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Hi, Drew. I am leaving work now and I’m on my way over. I will…see you soon. Hi, Mom. What are you doing here? Is everything okay? Oh, yeah, everything is fine. I’m sorry. I don’t mean to ambush you at work. I just wanted to talk to you somewhere that the kids wouldn’t overhear. Okay. About what? I think you should reconsider moving in with Drew. What a surprise. Oh, I’m full of surprises tonight. Uh, what are you doing here, Tracy? I don’t think you know that your attorney, Martin Grey, is on an airplane to California right now with a very special plus one

a federal marshal. You’ve obviously made a mistake. Just run the numbers again, okay? Please? Because what you’re saying is impossible. It’s not only possible, it’s your reality. Look, I’ve been your accountant for years. You know I wouldn’t lie to you. But what about the loan that I got from Nina Reeves? Well, it helped, but it’s not enough. You’re still broke. Ms. Davis, thank you for coming. You’re welcome. You want to tell me why I’m here? Yeah. Um. So, Tracy

she gave me your card. She said that if I ever got in trouble again, that I should call you. Exactly what kind of trouble are you

are you talking about, Mr. Bell? He’s been arrested. For grand

theft auto. Brick, looks like I got a lead on the guy who put that device in my penthouse. Yeah. You’re looking for a pro. His name is Soliski. I’ll give you all the information when I got it. [ Knock on door ] Okay, gotta go. Bye. Hey, Dad. Sorry for, uh, stopping by. I know it’s late. Oh, it’s never too late for you. Come on in. What’s going on? I think I just might have made a huge mistake. Laura: Valentin? You’re not gonna take Charlotte with you. I won’t let you. Jack…what happened? Grand theft? Wait, wait, I can explain. This is not what it sounds like. Save it for your arraignment. I’ve been assigned your case, so I’ll see you there. I

Yeah, that’s gonna be a big problem because I’m representing Cody, so you need to recuse yourself because we have a familial connection. Well, then we have a big problem right now. If I reassign Cody’s case, it’ll take 48 hours to pass it on to another ADA. So unless Cody wants to spend two nights in jail… Cody does not. …you need to give this case to Diane. W

Well, hey, before we call Diane, here, just hear me out. No, no. I’ve got

We don’t want to hear you. Molly, you need to drop this. I’m not kidding. All right? You need to release Cody on his own recognizance. Mom, no judge will sign off on that. Then I will file motion after motion and protest the unjust detention. Wouldn’t it be a lot easier if you would just recuse yourself? Or… you can recuse yourself. What do you mean, I’m broke? The money that Nina gave you paid the mortgages on both galleries and will until you can unload one of them. Otherwise, you’ll go into foreclosure and you’ll lose both of them. And you also owe substantial property taxes on them. So what do I need to do? Well, unless you foresee a substantial windfall coming your way very soon, I’d stock up on ramen and make your shopping sprees a thing of the past. Well, [chuckles] that is professional suicide, Seymour. I am a successful gallery owner. And if I’m gonna keep my clients, I have a certain image to maintain. Can’t we just ignore the IRS for a little while? Ms. Jerome, if you don’t pay your taxes, the government will put a lien on your gallery, and imagine what that’ll do to your image. The doctor’s gonna be in soon. He’ll explain to you what happened. But the important thing is you’re gonna be okay. Well… how long have I been here? Not long. Not long. I just brought you in earlier tonight. [ Door opens ] Welcome back, Ms. Spencer. Where are you going? To make sure this never happens again. I’ll be back soon. Okay. [ Monitor beeping ] Why am I here? What’s the last thing you remember? I was in Jack’s hotel room, and we were drinking champagne. And then I… I started feeling terrible. I’d never felt that bad in my life. Then I don’t remember anything. What happened to me? You were poisoned. How is she? She’s awake. Oh, good. How does she seem? Like herself. She’s gonna be fine. Great. But you disobeyed my orders. You called Corinthos. I did not. Really? Well, then, why did he leave me a message? Lulu’s now telling me she wants Rocco to come and live with her and Charlotte full

time. And she’s pushing pretty hard for it. Sorry, man, that’s a tough one. It’s just, like, the last thing I want, you know? And I don’t want to take her to court or anything like that, but I’m not gonna give up my son without a fight. I get it. You know how many custody battles I’ve been through? And none of them end well. I know. I’ve seen it. It’s ugly. Everybody compromises in the end. And you and Lulu are gonna do that because you care about what happens to Rocco. So you either compromise now, save yourself some pain, or just endure a long battle of, you know, fights. It’s your call. I just

I just hope she wants to meet me halfway. You know? [ Cellphone rings ] I gotta

I gotta get this for a second. [ Sighs ] Yeah? I got your message. There’s a certain colleague of yours, a person of interest who was last seen in South America. He’s in Port Charles. Where? There’s a boat waiting for him at the pier 55. If you hurry, you’ll get there first. I owe you one, so I’m gonna even it up right now. Your ex

wife is at GH, as a patient. What are you doing here? I needed to see Charlotte. Listen to me. You can’t just show up here in the middle of the night when you are still wanted by the authorities. Do you realize that puts me and everybody else in this house in a terrible position? Now, listen, you have said your goodbyes to Charlotte. You need to let that be. If I’m in Port Charles and I don’t reach out to Charlotte, that won’t hurt her? She’s already hurt, Valentin. What she needs to do now is to settle in here and to feel like this is her home. She can’t do that very well if you keep sneaking in for these surprise visits. Okay, it’s just

No, no, it’s not. She is entitled to her life here with her family in Port Charles. And, actually, you could help her with that. You could be a good dad to Charlotte by doing the right thing right now and turning yourself in. That way, that little girl wouldn’t have to live in fear about where you are or whether or not you’re alive. Martin Grey has been arrested? What the hell did you do? Nothing. He did it to himself. Oh, okay. So what exactly did he do? Well, your lawyer is more than just your lawyer. He’s actually a deadbeat ex

husband who broke a few pesky little laws, and he thought no one would find out. Oh, you gotta be kidding me. No, actually, I’m not kidding you. You’re noble champion has exited stage, uh… west. Well, you got to gloat. Time to go. Uh, I would. I could, but… it occurred to me, since your circumstances have dramatically changed, that perhaps you would consider revisiting our conversation about my parents’ final resting place… …Congressman Cutthroat. Look, it’s really too bad about Martin. I actually like the guy. But there are other lawyers, better ones who, unlike Martin, will not hesitate to tear you apart. With everything that I have heard, the situation with Drew and the Quartermaines is getting worse every single day. I mean, they’re all itching for a fight, Willow. And that could lead to a long and brutal custody battle for Wiley and Amelia. Michael won’t want that, and I don’t either. That might not matter. Why? Because you and Michael could be on the same page right now, but if you move in with Drew this quickly, you’re not leaving Michael a lot of incentive to compromise. I have actually been thinking the same thing. Well, that makes me feel a lot better. I’ve been thinking about it. And then Carly got brought into the E.R. and

What?! Yeah, she was in really bad shape. She almost died. Oh, my God. How is she now? She’s

It seems like she’s turned a corner and she’s gonna be fine, but God forbid that changes. Oh. She was once a member of my family, and now we couldn’t be further apart. And it happened just like that. Poor Carly. Well, that’s another reason why you should reconsider moving in with Drew. I mean, think about it. It’s because of the optics. Your children almost lose their grandmother, and you move in with your boyfriend a week later? But Drew has been my rock. So supportive and steady. The kids love him. Well, I’m

I’m not asking you to break up with him. I’m just asking you to slow things down a little. You have been so generous making the kids and me feel at home with you. But we can’t live with you forever. I agree with you 100%. That’s why I would like to buy you and the kids a home of your own. I’ve already moved into a broom closet. What more do you want from me? Your credit cards. What? Please. W

What the heck? You’ve got to stick to a budget. You’re dangerously close to maxing these out. Well, I need at least one of them. I mean, h

how am I gonna pay for my drink? And I’m meeting someone for dinner, you know. [ Mutters and scoffs ] [ Sighs ] You’ve got a little bit of wiggle room left on this one, but be responsible. Get to know your limit and stay below it. Okay, well, how do I find this credit limit you’re talking about? [ Chuckles ] I’ll send it to you. I’ll be in touch. I know you can do this, Ava. I can. I just don’t want to. Another martini? Oh, yes. Yes, please. Oh, no, no, wait. I

I can’t. Um… What do you have on tap? Valentin, the most loving thing you could do for Charlotte right now would be to turn yourself in to the police. And if I do that, how long do you think I get to stay alive? I know you’ve got some very dangerous people after you, but I’m telling you, as the mayor, I will use all of my resources to protect you. Why would you do that for me? Because you’re Charlotte’s father. And because I’ve gotten to know you over the past few years. And I know that you are a complicated man who’s capable of doing some very good things. And life on the run, constantly looking over your shoulder

it’s just no life at all. I’ve been where you are. I know how you feel. With all due respect, Laura, I very seriously doubt that. When I was married to Luke, we were on the run for many, many years. It takes its toll, you know? We didn’t actually become a real family until we settled down and we stopped running. Laura, I can’t stay, because if I do, I’ll end up hurting Charlotte more than she’s ever been.

Hey.

Oh. How’s Carly? Seems like she’s doing better, yeah. She

doctor’s in with her right now. Okay. What happened? And w

why was Brennan here? She was poisoned while she was with him. I need to see her. Yeah. Go on. [ Monitor beeping ] How did you know I was here? Anna. I was afraid I’d get here and you’d… Dr. Gannon said I was poisoned. According to the tests, you were poisoned with polonium. What the hell? W

Why would someone want to poison Carly? Anna: Well, Carly wasn’t the target, obviously. Someone was trying to kill Brennan. Did you call Ric? No, it wasn’t me. I

Alexis, don’t badger the man. I just happened to be here seeing another client. And I find you making a simple situation vastly more complicated than it needs to be. Did anyone ask for your help? Your assistance? Your opinion? No. You don’t even know what the charges against Cody are. Actually

I don’t need to know what the charges against Cody are, because clearly you’re not the right lawyer. Really? Really. Okay, so since you’re so well versed on the situation, tell me, who is? Well, one with more proportion and a better sense of humor. I am very funny, aren’t I, Molly? You wouldn’t know humor if it slapped you across the face. Oh, hear are this verbal abuse that I’m getting? Okay, enough! Cody has been trying to say something, and neither of you two have been letting him. What is it? Thank you. Um, so I got arrested for stealing my own car. What? Yeah, I know, right? No, check the registration. It’s all up to date. It’s paid for. This is

This is, like, a huge mistake. Anything to add, Counselor? I know that you value your independence, Willow. And I think it’s wonderful the way that you are supporting your children. But don’t you think that you could use a space all your own? Drew would be so disappointed. Well, he loves you. He’ll understand. He will. And it’s not like his feelings for you are going to change just because you don’t move in with him right this minute. [ Sighs ] And there’s an even better reason from a custody standpoint. Willow, if you establish a permanent home for you and your kids, that’s the best possible move that you can make. I appreciate you looking out for me and for your amazingly generous offer, but this is a lot to take in. I’m sorry. You put in a full day already and then some. It’s

It’s been a long shift, and I don’t want to have work on my mind when I decide what I’m going to do. Yeah. Does that mean that you’re considering it? Absolutely. Everything you’re saying makes sense. And I trust that you’re looking out for me. But I haven’t made up my mind. Yes, of course not. I mean, you’re thinking about it. That’s all I can ask. You can get a new lawyer. Get a dozen of them. I’ll take every one of them down. I have the time and the money. Do you? Yes, I do. And I’m gonna make the time. [ Chuckles ] Well, I hate to wound your ridiculously inflated ego, but…Drew, you’re just not the brightest bulb in the shed. And if you try to match wits with me, I’ll win every time. What were you saying about a ridiculously inflated ego? Look, if you persist with this outrageous pursuit of moving my family’s crypt, I will take away everything you have! Laura, if I don’t go, they’ll kill me. So if I don’t see Charlotte right now, I don’t think I ever will again. She’s not here. She’s with Rocco tonight. I’ll protect you. I don’t care who these people are. Well, you should, because if you’re offering to protect me, you’ve got to know who and what you’re up against. [ Footsteps approaching ] Valentin? What the hell are you doing here? Do you think that you’d be up for answering a few questions? Yeah, okay. So this champagne

how is it delivered? There was a knock at the door, and when I opened it, there was an ice bucket with a bottle of champagne and two glasses. You see a bellman? No. Okay. What happened then? I poured myself a glass and drank it. And then when Jack got out of the shower… …I poured myself another glass, and one for him, too. Did you see anything strange about the bottle or anything? No. No. If I did, I wouldn’t have drank out of it. Sure. Um… A

And before, um, Jack could take a sip, I just started feeling, um, awful. And then it hit me so fast, I, uh… I

I don’t know what happened next. I just woke up and I was here. I’ll get that to my team and we’ll start working on it. Really sorry this happened to you, Carly. Thank you. You think of anything else, just give me a call. I will. Jason. I know that look. I don’t want to fight with you about Jack. Jason. Okay. I don’t want to fight either. I’m just glad you’re alive. How’s Carly? Yeah, she’s doing a little better. Jason’s in with her right now. Thank God. What happened? Okay, what you both need to know is that Carly obviously wasn’t the target. Brennan was. And it seems that the champagne that he ordered up to the hotel room was laced with polonium. And I’m thinking… that this was Valentin. Wait a minute. Valentin’s here in Port Charles? Yeah. I’m sorry, Dad, I gotta go. I can’t let him get anywhere near Charlotte. Yeah, go, go. Go do your job. I’ll see you back at the station. We’ll go from there, yeah? Always working hard. I wouldn’t worry too much about Valentin. What do you mean? Well, he came back to his old place, met the new owner. You saw him? He’s on his way out of town. I don’t think he’s gonna get too far. Turns out Cody was telling the truth. Ah. I told you. The officer transposed the license plate number when he pulled you over. Mm

hmm. That is a huge mix

up, and it never should have happened. The city apologizes for the inconvenience. Cool. But you still did forget to signal, which is why he pulled you over in the first place. Okay, fine. Whatever. I’ll pay the ticket

No, no. We’ll fight it. Alexis, have you not learned anything? This whole thing could have been over in two minutes were it not for your insatiable need to be right all the time. I am nothing compared to you in that department. Well, the only difference is, most of the time I am right. Hey, uh, pal, listen, I really appreciate the support, but why don’t we, uh, take a little walk so we can have a chat? Ms. Davis, thank you for your support. I appreciate it. Molly, thanks for sorting that out. I’ll see you around. Uh, ex

Hey. Let’s go. Oh, my God! I never thought he could be more annoying, and he just tops himself. That’s it. Come with me. What the hell is this all about? You need to think about what your endless scrapping with your ex is doing to your daughter. Wow, that’s a lot of big talk from someone who has no way to back up her threats. You may have pulled some strings to get rid of Martin, but the law is on my side. So back up, take your hits, and move the crypt. Trust me, the people that are in there

they’re not gonna care. [ Cellphone rings ] Nina, hi. Hey. Uh, I know it’s late, but, uh, is there any chance that you could meet me for a drink? You know, I’m actually at the Port Charles Grill. I’m waiting for Ric. He hasn’t shown up. I

I think I’m just gonna go home. My night has veered into very depressing territory. Don’t go yet. I’m on my way. Ah. You called Brennan to tell him where to find Valentin, didn’t you? Yeah. Well, see, here’s what happened. I had some information on Valentin, so I gave it to Brennan. Valentin should not be allowed to leave town

You know that Brennan will kill him. Well, yeah. Well, the world would be better off without him. You’re such a bastard. What? You’re such a bastard. What? Don’t even think about trying to take Charlotte from me again. Not why I’m here. Then why are you back in Port Charles? Laura, will you do me a favor? Can I talk to Lulu alone, please? Of course. I know you’ll make the right decision. Right decision? Your mother wants me to turn myself in. She’s right. You should. She thinks she can protect me. She can’t. No one can. My only chance for survival is to run. What have you got yourself into this time? I’m confused. Do we have another case to discuss? No, this is personal. Mom, you cannot let Dad get to you like that. It’s not good for you. You know he likes to provoke you, but you don’t have to let him. You can just accept that you two do not get along or agree on anything and just walk away without letting adrenaline surge through every cell in your body. You’re right. I promise I’ll try. Please accept this in the spirit that it’s meant. Why is any of this your business? Because Molly’s my friend. Look, maybe friend’s an overstatement. Uh, I’m not sure she even likes me, but I like her. She’s nice, and she just lost her baby and her sister. I think she could use a break. Well, my daughter is more than nice, and she just got out of a long

term relationship, so don’t go thinking that you’re gonna be Mr. Rebound. I won’t, and that’s all the more reason why you should go easy on her. Dial it back with Alexis. Molly shouldn’t have to always play referee with you two. All she wants is parents that can stay civil in the same room. You think you can at least give her that? Thank you so much for waiting. I

Oh, of course. A draft beer? Did Ric finally show up? Uh, no No, it

it’s mine. I ordered it. Domestic? [ Chuckles ] I don’t have the foggiest idea. I just

I panicked and ordered something on tap. Is something wrong? No! No, I just need to broaden my palate. Well, you can do that on your own time. I

I can’t we’re not

uh, excuse me. I’m sorry. Could we have two French 75s, please? Oh, thank God. Can you

Could you take this away, please? Of course. Thank you. [ Chuckles ] So, what are we celebrating? Sorry. I didn’t expect to see you when I walked in. Uh, that’s okay. I was just leaving. Yeah, she was. How are Wiley and Amelia? They’re fine. Thanks. Did they miss their family? Uh, not me, but certainly the other members of the household, and not to mention the horses and the dogs. They miss them sometimes. And what about the gatehouse? Do they ask about home every now and then? Once in a while. But kids understand that people move, and I’m doing everything I can to make sure they feel happy and secure. Really? Then why would you move them in here with that horrible man who wants to dig up their great

grandparents out of spite? Tracy, you seem to forget that I know your family history. I know your family turned their backs on you. So how can you possibly claim to know what they would want? You had me scared this time. I’m scared myself. I had never felt so sick. I’m just grateful Jack was able to get me here so quickly. Yeah, I want to hear about all that. But, um, first of all, I need to talk to you, private. I’ll be right back. Okay. Valentin is the one who poisoned Carly. Wait. He’s

He’s back in Port Charles? He’s on his way out of town, um, by the way of the pier. Okay. Who else

Who else knows? Anna, Brennan, and, uh, Brennan is on his way to intercept him. You think Anna will try to stop him? Do the world a favor. Make sure Brennan finishes the job. It didn’t have to be this way. Why did you let yourself get caught up in a mess this dangerous? I don’t know. I wish I could say. Things just started to spin out of control before I could stop them. That’s not an excuse. No, no, it’s not. I’m responsible for my actions, and I’m the one who will suffer the consequences. Yes, you will. And, unfortunately, so will Charlotte. That’s one of my life’s biggest regrets. I’m gonna go. Valentin… Thank you. Thank your mother for me, for the advice. I’m sorry I can’t take it. [ Voice breaking ] And, uh, tell Charlotte that I love her more than anything and I always will. And that I’ll always be with her. [ Sighs ] I thought Willow was going to fight back a little bit more than she did. I mean, she didn’t accept my offer, but I feel like she’s heading in that direction. You must be so relieved. I’m somewhat relieved. I mean, she hasn’t said yes yet, and it’s not like she’s splitting from Drew. That’s the dream, isn’t it? It certainly is. And I have to make it a reality. Well, until then, you may have gotten Willow some distance from Drew. That is worth celebrating. Here’s to you, mama. I feel sorry for you, Tracy. You are so blinded by your hatred and by your anger that you can’t see the kind of man Drew really is. Maybe you should get a little angry yourself. I am. But not with Drew. He’s amazing. And he’s wonderful with Wiley and Amelia. They cannot wait to move in here with him. Willow and I are starting fresh, Tracy, and it has nothing to do with you. And even without your blessing, we’re gonna get by. That remains to be seen. If you had truly welcomed Drew into your family, he would have been the most loyal Quartermaine of all. You have no one to blame for this but yourself. You remember those words. You’re gonna be saying them into a mirror soon enough. Hey. I, uh, need to put out an APB on Valentin Cassadine. [ Cellphone rings ] Lulu. Hey. Everything okay? I’m fine, but Valentin was just here. I’m afraid he’s in trouble. Yeah, we’re gonna do everything we can to find him. Okay, let me know the second you hear something. Yeah, I will. Dante, did I just hear you say Valentin’s name? Yeah, Valentin’s is back in town, and he almost killed Carly. I never want to get a call like that again. [ Monitor beeping ] On the drive over here, I was thinking, what are the kids gonna do without you? And I started thinking to myself… …what am I gonna do without you? You’re not getting rid of me that easily. I’m not surprised Valentin chose to leave. I’m disappointed. I hoped he would choose differently for Charlotte’s sake. He wanted me to thank you for the advice. Uh, for a minute, I thought he was gonna take it and turn himself in, but…he couldn’t. He said it was too late. And after everything he’s done, he may be right. You know, this may not make sense to you, but I will mourn the man that Valentin could have been. I will, too. It was so much easier when I hated him. But I just can’t. [ Car alarm beeps ] Jack, if you’re thinking of going after Valentin, don’t. It’s the end of the line, old friend.

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[ Gun cocks ] Forget something? What’s the matter, Valentin? Cat got your tongue? BP is 60 over 38. Start her on norepinephrine drip, get me a vial of phenylephrine, and pray that Brennan’s lab can figure out what Carly took. Polonium poisoning? The WSB found traces of polonium in the champagne. There is a cure, but you can’t store it. You have to synthesize it as needed. The lab’s working on it. Yeah, yeah. No, I got this, Jack. [ Monitor beeping ] Dr. Gannon. Commissioner, you can’t be in here. I understand that. I’m putting you on with Dr. Isaiah Gannon. He needs your help. Okay. So it seems that Carly has polonium poisoning. You sure? Yes. Okay, so this is my daughter, Robin, and she developed the antidote. Dr. Isaiah Gannon. Wow. [ Groans ] How are you feeling, sleepyhead? [ Knock on door ] Come in. Just taking a break? Uh, actually, I’m reading up on Easter Island, since that’s where everybody at home thinks I am. And here I thought you were hiding out, licking your wounds. Well, even if I was, I need to create backstories for all of the photos being sent from my phone. You know, it was

it was very thoughtful of the WSB to send an agent to Easter Island with my phone. Your phone’s geodata has to be right on in case anyone checks. Well, according to the messages I’ve been sending to my family, I’m having a grand old time exploring the locale. It’s pretty exotic. If you’re feeling sorry for yourself, Jacks, just say the word. We can have you back in Port Charles in no time, instead of here wasting mine. Dante. Dante is the baby’s father. It was one summer, and we were dumb kids. We had no idea what we were doing. You have a kid with Dante? The people that we were, and the circumstances we were in back then, bear no resemblance to anything today. Those people don’t exist anymore. Yes they do. You have a baby with Dante! Something you and I will never have. Ah. You couldn’t have it delivered? You know, it’s always better when you pick it up, right? Can you believe it? Both my kids are home with me. You mean both our kids are home, right? Okay. So what happened? I had a checkup today. Is the baby okay? Yes. The baby is perfect. The one who is at risk is Michael. Forgive the intrusion, Sonny. I was just trying to recover something I inadvertently left here. Whatever it is, it belongs to me now ’cause I own this place. And you’re a trespassing fugitive, which makes it very easy for me. Thank you. [ Cellphone ringing ] Brad? I blew it, Ms. Henry. Everything was going great, and then I just screwed it up. Okay, Brad, I’m just leaving G.H. Can we talk about whatever this is when I get home? No. I need your help now. I’m afraid it’s already too late. [ Groans ] What happened? We met at the hotel bar. I’m Marco. Yeah. You, you. I remember. I found your credit card, you bought me a drink, we talked… …I kissed you. You did. Oh, God. Don’t be embarrassed. It’s too late. But after that, I don’t really… How did I get from the bar to my room without my clothes? I did

Did I do something? Did we do something? Nothing. Nothing. I just made sure you got to your room okay. That’s it. Well, if nothing happened, then why were you in the shower? You were feeling unwell in the elevator. We didn’t quite make it to the bathroom in time. I threw up on you. Yeah. A little. Oh, just kill me now. Just

Just kill me now. Just put me out of my misery, please. You and I will be parents, okay? And we’re going to raise the child. That’s what makes a family, not biology. Knowing Dante is the one that got you pregnant. I know it’s a lot. It’s more than a lot. It changes everything. The guy that we share a house with, the guy that I eat breakfast with, my best friend

you have a child with him! I know, I’m sorry. Please don’t apologize right now. I just… I thought that this was so long ago that you couldn’t even remember the guy’s face. That you haven’t seen or thought of him since, but it’s

it’s Dante. I know, I know, this is a huge thing to reconcile. Dante is in our lives right now. I know, and I am so sorry about all of it. I just

I want to say something that will just make everything better. But I just don’t know what that is right now. I can’t believe this. Whatever you want to know, I’ll tell you, okay? As much or as little as you want. You tell me everything. Okay. Listen, you know that, um… [ Sighs ] Dante and I, we grew up together, and as teenagers we were both a little wild. So Ma and Olivia sent us both to camp. Dante to an all boys camp, and me to an all girls camp. They were hoping that it would keep us out of trouble. Yeah, I remember you saying something about camp when you were younger. Right, we were counselors

in training. Anyways, I was not good at it, and I was very, very homesick. Okay. So Dante would sneak over after lights out and

and we talk, and it felt like I had a little piece of home. So one night we kissed, and then one thing led to another. I

I got it, I got it. And we wanted to spend all our time together so Cody would cover for us. Right. Cody was there, too. Yeah, I

I told Cody, mostly because I needed him to drive me to the bus station after I found out I was pregnant. Okay, so

so Cody knows. Now, I know. But Dante, the kid’s actual father, he’s

he’s got no idea. Robin’s on the phone with Dr. Gannon. She’s advising him how to stabilize Carly while we wait for the antidote. The WSB lab is synthesizing it now. They’ll deliver it ASAP. Let’s hope it gets here in time. Look, this whole “Can’t hack it, Jacks, maybe you should quit” thing? It’s getting old. I have passed every physical test that you’ve put me through. In fact, when we were sparring, I took you down multiple times. You did. But the biggest challenge of being an agent isn’t physical. It’s mental. I know that. I can do that. I’m not as sure. Why? Because I said one thing about Easter Island? You know, I’ve always wanted to go there. Now I get to pretend that I have been there, and I don’t have to go through the trouble of actually doing it. Your recruiter should have already explained this to you. This is your life now, so you better get used to telling a good story because no one can ever know what you’re really doing. So why is Michael in jeopardy? Because Willow has lost her mind. She thinks that she is this wonderful mother, and that moving in with Drew while Michael is still recovering from life

threatening burns isn’t the least bit problematic. Yeah, Drew’s really done a number on her. If Willow finds out about me and Michael, she will use it. She will use it to shut Michael out of Wiley and Amelia’s lives completely and for good. There’s no limits on what she’ll do to get full custody. If that happened, it would kill him. [ Breathes sharply ] Willow will tell herself that she was right to do whatever, even if it ends up destroying Michael. We cannot let that happen. What do you want, Valentin? Sonny, you are aware that Charlotte’s with Lulu tonight, right? What does that have to do with you sneaking around my fireplace? Yeah, you’ve got me there. Why?! Why did you tamper with my medication? I was under orders from Jack Brennan. He wanted Port Charles under the control of the WSB and Pikeman. He wanted you out of the way. He forced me to take care of it. He forced you? How? Well, how do you think? Charlotte? It was his idea to alter your meds. So it was the most efficient way to neutralize you. It’s actually a very common WSB tactic when dealing with a target with a medical condition. Smart. Sonny, I never had a personal beef with you. This was just an order that I didn’t have the freedom to refuse. It doesn’t get you off the hook. It just puts Brennan on the hook with you. It’s just business, Sonny. I think you of all people would understand that. Yeah, I understand. I just don’t care. After everything that you have done! Okay, Brad, what did you do? I told Lucas the truth. But I did it so that we could have another chance. Oh! Oh, such an idiot. Honesty doesn’t guarantee acceptance. I know that now. Lucas wasn’t even that angry. He was just disappointed. That can be worse. Look, for what it’s worth, I’m really proud of you for being honest. And maybe someday in the future, you and Lucas can be friends. Do you really think so? When I got pregnant, I felt guilty. Like God was punishing me for having sex before I was married and for being so stupid and careless. I prayed and prayed for forgiveness. Dante was just as responsible as you were. I know that now. But at the time, I thought it was all my fault. But I knew right from the beginning that I could not have the baby and raise it. Did you want to raise a baby? No. I would have been a kid raising a kid. No, the baby deserved better. But even though I knew it was the right choice, I hated myself for feeling that way. You made an incredibly hard choice, and it was the right move for the baby. Well, Dante’s mom made a different choice. You know, she was young when she got pregnant with Dante, and she raised her baby. Do you think Dante would have made you do the same thing if you told him you were pregnant? Not consciously, but… …I felt this incredible weight to do what Olivia did, and I just… I didn’t want that for my life. I understand that. Keeping that baby would have ruined all three of our lives. So…I made sure that the baby was taken care of. And then I decided to take on the burden of knowing he existed. There was no point in telling Dante. He? What? The burden of knowing he existed. You

You had a boy? I thought you said you didn’t know the gender of the baby. Lulu told me. You had to hear that from Lulu? Does she keep her mouth shut about anything? Not knowing anything about the baby… …kept it removed from me. And hearing a detail like that, it just made it so real. All I wanted was for us to have a kid. And now you and Dante have a kid. You

You’ve got a son. Brook Lynn, I need to know. Did you love him? I need to ask you something, but…I don’t want to hurt you. [ Scoffs] Well, um… I don’t want you to hurt me either. But why don’t you go for it and see what happens? I’ve just lost so much time with Charlotte… and Rocco, too. And they’ve lost so much time with me and with each other. Which is why I want Rocco to come live with me and Charlotte. [ Clears throat ] Uh… Well, have you

Have you talked to Rocco about it? No, I wanted to settle things between us first. I know it’s asking a lot. Yeah, it might

It might be asking too much, you know? And not just for me, but

but for Rocco, too. I should have shot you when you tried to kidnap Spencer all those years ago. I would have stopped you from doing all the damage that you did to the people I care about

Like Lulu, you tortured her by taking away her daughter. You don’t deserve to be a father, Valentin. And you do? You love your family, but they’re in danger because of you. Because of you! Because you messed with my medication, and I was erratic taking placebos. It’s unforgivable what you did! I agree with that. But I’m still deeply sorry. Not sorry enough. Diane is not going to even have a sweat convincing the DA that somebody came into my home and I shot him in self

defense. Lulu and Dante will never have to worry about you again. Maybe they won’t… but Michael will. She’s stabilized. It’s the best we can do until we get the cure. Which had better be soon. You okay, Nurse Corinthos? I’m okay, I just… don’t know what Carly’s family will do if… Can I see her? Sure. I’ll be right outside. I was afraid something like this was gonna happen. Let me pay for your dry cleaning. You know what? I’ll just buy you a new shirt. Don’t

Don’t worry about it. I insist. Lucas. I can afford my own dry cleaning. Wow. I must have been . really pathetic for you to be this nice to me. Are people usually not nice to you? Oh, I didn’t mean it like that, I just… I’m

I’m sorry that I threw myself at you like that. You didn’t. We kissed and it was a good kiss. Oh… I think I enjoyed the kiss, too. So if we

If we both liked it, then why didn’t we

You were in no condition to consent. So I just brought you up to your room and made sure you got into bed okay. And you undressed me? You weren’t just unwell on my shirt. Oh, my God. I didn’t want to leave in case you got sick again. So I took a shower and I cleaned up. Thank you for

for being so kind to me. My pleasure. So… How are you feeling? Because you weren’t just drunk, You were upset about your ex. So what I’m really asking is, how are you doing now? Brad: Do you really think that Lucas and I could have a future? What I said, Brad, was someday friends, maybe. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Lucas and I could totally have a future someday because we’ve got something real. Even he said so. Yeah. Yeah. I’m sure he’s calmed down now, and I’m sure he’ll be able to see that I

I’m a better person now. Better than when you left him? Exactly. And with his love, I’ll be a whole new man. Thank you, Ms. Henry. You’ve been a great help. Like always. Brad

Bradley, stop! Please, wait. Oh, Lord have mercy. “Was I in love with Dante?” I mean, I might have thought I was, but I was a teenager. I had no idea what real love was. I didn’t know what real love was until I met you. That’s true for me, too. And I do love you. I love you, too. And listen, you need to understand, okay? Being at camp was like being on another planet, away from our home and our parents and all the prying eyes of people that we knew. After the summer was over, did you see Dante? I didn’t see Dante again for a year. I had my baby, and the last I heard, a Catholic adoption agency took care of everything. Did you want more information on the adoption? No. It was closed. It was closed up inside me too. It was the only way I could function. I get that. And any inkling I had of wanting to tell Dante, it went away as soon as I saw him. Why is that? Because it was like the summer never happened. He was dating someone else, and so was I. And that was that. So when Carly asked you to break Lulu and Dante up, you weren’t trying to get back with Dante? Willow was not going to have a chance to come at Michael because like I said, if that means letting everybody think that I’m the father, then so be it. Thank you. Thank you again. I really think that it’s

it’s important that we work together to protect Michael, especially now when he can’t be here to fight his own battles. Does that mean you’re willing to accept my help? Under any other circumstances, I

I would say no. Right, but the circumstances are different now because of Willow. And the risk to Michael is even greater. Carly talked to me about, um, letting you in more. She told me what a great man you are. I mean, Carly, she’s biased. She loves you. I know that you guys are close. So, um, I have to ask… will you be okay not telling Carly that this baby is her grandchild? Are you threatening my son? Absolutely not. But everyone you love is in danger tonight. Michael could have been killed in that explosion. What do you know about all that? I know the incendiary device that was used is not available to civilians. It’s only used by governments. I already know all that. You know who was trying to kill you? Because I know who planted the device, Sonny. Now put down that gun and we can talk. I

I ordered room service. [ Chuckles ] Uh, thank you again. You must be kicking yourself that you dropped that credit card. On the contrary. I’m sorry that you’re having a tough time, but I’m definitely not sorry I met you. No. I wish I could make it up to you. But the symposium is over and, um, I fly home tomorrow morning. There’s nothing to make up for. What are you, like, professional good Samaritan? I’m definitely not that. Far from it. I hate not telling Carly the truth. But if we let her in on this, she will never be able to keep it a secret or stay away from the baby, so… for now, she

she can’t know. I’m so grateful that, um

that Michael agreed to let me raise this baby on my own. But I have to admit that, um, part of me really wishes that he was there for the sonogram. We could have listened to our baby’s heartbeat together. So you and the baby are good? See for yourself. The ugly truth is that when Carly asked me to break up Lulu and Dante, part of me did it for the money. Why did the other part of you do it? Because I wanted to see if Dante could have feelings for me again, so I could rub it in Lulu’s face. And if he did

You could tell him about the baby. Yeah, but he didn’t. Lulu and Dante were solid, and I wasn’t in love with him, so I let it go. If you didn’t love him, why’d you bother with any of it? Like I said, for the money. And I was convinced that Dante deserved better than Lulu. Which I still think, now more than ever. Who Dante cares for is something you don’t get to decide. No one does. It’s all on him. Bottom line is, whatever I felt for Dante was a long time ago. Okay? It is nothing compared to what I feel for you. You know that, right? I don’t know that I can just let him go. That’d be hard. After everything that’s happened and that we’ve been through, I’d imagine that would be hard for Rocco as well. You and Rocco would still see each other all the time. I just really feel like Rocco needs me right now. We have so much time to make up for. And it’s not just with me, but with Charlotte, too. You know, the reason that Rocco and Danny and I are at the Q’s is because Sam wanted to keep the kids together, right? And the kids, they all

they all wanted that, too. But now Scout is living with her father. Yeah, because Drew’s a selfish jerk who took Scout away with him when he was kicked out of the house by Monica. Does that make me a selfish jerk for wanting to be with my son? I know what the “secret” in secret agent means. Doesn’t mean that I have to like it. Get used to it. We’ll provide you with photos, receipts, plane tickets, whatever your cover story requires. But it’s up to you to sell it to the people closest to you. And I will. See, I’m not as sure. You seem to think only part of your life will be a lie. You need to accept that nothing about your life will be real. Of course it will. My family, my friends

Won’t know you anymore. Not really. All they’ll know is the cover story you tell them. It’s a lonely life. Pretty soon you’ll realize it’s easier to let people go than keep track of the phony life they think you’re leading. Is that what you did? Sacrifice your personal life to break down people like me? Sonny: Go ahead. Start talking. The device in question was manufactured specifically for the WSB. So the WSB was trying to kill me? Possibly, but not necessarily. When I was in charge of Pikeman, a shipment of those devices went missing. I was in the process of tracking down that shipment when the FBI came for me. What did you learn before the FBI shut you down? Not as much as I’ve learned since I’ve been on the run. I identified the buyer. Who? A hit man, Sonny. Someone who was hired to kill you. I need a name. I don’t have a name. But I can make contact with that buyer. Michael should be here. Josslyn should be here. Me, on the other hand, I think mine is the last voice Carly needs to hear. Or you’re a damn good nurse, and you being here is giving Carly every chance to survive this. She’s going into cardiac arrest. All right. Charge to 200. We’re charging? Let’s go. What I’m saying is, I don’t think you understand how much Rocco’s life has changed while you were away. And that’s honestly why I want him to come live with me. So I can get to know my son again. Look, I knew that you wouldn’t love the idea, but I didn’t think that you would fight me on it. Well, I’m not

I’m not trying to fight you on anything. I understand where you’re coming from, I do. I just

I think it can wait a little bit. I mean, he’s been through a lot. Yeah. You’re both still grieving Sam. You’ve lost a lot, too. I hope we can both agree that our son needs both his parents. I am certainly not going to disagree. So what do you want to do? I love you, too. But I know Dante. And he’s going to want to know that he has a child, a son out there. We’re not talking about a child, Chase. We’re talking about a grown adult who has lived a whole life without a place for me and Dante in it. You don’t know that. Not for sure. You’re right. But if Dante finds out that he is the son, he will never stop looking for him. And if he asks for my help, I would do everything I could to find him. Because that’s what I would want if it were me. But, Chase, it’s not you. Look, I know that, but it feels like it is. I know that sounds crazy, but… No it doesn’t. It makes sense. You want this for Dante because you want this for yourself. Yeah. All I want is you. Well, you have me. I am mad as hell. But you have me. Thank God. And I know as worried as you are about what’s right for Dante, I am even more worried about what is right for our son. And it is not right or fair to upend his life. The decision to make his presence known should be his, not mine and not Dante’s. So Dante can never know? Look, if our son comes looking for his birth parents, then I will tell him then. But until that happens, I’m not going to torture Dante with nothing but unanswered questions. Dante is happier not knowing. I’ve had my heart broken once or twice. Had I been the one nursing my wounds, I think you would have shown me the same kindness. Absolutely. I’m glad you dropped that credit card. I’m lucky you found it. I should get going. But before you do, could I get your phone number? I mean, just… to reimburse you for your dry cleaning. You don’t need my phone number to reimburse me, but you will need it to call me and let me know that you survived this hangover, and that you’re okay. You’ll hear from me soon. If you don’t toughen up

And yeah, you need to

you won’t survive. All right, well, this is better than you beating me up, but it’s still not going to work. You’re still trying to get me to quit. No, I’m leveling with you. Telling you this is just accelerating the inevitable. The inevitable is I lie to the people closest to me. All right. Fine. But I won’t be lying when I tell them that I love them. And if I miss important moments in their lives, I will know it’s because I’m doing something worthwhile. I will be protecting them, even if they never know it. Hitman’s name is Soliski and he was hired to take you out. And since that job is not completed, you can expect he’s going to return. Not if I get to him first. Good. You mind if I leave you to it? No, no. That’s okay. Because that’s

that’s mine now. Okay. [ Machine beeping ] Take it. Thank God. Don’t forget to call me. I won’t. What you’re saying, it makes sense. But… But you’re making decisions for Dante under the guise of protecting him. I’m also protecting our son. Dante has the right to know that he has another child. Dante’s right to know is not more important than our son’s right to happiness. But don’t you want to know if your son is actually happy? Of course I do. But I have to believe that he is or I can’t go on. I have to believe that if he was unhappy, then he would look for his birth parents and he hasn’t. Maybe he doesn’t know he’s adopted. Well, then, it’s certainly not my place to drop that on him, and not Dante’s. Okay, I get why you believe what you do, but I know this for a fact

If it were me, I would want to know. I know you would. And I know it’s unfair of me to even ask… …because of how hard it will be for you to keep such a huge secret from such an important friend like Dante. But, Chase, you have to promise me Dante will never know about our baby. I get that it’s your job to push me to my limits and then some, but I’m gonna pass all your tests. I like your attitude, but the tests never stopped coming. And not just in training. You’re going to be challenged, pushed and tested every day. You’re an agent. Okay. Bring it on. You think I could have, uh… have a minute alone with Carly? I’ll let you know immediately if anything changes. Sure. Thank you. [ Machine beeping ] [ Door closes ] [ Beeping continues ] How is she? Stable for the moment. More than that, we’ll have to wait and see. Okay, good. Thank you. This isn’t right. I have to call Carly’s family. Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Do you think Carly would want the mother of her grandchildren to get arrested? Because that’s what’s going to happen if you go against Brennan. That’s the baby’s head. And that little thing is a hand. And then that’s the baby’s butt. [ Chuckles ] Well, I’ll make sure Michael knows that you and the baby are healthy. Thank you. Yeah. Hey, Jason, do you think there’s any way to get Michael a copy of the sonogram without anyone knowing? I’ll arrange it. Thank you. [ Cellphone ringing ] Sure. Sorry. Go ahead. Yeah? You need to get to General Hospital now. It’s Carly. [ Cellphone ringing ] [ Line ringing ] Carly… I know you can hear me. I know how strong you are. And I know how stubborn you are. And I know how you fight like hell. Always. I know the last thing you need is a bedside pep talk, so I’m not going to give you one. You know how, um… You know how happy it made you when I told you that my father was a plumber? And you said you liked knowing something no one else knew about me. Well, I’m going to tell you something else about me that no one else knows. I do

I do have a heart. It’s all yours. [ Crying softly ] [ Gasps ]

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[ Siren wails ] Nurse Corinthos. Good evening, Dr. Gannon. Ready to head into battle? I hope not. I have fought my share of battles today. Tough patients? Nothing I can’t handle. Here’s to hoping the ER’s quiet tonight.

[ Knock on door ] Who is it? It’s Kai. You okay? [ Sighs ] I’m fine. I just need to be alone.

Tracy: Sasha!

I thought I heard your dulcet tones, Tracy. Did you need something? Yeah. Tell Maria I need tea. Maria has left for the day, but I’ll get it for you. Okay, uh, make it snappy. I have an appointment. Coming right up. [ Door opens ]

Hey, everybody. Oh, hey, Gio. How was Trina’s party? Gio, did you happen to see any government officials or anyone with a bulldozer when you came up the driveway? No. Good. Granny, what are you up to? Yeah, well, I was just saying, you must be so relieved that Charlotte is now home with Lulu. Oh, I can’t even begin to tell you. You don’t have to. [ Sighs ] And now that Lucky and Rocco and Ace are all present and accounted for… And Nikolas, too. I mean, maybe he’s not here, but he’s accounted for. Nikolas is strong, okay? He’s going to be fine. Still, I worry. I know. That’s my point. I think you can let it go, just for now. You know, I think we should focus on the positive because things are starting to look up for our family. You’re back. That was fast. I guess it was a success. Not entirely. Oh, man, that’s so good.

Okay, what took you so long?

So that text I called you about on the plane. Yeah. It turns out Charlotte didn’t send it to Rocco. It was Valentin. [ Sighs ] Was it an ambush? I mean, he was expecting Lulu. Like, his plan was to give Charlotte over to her mother once she got to Buenos Aires. So, I guess Valentin finally realized that he couldn’t protect his daughter anymore. So, even Valentin wants to keep his kids safe. Yeah, and he was right. Because a WSB kill squad showed up right after we did, and they would’ve gotten the jump on him if Anna and I hadn’t been there. So, you protected Valentin? I mean, the priority was getting Charlotte out safely. I mean, I couldn’t get rid of Valentin in front of Anna. Where’s Valentin now? I don’t know. Well, the great thing is that you brought Charlotte home to her mother. Rocco missed her tremendously. And now, the whole family can start to heal. I wasn’t sure if anyone else wanted tea, so I made a pot. What kind is it? I hope it’s nothing soothing or healthy. I would never try to soothe you. Thank you. It’s peppermint. Oh, good. At least it’s not green. That’s like sipping warmed-up lawn cuttings. So you’ve said. Thank you. Granny, I asked you — What am I doing? I am securing this family. The whole situation with the crypt has gotten way out of control. No thanks to your husband. You got into a physical altercation with a county surveyor. He wanted to press charges. I had to arrest you. We were on private property. It’s still assault. It was not assault! You’re supposed to be family, anyway. Chase is family. [ Sighs ] If I may… You may. Well, I think Chase was just doing his job and trying to follow the law. And? And maybe there’s a way to make the law work for you. As it should. Oh, look at the time. Gotta run. Tea, anyone? I don’t mean to intrude, but I saw you were gone from the party. And I get it. All right, sometimes you need to be alone. After my injury, I needed to be alone, too. So, I’ll go. But when you’re ready to not be alone anymore, I’ll show up for you like you did for me. And you also showed me that I don’t have to be alone for too long, so…

[ Sighs ] Maybe I don’t want to be alone after all. Now that Charlotte’s home, it might be kind of a good time for — for you and Lulu to start to get to know each other. I mean, without the shadow of Valentin hanging over the both of you. Man, I hope so. I mean, Valentin and I are still going to have a professional connection, but considering he’s still, you know, out of the picture and very much off the grid, I’m hopeful that maybe Lulu could get past it. My daughter is pretty stubborn, so it’s just going to be an uphill battle. [ Chuckles ] All right, fine. I’ll take it under advisement and remain cautiously optimistic. Okay, good. Okay. That is the spirit. Yeah. Yeah. [ Knock on door ] You expecting somebody? No. It’s kind of late for a social call. It’s Anna. What is it? Is there — Is there some kind of an emergency at the PCPD? Uh, no, this isn’t a PCPD matter. It’s, uh, federal. Federal? [ Chuckles ] I don’t understand. Madam Mayor, this is Federal Marshal Thompson. Marshal Thompson, this is Mayor Laura Collins. Madam Mayor. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Marshal. Please tell me what this is about. The marshal is here to serve an arrest warrant. For who? Not one of my children. No, no, no, no. It’s for your brother, Martin Grey.

[ Sighs ] I am so glad you showed up at my door. Yeah, I would’ve really regretted not giving us a chance. And what about now? Any regrets? Not yet.

[ Music intensifies ] Thank you, all of you, for being so patient with Granny. I know she’s been a little… Gruff? Intense. Volatile, entitled, combative? Like she always is, but more? I was going to say passionate. Sure. Passionate. We’ll go with that. I’m not trying to make any excuses, but all this insanity with the crypt, it’s really getting to her. No one should have to move their deceased family members. This whole thing’s getting kind of creepy, right? It’s creepy and distasteful and disrespectful. [ Sighs ] Just like Drew. [ Sighs ] No argument there. But I feel like it goes beyond that. Sure, to the outside world, Tracy might seem like some wealthy woman who could easily afford to rebuild the family crypt. Well… But she goes down there to visit her parents at least three times a week. Three times a week. To a crypt? She goes there to think. She feels close to her parents and brother there. She always makes sure that they have fresh flowers. That place really matters to her. What really bothers me is Drew didn’t have to do this. No one was being hurt by a crypt taking up a few feet of public land. They could’ve reclaimed the conservancy land at a different part of the property. Drew was just doing this to hurt Tracy. All because she was trying to get back the family name. Honestly, the more this plays out, the more it feels like Tracy’s just trying to protect her family. And I respect that. Look, love her or hate her, Drew has picked a fight with the wrong broad. Seriously. Tracy could probably take anybody on any corner in Bensonhurst. [ All chuckle ] There has got to be some kind of a mistake here. No, no, I’m sorry, there isn’t. I reviewed the warrant myself. And, um, since Mr. Grey is your brother, I asked the marshal if I could accompany him, just as a courtesy, to make sure that everything is handled appropriately when Mr. Grey is taken into custody. Taking into — This is nuts! I haven’t done anything wrong. Listen. What — What federal crime are you [Chuckles] attempting to charge me with? Apparently, you’re in arrears when it comes to some alimony payments for one — one of your ex-wives. Which one? Well, the particular ex-wife in question isn’t actually listed on the warrant, but I can tell you that the charges were filed out of a federal court in California. California? Yes. You’re being extradited there. So, I didn’t get to celebrate my birthday last year. Why not? I’m not sure if you know… but, um… my boyfriend, Spencer… he died. I — I had an impression that you’d lost someone, but I had no idea who. Well, you couldn’t have known. But, um, it was January of last year, and when my birthday came around… the loss was just so fresh. I’m sure. And my mom and Joss, they all understood and they gave me the space that I needed, but… this year, when I walked into the gallery, and everybody yelled, “Surprise!”… I was genuinely surprised. And was it like a — like a good surprise? Yeah, it was. I was happy to see everybody — my family, my friends, the people that I love. But then, when I opened Emma’s gift, [Voice breaks] um… and I saw… [ Sniffles ] I saw this — this book cover… everything just came crashing back. Trina, I am so sorry. I feel like I’m moving on. I feel like that… all of the grief is behind me, but it just sneaks up, you know? And in a way that I don’t expect. This — This book reminds you of Spencer? Yeah. This one isn’t the one Emma gave me. It’s, um… It’s the one… from Spencer. May I? Yeah.

Tell me about him. So, any updates from Brick about who planted the bomb at your place? Not yet. One dead end after another. Well, I mean, if Brick’s hitting dead ends, then — You know, the person who — who did this gets in, gets out without leaving any tracks. Yes, but nobody’s perfect. We– We’ve just got to find this guy’s mistake. We’ve got to find this guy soon, because my family’s not going to feel secure until we find out who’s responsible and take them out. Speaking of family, any word, uh — Any word from Michael? Anything new? Yeah, Carly spoke to Michael on the phone. Wow. That’s — That’s new. Yeah, I don’t think they talked very long, but Carly probably did all the talking. [ Chuckles ] Yeah, that’s a — That’s a safe bet. I’ll call him. Yeah, Michael’s doing better, but, uh, it’s going to be a long road. I know. But he’s a tough kid. Yeah, his whole life was ripped apart. There’s nothing I can do about Drew or Willow, but whoever hurt my son… they’re going to pay. So, Brick, uh, said the device itself wasn’t anything the Five Families normally would have access to. I’m thinking we take a look at Sidwell. I mean, he says he’s here to start a legitimate business. Yeah, but I don’t buy it. Last time he came to Port Charles, he was lucky to get out with his diamonds and his life. That’s true. His — His story — His cover story is very thin. Sidwell’s a smart man. Why does he think it’s smart to come after my family? Okay, well, the shower can wait, but the champagne is so good, we can’t let it get warm. Yeah, this is an excellent vintage. I’m surprised you had it in the cellars. It’s new. Olivia must have picked it out. Well, I mean, she doesn’t pick it out. The sommelier picks it out. But Olivia, um, she has to approve it. Carly, don’t! [ Gasps ] [ Breathily ] Oh, my God. Oh, my God. I don’t feel good. [ Breathing heavily ] Oh my — No! Carly! Carly? Sidwell returning to Port Charles right before the bombing — very suspicious. And he also threw his hat in with Drew to muscle me out of the waterfront. Yeah, but it doesn’t make sense to start with a bomb and then turn to bureaucracy. Maybe that’s what he wants us to think. Okay. Maybe not. I don’t know. Listen, forget Sidwell for now. Who else do you know who would have any reason to want to come after me? I mean, anybody who would want to take you out and get a foothold here. But you’ve got to remember, there are very few that have access to that technology that was used in the bomb. What do you know other than what Brick told us? Uh, I know — [Sighs] I know what Anna said. She said that, uh, the device that was used at your penthouse was typically and exclusively used in the intelligence community. We’re talking WSB, CIA. It’s not military-made. It’s not homemade. What about the bomb that Sidwell used to kidnap Sasha? Doesn’t match. Okay, maybe he doesn’t use the same bomb twice. So either somebody bought that device, off the books, from an intelligence agency — Or someone in the intelligence community wants to take me out.

Okay, what about one of Carly’s buddies, Jack Brennan, in the WSB? You think he could be involved? A woman has ingested an unidentified poison. Her heart rate is irregular. Her breathing is shallow. I need you to prep the ER at General Hospital. Tell them they have to pump her stomach and get a trauma team ready. Spencer could be [Sighs] spoiled and entitled and arrogant, which was annoying because he was so cute. Oh, that’s always the worst. But it took me some time to realize that there was a reason for all of it, and not saying that he couldn’t be a jerk because he could be, and a lot. Yeah, well, if you loved it, there must be good in him. And I like that you’re keeping me in suspense about that. Most of his attitude came because he was protecting his heart. And he had reasons for that. Spencer’s dad left Port Charles for a long time, and it really hurt Spencer. I can imagine. But if given the chance, he was thoughtful and perceptive… and could be hurt easily. And that’s why he was so protective of his heart. But not when he was with you? No. Not when he was with me. And when we decided to be an us, together, like really decided, we realized that we didn’t have to protect ourselves from each other. It turned out that we had to protect ourselves from everything else outside of us. I can do that, you know? Yeah. [ Chuckles ] Thank you. Hey, what you said about Tracy earlier was really nice. You care about her. Yeah, Tracy’s tough, but she means well. Most of the time. 60-40. If you didn’t feel the same way, you wouldn’t put up with so much. Tracy has a unique way of showing her affection, but, yeah, it’s definitely there. It’s funny, even as outsiders, she still kind of takes us in. We may not be part of the family — But it still feels like we’re a small part of something precious, right? Yeah. When the baby gets here, you’re going to be a real part of it. Aw, yeah. I’m still, uh, wrestling with that idea. But on nights like tonight, I, uh, think it might not be such a bad thing. Don’t take this the wrong way, but you and Tracy have a lot in common. You mean you’ve arrested each of us on multiple occasions? That’s part of it, yeah. Well, I’ll take that as a compliment. [ Sighs ] Until last night, I would’ve sworn that I had more in common with my Grandma Gloria. But I’m realizing how wrong I was. You mean to tell me that the federal government is going to waste taxpayer money to extradite — [Chuckles] extradite me for alimony payments? The law is the law, sir. Marshal, could I have a moment with my brother, please? Thank you. I thought you had some kind of an understanding with your ex-wives. Yeah, so did I. I mean, they’re all erratic in their own unique way, but I — I assumed things were civil at least. Okay, look, are you behind in your alimony payments? No! No, not that I’m aware of. Okay. Uh, yeah, maybe I — You know, I came into a substantial chunk of change with the sale of Valentin’s house, but that was — You might want to declare that. Don’t help. What a fine party this is. Tracy, what are you doing here? I was in the neighborhood, and I thought I’d just stop up and say hi to Lulu. But I see you already have guests. This was you, wasn’t it? [ Chuckles ] Yeah. You’re behind this arrest. This — This — This — treachery. This is all your doing, isn’t it? Of course it is. Heart rate’s 50. Respiration’s 10. Carly ingested a poison via champagne, lost consciousness. Quantity consumed is unclear. Approximately a three-minute window between consumption and effect. Carly?! Miss Corinthos, You good? I’m fine. Let’s go. Trauma one. Come on.

I need two agents at General Hospital now. First floor. And I need a lab tech prepped. Poison identification. Immediately.

[ Sighs ] I need you at GH now. If Brennan’s behind the bomb, it’d have to be personal. Carly? We’ve been, you know, divorced a long time. I mean, he knows I don’t like him, but I’m not in the way. And hurting one of her kids, intentional or not — She would kill him herself. So, uh, Brennan is a stretch. We just have to keep our options open. Will do. Um, Anna, can you talk to her again? Because she — she doesn’t talk to me. Maybe she knows somebody in the intelligence community who has access to that device. I’m on it. And one more thing. Yeah? I don’t want to get into your business, but, uh, Sasha was Brando’s wife. She’s pregnant. And her pregnancy and her safety is very important to me. And somebody is after me. You’re connected to me. She’s connected to you. Just make sure you take good care of her. I’ll take care of Sasha.

What’s going on with you and Gloria? [ Sighs ] [ Sighs ] It’s about my pregnancy… back in high school. I thought it was something that just me and my ma knew about, that it was a secret that was just between the two of us. And that’s not the case? No. She told my grandma. Maybe she just needed someone she could trust to talk to. Well, what about our trust? She either should’ve kept it between the two of us or told me that my grandma knew! Okay, you have a point. How’d you find out they were keeping this from you? From Lulu. Lulu? I know. Tell me this isn’t the universe punishing me. I wish I could. Um, how did Lulu — All I know is that my ma was talking about my baby to Martin Grey. Just another person that she was babbling to that I had no idea about. So, Lulu found out that Martin and Lois were talking. She found Martin’s notes from his conversation with my mom. Why was Lois talking to Martin? Wait, was she trying to find your child? Oh, Laura, I’m so sorry. I have to take off. I’m really sorry. Oh, yeah, by all means. Thanks for the courtesy visit, Commissioner. You’ve been a real comfort. I’m sure the marshal is going to handle everything by the book. Yes, I’m sure he will. Thank you, Anna. How’d you do it? I made a phone call. But how did you know to make a phone call? Well, I followed your brother’s example. I took a shot. It panned out. Would you mind explaining that to me? Not at all. I overheard Lucy Coe bragging about her magnificent windfall commission that she made selling Valentin’s house to Sonny, with you as fiduciary. It’s my job! Yes, and I figured you got paid a pretty penny for that job, one that you would want to squirrel away from all the women who were unfortunate or stupid enough to marry you. I was right. I wasn’t squirreling. I simply hadn’t declared it as income yet. Oh, ’cause you were busy? I didn’t even know you had an ex in California. I don’t, okay? They’re all here on the East Coast. Oh, God. Wait a minute. There is one who’s mean enough to do something like this. Makes Blair Cramer look like a teddy bear. Wait a minute. Blair Cramer is a lovely woman with terrible taste in men. Anyway, we got married in Los Angeles. Not Blair, the mean one, and I mean mean. This is bad, baby sister. Really bad. If I get sent to California, this will put me on the rack and make microwave popcorn. So could you please just — Yeah. Tracy. What do we have to do to make this go away?

Spencer had a truly psychotic ex-girlfriend named Esme. And out of revenge, she slept with Spencer’s father and then got pregnant. Wow. That — That is a long-haul revenge play. But then I got accepted to this program at the Sorbonne in Paris, and Spencer and I decided to go together. And were you two planning to live together? Yeah. We were going to get an apartment and — and take in all of the art and the music and the food and the architecture. And then we got there. We actually got to Paris. And was it everything you expected? It was more. And for a moment, we had everything we ever dreamed of. And it was long enough for me to truly believe it was all mine. And then Esme showed up. What did she want? To kill me. And she almost did. But Spencer — Spencer died saving my life. I want this bottle tested to identify the toxin. Get a team down to the Metro Court. I want to analyze their security footage. Find out who delivered that bottle. You, I want you on Carly Spencer’s room. No one but her medical team gets in or out without my authorization. If anyone gets past you and you’re not dead, I’m going to kill you myself. Go. Carly Spencer, what’s her status? We’re doing our best to keep her stabilized. We gave her a gastric lavage, but we can’t treat her sufficiently until we know what she was poisoned with. I’m working on that. You just keep her alive. Dr. Gannon, Carly’s family needs to know she’s here. I’m going to call her ex-husband, Sonny. No, you’re not. She could die. Her family needs to be here. This is a matter of national security. And as WSB station chief, I am exerting my authority. How is this — No one gets into that room without my authorization. Is that understood? I’m sorry, Mr. Brennan. I know you’re upset, but that’s not how we do this. Try me. There is nothing to be done. Martin has paved the way for Drew to literally uproot my family from their final resting place. And there are consequences for that. This is one of them. One of them? Oh, Tracy. Come on. Martin was just representing Drew’s interests here. He has no issue with your family. Hey. Amen to that. Look, I may be guilty of doing my job a little bit too well, but [Chuckles] your conflict is with Drew. Yeah. My conflict is with anybody who messes with my family, including people that aid and abet that messing. Okay, look, he told me that he only planned to use the location of your family’s mausoleum as the starting point of a negotiation. It was Drew, Tracy, who took it and ran with it and made it part of public record. Isn’t that right? Oh, yeah. Yeah. You know, when I worked for your father, one of the very first things that Edward ever taught me, and I never forgot it, is that everything is a negotiation — everything. So, how can you hold it against Martin for — for negotiating on behalf of his client when you know that Drew is the driving force behind all of this? I don’t know what my ma is doing. I don’t know what she’s thinking. All I know is that when I confronted her, she confessed that my grandma has known the entire time, and that they both agreed to never say a word about it. And they didn’t, until now. Exactly. Look, maybe this makes me a hypocrite, but now I am looking back to every interaction, every conversation that me and my grandma had. Yeah, I was keeping a secret from her, but her and my mom were keeping a huge secret from me. And secrets hurt. Hurt like hell. And the relationship I thought I had with my ma and my grandma feel completely different. They’re not who I thought they were. Hey, they are the same flawed people that have always loved you. They’re people who keep things from me.

And as the same flawed person who has always loved you, I… I just realized I’m doing the exact same thing to you. I’m sorry for oversharing. You know, I’m just going to get us some water, and maybe some vodka. Wait. Trina, wait. Wait. Do not apologize, okay? I asked you about Spencer because he’s part of you. And the more I get to know about you, the more I want to. Even the dark and depressing parts? [ Sighs ] Even the dark and depressing parts. Do you remember that first painting you showed me at The Chuck? The one with the deep contrast between light and dark elements? Yeah, that’s one of my favorites. Of course I do. Yeah, and you showed me how it was so bold and striking because of that contrast. And this is kind of like that. The more I get to know about you and the dark and light parts of you, the more beautiful and striking you become. Happy birthday. [ Both chuckle ] I couldn’t give this to you earlier. Kai. No, you didn’t have to do that. No, I wanted to. And you don’t have to open it now. Just whenever — whenever you’re ready. Thank you. And thank you for telling me about Spencer. He sounds very cool. He was. Well, have a good night, Trina. You too.

[ Door closes ]

[ Giggles ]

Okay, I think we can all take a step back from the brink. Right, Martin? Absolutely. Yeah. Okay, just for the record, it was never my intention to have anybody disinterred. I was never going to let Drew go through with it. Yeah, well, that’s a battle you would have lost badly. [ Chuckles ] Yeah. Maybe, yes. Maybe, no, Tracy. I mean, come on, you know, the law was on Drew’s side. You can’t build a mausoleum on public land. Martin. Martin. You know, it’s illegal. No, seriously. It’d be just another rich family… No! …making up the rules as they go along. Tch-tch-tch-tch. No. That’s it. I’m done! Do your job. Martin Grey, you’re under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. [ Sighs ] Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. I don’t want to keep any secrets from you. I don’t want us to think that we have one kind of relationship, and then realize years later that it’s something completely different. Hey, I love you. There is nothing you can say that could change that. I pray that’s true. I just want to tell you everything. [ Sighs ] I’ve never told you who my baby’s father was. I just assumed it was some kid from the neighborhood. It was someone from the neighborhood. It just wasn’t some random kid. [ Breathes shakily ] My baby’s father was… is… Dante. [ Sighs ] Jason. Thank God you’re home. Is something wrong? We need to talk about the baby. Isaiah: Nurse, we’re going to need a second line. Pulse is 40 and thready. Respirations down to 8. We need to know what she ingested now. [ Machine beeping ] Okay, what’s going on? Why the urgent call? I was with Carly. She drank a glass of champagne and collapsed. I brought her here. They’re treating her. I sent the bottle down to the WSB for testing. I’m awaiting results. [ Phone rings ] Okay. Is that them? Yes. What is it? You’re sure? What is it? Polonium poisoning.

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