupled up to be happy. Before I met spence, I was perfectly fine on my own. But once you did? I guess I just never realized the beauty in having someone understand you so completely. And that’s spencer? Now that I’ve found him, I have no intention of letting him go. My mom’s right. You seem, uh — seem upset. Yeah. Is anything — what’s going on?

[ Elevator bell dings ]

[ Sighs ] Hey. Hey. Ah. Glad you’re home. Yeah, so am I. How you holding up? I’m, um… still in shock. Look, dad, I am — I am — I’m so sorry about jason. Well, you know, it’s good to have family here, you know. That’s what I was telling michael. Long as we have each other, we can get through anything. I just can’t believe that jason’s gone. I know. And it’s because of peter august. Carly: I’m so glad that bastard has been caught. At least now he’s gonna pay for his crimes. Oh, he’s gonna pay. I’m gonna make sure of it. Peter: What’s going on, mac? One wrong move and I’ll shoot you myself.

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Guess there’s nothing to do except for just wait to hear from brando. Waiting — my specialty. Hey, you, uh, never answered my question. Are you — are you okay? I’m just… I’m just praying for that little boy — hoping with all my heart that sasha and brando can take him home soon. Yeah, me too. But you were, uh — you were gone kind of a while. Were you in the chapel the whole time? I went. I-I… I just didn’t want to disturb the people inside. I get that you think esme is the know-all, be-all, and that she’s really nice to you. But, spencer, if she treats everyone else like trash, I’m sorry, I don’t want to hang out with her. Can we be real? Yeah, let’s try it. It’s not like you’ve been so nice to esme, either. She fired the first shot. Did she, though? Um… if I remember correctly, you’ve been pretty cold to her from the start. Oh, well, maybe if you would have mentioned that you had a girlfriend, maybe even just once, instead of hanging all over trina — I was not. Oh, I thought we were being real. I like trina. I think that she’s super cool. And? And maybe I could have been more direct when I first met her about what was happening. Maybe? But it has always been esme for me. Then why keep her a secret? I didn’t handle things well in the beginning, okay? Yeah, all the lying and the terrorizing of ava. I mean, she’s not my favorite person, but even she didn’t deserve that. I screwed up. Why are you acting so surprised, joss? It’s not like it’s the first time. No. And I’m sure it won’t be the last. That’s what friends are, right? The people who love you anyway? Alright, alright. Ease up with the love talk. You know what I’m saying. We’ve been friends since forever. Yeah. So, as my friend… can you give esme the chance to show you who she really is? I can definitely do that. Oh, maxie, you’re even more beautiful than I remembered. I knew you wouldn’t be able to stay away. Peter… just shut up. For once, you are gonna listen to what I have to say. This little fantasy you have of us being together, living happily ever after — it’s never gonna happen. And honestly, it — it blows my mind that you still think it could. After everything you have done to me, how could you think I would feel anything for you except hatred? Everything I did was out of love for you. You are a murderer! A murderer, peter. You hired a-a fake nurse to kidnap me and induce labor. That is not love. That — that is — I don’t even know what to call it. A-abuse? Torture? I can’t be a mother to my child because of you. I can’t rock her to sleep or kiss her tiny little hands. I am missing those moments, and it is your fault. I will never forgive you for that. I don’t believe that. I don’t care what you believe! Well, mac must have told you I can find louise. I can tell you where she is! Stop it. No, I’m telling you, maxie, I can give you back our little girl. Stop lying! We can be a family again! Oh, my god! You are in handcuffs, headed to prison, where you will rot in a cell for the rest of your life. You’re not gonna have a family, peter. You’re not gonna have me, and you are not going to have louise. There’s nothing for you. Think about that. Choke on it. How you doing?

[ Sighs ] I-I asked for a body pillow for sasha. I mean, to make her feel better. Smart idea. Yeah. It felt good to do something, even though it was just a pillow, you know? Every little bit helps, right? It’s just not easy to wait. Nothing’s easy right now. Yeah. I want to go sit with michael and willow. Come on. No, no, no, no. I got something I got to take care of. Now? Uh…brando texted me. He said that he’s — he — he doesn’t need anything, uh, except good news. A-and the support of his family. I mean, what could be that important? If it wasn’t important, I wouldn’t be going. Then tell me. What takes precedence over a baby in the nicu? I don’t want you to have to worry about anything. Call me if there’s an update.

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the search for louise is going nowhere. Yeah, well, things can change in an instant. You know how this works. I know. It just feels so hopeless right now. You’re not putting any weight on what peter said, are you? I don’t believe that he knows where that little girl is. As a cop, I know that. I mean, I know peter’s just trying to save his skin. Okay, but as a father and a grandfather… how can we discount any lead, no matter what the source? Peter: Maxie, look at me. Ugh, there’s nothing I would rather see less. You made me a better man. You are not a man, peter. You are pure evil. And I regret the day I met you. Goodbye. It’s about that doctor, isn’t it? Why did you just say? Dr. Gatlin-holt. Your savior in the woods who delivered louise. I met him earlier at G.H. So? So, it’s quite obvious he’s interested in you. Oh, this is not happening. Which, of course, is a no-brainer to me. You’re beautiful. What surprised me, though, is I never imagined you’d give him the time of day. Are you insane? This has nothing to do with austin. Ooh, so you’re on a first-name basis with him. Then you are close. I see. So what if we’re close? So what if we were dating? So what if I was dating the entire pcu football team? That is none of your damn business, peter. I am none of your business. On the contrary, maxie. Don’t you know by now that there’s only one man in your life, and that man is me?

[ Scoffs ] Go to hell, peter. Trina: Shift over? Yep. Great. Sit down. Join us. Oh, actually, I can’T. I have to meet joss at the gym. Volonino’s? That’s where spence is. Can you give me a ride? Sure. It’s a bummer you have to leave so soon. Spence was so happy he had the day off. I mean, he’s been working so hard lately. Maybe you should consider getting a job.

[ Laughing ] Oh, I am way too busy. With what? Oh, all those classes I’m auditing at pcu. And my internship, obviously. Huh. Can’t imagine working at a prison. Prison lite, I call it. It’s really not that terrible. You enjoy it? I do. It’s fascinating from a psychological perspective. But I’ll definitely be ready for a break by the time our trip rolls around. Count to 10. Count to… to 10. Epiphany: Carly? Oh. Um… I’m sorry.

[ Chuckles ] What are you sorry for? Oh, um, just blocking traffic here and… uh, no traffic here. I, uh… I don’t know why I apologized. You know, I don’t usually do that.

[ Chuckles ] No, you do not.

[ Chuckles ] I don’t know why I am doing half the things I’ve done these past few days. Grief? I, uh… heard about jason. I’m very sorry for your loss. Thank you. I mean that, carly. I’m sorry for your loss. Jason was, uh… he was a remarkable person. Someone I respected. He respected you, too. I never doubted that.

[ Both laugh ] And I never doubted he loved you. Without condition or reservation. That he would do

[Chuckles] Literally anything for you. I never doubted that, either. Whatever happened, good or bad — if I was hurt, scared, or wrong — without question, jason would always be there. And I knew he would be, no matter what. Now he’s not gonna be there anymore. He’s gonna be there ever again.

[ Sighs ] I know he would want me to, um… …keep going, move on. And I will.

[ Chuckles lightly ] I will. I… I’m gonna miss him every single day for the rest of my life. When you’re missing him, I hope you think back to your wedding day. Jason was happy. And so were you. That love you felt that day? It’s still there. It’s yours to keep. Michael. Willow. You know, shouldn’t you, uh, be meeting with your lawyer? Your preliminary hearing is coming up soon, right? Scott’s on it. But I appreciate your concern. I’m sure you do. Listen, I’m just here for sasha. My goal is not to upset you, or you. And yet, you keep doing it. W-what is your goal, exactly, nina? To provide support for sasha if she needs it. Why don’t I just go wait someplace else? I think that’s a good idea. Is it — is it selfish to say I’m glad your empathy for nina only goes so far? Your family comes first with me, michael. Hey, it’s our family. Our family. I hope you know that. I do. Well, in times like these, they really bring us together. And with everything going on, I am… I am very grateful for that. What are you doing here? I’ll give you one guess. Okay, listen. I know you’re ready to explode. We all are. But you’ve got to let the authorities handle peter. Understand? H-he’s wanted on multiple charges in multiple jurisdictions. He’s not gonna walk away. Jason’s dead because of that trash. I know. I just want him to know exactly what he’s waiting for.

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Oof! Nobody better mess with you. Oh. That’s right. So, um, what’s up? Well, spencer and I were just talking about our trip. Josslyn, um, said that she thinks that we can use uncle sonny’s cabin. Really? Yeah. Yeah, I don’t see why not, unless he and my mom are planning on using it, but highly doubt that. Amazing. Sounds like a blast. Yeah, it’ll for sure be memorable. Good workout? Yeah, it was fun. Mm. So, I’m surprised joss agreed to the trip. We had a good talk. Seems like she’s open to getting to know you better. Do you think she meant it? Yeah. Josslyn doesn’t lie. Hey. So, um… are — are you really cool with this whole trip thing? No. But spencer wants me to get to know the real esme, and I don’t know. I have a hunch that he may be the one surprised. Joss, what are you planning? Me? Nothing. Esme will do all the work on her own. But until then, there is no way I’m turning my back on that girl. Hey. So, your dad had to leave. What, now? Yeah. I don’t know. He said he had something to take care of. I’m going to, uh, check my schedule for next week. I’ll be right back, okay? Okay.

[ Sighs ] Hey, mom, is everything okay with you and dad? Yeah, we’re fine. Yeah? Sure? Seems like there’s a lot of tension. Well, there is tension. I-I mean, there’s grief, everything going on with liam and… it’s nina I’m mad at, okay? Not your dad. I just ran into her. What? She’s still here? Hopefully, her trial goes soon, sending her to jail and out of our lives for good. From your lips. Nina: Willow. I overheard that you were in the chapel earlier. So was I. It’s funny, I didn’t see you there. I heard you. With sonny.

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 Sorry. I overstepped. No. I want this, too. Well, this was perfect, aunt alexis. Thank you. It was a nice break from the traditional turkey. Spencer, all I did was order in from noodle buddha. Right.

[ Chuckles ] You are the one with the working credit card, though, so… that is a good point. What’s so interesting on your phone? Oh, I’m — I’m sorry. I’m just waiting on some news about an iron in the fire. That’s all. Well, since you both, uh, treated us for dinner, spence and I insist on cleaning up. Yeah. Come on, spence. Thank you, esme. You really don’t like spencer’s girlfriend, do you? It’s not about like. I just don’t trust her. I thank you for your time, chief scorpio, and I expect action to be taken on this matter…tonight. Scout inherited drew’s shares when he was declared dead, but now that he’s alive, that calls into question drew shares that sam signed over to valentin. Which means that valentin’s majority hold on elq is a question. And he’s not gonna take this lying down, which is why I need to act fast, while he’s still recovering from the pain of realizing that bailey’s no longer his daughter.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. Alright. Just say it. Tell me I’m a jerk for even thinking about this when we just learned that drew is still alive and… jason probably isn’T. Actually, I’m gonna shock you right now and I’m not gonna say any of that. In fact, I think that where valentin is involved, staying ahead of the situation is absolutely the right move. Brook lynn. What’s going on? You were watching bailey one second, and then you just bounced. Sorry. I’m just…overwhelmed. Trying to process everything we just learned, you know? Everything drew told us. The miracle that he’s alive. The fact that jason isn’T. Just…it puts all of our personal drama — the fact that my dad is disappointed in me again — in perspective. All the sacrifices that we’re making for bailey, they’ll be worth it in the end. They have to, because not everyone is so lucky. Not everyone is going home to their loved ones tonight.

[ Footsteps approach ] Sorry. I didn’t expect to find you here. I actually didn’t think anybody would be here. I just… thought I could… I don’t — I don’t know what I thought I could do here. I do. Cyrus. Cyrus!

[ Phone clatters ] You want a war, you bastard? I’ll give you a war. You were not kidding about annabelle. She’s so big. She’s gonna need a wing of her own. Actually — actually, I think I agree with you.

[ Chuckles it took me a long time, but finally, I have fallen in love with that dog. Mm. And she never left oscar’s side when he was sick. No. She laid on his bed for weeks after he was gone. So, uh… have you seen sam or scout? I’m sure you’re anxious to get back to your old life.

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I tried to think about my life here to give me strength. Mostly scout. Thinking about her definitely got me through those two brutal years. But at the same time, I can’t expect to charge back into my life in port charles and have someone as young as scout just welcome me with open arms. A lot can change in two years. Exactly my point. I don’t even really know what a return to my life in port charles even means. I mean, when I left here, I was still just… trying to piece together my identity, trying to figure out what my place was in the world. Well, let me help you out. Your place is here with your family. Valentin? I thought I heard you talking out here. I was hoping your invitation to join the orphan thanksgiving still stands. Why aren’t you at the quartermaines’, having pizza? Change of plans. Charlotte’s at a friend’s this year, and I’m second-guessing my choice to be alone. Anything you want to talk about before we go inside? God, no. Okay, let’s go. Okay, everybody. Make room for one more. What the hell is he doing here?

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Mr. Corinthos, sir.

[ Chuckles ] Um, got your message that you needed my assistance? I appreciate you coming over here, especially at the last minute over the holidays. Oh, well. Can’t say it was much of a celebration. Turkey dinner was long over, georgie’s with maxie, and ellie is… well, we’re — we’re not even on speaking terms, so… can’t say I have that much to be thankful for. But, uh — sorry. You said it was urgent. How — how can I help? I need you to trace a call for me. You know renault is in prison? Somehow, he got ahold of a — of a burner phone. Cyrus renault called you from prison? On thanksgiving? How distressing. I need you to figure out what’s going on. Yeah. Um, why did he — why did — why did he call you? He probably heard about jason, got the news, and wanted to call me to taunt me. “Heard about jason”? Is he — is he — is he back from greece? You don’t know? Don’t know what, exactly? I’m surprised you even know about this place. When jason and I were on the run, we had a lot of downtime. Did you know that the original bridge was torn down? It wasn’t safe. So jason made an anonymous donation, and they built this bridge in its place. Hmm. I didn’t know that part.

[ Inhales shakily ]

[ Voice breaking ] But knowing this — this place had such significance to jason, I… I thought maybe I’d feel closer to him if I came here. I imagine you had the same idea. Long before the wedding we just had, before I was involved with jax, even before sonny, jason was my person. My other half, as strange as that may sound. I know.

[ Sniffles ] When jason and i were in the lighthouse, he talked a lot about you. Well [Chuckles] A lot for jason. So I-I-I know how much you two mean to each other. I get why you’re here. Do you want me to go? Look, I know what this is doing to maxie and to valentin, to everyone. How devastated charlotte’s gonna be when she finds out that bailey isn’t her baby sister. Not to mention what this is doing to bailey. I mean, she’s bonding with the wrong woman as her mother. And what about you? What about me? I mean, aren’t you hurting? Me? My part in this is basically telling some lies, which is a skill I acquired at a young age and have nearly perfected. Well, and taking care of bailey, which surprisingly, I’m pretty good at. See? That’s my point. Valentin, maxie, charlotte, of course, they’re — they’re sad right now, but one day, when this secret comes out and bailey goes back to maxie, you are gonna be the one who’s suffering. Have you thought about that? Okay, fine. It’s gonna hurt everyone. But after the information that we just learned, that peter is responsible for jason’s death, that he imprisoned drew for over two years, it proves that we are doing the right thing keeping bailey safe from peter. Maxie made the right decision. Well, now that peter’s in custody with the wsb, maybe we won’t have to keep up this pretense much longer. From your lips.

[ Clears throat ] Chief, what are you doing here? Chase. Uh, sorry to bother the family on a holiday, but I need to ask you some questions about valentin. May I remind you that this is my house and I like him. I know that you don’t li him, and I know that you two haven’t gotten along for awhile. Spencer: Haven’t gotten along for awhile? The man tried to kill me when I was a child. I guess I missed a lot while I was away. That would be the way your father framed an event from your childhood. Alright, alright, alright, alright. It is thanksgiving. It is a day to be grateful. So if the two of you could put aside your dueling resentments for a few hours, I’d be grateful. Fine. I will always be grateful that in 2021, we finally learned the truth that valentin is helena’s bastard child and he has zero claim to anything cassadine. That’s not being grateful, spencer. He shouldn’t even be able to use the last name “cassadine.”

[ Doorbell rings ]

[ Sighs ] What fresh hell is this? Happy thanksgiving. We brought pies. Alexis? Is this a bad time? You have no idea.

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Home along tonight. W-which is why we brought pies — pumpkin and pecan. That’s very generous. But as you can see… I’m far from alone. Happy thanksgiving, everyone. You know, on second thought, maybe a quiet thanksgiving at wyndemere would be better. Good idea. Come on, spence. It’s a holiday. This is your chance to show you’re the bigger man. Well, you promised me your thanksgiving gathering wouldn’t be boring. You sure did deliver on that. Wait. You think this is a good idea? Getting ahead of valentin? You know that’s equivalent to declaring war with him, right? What your daughter did to valentin…that hurt. He’s gonna be mad. He’s gonna want revenge. And when the dust settles, of course he’s — he’s gonna try to undermine drew’s shares of the quartermaine stock. I mean this as a compliment — how very quartermaine of you. Well, I guess you can take the girl out of brooklyn, but you know how the saying goes. I know that I can be reactionary. But over the past year, I — slowly but surely, I — I’ve come to realize that your head is back on your shoulders again. You know, I feel like I can trust your intentions, not just with leo, but — but with the family. Does that include you and me? Before we butted heads about leo, I really felt like we were on our way toward a reconciliation. Where does that leave us now? You have always been so incredibly kind to me — more than I deserve, especially considering the mess and the trauma my arrival caused. Oh, come on. This family thrives on strife and drama.

[ Chuckles ] It just shows you’re one of the tribe. Hmm. I mean, you wouldn’t be a quartermaine if you weren’t stirring things up. I see you redecorated. Oh, yeah. Yeah, I — I thought that it was time for a change. Do you like it? I do. I do. I like it a lot. I’ve got to say, I kind of miss the family photos on the mantel. Yeah, me too. Me too. It was, uh — it was hard putting those away, but they were just always a reminder of everyone that we have lost.

[ Voice breaking ] And now jason’s gone. Mm. Oh. Come here. But sometimes it takes a new perspective to see things — really see things. Willow came to me the other day, and she said — she asked if she could put some pictures wylie had drawn on the fridge. Mm. And all of a sudden, all of a sudden, I got this sense of family again. And pretty soon, there are gonna be drawings that bailey did. They’re gonna be right next to wiley’S. And I know that we could never forget the ones that we have lost, but we’ve really got to find a way to move on with our lives. Yeah. Somehow we do. Well, um… that was, um… a long time coming. Yeah. Yeah. That’s one way to put it. You know, we were supposed to be taking our first steps out as a couple tonight. We couldn’t, obviously, for dire reasons, but… …this sure felt like the right thing to do. Yeah. This big step, it had to be about the two of us first.

[ Cellphone rings ] Mnh-mnh. Mm-hmm. No, no. Oh, man. Listen — don’T. Don’T. Don’T. I’m sorry. I meant to silence it before. It’s probably, like, my mother wondering why we flaked. I’m sure I got plenty of those texts. You know, we should just make both our families wait till tomorrow. Unless… unless, of course, you think I should take off tonight. I’m really sorry, alexis. Honestly. I thought that I was encouraging nikolas to do a good thing. I’m not convinced nikolas could do a good thing anymore, even with an instruction manual. Hey, I-I don’t want to fight. Really, I just came here to — to check on you and see how you were doing. I’m sure that you remember the significance of this day, other than the holiday. It’s been a year since we last saw julian, before he… I’m sorry. I must have blocked that anniversary. As you know, uh, things did not end well with julian and me. Having said that, I know he’s your brother. I know you miss him, and I’m sorry you’re in pain. Thank you. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I would like to try to make at least one person smile instead of cry before this dreadful holiday is over.

[ Doorbell rings ] Are you kidding me? Who could that be? Satan? Hello, natasha.

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You’re… late for dinner? Yes, I suppose I am. Oh, come on, natasha. Is that any way to greet a member of your family? Uncle victor. You’re alive. Sp encer?[ Laughs ] Wow. Look at you, all grown up. Well, quite a — quite a chip off the old block, eh? I’m so sorry. I should have warned you all. You knew he was alive and you didn’t say anything? How long did you know? We just need to access the appropriate technology. A-a-a-a thermal scan that can measure body temperature. It can prove if there were signs of life. We need to notify the greek authorities! Hey, listen to me. Listen to me. They did that already. There’s no sign of life. And even though they haven’t found the body, I’m just — I’m — I’m telling you, it — what? It does — it does not look good. We have to prepare ourselves for the worst-case scenario. Okay, you just — y-you just finally found your way home, and — and — and s– and so did drew. Only for us to lose jason? Jason knew the risks that it took, going to greece. In this business, you know, we’re provided with a great life, but it also turns us into people who take action. It’s always a risk. So listen to me, okay? If, uh… we can’t always take for granted that we’re gonna beat the odds and come home. Jason knew that. It’s true. He was… never concerned about risk. He embraced it. I just… I truly never thought it would — would catch up with him. It’s alright. It’s alright.

[ Crying ] The footbridge is a public place. It’s not up to me to say who can use it or not. Do you want me to join you? I know how important you were to jason and how important he was to you. Last time we talked, you… said you wished jason and i had never met, meaning he would still be alive if our paths had never crossed. I shouldn’t have said that. I’m sorry. Don’t be.

[ Sighs ] ‘Cause I feel the same way. So whatever you feel about me, just know, right now, I hate myself, too. Let me guess — valentin is filing charges against me, saying I committed fraud or something? Fraud? No. Why would you say that? Oh, no reason. Probably just shouldn’t have had that second glass of wine with dinner. Come on, what — what are you doing here, mac? It’s thanksgiving. You should be at home with felicia, maxie, the kids. Well, I’d like to be, but when the pcpd has a formal complaint lodged against the department, I have to pay attention. Now, I don’t know the whole story, but valentin is saying that one of my detectives assaulted him over a personal matter.

[ Scoffs ] That’s ridiculous. Chase was just standing up for me. Brook lynn, there’ll be a time and place for you to give your version of things, but this is an extremely serious matter, which is why I’m not with my family on this holiday, and I need to speak to you, detective chase, about what happened, in private. Let me get this straight — you knew that he was alive and you didn’t think to tell me about it? In fairness, neither you nor spencer were speaking to me, and I expected victor to remain in prison. My father warned me away from uncle victor, but as we know, his word is good for nothing. I always thought you were a good man. Well, thank you, spencer. That means a lot to me. I’m sure you’re wondering why I’m here. Well, I first went out to wyndemere, but it was empty, so I came here looking for the family I have left. Alexis, where are your daughters? I was hoping this would be a proper family reunion. They had other plans, fortunately. Ah, well, all is not lost, eh, valentin? I have to say, I had no idea that you and natasha had become so close as to share a holiday together. Funny, I didn’t know that you and valentin were close. We’re not. He’s just my father.

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Well, it leaves us with a lot to unpack. But, um… it feels different this time. And why is that? ‘Cause this time, I have hope. You know, over the course of the last year, there were a lot of times where I just didn’t have any. And I think that’s a good sign. Is that enough for now? That’s worth everything, for me.

[ Exhales deeply ] The one thing I do know is that I want you in leo’s life. I mean, julian’s been gone for a year, and, you know, even when he was alive, you have been the most fatherly figure in leo’s life. Always. And despite what’s gone on between us, um… I really regret that we didn’t make it official last year. Me, too. So, I was… oh, I’m — oh, I’m sorry. I’m sorry to interrupt. No, no, no, no. Not at all. Uh, drew, if you’re hungry, you better jump on some of this leftover pizza. It goes quick around here. Actually, olivia’s absolutely right. You should go and hit the pizza now before everybody starts on round two. And in the meantime, I’m gonna go have the staff get a room ready for you. Monica, no, no, no. That’s not necessary. Oh, come on. You need us just as much as we need you, drew. Ned: She’s right. We have a lot to catch up on. What, are you just gonna cut and run on me? No, no. I don’t want to go anywhere. I just don’t want to be presumptuous. You know, I know rocco was gonna spend the night, but what happens in the morning when those kids wake up at breakfast? There are gonna be some awkward questions.

[ Chuckles ] I’ve got a pretty good idea. I say that we set the alarm extra early. Mm-hmm. Then you could sneak out before they wake up.

[ Chuckles ] Uh-oh. What happened there? Where’d you go? Oh, just… I was gonna say that I wanted you to stay because I didn’t want to be alone tonight, but that’s not true. I-I don’t want you to stay because I’M…lonely. I want you to stay ’cause I want to be with you. Well, that’s good, because I want to be with you. So it’s settled then. I’m gonna stay, yeah? Yeah. Okay, we knew that mikkos wasn’t your father.

[ Sighs ] We also know that helena had an affair with an unknown man. That would be me. Oh. Ew! You and helena? Look, natasha, I know you had issues with helena. Of course you did. She killed your mother. But I saw a different side to her. So if anyone needs it spelled out, that makes me 100% cassadine bastard. Told you you’d be eating your words. And you knew about this? Nikolas: No. I knew that victor was alive. I had no idea he was valentin’s father. Have you both had dna tests? Not yet, but I’m perfectly willing to. As am I. And if it turns out to be true, the silver lining, you and I are blood family. No, no. I don’t believe even for a second that my uncle victor would have a son like valentin. Spencer, I’m no fan of valentin’s, but I think you’re putting victor on too high of a pedestal. I didn’t ask for your opinion! I think we should go, my love. Yeah, that’s a good idea. Valentin: I think I’m gonna go, too. No, no! No one’s leaving here until every dish is done. I’ll stay if my son wants me to. Fine by me if you stay. Esme and I will go. Does everything have to be a grand gesture? You mean like throwing me out of the house and saying that I was nothing to you? Talk about grand gestures. How about dressing up like a stalker and then stabbing me? There’s no gesture there?

[ Whistles ] I recognize that blood feuds are something of a cassadine family tradition, but speaking as the patriarch of this family, I’m telling you now that that is all going to change, starting today.

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Oh, my god. I’ve gotten you in trouble with your boss, haven’t I? How bad is it? Mac suspended me from the force for six months. Well, when you put it like that, how can I possibly say no? Thank you. You’re so welcome. Well [Sighs] I’m gonna go check on leo. Okay. Well, I think it’s my turn to welcome you back. Welcome back home, drew. I mean, it’s nothing short of a miracle, and one that this family really needs right now. Thank you, ned.

[ Both grunt ] And at the risk of sounding mercenary, I need to warn you that your return has created some complications at elq. How do you mean? Sorting it out is going to put a target on you from valentin cassadine. Now that I have your attention… the cassadines have been plagued for far too long by infighting and family members stabbing each other in the back. Or sometimes, they stab you in the chest. My point exactly. Thank you, spencer. Don’t you — can’t you imagine how much stronger this family would be together? Here’s the thing, victor. You’ve been dead for a long time. You’ve missed a lot. There’s a lot of bad blood going on between us, especially in the last three months. And you know what?

You are not gonna be the one to patch this family together. Frankly, I don’t think anyone can. Well, I hope for all your sakes that that is not the case. There will always be threats to this family lurking in the shadows. I just hope and pray that you will come to realize that this family is a lot stronger with a united front before those threats step into the light.

[ Exhales deeply ] I… I think I should be getting home now. Um, and — and I’ll get right to tracing that call. Georgie’s getting dropped off in the morning, so… you can stay here if you want. Josslyn and carly wouldn’t mind. Thank you for that kind offer. I-I think I just need to… sit with this news so that I can get into a better headspace for georgie in the morning. Hey, we’re just a phone call, you know, away, just if you need anything.

[ Sighs ] Thanks. Y– at — at the risk of speaking out of turn, um… you know, I-I know things were complicated between y-you, jason, and carly after the negated wedding, so I’m just… I’m glad that things got sorted before… before we lost him. I know what jason would want me to say. I should tell you that I don’t blame you. See, that was one of the many roles that jason played in my life. He always had the ability to talk me down. And with him gone, I, uh [Laughs] Those generous thoughts, they don’t come natural. They’re drowned out by loss and the… knowing that jason’s gone and he’s not coming back. I understand that feeling. I don’T… want you to go.

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how’s it going? Same as always. Might seem boring, but that’s how we like it. Nice and quiet. Laura: What are you doing? Martin: I-I’m doing what you told me to do. I’m trying to keep you safe! Laura: Safe? You’re gonna get us both killed. Laura.

[ Screams ] Aah! Aah!

[ Video game beeping ] Oh. Sorry. Sorry. We’ll try to keep it down.

[ Beeping continues ] I-I get a little excited. Y-yeah. Protecting people is harder than it looks. What do you intend to do? Me? I don’t have to lift a finger. You sealed your own fate back in beautiful nixon falls when you fell in love with another woman’s husband — and not just any woman. The feisty carly corinthos. Quite frankly, nina, I’m surprised to even see you still in town. I would have thought carly would have run you out on a rail by now. But not after tarring and feathering you first, of course. Or doesn’t she know? Well, perhaps I should clue carly in. Clue me in on what? Sonny: Dr. Westbourne? Mr. Corinthos. Hi. Uh…sonny. I’m so sorry about jason. Yeah. Well, you know how life is, right? Uh, that’s why I need you to be straight with me. Ho w long before brando and sashacan bring their baby home? I handed bailey off to the nanny. Thank you. Sure thing. No, thank you. For everything. Drew: Man, so much has changed around here.

[ Clears throat ] I’m just trying to catch up. Monica explained that you two have a child together but until recently, valentin thought that bailey was his daughter.

[ Sighs ] Uh, it’s true. Long story. I’m sure it is. And you were with willow, but now she’s with michael? That’s true. Also a long story. I can see that. Drew? I thought you already left. Yeah. I wanted to. I just — I can’t find my keys anywhere. Oh, here. Take my car. Don’t want you to be late. Ah! The porsche. Well, thank you very much, mr. Cassadine. You’re welcome, mrs. Cassadine. Drive safe. Okay. I’ll see you tonight. Yeah.

[ Doorbell rings ] Good afternoon, nikolas. Come in.

[ Exhales deeply ] It’s been quite a while since I’ve been h– ava: Well, I found my keys. They were in my other coat…pocket. You’re…alive. I’ve been hearing that a lot. Yeah. I know it’s shocking. But it’s so good to see you, willow. Yeah, I’ll be there in time for the finance meeting. Thanks. Michael. It can’t be. It is. Here I am, home at last. Come on.

[ Echoing ]

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I guess you didn’t tell the new guy about our gaming marathons and our enthusiasm. Uh, we were kind of in the zone. Silva: Oh, I’m well aware. But as you know, any suspicious sounds or cries of distress must be investigated and taken seriously. You’re absolutely right. We apologize. Yeah. Our bad. Thanks. Gin rummy, crazy eights, speed — all fun card games. I scream at those, too. She’s very competitive. Don’t forget — he’s keeping us safe. I wish he didn’t have to. Well, he does. It’s a waiting game. Although from what I’ve been able to glean from silva, the fbi is winding things down. So maybe they’re eliminating or have eliminated the threat against us. And that would be cyrus. I mean, how is that possible? We both know that he will never stop trying to get revenge against the people who’ve crossed him, and we top that list. With everything that was going on at natasha — oh, excuse me — alexis’s house — we didn’t have a chance to get properly acquainted. I-I do hope we can remedy that. No time like the present. You’re quite lovely. My nephew is a lucky man. Well, not only is my wife beautiful, she’s smart, classy. Above all else, she’s patient with me when I fall short of her expectations. Ah. To what do we owe the pleasure of this visit? Oh, just some business I have to discuss with nikolas. Oh? Pertaining to what, mr. Cassadine? Oh, my dear, please. Let’s not be quite so formal. Call me uncle victor — or at least victor. We are family, after all. And you have especially endeared yourself to me. As I understand it, I have you to thank for my freedom. W-where have you been all these years? I mean, h-how’d you get back here? I’m — I’m gonna explain all of that, but there is something that i need to talk to you about first. Maybe we should give them some privacy. Willow: Catch up. Very good to see you, too, drew. I’m glad you’re back. So, um… you and willow. Monica didn’t tell me. Are you guys married? Um, w– uh, we — we were. Not — not at the mom– it — [ Sighs ] It’s kind of complicated. It’s a long story. I’ve been hearing that a lot. I’ve been saying that a lot, too. But willow and I, we are together. We actually have a-a son together — wiley. Congratulations, man. That’s — that’s amazing. I really do look forward to catching up. I can’t wait. So, uh, what’s — what’s on your mind? I’ve got some bad news. It’s about jason. What about jason? He was trapped in a tunnel on cassadine island. There was a cave-in. It’s unlikely that he survived. Willow: Michael’s going to be heartbroken. And this all happened while we were gone? Maybe I should go back in and be with him. Look, before you go, um… there’s something that you should know. I gave her a quick bath. She’s all set and ready for daddy. “Daddy”? It’s too early to make any definitive diagnosis. But rest assured, the staff and I are committed to doing all we can to ensure the baby and his parents are well taken care of. I appreciate that. Can — can I say something? You seem different — like more compassionate, approachable than you did before. Less bitchy?

[ Both laugh ] Yeah, when you work smack dab in the middle of the circle of life, sometimes things rub off on you. And I-I had help tapping into it. It’s nice, ’cause it — it — I can — I can see why… you were so special to jason. Yeah. So special, he chose another woman over me. Peter is a killer and a liar. Nothing he says is worth hearing. Well, why don’t we let carly be the judge of that? Time to go. Officer delmonico, I need a word with the prisoner. I’ll make it brief. Yeah, she’ll make a brief… just long enough for us to share a moment of silence together for the dearly departed jason morgan.

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That was for jason, you sick son of a bitch, and it’s just the beginning. Mrs. Corinthos, you said “a word.” Yeah. Sometimes it takes more than a word. Your righteous anger is misplaced, mrs. Corinthos. What about nina’s betrayal? Carly and I already hashed that out. Mm! All of it? Say what you mean, you bastard! Careful, nina. What happens in nixon falls doesn’t always stay in nixon falls. Delmonico: Okay. Let’s go.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Carly, I’ll bet it felt really good to slap peter, but hasn’t he caused enough destruction? I mean, is he worth you getting into trouble? You can drop the concerned act. What the hell was peter talking about? What else did you pull in nixon falls? I’m sorry. That was really uncalled for. Uh, when you’re talking about a-another woman over you, you’re talking about carly. Is that right? Can we just forget it? It’s been a rough couple of days. No, I’m not gonna forget it, ’cause I just need you to — to understand something.

[ Sighs ] When I came back, right… …it was hard for me to accept jason and carly together. But they have a certain… relationship. Everybody knew. It was hard for me to understand. But what I do know is jason married carly to protect the family, and — and I’ll always be grateful for that. We didn’t leave him much of a choice. Thank you for saying that. Truthfully [Chuckles] I think it’s easier for me to be bitter than to accept the fact that I may never see jason again. You know what? Maybe it’s just best we — we know that he cared about us and he, uh… …he even loved us in… his way. Look at you.

[ Laughs ] Wow. I wouldn’t have expected sonny corinthos to be in the consolation business. Well, you know, there’s a few people who — who have said that I’ve undergone some kind of…change. Mm. Willow: Wrong guy. Mr. Cassadine is bailey’s father. But I thought that… you know what? Thank you, bonnie. We’ll call you if we need you. What just happened? Why didn’t you guys correct her? Um, we didn’t correct her because… because she’s right. Valentin isn’t bailey’s father. I am. What are you talking about? Since when? Since always? But you… never said a word. I just found out. Chase is trying to protect me, okay? What chase isn’t saying is that I always knew who bailey’s real father was. I just… I kept it from him. Why? W-why would you do something like that? Because I needed to get my elq shares back from valentin. I-I…I didn’t know the two of you… no. I — it was just that once, when brook lynn was crashing at my place. So you’re not together? No. No. No. Well, I’m standing right here. Look, willow, chase and I are just friends. We’re — we’re co-parents. That’s it. Right. Like michael and i once were. Ava: Don’t you remember? I-I’m sure I mentioned it, darling. No, darling, I don’t think you did. Well, had it not been for mr. Baldwin’s unexpected yet really rather brilliant strategy, I might not have been able to cut such a deal with the wsb. Scott. Oh, I definitely would have remembered that. Oh. Well… i meant to tell you. And it’s not a big deal, really. Scott came into the gallery in a state about liesl, and I, um… inadvertently mentioned that the wsb was holding someone who might have a lead on her whereabouts. And I’m very grateful you did. Because of you, I’m once again breathing free air and dear liesl is reunited with her daughter. We shouldn’t keep you, ava. My uncle and I, we have private matters to discuss. Oh, I’m not pressed. And your business is my business, my love. Nikolas is right. We will be discussing rather sensitive matters. Well, perhaps somewhere along the way, you heard of the jerome family. I assure you, there’s nothing you could say that would shock me. Tell him, nikolas. Whatever you have to say, you can say in front of ava. I trust my wife with my life. Well, that’s very admirable. Let’s just hope your trust isn’t unfounded, because what I’m about to disclose — well, let’s just say any inadvertent lapse in discretion could be the undoing of us all. Aren’t you surprised that cyrus hasn’t been able to find us after all these months? He must be getting pretty angry by now. He does not like to be denied. Martin: Well, that is an understatement. All because he can’t have the one thing he craves more than anything else in the world — a place to belong, to bond with people. I guess we both do, despite all appearances to the contrary. It’s why cyrus was so excited to find out that you’re our sister. I was too. I did try, martin. I tried. Even when he was holding me hostage, I… I didn’t want him to get killed. I wanted him to give himself up so that he could walk away from it unharmed. No, I admire your compassion. Cyrus didn’t deserve it. Just for the record — in spite all the stultifying waiting we’ve had to endure while in hiding together, I am grateful for the chance to get to know you. There’s — there’s — there’s no chance? We can only go off what the authorities in greece told us. The excavators detected no sign of life in that tunnel. I mean, jason’s chances of survival from the cave-in alone, they were very slim. But the odds that he would actually be able to find oxygen underneath all that rubble… yeah, but there was — they didn’t find a body, right? I know it sounds bleak, but if anybody can defy the odds, it’s jason. I am not ruling anything out until we get the final word, believe me. But still, I’m mentally preparing myself. Look, I’m sorry. I know y-you’ve probably had to tell the story a dozen times and it’s hell reliving it over and over again. No. I’m here to tell it because of jason. And I-I-I hate being the bearer of such bad news. I-I know the strong bond that you two had. It’s kind of ironic, too. At the end, jason and I, we started to bond, we started to work together, and I just… I found myself admiring him even more. I got to call my dad.

[ Sighs ] You know, it’s weird. I-I’ve finally gotten past the impulse to call my father. And now I can because he’s back, and this is a call I would never want to make in a million years. A check-in call to make sure my family’s okay because jason is not coming home. How — how could jason not be here anymore?

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Damn. Gin. Thank you for listening to all my worrying and fretting. You really have helped me an awful lot. I’m not sure I did all that much, but I am happy to be your sounding board, laura. Matter of fact, it’s a privilege.

[ Chuckles ] Well, that’s what brothers and sisters are supposed to do, right? Oh, so I’ve been told. Think about this — if we ever do get out of here, we’ll be able to spend time together out in the open. Matter of fact, how about this? How about if we don’t make it back for the holidays, we plan ourselves a big old family dinner? Oh, a big old family dinner. Oh, that can’t come soon enough for me. Agent silva, thank you for taking such good care of us. Aside from the gaming, you guys are very compliant. This is a relatively easy detail. Here. Daily papers. Thank you. Anything I should know? Actually, I did just get word on something that might interest you as mayor. Does the name victor cassadine sound familiar? Nikolas asked me over to discuss how I helped him with his hayden barnes problem. Y-you mean her shooting? No. I had nothing to do with that. I stepped in later, when it seemed that ms. Barnes was particularly vulnerable to valentin’s bribes and threats. Hayden was on the verge of blowing my plans to regain the cassadine fortune. And I was happy to oblige. But how exactly? No one has seen or heard from hayden, not even her own sister or her daughter. And most recently, her mother was murdered. You were in trouble, nikolas. Hayden needed to be dealt with, along with others close to her who could implicate us. Even your cousin samantha came perilously close to uncovering the truth. I didn’t ask for any of that. Well, with family, you don’t have to ask. Are you saying you commissioned crimes in the service of my husband, unsolicited? I’m saying, my dear, that I protected him. And you and, for that matter, wyndemere. What have you done to hayden? Word of advice — don’t ask questions you don’t really want the answers to. Sonny: The job must be a lot easier now that you don’t have cyrus lurking around. Yeah, it’s nice not to worry about men hiding in my office, trying to kill me.

[ Laughs ] And I heard that, uh, jason saved you when — when he escaped and that you’ve been trying to nail cyrus. And I also heard that… you saved jason the night that he got shot, and I want to tell you how much I appreciate that. Yeah. I wish I could have saved him on cassadine island. Yeah. So do I. But, you know, you didn’t get a chance, but I know you would have done everything you could. So, where you headed? Uh, my office, I guess. All right. Uh, I’ll — I’ll walk with you. ‘Cause you never know if there’s, like, a bogeyman or whatever.

[ Laughs ] Wait, carly. Carly! I’m telling you, this is what peter does. He agitates. He tries to sow discord. Anything to deflect from his own crimes. What would peter have to gain by lying about you? Well, I can’t fathom what’s inside peter’s head, and I don’t want to, but if I were to guess, it’s probably just simple revenge. You know, I foiled his plan to find his daughter. I tried to get aunt liesl to kill him, and I survived when he tried to kill me in that fire. He hates me. This is what I don’t understand. Why would you call liesl obrecht instead of the cops when you first saw peter in nixon falls? Why? Because he threatened james. He said that if he couldn’t find his own daughter, then james would be an adequate substitute. He always loved the idea of raising my brother’s son. That’s terrible. Yeah. But that’s not all, is it? Is it? He blackmailed me. He used threats and pain to buy my silence. What does peter have on you?

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I’m not proud about this, but peter knew that I was hiding sonny from all of you, and he threatened to reveal that sonny was alive if I didn’t comply. Is that it? Sonny: What’s going on? Is it? What’s going on here? Huh? I just ran into peter august, and that sick son of a bitch was gloating about — peter — peter’s in G.H.? He’s in custody. No thanks to you! You were so hell-bent on revenge against me, you let peter go free to commit crime after crime after crime. Hey, hey. It’s all right, carly. It’s not okay. I mean, nina just admitted that she let herself be blackmailed by peter because he knew you were alive. And we’re worried about a scene that I’m gonna make here? I mean — if you’ll excuse me. I — no. Do you realize what you’ve done? Do you? Do you realize that — that if you would have turned in peter instead of covering your own ass, peter would have been locked up ages ago? He wouldn’t have been in crete, he wouldn’t have been on cassadine island, and jason would still be alive! You can’t defend her. You can’t defend her here. I mean, the damage that that woman has done, it’s unbelievable! I’m not defending her, carly. You have every right to be angry. I just — look. Jason’s death, I think, has pushed you over the edge. Sasha had a difficult labor, which resulted in emergency surgery, and the baby’s in the nicu. Oh, my god. That’s why your folks are at the hospital, michael.

[ Sighs ] We should get going. I’ll catch up later. Yeah, yeah. You do what you got to do. I’m not going anywhere.

[ Sighs ] Home for the holidays. Not exactly how you pictured it, huh?

[ Sighs ] After the last few years, it’s more than enough just to feel safe and to know that others are safe from me. I’m just happy to be back. You know, maxie told me that me being back has actually given her hope that her daughter will be restored to her. I just don’t know how she does it, but I’m — I’m just so happy that she’s still got hope. Victor cassadine is alive? And working with peter august? Do we know for how long? No, but it seems for some time. There is one other thing. Cassadine cut an immunity deal with the wsb for his freedom. Has he been released? Where is he? Port charles. Uh, thank you for the info. I’m glad you told me. Well, whoever this victor cassadine is, I’m assuming two things — one, you’re not happy he’s back, and two, he’s related to valentin? I’m not. And yes, he is.

[ Sighs ] He’s valentin’s uncle through marriage. And judging from your reaction, I’d imagine he represents some of the less laudable cassadine traits. You have no idea. You know you told me you had all those stories about cyrus? Victor’s havoc is just too long for me to list. Well, last I looked, we got nothing but time. No, we don’T. I’m gonna pack up. I need to get out of here now. Just a moment. Where’s nancy?

[ Sighs ] Sick. You can call the property-management company. Should

I go in and cleanor just leave the stuff here? Okay. I hope your curiosity has been sated. Not really. Let’s not discuss it again. I do find it so distasteful to dredge up the past. Oh, and truly, no need to thank me. However, I may need to avail myself of a favor or two at some point.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, you cassadines never cease to amaze me. But you, victor, you are in a class all your own.

[ Chuckles ] Actually, yes, I am. Thank you. I hope your definition of past doesn’t include recent past. You never shared that you were working with peter. Oh, I have many associates. Are your other associates madmen as well? Well, I’ve come to realize that my arrangement with peter was, I’d say, ill-advised. And what was that arrangement again? You know, perhaps you find my questions rude, but the compound on crete was mine originally. I placed it at your disposal, and I feel I have the right to know what happened there. I gave peter access to my vast resources in exchange for something that only peter could give me in return. Well, don’t keep us in suspense. Tell us, uncle — what could peter have offered you that would persuade you to form such an unholy alliance? Of course I’m angry about jason. Aren’t you? I mean, he was my best friend. He was your best friend. I’m — I’m angry, too, carly. Jason deserved better. But I’m just trying to channel my energy into making sure whoever’s responsible is gonna pay. So you’re saying my reaction to jason’s death is inappropriate? I mean, it’s no less appropriate than how I reacted when you died. Right. Your husband. I’m not saying that your grieving is wrong. Then what are you saying? Please make me understand. What are you saying?

[ Cellphone chimes ] Just deal with that. You just deal with that right now. No. I’m not gonna do — I have to get something for sasha, okay? So you just — you’re upset. I’m not gonna… all right. Well…

[ Elevator bell dings ] Carly, will you slow down?

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Mom texted. She’s on the fourth floor. Okay. Go and find her. You two need to talk. I’ll, um — I’ll wait here. Maybe I’ll go say a little prayer for sasha and her baby.

[ Sighs ] You okay? I’m fine. It’s okay. Go. We’ll all feel so much better once louise is back in maxie’s arms, where she belongs. I just can’t imagine the pain that she has had to endure. I mean, I missed scout so much. I thought about her every single day, but at least I knew that she was safe. I can’t wait for that monster to be locked up forever and his hold over maxie will be finished. I understand that more than you know. Maxie and I were talking, and we were both put in — in impossible positions where we had to do unimaginable things for survival. She told you what she did? She didn’t have to. I’ll tell you this, though. I will not feel like peter’s hold on me is broken until he is dead. That works, too. Whoa. Excuse me. I’m a cop, remember? Not for the next six months. I mean, peter tried to poison you to death. Chase was given a toxin. It nearly paralyzed him. He was in a wheelchair for months. He had to completely relearn how to walk. And look at you now, being able to pace back and forth with your beautiful baby girl. Hey, would it be okay if — if I held her? Uh, sure. Yeah. Sure. Hi, beauty. I remember when scout was this old. It’s so true what they say. They grew up so, so fast. Cherish every moment you canwith your little girl. You are so beautiful. Texting me I-is not a good idea, nina. I know. Okay? But I contacted you because i wanted to warn you about peter. What? I saw peter, and he threatened that he was going to tell carly that our relationship in nixon falls was deeper than friendship, and I’m assuming that carly still doesn’t know, and I tried to cover. But, sonny, you know peter. He’s like a loose cannon. The timing of this is horrible. But, sonny — carly is upset with everything going on. But I’m gonna — you’re not responsible for jason’s death. They know that, right? I know that — I do. And I know peter is responsible for his own actions. But carly’s rage towards me is not completely misplaced. You know, my bad choices have a ripple effect, and they just… keep growing. And if I have to say I am sorry for — for the rest of my life, sonny, I will. Y-you don’t have to apologize to me. But just — look. Right now, the — the timing is not good. So n-nobody needs to know. You’re entitled to grieve however you need to without judgment. But there’s a young couple down the hall grappling with unimaginable fear and uncertainty, and I don’t want you banned from the hospital when sasha needs your support. I was on my way to ask about a body pillow for sasha… when I ran into that monster. Body pillows definitely help post-op c-section patients. I’ll look into that. Oh, no, you don’t, madam mayor. You can’t go bolting out of here. Victor cassadine is now a short drive from nikolas and spencer. All right. Okay. So you think they’re in danger? There is an fbi agent right on the other side of that door. We’ll talk to silva. We’ll get him protected. No. No. I-I actually don’t think that he would physically harm them anyway.

[ Sighs ] He’s a masterful manipulator. You know, he — he’s a bully who has that uncanny ability to sniff out somebody’s weakness and use it against them. He excels at blackmail. He’s always got an agenda, an objective. He’s completely amoral. He’ll use absolutely anyone. And to make matters worse, he’s not hurting for connections, either, ’cause he used to run the wsb. I admit, he sounds formidable. Yeah. I mean, in his own way, he’s every bit as dangerous as cyrus. So look. Just because I’m going doesn’t mean that you have to, too. You can stay here. You don’t have put yourself at risk. Oh, I don’t intend to put myself at risk, and I’m not going to allow my sister to, either. As much as I admire a tenacious woman, I’m afraid I can’t indulge you, ava. My former business with peter is strictly off limits. I’m tenacious, too, uncle. The question is still on the table. Well, I really must be going. I do hope this trifling business with peter doesn’t become a sticking point between us. What if it does? We’re family, nikolas. We’re gonna be needing each other in the weeks and months to come. You were always a smart man. Smart and useful to your uncle. It’s such a relief I won’t have to remind you that any repercussions visited on me will likewise land on your doorstep. This place really is quite wonderful.

[ Door opens, closes ] What now? Well, we’re gonna have to send uncle victor packing — on a one-way trip to anywhere but here.

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come here, cookie. I could do this all night. I have done this all night. It just — it just kills me that maxie is missing out on moments like this. I will not let maxie’s daughter be peter’s final victim. I am not gonna rest until I find louise. Well, this is quite the reversal. You assured me that your uncle could be trusted, that he would never betray his family. That was before I heard about what he’s done on my behalf. And don’t forget that last little threat before he left. Oh, there’s nothing little about it. My uncle has selective memory. I don’t owe him. He owes me. I kept his existence a secret for years. I provided him a home on crete. I didn’t incriminate him when anna was breathing down my neck. As far as I’m concerned, my debt to him is paid and he shouldn’t expect anything from me. He can. And he does. You heard him. You know, as much as you want to distance us from victor, I think the smart thing to do is bide our time and wait, no standoffs or showdowns. If there is even a hint that we want to sever ties, when victor goes down, he will drag us to hell with him. I can’t just sit here and play video games… yes, you can. …When victor cassadine is roaming the streets of port charles. I understand if you are co– I have to protect my family, my friends, but also the citizens of port charles. You want to protect the people you care about. So do I. And other than mama, that means you. So you might as well sit down and deal, little sister, ’cause you’re not leaving. It’s too dangerous. We are in protective custody for a reason. Until the fbi gives us the say-so, you and I have targets painted on our backs. And somewhere out there is a hired gun just waiting to take a shot. No problem. The fed bought the whole “sick nancy” story. So…what’s my next move? Thank you… for reminding me what’s most important.

[ Exhales deeply ] I need to stay present for sasha. I need to stay clear-headed, to make sure anyone responsible for jason’s death pays. I will go check on that pillow. Hey, mom. Michael.

[ Voice breaking ] You heard about jason? Yeah. Your dad and I, we just wanted to tell you to your face, you know? We didn’t want you to hear about it… I am so sorry. How are you and — you and dad? We’re devastated. Look, uh, drew, he — he told me what happened. And from the sound of it, right, there’s — there’s still hope. No body was found. I mean, look, d-dad came back to us, right? Right. Yeah. I’m gonna go pay peter a visit, make sure he keeps his mouth shut. Whatever happened between us in nixon falls, it has to come from me. And it will. Okay. I get it. But…despite all the pain that it caused — and I know that we’re going on with our lives — it’s just I need to let you know that the love that we shared is the purest thing that I’ve ever known in my life. And I am sorry — I am so sorry — but I could never… regret that.

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[ Laughing ] Well, look at that. I didn’t even have to order this year. They just knew to deliver the pizza. Hi. I rolled the dice, and I brought some with me. Oh, my… ah, the pizza’s here. Thank god. I’m famished. Oh, the pizza’s here. Drew? Good. At least someone in the family still recognizes me. I’M… home. Oh! Dante: Uh, danny and scout are asleep. I put rocco in the spare room, if that’s okay. Alright. Thank you. I didn’t say anything about jason, but I think they know something’s going on. Why? Because we didn’t go to the quartermaines’ for thanksgiving dinner? Yeah, yeah. I guess danny thought dinner was just gonna be ruined like usual and he was looking forward to having some pizza. Pizza.

[ Sighs ] Great. I ordered turkey burgers. Dr. Obrecht:

[ Panting, whimpering ] Mother. Wake up. Britta, laufen! Wake up.

[ Sighs ]

Madchen? You were having a nightmare.

[ Monitor beeping ] I was back in that tunnel. And you, britta? Any nightmares? I’m good. I’m more worried about you. Why didn’t you tell me how lightheaded you felt after the tunnel collapsed? Running around, taking care of me when you knew you were injured yourself? You, mein liebling, were more important. Stay a little. We haven’t really talked since leaving that cursed island. You need rest, mother, not visitors. I just popped my head in to see how you were doing. Go back to sleep. No more nightmares. I’ll try. And I hope none for you, either.

[ Crying ] Sonny: Watch your back,

alright?

‘Cause peter august

is bad news.

Yeah, I’m gonna

be careful.

You always say that.

I’ll do my best.

[ Sobbing ]

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“Dr. Westbourne, the printer on the third floor west nurses’ station desk needs to be replaced.” “Please send to dr. Randolph.” “Dr. Westbourne, attached, please find…” “please forward to dr. Randolph.” “To staff… please forward all of your requests to dr. Terry randolph as, at the moment, I am a total mess and completely incapable of making any decisions.”

[ Typing ]

[ Sighs ] Dr. Westbourne, you were just on the 10th floor, and now you’re here. How’d you do that? What do you want, doctor? I guess what I want is to know what’s wrong and if there’s something I can do to help. I still can’t believe that it wasn’t a plane crash — that you were abducted by peter august. And fought for two years to come home. I mean, if you hadn’t managed to get a hold of that guard’s cellphone and call sam… you could still be in that hellhole. I-I don’t understand. Why wouldn’t sam tell us that you called her? Please don’t blame sam. She — she really was just trying to protect all of you until she knew for sure that I was alive. Believe me, there was many days where even I didn’t think that I was gonna make it back. Well, I wish jason could be here to share this thanksgiving pizza, but he, uh — he’s gotta be with his children. Hello? Is there something you’re not saying? What my rescue cost this family.

[ Sniffles ] Did I wake the kids? No, no. They’re fast asleep. Even rocco. I thought he’d be up playing video games.

[ Sighs ] Thank god for small favors. Now I’ve got to just clean this up. No. No, you don’T. No. No.

[ Sighs ] Just go and sit down, stare into space. Eat. I don’t know, cry. Do whatever you feel like you need to do to feel better. Throw another glass. I think I got the whole “throwing glasses” thing out of my system. I had such tunnel vision when I was talking to drew. All I wanted was for scout’s father to come home to her. Never in a million years did I think that it would come at the cost of jason losing his life. And now scout’s father is alive, and danny’s father is dead. Is this some sort of cosmic joke or something? Well, if it is,it’s a pretty awful one. I’ve gotta tell my son that his father is gone. Is danny gonna hate scout because her father lived and his father died? No. No, come on. Look. Danny, he’s not gonna waste his energy with hate. You know why? ‘Cause he’s got this amazing mother. So does scout. And you’re gonna love them so much, and you’re gonna teach them there’s no room in their lives for hate.

[ Sighs ] What did your connections in greece say? Uh, well, it seems like they confirmed anna’s story that there wa– the tunnel under the house collapsed. Everybody got out but jason, and they still haven’t found the body. That means jason could still be alive, sonny. The — the team, they have equipment, and they couldn’t — they couldn’t hear jason’s heartbeat in the tunnel, so they’re — they’re — they’re gonna stop the rescue operation. And jason…is dead. No. They told me the same thing about you, and it turned out to not be true. They did. I want to believe jason’s still out there, too, carly. I mean, we thought he was dead before and he came back to us, right? Yes, he has. Are you trying to give yourself hope or — or — or me? What — what are you doing here? Sonny. When you were lost after that bridge collapsed, I could hear you calling to me. I could feel that you were still alive. Right. You were the lady in white that I wanted to — i needed to see. Because we were connected. We had a connection. I could feel you. It was everyone else that kept telling me you were gone. Everyone kept saying it. Are you saying the same thing about jason — that you think there’s hope? That’s what I want to believe.

[ Sighs ]

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[ Door opens, closes ] Britta, if that’s you again, there’s nothing wrong with me that sleeping in my own bed won’t fix. Ah, what about the guy who loves you?

[ Gasps ] Scott! Welcome back, my schnitzel.

[ Gasps ] Turn around, walk out the door, and pretend I wasn’t here. And if you tell anyone what you saw, I’ll have you fired. Your secret’s safe with me. But the next time you want to have yourself a good cry, maybe you’ll want to shut the door. Thanks for the unwanted advice. I’m gonna take a guess now about what some of these larger emotions might be about. No. It’s thanksgiving, and no one’s invited you to dinner, and so you’re sitting here feeling sorry for yourself. Join the club. Oh, yeah? Well, wh– what’s going on with you? Couldn’t make it on the elq board, unable to — to honor your late, lamented father. Boo hoo hoo. Sticks and stones. It’s been a very challenging couple of days, to be honest. The quartermaines stuck a knife in my back, and then they twisted it. They invited me to thanksgiving dinner. The horror. And in the middle of this, I think I might have screwed up the only real friendship that I have in this terrible town. Are you referring to maxie? What happened? Do you want me to talk to her? No. Thank you, though. Thank you. No. I’ll — I’ll figure it out. I’ll make amends. What’s going on? Why are you sitting here crying instead of splitting the wishbone with someone? The first person I cared to split a wishbone with in a long time… is gone. And he died saving my life. In my last months at the compound, I finally had some contact with the other prisoners — probably more accurate to call them hostages. Anyway, there was a very nice young woman. There was a nurse who was abducted in the middle of her life, and — and liesl obrecht. Scott baldwin was shouting from the rooftops that dr. Obrecht was missing. Britt westbourne convinced jason to help her find her mother. And that search led them to cassadine island. Monica: Oh. Well, that’s probably why I haven’t heard from jason in a while. He didn’t want to raise my hopes up about you being alive. Monica. Jason and britt did everything that they possibly could to get me home, but… …in the process, jason… uh, jason, um… he’s gone, isn’t he? Isn’t he? Jason’s gone? We would be crazy to give up hope that jason’s alive. I mean, I’ve known jason since practically the moment he became jason, even before I knew you. So I can’t give up hope. I mean, jason is the most important person… to us.

[ Door opens ]

[ Sighs ] I know, I know. I was supposed to be home hours ago. I’m sorry. Everything ran late. Um… okay. Who died? Oh, my god. Who died? We need to talk to you. I’m — I’m so incredibly sorry, monica. There was nothing left of the last place that I saw jason. It was just a pile of rocks and beams and… they had — they had crews on site, um, within an hour and they had — they had their scanning equipment there and… they couldn’t, uh — they couldn’t pick up a heartbeat. Look, jason died bringing me back home to you, but I want you to know, I promise you, that if I knew what my freedom cost you — cost all of you, I-I would never have taken that deal. Don’t you ever say anything like that again. You and jason are both my sons in every way that matters. One doesn’t count more than the other. Oh. [ Crying ]

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He must have s was, mber –I remember how happy jason was, dancing at his reception. He and carly were having a wonderful time, and he was even — he was socializing. I was really impressed by that. I-I think he would have stayed for the whole thing if I hadn’t — if I hadn’t gone in and told them to just slip away and go start their lives together.

[ Voice breaking ] Then he told me that he loved me.

[ Sighs ] Oh. Carly. And sonny. This is just gonna kill them. I mean, jason was like a brother to sonny, and… carly and jason, I mean… and they said — carly and jason said it was a business arrangement, but you — you saw the two of them together and you knew — you knew it was more than that. Josslyn: But it’s jason. He must have survived, just like you did. He was buried under rock when the tunnel collapsed. There were witnesses.

[ Sniffles ]

[ Crying ] Have you told michael? I’m waiting to tell him in person, just like we did with you. There’s a media blackout for the next 24 hours to give anybody close to jason privacy and not to give peter august the publicity that he’s craving. Okay. Michael, willow, and wylie are gonna be back tomorrow. We’re gonna tell them then. I can’t believe this is happening. I — I really can’T. Not to jason. Come here. Come here.

[ Sobs ] Thank you. For what? For saying that there’s enough room in my kids’ life for love. Well, it’s true. You’re an incredible mother, sam. Please don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Really? Yeah. Despite my family being dysfunctional? And I’m talking about the family that I grew up with, not the family that I have now, which in their own right, they are equally as dysfunctional. Despite all your family dysfunctions, you turned out to be an incredible person. Says the guy who is not so objective. Well, I know you put your kids before your love for jason when you showed him the door. It’s because jason went and cut ties with sonny. And I understood that. And I also understood that there would always be a threat that he would be arrested again or put in the middle of one of sonny’s very violent rivals. And I had to do what was best for my kids and keep them out of harm’s way. Mm-hmm. I’m objective to know that that was a — a good move. We both know that jason is the kind of person that would put his life first to save someone else. But I needed someone in my family who would think twice before doing that. Good for you. You know, in the end, I — I knew that this is how it was gonna go for jason. And if I’m being completely honest with you, if we were still together, there is no way I would be able to recover from it.

[ Sighs ] I remember the first day he ever became my son. Scott baldwin, of all people, was his guardian at the time, and we — we went to the gatehouse to check on him, and he was the most beautiful baby. The minute I took him in my arms, he just — he stole my heart. I’d see him occasionally dropping off danny to play with leo or to come talk to you or michael or… michael. [ Sighs ]

[ Brook lynn sighs ] Do we tell him? Let him know what happened? No, let’s let, uh, michael and willow have a good time in new york with wiley. Besides, I think, uh… I think carly would want to be the one to tell him. And I’m not going to have any new memories of jason. Just remember the conversations that we had. The good part is that every time we were together… I told him I loved him. All my memories of jason are so full of anger and…resentment and… now that we started to finally connect as brothers, he’s gone.

[ Sighs ] What are you looking for? I’m looking for, like, a kewpie doll or, like, a — like a little betta fish or some — some — some kind of prize that I can give to you for the saddest thanksgiving story. Sorry. That’s inappropriate? I make these jokes. They’re not always funny. I’m sorry. It’s like a — it’s a default coping mechanism is what it is. Same here. [ Laughs ] Hasn’t always won me a ton of friends, but I’d prefer your mordant humor over tearful hugs any day. Who was it? Jason morgan. Oh, I’m — I’m sorry. You’re…sort of family, aren’t you? Cousins, half-cousins, something like that. I’m not sure. I — I never really got to know the guy. I mean, we had a conversation at the gym one time and, yeah, I was maxie’s plus one at his wedding. Okay, now it’s my turn to apologize. I’m sorry. I was a little confused, you know. I-I got the sense that there was something going on between you and jason, and then he up and married carly. Yeah, I thought jason and i had something special. We did, actually. But he married carly, and I’m still struggling to understand why. Well, if that’s the only thing in this world that you’re struggling to understand, you’re way ahead of me. Well, the thing is, I… I never thought jason would die before me. How’d you figure that?

 

 

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Oh! [ Chuckles ] I can’t believe I was chucked out of a plane. Being abducted to greece. Yes, and all the other calamities that would have killed the average joe. You survived. So did you. Well, you know. Love conquers all. That’s what they say. Yeah, I didn’t used to believe that, but I think it’s true. You keep talking like that, I will demand to be released from my bed and spend time in yours. Why make that journey? I don’t know what I mean. My brain is a big, muddled mess. Jason was a hitman for the mob. Uh, alleged hitman. But you had to figure, you know, given his career choices and his line of work, that he would be the first one to go. Okay, this is inappropriate again. I’m sorry. It’s okay. Don’t apologize. I appreciate honesty over platitudes. The thing is [Sighs] Uh, jason’s body hasn’t been recovered yet, but I know he’s gone. You’re a doctor. You’ve worked in trauma. And you know. We both know that every life ends. Doesn’t matter how much you hope. I’m not a particularly hopeful person anyway. But there’s no wishing away several tons of rock. I’m gonna go home, and I’m gonna order a turkey burger and some sweet potato fries. And…you like football? You’re welcome to join me. I’m gonna stream all the games. Uh… thank you. But there’s something that I have to go do. Peter had us, um, chained up in a — in a wine cellar. We were literally chained to a wall, and ironically, those were the best conversations jason and I ever had. I mean, mostly, we were just talking about how to bring down peter, but we also — we just — we just talked. Told him about playing football in high school. He told me about the time he rode a motorcycle into the house.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, yeah. I remember that. Grandfather was furious. We were just finally starting to get to know each other, you know, starting to trust each other. When — when peter activated my conditioning, it was jason that brought me out of it. We were — we were starting to really team up, you know, be the brothers that we were meant to be. Hey. Drew, that is something to be grateful for. I just… I just wasted so much time resenting him. Until cassadine island, until I really was able to, like, respect him. Wholeheartedly. And now I got no future with jason at all. I mean, he’s gone. Just as we were starting to connect as brothers and — and as friends. I’m sorry for crying all over your blouse. Are you kidding? I’m your mom. You can cry on me any time. You want something to eat? We haven’t eaten. If you want, I’ll make you something. No, I think I’m just gonna go upstairs. I love you both. I love you, too.

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] I forgot how important jason was to her. I mean, he was important to all of us, but… alright. Listen, um, you know…

[ Crying ] You gonna be alright? Yeah. [ Laughs ] Yeah. I’m gonna go upstairs and, uh… read donna a bedtime story. You give her a kiss for me. Yeah. Don’t underestimate yourself, sam. You’re strong and resilient, and you would have survived no problem. You — you don’t have to say that just to make me feel better. Have I ever said something just to make you feel better? That’s true. Uh, seems like you got a lot of… thoughts that maybe you want to work through. You have no idea. I have so many thoughts racing through my head, I-I can’t just, like, grab a hold of just one thought right now. Okay, I’m gonna, uh… I’m gonna leave you to it then, okay? Hey, wait. Where are you going? Well, I… just kind of figured you wanted to wrestle through those thoughts in private. Can I leave rocco here for the night? I’ll pick him up in the morning. I’ll — I’ll stop at the quartermaines’. I’ll tell them you said hello. No. Stay. Please. I want you to stay. Sonny: Donna fell asleep before I…

[ Sighs ]

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the deaths of those we lovehave taught us anything, it’s to appreciate the family that we have. We’re gonna be grieving for a long time. But I think today, on a day of giving thanks, I’d like to focus on the gratitude I feel for a son coming home to us. To drew. All: To drew. To jason. Are you sure you want me to stay? Well, if you want to go, you — you can go. No, I don’t — I don’t want to go. I just — I just wanted to give you space. There’s enough space here to include you. That’s the nicest thing anyone’s said to me in a really long time. Come on, dante. You and I have been through hell and back together, and there is no other shoulder I would like to cry on… than yours. Well, my shoulder will always be here for you. I should go check on bailey. This is usually around the time she wakes up wanting a bottle. Maybe chase would like to see the daughter he only just learned was his. Right. Of course. You can feed her if she’s up. I’d love to. The family’s got a little bigger since I left, huh? Well, that’s, uh, really a refreshing change of pace. I still can’t believe that you are alive and home safe. But how did robert and anna know that peter was hiding out on cassadine island? I don’t really know the details, just that valentin was very helpful. Valentin knows you’re back? Listen, um, I know you — you need to clear your head, but can you do me a favor? Just call me and let me know you’re okay.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Hello? Cyrus: Hello, sonny. Cyrus?

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[ Sighs ] Um… sorry about that. I, uh, overstepped. No, you didn’T. Yeah. You didn’t overstep. I want this, too. On the plane back to port charles, anna said something about valentin helping her and robert find their way onto cassadine island, so I’m assuming that she told him I’m alive and I’m back home. Why do you ask? Just curious. So, what was the disaster that ruined thanksgiving this year?

[ Laughter ] Well, annabelle ii got to the turkey before we did.

[ Laughs ] Of course she did. She knew there was a tradition to uphold.

[ Laughter ] Well, she’s gonna be over the moon to see you. You wanna go look for her? Come on. Absolutely. Let’s go. Excuse us. Stop. What are you planning? I know that look. Ned? It’s about elq. But I don’t want you to get the wrong impression because I am not backsliding and I’m not prioritizing business over the family. Your face lit up like a firecracker the minute he mentioned valentin’s name. The war isn’t over yet, is it? Liesl. I don’t mean to disturb you. Sorry. Both: Get out! Sorry. I’m so sorry. Sorry. Alrighty. Got to get it how you live it. Good for them.

[ Water flowing ] I only care to know you

in the biblical sense,

and my life is pretty complicated right now, so a boy on the side is about all I can have.

Oh, boy on the side?

[ Chuckles ]

Oh, I don’t know the answer

if it ain’t you

and I don’t really care

jason.

To know the truth

carly.

Jason!

Oh, my god!

Jason.

I promise I’ll always come get you.

I love you so much.

This fantasy for the rest of your life, I want you to count to 10 before you do anything.

Never say goodbye carly: You mattered, from the first moment.

Don’t ever change, don’t ever change

okay. That’s it, right there.

You just pull it up.

My best friend.

You know that?

You’re mine, too. Carly: Wow, I was

a different carly back then.

The one constant has been you

being my friend.

I’ll always be right here

I love you. I love you.

So much.

I don’t wanna dance

[ Gasps ] I can’t believe you’re alive. I missed you so much. I love you so much.

You too. I missed you, too.

Oh, my god!

Oh, my god, there’s so much

I want to tell you.

There’s so much

I just want to say to you. Just take a deep breath

and count to 10, okay? Carly: Are you real? I’m here. I need you to remember how important you are to me.

Okay.

[ Grunts, panting ]

I got you.

Jason and i are getting married.

I couldn’t do this if

you weren’t my best friend.

…Ever change, don’t ever change

will you dance with me?

If I had my way I could fall in love with you all over again.

We can get married.

For real.

Spend the rest

of our lives together. Can you make that promise?

Yes, I can. There’s nobody I’d rather build

a life and a future with. I cherish our past. I can’t wait to step into our future together.

Ooh, I’ll always be right here

ooh, I’ll always be right here is that you, cyrus? How’d you get a phone? Oh, don’t you worry about that, sonny. We both know I have my ways. I just thought it would be prudent for me to reach out to you. Oh, yeah? Why’s that? Well, I-I still have my contacts — a few — those who are interested in these sorts of things, and well, I-I heard the news about your best friend, and — and my condolences to you and to your lovely wife. No doubt she’s just as upset as you are. Listen to me, you son of a bitch!

[ Call drops ] Cyrus!

[ Cellphone clatters ]

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I asked for it. Ew…? Sorry to just show up like this, but, uh, in all fairness, you never returned my call. Oh, my god!

[ Sighs ] Dad, please. It’s thanksgiving. Yes. The day we remember how the pilgrims took advantage of people they should have respected. I thought you said you weren’t blaming chase. I’m not, but I’m allowed to be disappointed — in him and in you. Maybe this was a bad idea. Ned, brook lynn — where are your m ? Invite the man in. He’s a guest. Hello.What, do we live in a barn? Actually, he’s, um, more than a guest.

[ Door closes ] Oh, excuse me. A friend. He’s more than a friend, too. As a matter of fact, um… he’s family. Curtis, hi, it’s me.

[ Chuckles ] Uh, I know that you’re going through a lot right now, but maybe that’s all the more reason for you to come to my house for thanksgiving. There’s gonna be tons of food, good wine.

[ Chuckles ] At least, I hope it’s good wine — that’s what the guy told me.

[ Chuckles ] But most importantly, being around friends

[Voice breaking] And family. So just think about it, and I hope I see you soon. Okay, so first, you stop by to check on a patient, and now you’re racing home to prepare dinner for all of us. What — are you superwoman? Oh, no, no, no, hardly. Y-you want to know my secret? Please. Hire a good caterer.

[ Laughs ] I’ll file that one away.

[ Both laugh ] Trust me, it’s worth it.

[ Elizabeth laughs ] Well, I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone ^and count our blessings.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Me, too. Sounds like you’ve already spoken with my uncle. Yes, yes, uh… I gather curtis didn’t tell you

[Chuckling] About our “conversation.” Should he have? Oh, I-I don’t know. I thought he might have. Never mind. He certainly made it very clear he wants nothing to do with me. Okay, should I call right now and have him explain what’s going on?

[ Chuckling ] No, no, no, no. Don’t call curtis. Maybe — maybe his not reaching out is a good thing. Maybe he’s still thinking things over and hasn’t completely rejected me yet. Maybe. My uncle is one of the smartest man I know. If he’s rejecting you, he has his reasons. Now, sir, I have — I’ve tried to keep an open mind, but it seems to me that you are running some kind of hustle. And if that’s the case, curtis spotted it a mile off. No, I am not hustling you or — or curtis or anyone. Could’ve fooled me. Showing up here with a fake pain in your side…

[ Scoffs, chuckles ] Yeah. Yeah. I’m sorry. I’m sorry about that. I, uh… god, I truly regret the way I’ve gone about this. I, uh… I regret it all. I really should have done everything differently. Carly: And when you’re done delivering these, come back, ’cause I have more. At 100 degrees for 15 minutes, please. Wow, that smells great.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. That’s really thoughtful of you and olivia to do this. Aww, no one works harder than the G.H. Staff, and if they have to be working on thanksgiving away from their family, they should at least have sweet potato and turkey, right?

[ Laughs ] And metro court turkey. A step up from the cafeteria? Just a little. And how about our kids volunteering to pass out dinners? There may have been some prodding on my part.

[ Laughs ] And I’m pretty sure cameron just wants to be with josslyn, but still, they’re doing it. Exactly. We have a lot to be grateful for. We do. Alright. I’ll let you get back to work. Okay. Thanks again. Yeah.

[ Sighs ]

[ Telephones ringing in distance ] Britt! Britt. Carly, hi. Hi. When’d you get back? Did you find your mom? We did. Oh, well, wow. I mean, it must have been quite an adventure. Can’t wait for jason to tell me all about it.

Da-da-da-da, da-da-da

[ Sighs ]

[ Knocking ] Hey! Long time, no see. Yeah. Yeah, it’s been a while, huh? What brings you by?

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Okay. Do you want to run that by us all again? Well, it would seem that valentin is not bailey’s father. Chase is. Correct. But you did not tell him this — you made him sleuth it out for himself. Also correct. Look, I know this comes as a shock to everyone. Monica: No, not to me, it doesn’T. Nothing in this family shocks me anymore, especially not on the last thursday in november. I just want you to know that I’m not going anywhere. I plan on being the best father I can be. Ned: You’d better. And I brought pie. It’s a — it’s a cake and a pie. It’s like a hybrid. Piecaken. Olivia: Well. It’s a start. Maybe, uh, “change” will be the theme this year, and we’ll actually all eat some turkey.

[ Chuckles ] Well, that didn’t take long. Out with the old, in with the new, right? What was your name again? I’m sorry. You can call me… marshall. Okay. For now. Marshall, we seem to be at an impasse. Clearly, you are distressed about something, but you can’t tell me what. I want to. But I am…

[ Chuckles ] I am second-guessing myself in real time. Everything — everything’s coming out wrong. I — I tend to do that. I jump headfirst and then suffer the consequences later. I don’t blame you for being suspicious. Yeah, well, subterfuge is not your game.

[ Chuckles ] You know, it — yeah. It bothered me so much when you took off that I mentioned it to my uncle and also to another doctor here. Really? Let me think here. Dr. Robinson? See, how did you know that? Like I said, tj… god, I wish I had gone about this differently. But what’s done is done, I guess. And I just don’t want you to react like your uncle did. But you are still talking in circles, and I’m — I’m starting to get frustrated. So what do you want? To be part of the ashford family. Okay. I get it. Thanksgiving can be rough — you know, folks rushing around, going to nice, warm gatherings of family and friends, and if you’re feeling a little lonely, the holidays can exacerbate that. Is that what it’s like for you? Tj, the holidays or loneliness has nothing to do with this. I — I’m finally able to reach out to curtis after being unable to do so for a long, long time, maybe — maybe too long, and…I’ve gone about it all wrong. All wrong. And I’m not sure what to do about it. But I-I-it’s — it’s not your problem, and it’s not fair to enlist your help. I — this is something I have to do on my own. What are you talking about? Just — just tell me. Who is curtis to you? He’s my son. Oh, I’m glad I caught you before you left. Can I bring anything for dinner? No. God, no, no. Just your crew. Well, u-unless ms. Violet here is allergic to pumpkin pie? No, but my daddy says I’m allergic to bedtime.

[ Laughter ] Mm-hmm. Finn: Yeah. I’ll see you guys later. Okay. You ready to, um, head out? There’s no rush. There’s no rush? And why’s that? Because this day is already great. We’re together. Yeah. Phyllis: Nina. Hey, phyllis. What are you doing here at the hospital? I volunteered to pitch in here today and just finished. Well, it doesn’t hurt that staying busy keeps your mind off… well, everything. What about you? Do you have thanksgiving plans? Well, I had an offer to join my friend curtis, but I don’t know. I’m having a tough time. Mm-hmm. You and me both. I can’t believe you’re — you’re standing here. Come in. Please. Yeah, it’s, uh — it’s a little surreal for me, too. Are you okay? I’m in one piece, so there’s that. Okay, that’s, um… that’s a plus. Sam. I owe you a huge “thank you.” What for? I heard that you dropped everything. You came looking for me, you and dante. Yeah, but I di– I — I didn’t find you. We couldn’t find you. How did you get back? I had a lot of help. Smells incredible in here.

[ Chuckles ] Uh, you know, you can come here anytime you want — you know that. Thank you, that’s very kind. But I don’t think he came here to score an invitation. No, I didn’T. What’s going on, anna? Well, it’s not like jason to not get in touch after a trip, but I guess it was a whirlwind. How’s liesl? Good. Good. She’s, um — she’s actually here, um, getting her injuries looked at. Oh. What about peter? He’s captured and, uh, taken into custody. Oh, my gosh! Thank god! That guy’s reign of terror is finally over. Boy, that’s long overdue. But it’s finally finished and everyone’s safe, huh? Everyone’s safe, right, britt?

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What happening to you moving out last night? Don’t worry about it. Charlotte and i have vacated the premises, I’ve just stopped by to pick up a couple of things the movers overlooked. Valentin, I know this has got to be painful and shocking for you. All other things aside, we know how much you loved bailey. Thank you. I’ll survive. I always do. So, what — no michael? He and willow took wiley to new york city for the holidays. They thought he might get a kick out of the parade. Oh, maybe you’ll be kind enough to fill him in. Fill him in on… this? No. I mean, yeah, I’d be sure to detail the depths to which your daughter has sunk, but this is an elq matter. When I was discharged from the hospital, my first order of business was to file a motion nullifying our agreement. You can’t do that. I can, and I did. You’ve admitted that bailey wasn’t my daughter — that voided our contract. That makes your elq shares once again my elq shares. That gives me an insurmountable majority, and that firmly cements my position as ceo of elq. Happy thanksgiving. You’re really my uncle’s father? And my father’s father? I am. Yeah. And then that makes you… your grandfather. You’re telling the truth? I wouldn’t lie about this. But you supposedly died a long time ago. It’s a long story, tj, and not a pretty one. But I’m not an impostor, and I’m not playing you or — or curtis. I’m your grandfather.

[ Chuckles ] I am your grandfather!

[ Chuckles ] Man. Man, it feels good to say that. And it feels good to see this — this fine young man standing in front of me. So I hope you can accept what I’m telling you. And accept me.

[ Laughs ] Yes. Yes. What in the hell do you think you’re doing? Whoa. Alright. You need to watch your language. You’re here in a chapel. T, I was trying to get here first so I could prepare you. Yeah, it’s all good. Now we can — we can finally put a-a name to the face of that stranger we were worried about. He’s — he — he — he’s family.

[ Sighs ] Tj, I need you to do me a favor. What’s that? Leave. You and jason teaming up to take down peter? Now, that’s something I would have loved to have seen. Does monica know that you’re home yet? Mnh. Not yet, no. I’m — I’m, uh, heading over there in a little bit.

[ Breathes sharply ] This is gonna be, like, the best thanksgiving ever for her. Hey, mommy. Uh, scout would like it if you came and watched the movie… with us. Scout. Oh, my god, look at you. Look at you! You’re all grown up. Well, she’s not all grown up. Close enough. Scout, I am so happy to see… robert and i went to greece. We got information that peter was holed up on cassadine island. Jason’s in — in greece. He and, uh, britt went looking for her mother. I know. Do you want to, um… can we sit down? Britt, hey. What aren’t you telling me?

[ Britt shouts ]

[ Rumbling ] Jason! I just want you to know, carly, that if it wasn’t for jason, my mom and I wouldn’t have made it home alive. That’s great. I’m more concerned about jason. Where is he? Where the hell is jason?

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Stly thinkthis will work. I do, actually, because detective harrison chase is a decorated and respected member of the port charles police department, who came forth and… claimed bailey as his own. That was very honorable of you. Word to the wise — honor is in short supply in this house. By the way, olivia, brining the turkey was an inspired choice — very succulent. You tasted it? I did. I mean, I got mine before the dog descended on it.

[ Clattering, dog barking ] -Aah. -See? Rave reviews all around. No! No! My turkey! Somebody muzzle that damn dog! Really?

[ Barking continues ] Ned: Annabelle, get down! Olivia: My turkey! Obviously, I am missing something. Mr. Ashford and i need to talk. Alone. Why am I sensing that is not the best idea? It’s okay. Your uncle’s right. We got some unfinished business. Alright. Thomas junior. Looking at you, seeing who and — and what you’ve become, your father would be proud. Okay, um… it’s just you and me now, son. Stop calling me “son.” Because that is a privilege that is earned, and when you got your chance, you blew it. There’s no going back. I wish I had some magic words to explain why bad thingshappen to good people. They happen to bad people, too. You’re not bad, nina. You’ve had a wound inside you since your baby was taken from you. Maybe even before then. Well, it does not excuse what I did. No, but taking responsibility is the first step toward redemption. Is that a quote? Yes. Who said it? I did.

[ Both laugh ] Alright. I’m putting my foot down. You are not spending thanksgiving alone… oh. …And you’re not spending it at charlie’S.

[ Chuckles ] I’ve had — oh, wait. Wait, wait. Hey, portia. Hi. I’m so glad to see you. Um, do you think that you have room for one more tonight at your place?

[ Chuckling ] Absolutely. Yes, of course. The more, the merrier.

[ Laughter ] See you later. Yay!

[ Both chuckle ] Okay, I just need to change out of these scrubs. But do you look so pretty. Doesn’t she, daddy? Yes, she does. Well, thank you. Mm. I won’t be long.

[ Chuckles ] And then it’s turkey time. Yes. Can I have the wishbone? Yeah, yeah. I’m sure that could be arranged. Do you have a special wish in mind? Yup. And it’s about you and daddy. You, um… you better keep it a secret, sweetheart, or it won’t come true. Baby, don’t worry. There’s nothing to be afraid of. You know who this is, right? It’s your dad. Can you believe it? Yeah, he’s been gone for a while, but he’s back now. Yeah, and that’s — that’s pretty amazing news. I know you’re a little surprised, but guess what — I’m surprised, too. Look, we don’t have to rush anything. We can — we can just kind of take it slow, get to know each other again, okay? And the — the good news — the good news is — is that we’ve got nothing but time. I heard there’s talk that drew survived the plane crash? There was no plane crash. It was staged. Drew was being held prisoner by peter with victor’s assistance. Um [Stammers] I — I have peter in custody now. And victor cut a deal. So drew’s coming home. Two out of three ain’t bad.

[ Chuckles ] While we were there, we learned that… peter had britt and jason… captive. Yeah. You got them out? Actually, they — they got themselves out. You know, they had… jason to help. Sonny. Um. Britt and obrecht are home. Jason — he didn’t make it? Say it.

[ Voice breaking ] Mnh-mnh. I don’t want to say it. Say it!

[ Crying ] Jason’s gone.

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You’re enjoying this, aren’t you? Will you call me childish if I say yes? Well, revenge can be very sweet for the moment, but it isn’t going to make bailey yours. Well, I hope you’re happy. This is all that’s left of the 25-pound turkey. Oh, that’s a damn shame. Aw. Well, there’s always next year. You waltz in here, take back elq, you ruin my family’s thanksgiving, and you talk about

my depths? You took my child. She isn’t yours, valentin. Get over it and move on. I thought I respected you. Turns out I just found you moderately attractive. Now I don’t have to stick around and watch you lose your looks. Watch it. I’m just getting started. Without your singing voice, you’re just the runt of the quartermaine litter. You have less class than the family dog. Okay, that is enough! -[ Gasps ] -[ Gasps ] Just the person I wanted to see. Okay, what can I do for you? It’s about a patient. Which one? This guy I treated a few weeks back, the one I told you about who took off. What about him? I just saw him again. And, dr. Robinson, you’ll never believe this. He told you that he was your grandfather. H-h-how did you know that? Curtis…

[ Sighs ] Curtis told me. He was on his way over here to fill you in, but I guess your grandfather beat him to it.

[ Sighs ] And they’re together in the chapel right now. Do you think curtis needs backup? Considering I was ordered out of there, I would say leave them be. Well, how did he seem? Uncle curtis? Yeah. Uh…

[ Sighs ] Not good. I’m — I’m worried about him. So am I. Seems like tj is willing to give me a chance. Why won’t you? See… you — unh-unh, look. You don’t get to make me the bad guy here, not after you went behind my back to introduce yourself to my nephew. I-I thought you had already told him. Now, if I overstepped my bounds, I apologize. Y– you thought I already told him? Told him what? That we have the same dna? Told him that you waited around all of three years before you disappeared and let my family believe that you were dead? I grew up without a father. I grew up with a mother who was chronically ill because, when you left, it devastated her. So now you — you march boldly back in my life without even a semblance of an explanation. Does that about sum it up? You could tell tj the simple truth — I came back here to reconnect with my family. We are not and never will be your family. I don’t expect to be invited to dinner anytime soon, and I know — I know I have a lot of work to do before I can earn your trust. But tj is a grown man. Now, unless you’re claiming you speak for him, too — no, no. Tj is a grown man — he speaks for himself. Okay, good, good. So let’s keep the resentment there — between you and me, where it belongs. You do you, and I’ll do everything in my power to prove myself… or die trying. Happy thanksgiving, curtis. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling grateful. I bet you thought I forgot.

[ Gasps ] A unicorn?

[ Laughs ] I hope you still collect them. She does. Is it okay? Yeah, of course, baby, take it. What do you say? Thank you. You’re welcome. I’m gonna go show the boys. Go ahead.

[ Sighs ] Okay, I know it doesn’t feel like it, but I think that went really well.

[ Breathes sharply ] I’m gonna give you guys some privacy. Uh, would you stay? There’s, um… there’s something that you both need to know. What is it? It’s about jason. Did peter sabotage the tunnel? No, no. He was trying to escape using britt and obrecht as hostages. Until jason caught up to him. Along with drew. They were a formidable team, as I understand it. Formidable. But there was a gunfight, and the tunnels were already unstable… did they dig jason out? We tried. I had a rescue team there within the hour. I promise you, sonny. They did everything they could. They did everything they could. If jason would have survived, they would have saved him. But no body was found? Sometimes, you don’t find a body. 50 tons of earth came down on him, and there was no signs of life detected. No. I’m sorry. Not jason. I mean, the odds of him walking out of there — jason has beaten the odds over and over again, and he will beat the odds this time. I’m gonna go to greece, and I’m gonna find him. Carly! Carly, listen to me. Jason’s gone. And even saying those words,

[Crying] I just want to curl up into a ball. But it’s true. He’s gone, and he’s not coming back. Because of you.

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Valentin: [ Groans ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Inhales deeply ] Enjoy what’s left of your dinner. This is why I have luigi’s on speed dial.

[ Door opens, closes ] Uncle curtis, you okay?

[ Wood creaks lightly ] I didn’t want you to find out from him. It doesn’t matter. It does to me. At least we know who he is now and why he’s been asking a lot of questions. God knows I have a ton of my own. Tj, look. I understand why you want to ask questions and find out more. I-I get it. [ Sighs ] I mean, he’s your grandfather. Why wouldn’t you? But you don’t trust him. I don’t trust him, and I don’t think you should. Proceed with caution, alright? I hear you. Now, can we get out of here?

[ Scoffs ] Everybody’ll be going to dr. Robinson’s soon.

[ Scoffs ] Man, I don’t think I’d be good company. Uncle curtis. No, um… send my regards, okay? I’m gonna head back to the club. I got some work I can do. Well, you can send your own regards because I’m coming with you. No, honestly, brother, go hang out with your colleagues and friends. Not without you.

[ Chuckles ] You’re stubborn as a mule. They say it runs in the fam.

[ Laughs ] Wow. That took forever.

[ Chuckles ] It was worth the wait. An upgrade from the scrubs? Although you look pretty amazing in those, too.

[ Laughs ] Shall we? I’m so glad I caught you guys. There has been a change in plans. Hey, is dinner off? Oh, no, no, no. Dinner is on. Same people. Same food. Just a different venue. Mm.

[ Laughter ] So you’re saying there’s no chance?

[ Breathes deeply ] Not even jason could have survived that cave-in, sam. God, this is so unreal. Scout gets her father back and danny loses his? I’m so sorry. If it means anything, if — if it eases the pain even a little bit, I-I owe my life to jason. If he hadn’t have showed up on that island, I-I would be dead or I would still be controlled by peter. He was — he was a hero. Sounds about right. No, it — it, uh — it does. It means a lot. Thank you. I got to get going. I got to make sure monica doesn’t hear this from someone else. Okay? I’ll leave my number. So you just call me — if you need anything at all, I’m a phone call away. Alright? And you don’t have to go searching for me this time. Okay. Wait, drew. I am…really glad that you’re home. Me, too. I am so sorry, sam. Me, too. Anna: It’s so unfair. You know, jason worked so hard to get back to his life, and — and to have it all taken away again… this time for good. Ohh. Carly… well, this would, uh… I-I thought perhaps…

[ Sighs ] …The two of you would be here. I could tell you so that you were together. You know. No, I’m gonna have to tell her. Sure. You tell robin?

[ Voic e breaking ]I’m dreading the conversation.

[ Sighs ] Alright, well, um…

[ Sniffles ] …I appreciate you coming by to tell me. I know it’S… very hard for you, too, right?

[ Stammers ] Look, jason and I, we — we often found ourselves on different sides of the law, but I had such a respect for him as a person and a parent. Feeling’s mutual. Do you suppose that, um… maybe we could just lean on each other about this? Yeah. Okay, you got this. Yeah. Okay.

[ Door closes ] I-I get peter set this whole thing in motion, and he’s gonna pay, but you — look at me — jason had feelings for you! And look what it cost him! I mean, even when you guys ended things, jason had this responsibility or guilt or whatever the hell you want to call it, so much so he went with you to greece to go look for your mom. So when I rewind the tape… I wish jason never had met you.

[ Breathes deeply ] I wish that, too.

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Hi. Guess who’s home? Hi. I look forward to hearing all about greece tomorrow. What’s wrong with now? Uh. I’m kind of in the middle of something. You alright? I’d just rather tell you tomorrow. But, um, welcome home, darling. Jason: A hundred million things could happen before you start to show symptoms.

[ Sniffles ] Amazing things. Disappointing things. Mm. But there’s no way to predict because that’s not how life works. The future is an idea. It’s not a guarantee. Are you disappointed that we bailed on thanksgiving? No. No, I can have pizza anytime I want. What about the kids? The kids are fine. They spend plenty of time with the quartermaines as it is. We’re… right where we’re supposed to be.

[ Sniffles ]

[ Voice breaking ] This is insane. I mean, I-I know jason lived a crazy life…

[ Sniffles ] …And I’ve had a feeling that this was gonna happen. I just didn’t think it was gonna happen so soon.

[ Chopping ] God…

[ Sniffles ]

[ Crying ]

[ Breathing deeply ] I know I talk a good game, but I really didn’t want to spend tonight alone. Well, that’s a relief. Why…?

[ Light switch clicks ] All: Surprise!

[ Laughter and applause ] What’s going on?

[ Laughter ] Well, since you weren’t up for joining our celebration, we brought the celebration to you. Wow. Everybody dig in, please. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hang on, hang on. If aunt stella were here, she would say we’re forgetting the most important part. Thank you for the food, and thank you for my family.

[ Laughter ] Amen. Let’s eat. -Amen. -Amen. -Happy thanksgiving. -Alright. Here you go.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

[ Chuckling ] Well, will you look at that? Didn’t even have to order this year. They just delivered the pizza. Hey — I rolled the dice and brought some with me.

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[ Sighs ] You’re gonna have to help me keep it together. I don’t want to cry in front of sasha and brando. Listen, we have to be there for them. We don’t want them to feel alone, and… I don’t want you to feel alone, okay?

[ Quietly ] Thank you.

[ Sighs ] A-are you here to see sasha and brando? I could give you an update. We don’t need an update. It’s just they’re trying to tough it out, but they’re pretty fragile, so please be gentle. No reason to worry just because the neonatologist has news about our baby. No, I’m not worried. Are you worried? Mnh-mnh. Of course not. I’m not worried. In fact, when the three of us get home, I am going to buy our son his first baseball mitt. You don’t think he’s a little young to start playing catch? Mnh-mnh, not with a name like liam mike. He is strong willed, and like — and like mike corbin, he will — he will defy the odds and live his life to the fullest. You know what the name brando means? Mnh-mnh. Sword or fiery torch. Oh, I will fight for our family with a sword or a fiery torch. I know you will. Hey. One day, we will tell our grandchildren about their heroic dad, who was strong willed and he defied the odds. Yeah. And they’re gonna say that we — we worried for nothing. They’re gonna laugh at us. Maxie’s emotionally exhausted. I mean, not that I blame her. But second-guessing is not gonna get us anywhere. We are in this thing now. We’ve got to see it through. I don’t know, maxie made some strong points. She did, but we are committed, which means we have to deal with it, especially now that valentin is furious with me. With us. And there’s no telling what else valentin might do.

[ Doorbell rings ]

[ Sighs ] We had enough trouble the last time you were here, don’t you think? So please just turn around and walk away. No one’s here for any trouble. Then what do you want?

[ Exhales sharply ] Oh, excuse me. I just wanted to get a glass of water. Hi, maxie. Long time no see. Drew. In the flesh. I’m not a ghost. I’m not a hologram or a figment of your imagination, don’t worry. I — I heard that you were alive. I just — I haven’t processed it yet. Until now? It’s processed. Mm-hmm. It’s so processed. I’m fine.

[ Chuckles ] Despite jason morgan’s best attempt to kill me. Yeah, you’re a lucky man. It’s good you were only shot in the arm. You might have some nerve damage, but nothing serious. Not like as if I had been shot in the chest, right? No. If you were shot in the chest, you’d be in the icu. Oh, so I take it you don’t believe the rumors, then. Mm, I hear a lot of rumors. Which one you talking about? The ones that say… I don’t have a heart. Oh, don’t be silly. If you didn’t have a heart, you wouldn’t be alive. Oh, how very clinical of you, dr… austin gatlin-holt. Now, where do I recognize… that name? Of course. You delivered my daughter.

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I’m not here to hurl accusations or issue threats. Why not? Did plenty of that before you moved out. Don’t tell me you lost steam. Or maybe you found out I was suspended from the force for throwing a punch at you, and you came here to gloat. I regret that that happened. Do you regret feeding thanksgiving dinner to the family dog? Not really. I understand that passions were running high. It was thanksgiving. That’s what happens on family occasions. I’m not family. Yeah, I know this doesn’t help, but when I started to put it all together, I was totally blind-sided to find out I was bailey’s father. Well, brook lynn used both of us, I had my reasons. Alright, let’s not rehash that or the ramifications, ’cause that’s not why we’re here. What, are you here to talk elq business with my dad now that you’ve solidified your position as ceo? No. I’m just here because I want to say goodbye to my… …to bailey. Anna told me that you were back, but the story was too incredible to be true. Peter faked the plane crash and then held you captive for over two years? I wouldn’t have believed it myself if I hadn’t have lived through it. Unfortunately, others weren’t so lucky. Yeah. I still haven’t wrapped my mind around jason’s death. If only… if only what? If only I could go back in time to before peter was in our lives, when nathan was still alive. How would you change the past, maxine? Could you stop nathan from being killed? I would if I could. But I guess, at best,

[Sighs] I would go back to before I meet peter. Hmm. Before I fell in love with him. But we cannot go back in time, no matter how much we’d like to. Mm. When I was in prison, I just kind of kept focusing on the future, holding on to that, when I’d see scout again. And sam? Oh, wow. I should just keep my big mouth shut. No, it’s okay.

[ Chuckles ] It’s alright. I went to see them first thing, both of them. Scout and sam? Mm-hmm. How did that go? Dante was with them. Oh. Okay. Um… it’s been sort of a slow process with them. They…kind of got together trying to find you.

[ Sighs ] You know, james is gonna be really excited to see you.

[ Chuckles ] I can’t wait to see him, too. How’s he doing? Great. Good. Maxie, you don’t have to protect my feelings, okay? Sam and I were done long before peter abducted me. So you’re saying you’re okay with sam and dante? I’m trying to be. I mean, it’s not like I have any other choice. Well, it must have been great to see scout. It made everything that I went through to get home absolutely worthwhile. I know what you mean. You know, if I could go back in time, I-I don’t think I would, because then I wouldn’t have louise. You found your daughter? Is louise finally home? Please — please tell me about the circumstances surrounding louise’s birth. It kills me that I wasn’t there to welcome my daughter into this world. No, you certainly were not. You were too busy running from the police. You didn’t make it to the cabin, to my cabin, and the nurse that you hired to kidnap maxie tried to induce birth. You know, you put maxie and your own child at great risk. Who’s been feeding you all of this? I was there. You know that. Thank god I was. I was hiking in the woods. When I found maxie, she was already in labor. Then you may have been the last person to see my daughter before she was abducted. It’s a possibility. So what? So you were in the right place at the right time. Perhaps… you know what became of my daughter. Why don’t we take turns visiting sasha? That way, she’s not overwhelmed. No, there’s no need. You guys go ahead. I just got done seeing sasha and brando. Why are you still here? Carly, it — it’s fine. It’s fine, sonny. I know that carly is upset over the loss of jason. Don’t say his name. You know nothing about me and jason. Hey. I can’t do — I’m — I’m gonna go for a walk. Okay, let me go with you. I’m just gonna go see monica. I — hey. The… baby’s fine? Yeah, sasha should hear an update today. Alright. How can anything possibly be wrong with our baby? I mean, look at him. He’s adorable. It’s — it’s just that… I know, all those tubes that are hooked up to liam. I know. Hey, you have to remind yourself, those are making our little boy healthy. Yeah, yeah, like — like the cooling blanket. Exactly, and the love of his mommy and daddy. And what else does the little guy need?

[ Door opens ] Sasha, brando, I want to introduce you to dr. Fleming, your baby’s neonatologist. I’d say it’s nice to meet you, but, um… I understand. We were told that you had news about our baby.

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Anna: I promise you, he is not here to make a scene. What, you come here to vouch for him? Anna’s my friend. This isn’t easy for me. Of course it’s not easy. None of this is easy. Especially for valentin, wouldn’t you say? I mean, you allowed him — you — in fact, you encouraged him to fall in love with your little girl, knowing that he wasn’t her father. You expect him to throw a switch and just not love her any longer? No, nobody is thinking that. But first, he showed up mad as hell, lashing out at brook lynn in the most hurtful way imaginable, and now he’s just here asking for her understanding? What do you want her to believe? Brook lynn feels guilty enough. How much longer are you gonna pile it on? I’m not here to pile on anymore guilt. That’s not why I’m here. Then you want closure with bailey? I don’t believe in closure. You think just ’cause I say goodbye, I’m gonna stop loving her? Then why are you here, valentin? Anna: That’s my fault. I insisted that he needed to do this. No, anna, nobody makes me do anything I don’t want to do. Listen, bailey’s far too young to understand any of this, but I haven’t told charlotte that she doesn’t have a sister, and I’m not going to be able to do that until I say goodbye to bailey. Brook lynn. My god, I knew this is how she would react. I knew that this is — she’s not gonna let me see bailey. No, no, she’s not back yet, but I’m just holding out hope that one day she will be. Are there any breaks in the case? I’m just hoping that now that peter’s in custody, whoever has taken louise will feel it’s safe to bring her back. So you think that someone took louise to protect her from peter? You think I’m deluding myself, don’t you? No, I think — I think you want your little girl back more than anything in the world, and if I could help, if I could make that happen, I would. Thank you. But I know in my heart that louise will be home one day, and it’ll make all of this worth it. All of what worth it? Things that I had to do because of peter. Things I never thought I would be forced to do. I know what you mean. Even if I did know where louise was — and I don’t — you’re the last person that I would tell. Make a fist. Yeah. That way, I can draw blood. This won’t hurt a bit. Oh, goodness me. I’m so sorry, I seem to have missed the vein. Let me just try that one more time. Oh, yeah, there we go. Success. Sorry about that. Ordinarily, I’m not so clumsy. Oh, you’re enjoying this, aren’t you? Yeah, absolutely. I love my job, always. And that hippocratic oath you took to be a doctor? Oh. Yeah, right. “Do no harm.” Yeah, it’s sticky, though. That’s the question. I mean, who gets harmed and who does not? Well, I suppose it’s the patients who are not to be harmed, though you couldn’t tell by the way you just stuck me. But you see, that’s my point. Maxie’s also my patient. So do no harm should apply to her, as well. And what is maxie to you, doctor? Monica, it’s, um…carly. I went by your office, but you weren’t there, and…

[ Sighs ] Well, I-I wanted to talk to you in person. But it’s probably better that this is on voicemail, because then you can just hang up if you want. Really hoping you don’T. I’m so sorry about jason. I’m so sorry you have to grieve him all over again. I mean, he was my best friend, but he was your son, and…

[ Sighs ] I know what that kind of pain feels like. Look, in all the years of squabbling and fighting, I don’t know if I ever… thanked you for jason. For the incredible human being he was. He loved you…so much. And I know you know that, I just thought that… I thought you might want to hear it. That’s all. Is this about liam’s hypothermia therapy? Is it working? Can liam come home soon?

[ Pager beeps ] I’m sorry. Oh, there’s an emergency in nicu. Not your baby. It’s okay. I got this. So getting back to your question, hypothermia therapy can take up to 72 hours, as you know. We still need to give your baby’s brain time to cool. What dr. Fleming wanted to tell you was that the eeg had been scheduled. And then what happens? We won’t know until we get the results. But you have an entire team dedicated to caring for liam, and I’ll be the liaison between them and you. Okay, good. Um, what — what can we do to help?

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Just keep doing what you’re doing — sending a lot of love to that beautiful baby boy. And let the team at G.H. Continue to give him the best possible care. The waiting is so excruciating. I know. But we have to take it one day at a time. Let the therapy run its course. In the meantime, your baby needs you to take care of yourselves. Liam’s strong.

We have to be stronger. We will be. I know this is gonna sound ridiculous, but I kind of envy you. I’m not sure why. No, listen, you — you got the chance to confront peter. You let him take his best shot and you survived. You actually came out on top. At the cost of jason’s life. Yeah, I know. I hate that part. But at least peter doesn’t have power over you anymore. I mean, I would give anything to take away peter’s power to frighten me. You know what I used to tell scout and danny when they have a bad dream? I’d say, “look under the bed. Look in the closet, and when you see nothing but dust balls and clothes, then you’ll know… that the bogeyman has no power over you anymore.” Well, do tell. Just how friendly are you with the mother of my child? Maxie has a lot of friends. I’d be happy to be one of them. Oh, but you’re not? May I suggest you keep it that way. Is that a threat? I’m clearly in no position to threaten anyone, doctor, but I am a born romantic, and I do believe the fates will conspire to reunite my family. Yeah, I don’t believe in fate. I do. Sometimes fate needs a helping hand. Bye-bye. Such fun meeting you today. Carly: Hey, britt. Carly. Sonny’s around here somewhere. I just — we were just coming to see sasha. I just came from her room. How is she? Sasha’s good. Strong. I’m sure she’d love to see you. Yeah. Well, maybe in a few minutes. I don’t want to walk in there with my baggage.

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ] How are you?

[ Chuckles ] I just want to say fine. I came here because I wanted to support sasha and brando, but it’s not like there’s anything I can do for them. Just like there’s nothing I can do for jason. Right? How am I? I’m sad. And I’m scared. Because I don’t know what the rest of my life looks like without him. You know? Well, you know what? You’ll figure it out.

[ Scoffs ] You will. You know how I know? Jason told me. He had complete faith in you. And you know jason doesn’t say things just to be nice. He said it because he believed it, that you are strong enough to get through anything.

[ Sighs ] I was, when I had him to back me up. I didn’t have to be good enough or strong enough for jason. I could just be me. That’s an amazing feeling, you know? To have someone you can count on, no matter what. And jason gave me that feeling. And now he’s gone.

[ Sighs ] I know… god, I know how grief works, and the only way… out is through. And then someday, when I say, “I’m fine,” I’ll mean it, you know? I-I know. Yeah. Right now…you can’t even imagine that day. Nope. Me neither. Which probably sounds ridiculous. It doesn’T. Not to me.

[ Whispering ] Thank you. Take care of yourself. I’m sorry, brook lynn — she wanted to be alone. You know, I did warn you that honor is in short supply in this house and so is compassion. So if I were you, I would take that beautiful daughter of yours and I would go far, far away before brook lynn turns her into a quartermaine. Let’s go. Brook lynn: Not yet. Yeah, somebody misses you very much.

[ Bailey coos ]

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Chase: Maybe we should give the guy some privacy. No, that’s not necessary. Bailey and i have no secrets. We’ll leave that to others in this house. You are a beautiful little girl. I have to go. And we may never see one another again, at least not for a long, long time. But I wanted to say goodbye. And I don’t know… how to find the strength to do that. So what should we call this? Hey, have you been in to see sasha? No, I was just waiting for you. Thank you. Um…I’m ready. Okay, let’s do this. Can I get you anything? Hmm? You want water? Another blanket? The only thing I need is for our baby to get healthy. And he will. I know he will. No child made by “sword” and “defender of man” can be otherwise. Sasha means “defender of man”? I looked it up when I looked at brando. Hmm. Strong-willed son, daddy, who’s a sword, and mommy, who defends us both. We are quite the family.

[ Exhales sharply ] Family. I can’t tell you how good that sounds. A family. People that I-I-I can lean on. People that can see you when you’re scared and vulnerable.

[ Sighs ] Not the face of deception. So, yeah, I’m your family. You’re my family. And liam is our family. Small. But plenty big in heart.

[ Knock on door, door opens ] -Hi. -Hey. Well, rumor has it you guys are up for visitors. The more, the merrier. Sonny: [ Chuckles ] Ohh. Let me tell you something, if, um… we got your back. If you need anything, you just ask. Dr. Westbourne, I just met your brother. Uh, peter is not a brother to me. We share a father, that’s all. Well, he’s my patient now. Let me guess. You want to be taken off his case? No, not at all. I want you to keep me on it. How about I take a pass on that ct scan? I’m feeling a bit claustrophobic since that tunnel fell on me. No? Alright. Well, in that case, I’ll take a very large muscle relaxant. Bridget, just push my meeting back until tomorrow, okay? I’m running late at the hospital, and I’m probably not gonna make it to the office and — wait! You know what? Let me just call you back. Darn it. Nina reeves, look at you. So alive and well. Looks like we’re both extremely hard to kill. I brought you something. This is the oldest thing I have. This was mine. And it got me through some tough nights. I want you to have it. And then, one day, you’ll ask your mommy and daddy where it came from, and they’ll have to tell you it came from someone who loved you so…much.

[ Bailey coos ]

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Will you? That will never work! You guys, we came here to cheer you up, not get all emotional. We were just saying how important it is to have family to lean on. It is, and you have us, and you have each other. Sonny and I know how terrifying it is to wait for word on your baby’s health. Brando told me donna had spina bifida. You both must have been scared out of your minds. Yeah, that’s an understatement. Yeah. How’d you two get through it? We just — we leaned heavily on each other. Yeah. And when I was scared, sonny let me be scared. You really were strong for me. And you were for me. You know, as frightening as it was, it really brought us closer together. I’m sure it’s the same for you, right? I’m sorry the three of us missed thanksgiving at your place. Must have been wonderful to have everyone together. You know what? Next year, are three of you are coming. Looking forward to it. So…have you named your son yet? Yeah, we did. Liam mike. Short for michael, after the man who was so good to me when I was growing up. My dad would have been very honored. You want to see him? Yeah, I’ve been waiting for you to ask me.

[ Laughs ] Carly: [ Sighs ] He wants to be so strong for me.

[ Bailey coos ] Chase: I know he said otherwise, but let’s give the man some privacy. Anna, please don’t go. Look at this little gift he’s giving you. It’s so beautiful. Hey, what’s wrong? It just — it upsets me to see someone separated from a child that they love. I know, but couldn’t be helped. Valentin thought he was bailey’s father, but… you are, yeah. Yeah, I know. Monica told me. Hey. I know that valentin and the quartermaines have had their issues, but I may not even be here right now if it wasn’t for valentin and anna and… my brother jason, may he rest in peace.

[ Sighs ] Tell me, doctor, do you feel this kind of loyalty to all the mothers of all the babies you’ve delivered? Oh, given the circumstances of louise’s birth and her bizarre disappearance, can you blame me?

[ Sighs ] Maybe it wouldn’t be a bad idea for you to keep an eye on peter. Right. Your enemy’s enemies and all that. Let’s just say you have a peculiar habit of being around when things go wrong, whether it’s maxie giving birth in the woods or peter showing up to G.H. Or when you lose a dear friend? Dr. Westbourne, I don’t think things could get much worse, so let’s hope they get better soon. What is this man doing here? Why isn’t he locked up in pentonville? Oh, you didn’t hear about jason morgan nearly killing me? Because of him, I require medical attention. What a shame. Too bad jason’s aim wasn’t better. Ms. Reeves and i are practically family. You know how heated family squabbles can get. So tell me, did your friend mike finally fly to your rescue or what? You son of a bitch. There’s a place in hell reserved just for you. You know, people keep telling me that. But I venture to think you’ll beat me there.

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I made a vow — no more waterworks. My baby and brando need me. Oh, brando and liam need you to get better, which means you have to rest. Also means, whether you like it or not, you have to do what the nurses tell you. Yeah. Epiphany and elizabeth have had great fun bossing me around.

[ Laughs ] I bet they have. Look, I know this isn’t the experience that you’d hoped for, but it sounds like to me, you’ll be able to go home soon. And we will be taking liam mike with us. I like the way you think. I’m gonna go… and let you rest.

[ Whispering ] Alright. Carly, thank you. Thank you for being such a good friend to me. My pleasure. I’m always here for you. Always. You hear that, liam? You will be coming home with us. The tubes, they feed liam, and — and there’s a special blanket that helps cool him down to help his brain recover from the lack of oxygen. Sounds backwards. Yeah, I know, right?

[ Both laugh ] You’d think they were meant to keep him warm, but it’s the opposite effect. You know, you’re never more raw and vulnerable as when you become a father. How do you do it, sonny? How do you handle the constant fear? You just don’t let it dominate your life. I always picture, like… donna’s smile, avery’s laugh. I know my — you know, kristina and michael and dante, they’re grown up, but I still worry about them. And I’m not josslyn’s biological father, but I consider her my daughter. I’m her dad. Let me tell you something, nothing’s scarier than a teenage girl.

[ Both laugh ] But one thing I’ve learned from, you know, raising kids is… you — you have absolutely no control. Yeah.

[ Chuckles ] That — that is a lesson that’s tough for me to learn. But you did a great job. Gave him a great name. Liam mike. Little irish charm. My dad’s, uh… my dad’s fighting spirit. You know? What makes you so sure he’s got it? What do you mean, why I think he’s not gonna be a quitter? Because it runs in the family. I have a feeling you don’t want to keep tabs on peter out of some sort of professional interest. I am concerned about maxie’s physical well-being and her emotional well-being, especially now that I met the father of her child. No one is underestimating the harm peter is capable of causing. But he is being guarded 24/7. And once he is released from the hospital, he’ll be locked away for the rest of his unnatural life. Maybe. But having just spent a little bit of time with him, he doesn’t sound like a guy who’s giving up on getting his family back. What does he sound like? Sounds like a high-stakes poker player who’s very pleased with himself that he still has an ace up his sleeve. In france, they say “au revoir,” mon ange, which means “until we meet again.” Au revoir, mon ange. Come on. Let’s go. Excuse me.

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Exhales sharply ] It’s done. Okay? You ready to go? Too many lies. Too many hearts broken. Too many lives destroyed. This has to stop. Would it be possible if we just had a second? I mean, he’s — he’s not gonna go anywhere, right? Just, please? Really, officers. It’s fine. I’ll be fine. You can go. What do you intend to do? Me? Yeah, you. Oh, I don’t have to lift a finger. No, nina, you sealed your own fate back in beautiful nixon falls when you fell in love with another woman’s husband, and not just any woman. That feisty carly corinthos. Frankly, nina, to tell you the truth, I’m quite surprised to see you here in town. I would have thought carly would have run you out on a rail by now, right after tarring and feathering you first, of course. Or doesn’t she know?

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what did scout do when she saw him? Drew’s alive after all this time. I know. It was… incredible to see him. What did scout do when she saw him? She didn’t recognize him. It was a lot for her to take in, but she’ll come around. Yeah, I’m sure she will. Jason is the one who saved drew. Well, britt westbourne and her mother as well. Say what you will about jason, and I have, he is reliable in a crisis. While jason was able to save drew… he wasn’t able to save himself. Mom, jason’s dead. Hey, there you are. What took you so long? Well, uh — never mind. Hey. You will never believe who showed up on thanksgiving. Drew. Well, so if you know that, then you obviously also know… about jason. Yeah. How’s monica doing? Oh, she’s coping. I mean, luckily, she has us all here to — to help her through. I just can’t believe that jason is gone. Yeah, his death touches a lot of lives. For a guy who kept all his feelings locked in a vault, you know, a lot of people are crying their eyes out today. How did you hear about this? I mean, your text was kind of cryptic. Where did you and rocco wind up? Uh, we spent the day with sam and her kids. Valentin was worried that peterwould use bailey to hurt him. That’s what yuri was for. And now that valentin’s out of the picture, bailey is off peter’s radar. Bailey is much safer with chase pretending to be her father. Really? Because, as I recall, peter poisoned chase and tried to kill him. That was an accident. Peter was targeting chase’s brother to get back at anna. Do you not get it? Peter doesn’t care who he hurts or who he kills. Maxie, you’re making emotional arguments out of fear. You’re damn right I am. I made the mistake of thinking peter was a rational human being. Now I know better. I will not underestimate him. And neither should you. Bailey isn’t yours? How’s that possible? Usual way. I was, uh, lied to, used, so brook lynn could take back the shares of elq that she’d signed over to me. Oh, I see. So do we know who the real father is? Yeah. Harrison chase, apparently. Brook lynn was living with him, wasn’t she, when… so I guess they… yeah, apparently. On the plus side, I’ve already reacquired the shares that brook lynn stole from me, and, uh, chase may have offered me an opportunity to exact revenge. All right, I’ll bite. How? I may have said some cruel and cutting things to brook lynn, and he may have hit me. And now he’s suspended from the force. So is that the end of the warpath for you? No, I’m just getting started. And when are you planning on dealing with what really is at the heart of all this? What’s that? Being lied to? Deceived, humiliated? The emotional trauma of losing a child. If

it were up to me, I’d saylet’s get you in a wheelchair and over to the nicu. Okay, great. Let’s do it. Unfortunately, it’s not up to me. Dr. Navarro has to sign off on it, and until she’s out of surgery… can’t I just go anyway? I’m afraid you’ll have to stay put. But I promise, I will keep you posted. Dr. Navarro could be in surgery for hours. Don’t worry about a thing. I am going to take you to see our son. Want to help? Donna’s all settled. Such a blessing, that one. So beautiful. Yeah. Yeah, we think so. Look, I, um — I can’t imagine how hard this is for you. Jason was so important to so many people, especially you two, and I know that I am just a reminder of — of that profound loss. Please don’t say that. You’re alive. And that is a great comfort. Don’t think that we’ve forgotten everything you’ve done for us. We’re relieved that you survived. The only reason I’m alive is because of jason. I’m so, so sorry, honey. I know jason and I were apart for almost a year, but — I know how much you loved him. I loved him a lot. And he was danny’s father. So… poor danny. Last night must have been hell for you, and I hate the thought that you had to get news like that while you were all alone. I wasn’t alone. Dante was with me.

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best I can, but in the meantime, brook lynn and chase will get what’s coming to them. Oh, stop it, for god’s sake. That’s the man you used to be. No, that’s who I am. You and I both know it. And no amount of wishing on my better angels is gonna change that. Unh-unh, no. I-I have — I know the bookends of who you are, the man that you were and the father that you are to charlotte and to bailey. I’m not bailey’s father. Well, y-you — you were until you weren’T. And I saw you with that little baby. And your heart was so full. And that love or, look, the right to that love has been taken away. And I am very sorry for that. Brook lynn fooled me for the sake of the company to get her hands on some shares. I moved into the quartermaine house to be a proper father so that I could be there day to day. But she was not mine. And if I have to hurt over and over again by everything that I’m gonna miss about that little girl, then brook lynn is going to hurt, too. That’s fair. Isn’t it? Hey. Once peter hears that valentin isn’t bailey’s father, all it’s gonna take is a few little steps for him to figure out that bailey is his. Everything that led chase to the truth is going to lead peter right here. I’m a trained detective, maxie. It’s my job. And peter is a psychopath who is obsessed with finding this one little girl. You think he’s not gonna figure this out? She is not safe with you acting as her father. Okay, then. You got a better idea? So you spent the whole day with sam and her kids? Yeah. Mm. Well, how was that? It was great. Our kids get along awesome. Well, they certainly ought to. They spend enough time together here. Yeah. We were gonna come here after we watched the parade. Yeah. Then drew showed up. Yeah. Broke the news about jason. And, uh, you know, figured sam needed someone to be there for her. Of course she did. So of course you stayed and you comforted her and you helped her sort through her feelings, right? Yeah. Yeah, something like that. Aww. That is the man that I raised. Mm-hmm. What? Well, it sounds like things must be getting pretty serious between you and sam. I know that you and drew hadn’t been together for a while before his disappearance, and I know that you loved him, I know you loved jason, and I can’t even imagine how confusing this is for you. You see, now, that’s the strangest part, because it’s not confusing at all. I mean, if anything, it actually clarifies things. I am thrilled that drew is alive. I’m devastated that jason is dead. But I also realize that I am ready to move on. Well, if you’re okay, then I’m okay. I just want you to be happy. I am happy. Now, what about you? Peter knew how to activate the conditioning, and so he, um… he wanted to put on a demonstration for jason, for britt. He had me — had me hold a knife to jason’s throat. He had me cut open my own arm. Gosh. Sick bastard. I mean, I d– I don’t remember any of it, right? But jason was paying attention, and — and he took full advantage. He saw how peter put me under and then he saw how he brought me back out. He was — he was just so convinced that the two of us could take peter down. But I just wasn’t so sure, and I told him if things went sideways that I wanted him to stop me no matter what. You mean you — to kill me. If it came to that. But instead, jason was the one who lost his life.

[ Beeping ] What the… coast is clear. Let’s move. Ms. Reeves? Why are you pushing the call button if you’re not a patient and this room is not in use? Wonderful question. See, I have a great idea, amy, and I really needed to talk to you about it. But first I had to conduct a little experiment. Which was? Which is I wanted to see how quick your response time was. Mine personally? Yes. I want to do an article about the responsiveness of nurses. You know, how long it takes for someone to get a response when they use one of these. And, amy, I’m being completely serious. You were amazing. Oh! Thanks. Well, I should get back to the nurses’ station. No, no. Wait, wait, wait, wait. Amy, no, you can’t go yet. No sign of amy or anyone else who might want to stop us. I think we’re gonna make it.

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[ Chuckles ] Okay, that’s enough. Thank you. How about an autograph? Ms. Gilmore needs to see her baby now. Oh, baby deception. Can I come? Absolutely not. I want to do a feature on you in crimson. You are such a great nurse, and we want to do a photo shoot with you. With me? You mean it? Absolutely! So I’d be like, what, a model? Be like a model nurse.

[ Both laugh ] Right?! So why don’t you just — just sit down here and we can talk about what the spread might look like. Okay. Let’s do this. Let’s see our baby. Um… I just need to prepare you first. Prepare me for what? Um, our baby is hooked up to a lot of equipment. He’s wrapped in a cooling blanket to give his brain a chance to heal. Lack of oxygen. But he is peaceful. Sasha, he is so sweet. Okay. Thank you. I’m ready. Jason knew the risk, and he chose to save you. With a man of his reputation, you know, a-a reputation that he’s earned, he — he — he valued the lives of other people that he cared about more than his own. If it wasn’t for him, I’d still be peter’s puppet. But you’re not, right? Not anymore. I mean, I don’t know. He wanted me to kidnap maxie for him. Maybe he could still flip a switch. What if maxie is in danger because of me? Okay, if we tell valentin that bailey is really louise and we were only doing this to keep her safe from peter, no matter how mad he is, he might just keep yuri and the rest of his security team here. W-well, if security is what you’re worried about, maxie, we’ll just hire guards, okay? And how will we explain that? At least valentin has the excuse that he’s on peter’s bad side. If we bring guards here, I mean, we might as well send peter an engraved invitation. Look, I’m sorry. There’s just no way to change this. Valentin’s already taken back his elq shares. He got chase suspended from the pcpd. What? How? Last night, he wasn’t very nice to brook lynn, so I punched him in the face.

[ Clears throat ] That’s great. So now you don’t have a service revolver or a shield or anything useful to keep my daughter safe? Have you told charlotte? No, I haven’t had to. She’s staying with friends out of town for thanksgiving break. Well, when she comes back and she sees that you’re at the metro court and there’s no bailey, she’ll figure it out. She’s a smart kid. You’re gonna have to tell her. I don’t know how I’m gonna do that. I don’t know how I’m gonna say goodbye to bailey. Because once I say those words, it’s all gonna become irrevocably, undeniably, and unbearably real.

[ Monitors beeping, respirator hissing ]

[ Gasps ] Oh, my god, brando. He’s so beautiful. Of course he is. He looks just like you.

[ Chuckles ] No, no. He — he has that little crinkle thing with this forehead. That’s you, brando. That’s you. Hi, baby boy. Hi, sweetheart. Did daddy tell you how much I love you? I did, all the time. I have loved you since the moment I knew you were on the way. And now you’re here. You’re real. You’re you. I love you so much. We need to give you a little name, buddy. A name that says exactly who you are.

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He’s a fighter like you. I’m a soldier.

You are a fighter. He is strong, though, that’s for sure. We need to give him a name that tells the world who he is. We still want mike for his middle name, right? Yes, absolutely. Yes. It’s important to honor your cousin. Especially since he was so good to you when you were a boy. Okay, then what goes with mike? I was throwing around silly names when I was in labor. Since then, I’ve been a little unfocused.

[ Sighs ] What about you? Well, I may have looked up a few between here and your bedside last night. I did find one that I really like. ‘Cause it means “strong-willed warrior.” I’m out of prison. Happy. Freedom. Happy. Well, what’s better than freedom? The world is your oyster. You could do anything. What’s your passion, mom? Other than the law? Okay, well, then, like, legal system adjacent, then. I’ve been a lawyer. I’ve been a convict. What’s the happy medium? You’re looking at it. I don’t follow. Okay, how do I say this? Un, you are a meddler. You like to stick your nose into other people’s business, getting to the truth and doing something about it, which is what I do. And I get hired for criminal cases all the time. You want me to be a private investigator. Curtis opened a nightclub, so I am down a partner, and it would be a huge help to have someone that knows the ins and outs of the legal system. And who knows that better than you? You are just trying to cheer me up. You want to work with your mother? Yes, I do. Mom, come on. Work together for truth and — and justice. What do you say? I know peter. And now that he’s back in the country, back in port charles, he will find louise or die trying. Maxie, I will give up my life before I let peter anywhere near that little girl. Peter’s no match for us, maxie. And you either. You said it yourself. You’re not afraid of him anymore. So don’t be afraid. Be the fierce person I know that you are. Maybe what I need is to confront peter in person. Yes. He’ll be locked up, helpless, and you’ll see that he — he doesn’t have power over you or your daughter anymore. Okay. I just need a minute. Okay. You really are a good guy. Thanks. But I think a lot of what maxie said is true. I’m sorry, I didn’t, uh — I did not mean to go there. Hey. Who else can you go there with than your friends? And that hasn’t changed just because you’ve been gone. If you need anything, just say the word. I know that, sonny. Thank you. Right now, I, uh — I really just want to make sure I get to know my daughter again. How did scout react when she saw you? She’s a little shy. She just knows me from pictures, so… well, she’s a kid. You know they adapt pretty fast. That’s right. Speaking of kids, I got to say congratulations again, man. Donna is so beautiful. Thank you. Thank you. How about your other girls? How — how’s josslyn? Uh [Chuckles] In college. Not possible. It is possible, as much as I hate to believe it. And what about avery? How’s she? Smart, sweet. Just beautiful. We’re so lucky to have our daughters, aren’t we? Absolutely. Truly. Well, I better get going. I just want to, uh… I just really want to say thank you to both of you for everything. Yeah. Please don’t be a stranger. Mm. I won’T. I won’T. Poor drew. I mean, what a burden. Surviving when jason didn’T. At least he has his family and his daughter. We have our kids, too. I mean, even though we’re grieving, we — we really need to count our blessings. Yeah, and take care of the people who love us. Which is why we need to get to the hospital. We need to support brando and sasha. Will I have to wear scrubs in the photo shoot? Well, you can wear scrubs showing what you’re like at — at work and then you can wear your street clothes just showing what you’re like when you’re not at work. But truly, amy, what’s important is showing you in the hospital because I truly believe that nurses are the heart to any hospital. I want to show the world how truly noble your profession is. Welcome to the world, liam. Liam mike. With a big, strong name like that, you will be out of here in no time. And we will take you home and we will give you the best life that any baby has ever had in the whole wide world.

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It means a lot to me that you’re happy. I am happy, ma. Good. Anyway, I got to go to work. Yeah, me too. Especially since I doubt that carly’s gonna be coming in today. You’re gonna check on your dad, right? Yeah, I will. Okay. That’s my boy. Mm. See you. Okay. Hey, ma. I love you. I love you, too, honey. You don’t have to decide right now. You can think about it. I will do that. Good, because I think we would make a great team. Davis-mccall agency. Mccall-davis. Yeah, no, but, see, davis comes before mccall alphabetically. Yeah, but I’m already established in the field. Whatever. Okay. Um, if it’s a deal breaker, then I will think about it. Mom, this could be a great second act for you. If we partner up, I’m worried that you will get sick of me. I mean, yeah, we’re definitely gonna get sick of each other. We’ll butt heads and therefore probably fight a lot, but, I mean, that’s what it’s all about. It’s gonna be great. Great. Can we not do that? Okay, well, we can try. Just think — somebody might discover us and we could have our own reality show. Mother-daughter P.I. Agency. Good luck with that. Oh, excuse me. I just — I wanted to get a glass of…water. We’re in this thing now. We have to see it through. I don’t know. Maxie made some strong points. She did, but we are committed, which means we have to deal with it, especially now that valentin is furious with me, with us. There’s no telling what else valentin might do.

[ Doorbell rings ] Come in. Thank you for the assist. Oh, yeah. How’d you do it? Well, it was just some old-school flattery which turned into a really great idea for a feature. So, how’s the baby? Amazing. We named him. Liam. It means “strong-willed warrior.” Yeah, with a name like that, he’s got to pull through, right? Well, now that you guys are here, I’m just gonna go check in with my office, okay? And just when I thought you couldn’t be any more beautiful, I saw you with liam. And what can I say? I was wrong. Excuse me. Sorry to interrupt. I received word from your son’s doctor. Dr. Fleming’s on her way here now. There’s news about your baby.

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portia: Curtis. Portia: Curtis.

[ Singsong voice ] Curtis?

[ Chuckles ] Oh, hey. I, um, I — what are you doing here? I thought I locked the door. No. Nope, it’s open.

[ Chuckles ] Are you okay? Um, y-yeah, I-I-I — sorry, I just didn’t hear you come in. I could see that. You looked like you were a million miles away.

[ Chuckles ] Well, I didn’t hear back, which isn’t like you, so I decided to come by and check. Oh, my god. That’s right. I got — I got your text. I just… had so much going on. I’m sorry. What — what’s up? Well, um, dinner, for one.

[ Chuckles ] Are you still coming? When? Today. It’s thanksgiving. Ah, right. Curtis, are you okay?

[ Sighs ] Uh, hey, rocco, danny, check out the gophers float. He’s wearing his hat sideways like you guys do when you’re up at bat. That’s funny. I like baseball, too. That’s right, sweetie. You tell the boys you can hit and field. My — my bad, scout. My sincerest apologies, honey. Accepted.

[ Chuckles ] This is sweet. How come we’ve never watched the wyndham’s thanksgiving parade up here before? Well, probably ’cause we’ve never, um…

[ Clears throat ] …Been invited before. Play your cards right. You’ll get invited again. That’s cool. Well, I’m happy you guys came. It can get boring at the parades. Hey, l ook, it’s santa! Oh, look, yeah! Hi, santa. So, um… I guess I really do have to, uh, lock down that other invite. I think I can arrange that.

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That was awesome. Good. Take your coats off. Who’s ready for some treats? Where are the treats? Uh, you know, we’ll get that sorted out, but right now, I got a movie, uh, ready to go upstairs. “Christina comes home for christmas.” Ugh. Come on. Danny, come on. You’re being rude. Dad, that movie’s ancient. Well, yeah, darn right, it is. That’s the whole point. It’s that good, old-fashioned christmas magic, man. I want to see it. That’s my girl. Go upstairs, and I’ll get you some snacks ready.

[ Sighs ] Oh, you saved my butt. They don’t want to watch that movie, but you got all these snacks and treats, so that’s good. I know. I got some tricks up my sleeve. Yeah. I have, um, cookies, muffins… mm-hmm? …Doughnuts, and cupcakes from kelly’S. And what about coffee? And hot chocolate. Mm. Do you think the kids are getting along? Yeah, I mean — I-I mean, I know rocco misses charlotte and, uh, the holidays are always tough without his mom, but… man, he’s happy. He seems really happy with — with scout and danny. Danny and scout miss jason and drew. Well, they’ll at least get to see, you know, their families at the quartermaines’. There’s a holiday movie for ya.

[ Chuckling ] Right, yes. Maybe a horror, I think. Well, you can’t forget the sequel. Dessert at the davises’. Are you sure you’re up for it? Yeah, of course I am. Your mom and I, we’re good. We made peace. As long as you’re up for what that means, because the minute we show up at our families’ houses over the holidays with our kids, together? It’s a big deal. Yeah, kind of makes us official?Kind of — y-yeah. Yeah. Pretty obvious. I think I like that, though. Go easy on the coffee, dad. Might want to switch to decaf. You know how our family thanksgivings go around here. Not this year. Things are already looking up. Liv and I are finally on the same page. After leo’s disappearance last night at ava’s gallery, she came to realize that leo does need to see a specialist and that I was only acting in his best interest. There is a silver lining. Which doesn’t let you off the hook for letting him out of your eyesight or using austin’s genuine concern for leo against him. Dad, you know what that was about. Okay, I did it for the family. If you’re going to be mad at me for losing leo and sticking it to austin, then you can kiss your norman rockwell thanksgiving you’ve envisioned goodbye. It’s never been the q’s reality, and it’s not gonna start now. Okay. You can do this. “Hey! Happy thanksgiving, finn! Guess what? Uh, you’re an uncle.

[ Chuckles ] How about that? You got a surprise daughter. I have a surprise daughter.”

[ Sighs ] I so don’t got this. Dr. Robinson’s hosting a thanksgiving dinner. We’re all going to be there, me and molly. Nurse baldwin and her kids, me and my daughter, violet, my — my brother, chase. I mean, it’s — it’s a good group. I’m sure you’d be welcome. Come. No one should be alone on thanksgiving, and my uncle curtis and I will have the game on, as well, so… that’s very thoughtful of you. What, are you holding out for a better offer? Excuse me, austin. Can I talk to you for a sec? Thank you for your invitation. No. You can’t talk to me. I’m not talking to you or anybody else in your family ever again. I think losing my reputation as the quirkiest doctor at G.H. I wasn’t aware that was your reputation. Diplomacy will get you far, doctor. I look forward to working with you. See you at dinner. Alright. I am just trying to figure out what’s real and what isn’T. Are you talking about the club? Yesterday, you were wondering if the mob was blocking your musical guests and then arranging for that singer to just magically appear.

[ Chuckles ] Did you figure something out? Yes, but it wasn’t what I thought. No shadowy organizations. That might have actually been simpler. Simpler than what? You know what? I’m not ready to get into this right now. Is this about the man in the sketch, the one that was asking me and T.J. All those questions about you and the club? What’s going on? I wish I knew. Okay. Um, I can see that you don’t want to talk about it right now, so I’m not going to pry. If you change your mind, I’m certainly here to listen. And if you don’t feel like coming to dinner, I completely understand. I will miss you. I just hope you work through whatever’s going on. Portia, wait. You’re the only one I can talk to about this. Would you stay, please? Come here! I’ve got big news!

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I told you I had something healthy. Try it. Are you kidding me? Look what’s in here.

[ Chuckles ] They’re not going to eat any of that. How much you want to bet? They’re gonna be bouncing off the walls by lunch. As long as they don’t break anything too precious at the quartermaines’, I think I’ll be okay. Well, you know what? The benefit of them spending all this time at the quartermaines’ is that everything of value has probably already been broken or moved. You know, monica does like having a full house. I’m kind of glad that we didn’t tell her that drew was alive, because we would only have to tell her that drew is presumed dead, and I think that would really…hurt her. Mm. Came close, though. It would have been the ultimate gift to bring drew home for the holidays, not only for monica, but for scout, as well. I just hope that jason makes it home in time for christmas, for danny’s sake. I think he and britt will make it back in time. But if not, you know, rocco and I will come and, uh, decorate your tree with you. But then you guys got to come help us decorate ours and then do things like ice skating, which I’ll teach you how to do that, too, if you want. Okay. I-I am totally down for that. Okay. That all sounds good. Good. Since, I mean, our little families are blending so well together. Yeah, like, uh — as my mother would say, like “buttah.” Mm. Okay, you’re gonna have to listen to what I have to say before I break my ankle walking in these stupid shoes. Hi. I was wrong about you, about your motives in insisting that I have my son see a specialist. I was in denial. And then the other night, something happened. Leo disappeared. And if you hadn’t given ned a heads up, and he hadn’t taken you seriously, I don’t think we would have found him in time. He was near water. He was. He was, and because ned did his homework, we knew to search for him on the docks. And then everything just fell into place. All the things that you were wondering about and ned was wondering about, it all made sense. And, um… I’m committed to getting my son all the support that he needs. Olivia, that’s great news. Well, it’s all because of you. And I am — I am truly sorry that I accused you of using my son to further your position at elq. I — I really hope you’ll forgive me. Now, why so defensive? Does this have anything to do with the fact that valentin and charlotte packed up and moved out last night? You know what? I should check on bailey. She was really fussy this morning. Stop. Stop right there. Now, initially, I admit, I was relieved to see them go. But after seeing yuri, I, uh — I noticed that he was particularly upset. So I questioned him. And he kept repeating the same phrase over and over about bailey in belarusian. So I entered that phrase into the translator, and it came out something about the “right seed.”

[ Sighs ] Now, I’ve been really impressed at how well you and valentin have co-parented your daughter. This whole family is. I mean, it’s really a sign of, you know, maturity on your part. So if you’ve hit a bump, it doesn’t mean it’s insurmountable. I mean, look at liv and me. Whatever’s going on, I want you to know that I’m here to help you if I can. You can’T. Valentin isn’t bailey’s father. Hey. I was hoping I’d find you here. Yeah, I just wanted to get caught up on some patient files. What about you? You working a case? Uh, no. No, I’m off today. What’s with the suit? You might be a little overdressed for football with T.J. And the boys. By the way, violet’s playing quarterback. She’s got the whole thing worked out.

[ Chuckles ] Look, about that. You’re still coming to dinner, right? Actually, no. Something’s come up. So, after i tracked down linc — the producer who was able to book that singer last-minute, right? Yeah. I found out he was working for someone else. The guy from the sketch? Oh, not organized crime. I honestly don’t know. But he came in here, and we talked. He was the one responsible for getting that artist here. Which is why he was so interested in asking questions about the savoy. But he was also interested in you, too. He was interested in both the club and me. Which is why he did you that huge favor? Apparently. But he also wanted a relationship.

[ Chuckling ] Why? Because he claimed he was my father. Oh, uh — I’m sorry, I thought you told me that your father passed when you were a child. That’s what I was told. That’s what I believed. And then this man, marshall — of course, that’s what he says his name is — comes in here, and he tells me otherwise. So, do you believe him? Hi, I’m debra. I’m from colorado. I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart for 35 years. I’m a mother of four– always busy. I was starting to feel a little foggy. Just didn’t feel like things were as sharp as I knew they once were. I heard about prevagen and then I started taking it about two years now. Started noticing things a little sharper, a little clearer. I feel like it’s kept me on my game. I’m able to remember things. I’d say give it a try.

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that’s the last photohe took before he left. There’s a real resemblance between the man in this photo and the man who approached me and T.J. I showed him the sketch. And when I asked him why mom and aunt stella would let tommy and me believe that he was dead, he couldn’t give me a straight answer. He said that he stayed away because it wasn’t safe, whatever in the hell that means. You know, I got to admit, it brought up a lot of feelings that I didn’t know that I had about not having a father in my life. About how that pain and emptiness felt growing up, and I didn’t even realize it. About how his sudden disappearance all of a sudden made my life unpredictable, and I never processed that, much less talked about it until marshall was in here standing in front of me, telling me he was my father. You were only a child. You were 3 years old. You probably buried it. That’s exactly how trauma works. But it seems to me like you might actually believe it to be true. Well, you know what? It doesn’t matter, because, um, I don’t want a relationship with him either way. I told him that, and at least he had the decency to get the hell out of my life. Again. And, so, what? That’s just — that’s just the end of it? It better be. I’m wondering if that’s what you really want, or if you’re just trying to protect yourself. You were a detective. You were a cop. You have to have questions. Maybe there’s more to the story. Look, I hope you’re ready to be showered with approval, because my mother has been advocating for this for kind of a long time. Really? Yeah. I cannot believe I would actually get olivia’s approval. I’m — oh, yeah. You got it. You got it, big-time. Wow. That means a lot. I didn’t tell you. There was, uh — she kind of had a situation with leo last night. What happened? I-I mean, he’s okay, but I guess, uh — well, I guess they think he might be on the autism spectrum. Wow. I am —

[ Sighs ] I’m so sorry. Mm. I know how trying that can be. Right. Yes. Y-your other brother. You — you told me about that. Yeah. It — it wasn’t nearly the — the same thing, but it was… challenging. Mm-hmm. He had a genetic disorder that caused behavioral issues. He was a loving boy. He was so well-rounded and sweet and kind and… I loved him. I loved him so much. We should be together on thanksgiving, especially since dad and your mom can’t make it. And just to guilt you some more, violet will be very disappointed if you’re not there. I hate the thought of letting violet down. Maybe — maybe I can swing by after. After? After what? Like I said, something’s come up, something I can’t get out of. Well, if it’s not work, what’s so urgent? It’s personal. Like a date? No. Well, in a way — s-sort — sort of. Could you be any more vague? Okay. Alright. What’s the name of the lucky lady that’s got you turning your back on your family today? The mother of my child. What the hell are you talking about? Do I really need to spell it out for you? Okay. [ Sighs ] So you mean you were with more than one man around the same time? And you didn’t know who the father was? It’s a little more complicated than that, dad. I-I knew who the father was, but I decided not to be truthful about it, for reasons I’m sure you can guess.

[ Sighs, scoffs ] The elq shares. Yes. And you told valentin last night. Yes. Well, are you going to tell me who the father is, or does he not know yet? No, he knows. He’s really wonderful. Not that we have feelings for each other. It was more casual. But, um, we’re friends, which is good. And you actually kind of like him, definitely more than you like valentin. That’s not a high bar. So, who is it, brook lynn? Who is bailey’s father? It’s chase.

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Wait, what? When? How? No, no, I know how. Um… who’s the mother? Do you remember when willow and I broke up? Uh-huh. Brook lynn was on the outs with the q’s, and she moved in for a while. It was then. Brook lynn? Brook lynn quartermaine? Tracy’s granddaughter? She’s the mother, and — and she just didn’t tell you? Well, it’s complicated, but… uh-huh. Yeah, I just found out. Mm-hmm. And — and brook lynn, she’s — she’s a great mom. Good. Good, a good mom makes all the difference. So she was just lying to valentin cassadine and lying to you. She was, but now the lie is over, and — and we’re sorting through things. Just like that? Uh — you’re not angry? Well, yeah, yeah, yeah, I was at first. At first, there were a lot of emotions, but then I realized it’s only been a few months. And for part of that time, I was living in the same house as bailey. I-I held her. I-I sang to her. Yeah. Yeah. Bailey. So, and brook lynn wants you to be part of bailey’s life? Absolutely. Mm. Are — are you and — and brook lynn, are you, um — no! No, no, no. No, that — j-just friends. Just that one time. One time, right. Right. I’m — I’m sorry. It’s just a lot — lot to take in. Congratulations, bro. You’re the father of a beautiful baby girl. I’m happy for you. Thanks. Thanks. And congrats to you. You’re an uncle. Yeah. Yeah. Violet’s been asking for a baby sister. I guess a baby cousin is the next best thing. I’ll bet. Hey, if you could do me a favor and not mention it to her or anyone else, especially mom and dad. Brook lynn hasn’t told her family yet, and the whole situation with valentin, it’s tricky. Yeah, of course. About that, watch your back with them, alright? Not only do you have to deal with valentin and all his nonsense, but the quartermaines and all that that brings. You sure you’re prepared? Detective chase is bailey’s father. He was here all this time, and you two never said a word about it. Chase didn’t know. You never told him? No. And he never even suspected? I told him valentin was the father. But you knew he wasn’T. You kept the truth from chase because you wanted to use your child to get the elq shares back. Brook lynn. Daddy, it was my fault we lost control of elq. I had to do something. They were just shares! You kept that child from her real father. Oh, this is a mess! And you know what? I have no one to blame but myself, because I put too much pressure on you. And now look where we are. Chase has lost time with his daughter, and valentin has lost the child that he thought was his. Both of these men’s lives have been completely upended. I’m so sorry, dad. Listen to me. You can’t blame yourself. Okay? I take responsibility. I — I truly did what I thought I had to do.

[ Sighs ] Well, at least I still have my beautiful granddaughter. That won’t change. Alright. So just tell me. How did valentin react to the news? He was devastated and very angry. Uh-huh. Then he’s bound to fight back. I’m very happy to hear that you’ve come around and that you’re there for leo, ’cause that little boy deserves the best chance he can possibly get to have a great life. I agree, and I’m committed to getting that for him. I just wish I hadn’t thought the worst of you. And I realize now how lucky we all were that you spotted this and that you came forward. No parent wants to hear that their child is not neurotypical. There’s a pediatric neurologist here in the hospital. Just so great, and I’d be happy to make you an introduction. No, no, I already — I already made the appointment online. I don’t want to waste any more time. Okay. That’s great. I’m glad to hear it. Okay, well, I would like to make it up to you. Uh, maybe you could join us all for — for thanksgiving. There’s going to be plenty food and — no. So you don’t forgive me. I will never forgive a family for denying my father when he was alive and then again denying him after his death, and I’m never going to forgive brook lynn for trying to sabotage my medical career when all I was trying to do was simply get leo the help that he needs. It sounds like you didn’t have an easy childhood. But everything you went through, you showed love and compassion for danny anyway. And that just goes to show what kind of person you are. Con with a heart? A strong, fierce, independent, beautiful woman…

[ Exhales slowly ] …Who can think on her feet better than anyone I’ve ever seen in my life, like when you slashed my tires to make sure I couldn’t follow you. You can chalk that one up to street smarts. Well, I’m, um… pretty grateful for your street smarts. Well, you want to know what I’m grateful for? What?

[ Sighs ] Your openness. Even though sonny is your father, you have managed to be able to be loyal to him and your job. Yeah, that isn’t easy. No doubt. But you still somehow make it work. When you go and — and run off, I know you’re not running off to start trouble. You’re running to stop it. That gives me peace. Yeah, peace. That’s what I — that’s what I call it, too. Then why is my heart beating so fast? I was going to ask you the same thing. The boys changed the movie. Marshall: Dr. Ashford? Dr. T.J.? You got a minute? Curtis: That man, if he’s my father, he changed the course of my family’s lives when he disappeared. My mother became an invalid. Aunt stella gave up the love of her life because of it, because we needed her. You know aunt stella taught me and tommy how to shave? And despite all that love and strength aimed at us, I still felt his loss, different than the other kids who — who mentioned their fathers, and some complained. And there’s always those kids who didn’t have a father that were part of a sad club. We were members of that club. I’m so sorry. And he allowed that to happen to his family. He stayed away for decades, and now he wants to — he wants to swoop back in like some conquering hero. He saves my nightclub for one night. What does he expect from me, that I’m gonna welcome him with open arms? “Gee, thanks, pop. Good to see you.” It’s not going to happen. I can see why you sent him away, and I hate that he brought up all of this for you. I hate that I was reminded of this, and I hate that it still eats away at me. Marshall did this to me, and I do not want him in my life. I wish he’d have never even come back, if he’s even my father. Have you checked him out yet? Yeah, I did a quick internet search. No marshall ashford matched his description. Well — well, we both know that you can dive deeper than just an internet search. Could. But you don’t want to.

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I really don’t know what to do about marshall. I’ve been kind of, like… paralyzed since he dropped his big announcement, you know? My head’s been spinning with memories and realizations and, of course, questions. Well, have you reached out to your aunt stella? No, no, no, no. She’s still recuperating from her stroke. This is the kind of news that might be too much of a shock for her. But I will say this. Aunt stella would never lie about our father to tommy and me. Ever. So I just don’t want to risk upsetting her. That’s — that’s wise. That’s very wise. Okay, but what about T.J.? He approached T.J. Before. He could do it again. Yeah, yeah, I was thinking about that. I haven’t told T.J. Because i was sorting out my own thoughts, but, um, you’re right. We should give T.J. The heads up. I would hate for this marshall guy to catch him off-guard… …the way he did me. I remember you. You disappeared on me. How do you know my nickname? Well, let’s see. Isn’t that the abbreviation for — is it thomas junior? Uh, did you look me up or something? What’s going on here? Uh –are you ill? Are — I’m getting off my rotation, but I’ll make sure the attending sees you. I’m not sick. In fact, I didn’t need medical care the last time I came to see you. Then why’d you come? Why are you here now? Like I said, I came to see you. Look, I know

valentin is hurtand angry, and who wouldn’t be? As for the q’s, I guess I just have to face the music and get through it. What else can I do?

[ Chuckles ] Good luck with all that. It’s gonna be one hell of a thanksgiving dinner. But, you know, at least you get to spend the day with your baby girl. Can’t believe I’m saying those words. I mean it. You’re going to be an amazing father, bro. I see how you are with violet, who adores you. Thanks for the vote of confidence. Like I said, I’ve known bailey for a while now. I have a little head start. You must have felt a connection to her all along, you know, something deep inside. Yeah, now that you mention it… totally. And, hey. When you feel the time’s right, let’s get violet and her new cousin together, okay? It’s amazing. One more thing to be happy for today. Look, I-I got to get going. Right. Hey, um, you know, good luck with the quartermaines. Although I guess it’s brook lynn that did you wrong. Right. I guess it’s hard to be angry when you have that baby girl in your life. Yeah. Happy thanksgiving. Happy thanksgiving. The whole family will be here today. I know. So? What are you going to tell them? There’s going to be a million questions. And what about the fact that chase had a thing for you and then married willow? And he never once suspected that he could be the father of bailey? Dad, if you remember, chase was nearly poisoned to death. He had bigger fish to fry. Are — dad, really, you cannot possibly blame this on chase. Oh, I can, and I do. It takes two to make a baby.

[ Sighs ] Maybe he — he didn’t know because he didn’t want to know. Maybe he was too busy chasing after willow to step up and be the father to that child, or too busy snooping around here doing austin’s bidding. You know, you say all these wonderful things about chase. Sorry. I’m not buying it.

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Brook lynn honestly thought that you were using my son, and — and she was just trying to protect him, protect the family, that’s all. I said, I’m really glad that leo’s getting the help that he needs. That’s the only thing that’s important. I agree. But… austin, what’s done is done. Can you just let this thing with brook lynn — can you let it go? Yeah, I’ll try. Great. And… the offer still stands, if you change your mind. What’s with the long face? You know, sometimes the only way to turn a frown into a smile is the satisfaction of payback. Okay. I was going to try to convince you to join us, but perhaps alone in front of the television is the better alternative after all. Dad, you’re projecting your anger onto chase instead of me. Go ahead. Be mad at me. I’m used to it. I’m mad at both of you! What you did was reckless and thoughtless and selfish, and now you expect me to just sweep up the mess and act like nothing happened. Look, I know it’s thanksgiving, but don’t go all puritan on me. You’re not exactly a saint yourself. I’m not pretending to be, unlike your wonderful guy chase. For the last time, it’s not chase’s fault.

[ Doorbell rings ] Happy thanksgiving. I brought dessert. You are going through a lot right now. And I just want you to know that my home is open to you whenever you need me. I’ll be there. And if you change your mind about thanksgiving, I’ll be there with food.

[ Chuckles ] And a bunch of people who love and appreciate you. I can’t believe I tried to push you away. Talking to you is the best decision I could have made. I’m not sure if I will make it tonight. But I am sure that I am grateful for one portia robinson. I consider you among my blessings. Is there, uh, someplace we could talk privately? I’m not sure I want to do that. I don’t know who you are, and you were asking a lot of questions about me and my uncle. So whatever this is, I’m really not up for it. I’ve had a long night, and I have somewhere to be later. Listen, look, I don’t blame you for being suspicious of me.

[ Chuckles ] In fact, curtis was the same way. But if you could just — if you could just give me a few minutes, just a few, I promise I can explain. T.J., It would mean the world to me. You don’t worry about those two guys. I will handle rocco and danny. I promise you, you’re going to get to finish watching “christina comes home for christmas,” okay? Guarantee it. Let’s go. Come on. We’ll show them.

[ Knock on door ]

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