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Brook Lynn: I’m right, aren’t I? You’re not all whipped up into a righteous fury over Dante’s right to know that he has a son out there. You are just plain ole resentful and threatened. [ Scoffs ] Threatened? Uh huh. By you? Big time. You thought that you and Dante told each other everything. Turns out, Dante has some secrets of his own. He kept our past secret from you, and you can’t stand it. The only reason Dante ever defended you is because he has no idea that you lied to him about your past for years and what’s really pissing me off is now I have to lie for you, too. Well, you won’t be surprised to hear that Councilman Boyle showed up at G.H. for Drew’s press conference about the Pediatric Sports Initiative. Yeah. You know, if there’s a camera in the room, that guy will find a way to get his face in front of it. Mm hmm. [ Chuckles ] And when he wasn’t posing, he and Drew looked pretty chummy. I don’t like to think about what those two might be up to. Well, let’s just be glad that the Sports Initiative went as well as it did. It’s a good cause. It’s going to be good for the city, although I doubt Drew is going to think Aurora’s coverage of the event was good for him. I mean, Drew’s the one who practically forced Aurora to cover it. He should have known Curtis wasn’t going to take that sitting down. Thank you. I really appreciate the invitation. I know how rare of an opportunity this is. Well, Stella suggested it. Uh, usually our get togethers are pretty exclusive, but since yours is the only media outlet that bothered to fact check the coverage of the Pediatric Sports Initiative. If Aurora’s going to cover a story, we’re definitely going to make sure the facts are straight. You and Tracy also have a common cause, so I thought you two should get to know each other. [ Cellphone rings ] Excuse me. Yeah? That’s fine. Let him in. We’re in the solarium. Pardon the interruption, but, uh, this might be entertaining. Of course. You teamed up with Tracy. Ava: What is it, Sonny? Is something wrong? Should I call 911? Oh. Oh, I see. Is that what you want? Isn’t it awful to be in need when no one will help you? It’s terrible, isn’t it, knowing that somebody could act, they could do just one little thing, but instead, they stand there, enjoying your pain and you’re left to endure it, all the while thinking, “How dare you judge me?” Ava, what are you do… Dad? Oh, my God. Your pills. W Why didn’t you help him? Hey, Dad. Once again, you’re upset because of how this affects you. Not me, not Dante, but you. And just for the record, Lulu, had you stayed out of my business to begin with, you wouldn’t have to lie to anyone. I didn’t go to Martin’s room looking for anything about you. I went to try to get info on Valentin so I could track down my daughter. Instead, I find stuff about your teenage hookup with Dante that produced a child. I didn’t want to know that any more than I don’t want to have to keep your secret. Do you think I want this? For me or for you? Well, it doesn’t matter, ’cause I know now. Every time Dante looks at me and he tells me he’s so happy that I have Charlotte back, I choke on the knowledge that he has a son he knows nothing about. I just want to tell him the truth. You want to tell Dante because you hate me, and you want him to hate me, too. [ Scoffs ] You want to revel in the joy of telling him that I’ve kept this secret all this time. And if it upends our son’s life, then, oh, well, at least you got to hurt me. You know what? Whatever, Brook Lynn. It doesn’t matter why I want to tell him because I already agreed that I wouldn’t. And that was before your husband threatened to have me arrested. Bad time? ‘Cause we can come back. Or not, if that’s better. It’s fine. We’re just having a little disagreement. [ Chuckles ] Actually, we’re fighting because Brook Lynn’s a self serving, manipulative Hey! But there’s one thing she’s not my boss. He He just collapsed. I didn’t know what was happening. I have never seen him like this. Of course, I was going to help him, and and then you you came in and you Go. Well, should I call 911? Just go, Ava. [ Grunts ] Okay, uh, Dad, I’m going to I’m going to I’m going to call an ambulance. No. Dr. Gannon. Ah, how are we this afternoon, ladies? We are just fine, Councilman. Thank you. Oh, please. We’ve known each other far too long to stand on ceremony. May I join you? [ Sighs, grunts ] What’s on your mind, Ezra? The Esplanade project, of course. Apparently, some sort of snail has the tree huggers all up in arms. They’ve actually managed to delay the project. Yes, I have read the environmental impact report. My. Well, have you read the Esplanade’s economic projection report, as well? Because I can tell you there is no snail alive more important than jobs and revenue that this project will bring to Port Charles. Yeah, except, Ezra, we are not allowed to ignore the environmental impact report. Oh, my goodness, we got to move those snails. I mean, this is My constituents are so upset. I’m sorry. Are you? Because my constituents are going to be very upset when they hear that this delay is just so unnecessary. If you’d only move the project to Pier 55, we’d be pouring cement already. Okay, well, moving the Esplanade to Pier 55 wasn’t a workable option. Yes, it was, and it is, okay? All you got to do is just make it work. Look, it’s not too late to change your mind, because sometimes, as public servants, the best we can do is to admit when we’re wrong. Oh, yes, like when you rented a private jet on the taxpayers’ dime for your little vacation in Greece. Uh, excuse me. That was a clerical error, okay? I was attending an international conference. Mm. I made the right decision here. It didn’t make sense to move the Esplanade away from the city center. And besides, if we had tried to move it, Sonny Corinthos would have fought us on the seizure of his land, so we would be in delays now. Suppose you would know what Sonny Corinthos would do, given how close the two of you are. What are you implying? I’m not implying anything at all. But I am suggesting that you reconsider your position and avoid all the embarrassing questions about the family ties to a notorious crime lord. Well, that was intense. Are you okay? Lulu has always been the heroine of her own drama. She never wants to listen to anything anyone tells her, but she has a lot to say about how other people should live their lives. But why was she even here? I needed a new assistant, and my grandmother insisted on hiring her, and I knew it would never work. So, did we walk in on you firing her? Not even. She quit. That part won’t make it. Not when she tells the story. I will be the bad guy. I don’t even want to think about Tracy’s reaction when she finds out that Lulu quit. Then don’t. I have something much better for you to think about. Flawless segue. What are we segueing to? Something that’ll give Tracy what she wants the most. Well, now you’re going to have to help me out here, Drew, ’cause I’m not teamed up with anyone. Oh, is that right? Maybe we should talk about your coverage of the Sports Initiative. You’re the one who asked Aurora to cover your press conference. Yeah, not like that. Referring to me as Drew Cain? What was that about? It’s your name. You have no legal right to the Quartermaine name. That cease and desist is is never going to stand up. But it was in place at the time of your press conference. And the journalists at Aurora, they’re held to the same standards that you put in place back when you were running Aurora. Anyway, due diligence was done and everyone was credited correctly. I’m trying to do something good, and you think dragging my personal life into the spotlight is going to detract from that? The Pediatric Sports Initiative is getting tons of attention. It’s trending on social media. Now, isn’t that what the press conference was for, to help the kids and not your ego, Congressman Cain? Ditch the halo, Curtis. You want to get ugly? You got it. Hate to admit it, but that was a bit entertaining. [ Chuckles ] And very well done. Well, I’d say you nailed your part quite nicely, as well. What we have here is the start of a beautiful friendship. Here, here. [ Chuckles ] You and Sonny Corinthos, you share a grandchild, and we have all these people saying, “Ah, she’s using her position as mayor to protect the interests of Sonny Corinthos. Which people are these? Just…people. I mean, I don’t know. You know Protect Sonny how? Look [sighs] you know what I’d hate to see happen? I’d hate to see the media get sidetracked and start questioning, “Hey, why are you putting the interests of Sonny Corinthos above those of Port Charles?” And then they’ll probably assume, “Ah, it’s for possible financial gain.” And they would be quickly discredited by the truth, because I have nothing to hide. My relationship with Sonny Corinthos is a matter of public record, and I disclose my financials every year, something I think you’ve managed to avoid repeatedly. That’s a Uh, that’s something that… Yeah. Yeah, I think we’re done here. Do you need a ride? I’m fine. Thanks. I’ll meet you back at the office. Okay, see you there. Okay. Well, how lucky am I to have this opportunity to speak to the deputy mayor alone? Well, you might feel differently once you hear what I have to say. We should have waited till Dr. Gannon was here before we moved you around. I didn’t want to stay on the floor. Donna could’ve walked in. Can you tell me what happened? What did Ava do? I lost my temper, and I went after her. And I shouldn’t have, because I know that no one gets under my skin more than she does. And I got a pain. And I went to grab my pills, and they fell. I dropped them. I couldn’t take them. And so Ava just stood there the whole time? [ Doorbell rings ] Hang on, Dad. Hey. What happened? Hi. I don’t know. I I I came in and my dad was on the floor and he was clutching his chest. Did you take your pills, Sonny? Uh, yeah, eventually. What do you mean “eventually”? Don’t you bring your pills with you all the time? Yeah, but I dropped them. When I came in, Ava Jerome was just standing there, and she was just standing there. She could have easily bent over and just picked up the pill bottle for him. It’s better off that she doesn’t know what the pills are. Let her think it’s it’s it’s a panic attack. How you feeling now? Better. Should we go to the hospital? Oh, no, no, no, no, no. I took the pill. I’m fine. Dad, you don’t know that. You’re not fine until he says you’re fine. [ Lulu grunting ] Cody: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Stop. Hey, James loves that thing. Why? [ Breathing heavily ] Because I’m a horrible person. Okay, try again. That frog and his family deserve the truth. I came to see Rocco, and I just needed to blow off some steam before I did. What’s got you so worked up? Brook Lynn. What else? I thought things were better between you two since you had that talk. Maybe she’s right. Maybe I’m as horrible as she thinks I am. [ Chuckles ] Mm. Love you, Auntie. Love you, too. Ladies, enjoy your afternoon. Thank you. I love that one like he’s my own. I can tell. Were you and your sister very close? Irene and I loved each other dearly. I wish my brother, Alan, and I had been closer. Mostly we just drove each other crazy. But when you’re siblings, that’s love. And the love was always there, Tracy. I suppose it was. What are you talking about? I just I I can’t let it go. I know that I should be able to, but I can’t. It It kills me that Dante never said a word about Brook Lynn when Carly hired her to break us up. He didn’t know he got her pregnant. But he knew they had a relationship. He knew they’d slept together, and he always said that they were just friends. Big deal. I mean, you two were together at the time, right? They were together years ago at summer camp when they were teenagers. I mean, he probably figured it didn’t matter ’cause nothing came of it. That’s the thing. Something did come of it. Something major. His heart’s at normal rhythm. If we take him back to G.H. now, there’s nothing they could do except monitor him. Man, it’s one thing to hear that my dad had a heart condition. It’s another to see him on the floor in pain, struggling to breathe. Sorry to scare you, honey. No, Dad, God, it’s not your fault. I wasn’t saying it because of that. It’s Ava. She obviously provoked you. I’ll be fine. I need a minute with Dr. Gannon. Uh, sure. Okay. You’re alright with Donna? Alright. Okay, I’m going to go to Charlie’s, but, um, I’m going to call you and check on you later, okay? Thank you so, so much. Sure thing. Okay. [ Sighs ] I appreciate you coming over here, and, uh once I you know, I do the surgery, we’re done, okay? No, I I don’t want you to wait any longer. I’m making the appointment with the cardiologist in L.A. I’m making the call today. No, you’re not. Since we’re not standing on ceremony today, let me be clear. Any attempt to smear Laura will blow up in your face. Wow. I am surprised by your attitude, Jordan. I mean, look, if you played your cards right, you could be our next mayor. Let me ask you this. As the former police commissioner, how do you justify Laura’s friendship with Sonny Corinthos? Laura is an excellent mayor, and we both know she is an honest politician. Well… Here is the deal, okay? You’re gaining the respect of the local politicos, okay? You are on track to run this city if that is what you want to do. And all it would take to push your public profile over the top is just one defining moment that the public can latch on to and cheer about. Resigning in protest, maybe, because your boss is kowtowing to organized crime. I am so glad you were able to meet me for a drink. Huh. You will not believe what happened today at Sonny’s. Why were you at Sonny’s? I was asking him for a loan. [ Scoffs ] Well, that was a mistake and a complete waste of time. It was also the last thing I wanted to be doing, but I’m desperate. I have bills to pay. I’m well aware of that. That’s That’s not what’s important right now. What’s important is that while I was there, Sonny collapsed at my feet. What? You heard me. There’s something wrong with Sonny. What do you think? Okay, so you’re proposing that the family trade some of our lakefront property for the public land that the crypt is on? That way, they don’t have to move the mausoleum. And the lakefront won’t be developed anyway, since it is a protected habitat for our resident egrets. Nothing’s really going to change. And you’d be doing something good for nature. I love that. Why are you bringing this to me? Well, we went to Ned first Oh, that was a mistake. Yeah. Yeah, my dad can only see things from a financial perspective. Something he learned from Edward. He also learned “never give an inch” from Tracy, so he’s got his limits. But you liked our idea, right? We should pursue it. No, you shouldn’t. Knock, knock. Hey. Hope I’m not catching you at a bad time. Not at all, Deputy Mayor. Come in. I won’t keep you long. I just wanted to say thank you for your flattering coverage on my involvement in the Pediatric Sports Initiative. The photos made it seem like I was the one running the program and not Drew. Well, you were an integral part of the initiative. Besides, who wouldn’t rather look at you and Portia instead of some crooked politician? Mm. Well, you did say Drew would regret forcing you to cover the press conference. And you were right. “Congressman Drew Cain”? Yeah, well, that is his legal name. I just used it to shift the focus to my advantage. Still promoted the Pediatric Initiative. I just denied Drew and his ego the satisfaction of the P.R. he craves. Well, speaking on my own behalf and probably the mayor’s, well done. Did you see the look on Drew’s face when he saw Curtis in here having tea? I’m locking that image away. [ Chuckles ] I thought he was going to pop something. Maybe next time. And by the way, I didn’t know you had that in you. What are you talking about? Well, you may be the helpful, compassionate, patient advocate at work, but you’re not going to let anybody mess with your family, are you? Would you? Of course not. Yeah, well, there you have it. And like you, I don’t suffer fools gladly. I knew we had that in common when we first met. Someone comes for your family? You fight back twice as hard. Congressman. As it happens, I just had the chance to talk to our dear mayor about the Esplanade project. Okay. Well, good. But there’s something that needs to be taken care of first. Tracy Quartermaine. Oh, is she the one responsible for all that Congressman Cain stuff in the press? Yeah, she just was way too happy to help Curtis screw me over. I mean, the woman undermines me every chance she gets, and I am sick of it. Now you have connections at Public Works, right? Yes. Good. Because the Quartermaine crypt is partially on public land. Are you And I want you to get your bulldozers down there ASAP. I want that crypt torn down now. Are you saying that you never had feelings for anyone before you met Dante? No, of course not. What’s the problem, then? The problem is that Brook Lynn and Dante had a relationship that became a secret that they kept just between the two of them. Meaning he kept it from you. [ Sighs ] Dante lied about his feelings for Brook Lynn, and deep down, I think that I always knew it. That’s why I could never let Brook Lynn’s failed seduction go, even when I knew she did it because of Carly. Dante picked you, though, Lulu. I know, and everyone told me that I was being ridiculous for holding on to all my bad feelings for Brook Lynn. Well, maybe they were right. I mean, this was a long time ago. Like, all of it. But Dante never told me about it. He lied to me. By omission. It’s still a lie. And then he lied to me again to my face when he denied ever having feelings for Brook Lynn. I used to think that Dante and I, we were we were so in sync that no matter what happened, we would never lie to each other. Now I know that was never true. My cardiologist told me if, uh you know, I mean, I can wait a few months as long as I take my medication and avoid stress. Oh, yeah? And how’s that going? It’ll be better. Ah. I don’t like it, Sonny. Well, yeah, you know what? My health means nothing if I lose my family. Sonny, why And I’ll tell you right now. I happen to have a lead on a s on a security issue. And if I can resolve that before the scheduled surgery, I can call my cardiologist. Maybe he can move up the procedure. How’s that? Well, I’ll take what I can get. I I really appreciate what you’ve done, how you’ve helped me, and I owe you for that. You don’t owe me anything, but you do owe it to yourself to get that surgery as soon as you can. [ Knock on door ] Sorry. I didn’t mean to just drop in on you like this. It’s okay, Mayor Collins. I was just leaving. I’ll talk to you soon. What’s going on? Why don’t you tell me? Why was Dr. Gannon here? Uh, it’s not it’s not important. Um… I would appreciate it if you didn’t tell anybody that you saw him. Okay. Want to tell me why, though? I don’t want to lie to you. I appreciate that, Sonny. I have a heart condition, and I’m going to have to have surgery. I don’t get it. You said our plan made sense. Yeah, and the standoff over the crypt can’t go on forever. ’cause it’s just going to end up that nobody gets exactly what they want. But with our plan, Tracy gets her way, and your ancestors won’t be disturbed and can rest in peace. It is a good idea. I just don’t want you guys to get all mired in the Drew and Tracy fight like the rest of us. We already kind of are. You’re not in the guts of it, okay? Not yet. This is classic Quartermaine in fighting. But we can help stop it. It’s not that simple, okay? It never is when the Quartermaines go at each other. And you two aren’t even hardcore “Q’s.” You can get out. You should walk away. Do it. Walk away while you still can. I don’t know why Dante didn’t come clean to you back then, but I know that he loved you. And, hey, look, Brook Lynn? Never a threat. It’s not like it matters, right? Dante and I have been over for a long time now. It’s dumb to feel like I’ve lost something now. It’s not dumb. It’s rough when you think you have a handle on your past, and then all of a sudden, things that you thought were true aren’t. Are you the voice of experience? I’m the voice of my experience. It It messed me up when I found out that the Bells weren’t my birth parents. I got mad. But then, you know, I got over it and moved on. Maybe that’ll happen for me, too. Thanks for understanding. I mean, I thought he had better taste. The woman tried to break up a relationship for money. How could Dante care about someone like that? Well, maybe that’s why he lied. He’s embarrassed. Maybe. But Brook Lynn lied, too, and now I’m the one who has to live with her lie. Kristina: Terrifying. My dad was just lying there on the ground. He was in so much pain, and he just was clutching his chest and he could barely breathe. I I I’ve never seen him like that before. I mean, I thought he was… [ Sighs ] I thought he was going to die right then and there, and Ava… Ava was just standing there. I mean, she was just standing there over the pill bottle, and and she could have so easily just bent down and picked up the pills and handed them to him and helped him, and she didn’t. She just stood there. And by not helping him, she was killing him. She was killing him just like she killed you. So, did you find out anything? Well, as the concerned, loving brother, I can confirm that Sonny was not admitted to G.H. Oh, I knew he wouldn’t go. So after Kristina gave him a pill, he must have recovered. What happened before he went down? We were arguing. I mean, we were both furious, and then all of a sudden, he just stopped. He was obviously in a lot of pain, and he had a prescription pill bottle, and he collapsed, and he dropped the bottle before he was able to take a pill. It fell right at my feet. And you just stood there? I was going to help him, of course, but then Kristina came screeching in. She scared the heck out of me. You didn’t know that she was there? No, but she obviously knew what was going on. She gave him a pill. And then she was yelling at me to get out of there, so I left. Well, Sonny’s been on medication for years. Mm hmm. Mood stabilizers, right? But nothing for pain. The man could barely breathe. I’m telling you, something is seriously wrong with your brother. I got shot in the chest years ago, and it damaged my heart. Not many people survive a shot to the heart, let alone live on for years afterwards. You’re very strong. I think my strength may be running out. My cardiologist says that I have a heart arrhythmia and only a surgery can repair it, so I’m going to do that in a couple of weeks. Is it safe to wait two weeks? Well, it has to be because I have some business I have to take care of, and I need to do that before I’m out of commission for a couple of weeks. Until then, I have Dr. Gannon, I have the medication, and… I just have to avoid stress. That’s easier said than done, isn’t it? I mean, with your life. [ Both chuckle ] Yeah, but, uh, I’ve been doing alright. Until today. What happened today, Sonny? Ava came by. I’ve been trying to be cordial with her, you know, as far as with Avery, and she came in here. She wanted more money, so I thought I could take advantage of that. And I got into it with her. I had a lot… A lot of rage. Then the pain hit, and I was like [exhales sharply] I couldn’t get my pills, and I fell down. Pills were on the ground, and luckily Kristina came in and helped me. So that’s why Dr. Gannon was here? Yeah, yeah, he checked me out. Everything’s fine. I’m glad to hear that. But I’m really worried now, Sonny. Laura, I couldn’t control myself. It scares me. We can’t walk away from this. And we don’t want to. Our idea has something that’ll make both sides happy. Drew won’t be happy unless he hurts my grandmother enough that he gets his name back. But I will try and talk to my dad about it, okay? [ Cellphone ringing ] Oh, I I’ve got to take this. I’ll talk to you guys later, okay? Hey, Natalia, did you get those figures I sent? She’s so busy. I mean, what what if Tracy gets arrested before Brook Lynn has a chance to talk to Ned? The house belongs to Monica, right? She’s the one that owns the property? Yeah. She’s the one that we should be talking to. Come on. You can always talk to me if you ever want to vent about Brook Lynn or anyone else. I’ll listen, and I will not judge. I’d understand if you did. You had an argument. That does not make you a bad person. Trust me. I’ve known some bad guys in my life. You don’t even come close. Like I can trust your judgment. You pick up hitchhikers. Thank you for a lovely afternoon. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. So did I. And I’m going to check out that exhibit at the Rice. Oh, Trina says she and Kai had a blast. Any chance I could convince you to check it out with me tomorrow afternoon? I wish I could, but I have a doctor’s appointment. Everything okay? No, everything is fine. But I read an article about how it takes two, both urine tests and blood tests, to screen for kidney disease. So I asked my doctor about it. Is kidney disease a concern for you? I didn’t think so, but as many as 90% of people with kidney disease don’t know they have it and may not have any symptoms until irreversible kidney damage has already been done. I never really think about my kidneys. Neither did I, but high blood pressure and diabetes account for 2/3 of kidney disease cases, and the two tests may also uncover cardiovascular risks. I have high blood pressure, so I thought I should get it checked out. Well done. I like it when my friends take their health into their own hands. Well, as they say, honey, knowledge is power. Power. [ Laughs ] You should have seen Drew’s face when he saw me having tea with Aunt Stella and Tracy. He went from zero to 1,000 in half a second. [ Chuckles ] I wish you’d taken a picture. Yeah, so do I. Ah. Well, you had to know he’d assume the three of you are working against him now, so you’re basically declaring war on the man. Well, Drew’s pride took a direct hit, and now his ego is going to demand retribution. Are you sure you’re ready to wave the red flag in front of him? Just until his anger makes him do something stupid, and then he will expose his true colors to the whole world. I get the logic, but Drew’s something stupid could end up hurting you or someone you care about. So just watch out for unintended consequences. Well, I’ve played Drew before, so, um, he better watch out for me. We be standing up for the people of Port Charles. We’ve been righting a wrong that was done when the Quartermaine patriarch helped himself to public land. “We”? This is your battle. Well, don’t you want to show your constituents that you stand up for the little guy, that you champion the people? This is your family. Look, the Quartermaines were given notice months ago that they had to move the crypt from public land, alright, and since then, they’ve been using their money and their privilege to stonewall. They’re not above the law. They had the chance to move the crypt. They didn’t take it. So now I want it razed to the ground tomorrow. I wonder what’s wrong with Sonny. And how serious it is. You are enjoying the idea of his death a little too much. Sonny told me if it wasn’t for Avery, he would have me killed. And it’s not the first time he’s told me that, so excuse me if I don’t get all misty over the idea of his passing. Besides, if Sonny dies, Avery’s inheritance would cover all my debts, and there’d be a lot left over to keep to keep Avery in the lifestyle to which she’s become accustomed. Pragmatic to a fault. This is exactly what we’ve been waiting for. Sonny is is hiding his condition. He obviously doesn’t want anybody to know about it. And that means it must be serious. I hope that you’re not trying to carry this burden all alone, Sonny. There are a few key people who know. I just don’t want this to be, you know, in the public. Yeah. I don’t want my family to worry. And I don’t want my enemies to know that I’m not 100%. And I’m not just thinking about myself. I’m just thinking about Port Charles on a whole. I appreciate that. I really do. And I want you to know that I will keep your secret. I promise. No one sees how dangerous Ava is but me. [ Sniffles ] [ Sighs ] She convinced a jury that she wasn’t guilty for killing you, and she uses Avery every single chance she has against my dad. [ Sniffles ] And everyone just they just throw their hands up and they shake their heads, and they just tell me I have to walk away, and I can’t do that. I mean, I can’t. I can’t just walk away. I mean, this is this is what makes Ava so dangerous because no one holds her accountable for what she has done, ever. And she’s not just a nuisance. She is a threat. She is a threat to everyone I love. And if I don’t stop her, she’s going to just she’s going to take away everyone I care about, and I… I have to stop her. Ava has to be stopped, and I have to stop her.

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[ Breathing heavily ] You could bail and go warn your mom about Brennan right now. What’s stopping you? [ Grunts ] [ Exhales heavily ] I’m not quitting. Sorry to disappoint. [ Grunts ] [ Both groaning ] Leaving so soon? Yes. I have someplace I need to be. You know, you haven’t been cleared to go home yet. Let me call Lucas for you. Please don’t do that. I don’t need another lecture from him telling me how to live my life. Is everyone warning you to stay away from Agent Brennan? How’d you guess? Well, not to pile one, but maybe that’s not such a bad idea. Miss Spencer. I must say I was surprised when my receptionist told me you wanted to see me. What can I do for you? Are you positive Valentin is on his way to Steinmaur? I saw him board the plane myself, bound for Geneva, surrounded by a team of WSB agents. And you swear this isn’t some sort of smokescreen? You’re not secretly pulling strings to allow Valentin to escape? I give you my word. Believe me, no one wants Valentin behind bars more than me. In fact, if it was up to the WSB, he’d be dead. I just want to make sure they don’t have to worry about him showing up and kidnapping Charlotte. There’s no chance of that. In fact, given his long list of crimes, I’d say he’s going away for a very long time. What if the people who want him dead decide to use Charlotte as leverage to get at Valentin? How do I protect my daughter? In news that will shock no one, Lulu is late. Again. I’m sure she’s gonna show up. That’s great, except that I need her now. She keeps changing the password on my log in for “security purposes,” but I know she’s just doing it to mess with me. So why don’t you call her and ask her for the password? And give her the satisfaction? Never. Okay. Glad to see we’re all acting like adults today. What was that call about with Home & Heart? Oh, a slot opened up, and I was gonna book it until I found out our spokeswoman took off to Bensonhurst. Ugh. Typical. Every night I pray that that woman leaves our house. She finally does, it creates a problem. How long will she be gone? At least a few days, I think. [ Scoffs ] Well, a little notice might have been nice. What’s gotten into your mother? Yay! Okay! He’s here. Ned, we’ve been looking everywhere for you. It’s not like I’ve been hiding. What’s going on? Maybe this is none of our business, but Emma and I are worried about protecting the family crypt. And after putting our heads together, we’ve come up with a plan to save it. I’m at work, Ava. No, I know, but this is an emergency. Look around. Do you really think that your situation qualifies as an emergency? Yes! Your father must have left you some kind of inheritance. He didn’t. But that cannot be right. No, no, Julian had amassed quite a fortune by the time he passed away. Maybe it’s stashed in some offshore account? Not that I’m aware of. But even if it was, you couldn’t pay me to touch that money. This is a big surprise. What’s the occasion? I just had a run in with Ava. Did she say something to upset you? No more than she usually does. I’m sorry. I’m not. Because I just learned some very valuable information that might just solve all your problems with Ava. You have a way to help me with Ava? Let me hear it. Well, Ava has been having money trouble ever since she lost access to the Cassadine estate. Yeah, I know she downsized to that apartment. Yes, but things are much more dire than we thought. She told you this? No. She came to Mom, and she practically begged her for a loan from the Cassadine trust. So, she went to Alexis for help? Yeah, well, my mom she runs the estate. What did your mom say? Well, she said no, obviously. She’s not gonna help Ava after what she did to Adela. But, Dad, Ava showed her hand. She is desperate, and she is overextended. Now is your chance. You have to You have to fight to get custody of Avery. I get it. You are a man of integrity. And you would never use your father’s ill gotten gains for yourself. But would you do it to help your favorite aunt? Mnh. Aunt Tiffany needs more money like she needs a hole in the head. Lucas, I’m the aunt right here. [ Sighs ] Look, if if I’m being completely honest, I know nothing about any accounts, onshore or off. Okay, would you just check anyway, please? Maybe it’s under one of your father’s many aliases, you know, like Derek Wells. That was one of his favorites. Oh, good old Derek Wells. [ Chuckling ] Right. It’s not for me, Lucas. I need to be able to pay off my debts if I can support my daughter. I’m sorry. I can’t help you. But if this is truly about Avery, you don’t need to worry. Sonny will make sure that his daughter is always taken care of. Being poisoned really sucked, but I think all this well intentioned advice might be worse. Carly, an assassination attempt meant for Brennan almost killed you. I know that, okay? And how I move forward is up to me, no one else. Just hold on. No. I was lectured by Felicia, Lucas, and Jason. If one more person tells me how I can and cannot live my life, I think I’m gonna scream. I just wanted to fix your collar. [ Sighs ] There. All good. Thank you. Once Valentin is locked up in maximum security, it’s likely he won’t even be allowed visitors. And that’s enough for the WSB? I would think so. At Steinmaur, the WSB can get to Valentin any time they want. So your daughter will no longer have any value to the Bureau. So my daughter is safe, then? Very. Ironic, isn’t it? I imagine that’s what Valentin wanted all along. Except for the getting caught part. Well, he made the fatal mistake by having a child in the first place. Something he cared about more than himself. Well, you chose this job. I guess it’s something you’ll never have to worry about. Vaughn: [ Laughs ] Nice moves, Jacks. Yeah, you liked that? Yeah. It’d be even more impressive if you hadn’t injured yourself in the process. It’s fine. I’ll walk it off. Maybe you should let me take a look at that. Yeah, you and all your medical training? I’ve had enough to check out a bum ankle. Let me see. [ Gasping light ] Okay. Sorry. You’re alright. Uh, Ma and Grandma said that they wanted to spend more time together, so she went home. I’m so sorry that it cost us the segment on Home & Heart. It’s totally fine. There will be other opportunities. Yeah, it would have been nice if we could have taken advantage of this opportunity. Okay, uh, I have an appointment. Do you two think you could hold the fort down while I’m gone? Yeah, of course. Cool. Alright, text me, but only if it’s an emergency. It’s not like your mother to take off without saying goodbye. Oh, you know Ma. Once she gets something in her head, it’s all systems go. [ Laughs ] You had a fight. How’d you know that? Because your mother makes a Broadway production out of going to the dentist, much less going home to her beloved Bensonhurst. What’d you fight about? Ma and I had a disagreement, that’s all. It’s no big deal. Right. What’d she do? Can we just drop it? Wow. She really upset you. I don’t want to talk about it, okay? Now, if you’ll please excuse me, I have a fort to hold down. Righty o. I’ll leave you to it. Thank you. I’ll see you at home. [ Sighs ] So, you know how Drew is trying to demolish the Quartermaine crypt? I may have heard it mentioned once or twice. And for such a stupid reason. It’s a few feet of land. He needs to just get over it. Well, that’s Drew’s excuse, not his reason. His reason is to drive my mother crazy. We think we have a solution. Anything that will end this madness and leave my ancestors alone. What if you gave the city back the same amount of land from a different part of the property, in exchange to keep the crypt exactly where it is? Emma suggested the shoreline. If you gave it over to the Forever Wild Preserve, then the egrets that live there will be protected forever. And that’s no matter who owns the property. And not for nothing, it would generate a lot of great publicity for the family. Wow. You two have put a lot of thought into this and come up with a pretty solid plan. You’re not sold. It’s not that. But before we start giving away real estate, I think that I may have a different way to handle it. Hey, thanks for getting here so quickly. Well, I meant what I said. Call if you ever needed anything. And it gives me an opportunity to apologize for stopping by so late last night. So, uh… is Lucky doing any better? As far as I know. Good. So, what can I do for you? Let’s go over here. I’m really worried about Portia. She’s been very distracted lately. It’s not interfering with her work or anything, but I’m her friend. I know when something is off. Well, I appreciate you being concerned about your friend, but why come to me? Well, because the other day you went to see her, and since you and Portia aren’t friends, I assumed you were wearing your attorney hat. Yes, I Portia hired me. Don’t you think that’s a little strange? Portia and Curtis hated you for representing Heather Webber, and now she’s turning to you, of all people? Portia’s seen me in action. She knows I’m a fantastic lawyer. How much trouble is she in? Lucas: What’s going on, Maxie? Everything okay? Oh. Hey. Yeah. I’m here for James’s orthopedist appointment, but I am early, and I have time, so I want you to tell me about your Miami trip, and do not say you worked the entire time. Oh, no, I got some some socializing in, a lot of it with Brad. I don’t know how I feel about that. Well, it was great at first. And then Brad found a way, of course, to mess it up. Yeah, he admitted that he used some shady tactics to worm his way into the symposium. What did he do? I’ll spare you the details, but a lot of drama ensued. I’m gonna need the details at some point. Unless you don’t want to rehash them, which is fine. But I’m sorry you went through that. It must have been a bummer. It was. But there was one bright spot. Yeah? How bright? Ava and I already settled our custody arrangement for Avery. “Settled” being the operative word here. You never should have agreed to a 50 50 split. Well, it’s better than putting us all through, you know, a trial. I know. Right? Yeah, I know, with your heart condition, that’s not something you could really do, and I I get that. But, Dad, now that we know Ava’s financial situation, you can prove that she doesn’t have the means to care for Avery properly. I’ll think about it. But speaking of children that I adore, I got to check on Donna. Oh. Donna’s here? Yeah, yeah, she’s staying here while Carly’s in the hospital. Why didn’t you say so? I’ll go check on her. Well, she’s gonna force you to play that board game ’cause she did it to me, and it’s it’s not fun. Donna wins every board game. She always does. But you know what? I think I’m feeling like I’m up for a challenge. Good luck. Yeah. [ Knock on door ] I just passed Gio and Emma on my way in. They looked like somebody just kicked their puppy. Was that you? [ Inhales deeply ] They may have had an idea, and I may have rained on their parade. [ Chuckles ] Boo hoo. I have something much more important to discuss. Oh, should I brace myself? You can do whatever you want. Lois and Brook Lynn had a bad dust up. Why now? I don’t know. But I’m sure as hell gonna find out. Finally! Lulu: Something wrong? Other than not being able to access my laptop, yeah, everything’s great. Can you please stop changing my password? Done. As in, you will leave my computer alone? No. As in I quit. [ Scoffs ] Elizabeth, Portia is my client. I know, I know, and I’m not trying to pry. I’m just really worried about my friend. [ Sighs ] Okay, look, I know I can trust you, but this has to stay between us, you and me, nobody else. Okay. Understood. Alright, Portia’s facing a potential legal matter, and she just needed my advice. Does this have anything to do with her position at the hospital? Well, um, let’s just say that my experience with defending you against the board might prove helpful to Portia, should certain… details come to light. Oh, God, I feel terrible for her. I mean, I know better than anyone what it’s like to be falsely accused when you’re innocent. Who said she’s innocent? Judging by the swelling, this injury isn’t new. I sprained it during the endurance course. You’ve been hiding this for two days? Well, it wasn’t easy. I had to steal tape from the medical supply closet and wrap it at night. Why didn’t you say anything? And have you call me a whining baby? No. Thank you. [ Chuckles ] Next time you’re injured, ask for help, okay? You know, I thought the whole point of all of this was to be self sufficient. No, the whole idea is to use good judgment. Fighting battles on your own is only gonna get you killed. [ Telephone rings ] Yes? Yeah. Well, send her in. [ Phone hangs up ] Carly, what what are you doing here? Hey. You should be at the hospital. I’m okay. I mean, well, mostly. I just I needed to see you. Sit. Sit down, please. Okay. Can I get you a drink, anything? Um, Jack, look, I I know. I know already why you came here, and I know you want to end things. Actually, I think that You almost died because of me. I don’t blame you for it, but, please, if you can just give me a second to tell you something. Instead of telling me why I’m here, can you let me tell you? Everything okay with Avery? Oh, yes, Avery’s perfectly fine. She’s actually the reason I’m here. There’s no way to ease into this, so I’ll just say it. I need more child support. The amount that you’re currently giving me is insufficient. Child support, huh? That’s right. Well, how much more does Avery need? About as much as you need to pay your debt to the IRS? No. Sonny, that’s not what this is about No, I don’t want to hear it. I know your financial situation is in the toilet, but if you want to ask for money for yourself, just have the guts to ask me instead of hiding behind our daughter. Fine. I need money. How much? $2 million. [ Laughs ] $2 mill That’s a big ask, Ava. Well, for a regular person, maybe, but I know for you it’s a drop in the bucket. We’ll call it a loan, okay? And I will pay back every single cent, plus interest. Please, Sonny. If I don’t pay off my debt, I’ll lose my business. I will lose everything. Okay. Okay? You’ll do it? Yeah, I can make it happen. I’ll call Diane. [ Exhales heavily ] Oh, thank you. On one condition. Wow, this Marco guy sounds like a real catch. Yeah, he was he was really sweet and funny and easy to talk to. I I really enjoyed my conversation with him. Yeah, you enjoyed his conversation skills so much, you just had to kiss him. [ Laughs ] I’ve been there. Well, I was pretty drunk at that point. Yeah. I’ve been there. So, he was really into it, right? From what I remember, yeah. But then, uh, I had to ruin everything by throwing up on him. And the guy probably wishes that he never met me. Uh, I doubt that. Oh, you don’t even know him. Hell, I don’t even know him. No, but I know he respected you enough to not take advantage of you. He made sure you got home okay. That’s true. I think you should give Marco a call, thank him, see how he’s doing, you know, casually check in. Yeah, but what if what if he sees my number on his caller ID and and blocks me or hears my voice and just hangs up? Or you just call him and see what happens. You never know where it could lead. You’re quitting? Effective immediately. Of course. Because God forbid you give the respectful two week notice. I’m sorry. Do you want to prolong the torture? I don’t. Why now? I’ve been thinking about it for a while now, but a visit from your husband sealed the deal. What kind of visit? He said everything that you wanted him to when you sicced him on me. [ Sighs ] I had no idea that Chase was gonna talk to you. When did this happen? Last night. Chase said in no uncertain terms for me to stay away from you. Oh, and then he told me to keep my mouth shut about your baby with Dante. He told me if I don’t, he’ll have me arrested for breaking into Martin’s hotel room. Those were his exact words, or are you embellishing for effect? Do you really expect me to believe you didn’t know about any of this? Believe whatever you want. I had no idea Chase was gonna talk to you. Whatever. Chase used his position as a cop to keep your secret. That’s love. Oh, please. You’re not some innocent victim in this whole thing. You broke the law, and you’re inserting yourself in a situation that has absolutely nothing to do with you. What?! This directly affects my family. Dante deserves to know he has a child, and Rocco deserves to know he has a half brother. And now, thanks to you and Chase, I’m forced to lie to both of them. Ned: Back up. How do you know Brook Lynn and Lois are fighting? Did Brook Lynn tell you? She tried to downplay it, but given how quickly Lois left town, it must have been something serious. Lois is gone? Yeah, back to Bensonhurst. And Brook Lynn does not want to talk about it. So, that in and of itself is a red flag. Hmm. Well, I have sensed something a little off between them lately. Did either of them say anything to you? No. I’m just as in the dark as you are. Well, you better talk to your daughter, find out what Lois did to her. What if it’s the other way around? [ Scoffs ] No. Brook Lynn was acting wounded, not guilty. Lois did something to upset her. Look, Brook Lynn is a mature, married woman. If she wants to talk, she knows she can come to me. Until then, I have to respect her privacy. Ha! Since when? Says who? I say. People have their disagreements, Mother. And besides, if it was something really important, Lois, I’m sure, would have told me. A good agent has to be physically strong, obviously, but even more important, they have to have the judgment to know when they can and should trust someone else to help them. And that someone is you? Today? Yes. Well, you’re not the warmest, fuzziest person I’ve ever met. [ Chuckles ] I’m not saying you have to trust me with your hopes and dreams, but you can trust me to wrap up your ankle. You got to admit, that’s not bad. No, it’s pretty good. Thank you. One of my best mentors taught me it’s all about the situation. Was he tough like you? She was actually a lot older by the time we met. So, while she wasn’t the toughest physically, her mind man, she was sharp. In fact, she was so good at reading people, she never had to call on her training. That’s how it should be for all agents. Everything I learned in here, it’s a last resort. Exactly. Don’t attack or pull a weapon unless absolutely necessary. The minute violence is introduced, the chances of the situation getting out of control go way up fast. Then what? Then you have to live with the consequences. Well, I apologize. The floor is yours. I came to warn you about Jason. Jason Morgan? Yes. He blames you for my poisoning. Well, so do I. Well, he’s decided from here on out that whatever happens to me is going to happen to you, too. Is that your way of telling me that Morgan’s out shopping for polonium? Uh, probably not, but I wouldn’t rule it out. Jason doesn’t say things just to say them. He means it. Okay, well, that’s good to know. Thank you for the intel. I get that you’re Mr. WSB and all, but can you please resist the temptation to minimize this? I’m not scared of Jason. You should be scared of him. I don’t I don’t care about Jason. All I care about is you. I care about you and what just happened to you because of me. So, please, before you say anything else, can I please just… tell you this one thing? Okay. What do you need to tell me? Being an agent is a… It’s not an easy life. It’s lonely. It’s isolating. But that has suited me just fine… until now. Until you. I need you, Carly. What kind of condition are we talking about? Well, in exchange for cash, I’d like to revisit our custody arrangement. You just settled all that. It’s working great. Yeah, but I just kind of realized that, uh, you know, it’s not as satisfactory as far as the terms. How so? Well, I’m not comfortable with the 50 50 thing. What would make you comfortable? Well, I was thinking, like, maybe you could have Avery… …two weekends a month. Over my dead body. Is there anything I can do? Well, now that you Now that you mention it, uh… can you access any administrative records that might show which tests that Portia might have accessed? Well, I’ve never needed to do that before, but I think I can figure it out. It’d be a big help to her case if you can get me a hard copy of it. I mean, nothing that violates HIPAA laws, just names and dates and times that the tests were accessed. Okay. How far back you want me to go? Year or so? But only if you’re comfortable, okay? I would have Portia do it herself, but I don’t want her hands anywhere near this. No, no, no, no, no. It’s okay. I’m her friend. I want to help. But tell me how bad is this situation? Bad enough to ruin her life. I thought for sure that Ned was gonna go for that idea. I mean, it was a perfect case scenario both the crypt and the egrets’ natural habitat going undisturbed, no matter who owns the property in the future. I personally love the way you see the world. It’s just that Ned sees it very differently. What do you mean? Don’t get me wrong. He’s an awesome guy. But at the end of the day, he’s still Quartermaine. And for better or worse, they always put their family first, no matter what, you know? Okay, so, you don’t think he’d ever give up a piece of the land? Not unless the egrets were Quartermaines. Maybe we shouldn’t have been the ones to pitch the idea to Ned because we’re not Quartermaines. Maybe Ned would be a little more receptive if we got someone else in the family to back us up. What is with this new hands off parenting style? You didn’t learn that from me or anybody else in this family. I thought I would branch out, try something new. I don’t like it. I can see that. But I’m staying out of this, Mother, and I suggest you do the same. But I do have something that may just cheer you up. Doubtful. I know how we can get Drew to leave the family crypt alone. I’m cheered adjacent. How? We deploy the bombshell that he’s been keeping from Willow. That he was sleeping with her mother. Exactly. One threat to expose him, and he’ll be forced to back off. What if he calls our bluff? Then we blow up the relationship with Willow. It’s not too tight? No. It’s fine. Can I ask you a question? No promises you’ll get an answer. I’ll risk it. How did you become an agent? Did Brennan also recruit you? Are you asking because you want to know more about me or about Brennan? [ Exhales sharply ] I guess both. I get you’re concern about your mom’s involvement with the guy, but you need to compartmentalize. Otherwise, we’re all wasting our time here. Okay. Forget Brennan. How did you end up here? I have a bunch of cover stories I could tell you. Any chance of getting the truth? The truth is… I can’t tell you. You need me? Yes, and I know I know that’s selfish. I know it’s a selfish thing to say, considering the ordeal you’ve just been through, but… it’s true and I wanted you to know. Well, here’s something I need you to know. I’m not walking away. Why the hell not? Because… I want to know whatever this, us, is. That’s what I was trying to tell you in the hotel room. Before you nearly died. I didn’t die. You saved me. Yeah. This time. What about next time? Are you trying to talk me into ending things? No. Good. I don’t want to overthink things. I want to dive in and explore every minute with you. Your life, your decision. I need you, too. And I want us to be together. Do you honestly think I would give up custody of my daughter for a few measly bucks? 2 million bucks is not a few bucks. And, yes, I think you would. Never. [ Scoffs ] I would be essentially selling my daughter to you. What kind of mother do you think I am? The kind of mother that would use their child as a cover to ask for more money. But you know what? That’s why I’m I feel that Avery should spend more time with me. Oh, yeah. Well Because she would thrive under your care, right? Perhaps in a few years, I can look forward to visiting her at a burn clinic in Germany! How is Michael, by the way? Or don’t you know because you haven’t visited him yet? What’s the matter, Sonny? Airfare too high? Or is the guilt too overwhelming? You don’t know what you’re talking Rick was right. We should have gone to court. I should have fought for sole custody so I could protect my daughter from you. From me?! Look in a mirror! You know what you would see? Morgan and Connie staring back at you. ‘Cause you’re the reason that they’re dead. I have not forgotten that! And I will never forgive! Well, I’m not the only one in this room, Sonny, who’s gonna come up a little short at the pearly gates! I was trying to be civil with this, but you know what? If you were not Avery’s mother, you would not Sonny? No, no, no, no, no. Sonny, what What is happening? [ Groans ] As satisfying as it would be to annihilate Drew and Willow’s relationship… You think it’s a wrong move. [ Sighs ] I think that Drew is far too stubborn to let himself be blackmailed, and once we blow the Nina secret, it’s blown for good. So we continue to sit on it. For now. And I have feeling that… that little piece of information will be better used as leverage against Nina. Her money and influence could come in handy down the line. We just have to wait for the right moment. You never give up, do you? Not when it comes to something that I care about. I think you’re right. Next time we make our pitch to Ned, we need to recruit someone from the family for support. Who’d you have in mind? I have the perfect candidate. You’re lecturing me about “minding my own business”? You’re the one who came into town all those years ago to break up me and Dante. Oh my, God, please. Would you let it go, Lulu? Key words “all those years ago.” Takes on a whole new meaning now. At the time, I thought that you were just acting out on some unrequited crush from your childhood. Had I known that you and Dante actually slept together… Ah, that’s what you’re really mad about. Not that I’m lying to Dante, but that Dante lied to you. The last thing I want is for you to get into trouble. Well, that’s the last thing I want, too, Look, just just If you can do it under the radar, great. If not, totally fine. I’ll pursue a different path. No, no, no, it’s fine. I’m sure I can figure this out. It won’t be a problem. Let me just look into it, and I’ll get back to you. Okay. Perfect. Thanks for the assist on this. After everything you’ve done for me, it’s the least I can do. What’s the point of pursuing Marco? I mean, the man lives in Miami. We’ll probably never see each other again. Long distance booty calls are an actual thing, Lucas. So are long distance relationships. But do I want that? Maybe, maybe not. But you could always just call him. It doesn’t hurt to keep your options open. Did Marco give you his phone number? Well, he he put his number in my phone, and he told me to call him and let him know how I’m doing. What is wrong with you? Do we have to open that can of worms? Marco invited you to keep in touch, Lucas. Yes, but maybe he was just being polite. Text him! Okay, but what if what if No “what ifs,” okay? Either you text him or I will. And you know I will. Ohh, now I am late for my appointment. When I come back, you better have made contact. Carpe diem. Seize the day. They mean the same thing. Text him. What do you think? I think I’m ready for another round. You? [ Laughs ] I think we should call it a day. Really? We could both use a break. [ Groans, inhales sharply ] If you recall, I took a big hit earlier. Oh, I recall. Mnh. See you tomorrow, Jacks. See you. It doesn’t change anything, you know. You still have a very dangerous job, and my life is still in danger. Are you gonna be alright with that? As long as you’re clear that if something happens to me or worse, Jason will follow through on his threat. It’s clear he’ll try. See, that’s what scares me, is that Jason will try and kill you or you’re gonna try and kill Jason, and I am not okay with either one of those scenarios. Well, then I will just have to make sure that nothing ever happens to you. Sonny, wh what’s going on? Talk to me, please. Sonny? S [ Groans ] [ Exhales heavily ] Oh, my, my, looky here. You need those?

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[ Siren wails ] I need your help with something. Um, something that needs to stay between us. Okay. What’s going on? Brad’s been blackmailing someone here at the hospital. I guess I should be glad that the press conference went well. It’s a good program. And it got Drew off of my back, at least for now. Maybe he’ll move to D.C. full

time, and you can let this all go. Yeah, but there’s no guarantee that he will. Well, you know what your options are, right? So what do you want to do? Um… Um… If you don’t want my legal advice, what exactly do you think that I can do for you? I need you to take care of my daughter. Oh, Charlotte. What are you doing here? I’m here to see Papa. I know he’s been arrested, Anna. Please, just let me see him. Drew: Did you remember to lock the safe? I can never go near Jack Brennan again? I get that you’ve had a problem with him from the very beginning, but I never expected you to try and give me an order! Well, you didn’t give me a choice. I’m used to Sonny giving orders, but you’re not supposed to tell people what to do, Jason. I

I try not to, Carly. Then try harder! None of this is easy, okay? It’s not easy for you. It’s not easy for me. Since when?! What happened?! You almost died! Do you blame your stepfather, Sonny Corinthos, for your brother’s injuries? No. Who do you blame for your brother receiving third

degree burns over 40% of his body? The person who set the bomb. What would you do if you were face to

face with that person? I know you couldn’t be rummaging through my safe looking for money

because you’re a rich, spoiled brat, and you always have been. Maybe… Maybe you’re in there looking for something to use against me. Right. Well, I’ll save you the trouble. There’s nothing locked in that safe that I have any reason to hide from you. Drew, I am just protecting my daughter. If you get her to move in here, trust me

she will lose her children! No, she won’t. That’s just something that you’re trying to convince her of. You’re just using the kids as cover. Cover? For what?! The truth! You want me all to yourself. And if you can’t have me, then nobody else can. Especially Willow. I should preface this by saying Brad did all of this in hopes that we’d get back together. And you don’t have to be involved if you don’t want to be. I’ve already heard Brad’s name and I heard the word “blackmail.” I’m involved. Lucas. I’m your friend. You’re my family. Being the Head Nurse, if something wrong is going on here, I need to know. Like, now. Not later. So start talking. Now, I’m not sure if there’s anything in Drew’s medical record that you could use against him, but if there is, and you do, well, that would be a pretty serious HIPAA violation, don’t you think? Is this a lecture on medical ethics right now? Listen. I would probably dig through this and use whatever I could. I would probably do a lot worse. But it’s not something you should do. Portia, what you’re contemplating could leave you exposed! I have to do something. Okay, well, if what you do has anything to do with any information in that file, Drew will know exactly where it came from. But there are ways! Portia! I can hide something. You are a smart woman. Please don’t let fear and desperation make you do dumb things. Or you will just end up compounding the very thing that got you in this situation in the first place. Jason, I understand that you’re worried about me, but I’m responsible for my own choices. I know. I know. But you haven’t been so willfully naive. What are you talking about? I have been with dangerous men before. This is different! You are in over your head. Okay. You’re gonna have to explain that one to me. Okay. You don’t know this world. This is a world where people get their hands on polonium and military

grade weapons. You’re talking about an international syndicate with powerful people, with armies and countries at their disposal who appear and disappear at will! I know Jack! The WSB is more than Jack! And you don’t know him as well as you think you do. Okay. You don’t know that! And you don’t know Jack’s world. And that right there is what this is about! You’re not upset because this isn’t my world. You’re upset because it isn’t your world! This is a world that you don’t know and you can’t control! You don’t know it either, Carly! And this whole WSB is not a game. You’re in over your head with a guy you barely know, and you almost died, and it’s got to stop! You have to get out now! If I were face to

face with the person who hurt my brother… …I would do my best to subdue them and call the police. Brennan: How are we doing, Agent Vaughn? Excellent. That’ll be all. What the hell was that question about my brother? Conditioning. Adversaries won’t ask comfortable questions, so we don’t, either. Well, a heads

up would have been nice. Well, you’re never gonna get one. Not in this agency and not in the field. You are gonna be in a position to be tested and challenged, where your life and the lives of others depend on your ability to regulate your emotions and keep complete composure while you lie through your teeth. Now, is that something you think you can handle, Jacks? Charlotte doesn’t need me to look after her. She has a mother who I’m sure is more than happy to make up for lost time with her daughter. Lulu has certainly proven that. And Laura is a wonderful grandmother. But, hell, if you need Charlotte to have a connection with the less diabolical side of the Cassadine lineage, you know that I’ll be there for her. Well, thank you, but that’s not actually what I’m talking about. You’re trustee for the Cassadine estate. I’m so delighted. I’m on very good terms with the estate lawyers in Greece. Makes perfect sense. Which is how I was able to point them towards Ava and encourage them to use whatever legal means necessary to claw back funds that she received from Nikolas after their divorce, including the sale of Wyndemere. That was you? I felt that the funds were better served in furtherance of the Cassadine heirs than Ava’s ridiculous collection of animal prints. Well played, sir. But why are you telling me? I was the one who made sure that you were trustee of the estate. [ Sighs ] Why? Because I need you to support my daughter financially. Anna! Anna: Oh, Lulu. Thank you so much for getting here so quick. I was already on my way when I got your message. Charlotte snuck out, so I figured she heard that Valentin got arrested. Right. Yeah. She’s upstairs in my office. Thanks. I’ll just grab her and take her home. C

Could you just give me a second? Um, Valentin is headed for Steinmauer, possibly for the rest of his life. And this could be the last time that Charlotte gets to see her father when it’s not through a pane of bulletproof glass. And I was wondering if you would consider letting her say goodbye to him. You’re asking me if I can handle jerks like Vaughn throwing my burned brother and my dead boyfriend in my face? Yeah. Okay. Got it. What’s next? Your mother. She’s in the hospital. Is this a test or is she in the hospital? She was admitted to General Hospital last night. Why? What happened? She was poisoned. Polonium. Polonium?! How? She’s being treated. She’s gonna make a full recovery. Can I go see her? Well, of course you can. This isn’t a prison. Okay. Just know that if you do leave… you won’t be coming back. I know that you think I’m naive, but I am aware that the WSB is not a game. I said you were naive. I don’t think you’re naive. I just think you’re stubborn. [ Scoffs ] I know you see all the red flags surrounding Jack. I know you do, but you’re ignoring them because you’re stubborn. Did you know the explosive device that hurt Michael is an intelligence weapon? Did you know that? No. A weapon only professionals like the WSB have access to. Don’t do that! If you’re gonna stand there and tell me that Jack had something to do with Michael’s injuries, you better have proof, Jason! I’m not ruling it out! This isn’t fair. You’re using Michael to try and get me to do what you want me to do. I would never use Michael. I’m just trying to make you see what’s at stake by having Brennan involved in your life. Do you hear yourself? Talking to me about risks and what’s at stake? How many times have I heard that about Sonny? How many times did Sam hear that about you?! Kudos to you for wrestling the family funds away from Ava. I mean, I’m gonna be smiling about that all day. But I can’t do what you want me to do. I can’t use money from the estate to financially support anyone, even Charlotte. My legal position is to keep the estate intact for Ace when he turns 21. I understand your position, and that is why I lobbied so hard to put you there, but I think you are vastly underestimating your creative accounting capabilities. Flattery is not gonna get you anywhere. Listen, Alexis, I’m not asking you to give her the estate. I’m asking you to carve out a portion for her. Will you at least consider it my commission for making the estate whole again? You’re gonna have to settle for a pat on the back, Valentin. Like I said, I can’t do it. But what I can do is make sure that Charlotte has everything that she will ever need. She will have all the love and support that she could ever want. And you know why? Why? Because you have made the ultimate sacrifice as her father by bringing her home. I have no idea what got into you and why you did the things that you did. But I never once doubted your love for your daughter. And you have proven that I’m right by doing the right thing. Are you asking for Charlotte to see Valentin for her benefit or his? Oh, I

I think both. You know? She loves him. And for all his faults, he’s a devoted father who loves his daughter. You don’t need to defend him to me. Just like you don’t need to advocate for him in regards to seeing my daughter. Yeah, I

I understand. Do you? Hm. Yeah. Because you’re framing this last goodbye as if it’s something that would benefit them both, but it feels like your concern is more for Valentin than for Charlotte. No. You’re wrong. I do have genuine concern for Charlotte. I think I always will. I’d like to go get my daughter now. Sure. Lulu. You are delusional if you think that I am pining for you. If you weren’t so disgusting and destructive, you would be laughable. Okay, why don’t I just lay this out in language that you can understand? Well, I’ll try and keep up. Michael and Willow are headed for divorce court. They have two children. Michael has been away for months, enduring painful burn treatments. He finally comes home to his beautiful wife and children that are living with the man, his uncle, that blew up his marriage. And in what world do you think Michael won’t move heaven and earth to get his children away from you? He can certainly try. And explain to me how that is not going to happen. And don’t

don’t snow me with the explanations that you’ve been feeding Willow. How are you going to keep my daughter from losing her children?! Willow: Mom? What are you doing? Brad blackmailed Portia into letting him attend a medical symposium in Miami. That’s why he got to go. Oh, I wondered why a lab tech was going to a physicians symposium. But blackmailing our co

Chief of Staff? What does he have on her? No clue. I didn’t want to know. But whatever it is, I need to neutralize it. Well, yeah. I mean, this is bad on so many levels. Obviously, it’s bad for Portia, but it’s also really bad for the hospital if the Chief of Staff is under a lab tech’s thumb. I know. And I feel responsible for all of it. Why? Because he did this to worm his way back into my life. And did he? So what you’re telling me is I’m screwed. Right? I just got to sit around and wait for Drew to blow my life apart? I can’t do that. Maybe you should tell Curtis what’s going on, then. Secrets are what ruined his marriage to Jordan. I just don’t want it to destroy mine. But you know what? It’s probably too late to even tell Curtis the truth. If that’s true, you have to find another way out or find a way to cope with living under Drew’s thumb. Right. I’m gonna lose everything. Everything that I fought for. Everything I’ve worked for my entire life. And Drew’s only gonna keep my secret as long as it benefits him. Or until he gets bored. I could go to prison because of this man. Alright. Alright. Just don’t

Don’t get ahead of yourself. What you need are new resources

resources to fight Drew with, resources that can’t so easily be tied back to you. Yes, I need that. I need that, a secret bank account, a hit man. Yes. Something. I’m kidding, Ava. You need an ally. I thought you were my ally. I’m your friend. You need an ally. Someone who is just as interested in Drew’s downfall as you. What are you doing here? I thought you left when I left. I was leaving, but then I realized that I forgot, um

She forgot she had a lot to say to me. I came back home, and I found her here. What did you have to say? I just have some concerns. We’ve all heard your concerns, repeatedly, so that can’t be the reason you came back. I I just wanted to

Don’t bother. [ Chuckles ] Whatever you say, I’m not gonna believe it. Willow, please! You came here to convince Drew that the kids and I shouldn’t move in. That’s what you were doing, wasn’t it? Excuse me. I’m just gonna step inside. Are you here to see Valentin? Oh, no. I’m here to get Charlotte. She came to see him. I just finished up with him, so if you want to take her inside… That’s okay. Um… It’s nice to see you, Lulu. You look well. Alexis! Yeah. I owe you two things. My gratitude… and an apology. Did I see you talking to Lulu? Yeah. She’s here to pick up Charlotte. Is Charlotte here? I want to see her. Will you go get her, please? Yes, I’d like to. It’s up to Lulu. If Charlotte’s here, she wants to see me. I need you to get her. Will you please go get her? I just

I am trying to get Lulu to allow Charlotte to come in here to say goodbye. I know how much it would mean to you. I don’t want you to go to Steinmauer without seeing your daughter one last time. You leave Sam out of this. No! No. I am making a point. Because Sam loved you. And no one had the right to tell her that she couldn’t be with you, that the risks were too high. That was Sam’s choice, Sam’s decision to make. And if I decide that I can’t handle Jack’s life, I will make that choice for myself. Have some faith in me. I’ve always believed in you. I know. And you’ve always wanted what’s best for me. But you don’t get to choose what that “best” is. What’s best is for you to be around for your kids. And right now you’re risking all of it. And you’re fighting me because you know I’m right! Maybe…you are! But if I’m wrong, I’m betting you’re still gonna have my back. It’s my life, Jason. And I know I’ve made some spectacularly bad decisions. But you’ve never quit on me. Don’t start now. Brennan: This is a live feed from General Hospital. As you can see, she’s fine. This is really live? You have my word. Okay. She’s with Jason. She thinks I’m on Easter Island. I’ll just stay there. How did this happen? Is someone targeting you? I mean, nobody’s purposefully poisoning my mom with polonium. Valentin Cassadine sent a bottle of champagne to my hotel room. It was compromised, and Carly drank a glass. And you didn’t have any? I was in the shower. So my mom was in your hotel room drinking champagne, and you were in the shower? Yes. We ordered room service. Any other questions? Yeah. I have one. Do you care about my mother… or are you using her? Does it matter? It’s clear that you’re seeing each other. And now you’re asking me if it matters? Yes, it matters if you’re using her. It matters if you’re in my family home on Christmas Eve. It matters if you’re sleeping with her for your job and you don’t actually care about her. It all matters! Well, maybe you should warn her, then. Well, if I tell her the truth, then she will hate you. Quite possibly. But if you tell her any of this, you will never be a WSB agent. You will just be another unfulfilled soul desperately searching for your place in this world. You’ll be bouncing from job to job, hoping one of them sticks or at least becomes tolerable. This…is…the job. I’m…not…leaving. Glad to hear it. I have a helicopter I have to catch back to Port Charles. Jack. If you’re using my mother, she will find out. She’s not stupid. No, she’s not. I am so sorry for not coming to see you. I

It’s long overdue. Lulu, you don’t need to apologize. And you don’t need to do this. I do. I’d like to say that I didn’t come because I was so focused on bringing Charlotte home. And that’s true, but… that’s not why I didn’t come. It’s okay. I’ve just been afraid

to face you, to face what me being here means for you. And most of all, I was afraid that you wouldn’t want to see me because seeing me would make you

Would make me miss Sam. Alexis, I don’t know what your feelings are toward me, but I am truly sorry that I wasn’t brave enough to face it. I am so sorry for your loss. I am… so grateful to Sam for… my life. Thank you. Why are you helping me? Oh… You’re a good father. You love your daughter. That’s not it, is it? No. No, it’s not. Well, you said so yourself. I just care about you. I know. You saved me

in so many ways. Why couldn’t you have just left well enough alone? You were free, Valentin. Why couldn’t you have just left it all behind? The WSB. The lies and deception. Pikeman. Oh, Pikeman. Why did you let it pull you back in? I was never free. Oh, you were! Don’t give me that. You made choices. You could have had it all. You could have had your life, your daughter. Why did you put yourself in a position where you could lose it all? Because of you. No, no! You had me. Why wasn’t that enough? Yes, it’s true. You and I, we just talked about it, but I was trying to explain again to Drew that you moving in here with the kids would only provoke Michael. You can’t keep doing this, Mom. I’m sorry, honey. I

I have been patient and I have listened to everything you’ve had to say, even if I didn’t like it or agree with it, but to go behind my back with Drew? That is not okay. It’s manipulative. I’m not trying to manipulate you. I think Willow’s trying to say that the methods that you’re using to impart your wisdom are what she’s being thrown by. I don’t mean to put words in your mouth. If that’s wrong

No. What you said is exactly right. When you go behind my back like this, it feels manipulative. And Drew and I don’t do that. No, we don’t. And Drew would have told me about this conversation. Of course, I would’ve. Fine. Then I’ll tell this to both of you. Whether you like it or not, Michael will have to be accommodated, and the only way to do that is if you do not move in together. At least not right now anyway. Willow, I was wrong, and I shouldn’t have gone behind your back. I’m sorry. Thank you. You two can figure this out on your own. Do you really think that I would let Brad back into my life after finding out that he’s blackmailing someone? Especially someone like Portia? Oh

I’m just checking. I know you have a soft spot for him. And not that I’m judging. Look at me and Ric. I’m constantly looking past his faults to find some good. Well, you are a much better person than I am. Yeah. Not true. Ric. Rick met with Portia! Are you sure? Yes. I saw him on his way to see her. He said it was “professional.” But why would Portia be hiring Rick? Why would she even let him in her office? There’s a lot of tension between Ric and the Ashford

Robinson family because of Heather Webber. Do you think that Ric has something to do with whatever Brad’s got on Portia? I

I don’t know. Well, ask him. I can’t. Attorney

client privilege. Why don’t you ask Brad? Because I slammed that door shut, and I want to keep it that way. You know… if we go digging around and we find out that Portia has a legal issue that’s professional in nature, we might uncover something that we really don’t want to know. Yeah, and that’s the problem. What if Portia is caught up in something we can’t turn away from? Hi. Thanks for coming. Yeah. It’s fine. I just had the worst meet

Are you sick? No. No, no. I’m perfectly fine. Oh. Okay. I’m not sure why I’m here, but it is nice to see you, Portia. You too. Have a seat, Nina. Oh, this is starting to feel serious. Well, it is. I brought the two of you together because at the moment the most serious problems in your lives have a common source. Now, for reasons that you don’t have to share with one another, you both need leverage to take down Drew. Now, I don’t know how you’re gonna get it, but I know that if you combine your resources and your advanced intellects, you’ll come up with something.

Where are you going?

Wait. Are you leaving?! This isn’t my fight. But if you need me, you know where to find me. Get to it. [ Door closes ] Oh. Drew: Even if you hadn’t have walked in here, I would have told you about that conversation with Nina, right? I mean, it’s just so important that we’re able to tell each other everything and

and be truthful. I’m counting on it. So… tell me the truth now. Is there a risk I could lose my children if I move in here with you? [ Knock on door ] Great. You’re warmed up. Ready to go another round? Sure. You’re putting yourself through a lot of unnecessary hassle. You don’t have the self

control to make it as an agent. I have plenty of self

control! [ Chuckles ] Not from what I saw with Brennan. You were watching that? We’re always watching. Oh, you know, somewhere a paranoid person just gained their wings. If you saw me with Brennan, then you saw me keep my cool. Not when he told you he was getting it on with your mom. Ohh! Watch that temper, Jacks. Fine, Carly. Just do what you want. You always do. Wait. Jason! No. You’re right. You’re right. I have been against Brennan from day one. For good reason, by the way. But you’re right. This is your life. You get to choose. Stay involved with Brennan or don’t. Your choice. Why can’t we just agree that we

I just agreed with you on that! There’s one thing to keep in mind. Okay. By keeping Brennan in your life, you should worry about your kids and your family, but what you really need to worry about… is what it will do to Brennan. Mom, what are you doing here? What do you think? I came to get you. We’ll talk about you sneaking out later. Papa is here. I can’t leave without seeing him. Please, Mom. It’s good to be able to say goodbye. We don’t always get the chance. Alright. Let’s go see your papa. Thank you. Excuse me. Could you ask the Commissioner if we could come in for a minute? Oh, yes. Please let them in. Yes. Come. Papa! Thank you. Brennan: Valentin. Your chariot awaits. Nina’s got you worried for no reason. Okay? I’m

I’m a U.S. Congressman. My influence far outreaches Michael’s right now. Not that I think we’re even gonna need that. You’re not just saying that to make me feel better? No, I’m not. I’m saying that because it’s the truth. And that’s how we are with each other. But Michael has… the Quartermaines supporting him. Plus, Sonny and Carly. And he almost died because of Wiley and Amelia’s grandfather, who, on the best of days and the best circumstances, lives a very dangerous life. But the Quartermaines will argue against that. They’ll argue against everything. Okay. I mean, let ’em. I mean, it doesn’t matter, not in court. I fell in love with you. That’s not a crime. I know. But my kids are my everything. Of course, they are

because you’re an incredible mother. And Michael knows that. And I know things are tense right now, but at his core, Michael is a good man, and the most important thing to him are his kids. And we still have plenty of room for compromise. I guess. Look. Even if things get nasty and this turns into an ugly fight, because of who I am, and, most importantly, because of the wonderful mother that you are, you will not lose your kids. I promise I won’t let that happen. Well, this is a little awkward, but it doesn’t mean that it can’t be productive. Right. Right. Well, I respect you, of course. And I trust Ava. So her bringing us together means that you are probably as desperate as I am to bring down Drew. You could say I have an interest in gaining leverage over Drew. I don’t need to know your reasons, but I will give you an insight into mine. I’m doing this solely for my daughter and her children. That’s completely understandable. Because there is no stopping Drew. He will always want something. He will always take something. Well, you’re right about that. This has already been a slow

moving nightmare, and I haven’t figured out a way to stop it. At least not by myself. Well, Portia… you don’t have to be in it all alone. As long as it stays between us. This, um, hold that Drew has on us, it won’t end unless we end it. So I’m in. I can’t have Brad running around blackmailing people, especially my boss, because of me. Even if it is tangential. And if Portia is willing to put herself and this hospital at risk, it must be really bad. I sort of knew that you’d feel this way. That’s why I came to you. [ Groans ] She’s not gonna tell us what it is. If anything is even going on. Okay, bottom line

we are medical professionals, and we can’t hide from what this is. Mnh

mnh. We can’t afford to. Because we already know that something’s wrong. And we are professionally obligated to figure out what it is. So…you were watching me talk to Brennan. Were you listening, too? Sure was. [ Both grunt ] That was a private conversation. Welcome to the WSB. We see everything. We hear everything. And we’re even tracking your body temperature right now. How are you getting my biometrics? I’m not wired to anything. [ Chuckles ] Infrared monitors. [ Grunting ] Ooh! I should ask Cohen to read off your metrics right now. With that temper, your blood pressure’s probably off the charts. [ Grunts ] [ Punch lands ] You could bail and go warn your mom about Brennan right now. What’s stopping you? Look, I know you don’t think you’re in any danger right now, and you may not care about saving your life, but maybe you should care about saving Brennan’s. What do you mean? I’m making you… …a promise. Whatever happens to you… will happen to him. If you get hurt because of him… he gets hurt. If you happen to die because of Jack Brennan… …I’ll kill him. [ Door closes ] Alright. I’m officially releasing Valentin into your custody, Jack. See that he arrives in Steinmauer safely. If anything happens to him, I will hold you personally responsible. And you don’t want that. Time to go, old friend. Let me say goodbye to my daughter? I love you, ma petite. Always. I love you, too, Papa. Take good care of our girl, okay? I will. I promise. Till next time.

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