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General Hospital Transcript

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

[ Siren wailing in distance ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

[ Portia chuckles ] Oh! Well, hello there. What’s going on? I didn’t expect to see you here. I was actually just about to head home. Yeah. Um, I had a follow-up appointment, and so I thought I would come in a little early and see if I can catch you. Well, consider me caught.

[ Laughs ] Well, what can I do for you? Oh, no. Is it that bad? No, um, but it is important. It’s about our daughter.

[ Mutters indistinctly ] Much better.

[ Knock on door ] I’m busy. Go away.

[ Knocking continues ] Go away! Too busy for your boyfriend? Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay! Yes, spencer, I’m even too busy for you. Mom. Hey. Well, hello, dr. Ashford. What are you — what are you — what are you doing here? My neighbor had surgery, so I thought I’d stop by and visit her. Well, that’s nice of you. Although I wouldn’t expect any less from my amazing mother. Oh, someone’s in a good mood. I am so pumped! Dr. Chang asked me to assist him in surgery this morning. I’m guessing that’s a big deal…? You have no idea. He is the best in his field. And there I was, right by his side. He even asked me to join him in his next surgery. Oh, honey, that’s great. I am so proud of you. Thanks, mom. Now I need to do even more research because I have to be at the top of my game for the next surgery. Ah, okay. Well, luckily, you have time to study now. When a baby comes into the picture, things are going to change. Molly: We’ll have to set up a meeting with da scorpio. Oh, molly! Hi. Oh, I’m sorry. Am I interrupting? Oh, hi, mom. Hi. I’ll call you when I’m back in the office. I knew you were in court today, so I wanted to stop by and see how you did. Did you win? No. The judge sided with the defendant, which means da scorpio is going to want to hear a play-by-play of what went wrong. Nothing went wrong. You’re perfect. I’m sure it was the judge — bias. Look what happened to drew.

[ Cellphone rings ]

[ Suspenseful music plays ] Hey, andrea. I’m kind of in the middle of something — why do you need to see me right away? Okay. There you are. Let me get you some menus. Here you go. And I’ll be back in a couple minutes.

[ Cellphone rings ] Hey, I just got to charlie’S. Don’t worry. Not a problem. I’ll just answer some emails on my phone. I’ll see you when you get here. Hey, you can go ahead and take a seat, and I will be with — oh, my god. Blaze.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you for coming back to my house with me. I go where you need me. Ah, okay. Well, I didn’t want to have this conversation in public. You know, the last thing we need is anyone hearing what we’re saying. Absolutely. We need to be discreet. You said you have some information on the judge. And most importantly, is it enough to get drew out of pentonville?

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

Yeah, I’m in the courthouse. Okay, that works. I’ll wait for you here, andrea. Thanks. Is there a problem? I’m not sure. That was andrea. She was having breakfast next door, and she wants to see me in person. Did she say what it was about? No. Which means it’s bad news, right? No — because if it was good news, she would have just told me what it was. We don’t know that. She didn’t sound happy. She seemed nervous. Just relax. She’ll be here any second. In the meantime, do you want me to wait with you? Do you have time? I always have time for you. Thanks. Let’s sit down. Are you sure you don’t need to get to the invader? I’m sure! I will just text gregory and tell him that I’m going to be a little late this morning. You sure have been spending a lot of time with him. Did you and diane have an argument about something? The only thing diane and i argue about is exercise. Am I not allowed to have more than one friend? Ah! There. I’m available for you for the rest of the morning. Please tell gregory “thank you” for me. I certainly will. You know, he was a great hire, I have to admit. And for a stuffy professor, he’s actually a lot of fun. He’s got great stories. I’m happy to hear that. Because I really like him. I’m so glad he gave up teaching to work with you. And I hope he sticks around a long time. Sorry. Have we met before? Do I know you? Yes — no. Uh, n-no. You don’t know me. I know you. I-I love your music. Thank you. My god, your latest single is — is amazing. It’s on, like, all of my playlists all the time. My — my cooking playlist, my running playlist, my productivity playlist, my… my fangirl moment is going to come to an end now. Um, can I get you a table or…? I’m meeting someone here, but they’re running late. Oh. I think I’ll just wait at the bar. Great. Uh, right this way. Okay. First round is on me. Uh, I insist. So, what can I get you? Bloody mary? Mimosa? Just some sparkling water. I’m here for a business meeting. Great. Sure. I’m working on my essayfor my art seminar. Okay? I’ll talk to you in a couple of hours. Hey, aren’t you the person who said that your goal this year is to have more of a work-life balance with pcu? Yeah, I did say that. Oh! Okay, good! So your essay really can wait, can’t it? Not if I want it to be good — and I do. Trina, you just started your junior year at pcu. This essay, if I had to guess — you probably have two more weeks for this, at least. Oh! Am I right? Okay, then I’ll take you up on that bet, because you would lose in a heartbeat. It’s due on tuesday. Oh, tuesday! So, in other words, you have plenty of time for a little bit of fun. Mm. So, go ahead and tell me. What’s going on with our daughter? Okay, well, uh… when we were playing video games last night — yeah, when you said that I “wasn’t very good at it.” Oh, babe, it’s — it’s not… I-I don’t think you’ve figured out the buttons just yet. Yeah, but you could teach me. I want to be down with you guys. It’s like a family affair. Of course.

[ Laughs ] I think we’re getting a little off topic. Okay, while we were playing video games — uh-huh. …Trina told me that, uh… she was planning a trip. I wonder if she had mentioned that to you. No, she hasn’t, but I’m certainly not surprised. I mean, she’s been pretty busy — moving back into the dorm, working part time at the gallery, and plus that huge class schedule she still has. I’m sure she just hasn’t told me yet. So, where’s she going? Another art gallery, probably. Oh, no, it’s not work or school related. She’s taking a trip to manhattan. Oh. With spencer. As you know, I just had breakfast with robert scorpio. Yeah, you told me he had some insight as to why the judge gave drew such a ridiculous sentence. Because robert told me that judge kim has career aspirations well beyond his current seat on the bench. Like what?

[ Chuckles ] Like the 2nd circuit court of appeals. Okay… the 2nd circuit court could be a huge stepping stone to the supreme court. For that, you need an impressive judicial record, friends in the justice department. Okay, I get all that. What does this have to do with drew?

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

[ Grunting ]

[ Shouting ]

Andrea. Molly. What’s going on?

[ Grunting ]

[ Blows landing ] Judge kim appears to be — could be — paving the way for the justice department to offer you a deal. You’re not saying…? Of course I’m saying. It’s a broken record. Judge kim hands drew an overly harsh sentence. The feds are well aware that you’re frantic to get drew out of pentonville. That’s their leverage. So they offer to release him from prison in exchange for — in exchange for information on sonny. There you go. Trina and spencer are going to new york city? Yeah, look, I don’t want to betray her trust, but that’s what she told me. And I kind of got the feeling she expected I would tell you. When is this happening? For how long? This weekend. A couple of days. Um, that’s the way I understand it. Okay. Look, I know, uh, spencer is a tricky subject for you and trina, and I-I’m sorry if I upset you. Hey, trina’s a junior in college. If she wants to go away for the weekend, she has every right to. And, um, she certainly doesn’t have to tell her mother about it in advance. Okay. That’s, um… that’s not how I expected you’d react.

[ Chuckles tightly ] Are you really as calm about this as you seem? Oh, can I get you a refill? Uh, sure. Okay, so, listen, I know that this is totally none of my business, so feel free to say so. But, uh, does this meeting that you’re having here perhaps have anything to do with your next album? No. I’m looking for new management because my last manager was a total creep. Thank god that’s over. Oh, yeah. I remember how that whole thing blew up at the nurses’ ball. Yeah, well, I’m sure everyone wants to sign you, though, right? They do. But after linc, I realize that I need more control over my career. It’s hard to find people with vision. Most just want you to churn out the same songs year after year. The old “shut up and sing.” They don’t want to hear that I play four instruments and write as well. Wow. I have a voice. And it’s my fault I stayed with linc for as long as I did, because he wouldn’t listen to it. I won’t make that mistake again. I am fully prepared for our lives to change if and when a baby comes along. And I understand that I may not be able to devote as much time to medicine, and that’s not a problem. Everything will take a back seat to the baby. I shouldn’t even be talking like this. We don’t know if the ivf was successful. Well, how long before you find out if it worked? Andrea should know in a few days. But molly and I, we want to give her space. We’re trying to resist the urge to text her every morning, asking if she’s pregnant. Yeah. Well, I know it can’t be easy waiting. It’s not. Molly’s had so much disappointment since we started trying to have a baby. I just… I don’t want to get her hopes up. It might not happen this time. But it could. Andrea, before you tell me why you needed to see me, I feel like I need to say something first. Okay. This whole surrogate experience, I know it’s been hard on me and hard on tj, but I’ve also tried to put myself in your shoes. You must feel so much responsibility to make this happen for us, and I just want you to know if — if you have bad news, like it didn’t take — molly — …and you’ve decided you don’t want to be our surrogate anymore, I completely understand. Molly, please stop — I know you’re in a very difficult — my daughter is just so smart, sometimes she just overthinks things. I’m not here with bad news. Just the opposite, in fact. I’m pregnant. Really?! I mean, we should have dr. Navarro confirm, but the — the home test says I’m pregnant.

[ Gasps ]

[ Laughing ]

[ Blows landing ] Inmate big joey: Okay. Enough! The job’s done.

[ Dramatic music plays ] Am I thrilled that trina is going to manhattan for the weekend with spencer?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah, of course not. But what am i supposed to do? March over to her dorm and forbid her to go? Well, I know how much you don’t trust spencer, so the idea did occur to me. Yeah, well, trust me, if I thought for a second that that would work, I’d be at her dorm in a heartbeat. But I know better. I’ve learned by now that you can’t pressure our daughter. I learned the hard way. And she’s a lot like you in that way. And you’re not stubborn at all.

[ Chuckles ] Okay, she inherited her strength from both of her parents.

[ Sighs ] Well, uh, I probably should get to my checkup, so… we’ll talk tonight. Okay.

[ Chuckles ] Mm. Spencer, stop. What? What’s the matter? No, no — are my lips chapped?

[ Laughs ] What’s wrong? Come on. You’re not having fun? No, no, that’s not the point. You’re distracting me. I-I need to finish this paper before we go to the city. I know.And you’re just, like, totally distracting me right now. Totally distra– I know, it’s so hard. But, hey, look, it’s going to be okay. I know that you’re such a perfectionist. I know that you’ve got to get things done and you’re such a good student, but we’re going to be back from our trip on monday, and then you’re going to be able to turn in your paper on tuesday. Look, trina, I admire how smart you are. This all looks very impressive. I’m sure that you did double the amount of research that you probably needed to for this paper. But, hey, you’re going to have time to finish this when we get back from our trip. Let’s go! Okay, yeah, you’re — you’re probably right. Yeah, I am right. But I-I need to finish the paper before we go! Trina robinson! Listen, if I don’t finish this, right — if I don’t finish this paper before we go, I’ll be thinking about it all weekend. And I-I want this weekend to be about us. The only thing I want to be thinking about is you and me and… us being together. Do you really think it could happen? I’ve been trying not to let myself go there. I keep thinking that I’ll somehow jinx it. But what if it worked, and andrea really is pregnant? Then that will be the best news in the world. Wow. Well, that m– that means in nine months, baby ashford-davis could be here. What if we’re not ready? Or if we — we don’t know what we’re doing? Tj — or if — if we… no one knows how to do this their first time around. But in medical school, I could just open a book and study, and then I’d have the answers. There’s no book, mom, to tell me how to be a-a good dad. What if I just… what if I can’t do it? As soon as I took the test and saw that I was pregnant, all I could think about was telling you. And yes, it’s incredibly premature and we should schedule an appointment with dr. Navarro, but when I saw the result, it just made me so incredibly happy, and I figured you would feel the same way. I am. I do. I… and you 100% made the right call telling me because we are in this together. Yes. Oh, my god. I need to tell tj. Th-then again, he has a really busy day at the hospital. Maybe I should wait to tell him tonight. I’ll let you make that call. Wait, if you’re pregnant, you need to eat something. Well, I just had breakfast, but if you haven’t eaten, I could maybe have a juice or something. It — it does feel like we should celebrate, right? Yes, absolutely. Mom, would you like to join us? No, no, no. You — you two go celebrate together. Oh, mol. Mol? Mol! Yeah, mom, what is it? I’m very happy for you. I don’t want to be a debbie downer. I just want you to remember it’s early. Things happen. I’m not saying they will. Just don’t want you to get ahead of yourself, okay? I know, mom. And you’re right. And I-I hear what you’re saying. But this is the first good news I’ve had in a really long time. And I want to really celebrate that. You and chase were so good at the nurses’ ball this year. Thank you. I loved danielle ponder. Yeah, that’s so funny, my little sister is obsessed with her. Oh, how many siblings do you have? Two brothers and four sisters. Wow. Yeah.

[ Laughs ] That is… that’s a lot, right? Uh, but my sisters and i actually, um, we’ve performed a few times at the nurses’ ball. Really? Yeah. You sing? Okay, I need to hear more about that.

[ Laughs ] So, we’re doing this again. The only way to get drew out of pentonville is if I give the feds information on sonny? Well, look, this is all still pure speculation on my part, on robert’s part, okay? We have no proof that the feds, the justice department, are involved in any way. Okay? There’s no firm deal on the table. This could just be a political stunt by judge kim to move him up the ladder. It could also be the reason that he gave drew this insane sentence. I don’t know what to say. Nothing. Nothing. It’s just my obligation to present you with all the options. It’s not an option. If the feds came to me and they offered me a deal, I’m not going to take it. You know I’m not going to take it. I know sonny’s not my husband anymore, but he’s still my family. And I’m not going to be the person who puts him in prison. Not even if it means saving drew? Not even if it means saving drew. Attagirl.

[ Dramatic music plays ]

Guard! A prisoner’s been attacked! Come quick! So, what you’re saying is you’re more than just a bartender, that you have hidden talents. I am, in fact, more than just a bartender. Yeah, I actually, uh… I manage this place. Oh, good for you. Thanks. Yeah, I mean, clearly, between the two of us, you are the professional singer here. Mine is just, you know… I had fun. Well, that’s all that really matters. Because if you’re not having fun, neither is the audience. I don’t know how you do it, though. I mean, honestly, I still get terrified getting onstage. Once I’m there and in the moment and everything, I can enjoy myself, but it just… I don’t know. It — it was for a good cause. And, you know, we raised some money, so I guess that’s all that counts, right?

[ Cellphone rings ] Oh, uh, excuse me one second. I’ll be right back. There are tons of books on parenting and endless websites with advice on infant care. But the bottom line — there’s no roadmap for raising a child. It’s on-the-job training. But what if I fail? There’s no trick to changing a diaper, but how do I make my child feel comfortable? How do I make them feel safe and secure? Look, tj, I’m not the best person to be giving parenting advice. I missed a lot of your upbringing, and it’s something I’ll regret for the rest of my life. But what I do know is that you are an amazing person with an incredible partner. You and molly will figure this out together. Thank you. And for the record, you are an amazing mom and you will be an incredible grandma. Oh!

[ Laughing ] Okay? Okay, you know what? I’m still rethinking that name. I’m just, mm… I’m just too young to be called grandma, don’t you think? Mm. Absolutely.

[ Both laugh ] Speaking of celebrating, would it be all right with you if I told sam and kristina that andrea is pregnant? What happened to you saying it’s still very early? I know what I said. I… I… I-if you let me tell them, I will make sure that they’re cautiously optimistic. I just, you know, want all the davis girls to be on the same page regarding your journey with tj. And whatever happens, you know, we’ll just all be supportive. Is this your way of trying to get kristina and me talking? Absolutely. Is it so wrong for a mother to want her children to talk to each other? I guess they’re going to find out sooner or later. You know what, mom? Go for it. I love you. Oh, I love you. Trina, you have no idea. You have no idea the fantastic weekend that I have planned for you. There is no way that you would even be able to think about, even for a second, some silly paper that you have to write. First of all, my paper isn’t silly. Art is going to be my career, and I take my work very seriously. No, I know. I know. Okay, then I don’t want to be thinking about my paper when we go on our trip.

[ Sing-song voice ] Which is why… I need you to go.

[ Spencer sighs ] I know, but even if you didn’t finish your paper, I really, really doubt that you’d be able to think about school while you were there because… you know what? Never mind. It’s okay. What? No, it’s okay. What? Don’T…no! No, don’t worry about it. Stop! What is it? What? Tell me. You really want to know? Yes. You really, really want to know? Yes! I got us prime tickets to go see “moulin rouge.” Really? Yeah. Really?! Yeah. I listen to the original cast album all the time. I know! It’s almost like we’re dating and I know these things about you.

[ Both laugh ] So, yeah, we’re going to go. We have amazing seats. We’re going to be in the third row, center stage, all that jazz. And, um… I got us dinner reservations… at essence. What? I knew you were supposed to be taking me, but that place is supposed to, like, be the hardest place to get reservations at. Yeah. What can I say? I have a few connections. Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh. Okay. Ah, she’s excited!

[ Laughs ] Okay, maybe you’re right. Maybe this weekend will be amazing. Oh, I can’t wait! Well, you don’t have to wait. Look, I’m already all packed, so why don’t we just get you packed and then we can get out of here? Oh, hi there, dr. Robinson. Esme. Hi.

[ Both chuckle ] Oh! Is everything okay with ace? Oh, yeah. Yeah, he’s great. He just had his normal pediatrician appointment this morning. I tried to make it as early as I could so I didn’t miss too much work. Mm, that’s very commendable of you. And you seem to be doing a wonderful job with ace. Now, that’s a happy baby.

[ Both laugh ] Well, I can’t take all the credit. Spencer’s actually been a really big help. And I appreciate you suggesting that parenting class that we took together. It was really helpful to get us on the same page. That’s great.

From what I know aboutlate september in manhattan, it can mean pretty much anything weather-wise, so you’re going to want to be prepared for hot and cold. You’re going to want to bring something fancy for the theater. And I was thinking maybe you pack something casual in case you and I want to go for a walk around central park. Okay. So, where do you want to start? You’re going to look amazing no matter what you wear, so don’t even give me that look. Well, thank you for the compliment, but, uh, I don’t need your help packing. Hey, this is to speed things up, not slow things down. The sooner that we get on the road, the sooner that we get to new york, the sooner that you and i get to have some fun. Well, I’mma keep saying this until it sinks into your thick skull, but I’m not packing until I finish my essay. And I can’t finish my essay until you leave. What part of that sentence is confusing? No, I completely understand. I just have a different goal. Because I know you, trina robinson. And if I had to guess, I’d say that that essay over there is probably finished. Hm? I’m thinking maybe you have to do a little bit of proofreading, maybe a little bit of editing.

[ Laughing ] Ohh! You are so busted. That is exactly what it is. And you can do all of that on monday when we get back from our little trip. Okay, let’s go. No, you’re wrong. Okay, okay. I’m wrong. Uh, trina, I don’t believe you. Okay. You can believe me or not. But either way, if you really want to speed up this departure, you’ll go. And the door is over there. You know, I’m surprised at how good you’ve been to me, both as a doctor and… almost as a friend. Well, I’m sure you’ve heard the oath doctors take — “first, do no harm.” Well, for me, I kind of took that to mean be of service and help people. I’m — I’m not surprised that you’re kind and caring as a person. I think I’m just a little surprised that you’re extending that kindness to me, especially considering all the awful things I did to your daughter. But you’re a different person than you were when you did those things to trina and her friends. Right? Yes. I’m really just trying to be a better person for my son. And that’s the person I’m reacting to. I’m reacting to you, the mom of beautiful baby ace. Thank you. I really can’t tell you how much that means to me. That I can come to you for advice about ace. You know, I was a young mom, too. So I get it. I know how hard it can be. And sometimes you just need some help.

[ Both chuckle ] And with laura and kevin out of the country, um, I just thought maybe you would need some extra support. That’s all. So, if you need anything else, please, let me know. You know where I am. Okay? Sounds good. Thank you. I hate that drew is being used as a pawn by this judge for his career. Not to mention, this would not be happening to drew if it wasn’t for his involvement with me. But not turning evidence to free drew is less about sonny and — and it’s more about my kids. If sonny goes to prison, we’re in danger. We all have targets on our backs. And drew would never want that. Okay, now I’M… I’m not understanding. Are you saying that you are regretting being involved with drew? No. I regret what my world has done to drew. Yeah, but, c-carly, drew is not new to port charles. He’s been around the block. He was aware of how, shall we say, complicated your life is. And he chose to be involved with you anyway. That’s not making me feel any better. But I’m just saying, don’t torture yourself with gratuitous guilt. And certainly don’t blame yourself for the bad conduct of this overambitious judge. But can we prove bad conduct? Can we prove that this judge gave drew a ridiculous sentence just for political gain? Because right now, that’s the only chance we’ve got. I found him like this. He’s barely breathing. He needs a hospital, now!

[ Sighs ] Okay, trina robinson. So, how much more time do you think that you need so that you can finish up your essay and then you can go to new york and we don’t have to think about this anymore? I don’t exactly know, but I’ll say that you added about an hour by interrupting me. Are you really saying you’re sorry I showed up? Oh, trina, that’s the last thing that you should do if you want me to leave. Go. No. Come on! You don’t get to come over here and kiss me like that then expect me to go! No! Yes, because I need to finish my paper if you want me to kiss you like that again in new york.

[ Sighs ] You don’t play fair. No, I don’T. Now go. Okay, but type fast, trina robinson! New york city awaits! You did so good today, didn’t you? Yeah. I know! You’re a pro. You’re a professional. Such a big guy.

[ Both laugh ] It was nice to see you again, dr. Robinson. You too, esme. Ace says goodbye, too. Okay, bye. Bye-bye! You have a good day, handsome. Bye. Bye. Take care. You too.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Well, hello there. How’d your checkup go? Uh, well, I’m still in a wheelchair. But aside from that, all good. You know, I wanted to tell you that I really appreciate you. Thank you for filling me in on trina’s trip. Yeah, well, we are trina’s parents. We’re in this together. What are you watching? Uh, you. At the nurses’ ball a few years back. You’re singing a sara bareilles song, and you’re good. Oh, my god. You did not look me up. Of course I did. It took me all of 30 seconds to find it online. Okay… easy peasy. But again, you totally misrepresented this. I mean, first of all, it’s not an easy song to sing. And this choreography is really good. I hope that if the nurses’ ball ever asks you to perform again, you’ll agree to do it. No. No, I absolutely will not. Hey, who’s the professional singer here? That would be you. You are. Uh, exactly. So just take the compliment. Okay, I will… if you stop watching that.

[ Laughs ] Deal. Then, thank you for the compliment. Hey, gregory, it’s me. I just had some really great news, and I think that I made a breakthrough with kristina and molly. Right? I know. And anyway, the reason that I’m calling is because I am in such a good mood that I don’t feel like going to work today. So, I was wondering… after I run a few errands, what do you say we cross off something on your bucket list? I think if there were evidence against judge kim that he was unfairly sentencing people to advance his own career, some reporter would have already dug it up.

[ Sighs ] I’m just saying, I’m here to present all options. Okay, of course I’m going to try. Of course. But we need to have realistic expectations. At best, this is a long shot. Okay, well, a long shot is better than no shot at all. Where do we start? I need to see if there is a precedent for a judge delivering a politically motivated sentence — and if that sentence was then overturned. Because that could go a long way to getting drew’s case seen before another judge. Oh, thank you. Thank you so much, diane.

[ Cellphone rings ] Diane miller. Um, y-yes. Y-y-yes. But I’m going to demand a full explanation. That’s right. Bye. What’s that? What’s going on? Um… is it bad? Yes, it’s very bad. Um…

[ Clears throat ] Drew was attacked in pentonville. What? How — how bad is it? He’s in an ambulance on his way to general hospital. I have to get to him. Right now.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

e[ Strumming guitar ] Psst! You talking to me? Yeah. Just making sure that the coast is clear. No granny sightings? Tracy? No, no, she’s not here. If I’m playing my guitar, you can rest assured that tracy is nowhere in the vicinity. She’s having a hard time wrapping her head around the fact that I’m eddie, not ned. She gave me an earful yesterday about the evils of the music industry, so…

[ Chuckles ] I bet she did. Yeah. I hope you didn’t listen to her. Oh, no, not even close. I actually have an important meeting today that, if all goes well, you will be looking at a successful music manager. Oh. “My beautiful date”? Marshall’s right about one thing. But do you think this is a date? Well…

[ Chuckles ] If it gets us free drinks, I don’t see why not.

[ Knock on door ] Ah. Hi, anna. Hi. Um, I’m so sorry to interrupt. Oh, not at all. Not at all. I was just waking up from a [Chuckles] Late night at the savoy. What brings you by this morning? Well, I was, um, wondering whether i would be allowed to look at the security footage from the corridor outside the suite where we were staying. Why do you want to look at the security footage? Why? Because of the break-in. What break-in? She’s still sleeping. Oh, good. How was she after I left last night? She was fine. She just stayed in her room after you left. Good. Thank you, by the way. Yeah, of course. I love charlotte. She is welcome here anytime. You know that. I know. I-I just didn’t give you much of a heads-up, and I appreciate it. Gave me a chance to make some arrangements, though. Arrangements for what? I mean, valentin, what are you gonna do about charlotte targeting anna? Yes, I’ll accept the charges. Drew: Carly.

Hey, good morning. Aw, it is now that I hear your voice. Are you staying safe? Doing my best. I miss you. Believe me, I miss you, too. How’s it going? Do you have any news or information for me to give to sonny? Not yet. I am, uh… I’m still working on it. Good morning. Ah! The delightful ms. Miller. Robert, flattery will get you everywhere. Hmm. I see you’ve come out for work. Well, you said this was a working breakfast. I did. Uh, please, sit. Yep. So what case are we working on? Well, I may have found a way to help drew, and I get to see you at the same time. Well, either way, you have my attention. Hub. Tenth floor. L-let me transfer you to the icu. Willow! It’s so good to see you. I’ve thought about this day a lot, especially during my treatments. I used to watch the nurses, picture myself working alongside them again, and now I finally am. Yes, you are, and everyone on staff couldn’t be happier to have you back working with us. We really missed you. Thank you, deanna. I missed all of you.

[ Telephone rings ] Your first call back. You want to take that? Absolutely. Tenth floor nurses’ station.

[ Cellphone rings ] Hey.

Where are you with the subpoenas? I’m working on getting gladys’ bank records. Hopefully soon. Okay, well, what about the toxicology report? That subpoena is gonna take a little bit longer. That’s time sasha doesn’t have.

I, um… I asked around, put some feelers out, but unfortunately I haven’t come up with anything yet. Oh, drew, be careful, please. I mean, if you feel like things are getting dangerous, I want you to back off. I will. Promise me.

I promise. Now, enough about me. How are you? Yeah, I mean, I’m doing fine. Except I hate that you’re not here. I know. How are the girls? They’re great. I mean, donna and josslyn are doing great. What about you? Have you seen scout and sam? Well, scout just started school. I mean, she’s really busy. She’s got homework and soccer practice and swim lessons. And so, no, I haven’t seen much of her, but I guess that’s probably for the best. You know what? I have diane working every angle to get you out of there. But until then, you can’t cut yourself off from the people who love you, especially scout. What have your sleuthing skills sussed so far? I did a bit of back checking on judge kim. And? Well, it seems that he’s, uh, pushing for a promotion to the second circuit court of appeals. Oh-ha-ha. Well, appearing to be tough on major crime — that would endear him to the second circuit court. But — but why go after somebody like drew, give him an overly harsh sentence? Forget about drew. Think about his girlfriend and her ex-husband. Once again, all roads lead to sonny. Valentin

and I weresupposed to have dinner in the hotel restaurant last night, and we changed our minds, decided to order room service. And then by the time we got to the suite, someone had broken in. What? I know. Oh, anna. I — well, I filed a report with the pcpd. Surely — I-I’m so sorry that this happened to you at my hotel. No, it’s not your fault. You — this is the first I’m hearing of this, honestly, and which is very strange, because nina is usually very good about — about communicating with me about hotel business. Did she leave a message somewhere or something? It’s possible, but she didn’t communicate with me directly. I mean, as I said, I was very distracted last night. Let me see. Maybe she left a message on my business line, but… I just want to apologize on behalf of the metro court hotel. Is there anything at all that I can do for you? I mean, you know, whatever you need. I assume you’ve been moved into a different suite. Oh, yes. Yeah. Your staff were great. They moved us almost immediately, and I’m fine. Really, I’m — thank you, though. Any idea who might want to do this to you? Yeah. I mean, it’s possibly the same person that burned my house, I think.

[ Sighs ] Anna, I’m sorry. If there’s anything that you need, I’m here for you. Yes, there’s something you can do. Name it. So, the security footage. Yeah. I was told it’s missing, and I-I just wanted to make sure there’s no misunderstanding.

[ Chuckles ] Missing? No. We have a state-of-the-art security system here. I can assure you of that. All right, well, if you can access the footage — but if it is missing… mm-hmm. …Maybe you can pull it up from another source, like the mainframe server or something? Okay, about, uh, what time did the break-in happen? Between 7:00 and 9:00 P.M., I’d say. All right, and I am just… looking up what suite you were staying in. What I would like is the corridor outside that suite, the footage from there, and also the surrounding area. Don’t worry, I know this will not be a problem. Thank you. Well, first, I need to keep charlotte close. I need to keep a watchful eye on her. I-I think I’ve been distracted. I’ve — I’ve obviously neglected her. Distracted, maybe. Neglecting her? No. My daughter is running around doing god knows what. She’s a child. That’s something I’ve obviously forgotten. I need to spend more time with her. You’ve always put charlotte first. You always have. Have I? Have I? ‘Cause I don’t think she feels that way. And now she’s targeting anna for my absence. Well, your daughter is gonna need more than just time with her dad. At some point, you are going to have to confront her about everything that she has done. I know. But first, I need to know the extent of my daughter’s crimes. If we can get the bank statements, it could provide circumstantial evidence. But I bet — I bet you those statements are gonna show that gladys withdrew a ton of sasha’s money. I mean, probably taken out in cash. Right. Well, if gladys was paying montague in cash, we won’t be able to prove it. And that means the only thing we have tying him to sasha and keeping her in ferncliff and almost killing her is cody. N-no. No one is gonna believe cody. Well, the other option is to try and prove that montague was giving sasha mood-altering drugs. Yeah, well, one step at a time, okay? First, we need to prove there was a drug. Mm. We’ve got to get the toxicology report. I think I have a way to get it.

Why don’t you tell meabout this meeting of yours? I could use a distraction. The lyrics just aren’t flowing for me this morning. Okay, so there is this amazing singer. Her name is blaze. She’s a total rising star, and I want to be the one to take her to the top. She is an incredible talent, like beyoncé level. Wow. She must really be something. Well, I wouldn’t be signing her if she wasn’t special. Oh, well… so she’s already agreed to work with you, then? Not exactly. We’re actually meeting today, and I am going to give her the full-court press about how she should sign with me. If she were smart, she would take the deal. You’ve got a lot going for you. Well, if all goes well, maybe I could represent you. What do you think? I’m not sure if you’d want me. Marshall ashford called this morning and offered me a gig at the savoy tonight. That’s great. Well, it is, except — well, it’s kind of stupid, but I-I promised him that I would finish this song, and I am not going to finish this new song. So my music career could be over before it even gets started. What? What is it? It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Anna, you were — you were right. I mean, the — the file containing the footage from noon to midnight is — is missing from the area around your suite. It’s, like, been wiped from the server. Could it be a computer glitch or…?

[ Chuckles ] If it is, it’s the first time that’s ever happened. Who else has access to the server it’s stored on? It’s only me and nina. I mean, hotel security can get the security footage, but they can’t have access to the server. All right, and how long do you typically archive your security footage? Three years before it’s deleted. Obviously, whoever broke into my suite, they — they hacked into your system and they deleted themselves breaking in. This does not sound like a random break-in, anna. This is obviously a professional job. Yeah, it does imply whoever’s after me is… somewhat sophisticated. The first thing I need to know is, did charlotte burn anna’s house? Oh, my god.

[ Scoffs ] I can’t imagine charlotte would do that to anyone, let alone anna. I just wish this was a mistake, some sort of misunderstanding. Oh, well, yeah, because not in 100 years would I think that charlotte would break into anna’s room, trash the place, destroy her clothes, write a threatening message. But we have that security footage. I mean, where was charlotte when anna’s house burned? She was at camp, but that’s an hour away. She could have taken a rideshare. Well, do you keep track of her rideshare history? I mean, do — do you keep track of her spending? I thought I did. I just — how could I be so stupid? No, valentin, valentin. You cannot blame yourself for any of this. I do. I do. I sent her to live with sam and dante. Who knows what she tells them that I’m okay with or not okay with? I mean, I have no idea what she’s up to when I’m not around. Carly, I wish I could talk to you all day. Carly: Yeah, I know.

Me, too. I got to go.

[ Sighs ] I love you. Same. Talk to you soon, okay? Bye. Cain. You serious about my son getting that internship at aurora? 100%. Yeah, that doctor you were asking about? Yeah. Gatlin-holt. Yes, him. I see where you’re going with this, robert. Figured you would. It’s a fascinating theory. So judge kim hands drew an overly harsh sentence, ridiculous, paving the way for the justice department to swoop in, provide carly with a deal — we will reduce drew’s sentence if, and only if, you, carly, flip on your ex-husband. There’s nothing to indicate that the justice department even know what’s going on here. It could be just the work of some overzealous judge who wants to score a few points. Either way, it could benefit drew.

[ Chuckles ] I love the way you think. Thank you. Shall we take this a step further? We still talking about the case?

[ Laughs ] We are. So, pure speculation. If judge kim is working on his own, then the justice department might want to have drew’s case reassigned to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. So my question for you is, where do I go… uh… …to do a — I-I’m gonna have to cut this short. Anna’s just arrived. Thank you. Willow. Hey. It’s so good to see you back at the hospital. Thank you, sam. It’s — I really missed it. I spent a lot of time here as a patient. It’s nice to be back as a nurse. Yeah, well, they are really lucky to have you. Uh, so what are you doing here? Is there anything I can help you with? Uh, I hate to hit you up on your first day, but, yeah, I-I do need a favor. And it’s — it’s not for me. It’s for sasha.

Okay, so your messagesaid it was important. What’s going on? Uh, you need to see this for yourself. Okay. See what? Well, why don’t you, um — ah! — Just sit yourself here. -Okay. -And I’ll join you in a minute. Wait. Where are you going? To get my briefcase and say goodbye to diane. Okay. Ah, I’m sorry, love. We got to cut breakfast short. Oh, well, love, you have been, uh, very helpful. Um, we’ll compare notes and, uh… do this some other time. That’s okay. I got it from here.

[ Stutters ] Breakfast is on me. Okay. I mean, I’ll — I’ll make it up to you. That’s okay. Totally not necessary. Come on, eddie. I know what it’s like struggling to finish a song. If the lyrics aren’t coming, you can’t force it. Your gut will tell you when it’s the right time to finish. Well, I appreciate it, but what am I gonna sing tonight? Marshall and the crowd will be expecting a new song. Well, maybe you could break out some of the classics. You can never go wrong with those. Well, I’ll figure something out. I hope you’re gonna be there. Oh, absolutely. I wouldn’t miss it. You know, I think there’s someone else who’d like to go. Maybe you can give her a personal invitation. Thanks for the advice. You’re pretty sharp, brook lynn. That blaze would be lucky to have you. This can’t be right. The security backup is even missing.

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Cellphone rings ] Oh. Hey, olivia. What’s up?

Hey, nina.

Uh, anna devane

was just in my office. She was telling me all about the break-in in her suite last night. Uh, do you know anything about this? Uh, y-yeah. I-I mean, I’m so sorry. Yeah, when I found out about it, I meant to tell you, but I just got distracted by work. Well, anna asked to see the security footage from the area around her suite the night of the break-in, and it’s — like, it’s missing from the server.

I know you were

in my office last night.

Is — is there any chance

that you tried to pull up the footage and, I don’t know, you accidentally deleted it or something? Y-you’re right. I-I did — I pulled up the footage and — but you know what? To tell you the truth, it was — it was already gone. So, listen, can we just talk about this when I get into the office? I have to go. Bye. Well, hi, sleepyhead. How was your night in the guest room? Where’s papa? Anna. Hey, it’s dante. I-I just read a report that — that said there was a break-in in your suite? I kind of wish I had heard it from you and not the police report, but, uh, you give me a call when you get a chance. Okay? Thanks. Dante. The, uh, desk sergeant said you were in here. Yeah. Okay, great. W-what is it, valentin? I need to talk to you privately. Okay. It’s kind of important. What about? Charlotte. Thank you. I’ll be back in just a second. So have you or dante heard from sasha or cody? I mean, do you know if they’re still together? Is sasha okay? Uh, I, um — I can’t go into details right now, but there may be a way for you to help sasha. Sasha is one of my best friends. She has put herself on the line for me so many times. I will do whatever is needed. Okay. Um… dante and I have a theory that dr. Montague, the, um, psychiatrist who was appointed to evaluate sasha, has been drugging her, undermining her mental health, and making her appear mentally ill. Oh, my god. That’s — that’s horrible. Why would a doctor do that? Right. Sorry. You can’t go into details. You know, it never made sense that sasha suddenly went off the deep end and stabbed cody. And then being sent to ferncliff seemed so extreme. What do you need me to do? Okay, the first step is proving it, so I need a copy of the toxicology report from the day that sasha stabbed cody. Do you think you can access that? The doctor you were asking about went to solitary. Why? Who was in solitary? Bobby lennon. He attacked a guard. And that’s who the doctor was here seeing. He — wait, he was here seeing a guard? No, no, lennon. The guards beat him up pretty badly, so the warden wanted to keep it quiet. Dr. Gatlin-holt. That’s who he was here visiting? I got my information right from the warden’s right hand. Was — was he here to see anybody else? No. One and done. Wait, wait, wait, wait. Wait a second.

Why would lennon attack a guard? He would know the guard could destroy him. Well, who knows? I mean, maybe he did it to get drugs from the doctor. I mean, you’d be surprised at what a lot of guys around here would do to get drugs. Well, that’s all I got. I don’t know what else to tell you. All right. Thank you. Yeah. Well done. Thank you. And your son — what’s his name? Keith? Yeah, yeah. Keith will be well taken care of. He’ll get far more than an internship at aurora.

[ Anna sighs ] Best part of giving a gift is giving the gift. Uh, what is this? Come on, just open it. No, you’re not the gift-giving type.

[ Scoffs ] This is no time to editorialize. Just — just open it. Come on. It’s not even my birthday. Yes, well, we went to a lot of trouble. A lot of people went to a lot of trouble to get this here, anna. You are so gonna love this. Yeah. Robert. You like it, huh? Say yes. What did you do? Ah, I knew it! You’re gonna love this. Thank you.

[ Cellphone chimes ] I just sent you a picture of it. Yeah. I got it. Great. You were right. And it’s bad. It’s all set. There you go. Hey, nina. Charlotte, hi. How’s it going? How’s school so far? Hi, carly. It’s — it’s going okay. We had a little sleepover, and, of course, uh, I have nothing in my kitchen for us to make breakfast. And even if my refrigerator was fully stocked, we’d still get a better breakfast here. Hey, well, that’s kelly’s — everybody’s home away from home. So, charlotte, do you want the usual? Y-you have a usual? I have the french toast when jake and I eat breakfast here. That’s right. Extra cinnamon? Yes, please.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. What’s the occasion? What brings you here? I just wanted to see papa. I’m glad you did. What did you do today? Where have you been? I was with jake. Jake and I scootered over to the promenade at the court’s lane waterfront. Since I was close, I thought I’d visit papa. Do you guys want to see something cool?

[ Laughs ] Yeah. Jake almost fell into the fountain. And in this one, I dared him to eat all the boba from the tea.

[ Chuckles ] Oh. Nina? Uh, I’m sorry. It’s just crimson has me very distracted lately. Do you want to order something? Charlotte and I have been apart far too long. She made me realize that last night when she showed up at anna’s hotel suite. Was that after the break-in? That’s why I wanted her to spend the night at nina’S. They’re still pretty close, and I wanted her to feel assured. And going forward, I want her to feel safe and secure. So I’m taking steps for the two of us to live together again full-time. Oh. Okay. I mean, that’s great. I mean, she — she misses you. I’m grateful to you and sam. You’ve been terrific. But I have a lot of time to make up for, you know? Maybe you could, uh, let her come by and visit every once in a while. Her and rocco were getting along pretty good. Believe me, I know now more than ever how important family is to charlotte. Hey, um, what are your thoughts on that break-in? Well, I think whoever’s done this is trying to unsettle anna. And I think they’ve succeeded.

[ Sighs ] Hi, blaze. Oh, no, no, no, no, no. We’re all set. I, um — I actually just wanted to call to let you know I’m really looking forward to our meeting. I think it could be the start of something really great. Yeah, I’ll see you soon. I want to know what happened to the footage from last night. Okay, w-well, it doesn’t just disappear. How could someone get into my security system and, what, just take down the security footage? What? Yeah, yeah, yeah. No, no, no, no, no. I don’t want to hear any excuses. The metro court hotel pays your company a small fortune to take care of this stuff. It is supposed to be secure. Okay. No, I want to know what the hell happened, and I want to know who’s responsible. Yes.

[ Sighs ] What?! Bad time? I’m gonna go to the restroom and wash my hands. Oh, yeah. Okay. I’m gonna get you a menu. Okay. Does charlotte come in here frequently? She’s been here a few times since she got back from camp. Is she usually alone, or is she with someone? What are you doing? Why do you want to know so much about charlotte? Well, valentin — he’s curious, you know, about what his daughter is doing since they spend so much time apart. She’s with dante and sam. She’s fine. I-I know she’s fine, carly. But you’ve raised a teenage daughter, right? You know that they don’t tell their parents everything, especially fathers. And that is what valentin is facing with charlotte. I’ve seen her in here with jake a few times. That’s it. Is she ever alone? Maybe once or twice, I think. Ever with anyone else? Oh, my god. I’ve only seen her with jake. That’s it. Okay. Thank you. Are you two talking about me? Hey. Hey. What’s, uh — what, you got something? I did.

[ Sighs ] Read it and weep. It’s really bad. But this is the first step in proving that montague was drugging sasha. Robert: Okay, there’s a switch on the back. Okay, that’s it. Yeah, that’s it. Push that. All righty. Well, don’t just hold it. Look at the pictures I uploaded. Come on. I’m treasuring the moment. Well, that’s what the pictures are for. You’ve got to look at them. Yeah. Number two. Look at number two. You’re gonna love it.

Love, love, love

the quiet’s getting way too loud

’round here

for a while that’s — that’S…

I want to live like every coast is clear

I could see the stars

from every side of this big world of ours

and charming boulevards

Sorry.That was very rude. I don’t want to seem unwelcoming. I-I just — I’ve got a lot going on at work today. I can see that. You look, uh, intense. Is work always this stressful for you? Well, you are passionate about your music, and I am passionate about my hotel. Fair enough. Speaking of my music… what? Did you finish the song? No, no, no, no. But the end will come to me eventually. Right. And when it does, I know it’s gonna be spectacular. One can only hope. But I did take another step forward in my music career. Really? How so? Marshall ashford is as good as his word. He called me this morning and asked me to perform at the savoy.

[ Laughs ] Oh, my god! When? Tonight. Ah! Oh, my god.

[ Laughing ] That is such great news. Uh, that’S… that’s really great news. I — [ Laughs ] Congratulations. Um… I know it’s gonna be great. It’s, uh — it’s, uh — it’s gonna be a really fun gig. Um, if you’ll excuse me, please. I got — I got a lot of work to do. Hotel’s not gonna run itself, right? Yes, the patient’s being transported to radiology now. Thank you. Willow, how’s yourfirst day going? It’s great. This was the perfect day for me to return to work. Dante: What am i looking at here? Sasha’s toxicology report. Wow. How did you get this?

[ Chuckles ] All right, so she’s got two drugs in her system. Yeah, the fluoxetine, which is an antidepressant she already had a prescription for, and dextroamphetamine. And when taken in combination with the antidepressant, it can cause hallucinations, paranoia — similar symptoms to a psychotic break. The dextroamphetamine must have been the drug that dr. Montague gave her to finally put her over the edge. Amazing. So how do we prove it? Drew. What do you want, cyrus? I wanted to warn you. Warn me? About — about what? The warden’s on a tear. Why? Rumors are circulating that she’s up for a big job. She can’t have anything happen that makes her look bad or incompetent. I’m hearing she’s putting the place on lockdown to make sure there are no incidents and nothing goes wrong. Lockdown? That’s go– that’s gonna put everybody on edge. Well, just keep your head down. Stay invisible. Yes, we were talking about you. About what? About how it seems like you have grown up overnight. You know who you remind me of at your age? Who? Lulu. Do you really think I’m like my mom? Oh, yeah. I know you adore your dad. But don’t forget, you’re a spencer, too. Oh, um, if you excuse me. Hey. Well? I just came from a chat with robert scorpio. Okay. I could really use some good news. He gave me a little insight as to why judge kim might have handed such a harsh sentence down to drew and what we can do about it. You miss your mom. Every day. I-I promised her I’d take care of rocco and not to worry about us and just to get better. But it still makes me sad she’s still in a coma. I know. But I always feel better when I’m with my papa.

[ Laughs ] Yeah. Guess what? What? He says we’re gonna to be together full-time. Great. Great. And anna? Yeah. That’s okay.

[ Laughs ] Oh, it’s the most perfect present. Thank you so much. Ah! What inspired you to do that? Well, you lost all that stuff in the fire. In fact, you were more upset about losing those pictures than you were about losing the house. I know. You can replace the house. Eh, I called in a few favors. I got everyone to go back through phones, albums, computers, anything — go back as far as you like and then go back further.

[ Laughs ] Ah, you are brilliant. When you’re right, you’re right.

[ Laughs ] This means the world to me. And you mean the world to me. I’m so glad that you like it. I love it. I’m probably gonna look at it, like, a couple of thousand times tonight [Laughs] And maybe some more in the morning.

[ Laughs ]

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brook lynn. Ugh. Why haven’t you been returning my phone calls? I have nothing to say to you. What would I say to a family member who blackmailed me and caused me to lose my job? What are you doing, grandma? Oh, I’m doing my homework, james. Homework? Aren’t you too old to be in school?

[ Laughs ] Who told you that? James, a person is never too old to learn. You know, life is like one long journey. There’s always something you can pick up along the way. Like when cody taught me how to tie knots? Look at my slip knot.

[ Chuckles ] Wow! You did this? And cody taught you how to do it? Yeah, when I was at kelly’s with oma. That cody — he’s full of surprises. You know, that wasn’t an empty offer, sasha. You know, we — we turn ourselves in or we get caught, you could end up back in ferncliff. Uh, we can just avoid all that. We could just vanish. And how will that actually work, cody? Gregory, hi. Hi. Everything okay? Yeah. Nothing to worry about. I-I know it’s late, but I was hoping to catch dr. Bronson. Do you know if he’s still here? Let me check.

What’s going on?

I don’t think dr. Bronson

is the right doctor

for your dad. Finn. Hey, look who’s here. Hello, son. Hey, dad. He’s here to see dr. Bronson.

[ Door slams ] Hi. Uh, gabe let me in. Hi. Uh, and what do I owe the pleasure? Your offer of protection — does it still stand? Nina: Charlotte.

[ Knock on door ] Nina. Charlotte. Look who I found.

What’s going on, anna? I thought you didn’t want protection. I just came from the metro court, where someone gained access to my suite. They trashed the room, destroyed my clothes, left me a message on the mirror in lipstick. What kind of message? “You think you got away with it — you didn’T. You think you’re safe — you’re not.” So I guess I’m the target of a personal vendetta. Someone’s toying with me, trying to unsettle me, maybe throw me off my game. Sounds to me like somebody’s trying to get under your skin. They’re succeeding.

[ Voice breaking ] I just feel like the walls are closing in on me, you know? Okay, look, someone burning down my house, that’s — that’s a violation, but it seems… it’s exterior, you know? It’s — it’s kerosene and a match. This is personal. They came into my space, and they touched my things. And I don’t think it’s the first time, because we came back to the suite the other day, and my mail had been moved from one place to another. I know that sounds crazy. It’s a small thing, but I noticed it. It is a hotel. You know, there’s housekeeping. They don’t come every day. Whoever this is, they’ve been there before. No, what scares me is I don’t know how many times. Nina, it’s so good to see you. What are you doing? It’s so good to see you. Oh, my goodness. What brings you by here? There was an incident at our hotel suite. The police are there. Yes, I know. The front desk — they called me to tell me what was going on. I am so sorry that you showed up with all of this going on. It’s okay.

[ Chuckles ] So, what’s the occasion? What brings you here? I just wanted to see papa. I’m glad you did. What did you do today? Where have you been? I was with jake. It was nothing serious, but I thought I should check in with the doctor. Yeah, no, I’m — I’m glad you did. Matter of fact, there was — there was something I wanted to talk to you about. Y-you mind if we have a little conversation before you meet with dr. Bronson? Eh, not at all. Would you check and see if dr. Bronson is available and let me know? Absolutely. So, what’s on your mind, son? I couldn’t help but notice elizabeth seemed to be trying to signal you. I can’t wait to hear what this is about. It’s about how you’re managing your als treatment. That’s w hat we’re doing now?We’re throwing temper tantrums? You know, even toddlers outgrow that phase. In a grown woman — laughable. And by the way, I didn’t do anything to lucy coe she wouldn’t have happily done to me first. Tracy, this isn’t about you and lucy. This is about you and me. We’re supposed to be family. You used me. You — you blackmailed me. You preyed on me where I’m most vulnerable — my love for chase, my fear of losing him, my insecurity about my past with him. Everything I did was for your own good.

[ Laughs ] Yeah? How exactly is me losing my job good for me? He also taught me this. Wow. What do you call that one? It’s an exploding clove hitch. But cody says you have to be careful. If you pull the wrong end the wrong way, the whole knot will just unravel. Like that. Wow! Wow! Looks like you’re on your way to becoming a sailor. That would be super cool. Hey, grandpa, can we go to the stables? Cody promised he’d let me feed the horses. Oh, he, uh — he did, did he? Yeah. We could go tomorrow after school. Well, james, I’m afraid we can’T. Uh, cody’s gonna be away for a while. Where did he go?

[ Sighs ] I wish I knew. You say the word, we’re gone. I’ll work out the details. Cody, we have a car and some cash thanks to sam, but we have no phones, no ids, no internet access. And we’re both escaped mental patients who are considered dangerous. I stabbed you, and you attacked and tied up dr. Montague. I wish I’d done a lot worse to him. Might still yet. No, cody. You cannot get any deeper into this mess. You’ve already thrown your whole life off track for me. Don’t — don’t paint me as some kind of hero, sasha. All right? Things wouldn’t have gotten this bad if I’d just been honest from the start. How were you dishonest?

When cody comes back,we’ll go feed the horses, okay? Okay. All right. What’s your homework, grandma? Oh, I’m learning about the hospital and all the rules and the procedures. I want to learn everything I can so I can help the people in there. You mean like the doctors and nurses? Well, no, not exactly. But I do want to help the patients. Help them do what? Well, like making sure they understand what the doctor says, or if they need help finding their way around the hospital, or just making sure that they’re happy and comfortable and if they need someone to talk to. I think being a doctor would be better. Oh, yeah? So you want to be a doctor when you grow up? No, I want to be a policeman like daddy and grandpa. Oh. Nice.

[ Doorbell rings ] Are you expecting someone? No. Mnh-mnh. That’s nice. Surprise! Sasha, I’ve — I’ve known about gladys’ money troubles for months now. She was neck-deep in the red to selina wu. I, um… I knew that she sold brando’s garage behind your back to settle that debt. What? Wait. You knew? Yeah. And I-I should have told you the whole truth back then. Why didn’t you? The reason that I-I told myself was because you were so dependent on gladys that I didn’t want to cause you any more pain. But if you want to know the real reason, the reason that I really don’t even want to admit out loud… I do.

[ Sighs ] The real reason was I didn’t want to jeopardize my arrangement with selina. She put me in that game to… to steer it, to — to make sure that the players that she wanted would win. And if she wanted someone to lose, my job was to take him out fast or… let them just keep — keep playing and running up a bigger debt. I did it — I did it just for the extra cash. Stable hands don’t exactly make bank, you know? But soon enough, selina made it clear that I didn’t have the option to quit or to talk. So I just… kept quiet. Even long after I knew that gladys was playing you. I’ll just give you a call back if we do end up needing to see dr. Bronson. Thanks, amy. This is your private business, dad. And the way you choose to manage your disease, it’s — it’s entirely up to you. Finn, it’s become increasingly clear to me that nobody manages als. I’ve stopped driving, and all too soon, I’ll stop walking, and then I’ll stop eating and then talking. And finally, I’ll stop breathing. But your quality of life between now and then, the way you handle your symptoms, the way you work around your limitations — you have options, dad, options… I don’t think you even know about. I feel like it’s a warning. Somebody just wants to leave me with absolutely nothing. They destroy my house and then… the new clothes that I bought. Did you check the hotel surveillance? ‘Cause they have to have a recording of the halls, the elevators, and the lobby. That’s the thing. Valentin went straight to security, but there’s nothing. What do you mean, nothing? The footage is missing. Is that what valentin told you? Jake and I scootered over to the promenade at the court’s lane waterfront. Since I was close, I thought I’d visit papa. Do you guys want to see something cool?

[ Laughs ] Yeah. Jake almost fell into the fountain. And in this one, I dared him to eat all the boba from the tea. Oh.

[ Chuckles ] Wait, I’m not interrupting your work, am I? Oh, no, no. I was just, uh — I was doing a little research. I want — I want to actually put it out of my head, and I’m hoping never to see it again. Where are you going?

You never struck me as the kind of guy to rewrite history, cody. I’ve been known to when it works to my own advantage. And what’s the advantage of making yourself look bad? That’s not how I remember things at all. From what I remember, you were always warning me about gladys. You told me not to trust her, and I refused to listen. That’s because I never told you the whole truth. I-I knew that gladys was betting way more than she could afford. I figured she was dipping into those accounts that she was supposedly managing for you. Really, she was just managing them for herself. But I didn’t want to cross selina, so I just kept my mouth shut and covered my own ass until it was almost too late. What made you change your mind? Lucy, scott, come on in. -Thank you. -Yeah, thank you. Lucy, uh, no pine valley cops out there waiting in the bushes for you, are there? Mac! No. Very funny. Just us gamesters for you. Oh, come on in. It’s good to see you both. But what brings you here? Well, lucy’s, um — she’s a little down in the dumps, so I-I thought maybe I’d bring a little hooch and maybe, you know, game night might cheer her up. Ooh, I love games. What are we playing? Sorry, charlie. Only for adults. I am not charlie. Oh, you wouldn’t like these games. How about we go read a story? It’s a little bit after your bedtime anyway. Okay. Okay. Well, go tell everybody good night. Good night, grandpa and lucy and charlie.

[ Laughter ] Good night, champ. Night. Well, come on in. Have a seat. Brother, what’s with kids today? Thanks. They don’t know that expression, “sorry, charlie”? Geez. Come on. Nobody under 40 knows “sorry, charlie.” I bet you listened to 8-track tapes as you drove over. Yeah, I did. I was listening to — lucy, I gather we’re here, um, to cheer you up over your deception lawsuit. Shh! No. Quiet. Zip it. I don’t want that mojo out there, okay? Really. Come on. I just want to have laughter and fun with friends and play some games, really. Although that prospect seems a little dismal because my life is crumbling around me. Oh, hey, lucy, everything’s gonna be all right, I-I promise you. Just — just try — hey. Here, pick a card. Would you stop? Those are just words right now, okay?

[ Sighs ] Okay. Look. Elise, she’s a top-notch attorney. She’s on the case, okay? You have nothing to worry about. You’re supposed to, you know, unwind a little. Ooh, I think I might have some gummies in my pocket. But, you know, lucy, for crying out loud, there’s nothing you can do about it anyways. Uh, yeah, aside from killing tracy quartermaine. Yeah, well, you’re gonna have to get in line. Let’s hear it. How is dragging me into corporate espionage against my friends for my own good? I never should have trusted you. Of course you should trust me. Everything I did was for you. What? You should be thanking me, not sulking. You know what, tracy? You’re right. I should be thanking you. Look, I know you don’t trust valentin, but we were together when we discovered the mess in the suite. Like, we’d just come from the hotel restaurant, and so we were together the whole time. Yeah. Okay. But that doesn’t prove his — his innocence, because he could have, you know, excused himself to make a phone call, went to his room and — or paid somebody to do it. No, I… I — I don’t think so. Okay. I don’T. I mean…

[ Sighs ] I am aware of his shortcomings, as are you. Mm-hmm. But that hasn’t stopped you from taking advantage of his assistance in business, has it? Absolutely. But we do have to thank, uh, valentin for bringing pikeman into our lives. Nina, why are you in this office? Aren’t you usually on the fifth floor? Uh, charlotte, I think, um, it’s getting a little late to head back to dante and sam’S. Maybe you could spend the night at nina’S. That’s a — that’s a great idea. Uh, yes, I would love that. It could be a girls-only sleepover, and we could catch up. I have missed you so much, charlotte. I would love that. It’ll be like that time we had the blackout and camped out in the living room.

[ Laughs ] Oh, do you remember that? Charlotte was saying all those ghost stories she heard at lila’s kids camp. Until papa got scared. No, I remember being worried you were gonna get scared.

[ Laughs ] Papa, sometimes I don’t think you know me very well. Okay, so I will just shut this down and I’ll grab my stuff and I’ll meet you downstairs in the lobby. Deal. Get it off the server.

[ Door closes ]

So, what are theseother options, finn? Treatment options? No, more along the lines of something a little more holistic, and to that end, I thought we might check out some other neurologists. Why? Is something wrong with dr. Bronson? No. No, not at — not at all. He’s, uh — he’s highly respected and has made significant contributions to research, but… well, uh… I-I think elizabeth articulated this better than I ever could. Dr. Bronson seems to concentrate on treating general symptoms, not focusing so much on the — on the patient, you. Right? And I-I really think you deserve a doctor that will help you live life to the fullest, not one that’s just predicting when everything is gonna fail. So is this what all the looks between you and elizabeth were about? No.Did — did she put you up to this? No. No, not — not at all. No. No? Unh-unh. What if I ask her directly? Oh! Uh… elizabeth, I understand you have reservations about my doctor? Uh, um… dad, we, uh — we both do, and — and I am grateful to elizabeth for raising the question. Gregory, I am so sorry for overstepping. We both just think there’s a better neurologist out there for you, and I’d like your permission to go find them. Lucy: I have a great idea. I lure tracy into the quartermaine crypt with that stinky, smelly cheese she likes, right? Then I seal her in completely — that rat no one will miss — and then she’s already buried. Lucy, don’t talk that way. Thank you. Shh, mac, okay? All right, I think tracy’s too clever for that. We might be better off putting something in her drink. Yes! Well, she — she does like her cognac. Uh, yeah, but I have to see her face when I do it. Uh, hello? No one is offing anyone. Police commissioner, remember? Uh, yeah, but you’re being a very old fuddy-duddy. Mm-hmm. You want to keep it down out here? Bailey lou and james are asleep. Oh, yes. I have kids. Thanks, mom. Sorry. And whatever you’re talking about is way too gruesome for game night. You should be ashamed of yourself, fantasizing about ending someone’s life. Excuse me, but you know that tracy quartermaine has been a thorn in my side my entire life, almost. Yeah, and she cost me a close friend and my business. I might not even be able to keep this house if deception goes under. You are two of the most brilliant, tenacious, inventive women I know. If the worst happens, you will pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and you will find yourself another successful endeavor. Mom, you can’t possibly think it’s that easy. Nothing in life is that easy, maxie. Yeah, and it wasn’t easy the first time we did it. We put deception on the map, and the deceptor was our baby. And now tracy is threatening to let all of it go down the drain unless we give her 75% of our company. Yeah, and I did get a much better offer out of her. But, you know, that smug look on tracy’s face was — I’m sorry. W-what? You got a better offer? When were you gonna tell me this? That was fast. You’re thanking me? Yes, tracy. You’re right. You know, moving in with chase has provided me with an entirely new perspective on everything. You blackmailed me into going back to deception, and I was obligated to lucy and sasha and especially maxie. I would have done everything in my power to keep deception afloat. But now, because of your spiteful lawsuit, I have been released from that obligation. So now I am free to pursue my number-one passion full-time. I’m going back to music. Absolutely not. Music was your father’s downfall. I will not let that happen to you. Oh, yeah? What are you gonna do to stop me? You have no more blackmail leverage on me. Chase knows everything, and he fully supports me. That’s all that matters to me. Listen to me. No, tracy. I am done listening to you. You know, I hope deception was worth it because it just cost you your granddaughter. At the pool, when I felt the knife and I… turned to see you, I saw in your eyes something terrible. That wasn’t you, sasha. I knew that something else had taken control. There’s no way you would have stabbed me unless you weren’t in your right mind. And I knew that you couldn’t have lost your mind so fast or so completely unless someone else had drugged you. I knew in my gut you had been set up, and I knew I had to do something about it. Sasha, there are a lot of things in my life that I’m not proud of, but I knew that I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I didn’t at least

try to help you. Thank you, cody. You did more than you know. Don’t thank me yet. We’re not out of the woods.

[ Chuckles ] Well, you got us this far. And, honestly, I am… so thankful for the rescue. But I’m even more thankful that you believed in me. This is gonna be so much fun.

[ Chuckles ] I just hope the power stays on. Oh, well, don’t you worry. I have plenty of candles. And I have a whole new batch of ghost stories. Okay. So, uh, why don’t i get you settled in the guest room, okay? I’ll be right in. Okay. Anna, it’s valentin. I just want to give you a heads up that I’ve taken charlotte to stay at nina’s for the night.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Valentin? Yeah. Should have taken the call. Could be great news. I’ll talk to him later. There’s something else I want to address with you. I’m all ears. The shooting at the pool. Mm-hmm. The bullets we dodged. Mm-hmm. I think they were meant for you, not me. Oh? Yeah. So these recent events, right — the burning of my house, the message on my mirror — those are aimed at me, specifically at me. Right? Right. So now, this shooting at the pool — that is a public attack. There’s a mismatch in psychological profiles, which leads me to believe that we are dealing with two distinct and conflicting motives. Two — two different perpetrators. That’s what I think, because the dichotomy of the patterns — that’s what convinces me. Okay, so are you telling me… that the shooting was a warning from pikeman? And possibly the wsb.

and you turned it down. Did — did you even think about telling me they made you that offer? Yeah, but — but I would have had to surrender my 1% of elq. Oh! O-okay. Maxie, she can’t do that! This is like a smorgasbord for lucy. Nobody asked for your opinion, scott. And you firing perfectly good attorneys, turning down secret deals, making choices all by yourself? You should be running these things past maxie, lucy. You’re partners. Well, not everything, mac. I mean, look at lucy. She’s got nothing going on. That is not helping. Shush. Please! Listen, this is separate. This is totally separate. But it’s totally fine if I, I don’t know, lose my house? No! Can we just take this down a notch, please? I have put everything I have on the line for deception. And — and by the way, didn’t you get that 1% from alan? Don’t you say alan. You know I hate that. Now you sound like tracy quartermaine. Do I really? I don’t think so. This is getting us nowhere. Hey! This game is really loud. Could you play something else? Thank you both for thinking about this and, uh, looking out for me. Elizabeth, you could never overstep. I hereby give you my permission to find a different neurologist. I’ll see whoever you recommend, finn.

[ Sighs ] Thank you, dad. I mean, after all, you are a highly respected diagnostician who has made significant contributions to research. So how could I not trust your judgment? Exactly. Yeah, listen, I, for one, am grateful. No, I’m the one who’s grateful to you both for your perspectives and for speaking up.

[ Pager beeps ] Oh, excuse me. Uh, sorry, I have to go authorize the release of some labs. All right? I’ll be right back, dad. A new doctor may not make much of a difference, but if it helps finn, gives him a sense of control, then I’m all for it. Mostly, I am grateful to you for supporting him. I’m so glad he has you in his life. Finn. Ah, can’t tell. A-are you the cat or the canary? Don’t ask. Canary. I need a level 5 backgammon game to forget about this one. Oh, I need a win. Do you? Well, you know, you might be disappointed. I’ve picked up a few new tricks. No kidding? Mm-hmm. Have you been bingeing videos of “double six” king kyle? Hmm, now that you mention it, but don’t knock it, he’s got some excellent strategies. What’s your father doing here so late? Guess that means we’re not disappearing. Let’s see what sam and dante come up with first. All right, well, in that case, I say we call it a night. Let’s rest up for whatever comes next. You take the bed. And where do you plan to sleep? I’m actually getting pretty fond of my chair here. She’s a lot nicer than she looks. No way! We’re gonna have to come up with a different plan tonight. Anna, are you trying to tell me that there’s a link between pikeman and the wsb? I think it’s possible. I wanted you to be fully informed so that you can just take into consideration all the possibilities that that represents. Thanks for the heads up. You have to be vigilant. We both do. I’m gonna — I’m gonna beef up my security. I’m gonna do the same for you, get you protection, the whole thing, and then you won’t even know they’re there. Oh, I’ll know. But thank you. You just gotta be careful, because whoever’s after you is not gonna stop any time soon. I just wish I knew what they wanted from me. I am sorry that I haven’t found us a house yet, one where we can all live. You and me. And anna. Yeah. You and me and anna. I hope it happens soon, papa. I miss you, and I want us to be together more than ever. I’ll see you in the morning. I love you. I love you, too, papa. Thank you for letting her stay the night. Oh, yeah, of course. I love having her here. I don’t want her near anna. I don’t — I don’t want her out of my sight. Yeah, I know. I know. There are a lot of questions. We know that she went into the suite, but there are no cameras inside the suite, so we don’t know exactly what happened. I don’t know how to begin to handle this. I am swimming. Okay. Okay. How about this? Why don’t you go — go back to anna, okay? But remember this — no matter what happens, I’m here for you. And I’m here for charlotte. It’s gonna be okay. I’ll see you in the morning. Okay.

My dad’s schedule is anyone’s guess. You’ll have to ask him. But if you’d like some cathartic backgammon tomorrow, just let me know. Maybe I’ll let you win.

[ Both laugh ] Good evening, tracy. You’re here awfully late. Ah, yes. For a very boring board meeting. And that was followed by my granddaughter insulting me. I could use a drink. Well, it’s probably not what you had in mind, but can I offer you a soda to lift your spirits? A-are we back to killing me with kindness again? It was just a thought. You’re welcome to decline. No. Far be it from me to respond to kindness with rudeness. I would be delighted to take you up on your offer. After you. Finn. Tracy. Dad.

[ Sighs ] You know, when I see my dad in his element like this, you know, all wit and charm, it seems like everything is normal. And then I think about what’s to come. You’re doing the best you can for him. That’s all that you can do. I wish I had the words to tell you how much it means to have you with me while I go through this. For you, tracy. Thank you. Ginger ale. Well, I’ll just pretend it’s a whiskey ginger.

[ Sighs ] Are you all right? Uh… no. No, actually, I’m not, tracy, and… it’s about time you knew. I’ve been diagnosed with als. Gregory, no. I… I don’t know what to say. Sorry, james. Come on. Let’s go back to bed. I’ll tuck you in. I’m right behind you. You know, lucy, I never thought you would be so selfish. Maxie, I —

[ Sighs ] Well… oh, hang on, lucy. Hang on a second. Wait a minute. Take it easy. Take it easy here. So much for our quiet night. Poor maxie. She’s lost so much in her life. I’d hate to see her lose this, too. She’s worked so hard. So has lucy. Is this like karma? Well, if karma was a thing, you’d be the queen of england. And you have always been my knight in… tarnished armor. You know, lucy, things are gonna work out. They always do. This isn’t right. We should switch. Cody?

[ Snores ]

[ Whispering ] Good night, cody. I’m not gonna be able to make it home tonight. What’s going on? Valentin asked me to take charlotte tonight because someone broke into anna’s suite. Yeah, that’s what anna said. She said he, um, went into the metro court to check the surveillance video, and it was missing. Now, I’m trying to figure out how someone got in there to remove the video. Yeah, it’s — it’s very unsettling that someone was able to bypass all the security measures at the metro court. Well, it must have been a professional or somebody with a lot of help. Anyway, I’m gonna miss you tonight. Sonny, I will miss you, too.

Have fun with charlotte. Good night. Good night.

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