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Finn: How’s your shift going?

Elizabeth: So far, so good. Aside from this very odd craving I have for maple syrup.

Finn: I’m still on a sugar high.

Elizabeth: [ Chuckles ] Me too. It’s surprisingly a quiet evening for it being Halloween.

Don’t say that.

What?

You’re gonna jinx it.

Oh, god, I missed you. I can’t believe you’re really here. Are you really here? I’m really here. You are. I just feel like I just woke up from a — from a long nightmare. But you’re home now. I am, but I don’t know how. I-I don’t know how I got released from Pentonville.

Hey. I got the assorted chocolate bars, and they’re the really good kind.

I can’t believe the stores didn’t run out.

Well, the first two did, but I hit the jackpot on the third.

Mm. Well, I’m sure you were the sexiest football player there. Thank you for going. You really did get the good kind. Too bad all the trick-or-treaters are at home sleeping now.

I’m sorry he woke you up.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, no. I was — I — he didn’t wake me at all. I stayed up to do a little bit of extra work. But I love every moment that I get to spend with my grandson, you know? Besides, he’s a baby. He cries. That’s what babies do. Tell your mommy it’s okay.

I can’t believe I didn’t hear him crying. I should have woken up sooner.

Esme, it’s really okay. I mean, that’s why you’re here with us, right? So that we can help you. It’s a team effort.

Why are you always so nice to me?

Dante: Hey.

Hey. How’s it going? How’d it go tonight?

[ Keys clatter ]

What’s up? Did something happen? Danny’s not sure. Charlotte went missing. Jake went to look for her. Now they’re both missing.

Freeze!

[ Body thuds ]

Jake: Charlotte! Charlotte! Charlotte — stop. Oh, my god.

[ Gasps ] Char– oh, my god. Charlotte?

Get the lights, Jake. I need to see where she’s hit. Charlotte. Oh, god. I got to stop the bleeding. What have you got? Give me something. Take this off. Quick, give it to me. Quick. Okay, do you have your phone?

Yeah.

Call 911. Alright? Can you do that? 911. Charlotte? Charlotte, can you hear me?

[ Line ringing ]

Charlotte?

Operator: 911 dispatch.

What is your emergency?

Charlotte?

My friend needs an ambulance.

Okay.

Can you tell me what happened?

She was shot. Hurry.

What is the address where the victim was shot?

I-I don’t know the address.

It’s 114.

114.

Um, clover avenue.

Clover avenue.

Apartment 68.

Apartment 68. Can you hurry, please?

Charlotte?

She’s — she’s bleeding, and she’s — Charlotte? She’s not moving.

Okay. Stay calm. The ambulance is on the way. What’s your friend’s name and how old is she?

Charlotte Cassadine. She’s 15. Please hurry.

Why did you shoot her?

What happened, Danny?

Mr. Cassadine dropped us off at harbor vista so we could go trick-or-treating. It’s where Charlotte wanted to go. She said the neighborhoods around there gave out the best candy.

Okay. And — and then what happened?

We went trick-or-treating, and then a little bit later, we stopped to check our bags and figure out what street to go down next.

And that’s when you noticed that Charlotte was missing?

Yeah. We looked for her, and Jake thought he saw her, but when I turned around, the person he was looking at was in the hermit costume from the tarot.

Is that what Charlotte was dressed up as or…?

No, but it’s what she was originally going to go as. So, if the person we did see was Charlotte, she must have changed her costume at some point. ‘

Do you know why she wanted to go as a character from tarot?

Maybe she likes it? We were all at Kelly’s once eating sundaes, and she said she learned to read tarot when she was away at boarding school in Switzerland.

You know, for all the time I’ve spent with you, I never pegged you for being the superstitious type.

I respect things that can’t be explained. Your luck tapping maple trees, for example.

I have a knack for it. Or maybe I was a maple tree tapper in my past life. Which sounds just as crazy as believing in a jinx.

[ Chuckles ] Okay, laugh all you want, but one of the weirdest nights I ever spent in the E.R. Started with an intern saying, “it’s gonna be a quiet night.”

Why am I so nice to you? Because we’re family, Esme. You are the mother of my grandson. That — that means a great deal to me — and to Kevin.

Well, families aren’t always nice to each other.

No, I know, sweetheart. Navigating family is tough for some.

Yeah, that’s an understatement, especially considering who my parents are.

Well, I tell you what. Why don’t we just focus on the present moment and the people who are right here right now, like, uh, Ace, who I love, couldn’t possibly love more. And — and then I see you and what a wonderful mother you are to him, and I-I just can’t help but love you. So, why don’t you just let go of all that guilt, hon?

You really think I’m doing a good job?

Better than good. I think you’re doing a great job. I’m very impressed with how you’re handling being a single mother and working at the invader to support your son.

Yeah. But, I mean, Ace’s schedule is disrupting your life. You’re the mayor, Laura, and you’re up with a teething baby. [ Laughs ] You have a million things to do. It’s not fair.

Why don’t you let me be the judge of that? I love having Ace here. I love being able to help you with him.

And you have been so generous and so great, but… we can’t stay here anymore.

You think I was too generous to the trick-or-treaters earlier?

Well, you gave three extra candy bars to a group of kids dressed in “star wars” costumes. So, what do you think?

Well, that’s because they looked awesome.

[ Laughs ]

Okay, now I feel bad that you had to turn kids away while I was out searching for candy. Whoa! I don’t want to run out again.

Well, if we do, I’ll just give out more granola bars.

You didn’t.

Well, there was nothing else. I couldn’t just turn them away with nothing.

Granola bars? That was my worst nightmare as a kid. It was like getting a box of raisins.

[ Chuckles ] I think the granola bars were fine.

No way. I want our apartment to be a primo trick-or-treat territory, not a candy desert.

Okay. There’s always next year, okay? And at least we get trick-or-treaters. Do you know that every year on Halloween, my family opens the main gate and we never get trick-or-treaters.

Yeah, that’s probably for the best. Could you imagine little kids walking up to the Quartermaine mansion and Tracy answering the door? She would be judging them the whole time. Like, “yours is too tacky. What are you supposed to be?” [ Imitates evil laughter ]

Chase, are you implying my grandmother is a certain wicked witch?

When I got out of the hospital and I arrived back at Pentonville, they immediately put me right back into solitary.

Did they say why?

Well, the guards claimed that it was for my own protection, that they couldn’t protect me unless I was removed from the other prisoners, but then, out of the blue, they took me out of there and they said that judge Kim decided that the sentence that he handed down was too harsh. And that’s when they released me. But I don’t know why. Do you?

y, Jake, so, we got to get her legs up, alright? ‘Cause she’s bleeding. So we got to raise her legs. Just put the cushion — great, great. Cool, cool. And the other one. Okay, good. Get her legs right up. Okay. Take her hand. Take her hand. Talk to her. Say her name, alright? Say you’re here.

Charlotte. Charlotte, you’re gonna be okay. Okay? I’m here. It’s Jake. Charlotte, can you hear us? The ambulance is on the way. Here, darling. Can you hear us?

Charlotte? Charlotte?! What happened?

She was shot.

What? Has somebody called an ambulance?

Yeah. They’re on their way.

Papa’s here. Charlotte, papa’s here. What the hell happened?

[ Sirens wailing ]

Jake, that’s them. Go stand by the door. Make sure that they see you, alright?

We split up to look for her. Jake went in the direction of the person in the hermit costume, and me and Georgie went the other way.

So, when did you find Mr. Cassadine?

Right after that. We met back at the place we were supposed to meet, and when we told him we couldn’t find Charlotte, he got really scared. He told me to call mom and ask if she could pick up me and Georgie so he could go look for Charlotte. I told her she didn’t have to come pick us up and we could have just taken a ride share.

No, you did good, Danny. You followed Mr. Cassadine’s orders, and you waited there until I could come get you.

So… I’m not in trouble?

Gosh, no, of course not. You know what? Why don’t you go upstairs and get ready for bed? Tell Scout and Rocco to do the same thing.

Okay. Can I take my candy?

Uh, you know what, buddy? We — we’ve got to look through it first, and then we’ll bring it to you.

You know, I get — [ Sighs ] I mean, I can’t imagine what Valentin’s thinking, not knowing where Charlotte is, but for him to then just leave Danny and Georgie alone like that to go look for her? I don’t —

No, I know. I don’t like it, either. But in Valentin’s defense, he could reasonably assume that Danny and Georgie could make it home safely. I’m just glad that we have a level-headed kid…

Right.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

…That knew to call us if things got bad.

[ Scoffs ] Are you kidding me?

It’s the station.

Yeah.

You’re not home off administrative leave for three hours and they’re already calling you?

I know. Yeah. Falconeri. What? When did — when? Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’ll — I’ll be right there. There was a shooting. The address is Maxie’s old apartment.

Well, Alexis interviewed judge Kim. She said she wanted to highlight his tough-on-crime stance, and during the interview, she brought up allegations of inappropriate gifts, specifically an expensive trip he received from a prominent businessman. In other words, Kim was bought and paid for.

What? How did Kim respond? Did he say anything incriminating?

No. He denied it all, and he stormed out of Alexis’s office.

Well, he must have known that Alexis was on the right track.

Absolutely. And he must have been afraid that a very sexy navy seal, who served his country, who was handed down a very harsh sentence, could draw too much attention to him. It could put a very big wrinkle in his ambitious career.

Why did Alexis want to do the interview? Like, how did she know he was corrupt?

From me.

I never said that Tracy was a wicked witch. She’s difficult and — and direct, but everybody knows she’s direct. I mean, she is — she is who she is.

There’s definite similarities between Tracy and a certain witch of the west, especially when she’s trying to be generous but ends up blackmailing you.

This isn’t about how I feel, is it? This is about Tracy’s claim that she stole Deception to give it to you.

Yeah. And Granny and I finally had it out.

Everything that could go wrong that night did go wrong. I mean, it was nothing tragic, but sort of a series of freakish events, you know? There was dropped trays, crashed mail cart, um, the computers crashed, we lost our wheelchairs. It all culminated in me delivering a baby while stuck in an elevator.

Crashed mail carts?

That was your one takeaway?

[ Chuckles ] Was it your first time delivering a baby?

Yes. It was the mother’s fourth child, and lucky for me, she — she knew what she was doing. She basically talked me through it. Mom and the baby — they came through just fine. Me, not so much. I didn’t go anywhere near the OB/GYN for the rest of the year.

So, the moral of our story is — stay off elevators with pregnant ladies.

Wrong. No matter how quiet the night seems, you never say it out loud.

Hey, Esme. What exactly did you mean?

It’s time for me and Ace to find a place of our own.

I didn’t see that coming at all. I-I really didn’t. It feels sudden to me. Did something happen that makes you feel like you have to go?

No, no, um, nothing specific. Just the apartment feels crowded with everyone living here. Plus, I really don’t want to overstay my welcome.

It doesn’t feel crowded to me. I mean, we all have our own bedrooms, and it’s big enough if you need alone time you can have it, unless — unless you’re feeling crowded by someone in particular? Could this have something to do with Spencer?

[ Police radio chatter ]

We’ll be transporting the patient to G.H..

Valentin: I’m the father. I’ll be riding with you.

You? You’re the one who got Alexis to interview judge Kim?

Well, uh, Sonny went to Alexis first, but I’m the one who got the information about the vacation from a regular here at Kelly’s, who is the pilot for the prominent businessman. Kim was a passenger on his private jet.

That is kinda incredible.

Yeah.

I definitely owe Alexis and Sonny such a debt of gratitude.

Oh, and Diane miller, too, because she provided Alexis with a lot of important information.

Well, I will thank all three of them, but you are the real hero here. You know, it kind of makes sense that you’re the one to save me.

I would do anything to save you. I’m the reason you were in prison to begin with.

Mnh, that’s not what I meant. I meant just how smart and how clever and how incredibly beautiful you are. You… you are my hero.

It’s hard to be around Spencer. I mean, living with him and sharing in the responsibilities of Ace makes it really complicated, and I think that I started to develop feelings for him. And…I guess if I’m being honest, I can’t help but feel drawn to him.

Sweetheart, everything you’re saying is completely natural.

It is?

Yes, of course. I mean, you’re in close proximity, and he’s the one you would go to if you had a question or an issue about Ace. I mean, Spencer has sort of taken on the role of father to your son, and… you know, uh, do you think it’s all stemming from living here with Spencer, or do you think there could be something else prompting this?

Like what?

Like maybe Spencer’s relationship with Trina?

Danny: Rocco and Scout are already asleep. Where’s Dante? I wanted him to go through my candy so I could have some.

Oh, he got a work call, but he said that he’d be here in the morning to have breakfast with all three of you kids. Hey. Are you okay?

I texted both Charlotte and Jake. I still haven’t heard from them yet.

You know what? Why don’t you go through that bowl of candy and see if you can find one of those taffies that I love?

I doubt there’s any left. I saw Scout going through them and —

Come on. Give it a shot. If you find one, I will split it with you. Hey, Danny, do you know what’s going on with Charlotte?

We were all on a group text this weekend, and she seemed pretty excited about trick-or-treating.

Are you okay?

I’ve been thinking. What if — what if Charlotte didn’t take off? What if — what if someone grabbed her? I bet that’s what Mr. Cassadine was thinking. That’s probably why he took off and left me and Georgie.

Alright, I’m gonna be really honest with you right now, okay? I am a little worried about Charlotte, too. But we can’t jump to the worst-case scenario. Let’s just send out good, positive thoughts to her until we find her and get her home, okay?

Okay.

And you got to remember that Charlotte is independent. And she does have a little mischievous side to her. So this all could be just a simple Halloween prank that went wrong.

You okay, Jake? I got a few questions for you, and then I’m gonna take you home, okay?

No. No, I want to go to the hospital. I-I need to see Charlotte. Please.

No.

My mom’s working tonight. She’ll be there.

Okay. Um, why don’t you hang with the officer here for a minute? I’m gonna talk to Anna, and then we can go to the hospital together, okay?

Okay, so, I left my apartment a little before 9:00, and, um, I locked the door. And then when I returned, the door was — was unlocked. So I realized that there was someone inside the apartment.

[ Breathing heavily ]

You want to sit down?

No. And then, um…

[ Police radio chatter ]

…I drew my gun because there was someone inside the apartment. So then I opened the door really slowly and there was movement over by the trunk and I saw the person turn towards me with what appeared to be a weapon in their hands, so I fired. [ Gasps ] [ Voice breaking ] I discharged my weapon on a child. [ Sobbing ] Charlotte is a child. [Deep exhale]

Mmm. God, I can’t believe you’re here. Mm. When you were in surgery, and I didn’t know if you were gonna make it, I — I couldn’t stop thinking about how I was responsible for setting all this in motion. And I just want you to know — and hear me, please — I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry.

It’s over now. It’s over. Except for six months probation.

What? Judge Kim gave you six months probation? That’s ridiculous. You already served enough unnecessary time in prison with hardened criminals who almost killed you.

No, Car– it’s okay.

It’s not okay, drew.

I’m gonna be fine. I will be fine. I won’t so much as jaywalk. What matters is, is that I am home now. I am home with the women that I love.

“Women”?

Well, yeah. You and Scout.

Tracy has her faults, no doubt, but I truly believe that she wants to provide for me, that she’s genuinely concerned about my future.

Sometimes people have weird ways of showing their love.

She’s pointed out on multiple occasions that I no longer have a stake in ELQ. So Deception is her way of providing for my financial future. And I have told her tons and tons of times, and she just doesn’t seem to understand that my future, my love, is in music. And I am 100% committed to being a music manager.

Then you need to follow your dreams and stick to them.

That is exactly my point. If I had Deception to fall back on, it would just undermine my confidence in myself. You know, it would be like admitting that I don’t have what it takes to make it in the music world.

We both know you have what it takes.

Thank you. I just feel so terrible about Tracy hijacking Deception from Lucy, Maxie, and Sasha. I mean, the three of them should be running Deception, not Tracy and definitely not me.

I have a simple solution.

Yeah? I’d love to hear it.

Let Tracy give you Deception, and then you can sign it over to Lucy and Maxie and Sasha.

[ Laughs ]

15-year-old female. GSW to the abdomen, unconscious and lost a lot of blood. Her pulse is weak and thready. She’s hypovolemic.

Let’s get her to Trauma One. Let’s roll. Come on. Yeah. Order a code. Massive transfusion.

Where’s Jake? Where’s my son?

Get me an ETA on that.

[ Police radio chatter ]

Yeah. Thanks. Alright, CSI is on their way. They got to do a sweep of the apartment.

[ Sighs ] Do you know whose backpack that is?

No.

That’s Charlotte’s. She had it with her tonight. Can I take it to her at the hospital?

Not tonight, Jake, no. Uh, CSI — make sure they bag that as evidence.

You got it, detective.

[ Sighs ] Anna, I’m gonna need your gun.

Here.

[ Inhales sharply ] [ Exhales sharply ]

Can I please go see Charlotte now?

Just take him — take him to the hospital. Elizabeth will have heard all about this, and she’s gonna want to know that her son is okay. So just take him.

I’ll stay with the officers. They can take me into custody. Alright?

[ Sighs ]

a vanilla shake is all I have. Honestly, the kids at the Halloween party — oh, my god. They ate everything.

Mmm!

They even ate two of Aiden’s pies.

[ Laughs ] Elizabeth told me that Aiden’s baking.

Yes. And he’s incredible, by the way.

Yeah. Did the kids have fun?

They did. They played cornhole outside.

Mmm!

It was hilarious, but they had a great time.

And was Scout here?

She was. Oh, my god, you should have seen her. She was so cute. She was dressed up like a scarecrow. She had a blast. She misses you like crazy, though.

I miss her so much. I can’t wait to see her. I’m gonna see her first thing tomorrow.

Oh, she’s gonna love that!

Mm. Can I tell you something?

Yeah.

This is the best vanilla shake I have ever had…

[ Laughs ]

…In my entire life. It is so good.

Oh, well, let me taste it.

You got to have this.

Mmm. I did a good job.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Monitor beeping ]

Austin: Let’s get two lines in and start the massive transfusion protocol. Can we order a DIC panel, a CBC and a CMP? And could you please call radiology? Tell them need a stat X-Ray and to get me the ultrasound. Let me know when that O.R. is ready.

What did, uh — what’d Valentin say about Jake?

He said that he’s safe. He’s with Dante and the police, but he’s not answering his phone.

[ Doors open ]

Oh, my god. Jake. Are you okay? You’re okay, right?

Yeah. I’m okay, mom.

Oh, good.

Where’s Charlotte? I need to see her.

The doctors are with her now.

Is she gonna be okay?

Spencer’s relationship with Trina is a huge part of the reason I want — or, should I say, need to move out. But it’s also what’s so complicated.

Complicated how?

Because of Trina.

You mean because you don’t want to hurt her?

No, of course not. I mean, that’s the thing, Laura. I really like her. I mean, she’s — she’s so nice. And I’ve seen how she is with my son. She’s so thoughtful of him, always bringing him little gifts and stuff.

Yeah. She is a really lovely young lady. But you two have quite the history.

That’s what I’ve been told, but oddly, Trina seems to be the one who blames me the least, unlike other people, and her mom — Dr. Robinson — has been so helpful.

Really? How so?

She’s the one that suggested that me and Spencer take the parenting class over the summer at G.H.. I mean, it’s been really helpful. It really took a lot of pressure off of us and helped bring me and Spencer together. For Ace’s sake, of course.

Yes. Yes, of course. But still, uh, that had to hurt you if you have feelings for Spencer.

I mean, what doesn’t hurt me? I’m a girl with no past. I’m like a ghost walking through a town full of people who only know the old me and really have no interest in knowing the new me. Spencer? Well, I don’t know. There’s just something really familiar about him. And I think I want to latch on to anything that is familiar, even when I know it’s… not real or possible.

I should have kept us all together, Mom.

Danny, hey. No. They’re your friends. It’s not your responsibility to keep them in line. You know that, right?

Yeah, maybe it wasn’t my job, exactly, but Charlotte listens to me. When she was staying with us and would leave her stuff all over the bathroom and I’d ask her to pick it up, she would. Not all the time, but she listened to me the most out of everyone, and I needed to step up.

Do you know who you remind me of right now?

Dad?

Yeah. Your dad. And just like your dad, you want to take responsibility for the whole world, but you can’t. Nor can you fix everyone’s problems. Hey, why don’t we wait until tomorrow to figure out that candy?

Oh, wait, I found one. It’s the last one.

You know, I knew if there was one left, you would be the one to find it. Thank you.

Uh, Jake here was great. He called 911, and he held Charlotte’s hand, talked to her until the paramedics got there. He was a real hero. I’m sure she knew you were there the whole time.

It was an accident, right? Anna didn’t mean to shoot Charlotte, did she?

Hey.

[ Gasps ]

You okay?

Yeah. I just want to know if Charlotte’s out of danger.

You want to sit down? I’ll get you some water.

No, no, no. I’m fine. I’m fine. I — do you know? Have you heard anything? I-is she stable?

Austin: We need to get her stabilized. Why don’t we start the neo drip to get her blood pressure up, please.

[ Monitor beeping ]

Have we heard from the O.R.? We really need to get her up there before she crashes.

The O.R. Is ready for you, doctor.

Great. Then let’s go. Yep.

Save my daughter, please.

We’re gonna do everything we can.

I’m here, sweetheart. I’m here. You’re gonna be okay. I’m right here. I’m right here! Why, Anna? Why?

Now, tomorrow night, I don’t want you to think about doing anything, anything except for getting ready for a night out with me. Dinner, some champagne, maybe a little dessert.

Not a Kelly’s vanilla milkshake?

[ Both laugh ]

Look, I wouldn’t trade tonight for anything, by the way. I loved it. I loved everything about it. I love you.

You ready to get out of here so you can show me how much you love me?

You want to take this back to your place? I, uh… I seem to remember how incredibly comfortable your bed is.

Okay. I’m gonna get my coat.

[ Groans ]

[ Breathing heavily ]

You are the sweetest man.

Is that supposed to be a compliment?

You’re sweet and you’re kind and you’re just a little naive when it comes to Granny. There is no way that she would just sign Deception over to me. For the exact reason you just mentioned. Tracy is a lot of things, but stupid she is not. She would never risk me giving Lucy back the company.

Yeah, you’re probably right.

Yeah. And I can see Tracy keeping some level of power, you know, becoming the president of the board.

Okay. So, what’s the next steps?

I don’t know. But it’s gonna have to be something a lot more devious if I’m gonna outmaneuver my grandmother.

Okay. Well, can we not scheme tonight? Because tonight is Halloween, and that only comes once a year. So let’s focus on that, not Tracy.

Okay. Trick…or treat?

Treat.

I understand where you’re coming from, Esme, and I think you may be right to put a little space between you and Spencer right now, just so you can continue to forge your own new path.

You think so?

Yes. Yes, I do. And by the way, I am interested in getting to know the new Esme.

Thank you for supporting me. And I know that it won’t be easy, especially with Ace leaving, too.

Yeah. Have you thought at all about where you’ll live?

Well, there are rooms available above Kelly’s. I talked to Carly Spencer about it. And I think that’s about all I can afford on my receptionist’s salary. Plus, it does keep me in Port Charles, which I know is what you would want.

Thank you, Esme. It would mean so much to me to be able to watch Ace grow up. And I don’t want you to worry, so I’m gonna help you with the rent.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. I’ve lived here since Ace was born, and you’ve never asked me for a cent. I-I can’t take anything more from you. Really.

I insist. Because you’re family. Alright? And the most important thing right now is that you and Ace have a safe and comfortable home.

Thank you. I’ll think about it.

Okay. I’m gonna go check on Ace.

Okay. Oh… but I really do think this is what’s best for both me and Ace.

I think you may be right. What is Spencer gonna think?

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Hey. Is everything alright?

Uh, the — the shooting victim at Maxie’s apartment was Charlotte.

What? Tell me she’s okay, please.

She’s, uh — she’s in surgery right now.

Who shot Charlotte?

Anna did.

It happened so fast. [ Sniffles ] I — it was dark. I thought it was an intruder. I didn’t know it was her. Please.

I can’t hear this.

No, please, you have to understand. It was an accident. I did not know it was her.

Stop. I can’t do this right now.

Anna. I got to take you in. You have to answer questions.

Okay. No, no, yeah.

You have to give a statement about what went on tonight.

Yeah, yeah. Sure.

Mr. Cassadine, I’m so sorry. I tried to catch up with Charlotte, but I just wasn’t fast enough.

It wasn’t your fault.

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Let the you know what, katrina? You can go ahead and can go. We can finish this tomorrow. Have a good night.

[ Sighs ]

[ Cellphone rings ] Hello, carly. Hey, alexis. I’m sorry for calling so late. I just was wondering if you heard anything about drew’s case. I’m afraid all I’ve heard is silence from judge kim’s office. But I promise you, as soon as I hear something, I’ll let you know. Thank you. I’ll keep pushing, carly. I know you will. Alright. Have a good night. You too. Hey. Carly: Hey! Sam! What are you doing here? Did scout forget something? No, no. She had an amazing time. Dante’s with her and rocco. Okay. I just wanted to come and check on my friend. Molly! Hi! Hello, my darling. How are you? I’m good. Hm. I’m sorry I’m late, honey. Oh, five minutes is not late, mom. And the food just got here. I didn’t want to keep you and tj waiting. Tj isn’t here. Halloween’s always busy at the E.R., So he probably won’t be home till early morning. Aww. Poor baby. Well, you know he loves being a doctor. I know that he loves my daughter. Andrea was gonna join us, but she said she’s exhausted after trick-or-treating with her son, so she had to cancel. You know, I am really glad that you have such a cordial relationship with your surrogate. Me too. Tj and I were really lucky to find her. I think that baby will be very lucky to have you and tj as parents. You hungry, mom? I’m always hungry. I will go unpack the food. Alright.

[ Knock on door ]I’ll get it. What are you doing here? I like your costume, sweetheart. Mom. What are you doing here? I came to see wiley. And I came to warn you. Warn me. About what? You can’T. You just can’t, willow.

[ Mouthing words ]

[ Mouthing words ]

[ Gasps ] Hey. Willow. You okay? You — you having a bad dream? Voil. Ohh! Thank you.

[ Chuckles ] Ace asleep? Yep. And his mother, too. Esme is down for the night this early? Ace is teething. He kept her up all night. She’s exhausted. Well, she seemed fine when she was trotting him around in his costume. Ohh. Wasn’t he so cute? Yeah. He was just a little bit cranky.

[ Laughs ] Spencer’s out with trina? Yeah. And charlotte should be out trick-or-treating by now. Thanks for the ride, mr. Cassadine. Yeah. Thank you. Valentin: Not so fast. Stay right where you are.

[ Ominous music plays ] This has to be it. Wait.

[ Gasps ] Of course it was you, you smarmy bastard. What kind of greeting was that, mom? Did you let molly know that you were coming? Yes. When she invited me. I also brought pumpkin ice cream for halloween. -Krissy! -Kristina: Hi! So glad you could make it! Me too. Ohh. Sorry I’m a little late, but I had to get someone to cover for me at charlie’S. Here I am. And I heard you brought pumpkin ice cream. I did, yes. Blaze turned me on to this new place. It’s so good. It’s totally organic. And it has amazing new flavors. I can’t wait to try it. I bet even mom will like it. Well, mom likes everything. Alright, alright! Time-out. Someone gonna tell me what I’m missing? I hope you don’t mind me dropping by like this. No. A-as long as you’re okay with helping me clean.

[ Laughs ] Yeah. What can I do? Perfect. Oh. Crayon duty. Got it. Thank you. Yes. So, um, I just spoke to your mom. You did? Did she have any news about drew? No. That’s why I called her, you know, to see if she had an update. Because I’m just — I just couldn’t help myself, you know? Well, I’m sure she doesn’t mind, but my mom did tell me about judge kim’s record of giving overly harsh sentences if he thinks it’s gonna help him out politically. Can you believe judges are still doing that? No. I know. But she will see to it that she makes him answer some really tough questions if he doesn’t reconsider drew’s sentence. Yeah, I know she will. Um, I just — the waiting is driving me crazy. Yeah, I know. Scout did have an amazing time, but having her dad home would change her life. Would change a lot of lives. Have you told scout what’s going on? No. No, no. I don’t want to get her hopes up in case it doesn’t happen. That’s smart. I keep telling myself the same thing. “Don’t get your hopes up, carly.” But, man. It’s so hard. Where’s wiley? I carried him to bed. He didn’t even wake up. Wha–

[ Sighs ] I-I’m so sorry. Willow, you have nothing to be sorry about. Looks like you had a bad dream. Do you remember what it was about? Yes. I had that dream about harmony again. It’s good that charlotte’s out doing something with kids her age. Yeah, I know. I’m just worried because she’s obviously troubled right now, so… she had her first session with you today. By the way, thank you so much for fitting her in your schedule. It’s a good first step. Yeah. Is there anything you can tell me? Well, I can’t share what she confided… because she never opened up to me. Really? Nothing? She was pleasant, articulate, and gave nothing away. The only real moment in the session happened when she began to talk about being protective of her father. Okay. You all have your cellphones fully charged. How about flashlights? -In my pocket. -Yes, sir. You’ve got your candy bags there. -Papa, please. -I’m almost done. One more time. What’s the route? Together: Harbor vista to prince street to elmhurst way and then back. You’re gonna be back here at exactly what time? Children: 9:00. Good. Everyone stay together. No one goes out on their own. Yes, sir. Your parents are counting on me to keep you safe. Don’t make me look like a jerk. I’m helping you out. Your father sufficiently embarrass you tonight? You did. Good. It’s my job. And to keep you safe and make sure you have a good time. Thank you, pa. This night means a lot to me. It means a lot to me, too. Have fun. -Let’s go. -Hey. Wait a minute. So, what made you change your mind about dressing as the hermit? You don’t like my rah-rah costume? Kind of surprised you do. I don’t, but I couldn’t get the other costume ready in time. Maybe I’ll dress as the hermit next year. Jake, charlotte, let’s go! I knew it.

[ Line ringing ] Happy halloweenie, annie. Where are you? Uh, out tricking and treating with the rest of the kids. No. Really. Where are you? I’m still in the office. Okay. Stay there. I’m coming over. Wait. What’s this all about? No, this is something that you need to see for yourself. Okay. Di I was watching you with nina earlier. And? And you were very gracious to her. Yeah. She’s lucky she wasn’t bobbing for apples. Well, you’re really good at hiding your animosity. Well, it’s exhausting. You know? Yeah, I get that. And fanning the flames of my hatred for nina, you know, it doesn’t help anything. And… she’s willow’s mother and wiley’s grandmother, so… and sonny’s wife. Yeah. And there’s that. Dante says that sonny seems pretty happy. Good. I want him to be happy. And he wants you to be happy, too. I know. I know that. And, you know, nina has been on her best behavior around the kids and with sonny. But you don’t think she’s changed. No. I don’t at all. And look — for a long time, willow didn’t want any relationship with nina. And now, clearly, that’s changed. So if willow’s happy, I’m happy. But what about michael? So much candy. Willow. Look. Was it the same dream or was it different this time? I was outside — at kelly’s at the halloween party. Everyone else was inside. And suddenly harmony was there. It seemed almost normal. Did she talk to you? Yes. I-I asked her why she was there, and she said the same thing as before. She said she has to warn me. But once she goes on, her lips move, but there’s no sound. So you still haven’t heard an actual warning. But I think I know what harmony is trying to tell me. Did she miss something? I don’t know. She opened up the door. I came in with my pumpkin ice cream. I came over, said it sounded really good, and here we are. Yeah, I think you’re caught up to date, mom. Funny. You two were hugging each other. Is that against the rules? You know what I’m saying. The last I knew, you two weren’t speaking to each other. Now you’re acting like nothing happened at all and you’re playing that little game like “let’s make mom think she’s crazy.” Oh, I love that game! It’s the best! Yeah. Spill it.

[ Inhales sharply ] After you told us how disappointed in us you were and how you would do anything to have your sister back in your life, we both really took it to heart. We got together and ironed things out. Well, it was really more of a hammering things out if we’re gonna be accurate. Well, sometimes it takes a hammer to get through with you. Well, you weren’t so easy yourself, sis. You know what? I don’t really need to know what happened. I don’t need to know the details. Mom, it’s you. You always need the details. Yeah. Yeah, well, I don’t need to know. I see you two have made up and you’re both very happy. And I’m very happy that you’re happy. We’re all happy. And I’m very proud of you. Okay. Can we eat now? Please. Yeah.

[ Laughter ] She actually said she’s proud. Of both of us. I mean, that’s got to be a first. I guess hammering it out was worth it. It definitely was. I’m gonna need my big sister when this baby comes. You’ve got me. Always. Valentin was badly injured not that long ago. And charlotte is emotionally and physically dependent on her father. Yeah, but she also has us, a-and she has sam and dante. Well, she lived with sam and dante for a month, maybe two. Before that, she lived with us for a few months. But if you take into context her entire life as she remembers it, the one constant is valentin. In other words, protecting her father is like protecting herself. Okay, so if protecting her father is like protecting herself, how does that translate into her breaking into anna’s hotel room and vandalizing it or burning down anna’s home? If it was really charlotte who did that. What’s with the apples? I hate apples! Me too. Some guy gave me money. Yeah. Me too. That’s why I like going later. People run out of candy and feel guilty, and then they give out cash. Wait. How much time do we have left? Plenty. I think that going across back and forth each street took too much time. We should just go on one side and back the other way. Yeah. Maybe we should split up sides of the street. That way, we can tell each other which houses are a waste of time and which houses to hit. Good idea. I’m not just accomplished. I’m just saying that that year I took you trick-or-treating was my favorite. Because you made us dress up as supreme court justices! Because there were two women on the court that year. That was the first time. I had to wear those big glasses that kept slipping because I was ruth bader ginsburg. You were shorter. Oh. But those little gavels did come in handy when we were knocking from door to door. True. And our costumes were unique that year. Yeah. You know, deep down I must have really loved that costume because I wore the same costume just a few years ago. Mom. Yeah? Be honest. Was that the last time you were proud of us? I’m proud of you both all the time. When you’re not annoying me. I’m proud of all three of my girls. Just wait till she gets ahold of your little girl on her first halloween. Or a little boy. Hm. Are you kidding me? It’s the davis family. It has to be a girl. Mm. That’s a good point. Probably true. I think michael’s just trying to do what’s best for his family, you know? That’s true. But I just don’t think michael is as open to nina as willow and the kids are. Uh, well, maybe he’s just not as good at covering his feelings as his mother.

[ Chuckles ] Um, but michael was sonny’s best man at his wedding, right? Yeah. I think he did that because sonny asked him to. You know? So you still think michael is wary of nina? Well, I think “wary” is an understatement, sam. The woman let us all believe sonny was dead when she knew damn well that he was alive, so I think the real question is, why would michael or any of us ever trust her? Yeah, t-that’s true. I’m just glad that michael and sonny are close again. So am I. Dante didn’t think they would ever be able to reconcile. Me either. I mean, they’re both stubborn, stubborn men. And after sonny fell in love with nina, I… michael couldn’t accept it. No. It was really tough on michael. It was tough on all of us, you know. But now? Now life goes on. Whatever happened in puerto rico seemed to have changed everything between michael and sonny. Do you think you know what harmony is warning you about? Not for sure, but I think she’s trying to tell me that someone close to me is lying. What, lying to you? Yes. And she’s afraid that I’ll get hurt. I mean — [ Chuckles ] Harmony’s been lying to you her whole life, so… I know. Maybe that’s what’s getting all jumbled up in your head. That’s what liesl said. She said I should just ignore it. But what if someone is lying to me? Michael: You think you’re

gonna get off that easy

for what you did

to my mom and drew.

Do you think willow

will understand?

Do you know what drew means

to her? He saved her life!

Drew saved

your daughter’s life, and you got him sent to prison.

Oh, no, no. He’s only there

because of you, nina.

He was beaten so badly

that he almost died.

You think willow’s

gonna forgive you for that?! Michael. What? Do you think maybe I’m just nervous about how well things are going with nina? Even if charlotte didn’t burn down anna’s house, knowing what she has done, she’s clearly in crisis. Yes, I know. That’s why I’m just so grateful that she’s seeing you. I mean, she’s gonna come back, right? She’s gonna see you on an ongoing basis? That seems to be valentin’s intention anyway. Oh, good.

[ Telephone rings ] Oh. It’s valentin. Hello? Valentin? Is everything okay? Yeah. I’m just checking in like I said I would. Oh, yes, of course. You did tell me that. Uh, is charlotte having a good time? She is. She’s trick-or-treating with danny and jake and georgie. Oh, good. Good. I’m glad she’s spending time with them. It’ll be good for her to be with her friends right now. She really needed this, laura. Yes, I know she did. Please tell her that I love her. And thank you for checking in with me. Um, have a good night. Bye. Jake: Charlotte? How did we lose her? No clue. Charlotte?! Come on, charlotte! Not funny! Charlotte?! She found it. The feeling of finding the psoriasis treatment she’s been looking for. Sotyktu okay, so, have you and tj come up with any possible baby names? I think it’s a little early to be talking about baby names. -Tj and I said the same thing. -Good. But then we realized we were talking about the most mundane things possible not to talk about the baby all the time. It’s almost impossible not to obsess about the first baby. Why don’t you just talk about the baby? We kind of do now. Mmm! And it’s all I can think about! Ooh. Uh-oh. Oh, is that what I think it is?

[ Gasps ] Book of baby names! Ooh! Here we go. Be nice. Wha– I’m always nice. Mostly. Okay. So we’re both thinking… albert. Albert? For a baby? Wait. You like albert? I think albert is perfect. I think any name that they come up with is perfect because it’s their baby to name. Okay. Well, I wasn’t even really that crazy about albert… thank god. …Even though it’s a good name. Ooh. We were thinking ferris. Hah! As in… “bueller? Bueller?” Stop. “Bueller? Bueller?” Stop. Stop. Stop it. Okay. Okay. Yeah. Maybe that’s a bad idea. Alright. How about girls’ names? We’re thinking something classic. Okay. Like athena. Ohh. Oh. Why not name her madea? Oh! Very funny. How about we just look at this book together quietly and keep our opinions to ourselves? That’ll be the day. You’re one to talk. Girls! Mom, come on. We are your daughters. It is impossible for us to keep our opinions to ourselves. Well said, sis. Thank you. Touché. Mm. [ Chuckles ] -Let’s skip to — ooh. -Oh. I bet you didn’t expect to be helping me take out the trash when you offered to come check on a friend. No, but I’ll scrub some pots and pans if you need me to. No. No, no, no. I already did all that. But next time.

[ Chuckles ] Perfect. Wow. I bet you if I would have told you all those years ago that we would have a night like this…

[ Both laugh ] I would have said, like, in a million years, I don’t think we would have ever been able to be civil to each other. Wow. We’ve come a long way. I’m glad we have. Me too. But if scout and rocco are on the same sugar rush that my kids used to get on when they were… oh, on halloween night, um, you better go help dante. Well, I’m sure dante has downed most of that candy by now. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you for coming to check on me. I didn’t realize how much I needed the distraction. Of course. And you know you can call me, text me, drop by anytime. And don’t give up. Because my mom never will. I know. Ve up. Because my mom never will. I know. Happy halloween. Happy halloween.

[ Laughs ] So, things are going well with you and nina? Well, you were there tonight. Maybe it’s just that now we’ve shared some positive experiences? I mean, I know you had a good time at the wedding. We all did. Well, until you got distracted by that business call. Yeah, I’m sorry about that. It was… but since the wedding, nina and I can talk about wiley and amelia, even about taking that trip to montreal. Wait. Did you — did you want to go on that trip with nina to montreal? Yes, I — I kind of did. I know charlotte. She couldn’t do something like this without having, you know, some kind of help. You think she had help from victor. Yeah. Remember when valentin got hurt? It was victor who arranged to have charlotte go to that private school in europe. He had access to her there for over a year. An impressionable year. Yeah. Who knows what kind of lies he filled her head with. Didn’t she say she hardly saw him? But that is exactly what victor would tell her to say. Victor hates anna, so whatever charlotte has done to hurt anna is born out of victor’s own hatred. Why else would charlotte do something like that? Hi. Okay. Why do I need to see? Okay. You recognize any names there? Forsyth. Exactly. This memo is proof of a colossal screw-up. And forsyth was right in the middle of it. It should have killed his career. Yeah, but it didn’T. No. Because someone buried it. Is this memo the only proof you’ve got? No. I was there, robert! And I wrote it all down in my notebook. I know for a fact that he was there. And forsyth has always known that I knew. Danny: Come on! Charlotte! You’re ruining everything! Where is she?! She has to be around here somewhere. -Is that her? -No. We saw that girl before, and, well, charlotte doesn’t have pom-poms. -Charlotte? -That’s not charlotte. She must have gotten ahead of us. Uh, you guys go that way. Text her, georgie. I’ll check this way. Georgie: Okay.

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swelling, problems urinating, somewhere in that trunk is a long-form copy of the incident. Used to be high upin the intelligence community, and now I-I think he does something with the defense industry. Either way, if any of this came out, he would be fired immediately. Or worse. No wonder I’m being targeted. I mean, he knows for a fact that I witnessed everything that happened. Somewhere in that trunk is a long-form copy of the incident. I took it. Just for insurance. That’s smart. Is it, though? I mean, what good is it doing me? You know, no one could blame me if I — if I took a copy of this to alexis at the invader before forsyth finds out that I’ve got any actual proof. Maybe I should take you home to your place. It’s okay. I don’t need a babysitter. And if anyone is watching me, then everything should seem really normal. You be careful. We know what lengths forsyth’s prepared to go to to keep this quiet. You think that’s why he burned my house down? To destroy any evidence that I might have? Could be. But if he knows you got that trunk, he could come after you. Let him. At least now I’m not fighting the shadows. I know exactly who I’m up against. You guys are back early. Where are jake and charlotte? We couldn’t find charlotte. What do you mean you couldn’t find her? You were supposed to stick together. We were. Weren’t we, georgie? Yeah, a-and when we stopped to check our candy, charlotte just kind of disappeared. -Georgie tried texting her. -Now jake’s gone, too.

[ Knocking ] Charlotte: “Anna devane

is not who she seems.

Do not trust her.” I had no idea you, uh — you really wanted to go on that trip. I mean, I know it’s extravagant, sonny offering to take us to montreal just so wiley can prove to james his grandpa has a private jet.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah, my dad will go to extremes to make sure his kids and grandkids are happy. I can see that now. And I think sonny would be disappointed if he couldn’t do it. And I’ve never been to montreal. Going there with sonny and nina and the kids would give us another positive experience we could share. What do you think? This ice cream is really good. Blaze has great taste. Mm. She sure does. So, mom, is there any update on judge kim? Yeah, is that the judge that gave that ridiculous prison sentence to drew? It is. Um, right now there is no actual news. There are rumors flying around at the courthouse that he’s gonna reconsider drew’s sentence, but they’re just rumors. Man. Poor scout. -I saw her the other day. -Yeah? She’s old enough to understand what prison means. She misses drew so much. So does carly. I-I just — I can’t believe that the judge wouldn’t take drew’s family into consideration or his military record. I think the judge wants to be seen as tough on everyone, no exceptions. Sees it as a path to bigger things. Well, that is a shame. Yeah. It is. So we hope for a miracle. Okay. Is it really you? My mom’s alzheimer’s never changed how much we love her.S. Learn how abbvie and ironwood could help you save on linzess. I don’t understand. How are you here?! All I know is that they said I was free to go, and I came straight here. Oh, my god. You couldn’t get out of there. Carly, I did. I’m here. We’re together. And I love you so much. I love you, too. Did you drive, kristina? What? On halloween night? No way. Oh, good. I’ll drop you off. Thank you. Next time, we have sam to make everything complete, right? Yes. I agree. Thank you so much. I love ya. -Love you. -Alright, honey. Thank you for the ice cream. Of course. And thank blaze for that recommendation. I will. Good night. Night. Love you. Night, honey.

[ Sighs ] Well, that wasn’t the evening I expected. Oh. Disappointed? What?! I’m thrilled!

[ Chuckles ] Romulus. Atlas. Perseo. Maybe I shouldn’t show this to tj. I just assumed… I thought that you only went along with the idea of the montreal trip for wiley’s sake. I didn’t know you actually — I thought you’d be dreading it. I would have been — before. I-I might have even found an excuse not to go. And t-that changed since the wedding? I guess so. And the more time I spend with nina when we’re with the whole family, the more I think we might actually be able to have… a real relationship. Does that bother you? Willow, the only thing I care about is that… you and the kids are happy. And I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure you stay happy… and that no one will ever hurt you. Charlotte reminds me a lot of myself at that age. Really? Yeah. I had a chaotic childhood, too, and I thought I knew better than all of the adults around me. Well, every teenager thinks that. Yeah, except I didn’t think of myself as a teenager. I just thought I was more mature than the other kids around me. And maybe I was. Maybe charlotte is, too. But, anyway, I threw myself into some really adult situations that I didn’t know how to deal with. But that didn’t stop me from trying. [Chuckles] And look how well things turned out for you. Yeah. Yes, but I didn’t have a grandfather like victor cassadine whispering in my ear that I should hate someone. Victor has convinced charlotte that she should hate anna, that she should hurt anna. Went straight to voicemail. She’s turned her phone off. -Why would she do that? -I don’t know! Sorry. It’s okay. You’re worried about charlotte. Jake? Georgie and I are with mr. Cassadine. And he’s really worried about charlotte. Are you with her? Call me! When was the last time someone saw charlotte? Right before we went into the alley, like we said. And no one’s seen her since? Jake thought he saw her. He did? It wasn’t charlotte. It was some kid dressed as the hermit from the tarot cards. Okay. Why would he assume that that was charlotte? Well, because charlotte said she was gonna dress up as that, but she changed her mind. Tell me exactly what this costume looked like. Freeze!

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[ Laughing ] Oh, my god. Oh, wiley. Oh. Willow, you guy– michael, is that you? You guys look amazing. Grandma carly, I’m luke skywalker. Well, you certainly are.

[ As darth vader ] And I am your father. May the force be with you tonight, carly. You may need it. Yes, I think so. Howdy, partner. Ready to round up those bad guys? I brought my lightsaber.

[ Normal voice ] To infinity and — wrong movie, daddy.

[ Laughing ] Oh, my god. Oh, I am so glad james has another sheriff of sorts to hang out with tonight. Oh, gosh. Yes, they’ll be occupied for hours. Somebody’s got to keep the peace. Yeah, I don’t think it’s gonna be those two. Mommy! Ooh, the costume turned out perfect! You look beautiful! And scout. Oh, my gosh, you look amazing. Thank you for bringing the girls. Thank you for doing all this. Wow. Look at all of this. We are gonna have so much fun. Yes! I don’t know, joss. How are we gonna pull this together? Thank god you’re here. Oh, you’re gonna look fantastic. And you’re gonna be the life of the party. I can’t believe you’re not coming. You were so excited for tonight. You’re gonna miss an epic party. I don’t know. I mean, dex was supposed to come with me, and now that I’m solo, I just don’t want to go and deal with all the drunk frat guys hitting on us, and, you know. Well, I’ll protect you. Oh, well, thank you, but I think I need some “me” time. But go, have so much fun, and text me all of the tragic costumes. Alright. Deal. Get ready for spam pictures.

[ Both laughing ]

[ Sighs ] Talk about a horror show.

[ Knock on door ] Happy halloween! Alright, devane. You have cracked tougher codes than this, so let’s get everything in some kind of order. Oh, okay. Good start. Alright. Wow. So many years of secrets. Stop. It’s not a trip down memory lane. Come on, let’s get this worked out. Okay.

[ Mutters ] Charlotte. What are you doing? Those cookies are great, avery. I’m learning about 3d cake decorating. Check this out. Wow, aiden, you did that? Pretty complicated. 1983… 1985… ’89. Okay.

[ Knock on door ] Hello? Felicia: Anna. It’s me. Oh. Hi. What do you have there? A housewarming present. Something no self-respecting english woman should be without. Papa. Why aren’t you in your halloween costume? Your friends are gonna be here any minute. I was just fixing the decorations. I want everything to be perfect when they get here. And my costume is easy. I can just put it on before we leave for trick-or-treating. You’re pretty excited about halloween this year, aren’t you? Yeah. Last year was so boring. We barely did anything at boarding school. The headmaster was so strict. I’m sorry you had to go through that. We’ll make this one a halloween to remember, okay? It’s already better. I’m here with you, and we have this house of our own.

[ Knock on door ] That must be them. Okay, remember the deal about no chaperone needed. Together: Trick-or-treat!

[ Roars ]

[ Gasps ] Oh. Well, bigfoot’s here. Why don’t you come on in? Oh. I mean, I have no words. Well, then, silence is gold, baby. Oh! Hi. Hi. How was ace’s first halloween? Were you excited to take him trick-or-treating? Yes, yes. Oh, my gosh, it was wonderful. I didn’t know how he was gonna react at first, because he was so scared of that jack-o’-lantern that we had in the lobby, but he was great. He had so much fun. At first esme was trying to walk him up to the doors, but then I decided that it would be better to just, you know, float — float him up. That’s cute. Yeah. Yeah. So we had a nice time. Of course, he passed out by the fourth house, so I dropped him off. And now I’m all yours. Well, then… what are we waiting for? Let’s get going. Okay. Alright, you two. Have fun. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. That leaves a lot of options. Oh, hey. What’s going on? You look like you’ve seen a ghost. Daddy. Yeah? I want to show willow my costume. Okay, go have some fun. So, aiden, you miss your brother? Yeah, but we talk on the phone all the time. Yeah? Does cameron like school? You could say that. But he’s really interested in yuki. Yuki? Mm-hmm. His new girlfriend. Oh.

[ Chuckling ] Hi, guys. Okay, so what do we have here? We have cowboy and… luke skywalker. Yes. Yes, ma’am. And if you need any help with outlaws, we’ve got you covered. Zap! Oh! Well, that’s good to know, partner. Grandma nina, we could patrol the island. James, you should see where grandpa and grandma nina had their wedding. There are big caves to explore and a lot of spiders. We’re gonna go back again soon, right? Yes. We are. Although I wish you wouldn’t mention those spiders.

[ Laughs ] How did you all come up with these costumes? I wanted mine to be a surprise. Donna kept trying to find out. I did not. I just wanted to know what color it would be. And if it was an animal or a person or if I would have a tiara. Donna decided what we would wear. Only because you let me. “Let” you. Hey, mom, is there… any word on drew? No. Radio silence. It’s driving me crazy. Voil. Aren’t you supposed to say trick-or-treat? No, no, no, that’s what you say when you want to get candy. I’m here to give it. Oh, well, I appreciate the gesture, cody, and I do have a sweet tooth. But I think if I ate all that, I’d go into sugar shock. No, no, this isn’t for you to eat. At least not all of it. It’s for you to give away. Give away? Oh, cody, I don’t think any little goblins are gonna come ringing my doorbell. There is not so much as a skeleton on the door or a plastic pumpkin out front. Hold that thought. I’ll be right back.

[Coughing] In. Come. Have a seat. I’ll get you some water. I don’t kn– I don’t know what went wrong. I mean… I’ve never taken a test like that before. Adam, it’s organic chemistry, okay? It’s tough. And that was a heinous test. The professor warned us. What did you get? I got a 92.5. A 92.5. And that’s tanking? 92.5 is not going to get me into the medical schools on my parents’ list. Well, then I better not apply anywhere on your parents’ list because I got an 89% and that’s better than I thought. I just wish I could… I wish I could be like you. You’re so relaxed and level-headed. If I get less than a 95, I have to have a panic attack, and I have to dodge all the calls from my home until the next exam. Wow. Um… that’s intense. Look, adam. You have to stop being so hard on yourself, okay? You’re so smart and you’re so capable. You’re gonna make a great doctor. Thank you, josslyn. I… I really needed to hear that.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Oh. Well, I guess I’m going out for halloween after all. Oh, my goodness, this is perfect. Thank you so much. How did you know? I am so desperate for a cup of tea. You have no idea. I had a hunch.

[ Sighs ] It’s just you didn’t have to give me a gift. This whole place is gift enough. Just you figuring out I could sublet from maxie. Two birds, one stone. Right? Yeah. I think that’s what they say. You have a unique ability. You know that? Makes you perfect to be a patient advocate. You just — just figure things out and you can help people work through difficult situations. Well, I wouldn’t engrave that on a plaque just yet. I nearly sank my career at the hospital before it even set sail. You guys look so great. Check out our new house. Wow. Charlotte, this is so cool. We both have new places. Yeah. It’s kind of weird how you’re living in my mom’s old house. What room did you pick? I got the one with the window seat. Oh, that’s where I used to sleep. What are these? Pumpkin bars. I made them. -Sam, come in. -Hey. Can I offer you a glass of sparkling pumpkin-spice apple cider? No. I’m good, thank you. Probably a wise choice. Listen, thanks for bringing the kids by. Yeah. My pleasure. They were all really excited. You know, elizabeth is working, and maxie took james to kelly’S. Sonny and nina offered to take scout so I could drop the kids off here, but carly is throwing a huge halloween bash for adults and kids. Really? No. I wasn’t aware there was a party. I wasn’t in the loop. Well, according to carly, the more the merrier. So if anyone wants to join… that might be preferable. Why don’t you ask them what they think? Hey, kids! Carly is throwing a huge halloween bash at kelly’s if there’s any takers. Aw, congratulations, you love birds, on skipping town like fugitives. I wasn’t gonna let her get away. That’s sweet. You know, I had the perfect theme for your wedding — flying cherubs, towering gladiolas, taffeta for days. But I suppose eloping does have its appeal. Thank you, maxie, I wish you could have been there, but if you did the wedding, I’m sure it was going to be amazing. But this is exactly what we wanted. Quick and simple. Probably for the best because weddings in port charles usually attract bad mojo. Yeah, no bad mojo. No. All you guys need is happiness. And you both clearly have that going on. You got it. Girls play better. Yeah! No way. Boys win because our arms are strong. Who cares about strong arms? You have to aim good. Yeah. Like shooting a slingshot. Daddy says you have to tilt a little higher than you think. What are y’all talking about out here? Cornhole. But it’s really a gender war. Wiley: I try to move people’s bags off the board. Avery says girls are better. Ooh, those are some fighting words. But it’s not that simple, though, right? I mean, everyone has their own skills and talents. That’s what goes into making a winning team, right? I guess. Michael’s such a good dad and an amazing big brother. He is, you know? He’s the rock of the family. He’s always stepping in to help out his siblings and double that for his own children.

[ Sighs ] It’s a gift. And sometimes a burden. Hey, what are you guys doing? We’re gonna play cornhole. I want you on my team.

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with vabysmo. Okay, well, don’t all speak at once. Thank you, sam, for the invitation to carly’s party, but… mom, didn’t we talk about this? The party at kelly’s is totally for little kids. We want to go trick-or-treating. Okay, but if you change your mind, then just… we won’T. Right? Definitely not. Yeah. Looks like the mob has spoken. It was a nightmare, anna. I was so humiliated. Well, $11,000 is so much. I know. Well, the patient couldn’t afford it. And how was I going to explain that to mac? Would you have really been on the hook for it? Well, I couldn’t very well say to the poor man, “sorry. My bad.” Guess not. Stella henry — she saved the day. Curtis’ aunt stella? Yes. I had my checkbook out, ready to pay. And she knew of a research project at the hospital. So she made a call and the patient agreed to share his data. And boom, the hospital just stepped right in and covered the costs. No way. I couldn’t believe it. She knows everything. She sounds so plugged in. She really is. Oh, well, you will be, too, you know? You’re just a diamond in the rough. A diamond? No, more like a lump of coal. But stella, she has all this information, and it’s all right here. You’ll have it up there, too, you know. You’re a perfectionist. That’s your strength. You’re not gonna be a rookie forever. And your heart’s in the right place. That’s the most important thing. Wow, dex, I really love the costume. It’s really “mobster security detail” look. Very funny, joss, I got here as soon as possible. Well, you get points for that. Besides, nobody is gonna be looking at me.

[ Sighs ] How’d you get the night off? Sonny said I didn’t have to work tonight and I didn’t stick around to ask questions. I just grabbed the opportunity. Oh, I’m glad you did. Mm. Mm! But we should probably go or else we’re never gonna get out of here. No, we’re not. And I really want to see trina and spencer. Okay, then, let’s get going. Okay. Okay. Told ya. Alright. [ Sighs ] This thing is surprisingly heavy for a ghost. Maybe it’s real. Ahh. Well, maybe we need to use real magic, then. Thank you, assistant. Hocus pocus! Shazam! Magic. Magic tape. It’s still magic. Behold! Your abode is now both goblin friendly and fa-boo-lous. Wow! I can’t believe it. You’ve turned my boring apartment into a haunted mansion. Let’s not go overboard, okay? I just ran to the bargain mart and grabbed whatever they had left. But this witch’s hat had your name written all over it. Are you implying I’m a witch? Well, you definitely cast a spell on me. And you are quite enchanting. Well, that is very sweet of you to say, and honestly, I appreciate you thinking of me tonight. But, cody, you don’t have to feel obligated to check up on me. Is that — is that what you think I’m doing? Aren’t you?

[ Chuckling ] No, no, no, no, you got it all wrong. No, I’m not checking up on you. I’m just making it easier for you to check up on me. Oh, carly, I have an errand to run. I’m gonna leave james here. I’ll either be back to get him, or my mom will come pick him up. Is that okay? You have an errand to run on halloween? Yeah. Wish me luck. Oh, well, good luck. And don’t worry about james. I’ll keep an eye on him. Hey, you are a lifesaver. And hats off to you for staging this flawless soiree. I’ll take it. That’s a compliment coming from you. It’s true, james. Grandpa has a jet and I got to meet the pilot. No way. You’re making that up. No, I’m not. I high fived him. Ask grandpa. Grandpa? Yes. Tell james about the jet. What about the jet? You really have one with a pilot? Yes. It’s true. I cannot lie. See, I told you I wasn’t lying. Wiley… remember what we said about the word “gracious”? I guess. Well, gracious winners don’t gloat. What does “gloat” mean? It means you need to apologize to james. But he said I was lying. Okay. I’m sorry. Tell you what we’ll do, partner. We’ll show you the jet this weekend. Take you on an adventure. Whoa! You mean it? Grandpa cannot tell a lie. That sounds fun. Maybe grandma nina, daddy, your sister, and i could all join in and make it a family day. Well, that’s a wonderful idea. High five. Yeah! Alright. Are you ready, james, for a jet-setting lifestyle? This is going to be very special for all of us. Inez, let me ask you, you’re using head and shoulders, right? Only when I see flakes. Then I switch back to my regular shampoo. You should use it every wash, otherwise the flakes will come back. Tiny troy: He’s right, you know. Is that tiny troy? The ingredients in head and shoulders keep the microbes that cause flakes at bay. Microbes, really? They’re always on your scalp… little rascals… but good news, there’s no itchiness, dryness or flakes down here! I love tiny troy. And his tiny gorgeous hair. He’s the best. – Make every wash count!

– Little help please. (Vo) it’s another ultimate endless shrimp flavor drop with new tequila lime shrimp one of seven endless choices right now, only at red lobster you mean it, mr. Corinthos? You’ll actually take us up in the plane? Sure. Call me sonny. The real question is, where are we gonna go? We can go anywhere, sonny? W-within reason. New york to see the yankees!

[ Laughter ] No. How about the biodome in montreal? It’s like the rainforest and antarctica all in the same place. Really? And there are monkeys and turtles that have been alive for over a hundred years. Whoa. I don’t know, wiley. That sounds too cool to pass up. Nina, are you still going to paris for work or can you come with us? I-I, um… I took care of my paris business without actually having to go to paris. But the weekend, it’s still really — you know, I’m really busy. I have a — a big deadline. Nina, you can spare a day. I would love to, sonny, but… …I really can’T. Grandma nina, please? Hey, wiley, we have to respect her decision, okay? Sonny: You know what? We’ll do something with grandma nina some other time. Why don’t you guys all go? I will work. Have a great time without me. And make sure that you take a lot of video for me, okay? Mommy, you’re here. Hey, there, pumpkin. You miss me? Yes. Because we need you on our team. You’re the best at cornhole. The only one better is daddy. The sweet sound of silence. I never thought I’d be so happy to escape a party. It was a zoo! And it was loud and crowded and… obnoxious. Yeah! And way too many dudes trying to hit on you. Well, kudos for you. You were this close to throwing some punches at someone, weren’t you? Mm-hmm. Well, good for you. Gold star. Well, I really appreciate the gold star, but I think that I deserve a little bit of extra credit on this one. Extra credit? Yeah. Well, here’s your bonus. I hope you won’t be too disappointed if no trick-or-treaters show up. Well, you never know. Pays to be prepared. A horde of sugar-crazed children might show up at your doorstep like a zombie apocalypse.

[ Laughing ] I suppose it could happen, but honestly, even if it doesn’t, I am really glad that you brought all this candy. Because given the state of my finances, after gladys raided my bank account, it might be the only food in the house for a while. Yeah, I still can’t believe she did that to you. Talk about a witch.

[ Sighs ] Yeah. Look, I’m sorry I brought that up. I’ll be fine, I promise. I just need to find myself some work.

[ Knock on door ] Ha ha ha. What did I tell you? Come on.

[ Sasha gasps ] Maxie. It looks like I caught you in the middle of something. Oh, yeah. Gosh, all of this was — was in storage. It’s just notebooks and documents from all my early years at the wsb.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Oh, it’s valentin. Oh, don’t keep him hanging. I’ll make us more tea. Okay. Okay. Happy halloween. Happy halloween to you, too, darling. It’s good to hear your voice. It’s always good to hear you. How’s the apartment? I’m sorry I couldn’t get away to help you settle in. That’s okay. You had all those burnt pumpkin bars to take care of. How’s charlotte now? Is she okay? She’s better. Thank you.

Good. Robert helped me earlier, and felicia is here with me now, actually. Well, that’s great. Good. How are you? I’m fine. Don’t worry. I’m always armed. Okay? So you shouldn’t worry about me. I like worrying about you. Well… what are you doing? Well, at the moment, I am bracing myself to take four teenagers trick-or-treating. Sounds scary. I think this may be the most dangerous mission of my life.

[ Laughs ] When migraine strikes you’re faced with a choice. Ride it out with the tradeoffs of treat you’re not texting esme to check on ace, are you? No, no, quite the opposite. I’m trying to connect to the gallery speaker because I’d like to dance with you. Oh, really? Well, in that case, allow me. You should have seen your face when the cops showed up. How could you have? You were too busy yelling, “dex, drive around the block! Drive around the block!” Well, I didn’t want to miss the action. And I was looking for spencer and trina. Oh, is that why you were recording on your phone? It was funny watching all the frat guys scurry about when the lights came on. You’re telling me that wasn’t funny? You’re back. Yeah. The party was… well, I don’t know. It could have been legendary, but the second we showed up, the cops did, so… opted for food instead. Happy halloween. You should steer clear of xavier hall. It is not a pretty scene right now. Appreciate the heads-up. Bye. Sasha, I was thrilled to get your text, and knowing that you’re staying in town is such a relief. I mean, we could have made it work if you left town, but you being based here, it really helps us launch the new campaign. New campaign? Yeah. With the lawsuit officially behind us, we can relaunch the deceptor and unveil our new line with you as the face of deception. Me? The face? Wait. After all the bad pr? Well, okay. Full transparency. We toyed with the idea of bringing in a new face, but tracy, of all people, insisted it remain you, and I’m really glad she did. Tracy quartermaine? Yeah. She is now the majority shareholder of deception. Color me impressed. Maybe she’s not so ruthless after all. I wouldn’t go that far. At least she made the right choice. Ditto on that. So, sasha, the ball’s in your court. Do you still want to be the face of deception? Yes, yes, I — thank you, maxie. You have no idea how much this means to me. Yay! Oh, my gosh. Welcome back to the fold, as crazy as it’s gonna be. Care to celebrate with some candy? As delicious as that sounds, I have to go back to kelly’s and get james. Carly is throwing a halloween party for the little ones. So happy halloween. Happy halloween! My gosh, sasha, I’m so excited! This is gonna be a great new chapter for all of us. Ready to lose? Only in your dreams. Okay. Alright, let’s focus, captains. You still have to finish picking teams. Alright, avery, you have two more. Aiden. Whoa! I’m switzerland here. Strictly an impartial observer. Okay, then, sam! Yes. Um, mama carly. Yes. Yes, yes. Yay! Then we get mommy and grandma nina!

[ Cheering ] Okay, I say that we go with nose goes. It means the first team to touch their noses gets first play. Alright. Ready…set… alright. Go. Yeah. No. Willow was last. -Willow. -Mommy! I’m sorry, champ.

[ Cheering ] Great shot, nina! Grandma nina! So if there’s a clue in here at all that can lead me to who it is that’s targeting me — you know that I believe it’s someone from inside the wsb or an agent from back in the day. Just a breadcrumb in amongst all this chaos that could just trigger a memory or something. A name — that would be perfect. I’d be really lucky if I found a name. Yeah. Well, I could help you sift through all of this stuff tomorrow, if you like. I don’t have to be at the hospital until mid-afternoon. No, I have to do it myself. Just has to be me and a strong cup of tea. Thanks to you. Okay, but you promise that you’ll call me if anything unexpected comes up. And for heaven’s sake, stay vigilant. You don’t have to worry about me. Alright? Okay. I should go. I promised maxie I would pick up james at carly’s halloween bash. Oh, okay. That’s sweet. Here you go. -Thank you. Hey, thank you so much for coming around. And thank you for my gift. I love it. Anna, take care. I will. Okay. Okay. Bye. Where’s charlotte? She had some last-minute issue with her costume. Charlotte! Come on, let’s go! We’re running out of time for trick-or-treating. Oh, I can — I can go see what’s up. Well, I didn’t expect that! What’s the matter? Don’t you like it? No. It’s great. Listen, let’s get going. I’ll bring the car around. What’s with the backpack? We’re not gonna get that much candy. I know. I’m just bringing a sweater. It could get chilly out there. I-I thought you were gonna be the hermit figure from your tarot-card deck. I changed my mind. My mom but it did change her. She developed agitation thank you.

[ Laughing ] Thank you for the epic party, ms. Spencer. Thank you for helping the girls decorate cookies. You mean desecrate cookies? Not once you started to show them how to do it. I think avery is a big fan. Oh. Hi, mom. Hello. Mom, mom! Guess what? Wiley’s grandpa has a jet, and he’s going to take us to antarctica. Antarctica? Really? Well, not exactly — the montreal biodome. That’s almost cooler. Good one, mom. “Cooler.” This was excellent, carly. The kids had so much fun. Oh, good. I’m so happy everyone could get together. Thank you for the cookies, carly. May I also take some extra candy? You sure can. You normally don’t like so many sweets. I want to save it for when daddy comes home. He loves chocolate. Aiden, are you ready? Mm-hmm. Okay. Thanks again. Bye. Say good night to your mom, girls. Yeah, but you’re gonna need these for a sleepover.

[ Nina laughs ] Good night, mama carly. Oh, good night. Good night, mommy. Good night to my sweetest girls. This was the best day. And not too scary. No. Alright. You ready, sleepyhead? Go say good night to your grandmother, okay? I need a kiss. Oh, you got it. Mwah! Oh, good night, my little man. Good night, grandma nina. It’s not your fault we lost. You made the best toss. Oh. Good night. Good night, sweet boy. Wiley sure loves his grandma nina. Yeah. So the face of deception rides again, huh? It would seem so. Well, don’t look so happy. Chin up. The tides are turning. I know, but why on earth would tracy quartermaine stick with me after all the tabloid scandals? Uh…could it be — and I’m just spitballing here — but that she thinks you’re talented and the best woman for the job? Cody, I appreciate your faith in me, but…

[ Knock on door ] Okay. Alright, this is it. Go time.

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and lie awake okay, this costume is cute, but I feel like I’m wearing a straight jacket. Oh, I have got just the cure for that. Oh, please help me, doctor. Stupid. Okay, let’s do some reports now. Wait a minute.

[ Gasps ] Oh, my god, that’s it. That is it. Hey, guys. Chariot awaits. Trick-or-treating ends at 9:00 P.M., Even if you only get 20 minutes on the trail. Let’s go. Let’s go. Charlotte, lock the door, please! Charlotte. What’s that for? This is the key to me getting everything I want.

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729. Okay? 28 times 38.

Lois: 1,064. 39 Times 39.

1,521.

Mm.

15,000 divided by 11.

[ Gasps ] Oh, we’re switching it up, aren’t we? Oh, okay. Um, 1,363.63636. Ha ha ha. It’s a very good number, I might add.

Wow. You’re good.

Mm-hmm!

Oh, it looks like this is where the fun is. What are we playing, einstein?

It’s a math-off.

Oh, that’s my cue to exit. Carry on.

Scaredy cat.

Uh-huh.

Huh. [ Clicking tongue ] Okay. 7,000 divided by 3.

Easy. 2,333.3333. Also a beautiful number.

I thought you would like it.

Mm. Hmm.

You two still at it?

Of course.

Both: It’s infinite fun.

Tracy: Oh, the wanderer is back. Shouldn’t you be out hustling for some new musical protégé?

I didn’t realize I had to clear my visits. What’s it to you?

Everything that happens in this house is something to me.

[ Door opens ]

Carly: Sorry. We’re closed.

Cyrus: Trick-or-treat?

Lucy: Mm! Hi, there! I am so, so very glad you could make it because I have some mega exciting news.

Wow, lucy, you said it was important, so here I am.

Okay. It’s important. I mean, it’s very, very important as in…

[ Laughs ] As in what? Now, come on. Don’t keep me in suspense.

Okay. As in, ava jerome, this is your golden ticket. This is your chance to unload wicked wyndemere and spooky spoon island, but we have to act fast before the prospective buyer changes their mind.

Come on, robert, this is a textbook example of a misunderstanding. So why don’t we just cut to the chase and drop the charges?

In your dreams, baldwin. We have some very interesting footage, which I’m sure the jury are gonna just love.

What footage? Nothing’s been entered into evidence.

Early days. You should tell your client to cease with the intimidation tactics. We’ve got a lot of leeway on sentencing in this case. Now, get out, please.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, I’m not going anywhere until I see this alleged footage.

The only footage you’re gonna see is me throwing you out of my office when it goes viral.

Oh, wait a minute. Hold your horses here. Is the district attorney threatening me?

[ Door opens ]

Gentlemen, if I may, might be a good time to beat a tactical retreat, counselor. You seem to have worn out your welcome.

What an understatement.

Take the hint, scotty. Anything you’re hoping to accomplish here just ain’t gonna happen.

Well, well, well, lady justice herself coming to the rescue of crocodile dundee. Now, there’s a first.

Hi.

Hi. Come in.

Thank you. Wow. Gone all out on the whole “spirit of the season” thing.

Well, it’s my first halloween with charlotte in a while. I figured I should make some effort.

Yeah. Something smells really good.

Yeah, that would be charlotte. She’s inspired in her new kitchen. That and a newfound rivalry with jake weber’s little brother has lit a competitive fire.

Oh. I’m sure she’ll accomplish whatever she sets her mind to.

-Anna.

-Hi.

You’re just in time. Do you want to be my guinea pig?

Okay? With all due respect, counselor, you’ve made your argument, the D.A. Is not having it. Time to exit stage left. What she said. Ahh, I know when I’m being double-teamed, but my wallet is already fat. All you’re doing is wasting the taxpayers’ money. Since when did you ever care about anyone but yourself? Nehh.

[ Laughs ] Why do you let him get to you? History. Besides, you give him an inch, he’s gonna take a mile and a quarter anyway. Only in days that end in a “Y.” Cheers. Thank you for being my noble wingman. Anytime. So, to what do I owe the pleasure? I am making pumpkin bars. The first batch just came out of the oven. Sounds really good. I didn’t realize you were a baker. Oh, I’m not, but aiden, jake’s brother, sure is. Jake always brings his amazing creations to school, so I thought I’d try it before my friends come over. You guys having a party? Not really. We’re all meeting here before going trick-or-treating. Papa is gonna drive us and then drop us off so no one from school sees us with a chaperon. Right. I see what you did there. That’s good consideration. I’m thinking I should maybe go and buy myself some candy, just in case there’s any trick-or-treaters at my door. At the hotel? Oh, no. That’s why I’m here. I’m no longer staying at the metro court. I’m taking over maxie’s flat. Georgie’s old apartment? You’re kidding. When did this happen? Happened this morning. It’s felicia’s idea. And then when I went and had a look, it just… it just seemed right, you know? Papa, isn’t this great? Oh. Congratulations, anna. I’m so glad you have a place of your own. Thanks. There’s the granny I know. Godmother of the quartermaine clan. To what do we owe the honor of this visit? I just came to see leo’s costume. Oh, what’s he gonna be? Albert einstein. Good choice. He’s the smart one in this house. Is that a general dig or meant just for me? Look, mother told me about your gift of deception. I gather I’d be stupid to pass it up. You could do worse. I don’t want it. Why not? You seem to be happy there. Oh, so you noticed. Me surrounded by my best friends, working on a project we loved until you poisoned it by blackmailing me to betray them. But you’ll be the boss, giving them incentive to mend fences. Problem solved. Friends again. Wow. You really know nothing about friendship. Maybe not, but I know about family and loyalty… and the sacrifices we make to take care of one another. Is math class over? Shh! Solved it! Aah! God. Drats! Congratulations, kid.

[ Sighs ] Mm. See, I knew money was in math!

[ Laughs ] Oh, man, that one. He’s a wonder, I’m telling you. He rattled off the heights of all of the tallest buildings all over the world. And I hate to tell you, and I’m very sorry, but you’re gonna have to take him to play the banjo at the top of the burj khalifa. I thought knowing the length of the brooklyn bridge was impressive. You okay? Lucy, you are a miracle. Wyndemere and spoon island, they have their charms, but they’re hardly the maldives, you know. And people with the means to buy a private island typically are drawn to warmer climates. So how in the world did you find somebody interested? Well, you don’t have to act so shocked, because I have kept my finger on the pulse of the high-end real-estate market. So I just picked up the phone, you know, put the word out. And given my track record, the referrals started rolling in. I just had to pick the most promising one. Huh. Well, so who is it? Who wants to buy spoon island? Cyrus: I like what you’ve done to the place. And this decor really captures the holiday season. Get out.

[ Laughs ] Carly, don’t be so inhospitable. This is my place, and you’re not welcome here. I just thought with our history, you’d at least hear me out. What do you want? A job. Are you serious? I have experience as a cook. From the prison kitchen detail? I mean, that’s not what we do here. Touché. Many incarcerated do learn valuable skills in prison. However, I’ve been cooking since my youth when I had to fend for myself. I was living out of my car… yeah, okay, look. That’s touching. If you have to impress your parole officer by getting a job, you’re barking up the wrong tree because you will not be working here. I never expected you to be someone who would discriminate against ex-cons. I mean, your beau, drew, will be one eventually. Half the people I care about have rap sheets. So you being an ex-con is not why you’re not gonna be working here. It’s because I know what you are. You’re a monster. When you’re ready to begin tre I don’t need a caretaker, tracy. Especially not one with your manipulative tactics. Yeah, I loved working at deception, but it’s not my passion! Passion doesn’t pay the bills, and the ups and downs of the music business — mostly downs — will not support you in the style to which you have become accustomed. I can make sacrifices if I had to. Ha! Been there, done that. Thought I could subsist on the great love I had for a pauper. Didn’t end well. I’m not you, and money’s not everything. No, but it’s far from irrelevant. And you would be foolish to think otherwise. I’m fine. Sure about that? Because it looks like you’ve seen a ghost. We were married, right? Yes, we were. Was that at the brooklyn bridge? No, it was at saint ignatius. But after the wedding, we went to the top of one of the towers of the brooklyn bridge. I…I have to go. Huh. Where’s eddie going? I have no idea. Double or nothing? Oh-ho! You’re on, kid. Watch out. They’re hot. I don’t want you to get burned. Mmm. That’s delicious. Really good. Not too sweet. Nice texture. I’m so glad. Those really are good. Thank you. That’s delicious, actually. I think aiden’s gonna be impressed. Well, that’s the plan. There’s another batch in the oven. They could be a housewarming gift for your new place. Thank you. Yeah. Your new place that I had no idea was even on the horizon. I know. It all came about because I needed a caffeine transfusion. Uh, because I needed some coffee and I met with felicia at kelly’s, and she said that maxie was subletting her apartment because she and the kids are moving in to a new house.

[ Smoke alarm beeping ] Wait, what is that? It’s a smoke alarm. Charlotte! Oh. Papa, the oven’s on fire. Oh. Oh. Let us deal with it. Don’t worry, darling.

[ Beeping continues ] I have a pair of tickets to a fundraiser for a cause near and dear to my heart — animal advocacy. And I was toying with the idea of asking you, but ever since that last time, I just don’t — say no more. I am in. Oh. So where? When? Wh-what’s the dress? Oh. Cocktail attire? May– tux? Maybe a tux.

[ Stammering ] Oh, yeah. A holding company? That’s the impressive buyer that you “selected”? Just a faceless llc?

[ Clears throat ] Well, that’s how it’s done these days. Important buyers use holding companies. And did you verify this company’s financials? Because just because they made the offer of the $25 million asking price doesn’t mean they have the cash to back it up. Right. Well, I am in the final stages of verifying all their assets. Okay. You know what? If they don’t put the whole amount in an escrow account, there’s no deal. Okay. Do you understand we could lose this sale? Because putting the whole amount in escrow is not standard practice. I’m not gonna get myself mired in some drawn-out real-estate mess. Okay. What you need to understand is sellers of private islands in upstate new york, they can’t really be too picky. Hmm. But I’m not just any seller. And I can afford to wait for the buyer who meets my exact terms. So, lucy, if you want your big, fat commission, you will get this buyer to put up the whole asking price or there’s no deal. Wait. Where are you going? Come on, come on. No, lucy. People and places.

[ Sighs ] I am loving the enthusiasm, robert. Yes, definitely a tie. In fact, black tie. Ahh! I kill a tux! I…[ Laughs ] I’ve seen you in a tux and, yes, yes, you do. Alright, I’m off. That’s enough for now. Wait, wait, wait. You’re gonna leave me in suspense? Suspense is the spice of life, robert. Details to follow. Oh. Tux. Oh, a tux. Tux. Ooh, ahh. Here we go. Freddy’s formals. 555… 0166. Yeah. Would this be freddy’s formals? Okay. What time do you close? I understand your position, carly. But you should know I’ve turned over a new leaf. I’m here to set your mind at ease. At ease? Yeah. I was there. I held the line while sonny was gone, and I protected our territory from you. Oh, that white dress you wore. I remember that very well. Remember this. I know who you are. You’re a predator and you’re dangerous, and those spots don’t change. So you can walk around town telling everyone that you found the lord, but I know better. You’re lying in wait and you are seeking out vulnerability. But that’s not going to happen here. So you can take your phony humility and your sob story and get the hell out, because kelly’s is off limits. You are every bit the fierce woman I remember. Oh, my god. That hasn’t changed. But I have. Ask drew. That cyrus you describe, he would have let drew die. But I saved him. Farewell, carly. We’re traveling all across america, talking to people about their hearts. Brook lynn, I didn’t do all this to sabotage your friendships. I worry about you. I never asked you to worry. You don’t have a choice. You have no stake in elq. And we have all seen firsthand what the music business did to your mother. Years of hard work and nothing to show for it. Excuse me. My mother has overseen four grammy-nominated albums and countless national and international tours. Oh, well, I’ll be sure to look all that up when I surf the net. Look, the point is… the truth is, I want you to have something real, something stable, something lasting. That’s deception. And, yes, maybe I let my disdain for lucy coe color my approach. You think? But everything I did was to secure your future. Look, I get it. In your own twisted tracy way, you think what you’re doing is best, but it’s not. Accepting your gift would be like declaring myself and my dreams a failure. It would rob me of any confidence I have, confidence I see in you. Something I am still trying to build. Do not sabotage me. Sabotaging you is the last thing I want.

[ Sighs ]

[ Mumbles ] Da, da, da, da, da, da.

[ Strumming guitar ]

Oh, oh

uh, huh pause the timer. I’ll be right back. How could I be so stupid? Turning on the broiler. Don’t worry about it. It was just a minor kitchen disaster. It’s not like you burned the house down. At least the first batch of pumpkin bars turned out okay. Charlotte, valentin, please come in. Thank you for seeing us on such short notice, kevin. It’s my pleasure. Charlotte’s family. Full disclosure, this was actually my idea. Charlotte’s had a difficult year, and we’re kind of navigating it alone. It would be nice to have somebody she could tell everything to, so… alright. Great. I’ll just be waiting outside. Shall we have a seat?

[ Sighs ] So what do you think? You feel comfortable talking to me?

[ Knock on door ] Uh, if this is you, baldwin, I swear it’ll be manslaughter. Come in! Great. Hi. Hi, sweetie. What are you doing? Off to save the world? Uh, no. I’m off to find a tuxedo. Well, the last one finished up with a bullet hole in the lapel. Oh, it happens. I went back to the tailor in london, and I’m still waiting for a bit. What’s up? Well, I just sublet maxie’s apartment… mm-hmm. …And I’m — I’m wondering if you can help me move. Mm.

[ Chuckles ] Anna, everything you possess in the world went up in smoke. What exactly are we…moving? If you’re taking an antidepress

the siren of the sea

I know she’s out there beckoning me

and I wonder

who could she be? You still got it, eddie. Brook lynn, the confidence and poise and smarts you’ve developed, that’s all you. Nobody can take that away. I-I want to build you up. I don’t want to break you down. I’m sure you believe that. But in this family, nothing comes without strings. Even when we’re giving, we’re usually taking. We’re flawed. Most people are. Actually, it’s what keeps things interesting. Interesting is exhausting. I just want something mundane and predictable, a little peace and quiet in this house. That’s never gonna happen. Uh, hiya, lucy. Hey. So what’s so important that you had to drag me away from my important business? And…give me back my pen. What is so important about the pen? I don’t know where it is. It had bad mojo. I think I threw it in the bushes at the quartermaines. Maybe yuri has it. Who’s yuri? You know what? This is exactly why I bailed on the cutthroat real-estate business. Fussy sellers, slimy buyers. And they just want more and more. You know what? I try so hard to keep the peace. I try to broker the peace, but I can’T. All I want to do is end up with my cut. You know, lucy, you got to dial “r” for real-estate lawyer. If you want to dial me, then go to “t” because I’m a trial lawyer. I know that. That’s not what I want. Listen to me. Listen carefully. Look at me. Look at me. Please, pal. I need you to help me break that agreement I made with tracy.

[ Sighs ] Mama carly!

[ Gasps ] Oh, my goodness, look at you. We’re a little bit ahead of schedule. I hope that’s okay. Oh, it’s perfect, it’s perfect. Let me see your costume. This is amazing. Spin. Oh. It’s great. Hey, do you want to be the first to decorate a pumpkin cookie? Yes, please. Come on, come on, let me show you. Look, we have all of these. This is, like, frosting. You can decorate with sprinkles here, and you can take the plastic off here since you’re the first one. Go for it. Okay? She seems to be doing great. Yeah. Yeah. She’s okay. She’s very excited about this party. She didn’t even mention trick-or-treating. That’s good. Yeah, yeah, it’ll ease my mind knowing that she’s here and, uh, well out of harm’s way.

[ Robert sighs ] This… this… put it down now. Oi. …Was not what I was expecting. I know. It’s heavier than I thought. Robin was holding on to it for me. Yes. It got stuck in her storage somehow when she moved. And I’ve been meaning to go through it for years. What’s in it? Relics, really. Leftovers from a life I’d rather not dig up. It’s just personal paperwork from my early years at the wsb — there’s files and journals and even draft mission reports. What I’m hoping is maybe there’s a clue in there that could help me find who it is that’s targeting me at the wsb. So… what are you looking for? Key. I know. It’s typical. I think I’ve lost the key to this apartment. Charlotte, I want to assure you that our conversations are confidential. Whatever we talk about in here is privileged information. Anything? Mm-hmm. Does that mean you won’t tell papa what we talk about? Well, I might give him my general findings. For instance, if I think you’re under significant stress or you need additional support, I might tell him that. But the details of what we discuss in here, that stays in this room. And I meant what I said. You’re family. My only goal is to help you. And if you’re uneasy about it, it’s fine. I can always recommend someone else. No, no, I’ll talk to you. It’s okay. But it’s not like there’s a big secret or anything. Papa’s just overthinking things. I did miss him while I was away, but… nothing terrible happened at boarding school. Well, why don’t we start there? Tell me about your experience at boarding school. ( )Scared of a little nina and sonny are bringing donna, you said? Yes. They’re gonna take avery home with them. Both girls are gonna be spending the night. Nice. You know, it’s too bad, really. Wyndemere would have made the perfect backdrop for a halloween party. Just the right amount of spooky. Oh, it really would. I mean, once they’re old enough to not have nightmares, maybe when they’re, like, 13 or 10. Oh. [ Laughs ] No, no. I’m hoping that wyndemere will be someone else’s problem long before then. Lucy, there’s no such thing as an undo button when it comes to signed contracts. I know, I know, I just can’t take it. I really cannot take tracy having 51% of deception and she is sabotaging my creative vision. I have to do something. I want to get her out. I got to get her out. Well, what are you gonna do about that? Me? You’re the smarty-pants lawyer. You have all the legal expertise. There has to be something like — wait a minute. What about a loophole? Some sort of loophole that we didn’t see or the font. You know what? I bet that contract was not written in the right kind of font. Or what about this? There was none of that blue paper. You know, that stuff on the back of the pages that’s supposed to be there? Lucy. Lucy. Come on, man, you got to get into 20th century. All of that went out with electronic signing. And if — and it’s a big if — what if you could nullify the contract, tracy would just reinstate the lawsuit and deception would go down as fast as the titanic did!

[ Sighs ] Over my dead body. I’m so sorry. I just don’t know what happened to the key. I must have dropped it in the chaos of moving. Happens to the best of us. Make sure to return that after you get a copy. Oh, I will. Thank you so much. Thank you. Need help with that? Yes. No. We’re good. Thank you though. I really appreciate it. Yeah. Okay. Bye. Okay. Great. Shall we? Oh. Of course.

[ Grunts ] There you go. Can you go in? This is heavy. Okay. Can you go straight back? Yeah, yeah. Alright. So I made pumpkin bars for my friends. Hey, you two. How was your chat? Oh, she was just telling me her trick-or-treating plans for this evening. Papa’s the chauffeur. Well, have a wonderful time. And I’d like to continue this next week, if that’s alright. How do you feel about that, ma petite? Works for me. You’re easy to talk to. We’ll sort out the details later. Sounds good. Happy halloween. Bye, kevin. Shingles. Some describe it as an inteplay the rest for me. No can do. Yeah, it’s — that’s all she wrote. Oh. Come on. You and me, we go way back. There’s no need for stage fright. Lois, seriously, it’s a work in progress, and literally, it’s only half baked. Oh, you’re in the zone. Yeah. Okay. I don’t want to mess with your mojo. No, no, no mojo. Just a creative dead end. Oh. Well, you got something there, so don’t trash it. Easier said than done. Listen. The same fire that got you there will also see you through. Okay? Trust me. Leo: Aunt lolo, time’s ticking! Oh, I forgot. Sudoku showdown. Got to go. Fine. I’ll back off. No more pressure from me. I appreciate that. But will you think about my offer? Thanks, but no thanks. I’m on a new course. One you inadvertently helped to set, and I really want to make a go of it. And I have a new musical protégé. I signed a rising star named blaze. Heard of her. You have? Yeah. And I have every confidence that you are gonna make her a household name. Well, I’m gonna do my best. Of that, I’m sure. You know, lucy, tracy’s always had the upper financial hand. That’s why you agreed to the deal in the first place. I know. I’m very well aware. I know. Well, now, so she can just ride it out until deception is bankrupt. No, I can’t let that happen, not for maxie and for sasha. You know, though, I am quite the dynamo at real estate, I could always pivot back to that. Like a rat! No, no. Sinking ship. Oh, no! No rats, no sinking ship. I would never do that to them. I mean, maxie needs deception for her future. And that ridiculous gladys almost took everything sasha has. Well, why don’t you just become a silent partner? There’s no way I’m gonna be a silent partner. What? And I’m gonna let tracy run my company? I don’t think so. I won’t let that happen. With the last breath in my body, I will not let that… happen. What? You’re gonna poison her muffin? You’re better off poisoning her cognac. I know, but as tempting as it is to poison her, I think I just got it. I’ve got it. Okay, think about it. I do not need to claw 51% back. Do I? No, if I can wiggle just a teeny tiny 2% out of tracy’s greedy hands, then I am the major shareholder again, and deception is mine. All mine. Mommy, can I have your phone so that I can take a picture of my cookie? Yes. Yeah. Of course. Here you go. Thank you.

[ Laughs ] Isn’t it lovely how kids can find joy in the simplest things? And we adults are.. burdened by adult things. Adult things? Like selling wyndemere? Yeah. Yeah, like selling wyndemere. You know, I have to move on, and I can’t do that if I’m anchored to that place and after what happened with austin’s cousin mason, I am determined to sell. I wonder what kind of buyer you can get for that place. I have no idea, but lucy assures me that she’s found one. Really? Who? Mm. That’s vague. But if lucy can get confirmation that the buyer has all the money, then wyndemere and its torturous memories will be in my past. Okay. Whoa.

[ Exhales sharply ] Someone’s a bit of a packrat. You never know what tidbit of information could come in handy down the line. And to think, in this day and age, all that fits on a thumb drive. And could be hacked into in a heartbeat. You realize that this stash is completely off the grid, and no one has any idea that this information even exists. Are you sure about that? Subject — charlotte cassadine. Session one. Charlotte displays a maturity that belies her years. She is both insightful and evasive. She has already mastered the art of camouflage, presenting only what she believes people want to see and hear. Ugh, it still stinks in here. I don’t want my friends smelling burnt pumpkin bars. Don’t worry, I’ll open the windows in the kitchen. I’ll air the place out. Listen, thanks for meeting with kevin today. I know that wasn’t your first choice, and I appreciate it. A deal’s a deal, papa. I kept my side of the bargain because I know you’ll keep yours. I love you… a lot. Papa? What? Papa…I’m sorry. What are you sorry for? For… …burning the pumpkin bars. You worry too much. Charlotte: “Anna devane is not who she seems. Do not trust her.” Kevin: She is anchored to her father — a relationship that seems almost…symbiotic. He is very protective of her, and in return, she feels a great responsibility to protect him.

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[ Light thump in distance ] I know who you are. Why are you here? Shouldn’t you be in prison? I had the good fortune to be released. Though it was for a medical condition, so I probably shouldn’t call a heart attack good fortune. But the lord works in mysterious ways, and apparently this was his plan for me. What do — what do you want? Well, I’m here to see my sister, of course. Spencer, it’s good to see you. I was just about to get acquainted with my other great-nephew. What are you doing here? Um, he said that he’s here to see your grandmother, but I was just about to tell him that laura’s not here. I’ll tell her you dropped by. Well, you know, I came all this way. I might as well take the opportunity to get to know this little guy. And — and, spencer, we barely talked the other day.

[ Stammers ] So, we should just maybe catch up. Okay?

[ Sighs ] Oh, my god. Are you okay? I’m sorry. I’m sorry if I woke you. No, no, don’t apologize. But what happened? I just had the worst nightmare.

[ Knock on door ] Adam: Hey, is — is everything alright in there? Can I? Yes.[ Knock on door ] Hello? Yeah. Hey. W-what’s going on? Uh, nothing. Everything’s fine. Trina had a nightmarE. Oh. Oh, those are the worst. I’ve had my share of them. I’m sorry, adam, if I woke you. Oh, no, no, no. It’s — it’s okay. I’ve been up for hours studying for midterms. I was about to head out on a coffee run. Do you want anything from perks? No, no. I’m okay. Thank you, though. Sure? Okay. Yeah. Uh, m-maybe I’ll s-see you later. Yeah. Bye. Alright. Tell me about this dream.

[ Sighs ] Do you have proof that nikolas is alive? Irrefutable. Not only has he been in geneva, his banker said that his employees saw nikolas there, and then he — he showed me records of withdrawals for a significant amount of money that nikolas has taken from his accounts. And you gave this information to spencer? Yeah. He didn’t react the way I thought he would. Yeah. I thought it was just going to be more anger, you know? Right. But he was so sad and so disappointed. I think it was like a final confirmation for him that his father… has abandoned his life here and his two sons. And I know that spencer would probably never admit it, but I think he was holding out hope that maybe his father wasn’t missing by his own choice. Just when you think nikolas couldn’t sink any lower… I’m sorry. I know that he’s your son. It’s just that I feel for spencer. I do, too. I do. But I have to say, as a mother, I think there’s probably more to this story. I feel like there’s probably some sort of extenuating circumstances that we don’t know about, some real reason that he had to leave. But I know at this point that he has really forfeited his right to be a father to ace, and I don’t think that spencer would even want him back. Nikolas does not realize the damage he’s doing to spencer. I was abandoned as a kid, and I was bitter, and I resented my father for a long time. I know what he’s going through. That’s exactly why I’m here, sonny. Can you please help spencer? Elizabeth: Thank you. For what? For this trip. I feel so relaxed, like I’m a million miles away from port charles. Well, that was kind of the idea, right? Just getting away and leaving everything behind for a few days. You needed this more than you realized. You have been so consumed with your dad and his illness. You really need to take a break from all of it and just get it out of your mind, even if it’s just for a day or two. It’s you. It’s — you’re the one that told me to enjoy every moment in life, and that — that’s what I’m doing.

[ Chuckles lightly ]

[ Breathes sharply ] This is really good. Oh, thanks. I hope it’s okay I used the paints. I found them in the closet, and I just — I couldn’t resist. Of course it is.

[ Sniffles ] Maybe you should — maybe you should get back into painting when you get home. Yeah, I would like that. It used to be such a passion of mine. And then, you know, kids and life took over. You are really talented. Well, waking up to all the beauty that surrounds us kind of inspired me. I wanted to capture it so it’d remind me what a special weekend this was. I love that. And I love you. I have for the longest time. Georgie is at the age where she wants to go trick-or-treating unsupervised. Ooh. That’s a tough one. I remember when josslyn and i went through that. It was quite the battle. I’m just happy that donna has a few more years before she reaches that stage. I don’t want to smother her and have her resent me. I remember what it was like at that age, but I did get into a lot of trouble.

[ Laughs ] You know what they say about the apple and the tree? I do. I say listen to your gut, you know? How many kids does she want to go with? Uh, three, and two of them are boys, so that’s a plus. Or a minus, depending on how you look at it. So, what do you think of a sublet? It might be better until you can figure out your long-term plans. Yeah, well, ideally I would move in with valentin and charlotte. But the truth is, this person, whoever’s after me… mm-hmm. …I don’t know when they’re going to make their next move. And I do not want charlotte anywhere near that. So I have to keep my distance. Mm-hmm. Makes sense. But a furnished place, I mean, that would be convenient, right? Of course. Absolutely. A quiet place in a nice neighborhood, secure building with lots of families. Okay, yeah. I don’t think a place like that exists, honestly. No, that’s where you’re wrong.

[ Breathes sharply ] Oh, maxie! I’ll be the only one with a chaperone. Jake, danny, and georgie, they’re all going, and it’s a safe neighborhood. We’re going to harbor vista. I’m a highly trained agent. You won’t even know I’m there. This isn’t funny. The whole point of the night is to be on our own.

[ Scoffs ] I don’t need you holding my hand like a little kid with a pumpkin flashlight. I’m not changing my mind. Papa. Don’t you trust me?

She found it.

The feeling of finding

the psoriasis treatment so, you want to sublet my old place? Well, I mean, that wasn’t my idea. It was your mother’s brilliant idea, but I think… mm, what do you… I think it’s great. Okay. I mean, I tried to sublet it already, but the woman got transferred out of town at the last minute, so it’s just been sitting there empty. Well, not empty, exactly. My old furniture is still in there. I bought all new stuff for my house. Well, I need furniture. I don’t have any. Oh! Okay. Then you’re a genius. Yeah, I am.

[ Laughs ] Welcome to your new home. The dream was definitely triggered by cyrus showing up at the gallery yesterday. You must have been so shocked to see him there. I mean, my mom warned me that cyrus was released, but I didn’t expect him to track me down. Did he threaten you? I mean, I can talk to sonny. He can handle it. What happened to your grudge against sonny? A few weeks ago, you wanted nothing to do with him, and now you’re just willing to reach out to him? Well, I think that your safety is more important than whatever issues I have with him. And he’s equipped to handle someone like cyrus, and he will. I just don’t want you to worry. I appreciate that. But he didn’t threaten me. It was the opposite. He apologized. Thanks so much for the new diapers. Ace is growing so fast, uh, the ones I got him were too small. Yeah. No problem. Hey, I think that you should probably go to work. You know how alexis will be if you’re late. Oh. So you work for ms. Davis? Uh, yeah, ms. Davis was nice enough to offer me a job, even though I had no experience. I don’t know her well, but she seems like a formidable woman. She runs that paper — the invader. And if esme doesn’t get going now, she’s not going to have that job very much longer, will she? Okay, do you want to tell me what you’re really doing here? What do you want? You know I’d do anything for my nephew. It’s just that I’ve had so many difficulties with nikolas in the past that I can’t be neutral on the subject. And e-even if I talk to spencer, I-I don’t really want to trash his father, and that wouldn’t be healthy for us, and it wouldn’t be fair to you. I’m not asking you to get in the middle of anything. You know, it’s like you don’t have to, uh, justify his feelings about his dad. I’m just saying that, you know, if you could just be there for him in case he comes to you for advice, that would ease my mind. I will always be here for spencer. Thank you. Because he really admires and respects you, and because you can get through to him in a way that kevin and I can’T.

[ Chuckling ] Right. Yeah. And to be honest, I’m kind of worried about him right now. I’m afraid that he might do something rash, something he might regret in the future. I’ll do whatever I can to make sure that doesn’t happen. Thank you. This is the best apple I’ve ever had.

[ Breathes sharply ] It’s your second one. You eat any more, aiden won’t have any left for his pies. Are you kidding? Aiden’s got enough for 10 pies. Oh, well, I have to account for multiple attempts. Nah, that kid’s a whiz in the kitchen. He is, he is, but baking is very precise. It really is a science. It is? Well, I don’t remember seeing a single pie in my organic chemistry class.

[ Chuckles ] Following the recipe is key. It’s not like, you know, when you barbecue. Hmm? I’m — I’m — I’m sorry. What is that supposed to mean, exactly? No, no, I’m not knocking your culinary skills. I’ve just seen you at the grill with the spices and the sauces flying everywhere. Okay, I guess that’s a fair assessment, but it still tastes pretty good, right? Yes, it does. Mm. We should get back to the cabin.

[ Chuckling ] I did not realize how far this orchard was. Yeah, well — well, if we are tired when we get back to the cabin, we can… always just take a nap.

You can feel it…

when your dream

becomes a pursuit. So, how’s spencer doing with ace? I am so proud of the way he has stepped up. He is really trying to be a surrogate father to that little boy. He even took parenting classes with esme.

[ Chuckles ] That’s impressive. Yeah, the only thing is that it causes a bit of friction between him and trina, and he’s very much in love with trina. I worry that his devotion to ace and the time that he spends with esme, that could hurt his relationship. He’s in a tough spot… mm. …Because if he backs away from ace, he’s going to feel miserable. And if he doesn’t put trina first, he could end up losing her. Exactly. It’s a lot for someone his age. You know, he didn’t ask to be a father, but he’s doing his very best to fill the role. Anyway, I just wanted you to know what was going on in spencer’s life in case he does come to you for guidance.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Well, I think you’d better get home. You have a visitor. Are you implying I have an ulterior motive? No, I’m not implying anything. I’m stating it outright. You must want something. I assure you, my motives are purely altruistic. Oh. I wanted to see my dear sister. I thought I’d save her the embarrassment of a newly released convict showing up at the mayor’s office. I’m sure she would have been far more concerned knowing that you came here, where esme and ace were vulnerable. I had no intention of intimidating esme or your brother. Quite the contrary. I was pleasantly surprised to find them home, and I enjoyed the little time I had with them. Mm. I meant them no harm. Esme may have met you before, but she has no idea how dangerous you truly are. Like the lord himself, I come in peace, and I am very disheartened to find you so unwelcoming. I thought we’d come to an understanding in pentonville. Mm. Josslyn: You did not! Yeah, I sure did. You screamed at cyrus, told him to take his apology and shove it? Yeah. Good for you. Well, I surprised myself. I wasn’t sure I had it in me, but it was such a release to unload on him. I was terrified the night he held me and my mom hostage, but I’m not going to be a victim again. Clearly, you’re stronger than you think. Maybe. But cyrus is free, and if he visits me again, he might not apologize. Well, there’s no wonder you’re having nightmares. I think the scariest part of the dream is that… it wasn’t cyrus. It was spencer. Renault was holding me, and I was screaming for spencer to help me, but he just stood there. Well, let’s hope that never becomes a reality. No, it — it won’t, because spencer was so protective over me when cyrus came to the gallery. He stood up to him and told him to leave. So it’s not a thing. Good. That makes me feel better. There’s just one thing, though. What? Spencer told me that cyrus protected him in pentonville, and it’s unnerving to think he must be grateful to cyrus. I didn’t realize how much work goes into all this. That’s a long walk. And then you have to jump to reach all the branches and carrying this basket is heavy, and now I have to wash them off. Maybe I could help. I think this one’s clean, don’t you? Maybe just a little bit longer, just to be sure. I don’t know about you, but all this washing has worn me out. I’m exhausted. Maybe we should take a nap. Definitely. Yeah, I trust you. It doesn’t seem like you do. You’ve been through a lot these last few years. Your mother’s condition, boarding school. Yeah, but boarding school taught me to be independent. You’re the one always saying independence is a good thing. Stability is a good thing. You were on your own for a while. When you came back, you were bounced back and forth between grandma’s and now sam and dante. You need a stable home life. Yeah, but that’s not a problem anymore. We finally have a house of our own. Just you and me. The way it should be. I know you love the house… but it doesn’t change anything that you’ve been through. And I’m worried. I’m worried for you. I think that you’re putting on a brave face for my sake because you think I’ll be disappointed if you’re unhappy. Charlotte, I want you to tell me the truth. I don’t want you telling me what you think I want to hear. And what’s great is you don’t even need to buy a bed. Everything you need is already here. Okay. Alright. Full disclosure, there are a few quirks. Um, the bedroom floor is a bit uneven. Yeah. The drawers in the kitchen kind of stick, and the oven, I — uh, the oven is broken. That’s okay. I barely cook, so… the microwave works, though, right? Yes! Yes. Okay. Maxie, we should be pointing out the positive features. I said the microwave works. The claw-foot tub is amazing. The hot water never runs out. The walls are fully insulated, so you barely hear your neighbors. I’ll take it. Wait. What? Really? I’ll take it. Yeah. This is — this is really perfect. Okay, anna, you’re not just saying that so you can help me out, right? Oh, my god, you’re helping me out. This is exactly what I need.

[Coughing] Copd isn’t pretty. Hey, trina. Hey. Did joss send you over? No. Why? Well, because I needed josslyn to come over and help me decorate for the kids’ halloween party, so I just assumed she enlisted you for backup. No, she didn’t mention anything to me, but please put me to work. I need the distraction. Why? What’s going on? I’m sure you heard cyrus renault was released. Oh, yeah. I was visiting drew in the hospital, and he walked right into drew’s room. I couldn’t believe it. Yeah, I’m pretty freaked out that he’s back on the streets. I don’t blame you. But I do know they’re watching him carefully, so hopefully he doesn’t try anything. Maxie: Here you go. The place is all yours. Shouldn’t I fill out some paperwork or something? Or a security deposit? Eh, minor details. We’ll get to that at some point. You should just enjoy the apartment. Mm. Thank you! This is so great. Thank you both so much. This — this… do you thinkI could move in right away? Yeah, whatever you want. Okay. I can help you pack up your things at the metro court, if you like. Oh, I don’t have anything, felicia — barely anything. It’s going to take me a second to move. Okay, well, I’m really glad that this worked out. This is amazing. This feels like the first positive thing that’s happened since, you know, my house burned down. This feels like a new beginning. Only good things from now on. You want to know how I really feel? I feel like I have to go out with my friends tonight. No supervision. Okay. You want to go out with your friends alone? Then you have to do something for me. Anything. I want you to see kevin collins. I want you to tell kevin everything that you’re going through. Why do I have to talk to kevin? I’m perfectly happy. I feel like there’s something going on, something you don’t want to tell me. I tell you everything, papa.

[ Scoffs ] But if you reallywant me to do this, I will. Thank you. And I will drive you and your friends. But I will drop you off at harbor vista to trick-or-treat alone. Yes! Thank you! Yeah, you looked out for me while I was in pentonville. And it would have been a lot tougher without your protection. So you see my motives are only for the good of our family. And as I warned you, the only person you needed protection from was victor cassadine, not me. No need to be so suspicious of my visit today. Yeah, you were right about victor cassadine. And he did turn out to be exactly who you said he’d be — ruthless, sadistic. I’ll take that as a “thank you.” Look, I know that I owe you for the way that you helped me out while I was in pentonville. But I still know that you are a very, very dangerous person. Okay, you held trina robinson and her mother at gunpoint. You shot curtis ashford. And then you want to know why I’m leery when you come around? It’s because you’re a threat, and I don’t want you anywhere near my little brother. I’m no t going to denythat my past deeds were heinous. But those were acts of a desperate man, a caged animal, and that man no longer exists. I have seen the light, and that light is our lord and savior. And he has forgiven my sins. And I’M… and my life is now devoted to helping others. …Supposed to believe that you have repented because you can spout some rhetoric about finding god? You can believe whatever you want, spencer. Calm down. But don’t you forget people gave you a second chance after you got out of prison. I’m only asking for the same courtesy.

[ Door opens ] Grandmother. Spencer, w ould you give mea moment alone with my brother?

[ Chuckles ] I thought the whole purpose of napping was to actually sleep. You’re right. We — we stink at napping. No more nap. Wait, wait, no, no. I didn’t say that. I’m simply making an observation that we’re not very good at it. Oh, okay. You know what? We’re just going to have to keep practicing until we get it right. And we’re done. What the hell are you thinking? I’m sorry.

[ Sighs ] Coming over here unannounced, uninvited. It wasn’t a calculated move, laura. I was released a few days ago. I thought it’d be nice to pay you a visit. Ah. Well, I don’t appreciate it. Well, then you’re certainly not going to appreciate that not only did i spend time with spencer, but I had the pleasure of meeting my great-nephew, ace. Now, esme and I crossed paths once at pentonville, but this is the first time I saw him. What a delightful baby. You have no business being around children. Oh, but I do when they’re related to me. And like it or not, dear sister, they’re my family, too. Hey, hey, I got your text.Is everything okay? Yeah, it will be once we start decorating. That’s what this is about? This is a — it’s a decorating emergency?

[ Chuckles ] Yes. We have to decorate for the kids’ halloween party. Okay, well, I think that ace might still be a little bit too young for it. He was, um, crying when he saw the jack-o’-lantern in our apartment. Well, halloween doesn’t sink in until they get the concept of free candy. That’s right. And trina volunteered your help because we needed someone tall.

[ Chuckling ] Oh, okay, good. Well, I’m happy to help. Yeah. Where would you like me to start? Spread these up in all the corners. Thanks.

[ Laughs ]

[ Chuckles sarcastically ]

[ Laughs ] Hey. Do you want to head over to the library or study here? Let’s stay here. I’ve got to cut today short. I, uh, have to head over to kelly’s, help my mom decorate for a halloween party.

[ Door closes ] No problem. I’ll just, um, go to t he library when you leave. Go to the library? What are you talking about? It’s halloween. Aren’t you doing anything? I mean, there’s a ton of parties on campus. Oh, well, then that’s why it’s the perfect time. The library will be empty. I mean, you could study tomorrow. I me an, I’m taking fourextra credits this semester, and, yeah, it’s a lot. And I don’t know, I’m — I’m not really that big into dressing up.

[ Papers rustling ] Well, you don’t have to dress up to decorate. Why don’t you come to kelly’s with me?

[ Cellphone rings ] Hey, anna. How’re you holding up? Good. Pretty good. So, first of all, I wanted to say congratulations on your wedding.

Are you a happy groom? I am. I can almost hear you smiling over the phone.

[ Breathes deeply ] I want to wish you and nina all the best. You really deserve it. Thank you. That means a lot to me. So, what can I do for you, friend? Um, so… I would like to return my gift. What, did you buy me something for the wedding? You were kind enough to give me a bodyguard, and now I’m sending him back. Well, I’m not sure that’s a good thing.

Alright, so my circumstances

have changed. I feel like I have the key to a new beginning. So… I’ve taken an apartment.

Before you say anything,

it’s very safe. It is a small doorman building, 24-hour security. It’s mostly families, and I don’t need a bodyguard. Okay? I mean, I think the biggest threat I’m facing is maybe being caught in the elevator doors as I’m trying to dodge all the strollers. It sounds great, but you shouldn’t let your guard down. You should keep trey until everything’s settled.

Listen. I really appreciate your concern, but I don’t want a bodyguard. I need my privacy. I feel like I just want to get my life back. And this — this is the first step. My mom’s alzheimer’s never changed how mu aren’t you supposed to be reading? Uh… you are much more interesting. This c oming from the manwho wanted to listen to a dengue fever podcast on the way here? Well, now, to be fair, the doctor on the podcast has a very soothing voice.

[ Laughs ] Still, I would… much rather watch you paint. Will you thank dan for me? I mean, not just for the cabin, but for all of this. We have to send him something. Yeah, we will. Let’s do that. Yeah.

[ Sighs ] It’s so beautiful here. This view is amazing. Yes, it is. You’re not even looking out the window. I know. Hey, willow, are you still bringing the kids to kelly’s halloween party? Alright, well, we’re going to start early so the little ones don’t crash. Okay. Oh, I can’t wait to see wiley and amelia’s costumes. No, no, no, don’t tell me what it is because I want to be surprised. See you soon. Oh, you still have a lot of web, spider-man.

[ Chuckles ] I’m sorry, trina? Are you alright? Yeah, no, I was just thinking about, uh, pentonville. Ooh. That’s a dark thought.

[ Chuckling ] No. No, not really. I was just thinking about the day that I was released, and…we were so far apart then, and now we’re a lot closer and…you love me. And… I don’t know, I feel like the luckiest guy in the world. You are the luckiest guy in the world.

[ Chuckles ] Can I get a scone? They have cranberry. I love you so, so much. You are the most important person in the world to me. You know that, right? I feel the same about you, papa.

[ Sighs ] It was hard at boarding school. I missed you so much. You have no idea. But, look, none of that matters now. I’m back where I belong — with you. And nothing’s going to change that. I have so many regrets. I would change so much, but I’m going to fix everything. You just have to keep your end of the deal and meet with kevin, okay? I will. Promise. Like it or not, and it’s quite clear you don’t, we’re siblings.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. What’s that saying? “You can’t choose your family.” You know, I prefer the words of the great bishop desmond tutu. And he said, “you don’t choose your family. They are god’s gift to you, as you are to them.” Spare me the sermon. We are connected by blood, and I care about you, just as I care for spencer and ace. I-I-I treasure all of you. I used to be obsessed with money and power, but they pale in comparison. Yeah, I’m just not buying that. I — how can I prove this to you? I protected spencer when he was in pentonville, and I will continue to keep all of you out of harm’s way. You need to give me a chance, laura. Are you willing to do that?

[ Breathes deeply ] Alright, if we’re going to do this, we’re going to do it with ground rules. And that means that you are going to respect my boundaries if you want to see me and those boys. That means you don’t come over here unless I call you and I invite you. Is that clear? This visit is over. I’ll wait for your call. But I hope it’s soon.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

[ Groans ] Valentin. Hi. Is everything okay? Yeah, I hope so. Charlotte’s finally agreed to talk to kevin. I’d like to set something up for this afternoon. Could you talk to him? I think it’s probably better if it comes from you.

[ Sighs ] Of course. I would do anything for my granddaughter. I’m very worried about charlotte. I think she really needs help.

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[Knock on door] Sonny: Come in.
Sorry to interrupt you, boss, but there’s a woman here to see you. She actually told me to tell you there’s a “broad” here to see you. Her word, not mine. Yeah? She wouldn’t tell me who she was, said it would spoil the surprise, but, uh, she said you guys were old friends? Sonny: Are you the broad who wants to see me? Hello, handsome. Mm!

[ Both chuckling ] Eddie! There you are. Today is the big day. I am on my way to go sign a major new client — blaze. Congratulations. That’s great. Thank you. I’m meeting her at charlie’S. Actually, do you want to come with me? She’s super nice and very down-to-earth, especially for someone that special. A-and, you know, she sings lots of different genres of music. Maybe she’d be interested in that new song you’ve been working on. Oh, well, thank you for the invite, but I think I’ll pass. And when I finish writing that song,

I’ll be the one who sings it. Well, suit yourself. As for me, I am gonna go make some music history. Or…you could stop hiding from me and sit down and discuss your future.

[ Indistinct conversations ] Well, well, well. Look who it is. You’re back. Maybe I couldn’t stay away. Feta and carrots are ready to be added. Mmm. Perfect. How are those potatoes coming along? Potatoes? Potatoes. They are ready to be put on the barbecue. And the steaks? A few more minutes of marinating, and they will be ready to grill. Great. Hm. Oh, you know what? I didn’t tell you. Cameron is dating a girl from college. I don’t think he’s completely over josslyn yet, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction. Wow. You know, I know you and cam are close, but it still surprises me that he tells his mom about the new girl he’s dating. Oh, he didn’T. No. Jake did. Ah.

[ Laughs ] I still can’t believe I have two kids old enough to date. Ugh. I’m dreading the day that violet’s old enough to date. Teenage boys, run!

[ Chuckles ] Well, prepare yourself ’cause it’s gonna be here before you know it! I’m not comfortable with this conversation anymore. Enough marinating. Let’s grill. Alright. Ready to eat in 15 minutes? Can’t wait. Wish me luck. Good luck. You’re amazing.

[ Chuckles ] Dr. Ashford. Hello. Um, yeah, I — I’d buy you a drink, but little miss bartender seems to be very busy. I didn’t come here for a drink. I… we need to talk about your cousin — mason.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, laura. Welcome home. Thank you, ava. It’s good to be home. Happy to see you and happy to know that you survived your journey to chechnya. Yeah. Yeah, it was hard. But I’m glad I did it. Oh, by the way, I heard about the kidnapping. Yeah. Yeah, it was hard. But I’m glad I did it. Oh, by the way, I heard about the kidnapping. I’m so glad that you’re safe and you got through that ordeal. Yeah, well, you know, I prefer not to think about it. I’m just so fortunate that I was rescued by sonny’s bodyguard and dante. And now I’m just — I’m focused on getting my life just back to normal. Yeah, well, I hate to bring you more bad news, but I just wanted you to know that we weren’t able to actually find nikolas. Oh, I’m so sorry. I-I know that you will never stop searching for your son. I just think it must be so difficult and so frustrating to — to exert all that time and energy and hope and to come up with nothing. Well, I wouldn’t say nothing. Really appreciate youstaying with the boys for me. Oh, and tell aiden that tomorrow we are gonna go get him apples for his pies, and we promise to pick them ourselves.

[ Laughs ] Oh, gram, I have to go ’cause dinner’s ready. Love you. Bye. Everything okay at home? Yes, yes. I was just calling to check in. Me too. I called chase when I was outside. He said violet’s doing great, and everything is well there. Oh, good. So now that we’ve both checked in at home… maybe tonight can just be about us. That sounds really nice. I don’t understand what you’re trying to say. I mean, either y-you found nikolas or you didn’T. Oh. I’m sorry. I don’t mean to be confusing you. What I’m saying is…

[Sighs] I don’t actually know where nikolas is today, but… kevin and I did find definitive proof that he is alive and well and he’s living somewhere in europe, I think. Ohh! Did you talk to him on the phone or…? No, no. No, no. We found out that he was making financial transactions. -Financial transactions, huh? -Yeah. I mean, is there any proof that it was actually nikolas d-doing that? I mean, anybody could have hacked his accounts and been doing that, right? No, no, it’s nothing like that. You see, w-we went to geneva and we met with his personal banker, who told us that nikolas had been in the bank in person several times in this past month. I don’t give a damn about my cousin mason. I’M… very grateful to you. Austin. Austin, stop! Tj, get out of here. This doesn’t concern you. I don’t give a damn…

[ Mason coughing ] …About your cousin’s life! Okay? I care about yours. There’s a cop right outside. Mason’s not worth it. I was about to throw my whole life away. But you stopped me. Thank you, tj. I’m not hiding from you, granny. I just don’t live in this house. So we’re not gonna run into each other anymore. And I have zero interest in discussing my future with you because of the way you’ve treated me. You will have no part in my future! You can talk a good game now… but sooner or later, missy, you’re gonna need me. And when that day comes, I’m gonna forget this ever happened. And you will sit down and talk about your future with me at deception. Do you really think that threats and blackmail are the most effective way to influence your granddaughter? Always worked with you. I’m here because I have a meeting with brook lynn. I’m signing the final contract for her to manage my music career. Get out! That’s so exciting! Well, I won’t keep you. Oh, the meeting’s not for a little while. I came in early hoping you’d be working. You know, I don’t work every day. So you could have texted or called to make sure I was here.

[ Scoffs ] What’s the fun of that? Besides, I decided to leave it up to chance. I figured if you were working, that would be a good omen.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Hm. Everything okay? Ugh. It’s lucy coe. Again. She won’t stop hounding me about the offer she and maxie jones made me to be the new “face of deception.”

[ Door opens ] Uh-oh. What? That’s her. Sasha gilmore — A.K.A. The woman I would be replacing. So I knew you were in town, but I was figuring out when you were gonna come visit me. Same old sonny. Never misses a beat. Always knows what’s happenin’. So, what are you in town for? Not that I care, ’cause I love seeing you. I’m here to see brook lynn. Oh. Tracy screwed her over on a business deal, so I wanted to make sure my daughter was okay. Well, brook lynn is — is tough like you. She’ll be able to take care of tracy. Trust me. Yeah, well, she shouldn’t have to. But I don’t want to talk about the quartermaines. I want to talk about what’s going on with you. Because I heard you eloped. Carly must’ve loved hearing about that. Um, carly’s fine. You know, we’re just trying to get along for the family. Yeah? Yeah. How’s that working out for you?

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Put it in ch so how’s the old neighborhood? Oh, it hasn’t changed a bit. Everything is exactly the way you remember it. Yeah, well, that’s what I like to hear. Oh, although, old mr. Peluso, the butcher. Yeah. He retired, and his grandson took over. And all of a sudden, the cuts of meat were not up to their expected proportions if you know what I’m saying. Right. So I had to take him in back and show him what’s what. I’m sure you terrorized him when you yanked the cleaver out of his hands. I did! And I never even had to touch the cleaver. Nice to see that nothing has changed.

[ Chuckles ] Why are you making this so much harder than it needs to be? Just offer the company to brook lynn, and if she turns it down, take no for an answer. Wow. There are so many things that I find annoying now that you’ve decided to live your life as eddie maine. Middle-aged man running around like a frat boy… your music…. but most of all, your intentional naivete! Oh, for the love of god! Tracy, would you give it a rest?! Stop badgering eddie! Olivia, I know that you are not responsible for my son losing his memory, but you are responsible for how you’re handling it. You are his wife. You have a legal right to have him committed. And if you don’t think that the shock therapy is appropriate, at least get him some intensive psychotherapy! Unless, of course, you are starting to prefer eddie over ned. Blaze, this is my sister sam… hi. Good to see you. …And our good friend sasha gilmore. Blaze: Hi. You look so familiar. Oh! I saw you perform at the nurses’ ball! You sang a duet with chase, right? Guilty as charged. You were incredible! And the way you stood up to your manager was really inspiring. Thank you. I appreciate you saying that. I have to go take care of something. Can you tell brook lynn I’ll be right back? -Sure. Yeah. -Nice meeting both of you. Sasha: Nice meeting you. You know, I remember seeing mason in your office a while back, and at the time, I said that — that I thought I had met him before. Right. Yeah. I-I remember that. I finally made the connection. Do you have any idea what your cousin did to me? No, I have no idea. But knowing mason the way I do, I’M… reasonably sure it was something terrible, so… yeah, I’m sorry for whatever my cousin might have done to you. You were willing to smother mason, so he must have done something pretty bad to you. But didn’t you have any other alternatives? No, I don’t think I could have done anything any differently. Except, well… yeah, I could have turned my cousin in to the police. That… that probably would have saved a lot of grief for everybody. Right. Ava? Are you okay?

[ Stammers ] Yeah. I’m sorry, laura. I just… I just need a moment to… absorb your news. I’m sorry. I-I really am. I… let me apologize for my son. I-I know that he treated you unconscionably during parts of the marriage and certainly the divorce. Hm. Well…

[ Chuckles ] If it makes you feel any better, I gave as good as I got… and then some. That’s just such a shame… because I know how much he really loved you. And I believe that you really loved him, too. Who knows — maybe after enough time passes, he’ll change his mind. He’ll come back to port charles, and maybe there’ll be another chance for you two. Hmm. Oh, I don’t know, laura. Um, if nikolas ever did love me… he doesn’t anymore. So, then my aunt kiki, who’s had one too many glasses of chardonnay, falls flat on her face after toasting the bride and the groom, but, without missing even a beat, she jumps up onto the bar, she does a full split, and then she grabs the bartender by the face and kisses him right on the mouth! Tall blonde? She was a character. Oh, yeah, she was. Well, this was before she married my uncle, who was a fireman. She had a thing for firemen. Hm. You know, we were a lot wilder back in the day. Yeah. Speaking of which… hm? Have you seen ned or eddie or… I don’t know what he’s calling himself these days. I have. Right. It is so bizarre. Uh-huh. I mean, all of the quartermaines, every one of them, has a different theory about what’s going on with him. What’s your take?

[ Sighs ] I honestly don’t know. I’m still trying to figure it out. As I have said repeatedly, tracy, I am not having my husband committed! And I can’t even believe that you would use the term “shock therapy,” which they haven’t done in about half a century because it is considered barbaric! I am just trying to motivate you into doing something. Well, that’s gonna be a problem, tracy, because I’m not gonna force him into therapy that he does not want to do! If he wants to strum his guitar and be eddie maine for the rest of his life, I’m gonna make peace with it! Of course you are. ‘Cause why should you accept an executive husband, responsible father when you can have “eddie maine” — a permanently arrested-development adolescent rock-and-roller? Hey. Sorry we’re late. I got sucked into helping dante run some errands. They were working on some home-improvement project, and this guy’s impressively useless at a hardware store. -Oh! Enough! Come on! -Stop! Were you able to find the stud finder? Well, I said sam doesn’t need a stud finder… oh, boy. …Because she already found a stud. That’s true. Right? Yes. But, yeah, I got you a stud finder. I can’t believe that’s what it’s called. I told you. For the record, it totally sounds like a made-up tool to me. Right? It’s ridiculous. Wait a second. I know he’s maybe done some odd jobs in construction, but how in the hell did you know what that was? Oh, well, baby, there’s still a lot that you don’t know about me. Hm. Blaze is going to be here any minute. So what am I supposed to say to her? “Hey, there. Guess what. Our majority stockholder had a temper tantrum and overrode my great idea.” I don’t understand something. If all you wanted to do was rescind your offer to blaze to be the new “face of deception,” you didn’t have to set up a meeting. You could just call her. No, no, no, ’cause I don’t want to rescind my offer. I am not going to rescind my offer because I’m not bowing to tracy! Blaze is the perfect spokesmodel right now for our company. And it wouldn’t hurt sasha. I-I promise you it wouldn’T. We’re supposed to meet here. Of course you are. ‘Cause why should you accept an executive husband, responsible father when you can have “eddie maine” — a permanently arrested-development adolescent rock-and-roller? Hey. Sorry we’re late. I got sucked into helping dante run some errands. They were working on some home-improvement project, and this guy’s impressively useless at a hardware store. -Oh! Enough! Come on! -Stop! Were you able to find the stud finder? Well, I said sam doesn’t need a stud finder… oh, boy. …Because she already found a stud. That’s true. Right? Yes. But, yeah, I got you a stud finder. I can’t believe that’s what it’s called. I told you. For the record, it totally sounds like a made-up tool to me. Right? It’s ridiculous. Wait a second. I know he’s maybe done some odd jobs in construction, but how in the hell did you know what that was? Oh, well, baby, there’s still a lot that you don’t know about me. Hm. Blaze is going to be here any minute. So what am I supposed to say to her? “Hey, there. Guess what. Our majority stockholder had a temper tantrum and overrode my great idea.” I don’t understand something. If all you wanted to do was rescind your offer to blaze to be the new “face of deception,” you didn’t have to set up a meeting. You could just call her. No, no, no, ’cause I don’t want to rescind my offer. I am not going to rescind my offer because I’m not bowing to tracy! Blaze is the perfect spokesmodel right now for our company. And it wouldn’t hurt sasha. I-I promise you it wouldn’T. Because every success that deception has would be a succ– she’s here. Hey, there! Look at you! You look so lovely! I don’t know if you’ve met my, um — my boyfriend. Martin gray. Martin gray. Yes. A pleasure to finally meet you. She speaks incredibly highly of you. Well, it’s nice to meet you, too, mr. Gray. Hey, would you grab a chair? Would you please join us? Actually, no, because I don’t want to drag this out. While I’m flattered by your offer to be the new “face of deception,” I’ve thought about it a lot, and I’m gonna have to pass. And not that you’ve asked my opinion, but for what it’s worth, I think you should stick with the face you’ve already got. Bye. Hey! Kristina. Have you seen blaze? We’re supposed to meet here. Yes, she told me to let you know she had to run a quick errand but she’ll be back shortly. Oh. Okay. Thanks. Yeah. Can I get you anything while you wait? Um, sure. I’ll take just a club soda. I need a clear head for what I’m about to do. Sorry, ava. Duty calls. Ohh. I-I totally understand. Yeah. I have to get going. It’s so good to see you back in your gallery safe and sound. Oh, well, as bad as it was, I know the worst is behind me. Time to f-focus on my future. And that’s very smart of you. We’ll talk soon, okay? Yeah, yeah.

[ Door closes ]

[ Groans ] Ohh…

[ Breathing shakily ] Hm.

[ Cellphone rings ] Ava. Hey. Finally. I’m really happy to hear from you. My gallery. Now. You’d think I would be able to recognize the symptoms and diagnose my own ocd years ago. Well, you know what they say. Doctors make the worst patients. And I have to say… I never stop learning new things about you. I don’t think having ocd is that interesting.

[ Chuckles ] I think you’re the fascinating one. No. Really. You are this… amazing artist.

[ Scoffs ] You’re als– no, don’t do that. You’re also this compassionate healer who happens to be the head nurse at a major metropolitan hospital. You’re just being nice. You know, I’ve been described a lot of ways over the years, and… “nice” is never on the list. Trust me. Ask anyone. Well, I don’t care what anyone says because I know you’re nice. And handsome. And so, so smart. The whole backgammon and reptile thing, I can take it or leave it. Okay. We’re breaking up. And I also know that you’re a really good friend, an amazing father, and an excellent doctor. Okay. Okay. I can’t — shh! I can’t listen to any more of these compliments. Makes me very, very uncomfortable. So… I’m gonna kiss you now before you can say anything else about me. Ah. My plan worked.

I’m amazed at the way you know me

those old sayings are true, that you show me

like love isn’t love ’til you give it away

so, darling, I’m not holding back

I’m gonna love you now

I’m gonna love you now

dancing in the dark

bodies close

hearts so warm

wrapped tight ’round my arms

I won’t let you go

and you won’t let me, so

so let me let you know

got a taste how it feels to be loved by you

I’m no longer the same

that’s okay, I’d change for you

so let me let you know and those are my grandkids. That’s rocco, which is dante’s son. He’s so grown-up and he’s so handsome, just like his grandpa! Thank you. Mm-hmm! And that’s michael’s kids, amelia and wiley.

[ Laughs ] Aww! I can’t wait until brook lynn has kids. Really? Oh. She and chase would make

beautiful children. I think he’s a good guy. Do you know him? Yeah. He works at the pcpd with dante. Yeah, I know, but, you know, cops aren’t your favorite. What are you talking about? I-I love everyone. Oh, you do? Yeah. Everybody? Well… oh. What about the feds? ‘Cause I heard they called you in last month. What was that about? Simple case of mistaken identity. Ohh. I owe you a big thank-you.

[ Scoffs ] For what? You accept me for who I am. And you defended me. You defended my right to be myself. I’m not gonna try and make you be someone that you’re not. I mean, you’re — you’re a spectacular musician. You’re a wonderful, kind-hearted man. Thank you. But I’m never gonna stop missing my husband. We don’t even know if — if sasha still wants to be the “face of deception” after the hell she went through. You know, she really is still recovering. I mean, we don’t know if she’d be camera-ready or even could ever be camera-ready. I have products — I have lots of classic products I need to rebrand, and I have new products I need to launch. And blaze would have been absolutely perfect. Except for the part where she doesn’t want the job.

[ Scoffs ] The reason that is — that we can’t do this is because of tracy! She really did bulldoze everybody so she would get her way. I didn’t — I didn’t even have a chance to do my full-court press to win blaze over, you know? I could have had her signed up, locked down, and she wouldn’t even have time to reconsider. So you wanted to trap her? No. What I want to do is not take this lying down. I am not gonna take this lying down. You know what I’m gonna do? I need to show tracy exactly who she’s dealing with. Ha ha! Mwah! I actually took a look at your family-room renovation plans, and if we really made a push, we could probably finish it in like four days. -Are you offering to help? -I am. Count me in, too. Brook lynn. Sorry to keep you waiting. Don’t worry about it. Why don’t I give you two some privacy? Thanks, kristina. So…let’s get down to business. You’re beautiful. And I’M… just so glad you’re okay… and that you called, that you’re… you’re drunk. Yeah. Been a hell of a day. Yes, it has. Because I just found out… that nikolas… is very much alive.

You can feel it…

when your dream

becomes a pursuit. There she is. Baby sister, come here! Ooh! I’m so happy you are back! I’ve missed you so much. Mwah! Come on, come on. I missed you, too, marty. I’m really sorry that I didn’t reach out sooner. No. Come on, now. I can only imagine how busy my sister the mayor is with managing the city and our wacky family. Yeah, I know. So… what are we gonna do about our wacky brother? Nikolas is alive? Yes. Laura tracked him to geneva. And while she didn’t see him, his banker told her that he had been into the bank several times in person. T-that’s great. Right? I mean, isn’t that great? No more blackmail, right? Yeah. Yeah. That occurred to me. For months now, I’ve been following orders from you and mason and your mystery boss because if I didn’t, well… you would deliver nikolas’ body to the police. But if nikolas is alive and well in switzerland, then I… I just need to know one thing. Did you know about it?

[ Monitor beeping ] What’s up, doc? You, uh, come to finish what my cousin started? I’m a doctor. I took an oath to save lives, not end them. Oh. So I guess you expect me to thank you for saving mine. No. I came back here to explain why. Mason, I don’t ever condone murder, even for someone as despicable as you. Sure, austin would have most likely been caught, and it would have wrecked the rest of his life. That was a factor, but the biggest reason I stopped him was that would be letting you off way too easy. Because once you’re convicted of your many crimes, you’re gonna spend the rest of your life in prison. And, sure, it’ll be for what — what you did to ava, not what you did to me. But as long as you’re locked up forever, I see that as a win.

[ Door closes ] In some ways, you’re different, but in other ways you’re the same old sonny that I know and love. Different how?

[ Inhales sharply ] I don’t know. Maybe you’re more…confident, if that’s even possible.

[ Gasps ] I know what it is. You’re more centered. Hey. I don’t know about you, but I’m starving. And that biscotti, it’s just not doing it for me anymore. I can get the chef to make something for you. Or I can make something for you. Sonny! What? I’m gloria’s daughter. Don’t insult me like that. Kitchen’s in the back. Thank you. Here it is — the official copy of our contract for me to become your manager. Now, as I promised, it’s everything we discussed and agreed upon, but I encourage you to read it again. You and I both made the massive mistake of signing those contracts with that sleaze linc brown. Look. I learned my lesson. I will never again fail to read the fine print, and I advise you to do the same. I also made sure that my attorney kept the legalese to a minimum so you will know exactly what you’re signing. Thank you. I do appreciate that you’ve been where I’m at and that you have my best interests in mind. But just in case, I’m gonna read it through anyway. Just to be clear, I want to help, but I have zero experience with carpentry or any kind of home improvement. But I am a hard worker and I’m willing to take direction. Alright. So… sam. Dante. What do you say? I don’t know. I just feel bad, I mean, accepting your help. I-it’s a lot of hard work. Yeah, and at the end of the day, all you would be getting is beer and a couple pizzas. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay. Look. I-I know you guys both mean well, but if you don’t cut it out, you’re gonna start hurting my feelings. Look. We’re offering to help because we’re your friends. Everything about this was magical. Thank you for planning such a special trip. You don’t have to thank me. It was amazing. I had so much fun today. I loved tapping those maple trees. I’ll never think of maple syrup the same way again.

[ Chuckles ] Me neither. My mental health was much better. But I struggled with uncontrollable movements called td, tardive dysk learn how abbvie and ironwood could help you save on linzess. Just for you, old friend. Though I gotta tell you something. That kitchen in there — it needs work. Oh, really? Mm-hmm. You should be happy that you got a friend who will tell you the truth. Did I tell you how happy I am that you’re back? I’m happy to be back.

[ Chuckles ] Dante, you’ve always been a good friend to me. And, sam, in the short time I’ve gotten to know you, proven that you’re someone I can count on. So I’d offer my help even if you hadn’t just both put yourselves on the line to take down dr. Montague. But you did, so… as a friend, I’m doubly motivated to help you. I feel the same way as cody. You saved my sanity and my life. Well, I am just glad that that whole nightmare is over. Yeah. Time for a fresh start. Okay. You say let’s do this? -Yeah. -Yes! -Alright. Cheers to it. -Cheers. Cheers.

[ Laughter ] Thanks. This contract seems pretty straightforward. Oh, wait. Hang on. We need a witness. Kristina, will you join us for a sec? -What’s up? -We need a witness to blaze signing this contract. Happy to help.

[ Pen scribbling ]

[ Paper slides ] Okay.

[ Pen scribbling ] That’s it. We are official. Thanks for being my witness. Anytime.

[ Chuckles ] Congratulations… client. Thank you… manager. Wait, wait, wait! Something to celebrate.

[ Laughter ] Here’s to making beautiful music.

[ Sighs ] You wanted to see me? Yeah. I did. Okay. You win. Sasha will continue to be the “face of deception.” And there’ll be absolutely no contract for blaze. I know. We decided this days ago.

[ Inhales sharply ] But you should know that’s the last decision you get to make for deception. My dream. My vision. And it’s my company.

[ Sighs ] That I own 51% of. Martin: Well, I got to admit. When cyrus had that coronary, I was worried. Isn’t that something? No matter how angry I get at our brother or how little I trust him, I couldn’t help but care. Do you believe that his religious conversion is genuine? I’m not sure. I mean, you know better than anybody how suspicious I was of all that when it started, but now I’m not certain after seeing him in that hospital bed. Man nearly died. Changes a person. You know, one of the arguments for his early release was that he’s an old man in poor health and therefore couldn’t hurt anyone. Does that sound like cyrus to you? No. It sounds like he’s playing possum. Yeah. Yeah, that’s — that’s kind of what I thought, too. His heart attack might have brought him closer to god, but it definitely bought him his freedom. And that kind of makes me think that… our brother is just as shrewd as he ever was. It’s a simple question, austin. Did you know nikolas was alive or not? No. I had no idea. None. I-I thought you were gonna go to prison for murdering nikolas, and that’s why I did everything that mason asked me to do. Because I was trying to protect you. No, I-I… had no idea that nikolas was alive. And mason is a liar who lies all the time. He lies to everyone about everything. Ava, please. Y-you have to believe me. Do you know what really scares me? I really want to believe you.

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