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General Hospital Transcript

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Are you waiting for someone? Nina, but it looks like she’s been held up. Well, I know how busy crimson can get. I hope you’re not waiting too long. No worries. The longer she takes, the more time I have to look for a new place. Moving? My rent is way too high. I really need to downsize. Yeah, I heard. You left deception. Wow. I mean, I’m sorry I didn’t text you about it. Not such a good friend, huh? It’s totally fine. I am doing great. Oh. Really? I mean — I mean, I know how much you put into that company. Yeah, with the — all the changes that were happening, it was time to go. And I’m really glad that I did. Okay. Well, the appearance on “home & heart”…? One-time thing. I don’t miss the job at all. I just haven’t quite figured out what to do next. Well, since you’re looking, would you be interested in working here at the metro court? Oof. Why are you putting that processed garbage in your body? I like it, and I’m hungry. I didn’t eat lunch. Why not? It’s not like you to forget your lunch. It’s not like you to forget anything. I gave it away. Why? It was a peanut butter sandwich. Yeah. I thought you liked those. I did. But that was all yuri ever makes, so now I’m tired of them. Leo, honey, are you ready to go? We got to pick up your friend teddy and get over to the aquarium pronto. I’ll get my backpack! Oh, my god. I am so starving. I have not had a chance to eat. Do tell. Tracy, I realize that dinners have been a little hit or miss lately, but if I make a couple of lasagnas today, it should last for the next couple dinners. Olivia, no. What? You don’t like my lasagna? I love your lasagna. Everybody here loves your lasagna, but this situation is madness. You are running yourself ragged at the hotel, and then you are condemning everybody in this house to life in leftover manor. Clearly, it is time to hire a cook. Bite your tongue. Told you I was fine. I know. You keep saying that. And my doctor agrees. Last night’s little episode — the temporary paralysis. Temporary. Yes. I’ve made a full recovery. Is — is violet here? I don’t want to argue in front of her. No, no, she’s still at school. We’re not arguing, dad. I’m just looking out for you. You, uh — you need to lie down? No, the couch is fine. And — and don’t worry. I’ll take it easy the rest of the day. Now, aren’t you needed at the hospital? Dad. I think we’ve reached a point where you shouldn’t be left alone for long periods of time. What exactly are you saying? I think we should consider an in-home caregiver. Just in case anything like last night happens again. Mom. Got a minute? For you, always. Aren’t you supposed to be in court? Court’s in recess for lunch. Interested? I don’t know. Depends. What you got? Turkey club with avocado. Oh. Yes. Not that you need an ulterior motive to come see your mommy. I need your help. I knew it. Legal advice? Kristina.

[ Sighs ] Okay. Well, I will be in soon. Thank you. Bye. I’m sorry about that, ava. City business. Ah, of course. I certainly don’t want to keep you from your mayor duties. Yeah, so I gathered, because you never answered my question. Which was?

[ Chuckles ] How do you feel about living with sonny? Did I hear my name?

[ Chuckling ] Oh, yes. Hi, sonny. What’s up? Uh, I need your help. B-both of you. Really? With what? Yeah, I-I want to commission one of your artists to, uh, create a piece so I can donate it — you ready for this? — To the city. What makes you think the city would be interested in that?

I appreciate your perspective. I realize that I have been a little overbooked lately. A little? I can feed my family. You need to face facts, olivia. You are spreading yourself too thin. You have reduced your son to eating “snackeroos” and peanut butter a la yuri. Okay. Carly’s back at the metro court, and — you’re missing the point! The quartermaine family has always had a cook. We need one. You trying to kick me out of my own kitchen?

[ Chuckles ] It’s “monica’s kitchen. Ugh. Alan gave it to her.” And you are not staff. You are a quartermaine. You live here, you don’t work here. And while I definitely admire your concerted effort, you cannot be responsible for feeding this family. I’m calling an agency. I’m getting referrals. No! I will agree to a cook… but only if I hire the cook. I’m co-owner of the metro court again. How did that happen? Nina sold her half. Wow. Well, congratulations. Thank you. I’m really happy for you. I-I’m just caught off-guard. Nina never told me anything about selling. Well, I think it happened pretty quickly. So…does that mean you would consider working for me? Of course I would consider it. I really appreciate the offer. But it’s not what you’re looking for, is it? I don’t know. I’m — I’m trying to look around and see what feels right. Yeah. I’ve been there. But you know what does feel right? You back here at the metro court.

[ Laughs ] Yes. And nina at crimson. Better there than here, yes.

[ Laughs ] I’m going to take these to a customer. Please, if you need anything, let me know. I’m happy to help. Thank you. I will. And I will definitely keep this place in mind. Thanks. Josslyn and krissy had another blow-up, and this time, josslyn had some very specific things to say about sonny. Kristina has very big feelings about her father. He’s her hero. Nobody knows that better than I do. I think that’s really why kristina was so upset, because deep down, she knows that the things josslyn was saying are true. And we talked, and she was calmer by the time she left. But then when tj found out that she’d come over so late and how wound up she’d gotten, now tj’s worried that all the stress is going to hurt our baby. And what did you say? I tried to defend kristina’s feelings. I mean, it is upsetting. I can’t even imagine, but there are other things to consider. The stress can’t be good for kristina or the baby. It certainly isn’t good for tj. Or you. It’s gotten to the point where prosecuting criminals is how I relax.

[ Chuckles ] Been there. So, I was hoping… could you talk to kristina? There are caregivers out there that can keep a low profile. There should be a babysitter when I’m alone with violet — for violet. Not for me. What if violet hadn’t been here last night? What if she hadn’t gotten you your ventilator? I knew something was wrong, and I asked violet to get the ventilator for me. If I had been alone, I would have called 911. And if that same paralysis had hit, and you were unable to dial? Well, fortunately, I’m not quite there yet. No, not — not this time. What about the next time? Because you and I both know it will happen again. And the time after that and the time after that. I don’t need to think about the time after that yet. I just need to be ready for the next time, and I will be, son. I promise. Dad? You know that’s not good enough. You know, I know we’re in your gallery, but couldn’t I have a moment alone with sonny? Yeah. By all means. It’s just you and me, laura. What’s on your mind?

Understand if you can’t seemy point of view, but… maybe you can see violet’S. I’ve never seen her more scared than what she was last night. Think about that. Put yourself in her shoes, watching her grandfather collapse. Running to get his ventilator. Watching him lie on the sofa unable to move. What do you think that did to her? So is violet afraid to be alone with me now? No. She’s not. She probably never will be. She loves you. She — she wants to spend all the time with you that she possibly can. What if things had been worse? But they weren’T. No. No, not this time. What about next time? What happens if you start to aspirate or collapse or convulse or pass out completely? Knowing violet, she’d probably try to save you. And if she couldn’t, she’d blame herself. I would never allow that to happen. At the risk of being the devil’s advocate, how would you stop it, dad? Look, we have a responsibility to make sure violet feels safe in her own home, right? That’s emotional blackmail. I know! It’s also the reality. It’s the reality that we have to accept. The bottom line, dad, is you need help. And when I’m not here, you need a caregiver. Period. Or what? Oh. Sasha.

[ Gasps ] Olivia, hi. This is perfect. Uh, you got a second? I do, yeah. What’s up? Okay. Well, first of all, I want to thank you for saving my neck the other day with the shepherd’s pie. Oh. It was absolutely delicious. Dante won’t stop talking about it. Frankly, I’m getting a little bit jealous. Well, I am very happy to give you the recipe. It’s one of those dishes that once you make it a couple of times, you can start to play around with it and add your own touches. Right. Right, right. Well, I do want the recipe. I can’t wait to make it. Uh, and that leads me to what I actually want to talk to you about. Um, ever since the last cook left at the quartermaines, I have been doing all the cooking. And when I get very busy, which does happen sometimes, the family’s sort of left to fend for themselves. So I’ve had to accept that — okay, it’s been pointed out to me that it’s time for the quartermaines to hire a new chef. You know, fend for themselves means different things to different people, like for — for leo and monica, it means that yuri makes eggs for breakfast and peanut butter sandwiches for lunch. Carly. May I have a moment?

[ Exhales slowly ] That depends. What’s it about? I got to find someone that I can work with, you know? I won’t go back — I cannot go back to the days when the quartermaines were banned from the kitchen, you know? I mean, b-before cook three left, I don’t think tracy knew where the kitchen was.

[ Laughs ] Well, that tracks. Yeah, I-I love cooking for my family. You know that. You know, I actually find it very, uh, therapeutic almost, you know? I feel the same way. There are people who find joy in life because of the labor intensity of my lasagna. Okay? Cooking to me has always been, I don’t know, peaceful. Grounding. Yeah. Yes. Uh, maybe it’s because I always cooked with my grandmother. Oh. The times that I spent in the kitchen with her, it’s — it’s definitely what I miss the most about her. Aww. You really loved her. Still do. And you love cooking through her, huh?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. I guess I do. And you’re good at it. So what do you say? Women have earthquake hormones during pregnancy. Right? So they live through it. Babies ride through it. I know that intellectually. It’s just — I know you’re worried. I know you’re terrified. Pretty much. But on bright side, you know how thrilled your sister is to do this for you. And she is oddly thrilled about the ups and downs of the pregnancy. I am so grateful to kristina for doing this, and I love how excited she is about it. I really do. But there’s something more. So what is it besides josslyn’s crusade? Well, this would just all be a lot easier if tj could relax a little. I mean, kristina’s emotions go to 11 over sonny, and then tj’s go to 11 over kristina. And I can imagine tj’s 11 is a lot different than your sister’S. Well, yeah, ’cause he’s always been so even-keeled. Whatever that means. I think it has something to do with boats. Never mind. Go on. So when he’s this upset, it doesn’t look like a lot, but if you know him… it’s seismic. Yeah, and when he’s upset, I get upset. And then I start to maybe think that this is actually all my fault, because tj has spent years and years listening to my side of my arguments and disagreements with my sister. And so maybe because of that, tj doesn’t trust kristina. Sonny, what’s behind this latest burst of philanthropy? It’s for my kids. I mean, you know, port charles has always been their home, and if they visit, um, city hall and they see something beautiful that I donated, then they could feel as proud of the city as I do. And proud of you? And what if, one day, your little girls find out that you nearly beat a man to death with your bare hands, do you think it’s all going to be okay because you donated art? Why — why — why would you ask me that? Laura, w-we’ve been friends for how many years? And you’re gonna — you’re gonna turn on me?

I don’t think that tj thinks krissy is a bad person or that she would ever do anything to intentionally harm the baby. Molly, of course not. But she is who she is. And he is who he is. And the two of them, they are emotional opposites. That they are. Tj and i are both just so excited and nervous to be parents, and we’re just treating every bump in the road like it’s this huge mountain to overcome, but there are bound to be bumps. Oh, there are, and there will be. And kristina has every right to be worried about her father. But I just — I don’t know how she’s gonna handle it if things get worse for sonny. What did he do now?

[ Sighs ] Will you just check in with kristina? Do I have to? Please? Okay. Thank you. I got to get back to work. You want me to take that down? No, no, no, no, I got it. You go. Okay. I love you, mom.

[ Chuckles ] That’s so good, ’cause I love you, too. Ah. I see finn called in reinforcements. No, not this time. Should he have? Well, am I expected to believe you’re not here to check on me?

[ Chuckles ] That’s a ridiculous question. Of course I’m here to check on you. That’s what friends do. Are you trying to pick a fight with me? No. I’m not. You sure? I’m sorry, I just — I saw my doctor today. What’d he say? That I’m back to what passes for normal for me these days. Huh. No expert, but that sounds like good news. It is. But it’s not good enough for my son. No, no, finn is insisting that I hire an in-home caregiver to monitor me. That sounds sensible to me. It’s not sensible. It’s overreacting. And it’s not gonna happen. How about what? You — you want me to help you interview potential cooks? No! I want you to be the new cook. Me? Yes! Wow, that’s the second job offer today. What? Uh, never mind. Okay, okay, here’s what I need. I need someone to do breakfasts, lunches, including school lunches for the endless parade of kids going through that house, and dinners on weeknights. I will do dinners on weekends and any other time that I want, but I promise I will give you a proper heads-up. And, honey, I know. I know that cooking for the quartermaines is not the same as, you know, cooking for yourself, but I promise you that everyone will be very patient with you while you get used to the job. So what do you think? Wow. I mean, I know it’s a lot to take in. I know. Yeah, it is. I never thought I would end up in a kitchen again. Again? There’s a electrical problem in my office. Really? We can’t have that. What kind of electrical problem? We’ve been experiencing random surges. Have you? That’s terrible. And it’s been happening more and more frequently. Funny. That never used to happen until the “emergency maintenance” the previous co-owner ordered for no apparent reason. The reason was flooding. And yet nothing was wet. But you’re having an electrical issue. So you know what I’m gonna do? I’m gonna hire the contractors you used since you liked their workmanship so much. Great. As long as the problem is addressed. Oh, one more thing, carly. Jason may have bought the metro court back for you, but the person you should really be thanking is… ava. I don’t see how trying to tell you the truth means that I’ve turned against you. Okay. Fine. You want the truth? I’m just saying I think that’s the least you’re going to owe your kids. Okay, do you tell your kids the truth about everything? Well, the important things, I really try. Alright. Let’s say donna and avery come to me one day and they say, “dad, hey, look, why’d you beat that guy up?” I’m going to say that I lost my temper. I had my reasons, but I regret my actions. Is that okay? You know, it’s just that I haven’t really seen any evidence of that regret, sonny. Well, you and I both know that cyrus is not a victim. Yeah, I know what he’s capable of. I do. That’s the thing. I-I don’t think you do. He belongs in prison till the day he meets his maker. Do you really think you’re in a position to judge, to judge who deserves to be behind bars and who doesn’t? Since when do you care about cyrus? He’s been your brother, what, five minutes? It’s because of what you did to him. You and I are family. We’re blood. Connected through spencer and rocco. Yes, I know. That’s true, but that has nothing to do with this, sonny. I don’t even know why we’re talking about this. What we’re talking about is — sonny, what we’re talking about is a lifetime of crime and violence that I have looked past time and again, and I can’t do it anymore. I just can’T. Okay? And… I can’t turn a blind eye anymore to your business. The things that you’ve done, the crimes, the people you’ve hurt… people that you’ve killed. And putting a wing on the hospital and donating art to the city, it doesn’t just make all of that go away. Okay? They still happened. They’re still there. They matter. They matter. It doesn’t just disappear because you did your daily good deed.

Okay, what does ava have to do with jason buying the metro court? I didn’t accept the offer right away. I talked it over with ava first, and she led me to believe that sonny would like it if I sold the metro court to his best friend. Well, she sandbagged you. Ava was standing right there when sonny called jason a traitor and threw us both out of the penthouse. Yeah, I figured that, after the deal was done — too late to change my mind. Well, it’s a pattern with ava. She uses people until they’re no longer useful. That’s what she did with my son. In the end, all ava cares about is getting what she wants. Well, in ava’s defense, not everyone has a jason to get her what she wants. Like losing a hotel fair and square. So much for you earning the metro court back on your own. Hello? Yeah, come on in. Oh, hi. This a bad time? I hope so. If not, I’d have nothing to report. Hey, look, I’m really sorry to bother you at work. I just, I was on my way to a meeting, and I — just, uh — what — uh — what’s going on? My father had a seizure last night. No. Resulted in a sort of temporary paralysis. Oh, god. He’s okay. My dad’s okay. Sit, please. Alexis, when I walked in, and I saw him lying there unable to move, and violet beside him, terrified, not knowing what was going on — is she okay? I think seeing her grandfather collapse and just lying there, and she had to run and get his ventilator, I think it’s something she’ll never forget. But right now, she’s as good as can be expected. How is gregory? His als is… progressing rapidly, but my dad — you know, I get it. He wants to be — he wants to be independent. He wants to make up for all those risks he never got to take in life, jumping out of airplanes and whatever it is that makes him feel alive, but — but. I, uh… I talked to him today, and I told him that I — I think we need to get some sort of in-home help when I’m not there, and he just flat-out refused, and we had this big argument. I’m sorry. I’m not shocked, but I am sorry. Yeah, me, too. You know, and I get it, and I’m trying to do — I am. I’m trying to do everything I can to support him. But at some point, I have to put my daughter first. The day is coming when I will be completely helpless, when I’ll need people taking care of my every need, my every bodily function, watching over me all the time, every single moment, but I am not there yet. You’re not. Far from it. Thank you. So why is it such a sin for me to hold on to what little autonomy I can for as long as I can? It’s not. Okay. You’re being very agreeable. I find it suspect.

[ Laughs ] You have every right to hold on to your autonomy as long as you possibly can. Thank you. Just as finn has every right to have a safe emotional environment for his daughter. He can’t risk violet finding you unable to move or worse. You’re not telling me anything that finn hasn’t told me already. Good. Then I assume he’s already asked you the obvious question. And what question is that? What is more important to you? Your pride, or your granddaughter’s well-being? What am I supposed to do, laura? Confess to everything I’ve been accused of? Well, that depends. How many of the things you’ve been accused of are true? Well, I’ve done far less than cyrus. I can tell you that right now. Yeah, but cyrus’ crimes don’t absolve yours. He held you at gunpoint. Wha– and I’m the bad guy? I —

[ Sighs ] I think there are two bad guys. I’m sorry. You know, you showed me that by what you did to him. What I do is I do everything I can to protect my business, my family, and everybody that I care about. And guess what, laura? That includes you. You know why? Why? Because — so the bad guys don’t come after you. Yeah. Well, being a-a good man when you’re not committing a crime doesn’t absolve you from the times that you do commit a crime. And being really good at covering up your tracks does not make you less guilty. At some point, sonny, at some point, you have to be held accountable. By who, laura? Think of your children. Okay? Your little girls, donna and avery. What’s going to happen when they get old enough to figure out what their father does for a living? And they will. You’re not going to be able to keep that from him. What are you going to say, sonny? I’m going to do what I always do. Do everything in my power… …to protect them. Yeah, I know you will. But who’s going to protect them from you?

I worked as a line cook and a part-time chef a few summers in the hamptons. I’m telling you. Sasha, this was meant to be! I was never, never the head chef. I was the substitute sous chef when the real sous was out. But you worked in a busy restaurant. So cooking for the quartermaines is gonna be a piece of cake. I mean, you know, an overly ornate, five-tier pain in the butt kind of piece of cake. But still, it’s a piece of cake.

[ Chuckles ] Olivia, this is really, really flattering. But are you sure that you want to offer me a job based on one shepherd’s pie? Honey, you love to cook. You’re a great cook. We need a cook. It’s a match made in heaven. Or a opening in the universe, depending on your spiritual beliefs. Not to mention the fact that cody shows up for dinner several nights a week, and I’m sure he wouldn’t mind having you around. Tell me that I’m wrong. Tell me that I shouldn’t just give in to him and give him everything that he wants. I can’t tell you that. And I want to give him everything he wants. I do. I mean, listen. Go parasailing, you know? Go get shot out of a cannon. Go into space and see earth from orbit, alright? Let’s do all of these things. I’ll do them with you. But I don’t think my dad can do those things right now. So shouldn’t I just grant him this, give in to him, give him this one thing? Maybe. I mean, it’s certainly worth trying again to talk to him, but I don’t know that you’re going to end up with different results. You’re right. I’m — I’m going to go back and talk to him. Well, I-I thought you were going to a meeting. Yeah. Yeah. I-I can do that later. Okay, so when the oxygen mask drops from a plane, what do you do?

[ Sighs ] You — you put your mask on first, but this is — it is the same thing. This is as challenging as it gets, and in order for you to navigate through this, you’re going to have to take care of yourself, which means taking care of your sobriety. I-I know what you’re saying. I do. I get it, but in this moment, that just feels so selfish. Then be selfish. Can your dad wait for an hour for you to go to a meeting? I’m not sure. What do the doctors think? Probably. I don’t know. Listen. I understand your father’s need to hold on to his autonomy for as long as he can. But I also know that nothing is more important to him than violet. I never want violet to be afraid the way she was last night. I was scared, too. When something like that happens, you never know when it’s going to end, if ever. But even while I was trying to stay calm, the worst part was knowing that I couldn’t comfort my granddaughter. How do you think she felt, not able to comfort you? I understand what you’re saying. I do. But you and finn need to understand what I’m saying. Okay. There is another solution. Great. I’m all ears. First, you have to decide what’s most important to you. If it is, in fact, spending the time that you have left with finn and violet here in their home, then you have to abide by finn’s wishes. But if your independence is your top priority, then you simply move into an assisted living facility. Turning woods is supposed to be really nice, and you can have violet visit you there. Look, I didn’t intend for us to have this conversation here today, and I really didn’t mean for it to go like this, either. I hope you’ll take some of what I said to heart, sonny, please. Just think about it. Just think about doing the right thing. Okay. At any rate, uh, the city of port charles will not be accepting your donation of art. Not while I’m the mayor. What happened to laura?

[Panting] E the time at your meetingto give your dad some time to think things through. And then talk to him again, tell him that you and chase and violet are worried about him and want him to have someone to take care of him when you can’t be there. And I think sooner rather than later, he will see your wisdom. Here’s hoping. And whether he does or not, you cannot take care of your family until you take care of yourself first. Yeah. That’s good advice. Yeah, I’m good. I’m good.

[ Laughs ] You are. In fact, I’m so good, I’m gonna follow my own advice. Hmm? Would you like company at your meeting? I’d love it. Gregory: You’re good. Oh, you’re going to have to narrow that down a little bit. The art of persuasion. Oh, that. Obviously, if I have to choose between turning woods and here, even with a caregiver, of course I choose here. Gregory, that’s not persuasion. That’s just common sense. And by the way, if I were in your shoes, I would be handling this much, much worse. I wouldn’t sit for it. I wouldn’t stay. I’d run away to the far corners of the earth where my family can’t find me, to help me, to care for me. And no matter how miserable and lonely I got, I’d still have my dignity and my freedom. And no one to share it with. But luckily, you, my friend, are so much smarter than I am. You, tracy quartermaine, are the smartest woman I know. I can’t say it isn’t tempting. I left deception because i wasn’t satisfied there anymore. I want something completely different from what I’ve been doing. And working as a chef for the quartermaines would definitely be different. Honey, look, I don’t want to pressure you. Of course not. But I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you that this was a live-in position, which means that you would get free room and board in a beautiful mansion with all meals included. So I’ll get to eat what I make. Better. You get to eat what i make. And get paid for it. Come on, sasha. What do you say? I say… it’s exactly what I need right now.

[ Both laugh ] Other than fixing electrical issues that you brought on yourself, is there anything else I can do for you? I might as well just tell you. I signed the divorce papers. Sonny and i are no longer married. But ava is closer to him than ever. And from one ex-wife to another, I don’t think ava is good for sonny. In fact… I think that she could be toxic for him. I don’t agree with you on much, but I do agree with you there. She doesn’t want my gift to the city. Oh. Yeah. Well, I was surprised by laura’s reaction at first, but I thought you could talk her into it. Public art benefits everybody. Not when it comes from the wrong person, I guess. Since when are you the wrong person? You have been unfailingly generous to the city of port charles. There are wings at the hospital and playgrounds in the park because of you. Doesn’t matter to laura. She can’t get past what I did to cyrus. Does she know that he provoked you? That he orchestrated his own beating? It wasn’t your fault, sonny. She thinks it was. I owned up to it, and now she wants to punish me. I’ve been good to laura. I’ve been good to laura for — for so many years. And she’s, you know, I thought she was loyal to me, but… guess not.

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[ Knock on door] mit the budget to the city council when it is done. I can’t submit… hey! …Until we have discussed the allocations to the school system. You know what? Block his number. I’ll call him back. Yeah. I’ll call back when I’m done being annoyed. Okay. Thanks.

[ Exhales heavily ] I’m sorry I interrupted. That sounded important. Oh, everything’s important right now. I’m sorry that my timing wasn’t better. Oh, no, no, your timing is perfect. Just ask ace. Right, ace?

[ Laughs ] Maybe he can fix the budget.

[ Both laugh ]

[ Yawns ] I thought you left before I got up and that’s why your side of the bed was empty. Not this time. What happened? Kristina came over late last night after brook lynn’s bridal shower bachelorette bash. Mm-hmm. She and josslyn got into a fight, and she was so mad, she was practically levitating when she got here. I didn’t want to disturb you after she left, so I just crashed out here. I don’t love the fact that kristina was out late and emotionally stressed. Well, it isn’t an every night thing for her. Brook lynn’s shower was a special occasion. I get that, but, I mean, is it — it’s reasonable, right, to expect a pregnant woman to change her habits somewhat? And she has, tj. You know, did you expect kristina to sit at home every night for nine months? Of course not, no. Kristina has to live her life. Brook lynn’s shower was a big deal, and she shouldn’t have missed it. Yeah. It sounds like the party was actually a lot of fun until she and josslyn got into it. Look, I hate to be the pregnancy police, but it worries me that kristina got so worked up. Carly: I am so happy and thrilled to be back with the best team in the business. I mean, you guys are the reason the metro court had a five-star rating and was considered the finest hotel in western new york. And you’re gonna be the reason we get that fifth star back, right?

[ Applause ]

[ Laughing ] Oh! I could it always tell how much you love the metro court. Oh! Even on your tough days, it always puts a smile on your face whenever you talk about it. Congratulations on getting it back. Thank you. I really missed this place, you know? I bet. Yeah. It’s so sudden, though. What happened to nina?

[ Knock on door ] Much as I wish you weren’t here, since you are, do you have any contacts at highmark stadium? Highmark stadium? Don’t see the bills drafting you anytime soon, so you might want to stick with what you know. I want to do a future crimson cover at the bills stadium. So, anyway, if you would like me to make the deadline for this issue, please take a number and wait. Anywhere. Anywhere. That’s not here. I expect you to make the deadline. I just thought you might want to know I ran into your daughter last night. Put in a good word for you. You saw willow? What exactly did you tell her? Well, I didn’t want her to get suspicious, so I kept it short and sweet, but… just figured you might need a boost after selling your half of the hotel and getting it back into carly’s hands. Well, here’s what’s gonna happen. If I fix it that means you’re out of a job.

[ Knock on door ] Bad time? Uh… no, it’s never a bad time when I see you. Mm, well, you may not feel that way when you see who I found waiting outside.

I can’t imagine trying to run a city and raise a baby at the same time. Yeah. I, uh, never imagined it this way, either. Sometimes I feel like I’m not doing either one of these things very well. I don’t know. For a baby that’s been through so many huge changes, ace looks pretty happy. So you must be doing something right. Oh, thank you for saying that, sweetie. I think I’m lucky that I can work from home whenever I need to. I’m also really lucky that jordan agreed to stay on as deputy mayor ’cause I could not do this without her. Where we going, darling?

[ Laughs ] You know, she’s my stealth weapon at city hall. Well, I think jordan’s probably like that wherever she works. Nobody sees her coming, and then when they do, it’s like, boom, it’s too late, you know?

[ Laughing ] Yes. I think it is true, absolutely true. But still, it’s kind of stressful because I’m trying to get the budget done… yeah. Nanny’s got the day off, and of course today’s the day that ace woke up on the wrong side of the crib and decided he didn’t like cereal at all. Well, maybe it doesn’t have to be that way. Oh, no, it won’t be. As soon as I get the budget done, it’s gonna get a lot easier for me. No, I mean maybe I can help.

[ Laughs ] I’d like it better if the surrogate carrying our baby was at home in bed instead of at a party, getting into a screaming fight with josslyn. A screaming fight? Okay, look, do I wish that kristina had been home in bed by 8:00 P.M. With a bottle of spring water in one hand, prenatal vitamins in the other, and a ruth bader ginsburg lecture streaming from her phone? Yes, that would be great. But it’s not gonna happen. I love the picture you painted, though. But it’s not a realistic picture. Not for saints who aren’t my sister, and that would make kristina miserable, which wouldn’t be good for the baby, either. No, it’d be bad for both of them. And, look, this wasn’t kristina’s fault. I mean, the alcohol was flowing and — wait. Kristina was drinking? No, no, no, no, no, no. Well, just — no. Of course not. Josslyn had been drinking. And after she’d had a couple, she just started going in on kristina about all the terrible things sonny has done. Okay, but are any of the things that josslyn said true? Do you talk about your patients? Fair enough. But kristina is an adult now, okay? She should have some idea about who and what sonny is by now. You would think so. But kristina is better than most at compartmentalizing. She knows he steps across the line every now and again, but the dad that she worships isn’t capable of flat-out cruelty. Look, sonny is not your dad. He’s not my dad. This one is not our problem. This is all kristina, okay? But it isn’T. Not really. Look, I know that it is a little late to bring this up now, but from the moment kristina offered to carry our baby, I’ve dreaded the day that we’d have to deal with sonny being in our lives. So, did sonny throw open his arms and let you run right in there? I have no idea what you’re talking about. It was so generous of you to sell your half the hotel to jason so that he could in turn give it to carly. Surely, sonny saw that selfless act and rewarded you accordingly. Wait. Did sonny not know that he was supposed to do that? I don’t know what sonny knows or what he thinks. Seems to be something missing. Two things, actually. Your wedding and engagement rings. I sold the hotel. I signed the divorce papers. I closed the chapter of my life that had anything to do with sonny. Happy? Good for you. That’s it? Expecting something else? Yeah, I was expecting you actually to leave, but since you’re still here, I assume that you want to gloat. So let’s hear it. And I’m very busy, so can you please give me your best shot, make it fast so I can get back to work? Sorry, I’m drawing a blank. If it’s true that misery loves company, then you and I really are made for each other. Nina’s back where she belongs, behind the desk at crimson. Yeah, that’s so great for crimson. I just know nina really did — she loved running the metro court, so I can’t imagine she gave this up without a fight. Yeah, well, no one forced her to sell. Her choice. Lot of money, though. How did you come up with the financing — okay, I’m gonna stop you right there. I’m not gonna discuss my finances with you. I’m sorry. It’s none of my business. No. It’s not. Yeah. Uh, but, um… my dad bought it back for you, right? No. And he wasn’t happy that I didn’t want him to help me. In fact, it got pretty heated. Really? That doesn’t sound like him. But it does now. Sonny’s always had a temper, but lately it’s gotten worse. He’s more reactive, more volatile. And honestly, ava’s a bad influence. Sonny: Why are you here? I need to speak with you. Yeah, we can talk if it’s about corinthos coffee business. No, it’s a non-business… family matter. Well, the thing is, since now you’re an fbi asset, an fbi asset has no connection to my family. How connected are you to your family these days?

it’s crazy. I — [ Sighs ] I thought I remembered everything, every moment, but, um, since I lost spencer, it seems like more memories come back every day. Yeah, I know what you mean. I hope the good ones outweigh the bad. When it comes to ace, they’re both. I see some of spencer in ace’s face. And spencer loved his little brother. But I also know that I wasn’t as supportive as I should have been. Well, I think that had everything to do with esme and nothing to do with ace. I was on my way to gallery, and I thought I’d pop by to see if there’s anything I can do for you today. Uh… no. I appreciate that. I’ll be fine. Okay. Well, then I’ll see you later tonight.

[ Door closes ] If you’re here to tell me you bought back carly’s half of the metro court to sign it over to her… I already know. And I don’t give a damn, so… what I do know is I can’t trust you and carly anymore. I know what you think about me. But you have a bigger problem. What’s that problem? Someone you still claim to care about. Well, I mean, maybe my dad has been a bit more on edge lately. But that makes perfect sense because of everything he just went through with nina, so… and it’s my dad.

[ Chuckling ] I mean, this is what people do. They exaggerate and they take one little thing that he did and they completely blow it up out of proportion. I was just at brook lynn’s shower, and josslyn was trying to tell me that my dad ordered dex to kill cyrus renault when he was in the hospital and helpless.

[ Sighs ] Kristina, your father and I have been divorced for a while now. I don’t know what he’s doing, and I don’t want to know. But I can tell you there are certain questions you don’t want to ask because you’re not gonna like the answers. What sonny does is his choice and is his responsibility. And if I were you. I’d stay out of it.

This time well, my day just got a lot better. Yeah, mine, too. You know, I’m meeting brook lynn in a few. Why don’t you join us? I’d love it. Oh, I can’T. I can’T. Hey, well, maybe we’ll talk later. I haven’t seen you since I left brook lynn’s shower to attend chase’s bachelor party. I know. Yeah. And we have so much to catch up on. I’ll call you this afternoon, and we can find a time. I just — I want to be able to focus and be with you and talk to you about everything in person. Are you sure? I can reschedule. Oh, no, no, no. Don’t be silly. That’s totally fine. Bye. Mwah. Look, sonny has lived in port charles a long time. He’s got a lot of exes and a lot of kids. I mean, it’s probably six degrees of separation between sonny and everybody in this town, but he isn’t a big presence in all of their lives. My mom had a baby with him, and he isn’t a big presence in hers. But he is in kristina’S. And after this baby is born, she can go on being daddy’s girl, and you and I will be here in our home, with our child. A child we wouldn’t have if it weren’t for my sister. I know. I know. And I’m not trying to sound ungrateful. I hope you don’t feel ungrateful. Or regretful? After andrea lost our child, I was heartbroken. I thought that we would never find another surrogate. And when kristina stepped up and offered, it was the answer to our prayers or at least it was to mine. Mine too. But we can’t forgive her history. And we won’T. But my sister — she’s not just our incubator. She’s also a human being with a job and friends and a life. And no matter what she’s done in her past, kristina would never do anything to endanger our child. That I know. I know that kristina would never mean to do anything even the slightest bit problematic. But running around, defending her dad — I mean, that’s not just emotionally stressful. That — that could be physically dangerous. Look, kristina and sonny have always had a special bond. And I think when she came here, it was just her last-ditch effort to get somebody to tell her that josslyn was wrong and the things that she said weren’t true. But you couldn’t tell her that, could you? Did my best. But I might end up prosecuting the man. I hope it doesn’t come to that. Me too. But it definitely won’t if I am late to court because I will not have a job.

[ Chuckles ] I love you. I love you. I know there was a time that I made spencer feel like that, um, I had to make him choose between me and ace. But it was really about esme. I was just so angry at her that I wanted her out of our lives, but that meant distance from ace. And by pushing spencer away from ace, I was really pushing him away from me. You know, honey, spencer was a very smart young man. He knew how difficult that dynamic was, and I am sure he understood. I hope you’re right. But, um, that got me thinking. Uh, it’s a really great day and it’s a nice day outside. Maybe I can take ace to the park. Oh! If you’re okay with that? I am very okay with that. Yeah? Ace loves to go to the park. Don’t you, sweetheart? Oh, one thing, though. Be forewarned — he’s at a phase where everything he finds he puts in his mouth. Well, I guess that builds up the immune system. I won’t be sorry to see that phase pass.

[ Laughs ] But, honey, are you sure you have time now to do this? Yeah, definitely. I mean, I’m not at the gallery every day, and you’re busy. Uh, well, yes, but, you know, you love working at the gallery, and I wouldn’t want you to give up anything that you love, but… you want to go to the park? Oh, yeah, I do love it. And I love ava. But… she’s really good at what she does and she doesn’t really need me and maybe I could talk to her about changing my schedule and, if it’s okay with you and ace, we can make this a regular thing? Just something to think about. Okay. Come on, guy. Hey! Want to go to the park? Come on. Oh, he’s got some friends! Alrighty. Say, “bye, grandma!” Bye-bye, sweetheart. Oh, wait, and — can’t leave without the diaper bag. That’s important. Thank you. Thank you, thank you. Bye-bye. You two have fun. Say, “bye.” Yeah. Okay. Have fun with trina in the park. Bye-bye! Bye-bye! Thank you, sweetheart. Thank you so much.

[ Sighs ] Well, I don’t know if we’re made for each other, but I think there’s, uh, some part of you that speaks to me and some part of me that speaks to you. Well, all the parts of me are saying, “please leave.” Really? ‘Cause I remember about 45 minutes that we were together that wasn’t, uh, exactly miserable. Well, that moment of weakness — that will never be repeated in this lifetime. Besides, you know, we’ve already reached the heights of not exactly miserable. What more is there to achieve, drew? Total misery? Oh, I think you and I both have already achieved that.

[ Sighs ]

With the schedule looking the way it does, I think a summer drop for the single is likely. What about your wedding? It won’t be a conflict. I promise.

[ Laughs ] Look, once the single drops online, we will decide on a venue and showcase it. And I have lots of ideas, but let me know what you’re thinking, okay? Will do. We’ll invite vips and really make a splash. And we’ll do it here. Really? Not in the city? No. Look, your single is going to be great. And anyone who’s anyone is gonna go wherever they have to, to hear it. Everyone goes to the city. Doing it in port charles is — is — is gonna make it more exclusive, more insider-Y. I ve it. I’m in. You know, you don’t have to prove yourself as a manager to me. I already have total faith in you. Thank you. That’s how I justify the faith — by working hard. Okay, but I saw you at your shower, and you were loving every part of the bride-to-be experience. I mean, don’t you want to embrace it? I am! Yeah, but you’re also taking care of me. I just — I just don’t want you to miss out on anything because you’re having to deal with my stuff. Stuff? You mean career?

[ Laughs ] If we push for a few weeks, my career will survive. And it’s not like I don’t have enough on my plate with all the deception photo shoots. Look, it’s very sweet of you to consider my personal schedule, but I can’t help but wonder if this is less about my wedding and more about whatever’s going on between you and your mom. I hope it’s okay I dropped in. Oh, absolutely. You’re welcome anytime. I ran into carly at the restaurant upstairs. The staff was welcoming her back. Yes, the once and future co-owner. I’m surprised you sold. I thought you really enjoyed owning part of the metro court. I did. I did. But, you know, people change. Their priorities change.

[ Chuckles ] And yours was getting my dad back. When I said that I would do anything to be back with your dad, I meant it. And jason offered to buy my half of the hotel, and I was led to believe that sonny would approve if I sold. It turns out that the opposite was true. What happened? Well, kristina, I just miscalculated in the most damaging way possible. That doesn’t sound like you. Well, we all have our blind spots, don’t we? And ava jerome was mine. Hi. I want your opinion. I just uncrated this one. Oh. What do you think? Uh, well, I’m no expert, but I like it. Yeah. Yeah. I like it, too. I’m taking a bit of a risk on this artist, but I really think they’re gonna hit and make it big. Ah.

[ Chuckles ] Does trina agree? Oh, well, I’ll be sure to ask her. Trina has an excellent eye. Even when she’s, um, not herself. She’s still grieving spencer. I do, too, every time I look at ace. Josslyn is convinced that you intend to eliminate her ex-boyfriend, dex. She’s convinced of a lot of things, and most of the time she’s wrong. Is she wrong about this, sonny? Carly and michael have done everything to make me look bad in her eyes. I guess they got what they wanted. Well, what about kristina? What about kristina? She’s pregnant. She’s carrying molly and tj’s baby. I don’t want her upset. Well, it might be too late for that. Josslyn told kristina that after you beat cyrus nearly to death… …that you ordered dex to finish the job.

Josslyn is just like her mother. She and carly should stay out of things they don’t understand. If anything happens to dex, josslyn’s gonna blame you, and so is kristina. What do you want me to do? Just — just be the man kristina thinks you are. Just leave the kid alone, sonny. The kid is a vet. He knows a lot of things. He’s a liability. Do you underst– if he becomes a cop, yes. Josslyn told me he applied. You were on the inside. You know what the stakes are, don’t you? I know that if dex did not give up anything yet, the odds are he’s not going to. I can’t take that chance!

[ Sighs heavily ] Sonny, you got to think about this. If anything happens to dex, joss, carly, michael — they know that you’re gonna be behind it, and so will kristina. What is that gonna do to kristina? Is that what you want? Kristina: I don’t get it. I — I thought that ava was your best friend. Oh, I did, too. It just — it turns out that she’s just really good at impersonating a best friend. See, I let myself forget something that I learned about ava a long time ago — that when ava jerome wants something, she doesn’t let a simple thing like friendship stand in her way. She wants what I have. Had. My dad. Um, now that the ink is dry on the divorce papers, ava’s exactly where she wants to — down the hall in sonny’s guest room. That is, when she’s not busy running interference and keeping everyone else away. My dad’s not gonna fall for that. Are you sure, kristina? Because I’ve got the divorce papers and ava’s got the room in the penthouse. And she was the one that floated the idea that I should turn in carly and drew into the sec. Now, I take responsibility. I did make the call. But I had help getting there. Ava’s been playing the long game beautifully. And I fell for it hook, line, and sinker. How could you not see spencer and nikolas every time you look at ace? He’s such a cute baby, though. Hopefully that eases a little bit of the pain? Oh, yes, it definitely does. Having ace makes things a lot easier. I think that’s why trina landed on my doorstep today. She wanted to take ace to the park, and I of course said yes. And then, if that went well, she wanted to take care of him on an ongoing basis. Spencer’s gone, and trina wants time with his baby brother, like, um… a last link to the boy she loved? Yeah. It crossed my mind, too. You’ve seen a lot more of her than I have. How does she seem to you? She’s up and down. Although I haven’t seen her too much lately. We’ve been on different schedules. I’m sure that you’ve heard the gossip? I can’t say that I have. Gossip about what? Some very small-minded people are trying to make something tawdry out of my living with sonny. And, really, all sonny is doing is opening his home to me and avery to keep us safe. But, um, I know that I’m getting off track here. We’re talking about trina, and… I know that there are several stages to grief, right? But eventually you have to start living your life again. I’m just not sure that’s what trina is doing. Is it possible that spending time with ace is her way of clinging to the past? The bubbles? Yeah! Tj: Trina. Hi. Tj, how are you? Good, good. I’m on my way to work, so nothing to complain about yet. Oh, well, I don’t think you’ve had the good fortune of meeting mr. Ace cassadine yet. Ace, this is dr. Ashford. Spencer’s little brother. Yeah. Pleasure to meet you, ace. Ace and I are just getting some air, and the mayor’s getting a well-needed break. Well, whatever you’re doing, you’re smiling a lot, and it’s nice to see. And I believe you’re the reason for that.

[ Both laugh ] Okay, we also need to put up the new bottles that just came in before the dinner rush. Okay. So, the rumors are true. Carly spencer’s back in the hotel business. She is, indeed.

[ Both chuckle ] Looks like you hit the ground running. Well, I may or may not have made a list of things I wanted to change if I ever got the metro court back. Well, it’s really good to see you back at the helm. I only wish I could have been the one to make it happen for you. Well, you know, you were always so generous. It — it didn’t feel right accepting. I’m assuming you got a better offer from jason.

Yeah. So, jason didn’t give me an opinion. I found out he bought the metro court when he handed me the signed paperwork. Well, good for him. And good for you for accepting it. I know how much this place means to you. And the only thing that really matters is that you have it back, right? I’m happy for you. Thank you. I’m happy for me, too. Your mother is an excellent business manager. But I just don’t understand what she’s thinking when it comes to your personal life. She says she doesn’t want anything to distract my fans from my music. But the relationship between fans and artists has changed. Social media has created an entrée into artists’ lives, and it’s made fans feel more connected and invested and even more loyal. I mean, it’s a good thing. She hasn’t come right out and said it, but I think my mom is really afraid that my fans will see my being gay as a negative. No offense, but what year does she think it is? It’s hard to know sometimes. Blaze, your fans love you. And this is the music industry. You’re hardly the only gay artist out there. My mom just doesn’t want to risk losing any fan support. Being honest about who you are is just as likely to expand your audience.

[ Sighs ] Oh, god. I’m sorry I got all wound up. Okay, I’m just gonna say one more thing, and then you can tell me to shut up. Are you kidding? I love wound-up brook lynn.

[ Laughs ] Fan base and potential ticket sales aside, don’t you think that being truthful about who you are will only make your life and kristina’s better? Every time I have been at my dad’s place, ava’s there. And let me guess — she’s talking about avery. She’s playing that mom card hard. Actually, avery — avery hasn’t even been there. But do you know that my dad’s drinking again? Yeah, I know, and I hate it. I don’t think he has a problem, but you made it clear that mixing alcohol and his meds was a bad idea. Well, it is. But he’s still taking his meds. That’s good. He’s just taking it with a shot of whiskey now. Well, maybe sonny forgets the risks when ava’s pouring. You know, I think people grieve on their own timetable and in their own way, and I think this is just trina’S. Maybe I should be ashamed to admit it, but when nikolas and I parted ways, I didn’t even turn around to wave. Well, I still feel the loss. But then again, I’m his mother. I’m not the woman who he cheated on, among other things. Among many, many other things. Yeah. I’m a little curious. Have you spoken to him at all? I declined a few calls from pentonville. Have you been in touch with him? Yeah, a little bit. They’re transferring him out of state. Oh, I’m sorry. I know that’ll make visitation very difficult. Yeah. And I know that he did horrible things, but he’ll always be my son. Of course. No, I completely understand. Yeah. And as far as trina goes, I guess we just have to let her find her way through this thing and, uh, be there to support her. Well, I’m fortunate that trina seems to find solace in work. Her extra hours here have been a huge help since sonny and avery need me at home. I thought you weren’t staying — wait a minute. Do you call sonny’s place “home” now? Stay away from my family. Stay away from my business. Sonny, if you have dex killed, you’re not just gonna be facing criminal charges. You’re gonna lose everything. You could lose kristina. Or you’re gonna have to lie to her. And you don’t like being lied to you. Are you prepared to do that? If dex dies and kristina looks you in the face and goes, “dad, did you kill dex?” What are you gonna say? Who are you to judge me? Like you haven’t done what I’ve done. I love kristina, and I love my kids. I’ll protect them. What about you? You disappeared on your sons. You abandoned them for more than two years. You have no right to tell me what to do.

Avery thinks of sonny’s place as home, and I’m glad about that. I would hate for her to feel like a guest at her dad’s, right? And of course sonny wants her to feel at home there, too. Yeah, I get it. I understand. And for obvious reasons, we feel very safe and secure there. And I didn’t realize how much I missed that feeling, since esme broke into wyndemere yeah. Well, I don’t think esme’s gonna be a danger to anyone anymore. No. But there were other incidents — and some having to do with sonny’s business — and he insisted that avery and I stay with him. Well, I’m glad he’s being careful, and I’m sure it’s, uh, nice for avery to be near her dad, but… what about you? What do you want? Yeah, this little guy makes everyone smile. Is it just me, or is he growing really fast? Oh, yeah, he’s definitely a big guy.

[ Chuckles ] No question. Makes me wonder about my own baby. When, uh — when’s kristina due? August. Can’t get here soon enough. Nervous father-to-be? I would be under any circumstance, but kristina has a way of making problems of her own. I mean, I’m grateful to her… mm-hmm. …But her family… look, don’t stress. Follow this guy. You know, stay in the moment and focus on the here and now. What do you say, ace? Trina thinks that you’ve achieved zen. If so, can you please show me how? He’s showing you.

[ Laughs ] I don’t know if my being out would make things easier for kristina and me. Our relationship is still very new, and I want to protect it, at least for a little while. I don’t blame you. So, maybe in a year — a year, five years, or never. It’s your call, not mine, and no one else’s, okay? I just wanted to give you a perspective that wasn’t coming from your mom. I appreciate that. Really. But I think for now, kristina and I are happy with the way things are. Thanks for understanding. When we were together, we just couldn’t get things quite right. But we sure did try. We sure did. Cost us, though, didn’t it? Assets, money, careers. Your freedom. But now we got a — we got a reset. Sort of back to normal. I mean, kind of a new old normal, I guess. Things are back the way they’re supposed to be. Almost. I’m sorry, kristina. Sonny’s not my problem anymore. The divorce is a done deal. If ava wants him, she can have him. Not if I have anything to do with it. Kristina. Kr– kristina, please, wait. Be careful. What do you mean? Well, ava hasn’t survived this long by playing by the rules, and she’s really good at making sure that no one sees it when she breaks them. My dad’s in a very vulnerable place right now because of his breakup with you and because he’s estranged from carly and michael. He used to really rely on them, and now, for whatever reason, he can’T. Ava is living there. She’s avery’s mom. My dad is letting his guard down at a time when he really shouldn’t be. He knows what ava’s capable of. My whole family does. Maybe ava looks at us and she thinks that we’ve forgotten about morgan and about connie falconeri, but we haven’T. Before you lecture me on what to do with kristina, try being a father to jake and danny. Sonny… too many people know that dex worked for you. Any move you make against him is gonna incriminate you. So, please, for your sake for everybody else’s sake, just leave dex alone. Or what?! I’ll have to stop you. You’ll die trying.

[ Exhales sharply ]

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[ Knock on door ] Hi. Joss. Hey. Can I come in? Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Come on in. Thank you. I’m sorry. I know it’s late. I hope it’s okay that I’m here. Of course. I just really need to talk to someone. Is everything okay? I did something that I really regret. And I think you’re the only person that will understand.

[ Indistinct shouting ] Hi, drew! Good job! Drew: Hey! Hey. Sorry I’m late. Hey. Something came up. What’s up? Rough day? Yeah. Kind of. The worst. Jason won’t listen to me, and danny won’t listen to me, either. You having second thoughts? About coming tonight? Yeah. Maybe. I mean, it was really nice of chase to invite me, but it might have been a mistake taking him up on it. Some of the cops got to you, didn’t they? I tried to shrug it off, but, yeah. I think we both might have underestimated how tough it was gonna be for me at the academy and in the department if I even get in. Thinking about giving up? Who is it? It’s your sister. It’s kristina. What’s wrong?

[ Exhales sharply ] What do you think would happen… what? …If a piece of “loot”…

[ Chuckles ] …Accidentally made it in the decorations bag? All hell would break loose! Live and her labeling gene. You know, she gets it from her grandmother. Brook lynn: Hm! Old mrs. Falconeri used to label everything. I’m surprised this kitchen isn’t labeled. “Refrigerator.” “Fruit bowl.” “Tracy.”

[ Laughter ] Yeah, it can be a little much sometimes, but how cute is it that she labeled my gifts “loot”? Thank you so much for tonight, ma. I was half-dreading my bachelorette/ bridal shower, but it turned out to be such a great night. Oh, anything from my girl. It was a great party. But some of your friends can’t hold their liquor. Not like you, huh, granny? Okay. On that note, I’m going to bed. Good night! -Night. -Sleep tight!

[ Laughs ] Wow. Tonight really was a blast. I just want to call chase and tell him all about it, but I don’t want to interrupt his party or wake him if he’s already home. Sitter had to leave 20 minutes ago, so hopefully dad and violet are already sleep. Daddy! You have to help grandpa! Hey, sweetheart. Okay.

[ Chuckles ] It’s just that I tell danny not to see his father. And what does he do? He goes straight from school and goes to see his father, and then I tell jason, “please stay away from danny.” And he spends time with him anyway.

[ Sighs ] Yeah. That’s frustrating. Look. Maybe just — I don’t know — take a breath.

[ Breathes deeply ] Jason seems like this stand-up, solid guy, right? But he broke my heart twice — twice — by falling off the face of the earth. And the first time, of course, I know it wasn’t his choice, but the second time, I keep asking him what happened, and he refuses to explain that to me. And that is hard enough for me as an adult to process that. But danny — he’s just a kid. He would be devastated if jason disappeared again. It is a difficult situation. I’m not saying you’re doing anything wrong, but you don’t want danny thinking that he’s doing something wrong by wanting to have a relationship with his dad, right? Well, that — that’s not what I’m doing. Am I? I was at brook lynn’s bridal shower. I was having a great time, and then josslyn comes over, and she just starts blatantly lying about my dad. Lying?

[ Stammers ] She is upset because she and dex broke up, and she blames my dad, of course, because s-she blames him for everything. Okay. What exactly did josslyn say? Josslyn said that my dad ordered dex to kill cyrus renault when he was beaten up and in the hospital. That is totally inappropriate for josslyn to do, especially at brook lynn’s bridal shower. I know. But, um, sonny doesn’t have a reputation for no reason. Molly, I’m not naive. I-I-I know… that my dad is who he is. But to order dex to kill cyrus, a broken-down old man, when he’s in the hospital? My dad just — h-he wouldn’t do that. There’s no way. I just couldn’t help myself. I mean, I just came right out to kristina, and I told her that her beloved father sent dex to kill cyrus.

[ Chuckles ] That shut her up quick. Drink that whole thing. I realize that you — you know you probably don’t know dex. I just figured you had heard his name. Anyway, we are very complicated. Dex and I have not met, but your mom told me a little bit about him. Did she tell you that dex risked his life protecting sonny? And then sonny decided that he was a traitor and turned on him? Listen. Dex is not the kind of guy that would kill someone for money. He’s just not. But sonny had him so screwed up that he — he actually considered finishing killing a man that sonny had already beaten half to death. That’s, uh — that’s dex’s decision. Nobody else can make that one for him. No, it’s not. It’s not dex’s decision. It’s sonny’s orders. And that’s been my problem with kristina because every time I see her, she’s out defending him or saying that he can’t do anything wrong. And I’m just sick of it. I just — I don’t understand how — how she can’t see him for what he really is. How can she be that blind? Because I think most people want to see their parents in a good light. And, uh, maybe you’re not seeing sonny very clearly right now. Chase: We need paramedics to 347 portside road, apartment number 9. My father has als. He’s having trouble breathing. We have the home ventilator, and he’s awake, but he is not moving. Sweetheart? Hey. Can you — can you tell me what happened? Me and grandpa were playing a game, and that’s when he started breathing funny. He told me to go get his machine from his bedroom ’cause he couldn’t get up. Hey. You know, you did great. Alright? I’m so proud of you. Hey, dad? Hey. It’s gonna be okay. Alright? Listen. I’m gonna ask you a few questions, alright? And if you can hear me, you just — you blink once for “yes,” twice for “no.” Are you in any pain? Okay. Good. Good. But you knew something was wrong, and that’s — that’s why you had violet go get your oxygen, right? Alright. Hey. Sweetheart, has — has grandpa been like this for a while, or did it just happen? It’s been three songs, I think. -Three songs. -Is grandpa gonna be okay? Yeah. Hey. Hey. Listen, I know you’re scared, right? Nothing to be scared about. Grandpa’s gonna be fine. Alright? T-this happens sometimes with people who have als, okay? Yeah. Yeah. And look. You were so brave. But why didn’t you, uh — why didn’t you call your dad when — when you saw this happen? Well, I was going to, but I got so busy helping grandpa with his machine. Okay. It’s okay. It’s okay. Can you move your arms or legs?

Ma! Hm? Put the seating chart away and go to sleep! You’ve gone over it like a million times. It’s perfect. It was perfect until I found out that your cousin angela and your aunt patty are fighting again, so I had to separate the two of them. Otherwise, there would be a nasty cake-flinging incident, possibly. Anyway — but that’s my story. So why are you still up? Ohh. I’m just too excited. I’m gonna have full-blown insomnia by the time the wedding comes. What was it like for you and dad? Oh, well… as you know, I live in a permanent state of excitement. Of course. Um, but… yeah, I was exactly like you, you know, although our situations were a little different. I mean, I loved my wedding, and I will always love you father, but… ohh. Our situation was different than you and chase. What do you mean? Well, being truthful and keeping promises are not necessarily the quartermaines’ strongest suits. Present company excluded, of course. Of course.

[ Laughs ] But… harrison chase is a different story altogether. I mean, honey… if I could have chosen the perfect husband for you… and you know what? I wanted to do that many times over the years. I would have picked a man exactly like chase. Really, ma? Oh. Yes. I mean, he is sweet… and he’s gorgeous. He’s smart. He protects and serves. And I don’t know if you noticed this yet or not, but he has this beautiful, nice beard going on that not every man can pull off. No, I have noticed, and I agree the beard is so good. So good.

[ Laughs ] Ooh! Ohh! Aww. Hmm… mm. What was that for? I love you, ma. I’m really glad you’re here. Oh. Me too. How’s violet? She’s scared, but she was also exhausted, so she went to sleep. How’s dad? Ventilator’s doing its job. Dad’s — dad’s breathing’s good. Paramedics will be here any minute. Hey. Dad. You just close your eyes and rest if you want, alright? We got you.

[ Exhales sharply ] Finn: Okay. Chase: Hey, finn. Finn: Yeah? Is dad gonna be admitted to the hospital? I don’t know. I would think so. What are we supposed to do? I mean, we can’t get married next week if dad is paralyzed and in the hospital. That’s really between you and brook lynn, bro. Alright? Right now all I can think about is getting dad the help he needs and trying to comfort violet. Where the hell are these paramedics?! Josslyn: Just be honest with me. Do you think I’m a terrible person for saying what I said? No. No, you are not a terrible person. I’m not so sure.

[ Scoffs ] Maybe my mom was right about me. Well, look, your mom is right about a lot of things, but not everything. So, what’d she say? Well, I went off about sonny, and I told her that I didn’t understand how she could still possibly support him after everything. And she told me that all of this hatred that I have for sonny, it’s just poisoning me… and that all of this anger I have, it’s just hurting me. Well, do you think she’s right? I didn’t at the time, but after tonight, yeah, I think that she has a point. I should have never said that to kristina. And the look on her face… it just proved to me that… I can also be very cruel sometimes. I know the academy will be difficult if I even get in. Oh, come on. You know you aced the test. I just didn’t want to get ahead of myself and presume anything. Well, presume. Like, how do you think you’ll do? I plan to work and train and study as hard as possible. I will do whatever it takes to graduate. I just hadn’t taken into account how much resentment the other officers might have towards me because I worked for sonny. There were officers here tonight who clearly turned their backs on me. They don’t want me to join their ranks. Yeah. I’m sorry that happened. I can’t even blame them. Sonny is a mob boss, and I protected him. The other cops are wondering what my angle is here. I was just in this position with sonny, and I am in no rush to put myself back in a position where I’m constantly suspected and undermined by the people around me. Got it. Okay. Well, you know, trust is very important on the force. Your life, quite literally, is in your partner’s hands. So you agree this is gonna be a problem? Yeah. Have you changed your mind about me joining the pcpd? Should I just give up and forget about it? Absolutely not. No. I never said becoming a cop was gonna be easy. But it is certainly worth it.

All  fixed. There will be nocake flinging on my watch. I have — I have been going through the photographs from the shower. Who knew that willow could dance like that?! It’s always the shy ones. Is no one asleep in this house? Actually, I’m parched and I need to hydrate first. And olivia said that ned was already in bed when we got home. Oh! Well, that doesn’t surprise me. Men don’t know how to have fun at a party without shooting something or setting it on fire. I’m so glad I’m a woman. Pfft. I think I might need a glass of warm milk to help me sleep or maybe a glass of schnapps! Ooh! I don’t think schnapps is considered “hydrating.” Yeah, but it’s considered really delicious.

[ Laughter ]

[ Cellphone chimes ] Oh. Who could that be at this hour? Oh. Let’s see. Oh, it’s chase. He says, um, he’s been trying to reach you, but you haven’t been answering your phone, and he wants me to wake you up because he’s on his way over right now. What? I left my phone upstairs. If he’s coming over this late, it must mean something’s really wrong. Thanks, doc. We’ll take it from here. Finn: Okay. I’m gonna wait to see what they say and then I’m gonna go talk to brook lynn. Okay. Gregory: I’m getting feeling back. -Good. -Be careful, dad. Don’t push it.

[ Groans ] I’m okay. I — I don’t know what just happened, but it feels like it’s passing now. That’s great, dad. Okay, look. I’m glad you’re feeling better, but I want the paramedics to take you to G.H. And get you checked out. Absolutely not. What’s an E.R. Doctor gonna tell me that I don’t already know? Feeling a bit better at least? No. Honestly, I just keep sitting here thinking about what josslyn said, and it just makes me more and more upset. And, look — I-it’s common knowledge that my dad beat up cyrus renault on new year’s eve, but that was an extenuating circumstance. And — and cyrus is no angel. Yeah, cyrus is definitely not a great guy, but sonny shouldn’t have attacked him. No. Of course not. No one deserves that. Not even cyrus. I know that. Yeah. I’m glad. But it was a really bad night for my dad. I mean, he had just found out that nina had lied to him, and he was completely reeling from that, so cyrus — he must have done something or said something terrible to provoke my dad to attack him. And cyrus clearly knows that because he’s not pressing charges, so… that’s definitely a possibility. Right. I mean, I know my dad has a temper, but… josslyn just — she’s not right about this. My dad would never order dex to kill cyrus while he was in the hospital. He just — he wouldn’t do that. You know that, right? No, I’m telling you — hatchet throwing was invented in canada by a bunch of friends who got really drunk and bet which of them would be better at. Okay. That sounds completely made-up. Mnh-mnh. It’s true. It’s true. Check it out. Um… aww. That’s a cute picture. Your daughter’s adorable. Thank you. I agree. I mean, I’m biased, but, you know… yeah, she’s amazing. I love her more than anything else in the world. Okay. Can I confess something? Please do. Hatchet throwing is a safe space.

[ Laughs ] I am secretly hoping that tj and molly’s baby’s a girl because I want to buy a ridiculous amount of dresses for her. I don’t want you to take this the wrong way. Um… I don’t see it. See what? You as a grandmother. I mean, you’re just — you’re way too young and vibrant for that work.

[ Laughs ] Bless you. I know that danny was having problems before jason came back, and I understand that that comes with kids that are his age, but I was just hoping that things would get better. And now I don’t know. It’s like — danny can refuse to play by my rules because he has somewhere to go and someone to complain to about them. Yeah, but do you think jason would encourage that kind of thing? All I know is that it’s too dangerous for danny to be around his father right now. It’s why jason and I broke up in the first place. I wanted to keep my kids physically and emotionally safe. I won’t allow the danger that surrounds jason back into our life at our home. I’ve wanted to say what I said to kristina tonight for so long. I mean, it’s been on the tip of my tongue for months. But the second I said it and I saw the look on kristina’s face, I realized I’m not mad at kristina. I’m mad at sonny. And he’s not gonna listen to me. And he doesn’t care what I think. Dex is not working for sonny anymore, right?

[ Scoffs ] No. He went the opposite direction, and he’s becoming a cop. Dex is becoming a cop? Yeah. He applied for the pcpd academy. And I know that I should just be happy for him and — and be happy that he’s going legit and he’s gonna be on the right side of the law this time. But now all I can think about is sonny’s reaction. And I went to anna and I told her how angry sonny’s gonna be and to not let dex into the academy, but she wouldn’t listen to me. Yeah, I mean, sonny could definitely see dex becoming a cop as a threat to him. Yes, he absolutely will. And I’m terrified. I still love dex, and I’m gonna grieve him for the rest of my life if sonny has him killed.

You know, a similar thing happened to me recently, when I was reinstated as commissioner. Some of the — some of the officers, they weren’t all that happy with my past. And, uh, they let me know it. You know? They… made comments, and… some work was slow-walked. I’ve got to say, it was not pleasant. I had no idea. I’m sorry. Well, I mean, it’s not like I didn’t expect it. In all fairness, they had every reason to doubt me. Well, they all seem to respect you now. Yeah. How did you get them to change their minds? Well, I-I had to prove myself. You know? I had to show them that I want exactly the same thing that they do — to protect and serve. And I show them every single day. And I have every confidence that you will be able to do the same and you will succeed in winning over your fellow officers. I appreciate your faith. Originally, I wanted you in my department because of what you know about sonny and his organization. But I have to say I’m very impressed by your commitment. And now I just see a good man who will make a great officer. That really means a lot, having you in my corner. Unfortunately, it’s not gonna do you any good when detective bennet gets ahold of you over at the police academy. Hey. Look who woke up and wanted to see how much better you were doing.

[ Chuckles ] I’m so glad you’re okay, grandpa. Oh, thanks to you. You were so brave getting my machine for me and helping me put it on. I was really scared. Ohh. I’m sorry, honey. I-I didn’t mean to frighten you. But you didn’t panic. You did everything exactly right. You should be so proud of yourself for being such a smart girl. I love you grandpa. Oh, I love you, too, sweetheart. Hmm. Okay. I think it’s time for a certain young lady to get back to bed. Okay. Good night, grandpa. I’ll see you in the morning, kid. -Good night, daddy. -Good night, sweetheart. Hey.

[ Sighs ] So… feeling back to normal in your limbs? I can’t let anything like this happen again. I won’t put violet through that. Okay. Okay. She’s, um — she’s okay. She’s alright. She — she feels better now that she’s seen that you’re better. Maybe so, but I-I saw the panic in her eyes when we were alone. I mean, I’m not —

[ Sighs ] I’m just not gonna be responsible for… doing that to her again. Okay. Hey. We can talk about it some more in the morning. Good. Where did chase go? My dad has done a lot of good, and I am sick and tired of people constantly attacking him! Hey. Hey. But it’s just josslyn. Right?

[ Sighs ] I mean, you know that she hates sonny. You and her have fought about your dad before. So the terrible things that she said couldn’t have been that much of a surprise, right? Yeah, I guess not. And josslyn is not in a position of authority. All she can do is talk. So I know it’s hard, but try not to let her get to you so much. I can’T. Josslyn went too far this time. My dad — he protects his territory. He defends himself. He defends port charles. He doesn’t go after innocent people without provocation. That is not who my dad is. My dad’s als symptoms have been getting worse, but this was by far the scariest health crisis. I-I don’t see how he’s gonna be able to officiate our wedding. That’s okay. We will figure out who else can do it, and we’ll go from there. Okay. The way I see it, we have two options, right? I mean, we could find another officiant. I can — I can call father tom over at st. Anthony’s, see if he can fly up, or we can talk to the pastor here or… or we cancel the wedding. Oh, that — don’t be ridiculous! First of all, another officiant should be a last resort, and there will be no canceling of this wedding. Gregory didn’t want to go to the hospital because he didn’t think it was necessary. He’s gonna be fine the day of the wedding. And you can’t cut the man out of officiating at his own son’s wedding without talking to him first and getting his prognosis!

really didn’t know whatto expect when I found out where this party was taking place, but I had fun tonight. Me too. Got to be honest — I was kind of dreading coming to a bachelor party just ’cause it’s not really where my head’s at right now. Yeah. Events like this are tough so soon after a breakup. That’s true. But it is kind of fun to remember the nice parts of love and to celebrate that. I know. Chase is so happy. He practically glows when he talks about brook lynn. Mm. She’s the same way when she talks about him. It really is — like, I genuinely appreciate the reminder of the excitement that happens in a relationship before somebody gets their heart broken. Ohh! You were so close to saying something positive.

[ Both laugh ] Yeah. I know it’s hard right now, but… you’ll get there eventually. I think maybe I understand a little bit of where danny’s coming from… growing up without a dad. Yeah, I had uncles a-and cousins, and they all tried to do dad stuff with me, but it wasn’t the same. Back then, all I wanted was to know my dad and for him to know me and to be proud of me. I’m glad you and sonny were able to make up for lost time, but… the situations just aren’t the same. Right. That may be the case, but danny’s not a kid anymore. He’s gonna form his own opinion about jason. I mean, unless you think jason would be, you know, manipulating danny, but… no, jason is a lot of things, but manipulative isn’t one of them. You’re not gonna reassure me and tell me that sonny’s not gonna have dex killed?

[ Exhales sharply ] I’m just not close to sonny anymore. And I can’t predict what he’s gonna do. Well — [ Chuckles ] Thank you for not telling me that I’m being too hard on sonny and that I should be grateful for sonny and that he thinks of me like his own daughter — because if I hear that anymore, I’m gonna scream. Well, you get to feel what you feel. How do you feel? It doesn’t hurt you how quickly sonny was to believe that you were the one who shot dante? Do you hate him for turning on you so quickly? No, I-I don’T. I don’t hate sonny. See, that’s what I don’t understand. Because he treated you so badly. And he should have known that you would never hurt dante. And sonny’s always preaching about loyalty, yet he showed no loyalty to you. Doesn’t that make you angry?

[ Breathes deeply ] Sonny’s never been a perfect person. But he’s changed. You know, how he’s acting right now is — is not how he would have acted before. We all want the wedding to go on as planned, but we have to be ready to adjust, so I will call the florist and the caterers in the morning, see what our options are in case your dad is too sick and we have to cancel the wedding. Honey, I could help. -Okay. -Thank you. I know this is the last thing you all were expecting tonight. You either.

[ Cellphone rings ] It’s gregory. Gregory, hi. Are you alright? Yeah, I am. I-I had a little episode earlier tonight, but I’m okay now. Ohh. I’m so glad to hear that. Thank you. Listen. I know my son is there. Yes, he is. He’s right here. Do you want to talk to him? Actually, no. I — [ Groans ] I want you to tell chase something for me. Okay. I’m sure that he and brook lynn are thinking about canceling the wedding. I want you to tell them that I won’t stand for it.

Dad doesn’t deserve this.My dad’s a good person. And he supports everyone in his life, including josslyn. And, yes, I admit — he has been on edge and — and a little harsh lately, but that’s only because he’s so heartbroken about what happened with nina. A-and he’s still trying to wrap his mind around jason coming back and the way that jason came back. So strange. And then on top of that, he has ava living in his penthouse saying god knows what to him. Well, I’m sure it helps to have you. He knows how much you love and support him. Thanks. I hope so. Ugh! Alright.

[ Grunts ] I need to get home, take off my makeup, and take these shoes off, put my feet up, and… maybe listen to those tibetan temple bells you sent me, which are surprisingly relaxing. Okay. Mozart and bach are good, too, played at a very low volume. I think I’m gonna stick to the bells. Thank you. I love you so much. Thank you for being there for me. I refuse to let my illness derail their plans. There’ll be no cancellation of the wedding, and there’ll be no replacing me, either. I’m going to be fine that day, if it kills me. And that’s not a joke. Gregory says the wedding will go on as planned, with him officiating. He is a grown man and he knows his body and he knows what he can handle. You are to stop treating him like a child. It’s disrespectful. Let him make his own decisions. I, uh — I embellished a little to make it sound better. I appreciate that. I plan to be on that altar marrying chase and brook lynn. And if ,god forbid, I have another episode, then someone — you, perhaps — can come up there and read the pages that I’ve written. But everything is going to be fine that day, and no one is going to be happier than me to watch my son and your granddaughter get married. Okay. Chase. You and finn are your father’s greatest achievement. He has been looking forward to this wedding since the day you proposed to brook lynn. He would be devastated if he were not there to officiate. So he’s ready, and he can handle anything that happens — with our help. So you are to honor his wishes because that’s the way it should be. If you love him, you’ll listen to him. Done. Thank you, tracy. What have you decided? You gonna give up becoming a cop because of an uncomfortable night? Not a chance. Good. What you’re setting out to do is important. You know? Societies… they need police officers for a reason — to have safe and livable neighborhoods and cities. You know, it’s an important job. There’s always gonna be a few bullies, no matter how hard we try to get rid of them, but you cannot let them get to you. I’ll do my best. That’s all I can ask. I think you’re going to prove to yourself what kind of a person you are. And you’re gonna do the same to the other officers. Good night. The night really flew by. Um, can i walk you out? Uh, you know what? My rideshare is almost here. And, you know, I was a cop. I can take care of myself. I know. That’s why I want your protection. I mean, it can be dangerous out there at night. Oh, come on.

[ Laughs ] The crazy thing about jason is it’s his openness and — and his honesty that makes him so approachable but such a big threat at the same time. I mean, danny thinks he’s “cool,” that jason “gets” him. And that stings a little bit? Yes, of course, it does! I don’t want to not be the cool parent.

[ Chuckles ] I want to be the fun parent. But, no, I’ve got to tell danny that he’s got to do his homework and — and pick up his room. Yeah, but that — that — what you’re describing — that’s, like, a normal parent/child relationship. I mean, the parent sets the boundaries, and the teenager tests them. Just ask my mom. I know. I know. But jason has no real experience of being danny’s father. He doesn’t know what danny needs yet. And the more time they spend together, I can feel danny pulling back from me, and I don’t want to lose my son. Okay. You’re not gonna lose your son, sam. You and danny are having a rough patch right now. That’s it. He loves you. He’s always gonna love you. That’s not gonna change. Promise. Yeah. I promise. Okay. I’m gonna choose to believe you. Okay. At least for tonight. Okay. That’s good. Can we get out of here? Let’s go. Alright. Alright. Let’s get you back to the dorm. Thank you. I’m not gonna sleep, though. Every time I close my eyes, I have this nightmare that I find dex dead with sonny standing over him, holding a gun, smiling. Yeah, nightmares are the worst. It’s all my fault. I should have never followed dex when he left port charles. I should have just let him go because then he’d be safe and he’d be out of sonny’s reach.

[ Sighs ] Look. I-I may not know dex. But I know you. And the fact that you care about him this much tells me that he’s a good guy, so I’m gonna make you a promise, okay? I’m not gonna let sonny kill dex. I’m gonna watch. I’m gonna listen. I’m gonna keep a close eye on sonny. I know what to look for, and I’m not gonna let it happen. I will keep dex safe. So you can get some sleep. Thank you. That’s not why I came here. Or maybe it was. But just — thank you.

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[ Chuckles ] I wouldn’t think that this would be your kind of scene. Because? I didn’t think that you were cool enough.

[ Sighs ] My dear, I have been cool since before you were born. I know. I’m sorry. I’m sorry, aunt stella. I shouldn’t have presumed like that. Ah, it’s “stella” in here. Oh. I got a reputation. Okay. Got it, stella. And since we haven’t had a girls’ night out in forever… yeah. …I thought this would be the perfect place for us to, you know, get it going again. Hi. Hey. Hi. I’m so sorry I’m late. I was helping brook lynn with her bachelorette party. Oh, that was nice of you to help out. Oh, well, it’s nice of you to invite me to this dinner. I haven’t been here. Well, not every place is for everybody. Aunt stella’s a regular.

[ Laughs ] Well, I happen to know a place where we can dance all night and have free food and free drinks. If you guys are interested. What is this mystical place? The savoy. Curtis said he was closing it up for tonight. Yeah, he did, but he said he had someplace to be and then was out the door. Well, I wonder what that was about. Well, it had to be good because he said he wouldn’t miss it for the world. Ha, ha! Okay! Now, that’s how it’s done. Wow. See, you always want to give it your best shot. You know, unless… unless what? Unless you want some of these people to leave, you know? Because this right here requires the utmost of finesse. Wow. Really? Oh, yeah. Okay. Listen. So, you know — excuse me. Oh. After you. When the good lord was handing out finesse, I got in line twice. Check it out. Oh! Yeah. Uh, maybe you should have gotten line three times. But I-I’m just getting warmed up. Just getting warmed up here. Let me try it again. Be careful, curtis. When drew gets warmed up, he may try and take down the whole wall and… keep all the pieces for himself. Really, ned? Seriously? Your party banter needs a little bit of work. All right, I’m calling a quartermaine ceasefire. No — no infighting tonight. It’s considered a warm-up for the wedding. Thank you all for coming. Honestly, seeing everyone, I’M… I’m at a loss for words. Someone take a picture. This could be the only time this happens. Thank you, maxie. I’m gonna speak for twice as long now. Yeah. But, no, in all seriousness, we have shared so much over the years. So I thought it was only right and kind of necessary to share this unbelievable celebration with all of you, my family and my friends. And I’ve never done this before, so I’m, uh, kind of nervous, to be honest, but, um, seeing all of your beautiful, loving, supportive faces, I know in my heart, that, um… you got this. I got this. [ Laughs ] Cheers. All: Cheers.

[ Cheers and laughter ] Sorry to interrupt. Quick, uh, psa for the night. As we get going here, let’s all try and remember what hand has the drink and what hand has the hatchet. All right? We do have a doctor in the house, but it’d be a real buzzkill if he’s gotta spend his night stitching up something. Okay, uh, the other thing is, I know some of you think we’re only here for the, uh, open bar of free food. That is not the case. We showed up tonight for this guy… man: Whoo! …Because he shows up for us every single day. The best partner a cop could ever want and the single worst wing man I’ve never seen in my entire life. We are very grateful to brook lynn for taking the single-yet-never-ready- to-mingle harrison chase off the market! I’m not even embarrassed about that. Nor should you be. There’s plenty other things you should be embarrassed about. Brook lynn is not one of them. She knows she’s out of your league, though, right? How could she not? Here’s hoping for brook lynn’s sake he’s a better partner to her than he is to you. And if he isn’t, I know where he lives. And now I know where to get a hatchet. Curtis: Ah! Yeah. To chase. All: To chase. Whoo! Cheers. Cheers. Good job, man. Cheers. Everyone needs to try the signature cocktail, the brook lynn chaser. And there is mocktail versions available if you want one.

Salut! All: Salut! One mocktail, please. Oh, make that two. You don’t need to deprive yourself on my account. I’m not. Tonight’s special. And I want to be clear-headed for all of it. Where’s the music?

[ Gasps ] The music. I forgot the music! How could I forget the music? Oh. Oh, wow. Uh, um… you know people, don’t you? Oh, yes, I know people. The port charles philharmonic is gonna be here in 10 minutes.

[ Sighs ] You’re no help. We have discussed this. I write checks. You chase musicians. Maybe you haven’t done it in a long time, but maybe you have numbers? What are we gonna do? Hey. What’s the deal with the music? You want me to sing? Oh, no. No, I don’T. Uh… hold the singing. The music just arrived. Ah! Oh, please tell me he’s not the stripper.

If curtis closed the club for brook lynn’s party, that means… that somewhere he had to be was chase’s bachelor party. Oh, that’s at the hatchet range. Oh. Drinking beer and throwing hatchets? That’s some combination. What could go wrong? But I’m just glad that he got out. I mean, after everything he’s been through, he just deserves to just cut loose and have some fun. The same could be said for some other people, too. And if you feel like letting loose tonight, then we should go to brook lynn’s party. She’s surrounded by her friends and family, and half of them are crazy, but in a really good way. I don’t know, joss. We didn’t even get an invitation. No, we did, from the mother of the bride herself. Oh, e-excuse me for a second. I-I’ll be right back. I don’t know, joss. I don’t — I don’t know if I feel good enough to go to a big party with people that are happy. And I don’t even have a gift. You don’t need a gift. It’s already handled. We — we got her, like, a spa getaway at the metro court. I don’t know. Trina, it’s one party. And we know everybody there. And if you hate it, then we’ll leave. Hey, you girls better get going. You don’t want to miss out on anything. But aunt stella, we’re having dinner with you.

[ Scoffs ] Not anymore. I gave our table away. What?! What?! Trina, you could have dinner with me anytime. Brook lynn’s party’s only happening tonight. Go. Well, uh, stella, do you want to come? No, no, thank you. But trina’s had enough of family lately. I think she should cut loose with people she’s not related to. Come on, go. Come on. Thank you so much. Oh, you’re welcome. You’re welcome. Thank you, aunt stella. Okay, sweetie. Have a good time, all right? Have fun. I’m so glad you’re here. I wouldn’t have missed it. Ah! So, what do you think of your mom’s vision? She definitely knows how to party. Well, she may need to remind me, because I haven’t been to a party-party in forever. Then we are gonna have to catch you up tonight. That is the plan.

[ Both laugh ] First, I-I want you to know how happy I am for you. Nobody knows better than I do what a great guy you’re marrying. I feel so lucky that chase and I found each other, that we could get past all of the regrettable decis–

my regrettable decisions and — and get here. Well, you’ll probably make some more, and so will chase. But now you know you have the staying power to make it through together. You’re so wise. I’m so married.

[ Laughs ] Laugh a lot. Forgive a lot. How hard could that be? I know, right? You’ll never have a rocky day in your married life. But you and chase are perfect for each other, so you’ll probably have a lot fewer than most couples. Thank you. I have to thank you again for saving deception’s bacon on home & heart the other day. If lucy had talked about our product as much as she talked about herself, we could have all retired. I think I learned more about lucy during that segment than in the whole time we worked together. So did america and the world.

[ Laughs ] Well, we have the footage, and one day we’re gonna watch it and laugh. No, not now, though. Too soon. I have to let you know, for self-preservation, I have moved you to the number-one slot on my speed-dial list. Well, I am always here for you. And I was happy to help. Plus, it feels really good to say that I am not to the face of deception anymore. Well, that makes one of us. So, how’s it going with blaze? She’s lovely. She really is, inside and out, but the ink is barely dry on her contract, so she hasn’t done very much with us yet. I’m sure she’ll be great. Things must be a lot better for you — all this free time to be spending with cody. Are we gonna be planning another bachelorette party soon? I don’t know. Are you gonna take the next step with spinelli? Okay.

[ Laughs ] Feel like I’ve been granted entrée to the inter sanctum of sisterhood. It’s a bridal shower, not a sorority. Oh, spinelli! Let’s get you set up over here. I-I need but a moment to link my playlist to the house sound system, and we will soon be rocking the casbah. I’m gonna need to see that playlist. Well, I’ll have you know it was a huge hit at bruce cooperman’s bar mitzvah last week. Yeah, I’m gonna need to see it. Those two work so well together. They really do. But they keep fighting it. They’re stubborn. They’ll give in eventually. It’s just a matter of time. Yeah, no matter how hard you try, you can’t fight it forever. I guess you’d know something about that. How did you do that? No idea. But that is my first and last shot of the night.

[ Laughter ] Seeing you up and out of that wheelchair is miraculous. Well, it feels better than you might imagine, and the view from up here — a lot better than the view from down there. Front-row seat to a lot of belt buckles, huh?

[ Sighs ] A lot of belt buckles. You know, I wouldn’t be back on my feet, literally and figuratively, if it weren’t for my family. I’m happy for you, curtis. Back at you. How exciting is it that, uh, tj and molly are expecting?

[ Laughs ] My baby is having a baby. Nobody tells you how weird it sounds the first few times you say it. So, I think I’m done with the desk-duty thing. What, after one day? Yeah. Yeah. I mean, who needs more than one day behind the desk, right? I’m ready to get back out there. Okay. What does your physical therapist say? Yeah, I mean, it’s — I’m good. Everything’s coming along fine. I mean, for a man who almost died, yeah. Just — just keep going to the therapy, and don’t miss any sessions. You don’t have to push. And it bears repeating you almost died. Yeah. You — you definitely said that twice, yep. Yeah, man, she’s right, and don’t sweat it. We got you covered. You’re doing invaluable work at the station behind a desk. Stop it. Thank you. Thank you. That’ll be enough of the gloating. I feel nothing but sympathy for you. Yeah? All those months I was off, I would have given anything to get back on the job. Department’s very lucky to have both of you. You know, not everyone’s cut out to be a cop, right? And when you are, it’s to be honored and thanked. You’re invaluable. You really are. Uhhh.

dex, you made it. I’m glad you’re here. Appreciate you inviting me. Ah, you worked your tail off on the job standard test today. You deserve a few beers. Feels like there’s a couple guys here who think I deserve one of those in the back of the head. Oh, some of them probably do. And some of them just look like that all the time. But you are here to celebrate the end of my bachelorhood, and you are here on my invitation! So it is officially time for you to kick back and enjoy. Thanks, man. Mm. I’d say any day, but if you keep performing like you did this morning on the jst, you’re not gonna need anybody running interference for you. So, does every recruit have to run the gauntlet? Surprised you have more than five cops on the force.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. Well, dex might get more attention than others. His — his last job was riding shotgun for sonny. Ah. Okay. Exactly. Is your dad gonna come here tonight? No, I don’t think so. He’s home with violet and the sitter, which reminds me I can’t stay out much later than midnight. Turn into a pumpkin? Yeah. And that’s when the sitter leaves. Oh.

[ Laughs ] Okay, please tell me we’re good to go. It was more complicated —

[ Clears throat ] Um, take it away, boss. Oh! Okay. Oh, take that for me. Um, welcome, everybody. Uh, in case I have not met you yet, don’t worry, I will. But, um, I’m lois cerullo, and I am the mother of the bride. And tonight, we are celebrating brook lynn.

[ Cheers and catcalls ] Yes, yes, and I cannot tell you how proud I am of my daughter. I mean, she is juggling the music biz, the beauty biz, and true love, and you are doing such a beautiful job, in spite of her family, ’cause, you know, we can be a lot. There is no “we.” There is a “we.” Anyway, brook lynn, you bring out the best of all of us. And, you know, I wish I could take credit for that, but I can’t, ’cause the first time I ever looked at this beautiful face, I knew I was the lucky one to be her mother. And so, we are all

so lucky to have brook lynn in our lives. Chase is a lucky man. And I am lucky, too. Oh, come on, honey. This is your night. Chase is having his own party. And by the way, if anybody wants to see any baby pictures of brook lynn, I got my phone — okay, okay. Give it. Give me.[ Speaks indistinctly ] Let the games begin!

Salut! Not only are you standing, but you throwing hatchets better than everybody else?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah, you know, I worked on my arms when I was in physical therapy, too. But I gotta say, jordan, I, uh… I also did a lot of processing. I never thought I was gonna walk again. And now, now that I am, oh, there’s some things I want to do. Places I want to go. I want to walk, run, climb, hike, swim. And there’s some people that I want to give my time and energy to. And some people you don’t? Yeah, there was, uh… there were some things that I thought were important before that just don’t seem to matter at all now. Chances I took where the reward was never gonna match the risk. And, uh… I don’t know if it’s fate or — or the universe or whatever, but I have a new opportunity for a reset, and I’m not gonna waste it. All right, well, here is to fate, the universe, and that reset. No one deserves it more. Thank you. Excuse me. Hey. Hey, jordan, you’re up. Oh. I guess I am. Yeah. Thunk! Did we say we were gonna play against each other? We didn’t say we weren’T. Okay, I have no idea what I’m doing. It’s not a competition. It’s a bachelor party, right? So, just go ahead. Give it a throw. I’ll hold that, and then we’ll just take it from there. You got this.

[ Laughs ] That was awful. That was not awful! Most people’s hatchet doesn’t stick in the board the first time that they throw. That was actually really good. Mm. Thank you. And thanks for the save. I have no idea what you’re talking about. Oh, don’t misunderstand. I’m really happy for curtis. His recovery is a miracle.

But it’s still not easy running into your ex in public. I get it. You could tell, huh? Only because I’ve been there, right? You gotta hang out with your ex and you gotta talk about how things are going and put that smile on your face like your life depends on it. Oh, my gosh. I was smiling for so long, I thought my face would cramp up. And then there’s the conversation. Oh. I’ve moved on. You’ve moved on. Isn’t it moving on the best? But you’re happy, right? Because I mean, like, I’m so happy, too. So happy it hurts. -Plate! -Saucer. Blaze: Mushroom! No! No! Table. Come on. This is a wedding, guys. Where do you see this at a wedding? Oh, hors d’oeuvre tray! No. Sasha: Cake tray. It’s a cake tray. Maxie: You’re getting warmer! Cake pedestal! Yes! Oh, finally!

[ Cheers and laughter ] -Rose petals. -Cookies. Sachet? Oh, uh, pearls. Olivia: A gown and peignoir. Oh, please. What about that looks like a gown and peignoir? I don’t know! Ice! Ice! No, it has to be wedding themed. There’s ice at a wedding. Bird! Birdseed! Birdseed! Birdseed! Yes! Birdseed!

[ Cheers and applause ] “Hotel bergamot, ithaca, walking in and finding brook lynn looking a little overwhelmed but completely determined with a baby in her arms.” That’s not you. No. Liv? Not me. All right. I’ll give you guys a hint. I called my cousin michael for a ride, and he brought the person who he trusts most in this world. Willow! Willow! Aw! Standing on stage at the nurses’ ball watching linc brown get escorted out by detective dante falconeri, courtesy of brook lynn’s epic takedown.” -Whoo-hoo! -Yeah! Blaze! Brook lynn: Yes! One of my favorite moments ever. Mine, too. -Yeah! -Excellent.

[ Music plays ]

[ Laughter ] -Go, go, go! -Nope.

[ Laughter ] Woman: Oh! Go!

[ Music stops ]

[ All cheering and exclaiming ]

[ Music plays ] -Aah! -Uh-oh.

[ Laughter ]

[ Music stops ]

[ All exclaiming ] I wanted to go to the bar anyway.

[ Music plays ] -Come on, kristina! -Lois!

[ Laughter ] Brook lynn: Come on, ma!

[ Music stops ]

[ All exclaiming ]

[ Music plays ] Let’s go, let’s go! -Come on, come on! -Go, go, go!

[ Cheering ]

[ Music stops ]

[ All exclaiming ] The winner and champion — granny!

[ Cheers and applause ] Here’s your prize.

[ Laughter ] Anthony: This making you uncomfortable?Good.

Mr. Spinelli, I’d like to know the truth, please. Were you instructed to make sure I won? I assure you I was completely impartial. Uh-huh. Well, if I ever find myself at an event again where you are dj, I better not win. Am I clear? Crystal. I’ve seen your deception campaigns. You’re gonna be a very hard act to follow. Nothing you can’t handle. You’re gonna be great. Stick with maxie. She knows what she’s doing. I saw you on home & heart . You made it look really easy. It’s easy when the products are great. And the people are really great, too. Most of the time. So why’d you leave? It was time for a change. And honestly, I got tired of having to worry about my looks all the time. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. You’re a performer. Ugh. It can be exhausting having to worry about what the public sees when they look at you. Yeah. Well, it’s a lot easier when you have someone special standing beside you. It really is. That’s sweet.

[ Chuckles ] Ladies, strike a pose!

[ Camera shutter clicking ] Fantastic choices. You — you look great. You look like nobody paid your ransom. Am I supposed to be enjoying this?

[ Camera shutter clicking ] So very glamorous. Well done. Well done. Well done.

[ Camera shutter clicking ] Baby’s first party! Yay!

[ Camera shutter clicking ] All right, uh, well, since we’ve all established the fact that , uh, you are not a typical bachelor, we thought the typical bachelor party gifts would, I don’t know, maybe end up in an attic somewhere that your kids discover in 20 years, or a landfill. So, uh, we decided to get you a couple of things that, um, well, were a little more meaningful. So please take this out of my hand right now. It was painful to get for you. You’ll understand as soon as you open it up. All right. What is this? Are you kidding me? It… red sox world series champs? -Yeah. -Yeah. Just remember… what?! …The yankees have won the series 27 times to the red sox’s 9, okay? So you got a little catching up to do. Well, that doesn’t make this any less sweet. Thanks, partner. Yeah. Congratulations. Dude.

[ Laughs ] And,

uh, listen, this one’snowhere near as spectacular, but, um, it’s from your family. We love you. We couldn’t be happier for you. Violet picked it out. She did? Yeah, I just said that. Uh, dad and I couldn’t decide, and she picked those. Well, your daughter’s got good taste. She thinks you do, too. Brook lynn is — she’s special. Don’t I know it? Congratulations, bro. Chase: Thanks. And, uh, I want to thank you all for not putting me through the ordeal of opening bachelor-appropriate gifts. Uh, the real gift is having you all here, um, celebrating with me. And, yes, I know that brook lynn is way too good for me. But guess what? I still get to marry her.

[ Cheers and laughter ] Drew: Yeah, you do! All right, to chase and brook lynn, yeah? -To chase! -To brook lynn. -Okay. Congrats. -Congrats. -Cheers, cheers, cheers. -Cheers. -Nice. Nice. -Cheers, cheers. All right, so it’s an open bar, and the drinks are called the brook lynn chaser. So I’m gonna go get some. Oh, wait, no, no, no, not the — okay. Oh. Oh! Oh. Sorry about that. That’s fine. It was close. Good to see you. Yeah. Whoo! That could’ve been more awkward. Yeah, true. You could have doused her with your drink. Thought about it. Trina! Oh! So glad you made it! Me, too! Thanks for coming. Thanks for inviting us. I mean, this place looks great. I love it. Oh, thanks in large part to josslyn. Aw! Please. I was just taking orders. This is so exciting. Are there any nerves? Oh, there were, but I have been downing these brook lynn chasers all night. I’ve never felt better. Tell us what you think. All right. Oh, I think we’re gonna have some fun. Ah! Well, the bar is open all night long. Unfortunately, we just finished the games. Ah, no, we’re doing more games later. Right now we are doing the gifts. Oh! -Gifts! -Okay, gifts.

[ Gasps ] A day of relaxation at the metro court spa? Josslyn, trina, this gift is perfect! I’m gonna save it until after our honeymoon because I’m gonna have so much jet lag when we get back. I’m gonna need some extra pampering. Where are you going? Florence. Can you believe it? I’ve wanted to go my entire life and chase surprised me. All: Aw!

[ Clears throat ] Uh… this one is from me. What?

[ Gasps ] Ma. So, when you were a little girl, you used to always go through my jewelry box and try everything on — all my necklaces, my bracelets, my rings, the real stuff and the costume jewelry, but, um, this one was always your favorite, so now it’s yours. Ma, thank you for everything. Oh, I love you, baby.

Do you have a death wish? Death wish? Whether or not you make it through the academy and get your badge, sonny corinthos never forgets. Everything cool over here, calvin? Hey, yeah. Yeah, it’s cool. Yep? Just given the would-be rookie here some advice. Hey, you guys know dex? He’s one of the reasons, uh, I’m still alive and able to be here and keep making you look bad.

[ Chuckles ] Thanks for trying. Listen, man, uh, you should probably be prepared for that to continue happening if you join the force. I appreciate the gift and the speech, and I won’t forget the gesture if you ever try to take the leap again.

[ Laughs ] Hey, as you should, finn. I think you could make some woman, uh, moderately happy. Oh! [ Laughs ] I agree with michael, except not about the moderate part. You deserve to have someone great in your life. I have someone great in my life. I have violet. But I know what you’re saying, and, um, maybe I’m starting to believe that might be true. Believe it.

[ Tapping glass ] So, for those of you who don’t know, I’m ned quartermaine, father of the bride. Chase… since the, uh, dreaded day that my daughter reached dating age, one thing has become abundantly clear. No one is good enough for her. But you come closer than anybody ever has. Welcome to the family. -Hear, hear! -Hear, hear! Uh, most people know chase the cop. But as a nightclub owner, I know chase the reluctant superstar.

[ Laughter ] So here’s to you and brook lynn bringing out the best in each other on stage and off. -Yeah! -Cheers! -Cheers. -Cheers. Uh, to my partner, even though he’s a red sox fan. I didn’t know! I didn’t know until we started to work together. But, um, buddy, listen, you’re more than a partner. You’re family. So, to you, brother. And to the life you’re about to embark on with your beautiful bride that you so richly deserve. Cheers. Thank you. All: Cheers. Are we dancing or what?! Hit it, spinelli. Consider it…hit!

[ Dance beat plays ] Granny, may I have the honor of this dance? You know I don’t dance. But I’m certainly touched that you asked me. Let’s go, trina. You’re up! They’re great out there, aren’t they? Yeah. Too bad they don’t know what they’re doing, though. Bensonhurst in the house! Bensonhurst in the house!

[ Cheering ]

[ Laughter ] Oh! Ooh. This baby is totally going crazy right now. Oh, my gosh. It must love this music. Spinelli’s got a great set list. I wish I could stay. No, no, no, you have to go. You’re right, I do. Yeah. But just remember, you owe me a dance. Of course.

I can’t do wrong, I can’t do wrong come on, tracy, let’s show them how it’s done.

Oh, oh, oh, oh excuse me? This is brook lynn’s party. We’ve gotta celebrate with her.

This is the best day of my life! You know, if my grandmother was here, she’d be out on the floor. You know what? You are so right. Bobbie would be. And I will have you know that spencers are not the only people that can rise to the occasion. Look out.

[ Laughs ]

[ Cheering ] Olivia: Go, tracy! All: Go, tracy! Go, tracy!

[ Cheering ] All right, I see you. What I lack in ability, I make up for in commitment!

[ Laughs ]

Can’t do wrong, I can’t do wrong

when I get the feeling oh. Oh, twice in one night. Are you following me?

[ Chuckles ] My bad. You know, josslyn, I don’t know what your problem is with me, but you might as well just drop it because it’s not working. My god. My problem with you, kristina, is that you refuse to see your dad for who he really is, and you go on and on like it’s some fairy tale about sonny corinthos, and you completely ignore all of the damage that he’s caused. Or tell me, do you really not know what he did to dex? I saw what you did with dex and the guys just now. Oh. Yeah, well, you know, I feel like I owe dex. He did keep me alive until those paramedics showed up. But it’s also the kind of thing you do because you’re you. You know, I gotta wonder, uh, if dex’s connection to sonny would trump any qualifications he may have for joining the force. I mean, these guys aren’t gonna let him off the hook. They’re all gonna think that he’s gonna be giving intel to sonny. I know. Well, dex is gonna have to prove himself. Isn’t he? But, you know, I-I can’t help but wonder that you might be worried that he would give the pcpd intel to bring your father down. It’s fine. Just… go join the party. Leave dex to me, yeah? Hey, everyone, if I could just have your attention, please, for a moment, uh, we have a very special guest with us tonight, and, um some of you may know her as the other woman in chase’s life.

[ All exclaiming ] What? Hey!

[ Cheers and applause ] Aw!

I hope you don’t mind me crashing your party, but when your former duet partner marries your current manager, you gotta celebrate, make a toast, and buy a round or two. Thank you. Chase is the kind of partner you dream about. Yeah, we have different dreams. God, I hope so! Chase brings things to the stage very few ever can. First of all, he brings that incredible voice. But he also brings calm. And his calm creates a space where you can be great. It’s one of the most generous gifts I’ve ever experienced in my career, and I’m sure you guys have all experienced that same kind of generosity working with him. I love brook lynn. And I know you’re gonna be so great for her. Because you already are for the rest of us. So, let’s drink to this guy and to the wedding to come. It’s gonna be one to remember.

[ Laughs ] All: Cheers. I’m having such a good time. Can we take a selfie? Of course. Uh, who are you sending that to? Uh, my aunt stella. Um, I didn’t think I wanted to come to the party, but she told me to come, and she was right. We still got it. Oh, we more than got it. We’re teaching a master class out here, huh?

[ Both laugh ] And we got a happy brook lynn. And we did it. The party’s a huge success. Oh, hey, it’s not over until she’s dancing with her husband at the reception. Hallelujah.

[ Humming] Don’t dump your issues onto me just because you’re drunk. Oh, excuse me? I know that you’ve been drinking. And obviously, now you are finally saying what you’ve been waiting to say, but it doesn’t even make sense because dex doesn’t work for my dad anymore, so — you want to know why dex doesn’t work for your dad anymore? It’s the same reason that me and dex aren’t together. And why is that, josslyn? Because he couldn’t stand your holier-than-thou attitude and your virtue signaling either? No, actually, it’s because your beloved father — he sent dex to go kill cyrus in the hospital. I guess it wasn’t enough for sonny to almost kill him with his bare hands in the church, so he sent dex to go finish the job. Maybe you can live with that, but I can’T.

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okay. If we have to do this, we’re not gonna do it in the middle of my restaurant. Hatyou’re talking about. You’re gonna have to tell me more, sonny. I don’t get it. Okay. You spent months refusing any help. And you promised — no, you didn’t promise. Y-you insisted that you were gonna get the hotel back on your own. I wanted to help you. You said no. Jason comes in, gets it back, gives it to you, and you’re like, “thank you, jason.” Yeah. Well… that’s pretty much it. I’m sorry. You don’t have to be sorry. Are you mad I’m here? Never. So, uh, have you seen much of my dad since dante’s been home? Just a couple of times. Alone or…? Uh, once with ava and avery. And how did he seem? What do you mean? You know, like, how was he? Considering everything sonny’s been going through, I would say he’s pretty angry. And paranoid? No, I wouldn’t go that far. Maybe a little on edge. Why do you think? I don’t know. He’s not acting like himself lately. He’s pushing everyone away. Oh, you mean carly and michael. And nina. Look, I’m not okay with what nina did. But she does really love my dad, and he was happy with her. And now, apart from me, donna and avery and you guys, occasionally, the only person he’ll let close to him is ava. Can you believe we’ve got this whole place to ourselves?! Oh, brook lynn is gonna freak out when she sees it! All the decorations, her name in lights, and, oh, she’s got her very own signature cocktail. “The brooklyn chaser.” I mean, it doesn’t get any cutter than that! Mm-hmm. Hey! Anybody there? Sorry.

[ Chuckles ] You live for this stuff! I did. I mean, I-I do.

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry. It’s just all the stress at work lately. It’s been a lot. Do you want to talk about it? No. Okay. Lucy has been insufferable!

[ Chuckles ] Well. Gotcha. Trying to make herself deception’s spokesmodel? I mean you saw her at “home & heart.” Did I ever! All she can do is talk about herself. And because her followers are blowing up her social media, she is convinced she was this huge success. I don’t have the final numbers, but I’m pretty sure she was not. There’s just no reasoning with her. And now that sasha’s gone and brook lynn is understandably — you are left to deal with lucy all on your own. Yeah. Hmm. And we have this new skin care line coming out. The disruptor nourishing moisturizer was debuted on “home & heart.” Mm hmm. Lucy’s been holding up the release date because she would like to rename the product to lucy’s luminous skin serum.

[ Laughs ] Hard pass. Right? Yeah. Marketing is just about to lose their minds, and I’m right there with them. Well… why don’t you just call it deceptive? Deceptive? Yeah. The skin care that hides what you want, and no one’s got a clue. Madison! I need you to call my lawyer and see if there’s any way to void a contract that I signed under false pretenses. Oh. Right away. Actually… no. Don’T. O-of course. I-is there something i should do? Do you want some advice? Please. When people tell you who they are, believe them. Say someone who’s treacherous with an agenda and suddenly becomes your friend, guess what. They still have an agenda. Maybe it gels with yours for the moment, but as soon as it doesn’T… said friend… …will betray you in a heartbeat. Nina. Are you okay? You can go. You have a minute? For a “friend” like you? Always.

(Grunt) you’re always welcome here. Thanks. So, I-I didn’t see you downstairs. How’d you get in? -Uh, the — the fire escape. -Oh. It — it looked like you and carly were busy, so… and I don’t want anyone to know I’m here. Look, my mom said I couldn’t see you anymore, and this has to be a secret. Just like the boathouse. I’m really grateful you helped me. It was no big deal. Yeah, it was a big deal. And what I did, getting you involved, especially asking you to keep it from your mom, that wasn’t fair. But at the time, I didn’t see an alternative, but it shouldn’t have gone down like that. So… are you saying you’re sorry I found you? I’m sensing that you don’t like that ava’s living with sonny. I just don’t understand why. Well, what did sonny have to say about it? Not much. Just that ava and avery were moving in because of a “safety concern.” But I don’t know. I mean, if — if my dad were really at risk, then wouldn’t he want avery to be as far away from him as possible? Hm. I remember plenty of times as a young kid I would go long periods of time without seeing my dad, and it was always “for my own safety.” I-I don’t know. Maybe — maybe it is for “security reasons.” I mean, sonny’s is the best. I guess. Honestly, I was fine with ava and avery moving in there initially. I even asked ava to keep an eye on my dad because I was so worried about him after spencer died. But you’re clearly not okay with it now. Ava jerome? Living there permanently? That’s a different story. Uh, yeah, I know it is an interesting development. I-I just — I feel like he’s starting to rely on her. Like, he really needs her in his life. And ava — she played such a major role in morgan’s death. She tampered with his medication, and that basically forced him into a manic spiral. So how is she not responsible that he did something reckless and died? And I understand the concept of keeping ava close for avery’s sake, tolerating ava. You know, go along to get along. But I don’t know. Sam, it’s like every once in a while, I’m around ava, and I just am hit with this full-sensory memory of me at morgan’s funeral, you know, the dress I’m wearing, the way the flowers smelled. It’s like this mental snapshot that I-I cannot get rid of. And my dad is the one who uncovered that. So how does he go from loathing someone to totally trusting her? I offered to buy back the hotel for you. I remember. And you refused. I remember that, too. Well, what the hell, carly? Why would you take it from jason and not me? Because you made the offer out of guilt, sonny. That’s not true. Yes, it is. It’s true. You wanted to make yourself feel better for bailing on our marriage. Me? Like it was some kind of consolation prize or something. I didn’t bail on the marriage. You’re the one that ended things.

[ Scoffs ] I hit pause for about five minutes, and you took that opportunity to jump in bed with nina. You’re rewriting history, carly. Really? Yeah. Yeah. You are. What part is the lie? All parts. You wanted nina, and you got her. Look at you now. Madison. Please make sure that we’re not disturbed. Have a seat.

[ Door closes ] Nina, I am so sorry. For what? I had no idea that sonny would react that way to you selling jason the hotel. I mean, I-I knew he was under a lot of stress. Sonny was? Yeah. But that was over the top. Even for him. Rest assured I’m gonna do whatever I can to smooth things over. I just — I hope you understand. Oh, I understand. How transparent and manipulative you are. I’m so embarrassed. Why? That I ever believed one word that came out of your mouth. I of all people should know better. With our history… all the ways I admittedly have wronged you, the ways that you’ve wronged me. How could I have ever trusted you? That’s just not being naive. That’s — that’s borderline deluded. How long? How long what? How long have you been working your agenda, ava? Does it go all the way back to when you told me to turn in carly and drew to the sec? Nina, I never told you to do any such thing! How long… have you been playing me for a fool?

Ll, you might have justsaved the future of deception, but you’ve definitely saved me a huge headache. My pleasure. Okay. So there are four products in this new line — the deceiver serum, defiance dual use toner, defender deep cleanser, and disruptor nourishing moisturizer. I am excited to try every one of them. Consider me a focus group of one. Have you used our products? Oh, yeah. I was a big fan of deception back in the day. My best friend was the “face” in the ’90s, but, you know, that version of the company folded. Have you used any of the products recently? Um, I think the deceptor is a home run. Yay! Yeah. Yeah. I use it while doing my sudoku. As good a time as any, I suppose. Why not, right?

[ Both laugh ] Sorry I’m late! Maxie: Oh. Oh. I see you drafted some backup. Yes, joss was nice enough to not only help me put together the favor bags, but lug the boxes over here. Ohh! Thank you, josslyn. You’re a lifesaver! Oh, my gosh, guys. Of course. Whatever you need help with. I’m — I’m happy to help. Careful. Because we will take you up on that.

[ Laughter ] Alright, ladies. Josslyn: Hoo hoo! It’s show time.

[ Laughter ] I’m sorry I put you in that position. But I would never be sorry to have that time with you. I really like talking. Me too. Turns out, I’m actually pretty good at getting places and staying under the radar. I was even at your arraignment. Did your mom know? She was busy at the hospital with dante. Danny — the only person that saw me was elizabeth, and she was cool about it. Okay. You can’t keep doing stuff behind your mom’s back. But she doesn’t want me to see you. And I won’t let her keep me away from my own father. It’s not fair! After what happened with nina, I would rather wait tables for the rest of my life than take anything from you. But you got no problem taking it from jason. None. Because jason’s offer was genuine. You? You were just trying to buy me off! That’s not true, carly. Why would you say that? Jason gave me back my hotel because he believes in me, he supports me, and he will always have my back! And we all know you got his! Of course, I do! That’s not news, sonny! I will always be there for jason, and he will always be there for me, and I refuse to apologize for that. Ah. I can see that, carly. Do you? Do you see, sonny? Because you accuse me of rewriting history, but you’re the one who seems to have lost your grasp on things. I mean, this is jason we’re talking about! I know who we’re talking about! He’s the one who tried to kill me! Nina, you made the decision to turn carly and drew in all on your own. That’s true. You never came out and said, “turn ’em in.” You would never be that obvious, ava. No, t-they were more like suggestions and insinuations. I mean, metaphorical lay-ups so I could slam dunk. And, boy, did I ever. I told you all along, it was a mistake. You made the call. No me. Now you can sit back, play innocent, and watch your hard work pay off. Why would I do that? Yeah, that’s the question of the day, isn’t it? And I can only come up with one answer. Well, I’m all ears. Well, you encouraging me to turn carly and drew in to the sec, and then you saying that you’d work on sonny for me, help get us back together… but actually not do any of that. Then you were all-in for me selling half of the metro court to jason, but, oops, jason’s no longer sonny’s best friend, but his sworn enemy. All under the guise of having my back… …being my best friend. So you could have sonny for yourself.

It really is so sweet of you to help out! Oh, of course. After the day I’ve had, doing something fun is great instead of, you know — the opposite of fun. Yeah. Exactly. Well, I’m really sorry you had a crapola day. Oh. Thank you. You know what could turn that around, don’t you? A bachelorette party? Bingo! You get to eat, drink, and be all sorts of merry and dance the blues away. Oh. It sounds amazing. I appreciate the invite. I really do. But I have plans tonight. They can’t be any better than this. I know, but I’m having dinner with my friend trina and her aunt sella. Perfect. Have dinner and then afterwards bring them back here. I mean, come on. The more the merrier. Lois is living her best life, isn’t she? I have definitely met my match in the party-planning department. I’m guessing you each bring your own individual styles to said planning. Um, how could you tell?

[ Laughs ] Anybody looking for this? I found it by the entrance. Oh. Those must be the party hats that lois ordered. Yeah, I’ll take them.

[ Laughs ] Great. Lois! Delivery! Oh, I thought they wouldn’t get here in time! Oh! Yes! Drew: Hey. Hi. Have you seen curtis by any chance? I want to run something by him. Oh. No. He’s giving the club a wide berth since we are taking it over for brook lynn’s bridal shower/ bachelorette party. Ohh. So he’s afraid of the girls. Precisely. Maybe I should be, too. I’ll get out of your hair. You guys have fun tonight. You know, actually, uh, since you’re — since you’re here, could I get your advice on something? Always, as long as it’s unrelated to the bachelorette festivities. It’s about amelia. Well, then it

better be unrelated. Michael and I want her to learn how to swim. That’s great! Really? Because I am terrified. Who sonny chooses to be a part of his life, it’s his decision. And if that’s ava, it’s ava. I don’t — s-she’s not a good influence on him, sam. I-I don’t disagree. And I think my dad is really hurting over nina so much more than he wants to admit. And then jason’s mysterious return. I feel like he’s in a vulnerable position right now. Okay. And — and maybe he is. But like I said, it’s your father’s choice who he wants to have in his life. Repeat after me. It’s not your choice. It’s not your choice.

[ Chuckles ] It’s not my choice.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Sam sighs ] Jason did not try and kill you. He was with the sniper on the roof who did. The sniper who missed. Yes. Because of jason!

[ Groans ] And, yet again, jason stepped up to save your life. I mean, hell, you wouldn’t be standing here right now if it weren’t for jason. Okay. Carly, carly. Listen to me. Okay? This is serious right now. Jason is working with the feds, right? That’s a scary thing. He said it himself. That’s proof! Proof of what? P– that he’s working against me! Maybe he made a deal with the feds to save his own skin! Okay. You think, um, you’re a part of jason’s deal. And you don’t? Well, I think if jason’s job is to get evidence against you, then he’s really bad at it because here you are a free man! Okay. Look. I’ve been — I’ve been, uh — I’ve had a target on my back for over a year. Jason’s been M.I.A. Through it all. Why couldn’t he pick up a phone?! Why couldn’t he pick up a phone and just say, “hey. I’m alive. I can’t tell you anything, but I’m alive.” Sonny. If he could have, he would have. He betrayed me. Jason betrayed me. And you betrayed me. It’s so obvious now that I look back on it. Obvious to you , maybe. You kept sonny away from me, so you could move on in. Nina, sonny moved me in. For my safety and the safety of my daughter. And that was before the two of you even separated. Oh, I stand corrected. Yes. You did get a foot in the door before I was even evicted.

[ Sighs ] What about now, ava? Hm? Why you still there now? For avery. And you? Yeah. For me too. Because, “selfishly,” I’d like to be on good terms with my child’s father. Maybe at first. But you’ve grown to like being in sonny’s orbit… drawn into his circle of trust. Feels good doesn’t it? Makes you feel seen. Lovely. Like you’re the only two people in the whole world. Am I getting close? This is absurd. Mm. The only thing that I’m curious about now is, how do you think sonny’s gonna react if he finds out that not only were you the mastermind behind me narcing on carly and drew… come on, nina! Would you stop saying that?! …You knew the truth the whole time, and you kept quiet. How do you think sonny’s gonna react to that? I’m guessing… …not well.

Trust me. You’re gonna be doing her and yourself a huge favor by getting her comfortable in the water as early as possible. You did that with scout? Yeah. And look at her now. She’s like a little fish. Okay. That makes me feel better. Okay. You’re not gonna regret it. Well, when you say it, I believe it. If it’ll make you fe el betterto blame me, then go ahead… and tell sonny your little story about how I convinced you to turn in carly and drew. Maybe I will. Then you can tell him how I thought it was a fabulous idea for you to sell the metro court to jason. Does not matter. He will not believe you. Why is that? Because sonny considers you a traitor, and he knows that you will say absolutely anything to get him back. That’s how desperate you are. No, not desperate. Hopeful. Because you told me to be. Do you hear yourself? I told you. I convinced you. How about thinking for yourself once in a while, nina? Then maybe sonny would have just a little respect for you. Oh, and he has respect for you? Not only does he respect me… he counts on me. Poor sonny. Face it, nina. I know and understand sonny in a way you never could. Since when are you so quick to think the worst of me? Your family? Not all my family. Just the ones that — who “betrayed” you. Yeah, yeah, I know. You’re like a broken record. And you’re cherry-picking history to make it line up with your version of events. What pieces am I ignoring, carly? The one where michael

didn’t turn you in, where he gave me the evidence instead, and I destroyed it to protect you. What about

those pieces? If it weren’t for me and michael, you’d be in jail right now, sonny! If it wasn’t for michael and you, dex would never have been planted in my organization to spy on me and that evidence wouldn’t have existed. Okay. Michael made a bad choice. But he turned it around. And dex was put in your organization then to protect you and to watch your back, and that’s exactly what he did. Hell, he saved your life multiple times! Doesn’t that count for anything? Not to me. So you went to see your father when I explicitly told you not to. Danny! We — we should talk. We’ll talk later. Danny is my first priority. Yeah, he’s mine, too. I said we’ll talk later. Just listen to what he has to say, mom. Please. Hey. I have an idea. Danny, why don’t you come with me to get a cup of coffee and — I want to stay. Come on, dude. We haven’t spent time together in a really long time. And I am all up in my feels as a pregnant woman. I would hate for you to make your aunt cry. Really, aunt kristina? Really.

[ Sighs ] Fine. Thank you. Yeah, of course. Just text me an “all clear” when I can bring him back. Okay. Alright, bud. Let’s go. Bye, dad. I’ll see ya.

[ Door closes ] How could you do this to our son?

You don’t understand sonny. You never have. -Really? -Really. He is a powerful… turbulent… and, yes, violent man. Meanwhile, you want to sit by the fire and grow old with him, dandling grandkids on your knees. And what’s wrong with that? Nothing, I guess. But if that’s the kind of life you want, perhaps don’t choose a notorious mob boss to live it with. Sonny chose me, ava. He loves me. And I do understand him. You want to know why? Because sonny showed me a side to him he never shows anyone. Yeah. Mike? From nixon falls?

[ Scoffs ] Come on, nina. Mike was never real. You have to face it. You saw what you wanted to see. That’s not true. And in your defense, you know, he — he encouraged you. He kept the darkest parts of himself hidden as best he could, so your — your fantasy could live on. And that’s exactly what it was. A fantasy. You couldn’t really know sonny because you didn’t want to. Not the real man anyway. And you know him? We are similar creatures, sonny and me. What’s your end game, ava? What does that mean? You living there, raising avery under the same roof. I know you. What do you get out of this? You knew the risk of keeping dex in my organization, just like you knew what was gonna happen when I found out the truth. There are no surprises here, carly. Everything you do surprises me lately, sonny.,, From writing your son off… almost killing dex… your attitude towards chase. Add it to the list, huh? I barely recognize you anymore. Right back at you, carly. Is this really how it ends for us, sonny? After all these years? Everything we’ve been through? This is it? This is it. You sure you don’t want a ninth spoonful? That might really do the trick. I hate the taste of coffee. Then why are you drinking it? Everyone at school does. I don’t know. Wow. Well, that — that’s great. I’m gonna just be here with my sad, decaffeinated herbal tea living vicariously through you, while you sip what I consider to be the nectar of the gods, and you don’t even enjoy it. Sorry. Don’t be. I’m only teasing. So, uh… do you want to talk about anything? We don’t have to. All I wanted to do was see my dad and hang out for just a minute. Why can’t my mom understand that? How has it been having him back? Good. Yeah? It hasn’t been weird or anything since he’s been gone for so long? It’s been easy. He — he treats me like a person. You know? He doesn’t get all parental. Like your mom does. Well, she is your mom, danny, and by definition, she just wants to protect you. From my own father? Maybe, yeah. She doesn’t let me do anything. She — it’s like I’m a — it’s like I’m a prisoner. Okay. I wouldn’t go that far. When is my mom gonna realize that I’m not a little kid anymore? Have you maybe thought of this from her side? Jason is your father, and, of course, you want a relationship with him. That makes sense. But it also makes sense that your mom just wants to protect you and keep you safe. And it’s — it’s hard, it’s confusing, and it’s — it’s not that cut-and-dry. Mom’s not afraid that I’m gonna get hurt. She doesn’t want me hanging out with him ’cause she’s afraid I’m just like him. Like him how? Going fast, taking chances. It’s — it’s hard to explain, but dad… he understands. I’m danny’s father. Nothing’s gonna change that. So we just have to try to figure out a way to handle this. I thought I had handled it when I told you to stay away from our son. Okay. That’s — that’s not working, sam. He’s gonna come look for me. He already did. Then tell him to leave! That’s — you think that’s gonna stop danny? Where you go, danger follows. Danny is too young to understand the risks or to control his — his impulses, so we will have to control that for him. You mean control him. If we have to. Yes.

[ Sighs ] Danny is just like you, jason. Except he doesn’t have the maturity or the experience to guide him. What is he finds himself in a dangerous situation and he’s not able to get out of it?

It’s not that I want to worry my mom or lie to her. Of course not. She wishes I was just like rocco. You think so? Steady, safe. He never gives mom or dante a reason to freak out. And I’m not like that, and I won’t pretend that I am. Your mom loves you for who you are, danny. I can guarantee you she doesn’t want you to pretend. But with jason back, it — it is confusing. And your mom, like the rest of us, is just trying to figure it out. I get that. Of course you do. You’re a smart and pathetic young man. Very questionable taste buds. Don’t like coffee? But I’m willing to overlook that. So what am i supposed to do? About jason? I’m sorry my mom’s confused or whatever else, but i won’t give up on my dad. It’s not only about the physical danger. Okay. Then what else? What happens the next time you disappear? And don’t say that it’s not gonna happen again, because it already did. You were here with danny, and then you were gone. Look. I-I wish I could make promises, but you know I can’T. So how do I let him invest in you? How do I let him see a future with you when you might not even be around for it? Okay. Look. I’ll set boundaries with danny. Okay? I’ll make sure that he never comes to the warehouse. Ever! Okay. And — and I promise that I’m gonna be honest with you. If you call and ask if he’s there, I’m gonna tell the truth and I’m gonna encourage danny to do the same thing. Okay. Because lying to me is not okay. I agree. But I don’t believe cutting danny off from me helps or protects our son. I guess this part of the conversation’s over. I am sorry that this is hard. I’m sorry about a lot of things.

[ Door opens ] You gonna make that call? Yes, I will. Okay.

[ Chuckles ] Hey, um, willow? Yeah. I’ve been spending more time with nina lately, you know, because of, um, crimson. Okay. And she’s been talking about you a lot. You and the kids. I thought maybe you’d like to know. What I “get” is a strong relationship with the father of my only living child. What I “get” is a partnership with sonny. So instead of being grudgingly tolerated for avery’s sake, sonny and I have formed an alliance. How nice. It is nice. We help each other. We lean on each other. And it comes naturally because we have a shorthand. Because of your mob days. We both understand how the world works. And he doesn’t have to explain things to me. Like he did with poor, naive me. He doesn’t have to hide things from me, either. In simplest terms, sonny and I are compatible in ways that the two of you never were and never could be. Well, have at it, ava. Sonny’s all yours. I try to protect you… then you call me a traitor. Fine. You know, we’ll… go our own ways. I’ll focus on my life. You can focus on yours. Sounds good. You know, carly… out of all the people that I thought would abandon me… …never thought you would.

Oh, I’ll never forget the day you stood at my doorstep you put your hand on my face you told me, “girl, you look great” for this love, there was no regret just a ticking clock I knew that time would run out for us that’s okay, your love was true oh, a different time oh, a different place maybe we would… I know that time would run out for us true…

Madison, find an appropriate box for these and have them messengered to mr. Corinthos’ address at the harbor view towers. That’s all.

[ Sighs ]

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[ Exhaling sharply ]

[ Knock on door ] Carly: Jason? Great. You’re here. Okay. I really need your help. There’s a guy downstairs, and — when did you get that? About a year ago. Why? Diane miller to see nina reeves. She is expecting me. Yes, she is. Right this way. Diane miller here to see you. Thank you, madison. Nina, do you have news for me? Smile, diane. I’m going to give you what you want. It would be helpful knowing what you guys have planned for me and my bachelorette party/bridal shower. It’s gonna be fantastic. Don’t you trust us? Absolutely not.

[ Laughs ] Wise girl. Look, you know whatever it is, is gonna be fabulous. And with your mother running the show, it’s gonna be one for the ages. So just sit back, relax, and enjoy your surprise. Speaking of surprises, have I got one for you. Dex is becoming a cop? You sure? Well, I was with trina, and she told me. So, unless she’s mistaken… son of a bitch! He’s gonna go to the cops. He’s gonna tell him everything he knows. Unless I stop him cold. Come in. Thank you for seeing me. Of course. What’s on your mind, josslyn? Dex. I know that he applied for the police academy. Yeah. He took his fitness test today. Okay. You can’t let him into the academy. You have to turn him down. Why? Because if dex becomes a cop, sonny will have him killed.

I’m sure you’ll find everything’s in order. Yes.

[ Door opens ] Drew: Nina. Drew, we’re in the middle of something. So why don’t you leave word with madison, and I’ll get back to you. Excuse me, diane. I need to speak with nina. Well, I have a court date anyway. I’m sure we can pick this up tomorrow, nina. No, no. This is my office, and I can do what I want when I want to do it. So I’m sure drew can wait till we finish our business. Done and done. Excellent. Fully executed. A pleasure doing business with you, nina.

[ Both chuckle ] Drew. What was that all about? Well, my current situation wasn’t working for me, so I made some changes. Wow. I — I mean, I would’ve bet money that you… never got a tattoo. Guess you would’ve lost. Can I see it? Yeah. Why — why did you do it? ‘Cause I was alone. Obviously, I’ve been alone before. You know, and I thought I liked it, but — I don’t know — this time was different because I knew… that I couldn’t come home. So I guess I just wanted something that was mine, you know, something that couldn’t be taken from me or that I couldn’t be forced… to leave behind. Did it hurt? It doesn’t really matter. It took a while. Yeah. [ Chuckles ] You know, I, um… just never let myself think about home. And I would just shut it down. I wouldn’t think about it. There was nothing to do that night but sit there while this guy, joel, worked on me, and…

[Sighs] I guess I broke my own rule. I thought about home. Thought about jake and danny and how tall they were getting, if jake still liked art and if danny still liked football. I thought about sam and elizabeth, and I hoped that they were happy. And I thought about monica. I was just hoping that she was okay. She didn’t grieve for me. By that time, my arm was half done. So that’s when I let myself think about you. Sonny is coming to the wedding. Ah! How’d you manage that? Since he didn’t rsvp, I just assumed he didn’t want to come, and I didn’t want to push since he has all this stuff going on lately. That is where I come in. I push for you. Gently and lovingly, of course. Of course. Mm! Well, good for you, lois. Whatever you did, I am glad that you did it. Uh-huh. Ma, thanks. The wedding just wouldn’t be the same without uncle sonny there. And the bensonhurst brigade will be back together again. Yeah! Oh, wait. So, should we update the seating chart? Do you think uncle sonny’s gonna bring a plus one? I asked, and before he could answer, ava interrupted. I mean, what is up with that one anyway? Sonny better watch out ’cause she’s putting those roots down fast. You don’t think uncle sonny would bring ava as his plus one, do you? I should have taken care of dex when I had a chance, but carly talked me out of it. Why did I have to listen? Then michael hires dex to infiltrate me and spy on me. Michael was definitely wrong. But children do lash out in anger — how much am I supposed to forgive? Carly says michael redeemed himself. My son. He wanted to destroy his father. Then he changes his mind. “No, I don’t want to destroy my father now. I’m gonna hire dex to protect him.” What do I need protection from? Tell me! Michael and carly — they definitely overstepped. Yes! And when carly showed up, I should have, you know, had my men take her to the — to the car — or dragged her to the car, whatever was needed. But she insisted that dex was innocent, to let him go. So that’s what I did. I spared his life and let him go. And now he’s becoming a cop. I don’t know what he’s thinking. I mean, I do have a soft spot for dex. He helped saved my life, but I — he’s crazy to think he can get away with it. I’m done, ava. With all of them.

[ Breathes sharply ] I’m gonna get that divorce with nina. I’m gonna deal with — with dex. But what do I do about michael and carly? Especially jason? I see your concern, josslyn, but you need to calm down, okay? Anna, dex told you about how sonny ordered him to kill cyrus. That reason alone is enough for sonny to kill him. Dex joining the pcpd is the best way for us to keep him safe. Because sonny is hardly going to target a police recruit. No, anna, I’m sorry. You’re wrong. You know how I know? Because last night, sonny had an fbi agent beat up.

I knew you’d be okay without me. Wrong. Come on, carly. You’re tough. “Adaptive and resilient.” Where did that come from? Ah, just something they say on assessments and fitness reports, that if, uh — if you’re adaptive and resilient, you got a better chance of survival. And you’re the most resilient person I’ve ever met. I mean, nothing knocks you down for long. Yeah. Losing you. When I was happy, I didn’t have you to share things with. When I was sad and miserable, you weren’t there to fix it. It’s funny that you had a rule because I had one of my own. You know? You… when I would think, “I can’t do this because jason’s not here,” I would tell myself, “no, you do it for , jason. Jason wouldn’t let you quit.” So, even though you weren’t with me, in a way, you were. You were with me. Come here. I like it. It looks good on you. Thanks. I just needed to finalize some paperwork. For your divorce from sonny? No. You know, why don’t you just say what you needed to say and get out, drew? First I want to hear about your business with diane. What you do on company property affects me. So, if you’re planning some new revenge scheme, you got to keep it away from me. Are you paranoid, drew? That’s why I don’t want to tell you anything. But since you insist, I just sold my half of the metro court to your brother. Yeah, I thought the same thing. Jason’s just gonna turn around and give it to carly. But I have to hand it to her. She didn’t waste any time having jason do her bidding. Yeah, well, a buyer can’t buy without a seller. I’m sure you made a kind of sweet profit on that. Well, my father was in the real estate business. I learned a lot from him. You have to wait till someone really wants your property, and then you make them pay. So much for your loyalty to the metro court. Oh, carly can have the hotel. It brings me one step closer to the real prize. Which is? Getting sonny back. Accusing sonny of targeting a federal agent. That is a serious allegation. I mean, do you have proof to back it up? Anna, I don’t need physical evidence to put two and two together. My mom found agent cates on the ground, beaten up, not far from corinthos coffee warehouse. And it wasn’t a robbery because he had his gun, he had his wallet. So, what does that tell you? I don’t know. Maybe the assailants were interrupted before they could rob him. Oh, come on! You know that’s not true. You know that it was sonny. He’s dangerous. And dex becoming a cop — it’s not protecting him. It’s making him even more of a target. You have to turn him down. Please. Alright, josslyn, I can see how much this means to you. But assuming that dex gets accepted into the academy, ultimately, it is his choice whether he decides to move forward or not, and I believe he understands the risks involved. So you’re not gonna do anything? Really? Oh, josslyn. Okay. But when you throw him some big funeral after sonny has him killed and you invite all of his family, I don’t think that they’re gonna be there, but I will, and I’ll be sitting front row. And when I look at you, we will both know that you could have saved him and you chose not to. So do not hand me the flag from his coffin.

[ Door closes ] Yes. It’s commissioner devane. Can you come to my office? Immediately. It’s important. I understand your anger, sonny. And I’ve been there. Not knowing who you can trust and — and who you can’t, not even sure of the ground beneath your feet. I know it’s tempting to turn your back on everybody that’s failed you. But please tread lightly, okay? Betrayal by family is a tricky thing. And sometimes family is all you got. We’re family — I mean because of avery. That counts, right? Yeah, it does to me. And we’re on each other’s side. And as for michael and carly and — and even jason, up until now, they have been very loyal. No, no, no. That’s wrong. Everything changed when I was in nixon falls. When I came back, the trust was broken. First of all, my wife was married. And I was gone, what, less than six months? Jason supposedly died, and he was gone for over two y–. He couldn’t pick up a phone and say, “hey, you know, I’m alive”? I didn’t know what he was doing. Then he tells me to my face that he’s an informant for the feds. And all I know — that he was on the roof with the guy who shot at me. I have to defend myself. Did you need me to help you with something? You know, it’s okay. I-I don’t — I can handle it. No, carly. The gas has been shut off downstairs, and there’s an obnoxious man from the city downstairs telling me it’s all my fault. I could use some backup. I’ll be right down. Thanks. I can’t wait for him to meet you.

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Okay. Here. So, sonny is seated unaccompanied. I purposely did not invite ava, even though she was standing right there. Sonny knows not to bring her. You hope. Sonny can read me like I can read sonny, and he knows not to bring her.

[ Chuckling ] Okay. Sounds like you got it all under control. So, I got to get back to work, unless you need anything else for the bachelorette party. No, go on. Okay. I’ll see you tonight. Yeah! See you!

[ Laughter ] So, this looks good, right? Wow. Have you started packing for the honeymoon? I am narrowing down my choices. I can’t bring half my closet. I have to leave some space for shopping. Yeah! Ma, I’m going to florence!

[ Squeals ] I dreamed about this my entire life. And now I not only get to go — I get to go with the man I love. I mean, how perfect is that? Yeah. Well, it’s — it’s not entirely perfect. Chase did have to sell his truck to pay for it. Which I think was very sweet of him. And noble. I do, too. I very nearly ruined it, though. Thank god tracy stopped me. I’m sorry. Did you just say thank god for tracy? I know I shouldn’t ask, but how does jason buying back the metro court for carly get you closer to sonny? Why, drew, I didn’t know you cared. I don’T. So forget I asked. You do you, nina. I just — I was hoping that sonny would appreciate that I gave my stake up at the metro court so his best friend could have it. Well, good luck with that. That’s it? Yeah, that’s it. What did you come here to talk to me about? Never mind. I’ll shoot you an e-mail. It had to do with the wellness article that you’re running. I’d like to read some of the research, maybe talk to a reporter. I’ll let you know. Mm. The updated revisions are in your inbox. Do you want me to print you hard copies? No, not yet. I want you to contact the hotel manager because I want to know when olivia gets in. I have something very important to discuss with her. Notifications about the essential repairs were sent. I didn’t get a notification, okay? Will you please have my gas turned back on? The repairs will take three days. Your carelessness or disorganization is not the city’s fault. I am not careless or disorganized, and unless you have proof that those notifications were delivered, I have grounds to sue. The city followed policy. Well, I guess we’ll find out when my lawyer subpoenas — mr. Tandy, we know things get lost and misdelivered all the time, but we can’t run a business without gas for three days. Is there anything that you can do to help us out? I’ll speak with the gas company. They may be able to expedite the repairs and get your gas restored by tomorrow. I’ll get right on that. Good day. Thank you. So, what did you need me for? Oh, come on. You’ve been arrested enough times to know how “good cop, bad cop” works. Which cop was I? The good cop.

[ Scoffs ] I understand that it’s difficult for you to trust anybody right now. But isolating yourself from everybody that might care about you — sonny, that could put you at a disadvantage. And who — who might that be, ava? Carly? Michael? The only ones I got left is kristina and dante, and I can’t talk to dante ’cause he’s a cop. And michael, carly, jason, dex, nina… …have all turned on me. I’m not saying that you don’t have the right to feel the way you do. I’m just suggesting that things aren’t always black and white. Carly and michael — I think, in their own warped way, they probably thought they were protecting you. And dex — he put his life on the line for you more than once. I was in puerto rico. I saw it myself. That was before he became a cop, ava. And michael and carly can think whatever they want, but they put a spy — they put a spy in my organization. Well, least you know jason didn’t have anything to do with that. Mm. Based on what? You don’t think carly and jason could be having contact? You don’t believe that. Here’s what I believe — they are loyal to each other. I’ve seen it for years with my own eyes. Carly would lie for him, do anything for him. So, do I believe that she may have had contact with him? Hey, you know what? Of course I believe that. She may have known he was alive, didn’t tell me for months. Maybe even years. That’s unforgivable. (Avo) kate made progress with her mental health… …but her medication caused unintentional movements in her face, hands, and feet cay nourished, at the first sign, call your doctor, stI’m making my own way forward. Thank you for coming. Yeah, of course. What’s going on? You said it was important? It is. In this file, there are two statements. One from cyrus renault, one from dex heller. One details how sonny corinthos viciously assaulted cyrus at all saints chapel on new year’s eve, landing him in hospital. The other details how sonny corinthos ordered his then employee, dex, to kill cyrus when he was a patient at gh.

[ Sighs ] Questions? Yeah, one. Um… I have to ask. What’s changed? I’m sorry? May I speak plainly? Please do. I thought you and sonny were friends. Well, I think we had a friendship of sorts. Mutual understanding, maybe. Mostly because of his relationship with robin. And I think at times perhaps we were on the same side, so to speak, battling a common enemy. That being said, when I was police commissioner before, I gave sonny no passes, and I give him none now. And this case falls in my jurisdiction, and I have to pursue it, even if it implicates someone who has been kind to me in the past. And why show it to me? Why not just go directly to da scorpio? Robert loathes sonny, and I think he would enjoy it too much. That can’t be the reason. In so many words. If robert were to prosecute corinthos, then it’s just too personal for him. Do you see? Well, it’s personal for me, too. You know what you need? Some air. It’s beautiful out. So why don’t we go for a walk? We could even walk across the park and get something to eat.

[ Chuckles ] It’ll do you good. Plus, if you’re seen out and about in public, it’ll let everybody know that, as far as you’re concerned, it’s business as usual. They’re not getting to you. Yeah. I’m not gonna get holed up in this place like I’m trying to hide something. I’m not gonna be a victim. Come on. I’m hungry. Let’s go get something to eat. Nina: That bureaucrat messed up, but he didn’t want to admit it. That’s why I brought you into it. I knew you could get him to compromise without losing face. Or maybe he just didn’t want you to sue him. I would have won, by the way. But I didn’t want to lose three days of business. My way was faster. You’re closed? Ugh! Why? It’s a long story. You here to see jason? No. I’m here to see both of you, actually. Oh. Jason, there you go. Sign, sealed, and delivered. You are now half owner of the metro court. You bought the metro court? Just nina reeves’ half. Now, all that’s left for you to do, both of you sign the transfer of ownership and jason’s half is once again yours, carly. Jason: Thank you, diane. I’ll get it back to you to finalize it. Good job. Carly, very happy for you. You can’t give me the metro court. Why not? Because — because it’s on me to get it back. I’m the one who lost it. I did it all on my own. Drew and michael — they told me not to invest, but I did it anyway. I’m the one that put the metro court up for — whoa, whoa. Okay. Okay. If I had been here, do you think it would have happened that way? No.

[ Crying ]

[ Exhales heavily ] Hey. This deal is done. Enjoy it.

[ Exhaling heavily ]

Explained how me buyingchase a fabulous brand-new truck would just devalue the sacrifice he made in order to pay for the honeymoon. And she would be right, which is surprising for me to say. Well, it was surprising how glad I was to take her advice. It actually prompted chase and I to talk about money, including my trust funds. Ooh. How did that go? Really good, ma. I’m glad we finally did it. It’s actually kind of a relief. And I think we’re in a really good place with it now. Oh, honey. That’s wonderful. I’m so proud of you. I just never wanted to talk to chase about a prenup or my money because I never wanted chase to think that I thought he’d ever take advantage of it or me, you know? Mm-hmm. But the whole “what’s mine his” — that wasn’t working, either. It was actually doing quite the opposite. Anyway, I’m just glad all that stuff is behind us. Oh, well, it’s better late than never, right? You know, some — some people don’t even have those open lines of communication to discuss the important things, you know? So it’s a good sign that you and chase do. What do you think? Can we get a conviction? It’s pretty comprehensive. Someone could definitely make a case for assault, conspiracy, and attempted murder. Someone? I’m giving it to you. Anna, I couldn’t possibly prosecute this case. Why not? Conflict of interest. My sister is sonny corinthos’ daughter. She’s currently pregnant with my child. Oh, god. You should give it to robert. He’ll be aware of the stakes. He’ll do what he needs to do to keep emotion out of it. Or there are other adas who can work with him and give him the objectivity that he needs. Maybe he’ll even assign the case to one of them. Well, I’m not ready to move forward with it just yet. Well, then why did you need to see me? Because I want you to do it, molly. So consider this fair warning that when i am ready to pull the trigger on it, I will be pushing robert to give it to you to prosecute.

[ Indistinct conversations ] Hey, you guys. Hey, olivia. Heard you got a visit from lois this morning. Yeah, she won’t take no for an answer. Does she ever? Not really, but I stopped fighting.

[ Laughs ] How’s dante? He’s good. I talked to him this morning. He’s back at work, grumbling about being behind a desk, so… well, at least he’s healing quickly, right? Yes. Hear, hear. Hi.I-I need to talk to you. It’s very important. One sec. Okay. Yeah. What’s going on? Welcome me back! What are you talking about? I got my half of the metro court back. What? Are you serious! Yes! I’m your partner again. Oh, my god! Oh!

[ Both laughing ]

Sonny is my uncle. He’s my sister’s father. It’s a clear conflict of interest. That’s usually the judge’s call to make. I mean, yes, of course, you know, you can go to the court and inform them of your relationship, but ultimately, it will be the judge’s decision whether you stay on the case or not. Not if I recuse myself first, which I would. Oh, my god. I’m asking you to reconsider. Please, molly. It has taken me a while to recognize the fact that sonny is not the person that I thought he was all these years. And I’m gravely concerned, and I’m disappointed in some of his recent actions. And that is why I want you — because I know you will prosecute him fairly. You won’t seek to make him pay or showboat, nor will you be too lenient. Do you feel that you’ve been too lenient with him all these years? Maybe. And sonny corinthos is a larger-than-life figure in this town. He has been for decades. And he’s a generous benefactor, and, in his own way, he has kept port charles safe from others less scrupulous than he is about the drug trade. And I imagine that most city officials feel that he’s the lesser of two evils, that he is, like, a power to be tolerated and not eliminated. But I — that is over. Because I now have tangible proof of what sonny has become. And, frankly, it’s disturbing. And I am going after him for something that he actually did. And he needs to be stopped. I agree. There’s absolutely a case here, and it needs to be prosecuted. But not by me. There are four other adas in this office who don’t have close ties to sonny. Okay, in a perfect world, every case would be black and white. It would be clear who is right and who is wrong, who the good guys are, and who the bad. But that’s not reality. In reality, most cases, they’re layered, they’re complicated, they’re messy. And that is why we have to adhere to the rule of law. You know, we can’t just decide that we’re going to pick and choose who we’re going to investigate and who we’re going to prosecute. If we start relying on our own personal bias, that’s when the entire system breaks down, we have to do our duty. And it is mine to investigate. And it may well be yours to prosecute. Thank you. Yeah. You know, you’ve never really asked about me and your dad. I don’t know. I guess I just accepted that things didn’t work out between the two of you. I mean, my dad was always present in my life, and you guys were really good at, you know, co-parenting. Yes, and I am very proud about that. You know, ned — he’s a wonderful man. And we loved each other so, so much. We just — [ Sighs ] We just didn’t agree on things like money and, you know, a bunch of other things, which is why I was so adamant about raising you in bensonhurst. You know, I didn’t want you to be around all that quartermaine money and the drama that accompanied it. And it’s a decision I have never regretted. I will forever be grateful for my upbringing, ma. Growing up with the bensonhurst brigade was a gift.

[ Laughing ] Oh, ho! They’re all gonna be there, right? Yeah. Oh, my goodness. And look. See? I seated sonny over here next to kristina and her girlfriend, blaze. And then I put michael on the whole other side of the room because, you know, something’s still going on between michael and sonny and — yeah. Oh, gosh. Hmm? I hadn’t even thought about that. Thought of what? Should we invite jason?

[ Sighs ] Danny? How did this happen? Jason. Nina sold him her half, and he signed it over to me. Honey, this is so fantastic! I have missed you so much. The hotel has missed you so much. Please tell jason “thank you” a million, million, million times!

[ Laughing ] I will! Carly? What? Yeah? Can I have a moment? No. Whatever you need to say, you can just say it. Go. You. Jason. Nina. Three liars. Three traitors. You all deserve each other.

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okay. There you go. Thank you so much for understanding. Ms. Spencer. Uh, please call me carly, right? So, how’s it going back there? Don’t quit. Please don’t quit. Katrina and i are making it work. Okay. I just came out to keep the barbarians at bay. Well, keep up the good work. Yeah. Are you sure that I can’t help with anything? No, no, I want you focusing on studying. Study for that pre-final, please. Okay. Katrina’s great, but is she qualified to take over for the cook? Yeah, yeah, she knows her way around a kitchen. I just wish the stove was working. There’s no stove?! Mnh. And I keep trying to call the usual repairman, and he is on an emergency. Okay. This is an emergency. I have a jack-of-all-trades. At least I used to. You have to complete the jst in under 4 minutes and 28 seconds. Any questions? Ready whenever you are.

[ Whistle blows ] You best kick whoever’s sitting at my desk out of my chair because I am on my way. That is right — I am back. All right. [ Laughs ] Yeah. Hey, finn. Hey, dante. How’d it go? Yeah, yeah, good. I just got a clean bill of health, actually. I’m on my way back to work now. Good. That’s — that’s good news. I’m sure chase will be happy to have his partner back. Yeah. Yeah, should be good. Uh, are you okay, man? No. No, no, I’m not okay. Everything’s not okay. I — chase’s bachelor party just went sideways. And I don’t know what to do. Mm. I was meaning to tell you. I’m almost done with the video teaser for the kevin hoover opening. Ah. Great. I can’t wait to see it. Look, trina, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all the extra time that you’re putting in at the gallery. Thank you. I’m happy, too. I mean, I’m not in school, so [Chuckles] And, um, you know, I got to start saving up for things, like my own place.

[ Cellphone rings ] Oh. Really? I didn’t — I didn’t realize…

[ Ringing continues ] Need to get that? No. [ Chuckles ] No. If it’s important, they’ll call back.

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[ Sighs ] And I’m telling you, frank — tell your ma to use arnica. It’s gonna help her lumbago. Arnica. Got it. The only issue is, she’s gonna have to stay off the garlic while she’s using it. I don’t think my mother could sacrifice garlic.

[ Laughs ] I know what you mean. My ma is the exact same way. Boss, miss cerullo’s here. Mm. Yeah, I think I know that, frank. Bye. You’ve never met a stranger, have you? Oh, no. Come on. They’re only strangers until you say hello.

[ Chuckles ] I love hearing people’s stories, which is exactly why I’m here. Something’s off with you. So what’s your story?

[ Telephone rings ] Yes? He’s here now? Yeah, send him in. Ah, commissioner devane. Well, thank you for agreeing to see me. What brings you here, mr. Renault? My duty as a citizen. Um. When I was attacked at all saints chapel on new year’s, I wasn’t prepared to make a statement, but, uh, after talking it over with my sister, I’m, uh… I’m ready to make one now. I see. Well, you can… we can do it here. Oh. Thank you. I-I have to inform you that, once you make the statement, you know, it will be — it will be officially evidence and may be used to prosecute your attacker. Understood.

[ Beeps ] Present — commissioner anna devane, taking a victim statement. It is, oh, april 17, 2024. Would you state your name for the record, please? Cyrus renault. Mr. Renault, can you identify the individual who assaulted you on january the 1st, 2024? I can. I-I… I was attacked by, uh, sonny corinthos.

Look, don’t get me wrong. I-I love my parents. I love my grandfather with all my heart. You know I do. I know. I just think that it’s time that I found a place of my own. I mean, I can’t be a kid all of my life, right? Well, that’s true. Children have to grow up. Parents have to let them. I just wonder, though, if this is a good time for you to be alone. I mean, I know that it’s — it’s hard to process a loss like yours without some solitude. I also know that — that there is such a thing as being alone too much… where the space that you want becomes a void. Yeah. I hear what you’re saying. And I appreciate it. But? But… between my family and joss and my family and you and — did I mention my family? Yeah.

[ Chuckles ] I think I’m good. I’m good. And I don’t think a little self-reliance is — is a bad thing. Just

when I thought I couldn’t be prouder of you. Oh, speaking of space, I’ve been dying to ask…

[ Chuckles ] How are you doing living at sonny’s?

[ Chuckles ] It’s okay, I guess. Really, I — I suppose when you spend so much time fighting with somebody and then you’re forced to be together and there’s a child involved and — you just get used to each other. Well, miracles do happen.

[ Laughs ] Yeah. They certainly do. And we’ve settled into a routine. Sonny relies on me, avery does, too, of course. Well, I’m glad you two are making things work. In the meantime, I have to go open up the gallery. Right. Oh, and since we discussed business at breakfast, it’s a write-off. Why do you think I’m off? I mean, it’s not like my life isn’t going incredibly well. I know you’re going through it. Yeah? I do, okay? But it doesn’t explain why you haven’t responded to my only daughter’s wedding invitation. ‘Cause you know how much brook lynn wants her “uncle dimples” to be at the most important day of her life, right? Yeah. So why you gonna leave your favorite niece hangin’? I was just thinking of just sending a gift. Ohh. Yeah. Oh, send a gift instead of coming. Oh, okay. So — so what’s that gift gonna be? What, a-a gravy boat? A toaster oven? Spatulas? No, I was — I was gonna buy her an espresso machine. I think she’d love that. Yeah? Yeah. Yeah. Eh. Well. You know. She loves you. I love you. Yeah. You’re my oldest friend, you know, from the neighborhood. And the wedding, it — it wouldn’t be complete without you. I don’ t want to ruin the dayfor you and brook lynn. Oh. Oh, okay. So this is — this is about me and — and about brook lynn. It doesn’t have anything to do with you being seated next to one of the growing list of people that you can’t stand being around anymore? Hm?

[ Whistle blows ]

[ Rock music plays ] Hey. How are you? With everything? With the breakup? That. I mean, losing spencer. Trina moving out. I’m fine. I’m fine. I-I appreciate you asking, but you have more important things to worry about. Okay. I hate when you do that. There’s nothing more important than you. Okay. More urgent then. I will be fine. Your customers, not so much.

[ Chuckles ] Oh. Help has arrived. Where? Thank you for getting here so fast. Yeah. Please tell me you brought the help. I am the help. We’re doomed. Josslyn.Thank you for the vote of confidence. Your brother is a capable young man. Yes, he’s capable of picking up his platinum card. I just don’t know about a wrench. I think I’m gonna go back to the office, where I’m appreciated. And then mom can call her new boyfriend to help.

So, I called everybody on the list, and I invited them to show up at the savoy tonight. Yeah, yeah, it sounds like it’s gonna be a great night, man. Right? Just found out the savoy is booked for a private event tonight. Do you have a plan b? Plan b? No, I don’t have a plan B. I was all-in on plan A. I mean, who books the savoy on a weeknight? Alright. Look. We can — we can — we can still salvage this thing. W-what did chase say he wanted his bachelor party to look like? You know chase, right? Nothing fancy. No strippers. Of course. Right? And he said no techno music.

[ Chuckles ] Other than that… other than that — we can work with “other than that.” We can? Yeah, of course we can. Look. Look. Don’t worry about a thing. I was just gonna go do boring desk work at the pcpd anyway. Now I got a case. “The mystery of the missing bachelor party.” That’s right. My first assignment. Time.

[ Beep ] How’d I do? You’ll get your results from both the written and physical tests after they’ve been reviewed. You did well. Has mom told you about the new man in your life? Who’s this mystery man? Some fbi agent. Oh, my gosh! How serious is it? I’d say it’s pretty serious. I mean, I have it on good authority that they’ve already graduated to sleepovers at the metro court. Ohh! Okay. That is enough! On whose good authority did you hear this? Nina. Oh. Well, I should have guessed. This is just like that time where willow and tj were having that torrid affair. Exactly. So are you gonna go in the kitchen and fix my stove? Yeah. I’ll take a look at it. Right. You can do some damage in there and stop doing damage out here!

[ Laughs ] So…? Nothing! I was — I was driving to the coffee warehouse, and I saw this man being attacked. Thank you, shelby. Thank you. Okay. Mr. Renault, if you would review and sign, please. -Sure. -Okay. Here we go. Uh, commissioner, as I say here in my statement, I do not believe the young man in scrubs who visited my hospital room was G.H. Personnel. Uh… is there something that you want to add? I have since discovered that he was, in fact, working for sonny, and while I can’t prove it, I believe he was sent by sonny to do me harm. Then again, no harm came to me, at least not that day, so… yes, I-I am aware of the situation. And for what it’s worth, I happen to know that the young man in question has severed all ties with the corinthos organization, entirely. Well, I’m relieved to hear that. Okay. Okay. Thank you. So, uh, what happens now? I’ll make a copy for you, and then I will file the statement. And do I need to make arrangements to leave town for my own safety? Oh, no, this information will remain confidential for now. Uh, but not forever, hopefully. Until I find the best possible use for it. Lab tech stewart:

Applied analytical labs. Hello. Uh, I-I just missed a call from a stewart. Can you connect me, please?

I’m stewart. Yeah, well, I’m calling about, uh, sample number h6784.

Uh, yes, like I said

in my message,

we completed the analysis

of the capsules you sent us. Uh, can you tell me the results?

If you don’t mind my asking,

where did you get

those capsules? It’s my husband’s medication. We got it at the pharmacy. I explained all this when I called. Is there a problem? It appears the compounding pharmacy made an error. W-what kind of error? Each capsule has an imprint code that tells us the name and dosage of the medication that’s supposed to be there. Supposed to be? The contents of the capsule match the imprint code — it is indeed lorphenadine, but the dosage should be 50 milligrams. Well, h-how much is it? Closer to 10 milligrams. 10? 10 milligrams. Your husband is getting less than a quarter of his prescribed dosage. If this is a pharmacy error, they failed to satisfy their standard of care. Well, thank you. You have been very helpful.

[ Cheers and applause ] Oh, hey! Oh, yeah. Thank you. Thanks. It means you remember who I am. Thank you. Ah, look at this. Look at this. Oh, wow. This will, uh… this will make for some good kindling at the fireplace back home, whoever’s responsible for that. Who do you think? I-I’m guessing it was that guy, yeah. Welcome back. Thank you. It’s good to be back. Yeah. Even though I’m probably looking at, uh, doing a lot of filing. Oh, yeah. We’ve been saving it all up for you. I’m sure you have. Yeah. Want me to start with whatever that is? Oh, no, it’s okay. I’ve, um — I’ll handle it. You just got settled, yeah? Yeah. Oh, oh, hey. Uh, chase’s bachelor party — tonight, hatchet range. Oh, a bachelor party? Isn’t that more of a guys’ thing? Yeah. Ah, come on. Whatever. That’s old tradition stuff. Yeah, see, it’s the tradition part that… oh, oh, yeah, like, no — no strippers or anything like that, but drunk people throwing axes. God, it sounds so tempting. Doesn’t it? Mm. Yeah, it really does. Why are you having this? I thought finn was his best man. Oh, he is, but he tried to book something at the savoy, but someone’s actually booked up, like, the entire club. On a weeknight? Yeah, that’s what he said. So, uh, anyway, we want to give chase a good sent-off. Could you, uh, help spread the word, do you think?

[ Chuckles ] Sure. Yes, absolutely. Okay. I got, uh, calls to make, I guess. Yeah, no personal calls, ’cause time theft is still theft, right? Right. Yeah. You know, um… but we can agree that celebrating chase’s final day as a single man constitutes as, uh, police business, right? All right.

[ Dialing ] Listen, one of these days, I’m paying for breakfast. I don’t know when. I don’t know how. But I’m gonna make it happen. Okay, well, you are more than welcome to try.

[ Laughs ] Hey, I have a question for you. Yeah. You liked living with josslyn, right? Yeah, I loved it. Why? Well, I’m just thinking maybe she’s ready to move off-campus, too. Maybe the two of you could get a place together. I love that idea. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it myself. Yeah. It could be perfect. And when her boyfriend comes to visit her, there’ll be a lot more room. Oh, I didn’t — I didn’t tell you. Joss and dex broke up. Oh, they did? What — what happened? Long story. But the craziest part is that dex is now trying to become a police officer. Dex wants to be a cop? Mm-hmm. Talk about a change in direction, huh? Right. Nobody could be more shocked than joss. I can think of somebody who will be. I’m fine with all kinds of people. Oh, yeah, yeah. I can see you dancing the funky chicken during the reception next to ned — hey! — And michael — hey, michael! — And tracy. You don’t have to list all the people.

[ Chuckles ] Come to the wedding, sonny. Rise above your petty grievances. My grievances are not petty. They are when you compare them to the magnitude of my daughter’s heart, and to the joy she should be guaranteed on this, the happiest day of her life. You need to put up with those people who, in turn, have to put up with you. That’s what I’m talking about — all those people. That’s the point. A large celebration like that is — is, you know, there’s safety issues. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’m a target right now.

[ Sighs ] Agent cates may not be my favorite person, but I didn’t want to hear from olivia that housekeeping found him on the couch in a coma the next morning. Is that him? Uh, yeah. You study. Hey. Hi. Um, so, can i get you something? No. No, you have given me plenty. It’s, uh — it’s time I finally gave you something in return. Here’s your copy. What, do I frame it? The department understands your legitimate concerns about your safety. And just to let you know, I will give you a heads-up when I intend to charge mr. Corinthos. I appreciate that. You’re welcome. I would wish you well, but… but you don’T. And with a history like mine, how could you?

I know that safety is paramount, which is why security has already been handled. Who? Some of yuri’s people. They– they’re enormous. I’m telling you, sonny, I gotta book a trip to belarus during beach season. But with his people and your people, it’s gonna be the safest wedding in years. So, please, can I tell my daughter that you will be attending her nuptials? Well?

[ Chuckles ] Fine. Fine! Fine! Wonderful. All right. Uh, oh! Will you be bringing a plus-one? Ah, hello, lois. Frank said you were visiting. Ah, ava.

[ Chuckles ] You’re still here. I hadn’t realized. Yeah. For the time being, yeah. Ah, okay. Well, I just figured you’d want a place of your own, you know, something that better suits your aesthetic. Lois, I’m here because sonny insisted that avery and I be here for our safety. Yeah. Yeah, but things have been quiet recently, right? You know, and lucy coe — she is such a great real-estate agent. I’m sure she could find you and that adorable daughter of yours a place, lickety-split. Or maybe you want to stay at a suite at the metro court hotel, you know, since your bestie nina co-owns the place. Ooh.

[ Chuckles ] Those are really terrific suggestions, lois. Thank you for thinking. Oh, yeah. Well, you know, I’m here to help. Ciao. Okay. You have something for me? Uh, first off, my sincere thanks for rescuing me the other night. Oh. Well, I mean, you know, if it stopped you from falling into a coma or bleeding all over the upholstery, it was worth it.

[ Laughs ] Carly: Not that I really care what… oh, look, it’s mom’s fbi agent.

[ Chuckles ] Back so soon? What — did you already get a grease stain on your egyptian cotton? I’ll have you know, I scoured all the build-up off the burners and the gas jet. I’m just waiting to see if katrina and hunter can get the stove going again. I get the sense that you really enjoy being right. Oh, yeah.

[ Laughs ] Absolutely, especially when other people have to admit it. Mm.

[ Laughs ] You don’t think that she actually likes him, do you? Uh… no, I’m just — I’m just — I’m just messing around with her. But still, I-I think we should keep an eye on that guy. Officially, we can’t talk about the results, but I can tell you that I admire your decision to quit sonny and apply to the force. Thank you, sir. I read in your application file that you did a tour in afghanistan? That’s right, sir. “Detective” when we’re at the station, and you can call me “chase” when we’re on the street. I’ll remember that, detective. Anyway, I never, uh, did the service myself, but I can’t imagine what you went through. But you lived it. And you’re here now. And I admire that. Thank you. I appreciate you saying that. Yeah, hatchet range. 8:00 P.M. You gonna be there? Okay, good. Do it. And just keep it on the downlow. It’s gonna be surprise for the guest of honor. Okay. How much did you hear? About my super-secret bachelor party at the hatchet range? I didn’t get the time. Did you get the time, dex? I did, actually. It was at 8:00. Great. I’ll see you there if you’re free. Thank you, detective. Detective. Dex. Mr. Renault. I almost didn’t recognize you without your scrubs. So, um, do you have any suspects in the attack? As a matter of fact, I know exactly who’s behind it. Really? Who? You. E-excuse me? See, the way I see it, ms. Spencer, you planned that little beatdown as payback for me coming to your door with a search warrant. And why would I do that? Well, isn’t it obvious? Give me a warning. You want a warning? Call first. I don’t have your number. So, I guess I’ll have to give you mine.

[ Knock on door ] Is this a good time? You’re always welcome. What — what can I do for you? Oh, well, I am glad you asked. Um, planning brook lynn’s wedding has become a full-time job. Yeah. And I was hoping that maybe you could help me tick one little item off the list. If I can. Please. Oh! Okay. Well, I wanted to inquire about the rehearsal dinner, which happens to be something that is traditionally organized by the groom’s family. A-absolutely. Don’t — uh, don’t worry. My — my dad and I, we’re — we’re on it, yeah. Oh, good. Okay, ’cause, you know, I was a little worried about broaching the subject. No, no, no. It’s, uh, totally under control, completely under control. Matter of fact, I think my dad e-mailed all the details to tracy. Ah. Well, okay, see, originally, we were planning on doing the rehearsal dinner over — on coney island. No, w-we’re aware, yeah. Yeah, yeah. So, of course, everybody who lives in bensonhurst could easily get to coney island, you know, seeing as how the rehearsal dinner is the night before the wedding, and the wedding is gonna be here in port charles… here. Right. Uh, tracy had offered up the elq jet, which might be a violation of wedding etiquette, but since my family doesn’t own a jet and chartering buses would mean everyone arriving in coney island just in time to turn around and come all the way back… mm-hmm. Yes, exactly. And listen, the jet is essential, and I’m very happy that tracy stepped up. So, um, here’s the favor that I would love for you to ask your dad for me. Mm-hmm. Anything he happens to e-mail tracy about the wedding, um, would he mind bcc’ing me on all of it? That way, I know what’s going on without tracy having to know that I know what’s going on. Ah. I will pass along the suggestion. Oh, good. Okay. And maybe — maybe you could also have him forward me the e-mail that he sent to tracy about the rehearsal dinner, you know? In case tracy gets busy with, you know, whatever tracy happens to get busy with. That I can promise you. Thank you so very much. Oh! Yeah. I cannot tell you how excited I am for you and your dad and my future son-in-law to meet the whole bensonhurst posse. Oh, we’re already fastening our seat belts. Oh, well, yeah, you actually should.

[ Laughs ] You know, it actually feels like this — this wedding is coming together. Oh, yeah. Fingers crossed, right? Um, hey. Do you mind if I ask you just one more thing, if you don’t mind? How’s your dad? So, how’s the studying going? I haven’t looked at it. What’s the deal with your fbi buddy? How badly was he hurt when you found him? Pretty bad. Would have been worse if I hadn’t found him. And do you think that was random? They didn’t take anything. He still had his cash, credit cards, phone, and gun. Where’d you find him? Couple of blocks from corinthos coffee. So, do you think sonny’s behind it? I don’t know. It could have been random. Could have been sonny. And if he’s gonna do that to an fbi agent, then imagine what he’s gonna do to dex when he finds out that he’s becoming a cop. Oh. Ooh, is that what I think it is? Heller’s application, physical and psych exam report, and standard test scores. Well, can you give me the cliffs notes? Heller’s in the 98th percentile of academy applicants. This year? Ever. Really? Wow. I was right about him. Yes, commissioner, you were right — about his skills. Oh, but you still have reservations. Okay, let’s hear them. You look exhausted. Although, who wouldn’t be after a visit from lois? Who happens to be one of my oldest friends. Oh, don’t get me wrong. I admire her… high-spiritedness.

[ Laughs ] Do you? Yeah. Yeah, I do. She is very…vibrant. That said, I, um — I get the feeling there’s precious little lois admires about me. She’s just — she’s just overprotective of me. Does she have a point, sonny? About what? Well, is it — is it safe for avery and me to leave? Have we overstayed our welcome? Should I be looking for another place for us? Well, I mean… that’s up to you. I mean, I’m not in a rush. Well, good. That’s very nice to hear. I like having you and avery here, both of you, ’cause I can — I can keep an eye on you. It’s funny. Wasn’t very long ago that you… keeping an eye on me would have been out of suspicion.

[ Laughs ] Well, you know what? Uh, I gotta say that I, uh… I-I appreciate you looking out for me. What kind of lookout would I be if I didn’t ask you if you took your meds this morning? I gotta get on that. Yep. Hey, uh, sonny. Do they make you sleepy? They used to. Not anymore? No, not anymore. I-I think I’ve gotten used to them. Why do you — w-why do you ask that? Looking out for you.

[ Laughs ] Yeah. Ah.

[ Exhales sharply ]

You’re concerned,and you have every right to be. But this is dex’s decision, and you’re gonna have to respect it. Uh, bad news. Oh. Hunter, katrina, and i tried everything. Either you need a new stove, or there’s something wrong with the gas. There’s no — there’s no pilot light. There’s no gas whatsoever. Oh. All right, well, I’ll have to try the gas company and call the repairman again. Thank you so much for trying. Yeah. Sorry I couldn’t help, mainly because I’m not gonna hear the end of it from josslyn. Mm. You know you’re always my hero. And you’d also be mom’s hero if you bought her a new stove. Ooh! Oh. All right, I’m gonna call the repairman. Let’s see.

When you don’t like what you see

and if you look at us now my dad has stopped sharing any medical updates. Oh, that’s not good. I’m so sorry. No, no, it’s, uh… it’s all right. I, um… I think he’s been, uh, keeping things to himself to avoid putting a — a damper on the celebration. I think in many ways, this wedding is what’s keeping my dad going. Oh, I think that’s beautiful. Just like his invocation is gonna be beautiful. I’m sure it will be. Listen, I-I know when brook lynn and chase asked gregory to officiate the wedding, he agreed only on the condition that they arrange for a backup, you know, just in case. Mm-hmm. And, uh, I know that they haven’t actually done that. So… would you like me to arrange for a backup? Quietly? Uh…yes. Thank you. Um… yeah, my dad’s right, you know. Um, whether he’s sharing what his doctor’s saying or not, a — a backup is probably a good idea. Yeah. All right. Hey. Hmm? I’m on it. Not that we’re gonna need it. If nothing else, sheer force of will is gonna see my father through the day. Mm. Okay. Hey, uh… I’m sorry. I’m just — I’m glad you’re back. Ah, me too, man, even if it is desk duty. Anywhere, brother. Brother. Ah! Your brother’s gonna kill me, man. Oh, come on. I can act surprised.

You? You can? Yeah. Watch.

[ Laughing ] Oh, my gosh! That’s what I thought. You’re just — you’re too honest, you know? What’s wrong with that? Nothing. It’s a great quality in a cop. It’s a terrible quality if you’re pretending to be shocked to see all your friends hoisting a drink to celebrate your, uh, impending wedding. You probably have an idea of what I was doing in your room at G.H. Well, I have my suspicion. I’m sorry for that. I took a wrong turn in my life. And I’m — I’m trying to correct it. That’s why I’m here. What a coincidence. You know, I came here to the pcpd so I could do the very same thing. Applicants like this don’t come around very often. I know. That was my impression, too. By every objective standard, dex heller could make an excellent cop, assuming he doesn’t need police protection himself. All right. I feel pretty good. There you go. Oh, thank you. Uh-huh. You know, it’s amazing that, out of everybody on the planet, you’re the only one right now that I would let into my daily routine. Well, I consider that trust quite an honor. Where did you go this morning? I took trina out to breakfast. Oh, yeah. How’s she doing?

[ Sighs ] She’s okay. I mean, all things considered. Poor kid. Yeah. She did tell me something pretty interesting. What’s that? Well, don’t kill the messenger. Are you aware that dex heller is joining the pcpd?

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whoa I hope I’m not interrupting anything. No, no, no, no, no. God. I could use the break. You wouldn’t think that protecting a community would require so much paperwork. It’s been a while. Been in the room at the same time. Have you missed my chair-stacking abilities? No. Still — still not good. No. I just, uh, I haven’t seen you. Have you been hitting another meeting or… well, I can give you a whole lot of reasons why, but it all boils down to other things taking precedence. It happens. I know that people slack off from time to time, but if I continue to do it in this way for this long… I may risk everything. Dinner has arrived. Good. I did not feel like cooking tonight. Aww. I feel you, but I’m glad we could help. How are you? Great. And you? How’s your day? I’m fine. Finn not home? Not yet. The babysitter just left. What are we having for dinner? We are having turkey burgers, fries, and salad. And your dad better hurry up, or he’s gonna miss out. We’ll have fries — if it’s okay for me to use finn’s air fryer. Well, of course it is. Just be sure to tell him how much you love it. It’ll make his day. Got it.

[ Coughs ] Why don’t you guys go unload the stuff in the kitchen and get started? Help yourselves to whatever you need in there. Better show them where everything is. Good thinking.

[ Laughs ] Are you okay with a turkey burger? Uh, if you’re asking me if I’m gonna be able to hold it or will I fumble it all over myself from the table and…half the floor… your guess is as good as mine. I was asking you if you’re in the mood for it. Oh. Sorry. YH. Burger sounds great. Good. And for the record, whether you hold it, drop it, or wear it, it’s still gonna taste really good.

[ Both chuckle ] What’s going on with jake? Oh. Never mind. I think I know. The smells coming out of that kitchen are making me nuts. I cannot wait to dig into this very green… chicken. I was pretty free with the spinach. I went with our honeymoon theme — chicken florentine. Italy. You are so sweet for doing this. How’d I get so lucky? First you. Now this. Okay. I’ve made dinner before. It’s not that big of a deal. And I love you for doing this. And I love all the extra work that you did in the kitchen to make this happen. I love you for selling your truck, but I hate the fact that you don’t have it anymore.

Look. The truck was just A… silly guy thing. I had no idea you were so attached to it. Attached to you. You love that truck. No. I love you. Besides, it’s not like I need the truck to haul lumber or bales of hay or anything like that. Whatever you say. Brook lynn…did you have a picture in your mind of you standing in the truck bed, holding a “just married” sign, with tin cans hanging from the bumper? I do now, and I would’ve loved that. Though, at the moment, I would much rather lucy coe dangling from that bumper. Yeah. I, uh, saw what happened on “home & heart.” I’m sorry that video launch of deception’s new cream was so…problematic. If sasha hadn’t come when she did, we’d still be hearing about the trials and triumphs of lucy coe. Yeah. Sasha was pretty great. Because she’s gracious and — and charming, and she made it clear to the viewers that they should buy deception’s new cream. Lucy made it clear to the viewers that she needs therapy. Got a little better when scott got there. He at least mentioned the cream. The “home & heart” new product launch w-was supposed to be another step in deception’s financial rebound. Well, I’m on track to get a raise at the pcpd’s next fiscal year. You’re on track? You should just get it right now. No one’s better at their job than you are, and you work harder than almost anyone. Well, if I do get the raise… …I think that we should invest the money in some property, build a little forest getaway, and then maybe that truck will come in handy. You realize we don’t have to wait, right? We could buy five new trucks, five forest getaways. We could probably buy five forests. Brook lynn, do we need to have the money talk again? As in your family has all the money and I have a decent government salary. We probably should. But first I just need to take a couple bites of this gorgeous green chicken to fortify myself. I don’t know if gregory told you, but I am so sorry. I’m not gonna be able to make chase’s wedding. Oh. I’m sorry to hear that. Did you get a better offer? I got a different offer. Who? Diane has made it her mission to get my disbarment vacated. Well, that’s green news. It’s shocking news. I would not have thought after all this time. I mean, the chances of them wanting to review my disbarment is…I thought, highly improbable. Till it became not so improbable. It became real. I have a hearing with the appellate division of the new york state supreme court in manhattan the day after chase’s wedding. But I have to be there 24 hours in advance. I’m sure chase and brook lynn, they’ll be disappointed, but, um, they’ll be thrilled by the reason. Getting a hearing does indicate that the court feels there’s sufficient grounds to take a second look. Hey, if anybody deserves a second chance. I don’t know about that. Why would you say that? Because maybe I got the justice I deserved the first time, when the court smacked me down. I don’t know about the court smacking you down, but you’re doing a pretty good job of doing it yourself. I know I didn’t suborn perjury and I didn’t perjure myself, but I did lie to the medical board, and i was under oath. So when the disciplinary committee took action, I didn’t think it was appropriate to contest it. I get it. You needed to punish yourself. When we don’t think we’re worth saving, we don’t even try. I don’t think that either one of us was, uh, consciously trying to impede the pursuit of justice. Uh, I’m just saying that, well, I know I’m guilty of — of not seeing clearly what was right in front of me. I’m sorry. This has been weighing on me for a long time. I think you’re gonna have to be a bit more specific. I’m talking about my friendship with sonny. Sonny. Oh. Mm. Yeah. I-I know you two have a history. Yes. Yeah.

[ Chuckles softly ] Well, luke and sonny were friends. The club that luke owned was originally owned by sonny. Paradise lounge. Yeah. Such an ironic name in retrospect. To say that it was a disreputable place would be a compliment. I think eventually they just shut it down and then luke and sonny, uh, turned that space into luke’s blues club, and…they really bonded over that. They became very close, and since then, sonny has done a lot of things to help a lot of people that I love. He did for robin. He was there for my daughter in ways I-I couldn’t be. Yeah. He’s done a lot of good. He really has. Especially for the hospital. And the thing is… I really believed that, uh, we had a bond. I did too. He listened to me… throughout that whole… you know, when the — the double-agent thing came out. I considered him a friend,albeit an unconventional one. “Considered.” Past tense? An individual walked through this door into my office and told me flat out that sonny had ordered him to kill someone. Sonny ordered a hit. I guess — yeah.

[ Sighs ] Wow. I knew in theory what sonny did for a living, but, um, I guess I didn’t allow myself to think about what it meant in practice. He’s charming and generous… and has decent impulses, no question. But charm has no moral weight, and impulse is… it’s not character. I feel so ashamed now that… that it took me so long to wake up and — and see him for everything that he is. Laura, for a time, I felt like he and I, we shared this understanding of darkness that no one else shared. I mean, what — I didn’t allow myself to play out what that was, what that actually meant. Okay.

[ Exhales deeply ] Well, my friendship with sonny was never a secret. So I’m just here to say that if you ever felt inclined to go easy on sonny because of me, I’m telling you now, don’T.

I realize now that sonny has a very dark side, one that he can keep hidden from most people. But I got the chance to see what that side was capable of when I saw my brother lying in that hospital bed and I realized that sonny is a violent and dangerous time bomb that could go off whenever he decides that it’s necessary. Yeah. That sounds about right. And I know that cyrus has done the same and probably a lot worse. But you know what? Cyrus is not as skilled as sonny at not getting caught. Right. Well, he’s not a generous philanthropist that has woven himself into the very fabric of this city for the past few years. I know. I… but I am still struggling with knowing what he is capable of doing, that he could do what he did to my brother with just his bare hands. And in church. You know, I-I talked to cyrus, and he said that he would not testify against him and there were no other witnesses. And I knew that sonny would lie about whatever charges I filed against him. And as we’re learning, sonny is really good at lying. Yeah. Okay. I think, uh, I think I’ll be going. Okay. Thank you for coming in. Yeah. I appreciate it. Thank you. Uh, so if, uh, the opportunity presents itself for you to pursue this case… I will be ready. You can count on it. Thank you.

[ Door opens ] My wine guy had several choices to pair with tonight’s dinner, but I chose the pinot grigio because it’s italian. Like the chicken. And the woman I love. I love you too, and I love this wine. And I think I’ve had enough of it to, um… to have the money conversation. So, tracy and I talked. Hold on. Let me get a pen. Whoa, whoa. For what? So I can sign the prenup that tracy drew up and we can get back to the wine. Drink the wine. There is no prenup. It’s — it’s fine, okay? I’m fine with signing it. I thought about it, and — and I want you to feel safe. I do feel safe. I do too. Which is why I’m safe saying that nothing is ever going to happen to our marriage, which means that this prenup means nothing. So we will put it in a drawer, and we’ll pull it out in 50 years, and we’ll see how much my signature changed. We both know your signature changes depending on your mood. Remember when — when your team lost and you had to sign the pizza delivery guy’s receipt? The pen almost went through his hand.

[ Laughs ] There is no prenup. You got, um, another bottle, didn’t you? Okay. How about this? If for some reason our marriage falls apart, then I walk away with nothing more than I brought to the marriage. I appreciate the offer. Ah. But you’re not gonna take it. Because according to brook lynn’s teachings, you never take the first offer.

[ Laughs ] I couldn’t be prouder. Look. Our marriage isn’t gonna fail. I know it, and you know it. So the conversation we really need to be having isn’t about what happens if we split up. It’s about what happens when we don’T. I’m glad diane’s in your corner, ’cause it doesn’t sound like you are. I’m just being cautious. I do have a history with me. History’s in the past. It’s done. My apologies to you and mr. Faulkner. But the past is not dead. The past isn’t even in the past. It’s right here. And that side of me that is capable of doing horrible things or self-sabotaging may be in the back seat right now, but it’s always around there, lurking somewhere. You and I have talked about this, right? We’re wired the same way, and sometimes that makes us always focus on the negative things first, all right? And then the good things, they all come in, like, tenth place. But that doesn’t mean they’re to be ignored, all right? Some really wonderful things have come out of your past. My girls. Best thing that ever happened to me. Nothing even comes close. You know, I often refer to them as little roombas because they’re always wandering here and there and everywhere. But eventually they always get right back on track and come back to mom. See, you must have done a lot of things right to end up with three daughters as great as the ones you have. Mm. You know, other than my girls, I feel like the most good that I’ve ever done in the world has been through my legal career, because I’ve been able, in some very small way, to move the needle of justice forward. And I want to do that again. I want to feel good like that. Yes! Yes, and if the court case goes the way it should, you will. All right, so I just need to not get in my own way and stay sober. And you and I both know that if I lose this case, I will want to drink to console myself, and if I win it, I’m gonna want to celebrate. Yeah. Life doesn’t make it easy, does it? You know, molly is — is already worried about me. If I slip up again, my girls may be done with me. You’re — you’re not gonna let that happen. I’m here. I will be here tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next day. And if I’m not here and you’re here, you better call me out on it. Okay. Alexis, I’m watching my dad die slowly before my eyes. And after treating him poorly for most of his life, I have a few months to make up for it. So I’ll be there for you if you promise the same for me. Always, my friend. Mm! Thank you.

How’s it going in there?All good. It would be great, though, if aiden could make the cheese fries instead of regular ones. I’m all for it if it’s okay with your mom. You think I’d say no to cheese fries? Is your brother helping? He was, but now he’s on his phone. Okay. Uh, well, just yell if you guys need any — we got this. Okay.

[ Laughs ] It ‘s none of my business,but I’m guessing that the, uh, tension level has risen a few notches in your house since jake’s father came back in the picture. Yeah. Actually, I was — I was hoping to talk to you about this. I know there was a time when finn rejected you. And even though the situations are — are completely different, there is a form of that happening with jake. He doesn’t want to talk about jason. He — he doesn’t want to acknowledge his name. He’s so, so angry. And obviously you didn’t just up and leave your kid without any notice whatsoever. So I don’t know. Maybe you — maybe you don’t have any advice to offer. Sounds like jake’s not the only one who’s angry.

[ Chuckles softly ] No, he’s not. Believe me. But he is the one that’s most crippled by it. Sometimes I think that anger is just our way of punishing ourselves when the one we really want to hurt is someone we love and can’t let go of. I can’t tell you how much I loved finn’s mom. Watchi ng her die was the worstthing that ever happened to me. Worse than waking up now, each morning, to discover what else als has stolen from me. But then I met jackie. She was so young and vibrant, and she made me feel alive again. Maybe it — it was a rebound. But we loved each other, and I wanted be in love again so badly. It didn’t feel wrong to me. It didn’t feel like I was being unfaithful to the memory of my late wife. But that’s how finn saw it. It’s the way he had to see it. Otherwise, he would be being disloyal to his mother. And, oh, the anger that he channeled my way.

[ Chuckles softly ] But like anything that hot and intense, it had to eventually exhaust itself. And it did. And what remained is the loving father-son relationship that you see now. So maybe j ake just needs to lethis anger burn itself out so he can get to his own now. You know that anything you or your father need, I’ll be there. Thank you. I just want to let you know that I-I saw gregory recently and he didn’t look very good. I know. I know, and, uh, like you, I’m struggling to hang on to my sobriety while I reflect on my past. Alexis, I was not a good son. My dad did nothing but good, and I… I treated him very badly. You’ve changed. You’ve made amends. You’re not the same person anymore. Yeah. But he knows where I live. Now my dad, he’s turned inward, you know? He won’t let me go to any of his doctor’s appointments with him. He won’t let me see any of his test results. And all he does is give me these glowing reports about how well he’s doing, and all I have to do one look at him and I know he’s lying. Yeah. Well, you being a doctor and his son, he’s — he’s picked the wrong guy to try to bluff, huh? He’s holding himself together by sheer force of will so he can make it to chase’s wedding. It means a lot to him. It does. It’s good, right? Chase is the good son. I’m the one that… I’m the one that wronged my dad. And I turned it around in my head to make myself right. It takes a lot of time and energy to convince yourself that everyone else is the problem, not you.

[ Laughing ] Yeah, I know the syndrome. I know. I stay up at night. I think about all the time I lost with my family, the lost days that became lost years. I… I don’t sleep much anymore. Nobody can punish us like we can. My dad was devoted to my mom. He was there for her. When she died so young, I… I was just angry. I was angry at everyone. And so when he met jackie and she helped him move on and she made him happy, I found this way to… punish him for it. Sleeping with her before the wedding, before their wedding, I… what kind of son does that? My mother kept us away from the quartermaine money. I mean, she knew it was there, but she had a pretty good career as a music manager. The quartermaine money wasn’t always a gift. Was ned around? Yeah, enough. Pretty sure he paid child support. It’s not like I-I ever felt like I didn’t have two parents. And my grandparents, my aunts, my uncles, my cousins, all the people who might have been cousins, they were always around. So that’s why the guest list at our wedding was so long.

[ Laughs ] And I only invited the ones that I like. Some of my relatives had a house. Some of them got one gifted to them in a will. But none of us were rich. We were comfortable in bensonhurst. My upbringing was probably a lot quieter than yours, but we were pretty middle class too. I want that kind of life for our kids — a life full of — of love that makes them feel safe. And look. I know there are gonna be bumps along the way. But they will be surrounded by family who will take them by the hand and help them. You don’t think there’ll be parts of the family that want to take their hand and put a bunch of money in it? Oh, there definitely will be. You know my family. That’s obviously gonna happen. But there’s two of us, and we can fend them off. And yeah, it’ll be a little tricky to have a normal life, especially in port charles. But it’s not impossible. If we’re together, nothing’s impossible. And there you go. You know, I think what granny was really after with that prenup, it wasn’t about protecting my trust or my inheritances from you. It was about protecting us from what the insanity of that kind of money can bring. I never thought I’d say this, but… I think tracy has the right idea.

That’s what I think, and I thinkthat tracy would agree. We’re young, we’re healthy, we have careers that we love, and between us, we’re comfortable. I’m with you so far. Okay. We take the interest from your trust fund and any other funds that you have and we put it into a savings account for our kids. You know, it’ll be for education and…shoes. Exactly what kind of shoes are you thinking? It — I — it sounds good. It’ll be a safety net — in case something comes up. Like a shoe emergency. Or a medical emergency. Or if we want to help out a loved one. And I’m sure there’s charities that we’d like to support. I like the sound of that. The only thing I care about our kids inheriting is the good stuff that we bring to their lives — honesty, compassion, a strong work ethic. You bring so much more than that. And, you know, granny told me that, um, no one would want to live off their spouse’s money, which was a very weird thing for her to say, considering all the guys in her life did just that. I never understood her taste in men. But I do understand where she’s coming from. I always want to feel like I can serve and protect this family. You see what I did there? Yeah, I did. And I think that I bring value to our marriage. I mean, I can sing. Yeah, you can. I can cook. I can attest to that. I can catch the bad guys. Some might even say that it’s your dollars against my collars. I will never say that. I ask you to meet, and then I keep you waiting. I’m so sorry. I’m always happy to wait for my sister. And I used the time to try to figure out the reason behind your unprecedented invitation. And what’d you come up with? Nothing.

[ Laughs ] I decided just to be grateful for the chance to spend some time with you. Well, good. I’m glad we’re doing this, then. Okay. You’re looking well. Oh, t-thank you. I-I’m feeling good. I’m getting stronger every day. I-I try to look at my time at G.H. As just an extended spa stay. You’re joking, uh, but what happened to you in that church was no joke, cyrus. And it’s in the past. Well, I’ve been thinking about it an awful lot lately. And if you chose not to press charges against sonny because of me and because of my friendship with him, then I want you to reconsider.

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[ Objects clatter ] Yeah. Yeah. Given the kind of day I’ve had, that tracks.

[ Sighs ] Great. This is the perfect end to a whole lot of perfect days.

[ Screams ] That’s how I fel t when I watchedthe deception spot on home & heart today. Thank you. Felicia: After watching lucy’s performance, I would have bet any money that she would be the one facedown on the floor. Are you kidding me? Lucy only knows where the floor is because sometimes she drops a gummy on it. You know, the word “star” was used to describe lucy’s performance today. By who? Lucy, of course. She might breathe the same air, but she’s not one of us. You know, if you’re not comfortable with it, you should know that it’s not a legal requirement. I just need a minute to live with the idea. Okay. I’ve got protection on all of my accounts and credit cards, but now I need to just upload my entire tax return and send it to the city council. Yeah, I know. It… it makes you feel vulnerable, doesn’t it? Well, as former police chief, it makes me feel stupid. And at risk. Well, if you decide not to do it, I won’t think any less of you. As a matter of fact, I think ned quartermaine, who was the last mayor — I don’t think he sent his tax returns to the city council every year, or maybe even any year, as far as I can remember. Well, I can’t say I blame him. Ned didn’t see the need for transparency. But when I took over as mayor, I felt that city business should be. So I turned my tax returns over to the city council every year, and in return, they accused me of all kinds of things, but never of being a crook. Well, if it’s okay with you, I’ll scan the documents myself. I don’t want them floating around the office. Look, you do whatever you want to do here. There is one more thing that I’d like to discuss with you, and, uh, it’s a little bit more of a touchy subject. Touchier than sharing my finances with a bunch of strangers? It’s about my brother. Martin? Cyrus. Ah! You want a break? Unless you want to carry me the rest of the way. Why’d I let you talk me into this? Because you love me and you missed running with me. I do. But I also hate you a little.

[ Both laugh ] Can we walk? Of course. We can also call a car and go home and have some pizza. Oh. Listen, a few more runs, and you’ll have your mojo back. I don’t think it’s ever coming back, no matter what I do. Hey, don’t say that. Look, I haven’t been exactly where you are right now, but I know how heavy grief can be. And it can weigh you down. And when you move, you get stronger and it gives your brain a chance to reset. Yeah, it’s like you’re fighting for survival, right? Yeah, that’s part of it. I appreciate you, joss. I mean, sometimes I get in a rut, but you just reminded me a way to get out of it. You’re the best friend I’ve ever had. And you’re the strongest person I know, and I just want you to be able to see it for yourself. You know? What can I say? I love you. I love you, too.

[ Both laugh ] And I miss running with you. And I miss living with you, and my dorm is so sad. We have to, uh, talk out here. Vip has taken over my office. Vip? Who’s more important than you? Avery. She’s doing her homework. Well, we can’t interrupt the acquisition of knowledge, that’s for sure. What do you got for me? A couple of my men met up with cates in the manner that we discussed. And the “meeting” was interrupted when a good samaritan drove up. So a good samaritan just happened to be driving around the waterfront? Yeah. But not before we finished the work we did on cates. Where was the work taking place? About a block away from your coffee warehouse.

[ Doorbell rings ] You must be isaac. Come on in.

[ Sighs ]

Mr. Chase. I apologize for keeping you waiting. I didn’t know you were. I thought dr. Kramer was keeping me waiting. Dr. Kramer was called to the er for an emergency consult, and he asked me if I could handle his late appointments, with your consent, of course. Well, I’m already here, so let’s do this. On the condition that you call me gregory and not mr. Chase. I can do that. Good. My appointments with dr. Kramer go almost exactly the same way every time. So this may be a nice change of pace. I’ll do my best.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. Ah, it shouldn’t be hard. I know the drill. You’ll ask me, uh, have I had a fall since my last appointment? And if I did, how many times did I fall and how badly did I hurt myself? What were the circumstances just prior to the fall? Is there anything specific that may have triggered it? Oh, it wasn’t all that bad. Sasha slid in and saved the day, right? Yeah, sasha saved our sales, even dressed as stable hand, and scott ran interference with lucy, which earned him a distinguished service medal. Well, so why were you on the floor, facedown, yelling into a rug? I don’t know. I-I dropped some stuff, and when I got down on the floor to pick it up, I just sort of went with it. Oh, okay. I usually yell into a pillow. What’s going on? Uh, well, hmm, lately I just feel like there are maybe too many personalities around here. Oh, you must be talking about lucy, obviously, but is there a next runner-up? It’s really hard to rank them. But everyone’s tired of lucy. Tracy is tired of all of us. Sasha’s happy to pinch hit, but she’s tired of deception. And let’s face it, brook lynn is never tired of music management or planning her wedding, but deception is coming in a distant third on her priority list. So you’re taking care of the entire business yourself. You know, I can’t really blame brook lynn for being so focused on her wedding. I mean, chase’s dad is sick. Hey, the accountants say that deception is finally in the black. Although, you’d never be able to tell by looking at my checkbook. So while you’re taking care of everything at deception, who’s taking care of you? I do n’t know what cates wasdoing on the waterfront last night, but he paid the price for it. He turn up at gh? No. I did a discreet inquiry in the gh, mercy, and founders hospital, and there was no record of a cates being admitted. However, you know, my guys — I’m sure they roughed him up a little bit, but they didn’t break any bones. But the message was definitely sent. He’d have to be smart enough to get that, and john “jagger” cates is not smart at all. He has no loyalty. No guts. Do you know when his — when his brother, stone, was dying of aids, where was jagger? Nowhere to be found. You know why? ‘Cause he couldn’t handle it. So you stepped in? Yeah, I stepped in. I loved that kid, you know? And I’d do it again. And yet, cates doesn’t seem to be overflowing with gratitude. No, he just comes with hatred. There’s something wrong with the guy. There’s something missing. I can see that. But you know what? He’s not smart. But w-why is it hard for me to believe that he would think that I-I would be at the warehouse? Hm. I know why. Why? Jason. Still hard for me to believe jason is working with cates. Why? Jason came to my house and told me to my face that he is an fbi informant. The dots between cates and jason are not hard to connect. Sonny. I’m — I’m just saying! In my experience, sometimes you could connect the two wrong dots, and it could lead to presenting a very misleading picture. Which brings me to dex heller. Dex, I didn’t know that you were staying in town. It’s good to see you. Yeah, you too. So are you working, looking for a job? Dex actually applied to the pcpd. Oh. Wow. I wouldn’t have guessed that sonny and the pcpd would be in the same career path for anyone. Yeah, it’s — it’s a bit of a career curve ball. Yes. Pay is not great, but I want to see if I can make it happen. So is that why you’re taking a last workout before dinner? Can’t hurt. Okay, come on, guys. I know that you broke up, but I don’t know why. And by watching you two right now, I don’t think you know either.

You know, I have had my doubts about deception, but at least we’re still in business, and things are looking better every month. As far as taking care of myself goes, that is not going quite as well. Who are you, and what have you done with maxie? You used to never have trouble prioritizing self-care. You mean, I was selfish and self-absorbed. No, that is not what I mean. I think it’s good to put yourself first, but ever since you’ve been a mother, you have always put everyone else’s needs ahead of your own. And as your mom, I have to say, it’s really starting to worry me. Mom, I’m tired, okay? I’m mad at everyone, and that is exhausting. Well, you know, they say it’s healthy to let go of your anger. Okay. Um, I am tired of being mad at lucy for being lucy. I’m tired of tracy and her general all-around impossibleness. I’m tired of being mad at you for the whole “spinelli faking a flood in his apartment so he could move in” thing. And I’m mad at spinelli for going along with that.

[ Chuckles nervously ] You — you have to let spinelli off the hook. I really played up the fact that I was your mom when I asked him. So he really, um… he didn’t have a choice. Okay. You’re not really helping with the whole being-less-mad-at-you thing. And I’m tired of spinelli being the one guy that I care about but I can’t let near me. What? Wait, you hear yourself? No, of course not. I’m doing more venting than listening. What you just said makes no sense. It’s completely illogical. Oh, oh, I’m illogical? Okay. Well, that’s on you, because you raised me to be polite and good with numbers. You did not raise me to be logical! Look, neither one of us is excited to talk about cyrus, but I would like to have your input. I am the wrong person to ask, laura. I can’t be objective. I know you and cyrus have history. I mean, you knew him before I knew that he and i shared a father. My goal was to put cyrus in prison for crimes I knew he committed. I compromised myself in doing that, and he retaliated in ways that almost destroyed me. I just — [Sighs] I can’t revisit that. Okay. Your feelings are completely justified. I have found myself more than once looking over the list of horrible crimes that he has committed and some of them he’s been convicted for. And most of which he hasn’T. Yeah, I know. And it sometimes takes everything in me not to roll my eyes when he shows up at my doorstep and he’s quoting scripture.

[ Scoffs ] I know there are some hardened criminals, though, who do undergo sort of a — A… a spiritual awakening. Mm. And it’s usually in between the time of their guilty verdict and their sentencing. I’m sorry. I know. I’m showing my bias. It’s okay. Most of those guys don’t end up sounding like cyrus. Yeah. Well, I’m not in a position to judge anyone. I falsified evidence to get cyrus convicted. I’m not proud of it, but I’m not ashamed of it, either. You think that I don’t understand your motives? Really? Please. Look, knowing what you do know, do you think there’s any justification at all for what sonny did to cyrus? In my deepest, darkest fantasy, I may have dreamt about vigilante justice, but it’s not something I would go through with. I want to trust the law. And that’s my dilemma. It’s not with cyrus. It’s with the man who nearly beat him to death with just his fists. It was, uh — it was great to see you, but I should get keep going. Gotta keep the heart rate up. Wait, what happened? The three of us used to be so close, and — and now we’re just standing here like we met at a party three years ago. We’ve changed. We’ve all changed. Yeah, we have changed. What happened to spencer completely derailed my life, but here we are, and we’re acting like we ain’t got nothing to say to each other? I think that we just need a little time. Have you learned nothing from what I’ve been through? You don’t get more time. This is all you have! This is it. Spencer is gone. But I have all this love for him here inside me. And my love for him didn’t disappear just because he did. You two used to be so in love with each other, it was annoying, and you’re still here. So figure it out. I will be right behind you. She’s been through too much. I think that she just needs her friends right now, and like it or not, we are those friends. Whatever you want me to do, I’ll do it. I think that we just need to figure out a way to be at the same place at the same time without making everybody wildly uncomfortable. I’m in. Whatever it takes. Dex heller is dead to me. He should be dead, period. Sonny, I’m the one who discovered dex and the big deposits he was receiving into his account while you were getting shot at in puerto rico and at the metro court. Yeah, so? I haven’t been able to trace the source of the money! And you know how good I am at finding out things. I know where the money came from! Michael. Michael? Corinthos. Why would your son be paying dex? To spy on me so he can get information and give it to the fbi. That makes no sense! I know it doesn’t make any sense, but that’s the way michael is. He’s like one of the other guys. I love my son. I took care of him. But he didn’t know whether to give me a little respect and — and loyalty or spy on me and take me down! I’m sorry, sonny. I’m so sorry. But I feel like I got — I got it wrong with dex. I put him in a position he didn’t entirely deserve. Everybody makes mistakes. My first mistake was trusting dex. But you gave me the heads up and told me something was off with him. Maybe now he’s wise enough to give you a wide berth. Well, he’s not gonna mess with me ’cause he’s smarter than jagger. Well, it’s getting late, so I’m gonna get out of here and leave you to your dinner. Yeah, ava’s gonna show up here pretty soon, you know. Not that that’s any of my business, but how are things going with you two? It’s nice to have A… a woman around. Yet another thing we have in common.

[ Laughs ]

[Cat meow] -Is she? Letting her imagination run wild even though she has allergies. Yeah. Sonny corinthos? Well, we both know he’s the one who nearly beat cyrus to death on new year’s eve. Yeah. And the more I think about that, the less I feel like a city official and the more I feel like sonny’s accomplice. Well, unless you’ve been doing some side work for sonny that I’m unaware of, I don’t know where you’re getting that from.

[ Sighs ] It’s because I tell myself that sonny and i are old friends. And cyrus, although he’s a blood relative, he has committed all of these horrible crimes, and i think he’s trying to straighten himself out, but I don’t really know. The only thing I know is that he’s going about it in the most irritating way possible. I lose patience with him. I’ve slammed the door in his face. Well, there’s a big difference between slamming a door and trying to kill someone. Yes. But my point is that if it were anyone but sonny who attacked cyrus, or who attacked anyone and put them in the hospital, I would want the police to pursue that case. I would want the assailant to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. So why would sonny be the exception? And — and no one, especially not the mayor, should ever look away from a crime because it was committed by someone they thought was their friend. Are you thinking about having sonny arrested? The one thing I truly know is that that’s not my call to make. But I do know whose call it is. I’m sorry. I had such a long day. It’s like a whole week was jammed into one single day. Don’t worry about. I thought you and avery would be starving by the time I got here. I already made her dinner. Really? Yeah. Yeah. Uh, a corinthos meatball special. Oh, wow. Lucky avery. And, you know, she told me about her day, that it was good. I put her in the — in the office.

[ Laughs ] She fell asleep on the couch. Well, thank you for doing all that. My pleasure. So, uh, why was your day long? I don’t think it’s something that you want to hear. Try me. Mm. No, I think it’s better if I don’t because some of it has to do with, uh, she who must not be named. Carly. The other one who mustn’t be named. What does nina want? You. Are you having any difficulties with your medication? Do you ever miss a dose? Oof, not on purpose.

[ Chuckles ] One of my pills is every six hours. Another one’s every eight hours. One of them’s on an empty stomach, one’s with food. Sometimes I just get frustrated and take them all at once. Not ideal. Yeah. That’s not counting the times that I can’t remember if I took them, so I take them again, or not at all. You might need a better system. Yeah. Well, my son finn is quite the taskmaster. Not only at home. Yeah. You’re not the first person to tell me that. Finn always seems to know what pills I’ve taken, when I took them, what meds are on deck. He’s probably the reason that I’m doing as well as I am. And people seem to think I am. What do you think? I try not to compare how I’m feeling today with how I was feeling a year ago. Wise man. Yeah. Not so much wise. It’s just older. But you’re — you’re young. You have kids? My partner and i have one on the way. We’re using a surrogate. Hang on. Alexis and i work together, and I think she said something about that. Um, your partner is… molly? Right. And her sister is your surrogate? Kristina. And if you work with alexis, I bet you heard a lot. I’m gonna try to keep alexis from scrubbing in during the birth.

[ Chuckles ] Well, good luck with that. Thank you. When’s the baby due? In august. Oh. Well, that’s just wonderful. What? Is there a problem? I did set out to raise a strong, capable, brilliant daughter, but I also raised you to be illogical so that you would have at least one flaw. Well, congratulations on a job well done. Let’s call it a day. What’s going on with spinelli? Okay, fine. I kissed spinelli the night we found out jason was back. Emotions were running high. Why am I just hearing about this now? Because it’s not logical for me to tell my mom about some crazy nerd I kissed unless I’m gonna follow it up with, “I think he’s the one.” Well, I don’t really see this as a problem and — and why I’m still on your grudge list. My matchmaking skills worked. Mom, you’re still on my list because I’ve broken spinelli’s heart so many times, I can’t do it to him again. And it doesn’t matter that james adores him or that georgie is crazy about her dad or that bailey lou lights up every time spinelli walks into a room. And it definitely doesn’t matter that I love spinelli and I probably will forever!

I’m a doctor, so I know that it’s important to, you know, have a proper amount of sleep, have a good nutrition, exercise moderately so that, you know, if you want to have a healthy baby, that’s the — that’s the best chance. Yeah. Absolutely. It’s all true. But, you know, men and women have been worrying about their unborn children for centuries, and in circumstances far more daunting than these. In fact, there was this famous union officer who fought ferociously in the civil war. Her disguise was so good that no one realized she was a woman until she went into labor on the battlefield, and she and her baby were just fine. Is that true? Is… I don’t remember where I read it, but, yes, it’s true. So you’re telling me that things could be worse. Kristina could be eating hardtack and giving birth during gettysburg? Eh, it’s an extreme example, I know. But my point is that long before you and I were walking the earth, babies were coming out just fine. And, of course, there are sad exceptions to everything. But worrying about them in advance isn’t gonna make them any more or less likely to happen. This is your moment. Live in it. So, what did you tell nina? Mm. Nothing. As a matter of principle, I don’t tell nina or anybody else anything about you? Well, she had to want, you know, something. Oh, she does. She wants you back. You know — you know what’s sad? You know, she — she can’t accept that the marriage is over and move on. I’m sorry it came up at all. Your marriage is between you and nina. Well, look, like I said, until she accepts that the marriage is over and she signs the divorce papers, she’s just gonna be hurting. I’m sorry that you had to go through that. Oh, it’s all right. I can sympathize with nina. Even though I know she has no one to blame for her situation but herself. Are you okay, joss? Yeah. I guess. Um, you know, it was a huge gift getting jason back, and my mom’s over the moon. She’s just been so much happier and lighter, and it kind of just energized the rest of us. You look great.

[ Laughs ] Thank you. I just went for a run, so I probably don’t smell great. I missed your smell. And your — your warmth. Your hair across my face.

[ Knocking ] Hey, hope I’m not disturbing you. The woman at the end of the hall told me I could find you here. These are for you. You remembered I like daffodils. I remember everything about you. And I’m hoping you remember I said I’d be back. I remember hearing something like that. Then I have just one more question. Can you come out and play?

Is this your way of sayingour conversation is over? Um, this is my way of saying I don’t need to see your whole “you poor girl” look in full-spectrum light. If you’re seeing that, then you’re reading me wrong. Come on. Let’s go to sit down. You know, I-I was remembering a time when I was in the exact same place that you were in. I was in love with someone, and after years of false starts and misfires, I finally realized he was the love of my life. Mac. Mac. When mac and I broke up, I didn’t think our relationship could be mended. And when it was mended, I-I was so afraid to let him in. I was so afraid that I would do something to screw it up for good. But then I listened to my heart and not my fear. And I’m so glad I did, because when mac and i were married for the last time, we both knew it was forever. Spinelli and I broke up once, and it nearly killed me. If I let him in again, how do I know nothing bad will happen? You don’T. You just need to have a little faith. I — [Chuckles] I survived a breakup with spinelli once. I don’t know if I could do it twice. Do you think that spinelli has the same worry that you do? Because I don’T. He has seen you at your worst and at your best and everything else in between, and he never turned away from you until you kicked him out and closed the door behind him. And after he was gone, were either one of you any happier? Do I need to put my glasses on, or can you tell me if it’s a boy or a girl? Oh, we — we told the ob/gyn that we didn’t want to know. So they carefully picked ultrasound pictures we can see. Secretly hoping for one or the other? I’m secretly hoping it’s a girl, but molly can never know that. And she never will.

[ Chuckles ] But I’m just hoping the baby’s healthy and it has all the necessary toes and fingers and that it doesn’t know who its surrogate was because she’s a little crazy and so is her family.

[ Laughs ] So, for your partner, you snatched up the one entirely sane member of the family. Sonny and kristina are — mm… passionate, both very passionate people. Molly is perfect, except for all these excuses she keeps making for kristina, and I think they’re going to keep rolling off my back the way they used to once the baby’s here. Well, I don’t envy you right now. All you can do is wait and worry. But it’ll pass, son. It’s about to be so wonderful. Trust me. I do. But aren’t you supposed to be the patient and I’m supposed to be the doctor? All right, in my last act as your physician, uh, let me just say eat all your vegetables, don’t drink to excess, and I’ll see you in a year for your next follow-up. Thank you. Not bad. Funny with enough sexy to pull it off. Oh, you haven’t seen my sexy yet. You’ll need to sign a release first.

[ Laughs ] Oh, okay. Well, the woman down the hall is a notary. Do I need to call her, or should I just take my chances? Oh, you’re not taking any chance on me. I’m a sure thing. Mm. So you’re saying you’re easy. For you, always.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. I need to finish scanning these before this conversation gets me in trouble with human resources. Oh. We are definitely taking a chance because we are definitely not safe or suitable for work.

[ Laughs ] Okay. A man who can make a human resources joke. Hey, well, look, once you finish that up, I can impress you some more. Maybe I could take you out to dinner someplace nice and quiet. And while you’re doing that, if I could find a sink around here someplace, I can put the flowers in some water for you. No need to do that. I am taking them home with me. Hm. I’ve just been scanning these tax returns for the city council all evening. I knew that’s what they were. I caught a look earlier. Excuse me. My tax returns are private. You don’t need to be looking at them. My apologies. Since you showed me yours, I’ll show you mine.

[ Chuckles ] I want to say something, and I-I just want you to let me say it, okay? Sure. I think I know why you’re doing this. When I found out that you were willing to kill for sonny, I came down on you really, really hard. And now I think you’re trying to prove to me, or yourself, that you’re not that guy. Okay. And, look, like if you were cleaning toilets at a middle school or rescuing puppies, I would respect that, and I would back you up 100%. But…[Sighs] But what? But not this, dex. You can’t become a cop. It puts you squarely in sonny’s sight. I am not going to go looking for sonny, badge or no badge. Dex, you know too much about his business. Eventually, he’s gonna want to get rid of you for that. So badge or no badge, it doesn’t matter. Sonny had a chance to get rid of me and he didn’T. Yes, because my mom stopped him. But he doesn’t listen to her anymore. And you know that sonny loses his mind a little bit every time he thinks someone betrayed him. I mean, look at what he did to you. He — he hung you from a meat hook and put you in a freezer the first time he thought you lied to him. Right, and you saved me. I haven’t forgotten. He’s not gonna let this go. And you know that. We might not be together anymore, but I don’t want anything bad to happen to you, ever. I have to go. Joss, wait.

It wasn’t fair of me to conspire with spinelli to fake an excuse for him to move in. Yeah. That was a rare but rather large swing and a miss for you, mom. It’s okay, though. Most of the time, you’re very wise. And it wouldn’t kill me to actually listen to you every once in a while. Oh, I didn’t expect to hear you say that. I didn’t expect to say it, but I’m tired. To be honest, I’m surrounded by a lot of wise people. Mac, you, brook lynn. I mean, even james has this really cute way of looking at life where he just cuts through the noise. Not me, though. I am the noise. Maxie. Mm-hmm. There are so many people that love you. I-I just wish you could be one of them. Oh, mom, most days, I am okay. Sometimes it’s rough, though. Yeah, but those are the days when you need to have somebody at home who loves you more than anything. Like an adorable, crazy nerd, for instance.

[ Both chuckle ] Before you go find trina, there’s some things I think you should know. Okay. I told commissioner devane I would testify against sonny. What? How? I didn’t have any hard evidence, so she said it would just be my word against sonny’S. Yeah. And anyone else that sonny got to lie for him. Right, right, but… she said it would all end up in the wash, and I would just end up with an even bigger target on my back. As if that’s possible. Well, so the commissioner suggested I become a cop because it would give me some level of protection. Now, I don’t know if it will or not, but once I started this process, I… I saw it as a second chance. Not to prove anything to you, but because it felt right to me. Well, that’s how it should be. I fought for my country, joss. And then I fought so that that man could make money by any means possible. Sonny saved my life, and he put his faith in me, and I thought I had found a home with him. But someone like that can never be home. Fighting for what is good and decent, protecting people from being victimized — that is the fight that I want. Even if you’re fighting for people like cyrus? I don’t get to pick and choose. I just, I wanted you to know where I was coming from when I applied to the academy. I appreciate you telling me. I think it’s best that any and all financial records you have remain a mystery to me. There’s nothing scary or bad in there. I’m just a consultant who’s very good at his job and very high in demand. I know. I’m familiar with one of your clients who has a frequent demand of your services. Sonny may be one of my clients, but I am not my clients any more than you’re the city’s infrastructure, which, by the way, could use some improvements. Thank you. I think.

[ Laughs ] Come on. Come on out with me. Even superheroes get hungry. That’s true. Come on.

[ Cellphone rings ] Hold on a second. Yeah. Agh! All right, I’m on — tell him I’m on the way. Fine. I will. Damn. You did say you were in demand. I was hoping you’d be the one doing the demanding. Well, next time you’re in town, let me know. Is that a demand? Not quite, but something like that. Then how can I refuse?

[ Chuckles ] What is wrong with you? I’m gonna say something I probably shouldn’T. Let’s hear it. Well, I know that we’re not together in a conventional sense. But, um, the truth is… …I really like living with you. Yeah. I like it, too.

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I’ve missed you. And the invader is not the same without you. I miss it, too. I truly enjoyed the work.

[ Inhales sharply ] But in the words of a famous american poet, you got to know when to fold them. My best days aren’t ahead of me. I hope you don’t mind if I still call you every day with all my problems, especially when they’re ethically sticky. I’d be hurt if you didn’T. Anything in particular? Let’s just eat before I lose my appetite.

The invader gives me heartburn. Sorry to hear that. You know, there’s something else I-I wanted to say to you. I am so sorry, but I can’t be your extra one for the wedding. Why not? Because there’s a slight chance that I may be getting my law license back. I’ll take it you got my message about some of your bank accounts being unfrozen. I did. Fast work.

[ Chuckles ] I’m diane miller. Do I have enough money… to buy back carly’s half of the metro court? I don’t know what my mom was doing with agent cates, but… oh, it was all too clear what they were doing. Uh, carly was picking up room service for two, and agent cates was wearing nothing but a towel. Nina, things aren’t always as they appear. I’m sure carly wouldn’t cheat on drew. No, she wouldn’t be cheating, curtis. Carly and I broke up. I’m sorry. I didn’t know. My mother’s personal life is her business, not yours. Mm. I just think it’s a shame that she would hook up with a guy who’s a federal agent two minutes after she and drew broke up. You don’t tell your buddies, but I think your coat is the shiniest. You must get a lot of vitamin a, d, and e, huh? You again? Any luck with the job search?

[ Sighs ] Not really. I’ve applied for everything — receptionist positions, corporate communications, positions in insurance and public affairs, most of them in new york and connecticut. Yeah, I mean, I’d hate to see you move, but, uh, at least you’re getting nibbles, right? Yeah, but nothing that interests me. And I’m tired of being considered because these jobs are public facing and I fit the company’s image. Yeah, well, the receptionist ones are definitely out. I mean, you’re way too qualified for that. But any company would be lucky to have you. Well, not if they only care about my looks. Been there, done that. We — we need gels. It’s just not flattering, the light to the product — to — to the product. Um, you know, we need warmth. Excuse me. Hi. Could we perhaps get some lighting gels? We would really appreciate it. Well, I need to get the producer’s permit. No, jennifer, it’s okay. Just do it. Hello, ladies. Are you ready for another blockbuster segment? Oh, absolutely. All set. Oh, well, no sasha I hear. Unfortunately not. Uh, well, I don’t know this blaze, but my granddaughters are very excited. I’ve been ordered to get an autograph. So is she here yet? Well, um, we’ve decided to streamline the duties of the face, so blaze will not be the spokesmodel today. Ah. Then who is doing the selling today? Who else? Moi.

It’s fully electric, not a hybrid? Oh, that is so awesome! Yeah, yeah, yeah. Send me all the specs and the financials. Send me everything. I’m so excited you have the pickup in stock. Okay. Thank you. Yeah, I’ll be waiting. Don’t tell me that you and chase have eschewed the traditional limo ride to the church for a-a 4×4. Before you believe what nina’s telling you, just consider the source. Oh. Well, I would imagine michael’s used to this. I mean, carly’s not known for her discretion. Okay, carly has a right to privacy, just like everybody else. I doubt any of us would like everybody to know what we do behind closed doors. Oh, that’s the thing. Agent cates’ door wasn’t closed. I mean, they were perfectly visible from the hall. I don’t know. I don’t know. Maybe carly just needed a good…night out. Okay. We don’t know what did or didn’t happen. What we do know is that carly and agent cates are consenting adults, so whatever happened is none of our damn business. Yep. Curtis is right. I’m done discussing it. Yeah, yeah. I mean, it must be painful, knowing that carly got over your relationship so quickly. So, you are the spokesperson? Uh, yes, siree bob. Because, uh, who better than the founder? And nobody knows the product better than lucy. No. Yes, indeed. I mean, I have been in on every single step of developing our new face cream. Okay, well, I am going to have to check with my producer about this. Okay. Well, that certainly could have gone a lot better. What is with you? What is with your tepid attitude? Tepid? Uh, yeah. You just stood there like you — you swallowed a fish. W-why didn’t — why didn’t you have my back more? Um, maybe because I don’t agree with your decision to do this. Why are you insisting on taking this all on yourself? Okay. Why are you so against — oh, wait a minute. You want to get up there yourself. You do, don’t you? You want the spotlight, is that correct? You have to be kidding me. I want sasha in the spotlight. The public knows her, and they love her. Okay, fine. But you have to get over that because sash–

[ Whispering ] Sasha quit. Yeah, thanks to you. Hey. Hey. I got your text. How did you know I was in the hotel? Well, nina told me. I guess you spent the night in, uh, agent cates’ room. Ohh! That woman! She called to tell you that? What, is she gonna put it on the cover of the invader? I-I was — I was I-in drew’s office downstairs, and then she showed up, and she filled us in. She told drew? And me and curtis ashford. We were in the middle of a meeting. She once told sonny that I was having an affair with brick, and she was wrong. I mean, does that woman ever learn? And just to be clear, I stayed over with agent cates. I did not sleep with him. I know. I know, mom. How is drew? I doubt you have developed a sudden interest in the hospitality industry, so I can only assume — I’m going to give the metro court back to carly. There it is. That’s a very generous impulse, my friend, but it’s going to take some finessing. First of all, nina has no incentive to sell. Well, give her one. She can name her price. No, she can’T. Absolutely not. I have far too much pride in my skills as a negotiator to ever hand anyone a blank check, much less that real-estate heiress. She can make a little profit, but I’m not going to let you overpay. Okay, diane, handle it however you think is best. Just make it happen. Your real obstacle is going to be carly. Why? Because you’re not the first person to off– offer to help her reclaim the metro court. Initially, olivia offered to loan her the money. Then nina, in a craven attempt to suck up to sonny, offered to sell it back to her. Then sonny, then michael, and carly has said no always. She wants to do it herself. Oh, you don’t worry about carly. I’ll work it out with her.

Sasha, you are still looking for a job, right? You’re not trying to get rid of me, are you? Never. But, uh, you know, as great as it’s been, you can’t just hang out here with me and the horses forever. I know. I’m going to run out of savings at some point. Sooner than I had hoped, actually. But I love being here with the horses. They don’t care about how I look. Yeah, the horses appreciate you for you. Exactly. I get what you’re saying about being underestimated. People underestimate you, too, don’t they? Occasionally. But, I mean, you’re on a whole nother level, you know? You got brains, business savvy, personality, not to mention a strong work ethic. I’m proud to say that I helped develop deception’s initial business plan. Yeah, yeah, I bet lucy and maxie are kicking themselves right now for letting you walk away. Should i be kicking myself? Was I crazy to leave deception? Why? You thinking about going back? You know, if you hadn’t undermined sasha by telling her she needed to be edgier, we wouldn’t be in this mess. What mess? We are not in a mess. There’s no mess. Deception, it’s not in a mess. And I am perfectly capable of being a pitch woman. Not as capable as sasha. Our customers admired her, lucy, not just for her beauty, but for her courage and the challenges she faced. She justified their faith. She’s not just beautiful, she’s inspirational. And you can’t buy that kind of narrative. What — what are you all of a sudden, the voice of reason? Or is this — you know what it is? It seems like right now you’re a little bit power hungry. Lucy, I-I have just as much of a right to an opinion as you do. We are equal partners. Yeah. We are. No, you’re absolutely right. And as such, we should work together against our common enemy, tracy quartermaine. But you know what it feels like? It feels like that your friendship with brook lynn has clouded your judgment lately. And maybe tracy could then bring down deception. Tracy didn’t want to get rid of sasha. She actually lobbied to keep her. Until she didn’t, because sasha quit and she was not fired. Okay. All right. Fine. Maybe if sasha had felt heard and included, she would have stuck around. But you’re only interested in your opinion. Face it, lucy, your love affair with yourself is the real problem. Chase and I are going tolorence on our honeymoon. Oh, congratulations. Florence is beautiful. It’s one of my most favorite spots on earth. Ah, I cannot wait to stroll through the boboli gardens hand in hand with chase. It’s going to be so romantic. What does this have to do with a truck? Well, since you so generously are paying for the wedding, chase insisted on paying for the honeymoon. And florence is such a dream come true, but it is more expensive than a stateside destination. So he sold his truck to pay for the trip. Wow. I got to hand it to him. That is a sweet gesture. Yeah, he loved that truck. That is why I am surprising him with a truck as a wedding gift. And guess what? It is fully electric. It is top of the line. Don’t do it. Come again? Disrespecting your husband is no way to start a marriage. I’m not disrespecting him. I love him. But there’s no reason he has to choose between our honeymoon and a truck. We can afford both. Brook lynn, you can afford both. You are way out of line. I’m sorry. But, curtis, maybe you don’t know drew as well as you think. I love you. Love you, too. Yo, drew, that was uncalled for. I’ve survived worse. Now, come on. Where were we? In a minute. You know, I-I wasn’t aware that you and carly had broken up. How come you didn’t tell me? Well, because you had a few things to focus on, man.

[ Sighs ] Right. You know, I remember when you came to the gym and you told me that things were rocky between you and carly. I thought you’d worked it out, but I guess you didn’T. You seemed so happy. Yeah. That was, um — that was before jason came back. And cates didn’t want to go to the hospital, so I brought him back here. I stayed with him so I could wake him up every couple hours. Basically, I was on concussion watch. Where’d you find him?

[ Sighs ] A couple blocks from the coffee warehouse. I mean, at first, I thought he was trailing jason, but then I realized he must have been following diane. Why? Because jason’s too hard to follow. I-it didn’t bother you that — that the guy you sat up with all night taking care of wants to bust jason? No, it doesn’t bother me, because cates isn’t going to find any evidence against jason. There’s nothing in that warehouse but coffee. And sonny is so furious with jason right now, there’s no way he’s going to bring him back to the business. So basically, sonny is doing jason a favor. So instead of sitting and enjoying a wedding with you and the happy couple, I will be pacing up and down a hotel room, preparing for my appearance in front of the appellate division of the new york state supreme court. Alexis, this is momentous. Although I have to admit, I’m a little hurt that you kept it from me until now. I really don’t think it could actually happen. I mean, it’s the longest of long shots. I don’t know, you and diane teaming up to argue your case? I’d take that bet. Well, here’s to you. No, don’T. No. I don’t want to jinx anything. Sorry. I’m alternating between pretending this isn’t happening and having paralyzing anxiety, because I really, really want this so much.

Chase and i share everything. What’s mine is his and vice versa. Sounds great. Very unrealistic. Don’t go there. Okay? We already had the prenup conversation. It is not happening. I totally respect your misguided decision to forgo the prenup. However, I have learned from painful experience that having more personal wealth than your husband puts undue stress on the marriage. No offense, grandmother, but chase is nothing like your ex-husbands.

[ Chuckles ] You mean my ex-fortune hunters? You’re absolutely right.

[ Laughs ] But… I know his father, and I am assuming that, in addition to being a stand-up guy, chase was taught to be the breadwinner in the family. Please. That is so old school. Brook lynn, have you not noticed that your husband-to-be is very traditional? It’s part of his charm.

[ Sighs ] I almost blew it, didn’t I? You did it out of love. Just like he sold his truck out of love. But you going off and buying him another one totally negates the sacrifice he made. You’d be devaluing his loving gesture. Wow. You saw that. I didn’T. Well, I have had many years to make mistakes and learn from them. But buck up, girly. You’ve got yourself a thoughtful, generous, devoted husband-to-be. The best. I’m just sad he has to give anything up for me. You know what happens when well-meaning people find out that you have a terminal illness? You start getting suggestions — mindfulness, uh, positive visualization, prayer, alternative medicines, healthy diets, yoga, acupuncture, you name it. That’s got to be really overwhelming. Yes, but you get used to it. I mean, I know it comes from a good place. Have I done that? No, no, not at all. So what’s your point? Just that, despite what other people may suggest, I think what it all comes down to is what you choose to believe. Alexis, do you believe that you could still be a good lawyer? I do. I still have as much passion for it as I’ve ever had, and there’s nothing more satisfying than helping someone get the justice they deserve in court, no matter what the obstacles. I’ll bet you were a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom. I hope I get the chance to see you back in action. I hope you do, too. But you should know that most of these appeals are denied, which is why I’ve been so quiet about it. Well, then I’ll have faith for both of us. I wish everyone felt that way. The proofs from the dumbo shoot are on your desk. No one can locate pietro, and he still hasn’t delivered the dress for the cover. And those are your urgent messages. All right, I can get to dumbo later. And please call the agent and tell them that if pietro doesn’t deliver in 24 hours, he is off the cover and my roster. I’m not doing this with him again. All right, these can wait. These can — really? Olivia? She keeps calling. I can’t believe she’s still harping on the color refresh I gave the fourth-floor bathrooms. And you know what? Forget about calling the agent. I want that pleasure myself. Oh, and if drew cain calls, I’m not available. You know that I loved carly. I still love carly. But I am moving on, you know? I’m — I’m — I-I’m getting over it. I’ve accepted the fact that she’ll always put jason first. And that is exactly why I had to end it. You ended things? Are you sure carly is okay with that? I mean, after everything you’ve been through? And you put your life on the line for her. Curtis, believe me, we — we both know that it’s for the best. I-I-I did us both a favor. That sucks. It does. It does. But I also know that it’s the right decision. I really do. And the next time that I’m in a relationship, I’m going for the brass ring. I want what you and portia have. I want it to be tested, survivable, solid. That’s true. That’s — that’s what we have. We have definitely been through the fire. Hey, we’re still standing. Couldn’t be happier for you. I am just so passionate about my company. You know, right now, deception is the most important thing in my life. Yeah, I — I know you love deception, but so do I. I know. You know, I have nothing but love and respect for you. I mean, come on. That’s why I lured you away from crimson. “Join us at deception.” But this friendship you have, you know, with tracy’s granddaughter, it just — it sets my teeth on edge because I cannot let that harpy ruin everything I — we worked so hard to build. Yeah. I mean, we built deception, lucy, together. And unless we get on the same page and start trusting each other again, tracy’s not going to have to lift a finger to destroy deception. We’re going to do it for her. Well, ladies, my producer agrees with me. Um, lucy is not a suitable replacement for sasha. So, your segment is canceled. Do you want me to put you in touch with a real-estate agent? Why? To find you a place to live? I have a place to live. A rented room above bobbie’s? Yeah, I like it there. Okay, well, if you change your mind, and if I can convince nina to sell, you’ll have a whole hotel full of rooms to choose from. I like where I am, diane. Did you sign the papers that my assistant dropped off last night? I didn’t — I didn’t get any papers. What are you talking about? He was supposed to bring them to you last night. Oh. Hi, diane. Hi, carly. [ Chuckles ] Oh, those look familiar. Yeah. Sorry. Your assistant dropped them by bobbie’s, and I said that I would bring them over. But, you know, I got sidetracked. Jason, start signing. You don’t need a notary. I will pick them up from you the next time I see you. Which I think will be soon. I’m off. Hey. You okay? Yeah. Yeah. I’m good. Thanks — uh, thanks for bringing the papers by. Oh, yeah. That was just an excuse. I just — I just wanted to see you. Did something happen? Yeah, I — I did something you’re not going to like.

Guess not. What was that? You asked if I was thinking about going back to deception, and just hearing you say that made my stomach drop. I guess that’s a clear answer for you. I don’t want to do something that I dread. Besides, deception has already moved on. They have a new face, and they booked a segment on “home & heart” today, actually. So no regrets? Not one. I may not know what I want to do, but I do know what I don’t want to do. That’s progress. Yeah. Sasha, when you do figure out what you want, let me know? Molly’s worried that if my appeal is denied, that I’ll start drinking again. Do you think that could happen? I’m an alcoholic. A relapse is always possible. Maybe that’s why I’ve downplayed it so much, because I’m worried that the disappointment might… might what? Destroy you? It’s destroyed me before, and molly had a front-row seat. You know, the life that I’ve rebuilt does not get my pulse racing, but it’s steady. And I worry that if I get my hopes up, it might be too big of a gamble, and I’ve worked too hard for my sobriety. So is this a risk I can afford? It may be old school, but no spouse or partner worth their salt is going to want to live on their other half’s money. You’ve had to deal with this your entire life, haven’t you? The family money has given me… a lot of advantages, but it’s also caused me a lot of pain. Well, those men are idiots. How could anyone look at you and only see dollar signs? You are an amazing woman, filled with wit and depth and — and beauty and surprising sensitivity. I mean, if those guys couldn’t see that, it’s their loss. Yeah, well, I’m a catch. Yeah. So are you. Well, not that the quartermaines are poster children for happy marriages. I mean, look at edward and lila. Yeah, they were in love. But how many times did he cheat on her? Yeah, too many. And alan and monica. Serial cheaters. And they argued about it the whole time. And my father was a bigamist. He was married to my mother and katherine bell at the same time! Wait a minute. What’s your point? What if chase and i follow the same pattern? What if our marriage is doomed already? I mean, you are in charge of the kitchen, is that correct? Well, I may have — oh, I like that. I may have authorized the slightly cutting back of the service staff, but I did not intend for the room service orders to arrive cold. Ms. Reeves can’t be disturbed. If you’d like, I can make you an appointment. I wouldn’T. Excuse me. Oh. Wait. I expect the room service to maintain the same high standards as the rest of the hotel. Thank you very much. I’m sorry, nina. I told her you didn’t want to be — that’s okay, madison. That’s all right. I understand that ms. Miller does not like to take no for an answer. If you are here for the divorce papers, you have wasted your time. No, I’m actually here to make an offer on the hotel. I have a client who is interested in purchasing your half of the metro court and willing to go 3% over market value. Who’s the client? Jason morgan. He was just lying there. And you got out of the car. Carly, that’s too big of a risk to take. I couldn’t just leave him there. I mean, besides, the muggers took off after I blasted my horn. Anyway, I grabbed john, I took him back to his room at the metro court, and I spent the night there, waking him up every two hours to make sure he was okay. And he was jumped a block away from here? Yes, but they didn’t steal anything. They just beat him up. Okay, so w-what are you thinking? I’m thinking maybe it wasn’t a mugging. Maybe it was sonny.

You cannot just cancel our segment. Look, this is live tv. I cannot go on air with an amateur.

[ Scoffs ] An amateur? You know what? I — I hosted the general hospital nurses’ ball for years and years, and it was on a stage and on camera, and I raised millions of dollars for gh. Congratulations. But you will not be selling face cream on “home & heart” today. Okay, I-if you cancel our segment, what are you going to put in its place? And why would you turn your back on a sure thing? Oh, we have lots of pretaped segments. I mean, this isn’t the first time this has ever happened. And with sasha, it was a sure thing. Lucy… whole nother story. Okay, wait a minute. Deception is your highest earner. You said so yourself. All of our segments have sold out. So will this one. Risk, it’s a funny thing. You don’t want to do it unnecessarily. But then again, you’ll never get anywhere if you don’t do it at all. Alexis, trust me when I tell you that the things you regret at the end of your life are not the things you tried to do and failed at. It’s the chances you didn’t take. Let’s say you get reinstated and then you’re back doing the thing you love. But let’s say you don’T. You’ll still know that you gave it your best effort, and that’s its own reward. You taking this chance is like skydiving was for me.

[ Chuckles ] Terrifying? Life-affirming. Cates stopped by bobbie’s a couple times, and I just assumed he was working me for information about sonny, but he never asked me anything significant. But when I told sonny, he was furious, the way he was towards you the other night after your arraignment. You think sonny had cates beat up? I definitely think it’s possible. Yeah. I mean, he hates him. And not because he’s an fbi agent, but because of the history they have. I know the basics about what happened with karen wexler, but sonny regrets it, and you know sonny. When he regrets something, he’s volatile. And on top of that, john was stone’s older brother. And sonny feels that he abandoned stone. So, yeah, I think it’s possible that he would be targeting cates. I don’t know. I mean, look, john cates is an fbi agent. Assaulting an fbi agent is a federal crime. And sonny — sonny knows that. Sonny knows it. He doesn’t care. Since when has jason morgan been interested in the hotel business? I’m just here to make the offer. Well, I would imagine this is for carly. Does he know whose bed carly was in last night? Might change his mind. Interested? Not interested?

[ Knock on door ] Come in. I’m so sorry to interrupt, but accounting needs you to sign off on the ad rates. Uh, yes. Got it right here. You’re so busy, nina. I imagine it must be so difficult to run both crimson and the metro court. I love them both. I hadn’t realized you were interested in the mundane — cranky guests, plumbing issues, all that tableware and linen to keep track of. Well, I’ll leave you to it. 15% over market. 4%. I do not believe that your marriage is doomed. Just be aware that what you think is reasonable, chase may think is extravagant, like public school versus private school. I hear you. As long as you understand that you have very different frames of reference about money, you’ll be okay. Uh, on that front. Chase really loves you. I love him, too. Sorry you weren’t treated with the same respect.

[ Chuckles ] It’s true. I kissed a lot of frogs. I even exchanged vows with some of them. But in the end, I got my prince. My marriage to luke started with blackmail, but it — it ended with a true partnership. We were equals. Luke accepted me f-for me. He loved me. And I did the same for him. Sounds like you were very lucky. I was. So are you.

Thanks, granny. I think chase and i will make it. I certainly hope so. And whatever happens, I’m always on your side. Back at ya. Okay, now I have to get down to the stables because I’m riding again. Oh! Have fun. Thank you. Good talk. Anytime. Very funny!

[ Laughs ] What happened to you? Ranger. Yeah, yeah, he’s got a whole bag of tricks. Not a mean bone in his body, though. Yeah, he’s a sweetheart, but he’s messy. Mm-hmm. Yeah. Are you sure you don’t want to reconsider deception?

[ Laughs ] Right? Can you imagine if haven de havilland saw me now? And I am here today with lucy coe, the founder of deception. Welcome, lucy. So tell us what fabulous product you have for us today. Well, thank you, haven. In fact, I’m so thrilled to bring you our brand-new face cream for the woman on the go. It is super moisturizing. Goes on, though, like a dream. It’s lightweight. And, listen, you put this on just one time, and you’re good for the whole day. Oh, sounds like my kind of moisturizer.

I tell you, I am so busy and definitely on the go. Oh, tell me about it. No one is busier than I am, let me tell you. I mean, besides, you know, running deception, of course, I have a thriving real-estate business, and I also, for many years, was on the advisory board of elq. And my vote kind of contributed

to major decisions that I — I — just recently, though, um, that’s changed a bit. That’s a long story. You know, I could — I could tell you all about it later. I think you viewers out there, though, probably recognize me the most for being the mistress of ceremonies at general hospital’s nurses’ ball for many years. Well, every — well, actually, um, until last year, uh, I wasn’t, uh, because, well, I was in protective custody. That parachute jump was euphoric, and I almost backed out. And when I forced myself to do it, I realized, up till then, I’d been living in fear. And I don’t want to do that anymore, so… I have to try. I think they call that resilience, which is also life-affirming. And as far as I’m concerned, whether you ever practice law again or not, you’ve already won. Thanks for coming by, man. I really want to discuss this wellness/fitness idea further. Yeah, definitely. Drew, I — I still can’t believe nina came at you like that. It’s all good. I mean, she knew what she was doing. Yeah. Maybe. I think she’s still hurting over sonny. Go easy on her. Yeah. No. Nina and I have reached an understanding and have made accommodations with each other. 9%. Take it or leave it. I will take it back to jason. You know what? This might be a little premature. I, uh — I know we’re talking about price, but I haven’t made up my mind to sell, so…I need to think about it. The offer won’t be on the table indefinitely. If jason wants the hotel so badly, he can wait. So is that why you took care of cates? To make up for what you think sonny did? No, no, I was just trying to help. It wasn’t till after that I thought about it and I realized it could have been sonny. Okay, there’s nothing you can do about it. So here’s the thing. Cates is either going to figure it out, or he’s not. The best thing you can do is just stay out of this. Yeah. That could be a problem. Carly, why? Look, I told you that last night I spent the night in john’s room in a chair. Okay? But this morning, I ordered room service, and when I opened the door to get the tray, john came out of the shower wearing nothing but a towel, and nina was standing right there, and she saw him. She left a vapor trail straight to michael and drew. It’s only going to be a matter of time before nina tells the entire world that I spent the night with john cates, including sonny.

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[ Groans ] What if we made a mistake? We didn’T. What if the style’s all wrong? It won’t be. What if the — the lace is like a gross shade of ivory? Never gonna happen. Ma! What, baby? What if we ruined lila’s dress for nothing? Baby, lila’s dress was already ruined. Unsalvageable said the seamstress. Except for the best part, which we’re putting to perfect use. So what are you really afraid of? What if I don’t like it? If you don’t like your wedding dress, we will scrap it, and we will find you one that you love. Because there is nothing more important than your happiness on your wedding day, huh? Capiche? Capiche. Mm.

[ Gasps ] Ladies, are you ready? Is that it? The wedding gown of your dreams. Look at you! Are you kidding me? Look at this progress! It’s incredible! Well, I firmly believe that, uh, you know, you do the work, you can achieve anything. Yeah, I was in greenland with you, so I am not going to underestimate you. But this, this is like — walking this soon after surgery, that’s next level. Thank you. And he can take a compliment. Ah, yeah, well, trina’s been on me about “absorbing good energy.” Sounds a little woo-woo to me, but I’m trying. Very happy for you. Okay, so don’t keep me in suspense. What am I doing here? I’m here. So, uh, what’s going on? Let the meeting of the minds commence. You did not just say that. Do you deny it? That I’m being mean to your precious gossip slinger? What, are we in second grade? Dewitt is not just the invader’s society columnist. Oy, that title. He got a promotion. He is now associate publisher. I know that, nina. You remind me of that all the time. How can I possibly forget that you’ve hired somebody that’s incompetent? Says who? Says me. I say it. And it’s not dewitt’s fault that he’s going to make an ass out of himself, because that honor belongs to you. Hey, tj. Tj: Good morning, good morning. And a beautiful morning it is. I got eggs sandwiches, too. That’s very thoughtful of you. Hey, look, not that I wasn’t thrilled to get your call, but, uh, since you got the morning off, why aren’t you spending it with molly? I considered it, but I knew how that conversation would go. Ooh. [ Chuckles ] And how’s that? Well, she’d thank me for wanting us to do something together, and then she’d say that she has an arraignment in five minutes, but that she can make it up to me tonight. And then that would turn into her trying too hard, and both of us faking our way through whatever it is that she thought of. Or even worse, even worse, she stays late at the office to avoid the situation altogether. Whoa. Who are we talking about here? Because that doesn’t sound anything like you and molly. Anna: Thank you for meeting me. Yeah. I know it was so last-minute. Lucky for you, I had no breakfast plans. Please sit down. Okay. Thank you. Hope you don’t mind. I ordered you tea. Oh, lovely. Thanks. May I? Yes. That’s very thoughtful. Great. Well, you called, and I came. So what’s this about? I wonder if you could help me with a case. I’ll always help you. What’s the case? Pikeman.

I don’t know what I was so afraid of. Oh, my gosh. The dress is perfection! Oh, the only thing more beautiful than that dress was you in it. You crying again? Oh, get used to it! My baby girl’s getting married in the most magical wedding gown. I don’t know how sandrine did it, but she really captured the spirit of lila’s dress to a T. Oh, no, it feels like she — she channeled lila, you know, all of her kindness and her warmth and her acceptance and generosity. Because that’s who lila was. You’re so lucky you got to wear her gown. You get to be a part of that, too. In the tiniest way. No, in your own way. That’s what makes it so special. You get to have a piece of lila while still being who you are. Beautiful, amazing, incredible you. Thanks for doing this with me, ma. Ah, are you kidding me? Are you insane? I would’ve busted that door down if I hadn’t have gotten an invite to this. Oh, well, then I’m glad I did.

[ Both laugh ] Oh, brook lynn, I’m so happy for you, and I’m happy for chase. I-I’m happy for all of us, really. I’m happy for us, too.

[ Laughs ] Nina, why don’t you just admit it? Admit what? That you hired dewitt to piss me off. No, I actually do think he’s an asset. And the fact that he’s a colossal thorn in my side? Oh, that’s just a perk. No doubt about it. Why? Why do I enjoy steam shooting out of your ears? Why are you doing this? You don’t even work here anymore. Exactly why I needed a replacement. You didn’t need a replacement, nina. I was doing just fine. And I would do even better if you would stop breathing down my neck. Do you want people to read your publication? What kind of question is that? Do you?! Everything was fine before you got here. But is it better since I brought dewitt on? And be honest about that. It is, because there is a measurable rise in website traffic. And you think that’s because of a gossip column? Yes, partially! I mean, alexis, you have to court your readers. You have to give them something delicious and irresistible so they stick around for the hard news. What you can’t do is decide what’s good for them and ram it down their throats. You have to woo them. What if I just quit? There’s the door. It’s good to see you back on your feet. It’s good to be back. I hear jason was exonerated. Yeah, yeah, we’re all relieved about that. You know, when he was suspected of taking shots at sonny, I thought maybe there was a chance that he had tried before, last summer at the metro court. It’s nice to know it wasn’t jason who put me in that wheelchair. Didn’t stay in that wheelchair very long, though, did you? No, I was lucky. I had an experimental surgery, and it worked. Come on, man, the surgery just gave you a chance to walk again. You are the one that made that a reality. All the rehab, learning how to walk again, are you kidding me? I can’t imagine what that was like for you. You got all my respect for making it through that, getting to the other side. Thanks. Drew, I doubt you brought us here to congratulate me on walking again. So why are we here? How you feeling? Sore. I bet. Oh, and very tired. Oh. Really? You didn’t sleep well? It’s hard to get a good night’s sleep with you waking me up every couple hours. I’m sorry. Should I have let you monitor your own signs of concussion? Am I, by the way? Concussed? No. I mean, you’re bruised and bloodied, but somehow, your head came out unscathed. Is that your professional opinion as my almost-nurse? Really? Are you going to start arguing with me this early in the morning? I already know it won’t do any good.

sandrine, I can’t wait to see what my mother chose for her dress. Thank you. She might surprise you. Oh, don’t worry. Nothing my mother does surprises me. I am well aware of her… flair, shall we say. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. Mm. Like I said… ta-da! Wow. Ma, that’s — you — you hate it? You know, you always say that. “There’s the door.” But you and I both know that you need me. Yes. Agreed. Yes. And I have been agreeing with you the whole time. My point is that I think that the paper would benefit if we just had dewitt’s expertise and experience. No. No? That’s it, just no? I will not sit by and let the invader be turned back into a tabloid. Then don’t let it. I’m trying, but you’re making it very difficult. Ugh! Alexis davis? I just need a signature. Alexis: Sure. You know what it’s gonna say on your tombstone, alexis? “Death by frustration”? Thank you. No, it’s gonna say, “alexis davis. Didn’t play well with others.” And now we’re back to the schoolyard. Because you refuse to grow up. Dewitt stays. End of discussion. That seemed cordial. I can’t stand that woman. Okay. Deep breaths. How? She sucked all the air out of the room. Professional differences? You can say that. Come in, my darling. Tell me something wonderful that has nothing to do with this publication. I would, but I can’T. The invader is actually why I’m here. Have you ever looked back on a decision and just known you should have gone with your gut? Too many times, son, too many times. When molly pitched the idea of kristina being both our surrogate and egg donor, my instincts were screaming that this is the wrong move. It is the wrong move, and for a million reasons, but the most glaring being that kristina’s too close. There’s no finish line. There’s no cutting ties at the end. Why? Because there couldn’t be. She’s molly’s sister. And since molly couldn’t go forward without your buy-in, that was your moment to shut it down. Right?I should have explained. Right. I should have explained why I was against it, calmly and unequivocally. And — but just before anything got too far. But instead, I went with the short-term gain of giving molly what she wanted. Some would call that being supportive, son. Granddad, I call that being a coward. She was — oh, man. She was so wrecked, granddad. She was — she was utterly devastated that she couldn’t get pregnant. So when she pitched the idea, I knew that, for molly, the closest thing she could have to carrying her own baby was for her sister to have it for her. You know, dante and I, we were ambushed on the docks by roman hume. Who? Worked for pikeman. It’s just so strange, you know? All roads seem to lead back to this one ultra-secretive organization that’s run by a ghost. A ghost? Pikeman’s ties to the wsb are clear, but nobody seems to know who is at the top of the pyramid. So I need information. I was hoping maybe you could provide it for me. On pikeman? Yeah. I mean, you were working with them as recently as last summer. As an intermediary, a glorified messenger. Yeah. How did that job come about, by the way? Uh, well, I did some contract work for them back in the ’90s, so they felt comfortable asking me to introduce them to sonny. But whether sonny and pikeman did any work together after that, that — that wasn’t my concern. Well, maybe I can pick your brain about something else. Or someone. Who? Jack brennan.

What’s wrong with it? Absolutely nothing. Well, something. Uh, the dress is lovely. It’s, um — it’s classy and elegant and tasteful. Mm, I feel a “but” coming. No buts. It’s — it’s just not really your style. Okay, “it’s just” and “but” are exactly the same thing. Come on, ma. You think that’s your style to go out on a saturday night? No, but, you know, I was under the impression that what you wear to your daughter’s wedding and what you wear to go out clubbing are two, you know, completely different things. They don’t have to be this different. I mean, what kind of nails would you even do with that? Oh, I was, um — I was thinking maybe just clear.What?! Well, I’m the mother of the bride. I’m supposed to be understated. Ma… huh? …There’s no “supposed to be” here. This isn’t a royal wedding. There are no standards you have to live up to. I just want you to wear what you want to wear. Something that makes you feel like you. Oh. This definitely doesn’t feel like me. I didn’t think so. Back to the drawing board. Oh! Sandrine, let’s pull some colors, some swatches, maybe show some skin this ti– oh. Oh, you know what? A plunging neckline, something really — alright, alright, let’s — let’s not get carried away. No? Chase! Did I miss it? Miss what? What are you doing here? There’s been a special order for the bride-to-be. Hmm! Okay, I saw that. What are you two up to? I was commissioned to design a dress for your honeymoon. Do you really think that’s necessary? Very.

[ Gasps ] Oh, my god. It’s gorgeous. Do you like it? I’m obsessed with it. Yay! But it’s long sleeves. Don’t you think I’ll be a little warm in palm beach? We’re not going to palm beach. The invader ran a piece on the da’s office being opposed to revisiting heather webber’s conviction, her multiple convictions, of assault and homicide going back nearly 20 years. That was the metallosis diagnosis. Yes, I signed off on that. Okay. Then you know the article cited an unnamed source. Yes. Mom. What? Well, everybody at the da’s office assumes that source is me. Well, it isn’T. Well, you know that. And I know that. But my colleagues, specifically district attorney scorpio, do not know that. Molly, what do you want me to do about it? The story checked out. I want you to help me prove that I’m not the one who broke confidentiality and discussed the case with the reporter. And how exactly do you want me to do that? You tell me who did. Does molly know you have misgivings about kristina being the surrogate? Well, I don’t say it exactly like that, but… yeah. You know, molly has her worries, too. And I think — I think that’s the problem, ’cause whenever I tell her my concerns — which are what? Besides the “being too close” part. I just don’t think kristina is taking the best care of herself. She’s out late. She’s not avoiding stress. And then there’s a small fact that she’s hanging out with her dad who is getting shot at on the regular. Okay. Okay. Point taken. So when you bring all these things up to molly…? She — she takes the position of defending kristina, even though I know we share the same concerns. And that’s why we avoid the topic altogether. I just feel like in this time, molly and I should be closer than ever, but I just feel more and more distant from her. Hmm. And what about kristina? Has your relationship been affected? How could it not be? Every time I share any worry that I might have with her, she accuses me of overreacting. It’s as if — it’s as if kristina is having the baby, and she’s going to let us know when it’s here.

[ Sighs ] God. I, um — I sound ungrateful, don’t I? No. You sound human. That’s what mom said. Smart woman, your mother. I’ve been doing some research, and the floodgate consultancy group says the wellness and fitness space is booming out there all across the country, but especially in the high-end areas, both residential and urban. People spending so much money not only to look good, but also to feel good, really laying the foundation for health, wellness, and longevity. I read that report, too. Uh, 40 is the new 25, and with the right wellness regimen and the right products, you too can achieve it. So thoughts? I think it is a good time for aurora to diversify. I mean, thanks to crimson, print media is still an earner for us, but that market is drying up. We need to find alternative revenue streams. So I think getting into an expanding market makes sense. An expanding market like health and wellness. Which is where you come in. It’s just toast and eggs. I don’t understand what takes so long.

[ Whispering ] Hey. Hey.

[ Whispering ] What? Ibuprofen. Right there. Oh.

[ Normal voice ] Yeah. No. I’ll hold. That shower felt amazing, huh? Oh. It did. Yeah. It’s amazing what hot water can do, huh? Uh, not so hot, actually. Yeah, I’m ho– I’m still holding. What?The water never got too warm. You gotta be kidding me. I’m here. Yes. I’m here. No, I’m pretty sure there’s no food in my hotel room. What? They left the food outside the door without knocking? Yeah, okay. Gotta be kidding me. No hot water, shoddy room service, I mean, this hotel is definitely going downhill. Oh. Good morning to you.

[ Sighs ]

Well, what I remember about jack brennan is his rapid rise to the director of wsb was followed by a spectacular fall. He single-handedly orchestrated frisco jones’ ouster, and a year later, he was out himself. You know he’s in pentonville, right? Yeah, thanks to you. In part. I went to visit him the other day. Why? Curiosity. You haven’t been to see him yet? Have I been to see jack brennan in pentonville? No. No, I have not. Why would I do that? Because you guys were close, back in the day, when we were all coming up together at the wsb. Uh, no, no, not really. No. Jack brennan did very well academically and even better with the ladies. But I was in the back of the room not making eye contact.

[ Chuckles ] No, I distinctly remember the two of you at that pub that we used to go to, the, um — what was it called? The archangel. And you two, you were playing, uh, dice or something, or whatever it was. Anyway, you were laughing because you’d aced an assignment that the rest of us had just completely botched. I don’t know. That sounds like, uh, jack. Doesn’t sound like me. I mean, if I was at the archangel, I was lurking. I wasn’t hanging with the cool kids. Not like you. You were at the center of the circle. Jack was there, too. No, I think, uh, you probably have me mixed up with someone else. No, you two were always feeding off each other. You were just pushing each other to be better, to be smarter anna, if anyone was pushing anybody, you were pushing him, because you two were the best of the best. Everybody knew that. I was on a fast track to a desk job. Anna… jack brennan and i have never shared more than 10 words together. Moll, I cannot and I will not reveal the identity of my sources. Now you’re going to cite journalistic integrity. Very good, counselor. Okay, but that’s crazy. Leaked privileged information is not protected speech. Whoever that source is not only violated their professional conduct guidelines, but they’ve also jeopardized future cases. That sounds like a da problem, not mine. It’s a very big problem if the article affected the fairness of a trial. What trial? Heather’s already been convicted on multiple counts, and the da has refused to revisit any of those cases. And without a case on the docket, you can’t argue that a leak compromised anything. Mm! You are impossible. That’s part of my charm. Would you like to lock me up until I crack?

[ Chuckles ] Son, you are in a-a tough and undesirable situation. Life. Life hands those to us sometimes. When one was handed to me, I-I went for the big fix. Gave up my family to protect them. But had I stayed, had I gutted it out, turns out I probably would’ve had a pretty decent life. So, you’re saying I made a huge mistake? No, no. I’m saying — I’m saying it’s — it’s human nature, or more specifically, male nature, to go — to go for the big fix. You see, sometimes that’s not always the answer. Sometimes you can just let it breathe and settle. And that could be the way to go. Well, unfortunately, that ship has sailed.

[ Laughs ] No, no, not for — for the here and now. Look, kristina is who she is. And yes, she’s carrying your baby, so you can’t change that. You can’t fix that. But what you can do, what you can do is step back and take a look at the — the whole picture, and focus on what really matters. Your relationship. With molly. Nina: Fun night? Stalk much? Just doing my regular rounds. You remember. Vividly. Although this hotel is definitely not what it used to be. Better? Not quite. I didn’t think you could surprise me anymore, carly, but you’ve done it. An fbi agent? What’s sonny going to think, or jason for that matter? And poor drew. Forever the runner-up in the twin department. Are you finished? I could keep at it all day. Wow. Okay.

[ Chuckles ] Well, I am happy you’re here. Well, no one could be happier than me. I’d like to file a complaint about room service. Do you even have time to eat? ‘Cause you seem to be quite busy. You know, why don’t you spend less time worrying about my private life and more time managing your hotel? Enjoy the rest of your stay. Unbelievable. Kidding me. Ugh. Unbelievable. Leaving food outside the room without telling you or knocking at the damn door? So stupid. Hi. Friend of yours? Oh.

[ Scoffs ]

I’m listening. Well, as I mentioned, the wellness/fitness space is booming, right? And aurora wants to move into that business, but we need somebody to spearhead the initiative. Meaning? Somebody with practical experience and knowledge of the fitness industry. A strong leader with customer service experience and multi-level management skills. Which obviously you have. I mean, the savoy, come on, that’s a huge success. Okay. Um, so how do you see aurora…

[Grunts] …Moving into business? Well, what would you do? Um, well, the most practical thing might be for aurora to buy, uh — buy up some of the small gyms across the country, rebrand them, and combine them into a national high-end fitness club. People are spending a lot of money in wellness — um, meditation rooms, plunge baths, uh, yoga, pilates, physical training, uh, mind-body connection. And combined with a training/fitness facility, you guys, this is a one-stop shop. I mean, it might require some significant, uh, capital. Which we have. Drew, you won’t believe this. I just saw carly — I get the sense you two don’t get along. You must be an fbi agent.

[ Chuckles ] You okay? Yeah, yeah, I mean, I don’t let nina get to me. Mm. I try not to let nina get to me. I, uh, know a little bit about your history.

[ Sighs ] Lucky you. Take it there’s not enough water under the bridge yet? There’s not enough water in the world. Sorry about the eggs. Ridiculous. Oh, it’s not your fault. Besides, coffee is the only necessary component. When I owned the metro court, this would have never flown. I mean, if a customer complained about their food, we would redo it with no charge. You’re big on customer service. Yeah, it’s literally what the hospitality industry is all about. You must have had your fair share of jerks blow through here, though.

[ Sighs ] Yeah, sure. But for the most part, I mean, people, they were great. And I loved it. I love making people happy and comfortable and special, you know? Don’t you get to scratch that itch running bobbie’s? To an extent. And I don’t get me wrong, I love bobbie’s, I really do, but it’s a restaurant, full stop. This place, I got a taste of all of it, you know, really curating a space, from the carpets to the linens to the lighting, even the music. Pulling all of those things together to create the ultimate experience, ah, I loved it. Sounds like a symphony. Yeah. Yeah, it kind of was. And you were good at it. I was great at it. Think you’ll ever do it again? I don’t know. I mean, I tell people I will. You know, I’m going to get my half of the metro court back. But I think that’s just a pipe dream, you know? Metro court belongs to someone else. Two someone elses. I’m just gonna have to accept that. I’ve been working on a surprise for you. But you’re terrible at keeping secrets. Brook lynn.

[ Laughing ] What? It’s true. Your mom has been helping me keep this under wraps. Mm, guilty as charged. Okay, so no more palm beach? Please tell me you’re not working. It’s our honeymoon. Oh, we’re still going away. But there has been a change in destination. Okay, well, as long as it’s not a downgrade, I’m in. Okay, so where we talking, like miami, charleston, palm springs? I’ve never been to the desert. Think a little further away than that. Okay. Like out of the us away? Chase, what did you do? I am marrying the woman of my dreams. No. Scratch that. I never dreamed of you, because I didn’t know that someone this wonderful could exist. And I want our honeymoon to be a reflection of that. I want you to remember this trip for the rest of your life. Because you deserve it, brook lynn. You deserve everything. You are the sweetest man on the planet. So where on this planet are you taking me? Florence. No. You’re kidding. I’m not kidding. Florence, italy? Your mom said you wanted to go. Only for my entire life. Oh, my god! Florence?! Oh, my god. And not only do I get to go, I get to go with you? Are you happy? Happy doesn’t even begin to cover it. So I guess you win. Again. Freedom of the press wins. Always. Except I have no idea why I’m fighting so hard for it when it comes to this paper. Because you care about your job and the integrity of your paper. Integrity the new associate publisher will undoubtedly destroy. What’s this? I don’t know. A messenger dropped it off when I was fighting with nina. Have you looked at it? I was too consumed with rage to care. What is it? Well, it’s from the appellate division of the supreme court of the state of new york. They’re handling my appeal. Yeah. This is probably your decision. Whether they’ll review your case or you’ll stay disbarred. Open it! No, I-I-I can’T. You do it. Are you sure?

Alexis: It’s okay, molly. You know, it was a long shot anyway. And, you know, so I-I — the appeal was denied, and life will go on. Mom, they’re giving you a hearing. I’m sorry? They’ve set a date and everything. Let me see that.

[ Chuckles ] Molly, they’re giving me a hearing. Not just that, they’re giving you hope! Mom, mom, this is hope!

[ Laughs ] Whoo!

[ Laughs ] You need to find reasons for you and molly to come together that aren’t about the baby. It’s those — it’s those moments of now, the moments when it’s — it’s just the two of you. Those moments are precious, too. Now, as much as I enjoyed that egg sandwich in this beautiful park… and the incredible company of your grandson.

[ Chuckling ] Yeah, yeah. Yeah, that, too. But, man, get your behind over to the store and buy all the ingredients for molly’s favorite dinner. Just make sure it’s reheat-able in case she does have to work late at night. But wouldn’t that be nice for molly to come home and see her favorite meal on the table waiting on her? Molly would love that. Hey. Don’t you spend the next three months wringing your hands over what kristina is or isn’t doing. Spend the next three months with your partner being just that, partners, before you become parents. ‘Cause I’m telling you, boy, you in the catbird seat. That molly, she a very special woman. Yes, she is. Thank you, granddad. Hey. There it is.

[ Chuckles ] Chase: Alright. Mimosa for the bride-to-be. Here you are. Thank you. Cheers. Cheers. I cannot believe it’s true. Oh. Believe it. Oh, florence, the uffizi, the duomo, david? Whoa! Who’s this david guy? Oh, my god. And we have to take a day trip to pisa and — and an overnight to verona, the city of romeo and juliet. You’ve thought a lot about this. I am telling you, this is like a bucket-list thing for me. Oh, and — and I can’t wait to — to look up all the best restaurants. And we are going to have gelato every single day, no exceptions, okay? Yes, ma’am.

[ Laughs ] And, um, oh, we are going to drink wine at sunset in every piazza we can find. This is going to be so incredible. You’re so incredible. Oh, my god. Chase, we have, like, so much planning to do. Okay, we have to — wait. What’s wrong? A honeymoon to florence is a lot more expensive than one stateside. I mean, the airfare alone. It’s okay, I — I have the money for it. How? I sold my truck. Maybe you and jack weren’t friends, but you certainly knew each other, right? Of course we did. You know, when — when you were working with pikeman, in your dealings with them, did — did you ever get the sense that he was involved? You think jack brennan is working with pikeman? I do. Yeah. I can’t get him to admit it. But when you were an intermediary, did anything jump out at you? I wish I had something useful to offer you. Sadly, I don’T. Okay. It was worth a try. Maybe when I go back to see him again — don’T. I’m sorry? Pikeman and brennan are dangerous. If they’re working together, then they’re not to be messed with. Thank you for your concern. I can take care of myself. Please do. Sure. Thank you for breakfast. Thanks again. Oh, again? I don’t think you thanked me the first time. Then thank you. And not just for saving my hide on the docks, but for getting me back here and keeping an eye on me all night. You’re welcome. It was good to be… friends, uh, I guess, even if it’s just for a minute. Just a minute? Are fbi agents not allowed to have friends?

[ Chuckles ] Oh. Oh. What, are they worried you’re going to divulge classified information? Something like that.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. Makes sense, I guess. Yeah. But, um… how do you know you don’t talk in your sleep? We’re in the middle of a meeting, nina, so try back later. W-what were you going to say about my mom? What did you do now? I didn’t do anything. I just thought drew would want to know that carly moved on quickly from him and is now sleeping with everyone’s favorite fbi agent, john cates.

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