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don’t need to say please to no man

you. Hey, hey — what the hell are you doing here? Well, I-I knew that, one way or another, you were going to lead me straight to lucy’s killer.

[ Door closes ]

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry. I can’T…

[ Door closes ] There’s nothing to feel sorry for. It felt really good to have you in my arms. Yeah, it felt good to me, too. I haven’t seen much of you lately. And here you came looking for terry, and you got more than you bargained for, didn’t you? No. I came looking for you. It’s wonderful to have spencer here with us for the holidays, isn’t it? Yeah, we should, um — we should host a big family christmas dinner, invite, uh, alexis and molly, kristina, and, uh, oh, maybe samantha and her brood. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, uncle. Father hasn’t responded yet. Or maybe his silence says it all. Oh, I’m sure that is not the case. There’s no problem — is there, nikolas? I’m just surprised to see that spencer’s out of prison — I told you that this was a horrible idea. My father doesn’t even want me here. Rory: Are you okay? Um… I haven’t been out in public much lately. My parents and curtis have been on my case about the whole risk from the hook killer. I guess it’s starting to wear on me a little. Do you want to leave? No. No. I’ll be fine. I-I promise you’re safe with me. I know. Plus, you look way too beautiful to hide out at home.

[ Chuckles ] You’ve mentioned that a few times already. Well, so I’m being repetitive — doesn’t make it any less true. Well, for the record… you look very handsome yourself. Well, I tried to step my game up. Going to a fancy place with you on my arm? I mean, this is a lot.

[ Sighs ] It’s our three-month anniversary. Yes, but I would have been just as happy celebrating at charlie’S. You didn’t have to spend all this money. Don’t worry about it. You’re worth it. Good evening, mr. Chamberlain. I’m here, per our agreement, to ask you a few questions. Do you know anything regarding the whereabouts of esme prince? I know that esme was very insistent about working with you. Perhaps she confided in you? Excuse me, commissioner. Ryan has something to say. Yes. What is it? “No deal.” He’s asking “where’S…” oh, so sorry I’m late. Traffic. No problem. We were just getting started. Mr. Chamberlain was hesitant to begin without you. Oh, is that right? Well, I’m here now. So… get blinking. This is the room, mr. Corinthos. I’m afraid I’m going to have to lock you in, since the patient’s dangerous and considered high risk for escape. Yeah, I’ll manage. How’s your dad doing? Doing well.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you for getting him into turning woods. Yeah, well, he — he was with me for a long time.

[ Door opens ] It’s the least I could do. I’ll be right here, so whenever you’re ready, just knock. Uh-huh. I won’t be too long.

[ Chair slams ]

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[ Sighs ] Listen… let me take a wild guess. You somehow convinced ava to forgive you for sleeping with esme, hm? And now you don’t want me back here to say or do anything that could jeopardize your horror show of a marriage. Does that sound about right? Because despite everything that we have been through together, ava still comes first? I’m out of here. Spencer, hey! You think you have everything figured out, but you don’T. This isn’t about ava. Oh, it’s not? Well, of course not. How could it be? Nikolas and ava are getting divorced. Now, wait, wait, wait. Alright, I’m just going to say this once, because I don’t know how much time I have since my location has been breached — I didn’t kill lucy. I thought I got through to you that night on the dock! Wait, wait, wait, wait! Please, please, please, please. I’m willing to entertain the notion that anna did not kill my lucy. I didn’t! Now — now I’ve said it twice. Which means that you and valentin are here looking for the real killer, are you not? How did you find us? Well, it’s not rocket science, for god’s sake. I’m your lawyer. I’ve got access to your bank accounts. When anna went on the run, I started keeping tabs on your travel plans. The minute you bought a ticket to ireland under an assumed name, I bought one, too. You accessed my personal information? We are gonna deal with that when I get home. Whatever. My point is, I’m here to help both of you track down whoever it was that really took lucy’s life. That is what you are doing here, is it not? Get yourself out from under that murder one charge. Hell, I’ll even represent you if you’re prosecuted for the — the — the jailbreak. Alright, we appreciate you being willing to help, but we have got this. Yeah. You know, we’ve got to get out of here before whitten finds us. And you need to leave, too, now, or else you’ll be charged with aiding and abetting. So, then I’m just gonna have to represent myself, because I’m going with you. What? You two are not leaving without me. You here to kill me? Why would you think that, heather?

[ Scoffs ] I don’t know, uh… you show up in my room in the middle of night. It’s a locked ward. How’d you get in here? I go wherever I want. Port charles is my town. You’d be wise to remember that. Okay, so… what do you want? You were in the transport prison van when it crashed, when anna devane escaped… yeah, but I-I didn’t try to run. I turned myself in. And you went to kelly’s and had a blt. Well… you would have done the same. The bacon melts in your mouth. You offered to give a description to the cops of the guy who was driving the van, who they think helped anna escape. Well, yeah, I offered to talk to the cops if I thought it might help me stay here a little longer. I would appreciate it if you’d talk to me first.

I saw your dad leave. Terry told me you had spoken with him. Yeah, for all the good it did. He still pushing to be part of your life? No, he’s not pushing anymore. He definitely wants to be a part of my life, but he claims this was his last effort. He’s waiting for me to contact him now. You believe him? I don’t know. He’s flying back to california, so at least he can’t ambush me again. I’m sorry your dad’s making this difficult for you. When does he not? Yeah. At least maybe now, maybe you can process all these things you’ve been feeling, and… I mean, drop all this guilt. Am I supposed to feel better knowing that I caused reiko’s death? Reiko died of blackwoods.

[ Scoffs ] Which she got while she was in the hospital recovering from a fall down the stairs that I caused. Hey, you didn’t — you didn’t mean to. Finn, stop, please. I-I can’t talk about this with you. Don’t you understand that? Yeah, I do. I understand. But does that mean we can’t talk at all? How’s the new exhibit at the chuck coming? That starts next weekend, right? It opens next weekend, yes. Ah. And…wow. It’s so different than opening an exhibit at ava’s gallery, from concept development to watching the actual pieces being hung. And beaufoy’s work is amazing. I was really struck by the impact of his seminal piece, “the temple.” Oh, I know this. Um… that’s the one with… the temple!

[ Both laugh ] How do you do it? Keeping the peace, battling bad guys, and appreciating fine art? I have a great teacher.

[ Sighs ] That’s sweet of you. I know, I have a tendency of getting carried away. If

I go on and on, you cantell me to pause, you know. That’s not going to happen. I like it when you get passionate.

[ Breathes deeply ] You know, um… I’m not working on sunday. Maybe you could walk me through the exhibit. Oh, you mean like a vernissage? That’s a term for a private preview of an exhibition. Sounds fancy. I’m not sure I rate.

[ Chuckles ] You absolutely do. And I thought you had a pickup game sunday. At 4:00. But we could go to the exhibit in the morning and get lunch after? Sounds great. But since I intern there, I can see the paintings any time. Are you sure you won’t be bored? If I get bored, I’ll just look at my, uh, favorite work of art — you. Is that the truth? You and ava are finally over? Ava moved out before she was attacked, and she has no intention of ever coming back. You and ava have split before, though. After all, she had to blackmail you into marrying her, and you forgave her for that, so what’s to stop her from forgiving you? Because nikolas knows he has no future with ava. I made a horrible, stupid mistake, and I hurt ava, and I hurt you. And ava can walk out, but you and I are family, and despite everything, I will always love you. That will never change. That said… …I’m afraid you can’t stay here.

[ Chuckles ] So why are you so interested in this fake driver? Anna’s a friend of mine. If you can give the cops a legit description, that means they’re gonna find her before I do. I don’t want that to happen. Wait. “If”? So what — you think I’m lying? That’s been known to happen. How do I know you’re just not making all this up so you can stay out of d’archam for as long as possible?

[ Sighs ] Some fake description, you can sell it to the cops? No way. What do you mean “no way”? I remember that guy as clear as day! He was like, 5’10”-ish, blue eyes, nice build. I can’t remember his hair ’cause he was wearing a hat, but he was probably a blond, very cute. I’d recognize him immediately if I saw him again. That’s unfortunate. I don’t want to hurt you. I don’t have time for this, alright? Whitten has a lead on my whereabouts, and he could be here any minute. Alright, then we’d best get a move on. No way! No! You’ll only slow us down. I-I disagree. I am extremely motivated. I will not rest until lucy’s killer is both captured and brought to justice. Oh, for god’s sake! We have reason to believe that lucy is still alive. What? Okay, I-I don’t have time to explain any of this to you, but the best chance you have of ever seeing her again is to let us get out of here. No! No, no, no! Can’t you at least tell me why you think she’s alive? No!

[ Vehicle approaching ] Oh, god. There’s a car coming up the driveway with no lights. Oh, it’s whitten. We’ve got to go out the back. Yeah. You don’t think he came alone? We got to take that risk. Well, then, why can’t we just pretend we’re not here? The lights are on. Where’s your car? Down the road by the st– give me the keys!

[ Knock on door ] Whitten: Open up! U.S. Marshal!

[ Knock on door ] Open up!

Have your men search the grounds. We’re going in. We don’t have a search warrant. I’ll take the heat! Open up! Agent whitten, what are — hey, hey, hey! Wait, now, just a second here! What exactly is going on? Where’s anna devane? Anna devane? I have no idea. What are you doing in ireland? What am i doing– I could ask you the same question. Oh, wait, I already did, and I’m still waiting for an answer. How dare you! I got nothing to hide. I’m here to grieve. Too painful being alone. I thought a manor house in the irish countryside would be a perfect place to make peace with my lucy’s passing. You expect me to believe you’re here on vacation? More of an emotional retreat.

[ Scoffs ] Search the house. I don’t know why I came here. Father is the one who betrayed me. He should be begging for my forgiveness, and instead, he’s slamming the door in my face! I’m sure that’s not what your father meant. Is it, nikolas? I’m just being pragmatic.

[ Chuckles ] Spencer and I can’t be in the same room for more than two minutes without him going for my throat. So I’m to blame for you kicking me to the curb?! That’s rich! I didn’t say that! But you are proving my point. I am trying to salvage our relationship. And right now, things are — it’s — it’s just too volatile. It is too soon to cohabitate. Cohabitate?! What? Do you hear yourself? We need to maintain some distance. But it’s christmas, nikolas, and spencer’s early release is conditional. I had to assume full responsibility for him until the end of his sentence. Well… which means I have to keep him close. Okay, then, then I assume that you’re gonna have to leave, too, uncle. So…what are you saying exactly? You don’t want me to recognize this guard? Okay. Let — let me explain to you what I’m saying, alright? The cops can’t find anna, and I want to keep it that way. So if you have anything to say that’s going to help them… let me

just explainsomething to you, heather.

[ Sighs ] Prisons are very violent… even minimum security prisons. Yeah.

[ Whispering ] Things happen. You get it? You know —

[ Chuckles ] I hate to admit this, but… I’m really not very good with faces. I call the guards by the wrong names all the time. You know, I get them mixed up. And… as a matter of fact, you know that description I gave you a little earlier?

[ Scoffs ] I’m pretty sure that was one of the nurses over at G.H. There were so many guys coming in and out of my room all the time. Good. I’ll let you rest. You know…

[Breathes sharply] I probably don’t have anything to offer the cops, anyway. Yeah, yeah. Great. Right. Thank you. Take care of yourself. ‘Cause no one else will.

[ Lock disengages, door opens ]

[ Door closes ] I understand you’ve taken an active interest in the media coverage of the hook attacks, including this letter. Do you think it’s genuine? Could esme have written it? “Yes” and “no.”

[ Scoffs ] Okay, look. As much as I enjoy seeing you sitting there, trapped in that chair like a beetle pinned to a board, I do have other things to do. Answer the commissioner’s question. Yes or no? “Both.” Jordan, let’s try another time. Maybe he’ll be more cooperative. “Wait.” He’s got a lot to say. Let’s step over here. I really appreciate your help with the questioning. I know this is hard. Yeah, well, just looking at him makes my skin crawl. But, of course, I’ll do whatever is necessary to help protect trina. Well, if the killer is esme, so far, she hasn’t made any moves directly on trina. The hook seems to be focused on tormenting trina by targeting the people around her. Once all those people are dealt with, trina will be left. Mr. Chamberlain is finished. “The killer wrote the letter, but esme is not the killer. Look at the wording: ‘Me and mine.’ Esme has no one. Feels completely alone.” Mr. Chamberlain had one last thing to say. “Why are you still wearing your wedding ring? It’s obvious you and nikolas are over. Come back to me.” I can’t talk about reiko with you. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have lost your wife. I can’t blame you for what happened. How can you not? How can you look at me and not see the person who killed your wife? You didn’t kill reiko. Reiko contracted a disease that I couldn’t cure. I know the facts. The facts don’t change how I feel. I feel responsible. And I don’t feel like we can get past this. Okay. I’d like to think that we can. Finn, I know you’re very logical, but — I don’t care about logical. I don’t care about being logical. Right now, I just —

[Breathes sharply] Right now, I just want to what I feel in my heart. The only thing I feel my heart right now is that… I love you. The grounds are already covered. Go check for any signs of devane upstairs. Oh, no, no, no, no, no. You don’t! Hunh-unh! Now, I may not be a practicing attorney here in ireland, but I’m fairly certain that you need a court-obtained warrant to burst in here and turn things upside down. Now, do you have one? Are you the owner of this house? Yes… interesting. I happen to know that tiffany hill, a known associate of anna devane, owns this property. Let me finish. If you had allowed me to continue, I would have clarified that I’m acting on behalf of the owner. Ms. Hill is a client of mine. That’s how I found out about the house in the first place. Now, may I see that warrant? We don’t have a warrant. But we can get one. Well, may I suggest that you wait on the other side of the door until you do? ‘Cause I did not give you permission to come in here. I got to call this in. Make it fast. You can close the door on your way out. You don’t know me, so perhaps you don’t realize that standing in my way is a bad move. I’m gonna give you one more chance, mr. Grey. Tell me where anna devane is, right now.

My marriage is none of your business. Where is he getting this stuff? Has the staff taken to gossiping with the inmates? Mr. Chamberlain likes to keep up with the news, and some of the online sites mention that you hadn’t gone home after your hospital release.

[ Door opens ] Well, don’t waste your time with that trash. Certainly don’t feed it to him! Excuse me a minute. Will you be alright? Yeah, of course. What can he do to me? Mr. Corinthos, what brings you to spring ridge? I met, uh, with the warden. I’m thinking of funding a continuing educational program. Oh, well, aren’t you quite the philanthropist? Oh, you know. I always give back.

[ Chuckles ] Ava: Well, don’t look so smug! I’m just translating what he’s saying. Not you — him! You’re enjoying this, aren’t you? But you’re wrong. Nikolas and I are just fine. Oh, ryan. Well, here’s a little nugget that the gossip sites didn’t tell you.

[ Whispering ] I love nikolas. I’m crazy about him. And I never cared for you at all. Right now, it’s the only thing I know for sure — I love you. And I love you. It’s a pretty good start. Esme will give birth right here at wyndemere.

And, obviously, you’re gonna need a nurse. But I don’t deserve your love.

[ Sighs ] I’ve done things — you deserve everything. No.

[ Chuckles ] No. I know you grew up thinking your parents abandoned you… they threw me away. …So it’s easy to feel like you don’t deserve love. I always felt like my parents gave up on me because there was something wrong with me. No. No, there’s nothing wrong with you. And I’m sorry you ever had to feel that way, but at least now you know that it wasn’t true. I mean, although they were misguided, their intentions were good. Intentions and actions are two different things. Finn, you’ve also been betrayed in your past. When [Sighs] Your dad fell in love with jackie, when hayden kept violet from you. And — and now, thanks to me, you know that reiko cheated on you. Are you really willing to do this again? So, what are you doing for christmas? Working. On christmas day? Rookie. But it’s okay. My family’s all getting together on christmas eve. Mm. I love that. I know you have a big family. Grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles. My youngest cousins usually wear me out playing tag. Somehow, I’m always “it.”

[ Chuckles ] I wonder how that happens. They’re maniacs, but, uh, they’re a lot of fun. You know, it’s pretty casual. Uh, people usually come by in the afternoon. Lots of food. Oh, sounds like a lot of fun. It is. Would you like to come with me? Father’s right. Let’s grab a suite at the metro court. Nikolas: My treat. I’ll arrange for everything. No, that is ridiculous. I just moved out of the metro court. I’ve settled in here. Then you can stay here, and I’m going to go alone. No, no, spencer. That won’t work, either. Look, you are my responsibility till the end of your sentence. I don’t care. I’ll go back to pentonville if I have to, but I’m not going to stay here where I’m not welcome. Alright, alright, fine. Fine, then. How about this? How about I, um — I take you to, uh, to the port charles grill? The port charles grill? Great. Do they have rooms for rent above it like they do at kelly’s? No, but they do have dinner. And after months of prison food, I’m sure you’ll enjoy a lamb chop or two and some mashed potatoes made out of actual potatoes. Ooh! Whatever, guys. Nikolas, come on. Join us. No. No, for… the same reason that I’m saying “no” to you guys staying here. We’re just — we’re not ready. We need time. And, believe me, I want my son to come home again, but…only if he wants to be here and only if we can finally put the hostility aside and come to some sort of common ground and build back the relationship that we used to have. Okay, then.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ] Damn you, esme!

[ Clattering ]

[ Breathes heavily ] Agent whitten, are you threatening me? Tell me where anna devane is. You seriously expect me to believe that you’re just gonna open fire here in the — in the middle of the drawing room? I don’t have to kill you. A bullet to the knee is incredibly painful. Now, now, wait a minute. You cannot shoot a non-resisting — an unresist– I’m not resisting anything. It’s your word against mine. Now, wait a minute! Wait, wait. I know nothing. I am simply here to grieve. Valentin: Stop! Cassadine? Martin’s right. He knows nothing. In fact, he’s an idiot. He followed me to ireland. I came here looking for anna, hoping she’d turned to tiffany for help, but I was wrong. You expect me to believe that? Anna: Maybe you believe this. Take your hand off the gun.

Anna: Take your hand off the gun! Put your hands where I can see them. There’s a squad of wsb agents outside. You’re not getting away! Yeah, why do I think you don’t have a squad of wsb agents? I brought enough. You’re not going anywhere. I’d have to disagree with you there.

[ Grunts ] That’s gonna leave a mark. Ohh. Okay. Thanks for the save. Thanks for stalling. Okay, we got to go. No, no, no! Aren’t you gonna handcuff him or something? He’s not getting up for a bit. We got to deal with the agents outside. And how exactly are you gonna do that? Let’s invite them in. You want me to meet your folks? I’ve met yours. Why shouldn’t you meet mine? And it’s not like I’m — I’m bringing you over for an inspection. Um, the house will be full of people coming and going, and — and we don’t even have to stay long. It’s really not that big of a deal. People bring friends over all the time. Uh, I’ll let you win at tag. How do you “win” at tag? The way little maniac cousins play, the first kid to end up at the top of the heap after they all turn on “it” and take me down is the winner. Now that I want to see. So does that mean you’ll come? Count me in. We’ve both been hurt. There’s some damage there. Which is why I think we need to hang on to all the good things in our lives. But I’ve lied to you. I’ve kept things from you. How can you just forgive me? ‘Cause you’re worth it. Maybe you’re the reward for all the past pain. I am so far from perfect. I don’t want perfect. I’m — I’m nowhere close to perfect. I just want someone to walk through this life with, and I know you’d make everything better just ’cause you were there to experience it with me. I want that so much. You can have it. Everything okay over here? Just shooting the breeze. I don’t even know how you look at that piece of garbage. Look at him. Ava is also giving back. We’re done for tonight. Please return mr. Chamberlain to his room. Bye-bye, ryan. I’m here to entice ryan to cooperate with the police. Why is that? Well, we’re developing a profile on esme prince. She was an intern here, and she developed an interest in ryan. And he certainly knows how a killer’s mind works. No argument here. Do you think he’s right about the — the use of “me and mine”? We showed mr. Chamberlain the letter the killer wrote in the invader. And he doesn’t think that esme we wrote it because of the phrase “me and mine.” Chamberlain thinks that esme’s too much of a loner to refer to anybody else in her life, and I think he has a point. She was always playing the — the lonely orphan for sympathy, right? Well, it’s certainly worth considering. So you don’t think esme prince is the killer?

Martin: Help! Help! We need help in here! For god’s sake, somebody help! Oh, thank heaven you’re still here. He just fell over. What happened? I have no idea. He just collapsed. A stroke, a heart attack? I’m not sure. I’m not a doctor. Oh, stop them… oh. Oh, no, no, no, no. You stay down. You need an ambulance.

[ Radio chatter in distance ]

[ Whispering ] Oh. Wait.

[ Radio chatter continues ] Let’s wait for that agent to go. Oh. Looks like marty did a good job luring all the agents in the house. Yeah, it’s the least he could do, since he led whitten right to us. Well, at least now we get to do what you wanted to do — go after victor. Together. Okay. Let’s go.

[ Groans ] My head. Now, I need a judge’s ruling on this one. Should he be moving?

[ Breathes heavily ] Arrest this man. So much has happened. Hey.

[ Sighs ] I want to move forward with you, not ignoring the past, but fighting for a future.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Sorry, I — I need — it’s okay. Could be aiden or jake.

[ Ringing continues ]

[ Sighs ] I’ll deal with nikolas later.

[ Ringing stops ] Okay, I know you guys don’t get along, but nikolas and I have always been there for each other. Okay, yeah. Are you sure you can trust him? He’s one of my oldest friends. Good. You know, I just got kind of a strange vibe from him when I saw him earlier. Wait, you saw him? Mm-hmm. Yeah, I went to spoon island. Why? Why? I was looking for esme prince. Alright, for now, I have dodged a bullet, but things are still complicated. Hopefully, spencer can convince victor to take up residency at the metro court, which will leave me alone with…my guest. Call me. Trina: You know, we’re gonna have to stop holding hands in order to dive into this delicious dessert. I’m glad you’re having a good time. I am. This is so thoughtful of you. You make me feel so special. That’s because you are. So are you, rory. Incredibly so. I’m glad you think so, because… I love you. Pardon?

[Louder] I love you. Ava: I’d wait before closing the file on esme. Anything that ryan says is suspect. I’m aware, but he picked up on something my people have been working on — that wording in the letter. So you think maybe it wasn’t esme that attacked me? It’s too soon to focus on esme exclusively. We’re working on another line of inquiry. We’ll be in touch if we need to speak with ryan again. Good job tonight. Have a nice evening. Are you — are you done contributing to society, especially when it comes to ryan chamberlain? You know, spending time with him was harder than I thought it would be. Do not let that freak get in your head. I won’T. ‘Cause when I walked in, you were a little — a little jumpy and stuff, and — and maybe he saw it, too. Ryan — he heard some gossip that nikolas and i are having problems. It’s not just gossip. You and nina are supposed to be living together? I-isn’t that a done deal? Let me just explain this to you, okay? Nikolas cassadine… …he’s bad news. You got to cut him loose. Esme, where the hell are you? What have you gotten yourself into now?

[ Doorknob rattling ]

[ Lock disengages ]

[ Keys jingling ]

[ Lock clicks ] Hello… lover.

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[ Screams ] Oh, my god! Sorry. Sorry. I didn’t mean to… you know, halloween is over. I’m not gonna be so forgiving about being scared! I said I was sorry. Tell me how I can make it right. Oh. Well, I can think of a few ways. Oh, how did it go with josslyn last night? Well, no matter how much attitude josslyn throws at me, I’m always gonna look out for her and her mother. And, uh, so I went there to help. And it turns out that, uh… carly had all the help she needed. Whee!

[ Laughs ] Here we go, we’re buying all these toys for wiley, and he’s happier playing with the leaves. And somehow I don’t think that gets us out of christmas shopping this year. No. Time is flying. Christmas is almost here. And before we know it, wiley’s little brother or sister will be here. Look. A-again, I-I’m sorry I missed your appointment yesterday. You can stop apologizing… any time. Well, I definitely won’t miss this one. Well, my appointment is not until later this afternoon, so let’s just focus on this good day while we still can. What do you mean by that? Home sweet home. Guess that old cliché is true in my case. You can’t go home. What am I gonna say to finn? Mom. Elizabeth: Hi. Hey. I wasn’t expecting you to be back until tomorrow. How was the trip? Was the time away everything you needed? Decorative.

[ Rattling ] Maybe I could pry one open.

[ Waves crashing ] There is a ledge I could slide across, but where would that take me? It does look awfully narrow. What if we fell? What do you think you’re doing? Thank you. Oh, laura! Oh, what happened? It’s okay. No, no, no. Valentin and charlotte — are they safe? It’s okay. See for yourself. It’s okay.

[ Sighs ]

[ Door opens ] Uh… I’m sorry to keep you waiting, but we’re going to have to reschedule lunch. Well, if there are any leads on lucy’s case, let me know. We can work together just like old times.

[ Sighs ] My patience is wearing thin. One prilosec otc each morning blocks heartburn all day and all night. Prilosec otc reduces excess acid for 24 hours, blocking heartburn before it starts. One pill a day. 24 hours. Zero heartburn. I was just trying to get some fresh air. It’s supposed to be very healthy for our baby. I know exactly what you were trying to do. Those doors are sealed for a reason. It would be extremely dangerous for you to climb out on that very narrow ledge. But you were hoping, if you could force an opening, that maybe your voice would carry, right? Not to the mainland, of course, but you thought that maybe one of the staff might hear you. You caught me. Guilty as sin. Staff are paid handsomely to look the other way in, shall we say, awkward situations. And that’s exactly what they’ll do. And what is your endgame here? Hmm? You tried to kill ava and diane miller. You did kill brando corbin and oz haggerty. Poor brando seemingly was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. But oz haggerty, he made the very poor choice of selling you a black-market phone, and that decision cost him his life. I am not the hook. How many times do I have to keep telling you that?! Oh, really? Then why have the attacks stopped… since I’ve locked you up in here? I’m glad that the halloween festivities went off as scheduled, but everyone must have had those attacks on their minds. I know I did. And it’s great that the city hired extra security. There — there hasn’t been a new victim in weeks, right? Is it too much to hope that it might be over? I don’t think josslyn or her friends are gonna find any comfort until that lunatic is caught. Yeah, I know that you want to be there for your family, for josslyn, even though she’s not officially your stepdaughter, and that’s gonna be really hard for you to pull off. You know, carly doesn’t want me to be around donna. What are you saying? I am saying, sonny, that I love you and I love us. But if I need to step back until this threat is over, that’s what I’m gonna do. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make that sound so dramatic. I, um — I just meant that, you know… we’re expanding from a trio to a quartet. Wiley’s not going to be an only child anymore. And who knows how he’ll handle that. So, on this beautiful fall day, let’s just take this all in. Yeah, t-that’s a good way of looking at things. You know, morgan and I didn’t always get along as kids, so… we have to expect that, some days, wiley and his younger sibling will love each other and on other days, not so much. You know? That’s just how it goes. But our kids will have each other and they will have us. That’s all that matters, right? Heather: Well, well, well! If it isn’t my favorite new brooding M.D. Tell me, what’s the reason behind that fine scowl on your handsome face? Not that I’m complaining. I like a good scowl. Usually means the sex is gonna be hot… and maybe even a little rough. What are you talking about? Oh, stop clutching your pearls, grandma. I found the only good thing about everybody thinking I’m crazy… it gives me the freedom to say anything I like. Well, for the record, this is not my — my brooding face. This is my happy face. My very happy face. ‘Cause I’m about to give you the all-clear and you can be shipped back to d’archam. Please, tell me you’ll be giving me a personal inspection. Top to bottom. As tempting as that may be, I believe one of my associates will be handling that end of things. Tsk, tsk. Such a shame. From our talk the other day, I got the feeling there was something you wanted to ask me. Speak now, doctor dreamboat, or forever hold your peace. I’m — I’m glad I went to monterey, but I’m even more grateful to be home with the people I love. All that from just visiting a spa while terry was at a medical conference? Don’t you have a class this afternoon? I do. Uh, I left a book here. Better go grab it. Okay. And, mom? Yeah. I’m really happy you’re home. So, you already told me what went down at your parents’ house, but you still haven’t told me how you’re feeling about it. I’m angry. What’s beyond anger? Fury? Rage? It’s understandable.

[ Sighs ] I feel so betrayed by what my parents did. I was in a desperate state, and somehow my dad used that to justify covering up his affair. And my mom used her psychiatric training to keep me from remembering. I went to my parents’ house to get answers, and now that I have them… I don’t know — I feel violated and I have to ask myself… was it worth it? I was so worried when I didn’t hear from you. I thought maybe victor had made you disappear, as well, the way that he did lucy. He hasn’T. Not yet, anyway. Good. Charlotte’s home safe. Thank god. It was nearly a thing. But laura and kevin helped me bring charlotte back to port charles. I think victor knew that you and I were working together. That’s why he needed me out of the country — so he could deal with you without any interference. That is what it looks like. Where is charlotte now? Charlotte is at my apartment with kevin. I’ve got security watching them. Oh. Charlotte will be staying with us for a while. Thank you. Thank you. I owe you. I’m just glad everyone’s all right. Me too. We made a pretty incredible team back in the day. We still could. Are there any more details you can share with me?

[ Door opens ] What the hell, scorpio? Oh, and a good day to you, too, deputy mayor ashby. I am hearing rumors that you’re placing calls to your connections — wardens, judges, state attorneys — asking them all about anna’s case and trying to get her bail. It’s perfectly normal for me to be talking with other public officials.

[ Scoffs ] That’s a line of bull, and you know it. You’re trying to pull strings, call in favors for your ex-wife. I recused myself from anna’s case. While you try and work the system on her behalf. I am warning you, scorpio. If you don’t back down, i will demand your resignation.

I hope you’re not saying you’re walking away from me after everything we’ve been through. No, I’m not walking away. I’m just saying, I know your kids are your priority. Right. But carly and i have an understanding. About me? I highly doubt that. She knows I am not walking away from you. I sure hope you’re right. Willow. Michael. Hey, tj. Gorgeous day, huh? Yeah. It’s beautiful.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Oh. One second. This is work. I gotta take this. I’ll be right back. Michael corinthos. I’m guessing by michael’s upbeat mood you still haven’t told him you have leukemia. I’m going to. Right after I get terry’s results today.

[ Sighs ] Who knows? Maybe it’ll all work out. Or it won’T. I just hope michael understands where I was coming from. Even if I’m not here to explain it to him. Willow, you just started the fight. So why does it sound like you’ve already given up? You think you’ve got this all figured out. I do. Yell all you want. All you’ll get is a sore throat. Because up here [Sighs] No one can hear you scream.

[ Screams ] So, lucy is missing and presumed dead? My brother is beside himself, thinking he’s never gonna see her again. Yes, but we can’t be sure because her body hasn’t been found. I hate even just saying that. Because it scares me. All the evidence points towards lucy’s death. And points towards you. Thanks to your father. Yeah. And no doubt it was victor who put eileen up to arranging for the tourism drone to be flying over the waterfront, shooting footage at precisely the right moment. Right. But it wasn’t me, laura. I know. I-I wasn’t there. I didn’t fire those shots. I heard them. From pier 47. And I went running. So that footage of me shooting lucy is completely fake. I know. I’m gonna let the public know that they have the wrong suspect. Excuse me. I-I mean, I appreciate the effort, but there really isn’t much that she can do. Don’t worry. I’m gonna get you out of here. How? They transfer me to pentonville tonight. It seems a necklace in the possession of dr. Britt westbourne could be what we’ve been looking for all along. But I’ll need confirmation, johann. If this necklace is what I think it is… then we’re about to begin the final act. We’ll talk soon. Uncle victor, what are you doing here? I just thought I’d drop by, say hello. Oh, and, uh, pick out my room. You know, I’m moving in shortly. Well, you should’ve called or texted first. Really? I’m sorry. Is my unexpected visit a-a problem? Why am I feeling like you’re trying to get rid of me? Holly: Okay, okay. Obviously there’s been a misunderstanding. Oh, there’s been no misunderstanding. Eileen here is just trying to throw her weight around. But the point is that you can’t force me to resign because I’m an elected official. The election is only days away. Think you’ll still be a shoo-in if the city’s mayor goes public with these allegations? I got another bulletin for you. You’re not the mayor. No, but I will continue to run things my way until mayor collins decides to grace this fine city with her presence again. Well… here I am, eileen… gracing you.

if I remember correctly, you were lookin’ all flustered right before you put me into a twilight slumber just because I brought up my ex, jeff webber. He is the father of your bimbo. You must have so many questions about him. I doubt I’d get any straight and/or coherent answers from you. Oh! I don’t know anything about the current jeff webber’s life. I haven’t seen him in years. But what’s that saying? A leopard can’t change its spots? I’m guessing the jeff webber I knew all those years ago is probably a lot like the man he is today. Tell you what. I will give you this much for free. Jeff webber projects a beautiful image. Square jaw, strong principles, heroic. And yet, he’d always think with his other scalpel… if you catch my drift. Oh, it’s pretty hard to miss. That was always the problem with jeff. He was so convinced of his moral superiority that he would deny any of his own shortcomings and then gaslight you just so he didn’t have to take any responsibility for his own actions. You might say… it’s enough to drive someone crazy.

[ Laughs ] I can’t even imagine how my parents justified what they did. They thought they were helping you. It doesn’t make it right. But at least you know the truth now. How is that any better than being in the dark? I hurt finn’s first wife. You didn’t kill reiko. Blackwoods did, which she contracted at the hospital

after the fall. A fall that I caused. 25 years ago, that virus was all over the region. She could have picked it up a million other ways just by living there. But she didn’T. She’s dead because of me. That’s what this is about. My subconscious was — was trying to protect me from this truth. I thought I couldn’t handle it. Neither did my parents. And unconsciously, I was pushing finn away so I wouldn’t remember. And now I do.

[ Sighs ] This is gonna be really hard, and I’m gonna be with you every step of the way… …when you tell finn. You are planning on telling him, aren’t you? Well, I can’t be with him and keep this a secret. So maybe — maybe that’s my answer. Maybe I shouldn’t be with him. I mean, maybe he’s better off never knowing instead of dredging up this painful past. How does that make you any different than your parents? Tonight? I thought we had more time than that. Well, the judge thinks I’m a flight risk. That’s why I was denied bail. Anna, you’re law enforcement. If they put you in high security, your life’s at risk.

[ Chuckles ] Well… I think that’s the point, valentin. If ashby had a role in this, that’s the point. How you doing? I don’t know. I mean, I-I just — I keep th-thinking about the evidence that they have against me, this footage of me shooting lucy. How — that is a deepfake. That can’t hold up in court. No. I mean with everything that you’re going through… how are you feeling? Victor’s just picking us off one by one. First luke, then lucy. Now me. To what end? What is he doing? What is he protecting? I don’t know. He never trusted me long enough to give me his master plan. But I do know that whatever illusions of collaboration there were are gone now that charlotte is free. But we need to focus on your current situation. There’s gonna be a-a target on my back when I’m at pentonville, right? It’s gonna be so easy for victor to take me out once I’m there. He could just do it here. If ashby’s on the take, why not a guard? I’m not gonna let that happen. You can’t make that promise! Yes, I can. I told you, I have a plan. Trust me? I trust you. Laura! I didn’t know you were back. Mm. That much is obvious. I am not happy to hear about your falling out with our district attorney. Robert has a long history of service to the city of port charles, longer than yours, eileen. The people of port charles trust him. So do I. Of course. Holly!

[ Chuckles ] Thrilled to see reports of your death was greatly exaggerated, weren’t they? Oh, thank you, laura. It’s so good to be back. You know, robert here kept believing that you were still out there somewhere after a lot of other people had given up. I should have held out longer. I — I learned my lesson. Yes. Well, I am sure that if luke were here, he would also be very relieved to see that you’re all right. I still can’t believe that he went out that way. No, it will never make sense, will it? Holly, I’m sure that you are tired of trying to explain this, but I have to ask… what happened? Where were you for the past two years? Um, her memory is still a bit foggy. Uh, I’ve been trying to get her to see a doctor, but she’s giving me the runaround. Well, I am sure that kevin would be more than happy to help you get to the bottom of this. Thank you, but that won’t be necessary. I can assure you he’s actually an expert in helping people work their way through trauma. I said no! I’m not giving up. I’m going to fight to be here for wiley and this new baby. No matter what, you won’t be doing it alone.

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[ Chuckling ] Hey! Okay. Um, now — now is not — hey, you see the leaves over there, bud? Now’s not a good time. But I’m sure wiley would love to see his grandfather over the weekend, if you have some free time, sonny. Come on, willow. What — that’s a great idea. That’s a — that’s a really great idea. We should go now, sonny. Well, if you say so, but why do you want to go so soon? Come on. Just let’s go. What do you — everything all right here? Why wouldn’t it be, michael?

[ Clears throat ] We were just leaving. Come on. Have a good day.

[ Waves crashing ] Maybe I could, uh, slide across that ledge and use something to smash that window and climb down into the next room. If only there was a rope or something that I could tie myself to get… these sheets might just do. I’ve just been distracted. By the construction or by ava? It doesn’t matter. What does matter is that you focus your attention. Nikolas, something big is coming for this family. And it’s important now more than ever that we present a united front. Okay, enough! I-I’m so sick of the self-aggrandizing speeches. You clearly don’t trust me enough to share the details of your plans. And so it’s a hard pass if this is just gonna be another one of your cryptic soliloquies. If you don’t have anything real or substantial to tell me, just go. You’re not shackled. You could have walked out at any time. And yet, you haven’T. So clearly, you’re intrigued. I’m happy to answer any of your questions. But first, we need to discuss terms. Really, really not interested. Any of that old information is of no use to me.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Uh, will you please take the patient to room 1002 to meet dr. Guerra? No. No, no, no. You can’t quit on me now. My information might be old, but it’s sll relevant!

[ Sighs ] Trouble? Just like any other day that ends in “Y.” What do you want? Um, that plan we discussed while I was en route back to port charles? We need to move up the timeline. They’re transferring anna to pentonville tonight. Are you okay? I’m so sorry. It’s just — it’s just a lot to process the last few days. It’s all right. I bet it is. Well, uh, I need to, um, check in with my family, but I will be back in my office later tonight. And then, eileen, you can fill me in on everything I’ve missed. Walk out with me, robert. Sure.

[ Door closes ] What the hell are you doing? You almost got us both caught! I’m gonna need more details about holly’s return. Such as? Nobody knows how she got here. She just randomly showed up one day at the quartermaine house after having been missing for two years and with memory loss. Where are we going with this, laura?

[ Sighs ] Okay, I know you don’t want to hear this from me, but, robert, is it possible that holly isn’t telling you everything?

what did i just walk in on? Was nina trying to spend time with wiley? Sonny and nina were just walking through the park. Our paths crossed, but surprisingly, nina knew her place and encouraged sonny to walk away.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Oh, it’s melanie. Um, she’s having car trouble. She’s gonna be late to meet us here in the park. Well, we’re never gonna make your appointment if we have to wait. Just bring wiley. No! I-I just mean it would — um, it would be so boring for him. Uh, tj, you’re headed to the hospital, right? Yeah. Uh, c-can I go with you? And, um, michael, you don’t mind meeting me there after melanie arrives, do you? That’s — yeah, okay, fine. Okay, okay, I’ll see you in a bit. Okay. Bye, sweetie. Bye, mommy. Bye. I’m surprised that you backed off so quickly. It’s like you were — you know, you needed to get out of there as fast as you could. Well, sonny, you know how your family reacts when I’m around, and it’s becoming really painful for me to hold out hope that I’m gonna have any kind of friendly relationship with certain members of your family. What aren’t you telling me? No. Just forget it. Forget I said anything. No, I’m not gonna fo– what’s going on with you? No! It’s none of my business. Tell me. Okay. All right. Well, it’s possible that something is going on between willow and tj. Like what? An affair? I don’t have to tell you what’s at stake. Yeah. And I told you, it’s already handled.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Hey. Welcome back. How was — how was the medical conference? No. Better yet, how was the spa? It was exactly what we needed. Yeah? They did– they didn’t keep you too busy? We had more than enough time. Hmm. Hey, terry? Look, I know there wasn’t a medical conference. It’s cool. Listen, I — I don’t need answers. I’m just concerned about our friend. Is there anything I need to be worried about? Elizabeth is home. If you want answers, she can give them to you. Cameron: Did terry already leave? Yeah, she had to go to work. I see. Do you have a couple minutes to talk? Of course, my love. What’s up? Well, it’s — it’s something kind of important, and I’d rather you hear it from me first than hear it from someone else. Oh, this sounds serious. I-it’s just that finn already knows about it, and he said that he wouldn’t tell you, but, um, josslyn did stay the night. And I know you said that that wasn’t allowed. And I’m very sorry. Okay. Thank you for telling me. So I guess things are — are better between the two of you? Things are great. We’re back on track. Um, except… now joss is kind of on lockdown because the pcpd suspects that she was the intended target of the brando attack. Wait, what? Yeah, commissioner ashford has this theory that the hook has been targeting people related to trina’s trial. And I-I tried calling you about this, and I didn’t want to leave it all on a voicemail. But sonny does have some men outside the house. Okay, as soon as you go to school, I’m calling dante. And remind me to never go away again. Mom, did something happen in monterey? You and terry seemed kinda off.

[ Sighs ] I saw my parents. It was a lot. Are you okay? I don’t really want to talk about it. But I will say that I feel better being home with my boys and my chosen family, people I know I can depend on and trust. Even though I lied about joss staying over? I just appreciate you telling me the truth. I know that wasn’t easy. Well, it’s better to just fess up rather than let things fester. But I have to go to school. I will talk to you later.

[ Door opens, closes ] Let’s not forget here, holly is the victim. Okay, and I’m sure you’re right. Uh, and it’s not that unusual for someone to suffer from memory loss after a traumatic experience. It’s just we both know that holly has been known to get herself mixed up with some pretty unsavory people in the past. I’m under no illusions as to who holly is. But I trust her with my life.

[ Chuckles ] And I trust you with mine. I guess that’ll just have to do for now. This has been said a couple of hundred times, I know, but it’s good to have you back. Oh! Thank you. Thank you. I’ll see you. I have no idea what you’re talking about. You know, I don’t know if you’re a hired gun or a true believer, but I do know that we are both working with victor cassadine, and he calls the shots.

[ Door closes ] Nikolas, perhaps I’ve been too judgmental about your dedication to this family. I mean, after all, anyone can be distracted by love. And your loyalty to me has been unwavering. Perhaps I have been so focused on making my son more trustworthy, I’ve overlooked the real heir apparent standing right in front of me. Perhaps I should let you into the inner circle, let you know what this has really been all about.

I shouldn’t have told you. But you did. So now you’re gonna have to explain it. Willow loves michael and tj? I’ve known him since he was — look, I’ve known tj since he was a little boy. He’s not the type to cheat. I know. So — I’m sorry to interrupt you, but we both know that good people sometimes make hurtful decisions, right, sonny? Right. It’s just, ever since willow’s graduation, I’ve been seeing willow and tj together, embracing. Right. They’re always whispering to each other. Nobody else is around. There’s tears. I mean, it’s just a vibe I’m getting. I also understand it’s entirely possible that I’m wrong. That’s partly why I didn’t want to tell you. What’s the other reason? Well, the other part is, if I’m right, I didn’t want to put you in a position where you had to tell michael. That’s exactly what we’re not gonna do. We’re — we’re gonna stay out of this. Michael doesn’t need to know any of it. I’m — and I’m not joking about that. I don’t need to know about what? You’ve got this, willow.

[ Footsteps approach ] Oh, you’re here. Thank you for waiting. Hope it wasn’t too long. Dr. Ashford? I, uh — I asked tj to stay with me until michael gets here. Of course. Have you seen the scans dr. Westbourne ordered? I have. They confirmed that your liver and spleen are enlarged. And your platelet count is down considerably. And that means? Your leukemia is now in stage iv.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Breathes shakily ] I don’t know if this is gonna work, ace. But it’s better than nothing. Whenever you’re ready to tell me about your plans —

[ Cellphone rings ] I’m sorry. Yes, johann, what is it? Charlotte’s gone? Well — well, who did she leave with? Laura: Hello, victor. Well, aren’t you gonna welcome me home? I’m sorry to leave you, but laura and i had some city business to take care of. Well, I’m glad it was convenient for her this time. I’ll be seeing you around, scorpio. Laura wasn’t talking city business, was she? I got the sense that she was doubting me. Laura’s less inclined to trust you, given your…history with luke. But i trust you. That’s all that matters to me.

[ Keys jingle, cell door opens ] You’re here to take me to pentonville? Oh, you’re not going to pentonville.

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valentin: Tiffany? Hello? Tiffany? Hello, stranger. Hello, darling. Robert: Come in. You can speak freely. I checked the place for bugs. Do that often? On the regular. Oh, by the way, where does the wonderful deputy mayor think you are? Eileen? [ Chuckles ] She thinks I’m meeting with campaign donors, and I sent her to a rezoning meeting, so she’ll be answering questions from my constituents for hours. Nice.

[ Laughs ] Felicia: Genius. In the meantime, don’t hate me — I told valentin that lucy is alive. He’s gonna try to find her so anna can come home. That was a dangerous move to make, babe. But however, valentin looking for lucy, that leaves us free to go after victor, make him pay for what he did to luke, holly, and any other poor bugger that crossed his path. Spencer: Uncle victor. I didn’t expect to see you today. A pleasant surprise, I hope. I’ll leave you to your visit. No, please, do stay. I have some news about my great nephew’s future. I called in some favors, spencer, and you’re getting out… today. Can you believe this? No, I can’T.

[ Laughs ] This is crazy. Both of us getting off in time for happy hour. Yeah, it’s like we… maybe we broke one of the seals of the apocalypse, so I better, like, plant one on you, in case this is my last chance. To new adventures! Oh… you were saying? Ah, very, very funny. Mnh-mnh. No, no really. Cody. Dante? You’re here! Here, come here. Come here, come here. I need you to meet some of my new friends. They… they’ll be back. Everything okay? Not one damn thing. But you know what? I have made a decision. I’m leaving town. Yeah, I know. I know what you’re going to say. But this time, I’m serious, because there’s nothing keeping me in port charles. Not anymore. Hi, thanks for calling me back. I am looking into renting out the haunted star for new year’s eve. That’s right, I want to buy it out for the whole night. No, not to worry. Money is not a problem. Yeah. Yeah, that’s right. Party like there’s no tomorrow. What are you doing here? Jeff: I took a chance. I thought I’d try you at work, since you won’t let me into your house. I came to tell you I’m leaving in the morning. So why not just go without saying anything? I promise to get out of your hair if you just hear me out one last time. It’s important. Dr. Finn, unfortunately, this isn’t a good time. Hey. I’ll make it quick. It’s about esme prince.

(sneeze) it’s so freezing, isn’t it? I mean, that is the downside of 18th-century construction. They didn’t think of central heating. Okay. What? I don’t know, you’re here, but…very distant. Oh, well, I’m happy to see you. But…? Felicia told me that tiffany was helping you. My coming here, this was a mistake. It’s just too risky. You travel to europe all the time for business. You have a perfect cover. I wanted to see you, but this is dangerous. I thought it was important, especially after holly’s accident. For god’s sake, what is going on in port charles? Here’s what we know. Victor coerced holly into stealing the necklace for him. So I think we can assume that this portion of the ice princess is somehow crucial to his plan, but to what end? I did spend some time online, and it’s kind of amazing, but diamonds are used for so many things. Lasers, monitoring cancer, artificial visual technology, specialized audio, I mean… it could be anything. I can think of one way to narrow it down. Do you always carry a jeweler’s loupe, or is this a special occasion? Well, maybe there’s some detail about the pieces of the diamond that none of us have discovered yet. I’m really going home today? They’re processing your release as we speak. But how? I revisited a few old connections told them how esme had been threatening your loved ones, persuaded them that it would be best for you to spend time with your family during these troubling times. I just can’t believe that you went through all this trouble for me. Indeed, your efforts on young spencer’s behalf are uncharacteristically generous. Whoso boasts himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. Well, then call me rainmaker, mr. Renault. I’m afraid, spencer, it is not an unconditional release. Meaning? Meaning there are certain restrictions. I can live with anything if the alternative is another night behind bars. Listen, I know we had our differences the last time I visited, so please consider this my attempt to make amends. I hope it proves once and for all that I really do have your best interests at heart, no matter what others may want you to believe. What say we get out of this wretched place, hmm? Why would you be leaving town? What about your inheritance? What about britt?

[ Laughs ] Okay. What did you do? Why are you going to assume it was my fault? What, are you saying it wasn’t you? I guess there really is a first time for everything. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. You want the truth? You want the truth? Britt was being ridiculous and unreasonable. About what? Well, okay, alright. Brit said that she was miserable about something she inherited, something her father gave her, I think is what she said. And then I was like, “okay, you don’t want it, just give it to me, you know? You don’t want it, I do. Win-win.” And I thought she was talking about the necklace, but, man, that was my mistake.

[ Laughing ] Okay, well, what was she talking about? I don’t know. Something’s going on with brit. Whatever she’s dealing with, it is heavy, but whatever. Necklace is gone. Britt’s gone. This beer is gone. Okay, let me get you something, alright? That’s what I’m talking about. Bartender, next round is on this guy! No, a coffee is. Okay, goes — go ahead, sam. I’m sure you have something to say. Just one thing. You getting out of port charles for good, that sounds like a hell of an idea to me. I wouldn’t have come here if it wasn’t important. Please, just hear me out. Nothing’s changed. I can’t imagine what’s left to say. Elizabeth? Is everything okay here? Hello, terry. It’s nice to see you again. Seems like you’re always running interference for my daughter. Yes, well, I would apologize — I’m just glad to see someone’s looking out after my daughter. Please, just a few minutes, then I’ll be out of your life for good, if that’s what you want. What about esme? Has she been spotted? No, no, that’s — that’s part of the problem. Well, I think everyone would be happy to never set eyes on esme again. Not if she’s the one who’s been terrorizing port charles. Her victims deserve to see her locked up. Including elizabeth. No, yeah, of course. You’re right. I didn’t mean to sound callous. It just seems the attacks have stopped as of late, and maybe esme’s altercation with elizabeth scared her out of town, packing up her hook for good? Mm-hmm, see, I think she’s still in town, and I have this strange feeling she’s closer than we think. I mean, if esme were in port charles, surely the pcpd would have found her by now. Oh, she’s — she’s pretty good at flying under the radar, right? You have a point. I’m sorry. I still don’t see how I fit in. Mm. What if esme’s on on spoon island?

Uncle cyrus, thank you forlooking out for me. You’re my family. I’ll always look out for you. Might be a little hard from in here.

[ Laughs ] God is always watching. And if you feel so compelled, come visit. Or if you’d rather never see the inside of these walls again, by all means, write to me. And spencer… please do let me know if you decide to give half your gift to the one who has your heart. Yes, yes, yes. Very nice. But the guard has been more than patient. It’s time to go. I’ll meet you on the other side soon. Thank you again, uncle cyrus. And thank you, victor. Without the two of you, who knows what might have happened? Lovely to see you again, victor. Mr. Renault, did I or did I not warn you to stay away from my nephew?

Our nephew. You don’t like me very much, do you, sam? Wow, what gave that away? Look, I am not britt’s biggest fan, but you did trick her into a relationship to find that necklace. That necklace was my birthright, okay? At least until it went up in flames. Oh, I don’t know about that. Given the records I’ve found on you, I don’t think it was a late-in-life decision to start doing shady things. What’s that supposed to mean? Forget it. No, no, no, no. You have something to say — no, I said forget it. Dante: One coffee for you.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Oh, I’ve — just give me a second? It’s about a case. Yeah, okay. Okay. Okay, thanks. Terry was kind enough to let us use her office. Let’s return the favor and keep this brief. I appreciate this chance. I want you to know I fully intended to respect your boundaries, but since I’m leaving — you decided you didn’t have to keep your word? No, I came here today because… because I saw myself for the first time, and I didn’t like what I saw. What brought on this revelation? I went to see heather webber this morning. You did what? I heard she had a run-in with my grandson. I needed to make sure she wasn’t a danger to anyone in our family. But talking to heather… …it made me face some things about myself. Things I’m not proud of. I’m listening. Instead of acknowledging my shortfalls and trying to rectify them and make amends, I run away. I lie to and deceive the people who care about me, deny any wrongdoing, make them think it’s all in their head. So when you said you brainwashed me for my own good, what you really meant was it was for your own good? Your mother and I truly did what we thought was best to protect you. But there’s no denying that — that by sending you away, I was running again. I want you to know that now I see I was wrong. And I’m sorry. Why in the world would esme be here? She knows she has no friends here. Yeah, see, she attacked elizabeth on the pier when elizabeth was on her way to see you, so that got me thinking, you know, maybe esme is hiding out somewhere, somewhere secluded. She used to live here, right? So, I mean, she knows the ins and outs of this place. I have a full staff here, including security, alright? They would at least know if esme was in my house. Right, right. But there’s plenty of places outside that she could hide. I mean, did you really search the entire property? I’ve already told you — if esme was here, I would know about it. Uh-huh, uh-huh. Well, maybe we need to have a little look again. I’m sorry, dr. Finn, when were you deputized? Because the pcpd hasn’t even been here to search this place since esme was named as a person of interest in the hook attacks. All I’m asking is, is it possible that esme could be here without your knowing it? I’m concerned about elizabeth’s safety, and I just want to get to the bottom of this. Oh, I see what’s going on. Is there still tension between you and elizabeth? Is that why you’re you’re feeling such a keen desire to play the hero? It’s nothing to do with being the hero. This was a mistake. I thought I’d give you the courtesy of coming here to see you in good faith, but, man… you don’t deserve it. The cops can search this place better than I could anyway. Whoa, okay, hey. I am sorry, alright? I — I care about elizabeth, too, and I want to see the attacker caught. I can talk to my staff. Wait here.

I honestly don’t know how to feel right now. Part of me has waited a lifetime to hear you admit that what you and mom did to me was wrong. It was such a betrayal. I understand that now. All the times you claimed to be protecting me, you were really just protecting yourself from being held accountable. I didn’t see it that way at the time, but now I realize I was trying to have it both ways. I convinced myself that I was saving your life, but I also was saving myself from taking responsibility for my affair and your emotional trauma from having seen me with another woman. Everything that followed — I missed years of your life. Not just the dark, painful times when you needed your family the most, but also the good times when you could have felt how much your mother and I truly love you. Instead, I convinced carolyn that the best way to protect you and preserve our family was by sending you away. I didn’t give you an explanation. I allowed that distance to grow. I failed in my responsibilities as your father on many levels. And it was wrong. I wish I could take it back.

[ Quietly ] But you can’T. Because nothing you say or do will ever take away the damage you did to me. Hey, co-chief. Well, someone’s downright friendly today.

[ Laughs ] I am planning my birthday party. What are you and yuri doing new year’s eve? Wait, your birthday’s coming up? I had no idea. Does this mean I wasn’t invited last year? I never make a big deal about my birthday. Never even had a party. But, um, this year I decided to do it up, so there’s gonna be a photobooth and dancing and an open bar. And hell, I’m even thinking of setting up a red carpet. It’s gonna be the party of the century. Alright, I’m there. Thank you for inviting me. I couldn’t imagine celebrating without you. Look, um…I know we were at each other’s throats’ when we started out as co-chief, but now the idea of this without you, it’s not as appealing as it once was. Well, against all odds, we make a great team. Seems like monica was right all along. I’m glad we stuck it out for the long haul. Britt, where is all this coming from? Do you believe in karma? Do you? For a second there, it looked like everything was going great for me. You know, I thought to myself, this is it. This is finally my time to have everything that I want. An inheritance, britt. I was really happy with it, too. Then it all went to hell overnight. And you think that’s because of karma? Probably. Alright, well, tell me this, then — what could you have possibly done to deserve all that? Make no mistake, we may share family, but you and I, we are not family. Family or no, I serve a higher power. Than you’ll be familiar with the tale of the fruit of the poisonous tree. Well, the legal concept kept me out of prison for decades. As for the parable, what does that have to do with anything? I will not allow your venomous lies to corrupt my nephew. Now — now, what lies are you referring to? ‘Cause as far as I know, I’ve uttered no falsehoods against you. Yeah, well, you see, that’s exactly my point, isn’t it? You don’t know anything, so it’s best not to speak on such matters unless you do. One of us is clearly false, and we both know it’s not me. “The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.”

[ Sighs ] Seriously? Is that really your way of threatening me? Oh, it’s not for me to assign punishment. That’s in god’s hands. Well, fortunately, since I’ve arranged spencer’s release, your influence over my nephew comes to an end, and I do sincerely hope he never lays eyes on you again. But if he does… even your god won’t be able to save you. There’s a series of numbers and letters inscribed in this diamond. That’s probably just a serial number. All diamonds have ’em these days. Yeah, but I’ve never seen a serial number look like this. Robert, may I use your computer? Yeah, by all means. Thank you. This is the diamond registry. If this is a serial number, it’s not coming up. Well, if it’s not a serial number, is it possible that it’s some kind of a code? Or something a whole lot more dangerous? Anna: Thank god lucy’s alive. According to felicia’s reputable source. Why didn’t victor kill her? I mean, I’m glad he didn’t, obviously, but… what does he have to gain by keeping her alive? Leverage, just as he was using charlotte as leverage over me. You’ve got to explain all this to me. Your father is a man of significant means. All of this for the ice princess? It’s not even the whole diamond. It’s a fragment of a cursed gemstone. It doesn’t make any sense. I don’t know victor’s endgame. I wish I did. No. At least we have lucy. Yeah, and if she’s alive out there, I’m gonna find her. How are you going to do that? Charlotte’s safe with laura. I’m going to search some of victor’s old haunts. Maybe I won’t be lucky enough to find lucy there, but hopefully I’ll find some trace of where he’s taken her. Yeah. It’s a good a plan as any. I’m gonna find lucy, I’m gonna clear your name. I’ll bring you back home safe. Aww. Valentin… you’re not gonna do that.

Don’t just go out therelike a hero all by yourself. You know, do I strike you as a damsel in distress trapped in a tower? Okay, basically, I am trapped in an 18th-century manor, but I don’t need a knight to save me, even one as gorgeous as you. Do you think I don’t know that? Do you think I don’t know how capable you are? So let’s ditch the white horse, then. You’re too much of a target. I won’t let you be caught. The only other people that know I’m here are tiffany and annie, and I haven’t been laying low. I’ve been doing my research. I’ve been looking for leads. And you’ve given me the most actionable piece of information, so I at least know where to start now. You can’t do it by yourself. Neither can you. We could do it together, as a team. All the wrong things are too important to me. I’m selfish, greedy… there was nothing wrong with you wanting that necklace. Nothing except I tore the ticket with my family. Probably the only good thing about me being leopold taub’s son was that I had some money coming to me. And now… I don’t have a family, and I don’t have an inheritance. Well, you got me and my little brother. Oh, you’re gonna play the leo card? Yeah, I’m playing the leo card, because he’s pretty literal, man. You are. You probably can’t leave town until he wins some kind of riding trophy or medal or something like that. You and leo might be the only people that would miss me, and it might not be great for you if I stayed. Why not? You might not have given me a second thought if I hadn’t crash-landed into britt, but our friendship meant a lot to me when we were kids. Yeah, man, same here. And we both know the world of hurt coming for us if anyone finds out what happened back then. I spoke with the staff. No one has seen anything suspicious, but I’ve instructed everyone to tell me if anything happens, no matter how small. We’re going to keep detailed logs about all the coming and goings on the launch, and I’ve ensured that guards are posted every access point on and off the island. Okay. Thanks for checking. Yeah, if I hear anything, I’ll let you know. But trust me, I absolutely have elizabeth’s best interests at heart. Given your history, nik, I’d like to believe that… but I don’T. I’m glad you had your moment of realization. I hope it helps you heal, but it won’t help me at all, because while you were shielding yourself from taking responsibility for your actions, you were keeping me from doing the same thing. I know. I told myself I was saving your life, but in doing so, I shifted the burden from myself to you. I left you with all those feelings of abandonment you’ve had to live with all your life. But I’m taking ownership now. I’m willing to take on my share of the burden. It’s too late! You forced me to start life without you. I’ve been through traumas, violations, weddings, funerals, births. You weren’t there for any of it. I am a parent now, and I know how hard it is to see your child in pain. But you took away my opportunity to heal from one horrible moment in my life. You left me with no family. You left me untethered to this world. And you left room for a tragic mistake of mine to come back 25 years later. I-I want to lash out at the world. I want to punish people just like that angry teenager that came to port charles all those years ago. But instead, I have to deal with these memories, and I have to face my actions. This has now become my burden that you can’t take away. I have to live with the choices I’ve made, and you’re going to have to live with yours, too.

[ Sighs ]

I guess there’s really nothing left to say. Except that your mother and I… thought we were doing what was best for you and our family. And obviously we were wrong, and I’m sorry. Your mother and I love you and sarah and your boys very much, but we understand the mistakes we made caused you great pain. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me and let me in… just a little. Nothing would make me happier, but I’ll give you the space you need. If you ever feel like reaching out, I promise we’ll be there. We’ll head home now. I don’t know if it’ll be another 25 years until I see you again. But I hope it isn’T.

[ Door closes ] Nothing’s wrong. I’m just distracted. I’ve never thrown a bash like this before, so I can’t stop going over party details in my head. Well, you could try to think about work at some point, right?

[ Both laugh ] Sorry, can you give me a sec? Sure. Finn? Huh? Finn! Huh? By any chance, have you spoken to elizabeth? We still have a lot to work out. I’m sorry things are so tense. Me too. I keep hoping that we can work through this. Goodbye, terry. Is that why you were asking about elizabeth? She just went to speak with him in my office. Will you excuse me? I’ve already planted the seed with elizabeth. Elizabeth loyal to me. We’ll see. My bet is that elizabeth is too dedicated of a nurse to let you get away with attempted murder. And when things start to unravel and the police get involved, you are going down and taking ava right along with you, and maybe even nurse nightingale, too. Victor: The very worst, you say? Well, a minor inconvenience, hmm? The past is the past. Why do you want to bring that up? Sam found my juvie arrest record. Yeah, I know. She told me at thanksgiving. Summer, 1996? Yes. Those records are sealed. I didn’t give her any specifics. I’m trying to downplay the whole thing. Yeah, I could tell. Yeah, what’s that supposed to mean? Come on, man. It’s been the elephant in the room since I came to town. It was a long time ago. We both know the world of trouble that can come if sam unseals that record. Not just for me, for both of us. The ice princess that mikkos had 40 years ago was the largest uncut diamond in the world. But I do — I do remember something about there being a formula in the base? Mm. I wouldn’t count out the fact that there could be other codes engraved into parts of that diamond as well. What kind of codes?

[ Knock on door ] Come in! Here’s that file you requested, da scorpio. Thank you, conan. Oh, and, mrs. Scorpio, thank you so much for thanksgiving dinner for the guys who were working on the holiday. Oh, it was my pleasure. Well, I guess I’d better get going. Um, laura, always a pleasure. Nice to see you. Robert, we’ll catch up later. Yeah. I need to catch up with my husband. You haven’t seen him, by any chance? He’s at an all-hands-on-deck meeting. Oh, anything exciting? You didn’t hear it from me, but… but agent whitten has a lead on anna devane’s whereabouts. Is that so? I will never forget the horror that the ice princess brought port charles the first time. You know, it’s possible that victor’s not after the diamonds themself, but rather… for a message hidden inside them. I hope you know I just want to protect you. I know. Thank you. How about we make a deal that from here on out, we protect each other? Yeah?

[ Cellphone rings ] Hang on a second.Oh, it’s felicia. Oh. Hello? Understood. Thank you. What is it? She got wind from pcpd. Agent whitten has a lead on where you are. He’s on his way to europe. What kind of lead? She didn’t say. This must have been my doing. Interpol will figure out you’re in ireland. With tiffany. We’ve got to go, now.

You’re — you’re home. Thanks to uncle victor. Ah, thanks for helping my son. It was the very least I could do. Well, given that he was only in pentonville because he wouldn’t tell the authorities that you were the one who arranged his escape from spring ridge? Because he’s family, and family is very precious. In the meantime, spencer is only out on a conditional release. What might those conditions be? I’m to remain under supervision for the remainder of my sentence. Which means that one false move and… I will go right back to pentonville. Nikolas, isn’t it wonderful? We’ll all be together for the holidays, under the same roof.

[ Sighs ] Hey. You okay? No. Everything okay with dr. Finn? He seemed even doomier and gloomier than usual. It’s not really my place to say. Oh, it’s about elizabeth? Okay, I’ll let it go. As long as whatever’s going on doesn’t affect the hospital. I promise if it did, I would loop you in. After all, we’re co-chiefs. For the record, I think you’d have made a great chief, if they’d ever let you fly solo. Well, obviously.

[ Chuckles ] But I don’t think I would have had half as much fun. Well, only because you haven’t done it any other way. What’s with you today? Are you quitting on me? Nothing lasts forever. Your rideshare’s here. Oh, you’re leaving? You didn’t have to give me a car. Sure I did. We look out for each other. It’s what we do. Thanks, dante. You’re a good friend. Is he gonna be okay? Yeah, he’s just going through a rough time right now. I’m trying not to make it worse. Wait, worse how? Well, I mean, bringing up things like his juvie arrest record, I don’t think that helps. You know, dredging up that kind of stuff isn’t going to help get him on the right path. So, you know… maybe we can just let all that go? What if victor never wanted the diamonds for their own sake? If what he wants is a code hidden inside one of those diamonds… then we need to crack that code first. And the sooner we crack that code, the sooner we uncover what victor’s real intentions are. And we’re one step closer to stopping victor before his plan unfolds.

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You know this is nice, huh? Date night? It’s perfect. Just you and me. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending evenings with wiley at home… but, uh, when he said he wanted to go stay over at leo’s, I was not going to complain. And once the baby’s here, these — these kind of nights are gonna be few and far between. Oh, and, um, sorry things got kind of crazy at aurora, and I know I couldn’t make your G.H. Appointment today. No worries, it was routine.

What is it? What is dr. Westbourne

concerned about? Oh, nothing is routine when it comes to you and our child.

[ Waves crashing in distance ]

[ Laughs ] Who would have thought? What’s that? That big, bad sonny corinthos, who loves fine dining… yeah? …His guilty pleasure’s an old-fashioned ice-cream sundae? Well, you know what? I’m just — I’m just, uh, excited that we don’t have to pretend anymore. We’re out in public. No more apologies. Yeah, I knew that was true… mm. …When you stood up for me with carly. I’ll never forget you saying that I am a part of your life, so that makes me part of your kids’ lives. I didn’t even have to say it, because the way donna and avery responded to you, it just — it made me feel like you’re already part of the family.

Your own sweet song I’m done. I’m done with you. I’m done with your boss. I’m a different person now. Well, sure you are. But tell me, cuz, why is that exactly?

[ Door opens ] Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize you were in the middle of something. Is everything okay? Do you want to tell her or should I? I-I don’t need to offer an explanation. Society setups is my business, after all, and I need to know how long it’ll take to shut it all down.

[ Sighs ] Yes, yes, I’m aware that revenues are up, but that’s not my point. Trust me, I have my reasons for shutting it all down! I didn’t want to say this in front of trina, because she’s already freaked out enough as it is. But if the police department believes that josslyn was the real target the night brando was attacked, then I’m almost certain that that killer’s not gonna stop until they zero in on trina. We can’t let that happen. I promise you both the pcpd is going to do everything possible to keep trina safe. Okay. We just all need to pull together. Right. Someone should call taggert. Trina’s father should know what’s going on. I just hoped that this year would be normal and that trina and i could go to college and be regular college students hanging out with our friends on campus. And now someone’s targeting us?

[ Sighs ] I will never let anyone hurt you. Ever.

[ Sighs ] Well, I’m glad jordan was here to make sure trina got home safe. Yeah. Oh, my god. [ Gasps ] What? Oh, my god, mom. If trina and everybody who stood by her during the trial are targets, that could be cam, too. I got to tell him. Oh, pick up, pick up, pick up.

[ Sighs ] It’s voicemail. Cam. Cam, when you get this, call me immediately. You could be in serious danger. So… I can take the sofa and you can stay in the bed. We can both stay in the bed. For cuddling. For afterwards.

[ Suspenseful music plays ] Hey! Is anyone there?

Mason was just saying that he’s having a hard time with the G.H. Insurance and billing department, and he asked me to make a few calls on his behalf. But, mason, I’m just — I’m not comfortable crossing any ethical lines. Oh, is that so?

[ Sighs ] But, um… yeah, I mean… …I suppose I can make a few calls. I’ll see what I can do.

[ Hands clap ] That’s all I’m asking. Thanks, cuz. And how lovely to see you again, maxie. Mason. Wow. Having a family that’s constantly asking for favors? That’s got to be exhausting. I mean, insurance and billing? That is not your specialty. No, it’s not. What are you doing here? Why — why are you here? I tried to call your cell, but you didn’t answer. Yeah, I kind of — I mean, I’ve had my hands full. What were you calling about? Uh, well, I know I canceled our date, but I thought maybe we could grab a quick bite before I go back to the office. I’d love to. I really would, maxie, but, um, there’s just some things I need to take care of here. Oh, yeah. No, I totally understand. I should probably just grab something from the metro court and eat at my desk. Um, I’ll see you later, though. Yeah.

[ Telephone ringing ] Gatlin-holt. Yes, I did. Um [Sighs] The patient that’s been requesting me in the E.R. — Please just let everybody know I’m on my way.

[ Receiver clicks ] Well, I know I’m gonna beef up the security around here, both inside and outside the house. And I’ll make sure a police car patrols your block. Trina is not gonna want to go into hiding or put her life on hold. Trina has the right idea. It may sound impossible, given the threats hanging over her head, but she needs to try and lead a normal life until we can catch this woman.

[ Sighs ] Um, how are we supposed to do that when we’re planning a wedding? Wedding.

[ Sighs ] Baby, I am sure jordan has been in touch with cam. What are you doing? Where do you think you’re going? Mom, cam is working right now. I have to go warn him. Yes. And you have called him, left him a voicemail, and you’ve texted him. And when he calls you back, you can tell him what’s going on. What if the killer is scoping out the restaurant or elizabeth’s house? Just waiting for cam to be alone? Who’s there? Cameron? It’s me. It’s drew. Hey.

[ Chuckling ] Hey. You — you expecting somebody else? It’s just that innocent people are getting murdered by the hook. I’m a little jumpy. Yeah. Hey, no, no, I-I get it. So then what are you doing out here all by yourself, man? I don’t know. It’s, uh… it’s oscar’s birthday. Can’t stop thinking how much I miss him. Out here, I just feel…closer to him. Yeah. Me, too. Oscar’s in my thoughts on a daily basis, but when I’m out here…

[Breathes deeply] …I just miss him a little bit less. He just hasn’t — come on, look. If cameron’s at kelly’s, that means he’s in a public place and there’s lots of people around. I need to see him! I can’t let anything happen to him. Okay, you have texted him, and you have called him. Why do you need to see him in person? Cam is my boyfriend. I need to make sure that he’s okay.

[ Waves crashing in distance ] Josslyn: I definitely judged the type of person I thought you were. But then… you kept surprising me and doing the right thing when I least expected it. Now I’ve disappointed you. Is that it? I’d be lying if I said no. Hey, sonny. Can’t dex protect us inside? It looks pretty cold out there. Well, the — the — the cold keeps him alert. Really? Yeah. Oh, wow. You’re tough. You’re really tough. You know, I still can’t get used to having a bodyguard. Well, you better get used to it.

[ Groans ] ‘Cause I’m not gonna let anything happen to you. You won’T.

[ Chuckles ]

Your own sweet song

According to dr. Westbourne, [Sighs] Everything with the baby is fine. Yeah, I know. I just w– I wish I would have been there to see it myself, is all. Me, too. I went through my first pregnancy totally alone. It’s just… such a bonus that I get to share my pregnancy with you. And maybe for most couples, you know, the everyday check-ups might seem mundane, but I — I treasure them every bit as much as you do. So believe me when I tell you, I am going to be right there with you. Promise? The way I see it? Willow, you are stuck with me forever. Forever. [ Chuckles ] That has such a nice ring to it. I’ll be right back. You’ve set a wedding date?

[ Chuckles ] Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you for that. We’re actually, uh, shooting for valentine’s day.

[ Chuckles ] Less than six months away. That’s not much time to plan. But since our divorce is now official, there’s nothing to stand in your way. Trina and I know jordan’s theory. Cam doesn’T. I need to warn him. You sure that’s all it is? Isn’t that enough? Josslyn, I’m your mother. I know when you’re keeping something from me. Fine, fine. I’ll call kelly’s then.

[ Sighs ] Did something happen between the two of you? Is this your look for the day, or are you gonna button that?

[ Dex groaning ] Uh, just gonna grab a — grab a t-shirt. Hey. No. It’s — it’s fine. I’ll do it. Thanks. Things between me and cam are fine. Except for the fact that, you know, we’re both potential targets for a killer. Yeah.

[ Sighs lightly ] I understand you’re concerned. I’ll take care of it. When I made the decision to climb mount kilimanjaro, it was meant to be a grand farewell, just spread my son’s ashes in a majestic vista that was worthy of his forever home. I’m sure oscar would’ve loved that. It’s such a magical place, man. When you’re at the — at the peak, you’re so close to the clouds, you feel like you can just reach out and touch them. Wow. Well, that’s officially on the list of things I need to do. When I got to the top, I, uh… I just sat there for a few minutes. I felt like… I felt like I was holding oscar’s hand. And I know this might sound crazy, but… it felt like he was touching mine. That doesn’t sound crazy. If it makes you feel any better, I talk to franco almost every day. You should. We should never forget them.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Hey. Carly, what’s up? Hey, um, could you do me a huge favor? Josslyn’s really worried about cameron, and he’s not picking up his phone. Could you swing by kelly’s and make sure he’s okay? No need. I’m — I’m here with cam right now. You’re at kelly’s? No, we’re on the footbridge. Why, is something wrong? No, uh, everything’s okay, um, both of you get home safe. Okay? Bye.

[ Laughs ] Mm. Wow. I am not complaining at all, but what was that for? Well, I mean, you know, an ice-cream sundae is not my only guilty pleasure.

[ Chuckles ] Stop it. You’re gonna spoil me. Yeah, that’s the plan, darling. And to think I was so concerned about what other people thought of me. I don’t care what other people think. Oh, that’s — I just care about what you think. That is not true. You care about what your kids think. Well… dante, kristina, the two little sweet ones… yeah. …They pretty much have — have accepted me. But michael and josslyn? Not so much. Well, you know, that’s a work in progress, and I’m not giving up. Oh, of course not, ’cause giving up is not your style. What is that about? What? What? Well, sonny corinthos… I think I love you. You “think”?

[ Laughs ] Yeah, okay — you’re not sure about that? All right, all right, you’re right. You deserve better than a half-declaration.

[ Breathes deeply ] Sonny corinthos, I’m sure. You’re sure about what? I love you. Oh. [ Laughs ]

[ Laughs ]

Willow? Did you like what you ordered? You barely touched anything. Uh, I’m — I’m just — I’m nervous [Chuckles] Waiting for my test results. What test results? I thought dr. Westbourne said that the baby’s fine. She did. Uh, the tests were just a precaution. Oh, okay.

[ Sighs ] Oh, you had me worried there for a second. Well, just so you know, even if the tests are just precautionary, we are in this together. Spinelli: Listen to me. I don’t care about the economic ramifications. I just need to shut it all down!

[ Sighs ] Tr-trust me. I have my reasons. No, no, no, no, no, no. That’s not soon enough.

[ Stammers ] Just — okay. Please, just s-see what you can do.

[ Breathes sharply ] Maximista? Um, what are — what are you doing here? Oh, I placed a to-go order. I’m gonna have dinner at my desk. I’ve got a long night ahead at deception. Ah. Sounds like you have a long night ahead of you, as well. Well, uh… uh, me juggling society setups has — has been more difficult than I expected. Um… this business isn’t —

[Breathes deeply] Isn’t what I hoped for when I started. Let’s stop dancing around the issue, spinelli. I know the real story behind society setups. Remember? I’m gonna call taggert, keep him in the loop. Yes, yes, yes. Unless you want to make the call. After all, you are both trina’s parents. No, no, no, I-I-I’m fine with you calling, marcus. Thank you. Okay. Thank you.

[ Footsteps depart ] I, uh, appreciate the well wishes on the wedding. I know this can’t be easy for you. My marriage to curtis has legally ended. We are no longer in limbo. Okay. Well, thank you very much. I-I-I owe you one. I do. No, you don’t owe me anything. But you do owe curtis the truth. Hey, dex. Ms. Reeves. I got you a hot chocolate to help keep you warm. That’s very thoughtful, ms. Reeves, but, um, I’m working. Just take it. The l– the lady insists. Take it.

[ Chuckles ] Thank you. You bring out the best in my boss. Oh, did you hear that? I don’t have — he didn’t have to tell me.

[ Laughs ] Oh, is he always so tough on you? No, he’s a big softie. Yeah, he is a big softie.

[ Knock on door ] Drew? What are you doing here? You sounded so tense on the phone. I just wanted to see how you’re doing. But you can’t be here. You have to leave. What are you doing here? Uh, working. The boss is inside with ms. Reeves.

[ Sighing ] Oh, crap. Looking for someone? Cameron. But I guess he’s not in yet. You’re not going inside? No. I avoid your boss and his girlfriend whenever I can. Right. It’s nice of sonny to leave you out here to freeze after almost killing you. Well, I’d like to think you’re concerned about me, but it’s just another excuse for you to hate on sonny. I don’t need an excuse. And it’s a waste of energy to tell you anything different when this is what you want to do. You have no idea what I want. Then why don’t you tell me? Cameron: Joss? What’s, uh — what’s going on?

We share everything, right? Good times and bad. Sickness and health. That sounds an awful lot like wedding vows. It does, doesn’t it? Well, you know what? I know it’s late, but the, uh — there are any number of judges who owe the quartermaines a favor. So, uh, do you want me to call one of them up, repeat those words, make it official? What if I did? Are you — you serious? You want to — you want to get married, and this time for — for keeps? I’m saying… that I never want to leave you or wiley, or this new baby. No! Get the hell out of here! Get out of my office!

[ Laughs ] What are you doing — why are you in such a bad mood? Hey, I’m just here for a progress report on my friend. There won’t be any phone calls or any paperwork for your boss to worry about. That’s very good to hear. Yeah. And you? Me? Oh, crazy. I am not gonna alert the authorities and let them know that, you know, I just completely illegally did a medical procedure on somebody with a gunshot wound. But, mason… you are never gonna speak to maxie again.

[ Scoffs ] Wait a minute. So, what this — this “virtuous man” thing? That’s — it’s not an act? Who are you trying to be some kind of good guy for anyway? Who do you think? Oh. Oh, I get it. You’re acting out a country song. You know the title of it — “the love of a good woman making me turn over a new leaf”?

[ Laughs ] Come on, austin, I know you. The real you. You can’t possibly think that maxie and you are meant to be. The lady works for a fancy cosmetics company. And you? You’re more down and dirty than, well, anyone here knows. You know, I think if she knew the compromises and deals with the devil you’ve made, she’d be running for the hills. I’m gonna choose to believe that maxie cares about me enough to accept me. And if she accepts me…

[ Breathes deeply ] …She’ll accept all of my mistakes. Right. [ Sighs ] Because you’re meant to be. I’d love to test that theory. See you around, cuz.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ] You know…I may not be a computer whiz like you are, but it doesn’t take rocket science to figure out that you went into the business of matchmaking right after ellie left you. I think deep down, you feel like if you can help other people find love, that it’ll mend your broken heart.

[ Breathes sharply ] You’re very astute. Look, spinelli, I know you’ve been in a sad place for a while now. But I have faith that you will find love again, that the right person is out there for you.

[ Waves crashing in distance ] Curtis left a message for taggert and is speaking with trina. So it’s just the two of us. And just so you know… curtis hasn’t got the results back from his genetic counselor. So until I have confirmation that curtis has the genetic markers for schizophrenia, there is no reason for me to worry trina with any of this, so… what if curtis has the dna markers? If he’s trina’s father, he could have passed them on to her. If he has the markers, then I will be the one to figure out what to do next. Well, I probably should be going. Right. Jordan, jordan, I-I-I-I — I just — I’m sorry. I-I do want to thank you, though, I —

[ Scoffs ] You’re taking care of us. You brought trina home. I appreciate that. And thank you for expediting the divorce papers. Well, it’s the least I could do since I lost the first set of papers. There’s just… so much that you don’t know.

[ Breathes sharply ] And with everything going on — I mean, the good, the bad — can’t you see that I’m right not turning everyone’s life upside down that I care about? Not now. N-not until I know for sure. I don’t understand. I-I just got here. You said that ned could turn us in for insider trading to the sec. You were the one that said we have to keep our relationship secret. Well, the longer you let me stand out here, the better chance there is for someone to see us together. Oh, my god. Come in. You were so serious about this earlier and now you’re joking around about it. You were clear. You were clear that we had to stay under the radar. I know, you’re right. You’re right. I just wanted to tell you that I walked cam to his car. He said he was on his way to kelly’S. He’s probably there by now.

[ Sighing ] Oh, thank god. Can you please tell josslyn? She’s worried sick. Yeah. Josslyn? Josslyn! Josslyn! Damn it. I know j osslyn leftto go check on cam. Oh! I’m so glad you’re okay. Uh, I’m fine. H-have you not been getting my calls, my texts? I-I was just with drew. I was gonna call you as soon as I got here. What is going on? Okay. Commissioner ashford just told me and trina that when brando got attacked outside of charlie’s, he wasn’t the intended victim — I was. Oh, my god. Wait, the cops think you were the target? Yes. Well, based on what? All of the victims so far are linked to trina’s trial. Ava was her mentor, diane, her attorney, and oz haggerty was the witness who got trina exonerated. And, joss, you testified that trina was innocent. Yes, I did, but so did you. So you could be a target, too. Sonny needs to hear about this. No. No, he doesn’T. Look, you just told me you and cam were targets for a killer. Isn’t that more important than your pride? Okay.

[ Chuckles ] Now it’s getting late. Oh. Yeah. Time for bed. What? Okay. Come on. Whoa. Boss. Sorry to interrupt, but you need to hear this. What’s going on? Someone is out to kill me and cam.

Thank you. Mmm. Do you know how much I love you? How much I love our family?

[ Breathes deeply ] Of course I do. And I love you just as much.

[ Breathes deeply ] You know, I, uh… I had a full life before I met you. And I’ve been in love, and I — I knew what it was like to be happy. At least I thought I did. With you, my whole life has changed. And you and our children are everything that I want. Till, uh, death do us part.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Uh…that’s the hospital. Must be britt with your additional test results.

[ Ringing continues ] Hello. This is willow tait. Trina is a sophomore in college. You’ve had nearly two decades to determine who her real father is. And in all that time, you’ve chosen not to pursue it. I can’t support that. I am not asking you to support what I’ve done over the years. You hear me? But now — now is what I’m talking about. Marshall being diagnosed with schizophrenia. Curtis getting tested for genetic markers. This is all about right now what’s happening, and all I’m asking you is just a little bit of time. It’s much more important than ever that you tell curtis everything now. My divorce to him is final. You’ve set a wedding date. Why go into this marriage with a big secret hanging over your head? Curtis is willing to put his life on the line for your daughter. Doesn’t he have the right to know that she might actually be his daughter, too?

[ Footsteps approaching ] Okay. I just spoke with taggert, and he is down to do whatever it takes to protect trina. Aww. He even mentioned rejoining the pcpd.

[ Chuckling ] What? Oh, my god. Wow. It’s not really a surprise, is it? I can’t think of a father who wouldn’t do absolutely anything to protect his child. Come on, joss, pick up, pick up, pick up. Ugh, voicemail. Damn it.

[ Sighs ] She’s not picking up, because she knows I’m furious with her. The police stood in this living room, and they told her to stay put. Well, you said that joss was concerned with cam. When you were her age, if you were in the same situation, what would you have done? I would’ve jumped in the car and driven straight to kelly’s, but that’s not the point. Josslyn’s supposed to be smarter than I was. Wait, what are you doing? I’m going to kelly’S. Well, then we’re taking my car. You can’t take me, because we can’t be seen together. Hey, this is about joss. To hell with the sec, okay? Let’s go. -Come on. -[ Sighs ]

Okay, thank you. I’ll, uh, I’ll see you then. So what’d she say? She wants to see me tomorrow to discuss the test results. So that means there’s something to discuss? That was my impression.

[ Breathes deeply ] Okay, that’s it. I’m coming with you. And please don’t say that it’s — it’s not necessary. No, I was not going to say that. I… I want you there. Okay.

[ Sighing ] Well, let’s get you home. Hey, we got a big day tomorrow. I know the way your mind works, spinelli. So it makes sense that you would try to codify love, make an algorithm of it so it removes the uncertainty. But in the end, you’re still taking a risk. You can trust the algorithm first, but you still have to trust your heart. Hey. Austin, hey!

[ Chuckling ] Hi! Hi. How’s it going? Mm. I, uh, I got done at G.H., And you said that you were getting some takeout from here, so I took a chance. Glad I caught you. Oh, yeah. Uh, spinelli and I, we just got so wrapped up in talking about his society setups issues. M-maxie. No, it’s okay. I told austin that society setups is your baby, but you can trust him. You know, I-I’m not exactly comfortable with more people gaining the knowledge of my level of involvement. Though I’M…grateful for your silence thus far, austin. No problem. What do you say? Can you change your plans to have some dinner with me? Oh, uh, yeah, sure. Let me just cancel my to-go order. Yeah, I should be getting going, as well. Yeah, not so fast. I need to ask you a favor. That was quick. Uh, what favor? You just said I kept quiet about your society setups or whatever. So I figure you kind of owe me one. I need you to do a little something for me on the down-low. And what’s that? I need you to run your algorithm on maxie and me. It’s been a long day. I’ll make sure a police car starts patrolling around here asap. Jordan… thank you for everything. You’re welcome. And have a good night. Babe, it’s not too late to change the wedding date. We don’t have to do a valentine’s day wedding, okay? Especially with this threat hanging over trina and her friends. Trina would want us to be happy, right? Right. Then what trina wants, trina gets, okay? Come here, baby.

[ Sighs ] Promise me that everything is gonna be okay, everything’s gonna be all right. I promise you that I will never let anything or anyone come between our family.

[ Waves crashing in distance ] You ready to go, ms. Reeves? Uh, yes, I am. Um, I’m gonna take ms. Reeves home, then I can drop you off. Thank you, but I will pass. The boss wants me to make sure you get home safe. That’s very kind of him, but I don’t work for sonny, so I’ll make my way home myself. Your call. Ready? Yeah. Um, cameron, are you sure you’re gonna be okay by yourself? I will be just fine. Okay. Oh! I’m so glad you’re okay. Are you okay? I’m fine. The only reason I let you take me home was for cameron. He’s a potential target. Make sure he’s safe. I don’t want any protection from you. In the house. Get in the house! I don’t want any.

[ Sighs ] Okay, I — I, uh, I ran into josslyn at kelly’s after I heard jordan’s theory that, uh, brando’s death was a mistake and the intended victim was gonna be josslyn. Yeah. So I brought her here, and I had my guy dex take cam home. Thank you. Yeah, I guess it’s all good here, so I’m gonna go ahead and go. Okay.

[ Sighs ] I — you have to go, I mean, so sonny can see you leave. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. If you say so, but first, um… mm. Go.

[ Sighs ]

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