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gladys, do you have information for me? Then why are you calling? I’m at the metro court. I have to be here until sonny’s hearing. Listen, I want you to listen to this. If sasha is not home first thing tomorrow morning, I’m going to ferncliff to find out why. Goodbye. There has to be something you can do, though. You’re saying you can’t tell mewho owns this vacant house? Oh, all right. Yeah. Thank you. Hey, anna. Hi. Hi. Um, sonny’s hearing is today. I know. And you have so many connections. I-I was just wondering, do you have any information on what’s going to happen to sonny? I can’t believe sonny came through for me like this. Well, sonny is many things, but he’s always a man of his word. Are we here?

[ Breathes deeply ] We’re getting closer. Are you ready?

[ Sighs ] You know, it’s been a while.

[ Chuckles ] I kind of feel like I’m trying to reclaim ancient treasure. It’s a treasure hunt? Yeah, in a way, yeah. I love treasure hunts.

[ Chuckles ] Well, hopefully, you’ll like what we find. Are you ready to go make some music? Yes! Let’s go!

[ Chuckles ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Water lapping ] Hey. Are you okay? I screwed up, and sonny could spend the rest of his life in prison because of me. I’m so sorry, nina. This has got to be so concerning for you. I don’t have any information about sonny. Well, there has to be something that you can do. Can’t you help diane with this case? I can’T. I mean, it’s a criminal matter. It’s not a personal one. There’s nothing I can do. Well, it feels personal. Someone set sonny up. Yeah. It does. That is a possibility. Maybe it’s the — the person who shot at him at the metro court. We don’t know that that bullet was meant for sonny. Well, it was probably meant for one of you, right? But it hit curtis. Now the poor man’s in a wheelchair.

[ Sighs ] I shouldn’t be too long. I just got to stop at G.H. And pick up an old file, and then I thought I would pick up some wings from charlie’s pub. Sounds good. Good. I’ll be back soon.

[ Footsteps departing ]

[ Door opens ] Hey, son. I have to head over to the savoy to check on these numbers. I-I hope I didn’t screw something up. I’m sure you didn’t, pop. I know it can get confusing. It isn’t hard if you’re confused to begin with.

[ Both chuckle ]

[ Breathes sharply ] Portia, I’m heading out for a while! Um, she took off. She went to G.H., Pop. Oh. Well [Chuckles] This isn’t so important it can’t wait.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. Look, dad… you guys got to stop doing this. What the hell is going on in here?! And you — what are you doing here? Montague.

[ Breathing deeply ] You’re sasha’s psychiatrist? Of course you are ’cause you’re gladys’s pal. That’s the connection! You met gladys at the savoy in the back room at selina wu’s poker game. That’s where all this started, huh?! You son of a bitch.

[ Breathes deeply ] This producer sonny hired is one of the best. I’m lucky to be working with him. I’m really glad you think so. When sonny first mentioned this, I thought he was just, you know, telling me what I wanted to hear to keep me around town. No, no, no, no. Sonny doesn’t do that. You are here because sonny knows how good you are.

[ Breathes deeply ] All right, well, then let’s get inside so I can thank him again. Oh, uh, eddie, s-sonny’s not here today. Where is he? Well, his record label is paying for this recording session. After everything he’s done, I figured he’d be here. Well, I-I-I’m sure he really wanted to, but — but he’S… he’s got some other obligations today. Yeah, of course. Well, maybe he’ll make an appearance later.

[ Exhales deeply ] I sure hope so. Hey, this is not your fault, okay? If sonny goes to prison, it’s for what sonny did. Do you know how many times he’s almost gone over the years? I was the last one to have the flash drive. It was destroyed, dex. Are you sure? You know what labs are capable of putting back together. It was so stupid to throw it away in a trash can. You could not have known somebody might have found that. I’ve been working for sonny for a long time now. Okay, the feds know that, the other families know that — any of them could have been following me. You don’t even know if anybody has it. I go over it again and again in my head. How could I be so careless when it came to sonny’s freedom?

[ Scoffs ] Because of me! Ava [Breathes sharply] You know that sonny feels guilty about what happened to curtis, and I would imagine that anna does, as well. Y-yeah. I only meant that curtis — no, I know what you meant. It’s — it’s all right. I-I got a very pointed message that curtis wasn’t seeing any visitors. How is he? Trina told me he’s home, and he’s trying to adjust to his new life. She’s taking it very hard, as well. Yeah, I tried to reach out to him. It’s — it’s just not easy. I mean, curtis has always been so active. Yeah.

[ Sighs ] Okay, um, if you’ll excuse me… okay. Oh, I did not mean to upset her at all. I — no. Well, no, it’s — I mean, we all know that you’re upset about trina. Right. And how about you? I know that — that sonny’s hearing is this afternoon.

[ Sighs ] How are you holding up? Son, what did I do? Pop, I’ve been back for days. You think because you’re whispering and giving each other looks and signals that I haven’t noticed that I haven’t been alone in this house? We just thought that you might like to have someone here with you. I know what you thought. You keep telling me over and over that I could get my life back to some kind of normal. You want me to go work back at the savoy. I do. Well, if any of you thought that I could get my life back to some kind of normal, you wouldn’t be afraid to leave me alone in my own damn house. I’ve been doing fine since I’ve been here, pop, okay? What I don’t want is someone watching me every minute. You know what, son? You’re absolutely right. Sometimes we care so much, we only think about what it is we can do for the person we love instead of thinking about what it is that they need and want.

[ Sighs ] I’ll see you later.

[ Exhales deeply ] Uh, dad. Thank you.

[ Chuckles softly ]

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

[ Exhales deeply ] Perhaps no one went over the rules of ferncliff when you were admitted, so I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. Patients aren’t allowed in each other’s rooms, and sasha in particular is very fragile. And you, sir, seem quite agitated. I don’t buy this “caring shrink” act that you’re doing, not for one second. And agitated?

[ Chuckling ] Oh, no, no, no. Try mad as hell ’cause I can see exactly what’s going on here. You know gladys threw selina wu’s card game in the back room of the savoy. You knew that gladys was in debt to selina wu. So wha– did — did gladys ask you for help when — when sasha tried to end her guardianship so that she could keep control of all of her money? Is that what you’ve been doing, doc? You’ve been keeping sasha drugged so that she looks unstable? How much is gladys paying you, huh? How much is gladys paying you to keep sasha drugged?!

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[ Doorbell rings ]

[ Exhales sharply ] Hi, curtis. Wow. This is so cool.

[ Chuckling ] We’re gonna make a song, eddie! Well, this is the place to do it. I’m the producer, johnny. What’s your name? Leo. Great, leo. And you must be ned quartermaine. I’m eddie maine. Oh, I’m sorry. I could have swore the name we have — oh. Y-yeah. There — there must’ve been a mix up in the booking. Um, eddie’s going to be recording today. Okay. There’s so many buttons. Does every one have a different purpose? They do everything… except dance.

[ Chuckles ] But we’re working on that. That’d be cool. This is our engineer. Kira, this is leo, and this is eddie maine. -Kira. -He’s recording today. What’s that green button do? That’s how we talk to the booth. Hey, leo, uh, I’m sure kira would love to tell you about all these buttons after we finish the recording session, okay? So you just sit right here, be quiet, and put your listening ears on, all right? Okay. Okay. And, uh, you’re singing backup? Oh, no, no, no. I — no. We haven’t sung together since I — well, I only — I sing at the nurses’ ball. I’m his…friend. It’s not uncommon for patients at ferncliff to see conspiracies, when in reality, none actually exist. I’m going to confer with your doctor, and I’m going to suggest a stronger dose of medication for you. Because that’s what you’ve been doing to sasha? Okay. No, no, no. You’re not going anywhere, pal. Sasha, don’t worry. This gentleman, and I use that term loosely, is obviously just confused. Is cody right, dr. Montague? Do you know gladys? Well, sonny, he doesn’t tell me anything, but I wish I knew what was going to happen. I mean, what kind of evidence could they have? Mm. Well, they must have something, right? I don’t think the feds would drag somebody into court if they didn’t have evidence.

[ Sighs ] But, nina, sonny has — has beaten more raps than I can count.

[ Chuckles ] What have you told avery? Nothing. I’m — I’m not going to tell her anything if I don’t have to. Yeah, that’s smart. That’s smart. How’s she doing? She’s good. She’s okay. She’s happy. She’s excited that you’re marrying her daddy.

[ Both chuckle ]Really? That’s sweet. Yeah, it is.

[ Chuckles ] You know, nina… as your friend… I need you to face the reality here that even if sonny does get out of this, it’s not the end. Sonny isn’t going to change. This is the life that he has chosen. There will always be something else. No. No way you have any responsibility for what happened. I am the one who wanted to use the flash drive to put sonny away. But — but you didn’T. Because it was destroyed. We had an argument about it, remember? I would have used it, and you wanted to get rid of it as quickly as possible. It was still careless. There’s no way you were actually going to use it. I don’t understand. Why? To help my mom. And to help you. Hey, anna. I know you didn’t want to see anyone, um, but that was a while back, and I thought maybe now you’re home…

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[ Chuckles ] Okay. Look, I just want to make this demo just so I can get a — a sense of the song, you know, maybe play around with the arrangement. Well, did you bring anything? Music, lyrics? No, no, no, no. It’s — it’s all up here and in my hands. Actually, I-I haven’t completed the lyrics yet, but they’re right there, a-and I know that they’re going to come to me any time now. Okay. I just, uh, have to figure out how the story ends. Eddie said his song is like a story, and this one is trapped in marble, like a statue. It just has to be set free. I like that. Well, we’re here to help any way we can. Any feeling about the vibe? The vibe, um… you know, just a — a rootsy acoustic feel, um… I’m just, you know, trying to get my feet wet today.

[ Chuckling ] I haven’t done this for a while. Oh, you’ve — you’ve recorded before? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. I recorded a lot back in the day. Yeah, I even had my share of groupies.

[ Chuckles ] Isn’t that a fish?

[ Laughter ] Um, yes, and there are a lot of them in the sea.

[ Breathes deeply ] Sorry, leo. Uh, a groupie is someone who really likes your music. Oh. A fan. Yes, exactly. A fan. A fan. You know, I played this gig many years ago in houston at the cobra, and, uh, it was a packed house. I was stone cold sober. But for some reason, that night [Chuckles] When I walked out onstage, the whole crowd just sort of faded away, and, uh, I felt like it was just me all alone, and, uh, I was singing for just one person. And it was that way for the entire gig. It never happened again, but I always knew that that was, like, the best performance of my life. Johnny: Let’s make this happen. See if we can get you that feeling again. Come on, kira. Let’s set up the mics. I think the two preamp will be best. Yeah. Okay, leo. I’m going to be playing and singing in that room, so — leo: So there’s no bleed through. I know that. You know a lot, don’t you?

[ Chuckles ] Knock ’em dead, eddie. I’ll try. Now, how did you know that? I’m sorry, I’m sorry. It was too easy. Please have a seat. I-I-I don’t understand. Well, my father — he just left a while ago, and this is the first time I’ve been allowed to be alone in my own house. In fact, I think it’s the first time I’ve been alone anywhere since the shooting.

[ Sighs ] It’s kind of why I’m here, actually, um… you know, I wanted to come see you after the surgery, but — oh, yeah. No, no. I was pretty adamant with portia that I didn’t want to see anyone. In fact, I was pretty harsh with her and trina. I’m sure they understand, given everything you’ve been through. What you’re going through.

[ Exhales deeply ] You know the bullet wasn’t meant for you, right? I just came here to — to say something that I’ve wanted to say since it happened. I’M…. I’m really sorry. You wanted to help me? I love you so much, and as long as you’re working for sonny, I’m always going to worry that, one day or one night, I’ll lose you forever. Okay. We’ve been over this, joss. That doesn’t make it just go away. I don’t take any unnecessary chances. You could be in custody on your way to prison had my mom not called you and warned you. Is that why you got drunk after the concert? Because you were so worried about me? I hadn’t heard from you. I was stressed out, and I took the easy way out. And, yes, I regret that. You looked like you regretted it when you came home the next morning. Do you have any idea how happy I was to see you? I was happy to see you, too. Stop beating yourself up over something sonny did. I appreciate what you’re saying, but I can only focus on today. Mnh… no. [ Chuckles ] Not really. I think that you should force yourself to think about the future. I learned that the hard way. I have been with complicated men before. Complicated?

[ Breathes sharply ] Mm, okay, that’s one word for sonny. I assume you’re talking about valentin. Yes.

[ Chuckles ] Well, we both know you need more than one word to describe those two. And your point is? I just want you to think about what you’re doing before you do it, not after. I know what I’m doing, and what I’m going to do is marry sonny. And no one can stop me.

[ Chuckling ] Of course I know gladys. Sasha, you were there when I met her when I did your evaluation. This patient is clearly confused, and now he’s confusing you. Why don’t you come with me? No, no, no. Hey. Sasha’s not going anywhere with you. All right, that’s enough. You’ve given me no choice but to get security.

[ Both grunting ]

[ Breathing heavily ]

Check, one, two. Check, one, two, check. Hey, how — how do you feel about the, uh, the levels there, eddie? I could use a little more guitar in the headphones. Okay, give me your loudest chords, and we’ll check them again.

[ Chords play ] Honey, I know this takes a while, but it shouldn’t be too much longer now. It’s important to take time if you want something to be good. Did eddie teach you that? Cody.

[ Chuckles ] I hope the song turns out exactly as eddie wants it to. Yeah. Exactly as eddie wants it to. You’re sorry? Yeah. This — this wouldn’t have happened — anna, this is not your fault. Yeah, but someone was trying to kill me.

[ Exhales sharply ] I’m not going to lie. I hate that this happened. Of course. And I may hate it for the rest of my life, and when I found out that I couldn’t move my legs and that the bullet wasn’t meant for me, I hated you, and I hated sonny. But it didn’t last. Why do you think? Because I thought about what I used to do. Oh… I used to chase the most lethal people around, knowing they wanted to kill me, but what did I do? Do you think I went somewhere and hid? No. I lived my life. So then I realizedthat what happened to me could have easily happened to someone because of me. So maybe it’s karma. Or…maybe it just is what it is. That’s incredibly gracious, curtis. I just call it like I see it.

[ Breathes sharply ] Anna. I was wondering whose car that was. Even though I got the job with sonny to spy on him for michael, sonny’s been really good to me.

[ Buoy bell ringing, water lapping ] In a lot of ways like a father. Mm. A father who hung you from a meat hook. I know he had his suspicions about me, but he had no idea what that guy did to me. So…you’re okay just forgetting everything sonny did? It’s hard to explain, joss. I mean, since I’ve gotten to know sonny better… if sonny goes to prison, it’s going to leave a hole in my life. Believe me, nina, I want sonny to beat these charges almost as much as you do. Well, kind of seems like you don’T. What? Of course I do. I mean, for your sake, for avery’s sake. I just…

[ Breathes deeply ] I just think that, at times like these, when things are crazy and — and up in the air, that that’s when we can tend to make bad decisions, and I just want to be sure that you — you weigh everything. I have. Well, as I recall, last time you walked down the aisle, you ended up turning around and running in the opposite direction, right? Because of valentin’s lies. Well, yeah, but sonny doesn’t lie to me. Oh, of course not. And you don’t lie to him. Excuse me.

[ Muffled screaming ]

[ Muffled screaming continues ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Muffled screaming ]

[ Grunts ] Where are you taking the patient, dr. Montague? Uh, my patient needs some stimulation from nature, so I’m taking her for a walk and some fresh air. Who was that leaving with a patient?

The siren waits for me

I think I hear her calling

she whispers so silently

the siren I can’t see

[ Exhales deeply ] Sorry, man. Um… uh, can we just punch in? Punch in there? Yeah, no problem. Just, uh, take it where you’d like, and we’ll cut it together.

The siren waits for me

I think I hear her calling

she whispers so silently

the siren I can’t see

[ Suspenseful music plays ] Eddie, “she’s like a shadow…” remember?

[ Gasps ] Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. “She’s like a shadow following me.” Thanks. Thanks, leo. Why don’t we just, uh, take it from the top? Yeah.

[ Guitar strumming ] That was dr. Montague. He said the patient needed air. No, dr. Montague would never do that. He’s not authorized to let patients out of the hospital. He’s not on staff. We have to call security. This job means that much to you? It’s not the job. What sonny does — look, I know a lot of the things that sonny does — that we do — are illegal. But sonny has principles. I mean, he has more values and integrity than most men who operate legally even come close to, and deep down, I think you know that. I’ve never had anyone in my life like him. I just feel like he’s taught me so much about what it means to be a man. Well, I guess you’re going to the hearing, then. Yeah. I hope you understand. I do. Thank you for explaining what he means to you. And never forget what you mean to me.

[ Mouths word ] Why are you doing this? You’ve always been so supportive of me and sonny. I am. No, I want to support you. As long as you’re going forward with your eyes wide open. That’s all I care about. I am. I promise. Good. And as far as lying to sonny about turning in carly and drew to the sec, besides martin, you’re the only one who knows now. Mm. To the grave. So, hey, you know, after you and sonny get married, maybe the two of you want to think about… moving into wyndemere.

[ Chuckles ] Well, I love you, and you know I love living with you, but that’s not really my idea of wedding bliss.

[ Laughs ] Living with me? No. Maybe sonny wants to buy wyndemere and all of spoon island. Hey, babe. Anna — anna came by to see how I was doing. I came by to apologize. Well, I told her — where is your father? Oh, he went to, uh, the savoy. He had to take care of some things. And he left. Yes, he left. I’m fine. Of course you’re fine.

[ Chuckles ] I — I should probably go, actually. You know, if I knew you were going to be here, I would have definitely got dinner for three. But let me walk you out. Okay.

[ Keys jingling ] Really good to see you. Okay. I’ll be right back.

[ Door opens ] What made you think that it was a good idea for you to come here?

We have an emergency, and we need to enforce a lockdown on the entire building right away. One of our patients, cody bell, is wearing dr. Montague’s clothes, and he’s trying to escape with another patient, sasha gilmore!

[ Alarm bells ringing ]

[ Clicks ] We’re going to get you out of here, sasha. You just have to trust me, okay?

[ Seat belt clicks ] Thank you, sam. You’re the best.

[ Engine revs ] You’re selling wyndemere? Why? Not yet for publication, so don’t go blabbing, okay? No, I won’T. But why?

[ Sighs ] Well, avery likes it, but it’s just the two of us out there, you know? We’re isolated. You’re selling because of nikolas. Uh, I have to admit, I do have a few bad memories. But mainly, it just feels like the right thing to do now. Yeah.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Sighs ] I have to go. Okay. Nina, I hope I didn’t upset you. Please tell me I didn’t upset you.

[ Chuckling ] No, you didn’t upset me at all. In fact, you made me even more certain that what I’m doing is right. Good. Good. And good luck to sonny. Yeah. And good luck to me.

[ Exhales sharply ] I know curtis didn’t want to see anyone, but I-I-I don’t think I upset him. Well, you upset me. If it wasn’t for you and sonny, curtis wouldn’t be in that chair right now. Yeah, you’re right. I’m sorry about that. You’re sorry about that. I don’t think you realize how close curtis was to dying, and now he’s paralyzed, and he could be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, but you’re sorry about that. Yeah, I guess it makes everything all better. No, I-I didn’t mean that it would make anything better. No. You and sonny live dangerous lives. I get it. You make deadly enemies, but then you roam around and mingle with everybody else and put other people in danger. And in this case, you put my husband in a wheelchair. We will find out who did this. We will.

[ Scoffs ] And what good is that going to do curtis? Please. Please don’t come back here.

[ Crying ] Okay. I won’T. Okay.

[ Exhales deeply ]

[ Clears throat ]

[ Sighs ] Charlie’s had strawberry rhubarb pie for dessert. Portia. I can’t blame anna for this. I can. Ned:

I got lost in a storm

on a boat with no oar

on a sea where I never had been

found my way to the shore

not the same as before

now I’m here in the in-between

ohhh-oh, mm-hmm

ah-ah-ahh

ohhh-oh

when the clouds broke

alive, I awoke

to a misty world like a dream

but I’m fighting the smoke

I could swear that she spoke

who’s that spirit guiding me?

The siren waits for me

I think I hear her calling

she whispers so silently

the siren I can’t see

she’s like a shadow following me

or a distant memory

ohhh-oh, mm-hmm

ah-ah-ahh

ohhh-oh, mm-mmm

ah-ah-ahh woman: Ah-ah

ah-hey

ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah

ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

ah-ah, ah-ah-ah

ah-oh-oh-oh, oooh

ahhh-ahh-ahhh

ahhh-ahh

ah-ah-ah

ah-ah, ah-ah-ah – hey, hey, hey – ah-ah-ah

ooh-ooh

oh-oh-oh

mm-mm-mm

anna: We will find out who did this. We will.

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And oh. Hey, mac. Hi. Is it just you? Yeah. Uh, I mean, no. Felicia’s joining me. Are you sure?

[ Chuckles ] I’m sorry. Don’t mind me. Congratulations, by the way, on taking over kelly’S. Oh, thanks. Felicia told me that bobbie sold it to you for a dollar. Yeah, my mom’s great idea, and I couldn’t be more grateful. You know, it gives me something to concentrate on. Yeah, things must be chaotic after sonny’s arrest. Yeah, we were pretty shocked. I mean, they dragged sonny out of the metro court in handcuffs in front of michael and willow and wiley. Well, that must’ve been upsetting for wiley to watch the fbi arrest his grandfather. -Yeah. You’d think — -mac, I’m so sorry. Hello, carly. -Hi, felicia. You know what? I’ll grab you a menu. Oh, no, don’t bother. I’ll share mac’S. Okay. [ Chuckles ] Felicia. I know. I’m late. I dropped all this stuff that I downloaded for my online course as I was leaving the house, and now it’s all out of order. Felicia. There are two online units I have to complete to get my certification before I can do my practical training for the patient advocacy program.

[ Sighs ] Are you mad at me because I’m late or because I’m going to be volunteering? No, no, none of that. I think it’s great, and I think it’s great for you. Well, then, what’s got you all upset? Cody. He’s been locked up.

[ Sighs ] I can’t believe summer’s already over. I know. Time flies. I don’t even know how I’m going to fit all that stuff in that dorm room again this year. Ladies, hello. Sorry I’m late. I know. I’m late. I’m late. Gosh, spencer cassadine late again? What is the world coming to? Yeah, I get it. It’s kind of a pattern with me lately, but ace was really upset, so… oh, is everything okay with him? Yeah, everything’s fine now, but he was, like, really, really fussy before, and we were trying everything to get him to calm down, and nothing was working, so we put him in, like, this lavender bath. I don’t know. It was esme’s idea. It worked. It worked. Something about the smell just calmed him right down. Hmm. Hmm. Well, thank god esme was there. So have you heard anything about uncle sonny? Or what about dex? I’m sure he was arrested, too, right? Spencer. What? What did I say? Just the usual — something stupid. And by the way, no, dex was not arrested, I don’t want to talk about sonny, and I especially don’t want to talk about esme.

[ Knock on door ] I finished my piece on the weekend section. Blue pen, red pen, uploaded to the main server, and I’m going to head out now, unless you need me. No, I’m good. Thanks. Okay. Uh, if anything changes, just text me. I can always come right back. It appears that you don’t really want to leave.

[ Chuckles ] You don’t have plans tonight? Actually, i do have plans. Something I’ve put off way too long. Bucket list? No, just the opposite. Something I’ve been dreading. I’m going to tell chase about my illness. Good. With finn? No, I — I need to do this by myself. It’ll be fine. Good luck. Thank you. Chances are, I’m going to need it. This will crush him. Brook lynn. Hey. Hey, I’m behind the curve. I just finished a workout. And I would kiss you, but I’m a little sweaty. Oh, you’re not getting off that easy. I don’t mind. Then, come in.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. [ Grunts ] Is the rest of your stuff in the car? I’ll grab a shirt, and I can grab it. Oh, no need. This is all I brought. Wait, I thought you were moving in, not just spending the night. I am. This is all I need. It’s about time. What are we doing here? It’s too dangerous to be meeting out in the open like this. Hey, didn’t you get my message? Yeah, I did, but I didn’t have a chance to call you back. What did you want to talk to me about? Uh, I was talking to my mom, and she mentioned that cody had taken off a few days, and I was surprised to hear that. And then she said she heard that information from you, which I was even more surprised to hear. I did tell your mom that. Ah. So you want to tell me where cody is? Well

[Clears throat] Cody was going to be away for a few days, and he didn’t want your mom to worry or fire him… right. …So he wanted me to let her know to make alternate plans… hm. …So I did. Okay. But you’re not answering my question. So where’s — where’s cody now? Now? Yeah. Ferncliff. Sasha. Sasha. Sasha, hey. Can you hear me? Sasha. Sasha, hey, it’s cody. I’m here. Sasha, I’m going to need you to wake up. Sasha, hey, you got to wake up. Damn. What did they give you? Sasha gilmore. She was supposed to be released today. Okay, okay, then let me talk to her doctor. No, I’m not a reporter. God. Hey, carly. Ugh, what do you want, nina?

[ Clears throat ] I want to talk to you about sonny. I’m concerned. Okay. About what? Well, he’s in custody. He’s facing prison time. I want to do whatever I can to help. And alexis said the whole family could be in danger, including the children. We all could be targeted for revenge. It’s definitely a possibility. Well, wait. What — what are you going to do about it? What am i going to do about it? What are you going to do about it?

Never seen you pack so light before. Well, there’s a first time for everything. I was very efficient. Brook lynn, when I asked you to move in, I wanted you, the woman I love. That’s exactly who you got. Except it kind of seems like you’re trying to reinvent or restrict yourself to please me. Chase, let’s be clear, okay? I appreciate that you accept me exactly who I am, but guess what. I am adaptable, and I can use this as a chance to see myself in a whole new light. To become a zen master of order. Yeah, fat chance of that happening. Seriously, chase, part of being in a relationship, especially when you’re living together, is accommodating one another. I don’t have to move in here with every single one of my things. I’m still going to spend time at the mansion. I want to go see leo and olivia and check in on willow and my dad, whoever he is at the moment. Whoa, no. Okay, hold on. I’m worried about uncle sonny, too, but I will shut up, and I won’t bring up esme anymore. Okay? Good. Okay, great. I guess we’ll… I’ll go for a swim.

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry. Sometimes spencer can be a jerk, but he’s my jerk. Why doesn’t it bother you more that he’s spending all of this time with esme? Who said it doesn’t? As I said, do not underestimate chase’s ability to handle your diagnosis. And you can’t shield your children from life. I know. You’re right. I guess I’ve just gotten caught up in the protecting-chase mode since he was a little boy. Finn never needed it. He was like an ancient tree — tough, sturdy. Never cried, always inscrutable, kept everything inside. Hamilton finn, a mystery wrapped in an enigma.

[ Chuckles ] Chase, on the other hand, pure id. You always knew exactly what he was feeling just by looking at him. Always full of wonder and laughing and singing his heart right there on his sleeve. Well, great. Then you’ll know exactly how he feels. And then you’ll look out for him, he’ll look out for you — piece of cake. As usual, you cut right to the heart of the matter. I don’t know. I’ve just always been amazed at how my two sons could be so completely different. Right? I mean, two unique people raised under the same circumstances. My children, kristina and molly, couldn’t be more different.

[ Knock on door ] Hello, you two. Talking about me?

[ Sighs ] Cody’s in ferncliff? Yes. Oh, my god. I mean, what the hell is wrong with him? I told you he was going to do this, right? That he was acting all crazy so that he could set the stage to get put it in ferncliff to be close to sasha, but you obviously knew this because you’re the one who gave the message to my mother, right? Yes. I — [ Clears throat ] I knew about it, and I, um… I helped him get committed. You’re the new mrs. Corinthos. At least, you’re going to be. I don’t understand how any of this is my responsibility. Without jason here to step in for sonny, there could be a power vacuum here in port charles. I know. I still don’t understand what this has to do with me. You stepped in before. You held everything together. You kept the peace in port charles last time that sonny was gone. Oh, you mean when we all thought sonny was dead, but you knew he was alive, and you didn’t tell his family? That time? You to ld me how erratic cody wasat the pcpd the other day. Did he violate gladys’ restraining order? No, nothing like that. Cody wasn’t arrested. He was committed. Committed? Does this have something to do with how he was at the stables? I had a feeling something was going on, so I checked up on him. Cody’s been admitted to ferncliff. That’s where sasha is. You worry too much, gladys. It’ll give you crow’s feet. There is no problem with us being seen together. I’m sasha’s doctor, and you’re her concerned mother-in-law. What the hell does that mean? I am concerned. And I share that concern. Like hell you do. Why don’t you just drop the sweet-doctor act? All you care about is bleeding me dry to line your pockets. Sasha’s well-being is my sole focus. Okay, so when do I get her out? I wired the money to the offshore account, like you said. And I got the notification earlier. Okay, so let’s go pick sasha up, and I’ll bring her home. Not so fast. Cody: [ Sighs ] Oh, please wake up, sasha. Hey. Oh, thank god. Hey, sasha. Hey, it’s me — cody. You remember me? No. No. No, please. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Please don’t hurt me! Please! Hey, no. Hey, it’s me. It’s cody.

Do you think it doesn’t bother me that spencer and i barely ever get to see each other? Of course it does. I thought we’d be spending the whole summer together, but it’s already over, and now I have to go back to school, and the gallery’s already getting busy, and whenever I do see spencer, we spend half the time catching up. He’s talking to me about ace and, of course, esme, and then spencer and I have never even, like — you know, we just… you know what I mean. We barely ever get any alone time. That must be so hard. And I’m not complaining. Especially with everything my mom is going through with curtis, and I just want to be strong for her. Plus, my dad, taggert… …he’s still hurting. And I don’t want us to lose our connection ’cause I love him so much. I know, I know. But you have so much on your plate right now. Yeah. And I try to remind myself that it’s not going to be like this forever. And even though sometimes spencer messes up, he’s mine, not esme’S… mm-hmm. …So I can’t let her get under my skin like that. Well, that was beautiful.

[ Chuckles ] Are you taking philosophy this semester?

[ Laughs ] Always good to see you, kristina. And you. We’ll talk later. Yes. And good luck. He’s a great writer. So smart of you to add him to the editorial board. He adds a lot to the table. Yeah. So are you free for a bite? My treat. Yes, I’m starving. Great. Alright, what’s on the agenda? My dad. How much trouble do you think he’s in? Carly. Carly, wait. I’M… I’m new to this. And we have to figure out what’s best for the family. You have experience. I’m asking you to help me. Please. Brick’s been in touch. Everything’s under control. And everything is stable in the business right now. And the pact with the families is strong, especially since sonny got rid of joey novak, so I don’t think anyone’s going to make a move just because sonny’s been detained. You still seem pretty informed with sonny’s dealings. You should be grateful for that. It’s not glamorous carrying around this kind of burden, and it’s not a competition. We do have to work together to keep the family safe. Okay. I get it. I hope so. Brick will be in touch, and he’ll go over everything with you but you have to stay calm. For sonny’s sake. It sends a bad message when his inner circle is running around upset. Okay? Okay. I’m more concerned with who gave credible information to the feds. That means someone broke rank and they turned state’s evidence against sonny. Wow. Mac, do you really think cody lost it?

[ Sighs ] I don’t know what to think. You know, cody’s situation reminds me exactly of what I went through years ago. Dominique. It’s just so eerie. Cody is convinced that sasha is in danger and he has to rescue her from ferncliff. Yeah, just like what you went through when leopold taub had dominique stashed away at shadybrook. Yeah, and he’s willing to do anything to get himself past the restraining order and into sasha’s orbit. Gladys: What? Are you trying to double-cross me? Of course not, gladys. We’re friends.

[ Chuckles ] But we both need to be smart about this. Sasha needs to be weaned off the medications that you asked me to administer — I never asked you to drug sasha, and I want her out now. If sasha recovers too quickly, people will ask questions, and sasha herself may become suspicious and ask for a toxicology report. And that’s not going to look good for either of us. It’ll take at least 24 hours for it to clear her system. So you’re saying she can’t be released for 24 hours? No, I’m saying the weekend at the earliest. Absolutely not. Come on, now, gladys. We both know you’re not holding a royal flush here. It’s time to fold your hand and start playing by my rules. There’s too much at stake if we don’t move forward with caution. Sam, why would you help cody violate a restraining order? I mean, you helped him break into a secure mental hospital… I had to. …And disturb a woman who’s in recovery? No, dante. It was to help her. Cody thinks that sasha is in serious danger, and I believe him. And the only way around gladys and the restraining order was to get him committed as a patient in ferncliff. Gladys is a pain, for sure, but she’s not the one who stabbed cody. Sasha is. What happens if you get him in ferncliff and then she goes off on him again? Hey, hey, hey, sasha, sasha, I promise, I promise. I’m not here to hurt you. It’s the opposite. I’m here to help you. No. No, no, no. That — that — that doesn’t make sense. Nothing makes sense. Cyrus — cyrus was coming after me, and I had to defend myself. But then — then — then everyone… everyone said that it was you, that I stabbed you, and I don’t know what happened. I don’t know what’s real! Hey, hey, hey. You don’t have to think about that right now, okay? Are you real? Are you really here? I’m very real, sasha. I — I promise. Here. Here. See for yourself, okay? Just take my hand. I promise I won’t grab you. So will you please take my hand?

[ Exhales sharply ] Dad, what a pleasant surprise. Come in. I’m glad to find you home, son. Since you got back on the force, I never know your schedule. Yeah, it’s been a little hectic, but, hey, anytime you want to hang out, just shoot me a text. I appreciate how you always make time for your old man, son. “Old man”? Please, you could outrun all of us. Look, I know finn teases you about being a bookworm, but I remember those camping trips. No, I can’t wait for you to teach one of my kids the cross hitch. Chase, the reason I stopped by — babe, what do you think of these new sheets that I brought for — oh, gregory, hi. I didn’t realize you were here.

[ Sighs ] I’m not going to lie to you. Your father is in trouble. The fbi would not have detained him if they didn’t have compelling evidence against him. Mom, they swarmed in there like he was el chapo. I can’t do anything this time. Diane is on it. She’ll do everything she can. In the meantime, we’re just going to hope and pray that it’s not as bad as I think it might be. Molly. Molly. I was just going. Oh, no. Get back here. Get back here. I know I said I wouldn’t micromanage this, but I am really tired of it. Now, you got into a fight. Get over it. Because you are sisters. Mom, this isn’t the time. This is the perfect time, because life is too short for you two to be at each other’s throats. Now kiss and make up. You both have way too many other things going on. If I were you, I’d be more concerned about what happens when sonny is released and he finds out who went to the feds because it’s not going to be pretty. What do you mean? Sonny values loyalty more than anything else, and if someone out there crossed him, he’s going to find out who it is, and he’s going to make them pay. Just stay under the radar, and take care of yourself. Hopefully, sonny will be out soon. Cody already tried to break in to see sasha once. And that just got him a restraining order, which if he violates… I’m just worried cody’s bitten off more than he can chew. He must think he has no other choice. Whatever the reason, what he’s doing is extreme. If anything bad happened to him, I’d never forgive myself. Mac, what are you thinking? I’m going to go and see him. Oh, no. You’re not. This wasn’t the deal, montague. I kept my end of the bargain. You have your money. And I appreciate it. We’re both betting on the same suit here, gladys. Stay steady. Sasha will go through her diva detox by the weekend, the tabloids will have their stories, you can retain your cash cow, and everything will be hunky-dory. Cody’s convinced that sasha didn’t mean to stab him. Right, yeah, she had a breakdown. No, she’s being drugged.

[ Sighs ] He’s looking for an explanation. I mean, this guy’s trying to find some kind of tangible thing that he can latch on to that he can save her from. So he’d rather imagine that gladys is pumping sasha so full of drugs instead of face the truth that she had a serious mental breakdown because then he can’t save her from that. Dante, I would’ve said the same thing a few weeks ago, that — that he would be doing more harm than good. That’s my point. But then cody asked me to stop for a second and just consider if he was right, how I would feel if I was in sasha’s position. And I did that. I thought about it. I thought, “what if it were me or one of my sisters stuck in ferncliff?” I would pray that — that — that there was someone out there that would come in and get me, and admit it, dante. You would be that person. Cody was willing to fight for sasha. I had to help him. Sasha, hey, hey. It’s not your fault, okay? You can’t think clearly because someone’s been drugging you. No. No, that’s what they say. They say that I’m using again, but I’m not. I wouldn’T. Not after what I went through with brando. I got clean, okay? I thought that everything was okay, but then it wasn’T. The nurses keep asking me where I got the drugs, but I didn’t want them. The doctor, he — he made me. Hey, hey, hey, hey. Don’t worry about the doctor, okay? He’s not here right now. I am, and I’m on your side. Please trust me. Will y ou please take my handso I can prove it?

Well, hello, hello. Who is this? Good lookin’.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, you like to carry people in the pool, huh? I like to carry you in the pool, yeah. And ace. I saw you two swimming together. Yes, he’s a very good swimmer. I think he might go to the olympics one day. Because he couldn’t just do it for fun. No, if he’s going to do it, he’s going to be a champion. Of course.

[ Chuckles ] Hi. Why is your phone off? I haven’t heard from you in a minute. Um, anyway, just calling to say I love you and I miss you. I’ll see you soon? Hello there, sir. It’s good to see you.

[ Chuckling ] Same here.

[ Chuckles ] Sheets, huh? Yeah. Brook lynn is moving in. Well, partially. Well, fully. Just with less parts. Just with everything I need. Congratulations. That’s wonderful news. Let me buy you dinner to celebrate — for the two of you, I mean. Oh. No way. You pay, you stay. Alright, if you’re sure. You know what sounds yummy? Gino’S. Yes. Yes. Please sit. So, uh, what made you decide to take the next step? Well, chase was being chivalrous. Was not. I’m having a little conflict with my grandmother. Why am I not surprised?

[ Chuckles ] I actually agree with you, mom, but, unfortunately, molly’s made it perfectly clear how she feels about me and that she wants no further contact. -Kristina, don’t — -oh, that’s a lie. What? It is not. You know full well what this is really about. You’re just choosing to play the victim. Molly, that is not true, and I think I know a little bit more about being a victim. Strangely, this feels so much worse because you are intentionally cutting me out of your life. For what, molly? Because I take up too much attention, too much space, too much air? All of the above. Mom, I’m — I’m sorry. I-I can’t do this. I’ll call you later.

[ Scoffs ] She’s ridiculous. Can you believe that? I can’t believe any of this. Felicia, there’s no harm in me going to ferncliff. Mac, please leave it alone. You are the acting police commissioner. So? Cody made a public spectacle when he accused gladys of exploiting sasha. You said yourself that you almost arrested him for harassment. Cody has no proof of anything. Sasha stabbed him. Cody swears there was something else going on. Maxie was there. She was on record as a witness saying that sasha suddenly went crazy. You can’t get involved, mac. You can’t go there. Listen to me, doctor.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

[ Sighs ] Nina. Gladys, what is going on? I am waiting for word on sasha. When can we go get her? Soon. I called ferncliff. They won’t give me any information. Everything’s on track.

On track?

What does that mean? I’m going to have to call you back. No, you are not calling me back. I want information, and I want it now. I’m at kelly’S. I will wait for you here. I’ll be right over. That’s your benefactor. You better hope she doesn’t blow a fuse about your timetable. That’s your job, gladys, to make sure she doesn’T. We’ll be in touch.

[ Cellphone rings ] You have excellent timing. I was just about to call you. I need something so good it’ll make you forget you ever met someone. As soon as possible.

Sam, I think I know you well enough to be able to say that, when you make a decision and you think it’s for the right thing, there is no stopping you. This is the right thing. Yeah, but you lied, and then you pretended that cody was sick to get him into the mental hospital. But it was our only option. “Our only option”? Who? You and cody? I mean, what am I?

[ Chuckles ] I mean, I’m — I’m — you… you’re the woman I love, the woman I share my life with. Yeah, I am. I mean, you just — you’re keeping things from me. And I know you’re going to tell me that it’s because you want to protect me. Dante, your father is in fbi custody. That’s what you should be focusing on. I didn’t want to add on to that. I know, but I never gave you a reason to keep me on the outside. Okay. Okay, maybe not. But would you really want me compromising your integrity as a cop? Cody believes a woman’s sanity is at stake, and you’re worried about my standing as police commissioner? Mac — I don’t care about the optics if cody is right. Mac, that’s not — if only someone was there to help me years ago with dominique. Mac, you misunderstand. I don’t care about any of it. I just don’t want you to ruin it for cody. Listen, I need to talk to sasha gilmore’s doctor right now. What is his name? If you won’t even tell me the doctor’s name, I promise you I will be there tomorrow with the police. You will do no such thing.

[ Scoffs ] Hello? Hello? See? I’m real. I’d probably be more convincing if I was wearing my own clothes, but, you know, they made me put on these — I don’t even know what they’re called. What are they? Like, pajamas?

[ Chuckles ] We can’t stay here, though. We have to go. Will you come with me?

Hey, joss, I’m sorry for what I said about dex. I’m just worried about sonny, and I know we both love him. Thank you. Okay, joss, I’ll talk to you later. Okay.

[ Cellphone chimes ] You know, I would give my right arm to have my sister back. And the two of you are busy arguing over semantics. Whose — whose position is superior? Who’s more aggrieved? It breaks my heart. I am not going to micromanage this. You’re both adults. But I am begging you, think about what’s at stake. I think I know a little bit more about being a victim. Strangely, this feels so much worse.

[ Sniffles, crying ] I don’t have a law degree, and I obviously wasn’t going to ask my mother, but I’m guessing that getting someone checked into a mental facility so they can see another patient is probably frowned upon, if not highly illegal. Sam. No, dante, stop. There was no way you could be involved. I was not going to put you in a position where you either had to try and stop us or look the other way. Sam… I trust your judgment. A hell of a lot more than I trust cody’S. But for the record, I just, uh… I don’t want to be kept in the dark. Noted. And if you think this is the right thing to do, then I’m backing you 100%. Thank you. Yeah. If cody is right and sasha is in danger at ferncliff, we can’t interfere with his plan. What if cody’s in over his head? I-I know that he’s hotheaded, but he is smart, and he’s capable. Look how far he’s managed to get already. I think we need to trust that he knows what he’s doing. You’re, like, impressed with this little adventure, aren’t you? It’s like one of your old capers. Mac, what is the worst thing that could happen to cody if he gets exposed at ferncliff? What the hell, gladys?!

[ Sighs ] Nina, there is no need to threaten some overworked nurse at ferncliff with the police. Well, then you — you stop. You need to tell me what is going on right now. Now, I know the money was transferred. So what is the holdup on sasha being released? There’s — there’s no holdup.

[ Chuckles ] The doctor promised she’ll be out tomorrow. Well, why tomorrow? Why can’t it be tonight? You’re driving me crazy. Listen, I want her home, and I want her home now.

[ Indistinct conversation ] We need to go? Go — go where? Away. We have to leave ferncliff. I mean, I’ve been here for less than 36 hours, and that is more than enough. You — you’ve… you’ve been here way too long, okay? You do want to leave, don’t you? Yes. Yes, more than anything, but they said that I couldn’T. We can’t just walk out. Yep, yep, yep. That’s no problem. I’m very creative. But you’re going to have to trust me. That okay? You trust me? Alright.

[ Door opens ] Let’s see what we have here.

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 that really was a good breakfast. Nice it stayed warm enough for a table in the garden. Yeah.

[ Lock beeps ] Oh, I don’t know. Is it just me or upgrading from a room to a suite just makes it all seem more permanent? No, it’s not permanent. But it’s definitely more comfortable. We can never call it home, though. Wait. Something’s off. Diane, I need to know what is going on with sonny. I am going out of my mind. When you get this message, please, please call me back. Nina. Hi. What’s the latest with my dad? Have you heard anything? No. No. I can’t get any information. I-I’ve heard nothing. I was just leaving a message for diane. She must know something by now. Do you think she can get him out? She has to. Dante: No, I don’t need an appointment to see my brother. He’s my brother. Dante, what’s going on? Did you do it? What are you talking about? Did you turn our father in to the feds? Hi, I’m sam mccall. I have a medical proxy for a patient. His name is cody bell. I, um — I just wanted to see how he was doing. And I also got a message that I need to fill out some extra paperwork. Yes. The doctor requested some behavioral information on mr. Bell. Anything you can provide as far as his recent demeanor would be very helpful. Could you tell me how he’s doing? No, no, no. Not right. Not right. I shouldn’t be here. Shouldn’t be here. Cody, do you know why you’re here? Why? Why am I here? Yes, I know why I’m here. Because I was honest to that damn shrink at general hospital. Should have just gave him the — the standard answers to all those questions. Oh! Oh! The — what do the inkblots look like? They look like butterflies, doc! Treatment will do no good if you’re hiding your true feelings. If you want to get better, you have to be honest with your doctors and yourself.

[ Laughs ] Is this what “better” looks like, doc, huh? I can’t stand to be in my own skin. My brain — all the thoughts are just pushing against it until I can’t help it anymore! It hurts so bad! I just want it to stop! You can do this. You have to do this.

[ Door opens ] Good morning, sasha. Hi, dr. Montague. The, um, nurse said you wanted to see me. Yes. I wanted to thank you for everything that you’ve done for me. You have been so helpful with my recovery, and I am feeling so much stronger. The treatment has worked, and I’m ready to go home.

[ Elevator bell dings ] All done. Great. Thank you. Mom?

[ Chuckles ] Mm! Mm! I’m not complaining, but what was that for? Because I love you. And because I know this is a special day — that the surrogate is having her procedure. Thanks, mom. Yeah. It’s the big day. But you didn’t have to come all the way down here just to wish me luck. Of course I did. I also came to deliver a message from kristina — don’t even say it. I-I can’t talk about kristina. Not today.

[ Stammers ] I don’t have the head space for anything negative. I know we need to get through our differences, but just let me get through today first. I wasn’t going to talk about the friction between the two of you. That’s between the two of you. I was simply going to tell you that kristina asked me to tell you that she’s thinking about you. Well — and we talked last night, and she said that she didn’t want to reach out to you because of the given situation, but that she really hopes everything goes well today. Well, thank god it was just a message from you. If she showed up here, I would have lost it. I mean, I’m already a nervous wreck, and she would have just put me over the edge. Well, probably because she’s also over the edge over her father. I know. I-I am, too. I love uncle sonny. He’s always been great to me. But on a professional level, I have mixed feelings. I get it. No, it’s a total conflict of interest. I’m the ada, so I can’t turn a blind eye to uncle sonny’s illegal activities. Let’s just say it’s complicated. Oh, I know that. So y ou haven’t heardfrom diane at all since dad was arrested? No. W-what is she doing? I mean, doesn’t she know this is making us crazy? Well, kristina, I’m sure she’s busy, trying to get your father released, but I wish she would at least give us an update. I thought she would have him out on bail by now. Well, your father was arrested for a federal crime, so I don’t even know if he qualifies for bail. But I do know this — that after 72 hours, they either have to charge sonny or they have to release him. I’m going to try diane again. I have been texting her all morning, and she can’t keep dodging me like this. My dad is her most important client. Do you know how much money he’s given her over the years? He would be — he would be furious if he found out that she were ignoring us like this. And I’m not just going to sit around and — and wait by the phone for her to call us. I mean, there’s got to be something else that we can…

[Breathes sharply] …That we can do, right? Dante, calm down. I was at the metro court when the fbi showed up. I was just as surprised as everybody else. You’re surprised that they arrested sonny or surprised that they chose to do it there? What — you think I set him up? Why the hell would I do that, especially in front of my son?

[ Stammers ] Speaking of your son, what would happen if wiley betrayed you the way you just betrayed sonny? I did not betray sonny. Oh, come on, michael. You’ve been so angry at him for so long. You’ve been dying for a chance to crush him. I had nothing to do with him being arrested! You know, the whole thing — I don’t understand your problem you have with him either, because you both handle revenge in the most ruthless of ways. I mean, when you took custody of avery, you literally snatched her from his arms. I did that to protect my sister. She was — she was a baby, and she wasn’t safe with sonny. Besides, that was years ago. Right. He was vulnerable then, the way he is now. And you’re doing the same thing again. Look, I was there! I was there when you swore that you would do anything to take him down. Yes, I did say that, but it doesn’t mean I acted on it. Look, people say things in the heat of the moment. Not you. Not you. You don’t say things in the heat of the moment. You’re too calculated for that. I’m telling you, I had nothing to — oh, just stop! Just stop! Just admit that you did it! I’m sorry, sasha. That’s just not possible. You’re not ready to be released. I am. I feel good. You need more treatment. If I let you go home now, you’ll just suffer a relapse. And we wouldn’t want that to happen, now, would we? I have a lot of money. I can pay you anything you want. Just please let me go.

[ Chuckles ] This isn’t about money. Sasha. Remember I told you I stay with my patients till the very end? Well, this is not the end for you. Not until I say so. No. No, no, no. Please don’t do this to me. Please — it’s okay, sasha. No, please. Please. I don’t — I want to go home! You’re just feeling a bit paranoid, and this will help. Please, I just want to go home! No!

[ Breathing sharply ] You don’t know what it’s like, doc! It’s like a-a speeding train just charging through my skull, just flashing by, just all these images going — it’s like I-I know what the world should look like, but I — b-but I can’t change it. And — and I’m so tired. I’m just so tired, but I can’t sleep. Because every time I close my eyes, I’m thinking about, “how — how am I supposed to win? How do I win? What — what kind of card should I play?” And then I look down at my hands and I’m like, “oh, there it is. It’s a royal flush.” You ever gotten a royal flush, doc? It’s the best hand in poker. It’s almost impossible to lose. And then I start thinking about all the jackpot. What am I going to do with all that money? And then… I’m in the penthouse, doc! I’m standing there, and I can feel the breeze, the breeze coming in from the balcony. So I step out, and I’m out on the balcony. It’s such a long way down. Oh, it’d be so easy to just let go. I’m not scared. In fact, it’s the only time I feel like I’m actually in control…

[ Breathing deeply ] …Just knowing I could end it all.

[ Breathing deeply ] What? What is it? Something’s out of place. What’s out of place? Everything looks fine to me. No. No. Remember when I brought these in? From the P.O. Box? Sure. Yeah. And I was flipping through the mail, and I left them right here. Oh, sorry. Did you — did you move them? No. Anna, obviously, the housekeepers have been here while we were at breakfast. They must have moved them. Oh, maybe. Is something missing? I don’t know. No, it’s nothing. Darling, are you all right? Yeah. Um. I don’t know, I’ve just been… ever since sonny got arrested, I’ve just been feeling kind of anxious. I’m worried about him. Because… I can’t help but wonder… wonder what? Do you think pikeman had something to do with sonny’s arrest? I want you to be honest with me. Do you think I’m moving too fast with the surrogate? Honey, that’s not a question that I can answer for you. Only you and tj can know what feels right. I-I’ve been listening to this podcast about women who struggle with infertility, and they were saying that being told you can never have a child is like a death in a way, and you need to take time to mourn the baby you never had. I never thought of anything like that. Yeah, but it makes sense. Maybe I should have taken time to mourn this loss before jumping into surrogacy. Are you having second thoughts? Not exactly. I just — I-I wanted your perspective. Honey, you have always had a very logical mind. You like things just so, in order, by the book. But there’s no book for this. And if there were, it would make things much easier. But really, this is a feeling thing. And you and tj have to know what feels right for you. I’m just — I’m not sure what that is. I know you wanted to carry this baby by yourself, and that didn’t work out, and I’m sorry. But you and tj have found a different way to have a family. And the important thing here — the only important thing — is that you’re going to be a mother. Not in the traditional way, but to hell with tradition, right?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. I got to go to the metro court. I love you.

[ Chuckles ] I love you more. Thanks, mom. You betcha.

Kristina, I kn– I knowthat you’re frustrated, and I’m frustrated, too, but maybe diane just has her hands full right now, and she will update us as soon as she hears something. Okay. Just please tell me as soon as you hear anything. Promise? Promise. Thank you, nina. I know you care about my dad as much as I do, and you really do feel like family now. I know that it’s crazy that it took my dad’s arrest to make me realize that, but [Breathes deeply] I don’t know, people come together in crisis. Yeah. I knew when I committed to your father that it wasn’t just him — that his children were part of the package. And I — I love you. And you’ve been supportive right from the beginning, and I can’t tell you how much that means to me. Now, if we could only get michael on team nina. Oh, yeah, michael is, uh — he’s a tough one. Holds on to a grudge like it’s nobody’s business, but… hang in there. Even if you can’t get through to him, I know that willow can. Your daughter has the magic touch. Well, I would like to think so, but if willow’s illness didn’t teach him anything, I doubt that your father getting arrested will do that. Yeah. Uh, a-all right. I’m going to go, so keep in touch. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Thank you. Was I angry with sonny? Yes. Was I disappointed with him? Yes. But I never went to the feds, and I had nothing to do with him being arrested! And if you don’t believe that I wouldn’t hurt our father, believe me when I tell you I would never hurt our siblings. They — they would be devastated if sonny were sent to jail. No kidding. And not only would they miss him, they’d also be in danger, because you know how many enemies sonny has. And if sonny’s behind bars, one of them could retaliate and come — come after his family. Look, dante… when I made peace with dad, I meant it. I’m still not over what he did to mom… but we’re moving forward. This whole situation with willow helped me realize that life is fragile… and it’s not worth holding on to a grudge. And she told me that it takes more energy to hate than it does to love. Well, it’s a good thing you married a wise woman. Yeah. I’m sorry I accused you.

[ Scoffs ] It’s not like I didn’t give you reason to. I’m just glad you stopped by so we…could clear the air.

[ Chuckles ] Hi. Hope I’m not interrupting. Hey, kristina. No, no, no. You’re not — not interrupting. How are you doing? You holding up okay? I mean, I’d be a lot better when the fbi lets dad go. Yeah, we all feel that way. Want him out of there, right? When’s that going to happen? I don’t know. It’s the feds, so they can hold him for 72 hours, I guess. I’ll see what I can find out. Okay. Thanks, dante. Yeah. I gotta go. So dante accused you of what happened, huh? You’re the one who turned in dad? Oh, come on. Not you, too. I already told dante I had nothing to do with this. Oh, I believe you. Okay. Thanks. Yeah. But… you’re glad it happened, aren’t you?

[ Indistinct conversations in distance ] Well, we meet again. Hello, dr. Montague. Did not get your name last time we met. Sam mccall. Gosh, what a coincidence running into you here. Well, this is a mental health facility, so it’s not unusual to find a psychiatrist here at ferncliff. But what are you doing here? Molly: Why am I so nervous? I’m not the one getting the procedure. I mean, medically, this has nothing to do with me.

[ Sighs ] Hey, molly. This has everything to do with you — with us. Our surrogate is getting iui today and could become pregnant with our child. It’s — it’s totally normal to be on edge. Okay?

[ Breathes deeply ] Yeah, you’re right. There’s nothing to worry about. Hey, guys. Hey. I’m ready.

[ Breathes sharply ] Do I think pikeman was involved with sonny’s arrest? No. First of all, they are purely motivated by profit and I can’t see any financial gain to be made by arresting sonny corinthos. Yeah. Maybe he’s worth more to them behind bars. Second of all, they were desperate for an introduction to sonny. It just doesn’t make any sense for it to be a setup. Pikeman is such a huge contractor. We can’t possibly know all of their motives. Okay, let’s say that they were involved. Sonny has a long history of evading law enforcement, including when you were police commissioner. Yeah. I know. You don’t have to remind me of that. I’m just saying that he’s very good at escaping consequences for his actions, and I don’t think that this is going to be any different. Right. No, you’re right. Can I ask you a favor, though? You can always ask me a favor. You still have that contact over at pikeman? Yeah. Oh, good. Could you ask him or her if they know anything about sonny’s arrest? I could make a phone call. Good. See if I can do anything for you. This is valentin cassadine. Uh, I need your help with something. How are you feeling?

[ Breathes deeply ] I didn’t think I’d be so nervous. Oh, so it’s not just us.

[ Laughs ] No. I’ve been a wreck all morning. I’ve been trying to tell molly it’s a simple procedure, nothing to worry about. I know you have a lot riding on this. I’ve been following doctor’s orders and monitoring my cycle closely and taking those at-home ovulation tests, which is how I knew that my lh hormone was surging, which means I’m ovulating. God, it sounds like I’m talking about a science project instead of my own body.

[ Chuckles ] It’s just — it’s a lot to keep track of. A-are you sure you want to go through with this? Yes, definitely. I’m — I’m committed to this. I know I’m making the right choice for my family and for yours. Andrea gates? Yes. We’re ready for you. Okay. [ Breathes sharply ] Wish me luck. -Good luck. -Good luck.

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[ Door closes ] Good morning, nina. The phone has been ringing off the hook nonstop because people want to know when we’re going to open, so I was just wondering… it’s — it’s fine. You can open. Okay. Nina. Hey, alexis. Uh, I’m sorry that we’re a little late opening. I’ll get you a waitress. I’m not here to eat. I’m here to discuss sonny. Yeah, we don’t have any updates, and I’m desperate to talk to diane. I have not been able to get ahold of her either, but she will handle it. What I am more concerned about is our daughter and the rest of his family. What do you mean? If sonny ends up serving time, that is a real problem for the people that are close to him because that makes them fair game to his enemies, and your fiancé has a lot of them. Well, you don’t think that they’re just gonna — what I think is that if sonny is off the streets, he’s not looking out for his family. But, alexis, there are a ton of guards. They’re not just going to leave because sonny’s in prison. What makes you think that his security is going to be as loyal to his family as they are to sonny? There’s no guarantee that they’re going to lay down their lives for anyone but him. This is frightening. It is. And I’m here to make you aware that if he ends up in prison, you are vulnerable, and so are his children. Okay. Could you just make sure the chef knows that I signed off on all the changes to the menu? Okay. I got it. Okay. Thank you so much, trish. Thanks. Hey, ma. Hey. How are you doing? Ooh. Any news on your dad? Uh, no, no, of course not. It’s the feds. He’s still in custody. That’s all I know. And I haven’t heard anything from diane. Okay. But I’ll let you know when I do. But, uh, you seen cody around? No. And I don’t expect to. You don’t? Why not? He took the week off. I don’t know why I listened to her. I shouldn’t have listened to her. [ Chuckles ] Who, cody? My friend. Well, you know, she said she’s my friend, but [Laughs] I mean, she’s the one who talked me into staying here, so obviously, I can’t trust her anymore. But that’s how women are, isn’t it, doc? They say they want what’s best for you, but really, they just want to control you. Just like my mother! And the government. Big mother. Big brother. Big mother. Big brother. You know — want to know who’s really in charge of this ai crap, doc? It’s them. It’s just another way to get inside our brains. You’re probably working for them, huh, doc? Huh? Did they tell you to take an eye and look at me? Huh? Who are you talking about, cody? I told you, it’s the government, doc! But I’m never going to work for them.

[ Chuckling ] No. No, no, no, no, no. I’m not going to wear a suit, a tie. A tie? That’s just a dog collar. That’s another way to control you and choke you out — just to choke you out.

[ Grunting ]

[ Crying ] And I’m so tired, doc. I’m so tired.

[ Sobbing ] And I don’t want to be here. I don’t want to be here! Let me go! Let me out! I actually have a — a friend here who’s going through a really tough time, and he agreed to be admitted. Mm. I’m his medical proxy, so they called me to fill out some additional paperwork on his behavioral history, and it seems endless — that’s for sure. Yeah. I don’t — I don’t mean to pry, but is this patient your boyfriend? Oh, no. No, no. We’re — we’re just friends. Mm. I can’t imagine if my partner was the one who had to be committed. It does have negative connotations. No, I don’t —

[ Sighs ] How do I say it? I-I’m not — I wouldn’t be embarrassed or anything. I just — I think it would be hard to deal with — be really difficult to go through. Well, unfortunately, most of the patients here are in crisis. But I’m dedicated to them, and I always make sure they get exactly what they need. Admit it — part of you is glad that dad got arrested. Right? You think he finally got what he deserved, don’t you?

[ Scoffs ] First dante, now you. What — is avery going to come in here and accuse me next? Just answer the question, michael. Did dad [Sighs] Deserve to be arrested? Probably. I don’t have all the facts, but something we both know is that dad is a criminal, right? He chose this life, so he has to deal with the consequences. I mean, come on, he’s broken the law dozens of times. So, yes, he does deserve to be prosecuted. But am I happy about it? No. That scene at the metro court was a nightmare. I know. It was awful. Seeing those agents slap cuffs on dad was…scary as hell. I thought you were going to tear those agents apart. And wiley, I mean —

[Sighs] I mean, poor wiley had no idea what was going on. He was — he was confused and frightened. Michael, can dad beat these charges? I wish I knew. Valentin: Right on time. Let’s get this over with.

I forgot to tell you — my mom stopped by earlier to wish us luck. Aww, that was nice of her. She brought up kristina. I hope that didn’t upset you. No, it — it wasn’t about what’s going on with us. Kristina is worried about uncle sonny. Yeah, his arrest has been… all over the news. Mom said it hit krissy pretty hard. I wanted to reach out to her and let her know that I’m thinking about her, but [Sighs] I just can’T. I’m still mad at her over the whole surrogate thing. And… I know that she was only trying to help us, I know that, but she doesn’t know when to back off. Exactly. I don’t have the energy for it. I-I know we’ll work things out eventually — we always do — but we have so much going on now with the surrogate. And… I need to focus on us and nothing else. We are going to get through this… …together. Together. Cody took the week off? Why? Uh, why don’t you ask your girlfriend? Why would I ask sam? Because she’s the one who told me cody took the week off. Really? Mm-hmm.

[ Breathes sharply ] Cool. Okay, um, I gotta go, ma. I’ll see you later. Okay. See you. This should help you sleep. You need to get some rest, cody. That should clear your head a bit, and then we can talk tomorrow. How does that sound?

[ Sighs ] Yeah. Sleep. I can see the stars that way.

[ Grunts softly ] This is good.

[ Door closes ]

[ Door opens ] Hi, sasha. Sasha? Sasha. Are you okay? Sasha, it’s janice. I’m your nurse. Do you remember me? Oh, sasha. You seem to be getting worse. I’ll have to talk to dr. Montague. Valentin: You know what to do. Let me know when you hear back. This is important.

Yo, man, it’s dante. Where are you at? I’m trying to track you down. Call me back. Mac. Mac, hey, it’s dante. Have you seen or heard from cody at all? Yeah. I don’t know. I can’t — I don’t know where he is. Yeah. Yeah, maybe you’re right. Maybe he’s out doing horse stuff. All right. Thanks. I just saw dante. Please tell me he has an update on sonny. I wish I could. Unfortunately, the mob aren’t the only ones who swear by omerta. “Code of silence.” Fbi — pretty tight-lipped, too. Well, that doesn’t surprise me. They never give details, especially when someone is as high-profile as sonny. So what does that mean for him? Well, I can’t say for sure, but in my experience in dealing with feds, they wouldn’t make a move this drastic if they didn’t have some serious evidence against sonny. Look, the fbi said that they were… arresting dad for violations of the national security act. Those are significant charges, krissy, and I doubt they would file them unless they had credible evidence. Michael, those charges make no sense.

[ Stammers ] What could dad possibly have to do with that? You’re being naive — no, I’m not. I am not being naive, michael. I know dad has a lot of illegal business dealings, okay, but — but he’s not a threat to the country. He didn’t commit treason! They are — the fbi is treating him like — like he’s some insurgent trying to take down the government. They wouldn’t arrest him without cause. We just don’t have all the facts yet. You want a fact? I will give you a fact. These charges are insane. They arrested dad for something he had no part of.

[ Lock beeps ]

[ Breathes sharply ]

[ Lock beeps ] Darling? You here? Anna: Hi. Hold on. Just give me one minute. Sorry. Oh. Hi. Oh, I didn’t hear you come in. Sorry. I just had a hot shower. How did it go? Did you meet the man from pikeman? We didn’t have a lot of time. Yeah? He was flying out of town, but we met at a café by the airport. Okay. What did he say? He gave me some information. Did you just say you had a hot shower?

yeah. [ Laughs ]

[ Telephone rings in distance ] Well? It’s all done. Oh, that was fast. It’s actually a very quick procedure. Well, what did the doctors say? Just that we have to wait and see. Said we’ll know in about two weeks. So I’m going to go home, put my feet up, and relax. Can we give you a ride home? Oh, no. I have my car. Thanks. Okay. I-I hope you know how much this means to us. I’m a mother, so, yes, I do.

[ Breathes deeply ] Take care. You, too. I don’t want to get my hopes up, but… I have a good feeling about this. You know what I always say — trust your feelings. …Feelings.

[ Both chuckle ] You both sound so matter-of-fact about this, but sonny could be in serious trouble. Aren’t you worried about him? Of course I’m worried. But — but growing up the way I did, nina, this lifestyle just comes with the territory in bensonhurst. So I should just accept it? No, no, no, no. That’s not what I’m saying. But the point is, if you’re going to be with sonny, you don’t have much of a choice. You both share children with him, even though you knew what you were getting into. This can’t be easy to deal with. This isn’t easy to deal with. It never has been. But what I won’t do is approve of it. I never have, and I never will. Having said that, sonny has a way of getting out of these things, and I hope to god he’s able to beat this rap, too. For the sake of my child and for the sake of all of his kids. Excuse me. This just isn’t right. There was a reason why dad never talked about the business in front of his kids. He didn’t want us involved, and there was no reason for us to have any information about his dealings. It was best for everyone if we were kept in the dark. Come on, michael. Now you’re the one being naive. Yeah, dad tried to shield us from his “coffee business,” but you had to have known by the time you were, what, 10, that dad’s not a normal dad? I mean, did you think it was normal that our dad carried a gun and that we had armed guards? Okay. At some point, we all realized that dad didn’t have a normal job and didn’t share any of those details with us. We have no idea what dad did or didn’t do. Honestly, I’m just worried it’s revenge. For years, the fbi has been trying to get dad legitimately, and they never have been able to. So now, what if they — they set him up? What if they planted evidence to make the charges stick? Okay, but one thing I do know is that dad would not want you getting caught up in this mess. And I know it’s hard, but you just need to focus on your youth center, right, and — and living your life. Oh, that’s so nice. Thank you. That’s great advice from my big brother to make me feel better. Come on, michael. I’m going to worry about dad. Just…be straight with me. Do you — do you think that he’s going to get cleared at the arraignment? I’m afraid not. I’m sorry. Did you say you had a hot shower? Yes, I had a shower. Why? Well, this is odd. The woman at the front desk literally just told me that they’re having problems with the hot water heater on this floor and they’re sending a maintenance crew up to look at it. Temperature seemed fine to me. So, back to your meeting. What happened with your contact from pikeman? He confirmed that pikeman had nothing to do with sonny’s arrest. But you met at a café, right? We did. I’m just wondering that maybe, if he did have information, he didn’t want to say it in public, because you never know who’s listening to you. Anna, if he had something to tell me, then he would have arranged it someplace private. But he had nothing for me, so… okay. Yeah.

[ Sighs ] I was really hoping to find some information out. But, anyway, thank you so much for doing that. I really appreciate it. You made such good time getting back from the airport. Because traffic’s usually heavy at this hour. Didn’t take me long at all. Huh. Gonna go get dressed. Hey. Hey. Uh, didn’t you get my message? Yeah, I did. I’m sorry. I didn’t have a chance to call you back. What did you want to talk to me about? W– well, I was talking to my mom, and she said that cody was taking off a few days, and — and I was surprised to hear that. But then she said she heard that from you, which I was even more surprised to hear. I did tell your mom that. Okay. So, you want to tell me where — where cody is? Sasha. Sasha! I’m going to talk to dr. Montague again. We discussed having you transferred to a different facility because your treatment here just doesn’t seem to be working. Sasha. What have they done to you?

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