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[ Grunts ] Oh. Hi, jason. Agent cates came to see me about pikeman. You better come in. I wanted to be here when you got home from work, but I had to take the kids to school. Don’t leave me in suspense. How did anna take it when you told her you were quitting the force? Did she want you to give a notice of some sort, like a month? That seems kind of fair of you, yeah? Uh, sam, I… I didn’t resign. We should do this more often. I agree. Barely eating, and barely talking. So what’s up? I’m sorry.

[ Chuckles ] I know we’re supposed to be out for a nice lunch together. I’m just a million miles away. This has to do with your visit with heather. I take it it didn’t go well. Just the opposite. It went really well. And that’s why I’m troubled. Hey! What brings you by? I just wanted to say hi. Unless this is a bad time? No, it’s, uh, it’s a perfect time. I’m — I’m actually in between patients right now. Um, I’m surprised you have any free time at all, considering it’s almost your wedding day. Yeah. Yeah, we’re really in the home stretch. Yeah. How are you feeling? I’m excited. Yeah. I — I can’t wait for… brook lynn to walk down the aisle. I mean… yeah. There’s just one big problem. Only one? I really don’t want dad flying to coney island for the rehearsal dinner. The last thing I want is for him to be tired and wear himself out the day before the wedding. But how do I tell him that when I know how much he’s looking forward to it? You don’T. Thank you for helping me pick out all the rehearsal dinner gifts. I just hope everyone likes them. Oh, come on. Chase’s family is so gracious. They’re gonna love what we bought him. And even if they don’t like it, they’re never gonna tell us. Now, tracy on the other hand? Oh, please. I think tracy is secretly looking forward to coney island. She just won’t admit it to herself.

[ Chuckles ] No way. What way? Don’t be obvious, but that guy over there is that dirtbag fbi agent who tried to question danny without sam present. Oh, my god. That’s jagger cates! Brennan: Well, well, well. This day just got 100% better.

I haven’t seen jagger in years. You say he’s with the fbi? I cannot believe you know that jerk. Oh, that “jerk” happens to be a very nice man. Come on. Let’s go say hello. Ma, no! Jagger! [ Laughs ] It’s me! Lois cerullo. I can’t believe how long it’s been. Aww! Oh, it is so good to see you. Aww. You have not changed. Oh, well, you know what? I don’t even care if you’re being nice. I’m gonna take that compliment. Ma, don’t you care about what this guy did to danny? And I — I know that you know my daughter, brook lynn. We’ve met. Unfortunately, not under the best of circumstances. That’s putting it mildly. Actually, I’ve been meaning to find you, brook lynn. Miss quartermaine. And why would you want to see me again? You want to interrogate me too? Not at all. I owe you an apology. And…my thanks. Oh. Heather was so much more rational this time. She was more clear-headed than I have seen her in years. It was like I had a glimpse of the old heather from way back when. Well, that makes sense now that she’s getting the medical attention she needs. And I gave her a picture of ace, and, kevin… she was so grateful. It — it clearly meant so much to her. She loves that little boy. Of course she does. But honestly, who wouldn’t?

[ Sighs ] And then we talked… about esme. Did heather happen to say anything upsetting? Maybe about spencer? She did mention spencer, but it was actually just in the context of, uh, of her regrets. I don’t know. I just realized in talking to her that — that… despite all the crimes that she’s committed and her crazy outlook on life, she’s really just… another grieving mother who’s missing her child. Well, of course you can empathize with that. I do. Well, you see why I’m distracted? I am empathizing with a serial killer. I went into anna’s office to talk to her. I put my resignation letter on her desk, and… she refused to accept it. What exactly did anna say? She said that resigning from the force was not going to solve this conflict that I’m having. That was going to open the door to further overtures from sonny, that the boundaries would be gone. Without my badge, sonny would see no reason to have distance between me and his business. I mean, she basically said that… like, to get out of sonny’s orbit, I’d have to leave port charles. I’m not gonna do that. Okay? I’m not gonna run away. I just, uh, I got to thinking, and it kind of felt like I was… running away from my duty. I’m a cop, sam. It’s what I love to do. It’s kind of the only thing I’m good at. And, you know, it just means I can’t be on a case that sonny’s a part of. Like right now, he’s involved in some… criminal investigation, right? Can you say something? You’ve been… you’ve been quiet. Well, I just… I — I don’t want to say the wrong thing. You can’t say the wrong thing. I want to work through this with you, so just say… say whatever you want to say. I should have known better than to get my hopes up. What did cates say about pikeman? Well, um, he asked a lot of questions about the ties between pikeman and sonny and talked about that guy up in pentonville. Oh, jack brennan. Yeah, he talked about how brennan was the director of the wsb and the alleged head of pikeman. You know what the funny thing is, though? He didn’t — he didn’t even mention valentin. I don’t think cates or the fbi is aware that valentin’s involved. That’s interesting. Did you mention valentin to cates? No. No. My deal with the fbi is to take pikeman down. Listen, I don’t — I don’t trust cates. I’m not gonna give him any more information than I have to. Well, I can’t fault you there. Um, jason… …if we’re going to do this… I feel like we should have full transparency. I think I need to know what it is that the fbi is holding over you… and what evidence they have against carly. I don’t get many visitors. Certainly never expected you to show up. I’ve been thinking about you. Well, that’s encouraging. I’ve been thinking that you ed to me about who you were,

and you tried to abduct me from my own restaurant. I never had any intention of abducting you. You had zip ties. Yes, I did. And I can see how that might look. I apologize… if you got the wrong impression. But the zip ties are — were — standard in my profession, so I’ve always carried them. But I never had any intention of trying to harm you in any way with zip ties. They just happened to be in your pocket. And sadly, you jumped to the wrong conclusion and nearly took off my head with that tray…

[ Chuckles ] …But, to say, no hard feelings over here. Let’s just chalk it up to miscommunication. Let’S. I also remember that night that anna and dante came in with their guns drawn, and they arrested you. Now, um, it’s still a little blurry, but I think anna said something about you being involved with a company or an organization… named pikeman? Anna said a lot of things about me… but, uh, not all of them is true.

While you were talking, I was running through all these options in my head, and I’ve got to tell you, there are no easy answers. You’re right — we can’t leave port charles because it’s our home. Our families are here. We’re happy here. We are. And that thing about you being a cop, if you gave up your badge, yes, you would probably… get dragged in deeper into sonny’s business. Well, I don’t — we don’t know that, but we don’t want that. But, dante, when you told me that you wanted to give up your badge, I just — I had this… huge wave of relief come over me. It was like I could finally breathe for a second because I was able to get just this tiny…little glimpse into what our future could look like… if I didn’t have to worry every time you went to work and walked out that door. Look, I don’t think it’s safe for dad to be flying right now either. So, look, I’ll go to him, and… from a medical standpoint, I’ll break the news to him. No. I can’t let you do that. Look, it’s gonna be hard, but… I owe it to dad to have the conversation with him, especially after the huge effort he made to be a part of my wedding. Although, telling him he can’t be a part of the fun the night before…

[ Exhales sharply ] …It’s a hell of a way of saying thank you. Yeah. Look, I just… just be honest with him, bro. Alright? Just remind him that by staying home from the rehearsal dinner and resting, it — it ensures that he’ll be well enough to be there and to enjoy your actual wedding day. That’s true, but I don’t know if he’s gonna see it that way. Dad would never want you spending the most important day of your life worrying about him… and he’ll know that this will put your mind at ease. He’ll understand because you’ve always been the devoted son. Come on. You’re a good son, too, finn.

[ Chuckles softly ] We both know that’s not true. My arrest was purely political. Made a lot of enemies on my rise to director of the wsb. My rivals framed me just to get me out of the way. You were locked up because people were jealous of you? Mm-hmm. And there were also, uh, allegations — completely untrue, by the way — that I was “secretly” head of pikeman.

[ Scoffs ] As if one could secretly head up a major arms manufacturer. So here I sit, uh, the prisoner of my own ambition, one might say, framed for crimes that I did not commit so that someone else can run the wsb. That’s a sad story. It is sad, so I try not to dwell on it. Let’s talk about something else. Distract me from my misery. Tell me all about you. You… want to thank me? I was wrong to question danny without a parent present. It may have been technically legal, but I shouldn’t have done it. And you had every right to call me out, and I’m grateful that you stopped me from doing something I would have regretted. Well, that’s very nice of you to say. If you really mean it. Once I walked away, I realized how furious I would have been if somebody had questioned my son when he was danny’s age. You made me see that. You have a son? I do. It’s the best thing that ever happened to me. Aww. His name is stone. You named him after your brother? What a beautiful way to honor his memory. Thank you. I just wish they could have met. Well…this is perfect timing. I’ve got to go meet chase down at the station, so you guys can catch up. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Hey, I thought we were having coffee. You never said anything about meeting chase earlier. I’m so sorry, ma. I completely forgot. If your daughter has to leave, please join me. Coffee’s on me. I would love that. Thank you so much for helping me shop, ma. You’re welcome. Agent cates. Bye! Oh, we have so much to catch up on. I need your word that you will not use anything… …that whatever I say stays between us. Of course. This is the fbi’s case. It’s not mine. I’m under no obligation to act on any information that you would give me. Not that I would anyway. Whatever you tell me is between us. You have my word. Okay. The fbi has a recording of carly… at a meeting with other heads of organized crime families… …saying that she is in charge of the corinthos organization and saying that she controls all the business that goes through the corinthos territory. Oh, well, I had no idea that carly was involved in the mob so deeply. She wasn’T. It’s when we thought sonny was dead. His business was completely under siege. We were doing everything we could to hold it together and look strong as possible. I was supposed to be at that meeting. But I had been shot, so carly went instead. Oh. Against your wishes, I’m sure. Yeah, I mean, I didn’t want her to go, but she didn’t have a choice. She had to protect herself. She had to protect her kids. She knew that any sign of weakness, someone from another family would try to eliminate her and target her kids. So carly’s best defense was to present herself as part of the mob. And the fbi has it all on tape.

I can’t deny a part of me will always want that. But, dante, a cop is who you are. It’s who you were when I fell in love with you, and I knew what I was getting myself into. And I can’t try to ask you to change or be something you’re not. Well, I got to say that’s a huge relief — I can’t ask you… to be another man. The only thing I can control… is my response to your choices. So… will you stay with me if I’m still a cop? Metallosis — cobalt poisoning — manifests differently in different patients. In heather’s case, it seems to have tipped her from transgressive behaviors to a pathology that led to rampage. Okay, so then what’s next? Is it right to just leave heather in prison for the rest of her life, to pay for crimes that were actually brought on by the metallosis? And on the other hand, what about all the victims, you know? And all of their loved ones, their loss? Their pain is still very real. Would it ever be appropriate to show heather leniency? Chase, you’re the reason why I have a relationship with dad today. You were tireless… when you were trying to reconcile the two of us. I wanted nothing to do with dad and you refused to accept that. I knew you’d regret it later. I do. I hurt him. I was so…stubborn and self-righteous at the time. I know you still feel guilty, but that was a long time ago. You and dad are — are good now. Don’t you think it’s time to leave it in the past? I lost so much precious time with him… …because of my pride and my anger. Time that I will never get back. Finn… you got to stop beating yourself up. Dad has always loved you… and he always will. Why don’t you call the fbi’s buff? You know, let them proceed against carly? She has an excellent lawyer. She may well have beat the charges. With no guarantee… I couldn’t take that risk. Man, at first, I thought it would just be three months, six months. But now I’m almost three years in. I’m just in too deep. Look, I don’t — I don’t want carly to know that all — all of this was to protect her. Why not? She’s a strong woman. I think she deserves to know what the fbi has on her. Because if she ever finds out, I know exactly what her reaction’s gonna be. She’s gonna try to save me. She’s gonna do something crazy… …wind up sending herself to prison. Before things went, uh, sideways… I really look forward to talking to you. So, let’s pretend we’re at your restaurant, and I’ve just ordered a coffee and some eggs… sunny side up. How has the world been treating you? Well, my daughter just had her first dance recital. Soccer girl? Yeah. Yeah, that’s the one. And she nailed her solo, so I’m a proud mom. That must be a good feeling. It is. Recently went through a breakup. That’s been tough. But I’m getting through it, you know? Mostly because my friend — my best friend — is back. And he was missing for two years, and now jason is back in port charles and all is right in my world. Jason morgan? He got a lot of news coverage, right? I mean, at first he was A…a fugitive and then he was exonerated? Or, at least, the charges were dropped. Is that…? Yeah, you can’t believe everything the news says, right?Yeah. I mean, jason didn’t do any of the things he was accused of. And enough to talk about me. Let’s get back to you. Oh, that’s right. You came here ’cause you want to know about… pikeman. Yeah. You sure you’re not involved with them? If I was, I’d have their fleet of lawyers working to secure my freedom instead of me paying my own little attorney out of my own little pocket. So it would mean nothing to you that the fbi is investigating pikeman?

That is such a hard choice for you to make. Carly’s safety versus you having to allow the people you love think that you were dead. I just weighed what I had to lose against what carly had to lose. Just came down to our kids, you know? I knew jake and danny would be okay because they have great moms and stable homes. But, donna, I mean… she’s just a kid. She needs her mom. It’s very admirable of you. There’s another reason. I chose to work for sonny. I chose to come back into this life knowing the potential consequences. Carly never chose that. Me and sonny pulled her in. I mean, carly went to that meeting, she had no criminal intent. She was just going to try to protect her family. You got carly into this. And it’s on me to get her out. You’re a charming woman, carly, but I — I just don’t see you being tight with law enforcement. How would you know who the fbi is investigated? Because I’m friends with an agent. John cates. Oh. Yeah. He comes into bobbie’s to eat sometimes. And you struck up… an acquaintance? We have people in common. You know, john is originally from port charles and has recently moved back. Why? To work a case against pikeman? Why the interest? You have a problem with john cates being in town? Should I have a problem? I’ve been talking your ear off. Enough about me. Tell me about you. I mean, how did you wind up at the fbi? Ugh. Um, well… after my first marriage to karen broke up, I was kind of reeling, and that’s when I joined the bureau. Hey. I was really sorry to hear about karen’s death. Thank you. It took me a while to make my peace with losing her. Aw. You know, they say… that the ones we love never really leave us. But you know what? Enough about that. Let’s talk about something happy. I want to hear about your son, stone.

[ Sighs ] Well, I mean, talk about time flying. He’s 21 now. Oh! Stone’s on the spectrum, so he lives in a group home outside of quantico. It’s the perfect place for him, and he’s really happy there. Aww, it’s got to be so hard for you, though, being so far away. It is. I wish I could see him more, but… this is the way it has to be for now, so there’s a lot of texts and a lot of video chats.

[ Chuckles ] Thank god for cellphones.

[ Chuckles ] And what about you? How’s it been coming back to port charles? I mean, so much has changed. I know, I know. You know, all of our old hangouts, they’re all gone, except for this place. But, you know, used to be kelly’S. Yeah. But, I mean, places aren’t the only thing that’s changed. We have, too. Well, I guess I should only speak for myself, but… I know I’ve changed. All the dreams I had when I was young, you know, turned out to either be wrong for me or… slipped through my fingers. I do believe that heather’s metallosis was a major factor in her crimes, but it’s impossible to say that was the only cause. But couldn’t there be some middle ground? I mean, at least from a legal point of view.

[ Exhales sharply ] Philosophically speaking, I believe that heather should have a shot at building a better life, but not with absolving her for everything she’s done.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Oh. That’s a hospital I need to take — oh, yeah, go ahead. I’m fine. Alright. I’ll be right back. Mm-hmm.

[ Exhales sharply ] Laura? Valentin. Hope you don’t mind if I impose. That depends. What is it about? Okay, it’s settled then, alright? I’ll go to dad, and I will talk to him about staying at home and resting during the rehearsal dinner, and you just focus on getting married and having the best day of your life, alright? Thank you, finn. I don’t know what I’d do without you. Well, hey, you remember that and be forgiving when I stumble through my best man speech. Okay.

[ Door opens, closes ]

What I know for sure is that I love you and we have a family and a life together.

[ Sighs heavily ] Is something like this worth… breaking up for? I mean, what I do? I would have to tell you and rocco to leave. I mean, what would be the point? To separate our children so they would be miserable apart while we’re still missing each other? So are you… you don’t want me to leave? It’s not like I would love you any less or be less afraid of your safety if we weren’t together. All I would lose is you. So I… I will just have to learn to live… with the fear. I’m sorry. I’m sorry that I’m making you feel that way. I hate it, and if I could… if I could take that fear away from you, I would. I know. And I’m really sorry that I gave you this false hope that I was gonna resign. Well, I — I can’t pretend that I’m not disappointed you know, I’m gonna have to… feel these emotions and just learn to work through it. W-whatever you need, however I can help you. Okay. I just… probably a little time so I can… yeah. …Process at all, you know? Whatever you need. I promise you, I will never take you for granted — you or what you’re sacrificing, okay? I love you. I love you. Hey, what are you doing here? I thought you were gonna spend the day with your mom. Yeah, well, she ran into a friend, so I came here to distract you from your very important work. Oh, well, I only just got here. I actually went to speak to finn, and he agreed to talk to dad about not coming to the rehearsal dinner. That was nice of him. Look, I’m really sad that gregory’s not gonna be there, but I do think it’s what’s best. And now he’ll be well rested for the actual wedding day. That’s the idea. You know, I thought that my mom was crazy for wanting to have the rehearsal dinner at coney island, but now that it’s here, I’m actually really excited. I can’t wait to show you all my favorite places and to have cotton candy with you on the boardwalk and to ride all the rides together. Yeah, we are gonna be so busy that we’re not gonna have time to have any pre-wedding jitters, which everyone keeps warning me about. I’ve been waiting for them to happen, but so far, nothing. Really? Because I am a total wreck. I totally get what you’re going through, because I feel it, too. Being back in port charles is… harder than I thought it would be. What’s that saying? “You can never really go home again”?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. Ain’t that the truth? But, you know, listen, don’t get me wrong. The last few months I’ve spent here with my daughter before she gets married, starts a family, and doesn’t have as much time for her ma has been amazing. You know, it’s a gift I’m always gonna treasure. But it’s like you said, you know? Being back here is A… it’s a constant reminder of what my life was, what I thought it would be and how it actlly turned out. But, jagger… different is not necessarily bad. I thought you might like to hear how charlotte’s doing in switzerland. Oh, that would be lovely. I always love to hear about my granddaughter. Well, she’s busying herself with school. She’s checking in with me once or twice a week by text or phone. We actually video chatted the other day, and I saw her room, so… she’s thriving. Oh, I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear that! That’s so great. I mean, she sent me a couple of e-mails, but nothing on a regular basis. Well, she’s a teenager. We take what we can get. That’s true. Yeah, she did, uh, talk quite a bit about how much she missed that school of hers, so I’m glad that she’s happy to be back there. But do you think now that she’s in switzerland, she’ll be able to put everything that happened here in port charles behind her? Alright, say this does go according to plan… and you’re able to deliver john whatever the hell it is that he wants on pikeman. Do you think the fbi is going to hold up their side of the deal? I mean, with my experience with intelligence agencies, I say it’s very hard to believe that they would ever destroy that evidence. I mean, they might bury it for a time, but they will always have it to use against you and carly.

[ Sighs ] Look, I plan to honor my part of the deal and help the fbi take pikeman down, but after that, that’s it. I’m done. I have no intention of taking orders from john cates or the fbi for the rest of my life.

I feel so lucky to have you. I don’t know what I would have done if I’d lost you.

[ Telephone ringing in distance ]

[ Items clatter ]

[ Exhales sharply ] I know that we’ve put so much work into planning this wedding, but there’s still so much that could go wrong. I mean, what if — what if the flowers aren’t what we wanted? What if my dress gets ruined? That’s not gonna happen. Well, don’t be so sure! I read this post about this custom designer gown. The bride was about to put it on, and somebody had left a black felt pen open, and there was a big black blob in the middle of the dress! No! Did they postpone the wedding? Article didn’t say! Look, if that happens… god forbid! …Then you can get married in blue jeans. You can get married in a bathrobe. You can wear the dress, ink stains and all. I don’t care. It doesn’t matter to me. That is so sweet of you to say. But that’s impossible because our wedding day has to be perfect. But there is one thing that I am not nervous about, and that is marrying you. I cannot wait to be your wife. I can’t wait to be your husband. I shouldn’t kiss you in the squad room. No. You shouldn’T. It’d be a bad idea. The fbi made a deal with you, and they need to stick to it. And if they don’t, and if they continue to abuse their power, then, frankly, in my books, they are no better than pikeman. Yeah, but we have to take pikeman down first. It seems to me that the fbi are not onto valentin at all. But I still think he’s a key player in pikeman. And, luckily… he invited me out to dinner, and I accepted. And I think that that would be an opportunity for me to work him. Do you think he’ll give anything up? The date on the photo that dex gave you, it proves that valentin was here in port charles when there was the shooting at metro court. But he doesn’t know that he was caught in a lie, so he has no reason to have his guard up. I think if I… if I play it right… he could lead us to whoever is in charge of pikeman. I’m glad that charlotte’s happy back in school, but I can’t help but worry a little bit that it might be too soon, you know, for her to be so far from port charles and all of her family. Yeah, I was worried about that, too. But as it happens, I have a new business venture that’ll be taking me to switzerland quite often, so I can keep an eye on her. Oh! That should ease both of our minds. It does, actually. So what’s the new venture? Is it something for elq? Something for elq. See, I think you’re looking at this all wrong. I mean, you have achieved so much. Becoming an fbi agent? It’s so impressive! Do you like the work? For the most part, yeah. And even when I don’t, I can tell myself that I’M… …I’m accomplishing good things by enforcing the law, you know? Yeah.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Um, sorry. Uh, speaking of my job, I’m so sorry, but I have to make a phone call. Oh. Absolutely. You know what? You go save the world. And, listen, it was so great running into you, catching up. Mm-hmm. Oh! Hey. Don’t be a stranger. You’re neither. Okay. Yeah? Brennan’s got a visitor? What is carly spencer doing there? The only problem I have with this agent cates is that he still has his badge, his freedom, and most importantly… he gets to enjoy the pleasure of your company. Brennan. Time’s up. That’s my cue. Time flies when a beautiful woman comes to visit. I’m sure you could have done a lot worse to me that day than some zip ties. For whatever reason, you didn’T. Thank you. You visit really brightened up my day. Uh, maybe you could come back sometime? We’ll see. I’ll live in hope.

[ Footsteps retreating ] Watch your back, valentin.

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 You all right? I’m fine. I’m not sure sonny is, though. Am I late? No, I was early. Oh, okay. Um, how’s molly and tj? A little jumpy. Expectant parents. I hear ya. How’s kristina? Uh, she says being pregnant is not what she expected. It’s better.

[ Both chuckle ] Um, thank you for meeting me. Yes. You said you had a proposal? I want to make a significant donation to the city of port charles. Thanks for coming, drew. Absolutely, for sure. Okay, so, um, I guess this means that you made a decision? I’ve thought it through and talked it over with michael. And?

And I would be honored to be the spokesperson for the new tomorrow institute. Commissioner? Oh, detective bennet. This is unexpected. Uh, yeah. I was, uh, in the area, conducting a training exercise. Commissioner. Where do you want this?

[ Door buzzes ] Laura!

[ Chuckles ] Good to see you. Good to see you. Thank you, kelly. You may go. It’s procedure, ma’am. I understand. Especially for someone with an extensive history of escape. Thank you, kelly. Thank you. I’m kind of a celebrity around here. Sort of flattering.

[ Chuckles ] How are you feeling? A lot better. The — the new hip’s still healing, but it’s a lot less painful than the old one. Oh, I’m glad to hear it. And I don’t miss those rashes or that whole “not being able to breathe” thing, I can tell you that. You here to give me the lowdown on ace? You know, I wouldn’t hate prison so much if only I could see my grandson. Jason? Jason! Hey. Hey. Oh. What’s, uh — what’s wrong?

[ Sighs ] It’s sonny. He’s in trouble. And does one want to ask me any more questions? E top of my head a significant donation? That surprises you? Not at all. You have a long and impressive history of philanthropy. I can think of three programs off the top of my head that could benefit from your support. Why do I get the impression you don’t want to take it? Why do you think, sonny? Well, any — any donation from me is coming from a legitimate enterprise and also investments. I figured. But one needs to be sure. And does one want to ask me any more questions? Just one. Why come to me? Because you are the deputy mayor. You’re gonna know, right, where to put my money. And we both have children that are having a baby together. And that means a lot to me. How are things progressing with willow? Oh, incrementally. I mean, she came into drew’s office when we were going over the crimson budget. And when I went to leave them, she stopped me. What’d she say? She said if drew and i can manage to be civil to one another after everything I did to him, then maybe she was holding onto her anger at me a little too long, and maybe, just maybe, she can let some of those bad feelings go. Wow. That seems more than incremental. Yeah, I don’t want to get my hopes up too high, but right? What did you say? Well, I thanked her for saying that, and then I got the hell out of there before I started making lunch plans and offering to babysit.

[ Chuckles ] What? What? What did I do? No, no, no, no. You’re fine. I’m just, uh — I’m worried. Who knows what poison drew is putting willow’s ear about you. Oh, he’s not.

Not if he knows what’s good for him. Willow, I can’t tell you how happy and honored I am that you’re willing to work with the new tomorrow institute. Great?

[ Both chuckle ] It’s just that there’s — there’s been something that’s been kinda bugging me. Okay. I know that I sprung this on you, like, out of nowhere, and it just occurred to me that maybe that you feel pressure to say yes because — because you went to greenland, rescued my aunt liesl, and brought her back to port charles in time to save my life? Well, yeah. And I would never want you to feel a sense of obligation to me at all. You don’t owe me anything. Drew, I literally owe you my life. And that’s why I’m having second thoughts. Calvin, I told you that I took today off so that I could move into my new apartment. You did. And now you’ve assigned all the new cadets to help me move? Well, it’s just a few boxes. But you’re not allowing them to use the elevator. You’re making them bring said boxes up three flights of stairs. Ah, you can’t get a good cardiovascular workout on an elevator, can you? No. Okay. I really appreciate the gesture, but I’m telling you, if — if I get in trouble with internal affairs, I am so taking you down with me.

[ Chuckles ] Well, this is my doing, and I take full responsibility. So if I do go down for this, you’ll be in the clear with some shiny new recruits in the best shape of their young lives. I can’t have donna

stayingthe night over at sonny’S. Between ava being there and sonny going on and on about how I’m a traitor, it is not good for donna emotionally. That’s — that’s reasonable. So I went to tell sonny, but ava was there, and then she tried kicking me out, which is crazy. It’s like ava thinks she’s mistress of the manor or something. Maybe she thinks she is. Sonny was furious. And I expected that, I really did. But I was hoping once he got past his initial reaction that he would understand my position and respect it, but that’s not what happened. He just became more and more irrational. He even threatened to take me to family court, which is absurd. Yeah, now, that’s — that’s crazy. He has to know that he would lose that. He should. And because he didn’t, it made me think — is sonny off is meds? Thought about that, too. I asked him. He swears he’s taking his medication. I even went into his bathroom. I went through his medicine drawer. I checked his prescriptions. It looks like he’s taking them. Okay, but how did he react to that? He said just because we disagree about what to do with donna, that doesn’t mean he’s going off his meds. And he has a point. I may hate the way sonny’s living and the choices he’s making, but that doesn’t mean he’s headed for a breakdown.

I wanted to tell you — ace did the cutest thing. I’m sure everything he does the cutest.

[ Laughs ] It’s true, it is. But he sort of outdid himself with this one. Okay, so I’m humming him a lullaby. And just as he’s about to fall asleep, he starts to try to sing along.

[ Laughs ] Yeah, he starts making his own little sounds to the music. That is so wonderful. Hey, look, he’s already marching to his own drummer. Runs in our family, I guess. I guess. And y-you wanted to tell me that? I mean, like, when it happened, you thought, “I need to tell ace’s crazy grandma about this”? Well, I didn’t think of it quite like that, but yes. I did want to share that with you, heather. And in fact, um, I know this is not the same as seeing him in person, but I thought you might like to have that.

[ Exhales ] Thank you, laura. No, really. Thank you.

[ Laughs ] He is just the cutest thing ever. I think I see esme in him. Yes, he does look like esme. He does? You’re so lucky. I hope you know that. In terms of? You got to spend time with esme, really get to know her. I mean, at her worst, but also at her best. You know, I mean, sure, I got to spend time with her at spring ridge, but she didn’t really know who I was. And then, of course, there was her father. I hope that ryan is roasting over a pit in hell right now! Sorry. Oh, please, don’t be. ‘Cause he is a murdering bastard, right?

[ Chuckles ] Not unlike yours truly. Except I loved my little girl so much. And, yes, I did blame trina robinson and your grandson spencer and everybody else for all the bad things that happened to esme. But I believed in my heart that all those people deserved what esme did to them. So when they tried to put the blame on her, I mean, I did what I thought every good mother would do. I protected my daughter by — by punishing the people that hurt her. But now, laura, that I’ve been going over and over this in my head, I cannot for the life of me remember why I thought that killing those people, stabbing them with a hook, was gonna help my little girl. Any civic donations are subject to fiscal review by the city. Of course. And aren’t accepted solely at my discretion. Yeah, but with you in charge, I’m positive that my money’s gonna go where it’s needed the most. Well, that’s very flattering. No, it’s very true. But why now? My home’s in port charles. I raised my children here. And I want to help the community. I know that you are a private person. And if taking on this role demands that you share more of your personal history than you’re comfortable with…

[ Laughs ] What? Nothing. It’s just, you offered me this job, and now you’re trying to talk me out of it? No, I’m not trying to talk you out of it. You’d be perfect for this job! I know there’s nobody on the planet better for this than you are. I mean, you’re living proof that — that stem cell and bone marrow transplants from cord blood — thank you very much — can save lives, and that’s really not very great breakfast conversation, by the way. Drew, I’m a nurse. That’s true. Which is another reason you’re perfect for this. Not to mention the fact that you are warm and beautiful and charming. Okay, I am not sure where you’re hoping flattery will take you. I am getting a lot of mixed signals here.

[ Laughs ] I know. It’s not flattery. That’s just a list — a list of the many reasons that people will be able to hear you on this. All I’m trying to say is I don’t want you to do it if it compromises your privacy, or out of a sense of obligation. I appreciate everything you did for me. And it was heroic of you. I know that makes you uncomfortable, that you don’t see yourself that way. I don’t see myself as a hero because I’m not a hero. I just did — something completely, utterly heroic. I did the right thing. Okay. And here I am, alive and well,

because you did that right thing. Why can’t you be proud of that? I am. I’m very proud of that. And I always will be. So, tell me, how is it working for drew? I mean, after… you bought the invader, and I left you in the lurch? Well, I think I was referring more to you reporting him to the sec. Oh, that. And by the way, as for buying the invader, I have no regrets. You sure? Yeah. Because it gave you the leverage to get back to where you need to get to. And that’s money well spent. So was this part of your grand plan? To manipulate drew to get me back at crimson? No. Even I’m not that good. Oh, don’t sell yourself short. I think I was revealing a path to happiness post-sonny for you. And wherever that takes you is fine with me. Oh. So this was an entirely selfless act. Entirely selfless. That’s what I thought. Well, I’m not gonna deny that the invader is a surprisingly good investment and installing adrian dewitt as associate publisher was a genius move because now he’s reverted the style of the paper to tabloid, which has increased circulation.

[ Laughs ] That must drive alexis crazy. You must be hearing no end of it these days. Well, she’s still printing the hard stories, and more people are reading them because they don’t realize that’s what they’re buying. It’s a win-win. Even if alexis doesn’t realize it. So how much grief ishe giving you? I can take it. You know me. I’ll do whatever it takes to get when I want. I have to say, as much as I loved your old house, I think this place is perfect for you. I know. It’s nice, right? I mean, I-I couldn’t stay holed up at the metro court forever, so… stranded at a five-star hotel. Life is hard. It was nice, yes, but, you know, it wasn’t mine. No, I get it. And I understand that you needed time after everything with charlotte. Yeah, I did need time after what happened. Well, if you want to talk about it, we can talk about it. No, no, I’m fine. I mean, it’s not like I’m ever not thinking about it, but it’s beginning to go a little bit in the background now, you know. But she’s fine, right? Yes. Yeah, she just went back to boarding school in switzerland. So, yeah, she’s on her way. And you know this how? What? Have you and valentin been chatting? Look, the way sonny handled cyrus is proof that he’s not thinking clearly. So it is what happened in the pine barrens — hauling dex out there, planning to kill him when everybody in port charles knew he worked for sonny. It’s just — I-it’s sloppy. It’s impulsive. Sonny’s too smart to make a mistake like this. Then he’s gonna have to have his blood drawn and his medication recalibrated, and he refuses to do that. I mean, this is the frustrating part about bipolar disorder. It sends you spiraling while telling you that you’re fine and everyone else is wrong. Okay, let’s just take it one step at a time. Okay. Is there somebody that sonny still trusts who can convince him to get his blood drawn? The only person sonny trusts right now is ava, which is crazy because we all know that she switched morgan’s meds for placebos. You think she’s trying it out with sonny? Well, I-I think she’s capable of it, but I just don’t know what it would get her. And to be honest, sonny’s been off since nixon falls, and he’s been really bad since his breakup with nina. So maybe it’s not bipolar disorder. Maybe sonny’s pride is wounded and he’s got nowhere to put his anger.

Valentin and I, we just bumped into each other at the metro court bar the other night. And how’d that go? I was good, you know. We were very civil with each other. Oh, of course valentin can be civil with you. He’s been obsessed with you since the cold war.

[ Knock on door ] Expecting anybody? I don’t know. Maybe it’s detective bennet with another training exercise. Flowers for anna devane. That’s me. Thank you. Oh, wow. They’re lovely. Thank you so much. Oh, gosh. Let me guess. What? Uh, yeah. It’s valentin. It’s just congratulations on the new apartment. Shameless. And, uh, looking forward to dinner. Back up. You said that you talked to valentin. You didn’t say anything about dinner. Yes, I owe my life to you, and I will never, ever forget that. But I am not accepting this position out of any sense of obligation. The new tomorrow institute is doing important work. Getting people tested, recruiting donors can help save other lives like mine was saved. I want to be a part of that. Amazing. Then before we make it official, we should talk about scheduling. You might have to cut back hours at the hospital. That actually won’t be a problem. I have decided to leave my job there. Well, not because of this, I hope? No, no, because of my kids. When I was fighting leukemia, I kept saying how much I wanted to live to see my kids grow up. But after I recovered and got back to work, I realiz that bit by bit, day by day, their childhoods were passing me by. I have the privilege of being able to step back from my career. Most people can’T. But I have been given a second chance to be a mother to wiley and amelia, and I want to take full advantage of that. I know the feeling. Time with your kids — there’s, uh, nothing more precious. I was worried that drew had lured you back to crimson just to find new ways of punishing you. Yeah, well, that thought crossed my mind, but only for a second, because I really don’t think that drew would sabotage his own magazine. You have all new faith in him. No, it’s not faith. It’s more observation. I really can’t stand the guy. He’s arrogant, entitled, petty, and rude. Other than that? Other than that, he… is a savvy businessman. You sure he’s just not giving you a hard time?

[ Voice breaking ] It is a terrible thing to take people’s lives and only afterwards realize what that means, that those people all had people who loved them and who they cared about. How did I ever think that by killing people I would somehow help esme? Heather. Heather, this doesn’t excuse what you did. Heather. You were suffering from cobalt poisoning. Okay. No, listen to me. Listen to me. That line that you drew from wanting to protect your daughter to deciding that it was okay to kill people to do that — that line was drawn by the illness. And you were inside the illness at that time, so at that time, it made sense to you. I hear what you’re saying, and I — I want to believe that that’s right. But I knew the reasons for what I was doing right up till the minute that I had surgery. It’s just that now I-I can’t remember the logic. Just, I-I can’t conceive of why. But I can remember what I did. Every single moment. Okay, because now you’re outside the illness. And so you’re seeing things more clearly. And I’m seeing how other people see me, too. Boy… they must hate me. Jason: Let’s just go over a few things. Is it possible sny developed a-a tolerance to this dosage and the prescription needs to be adjusted? There’s only one way to find out. Right. All right. So who can reach sonny? Well, not a lot of people. Sonny’s convinced that everyone’s out to get him. I mean, dante is a possibility, kristina, but I wouldn’t want to involve her because she’s pregnant. Right. What about olivia? They’re still close. Or brook lynn? All options, yes. But if they were to approach sonny right now, he’ll know I’m behind it. So not only will he refuse to do it, it could damage his relationship with them, and then he’ll feel even more alone and persecuted. Okay. Is there anybody else you can think of?

[ Sighs ] Stella henry. Yeah. You think she would do it? I do, but think she has to witness his behavior firsthand. I mean, it’s hard. It is. And donna’s gonna be so upset that she’s not gonna see her father. And sonny so furious, he’s never gonna want to come to my house and see her. It’s a lot, you know? Well, I just — mr. Morgan. Ms. Spencer. I didn’t expect to see you here. Uh, well, I’m — I’m here visiting my best friend. What are you doing here? Official business. I have some questions for mr. Morgan.

Whatever the cause, you did do some really horrible things, but… you’re still human. You’re still ace’s grandmother. And as far as I can see, you’re still capable of love. Yeah, but I wonder if I’m only capable of love when it’s convenient for me. I discarded my children. Not just esme, but steven lars and franco. And I did all of that before the ski accident. Okay. But, heather, it’s not like you left them in the woods or by the side of the road, right? You made sure they were safe. Maybe I was sane enough back then to realize that i was really the thing that I wanted to keep them safe from. I-I was not in any condition back then to give them any kind of a good life. Wasn’t only till years later that I became obsessed with my children. I mean, I insinuated myself into their lives. I interfered with their relationships. I wonder — if I’d never had that hip replacement and had that metal poison my blood and my mind, you think I might have been a good mother? If memory serves, and it does, the entire reason you and valentin broke up was because you realized you couldn’t trust him. That was the reason, yeah. So then, why on earth would you have dinner with the man? Anna: Clearly, valentin does more for pikeman than just set meetings. You know, when you texted me, I was — I was with him. I bumped into him at the metro court bar, and he said he’d been out of the country, that he went to switzerland to deliver his daughter back to boarding school… that it was her idea. But now I’m wondering… if it doesn’t just make it easier for him to do pikeman’s bidding. It’s not like I think he’s suddenly trustworthy. Good. Then I don’t have to check you for a head injury.

[ Chuckles ] I hate to admit it, but… I miss him. I hope you’re not disappointed in me. Just a little bit. But whatever else I may think of valentin, I do know that he loves you. Drew and I have had some altercations, some of them quite fierce, but we’ve reached a kind of a quid pro quo. This quid pro quo — is this equally beneficial to both of you, or just to him? You know what? That’s an excellent question. Where are you going? I’m going to find out. I’ll be right back. Well, as you know, I was terrified, but now I feel silly because amelia has taken to swimming like — like a duck to water. Drew. Willow. Good morning, nina. Good morning. I-I didn’t mean to interrupt. I-I just — I need to run something past you for the next issue. I mean, it doesn’t need to be now, obviously, but sometime this morning. Anyway, that’s it. I’ll leave you to your morning. Actually, uh, nina, I would like you to be the first to know — if that’s okay with you? Yeah, absolutely. Know what? I have officially accepted the position as the spokesperson for the new tomorrow institute. Oh. Great. I’m so proud of you, if — if that’s something that I can be. I think it’s fine. Great. I’m very, very proud of you. Hey, I just had an idea. What if crimson does a story on the institute? And on willow? Well, I save you from being beaten, and you thank me by harassing my friend? Believe it or not, ms. Spencer, my being here has nothing to do with you. Well, I am present, so it does have something to do with me. And you know who’s not present? Jason’s lawyer. I’m gonna call diane right now. No, carly, don’T. Don’t, please. Don’t bother. Let’s just — let’s just get this over with. What do you think diane would say if she knew you said that? Carly, it’s gonna be okay. I’ll call you later. Fine. John: I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s calling your lawyer anyway. Probably realizes that ms. Miller will refuse to let you cooperate. And while I am impressed by her ability to obstruct an investigation without actually obstructing justice, I have no time today for ms. Miller’s legal pyrotechnics. We need to talk about pikeman.

I think the thing that made my relationship with valentin so complicated was the fact that we — we really did love each other. Yeah, that never goes away. Certainly not quickly, and most of the time, not completely. But I can’t share my life with someone I don’t trust. No, you can’T. No, but… you know, valentin — he understands me in a way that few men do. Yeah. You get each other. I mean, I-I don’t think he gets me quite the same way that I get him. Oh, no, you do. You see each other with perfect clarity. The only difference is valentin likes what he sees, and you don’T. Wow. Being the recipient of valentin’s devotion must feel amazing — to be seen, flaws and all, and still be loved so relentlessly. Yeah, it was something. It was. The tragedy of charlotte’s shooting will always be between you two. I know he doesn’t blame you. That doesn’t change how you feel about it. And you’ve only just started to recover. So I have to ask you, do you really think this dinner’s a good idea? Yes, uh, crimson is always looking for important stories to run alongside the arts and culture of fashion. And I would love to include an article about the new tomorrow institute, if it works for you as spokesperson. I can’t wait. Great. Well, someone from crimson will contact you. It — it just may take a little while. I still need to get up to speed on the institute. Oh, yeah, no rush. You just schedule something with the rep at crimson whenever. I’ll do that. Okay. Enjoy the rest of your morning. You too. Well, that looked like that went well. My daughter smiled at me. And she’s doing an interview for crimson. That’s wonderful. Good for you. And I take it your quid pro quo evened out a little. Oh, honey, right now, I’m way ahead. Valentin, I can put up with drew forever if he gives me access to my daughter. I should have asked before I pushed you together with nina. Drew, please. You’ve gotta stop treating me like I’m still that fragile woman in a hospital bed. I’m fine. I can handle this. Not that there’s anything to handle. It is an interview for a good cause. Oh, and it’s my job now. It sure is. Thank you. You, too. Always. Well, I will see what I can do and get back to you. That’s all I can ask. Good morning, jordan. Sonny. Hey, drew. Drew, you got second? Sure. What’s going on? Listen, uh, I’ve kind of… been thinking about it. I-I’ve reconsidered. I’m not gonna sell volonino’S. Oh. You know? Well, I can’t say I’m not disappointed, but, um, no harm, no foul. Yeah. Good luck on your — on your project. Thanks, man. Thank you. Yeah. Uh, and I-I hope to hear from you soon. Well, I need to get back to the office myself. Actually, do you have a second? There’s something that I want to pitch you. How different would my life have been if I’d gotten medical treatment that didn’t turn me into a monster? Would esme still be alive? And, you know, even though I did give her up, would I be well enough to maybe go find her, be a mother to her? Laura, when I think of all the years that I spent in prisons and in mental institutions, all the things that I’ve missed, I — there’s just no way to know what might have been. You’re right. I might have been a great mother. I might have been a terrible mother. I mean, maybe this person that I’ve become is the real me, and the cobalt just brought it out. There’s just no way to know. But there’s one thing I do know. I hurt a lot of people. And understanding now all the wrong that I’ve done and, you know, feeling the guilt and responsibility for all the damage that I did — I guess that’s all just… part of the punishment.

Heather, I know how painful this is. But I think that it’s a very good thing that you’re starting to realize the severity of your crimes, because you’re taking responsibility, you know? That means that you’re coming back to reality. A reality without my daughter or franco. Two of my children are dead, laura. And the third’s in prison, and I’m probably never gonna be able to see him. I mean, not that he wants to see me. But… I have my grandson, who, thanks to you, is going to have a happy life. Heather, I give you my word that I will do everything in my power to make sure that ace has the best possible life. Thank you. I was able to convince him to throw some federal money at revitalizing the city. Our city? Port charles. Okay. That is unbelievable. What did he want in return? He wants a lot of things. Such as? Such as his name, like, all over the place. How all over the place? Well, so far, all I’ve promised him is, a, uh — an esplanade.

[ Chuckles ] Okay, that’s fine. What else? Front-row seats at the dedication. Done. What else? Well, that’s it, so far. Okay. Well, let’s get it all in writing. And drew, I’m impressed. Don’t be too impressed, because I-I pitched mcconkey like I knew exactly what we were doing, right down to the last detail. And how much do you have planned? Other than the mcconkey esplanade, not very much. I got some rough notes.

[ Chuckles ] Post-its or napkins? Yeah. Both. Well, in government, we call that a working draft. How can I help you? Well, you know exactly what the city needs. You know, I’ve secured the funds to make it happen, but you gotta help me figure out how to make port charles as attractive and as accessible as — as it can be. Okay. Yes, I’ll do it. Amazing. I kinda thought it would be harder to convince you. Why? When it was basically my idea. I talked to you about urban renovation and reclamation, and you found a way to make it happen. I…do need you to answer one thing. How did you get mcconkey to sign on? I mean, how did you even get a meeting with him? He is notoriously inaccessible. Everything is righting itself. Well, almost everything. And I have you to thank for all of it. I’m always happy to help a friend. It’s complicated. It’s just dinner. Famous last words.

[ Sighs ] Valentin and I — we had a very intense personal relationship. And you’re right. What happened with charlotte is — is always going to come between us. The result of that is that we — we’ve never really been able to have a calm, adult conversation about — about it. Is that the reason for the dinner? To have calm, adult conversation? I-I think we need closure. I hope you know what you’re doing. So do I. Your business partner is sonny corinthos. The fbi arrested him last fall on suspicion of facilitating an illegal arms shipment for pikeman. Corinthos was let go for lack of evidence, but it only means he was covering his tracks. Sonny hasn’t spoken to me about pikeman or anything else. We know pikeman was doingbusiness in port charles because the ex-director of the wsb, jack brennan, is in pentonville right now. And he was arrested for conspiracy with roman hume, a pikeman employee. I wasn’t here when any of that went down. No. But sonny was. And it points to an ongoing association between him… and pikeman. To check into hotels as his alias.

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Kristina: So I accidentally said “my baby” one time on accident. T-that’s — it’s shorthand for “the thing that’s growing inside oan’t win. Tj thinks I don’t care about this baby enough, and you think that I care about this baby too much. So maybe the two of you should get together and settle on exactly how much you think I should care about this baby, and then you can let me know. Got it. Promise. Point taken. I understand why you’re frustrated. There’s been a lot of back-seat pregnancy-ing here, right? Yeah. I am… I am falling a little bit in love with this baby. But how could I not? It’s a part of me. And it’s not like I did it on purpose. It just happened. And it’s not a bad thing that this baby gets to feel loved before it’s born. Uh, another good point. So I don’t know what everyone is freaking out about. The fact that you don’t understand why everyone is so concerned is cause for concern all by itself. I’m so excited that miranda agreed to be my stylist. I know. Well, it took a little convincing. She didn’t just volunteer. I know, and I appreciate everything you did to make it happen. Well, I feel like you were resisting a lot of her ideas, and she didn’t show us anything that wasn’t amazing. Yeah, but I want her to design my looks for my tour and any public appearances. But when it comes to my downtime, I reserve the right to dress how I want. Honey, you don’t — you don’t have downtime.

[ Chuckles ] Building a brand and maintaining it, that’s a full-time job. So, I think you should talk to the union rep first… okay. …And then the lawyers. Alright. Okay? And, uh, all this is on your to-do list for tomorrow, as in just tomorrow and not the rest of the month? Well, it was going to be a long day. Even though you’re gonna be out of the office, I have a feeling you’re still going to have a long day. Yes. Almost certainly. But at the end of that long day, I will have checked out of the metro court and into my own absolutely perfect apartment. You have managed to be clear-eyed and honest about potential conflicts, and you always do the right thing. Do I, though? I mean, how many times have i erred on the side of being a son versus being a cop? So you think resigning from the force is the only way to reconcile your doubts? I think when I found out that dex was applying to police academy, my first thought should have been, “yeah, this kid, maybe he’ll make a decent cop,” not “I wonder what he’s got on my dad.” See? You just did it. One single, fleeting thought into a rebuke of your whole career. Okay, well, here’s another thing. You had to see the way these guys were treating dex at chase’s bachelor party. It was bad. I mean, dex was just on sonny’s payroll. I’m his blood. There’s no comparison between the two of you. You were a cop way before you found out that sonny was your father. Dex knew exactly who sonny was when he chose to work for him. Look, cops care about proximity to people like sonny. I’m his son. You don’t get any closer than that. I can’t even imagine what they all must think about me. I can imagine, because I was there when every single one of them showed up to donate blood when you were in the hospital. Y– you don’t do that for someone you don’t respect. Yeah, cops do that for other cops. You always do that. Carly shows up here like it’s her home, and then she tells me I can’t see my own daughter in my own home. Did something happen with donna? Of course not, but she wasn’t talking to me like I was donna’s father. She was talking down to me… like I’m not taking my medication. And then to top it off, she charges in the bathroom, goes into the drawer to check herself, like she’s still living here. I — I got to tell you, anybody else did that… well, it doesn’t — …you know what I would do? It doesn’t sound like she’s showing much respect… no! …For your privacy. She’s not showing much respect. To hell with that… and to hell with you, carly corinthos! Don’t you mean carly spencer?

Really, ava? That’s what you got out of everything I just said? It was a slip of the tongue, okay? That’s it. It just shows, though, how hard carly tries to push your buttons. She fails, of course — you’re you. But she does try. I have a lot of experience with carly. She plays a lot of games, but you know what? I play those games better. It’s staggering how entitled she is. She hasn’t been your wife in years. You’d never know that from the way she acted today. And not just a wife. A doctor, too, apparently. Well, you know what? To be fair… nobody knows my condition and whether I’m off medication… more than carly. Except you, obviously. Obviously. But you know what? You know what really gets me upset… is when she came in and started saying that I’m not remembering to take my medication, did I take my medication. I mean, what am I? A child? What is she thinking?! She’s not thinking, sonny. You have changed… but the way carly sees you hasn’T. She — she doesn’t know you anymore. You don’t have to tell me. You have put up with more than enough today. Why don’t you sit down, okay, and — and relax? What I want to do is I want to go to the hospital and get my blood drawn so they can test… the medication levels. And I can throw my results… …in carly’s face. Every time you walk out that door, I worry. But I also know how much you love your work. Not anymore. That was before I knew i was subconsciously looking the other way for my father. Now that I know that I’m doing that, I got to stop. Are you, like, messing with me or just venting? No, I’m not messing with you. I’m not venting. I…I really mean this. I can’t tell you how long I have waited… for you to say that you were ready to give up your badge. Had enough of hotel living, huh? Oh, more than enough. Living in hotels was a necessary evil for a better part of my career. You know, they were assignments, so it just didn’t make sense to — to rent any kind of long-term residences, because you had to be up and out within a moment’s notice. But then, living in hotels just became less of a convenience and more of a habit, so… it’s a habit that I’ve decided to break. I need a space of my own. Take… uh, with respect, it sounds a little like you’re trying to talk yourself into it. Okay, well, let’s just say that I’m reinforcing my decision. I’ve needed to do this for a while. Yeah. But then a perfect apartment came up. It’s fully furnished, and it’s in an ideal location, and I signed the paperwork yesterday. Congratulations. Thank you, calvin. Yeah. Yeah. I have everything I need all planned and accounted for in my itinerary at over 0800 hours tomorrow. That looks about right. I’ve got bungee cords and a hand-truck ready to take the files from storage I kept there since the fire at my old house. I’m just grateful that god invented elevators. You’re not using professional movers? Unless you can’t because there’s sensitive stuff in those files. Gotcha. Yeah. I’ve learned the hard way how valuable old records are. Can’t trust them to anyone except me. Do you remember how upset molly was when the first surrogate miscarried? She was devastated, and I will never forget seeing her face at the park that day. It broke my heart. All I wanted to do was help her. She’s my sister. It was her dream to have a baby, and I just wanted to help make that dream a reality, no matter what it took. And I love you for that, and so does molly. Yeah. She does, when she and her partner aren’t questioning my every move. Honey, I’m sure they regret that you felt scrutinized. I really do. But we are family, and we are really imperfect, but we love each other, which is why we have to give each other a lot of slack. You mean me.

I have to give them slack. That’s what you mean. N-no. Yeah, it is. Let me ask you something, mom. If molly and tj were using any surrogate other than me, do you think they would be policing her like they are me if she occasionally accidentally let a “my baby” slip every once in a while? Hey, has your music manager — has she said anything about the studio band’s demo? I mean, this is for your new single, so she must have some kind of feedback, right? Okay. She’s totally incommunicado until after the wedding? Why do you have such an attitude when it comes to brook lynn? I don’t have an attitude, but I do have questions about her priorities thus far. There’s nothing wrong with someone being more excited about marriage than you were. The guitar solo in the new single, it’s terrible. I don’t know what you were doing with all that studio time, but it clearly wasn’t your job. Excuse me? No, the guitar, you should have shut it down. Shut down the whole session as soon as you heard it. That single cannot be released like that until it’s fixed. What? I was the only one who heard it? Or was I just the only one who was listening? We’ll go back in and redo it. What other choice do we have? Look, we’re not going to continue to pretend like this current guitarist is anything better than just barely mediocre. This — this single is far too important. You’re kidding. It’s too important to use anybody other than… your brother. I knew this was where you were going. For the last time, mami, you have to let eloi live his own life and let me live mine.

Eloi is a talented musician. He’s a born performer, just like you. And he left the music business and said he wants nothing more to do with it. Any idea why? Yeah, because it’s contrary.

[ Scoffs ] He…he just doesn’t admit to himself that that’s where his heart lies. But once he does… he’ll what? Come running back, ready to jump in the studio and make up for lost time? Well, yeah. You joke, but I know my son. I know that music is — is the air he breathes. And once I remind him of that… how many times? And you wonder why eloi wants out. Well, what about you, honey? Do you want out too? No. I want to understand why I’m not enough. Ma, I chose to have a career in music, but it doesn’t matter because eloi is not involved — or headlining, which is what you really want. You’re being ridiculous because you know I love you both equally. I just hate seeing talent like that go to waste. Yeah, well, his talent, his choice. Yeah, but, as usual when the subject of eloi comes up, I’m wasting my breath. Honey. I got to go. Allie’s waiting for me at my place. Okay. Well, give her my best. I will. You know, you are so generous… and everybody knows it. And I want you to know that molly and tj are just anxious. You know, after everything they’ve been through… they’re just worried that this is gonna get snatched away from them just like everything else before. But you know who’s not worried? Hm? Babies. Most of the time, they come in happy and healthy… and this baby will, too. And you will know that you brought this life into the world without any agenda at all, but love. And that’s really cool. Thank you. You’re welcome. Love you. I love you. I can’t tell you how many nights… I laid in bed and prayed… …that you would come home and tell me you were done. We should have talked about this, like — like a long time ago. I know. You should have seen the looks of the faces of all the officers and their husbands and their wives, ’cause they were all there. I mean, they were devastated, of course. But I could tell that they felt guilty… …and relieved… because fate had made its choice that night, and it wasn’t them. Yeah, cops are… pretty superstitious. I know.

[ Chuckles softly, sniffles ] I live with one. And I love this one. So if you were to tell me that you were ready to give up your badge, I wouldn’t pretend to be anything… but grateful. If you think it’s worth the trouble of having a blood test to reassure carly, then… I think you should do it. Why waste my time when the results come back? You know, they’re going to be normal. She’s just going to judge me on something else.

[ Chuckles ] Very likely. And it’s probably a bad precedent to set, letting carly think that you need her approval on how you maintain your medication, that you need her approval about anything, for that matter. I don’t need carly’s approval. She doesn’t care about me. She’s probably with jason right now. I tell you what, if it wasn’t for donna I wouldn’t speak to her again. You know what? I — I got to cool off. I got to go. W-why don’t I come with you, okay? No. No. I need some time alone.

Oh, my. Well, I hope you’ve had better luck than I’ve had. The only thing I found in this book was a recipe for graham cracker crust that somebody shoved in here. I’ve never been partial to a graham cracker crust. All these books, there isn’t one case where the court has vacated a disbarment, not since my disbarment, anyway. Well, I managed to dig up some transcripts, some declarative judgments that can at least point us in the direction of what not to argue. I guess that’s better than finding out the hard way. So far, it’s just been the only way. Look, we knew this case was probably doomed from the onset. We knew no such thing, and we still don’T. Look, if you just want to give up, well, then, by all means, go find your kitchen, wherever it is, and make that hideous graham cracker crust recipe. I know where my kitchen is. It’s where I keep the aspirin.

[ Chuckles ] And I have been working on this night and day, this don quixote of a case, and you know what? I may have a legal crisis under my own roof. And if this one explodes, it’s going to shred my entire family. Hi. What do you think? Oh, I — I like it. I do. It’s a bit much, though, for movie night and takeout, but whatever you’re comfortable in. What I do really like, though, is that you finally used the key I gave you. It seemed safer coming here than the alternative. Which was? Strangling my mom in the park in broad daylight. Oh, although, anyone who’s ever met her might buy my insanity defense. I know the feeling. No one really makes you as nuts as your own mother, right? Oh!

[ Chuckles ] No, I didn’T…

[ Laughs ] I didn’t mean to scare you. I mean, you and your bags are safe. I don’t think there’s anything in your bags that would fit me anyway. Uh, no. I — and you don’t need help with your clothes, either. I’ve only seen you a few times, but… you approve? I do. Thank you. And you — you did me a favor ’cause I was just sitting here, you know, stuck in my thoughts, letting time slip away from me. It’s nice of you to give me a pass, but it’s not polite to sneak up on people. You made up for it. Appreciate that. It is such a beautiful day. I’m feeling a little selfish hogging up this bench. Care to join me? Yeah, yeah, I’d like that very much.

[ Knocking ] Yeah? Oh, hi. What are you doing here? I thought you were off duty. Yeah, I am. I just wanted to drop something off. Well, come in. Come in. Sit down. It’s nice to see you. Submitting a report? Uh, no. This is, uh… this is my resignation.

What’s prompted this? You were just in hospital. You were shot. I mean, it’s understandable that you might… yeah, it’s not just the fact that I was shot and almost died. Although that…played a part in it for me and for sam, but not the biggest part. Well, what? What is it? Uh, sonny stopped by my place today, and… yeah, we, you know, got to talking about father/son stuff, and then he mentioned dex heller. In what context? In the context that other cops… maybe even you, will believe what dex has to say about sonny’s business, uh, but not me. Not me, ’cause I would… I would know better. What did you take that to mean?

[ Chuckles ] I took it to mean that he doesn’t think that we should believe anything that dex is gonna say about his business. Did sonny ask you to do anything else other than not believe whatever dex might say? No, not immediately, but it’s not going to be the end of it. For sonny, he’s going to come back and then he’s going to ask what dex said. Assuming you would have access to whatever dex disclosed, if sonny asked… would you tell him? Not a chance. But sonny laying this groundwork like this is… I don’t know. It’s just… this line has — has gotten really blurry, you know, between what I do as a cop and what I do as a son. And… you know, I was trying to build this wall between… certain parts of our lives, you know, and sonny was on one side and I was on the other side and we could coexist. Yeah, I mean, that’s seemed to have been working in the past. Yeah, but, you know, then what you said at chase’s bachelor party really kind of hit home for me, and, uh… I have thought about what dax working for the pcpd could mean for my father… information that he could pass on, and I — I… I hate that that thought crossed my mind. You’re being really hard on yourself. I mean, aside from your remarkable recovery just now, you’re only human. Yeah, but I’m a cop. Yeah, you’re a damn fine one, too. And worrying about something isn’t the same as intervening or interfering or sharing intel. No. But to me, it sure feels like a betrayal of everything that this badge stands for. So… it’s got to end. Tonight. Sonny: Can I ask you what has you stuck in your own thoughts? Yeah. It’s my daughter. I have more than one, so I’m stuck in my thoughts a lot.

[ Both chuckle ] Man, I just have one, and that one’s a full-time job. And a thankless one a lot of times. I know what that’s about. You didn’t have an argument with kristina, did you? No, I get along great with kristina. I can’t say the same about my ex. Ugh. Nothing worse than a fight with your ex because you loved each other once, so they know what will hurt you and exactly where to aim it. My ex and i share the same daughter that I was talking about earlier. My daughter’s young, so she still likes me.

[ Chuckles ] Enjoy that while you can. But the other thing is that, uh… I’m bipolar… so my ex was instrumental in getting me… …diagnosed and recovery. Okay, so she’S… she’s not all bad. Well, that — that was then. Now, she’S… using it against me. Molly and tj have been nudging kristina about what she eats, where she sleeps, how worked up she gets. Well, surrogacy can be challenging for everyone involved, even when everyone’s being respectful and well behaved. But all molly and tj have to do is watch it and wait, and they are both very bad at it. On the other hand, for the most part, kristina is doing everything a pregnant woman should do. Uh-huh. What’s the other, lesser part been up to? Thinking that the baby is hers. Well, I’ve had some experience with surrogacy just from the legal side… and I know that whoever is carrying the child experiences a wide assortment of emotions, not the least of which is possessiveness. Yeah. Otherwise, she might as well be an incubator or test tube. But what kristina is feeling is different? She said she was… kind of falling a little in love with the baby and that when it kicks, she goes, “that’s my little kicker.” It’s not what she says. It’s — it’s the energy behind it, and it’s problematic for the role that she has. Okay, has anyone — for instance, you — broached the subject with her? Yes. And she got mad. Well, that’s also understandable. It’s understandable for now, but as this evolves, we’ll see what happens because it could be disastrous for my family.

Could be. Doesn’t necessarily need to be. But… kristina did supply the egg. It’s not a third-party donor. Therefore, in the eyes of the state of new york… the baby is legally kristina’S. What do you feel like ordering? Uh…

[ Knocking ] I’ll get it. Thank you. Blaze. Hi. I didn’t know that you were going to be here. I can come back if it’s — no. Please, come on in. We were just actually about to have dinner. You should join us. We’re having a meal of organic kale washed 10 times by nuns, with the side of polyunsaturated yogurt. Sound good? That is exactly why I did something I almost never do. Just walked out of the office in the middle of the afternoon. I had to see you. I hate the way we left things this morning.

I wanted to tell you that I talked to tj. Really? Yes. Really. I told him that micromanaging every aspect of your life is out of line and it has to stop. You said that to him? I did. I mean, telling you what to eat, when to sleep, it’s not okay. I’m a total control freak, and even I would hate that. Thank you. You’re welcome. I mean, you’re my sister, not an anonymous egg donor. Love you, and I trust you. Is there any chance you can have some version of this conversation with my mom? Yeah. Sure.

[ Laughs ] Could it wait till tomorrow, though? I took the rest of the afternoon off, and I think I might do something crazy and see if tj can get the afternoon off. Maybe go for a drink, or see a movie. Wow. I know.

[ Laughter ] I appreciate you talking to tj. Just so I’m clear, does this mean I don’t have to disown my dad? It’s really brave of you to be so open about your bipolar disorder. I mean, I don’t really know you, and yet… I really wouldn’t have expected anything less. I appreciate that. I know — I know how important it is to stay on your medication. But now my ex has reached a point where… she doesn’t give me the benefit of the doubt about anything. Did she give you a reason? No. Just, you know… excuses. Those are two very different things. You know, this is a really great bench…

[ Chuckles ] …But it doesn’t really offer any refreshments. None.

[ Laughs ] You want to — you want to go have a drink with me? Yeah, I would be delighted. I think I’m getting the better part of that deal. Eh… yep. I wasn’t there for robin at a very crucial part in her life, and sonny was. Right, she depended on him, and he was there for her. And I think that my gratitude for that morphed into a kind of bias always in his favor, no matter the circumstances, and I don’t think I realized quite how much. But whatever debt I felt I owed your father… I think now is paid in full. And I guess that I was waiting… for you to come to the same conclusion. I don’t know that I’m there yet. So you see why I have to resign? And then what? What do you mean? Well, you know, one day when sonny comes to your door and he needs a favor… without that badge, how do you justify refusing your father? How do you make sure that you and your family don’t just get dragged into his orbit? Well, I’m a grown man, anna. I’ve set boundariesand he respects them. Oh, boundaries. Oh, yeah, no. Come on. After a while, they become blurry, boundaries, especially in families. I mean, you could move. I’m — I’m not moving. My family is rooted here. Their lives are here. So are yours.

Your life is here. You didn’t use this badge to protect sonny. This badge protected you from him and the toxic cloud that follows him around. In short, I don’t think that you can afford to resign.

Well, there he is.

[ Chuckles ] How are you? You s– you seem better. Yeah. Uh, I’m good. Can I get that for you? Thank you. Yeah. Yeah. Just… natalia, that’s ava jerome. She’s my daughter avery’s mother. Yeah. Not the ex you were talking about in the park. No. She’s — she’s here to, like, help out. You don’t have any nannies? I got a couple of them. I’m not one of them.

[ Chuckles ] You know blaze the singer? Yeah. Oh, yes. Kristina’s girlfriend? Yeah. She’s a rising star. And guess what? Natalia is her mother.

[ Chuckles ] Aww. How nice. Congratulations. Yeah, we saw each other in the park, and then we just talking… you know? You know, I think it’s time to crack open that 25-year-old scotch that I imported. Oh, let me get that for you. Yeah, can you pour a glass for natalia? ‘Cause I happen to know that she likes scotch every — every so often.

[ Chuckles ] We will probably never see eye-to-eye on sonny. It’s not personal. It’s just I’m an ada. It’s literally my job not to ignore who he is. And it’s literally my role as his daughter not to ignore him as my father. And I’m not asking you to. But it is public record that where sonny goes, danger follows. Let me ask you something. Do you honestly think that my father poses a threat to your baby? I do not. And I promise that tj will stop making it an issue. Good luck with that. Hey. Thank you so much for being there for my sister throughout all of this. It means a lot that she has someone who cares about her as much as you do. She deserves it. I think so, too. Alright. I’ll see you guys later. Thank you for… coming here and saying what you did. I know it’s not easy after what happened this morning. I appreciate it. It’s just another one of the reasons why I love you. Does kristina at least have a contract with molly and tj? Yes, and I told both the girls that this would never hold up in court. You’re right. It won’T.

[ Exhales sharply ] You know what? I’m probably overreacting. This is probably just hormonal and natural during pregnancy and when this is all said and done, the haze will lift, and she will be thinking clearly. It’s possible. Very unlikely that this will come down to a point of law, and I’m worrying for no reason other than I’m very, very good at it. Oh, honey, when it comes to worrying, you are peerless. However, I would be a sorry excuse for a best friend if I did not give you some advice. Now, on one hand… I’ve never been through anything like this. But on the other hand, not being personally invested gives me some objectivity. And that’s what you need right now, objectivity. Go ahead. I’m braced. Stay out of it. If your daughters want legal opinions, send them to other lawyers. Because… the worst case scenario is you could cause one of your daughters to lose a child, and in the process, you could lose that daughter. I don’t know what the hell I’m supposed to do. Just do what you’ve been doing.

[ Groans ] Look, if you see a file with sonny’s name on it , ignore it. If you’re in the squad room and they mention him, walk away. If something crosses your desk pertaining to your father, then you notify me and I will reassign it. Yeah. Okay, well, then maybe we need to look beyond that… to other situations that might relate to sonny. So if a case, an incident, even a rumor, sounds like it might lead back to your father, then you have to tell me. And if events are moving too fast, you hand it off to chase or bennett or the desk sergeant. Whatever you do, you cannot put yourself in a situation where you will be compromised — or where you will compromise yourself. Is that clear? Alright. I think you’re exactly where you should be. In fact, I think it’s the only safe spot for you. You’re staying, detective. Understood? So, is your whole family in the music industry or just blaze? Well, my whole family is musical, but, I mean, my son, he is an extraordinary musician. He’s amazing, but for right now, it’s just allie — blaze — who’s actively pursuing a career in music, yeah. I know how difficult it is to break into the music business. Excuse me for a second, can you? Sure. Um…do you have to make some calls for the gallery? You know what I mean? Yeah. Yeah. I believe I do. Okay. Well, thank you for turning a challenging day into a very pleasant one. Well, I can say the same to you.

[ Both chuckle ] It’s funny. I’ve walked by this building so many times and admired it, but…this view is more spectacular than I even imagined. Have you been here for a long time? Since the ’90s. Really? Yeah. I don’t believe it. Eh, well… I mean, it feels brand-new. Well, I’ve redecorated a few times since then. You got amazing taste. You think so? Yeah.

[ Both chuckle ] Well, I was thinking of making a change. So, like, I’d welcome your input. I mean, I think it needs a — a woman’s touch. Mm. What about ava? Oh, ava? It’s not like that with ava and me.

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